Shen Changqing was sitting upright on the horse. No matter how bumpy it was, his figure could not sway much.
Originally, when he came from Zhenmo Si to Lin'an City, he came on horseback, but because he kept on traveling without stopping in the middle, the horse died of exhaustion before he reached Lin'an City.
This time.
Shen Changqing bought another horse.
Having money, he will naturally not be stingy for a few taels of silver.
Even in a place like Lin'an City, it is difficult to find any good horses.
so.
Shen Changqing finally randomly selected a horse as his leg.
Horse galloping.
With the lesson learned last time, this time he did not dare to travel so frequently every day. Whenever he arrived at a place, he would rest for a day before heading back to the Demon Suppression Division.
Boom!
Suddenly there was a thunderbolt, which frightened the horse and stood upright. Shen Changqing grabbed the reins with one hand and clamped his legs tightly to prevent him from being thrown off the horse.
at this time.
The originally bright sky turned dark at some point.
"It is going to rain?"
Shen Changqing raised his head and looked at the sky, his brows tightening.
There is no village or shop at the moment. If it rains, it will be difficult to find a place to hide.
Although whether it rains or not doesn't have much impact on him, getting soaked is not what he wants.
“Drive!”
His legs were clamped together suddenly, and the horse immediately galloped away.
While the rain has not completely fallen, Shen Changqing needs to find a place to hide from the rain.
About a quarter of an hour.
A drizzle began to fall from the sky. The vision was already extremely dark, but now that it was blocked by the drizzle, it was even more affected.
Braving the rain.
Horses galloping.
It took another quarter of an hour before the horses slowly stopped.
In Shen Changqing's sight, there was a faint light swaying not far ahead, as if there was someone's house.
But there is only a small path in front of us, and there are some thorns on the path. It is not ideal to ride a horse into it.
Think about it for a while.
He dismounted, led the horse to a big tree and tied it up. It happened to be surrounded by a green grassland, which could satisfy its hunger.
“Ma, get some energy and don’t run away with others.”
Patted the horse's back, Shen Changqing gave a warning, and then walked in the direction where the light came from.
Not long.
A courtyard that looked a little dilapidated appeared in his sight.
The seemingly weak light became obvious after approaching the courtyard.
In a remote wilderness, suddenly there is a courtyard, which looks a bit unusual no matter how you look at it.
Shen Changqing's face was solemn.
Standing in front of the courtyard, I felt it for a while. After I found that there was no sinister atmosphere, I felt a little relieved.
Wherever evil spirits exist, the evil atmosphere will leak out to a greater or lesser extent.
Although the courtyard in front of you is abrupt, there is no sinister atmosphere, so the possibility of evil beings is low.
Furthermore, the territory of Daqin is not peaceful, so it is not strange for some people to settle down in remote places.
Take two steps forward.
Shen Changqing knocked on the courtyard door.
Tuk-tuk!
“Is there anyone there?”
After finishing speaking, there was no sound in the courtyard, but Shen Changqing could hear some slight footsteps, as if someone was frightened by the sudden sound.
To this.
He could only say it again patiently.
“I am a passerby. It’s raining now and it’s inconvenient, so I want to come to Guibao to stay overnight!”
After Shen Changqing finished speaking, he waited patiently.
Approximately a few breaths of time.
The locked courtyard door opened, and a scholar-looking man poked his head out. When he saw that Shen Changqing was the only one, the nervous look on his face relaxed a little. But when he saw the knife on his waist, he just put it down. Xu's face became a little nervous again.
It’s just that although he was nervous, he didn’t close the door again.
Opening the door carefully, the scholar slightly raised his hand and asked: "It's raining now, so it's not a problem to stay overnight. I haven't asked you what to call me?"
“Shen Changqing!”
Shen Changqing held up his hands and at the same time looked at the scholar in front of him.
In his perception, the opponent's Qi and blood are gentle, and it doesn't look like he has martial arts at all. Furthermore, judging from his words and deeds, he is indeed no different from a scholar.
“It turns out to be Brother Shen, Xiaosheng Mo Zijin. Brother Shen, please come in.”
The scholar, that is, Mo Zijin nodded, and then moved away.
“Thank you very much!”
Shen Changqing nodded and stepped in.
The yard is not big, and there is a big shade tree planted in front of the door. There is also a corridor, which can serve as shelter from the rain.
At the end of the corridor is the lobby.
The firelight he saw was also reflected from the lobby.
“Brother Shen, follow me.”
Mo Zijin walked in front and led Shen Changqing into the lobby.
Suddenly, a strong aroma of ink came to my face.
In addition to the aroma of ink, there is also a pungent herbal smell.
Look around.
I only saw a lot of calligraphy and calligraphy hanging in the lobby. At the same time, there was white paper and pen and ink on a table. The top white paper had a half-written copybook, and the ink was not completely dry.
obviously.
The other person was just writing.
On the far right side of the lobby, there are many medicinal herbs, as well as a stone medicine mortar and pestle.
