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The days passed quickly, and I saw that Qi Yue was about to take the imperial examination in the new year. Originally, Qi Yue did not participate in Qiu Wei, and was directly recommended by Zhao Pu, but seeing that the third day of the first lunar month had passed, unexpectedly came People, Yin Shili.

One day, Qi Yue was studying in the house, and Song Cheng was lying on the side writing his New Year's resolution, when there was a knock on the door suddenly.Lady Qi hurried out, thinking that someone was visiting relatives during the Chinese New Year, but when she opened the door, it was Yin Shili who hadn't seen her for more than ten years, and she was holding Duo Yu by her side.Mrs. Qi didn't recognize her at a glance, but Yin Shili said with a smile: "Ms. Qi's family."

"Mr. Yin?" Although Yin Shili had such a godlike appearance more than ten years ago, but the changes have been too great in the past ten years, Lady Qi didn't dare to be sure, Yin Shili smiled and said: "Exactly."

Mrs. Qi had heard Qi Yue and Song Cheng talk about Yin Shili's saving grace on the battlefield, so she hurriedly welcomed Yin Shili and Duoyu in, and shouted inside: "Qi Yue, Chengzi, Mr. Yin is here! gone."

When Song Cheng and Qi Yue heard it, they couldn't believe it. They looked at each other and saw some doubts in each other's eyes. Why did Yin Shili come to Bianjing?

Qi Yue and Song Cheng got up and went out. Seeing that they were overjoyed, Yin Shili went up to greet them.Song Cheng didn't pay attention to the magic stick, and just played with Xiao Duoyu.Yin Shili and Qi Yue talked about these current events, the Liao people came to revenge again, the little reptiles in Xixia also started to toss, and the harvest in the country was not good, Song Cheng looked at Qi Yue with some doubts.Yin Shili's road is wide, so it's not surprising to know some news, but how did Qi Yue know?

"Don't be in a hurry to participate in Chunwei this year, the time has not yet come." Yin Shili heard that Qi Yue was about to participate in Chunwei, and immediately stopped him. Qi Yue was puzzled and asked, "Why?"

Yin Shili cursed stupidly, and then said to Qi Yue: "Zhang Qixian hasn't come back yet, what are you in a hurry for?"

"But Prime Minister Zhao's health was already very bad last winter, and he fell ill many times and begged for his bones to return home." Qi Yue said, "I'm afraid he can't wait."

"Where can't wait, if really can't wait, can Zhang Qixian stay in the border again? It's really stupid. The former emperor who founded the country, only he is still active in the court, and he has a high position and seniority, and now the entire court He is in charge of the hall, you are recommended by him to take the imperial examination, and you will be retained as a Beijing official after you pass the exam. By then, Zhang Qixian has not come back, and he has retired again, and you are standing on the cusp of the storm." Yin Shili said decisively, "Wait a little longer, Zhang Qixian will be back in the past few months, just in time to take part in Qiu Wei, and walk through the process, then it will be justified."

"But..." Qi Yue was still arguing, but Song Cheng also said at the side: "Qi Yue, sir is right."

Yin Shili was not finished yet, he continued with Qi Yue: "Zhao Pu is still in Beijing, you can learn more from him by the side, Zhao Pu's life has been ups and downs, he has ascended to the throne three times, even in the hands of the late emperor Years, that kind of knowledge and cultivation is not something ordinary people can have, even if you eat and drink tea with him every day, you can learn a lot."

Qi Yue: ...I have never seen such a brazen person.

Anyway, after Yin Shili's lobbying, Qi Yue really listened to it, and this year's Chun Wei did not catch up.

As soon as Yin Shili came back, the second target went straight to Xu Fuzi. Xu Fuzi and Yin Shili quickly came to feud, and they always had to talk a little bit when they met, but unfortunately this year, Xu Fuzi has been ill since the end of the year , and now his condition is getting worse and worse, and he didn't get out of bed until the first month of the month.

Xu Fuzhi and Song Cheng both knew that Master Xu was already 64 years old. Not many people in ancient times lived to this age, so Master Xu might have reached the end of his life.

When Song Cheng brought Yin Shili into the door, he smelled a smell of medicine, but Yin Shili acted as if he hadn't smelled it. He opened the curtain and walked in with a smile. Xu Fuzhi smiled when he saw Yin Shili, and he turned towards Yin Shili Yi Yi said: "Mr. Yin, I haven't seen you for many years."

Yin Shili patted Xu Fuzhi's shoulder and walked in. When Xu Fuzi saw Yin Shili, he panted and laughed a few times, and Xu Fuzi also laughed. Xu Fuzi patted his wife's hand and moved the room Everyone sent out, he wanted to talk to Yin Shili alone.The two of them didn't know what they said, and Yin Shili stayed inside for half an hour before coming out, neither of them revealed anything about the content of the secret conversation.

Xu Shili lived in the alley with Duo Yu, and often the gods and dragons could not see the end. In February, Mr. Xu finally came to an end.Mrs. Xu woke up very energetic this morning, and sat up uncharacteristically, teasing Xu Hui to keep talking. Mrs. Xu sat aside and secretly wiped tears, while Xu Fuzhi and Song Cheng stood aside with their heads bowed.

Xu Hui was still a child and couldn't understand anything. Master Xu kept coaxing him to call him grandpa. The two of them teased and said a few words, and Master Xu asked his daughter-in-law to carry his grandson down. He looked at Xu Fuzhi and Song Cheng said: "My life is coming to an end, you are still young, you will have to go your own way in the future, and you will be confused in the future, just think about what I said, in the future, there will be wind and rain, don't be afraid, just keep going .”

