Du couldn't help but shake his head, and was silent for a long time before he dipped his fingertips in tea and wrote on the table.

"Originally, I was with Brother Shen."

Lin Xi was stunned.

Du couldn't help but know that Lin Xi already knew Shen Chen's identity, so he told him about it.

"I didn't have a good relationship with my family, I left home when I was a child and wandered for a long time. Later, when I was bullied on the way, Brother Shen passed by and saved me. Then I followed him. At that time, Brother Shen was silent and ignored me, but he would not chase me, and from time to time he would divide half of the bread he earned, so that I would not be hungry. ”

Later, Brother Shen met his nobleman. That noble man valued Brother Shen quite a lot and pointed out a clear way for Brother Shen, so Brother Shen studied hard and practiced hard for several years, and then entered the military camp to fight. At the same time, Brother Shen didn't forget me, and the nobles of Yang asked someone to teach me something, so that I could make a living alone in the future. ”

Du couldn't help but say this, and there was a little more smile on his face.

"I'm in good health. At that time, there was a capable man who was very good at weapon forging next to the nobleman, and he lacked a good guy, so he looked at me and was obedient, and asked me to do some chores. I'm actually a big fan of those blacksmiths, and I sneak up on them when I have free time. ”

"Until I was discovered, I was afraid of being driven away, so I desperately kowtowed and begged the other party to keep me. What I didn't expect was that the other party asked me if I wanted to learn, if I wanted to learn, he could teach me, and once I learned, I couldn't give up halfway. I was instantly stunned, and I couldn't believe that such a good thing could happen to me. ”

Lin Xi asked, "What about later?" ”

Du Bucan't help it: "Later, I bowed three times and bowed nine times, and solemnly bowed to the teacher." Master, although he was serious, was very kind to me, and he taught me everything. Master also said that I am talented, and my achievements in the future will definitely not be low, and when he finishes teaching what he can teach, I can leave. But I don't want to leave Master. ”

"However, God did not fulfill people's wishes, and after a few years, the master left, leaving me only a secret book. Not long after, I saw the noble man again. ”

Du couldn't help but look down.

"The nobleman asked me what I was going to do, and I said I didn't know. Then the noble man mentioned Brother Shen to me. He said that Brother Shen would need me now, and asked me if I would like to go to Brother Shen's side to help him, and I was naturally willing. ”

Lin Xi thought about it for a while, and then understood.

She said: "After that, you went to Shen Chen's military camp at that time, where you studied ordnance forging and helped Shen Chen strengthen his troops?" ”

Du couldn't help but nodded.

"That'...... And after that? When Shen Chen had an accident at Yanmen Pass, were you there? ”

Du couldn't help but shake his head.

"When Brother Shen returned to Beijing in triumph to be sealed, I also followed him back to Beijing. Because of my merits, I joined the Ministry of Engineering. Later, the Hu envoy died in Beijing, causing a war, which happened too suddenly. At that time, I was researching a very special kind of crossbow arrow, the one used by the Qin people. At the critical moment, I couldn't get out of the way and left, so I stayed in Beijing. ”

"I never expected that it would be the last side, and Brother Shen and tens of thousands of troops failed to come back."

"Moreover, the Hu people were too powerful to capture Qin at that time, and I didn't have time to defend Brother Shen's sadness, so I had to hurry up and make those crossbow arrows to use on the battlefield."

As he spoke, Du couldn't help but look heavy.

"Fortunately, the result was good, and the Qin people won in the end. Moreover, Brother Shen also came back unexpectedly. But the situation was not favorable to Brother Shen at that time, and Brother Shen was convicted and imprisoned. I used my merits to ask the Holy Lord for grace to investigate thoroughly, but Brother Shen actually signed the guilt. I wanted to see Brother Shen, but Brother Shen didn't want to see me. Before I could figure out another way, another palace change occurred. ”

All in all, Du couldn't help but really understand what it means to be impermanent.

Whenever Du couldn't help but feel hopeful, another thing happened to break the hope and position, leaving them with no time to take care of themselves.

"So until the end of the palace change, I didn't see Brother Shen again. The imperial court even announced that Brother Shen was dead. ”

Lin Xi's heart moved, "And then?" ”

Du couldn't help but tell Lin Xi lightly: "Then I will resign and return to my hometown." ”

Lin Xi was surprised: "Why? Based on your merits, you must have held a great official position at that time, and your future was immeasurable. ”

Du couldn't help but shake his head: "I don't care about these. ”

"I always remember that Master once said that although a weapon is cold, the person holding it is not. People will decide whether the weapon will benefit the people or will be a curse. So we, the forgers, are responsible for who has mastered it. ”

His expression turned cold, "And the imperial court, it's not for me to choose." Brother Shen used to live and die in the frontier several times before he returned to the peace of the border pass. Such a big brother Shen will never collaborate with the enemy and commit treason. Obviously, there are so many suspicious points, but the court has not investigated them carefully. With such a court, I don't want to continue to stay and do things. ”

"I can't help it, if it weren't for Brother Shen, I wouldn't be alive today. Without Master, we would never have achieved what we are today. I should repay Brother Shen's kindness and remember to fulfill Master's instructions. ”

So he left.

Resigned and returned to his hometown and settled in the countryside.

Finally, there is a craft to make a living, and I usually do some odd jobs, so I don't starve to death.

After listening to this, Lin Xi didn't know what to say for a while.

She didn't expect Du Buyi's past to be like this.

Looking at Du Bu, Lin Xi said calmly: "There will be a day when the case will be overturned." ”

Du couldn't help but look up at Lin Xi.

Lin Xi smiled and said firmly: "Shen Chen will have to wash this dirty water sooner or later!" ”

Du couldn't help but smile and nodded.

Not long after, Master Li returned, and the accompanying subordinates brought a large box, which contained the situation of the people and the progress of the epidemic.

Master Li said with a smile: "The person recommended by Mr. Du, this official is naturally relieved to believe it, and I am also grateful to Miss Lin for being willing to devote himself." ”

"Lord Li is polite."

Lin Xi bowed slightly.

After having lunch at the mansion, Lin Xi and Du couldn't help but leave and went to the quarantine camp.

Lin Xi also got Lord Li's token, and Lord Li personally sent them to the entrance of the isolation camp, and called several officials on duty to give them instructions, which can be regarded as letting them remember Lin Xi.

Du couldn't help but worry that Lin Xi would go in by himself and wanted to follow.

Lin Xi stopped him, approached him and whispered, "You just have to be outside." If there is any news of Shen Chen, let me know as soon as possible. ”

Du couldn't help but hesitate, nodded, and asked the official in charge to take care of Lin Xi.

Several people looked at Lin Xi who suddenly appeared suspiciously, and nodded in fear.

After thinking about it, Lin Xi couldn't help but whisper to Du: "To be honest, if Shen Chen doesn't know that I'm here, then don't tell him that I'm in Jinling, so as not to call him a doppelganger and affect his big things." ”

Du couldn't help but disapprove.

Lin Xi said: "There is not much I can do, my subordinates have helped to cure the plague, and I can't drag Shen Chen back any longer." It's not too late to let him know when he's done. ”

All right. Du couldn't help but nod.