The night was low, two or three stars were shining in the sky, and three or two lights were flickering on the ground.

Xiping Street, Thorn Mansion.

Uncle Wang, the housekeeper, carried a lantern and personally sent Liu Chengxu out of the house. While leading the way in front, he told him to watch his step.

The little man who guarded the door saw the two figures, and hurriedly ran out to push open the heavy door.

Uncle Wang sent someone to the door, handed the lantern to the little maid to hold, and then smiled and said, "Liu Xiucai walks slowly!" ”

Liu Chengxu also bowed and said, "There is a labor housekeeper to send you off!" ”

The two exchanged a few polite words, and then turned around.

The little maid waited for the housekeeper to enter the house, and hurriedly closed the heavy door of the house.

Liu Chengxu walked slowly down the three steps at the entrance of the Thorn Mansion, took a few steps forward, turned around, and stood on Xiping Street, looking at the Thorn Mansion that was still solemn in the night.

Enter the assassin's mansion and be a scribe for him?

He stood there, thoughtful.

Night insects chirp, cool breezes, and a chill rises from the soles of your feet.

After a while, he smiled bitterly, shook his head, turned sideways, took a few steps forward, and suddenly stopped, looked up at the closed door of the Xu Mansion, and his expression became more and more gloomy.

In the endless night, occasionally a few lights leak out, reflecting the dimly lit streets. The man walked forward nonchalantly, his lonely back gradually disappearing......

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In the main hall of the Assassin's Mansion, Shen Ye took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and got up to prepare to go back to the backyard. Seeing the second brother Shen Ji coming in from outside the door, he had to stop and ask, "Where did the second brother go?" Why did you come back so late? ”

Shen Ji heard Lord Thorn Shi's question, smiled, and came to the circle chair and sat down. The waiting maid hurriedly brought a cup of tea.

"Big brother, you told me earlier that there is nothing fun in Meizhou City. I've only been around for two days and I've discovered a lot of new and interesting places! ”

Shen Ye frowned slightly, and reprimanded: "No matter how greedy you are, you shouldn't go home so late." ”

"Big brother-" Shen Ji called impatiently, "Meizhou City is under your jurisdiction, and the night security is much better than that of Xingyuan Mansion, even if I wander out for a night, nothing will happen!" ”

Shen Ye ignored his flattery, and didn't bother to discipline him again, and finally said "Go wash and rest early", and then was about to throw off his sleeves and leave, but was stopped by Shen Ji's voice-

"Big brother stays!"

Shen Ye turned around and looked at him, and snorted unhappily: "What else is the matter with the second brother?" ”

"Big brother, little brother has been wandering out for the past two days, and he accidentally spent all the money-" Shen Ji said very humbly, glanced at the eldest brother's expression, and continued: "I don't know if the eldest brother can ......"

"Can't!" Shen Ye replied categorically.

Shen Ji suddenly wailed and complained: "Big brother! The younger brother personally sent you two large carts of silver. Now you are not happy to let you scatter some money with me! ”

Shen Ye looked at him expressionlessly, and said in a deep voice: "Those two carts of silver are not for eating, drinking, and having fun!" ”

"Big brother won't give me some money, so what will I take to visit Meizhou City!" Shen Ji snorted unhappily.

"Second brother can go back to Xingyuan Mansion, and I will give you the travel expenses." Shen Ye said without surprise.

Shen Ji immediately died down, his momentum weakened, but he changed to an unhappy appearance, and said in a low voice: "Big brother, I don't want to go back to Xingyuan Mansion!" ”

Shen Ye raised his eyebrows slightly and asked him, "Why is the second brother unwilling to return to Xingyuan Mansion?" ”

In Xingyuan Mansion, you can eat, drink and be merry as you like without worrying about running out of money.

"Big brother really doesn't know why?" Shen Ji glanced at him and asked rhetorically.

Shen Ye shook his head, how did he know!

Shen Ji was silent, and after taking a sip of tea, he dispelled some of the depression in his heart before slowly asking: "Does the eldest brother remember the second miss of the Liu family?" ”

Shen Ye saw that his expression was unswerving, and he suddenly mentioned Liu's mansion, and after a change of thought, he asked tentatively: "Could it be that my father is really-"

Shen Ji nodded, laughed, and laughed at himself: "The younger brother doesn't have the lonely courage of the eldest brother, and he dares to fight against his father!" I am just a young bird living under my father's wing, and I have no other way but to accept my father's gift. ”

Shen Ye didn't comment, but said lightly: "The second brother can be quiet and obscure, and wait for work." ”

When Shen Ji heard this, he smiled, "Taoguang Yanghui? The eldest brother looks up to the younger brother too much! ”

Shen Ye looked at him impatiently and said, "When you are full-fledged, what can my father do to you?" ”

"Big brother said it simply, but it is difficult to do it!" Shen Ji sighed helplessly, "My father is powerful and has many ears and eyes. I dwelled under my father's wings, and every move was in the palm of his hand. Now that there is no scientific research, how can we plump up our wings? ”

When Shen Ye heard this, he was silent, and only after a moment did he say, "Second brother, it's man-made. Blindly avoiding it will only backfire. ”

Seeing his languishing appearance, Lord Thorn Shi patiently persuaded: "Your top priority now is to concentrate on studying your books, so that you can be on the list for the next year's scientific examination." To have fun and be charming, you should cultivate your self-cultivation earlier. ”

Shen Ji nodded yes, smiled bitterly, but said: "Big brother, the woman you don't want to marry, the younger brother wants to marry her instead of you." I'm so miserable now, I just want to hide in Meizhou City and live happily for a few days. Big brother can't bear to help me fulfill my last wish? ”

Shen Ye saw that he went around in a big circle miserably, still for some money, and couldn't help but admonish him: "If you are really miserable, you should think of a way out of the sea of suffering." What's the use of indulging in fun all day? ”

Shen Ji couldn't help but wail, "Big brother, I'm making fun of suffering, but in fact, I can't live in pain!" ”

Shen Ye knew that he was perverse and half-truthful, and he was too lazy to dwell on it at the moment, so he said to him: "If you need money, go to Uncle Wang, but you can only take a hundred taels at most." ”

"Only one hundred taels?" Shen Ji looked at Lord Thorn Shi in disbelief, "One hundred taels is not enough for the younger brother to eat three times in the restaurant......

Shen Ye frowned, "If you are alone, you will go to the restaurant to eat, and you can eat a few plates of dishes!" Looking at him dressed in splendid clothes, he continued: "Second brother, I don't care how extravagant you are in Xingyuan Mansion. But now, you are in Meizhou City, you should be clothed, fed, housed and transported, I hope you can act frugally! ”

Shen Ji was depressed and helpless, nodded unwillingly, and responded: "Big brother, little brother knows." Try to be frugal in the future. ”

"Hmm-" Shen Ye replied, "If you are not used to it, you will go back to Xingyuan Mansion." After speaking, he turned around, left a sentence of "second brother rest early", and strode out of the main hall.

Shen Ji looked inexplicably at the figure of the eldest brother gradually disappearing into the night, got up after a silent half-sound, and returned to the small courtyard where he temporarily lived unhurriedly.