Jia Xu didn't know how long he had been walking, and finally came to a temple.

The temple is hidden among the greenery, and the traces of time have left the imprint of Ban Ti on its walls.

Jia Xu gently pushed open the door of the temple, and the doorshaft made a low sound.

When I entered the temple, I saw an old monk sitting on a futon in front of the Buddha hall, and several young monks were quietly cleaning around.

Jia Xu stepped forward and said softly: "Master, I'm lost, I don't know if I can stay here for a night?" ”

There was a hint of exhaustion and pleading in his voice.

The old monk slowly opened his eyes, looked at Jia Xu, nodded slightly, and said, "If the donor needs it, rest here." ”

Jia Xu was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly thanked: "Thank you master for taking it in." ”

At this time, sunlight poured in through the windows of the temple, illuminating the Buddha statues in the temple, adding a sacred aura to the entire temple.

The little monks also stopped what they were doing and looked at Jia Xu curiously.

The old monk looked at Jia Xu and asked gently, "Where does the donor come from?" Where are you going? ”

Jia Xu sighed and said, "Drifting on the next road, I wanted to find a place to be, but I didn't want to lose my way. ”

The old monk smiled slightly.

In this quiet temple, Jia Xu's heart gradually calmed down.

A few days later, Xu Dong's body finally recovered. Zhao Yun and Wen Xuan, Dongfang Hong were ready to take Xu Dong to continue to move forward.

Xu Dong packed his bags and said excitedly to his grandfather: "Grandpa, I'm ready, we can go." ”

However, Xu Dong's grandfather looked unhappy, his eyes gradually moistened, and tears rolled in his eyes.

Seeing this, Xu Dong asked puzzledly, "Grandpa, what's wrong with you?" You should be happy, I follow the prime minister, what a good thing, you promised before! ”

Grandpa trembled his voice and said, "Dong'er, of course grandpa hopes that you can have a good future, but the thought of leaving grandpa makes grandpa feel uncomfortable." ”

Xu Dong held his grandfather's hand and comforted: "Grandpa, don't be sad, I will come back to see you often." And with the Prime Minister, I can learn a lot, and I will be able to better repay you and your relatives in my hometown in the future! ”

Grandpa wiped his tears and said, "Grandpa knows that the prime minister is a good person, and you will have a good time following him." But grandpa just can't bear you, afraid that you will suffer outside. ”

Xu Dong smiled and said, "Grandpa, don't worry, I've grown up and will take care of myself." And I believe that under the leadership of the prime minister, I will be able to do a great job! ”

Grandpa looked at Xu Dong's firm eyes, and his heart was both relieved and reluctant.

He knew that the child had grown up and had his own ideals and pursuits, so he could only silently bless Xu Dong and hope that he could do well.

In the room specially prepared for Xu Mingming in the backyard of the county government, he sat intently at his desk, and after several days of hard work, he finally finished one article.

Xu Mingming carefully picked up what he had written, with a look of expectation on his face, and he thought to himself: "I hope the prime minister will like this story." ”

He came to Xi Yu's house and showed it to Xi Yu.

"Prime Minister, I have written a story and want to show it to you."

Xi Yu raised his head, looked at Xu Mingming, and said with a smile: "Come in, let me see your results." ”

Xu Ming walked into the office and handed it to Xi Yu, with a little nervousness and expectation in his eyes.

Xi Yu took it and watched it seriously.

After a while, Xi Yu raised his head, looked at Xu Mingming, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Well written, tomorrow." The plot is intriguing and the characters are vividly portrayed. ”

Xu Ming listened to this, and his heart was filled with joy, and he said, "Really? That's great! ”

Xi Yu thought for a while, and then said: "However, let's talk about the next issue of the newspaper, this issue is estimated to have been arranged." ”

Xu Mingming showed a look of disappointment on his face, he felt a little lost in his heart, but he still said, "Okay, then I'll wait a little longer." ”

"Don't be discouraged, this story of yours will definitely be published in the newspaper, it's only a matter of time. If you keep working hard, I'm sure you'll write even better. ”

Jia Xu has been living in the temple for many days.

