The Pastoral Life of a Reborn Farmer

A few days later, when the new emperor ascended the throne, Shen Ling originally wanted to leave, but was detained by Wei Yi, saying that Chu Ci still had something to do, and asked him to bring Han Shi back, and in the name of the son of Chu Ci, he waited to receive the order , Shen Ling thought for a while, Xiao San still had a title that Han Shi hadn't given yet, and Han Shi really should return to the capital, since the old emperor died, no one would have any ideas about Han Shi, so it's okay.

Mu Hongyuan was locked up at home recently. When Shen Ling came to see him, Mu Hongyuan was very excited when he saw him, "Brother! My life is miserable!" Mu Hongyuan hugged Shen Ling and did not let go, with tears and snot in his nose into a ball.

Shen Ling already understood why Mu Hongyuan was imprisoned, so he pushed him away expressionlessly, patted his clothes, and said disgustedly: "Don't rub my clothes."

Mu Hongyuan wiped his face, "Brother Shen, save me!"

"Treat me or take you out?" Shen Ling smiled.

Mu Hongyuan was a little embarrassed, "Why don't you treat me first, and then take me out! Brother Shen, you have superb medical skills, and you will definitely be able to help me, right?"

Shen Ling nodded, "It can be cured, by the way, help me bring Han Shi back!"

"Okay." Mu Hongyuan nodded, then stopped abruptly, "So fast? The matter is resolved?"

Shen Ling nodded, "It's settled, he has something to come back." Shen Ling explained to Mu Hongyuan about Han Shi's identity, causing Mu Hongyuan's eyes to widen in surprise.

"Son of Chuci?"

"Correct!"

"Then... Hongjin..." Mu Hongyuan stroked his chin.

"Since Han Shi regards him as a righteous brother, he is naturally also from the Chu family."

"When did you know Han Shi's identity?"

"I've known it for a long time, but I can't say it." Shen Ling smiled.

Mu Hongyuan clicked his tongue, raised his hand and patted Shen Ling's shoulder, "Good brother!" A brother who knows that his husband is an extraordinary person and knows how to take care of his brothers is really a good brother.

Shen Ling smiled and did not refute. After leaving some pills for Mu Hongyuan, Shen Ling left the Mu Mansion. Xiao San stopped Shen Ling's way in Shen Ling's shop. Shen Ling had already moved out of the Marshal's Mansion and lived temporarily. In the inn, I usually go to my store to check the ledger and the like.

"Grassmen see..." Shen Ling saw Xiao San, and immediately bowed to salute, but Xiao San raised his hand to hold him back. A country cannot live without a king, and Xiao San has succeeded to the throne. Goodbye Xiao San, Shen Ling and him It is the difference between the monarch and the people, and it should be a great gift.

"We are friends, why should we be like this?" Xiao San smiled, "Besides, I also came out in casual clothes today."

Shen Ling nodded and chuckled, even though Xiao San really thought they were friends, he still had to do the etiquette that should be done. Wei Anwei understood this truth, and he also understood it.

"Young Master Xiao, it's not safe outside, or..."

"Don't worry, there are guards! I'm too busy these days, and I haven't had time to go out for a walk. I used to wander around. I'm really not used to being locked up in a big courtyard suddenly. I finally got out today." Let me take a moment to see you."

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for your concern." Shen Ling smiled and cupped his hands.

"Where's Han Shi? Didn't come back? Where's my godson? Didn't come back with him?"

Shen Ling nodded, "I've already sent someone to pick it up."

Xiao San nodded, the folding fan patted his palm lightly, there was nothing to say between the two of them for a while, Shen Ling saw this, and quickly asked: "Where is Mr. Xiao going to play when you come out?"

"Not at all. I just went out for a walk. I just went to the Marshal's Mansion. I didn't see Wei An. He went to work."

"General Wei An is about to get married, so there are still official duties?" Shen Ling laughed.

