Gui Gongzi [Green Snake]

That night, the scholar enjoyed the treatment of going to the room for the first time.

Ancient vases, gold-inlaid bronze mirrors, sandalwood wardrobes, solid wood tables and chairs, the beds are soft to sit on, and the quilts are all satin, steamed with incense, and the fragrance is lingering.

The scholar pressed the soft bed with his hands, and for a moment he felt a little reluctant to lie on it.

The life of a rich man is really comfortable, even the bed is so soft, and the quilt is so fragrant. Poor his old mother, who raised him up alone, died before enjoying the blessings. He studied poetry and books hard, just asking for a Fame, future official games, fighting for a piece of sky that belongs to you...

That passion was brewing, when the door of the scholar's room was knocked suddenly.

"Who is it?" The scholar raised his head and was going to open the door.

"I."

The indifferent male voice, the moment he heard it, the scholar wanted to close the door.

However, the door of the room was already opened, and the ghost boy in white was standing outside the door, looking straight at the scholar: "Can I come in?"

The scholar had no choice but to turn sideways and made a gesture of invitation.

When everyone finished their dinner, it was almost dark, and the servant brought hot water, and the scholar cleaned himself up and changed into new clothes.

Sure enough, people rely on clothes. After putting on new clothes and washing his face, the scholar still looks very handsome, with a spirit in his brows and eyes, and a decent conversation. He is also a well-educated person who has read poetry and books.

"Mr. Xie, what's the matter?" The scholar poured tea for the other party. It was a bit scary to think about it when a ghost came to the door in the middle of the night.

"One week later, it will be the day of the palace examination. I don't know how you are going to prepare." Xie Xin mentioned the matter of Chunwei when he opened his mouth.

"It's okay. Since I was five years old, my mother sent me to study in a private school in the town. This time I came here with strong support from my husband. The words are in my heart, and I will know when I use them." It sounds like Xie Xin is caring about himself Whether he was nervous or not, and how he was studying, the scholar wondered why the other party was bothering, but treated the other party politely, and answered the truth.

Xie Xin nodded, and said: "The imperial examination is nothing more than a survey of scholars' literary talents, aspirations, future plans, and ways to assist the king in governing the country. .”

Unexpectedly, Mr. Gui also knew the practice of the imperial examination. The scholar listened curiously, nodded and said: "Extremely, the one who wins the first prize must have excellent writing, but the theoretical viewpoint is definitely unique and superior. If my argument can reflect the current situation If you solve the problem, the grades will not be bad.”

Hearing this, Xie Xin stretched out a hand, dipped some tea on his fingertips, and wrote a word on the table.

"Water?" The scholar looked at the words, then at Xie Xin.

"What do you think of?" Xie Xin stared at the scholar, waiting for the next sentence.

"Water can carry a boat and also overturn it..." the scholar blurted out.

Xie Xin listened and shook his head slowly.

"Water, fire, metal, wood, soil, and grain are all for repairing. Water can irrigate, fire can cook, metal can cut, wood can flourish, soil can reproduce, and grain can nourish. The things used..." Xie Xin's voice was low and clear, leading the scholar to listen carefully and think carefully.

"However, virtue is only good government, and government is to support the people." The scholar had an idea, and continued, "The sage cuts and complements each other. If the 'water, fire, gold, wood, soil, and grain' are properly arranged, then the 'only repair' has been achieved. The people have nothing to worry about in life. Upright virtue, utilization, and enriching life are called the three things, and these are the virtues of the cultivation of the human body, the heaven and the earth, and those who nourish the people.”

Xie Xin listened, and nodded for a long time with a smile: "Children can be taught, remember what you said."

The scholar stared blankly at this smile for a long time, and just nodded blankly in response.

After a long while, I came to my senses and said anxiously: "Wait! Mr. Xie, why did you help me all the way?"

The young man in white seemed to be thinking about this question too, he tilted his head slightly, and answered cleverly: "Maybe it's Xie, who owed you in the previous life."

This ambiguous answer naturally couldn't appease the scholar, he was just a human being, so he didn't know anything about his previous life.

But Xie Xin had already stood up: "If there are strange noises tonight, if it's nothing serious, never go out, remember."

"What happened tonight?" The scholar also stood up, followed Xie Xin to the door, and suddenly remembered the tragedy of Dingguo Temple last night, "Could it be that last night..."

"Shh!"

Xie Xin suddenly opened the folding fan, and a strange noise interrupted the scholar's words.

"There are some things, don't ask questions." Mr. Gui has returned to his previous appearance, with a cold expression and no smile at all.

Nie Fanchen sat on a chair, slowly flipping through the calligraphy in front of him.

