After Zhou Shuitian finished speaking, Li Changji thought about it, and then said to Zhou Shuitian: "That's the case, I understand, you have to pay more attention to the westward journey this time, I think the imperial court is going west this time, not necessarily just to enjoy the mountains and rivers, to broaden the horizons of the prince." ”

Zhou Shuitian nodded, and said that this time he went west, probably not in one or two years, and if he was unlucky, he would return to the Central Plains again in at least three or four years.

"Shuitian, you and I don't say anything nonsense, what you have seen and heard on your trip to the west this time, after writing the book, just show it to me."

"This is natural, at the beginning, the Marquis of Qingyuan and Lin Wenzheng both recognized the study of Xirong, I want to see the root of this Xirong learning."

"Yes, since the Empress Dowager is old, there have been no missionaries translating Xijon's books. And even if there is, like the identity of you and me, I can't see it. ”

Zhou Shuitian nodded, and said that this is true, if he really wants to stay for three or four years this time, then he will learn some Xirong characters, and then he can also translate Xirong's words in the academy.

"It's a pity that Lin Wenzhenggong is just interested in Xirong learning, and Mrs. Lin San is proficient in Xirong, so Lin Wenzhenggong didn't translate it into a book, but just asked Mrs. Lin San to help translate."

"This time, there must be an interpreter accompanying you, and when the time comes, you can ask them to teach you the Xirong script first, so that you can sharpen your knife and not chop wood. When the time comes, you will have a good translation, and I will be able to enjoy the shade under the big tree. ”

"You, you, this is a good idea, but it's okay, and you will need to pay for the engraving when the time comes."

Li Changji nodded, and after eating, Zhou Shuitian said with a smile: "It's late at night, so I'll go and rest first." ”

After Zhou Shuitian went down, Su Qing looked at Zhou Shuitian's back, and Li Changji said with a smile: "What's wrong Su Qing, could it be that there is something wrong with my brother." ”

"Li Lang, you brother doesn't seem to like people like me."

"You're too careful, Mizuta is a good person, no matter who he is, he has no prejudice."

Hearing this, Su Qing looked at Li Changji, smiled reluctantly and said, "That's the case, it's because the slave family has received too many white eyes, so this contact with outsiders has this kind of thought." ”

"Okay, Su Qing, don't think about it, rest early."

After Su Qing left the next day, Li Changji showed Zhou Shuitian the model of his commentary, Zhou Shuitian nodded, and then said: "Changji, you are a relatively smart person, I think you will handle the matter of that Su Qing girl properly." ”

"It's not a secret, Su Qing has a purpose, I also noticed it, but in this world, except for you and my brother are interested in intersecting, nothing else is the intersection of interests, Su Qing She looks up to me, and sends carbon in the snow when I am in the most difficult time, I can't forget this no matter what. As long as she doesn't ask too much, I can give it to him. ”

"And what about Miss Wu?"

"I don't know, maybe she will understand, it's my fault in this matter, what I can do now is to be the top student in high school, and then marry her in style and make her a lady of fate."

Zhou Shuitian shook his head and said to Li Changji: "I'm afraid that what my younger brother and sister want, it's not these." ”

Li Changji smiled and said: "How come, since ancient times, all these women have asked for is a good life, a phoenix crown?" Forget it, I won't say much about these things, I ask you to do me a favor? ”

"What's the matter, you just say it."

"Tell Dingbei Hou that you can't believe Chu Jishan, and you can't disbelieve it."

"I see."

"You don't ask, why don't I say it, let you say it."

"Because of Changji's thoughts, you don't want to offend Chu Jishan, and you don't want to offend Dingbeihou, this kind of offending people, naturally I, an outsider, say that I'm an outsider, I'm not afraid of offending anyone."

Li Changji smiled and said to Zhou Shuitian: "Yes, when are you going to see Dingbeihou." ”

"I'm ready to go now, then Miss Suqing will come back, and it's not good for me to stay here."

Li Changji nodded, took out a money bag and gave it to Zhou Shuitian and said: "It's not easy to live in the capital, I don't have any money in the temple here, but you, where there is money everywhere, you should accept it." ”

"You don't have to worry about me."

Zhou Shuitian didn't take the money, and said to Li Changji: "Now I have found an old rich man, he has money. ”

Li Changji smiled and said, "Really? Then I'm relieved, I don't know if I know that person? ”

"You've humiliated him, but you don't remember."

"Luya?"

Zhou Shuitian nodded, and Li Changji asked, "Didn't you say that the sage didn't allow him to return to the capital?" ”

"After so many years, where does the imperial court still remember this person."

Li Changji smiled and said that a little person like Lu Ya couldn't remember a saint for a long time.

Zhou Shuitian left here and returned to the inn, where he saw Lu Ya sighing. said to Lu Ya: "Why, didn't you see Gongzi Chen?" ”

"Gongzi Chen doesn't remember me for a long time, now I only hope that Brother Zhou, you can help introduce me, even if the little one goes to the Dingbei Hou Mansion and becomes a subordinate."

