A little gray in the blue bushes.

Since the monthly test, this has been the case in the Shangxue Palace.

Su Li passed the monthly exam as he wished, and only Mei Xiaoren was left in the entire academy who was still wearing a gray robe.

Adversity made her heart cold, and after the coolness, she worked hard to study.

In addition to giving her supplementary lessons after school, Teacher Sun also took special care of her when answering questions in class on weekdays, frequently surrounding her, and carefully answering her questions.

It's hard for people to see anything in such a picture once or twice, but Sectarian Sun has been hanging around her a lot, and it has become strange to be seen by people who have been paying attention to her.

Wu Xian retracted his gaze and smiled at the person next to him and said, "Brother Wen, what's wrong with Sectarian Sun lately, it seems that there are only students in the last row in his eyes. ”

Tao Ze'an was also puzzled, and then said: "Recently, I don't know where Mei Xiaoren is secretly working hard, I can't even see the shadow after school, and I come back very late every day." ”

Wen Bin looked back, and happened to see Sectist Sun squatting next to Mei Xiaoren to explain the difficulties to Mei Xiaoren, and couldn't help but look vain, "What do you mean, he is playing tricks behind his back"

"If there are ghosts or not, you won't know if you go back and find someone to investigate," Wu Xian said, the corners of his mouth rose a little more.

It was another day and night, and Mei Xiaoren went to the library with his books as usual.

The lights inside were on, and when she pushed the door in, Sectarian Sun was standing in the middle. This situation is a little different than usual.

"Meimei Gongzi" Sect Priest Sun shouted, as if he was a little uneasy.

Mei Xiaoren looked at him inexplicably, only to see his hands behind his back, and after a while, he took out a box from behind him. It was the one she had given him earlier, as if she wanted to pay it back.

She pointed to the thing in his hand, and Gu Zuo was puzzled: "What does Sect Priest Sun mean by this?"

"I haven't taken a penny of the money in this, and here's it." As he spoke, Sectarian Sun touched the sleeve of his shirt again, took out the agate pendant she gave last time, put it on the box and handed it to her.

Mei Xiaoren didn't rush to pick it up. Some things can't be taken back if they are sent out, and if they can be taken back, there must be other reasons.

She smiled and asked, "It's hard to see that Sectarian Sun wants to teach for free."

"Mei Gongzi, you shouldn't give and receive it privately in the academy."

Mei Xiaoren smiled. He is not stupid, and the words "private teaching and receiving" can also be pasted on himself

She said lightly: "This is a academy, not an officialdom, I send things to Sectarian Sun because I respect teachers and value education, how can it be related to private teaching."

"Others say yes, that is."

"Others" Mei Xiaoren was puzzled, and hurriedly asked, "What do you mean by this?"

"Mei Gongzi, the fact that you took the silver to let me teach you has been known by others." Sectarian Sun was anxious and helpless.

"Who knows the Bishop?"

Mei Xiaoren frowned, a little worried at first, but after a while, the worry in his heart dissipated.

If it was the Bishop who knew about this, with the Bishop's stern style, he would definitely come to her in person to ask her what was going on, and where would he only let Sectist Sun reject her in private.

"Mei Gongzi, in short, if you take these back, I can't take care of you anymore in the future."

Neither is it a bishop, but it can make Sect Priest Sun afraid of being like this Mei Xiaoren calmed down and thought about it carefully, and it was not difficult to guess the other people.

Since the last time she refused to read forbidden books with them, there were a few fewer people around her who called her brothers, and she had already guessed that they were getting close to her for another purpose, so it was not surprising that they would turn their faces now.

"Yes Text"

Mei Xiaoren just wanted to verify, but the door behind him was slammed open.

The sudden movement frightened Sectarian Sun to let go, so there was another "clang", and the box smashed to the ground, and the silver inside rolled all over the ground.

"What are you doing?"

The cold voice made Mei Xiaoren also frightened. The bishop came, and the silver was too much to collect

She looked at Sectarian Sun, who seemed to be frightened, his face was as white as paper, and he was stunned and at a loss.

If she messes up again, the mess will be bigger.

Mei Xiaoren forced himself to calm down, turned around and arched his hand: "Master Zhou." ”

"You still have the face to call the bishop, Master, you bribed the officials of the academy, ruined the atmosphere of the academy, how can you be worthy of being a student of the academy?"

A sneering sentence confirmed Mei Xiaoren's previous guess, and she raised her eyes to see that Wen Bin was not the only one who came.

Wu Xian and Tao Ze'an came with their scholars. The lanterns they carried illuminated the front of the library, making this perennially quiet place a rare liveliness.

Sect Priest Sun was standing with his head buried in his head, and when he heard Wen Bin's voice, he suddenly became anxious, "Master Wen, didn't you say that as long as I returned the things, you wouldn't tell the bishop?"

Wen Bin glanced at Sectarian Sun, "You are a teacher and a teacher who actually accepted bribes, this is defiling the academy, how can I shield you." ”

"You have gone back on your word" Sectarian Sun was full of grief and indignation, but he dared to be angry and did not dare to say more.

Mei Xiaoren heard some clues and sighed a long sigh in his heart. She really didn't know what to say about this Sun Jiao who was getting more and more confused in his reading, and he still didn't know that this was a trap

Thinking that Wen Bin did not rush to sue after knowing that she had given Sun Jiaozhi silver, but found Sun Jiaozhi and persuaded him to return her silver.

Wen Bin's original intention in doing this was not to let go of Sectarian Sun, but that he had no evidence and couldn't sue him.

The so-called persuasion of the thief is nothing more than to lead the priest Sun to take out the things he has received, and when he returns it, he will take the bishop to come out and break it in front of him

Such a careful arrangement made Sectarian Sun, who wanted to get rid of his involvement in a hurry, put himself in and took her with him.

Of course, Bishop Zhou knew what kind of person Sectarian Sun was, so his attention was always on Mei Xiaoren, and he said with a little irony: "I was admitted to the academy at the beginning, but I misjudged you."

Mei Xiaoren took a deep breath and still calmly bowed his hand: "Lord Bishop, students know that bribery is a felony, but what is bribery?"

"He also used the bishop to explain that he naturally accepted money and used his power for personal gain." Wen Bin raised his eyes and glanced up, and asked slowly, "Are you guilty?"

"What right does the Sun Sectarian have to use power for personal gain?"

Wen Bin snorted and said, "What power do you say he has?"

"As a teacher, it is his duty rather than his power to answer questions and solve doubts for the students of the academy, what does it have to do with whether I give money or not" Mei Xiaoren couldn't help but sneer, "If I don't give money, he shouldn't give me a lecture."

Tao Ze'an ridiculed: "What kind of crooked reasoning are you?"

Now that she wants to get out, Bishop Zhou's decision is the key. She didn't have time to talk nonsense with Wen Bin, and said bluntly to Bishop Zhou: "Your Excellency, it is very hard for Sectarian Sun to answer my questions, I just gave him something out of gratitude, what is wrong?"

"This is a place to study, how can it be contaminated by the smell of copper," Wen Bin emphasized in an accentuated tone.

Mei Xiaoren immediately said: "When you enter the school, the bundle of the academy is not also silver."

Wu Xian, who had been silent before, stepped in and said with a smile: "Senior Brother Mei is really able to speak skillfully, but this private gift of a lot of money to Mr. is a crime, even if it is not a crime. ”

Wu Xian's words surprised Mei Xiaoren. He clearly seemed to be refuting her, but in fact it was more like helping her exonerate, after all, this sin and a deed are two different things.