"If there is fat meat in the kitchen, fat horses in the stables, hungry people, and hungry weeds in the wild, then you will lead the beasts to eat people. Beasts eat each other, and people hate them. As parents and administrators of the people, you will not avoid leading the beasts to eat people." , The evil is that they are the parents of the people! Zhongni said: "The first to make figurines, he has no descendants!" They are used to resemble humans. How can they make the people starve to death?" The catalpa trees are blooming, and the pomegranates are blooming. The fragrance is bursting, the sun is half hidden among the clouds, making it even more peaceful. The boatman rows the boat and sings fishing songs to go home. Along the way, he hears the chirping of unknown insects in the grass. Sliding along the winding river into the depths of the bamboo forest, there is a bamboo house with a lotus pond, where the sound of reading can be heard.
"It's getting late today. Let's go up here first. You can rest separately. We will continue going up an hour after lunch."
"Yes." All the students bowed and saluted.
"Well, You Shao stays."
When Xie Haowen heard his husband call out his name, he silently stopped packing his things and walked to him respectfully.
"gentlemen."
"Well, I've read your article, and it's very good. I'm really surprised that you entered the school late, and you can write like this. I think you'll definitely be on the list when you take the scientific examination. But, if you want to To get the top spot in the scientific examination, in my opinion, is a little bit daunting. If you are willing to study hard for a few more years and participate in the same scientific examination with your brother, it should be easy to get the top spot." Su Fuzi He is over sixty years old, has a lot of knowledge, and has noble moral character. He is a person who loves and cherishes talents very much. At first, he was actually quite contemptuous of "connected people" like Xie Haowen, but in the end, after getting along day and night, he felt pity for his background. He cherished his talents and talents, so he tried to persuade them.
Master Su believed that Xie Haowen was extremely talented and worked very hard. Given time, he could win the first place. However, now that Xie Haowen could only study with him for a year or two, he was eager to gain fame. In his eyes, Too hasty.
"I'm just giving you a suggestion on this matter. If you insist on trying, I can't stop you. After all, scientific examinations are divided into three parts luck and seven parts strength. Who can say for sure."
"If students understand, they will definitely think more and thank Master more."
"Well, you can discuss it more with your family. The little girl who came to do your binding last time should be your stepmother. Although she is young, she is quite smart. It is not a bad idea to discuss it with her."
"Look, your stepmother is here."
Xie Haowen wanted to clarify the relationship between Gu Ruosu and their family, but when he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Su Fuzi's words.
Following Master Su's gaze and looking out the door, he saw that Gu Ruosu's hair was tied up high with a hairpin, she was wearing a sky-blue men's auspicious cloud outfit, with a colorful sachet hanging on her waist, and a pair of white shoes on her feet. Wearing boots with golden animal patterns, holding a black food box in his hand, smiling openly, his movements were free and easy, facing the sun, walking like a bright sunflower.
"Hello, Master, Ruosu of the Gu family is so polite." Gu Ruosu smiled and bowed like a man.
"Ms. Gu is very handsome in this outfit, but you want to sneak into my class?" Master Su and Gu Ruosu's father are good brothers who grew up together. They also like Gu Ruosu, an eccentric junior. In addition, Gu Ruosu's behavior is quite similar to that of his wife, which makes her a little more indulgent.
As for the fact that the two families have a close relationship, they think that Gu Ruosu has become the stepmother of the Xie family. Firstly, it is because the Gu family's parents are busy with business and travel all over the world. There is little news exchange between the two families. Most of them rely on spiritual contacts. Secondly, Of course it is because Master Su lives in seclusion among the mountains and rivers, and his only knowledge of the outside world is the news brought by outsiders. The news brought by outsiders is mixed, and naturally there are truths and falsehoods. The third one is Gu Ruosu. I don't mind being a "stepmother" either. For Gu Ruosu, becoming a stepmother is a big step towards success, so it's understandable that Master Su misunderstood the relationship between them.
"Junior don't dare. Junior is most afraid of studying. I don't understand the truth. I'm just here to deliver a food box. And the men's clothes I'm wearing today are just for going hunting in the mountains behind you, Master. I'm wearing this." It's convenient, but... the person who originally promised to accompany me on hunting suddenly had something to do and couldn't come... Now, I'm still short of some people, ~ no, I'm here to ask for someone, Master."
"Oh~ you are just a small person delivering food boxes, but it is a big deal today to come to me to ask for someone. Tell me, tell me, who do you want to come to me for?"
"Hehehe, of course it's everyone, everyone counts, so it seems like I'm not generous and selfish." Gu Ruosu said with a smile.
"Okay, it's hot today. If you force them to study, I'm afraid it won't be effective. Why don't you let them go hunting with you and relax. Maybe after this trip, everything will be figured out." When he said this, Master Su stroked his beard and turned his attention to Xie Haowen.
In the afternoon, a group of people set up falcons and rode horses with bows and quivers. They came to the back mountain to hunt with great momentum. When they waved their simple black wooden horse whips, they were like snowflakes flying, the sound of whistles and the sound of horse hoofs resounded through the mountains and forests. , the students chased the cunning rabbit and the agile deer with the sound of arrows.
