The old man is thin, with a wrinkled face, a snow-white beard, a green robe and a small hat, and looks like a common man.
But Qi Yunxiao didn't dare to make excuses at all. He stood up and saluted respectfully: "I didn't know that the teacher lives next door. I'm rude."
Only then did the old man see clearly that it was Qi Yunxiao, and he was overjoyed: "Ah! Why is it you? Do you live here?"
Qi Yunxiao obediently told the old man the situation: "Crazy Taoist Priest is the master of my children. This is my wife, this is my wife's godmother, these are my three children..."
The neat triplets sitting together are quite visually impactful.
The old man looked at the three children and was stunned!
"All three are yours?"
"Yes, they are all my triplets." Qi Yunxiao proudly introduced.
"Oh! You kid, you are incredible..." The old man looked at the three children for a long time, and then looked at Shen Qingyu, "Who are you, this lady? You look a little strange!"
Qi Yunxiao lost his temper: "She is not a noble girl from aristocratic family, but a country girl."
Before the old man could ask further questions, Qi Yunxiao directly blocked his mouth: "The reason is difficult to explain in one sentence."
Shen Qingyu had already stood up when he heard Qi Yunxiao calling him teacher. Now when he heard the two talking about him, he took the initiative to salute: "My wife, Mrs. Shen, is called Shen Qingyu."
Qi Yunxiao also introduced the old man to Shen Qingyu: "This is Taifu Xue Juzheng, Mr. Xue."
"Hahaha... What kind of master? I have quit the court for a long time! Now I am just a little old man. I don't like anything else. I just like to eat."
As if to prove it, the old man's eyes fell directly on the table.
Bean sprouts, green vegetables and other items are very common, but braised pork is something you have never seen before.
Shen Qingyu laughed: Some people live without pretense and easily make people get close to them through their actions.
"We have just started eating. If you don't mind, can I give you a pair of bowls and chopsticks?"
"Of course that's good! I'm so attracted by your scent that I can't even sleep!"
Xue Juzheng sat down immediately.
The third princess awkwardly bowed to her disciples, as they had all attended classes with the prince back then.
Xue Juzheng looked at her with a smile but not a smile: "I haven't seen anyone today."
Zhao Yuzhu kept smiling, and Xue Juzheng was sitting directly opposite her.
Xue Juzheng raised his head and was stunned when he saw Zhao Yuzhu's smile: "I didn't notice you just now, you... you are..."
Zhao Yuzhu smiled and nodded: "Yes."
"It's been such a long time no see..."
Xue Juzheng's emotion ended when Shen Qingyu brought the bowls and chopsticks.
He picked up a piece of spicy braised pork and put it into his mouth. The expression of enjoyment in the next moment was as if he had received an elixir...
The corners of both Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao's mouths twitched slightly.
The three children were stunned.
Crazy Taoist and Zhao Yuzhu, however, seemed to have known it for a long time, and both showed "I knew it a long time ago" smiles.
Xue Juzheng sighed in admiration after slowly rejecting the mouthful of braised pork and swallowing it.
"This meat is spicy and delicious, and it also has the unique aroma of medicine. It has an endless aftertaste! Wonderful! Wonderful..."
Qi Yunxiao smiled and said: "My wife made this herself, there is no way to sell it outside."
Xue Juzheng's eyes immediately became hot and he glanced at Shen Qingyu: "You'll be blessed with this skill, kid!"
After the meal, the three princesses ran away like they were fleeing.
Seeing Xue Juzheng, the third princess remembered the fear of being dominated by copied books.
Xue Juzheng and Qi Yunxiao went into the study first to talk.
The crazy Taoist explained to Shen Qingyu: "This old Xue was originally the prince's tutor. Qi Yunxiao was also the prince's companion, so Qi Yunxiao also called him teacher."
"Old Xue also taught the late Emperor and the current Holy Emperor, isn't this... the prince suddenly disappeared, so he retired and became completely idle."
"Old Xue has a great hobby in his life. He likes to eat and has a good nose. No matter what, he will come over when he smells it."
Shen Qingyu suddenly realized: So that’s it.
In the study, Xue Juzheng asked Qi Yunxiao about the details of the past two years.
Qi Yunxiao was full of things to say, but when he looked into the teacher's penetrating eyes, he suddenly didn't know what to say or what to say...
He was filled with depression and lowered his head with some grievance: "Teacher..."
After all, he is just a young man in his early twenties, and he has no place to express his grievances.
He couldn't say that his mother had abandoned him.
He told Shen Qingyu about his guilt towards Shen Qingyu and his children, and wanted to make amends, but Shen Qingyu was disdainful.
He could not explain clearly his anger and unspeakable complex emotions towards the Qingping Marquis Mansion.
There are still doubts in my heart...
He looked at Xue Juzheng: The teacher was old and thin, and his wrinkles were many and deep.
My troubles involved the harem and the royal family. The teacher finally resigned and returned home, so why bother getting him involved again?
Qi Yunxiao's eyes turned red from holding back, but in the end he didn't say anything.
Xue Juzheng looked compassionate, sighed softly, and said with a smile: "Silly boy, there is no use worrying. There are some roads that can be cleared by just walking."
Is it possible to get through just by walking?
can you?
Qi Yunxiao shook his head, but still agreed: "Thank you teacher, I understand."
Xue Juzheng asked Qi Yunxiao about his future plans, and was surprised when he heard that Qi Yunxiao was planning to go to the countryside.
"With all your abilities, if it weren't for the black birthmark on your forehead... you would definitely have a place in the court. Why would you go to the countryside?"
Qi Yunxiao smiled bitterly and talked about his past with Shen Qingyu and the origins of his three children.
"...I owe them a lot."
"Now my wife has become cold-hearted and wants to make peace with me, but the three children are extremely afraid of us and divorce... I want to try to see if I can save it, and I also want to make up for them."
Xue Juzheng suddenly realized.
Seeing the student he admired very much being tied up by family affairs, Xue Juzheng couldn't help but feel regretful.
But with his forehead... there was no chance.
That's all, it's a good thing to be able to take care of it.
"I have nothing to do here in Xinghua Lane. Can I go with you?"
Xue Juzheng asked with a smile.
Qi Yunxiao was surprised: "It's great that you live in Xinghua Lane. Why would you want to go to our country? The traffic there is congested, and it's not easy to buy food."
Xue Juzheng laughed: "With your wife's craftsmanship, what should I buy for food? Or do you think I eat too much and spend your money?"
Qi Yunxiao waved his hands repeatedly, thinking carefully before speaking: "If the teacher wants to go, I would certainly like it, but... I'm afraid I need the Holy Spirit's permission."
Xue Juzheng can be regarded as an old fox. As soon as he heard this, he knew there was something fishy in it.
For a moment, he wanted to give up.
Anyway, it’s nice to live in Beijing, where you can choose from all kinds of delicious food.
But when I think of the braised pork I just ate, and the extraordinarily sweet bean sprouts...
The imperial masters of the two dynasties stood up decisively: "I will go and beg Your Majesty!"