"Yes! He is an eagle. I can't break his wings. He can do whatever he wants. Even if we get married, I won't lock him up in a deep house." Xiao San said in a low voice.

"Young Master Xiao really loves Fulang." Shen Ling smiled, and the two of them had nothing to say for a while.

The two of them used to fight each other before. When they were in Cheng County, the two of them sparred all over the world, and no one gave way to the other, but it was very interesting. But now, it seems that they are going to be separated. Xiao San got He has obtained what he desires, the power has already been obtained, and his lover is also within easy reach. Some things that he didn't care about before are gradually becoming more important now, such as the attitude Shen Ling used to treat him like a friend.

In the palace, he was surrounded by courtiers or ministers who were obsequious or courteous to him, and sometimes he missed the days when he met Shen Ling as a commoner when he was down and down, although Shen Ling was stuffed into the secret room all day long, not moving He would also be ordered by Shen Ling to babysit for him, and he might have to go hungry, and from time to time, he would feel helpless, and he would be speechless, but thinking about it now, it's quite interesting.

It is precisely because of this that Xiao San came to Shen Ling's shop after he came out of the Marshal's Mansion. He didn't know why he came, after all, Shen Ling might not be here, but he came anyway, probably just looking for some It felt like I was in Cheng County back then, but I didn't want to meet Shen Lingzai by such a coincidence.

It's just that things are different, and everything seems to have changed.

Xiao San looked at Shen Ling, "Drinking?"

"Okay! I sell good wine here." Shen Ling smiled indifferently, neither humble nor overbearing, but he couldn't find the real feeling of equality and relative in the past.

Xiao San lowered his head and made a joke, "Your family's wine! I don't know yet! You said it yourself, it's just for fun, it can't be compared with real good wine, if you say good wine , it has to be the wine that has been buried for decades, and the wine you sell after a few months of brewing is not good wine."

Shen Ling nodded and chuckled, "Young Master Xiao is right, what I'm selling is just for fun."

Xiao San was silent, and when Shen Ling took the wine and asked him to go to the cleaned backyard, Xiao San said: "Are you still angry? How about I apologize to you?"

Shen Ling arranged the wine utensils on the stone table in the backyard. The stone table had been wiped clean, and the water was dried with a dry cloth. The stone table was dark.

Hearing this, Shen Ling raised his head. He knew why Xiao San came here. It was basically because he wanted to get along with people after being praised too much. This was the same as eating too much meat and wanting to eat vegetables. Shen Ling shook his head , "Young Master Xiao misunderstood, I'm not a person who doesn't know how to praise, and I don't resent anyone, besides, Han Shi is fine, what is there to worry about?"

Xiao San heard the words and sat on the padded stone bench, "I think you are still chilling me."

Shen Ling filled the wine glass and sighed. What else he could do would be wrong, so Shen Ling could only say, "Dare to ask Mr. Xiao, what do you expect from me?"

"Just get along as usual."

"Then ask Mr. Xiao, Wei Jing, Duan Rui, or some other people I don't know. These partners who have known you since childhood, can they still get along as before?"

Xiao San paused, "No, there are differences between monarchs and ministers." In the past, they could still sit at the same table to eat, but now, even if they were killed, they would not dare to sit at the same table with him. It would only touch half of the chair, and he couldn't understand how they squatted, so he refused to let them sit.

"I think I'm better than them. I'm just more respectful than before, far from the difference between a monarch and a minister." He is a modern person, and he has no concept of what a king or emperor is. He was just afraid of Xiao San's right to crush him to death according to his mood now.

Xiao San thought for a while, then nodded, "Indeed, they don't dare to sit at the same table with me anymore, you just sat down without even asking a question."

Shen Ling looked at the stone table in front of him, and felt that the stone bench under his buttocks was a bit hot. Is it too late for him to stand up now?

