Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Jun did not leave until the meal was almost over. When Liu Jing saw him off, he once again mentioned that he would be on holiday the day after tomorrow and that he would visit Duting. The two of them had agreed on this a few days ago. Zhuge Liang
He expressed his welcome and said that he would sweep the bed and wait for him.
On the day Liu Jingxiu visited Zhuge Liang's family, he would definitely not be able to go home again. To avoid worrying his family, he needed to send someone to inform them in advance.
Unexpectedly, the messenger fell on Liu Liang. In the afternoon, Liu Jing came to a shop specializing in selling fish in the west district of the city, found Liu Liang, and had a brief chat with him.
The custom-made dove chariot for my nephew Hu Tou has not yet been completed, and the gifts prepared for Liu He and Liu Rao have to be postponed accordingly, so there is nothing to bring back.
When Liu Jing and Liu Liang were talking, Liu Liang's father stood aside with a reserved expression. Occasionally, when Liu Jing asked him about it, he would stutter in reply, and his behavior was not as calm as his own son.
Liu Jing remembered that he was not this timid in the past. He was always talking and laughing. He didn't know whether it was because the status gap between the two parties had widened, or because he was hit by being arrested and imprisoned. In short, his character had changed greatly.
Change is like becoming a completely different person.
Seeing that he was so restrained, Liu Jing couldn't say anything more to him, so he took Liu Liang and gave him a few words before leaving.
Liu Jing was not in a hurry to return to the market. It was a rare visit to the West District of the city. The book store happened to be located here, so he happened to stop by and take a look.
It seems that this is already the fourth day that he has been working in the market. Due to various reasons, he has never stepped through the door of the bookstore.
The bookkeeper's eyesight was surprisingly good. He saw Liu Jing coming this way from a distance. He immediately stepped out of the door of the bookstore, bowed in salute, and shouted "Liu Jun."
Liu Jing walked in without stopping and said to him with a smile: "You still remember me?"
The servant dressed in a short brown and green scarf replied very cleverly: "Liu Jun is my first-class person in Changsha. I wish I could have it engraved in my heart. How could I not remember it?" After saying this, he shouted to another companion in the restaurant:
"Go to the back room quickly and inform the master that Liu Jun is here."
As soon as Liu Jing entered the study room, he felt countless eyes falling on him at the same time. He turned around and saw more than ten Confucian scholars who were studying at their desks. He looked at a slender and beautiful man with surprise on his face.
Young man, this person was his savior. He didn't know the other person's specific name. He only knew that the other person was a native of Dongping, Yanzhou, and the descendant of Liu Wu, King Xiao of Liang.
Liu Jinggang was about to step forward to say hello to his savior. Unexpectedly, the Confucian scholars in the library were even more surprised when they saw him. They surrounded him with "hoo!" and rushed to introduce themselves.
"What's going on?" Liu Jing passively accepted a bunch of famous assassins. The extraordinary enthusiasm of the Confucian scholars made him look confused, and then he couldn't help but feel a little complacent in his heart: "I'm afraid even if Huan Jie and Huan Boxu were here, they wouldn't be able to do it.
Will you enjoy such treatment?"
Apart from the two servants in the bookstore, there were only two people who did not come over. One was his savior, and the other was a young man in his twenties wearing official uniform. He was thin and had a simple face.
He did not come forward, but stood far away and bowed to Liu Jingyuan.
Liu Jing nodded in return. This man was a warder in the city prison named Zheng Zheng. He had met him on the first day he took office. The two of them worked in the city together, so they would inevitably come into contact with each other on weekdays, but their performance was not as good as that of a stranger.
Confucian scholars are enthusiastic.
Liu Jing secretly shook his head. He was from an ordinary background and was not humane. No matter how talented he was, it was useless. Unless he met a noble person to help him, he would end up as a petty official in his life.
Withdrawing his thoughts, Liu Jing concentrated on dealing with the many Confucian scholars in front of him. In this era, as long as he was a scholar, he was considered a talent. For this reason, he was willing to act like a polite and virtuous corporal.
The owner of the bookstore was resting in the back room. When he heard the servant coming in to announce Liu Jing's arrival, he couldn't help but jump up with joy. Liu Jing was different from the past. When he first came to the bookstore, he was still an unknown young man.
, however, in just a short period of time, his reputation has spread throughout Changsha, and he will surely become a famous figure in Changsha in the future, and he cannot be overestimated.