On this day, the old monk sat with a few young monks.

A little monk said, "Abbot, what's the matter? Why does that person live here every day? If we don't drive him out, why won't he bring him up? ”

Generally, their temple has a rule, and it is a matter of two days to keep people.

How could anyone be so dead-skinned?

The old monk said: "Don't worry, the old man will ask later." ”

After a while, the old monk asked Jia Xu to call.

Jia Xu came in, and his face was extremely embarrassed.

Of course, he understood what the old monk was talking about.

"Master, what's the matter with you?"

Jia Xu pretended not to know.

"You've been here for a few days, shouldn't you leave?"

Jia Xu sighed.

"Master, I want to stay, is that okay?"

Jia Xu thought about it, and if he really couldn't do it, he would become a monk.

Although there are many concerns, perhaps this is the only way to avoid being questioned about one's sin.

The old monk was surprised.

"How did you come up with this idea?"

Jia Xu didn't know what to say.

You can't say that it's because you're afraid of asking for sin, right?

"You must have something, or you wouldn't have thought like that, would you?"

Jia Xu sighed again.

"I hope you'll be honest."

Jia Xu had no choice but to tell the relevant situation.

At the same time, Jia Xu knelt down.

It looked very painful.

The old monk sighed.

"It turns out that you are a person with an unusual identity."

Jia Xu did not speak.

"The old man can't leave you, you have to go outside and turn yourself in."

Jia Xu had a lost expression on his face.

"Well, in that case, I'm leaving, thank you for taking care of me these days."

Jia Xu had no choice but to ride away.

A few little monks saw him and smiled faintly.

Jia Xu continued to move forward.

Zhao Yun and the three of them took Xu Dong to Youzhou.

As soon as he entered the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xu Dong was a little nervous, he secretly cheered himself up and wanted to behave well in front of Xi Yu.

"Prime Minister, Zhao Yun is back." There is a report from the next person.

Xi Yu said: "Hurry up, please." ”

After a while, Zhao Yun and the four of them arrived.

Xu Dong was introduced.

"Prime Minister Qiyu, this is the little prodigy Xu Dong."

Xi Yu sat in the hall, looked at Xu Dong with blazing eyes, and asked gently: "Xu Dong, I heard that you are quite knowledgeable, how many are there?" ”

Xu Dong was relieved and replied with a smile: "Prime Minister, you might as well test me, so that I can have the opportunity to show what I have learned." ”

Xi Yu nodded slightly, and had a good impression of Xu Dong's calmness in his heart.

Xi Yu pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Then tell me, what are your views on the current situation?" ”

Xu Dong paused, sorted out his thoughts, and then replied seriously: "Now the situation is unpredictable,......

His voice is firm and confident, and he makes his point one by one.

In the process of Xu Dong's answer, Xi Yu squinted his eyes slightly, listened carefully, and secretly admired Xu Dong's unique insights in his heart.

And Zhao Yun and the others watched nervously from the side, and they also sweated for Xu Dong in their hearts, hoping that he could be recognized by Xi Yu.

Unconsciously, a long time has passed, and Xu Dong's answer made Xi Yu very satisfied.

Xi Yu stood up, patted Xu Dong on the shoulder, and said, "Yes, Xu Dong, you do have real talent and learning." ”

Xu Dong was overjoyed in his heart, and at the same time felt a little relieved, he knew that he had passed the test in front of Xi Yu.

Next, Xi Yu asked them to say how to meet Xu Dong, three people, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know how to speak.

Zhao Yun thought to himself in his heart: "Xu Dong's affairs outside the staff, I'm afraid it will be a little troublesome to say it, but if you don't say it, how can you answer Xi Yu's question?" He stole a look at the other two and saw that they were also embarrassed.

At this time, Xu Dong sensed the embarrassment of the three of them, and understood their concerns in his heart.

