The Way of the National Teacher

"Can't you come back later?" Shi Yuqiang suppressed his shame, and poked his finger on Chu Li's forehead angrily.

Chu Li leaned on the stone wall with a smile, letting the warm spring water soak his whole body, and tilted his head when Shi Yu poked him, "Then I don't feel well either! My body is covered with dirt, and it's sweet and greasy, attracting bees! "

Shi Yan turned his face away and ignored her.

Chu Li poked her white jade-like back shoulder, and said delicately, "Senior sister, help me squeeze my shoulder! It's sore and painful."

"No." Shi Yan said concisely, always turning his back to her.

Chu Li said, "Then I'll pinch it for you first. Then you pinch it for me." He put his hand on Shi Yan's shoulder.

Shi Yan froze for a moment, but soon relaxed again, enjoying Chu Li's nimble and gentle fingertips rubbing her shoulders.

"Senior sister, you..." Chu Li frowned behind her, "Why do you seem to be colder than before?" They are used to her cold hands and skin all year round.But this time, she vaguely felt that Shi Yan's body was not only cold, but cold.

Shi Yan paused for a moment, then said as usual, "It's probably because it's cold."

"It may be that I didn't see such ice in the previous winter. And it's spring now..." Chu Li muttered, "Is it because the old illness has not healed and hurt the vitality? This is too cold." In fact, she also I don't know what Shi's old illness is, but it seems that Shi's body has been cold since childhood, and the colder it gets at night.When Chu Li held her in his arms, there was only a thin layer of underwear between them, and Shi Yan's cold body temperature could be clearly felt.Chu Li himself is like a small stove, but it takes a long time to warm it up to make the temperature of Shi Qi slightly higher.

She once asked, but Shi Yan didn't speak in detail, he only said it was a strange disease, and he didn't want to mention it, so Chu Li didn't ask any more questions.So she studied medical skills and read a lot of books, but unfortunately there is no one in this deep mountain, she has no place to practice, and she has not found a disease that matches the symptoms of Shi Yan.It can only be regarded as a strange disease.

But fortunately, Shi Qi and Chu Li took good care of their bodies later, and the strange disease gradually recovered.Chu Li thought he was cured.Unexpectedly, she had some faint symptoms now, she was secretly anxious, and her thoughts were no longer here.

Sensing Chu Li's distraction behind him, Shi Yan sighed inwardly, turned around and patted her face, "Okay, don't be in a daze. It's nothing important, haven't you been here for more than ten years?"

"But--"

"Turn around!" Shi Kui interrupted Chu Li's words, making Chu Li turn his back to her, put his hands on Chu Li's shoulders, and kneaded with varying degrees of intensity, "It's fine, you don't have to worry."

"...Okay. Hmm~" Chu Li moaned comfortably, causing the corners of Shi Yu's mouth to twitch, and his eyes lowered, as if he was holding back some emotion.However, the movements of his hands didn't stop, and Chu Li hummed from time to time.

With a "snap", Shi Yan patted her on the back, and said in an emotionless voice, "Don't make any noise!"

Chu Li's face collapsed, "Why don't you shout if you feel comfortable."

"No."

Chu Li said, "I'll shout!"

Shi Yan grabbed her by the ear, "Could you give it a try?"

Chu Li shrank his head and grabbed her hand, "Okay, okay, I just don't talk."

"Don't make any noise," Shi Yan gave her a funny look. She couldn't be more clear about Chu Li's little tricks, "Talking should be beaten!"

As he said that, he suddenly pinched her shoulder with his hand, Chu Li hissed in pain, "Ah, Shi Yan!" He hurriedly turned around and grabbed Shi Yan's hands tightly, "You murdered!"

When the two face each other, the body that is not underwater is looming.Chu Li's face was the same, and he didn't feel anything, but Shi Yan's whole body was tense, so he subconsciously pulled out his hand and lifted it, and slapped Chu Li's face so lightly. Although it was not heavy, it still slapped Chu Li Li Da was stunned, "You don't slap people in the face! Shi Qi, are you crazy?"

Before Shi Yan could speak, he was anxiously thinking about apologizing. Chu Li rushed over and pressed her against the stone wall. He clasped her hands and grabbed her ears, "I want you to hit me!"

"You... you let go!" Chu Li was naked, and his whole body suppressed her.That strange feeling... Shi Yan couldn't hold it back this time, his face was burning hot, and he couldn't speak fluently.

