Chapter 1 Roots (II)

Busy children in the early morning

Catch small fish and crabs in the creek of the village

Running barefoot in muddy lanes

In two courtyards separated by a low wall

With me,

and you.

Di Di ...... The shrill sound of the alarm clock pricked my nerves and dragged my mind into a room where I was alone.

Is it a dream?

I stood up weakly and walked to the sink. Broken hair obscured bloodshot eyes, and blackened bags underneath them.

"Should I take fewer orders?" I've been a little tired lately, and I'm afraid that the unbelievable dream is also because I'm too tired.

But...... The first time I had a dream about "her and me" was at the age of eleven, the night twelve years ago.

In a house under Wuhuai Village, there were bursts of children's crying, and the woman and man in front of them hugged each other excitedly, talking about the future of "me".

The official knocked heavily on the door, screaming impatiently.

The man in the room groped for a few small pieces of silver from under his pillow and walked quickly to the door.

"Lord Zhu, the woman in the villain's house gives birth, and if there is any slackness, please take care of the adults." As he spoke, he presented the broken silver in his hand with both hands.

Guan Shi took out a booklet printed with shengding, and took advantage of the situation to put the broken silver in the man's hand into his pocket. smiled and said, "Elder Wang, don't say that, we are also ordered to record the newborn children." “

"That's ......," the man lowered his head and reported to the adult in front of him.

...... Half an hour later, the man went back to the room and negotiated with the woman about the child's name, Wang Huaiyuan.

Wang Huaiyuan......

This year is the year of Tang 628. Shuofang surrendered, and the Mongolian Turks were frozen and snowed all year round, and there was no threat.

One day, the talented old man in the village discussed with my father, "Did Yuan'er ever want to go to the school?" If you think about it, you are already young, and it should be the age of literacy. “

"It's good to be able to read...... "My father stroked his white beard, as if he was thinking, and said in a low voice, "This year is also a good year." The father stood up, dug out a jar of aged wine under a stone bench, and presented it to the old man.

"If Yuan'er can study, he will be a father for the rest of his life." My father took my hand and saw the old man in front of him.

The old man took the wine jar and was very happy. That's it! He took my hand and walked to a primary school in the village, and I looked back and saw my father's half-bent back, watching from a distance as the old man led me into the school.

The school is not far from my home, but a hundred steps, the willow tree in front of the door is reflected in front of me, the sound of books is loud, and the text and ink are fragrant. Inside the house, she looked quietly outside the window, dressed in clothes with a pattern of snow falling plum blossoms, small and light. I stood still and looked at her, and she looked at me, but she didn't dare to make a sound.

The old man beside him also looked at the window and hurriedly scolded, "Ah! Hurry back to your room! “

Women are not allowed to study......

There is a straw mat in the house, the teacher sits on the seat, and the wall hangs Taizong. There are Confucians next to him, and his reputation is prominent.

The old man's name is Li Wen, and he is well-known in the village. There are countless people who have visited and studied. Because of the birth and failed to be famous, although it is a pity, but the words, paintings, and poems are endowed with high views, and the children of rich families in Luoyang City are regarded as teachers.

People are good at the beginning, and they are gentle and easy to change.

Human beings are originally evil, and their temperament is warm and easy to change.

Before dawn, a candle was already lit in the gentleman's room. I rubbed my eyes and held my face up with one hand to look out the window.

When she looked at each other, her cheeks turned red and she was startled, and she leaned her back against the wall by the window and looked at me secretly.

I didn't make a sound, I secretly took a nap, and fell asleep with my cheeks propped up......