In the eyes of the surrounding candidates who looked at them like fools, Long Xiaoyun walked into the county government office with a sullen face and a slumped chest.
While walking on the road, he kept scolding: "Why don't you just let others tell you to go your own way? You know how to trick apprentices, why don't you do it yourself!"
The county examination lasted only half a day, and Long Xiaoyun returned to the inn at noon.
As soon as he entered the inn, he threw the examination basket to the boy and hurried into the enclosed courtyard.
Under the big tree in the small courtyard, Ah Fei was the only one sitting at the stone table quietly sipping tea.
Long Xiaoyun shouted: "Uncle Fei, where is my master?"
Ah Fei raised his index finger and said "shush", then waved him over.
Long Xiaoyun suppressed his excitement and came to A Fei obediently.
Ah Fei looked at him carefully and asked, "It seems you did well in the exam?"
Long Xiaoyun nodded crazily and said proudly: "That's not all. When I handed in the paper, the county magistrate even praised me!"
"Oh..." A Fei said sternly, "Your master asked me to give you a message. He said that you deserve to do well in the exam. But you must remember that no matter how well you do in the exam, it is just the first step in a long journey of thousands of miles.
There’s nothing to be proud of! He told you to eat and drink when you come back, but don’t wake him up.”
Ugh! Long Xiaoyun instantly wilted like an eggplant beaten by frost.
At this time, a smile bloomed on A Fei's indifferent face. He pulled Long Xiaoyun to sit next to him and said happily: "Congratulations, Xiao Yun'er. Don't blame your master, he is doing it for your own good. I will tell you quietly, he said
I can’t let you raise your tail.”
"Hey... Master, you underestimate me. I can still do it by checking myself three times every day." Long Xiaoyun shouted proudly towards Li Jiang's room.
After calling, he turned his head and said with a smile: "Uncle Fei, you think I'm amazing too, right? The county magistrate said today that a child under ten years old can be called a child prodigy if he has such knowledge!"
"Yeah! Xiao Yun'er is amazing. The county elder is right, you are a child prodigy." A Fei encouraged.
Long Xiaoyun was beaming when he heard this, but A Fei's next words made his smile stop abruptly.
"The county magistrate has appointed you to be the head of this year's case?"
"That's not true." Long Xiaoyun shook his head with a downcast face.
"Xiao Yun'er, although I can't tell you any great truth, I know that some beasts seem harmless on the surface, but you need to be more careful at this time. Maybe you will fall into his trap if you relax.
"A Fei said solemnly.
Long Xiaoyun was silent for a moment, then nodded and said: "I know what Uncle Fei means. Are you trying to say that the county magistrate may be different from what he appears to be to someone who talks what he says and keeps his secrets?"
Ah Fei did not answer, but asked: "When will the list be released?"
"Three days later." Long Xiaoyun blurted out.
Ah Fei stood up, patted his shoulder and said, "Then we'll see you in three days. You go to have lunch, and I'll go into the room and relax for a while."
Long Xiaoyun went out gloomily.
Three days later, a policeman came shouting, "Congratulations to Xingyunzhuang Longxiaoyun High School for winning the county examination!"
After a while, firecrackers sounded outside the inn.
One month later, firecrackers also sounded outside Fucheng Qingfeng Inn.
Amidst people's congratulations, a child's voice sounded: "I am lucky enough to be the first in the Zhongfu trial case, all thanks to the favor of Lord Dashou. Luo San, watch the reward!"
Another two months have passed and summer is here.
The sound of firecrackers outside the Zhuangyuan Inn in the provincial capital lasted for a whole hour.
In the inn, Long Xiaoyun was talking to Li Jiang and A Fei.
"Master, Uncle Fei, my disciple is really in extreme danger this time. If you hadn't found out the secret of Ti Xue in advance, I really wouldn't have been successful. Who would have known that he, a person who agrees with change, is still conservative at heart?
Woolen cloth?"
