"'Wait'?" Xu Ji really waited for a while and asked, "What are you waiting for?" ”

"I don't know, maybe the gentleman hasn't figured out how to answer yet, so I'll have to wait. It may be that Mr. Xu Gongzi is too anxious, and he wants to wait for you to be calm before answering, which is in line with Mr. preaching and solving doubts, he often says that the questioner often has ups and downs in his heart, called questioning, in fact, he can't tolerate half a sentence of criticism, only when his heart is calm and humble, can he listen to others. It may also be that the three words 'wait' are the answer, Xu Gongzi thought of the world, and he was too eager to achieve success before, but fell into selfish desires. When Mr. heard that Xu Gongzi had removed the king's name, he shouted three times during his illness, 'The son can be taught', and he must have felt that Xu Gongzi had finally 'slowed down'. And maybe ......"

Xu Ji arched his hand and said: "Brother Lao Song explained, let me figure out the rest of the 'maybe' by myself." ”

"Haha, it's me who is too talkative." Song Zhuzhu looked at the small mound and sighed: "Mr. is like this, you came to ask with doubts, and after listening to him, the doubts did not decrease, but increased." Sometimes, very rarely, I wonder if my husband is playing tricks. ”

Xu Ji smiled, "I have met a lot of people who are tricky, including many masters, if Mr. Fan is also one of them, then his ability can be described as superb, I don't see any flaws." ”

Song Zhuzhu laughed, "Look, this is what makes Mr. special, even if you suspect him of being tricky, you have to admit that he is very capable." ”

Song Zhuzhu stared at the mound, suddenly raised his hands and slapped them twice, raised his voice and shouted: "Get up!" Old guys! Don't play dead! ”

Xu Ji was taken aback, since they met, Song Zhuzhu had always behaved mildly and elegantly, showing great respect for his master, and he didn't expect that he would suddenly speak ill of him.

There was no response from the mound.

Song Zhuzhu said with a smile: "Xu Gongzi is not strange, I just try, maybe Mr. is really pretending to be dead, others can't do this kind of thing, he can." Wouldn't it be beautiful if Mr. could get up and everyone drink porridge together, and the doubts in the hearts of the two of us could be solved? ”

Xu Ji smiled, "It seems that Brother Song really misses Mr. Fan." ”

The smile on Song Zhuzhu's face disappeared, he stood silent for a moment, and said: "Don't say goodbye, there will be a period in the future, if Gongzi Xu goes to Jingzhou in the future, he can go to Xiangyang to find me, so that I can enjoy the friendship of the landlord." Forget it here, there is only rice porridge and pickles, and you have to go hunting in the mountains to eat meat, which is too troublesome. ”

"If you go to Xiangyang, you must be disturbed. Brother Song is leaving? ”

"Sir is not here, this is just a nameless barren valley. Let's go, it's time to go. Song took his hand and said goodbye.

"I want to use it for a while in the valley, does Brother Song think it's okay?"

"The valley was given to Mr. by Yecheng Thorn History, not by me, as long as no one drives Yecheng away, Xu Gongzi can live as long as he wants."

"Thank you."

Song Zhuzhu didn't pack up the package, returned to a few grass houses, looked around, picked up the axe that chopped wood before, and pinned it to his waist, which was in stark contrast to his scribe outfit.

"There is half a jar of rice in the house over there, there is a well behind the house, and the stream in the back mountain is sweeter, but it is farther back and forth. What else...... Oh, the first room on the left is uninhabitable, it may collapse, and it needs to be repaired first. That's it. After the news of Mr.'s death spreads, there should be many people who come to mourn, and since Xu Gongzi wants to stay, he will receive it on his behalf. Leave. ”

"I'll give Brother Song a ride."

"Not necessarily." Song Zhuzhu waved his hand, "I don't take the avenue, Yecheng's wanted warrant may not have been withdrawn." ”

Xu Ji was stunned again, "Regardless of the avenue or path, I will give it a ride." ”

"Whatever you want." Song took the bamboo and walked towards the nearby ridge.

Xu Ji followed and asked, "What is Brother Song's doubt?" ”

"Huh?"

"Brother Song just said that he also came to solve his doubts."

"I said that?"

"As I said, Brother Song said that if Mr. Fan can come back from the dead, the doubts of both of us can be solved."

"Yes, I did." Song Zhuzhu didn't say anything, came to the foot of the mountain, and stopped: "It's enough to send it here, the mountain road is difficult, and it's easier for me to walk alone." ”

"I'm not far away." Xu Ji gave his hand.

Song Zhuzhu walked up the mountain, walked halfway, turned to look, saw that Xu Ji was still in the same place, and said loudly: "Let me ask Mr.: Why is people's hearts insufficient, the more they get, the more resentment?" ”

"How does Mr. Fan answer?"

"Cook porridge!"

"What?"

"My husband's answer was 'cook porridge', just for these three words, I have been cooking rice porridge for a year and a half, and my mouth is so light that I can raise a fish. As soon as he died, I was finally relieved, and I didn't have to think about his answer anymore, I had to rinse my mouth with ten jars of wine, and warm my stomach with whole pigs, cows and sheep. ”

Song Zhuzhu laughed, picked up the axe and swung it wildly, strode up the mountain, and soon crossed the ridge and disappeared, only the occasional laughter came.

"What a ...... Kook. Xu Ji muttered, turned around and walked out of the valley, called in the entourage, assigned a place to live, and cleaned up the room with them.

