Hearing Wang Wen's words, everyone present couldn't help but be stunned, and Wang Ye, Zhou Xingyu, and Jiazi all showed suspicion on their faces.

Wang Wen saw the expressions of the three of them in his eyes, and suddenly a sigh in his heart, knowing that he had acted too impatient just now, which made the three of them suspicious.

He now fully believed the words of the Xiangshi, and although it was not a shameful thing to go to find the so-called nobleman, the other party specially told him not to tell others.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly said: "The matter of Brother A is extremely important, it is related to the safety of the people in the city, Brother Wang and Brother Zhou are all talents, and it is really useless to stay and protect them. Recently, I have been studying in the palace in the city, and I have no worries. The three of you don't have to worry about my safety, just take care of the important things. I hate that I'm just a powerless scholar, otherwise I would have been with the three. ”

is worthy of being a scholar, Wang Wen just thought about it and found a reasonable reason for himself.

Hearing Wang Wen's words, the three of them all showed expressions of admiration, and Jiazi's face showed even more appreciation.

"Wang Gongzi Gaoyi, thank you first."

Jiazi saluted Wang Wen, extremely solemn, Wang Wen hurriedly let go, and said: "Brother A doesn't have to be like this, the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband, not to mention that it is related to Jinyang City at this time, my family is in Jinyang City, so I naturally have to contribute." My family's guard martial arts are low, and I can't look down on you if you want to come, the Wang family has money, if it is useful to get a place, please feel free to speak. ”

Wang Wen's words are sincere, after all, there are no eggs under the nest, the embankment is broken, it is inevitable to drown and eat fish, the Wang family lived in Jinyang City in the era, and the family industry is here, so it is naturally a glory and a humiliation.

Hearing her son's words, the old lady on the side also nodded and said, "Yes, what my son means is what my Wang family means, if you can use the place of my Wang family, please feel free to speak." ”

Hearing the words of Mrs. Wang and Wang Wen, Jiazi nodded, then took out a golden talisman from his arms, and said to Wang Wen: "Wang Gongzi Gaoyi, this talisman is made by a master, and it has some effect on strange and evil things, so I will give it to Wang Gongzi." ”

Sending this talisman to Wang Wen was also a hindsight that Jiazi thought of finding something wrong with Wang Wen when he met him before, so he did it just in case. Although the spirit rune is precious, the Wang family is so righteous that he can't be stingy.

Wang Wen took it with both hands and said to Jiazi: "It's a shame to be like this." ”

Jiazi saw Wang Wen accept the spirit talisman, and did not forget to instruct: "Brother Wang, remember that the talisman seal must be collected close to the body to be effective, otherwise it will not work." ”

Hearing Jiazi's words, Wang Wen nodded, and immediately put the spirit talisman on his chest.

Seeing that everything that should be said was said, Jiazi turned to Wang Ye and Zhou Xingyu on the side and said, "Brother Wang, Brother Zhou, do you have anything else to instruct?" ”

Wang Ye shook his head and said, "I don't have anything to say. ”

Zhou Xingyu nodded and said: "Brother Wang, since you agree, Brother Ye and I will go to the government to help during this time, as short as five or six days, as long as half a month, Brother Ye and I will definitely come back before Brother Wang rushes to take the exam." ”

Hearing Zhou Xingyu's words, Wang Wen said: "Brother Zhou and Brother Wang go away, I will have been studying in the Chengdong Courtyard during this time, and I hope that the three horses will succeed." ”

Zhou Xingyu, Wang Ye, and Jiazi nodded at the Wang family, and then said goodbye and left.

Looking at the figures of the three of them in the distance, Wang Wen's heart breathed a sigh of relief.

After the old lady saw a few people leaving, she said to Wang Wenjiao: "Wen'er, this time I went to read in another courtyard, remember to concentrate, since ancient times, all those who have achieved something are those who have perseverance and perseverance, and my mother does not expect you to be able to enter the phase, but I also hope that you can achieve something, don't waste your time......"

Wang Wen was originally filial, and when he heard his mother's words, the faint joy on his face disappeared, and he listened attentively and remembered his mother's words in his heart.

It wasn't until the old lady finished speaking that Wang Wen said respectfully: "Mother's words, children must remember." ”

After watching the mother and son finish speaking, Wang Wen's wife also said on the side: "My husband is studying in another courtyard, and I will take care of the trivial matters at home. ”

Ling Er also said: "Father must study obediently, otherwise Mr. will be a thug, and the thug will be so painful." ”

Ling Er said in a milky voice, a pair of small hands pulling Wang Wen's trouser legs, a pair of eyes wide, blazing, with a fat little face, very cute.

Wang Wen looked down at his son, hugged him in his arms, gently touched the bridge of his nose, and said dotingly: "Then Ling'er also has to study obediently, her father is not at home, Ling'er is the only man in the family, and she has to take good care of her grandmother and mother instead of her father, you know?" ”

Hearing his father's words, Ling Er struggled a few times in Wang Wen's arms, withdrew his hand from Wang Wen's arms, crossed his hands on his waist, and said with the appearance of a little adult: "Father rest assured, Ling Er has recently learned peerless martial arts with Uncle Wang, which is very powerful, and will definitely be able to take good care of her grandmother and mother!" ”

Hearing Ling Er's voice, all three of them had smiles on their faces.

……

On the outskirts of the eastern part of the city, a huge courtyard in a bamboo forest is brightly lit and there are servants walking around.