Zhou Shuitian told Lu Ya that he was afraid that Lin Duowen would not allow it, but if Lu Ya said that he was homesick and wanted to stay in the capital, then Lin Duowen might agree.

Lu Ya thought about it carefully, and hurriedly thanked Zhou Shuitian for his kindness, he was confused and forgot such an important matter.

Zhou Shuitian prepared a post that afternoon to visit Lin Duowen, who was chatting with Cao Xixiong without a word to pass the time.

Lin Duowen heard that it was Zhou Shuitian who arrived, and hurriedly got up to greet him, after Zhou Shuitian thanked him, he went to the living room and sat down, Lin Duowen asked Zhou Shuitian when he came to the capital, and this time he came to participate in the Spring Festival?

Zhou Shuitian said no, and told Lin Duowen that he wanted to go west with the army and see Xirong's academics.

"This is easy to say, this is easy to say, Brother Zhou may be able to give lectures in the imperial capital of Xirong like his father, and win glory for the Central Plains."

Zhou Shuitian modestly said that his knowledge was not as good as Lin Quan's, and it was difficult for him to teach by himself, so he went to study.

"Anyway, this is a good thing, Brother Zhou, don't worry, this time Ben Hou will definitely take you to Xirong, but along the way, Brother Zhou, don't take care of your studies, but also give me some guidance."

Zhou Shuitian said that he didn't dare, and Lin Duowen smiled and said, "Actually, Brother Zhou, I still have a reluctant request." ”

"What's the matter, Master Hou, just say it."

"It's my eldest brother's son, he still hasn't been taught by a famous teacher, I don't know if you can?"

"In this matter, Xiaosheng thinks there is a person who is more suitable than me."

"Who? Could it be Lee Chang-gil? ”

"Yes, it's him."

After hearing this, Lin Duo thought about it and said, "That's fine, but I don't know if he wants to." ”

"It's a good thing, and what would he not want to."

Lin Duowen nodded, and didn't say anything more.

Then Zhou Shuitian said: "Master Hou, this time I came to be a lobbyist for a person. ”

"Oh, what people."

"Luya."

"What kind of virtuous man is this man?"

At this time, the housekeeper spoke: "Lu Ya, wouldn't this person be the one who brought a group of Hanlin Bachelors to trouble the little lady in the first place?" ”

Zhou Shuitian nodded and told Lin Duowen that Lu Ya was guilty at that time, and the saint was also punished, and after so many years, Lu Ya could only wander outside, which was also miserable.

After Lin Duo heard this, he thought for a while and said, "In this way, this Lu Ya is already in the capital. If no one mentions him, no one will embarrass him, and Brother Zhou, you don't need to be his lobbyist. ”

"If the saint is not gracious in this matter, he will be uneasy after all. So please play it and let the saint forgive. ”

"Such a small sin alone needs to be forgiven by the saints, but I am afraid that there will be some small fuss."

"Master Hou, the saint we are talking about. Not to refer to one. ”

After hearing this, Lin Duo thought for a while and said, "You mean, the new emperor ascends the throne and gives amnesty to the world." ”

Zhou Shuitian nodded, and Lin Duowen smiled and said, "I see, I know." Brother Zhou, if you don't dislike it, you can live in my house, although the contempt is not spacious, but it is more than enough to live in Brother Zhou alone. ”

Zhou Shuitian refused, he hoped that Lin Duowen could introduce the translator to him, so that he could learn the language of Xirong.

Lin Duowen naturally agreed, and asked Zhou Shuitian which inn he lived in, and if there was news at that time, he would inform him.

After Zhou Shuitian said goodbye and left, Cao Xixiong asked, "Where did this person come from?" can make Master Hou respect him so much. ”

"A reader."

"What, scholar, shouldn't this scholar respect you, Master Hou?"

"Forget it, you don't understand, I won't say more, I know your mind is not here, go, remember, don't embarrass Miss Suqing, she knows a lot of people in the capital, and I may not be able to keep you when the time comes."

"Master Hou, do you see what you said, what kind of person am I?"

Cao Xixiong said and left, Lin Duowen read a book at home, and it was not until it was dark that Cao Xixiong came back sullenly.

"Why, someone is making trouble for you."

"It's not, but I didn't expect that it has only been a few years since I left Beijing, and it is really a matter of not everything, alas, the former literary friends, if they are not officials, they will not leave. This official doesn't want to see me, who is not an official. ”

Lin Duowen said that this matter has been like this since ancient times, and he doesn't have to take it seriously, if there is no problem now, it is better to be born at home, read books like himself, and have a long insight.

"Master Hou, what is there to read in this book, these readers, who have read books all their lives, their books are stacked up almost as high as your body, but can they have your status?"