Baiyu Academy is located in the north of Evian Town, and Chang Gung Bookstore is in the south of Town, and every time you go back and forth, you have to cross the entire street.

The Su family's carriage moved north unhurriedly, and the horse's hooves hit the stone pavement, making a "da-da" sound.

In the car, Su Yu was still looking through the "Peony Pavilion" that he took from Chang Gung Bookstore. Su Zixuan's eyes were slightly closed, calming his nerves.

As the carriage passed by the Thuan An wharf, the familiar shouting of the boatmen was heard outside the carriage.

Su Yu's mind turned to Leng Xueni again. He put down his book and lifted the curtain to look out.

There were people coming and going on the dock, some carrying burdens to get off the boat, and some carrying bags and pulling children on the boat. There were people who sat on the steps by the river and drank, and there were also women dressed in fancy clothes, standing on the shore and showing off coquettishly, intentionally or unintentionally.

Su Yu remembered what Shi Xiaoshu said, the troupe may have gone to Huangjiang County. He really wanted to jump out of the carriage and board the big wooden boat bound for the county seat. He was going to find the troupe, and wanted to see the "pomegranate" girl who was haunted by his dreams.

However, he knew in his heart that he couldn't do anything with his mother watching. Only by getting rid of the mother's control can you truly become an adult.

If you want to grow from a boy to a man, you have to take this step.

He thought about it, he would prepare tonight, get up early tomorrow, and before the whole family got up, he would board the big boat to the county seat.

He would not say it to anyone, and he no longer worried about his mother's reproach. For the sake of the woman in his heart, he has to go out and do one or two things that others can see and afford.

He wants to use his actions to prove that he has grown up and can take responsibility for his choices.

Su Zixuan was in a complicated mood, and she was angry with the son in front of her.

Although Su Yu also knows poetry and books, it seems that it is no problem to be a low-end literati. But what is the world now, it is a troubled era, the Qing Dynasty has been overthrown for more than ten years, the warlords are fighting, and the people are not living.

In such a world, if you want to live a good life after reading a few ancient books, you can't do it.

People must rush, break through, and work hard in the wind and waves to have a chance. Men, in particular, cannot enjoy a temporary peaceful life.

After the third daughter Su Lan came back from Wuchang, she talked about the situation in the outside world, Su Zixuan had a premonition that a storm was coming, in the Su family, this ignorant little encounter was not sensitive at all.

He is like Jia Baoyu who lives in a gentle township, and he has to wait until his family is ruined to wake up. And at that time, he won't do anything, he won't dare to do anything, I'm afraid he won't even have the courage to become a monk like Jia Baoyu.

What can I do?

Just now, she went to Boss Lu to propose marriage, and wanted Lu Xiangan to marry her daughter to Su Yu, even if she didn't marry now, she could make a family affair. However, it was not negotiated.

Lu Xiangan used a lot of excuses to softly block the marriage back.

Where do you go next? You can't just coax the old lady and set the young lady of the Zhenyuan Martial Arts Hall, right?

The carriage drove through Shun An Field and entered Seremban Street. This street is wider and is the busiest street market in Evian. Restaurants, shops, brothels, teahouses, you name it.

At this time, a miserable cry suddenly came from outside the car: "Oops......"

Su Zixuan opened his eyes, but his body did not move.

Su Yu put down the book and listened attentively. There was no sound outside.

Su Zixuan closed his eyes. Su Yugang turned his attention to the illustrations in the book again, and screams and scolding came from outside the car.

Immediately afterwards, the body shook violently, probably because the horse pulling the cart was frightened.

"Yu, Yu ——。" The coachman was struggling to control the carriage.

The carriage stopped. Su Yu poked his head out of the curtain in front of the car and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Young master, it's okay, you sit down."

Su Yu saw that on the street in front of the carriage, there was a young man in shabby clothes and a disheveled head, holding a purple strip cloth bag in his arms.

A strong man dressed in a black hexagram and wearing a melon skin hat held a whip and continuously whipped the young man on the ground.

"Stop!" Su Yu shouted.

The strong man stopped the whip in his hand, lifted his hat that was crooked by too much force, and said to Su Yu: "This lord, don't be nosy, I'm teaching this ignorant beggar." ”

Su Yu looked up and saw the plaque "Spring Flower Building" hanging under the eaves above the side, and he suddenly understood something.

This is a place where fireworks and willows are green, and you can't go in without money. This young man doesn't seem to be a good person, he has no money, and he still wants to eat fishy, no wonder he was kicked out and beaten.

"Okay, he's already like this, don't fight anymore." Su Yu said, took out a silver dollar from his pocket and threw it to the strong man.

