Thought

The melodious and simple bell rang, and Mu Nian unhurriedly packed up his pen, ink, paper and inkstone, ready to go home.Seeing from the corner of the corner of the eye the alienated attitudes of the students around him, Mu Nian didn't feel the slightest fluctuation in his heart.

Although he didn't know what happened, Mu Nian was keenly aware of the turmoil in Qingzhou.

A group of students in Muxin Academy were sick and asked for leave. The point is that these people have a close relationship with the officials. Not to mention anything else, Mu Nian knew Wang Lu, and his father was the magistrate.

In the past, people who followed Wang Lu either asked for leave or shrank their necks to be human.

Xue Yi had been away for more than ten days, and his days in the academy were smooth and peaceful, the peace he had dreamed of before.

"Mu Nian!" He heard his voice before seeing him.When Han Tao entered the door, he called out kindly, "I found a good place tonight, let's go and have a look?"

Although the words were doubtful, the movements of his hands were the same. He went up to help Mu Nian tidy up his pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and babbled, "It's been so many days, let my old man take care of it. Today he went out to discuss business, but It’s a relief.”

Mu Nian watched Han Tao pack his things quickly, and finally grabbed the corner of the book bag, "I won't go, there is still a seriously ill mother at home."

As if just remembering it, Han Tao sighed, looked at Mu Nian resentfully for a moment, and said quietly for a long time, "Forget it, since that's the case, I'd better go home and study! Let's go, I'll take you for a ride."

Mu Nian nodded slightly, and secretly decided to annotate his book to Han Tao in two days.

After parting at the fork, Mu Nian bid farewell to Han Tao who poked his head out of the carriage, and turned to leave the city.

Han Tao sat back in the carriage, and the carriage gradually moved in another direction.Han Tao scratched his head, and this was the part of the journey that they dropped by.

Pushing aside the weeds in front of him, Mu Nianlue walked on the path with difficulty.After a while, he saw his own house.

One autumn rain and one cold, two days ago there was an autumn rain, the weather seemed to have cooled down instantly.

The autumn wind blows along with the sound of rain, and the dilapidated houses make a "whoosh" sound.Mu Nian came out of the stove and saw the thatch on the roof...

I thought about it in my heart and thought that I should repair it after this shower of rain, otherwise I am afraid that I will not be able to wait for the next autumn rain, and the rubbing thatch will fly freely.

Thinking of this, Mu Nian couldn't help showing a smile on his face.

Walking into the house with a wooden basin, the dim light barely illuminates a small area.On the bed, a woman was leaning against the pillow, with a sickly face and a thin figure.But the expression on his face was calm and calm.

Hearing the approaching footsteps, the woman turned her head with a smile on her face, and looked at Mu Nian kindly, "Is it very cold outside?"

Mu Nian approached and put the wooden basin on the ground. The dark brown liquid was rippling in the wooden basin, occasionally some unrecognizable slag floated up, and an unpleasant medicinal smell spread instantly.

"It's okay." Mu Nian shook his head, and reached out to put the woman's feet in the wooden basin, "It's really cold these days, so mother, you have to soak your feet diligently."

"The doctor said that after soaking her feet, my mother's health will be better."

Li Juan smiled, "Mother's health is much better. Although it's cold these days, the pain in the past has eased much. The horse doctor's medical skills are very good, so you don't have to worry."

"I know." Mu Nian replied, lowering his head and carefully washing Li Juan's feet.

Suddenly, I felt a hand on my head, rubbed it lightly a few times, and heard his mother say softly, "Recently, Niannian is always in a good mood."

Mu Nian's subordinates paused, "Really?"

"Yeah." Li Juan smiled, "Recently I always see a smile on your face." Although it is not deep, it is real.

Since his father passed away, the smile on Mu Nian's face has become less and less, even though she always smiles in front of her, she can see a bit of reluctance.And later, this point is getting bigger and bigger.

Li Juan didn't even know how to persuade her, she could only watch Mu Nian getting depressed day by day.For Mu Nian, she is like a burden. Without her... Li Juan thought about it more than once, but finally gave up.

Until one day, she finally saw a smile on Mu Nian's face...

"He must be a very nice man."

Mu Nian didn't make a sound. He wiped Li Juan's feet and put her on the bed, carefully placing her in place. "It's getting late, mother, go to bed early!"

"Okay, you too." Li Juan closed her eyes.

Mu Nian picked up the oil lamp and went out to his room.After blowing out the oil lamp, he lay down on the bed, and there was no movement for a long time.Suddenly reached out and touched the corner of his mouth, smiling...?

Probably because the environment in the academy has changed, the attitudes of the students around have changed, they have become more friendly, and my mother's health has gradually improved.

Thinking of what my mother said just now, I couldn't help but think of the thatch on the roof that couldn't fly.If it was before, Mu Nian thought he wouldn't be able to laugh!I only feel that there is another item added to tomorrow's affairs, and I am extremely disgusted.

I also wouldn't be willing to accept Han Tao's kindness, wishing that everyone would tear him apart.

Mu Nian turned over. I don't know when he changed, but Mu Nian didn't hate this change.I don't know where Xue Yi is at this time?It's been a while since I left.

All of a sudden, I miss Xue Yi very much. These changes around me are all because of you!

As soon as Xue Yi, who was being chanted, passed through the front hall, he saw the unique golden clothes of the prince, "The third prince has arrived, and I am not far away to welcome you."

"Your Majesty, you don't need to be too polite." The third prince smiled and helped Xue Yi up, "Speaking of which, this time I was reckless and came to visit without sending an invitation."

