018 The day before the imperial examination
In the blink of an eye, from the day He Xuan lived in Liao's house, ten days have passed, and tomorrow will be the period of Dabi.
These days, Liao Yong and Zuo Liang have not come to disturb He Xuan, and even the food is sent to the residence according to the hour. He Xuan knew in her heart that this was a kindness from the two of them, but even so, He Xuan did not receive any affection.
But it's okay to do this, she teaches Xiaodouzi to read and write every day, and while teaching him, she asks him about Zuo Liang and Liao Yong's likes and dislikes.
This little bean is also smart, and the enlightenment of the "Three Character Classic" can already recite most of it in only ten days, and there are 100 words that can be written.
Moreover, this child's mind is also fine, about Liao Yong and Zuo Liang, except for some preferences, he did not reveal too many useful things to He Xuan. He Xuan is not reluctant, after all, for this little bean, he is still just an outsider, and Liao Yong is the one who is really kind to him. It is really commendable to have such a protector's heart.
When dinner was approaching that day, He Xuan was sitting with Xiaodouzi chatting when he suddenly heard someone outside shouting, "Xiaodouzi!" Are you there? β
"Alasβ" Little Beans heard the voice and rushed out like a fly.
He Xuan also heard that this voice was the butler Bi. Thinking about it, it should be something to find Xiaodouzi, He Xuan didn't think much about it, just sat and looked at those Mengshu, and suddenly, she remembered that in the tavern a few days ago, the Taoist gave her a note.
She got up and went to her desk, sat down under the inkstone, pulled out the envelope, and displayed the stationery inside.
After looking at it carefully, He Xuan smiled, remembering what His Royal Highness the Virtuous King said, thinking about it, this thing is just a trick to deceive.
Just thinking about it, I saw Xiaodouzi running in with a smile.
"Childe, our young master invites you to come over to his side for dinner."
"Oh? Is it over now? He Xuan asked with some confusion.
"yes. Tomorrow the son will go to Dabi, and our young master will hold a table and banquet for you. β
When He Xuan heard this, she thought about saying that she would be exempted, but after thinking about it, it was better to go, and now she is living in Liao's house, and she still wants to have the entertainment she should have.
He Xuan straightened her clothes, put the piece of paper with the title in her sleeve pocket, and then walked towards the courtyard where Liao Yong lived with Xiaodouzi.
When the two came to Liao Yong's room, they saw a table of sumptuous dishes on the table, and Zuo Liang and Liao Yong were sitting in the study on one side chatting. Hearing the announcement of He Xuan's arrival from the people outside, although the two did not get up, they also stopped chatting, turned their faces and looked at He Xuan with a smile.
As soon as He Xuan entered the door, he first arched his hand at the two of them and said, "It seems that it is really unwise to make a decision to come to the house. β
"What do you mean by that?" Zuo Liang asked.
"Since I stayed here, I really bothered the two sons a lot."
"Where are you talking about this?" Liao Yong stood up as he spoke, "Everything is about fate." If you don't bother, the foolish brother will pick on you; If I don't fall in love, I don't even want to say a word to him. In that case, don't say it again. Come on, let's sit down and talk while eating. β
Although Zuo Liang also had a smile on his face, he didn't say anything, just made a gesture of invitation to He Xuan.
After the three of them took their seats, He Xuan said with a smile: "Although I have stayed at home in the past few days, I know that Brother Zuo has never come to walk around. β
"Oh," Zuo Liang heard He Xuan take the initiative to talk to him, he didn't feel a burst of ecstasy in his heart, and hurriedly replied, "Now that the injury has healed, naturally there is no reason to be lazy anymore, I have already started to take office, so I can't come as often as I did before......"
Speaking of this, Zuo Liang paused and scolded secretly: What am I happy about? It's just an ordinary greeting, but it seems to be ...... It seems that this He Xuan still noticed my ......
"I've heard people say that these days, Xiaodouzi seems to have been causing a lot of trouble to Brother Xian, I wonder if he has delayed Brother Xian's study?" Liao Yong said, turned his head with a smile and looked at the little bean standing behind, and then continued, "If there is, I will be punished." β
Hearing this, Xiaodouzi smiled and stuck out her tongue.
"Where can I say that I can be disturbed. It's just a few books, I've been reading it for more than ten years, and there's no need to cram it temporarily. He Xuan said.
"Seeing that the virtuous brother is so calm and relaxed, he is in his chest." Liao Yong said with a smile.
"It's not so much that it's in the chest, it's better to say that I don't care."
"Oh? Don't you care? Liao Yong asked curiously, "I didn't expect that you and I are also fellow practitioners." I'm not interested in this kind of thing either. β
"Yes. In fact, I didn't feel any interest in this Dabi in the next year, but it was just ...... In order to fulfill filial piety, do your best. β
"I see. However, Brother Xian, can the word 'under the next' be exempted in the future? Liao Yong said.
