When I said goodbye to Master Liu, it was a different situation. This old master who was well-known in the county school was young and well-built. Although he did not have the proud qualifications of Master Yang who once supported the military affairs under the king of Yue, he was still young when he was young.
He is one of the most talented people in the local area. He has read a lot of books, he is calm and generous, and when he speaks, he naturally makes people feel like a spring breeze.
"Well, back then, Duke Tao Zhu was born in Shanglu. Didn't he still help the King of Yue to annex the Kingdom of Wu? It can be seen that heroes can take advantage of the wind when fortune comes, regardless of their origins!" Old Master Liu comforted him with a smile, his eyes constantly looking towards the window.
Looking outside. As for whether Tao Zhugong and Fan Li first assisted the King of Yue to annex Wu, or whether he first made such a big business, those are details, and there is no need to delve into them in front of a scoundrel who dropped out of school.
If he hadn't been enlightened by Old Master Yang beforehand, these words would definitely have caused huge waves in Li Xu's heart. But now that Li Xu has broken through this layer, whether Master Liu is sincere or perfunctory, he has already taken it lightly.
. He cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Thank you for your advice, sir. I have been working hard all day long. I must be busy with important things, so I won't bother you anymore!"
"No hurry, no rush, it's just a matter of imparting knowledge and clearing up doubts. Master, I have the responsibility of educating a whole place, and I really dare not live up to the emperor's kindness!" Master Liu cupped his hands in the direction of the capital and said.
Don't worry, he has already sent Li Xu out of the door.
As he walked down the steps, the old man suddenly remembered something. He stopped Li Xu who was about to walk out of the door and asked: "Is Zhang Xiu from the county school some kind of relative of yours? Are the two families born close to each other?"
"I should call him Fifth Brother, my cousin!" Li Xu turned around in surprise and replied. He didn't have a bad impression of the Zhang family's Xiaowu, nor did he have many good impressions. The two of them should be counted as the fifth brother.
They are cousins who serve each other, but their family backgrounds are too different, and the fate in the blood has also faded. They usually meet in school, just say hello to each other. Xiao Wu of the Zhang family has a lot of wealthy friends, and Li Jiaxu has no official
Use your face to annoy your cousin.
"That's right, that's right. The Zhang family in Shanggu is a prominent local family. With Zhang Xiu here, I'm afraid this family will continue to flourish. I've said before that that kid is good at studying. Haha, you might as well hang out with him more.
In the future, with the dual friendship of relatives and classmates, he will have to give you some advice when he becomes successful!" Master Liu warned with a smile.
"Thank you, sir!" Li Xu handed over his hand again, turned around and walked out of the Liu Family Courtyard. Seeing his blue and white mule, he suddenly remembered that he had prepared a gift for Mr. Liu before arriving. This time he left too hastily, and unexpectedly
Forgot to take it into the yard.
"It's better to save it. The little wolf at home is in need of food." Li Xu looked at the small bundle of beef jerky on the back of the mule and said with a smile. He jumped on the mule and hurried home. Before he left Chengxian Street near the county school, he heard someone behind him.
Exiting Chengxian Street near the county school is the downtown entrance. These two streets are famous for being crowded, and livestock have never been able to run fast. Li Xu could not pretend not to hear his cousin's call, so he had to hold his mount, looked back and asked: "Fifth brother
, did you call me?"
"Of course I'm calling you. Besides you, I also have several Xu Guan brothers." Zhang Wuwa galloped after him, complaining breathlessly. "When I saw you leaving the county school, I quickly chased you. No.
Thinking about the mule under your crotch, the mileage is really not bad!"
"Nothing can compare to Fifth Brother's Qing Yun Cong, that is one of the best in a million!" Li Xu cupped his hands and said modestly.
"What Qing Yuncong, do you believe what the horse dealer says? Do you really want to go into business? Don't you want to study at all?" Zhang Wu proudly tapped the silver-marked saddle with his whip and asked with a smile.
"I don't want to study anymore. My father is old and needs someone to help him. Besides, I'm not that good at studying!" Li Xu nodded and answered.
"It's a pity, it's such a pity. Yesterday, Mr. Liu said that in the whole county school, you and I are the only brothers who have learned how to study. My uncle must have been short-term. Otherwise, I will talk to my father and let him pay for it.
Let me help you!"
"Fifth Brother's kindness, I should have accepted it. But my father's mind has been made up, so it's better not to go against his will!" Li Xu handed over his hand again and declined politely. The money from cousin Zhang Baoliang's family, except for those who were forced into a dead end,
, who in the entire Shanggu would dare to borrow money? Last year, his uncle lent him more than ten ounces of money, and ended up losing half of his real estate. If his cousin, his cousin, came to ask for a loan, he would probably not be able to resist his uncle's big hand on the few acres of thin farmland in the Li family.
"Forget it, traveling ten thousand miles is better than reading ten thousand books!" Zhang Wuwa said shaking his head. He tapped the fine bronze stirrup with his leather whip and continued to ask: "I heard that you hunted a female wolf the day before yesterday, as big as a donkey.
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"It's all rumors. There really is such a big wolf. I have been eaten by it. How can I have a chance to hunt it? Does my cousin have anything else to do?" Li Xu was not chatting with people in the middle of the road.
