Li Youlan didn't answer, and was silent for a long time before speaking: "Let's not talk about those annoying things. Let me tell you what I yearn for most, okay?"
"Miss, please tell me."
"I told you not to laugh at me."
"How can you laugh?"
"I... what I yearn for is Jianghu."
"Ha?" Xia Shang exclaimed, never expecting that what this delicate and frail girl yearned for was the word "jianghu".
In the past, Xia Shang felt that the world was far away from him, but now he suddenly realized that he had just emerged from the whirlpool of the world.
Being able to enjoy the tranquility of this moment as a "Xia Hui" at this moment is also a luxury.
"Jianghu is not a good place."
Xia Shang couldn't help but sigh and looked at the night sky of the capital through the window.
The distant stars in the night sky are like all kinds of people in the rivers and lakes, flickering in and out, gathering and dispersing. I wonder what is happening to the people I know well and care about now?
Separated by a thin screen, the girl inside could not see Xia Shang's hesitation at this moment. She just said to herself: "It is better to hear that the world is dangerous than to be a canary in a cage. Those flying
Although the birds in the mountains and forests are humble, they can control their own destiny. Even if I have to go through wind and rain, even if I have to hit my head and bleed, I am willing."
"Girl, don't think so deeply about simple things. It's not easy for anyone living in this world. Whether you are a commoner or a noble, whether you are in a cage or in the forest, everyone has their own needs.
It's not easy. Being content with the situation is not a compromise, it's just a way to make your life easier. If you really yearn for freedom and look for an opportunity, I can take you out for a walk."
Li Youlan didn't understand what Xia Shang's previous words meant. The last sentence about "going out for a walk" was still very attractive. But when she thought about it carefully, she felt a little more disappointed: "Forget it, whether it's my sister, my father, or my adoptive father."
, I’m not allowed to wander around.”
"Just wait and see, there will always be a chance."
Xia Shang finished his sentence, stood up and walked out the door, "Forget it, it seems that the lady is not ready to share her concerns with me, so I'd better go back to sleep."
"wait……"
Before the words were spoken, Xia Shang had already left the room.
This is not the first time Xia Shang has behaved like this. Although this kind of behavior does not look like that of an ordinary book boy, Li Youlan is used to him doing this.
In any case, after coming out of Taihu Lake, Li Youlan and Xia Shang got along with each other for a month and a half. Although Xia Shang always regarded himself as a book boy and a low-class person, Li Youlan felt that this person was different from the people he had seen in the world.
No matter how powerful or rich some people are, their words and deeds cannot escape the status of a lower class person.
But some people, no matter how miserable and miserable they are, can never hide the arrogance in their bones.
Obviously, this "Xia Hui" is a person with arrogance in his heart. Sometimes even Li Youlan can't help but look up to him with this arrogance.
These days, if Mr. Xia Hui hadn't called her miss, Li Youlan would have preferred to treat him as a big brother.
Tonight, he came and went again like the wind, like a mystery.
Li Youlan looked at that back figure, seeming to have forgotten the sad things, but thinking about every detail of him, and couldn't help but wonder in her heart: "Is this the same down-and-out scholar who always harbors thoughts of committing suicide?"
…
Early the next morning, General Xia Shang was about to fall asleep when the noise outside woke him up again.
There was no one in the stinking room. I could only hear someone shouting from the window: "Xia Hui! Get up quickly! Mr. Jia has summoned you!"
"Master Jia? Which Master Jia?"
"Hey! Are you really stupid or are you pretending to be stupid? Isn't Mr. Jia the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, Mr. Jia? Come on, don't keep the eldest man waiting."
"Got it!" Xia Shang responded and cursed casually, "What a fool!"
Do you think about the day when you didn't sleep until you woke up naturally?
There is someone to take care of you when you are dressing and washing, and you can hold your sweet wife and make love with me when you have nothing to do. How comfortable does that feel?
But now I not only don’t get enough sleep, but I also have to be disturbed by others. How can I not make it annoying?
But as soon as he said these words, another voice came from outside: "Who is talking nonsense inside?"
This man speaks with great force, he is not an ordinary person.
The person who called Xia Shang before was only heard to reply solemnly: "Master Hui, it is Xia Hui."
"This...how unbecoming is this! Someone come and beat him out quickly."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the room was kicked open. Two people dressed as officials rushed to Xia Shang. One of them grabbed Xia Shang's collar and threatened to beat him.
"Hey, hey, hey! I...I am a scholar with a good reputation. Even if I commit a crime and go to the yamen, I can't be tortured! You two are dressed like two retainers, and you still dare to beat me?"
When the two of them heard this, they were stunned and looked back: "Master... this guy is a scholar..."
"So what if you are a scholar? If you dare to be rude to me, you can't be beaten?"
As he spoke, a half-hundred-year-old man with a small head, a big belly, and thin legs like a meat ball squeezed in. His small eyes like flies seemed to be glaring out, and he walked very comically with a wobbly figure.
"You don't dare to fight, I will fight in person!"
"Sir, you are a high-ranking member of the imperial court, do you still want to bully ordinary people like me?"
"I'm bullying you? It's obviously your arrogance."
"When do ordinary people speak out nonsense?"
"Then who did you scold just now?"
"Criticizing heaven and earth means not slandering you, sir. Unless you insist on being the one being scolded and take the blame, then I have no choice. Isn't it right for a commoner to casually curse in the air?"
"You...you...you are a sharp-tongued little guy. You are not a good person at first glance. With your virtues, how can you be Youlan's companion?"
"Sir, this is your fault. If a commoner just sighs casually, your Excellency will say that I have bad morals. Isn't this biased?"
"These are really strong words! This is not a loyal and honest person and cannot be Youlan's companion. Get me out of here quickly!"
"Father!" Youlan held up the hem of her skirt and chased in. "This Mr. Xia is destined to be Youlan, and he asked his adoptive father to allow him to be Youlan's companion."
"Youlan! My adoptive father has known many people in his life. This guy is a lazy, indolent, sneaky person. How can you keep him by your side? Your adoptive father has already found the best reading boy in the capital for you. No matter what
It’s because of his background, talent, education, character, and appearance that he is the best choice. No matter what, you should take a look first.”
"This..." Youlan was speechless.
Jia Shangjie winked at the person behind him, and soon a young man with a straight posture and a long white coat, holding a folding fan in his hand, walked in.
Judging from her age, she is slightly younger than Xia Shang, about the same age as Youlan, and her appearance is fair and tender, so she can't lose much compared to Xia Shang.
"I'm at Lupin, see Miss Youlan." (To be continued)