man in apricot forest

The days are so unsalty, the two of them are not talkative, except for the necessary exchanges on weekdays, they rarely chat a few words.

Although he doesn't like to make trouble, Mei Shuao can't bear the loneliness. After taking a bath by the small waterfall, his thoughts suddenly become very messy. Mei's parents and Mei's mother taught him since he was a child that although he doesn't necessarily want to be an official, a man should also cultivate himself. Ping the world.

If everyone is obsessed with this self-satisfied life without contention with the world, who will go to justice for those unarmed poor people?Who will govern the country?

Taking the affairs of the world as one's own responsibility, in Mei Shuao's understanding, these are not trying to be a hero and seeking fame, but a natural way of living, just like a person needs to bathe and change clothes every day.

The cold poison in her body was almost under control, Suan Suan stayed here for nearly a month, Mei Shuao frowned, thinking about how to say goodbye to Ji Yu.

"Master Ji, next time..." Mei Shuao approached Ji Yu who was sitting by the stone table, saw the paintings on the table clearly, before he could finish speaking, he was completely stunned.

Ji Yu tilted his head and waited for the next article, the brush in his hand was still moving on the drawing paper, outlining the texture of the rocks.

The painting is exactly where Mei Shuao was standing just now, he is standing sideways, his clothes fluttering, the small waterfall beside him is rushing down, splashing crystal water drops as if they are about to emerge in the painting, what is even more subtle is the boulder beside him , the texture of each piece is different, but they are stacked together in an ingenious and harmonious atmosphere.

"Is this my servant?" Mei Shuao asked knowingly.

"En." Ji Yu put down the pen, looked at the painting he had finished with satisfaction, raised his head and smiled, and said, "Isn't it pretty?"

Mei Shuao's face was a little hot, this was the first time seeing Ji Yu smile in nearly a month.

"Looks good." Mei Shuao stared at Ji Yu, this... is it asking about the painting or about herself?

"I also think the scenery here is beautiful."

Ji Yu put away the smile on the corner of his mouth, tidied up the table, and signaled Mei Shuao to sit down with his eyes.

"Hand out"

Unable to explain why she felt a little disappointed, Mei Shuao lowered her eyebrows and put her right hand on the stone table.

Ji Yu turned his body sideways, lightly touching Mei Shuao's pulse with his pale fingers.

After a while, Ji Yu's tightly frowning eyebrows relaxed, and he said to Mei Shuao, "Take a few more doses of medicine and you'll be fine."

"Well, I also feel that my body has improved a lot." Mei Shuao took out a dagger from his waist and put it in front of Ji Yu, and then said, "Young Master Ji's great kindness will never be forgotten in the next life. This dagger was a gift from my father on my birthday, and although it has been with me for the next three years, it is still as sharp as new." Mei Shuao touched the complicated patterns on the handle, her eyes were full of love, but she did not show any reluctance .

Seeing that Ji Yu didn't intend to accept it, Mei Shuao pushed the dagger forward again, "I've heard about Ji Yu's name for a long time, I gave you this dagger sincerely, maybe you despise it for being old?"

Ji Yu looked back and forth at Mei Shuao who couldn't hide his disappointment, and said softly, "So, you want to go?"

Mei Shu was stunned for a moment, "I have been working hard on Young Master Ji for a long time, and now the injury is almost healed, so there is no reason to continue disturbing Young Master Ji's peace, Young Master Ji will definitely repay your great kindness in the future." Then he bent over. Waist-deep bowed.

"I still have a little more of this medicinal material. I'll pack some for you, so don't take other medicines." Ji Yu picked up the dagger and got up calmly, and walked into the pharmacy.

Mei Shuao looked at Ji Yu's back in a daze, what he saw the most this month was Ji Yu carrying a medicine basket on his back, going in and out, collecting herbs, drying them, and then going to the pharmacies in the city to buy and sell some herbs.Now he didn't even ask for a reward, Mei Shuao really didn't know how to repay him, but he will definitely come to him again after he settles the grievances against his enemies this time.

Mei Shuao lightly tapped the table with her fingers, her thoughts wandered into the sky again.

Ji Yu put the medicine package tied with hemp rope on the stone table, looked down at Mei Shuao who was sitting beside him and said, "Boil it on a low fire for an hour, take it while it's hot. This is five doses of medicine, take it a day After a meal, the disease will be healed naturally."

Mei Shuao nodded, he was very convinced by the doctor's determined and confident demeanor.

Picking up the saber and the medicine bag, Mei Shuao wanted to hug Ji Yu, but seeing his expressionless face, she gave up.He clasped his hands slightly, "Farewell."

Seeing Mei Shuao's back going away, Ji Yu turned around and went into the house to start packing up, this place can't stay anymore.

Mei Shuao went to Lijia Village first, and left some of the silver left on her body to Li Han's family.Li Han was very happy that Mei Daxia recovered from his injuries, and wanted to keep him at home for dinner, but Mei Shuao shied away because he had something important to do.

These silver taels were intended to be left to Ji Yu, but he also thought that if Ji Yu was short of money, the dagger could be sold for a good price.Li Han's family is all poor farmers, and they have spent all their time on his medical treatment. The money can only be repaid to them a little.

Mei Shuao rushed to the neighboring county town overnight, and when he stood in the hall of Mei Shuli's mansion, there was just a gleam of light in the sky.

