Rebirth: sailing a thousand times

Several early warblers compete for warm trees, whose new swallows peck at the spring mud!

I don't know when there was a swallow's nest under the eaves. They came and went early in the morning, and I don't know how many swallows lived there. Anyway, they were very busy.

Gu Shaobai sat on the stone bench in the courtyard and stared intently, as long as he could burn an incense stick.Mingyue followed his gaze for a long time, and was sure it was a grass nest, not a golden nest or a silver nest, then turned around and asked cautiously, "Third young master, what are you looking at?"

Gu Shaobai sighed, and said casually, "I see that bird's nest is very obtrusive, it chirps before dawn, disturbing my sweet dreams!"

As soon as the words were finished, a figure in white jumped out of nowhere, and in an instant, Fang Qingchi stood firmly in front of him holding the bird's nest.

Gu Shaobai was startled, and stared blankly at the bird's nest in his hand, the swallows were scared away, it was empty.

Fang Qingchi, wearing a lake green shirt, lived up to his name, like a pool of clear water, with a cold smile on his face, "Where do you think this bird's nest is suitable?"

Gu Shaobai was dumbfounded, but in fact he had something on his mind, so he just said it casually.

I've only heard in books that knight-errants in the Jianghu are highly skilled in martial arts, flying over eaves and walking on walls and stepping on the snow without a trace. When I saw it today, it was actually true!Gu Shaobai, Gu Shaobai, in vain you lived for 17 years in your last life, but you were ignorant and ignorant. Just a mere Mu Qingfeng has fascinated you, you are hopeless!

Soon, the stupefied turned into convinced, obsessively looking at the hero, this is called a good-looking talent, heroic demeanor, high integrity, unparalleled in the world...

Mingyue looked at Gu Shaobai, and felt that the third young master would drool if he didn't remind him, so he tugged at the corner of his clothes, "Master Fang, Master Fang is asking you something!"

"Oh", Gu Shaobai glared at Mingyue, "I'm not thinking right now!"

He rolled his eyes and thought about how good Fang Qingchi's skill is, so he pointed to a 20-meter-high redwood outside the courtyard, "Put that tree on it, far away from the courtyard, so as not to make noise."

Fang Qingchi nodded slightly, and rose from the ground, with his toes on the courtyard wall, soaring into the air again, his posture was as graceful as a flying bird in the clouds, his figure quickly sank into the canopy of the tree, and after a while, the figure fluttered down, as insignificant as dust and smoke, and it was extraordinary Uncommon.

Mingyue and Gu Shaobai applauded together, Mingyue yelled especially loudly, Gu Shaobai turned his face and kicked Mingyue, "Go make tea, what's the matter with you", clapping louder than me, shouting louder Bright!

Gu Shaobai took Fang Qingchi's hand, sure that he picked up a big treasure.

"Qingchi, what sect and sect do you come from, what is the name of your lightness kung fu, and what is your status in the martial arts world? Where do you rank?" Gu Shaobai asked eloquently.

Fang Qingchi frowned slightly, "Shaobai, I'm sorry, but I can't disclose my teacher casually."

"Oh", Gu Shaobai thought, isn't it? Don't storytellers often say that there are many secrets in the martial arts. Because of these secrets, some people will lose their lives if they move. The more you know, the faster you die!

Seeing Gu Shaobai was a little disappointed, Fang Qingchi couldn't bear it, and said, "However, my kung fu is not bad, and ordinary people are not afraid of it!"

Gu Shaobai knew that Fang Qingchi was modest, so he must be pretty good at saying that!I just don't know who is more powerful than Mu Qingfeng!

According to folklore, Mu Qingfeng's martial arts are unpredictable, but no one has really seen it!In the previous life, he was played around like crazy by him. He only thought that he was a wealthy young man from the south, but he didn't know his true identity until he died.In the end, I don't know how his kung fu is!

There seemed to be a red light flashing in the corner of his eyes, and Gu Shaobai's eyes were suddenly attracted by the sword in Fang Qingchi's hand. The sword was three feet long, and it looked nothing unusual. ruby.