Mount, prepare to say goodbye.
"Don't hurry and leave, you and I are brothers and classmates, let me take you a few steps!" Zhang Wuwa's words made Li Xu feel warm in his heart. But then, the other party's words revealed his true intention.
"I heard that you also found a wolf cub with silver-gray fur?"
"That's also a rumor. The little cub's coat is always gray!" Li Xu responded while walking forward slowly.
"Despite the evil obstacles caused by the seasons, I am still alone. I'm afraid I won't be able to raise him! Besides, the wolf nature is wild, and you may not be able to control it in the future!"
"I can raise it as long as I want, just on a whim. When it grows up, I will put it in the mountains and let it fend for itself!" Li Xu became a little impatient. In the past few days, he said that the little wolf could not be raised.
I can hear it more than a dozen times a day, and the calluses on my ears are all scratched up.
"Why don't you give it to Fifth Brother? I have plenty of minced meat in the kitchen. It's better than suffering the pain with you. I'll give you ten dollars, what do you think?" Zhang Wuwa chased after a few steps and asked with a smile.
Li Xu glanced at his cousin in surprise, shook his head, and continued on his way.
"Otherwise, twenty, no more. A well-trained hunting dog is not worth this number!" Zhang Wuwa refused to give up and continued to pursue the price.
"Fifth brother, that little wolf isn't worth anything to begin with. But it's mine!" Li Xu turned around, his eyebrows raised into two thick strokes.
"Let me tell you the truth, Xu Guan! Liu Daguan always bullies my little dog because of the big size of his racing tiger dog. So I want to raise a wolf to take revenge. That thing is born to drink blood and eat meat. You can It's impossible to support your family with such a large amount of money. Why don't you transfer it to me, for the sake of your relatives, and I'll give you fifty yuan to help you out, which is worse than giving up your studies and going into a lowly profession!" Zhang Wuwa rode his horse to stop Li. Xu Lulu said eagerly.
"Fifth brother, a gentleman does not take what others like!" Li Xu said loudly with a dark face, "Besides, it is a wolf, not a dog!" After that, he pushed Zhang Wuwa away and rode away.
"Xu Guan, Xu Guan, let's discuss it again, discuss it again!" Zhang Wuwa galloped after her, her anxious voice echoing in the streets.
"I repeat, it's not a dog!"
In the next few days, Li Xuju spent time saying goodbye to his relatives, friends, and classmates. When everyone heard that he was going to drop out of school and go into business, some were sorry, some were thankful, and more people kindly came to comfort him and let him wait.
Following fate. In the eyes full of the warmth and coldness of the world, the days passed quickly. At the end of the month, Li Xu, who had already been relieved by the old master's few words, was not only reluctant to give up, but also felt a surge of emotion deep in his heart.
The joy and expectation of a bit of wandering. The little wolf cub, who almost never left, seemed to understand the change in his master's mentality better. He stayed at Li Xu's feet all day long, constantly rolling around and begging for food and drink.
Although there was not enough meat to eat, after having a regular opportunity to eat like humans, the wolf cub still grew extremely quickly. Not long after his eyes opened, he refused to lie down in the wooden box arranged for him by Li Xu to rest.
He was stumbling around following Li Xu's feet.
For such a freak born out of season, the neighbors and elders of the clan were very unhappy. They came to Li Mao several times and asked Li Mao to get rid of the wolf cub to prevent it from causing trouble to his neighbors when he grew up. When he heard about the Li family
The only son dropped out of school and was about to start a lowly career, so he couldn't speak harsh words.
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, among all the arts, merchants ranked last. If ordinary people's children and nephews could dig a bite of food in the fields, they would not become merchants. Farmers can change their destiny by studying hard or being appreciated by others, while those who engage in business can change their destiny.
, he will be marked as a businessman for the rest of his life, and will never have the chance to study and become an official again.
Most people in the world envy their neighbors who are better off than themselves, and wish they were in trouble. But when they meet neighbors who are worse off than themselves, they feel a little sympathy. "This thing is destined not to grow up anyway!" "Anyway, when he leaves,
I will take this evil away!" The neighboring tribesmen made their own excuses and left Li Mao's home one after another.
"Not only do you have to grow up, but you also have to be bigger than others." Li Xu said to his little wolf under the setting sun. The little wolf rolled on the ground and whined several times to answer Li Xu's question.
Advice.
"Why don't I just call you Gan Luo!" Li Xu touched the little wolf's fluffy short hair and said with a smile. Suddenly, he changed from a young talent that attracted everyone's attention to a little kid that everyone didn't want to talk to.
Although Mr. Yang had solved the knot in time that day, the huge gap in life still caused his temperament to change unconsciously. In every word and deed, in addition to the original frankness and honesty, there were a few more
Very cynical.
Gan Luo was born at the age of twelve and was a rare child prodigy and lucky person in the eyes of the world. Since the little wolf cub was called evil by everyone and ridden with bad luck, Li Xu chose to give him the luckiest name in the world. As for the boring one
Li Xu doesn't want to care about whether people are furious about this, and he can't care about it.
"Gan Luo, Gan Luo!" A young man shouted while running in the sun.
"Woo, woo! Wow -" The little wolf spread its four hooves, and its silver-gray soft fur was flying in the dusk. (To be continued)