"Xiao Yun'er, I said I wouldn't help you but I did anyway. However, this is really the last time! From now on you can only rely on yourself, you must remember!" Li Jiang said solemnly.
Long Xiaoyun secretly had fun, and then brought up the topic, seemingly because of the problem: "Master, please forgive me for not being able to eat with you. I have to attend the banquet of my classmates. I can't help it, who calls me Xiao Sanyuan?
Why don’t you come forward?”
Li Jiang and A Fei couldn't help but look at each other in shock when they heard his wild words.
Li Jiang said angrily: "Okay, let's see what you are proud of. Go and get along well with them. Even if they are the township party in the same year, you have to win over them. They may also be a big help to you in the court in the future.
.”
"I understand, master." Long Xiaoyun ran away happily.
As night fell, Long Xiaoyun returned to the inn drunkenly.
He did not go to bed, but went to Li Jiang's room in high spirits.
"Master, master, thanks to my disciple's affectionate friendship, I met several like-minded people tonight, haha..." He shouted while knocking on the door, not noticing that there was no candle light inside.
"Squeak", the door next to him opened, and Ah Fei hurried forward and slipped him back to his room.
Long Xiaoyun's hands were scratching outside the house, and he shouted: "Master... Master..., my disciple, are you proud of me..."
Ah Fei closed the door, frowned and glanced at the drunken Long Xiaoyun, and shouted: "Stop screaming, your master can't hear you!"
"Impossible, my master's ear is the best in the world. He just doesn't want to pay attention to me because he is afraid that I will be proud and complacent. But..." Long Xiaoyun said, his voice became louder again: "I have grown up, I know what I am doing
What! Master, you don’t have to worry about me anymore, just wait and enjoy..."
Ah Fei suddenly felt sad after hearing this, let go of Long Xiaoyun, and sat down in front of the Eight Immortals table.
Long Xiaoyun called for a long time without getting a response, and he felt it was boring. He sat down with a heavy breath, picked up A Fei's tea bowl "Gululu" on the table and drank it all in one gulp.
After putting down the tea bowl, he found two envelopes on the table and couldn't help but wonder: "Uncle Fei, do you want me to write a letter for you?"
A Fei shook his head and said in a low voice: "Your master left one for you and one for your mother."
"Left behind?" Long Xiaoyun immediately caught the key word.
Ah Fei let out a long sigh, opened his mouth but couldn't say anything. He hesitated for a long time and finally pointed at the envelope and spit out three words: "See for yourself!"
Long Xiaoyun immediately turned over the envelope on the table to reveal the front, and saw that it was indeed the master's thin gold body with golden hooks and iron marks.
One letter read: Disciple Long Xiaoyunqi;
One letter read: Personally addressed to Mrs. Long.
Long Xiaoyun was shocked, and quickly opened the envelope addressed to himself and took out the letter inside.
The letterhead still has the familiar thin gold body.
Disciple, you have left for the master, don’t come to me! Your goal should be to serve the country and the people. Although the master seems to be very strict with you, in fact, you won the small three yuan, the master is very happy, and he also thinks of you.
Rong. Remember, you must follow this principle firmly. The master will teach you one more principle at the end. After you establish your position in the court, you can throw away everything you have learned at this time. Read more about "Er Chen" in the history books of the past dynasties.
"Biography" is not to ask you to learn from these people, but to let you know what kind of environment you are in. In addition, didn't the master secretly teach you Ma's principles? You can use it then!
Remember, remember!
Master will come to see you when he has time. I hope you won't disappoint me.
Li Jiangshu, collected by his apprentice Long Xiaoyun.
On a certain day of a certain year and a certain month at the Zhuangyuan Inn.
There was a loud "pop", followed by Long Xiaoyun's roar: "Master... Li Jiang... left without saying goodbye... you... you..."
Soon, the sound of wailing flew out of the inn and spread far away.
"Master, why did you leave your disciple alone..."