Time is like a germinating seed, and it is difficult to find the old way in unaware of it. And Li Zhongming is also growing up quietly, the recitation of the Nine Classics is becoming more and more proficient, and the memory of the scriptures is also growing silently.

experienced these turmoil in Gu's mansion, which did not scare Li Zhongming's heart, but aroused his fighting spirit. For the opportunity to change his fate, he not only loves it more, but also cherishes it more.

, time is like a white horse, Li Zhongming is training himself in time, strengthening himself, and secretly waiting for the date of leaving the house after the expiration date. However, the arrival of an urgent letter from home made his bond with Gu Fu, or his involvement with Gu Xuejian deeper.

On the evening of this day, Gu San suddenly came to Li Zhongming's room, saying that his fellow villagers had brought him an urgent letter, saying that he should hurry up and pass it to him and ask him to read it as soon as possible.

After delivering the letter, Gu San also knew that Li Zhongming had something important, so he bowed and said goodbye.

After getting the letter, Li Zhongming immediately opened it and began to read it carefully, under the lamplight, in front of the bookcase, Li Zhongming, who was sitting on a chair, read it carefully.

The letter was not long, and Li Zhongming read it quickly. After reading the letter, Li Zhongming's heart also became anxious. The letter said that Li's mother was sick at home, and it turned out that it was because in order to support Li Zhongming's study, Li's mother worked day and night to weave cloth, coupled with years of hard work, but not only did she not cultivate well, but she also kept frugal in life, although after the previous serious illness, she got a good cultivation and recovered a little. However, it is still a problem of heart disease, which has been treated by Li Zhongming day and night and meticulous medicine, and the body can still bear it, and it has not been obvious.

But since Li Zhongming entered the Gu Mansion, Mother Li stopped the decoction, and Zhu Fuzi's family saw that Mother Li's body was gradually recovering, and there was no abnormality on weekdays, so they didn't care. However, with the extension of time, there is no follow-up drug support, and Mother Li began to weave again, and the burden on her body is also increasing, so that Mother Li, who only feels a little uncomfortable in daily life, does not care, but some time ago, the disease finally broke out and was out of control.

Even if Zhu Fuzi hired a very good doctor in the county and used good medicinal materials, he could only barely maintain it. Later, in many times of seeking medical treatment, although he got a good prescription, one of the medicinal materials was really difficult.

It turns out that the prescription requires fine pearls, which are crushed and ground into powder. And the better the quality of the pearl, the more effective the medicinal power. However, this pearl is a valuable item, which is generally only common among royal nobles, and is also hidden in the rich and wealthy eunuchs, but where can you find it in this countryside?

So I had to, the family or Zhu Fuzi couldn't help but write to Li Zhongming to report the situation, thinking that he had been in the state city for many years, to see if he could find a suitable pearl? Otherwise, although Li's mother's condition has been maintained, she is worried that after a long time, the medicine will fail, making the condition worse.

Li Zhongming recalled the contents of the letter, and his heart was anxious, and he couldn't help but walk around the house, pearls must be there in the state, and he had seen them in the house. However, the better quality pearls were all treasured by the officials and ladies of the state, and they were either used for decoration or used for collection. And the pearls of good quality, even if they are official houses, are rarely used, and they are all family heirlooms for future emergencies. After all, the best pearls are rare and don't depreciate too much over time. On the contrary, some good pearls are worth more than they are alive the longer they are lived. Therefore, pearls are extremely easy and extremely fast.

But from whom do you have the fate to seek this pearl? Li Zhongming couldn't help but think. Most of the wealthy households in the state capital are not familiar with each other, and they have no way. Only Gu Fuke still has some relationship, but the pearl is valuable, can the money he has accumulated now buy the next one? I guess I can't make up a few. Moreover, why did Gu Fu allow himself to exchange for a few at the same price?

Li Zhongming was thinking about the money and things he had saved at the moment, and he currently had 200 yuan, a sword, a horse, and a bow. Other than that, the rest of the things can't be exchanged for any money.

And in the Gu Mansion, among the many people he can seek, only Lang Jun Gu Lingqing can be found. The rest of the people are either just face-to-face friends on weekdays, or they have an unfamiliar relationship.

However, this is too much worse! What else do you have to exchange? In the midst of the sorrow, the night gradually deepened. In the end, for the second day of duty, I had to go to bed, but I still tossed and turned, worrying and sleepless.

Finally, on the second day, it was just when the day was about to dawn, and I couldn't hold on any longer, so I slept for a while. However, this also made Li Zhongming have serious dark circles under his eyes and deal with the errands during the day.

Soon, Li Zhongming's abnormality attracted Gu Lingqing's attention, he knew that his own companion was preoccupied, and he was always on duty every day, single-mindedly, and he had never been like today, casually executed and dealt with things. And he looked preoccupied, and he knew that something was happening at a glance.

couldn't help but be curious, Gu Lingqing asked his entourage to inquire in private, what happened to Li Zhongming?

Soon, someone replied that it was after Li Zhongming received a letter from home the day before, and this is the case today. Gu Lingqing pondered for a while, and asked Li Zhongming to come and answer.

When Li Zhongming was still thinking about how to plead with Gu Lingqing in the room, he waited for the servant in Gu Lingqing's courtyard to say that Gu Lingqing wanted to see him. With a worried heart, Li Zhongming guessed, thinking that he was restless during the day and acted wrongly.

After saluting, he heard Gu Lingqing asking in a cold and warm question, and finally mentioned whether Li Zhongming had encountered a difficult situation? Seeing such a situation, Li Zhongming already understood that Gu Lingqing must have inquired about something.