“Brother Shen, please sit down.”
Mo Zijin took away the calligraphy and painting calligraphy books placed on the stool.
Shen Changqing sat down and his eyes could not help but rest on the medicine mortar for a moment.
Noticing the change in his eyes, Mo Zijin smiled and said: "Brother Shen doesn't know something. Living alone will inevitably cause some illnesses, so you can't go wrong by preparing some herbs in advance."
"I see."
Shen Changqing understands.
What the other party said is true. You can tell from the remoteness here. If you really get sick, you may not have time to seek medical treatment.
casually.
He also smiled lightly: "Brother Mo lives here alone, isn't he afraid?"
“As for fear, I was a little scared at the beginning, but over time it became that way. I am a poor scholar with nothing, so even if there are robbers, I will not like this place.
This place is comfortable and comfortable, and young students can concentrate on their preparations. It would be great if they can pass the examination to become a scholar next year."
Mo Zijin smiled casually.
“If you really can’t pass the exam, it’s not bad to be a doctor and save people.”
“Brother Mo is very open-minded.”
Shen Changqing smiled, and he was a little surprised by the other person's free and easy attitude.
To know.
In Da Qin, for ordinary people, obtaining fame is one of the few ways out.
How can an ordinary doctor compare to a famous scholar?
Let’s not talk about winning the top prize.
Even if he is just a scholar, he is superior to others outside.
Just like Shi Qingsheng, he was just a scholar with a reputation as a scholar, but he could still get the position of chief clerk in the yamen.
“Everything is of inferior quality, but reading is a good thing. If you can get fame, it will definitely be much better than being a doctor.”
Shen Changqing felt something in his heart and sighed.
Hear the words.
Mo Zijin’s eyes lit up, and his attitude suddenly became more enthusiastic: he murmured something involuntarily.
“There are all kinds of things to accept, but the only way to get good grades is to study well”
He looked a little excited.
“Brother Shen is right. Studying is the only way out. How can we scholars abandon literature and pursue martial arts? Alas!”
At the end, Mo Zijin let out a long sigh.
Looking at his appearance, Shen Changqing also aroused inner curiosity.
“Brother Mo looks worried, does he seem worried?”
“It’s not easy to mention this matter, but what Brother Shen just said made me feel like I’ve met a confidant. Since Brother Shen asked about it, I’ll just tell him about it!”
Mo Zijin hesitated for a while, then casually moved the books on the other stool aside, and sat down on it himself.
“Xiaosheng has always read the books of saints and sages, just to get a good name. However, he is not talented enough and fails the exam every year. He has not been able to be a scholar for four or five years in a row. This consumes a lot of money at home.
Therefore, my father was opposed to me continuing to study, so he found a martial arts school for me and asked me to study under him.
Nai He had been studying for three years, but his gains were minimal. One time when he went out to practice, he accidentally blinded the master in the martial arts gym. For this, he lost a lot of money and was expelled from the martial arts gym.
Since then, I have been unable to do anything in literature or military affairs, and have been living in desolation all year round.
When my father saw this, he wanted to find another livelihood, so he asked me to learn medical skills from the town doctor for a few years, thinking that I could make a living in the future."
Mo Zijin talked intermittently about some of his past deeds.
Shen Changqing also listened carefully.
have to say.
The other party’s experience was really rough.
I failed in my studies for a few years, and then I gave up writing to pursue martial arts. Unfortunately, it was still not over at all, and later I gave up martial arts to pursue medicine.
“It’s a pity that Xiaosheng was not born to study medicine. He still wanted to consider some fame and glory. Not to mention honoring his ancestors, it can be regarded as fulfilling his wish.”
Mo Zijin sighed deeply, and then looked at Shen Changqing.
“Speaking of which, Xiaosheng’s experience should make Brother Shen laugh!”
“Brother Mo, I’m serious. It’s a good thing if you don’t forget your original intention. If you study hard now, maybe you can become a scholar next year.”
Shen Changqing smiled slightly and comforted him.
Mo Zijin also had a smile on his face.
“Brother Shen’s opinion is indeed the same as mine. I haven’t met someone as easy to talk to as you for a long time.
I think Brother Shen is also hungry. Xiaosheng will go and cook you something to eat, which will also ward off the cold."
Immediately, he stood up and walked out of the lobby.
Shen Changqing wanted to stop him, but it was already too late.
When Mo Zijin left, he turned his eyes to the lobby again.
Get up.
Come to the hanging calligraphy and calligraphy screen.
Shen Changqing didn’t have much understanding of these things. He just instinctively felt that the calligraphy and portraits written on them were very good.
“Sure enough, people from all over the world like to let themselves go when writing. It looks good, but I can’t understand what it means.”
After looking at it for a long time, he smiled helplessly.
The word is a good word and gives people a happy feeling, but it is not clear what is written on it.
Only the final signature was vaguely identifiable to Shen Changqing.
Written by Luotan Jushi in the 136th year of the Qin Dynasty.