The Gu family has been in business for three generations, and they are Taozhu households in Zhangcheng. Gu Bubai has seen many pearls, stones and jade wares. Although he is not an expert in discerning, the quality and texture of this ruby ​​is not very good at first glance.

He stroked the surface of the gemstone with his fingers, and asked in surprise, "Qingchi, why is there a gemstone inlaid here? And, with all due respect, this gemstone is not top-grade, and it is neither fish nor fowl, and has no aesthetic feeling!"

As if recalling some unbearable past events, Fang Qingchi's eyes flashed with pain, "This was inlaid by my father himself when our Fang family left Beijing. The only thought left to me."

Gu Shaobai had doubts in his heart, is the family heirloom just such a cheap gem?After thinking about it again, maybe this thing has some special meaning!I remember when I was a child, my neighbor Tie Dan, who played with me, had only a broken bowl as a family heirloom. It is said that Tie Dan’s ancestor was a beggar before his fortune, and left this broken bowl, which means to warn future generations to be prepared for danger in times of peace.Although the quality of this gem is not good, it is much better than that broken bowl!

Gu Shaobai was a little thirsty, Mingyue didn't know where the pot of tea was soaked, and this kid didn't take his words seriously anymore.

Just as he was thinking about it, Mingyue came back with a tea tray in his hand and put it on the stone table, "Young master, the morning meeting in the council hall is starting to play, the master has returned to his room, and he said he would go out later, do you have something to tell the master?" Well, let's go!"

Gu Shaobai got up and straightened his clothes, and said to Qing Chi, "Qing Chi, I'm going to have a few words with Dad, and I have to go out to meet a friend later, you can go out for a stroll by yourself!"

Then, he went out of the Moon Gate and went straight to Gu Junxuan's courtyard.

Gu Junxuan was sitting on the pear-blossom official hat chair drinking tea, listening to the two brothers arguing endlessly for their own interests all morning, it made his brain ache, and his throat was smoldering from persuasion.

"Father", Gu Shaobai entered the room to greet him.

Gu Junxuan saw that it was Gu Shaobai, and he was in a good mood, "Shaobai, how is your health recently?"

Gu Shaobai refilled his father's tea, walked around behind him and kneaded his shoulders, "It's good that I can run and jump!"

Gu Junxuan took two sips of tea, closed his eyes comfortably, and thought to himself, Shaobai has grown up, and he has never acted like this before, knowing that he loves others.

Gu Shaobai said, "Father, is there any difficulty in the family's business recently? I see that you and your second and third uncles are often frowning."

"Alas", Gu Junxuan sighed, "Isn't it because of Prince Yi, who is in charge of the household department now, and my father wants to reduce some business with the court, and your second and third uncles disagree... Forget it, Shaobai, you know all this It's useless, Dad will figure out a way!" He didn't want to make it too clear, firstly, he didn't want to worry his precious son, and secondly, because he himself didn't know exactly what happened to the fake medicine case back then, because Prince Yi and Prince Yu fought openly and secretly, and the result was that the Xiao family suffered from melons, and the Gu family suffered hatred!

Gu Shaobai kneaded for a while, then walked back to his father, knelt on the ground with one knee, and rested his chin on Gu Junxuan's knee, this action showed that the father and son were very intimate, a coquettish look.

Gu Junxuan stroked the smooth and neatly combed hair on the top of his head, and smiled slightly, thinking that his son had taken a fancy to something very expensive again. He remembered that the last time he showed this expression, it was a top-grade Duan inkstone from three dynasties ago , It was enough to make him bleed a big bowl.

"Shaobai, what are you looking at again?"

Gu Shaobai shook his head, "Father, let's go back to Zhang City!"

Gu Junxuan didn't understand what he meant for a while, and asked in surprise, "Huh?"