The font is upright and beautiful, the writing is smooth and flowing, and the rhetoric is full of heartfelt words. At the beginning, most of the words are sentimental and sad, lamenting the words of autumn and spring, but in the later period, it is the hatred of the country and the family. , the handwriting is so strong that the back of the paper shows that this person is extremely sad and resentful, so he has to write all his thoughts in the words.

"A young man is proud of his Lingyun brush, and now, with all his youth gone, he is full of desolation..."

After reading this sentence, Nie Fanchen suddenly felt infinitely sad.

They once ruined a family, ruined all the trust and pride of a young man.

It's night and it's cool.

The breeze broke into the inner hall through the window, rolling the candles on the table.

Nie Fanchen stood up as if he had sensed it, facing the door, and said calmly, "You're still here after all."

The young man in white was standing in front of the door holding a folding fan in his hand, he was there at some time, his face was like white jade, and behind him was the dark night sky full of dark clouds.

"You An."

Nie Fanchen said the name that had been buried for a long time, and then looked at the young man in front of him, his thoughts flew back to many years ago.

"Youan——Xie Youan!"

The boy who was called was startled, he raised his head from the scroll, and looked at him with a pair of ink painting eyebrows, when he saw himself, his dark eyes lit up immediately, he dropped his pen, got up and trotted towards him.

"Brother Nie! Are you back?"

You'an was wearing a college uniform, a gray coat with a white background, and a scarf on his head. Putting this on an ordinary person, he must be dressed like a dark crow. If he was thrown among the young apprentices in the academy, no one would be able to tell.

However, You Ansheng's lips are red and teeth are white, his eyebrows are like the brushwork of a famous artist, the slightly raised brows are done with two strokes in one stroke, the lacquer and ink are dotted, and the bridge of his nose is as tall as jade.

Nie Fanchen was also happy when he saw the young man carved in powder and jade. The exhaustion and hostility from the battlefield were swept away. He raised his hand to support the young man's armpit, picked him up, and spun around in the air a few times .

He was only eight years old when he first met Youan, and since then, he has always treated him like a child, and this method of coaxing and playing has been tried and tested.

"Have you read well?"

"That's natural. The master asked the question this time, and the article I gave is the highest rating!" You'an said proudly, looking directly at Nie Fanchen, and said, "Brother Nie, you went south to suppress the chaos of barbarians and Yue, how are your military achievements?" ?”

Seeing the young boy's eagerness, Nie Fanchen didn't answer, and Nie Ganhai beside him laughed first: "Your Majesty didn't ask us, but you, Axin, asked about your military exploits first. You can't wait."

Youan blushed slightly, and said loudly: "Ah Xin is not physically fit enough to kill the enemy on the battlefield, but I just admire my brothers for their majestic physique and unparalleled bravery, and I am eager to know how you used your strange tricks to beat those barbarians to pieces. Offend me in the Central Plains."

Huangfu Jixun patted his strong chest with a loud voice: "Hey, look at my brother's physique, just standing there can frighten those barbarians who dare not act rashly!"

"Listen to him—" Nie Fanchen kicked Huangfu Jixun, "This guy is the most unreliable guy. He ate a banquet given by an actress the day before he left, and he vomited and diarrhea all night long. I thought he couldn't get on the horse. Thanks to his strong body, he rode on horseback the next day like a normal person, otherwise the battle would be delayed, and I would beat him to pieces and go to the king to confess the crime!"

"Brother Nie let brother go, I was also shot and lay down the gun—" Huangfu Jixun was caught off guard by Nie Fanchen's kick, staggered a few steps and rushed out. Nie Fanchen was still angry and rushed over keep playing.

Seeing the two big men making such a fuss, You'an didn't feel it was amused, his eyes turned, and he couldn't help but smile a little.

Just in spring, the sunshine is infinitely good, and the peach blossoms in the academy are in full bloom, colorful and beautiful, and the garden is full of fragrance.

That young man's pure smile matched the peach blossoms, and for a moment he was so beautiful that he couldn't look like a real person.

Nie Fanchen was fascinated by the sight. He Ru, who was at the gate of the academy, paused with his hands twisting the beads. He is still a layman at the moment, but he just likes to recite Buddhist scriptures to purify his heart and mind. "You'an has an outstanding appearance, a kind heart, and is good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. If it's a woman, then I will definitely marry you!"

And beside Xie Xin, Nie Ganhai, upon hearing this, looked at Xie Xin's face again, and his eyes darkened a little.

Nie Fanchen felt that the atmosphere was not right, so he broke the silence and reprimanded: "What nonsense, You'an is a man with ambitions everywhere, don't describe him as a woman."

Now, the peach blossoms have faded, the hometown is gone, and even people have long since disappeared.

"What the hell are you?" Nie Fanchen asked Xie Xin sharply.