Their bodies were close to each other, and Chu Li looked down at her with a look of displeasure, "You actually slapped me in the face!"

"You...I..." Shi Qi's heartbeat was uneven, and her own eardrums were shaking, her pink face was delicate, like a lotus in water and peach blossoms in February stained with dew, she turned her face away, suppressing her emotions Slowly said, "It's my fault, you get up first."

Chu Li felt relieved when she heard her apology.The attention was no longer focused on the resentful emotions, and only then did he realize that he was clinging to Shi Yan's body.Speaking of which, before she was 15 years old, she and Shi Qi had never been separated from each other. They ate, lived, and bathed together, but they separated in recent years.But she had never seen such a shy expression of Shi Yan!He just stared at it so obsessively, in a daze.

The spring water is still warm and misty.On a warm and cold spring day, there are already birds singing and fish jumping.Then I heard the unknown bird singing, and the young leaves in the mountains were green and stretched freely.In the silence of everything, only the quietly lingering heartbeat is left, suddenly ringing in this spring.

Shi Kui sensed that something was wrong, and when he looked up, Chu Li let go of his hand in an instant, plunged into the water, and closed his eyes, refusing to stand up.

With thousands of emotions and tenderness in his heart, Shi Kui sighed secretly, stretched out his hand and pulled Chu Li out, "Do you want to suffocate to death?"

Chu Li just refused to open her eyes, her heart was agitated for no reason, and she felt inexplicably wronged when she heard Shi Yan's words, she subconsciously reached out and hugged Shi Yan.However, when the two were leaning on each other, Chu Li froze.

This unexpected movement, Shi Yan didn't have time to dodge, his voice could not help trembling for a moment, "Li...er..."

She dared not push or move.Just like that, Chu Li gently hugged her in his arms, skin to skin.

The forest is quiet and the mountains are secluded, and time is like a broken stream, frozen at this moment.

After a while, Chu Li calmed down.The many chaotic emotions in my heart and the ungraspable thoughts that flashed in my mind gradually dissipated.She gently pushed Shi Yan away, and smiled slightly, "Senior Sister, I now understand why we have to separate when we grow up." She heaved a sigh of relief, tilted her head and smiled at Shi Yan, "This is desire."

The cloudless and breezy appearance is so unreal in the lingering water mist.Chuchen is relaxed and seems not in it, making people feel in a trance that they can't touch her.

Shi Yan was silent for a while, then laughed, "Yes, Yu."

But her desire is obviously not exactly the same as Chu Li's desire.It's a pity... Shi Yan lowered his eyes, but it's a pity that Chu Li's heart is spotless, even though he has desires, he is ruthless.

Chu Li smiled, stepped forward and kissed Shi Yan's cheek, which only made people feel clean, without any lust.She said, "Senior sister, human desire is really scary."

Shi Yan looked at her with a smile, but didn't answer.

Chu Li lay back on the stone wall safely again, "Senior Sister, help me squeeze again! My arms and shoulders are sore." Not to mention the exhaustion of the carriages and horses, she walked so far with Tuobadi in her arms. No matter how good it is, I can't bear it.What's more, he was thrown into prison after that, and he couldn't eat well or sleep well, so how could he rest.As soon as he came out of the cell, he rushed back non-stop, and couldn't rest all the way, so he was really exhausted at the moment.Seeing Shi Yan made my whole body more relaxed, and all the pain and pain poured out.

Shi Yan told her to turn around, and still kneaded for her.

Chu Li said softly, "Senior Sister, I've been out all this time, and I only feel that the world is muddy."

Then she talked about her experience in the Wei Dynasty and her analysis of the current forces.

Shi Yan listened quietly for a long time, looking at Chu Li's smooth back, rubbed his fingertips and said, "When the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when people observe it, there will be no disciples."

"Huh?" Chu Li was puzzled.

Shi Yan pulled her over and hugged her sideways in his arms, even though they were naked, there was no trace of charm at this moment.Chu Li obediently leaned on her shoulder, and listened to her saying, "Li'er, there are always eight or nine unsatisfactory things, and there are many things you can't do anything about. The world is clear, so you should come out and become a scholar. When it comes to troubled times, you should take care of yourself."

"That's wrong." Chu Li curled his lips, "If the world is clear, why should we wait to add more flowers? If the world is chaotic, it should be the time to give charcoal in the snow and do our best."

He also said, "The common people are dull and bullied. Now that we understand it, how can we turn a blind eye?"