When the owner of the library dressed up and ran out of the back room, Liu Jing finally found an excuse to get rid of the entanglement of the Confucian scholars.
"Since Liu Jun's calligraphy was left here, the number of people requesting to see the copying has been increasing day by day. Many of them have copied, and they often consider themselves Liu Jun's disciples." The owner of the book shop showed a kind smile on his round and plump face, and asked Liu Jing
Explain why Confucian scholars are so enthusiastic.
Then he added: "I heard someone said that Liu Jun was going to be a city official. I was skeptical. I waited for a few days but didn't see Liu Jun come to my door. I thought it was just a rumor in the market."
Liu Jing nodded lightly and said: "The Shishi Bookstore is the only quiet place in the city. I also want to hide here for peace and quiet. However, I have been busy with many things since I took office, and I have no time to take care of it."
The owner of the bookstore was very discerning. Although he wanted to chat with Liu Jing for a while, the latter's thoughts were obviously not with him and he quickly withdrew knowingly.
Liu Jing breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, no one disturbed him. He went straight to his savior, straightened his clothes, bowed straight, and said: "There is no way to repay the kindness of being reborn. The last time we met, I didn't even have time to ask.
The name of the benefactor is really rude." Without the other person risking his life to save me, I might not have a chance to live another life. This kind of kindness is really too great.
"Ah, didn't you say it last time? Maybe you forgot." The young man slapped his forehead and said with a smile, his expression and posture were indescribably free and natural.
"I went out in a hurry today and did not bring my name tattoo with me. My surname is Liu Mingxuan, and my courtesy name is Wenlang. I am a native of Dongping, Yanzhou. Also, didn't I already accept "The Biography of Mr. Wu Liu" as a reward for rescuing Shi Shi? We don't owe anything to each other now.
, once you take this step, don’t talk about any life-saving grace again.”
Liu Jing couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Do you think my life is only worth one article?"
"Oh, you are such a troublesome person. If I had known I wouldn't have saved you in the first place." Liu Gao's handsome and handsome face was full of seriousness. It seemed that he really thought this at this moment. "Ah! No, if I didn't save you,
You have no chance of getting "The Biography of Mr. Wu Liu"."
"..." Liu Jing was suddenly speechless, and then laughed. He had always disliked the ancients for their old-fashioned character, but he didn't expect that one day he would also be disliked by the ancients for their old-fashioned character.
He finally figured it out. Liu Yao was a straightforward and informal person, so he disliked people who adhered to vulgar etiquette. If he wanted to make friends with him, Liu Jing could no longer be as polite as before.
"Sorry, I'm too persistent."
"That's right." Liu Gao high-fived and laughed, and then asked curiously: "Mr. Wu Liu in Liu Jun's works is quiet and talks little. He has no desire for glory and profit. When he is hungry, his bowl is empty and his bottle is empty.
When it's cold, it's short and exposed, and the lace is old in winter; when it's surrounded by wind and sun, it's desolate. Even so, Mr. Wuliu is still simple and calm, and does not change his ambition. He is truly an unparalleled hermit in the world, which is surprising.
I can’t help but be fascinated.”
Speaking of this, Liu Yao looked forward to it. This is the life he has always longed for!
He is not a man with great ambitions, especially when he was born in troubled times and has seen too many tragedies in the world. Even though he is still young now, he already has the idea of seclusion.
"I wonder if Mr. Wu Liu is just a figment of Shi Shi's imagination, or is he a real person?"
Facing Liu Yao's hopeful gaze, Liu Jing told him bluntly: "Mr. Wu Liu is just a fabrication. There is no such person in the world."
"Alas!" Liu Gao frowned and said with great melancholy: "I knew how could there be such a god as Mr. Wu Liu in the world!"
Liu Jing vaguely heard the meaning behind his words and couldn't help but be surprised: "Listening to what I mean, could it be that you have a desire to escape from the world?"
"That's true." Liu Yao nodded and admitted.
Liu Jing's expression suddenly became serious and he said sadly:
"Today, Jiuzhou is in chaos, the emperor is humiliated, and the people are wailing, but I just turn a blind eye? As the saying goes, 'Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world!' What's more, I am the successor of King Xiao of Liang. The family has never been cut off from high officials and generous salaries for hundreds of years, and has enjoyed the benefits of being a great man for generations.
It is such an honor. Even if you cannot take the world as your own responsibility, you should still consider doing your best for the common people in the world. How can you talk about going into seclusion?"
Because of his savior mentality, his words unconsciously contained a hint of blame.