The strong man took the silver dollar and said happily: "Thank you, this master, okay, I won't fight." Then, he kicked the young man behind his back and scolded: "Don't pee and take care of yourself, are you here to make trouble in Chunhualou?" ”

After speaking, the strong man entered the Chunhua Building.

The coachman firmly held the reins of the horse and said to the young man who was curled up on the ground, "Get up, it was Young Master Su of the White Jade Academy who saved you." Hurry up and kowtow and get out of here. ”

The boy did not kowtow, and after getting up, he bowed slightly, which was considered a salute. He wiped the blood from his face, walked to the side of the street, and made way for the carriage.

Passers-by on the street pointed at the young man with contempt on their faces.

Su Yu sat back in the car, and Su Zixuan was still closing his eyes and recuperating.

"You can help any messy person, and you must first distinguish right from wrong when doing good deeds."

"I think the boy is pitiful."

"Pathetic? The wretched will have something to hate. Su Zixuan opened his eyes and glanced at Su Yu, "Young and not doing his job, running to Chunhua Building, what kind of good person can he be, and such a person is also worthy of sympathy?" If you act so generously, the Su family's family business will be ruined sooner or later. ”

Su Yu wanted to explain, but when he saw his mother close her eyes, he didn't say anything anymore.

Su Zixuan was silent for a while, and then said: "You are complaining for the poor, you are helping the poor, this is right." Everyone is equal, and no one is born poor. But such a rescue, you know how many poor people there are in the world, do you want to give each person a silver dollar, how many do you have? Can you save it? ”

"So what else?"

"When you have time, talk to the third sister more. There is a disease in this country that needs to be treated, and if the system fails, it must be changed, and if it is not changed, it will be darker. ”

"Yes, it's to be improved. I have always advocated social reform. If we get rid of the irrational system and the backward appearance, China will still be a great country. ”

"Improvement, improvement, this has changed for more than ten years, has the world changed for the better?"

"That's because the change is not thorough enough, if you ......" Su Yu still wanted to continue to explain his big argument, but seeing his mother close his eyes again, he had to swallow back the words that had just come to his mouth again.

The car moved slowly. Su Yu's mind suddenly appeared the shadow of a person. He moved to the back of the car and lifted the curtain behind him to look out.

I saw the young man standing stupidly on the side of the street with a purple cloth bag, looking at the Su family's carriage stupidly. This time, Su Yu saw the young man's face clearly, it was him, it was really him.

Su Yu stopped the carriage, jumped down, and came to the young man: "You, do you know Shi Xiaoshu?" ”

The young man was born strong, as tall as Su Yu, but fatter than him, with short hair, a round head, and two big eyes that were alive like copper bells.

"Xiaoshu is my cousin." The young man said timidly, "Young Master, do you know Xiaoshu?" ”

"My name is Su Yu, and Shi Xiaoshu is my friend." Su Yu had a smile on his face, "Your name is Leng Tiehu?" ”

The boy nodded heavily.

"Didn't your troupe go to Huangjiang County to perform? How did you end up here? Why did they hit you? You ......" Su Yu still wanted to ask Leng Xueni, but she was embarrassed to say it.

"Well, it's a long story." Leng Tiehu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, "Heaven is unfair." Why do this to us. ”

In Leng Tiehu's eyes, there was a kind of anger, and there was an invisible power.

Su Yu said, "Let's go, let's go to my house first." Eat something and speak slowly. ”

Leng Tiehu said, "No, thank you, young master." You and I don't know each other, I can't accept your favor for no reason, just now you helped me, I am very grateful, I am ashamed that I have no way to repay, how can I cause you trouble again. ”

After speaking, Leng Tiehu bowed deeply to Su Yu.

Just as Tie Hu lowered his head, Su Yu saw several bright red blood marks on his back. It was the sin left behind by the whip on the back.

Leng Tiehu dragged his tired body towards South Street.

Su Yu had mixed feelings in his heart. He sympathized with Tiehu and hoped that Tiehu would go to the academy with him. He wanted to ask directly, what about your sister?

However, he could not convince Tiehu to follow him, nor did he have the courage to ask boldly.

Leng Tiehu walked away, his steps were very slow, and he stumbled a little, but he was very determined.

Su Yu hated himself for being weak and incompetent. If you miss the opportunity this time, I'm afraid there will never be news of Leng Xueni again. He wanted to chase back the Iron Tiger, but his legs seemed to be filled with iron, and he couldn't take a step.

"Young master, it's time to go." The coachman was urging.

Su Yu let out a long sigh and was about to turn back, but saw Leng Tiehu's body shake a few times and fall headlong on the street.