It was early in the morning, and there was a thick layer of hoarfrost on the grass and trees, and the crimson persimmons hung densely on the branches, pecked by the birds.

Across the wall, the sound of reading was faintly heard.

Sima Changle walked forward more than a dozen steps, and heard the sound of reading more and more clearly-

"Zhan Bi Qiao, green bamboo. There are bandit gentlemen, such as cutting and learning, such as grinding......"

It was the sound of a little girl reading, and her voice was quiet and tactful, more gentle than the autumn sun.

It should be the little twin girls, listening to the people of the Shen Mansion, it seems to be called Pei Zijin.

Sima Changle stood outside the wall and listened, the little girl probably encountered a word she didn't know, and hesitated to get stuck: "Sexi...... What a ......?"

He subconsciously answered: "Sad, embarrassed, which means solemn demeanor and prominent status." ”

The sound of reading behind the fence stopped.

After a long time, Pei Zijin's cautious voice came out: "Who are you?" ”

Sima Changle pursed his lips, didn't say much, and left quickly in silence.

The next morning, he passed the wall again with hay in his arms.

The creeper in autumn has long since turned yellow, covering this thin layer of frost, dotting the brick wall, giving off a crisp scent of grass.

He stood by the wall, listening to the sound of reading from inside the wall, and somehow, his heart was unexpectedly calm.

The little girl inside the wall seemed to know his presence, and whispered, "I heard footsteps, are you here again?" ”

"It's me." Sima Changle raised his head, but the wall was very high, and he couldn't see the little girl behind the wall, "Which poem are you studying today?" ”

"The "Shuo Mouse" that I learned." Pei Zijin chanted softly, "Shuo rat Shuo rat, no food for me!" Three-year-old girl, don't care about it. The dying woman is a paradise. Paradise, I have what I ...... Although I am young, I have experienced the defeat of my family, and I know how sad it is to be hungry. I heard from the maidservants in the house that there were often famines and wars in their hometowns, and many people would starve to death every year, starving all over the wilderness, and eating each other, although I had never seen that kind of scene, but I also felt very cruel. If the nobles and the royal family had levied less taxes, wouldn't those people have starved to death? ”

The little girl was only ten years old.

But his mind is very transparent and alert.

There is also a rare heart of pure benevolence.

In Jiankang City, where there is wine and drunkenness in the drunken world, it is really the only one.

Sima Changle did not look down on her because she was young, but replied seriously: "I was raised by my grandfather since I was a child, and my grandfather often said that in addition to the war, the harsh taxes also made the lives of the people worse. But tax cuts alone are not enough, real benevolent governance is needed. Only Renjun can bring about a peaceful and prosperous world. ”

Pei Zijin tilted his head: "Renjun...... In the future, will there be a benevolent monarch in Jiankang City? ”

Sima Changle clenched his fists in silence.

The two were silent for a moment, and Pei Zijin suddenly said, "I haven't asked yet, who are you." ”

Sima Changle was stunned, looked at the hay in his hand, and replied, "It's just an ordinary little guy." ”

"Ordinary little guy, where do you know so much?" Pei Zijin has always regarded Pei Daozhu as a role model, learning quietly and introverted, but today he only feels that he has found a rare confidant, so he shows the liveliness of a child, "Can I meet you?" ”

Sima Changle also wanted to see her.

The brick wall leads to the side entrance to the garden.

The boy and girl hesitated and walked forward, and soon saw each other.

Pei Zijin couldn't help laughing: "It turned out to be your ......"

Sima Changle was a little uncomfortable: "Do you remember me?" ”

Pei Zijin nodded seriously: "Remember, you look much better than that day." ”

Knowing their identities, the two fell into a speechlessness again.

After a while, Sima Changle lowered his eyes and glanced at his simple and rough short brown clothes, expecting that the other party should not be able to afford to be a servant, but he was afraid that he would dislike him for soiling her garden.

He bowed slightly: "I'm going to work." ”

As soon as he took a few steps, his stomach screamed.

For the servants, it's not yet time for breakfast.

Sima Changle suddenly felt very embarrassed, and was about to walk faster, when a sudden "wait" came from behind.

Pei Zijin stepped forward with small steps, first put the scroll on the wooden fence on the side, and then unhurriedly took out a clean snow-white square from his sleeve.

She slowly untied the veil and found two delicate pieces of mung bean cake inside.

She held the mung bean cake in front of Sima Changle: "You take it and eat it." ”

The little girl's apricot eyes are pure and moisturized.

Didn't dislike him for being dirty.

Sima Changle put down the pile of hay, wiped his hands on the placket of his clothes, and then took the mung bean cake.

The newly made mung bean cake in the small kitchen is delicate and green, exuding a shallow bean fragrance, and when you bite into your mouth, the thick and sweet red bean paste will slowly flow out, sweet but not greasy, and the taste is soft and glutinous.

"Is it delicious?" Pei Zijin curled his eyebrows, "My aunt personally went to the kitchen to make it!" ”

Sima Changle glanced at her again.

She is a concubine......

is obviously a concubine, but she is neither humble nor arrogant, and has such a good temperament......

He bowed: "It's delicious." ”

Pei Zijin picked up the scroll seriously: "Although you are a servant, you know more than me, and your background must be very extraordinary...... But since you hide your identity and hide in my house, then I won't tell it. Tomorrow you'll be here, and I'll bring you more good food. ”

The little girl is sweet and dignified.

Sima Changle liked it, so he also said seriously: "I have dabbled in the four books and five classics, if you want, I can teach you those things in exchange for your delicious food." ”

Pei Zijin nodded vigorously: "A word is a certainty!" ”

……

Just when Pei Zijin and Sima Changle made an agreement, Pei Daozhu accompanied Li Xing'er to the Qinhuai River to play.

Although it was early in the morning, the liquor shops and shops on the street had already opened their doors to do business, and the people were rubbing shoulders with each other, a prosperous scene.

The two of them stepped into a silk village with great interest, and Li Xing'er only felt that everything was fresh: "Although the shops in the north are also very prosperous, the variety of silk is far less than that of Jiankang...... Hey, these horses are Shu brocade? ”

"Girl's eyesight!" The maid of the silk village stepped forward with a smile, "There is no Shu brocade in other shops, only our family has it." You know the south family of Jinguancheng, who specializes in the business of Shu brocade, and our family's Shu brocade was purchased from them. ”

"It's so good-looking...... Li Xing'er admired, "This kind of crimson color is also very suitable for Xie Lin." Sister Pei, it just so happens that I have lived in Xie Jiabai for so many days, and I want to buy these Shu brocades and give them to Xie Lin as a thank you gift. ”

Pei Daozhu proposed: "Buy a few more horses, and give them to Mrs. Xie and Master Xie, so as not to fall into the mouth." ”

Li Xing'er responded with crooked eyebrows, and was about to ask the maid to wrap up, when a group of people suddenly turned upstairs.

The lady at the head is none other than the second princess, Xiao Qin.

She is surrounded by many noble ladies of the family, talking and laughing, and she has the posture of a queen.

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Good night duck