"Back then, Marquis Zhenyuan taught the princes martial arts, and I happened to benefit from it, so we still say "brothers." The third prince said with emotion.

Xue Yi sullenly, could not suppress the anger, "my father has passed away, the third prince should stop joking."

"This..." Xu Shi finally realized that the dead should not be mentioned, and the third prince changed the subject, "I heard that Xu Minyou and Wei Pingting entered the Marquis Mansion before me. Why didn't I see them?"

Xue Yi's face improved a little, "They were not in good spirits just now, so I let them go to rest."

"Really?" The Three Emperors were surprised, "You are also a relative of the crown prince, but I am going to have a look. Can Lord Hou lead the way?"

Hearing this, Xue Yi turned around and walked towards the wing room, just in time to meet Mo Yan who came back, "Mo Yan, take us to Ningshenyuan where Xu Shizi and his two rested."

"Yes, son."

Through the curtain of the bed, the third prince saw Xu Minyou and Wei Pingting overlapping each other, your arms were on my shoulders, and my thighs were on yours.two people

He was so sleepy that he couldn't wake up, his eyes were black and blue, and there was a faint snoring sound.The third prince's heart is really weak, no matter what, he is in someone else's house, and he can't even care about his manners.

Instead, Xue Yi reprimanded Mo Yan in a low voice, "Why did you put them on the same bed?"

"Master Hou, Xu Shizi and Young Master Wei fell on the bed as soon as they arrived in the room, and the servants didn't dare to wake them up, so they could only force them to sleep together."

Xue Yi frowned slightly, wanting to separate the two of them.Instead, it was the third prince who stopped him, "It's okay, the two of them grew up together, and they won't dislike each other."

"Besides, they must not be able to find a place, so the Marquis of Zhenyuan can take them in." The third prince teased with a smile.

Xue Yi was a little puzzled, but didn't ask any further questions.

However, the third prince was considerate and said clearly, "Teacher Xue is full of peaches and plums, and there are many people in the capital who have been taught by him, so he must not dare to take them in."

Even the princes and grandsons were also taught by Wei Taifu for a while.

Xue Yi thought for a while about the rumors about Taifu Wei in the capital, and his father, the former Qi Qiran of the old Marquis Zhenyuan. Looking at the two overlapping on the bed, he immediately felt boundless sympathy.

"On the contrary, I came here at an unfortunate time. It's almost noon. I wonder if I can have dinner at the Hou Mansion today." The third prince said naturally.

What can Xue Yi say?Not allowed? "It's the minister who didn't entertain well, please come to the third prince."

Four dishes and one soup, two meat and two vegetables, ordinary porcelain bowls, wooden chopsticks, simply placed on the table, and there is not a single serving girl next to her.

The third prince was not surprised when he saw this. The old Marquis of Zhenyuan was well known for his frugality in the early days. Under his discipline, the former Marquis of Zhenyuan, who was Xue Yi's father, was frugal in daily life even though he was famous.

The two emperors have praised it, and their actions have led to the trend of frugality sweeping the whole of Kyoto in recent decades.

The rich and powerful became "thrifty" one after another, for fear of being called extravagant and being "remembered" by the emperor. Of course, there were also many who scolded the old Zhenyuan Hou behind his back for fame.

Until the Zhenyuanhou mansion began to decline, Xue Yi inherited the title of Zhenyuanhou.I don't know why, Emperor Yan didn't often praise frugality, and as time passed, the limelight of "thriftiness" came to pass.

But looking at the food in the Zhenyuanhou Mansion and the familiarity of the servants around, it can be seen that the Zhenyuanhou Mansion is really thrifty.say

It was not that the third prince did not discuss Zhenyuanhou's Mansion behind his back at that time. He was young and energetic at the time, but he was said a few words by the elders.

Think of yourself at that time.The third prince picked up a piece of food with chopsticks without blushing, "I heard that on the way to Qingzhou, Lord Hou once saved Xu Shizi's life."

"Yes." Xue Yi nodded, everyone who should know should know, "I met by coincidence." Before the third prince asked, he explained the communication between the two clearly.

Of course, he concealed his leading role.

"Thanks to the servant my father left for me, I managed to escape from death and get my life back." Xue Yi said with concern, "After that, Xu Shizi had something to do, so we parted at the gate of Qingzhou City."

The third prince said with emotion, "I don't know what kind of bandit has the guts to chase and kill Xu Shizi."

Xue Yi ate in silence, who knew that the third prince didn't want to let him go, "Master Hou also suffered a disaster for no reason, but fortunately, the servants around him are strong in protecting the Lord."

"Thank you, the third prince, for your praise. I accepted it for the guards of the Marquis Mansion." Xue Yi put down the chopsticks in his hand, "These guards were originally disabled soldiers who retired when my father fought on the battlefield. Now my father has passed away..."

Xue Yi had a sad face, "I made the third prince laugh."

"Where, I was reckless." The third prince said apologetically, and he was not surprised that Xue Yi was always distant and respectful. In the past, Xue Yi always treated the royal children with a cold attitude.

As I said before, although "Xue Yi" is not smart, he has one advantage, that is, he is obedient.Listen to your father, listen to your grandmother, listen to your mother.

They told him not to get in touch with the royal family, so "Xue Yi" consciously distanced himself from the royal family. He didn't talk if he could not speak, and he didn't know what he had to say.

While the two were exchanging pleasantries, there was a commotion outside the door.

"Hou Ye, Hou Ye, it's not good." The servant ran into the yard in a panic, and was blocked by the inkstone, but the voice still came in through the open door.