Chang'an City, Qinrenfang, Gujiahou Mansion.

Zhang Huaiyu has been more diligent in the Hou Mansion recently, one is to help Gu Qing take care of the house and urge his subordinates not to be lazy, and the other is that the Hou Mansion has recently arranged for a few guests, and Zhang Huaiyu takes them to Chang'an every day.

The guests were all teenagers, the youngest was only sixteen years old, and the oldest was in his twenties, and they were all teenagers from Shiqiao Village.

At that time, Gu Qing insisted on opening a school in Shiqiao Village, and hired a master to teach the children in the village, and the children's books, paper and pens were all paid for by Gu Qing, and after two or three years, it has achieved initial results, and several children in the village who have a talent for reading have gradually shown signs of success, so Zhang Huaiyu decided to let them come to Chang'an to see and increase their knowledge and vision before they participated in the imperial examination.

Four young men, came to Chang'an for half a month, in this half a month, Zhang Huaiyu led them to see the places of interest in Chang'an, and often took them to Li Twelve Niang's mansion, and Li Twelve Niang's mansion all kinds of guests to talk to, but also introduced some famous officials and poets, such as Yan Zhenqing, Du Fu and so on.

Since the day they left Shiqiao Village, the four teenagers have been constantly absorbing the nutrients of this world. Shiqiao Village to Chang'an more than 1,000 miles, all kinds of scenery and various monuments on the road, every place that can be named has a long story.

After coming to Chang'an, the four teenagers were even more overwhelmed, and Yan Zhenqing, Du Fu and others in the conversation, they learned a lot of things that could not be learned in books, and Li Guangbi and Zhang Jiuzhang in the chat, they had a preliminary understanding of the court and the world, occasionally they can also meet the sword saint Pei Min, Pei Min is good at drinking, and often pulls them when drunk, and has to teach them the peerless sword moves of hundreds of enemies.

On a dreamlike day, Chang'an in the eyes of the four teenagers was like a sultry peerless beauty, and they were deeply fascinated by it.

Thinking about the barren and remote Shiqiao Village at the beginning, it seems to be a cloud of smoke from the previous life, gradually fading into memory.

Early in the morning, Zhang Huaiyu came to the Gu Family's Hou Mansion, and Steward Xu opened the door diligently and respectfully welcomed her into the mansion.

Although he is nameless and scoreless, Steward Xu has long regarded Zhang Huaiyu as the wife of the Hou Ye and the hostess of the Hou Mansion...... Maybe not the only hostess, after all, the bouncing Huaijin girl is also one, but it is certain that this Huaiyu girl must be the eldest lady of the main room, and Steward Xu must be respectful to the wife of the main room.

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"Mrs. Hou, it's winter when you speak, Hou Ye has been going to Anxi for almost a year, the old man only heard that Hou Ye fought a big victory in Anxi, but he didn't see Hou Ye send back a word, Anxi is a poor place, Hou Ye doesn't know how many sins he has suffered, His Majesty doesn't say that Hou Ye will be transferred back to Chang'an, the huge Hou Mansion always feels empty, and he has lost his backbone...... "Steward Xu led the way in front, chattering all the way.

Zhang Huaiyu smiled at the corner of his mouth, for the title of "Mrs. Hou Ye", he corrected it a few times at the beginning, but Steward Xu was too stubborn, and after each correction, he only said yes, and next time he still called it like this, and he didn't change it repeatedly, and over time, Zhang Huaiyu had to be helpless and lazy to correct it.

"I'm afraid that your lord won't be able to come back in the past two years, where can I take care of my family for the border of the country, the housekeeper waits with peace of mind, take care of everything in the house, the master is not there, don't let the people be lazy and have a contemptuous heart."

Steward Xu nodded again and again, patted his chest and promised that he would definitely supervise his subordinates not to be lazy despite his family duties.

The four teenagers were already dressed and stood under the porch in the front hall of the Hou Mansion and waited.

When Steward Xu saw the four of them, he couldn't help but laugh, and couldn't help but praise: "Hou Ye's hometown is really a blessed land of outstanding people, not only out of Hou Ye's fairy-like big people, just look at Hou Ye's four little fellow villagers are also extraordinary, not only gentle and polite, but also knowledgeable, and courteous to the old man, a hard man." When you are not there, Madam, they will not run out to play, but honestly read and practice words in the yard. ”

Zhang Huaiyu stood in the courtyard, quietly looking at the four teenagers standing respectfully under the corridor, with a pleased smile on his face.

"They...... It's barely good, but it's still far behind, far worse than your lord, and it takes experience to become a talent, and now it's ...... It's just four nerds. ”

There was appreciation in her eyes, but Zhang Huaiyu's mouth was very picky, which shows how strict she was with the students in the village when she was in Shiqiao Village.

The four teenagers walked out from under the porch, walked into the courtyard, and saluted Zhang Huaiyu: "Students meet Sister Huaiyu." ”

Zhang Huaiyu has always been unsmiling in Shiqiao Village School, the students in the village are very in awe of her, she is equivalent to the principal-like existence in the school, but there is no real teacher and student for the students, so the students have called it "Sister", and over time, this title has been fixed.