He took a deep breath and decided to simply talk about it himself, so he took a step forward and said, "Prime Minister, that's right, we met me at Yuanwai's house. ”

Xi Yu frowned slightly and asked, "At the outside house?" Is there any reason for this? ”

Xu Dong sorted out his thoughts for a moment and said, "That's the case, I have some things to deal with at the outside house, and I happened to meet the three of them. Speaking of this, Xu Dong paused, looked at Zhao Yun and them, and continued: "However, the specific situation in this is a bit complicated, and I hope that the Prime Minister will forgive me." ”

Zhao Yun and the others listened to Xu Dong's words, and they all breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts, and at the same time admired Xu Dong's decisiveness and bravery.

Xi Yu was silent for a moment, thinking about Xu Dong's words in his heart, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "Well, I see. Then why did they come to me this time? ”

Xu Dong's heart tightened, knowing that Xi Yu was still testing them.

He secretly cheered himself up, and then said: "I have heard that the Prime Minister is very resourceful, and I hope to get the Prime Minister's guidance." ”

Xi Yu smiled and said, "Haha, then you guys are in the right place." ”

Xi Yu looked at Xu Dong with blazing eyes, and asked slowly, "Xu Dong, are you willing to teach at Youzhou Academy?" His tone was calm, but it was hard to guess what he really thought.

When Zhao Yun and the others heard this, their faces showed a particularly surprised look, their eyes widened, and they looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and incomprehension.

Zhao Yun couldn't help but speak: "Huh? Teaching at Youzhou College? There was a hint of confusion in his voice, and his brow furrowed, as if he was very surprised by the proposal.

Xu Dong also felt strange, he frowned slightly, looked at Xi Yu, showed a puzzled look on his face, and said, "Prime Minister, this is ...... This really surprised me. There was a hint of confusion in his eyes, apparently unprepared for the proposal.

Xi Yu smiled slightly, and said calmly: "Xu Dong, Youzhou Academy needs talented people like you to teach students, and your knowledge and insight will definitely benefit students a lot." ”

A hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes, as if he had high hopes for Xu Dong.

Xu Dong lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then raised his head, looked at Xi Yu, and said seriously: "Prime Minister, let me think about this matter again." ”

His expression was a little hesitant, weighing the pros and cons of the proposal.

Zhao Yun and the three of them watched quietly, their eyes had both concern for Xu Dong and a hint of confusion about the future, not knowing what changes this proposal would bring to them.

Xi Yu smiled slightly, and said in a kind tone: "Xu Dong, this question is not in a hurry, you can think about it slowly." There was a sense of relief and understanding in his eyes.

Xu Dong listened to Xi Yu's words, his heart relaxed a little, he nodded, and said, "Thank you Prime Minister for your understanding." A look of gratitude appeared on his face.

Then, Xi Yu looked at Wen Xuan and said, "Wen Xuan, you two should hurry back to Youzhou Academy, after all, there is too much time to delay." ”

As soon as Wen Xuan and Dongfang Hong returned to Youzhou Academy, as soon as they walked into the courtyard, they saw Lu Su greeted them with an anxious face.

Lu Su frowned and said eagerly: "Oh, you guys are back!" Recently, the two of you teachers are gone, and everyone takes turns to take the class, and you all have opinions! There was a hint of helplessness and distress in his eyes.

Wen Xuan and Dongfang Hong listened, and a look of guilt appeared on their faces.

Wen Xuan said apologetically: "I'm really sorry for everyone, I have made you work hard." ”

Xu Dong sat in the guest room for a while, feeling a little bored in his heart, so he came to Xi Yu's study and knocked on the door gently.

Xi Yu responded: "Come in." There was a hint of gentleness in his voice.

Xu Dong pushed open the door and walked into the study, with an embarrassed smile on his face, and said, "Prime Minister, I want to ask you to give me a few books to read, otherwise, I will feel very bored." ”

There was a bit of anticipation and a bit of embarrassment in his eyes.