"Knowing that you can't do it..." Shi Yan murmured, his smile became helpless, "Li'er, everyone in the world can save themselves."

"Then I am the world, and I have to save myself." Chu Li tilted his head, looked at her and said, "I didn't want to be a national teacher at first, but now that I have such a bad reputation, the emperor of the Wei Dynasty will not He will let me go easily. If that's the case, why don't I go along with the flow and become a real national teacher?"

"Being in it, according to your temperament, you will be framed by villains." Shi Yan said, "But Li'er wants to do it, so do it." She smiled and pressed her chin to the side of Chu Li's face, "There is only one, you want Remember, a gentleman refers to righteousness, and a villain refers to profit. Those who make friends with the state teacher, there are gentlemen and villains. It should be different from person to person, and you can’t always uphold integrity.”

"This is really difficult." Chu Li frowned, "I can't bear to be a villain at all, let alone greet them with a smile, and pretend to be a snake."

"Don't be afraid," Shi Yu hesitated, before saying, "Isn't there a Princess Shanggu beside you? If you don't want to do it, just let her go."

"Hey——" Chu Li was taken aback, "How do you know?" After thinking about it, she suddenly said, "Oh, Sui Sui!" She thought that since Sui Sui could tell herself through Gongshuding, Shi Yan was ill .Of course, she could also get news from Gongshu Ding and tell Shi Yan about her situation.

Shi Yan was noncommittal.

"Hmm..." Chu Li hesitated for a long time before saying, "Senior Sister, I... I suspect Princess Shanggu—" He quickly explained in the middle of speaking, "I didn't intend to doubt her, but I just found it strange. I know you can’t doubt others casually, but—”

Shi Yan patted her on the back lightly to comfort her, "I know, I know, don't worry, just speak slowly."

Only then did Chu Li heave a sigh of relief, "I suspect that Princess Shanggu has a purpose for following me. I always think so." She stretched out her hand to stir the water, and said softly, "From the beginning to the end, although I can't tell what's wrong, but I always have a subtle feeling—" He lowered his head and smiled wryly, "Maybe it's the seeds of doubt buried in my heart, so everything seems so... full of loopholes."

"Why did Kou Tianshi suddenly disappear? Where did he go? Why is it so coincidental that he disappeared just as I was leaving? Besides, why did I chase after Princess Gu as soon as I walked up?" Chu Li murmured, "What's especially strange is that I failed to control my emotions over and over again, and almost broke my face with her, but she changed the subject lightly every time - in retrospect, it was really unreasonable. Why? I am a nobody, offending the royal family Is there any reason not to be punished? Unless," she paused, "she was consciously tempting me, or in other words, using me."

Chu Li squinted his eyes, his eyes were a little sharp, "Princess Shanggu, as the royal family, we all know that she is the only princess who has always been loved. She has seen everything if she wants the wind or the rain. So, why? , she—" But she couldn't say it.She believes that Princess Shanggu's intimate behavior towards her several times is really incomprehensible.Chu Li didn't think Princess Shanggu would fall in love with him so easily.The main reason why she hasn't given it much thought is because she doesn't care.For people who don't care, she doesn't even bother to weigh them.But now, Princess Tuobadi of Shanggu has more or less lived and died with her, and Chu Li gradually puts her in his heart.However, when she really started to think about Tuobadi, she found so many doubts.

The many clues that were ignored by her originally, the seeds of doubt that were suppressed because she didn't care, now began to break through the ground.

She didn't rub the sand in her eyes.People who have nothing to do can cheat and take advantage of it, so they can laugh it off.But if someone with a close relationship came to deceive him, Chu Li couldn't accept it.She is not a person who is easy to get warm, unlike Shi Yan.Although Shi Yan looks unapproachable, he is actually very approachable and kind to others.Chu Li looks amiable, but in fact there is a wall in his heart, which is difficult for others to overcome.

"What's wrong?" It was rare for Shi Qi to see her get stuck, and when he turned his head, Chu Li's ears were red.Shi Yan's heart trembled, thinking of Princess Shanggu's hobbies, his heart sank immediately.Her voice was not as calm as before, but a little colder for no reason, "What's wrong?"

"No... nothing..." Chu Li could never forget that feeling.Every time I think about it, I always feel as if it is still there.She was facing Shi Yan naked, and she had never had that kind of intimate behavior in so many years.Tuoba Di took the lead, Chu Li had never experienced such a thing, although he always told himself not to care, but the feeling was lingering.