Zhang Huaiyu nodded lightly and said: "Today I will take you to the Guozijian to see, the head of the Tang Academy, the Guozijian of Chang'an, the doctors and tributes in it are all well-educated, talk with them, and benefit a lot, you have to listen attentively, listen more and ask more, cherish this opportunity, this is my second ancestor Weng took the face of Honglu Temple Qing to invite a few doctors to deign to meet with you, the current students, there are very few people who have won this honor. ”

The four of them saluted one after another and said respectfully: "Yes, the student listens to Sister A's orders." ”

Zhang Huaiyu couldn't help but sigh in disappointment when he saw that they were honest and looked like goosees, no matter how they looked, they looked like nerds, wouldn't they cultivate a few pedantic people like Song Gensheng?

When going out to walk, Zhang Huaiyu deliberately did not take a carriage, so that they could appreciate the customs of Chang'an.

After walking for a while, a young man named Feng Fusheng asked, "Sister, when will Brother Gu return to Chang'an?" We...... Miss him so much. ”

Zhang Huaiyu shook his head: "You can't see him in the past two years, he has been in Anxi for less than a year, and the Son of Heaven wants to entrust him with a heavy task, and he can't come back in the short term." ”

The four of them looked at each other in disappointment, but did not say anything.

Zhang Huaiyu said again: "You study hard, prepare for the imperial examination in two years, if you can go to high school, the whole village will hold a banquet for three days and three nights to celebrate your achievements." ”

The four of them had different expressions when they heard this, two of them were overjoyed, but the other two were a little hesitant.

Zhang Huaiyu saw their expressions in his eyes, glanced at the hesitant two, and said, "You don't have confidence in high school?" ”

The two glanced at each other, and one of them was in his twenties with a rather calm temperament, named Duan Wuji: "Sister, the student has something to understand, can Sister solve the student's doubts?" ”

"You say."

"Studying is for the imperial examination, and the imperial examination is for being an official, so why is being an official?"

Zhang Huaiyu showed a smile in his eyes: "This question, you can ask Song Gensheng, your Brother Song, he is now the Shuzhou Assassin Mansion, I think, he can tell you what you are doing as an official." ”

Duan Wuji shook his head and said: "The official to Brother Song, the position of the four products, the land of a state, the authority is second only to the history of the assassin, the world that can do this position is rare, but after all, it is still only for the benefit of one side, then what we readers think in their hearts, the so-called 'world' in the mouth, is not a mansion in the air, "Li" said: 'Those who want to be sincere in their intentions, first know it, and know it in Gewu', we learn the art of governing the country and leveling the world, why can we only govern one side, and often do it in a hurry, there are often evil and chaotic governments, causing the people of Li to fall into suffering. ”

Zhang Huaiyu narrowed his eyes and said very unceremoniously: "You can't even cure a place, how can you say 'level the world'?" Do you know what a terrible detour your Brother Song has taken? Do you know how much he has ever paid? ”

Duan Wuji smiled bitterly: "Sister misunderstood the meaning of the student, the student wanted to say, I am still young, and I am not in a hurry to take the imperial examination, because after reading many sage books, I have accumulated too many confusions in my mind, and no one can answer these puzzles, so I can only rely on myself to explore, to see the black and white good and evil of the world, and to experience the joys and sorrows of all beings, in order to give myself a satisfactory answer." ”

After a pause, Duan Wuji looked directly into Zhang Huaiyu's eyes and said seriously: "The student doesn't want to take the imperial examination for the sake of being an official, even if I participate in the imperial examination, I just want to weigh my catties and prove that I am a talent, but being an official is not what I want, I want to recognize myself and the way of the world, and then turn around and continue to appreciate the truth in the sage book." ”

Zhang Huaiyu was suddenly a little stunned, she didn't expect this young man who looked very calm to have such a rebellious and uninhibited idea in his head.

But what he said was ringing in her ears, and she couldn't find the words to refute it.

Rebellious and uninhibited? Not necessarily.

Perhaps what Duan Wuji thinks is the truth of true learning.

After a long time, Zhang Huaiyu said softly: "I can't say whether your words are right or wrong, but your Brother Gu once said that in life, you will see yourself first, then heaven and earth, and finally all sentient beings." This is also the thought of the sage Zhuangzi, since you don't want to be an official, you must have your own opinions, and I can't help you decide. ”

Duan Wuji bowed: "Thank you Sister for being considerate of the students." ”

Immediately, Duan Wuji said again: "The student has a reluctant request, please Sister A." ”

"You say."

Duan Wuji said in a deep tone: "Students can learn the principles of sages in Shiqiao Village, let me see the world, think back to the original self, really like a frog sitting in a well and watching the sky, what I have learned today is all the favor of Brother Gu and Sister Huaiyu, if it weren't for the two of you to open a school in the village, I would be just an ignorant and ignorant person trapped in prison all my life......"

"I can't repay the kindness of the two of you, and I still want to travel as a student, so I ...... The student wants to ask Sister A to promise me to go to the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate and let me become a guest under Brother Gu, and the student will do his best to assist Brother Gu, and also learn some knowledge and principles I want to learn by Brother Gu's side, so as to find the answer to my confusion, Sister, can you? ”

Zhang Huaiyu was a little surprised: "You are going to Anxi to assist Gu Qing?" ”

"Yes, it's not an assistant, to be precise, it should be an apprentice." Duan Wuji said with a smile, his eyes were clear and clean, not mixed with half of his selfish desires.

Seeing that Zhang Huaiyu was stunned and speechless, Duan Wuji chuckled and said: "When I was in the village school, I knew that Brother Gu had the ambition of Lingyun, and he wanted to make a great achievement, and our students in Shiqiao Village would be used by Brother Gu. Fame and official position are really not that important. ”