"Father, the Gu family's backer, Prince Yu, has fallen. Selling officials, forming cliques, and plotting against others are all serious crimes of beheading. Master Xiao was imprisoned in the counterfeit medicine case more than three years ago, and died of illness in prison before the trial. His daughter was the old concubine of Prince Yi. She was shocked by the bad news during her illness and passed away due to excessive grief. In the second half year, the old Prince Yi also passed away because of missing his wife. Nowadays, the emperor reuses Prince Yi and waits for the case of Prince Yu to be dusted. It's settled, Prince Yi frees up his hand, and won't let our Gu family go."

Gu Junxuan frowned, he didn't know the danger, he just sought wealth and wealth, the family business, the glory of the whole family, and those secret deals with the powerful and powerful in the court, wherever he wanted to go, he could afford it.

After all, I still have hope and unwillingness, "But the 'fake medicine case' has nothing to do with our Gu family, even Prince Yi has to pay attention to the evidence..."

"Father..." Gu Shaobai secretly worried, knowing that he was a little impatient for success.Nowadays, Prince Yi only thanked the guests behind closed doors, treating them equally, and refused to see all the imperial merchants. On weekdays, all the business negotiations were handled by Wang Jian, Shangshu of the Ministry of Households. clues.

Just relying on one's own guess is not enough to defend the thoughts of the Gu family.

However, he knew that soon, after a few months, the Gu family's business would be greatly reduced, and the only ones left would be a lot of trouble.

The rain is coming from the wind!

Gu Shaobai got up and handed the tea bowl to Gu Junxuan, "Father, I want to learn business from my second brother."

Gu Junxuan's hand holding the teacup froze.In the golden autumn and August, it is the "Autumn Quarters" held every three years. Gu Shaobai's talent spread far and wide, and he worked in agriculture, industry and commerce, with the head of the official.He was also counting on Gu Shao to be named on the Platinum List to give the Gu family glory to their ancestors!

"Shaobai, for business matters, it is enough to have your second brother, 'Learn civil and martial arts, goods and the emperor's family', you are smart since you were young, you should prepare to take the exam in August!"

Gu Shaobai said, "Father, Shaobai doesn't want to participate in the 'Qiu Wei'. The elder brother has already entered the official position, so he will rise to the top. Shaobai's ambition is high in the sky, and he doesn't want to live in the court for a long time, and he will not be free...", any time Now, return the goods to the emperor's house, life-saving is the most important thing, father!What's more, even if there is no such thing, I will never sell myself to the court, I, Gu Shaobai, will not be the court's answerer, a double-edged sword of scheming!

Gu Junxuan didn't agree immediately, and unconsciously used the cup lid to flick the floating tea in the tea bowl.The eldest son, Xinbai, had indeed been released as the county magistrate, but he was honest and not astute enough.If you don't want to agree, looking at Gu Shaobai's eyes that resembled her mother so much, I really can't help it. After all, after so many years of pain like jewels, he is the softest piece of flesh on the tip of my heart.

Seeing his father's hesitation, Gu Shaobai hugged his arm and swayed coquettishly, "Father, please, you have the heart to see your son get up before the rooster crows every day, go up to the court in the dark, trembling like walking on thin ice, lest someone accidentally say something wrong After a short doze on a sentence, his head moved, or, like a big brother, he was sent out to a place where nothing shits like a petty official, earning a meager salary, eating cornbread and pickles, and being bullied by local bullies. Bullying, looking for dogs and cows for the boss every day... Last time the eldest brother came back, you forgot the injury on his face, the eldest brother didn't tell you, but he told me, it was when he was fighting with his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law during the trial Scratch..."

Finally, Gu Junxuan's thinking was completely confused. The words uttered from Gu Shaobai's mouth, coupled with his pretendingly pitiful tone, made people feel that participating in the autumn test would kill him, isn't it? He was killed with a knife, but chopped with a knife!My heart trembled and hurt.

Gu Junxuan put down the teacup heavily, filled with righteous indignation, but he can't let his precious son suffer that crime, "Shaobai, let's not go to the autumn exam, learn business from daddy, earn more money, let's not look at other people's faces, where do we want to go?" Go wherever you want, eat whatever you want, and sleep as long as you want!"

Come on!When Gu Shaobai came out of the house in tears of gratitude, his father was still there secretly blaming himself and repenting for almost harming his son's life!