"Hahaha, good question brother, you are knowledgeable, but the six arts of riding and shooting are also indispensable for a gentleman. Your skills are not good, hahaha." A young man in white skillfully rode a horse and started from nowhere. Xie Haowen passed by and said with a smile.
"Exactly, brother Haoqi, just being able to read is not enough. You should spend more time on riding and shooting, hahaha."
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Several teenagers passed by Xie Haowen one after another, talking all over the place.
"Tch, you are still laughing at him. You are the only one. Your riding and shooting skills are not that good. You are not even half as good as my sixth brother." Gu Ruosu rode a pure white pony, holding in his hand Holding a white jade riding whip inlaid with gold, he said proudly.
Gu Ruosu's sixth brother, Gu Wuji, also cooperated very well and asked the boy behind him to hold up a plump sika deer to show everyone his achievements.
A few students knew that they were bored, and also knew that they were able to go out hunting this time thanks to Gu Ruosu's blessing, so they no longer discriminated against each other, only shot a few haha, and after a little praise of Gu Wuji's riding and shooting skills, they turned around. gone.
Seeing the troublemakers gone, Gu Ruosu smiled with satisfaction, then looked at the silent Xie Haowen, and then said to Gu Wuji:
"Brother Six, go and help me hunt down two rabbits."
"Ah? Don't you already have several rabbits? Why do you want so many? Sell them."
"You don't care about me. Just go if I tell you to go, or I will tell my elder brother later that you didn't go to the Zhao family's brother to play the night before yesterday, but went to the flower house to drink flower wine with Butterfly Girl!"
"Okay, okay, I'll go! I'll go! Be careful yourself." Gu Wuji reluctantly agreed, and then prepared to ride away, but suddenly thought of something, pulled the reins and returned to Gu Ruosu's side. , whispered in a low voice: "Young man and widowed woman, please pay attention to your influence. If you fall in love with someone else's father, then you will fall in love with him. Be more specific. If the older one can't catch up, then come after the younger one."
After Gu Ruosu heard what Gu Wuji was saying, she was really angry, embarrassed and annoyed. She took a riding crop and hit Gu Wuji's horse. Seeing Gu Wuji being pulled away by the horse, she said loudly: " Stop meddling in my affairs! Don't slander me, I'm a girl from a good family!"
"You little girl, you have quite a temper! I am your brother!" Gu Wuji said helplessly as he rode the horse under him into the woods.
"The horse has a strong temper. If you startle his horse like this, the horse will fall off." Xie Haowen couldn't help but say.
Gu Ruosu turned her head, looked at Xie Haowen and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about him. My sixth brother has grown up on horses. If he can't handle such a small scene, he might as well stop riding. "
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"Have you never ridden a horse before?"
"...ridden..."
"Oh~ Then I understand~ I just rarely ride, it's okay, it's all small things. A gentleman doesn't have to be proficient in all the six arts. It's enough to be good at one or two things, and don't be laughed at for the rest. Okay!" Gu Ruosu comforted.
"Father said that a gentleman should be familiar with all the six arts."
"Well~ you are really your father's good son~ but~ your father is right, we should listen to him. When I get back, I will immediately ask for two masters. If you have time, go to my horse farm to learn riding. , when do you become proficient and when do you stop learning?" Gu Ruosu said incredulously.
"My father said, no reward for no merit."
"What's the point? I will be your stepmother in the future. Your affairs are my affairs. Between a family, there is no talk of no merit and no reward."
"My dad also said that he doesn't like you."
"Your father is so stubborn!"
"I will never marry you in this life."
"Then I'll marry him!" Gu Ruosu said angrily.
"...You...you...are inconsistent with etiquette..." Xie Haowen stammered, obviously frightened by Gu Ruosu's words.
"Tch, the laws and etiquette in the world are chaotic now. I am just a trivial matter of love between children. Who dares to care whether I am inconsistent with etiquette or not?"
"Also, your father is so young and will definitely marry again. Rather than marrying someone who doesn't know the details, it is better for your father to marry me. I am rich and handsome and fell in love with your father at first sight. It's not bad for you, isn't it good?" Gu Ruosu felt more and more what she said made sense, and kept approaching Xie Hao to ask.
"Only women and villains are difficult to raise." Xie Haowen looked at Gu Ruosu, who was getting closer and closer to him, couldn't help but blush, and then quickly recovered and said.
Immediately, in order to avoid the pestering Gu Ruosu, Xie Haowen clamped his horse and galloped out.
"Hey! What are you running for? Your skills are not good, and the horse has such a strong temper! What are you running for! Hey!" Gu Ruosu looked at Xie Hao who was running out and asked, feeling very worried. She shouted while riding the horse towards Xie Hao asked and chased in the direction of departure.