Xu Fuzhi and Song Cheng both knelt in front of the bed and replied, "Yes."

Master Xu patted his son on the shoulder, smiled and said to Song Cheng: "Cheng, the teacher can't see that you have reached adulthood, so I will write a letter for you today. I hope you will carry on my ambition and write a thousand years. The descendants of Ze."

"Yes." Song Cheng bowed to the ground.

Master Xu said, "Raise your head."

Song Cheng's eyes were already filled with tears, he stood up as he said, and said to Master Xu, "Yes."

"Don't be afraid in the future, just do whatever you want. If the sky falls, Yin Shili will take care of it for you, understand?" Master Xu said earnestly. He couldn't wait for Song Cheng to agree, so he held Song Cheng's hand and said, "Reincarnation It's all fate, since it's here, it's luck, Cheng..."

Xu Fuzhi was a little out of breath as he spoke, he opened his mouth to breathe hard, Mrs. Xu came up first and hugged Xu Fuzi in her arms, Xu Fuzhi and Song Cheng hurriedly placed Xu Fuzi on the bed, and put a pillow behind Xu Fuzi , Mrs. Xu said urgently to Xu Fuzhi and Song Cheng: "Bring the shroud."

The two rushed to get it after hearing the words, Master Xu held Madam Xu's hand tightly with tears in his eyes, his eyes were red: "Zhiyi, Zhiyi, I will marry you in the next life." marry you."

Mrs. Xu had difficulty breathing, her eyes were slack, her mouth opened involuntarily, and her whole body twitched slightly. Before the smile on Mrs. Xu's mouth could be let go, she cried loudly, "Quick, change clothes quickly." Xu Fuzhi and Song Cheng choked with sobs and went forward to dress Master Xu in a hurry. Just after putting on the shroud, Master Xu closed his eyes, and the sweat evaporated after a while.Life, death, that's all.

Mrs. Xu collapsed beside her husband and burst into tears. Xu Fuzhi and Song Cheng also knelt and wept. Cui Pingzhi heard the crying from outside and knew it was over. Mrs. Xu said: "Auntie, please be patient and take care of your health." At this moment, Mrs. Xu could not hear what Cui Pingzhi said.Cui Pingzhi turned to Xu Fuzhi and Song Cheng again, "My condolences go with the changes."

Song Cheng was sobbing, he couldn't care less about Cui Pingzhi, so Xu Fuzhi nodded at Cui Pingzhi and said, "The rest is up to you."

"I'm going to do my job." One of Cui Ping presided over the funeral for Mr. Xu. Because of Mr. Cui's funeral before, he was very familiar with these, and the affairs of Mr. Xu's death were immediately arranged in an orderly manner.

Qi Yue also didn't go to the Imperial College, but came to hold Master Xu's funeral with Cui Pingzhi. Master Xu had been teaching for decades, and he had a lot of friends under his school. Hearing the news of Master Xu's death, those who came to the funeral from morning till night, two The day goes on and on.

When Master Meng came, Song You and Yu Xi followed, and the old man burst into tears outside the door as soon as he got off the carriage.Xu Fuzhi and Song Cheng came to welcome him. Master Meng caressed Master Xu's coffin and cried: "Master Xu, Master Xu, why did you take the first step before I went? You are an old bone, walk slowly on the road, The old brother is walking with you."

This is where the feelings of Master Meng and Mrs. Xu are the most similar. The two old people were in tears, Xu Fuzhi and Song Cheng tried to persuade them many times, but it was of no avail.

After Mrs. Xu's funeral was over, Mrs. Xu fell down. She often said some sad words on the sick bed. , can’t do without grandma.”

No matter what Xu Fuzhi said, it didn't work. Mrs. Xu fell ill like a mountain, but within two months, she was already thin to the bone. As soon as she saw Xu Fuzhi, she would hold Xu Fuzhi's hand and say: " After all, your father hasn't gone far, so I told him to wait for me, not to make him wait too long." The old couple of the Xu family were husband and wife when they were young, and they have been together for many years. Zhi has married a wife and had children, and Song Cheng has grown up, and he has long since lost his nostalgia. When the anger in his heart is gone, he collapses.

In May, Mrs. Xu also endured until the oil was exhausted and the lamp was dry. She took Xu Fuzhi's hand and said, "There is no need to mourn for me and your father. After a hundred days, take Yiya and Hui'er to the south of the Yangtze River." , the in-laws are also old, and there is only one daughter, Yiya."

Cheng Yiya knelt down and cried, "Mother."

Mrs. Xu smiled and said: "Mother has no daughter in her life, so she treats you like a daughter and loves you, but occasionally you are an idiot, you have to take care of it, the two of you will be good, bring Hui'er up, and give mother a few good grandchildren."

"Yes." Cheng Yiya cried.

Mrs. Xu took Song Cheng's hand, wanted to say something but couldn't say anything, she just looked at Song Cheng and nodded slightly with a smile, and left after a while.

The two elders went to the Xu family one after another within half a year, and Song Cheng only felt confused. In the second half of the year, it wasn't until the news of Qi Yue's success that Song Cheng woke up like a dream.

Xu Fuzhi didn't obey Mrs. Xu's last words, and planned to sweep the graves of the two old people before returning to Qingming.Song Cheng moved out and lived with Yu Xi in the bookstore because the old man left and it was not convenient to live with his sister-in-law at home.In the past six months, he has been tossing and tossing, and even the little meat that Qi Yue likes is gone. Qi Yue felt distressed but couldn't help it, so he could only coax him with nice words.

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