Xi Yu raised his head, looked at Xu Dong, smiled slightly, a trace of understanding flashed in his eyes, and said, "I see, reading is a good pastime." ”

He thought for a moment, then shouted outside the door, "Someone! ”

After a while, a subordinate walked in and said respectfully, "My lord, what do you command?" ”

Xi Yu said: "Go and prepare a few suitable books and send them to Mr. Xu's guest room." ”

The servant answered, and then retreated.

Xu Dong looked at Xi Yu gratefully and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister, you are really good." ”

His face was filled with joy, and his eyes were full of respect for Xi Yu.

Xi Yu waved his hand and said with a smile: "You're welcome, you can read with peace of mind." ”

His demeanor was kind, which made Xu Dong feel extremely warm.

After Jia Xu left the temple, he wandered around the street with a leisurely expression, and he didn't know where he was going. On this day, he passed by a shop and saw a notice posted at the door for a recruiting partner, Jia Xu's eyes lit up, and he walked in.

The shopkeeper was sitting behind the counter, and when he saw Jia Xu walking in, he frowned, looked him up and down, showed a trace of unhappiness, and said, "You are so old, and you still come to apply for a job?" ”

Jia Xu smiled, showed a sincere face, and said, "Boss, don't look at my age, but my body is still strong, and I have absolutely no problem working." ”

The shopkeeper shook his head, snorted, and said, "We are not a place for the elderly, and at your age, if something goes wrong, I can't afford it." ”

Jia Xu hurriedly said: "Boss, don't worry, I can ask for a little less salary, as long as I can have a place to stay." ”

The shopkeeper listened, hesitated for a moment, and secretly pondered: This old man is also reasonable, and it is acceptable to pay less wages.

So, he sighed and said, "Okay, then you can try it first, but if you can't do it, don't blame me for being ruthless." ”

Jia Xu nodded again and again and said, "It must be, thank you boss for giving me this opportunity." ”

On the other side, Song Shuwen hurriedly returned to Xi Yu's side. There was a bit of exhaustion on his face, but there was a hint of excitement in his eyes.

When Xi Yu saw Song Shuwen coming back, he immediately greeted him, frowned slightly, and asked eagerly, "Doctor Song, what's going on?" ”

Song Shuwen took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions a little, and then said with a smile: "Prime Minister, everything is going well." ”

A smile of relief appeared on Xi Yu's face, nodded, and said, "Very good, very good." What about the saved? ”

Song Shuwen's expression suddenly became a little puzzled, he frowned, and said, "My lord, it's strange to say, the person who was rescued is very strange. ”

His eyes were full of puzzlement and curiosity.

When Xi Yu heard this, his brows furrowed, and he asked, "Strange?" How strange is it? There was a look of surprise on his face.

Song Shuwen thought about it, then explained the process in detail, and then said: "I always feel that his words and deeds are very unusual and elusive. ”

After hearing this, Xi Yu fell into deep thought, and his eyes became deep, as if he was thinking about something.

After a while, he said slowly, "You describe the person's appearance." ”

Song Shuwen frowned slightly, and said while recalling: "My lord, that person, he looks a little dazed......

He paused, a look of confusion on his face.

Xi Yu listened intently to Song Shuwen's description, his eyes became deeper and deeper, and his brows furrowed even tighter.

He interrupted, "Is there such a thing? It's really weird. Then, thoughtfully, he bowed his head and muttered, "Is it ......?"

Song Shuwen couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart when he saw Xi Yu look like this, and he asked puzzledly, "My lord, why are you so interested in this matter?" I really don't understand. ”

Xi Yu raised his head, looked at Song Shuwen, and smiled.

Xi Yu looked at Song Shuwen and said slowly: "You go back first, I need to think about it." ”

His eyes were a little misty, as if he was looking into the distance.

Song Shuwen nodded and responded, "Yes, my lord." Then I will step back first, and if there is any need, you can command it at any time. ”

He glanced at Xi Yu with some concern on his face before turning to leave. (End of chapter)