Today's hunting trip was just a spur of the moment. Except for the Gu siblings, who had their own colts as companions, the rest of the people in the audience were horses sent from the racecourse by the Gu siblings. None of them had recognized their owners yet. He has a rather arrogant temperament, but if the driver is experienced, nothing big will happen. But Xie Haowen himself has no experience, and he just clamps the horse's back tightly and beats the foal with a whip. After a while, the horse The child lost control and rushed forward blindly, not listening to Xie Haowen's words at all.
Gu Ruosu, who was following closely behind, saw this scene and hurriedly chased after him. Seeing that Xie Haowen still had a look of indifference on his face, he couldn't help complaining: "How long has it been and you are still a paralyzed person?" !”
While Gu Ruosu complained, she paid careful attention to the surrounding situation. She looked at the rocks not far in front. She thought the path was not good and hurriedly drove her horse tightly to Xie Haowen's horse. The two horses continued to collide. Then Xie Haowen's horse The horse had no choice but to slow down a bit. Gu Ruosu took advantage of this opportunity and held on to the reins. The moment his horse was about to stop, he jumped on Xie Haowen. The two of them They hugged each other and rolled straight down the hillside. Finally, the two of them entered the stream together, making a huge splash.
"Cough cough cough, cough cough cough." Fortunately, the water in the mountain spring stream was not deep. After Gu Ruosu took a few sips of water, she held on to her strength, and Xie Haowen and Xie Haowen helped each other climb to the shore.
"Ah... don't be too impulsive next time. You are not the male protagonist with both civil and military skills in the novel. Why are you like that male protagonist who just rode away after a disagreement? You must have suffered a loss..."
"……Um……"
"You responded to me. It seems that you are somewhat self-aware of yourself. By the way, you should either... or you should consider my suggestion. Your skills... riding a horse are really too good. It’s dangerous…”
"Why did you save me... I don't approve of you being with my father. If I die, there will be one less person to stop you, wouldn't it?" Xie Haowen suddenly asked.
Gu Ruosu was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "What's your problem? Why should I harm you? Just because you don't agree with your father being with me, I'm not that stingy. Besides, if your father is willing to marry I, you kids, can't you really stop him? It's his problem ~ it has nothing to do with you ~
"Besides, I brought you here, and I have to be responsible for you. What's more, you are a living human life... I can't ignore death..." Gu Ruosu changed her voice and said seriously. .
Gu Ruosu's whole body was soaked by the stream water at this moment. The makeup on her face was washed clean by the stream water. There were still crystal clear water droplets hanging on her eyelashes one after another. Her hair was lifeless. The clothes hung behind her, and her blue outfit had also lost its original handsomeness. It clung to Gu Ruosu's body wetly, and the water droplets glowed under the sunlight, making Gu Ruosu's current "embarrassment" even more apparent.
"You... really like my father, it can only be him..."
"Of course~ Your father is the most beautiful person I have ever seen. For the first time, I feel that someone can make my heart beat. For him, I will do anything~" When Gu Ruosu heard Xie Haowen mention his father, he was immediately confused. Eyes shine.
"You are so stupid...but fortunately my father is a good man..."
"? Are you calling me stupid?" Gu Ruosu asked, tilting her head.
"No... I want to take the scientific examination and get the top spot, but the master suggested that I study hard for two more years, saying that I would be more confident this way, what do you think?" Xie Haowen looked at Gu Ruosu very seriously and asked.
Gu Ruosu obviously didn't react, thanking Hao for asking such an out-of-the-box question, but he still thought about it very seriously for a moment and said: "You can do whatever you want. How will you know if you can do it if you don't give it a try... … Things like the imperial examination are inherently uncertain. You may not succeed if you try, but if you don’t give it a try, you will definitely fail, and you will regret it for the rest of your life.”
"...Okay...I understand..." Xie Haowen was silent for a long time, looking at Gu Ruosu's smart eyes, and said.
After saying that, Xie Haowen turned around and left.
"Where are you going?"
"You didn't say you wanted rabbits... I'm better at archery and traps than riding... I'll help you hunt two..."
"Ah...ok...thank you...the racecourse..."
"I will go... my brothers and sisters will also go... just like you said, the family should not worry so much..."
"!!! A family⊙▽⊙! You mean you are willing to let me be your mother! Really!" When Gu Ruosu heard Xie Haowen's words, she got up from the grass in excitement and jumped up. When he arrived at Xie Haowen's side, he confirmed repeatedly.
"I didn't say anything... You have to get my father's consent first..." Xie Haowen lowered his head and said.
"Hahaha, I understand, I understand! Don't worry, I will definitely become your mother, and I will treat you as my own. Hahaha~ Don't worry, don't worry~ This day is not far away~ I've got the little one, Is it still far away from getting the big one?! Hahaha~ I will definitely become the Xie family member hahaha~"
"You...really...if you want, you can actually become a member of the Xie family without marrying my father..."
"Be your sister?! Accept your father as your godfather... There's nothing wrong with you, right? I saved you, and I didn't ask you to repay me like this! Who wants you to be my brother!"
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"Whatever you want! I don't want you to be my sister yet... Anyway, in the end, no matter whether my father marries you or not, I will remember the thing you saved me today... In the future... if there is a chance... I will protect it well. your……"