"Cousin, what's the point of coming to visit elder brother so early?" Mei Shuli yawned and walked into the hall, wrapped loosely in a robe, the inner garment was barely visible.

"Brother, why didn't you see your jade crown today?" Mei Shuao sat on a chair beside her with a smile on her lips.

Mei Shuli sank into the chair, looking like he had no bones, raised his eyebrows after hearing Mei Shuao's words, "Isn't it your second uncle, I think this young man is very handsome, both civil and military, what kind of girl doesn't like that?" They are all in a hurry to throw hugs, but my father wants me to marry a wife. I am so annoying recently, do you think you can still be so leisurely after getting married?"

"I don't think you're flirtatious enough, are you?" Mei Shuao sneered, "You're not young anymore, twenty to six, it's hard to find anyone at this age who is not married and has children except you."

Mei Shuao looked at the way the person opposite was shaking his head indifferently, he collected his expression, and started to talk about business, "Cousin, do you know about ghost faces?"

"Yan Yigu?" Mei Shuli also sat up straight, recalling this person carefully, "He has nothing to do with the Mei family. This person is nicknamed a ghost face because of his ugly appearance and vicious moves. Why did you suddenly ask him?"

"Is there no enmity between the Mei family and him?"

"No."

Mei Shuao was puzzled, "A month ago, this Yan Yigu found me and kept saying that he wanted to seek revenge..."

"He went looking for you?" Mei Shuli stood up in surprise, "Is there anything wrong with you?"

"Cough..." Mei Shuao said unnaturally, "Why are you so sure that I can't beat him?"

It was only then that Mei Shuli realized that he was asking too much, everyone was sitting here so what could happen, so he sat back and said to Mei Shuao in a playful manner, "If you can beat him again, I will beat him tomorrow." Just go get married."

After finishing speaking, he sighed, "Northern Lingnan Ghost, Lingjing in the north, and Yigu, the ghost in the south, are not something the Mei family can afford."

"Understood, you have to be careful recently." Mei Shuao understood Mei Shuli's words, got up and said, "Also, I have spent all my money, please lend me some money."

"Stinky boy, I knew you came here for money." Mei Shuli looked disgusted, but still waved his hands to ask the servants to get some silver taels.

Mei Shuao is the only son of Mei Tian, ​​the head of the Mei family. Mei Shuao grew up with the eldest son of the second uncle's family, Mei Shuli. It should be said that Mei Shuao was brought up by Mei Shuli, although Mei Shuli never admits that Take care of this little brother a little bit more.

Mei Shuao took the package from the servant and was about to leave.

Looking at his cousin who was visibly thinner, Mei Shuli also stood up, and said helplessly, "Xiao Ao, don't you have breakfast here?"

"No, I still have some things that haven't been resolved." After speaking, he turned around and mentioned Qinggong, and disappeared before Mei Shuli's eyes.

Within a stick of incense, a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl appeared in front of Mei Shuao's mansion. She was dressed dirty and her eyes were full of panic.

"Yue... Yue'er was bought by a young master named Mei Shuao just now." Yue'er pursed her lips, and handed over the money purse that Mei Shuao had just taken from here, "He...he asked me to come here to find... You give Yue'er an errand."

"Little bastard, that's what you said!" Mei Shuli stared at the wallet with a half-smile.

"Grand...Young Master..." Yue'er stammered even more when she saw Mei Shuli's ferocious expression, "If you find it... troublesome...Yue'er won't bother you."

"Forget it." Mei Shuli breathed out, it's fine if this little bastard doesn't eat with her, and waved to the housekeeper, "Uncle Li, arrange a job for her as a maid, and stay in the mansion."

Mei Shuao hid aside and watched Yue'er enter the courtyard before leaving. When she first entered the city, she saw a little girl with a straw stuck in her head standing in front of a small stall with a man full of people. A woman with a fleshy face.He has seen this kind of thing too much, and they all say that a tiger's poison does not eat its children, so why are these parents willing to sell their daughters to this kind of woman.

After inquiring, I found out that both of Yue'er's parents died, and she didn't know this woman, but she was tied up every day and couldn't escape.It is estimated that if Yue'er is a little older, she will be bought into a brothel, where a pretty and uncrowded girl like Yue'er can be sold for a good price.

"Hey... this master still wants to buy it?" The woman put down the unpacked things in her hands, looked at the handsome young man who was walking towards him again, and flattered her face, "The little girl just washed it clean, but she is so handsome, although she is small It’s okay to keep it at home.”

After finishing speaking, the woman winked at Mei Shuao, "If Master wants it again, I'll keep an eye out for the good ones."

Mei Shuao asked with a gloomy expression, "How long have you been doing this?"

"These are things my parents can't afford to support. Sell them to me. I'm looking for a good way out for them, just like the young master." The woman saw that the face of the generous young man on the opposite side was wrong, she smiled embarrassingly and avoided it. this problem.

"If I see you doing this again in the future..." Mei Shuao drew out his sharp sword and waved it in front of the woman a few times.

"Ah!!!" Amidst the woman's exclamation, Mei Shuao walked further and further away step by step with the sword in her right hand.

The woman knelt on the ground, touching her head with half of her hair missing, her eyes were dull.

The author has something to say: Mei Shuao has just entered the rivers and lakes not long ago, but he will mature, step by step towards the road of domineering and restrained.

Ask for comments, please point out if there is something bad, the author will work hard to correct it, first two updates, bow