Wang Wen stood in front of the door, looked at the sky, and said to Ah Xi, who was carrying the salute from the car: "Ah Xi, do you know where our Zhuangzi is in the southeast direction? ”

Ah Xi was carrying things and saluting, and when he heard Wang Wen's words, he was a little curious, and he didn't know why Wang Wen asked this, but this was not what he should ask, so he said honestly: "Young master, there are two temples in the southeast, one is Wenchang Temple, which is far away." The other is a Kuixing Temple, about a stick of incense away, not far away. ”

Hearing Ah Xi's words, Wang Wen was overjoyed, but his face was calm, and he said: "Ah Xi, you go to the housekeeper in the courtyard first to move the luggage in, the things are arranged, and I'll go around first." ”

Wang Wen remembered what the Dao man had said to him, at this time it was already on the willow branches, and time was running out, so he couldn't help but feel a little anxious, but fortunately, now that he knew where he was going, the direction was not far, and it didn't take much time to come.

Hearing that Wang Wen was going out for a walk, thinking that it was already dark, Ah Xi stopped instantly and said, "Is Childe going out?" Now that it's dark, Childe is going out alone, I'm afraid it's not appropriate, so it's better for me to go with Childe. ”

When he came out, the old lady and the young lady told him to take care of the young master, if something happened to Wang Wen, if he didn't mention anything else, even he couldn't forgive himself. After all, he has lived in the Wang family since he was a child, and everyone in the family treats him very well, and he has already regarded the palace as his home.

Hearing Ah Xi's words, Wang Wen hurriedly shook his head. Joke! Before, the gentleman told him to be sincere and go alone, if Ah Xi went, didn't it mean that he was not sincere?

What if a good thing turns into a bad thing?

"It's okay, you're busy, I'll just hang out alone."

Ah Xi wanted to insist any longer, but Wang Wen's face sank, and he said: "Ah Xi, isn't it in the mansion, what I said will not be useful?" ”

Seeing Wang Wen's face, Ah Xi instantly flinched, after all, he was a servant of the Wang family, although the Wang family treated him very well, but in the final analysis, the two sides were in a master-servant relationship.

Since Wang Wen had made up his mind and repeatedly insisted that he go out alone, he naturally couldn't say anything.

"Childe travels alone, be careful all the way, although I haven't heard of wild beasts in this area, but it is difficult to walk at night, Childe, please bring the lamp."

As he spoke, Ah Xi handed over a lantern, and on the lampshade was the word king written in black pen.

Seeing Wang Wen take the lantern, Ah Xi lifted his trouser leg again, took out a short knife from his boots and handed it to Wang Wen: "Childe, this is for self-defense, Childe can be stored close to him in case of emergency." ”

Seeing the things handed over by Ah Xi, Wang Wen took it in his hand, and saw that the other party's own safety was so dedicated, but he treated him like that before, he couldn't help but feel a little sorry in his heart, but after all, as a young master of the palace, apologizing to a slave would damage the majesty of the master's family, so he could only silently put away the things.

"Ah Xi, you send your things to the backyard, just go and rest, I'll come back when I go shopping."

After speaking, Wang Wen no longer paid attention to Ah Xi and walked towards the southeast alone.

He carefully carried the lantern and walked forward slowly, at first because he was not familiar with walking at night, it was inevitable that he would stumble a little, and even almost fall, but then gradually became familiar with it, and it was much better.

To the southeast of the annex, there was originally a bluestone paved path, connecting the Kuixing Temple and the Wenchang Temple along the way, but later the Kuixing Temple was abandoned due to a fire, and there were many fewer people walking this road.

There were fewer pedestrians, and some weeds inevitably grew between the bluestones, but fortunately they were not too lush, and then the light of the moonlight and the lantern could barely be distinguished.

Wang Wen followed the path all the way and soon came to a dilapidated temple.

Wang Wen raised his eyes and looked at it, the temple door has been damaged, the plaque at the door does not know when it has fallen, some of it has disappeared, it may be burned as firewood by ignorant villagers, or it may be completely rotten after a long time of sun and rain, with the help of light and moonlight, Wang Wen can vaguely see the word Kuixing from the broken plaque, and the gold painting on it has already peeled off, revealing the wooden body that has withered.

Wang Wen gently pushed the temple door, and a long creaking sound sounded until the door was completely docked against the courtyard wall.

It was pitch black all around, looking at the pitch-black doorway in front of him, Wang Wen couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, he wanted not to go in, and he was afraid that he would miss the opportunity.

In the end, the desire for fame overcame the fear, and he boldly walked towards the door.

Footsteps sounded, and suddenly countless creatures such as crows and bats were startled and flew around.

After a long time, the temple quieted down, and Wang Wen looked at the situation in the temple intently.

I saw clumps of wild grass everywhere, ruins and broken walls, a dilapidated scene.

The cobwebs in the temple are woven, the temple has collapsed, the incense burner has been overturned, and it seems that there has been no one for a long time.

Because of disrepair, the statue has been destroyed, the statue of the spirit officer has fallen to the ground, and the old man Kuixing has even lost half of his head, and the autumn wind is bleak and desolate.

"I can't imagine that the temple that was once so prosperous, but it only took a few years of hard work to become like this, and it is really a matter of things."

Wang Wen couldn't help but sigh a little, the ancestral home of the Wang family is in Jinyang City, when he was a teenager, he also came here with the elders of the family, when the pedestrians were weaving, shoulder to shoulder, a flourishing state, the incense was extraordinary.

Who would have thought that it would become such a dilapidated appearance after just a few years of hard work.

Wang Ye came straight to the statue of Kuixing, knelt on the ground, and read: "Disciple Wang Wen, I have failed to participate in the imperial examination several times, and seeing that the period of the township examination is about to arrive, I ask Lord Kuixing to bless the disciple to be able to go to high school this time, if it is this high school, the disciple will definitely reshape the golden body and rebuild the temple for Lord Kuixing." ”

After silently reciting in his heart, Wang Wen kowtowed to the statue a few more times.