As if seeing Shen Ling's stiffness, Xiao San laughed, reached out and patted Shen Ling's shoulder, "Just kidding."

Ha ha……

"Drink." Xiao San raised his glass, and Shen Ling had to follow suit.

The two of them finished off nearly half of the jar of wine. Although the wine made from flowers was not high in alcohol content, it was still a bit smug. Shen Lingbi also let go a little more than before. Drinking too much wine can really dilute some barriers Xiao San was already sitting next to Shen Ling, put his hand on Shen Ling's shoulder, and said seriously: "Actually, I just think that I must have a friend, otherwise, I will really be alone. There are too many emperors who call themselves lonely, and I don't want to be that kind of emperor."

Shen Ling smiled lightly and lowered her head, as if she had heard something interesting. If she wants to be an emperor, but also wants to have confidantes and friends, do you want too much?People are too greedy, God will not understand, do you really think you are the son of God?

The emperor is the ruler of a country, he calls himself the Son of Heaven, and is above ten thousand people, and he does not allow anyone to stand by him, let alone allow anyone to divide his power. Such a person, but wants to be a bosom friend?Has anyone ever seen an elephant befriend an ant?When one of them can pinch the other to death casually, and all his wealth and life are in the hands of the other, where do friends come from?

"What are you laughing at?" Xiao San frowned.

"It's nothing, I'm willing to be your friend." Shen Ling raised his eyes and said seriously, "Although Xiao San has used me and plotted against me, I know he has no choice but to be his friend."

If Xiao San is not the emperor, then he is his friend, but if Xiao San is the emperor, then he is still the king of this country, it has nothing to do with him, he just needs to prostrate on the ground like ordinary people.

Xiao San looked at Shen Ling, seemed to understand the unfinished meaning of Shen Ling's words, but didn't seem to understand, raised his hand and patted Shen Ling's shoulder vigorously.

Shen Ling fell silent, not because he was ignorant of flattery and rejected Xiao San's kindness, but Xiao San is a smart person, he can clearly see the attitude of others towards him, he can't pretend to be a good friend for a lifetime, and he can't grasp it Well, the level of laughing, cursing and chatting with the emperor, if you pass it, you will be arrogant and disrespectful, and it is not too much to anger the emperor. If you are not hot enough, you are deceiving the emperor and pretending to be friends Pretending to be in name will still make the emperor angry.

Instead of trying to figure out the emperor's thoughts every day, and being a "friend" who behaves just right, he might as well take advantage of Xiao San's affection for him and refuse directly, simply and neatly.

"General Wei, this way." The store clerk showed Wei An the way and brought him to the backyard.

"Xiao An." Xiao San smiled and stood up, "Are you finished?"

"Yeah." Wei An nodded, "I heard that the young master is looking for me, so I quickly chased him out to see if I could meet him."

Shen Ling stood up and greeted Wei An, the two of them had almost finished their drinks, there was nothing more to say, Xiao San ended this inexplicable chat, and Wei An wanted to escort Xiao San returns to the palace.

Walking out of the store, Xiao San suddenly looked back at Shen Ling, and said, "Shen Ling! My name is not Xiao San, but Xiao Shaoyang, remember?"

Shen Ling was a little confused, what do you mean?

Xiao San saw that Shen Ling was puzzled, but he didn't explain it to him, but smiled, "I know you will stay in the capital for a while, if there is a chance, let's meet again, and remember to buy me a drink."

"Definitely." Shen Ling nodded.

"Okay, I remember." Xiao San nodded, turned and left with a smile, heading towards the palace, Wei An was half a step behind Xiao San, but followed steadily.

"Boss, that's..." Xiao is the surname of the family and the surname of the country, and the names of the princes and grandchildren have never been dared to be announced directly, and ordinary people don't know it, but General Wei An can follow behind and call him a son. The son surnamed Xiao is not stupid.

"That's right! It's exactly what you think." Shen Ling said casually, and turned back into the shop.