Seeing that the situation was already like this, Li Zhongming had no choice but to pour beans into a bamboo tube and tell everything in one go. After listening to Li Zhongming's story, Gu Lingqing also knew the difficulties of the matter. Although for him, it is not a difficult task. But the difficulty of this kind of thing is difficult, not that he wants to use it, but Li Zhongming?

For the Gu Mansion, it is his own gentleman who uses pearls, and no matter how many there are, they can be satisfied as much as possible. However, if it is used by outsiders, if there is no price, it is extremely difficult. After all, pearls are precious and have little circulation, even if they are gentlemen in the house, they can't be appreciated by outsiders at will. Moreover, most of the pearls hidden in the house are in the hands of the female dependents, or they are hidden in the inner treasury of the house. Most of the pearls in the inner library are the best products, and Li Zhongming has neither corresponding great merits, nor corresponding things to exchange, so don't have more extravagant hopes for pearls in this regard. The rest can only be found from the hands of the ladies in the house, and most of them are used as decorations and other things. Therefore, for a while, it is really not easy to find the right one.

After thinking about it, Gu Lingqing couldn't help it, but he still provided Li Zhongming with a message, saying that a few years ago, before his sister got married, when he separated from his younger siblings, among the parting gifts left for them, it seemed that he left a box of fine pearls for his third sister Gu Xuejian. If Li Zhongming doesn't mind, he can go and ask for help.

Hearing that there was news now, Li Zhongming hurriedly thanked Gu Lingqing and thanked him for helping. Regardless of whether things can work out or not, he is grateful to Gu Lingqing for his help.

Gu Lingqing patted Li Zhongming on the shoulder, comforted him a few more words, and let him go down, and Gu Lingqing also went out to inquire about Gu Xuejian for Li Zhongming.

When Li Zhongming returned to the room, he anxiously waited for Gu Lingqing's news, thinking that there would be a response soon, but there was no news at night. When Li Zhongming was about to give up, he finally waited for Gu Lingqing's summons.

Came to Gu Lingqing's room again, at this time there were not only Gu Lingqing but also Gu Xue in the room, after standing and saluting, Li Zhongming listened to Gu Lingqing and said: "Zhongming, I have already asked the third sister for you, it just so happens that her pearl has not been used yet, so I can give you specific things, or the two of you will talk about it." After saying it briefly, Gu Lingqing was silent.

And Gu Xue saw that she first returned a salute to Li Zhongming, so she asked the female envoy next to her to take out a box of pearls and handed it to Li Zhongming, saying that she heard that Li Zhongming urgently needed pearls for treatment, and it happened that she had a box that was empty and had not been used, so she was willing to give it to him, and did not take a penny, in order to repay the previous kindness.

Seeing the pearls in front of him, which are round and jade, full and shiny, even a layman like Li Zhongming knows that they are worth a lot. However, thinking of his mother, who was in urgent need of this thing at home, Li Zhongming had no choice but to take it cheekily, and just said ashamedly: "Third girl, such a rare treasure, I accepted it with shame, but Ming, the accumulation is limited, only two hundred yuan and the BMW given by the government, which is quite valuable." I also know that these few things are far from being able to offset the value of this box of pearls, and Li swears here, the girl will be called in the future, no matter how many mountains and rivers there are, Li will go to the front of the respect. If there is a negative, the ghosts and gods will hate it. ”

As he spoke, he gave the two hundred bills he had carried with him to the handmaiden. Seeing Li Zhongming, who was still quite graceful in such a predicament, Gu Xue said with admiration: "Zhongming Langjun, it's really too polite." In the previous jade pendant incident, you saved me in danger, and you didn't want to repay me. Now that you're facing difficulties, Yukimi should also help. And the grace of saving lives can not be offset by a box of pearls. Therefore, Zhongming Langjun must not have this thought. And these goods are absolutely uncollectible. ”

After Li Zhongming heard this, he immediately replied: "Third girl, the meager money is already a big advantage. If you don't accept it, then Li really has no shame to take the treasure. If he does not accept it, Li can only return it immediately. As he spoke, he handed the treasure box in his hand forward.

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Seeing the two of you coming and going, you said a word to me, and you were so humble and comforting, Gu Lingqing couldn't help but feel that the two of them were really interesting, and couldn't help but interrupt loudly: "Two, there is no need to be so modest." Third sister, you will accept the property that Zhongming handed over to you, although it is not as valuable as your box of pearls, but it is Zhongming's heart. Zhongming, I know. Both stubborn and upright. If you don't accept it, he won't take your pearls. If he doesn't accept it, won't your heart to repay your kindness be in vain? ”。

After speaking, he said to Li Zhongming: Zhongming, this is the third sister's gratitude to you. We take care of our children and never let anyone give in vain and give nothing in return. Otherwise, it is not in line with our family motto and family style. So, don't shirk anymore."

After Gu Lingqing's persuasion, the two gave up. Next, you may know that Li Zhongming still has things to do later, and the brother and sister did not stay with Li Zhongming for a long time. And Li Zhongming really still has things to arrange, so he also bowed and left.

Back in his room, Li Zhongming put the trivial copper coins sorted out together with the money and pearls, and walked towards Gu Yue's courtyard. Because Li Zhongming's rest date has not yet come, he still has to ask the housekeeper for leave when he leaves the mansion now.

After that, after listening to the situation at Li Zhongming's home and understanding the urgency of the situation, Gu Yue did not embarrass him, but only said that he would arrange for Gu San to send him home tomorrow, and when he went home and settled, he still had to return home as soon as possible.