However, the more she behaved like this, the more Shi Yan's heart sank.She suddenly pinched Chu Li's chin, "Li'er."

Three points of anger, three points of coldness, three points of oppression, and one point of inexplicable emotions.

Chu Li was startled.

"Li'er," Shi Yan stroked her cheek with green fingertips, "what happened?"

Chu Li pinched his ears subconsciously, as if the roots of his ears were still hot.When he realized what he was doing, he quickly pinched his fingers again.There still seemed to be a squishy touch on the index finger.

She didn't say a word, but Shi Yan was as careful as a hair, sensitively aware of what might happen.She suddenly lowered her voice, "Li'er." Her fingertips covered Chu Li's ears, Chu Li trembled, and quickly dodged.However, this hiding made Shi Qi confirm his original guess.You know, in the past ten years, she and Chu Li had almost no reservations, and Chu Li had never been so sensitive.She had never touched Chu Li deliberately, but pinching her ears was common, but this time, Chu Li's reaction was so abnormal.

Shi Yan couldn't express how he felt in his heart.anger?disappointment?more than.She forced herself to suppress her emotions, and asked after a while, "Do you like her?"

But when he asked, he didn't want to hear Chu Li's answer.

At this moment, it is clear that Chuli is in front of her without reservation, but she wants to ask her if she likes other women.

There seemed to be a fire in Shi Yan's heart, and she let her suppress it again and again.

She has been with Chu Li for more than ten years, and it is no longer an ordinary friendship from the same family.She was 13 years old when she came here.At that time Chu Li was still so young, she seemed like a carefree little fairy.Every time she laughs, she always feels that the world can be so bright.Later she knew that Chu Li's experience was not much better than hers.First he lost his mother, then he lost his father, and after all, he was also a poor homeless person.But Chu Li is always full of enthusiasm, as if she never extinguishes hope, such Chu Li makes her feel that life is so beautiful.She felt that Chu Li was a treasure, worthy of being held in the palm of his hand and cared for.She has seen too many ugly human feelings and knows how dirty the world is, so she cherishes Chu Li's cleanliness even more, and cherishes Chu Li who can have hope no matter what happens.

But in fact, she couldn't tell what kind of feelings she had for Chu Li.

No one knows Chu Li better than her, so she knows how hard it is to care about Chu Li's spotless heart.She can see through it better than anyone else, Chu Li is affectionate, but the most ruthless.Their master often asked Chu Li to practice Taoism and immortality, but Chu Li always dismissed it.In fact, Shi Yan knew very well that as long as she persuaded Chu Li with a sentence, maybe Chu Li would be willing to try.Yes, Shi Qi was very aware of his influence on Chu Li.She was sure that if there was anyone in this world who could touch Chu Li's emotions, then it was her.So she is confident.

She does not deny her selfishness.

Master Cheng Gongxing often said that the current Chu Li can enter the Tao with ruthlessness, but he can love the world and achieve great success.

But Shi Yu didn't want it.She told Chu Li again and again that there was never such a thing as cultivating immortals.She even cut off Chu Li's way to practice.She didn't want Chu Li to be a good and ruthless lover.She couldn't bear the day when, to Chu Li, she was one of the things that could be loved, just like those flowers, birds, fish and animals.

She loves Chu Li, there is no doubt about it.But what kind of feeling this kind of love is, Shi Qi himself doesn't quite understand.

Chu Li can learn the truth.As long as she concentrates on practicing now and enters the Tao with an untainted heart, there may be a different sky in the near future.How rare is that unfettered innocent heart, everyone has such a penetrating Dao heart at the beginning of birth, but it gradually becomes dusty and rusty with the wear and tear of life, and it is difficult to see the true colors.

But Shi Qi was unwilling to take the risk.She loves her, but she doesn't want to let her take a safer and wider road to heaven.She loves her, so I want to drag her in this world of mortals, hoping that one day she can see herself.

She has suffered too much, and she can no longer bear the pain of having nothing and no attachment.

However, she was unwilling to be so selfish.So she didn't move Chu Li, and secretly hoped that Chu Li could enlighten herself, that she, who was already very important to Chu Li, would be a little more important, a little more important.The worst thing is that the mountains and rivers are so far away, and the two will stay together for life.

However, now, she wanted to ask her, did she like someone else?Regardless of whether the other person is a man or a woman, this answer makes Shi Yu's heart tense.

Even though reason told her that it was impossible for Chu Li to fall in love with anyone.But she was still involuntarily afraid.

Afraid to hear Chu Li's answer.