"yes. It's down there, and I don't feel very comfortable listening to it. It makes sense. Zuo Liang also said.
"But ......"
"There's nothing to do, call the two of us brothers, it won't insult the virtuous brother." Liao Yong said.
"How could it be ......?"
"Then it's settled." Zuo Liang said, "Replace that one in the next, between brothers, don't use those false courtesies." β
"That's ......," He Xuan said here, looked at the two men who were looking at her, stopped and smiled, and said, "Then I will be disrespectful." β
Hearing He Xuan's words, Zuo Liang and Liao Yong both smiled, and the three of them chatted while eating.
Soon, dinner was served, the remnants of the table were removed, and the three of them sat in the garden and chatted without a match.
"I see that you have been at ease recently, not at all like those candidates outside, you look like you are at home." Liao Yong said with a smile.
"The Heart Sutra has clouds: the heart has no obstacles, no obstacles, no fear. Let go of those obsessions in your heart, and there will be no more desires. He Xuan said, but thought in her heart: What does that false name have to do with me, because it has nothing to do with it, so I can be so relaxed, my mind is already elsewhere, but you don't know.
"You also read Buddhist scriptures?" Zuo Liang said.
"Occasionally." He Xuan replied.
"That kind of very mysterious thing, you can't see it, you can't touch it, how can you make people believe it." Liao Yong said with a smile.
He Xuan looked meaningfully at Zuo Liang, who was sitting opposite him, smiled faintly, and said, "Didn't Brother Liao just say that everything is a fate?" I still believe in this 'fate' Brother Liao, right? β
"This is believing, looking at all kinds of people on the street, there is no fate, I don't think there will be any deep friendship." Liao Yong said.
"Then I and the two of them can be regarded as people who are destined."
Zuo Liang saw He Xuan looking at himself with a smile, and said the words just now, his heart tightened again, and he hurriedly lowered his head and took a sip of tea.
"Buddhists say that whenever you meet, there must be some antecedents. Maybe it's a past life, maybe it's this life. There must be a reason. He Xuan said.
"Then the reason why I met Brother Xian is Ziqing." Liao Yong said with a smile.
"yes. I just don't know what the results will be in the future. He Xuan said with a meaningful smile.
But these words sounded different to Zuo Liang. He peeked at He Xuan, and saw that he seemed to be looking at himself with a smile, which really made Zuo Liang a little confused. He put down the teacup in his hand, and then asked with a smile, "When will Brother Tomorrow go to the exam?" β
"Enter at three o'clock." He Xuan replied, "I think it's too late to leave before the first moment of Chen." β
"You're a person, you've only been able to take the martial arts exam for a few years, and you have forgotten it?" Liao Yong said with a smile.
"It's not that I forget, but I don't know if the two are similar." Zuo Liang replied with a smile.
"It turns out that Brother Zuo is still from Wuju?" He Xuan asked with a smile.
"Ziqing's entry into the office doesn't all depend on his father and aunt, but also has real learning. That was the martial champion of the year. Liao Yongquan ignored the look that Zuo Liang threw at him, and continued to say with a smile.
"I see." He Xuan said with a smile, but said in his heart that Wu Zhuangyuan's kung fu was nothing more than that. It can be seen that there is really no one in this court.
"Don't just ......make fun of me," Zuo Liang was blushing by Liao Yong's compliments just now.
"What's going on? In the past, I said this, you are just like no one at all, why is it like a girl's family today, and you are still twisted. Liao Yongcai ignored Zuo Liang's expression and continued to joke.
"However, I think that when the martial arts are held, there should not be many people who sell questions like in the Wenju." He Xuan said with a smile, but it was this sentence that helped Zuo Liang relieve the siege.
"Oh? Does anyone sell questions to the virtuous brothers? Zuo Liang asked.
"There is no one who sells the question. However, a Taoist gave me a question. He Xuan said with a smile.
"When?" Liao Yong asked.
"It's the day I arrived at the house, when I was in the restaurant."
"Before we go?" Zuo Liang asked.
He Xuan smiled and nodded.
"What subject?" Liao Yong asked.
Seeing that they were interested, He Xuan took out the note from his cuff and handed it to Liao Yong.
When Liao Yong received the note, his heart suddenly moved, raised his eyebrows, raised the corners of his mouth, and deliberately stretched out his hands to hold He Xuan's soft hands to the fullest.
Although He Xuan does not avoid interacting with men on weekdays, it is the first time that she has been held by a man like this, and she wants to withdraw her hand, but she is not sure if she is seen through by Liao Yong, and she intends to test herself. But if he doesn't withdraw, this Liao Yong is not just holding it, but also kneading himself, this lightness is really difficult for him to accept.
Just when He Xuan was in a dilemma, Zuo Liang walked up and said, "What topic, bring it to me to see." β
As he spoke, he knocked Liao Yong's hands away, who was holding He Xuan.