The old servant walked into the master's room, looked at it for a while, and said blankly, "Childe lives in such a place?" ”

"It's clean, tidy, it's good."

"But...... Nothing, not even a bed. ”

This room was originally Fan Guan's residence, as simple as an unused storeroom, empty, with a shabby reed mat on the floor, half a foot high below, no tables and chairs in the room, only a small wooden cabinet in the corner.

The old servant walked over, took out a thin quilt from the cabinet, and shook it twice, "It's almost like a single coat." ”

"We're going to have a hard time." Xu Ji said with a smile.

"I knew it would be bitter, but I didn't expect it...... It's going to be so bitter. Childe defected to Yecheng, and there was no ...... in the city Meaning? ”

"Well, I have to ask for some rice and noodles, wait until the weather is warm, grow some vegetables, and raise some chickens and ducks."

The old servant's mouth opened wide.

There was a woman's voice outside, and it turned out that Feng Juniang was asking someone to carry the items.

The old servant smiled: "There must be a woman in charge of the house." ”

"She's just a woman in the valley, it's not right, you will send her to the city tomorrow."

"Two women, she still has a ring."

"Send them all away."

"Childe, people come from afar, there is no merit and hard work, why bother to pick up people?"

"Feng Juniang is famous, if she causes trouble here, it will not be good for everyone's reputation."

The old servant suddenly nodded and said: "The son is thoughtful, it is true that he can't stay, the Feng family is born with a troublesome appearance, I noticed it when I was still on the road, and a few boys always come to offer courtesy." Well, I have to send it away, I'm going to tell her not to move her things, just stay in the car, it's convenient tomorrow. ”

The old servant went out, Xu Ji took off his boots and went to the seat, knelt in the position in front of Fan Shu, and soon felt that it was inappropriate, and changed to the opposite position, his heart was calm, and it seemed that he could still see the sleepy old gentleman.

"Ahem." A voice rang out at the door.

Feng Juniang came and looked around, "This is also a place to live?" ”

"Mr. Fan's generation of celebrities, unparalleled in the world, indifferent by nature, and living in a simple place."

"I don't believe that he can be 'simple' when he lives alone, and if the dirty work and hard work are borne by others, he can have nothing here."

"Well, you have a point. Mr. Fan often has disciples to serve, but there is no shortage of people around him, and not long ago he dismissed all the disciples, leaving only one person. ”

"He knew he was going to die, so he left only one left?"

Xu Ji nodded.

"Childe has an incurable disease?"

"No, how do you ask about ......?"

"Childe is not sick, and he is not very old, so he will not die soon."

"I hope so." Xu Ji smiled.

"Then you need many people to serve to keep this room safe from outside objects."

"Well, I need to, but ......"

"Who of those men will be popular? Who knows how to take care of the house? Who can clean up every nook and cranny with care? ”

"It's not for you."

Feng Juniang smiled, "I am also the daughter of a good family, I suffered a big chaos, fell into the army, and turned into the hands of everyone, never dared to say the word 'refuse', but took on the name of a 'Kefu'." Everyone thinks I'm a slut, and I'm an ominous broom star. I can't imagine that Xu Gongzi has the world in his heart, and he can't tolerate a weak woman like me. ”

Based on these words alone, Xu Ji didn't think she was a "weak woman", thought for a moment, and said, "Why do you have to stay by my side?" ”

"I've seen a lot of people, but Xu Gongzi is safer here, I don't have to please against my will, and I won't be given to others at will."

"I once rewarded you to Lu Kuan."

"I can understand the last resort in wartime."

Xu Ji shook his head, "And I'm not safe here." I removed the king's name very suddenly, and everyone was confused, and I didn't know what to do for a while, so that I could come here. But soon everyone will understand, such as King Jin, who had already woken up at that time, such as He Rongbu, can also see my usefulness. There will be more and more trouble coming to the door in the future......"

"I've been wondering, Xu Gongzi is no longer the king of Wu, what's the use?"

"Name."

"Huh?"

"I removed the name of King Wu, there is still the name of King Wu, you are willing to follow, it is for this name, King Jin and He Rongbu also care about this name, and they want to use it to expand their territory. At least a year or two later, when everyone forgets the name of King Wu, I can become a 'useless person' again, but I have to survive until then." ”

Feng Juniang frowned slightly, she thought she was also a smart person, but she didn't understand the meaning of her words, "Anyway, I won't leave, I'll come all the way to follow me, I'm not here to enter Yecheng, in that case, it's better to stay in the Eastern Capital and recommend myself to King Liang." Xu Gongzi don't force it, I live on the other side, and I don't have anything to do with you. If you are killed, I have a place to go, and you don't have to worry about it. As for the people out there, I can't stop their thoughts, but...... If there is really someone who is not afraid of death to provoke me, I will marry him, only one at a time, so that your face will not be ugly. ”

Xu Ji shook his head with a smile, and finally said, "Okay, you stay first, when do you want to leave......"

"Then you must be dead."

"Haha, please."

Feng Juniang turned around and walked out of the house, and continued to loudly command everyone to carry the items.

The old servant came in, "Childe is not decisive enough. ”

"Because I was not decisive enough, I wanted to remove the king's name and stay away from the catastrophe in advance."

"It's good that Childe is happy, I don't know how long these broken houses can last? By the way, Tian Zhuangshi is back. ”

"What about people?"

"Show up and leave, let me tell the prince that he is going to Yecheng to meet the county lord and come back tomorrow. I don't say which county lord it is. ”