Li Li is a teacher in Wu County, Yizhou, and is usually very respected, because he is the only teacher in Wu County, and Wei Yang is his disciple, who has followed him since he was a child.

But this kind of leisure life is not what Li Li wants, this kind of life is too dull for him, he doesn't like it at all, he has written to the state capital more than once to recommend himself, wanting to use it, but he has been rejected again and again, and he is depressed but depressed, Li Qing has no choice but to do these things to express his unhappiness.

But half a year ago, Li Li suddenly received a letter from his junior brother, inviting Li Li to visit the Great Zhou Chengjun Academy and give some advice, and the letter also revealed a hint of wanting Li Li to stay there and serve as the vice president.

After Li Li saw this letter, he was suddenly arrogant, changed his previous appearance of being a talented person, packed up his salute with great interest, and took all his belongings and Wei Yang and set off directly from Wu County and set off towards Da Zhou.

At the beginning, it was okay, the two of them have been honestly rushing, but then something was wrong, Wei Yang found that Li Li had to go up and reason with people no matter what injustices he encountered.

But after several times, Wei Yang, who was in charge of the money, found that the money bag was getting thinner and thinner, so he began to restrain Li Li's behavior, otherwise if this continued, they might not be able to reach Dazhou.

But the thing that the two of them didn't expect the most made them what they are now, and it turned out to be because of Li Li's self-confidence and generosity.

Along the way, as long as he saw that the person's life was a little difficult, Li Li would be very bold to take out a little silver to help, and even set up a porridge shop in a village, the village because of the insect plague, the grain was not harvested, and the whole village had nothing to eat, when the two of them were exposed, they found that the people in this village were hungry to skin and bones, and even began to eat Guanyin soil, Li Li really couldn't stand it, so he purchased hundreds of catties of rice, and set up a porridge shop in a place to relieve these villagers, and stayed for seven days.

But what the two didn't expect was that after the two left the village, they met a group of green forest heroes, and robbed all the silver on the two of them, and there was nothing left, and the most hateful thing was that the gang of robbers turned out to be the people of the village.

Since then, Li Li's whole person has collapsed, it feels like the sky has fallen, and all his efforts have finally been exchanged for such a favor and revenge, which is too big a blow to Li Li.

If it weren't for Wei Yang leading the muddy Li Li, begging, catching pheasants, fishing, and stealing sweet potatoes along the way, Li Li might have starved to death on the road.

Later, Li Li got up again from that setback, and the two of them could only start wandering, they were already so tired of wanting to live, let alone others.

In this way, the two of them wandered for three or four months, came to this national wind city, and wanted to continue to move forward, but they heard that it would take more than a month to cross a grassland, and the two knew that if they were not ready, then the two of them would definitely be a dead end, so they stayed here for a few days, and they were trying to find a way to go to the city over there, Zuo'an City.

After hearing this, Lu An was both surprised and admired that the two of them could come here.

The surprise is that since the two of them can come here alive, admiration refers to the good things Li Li has done along the way, according to Wei Yang, there are dozens of them, if not a hundred, but they ended up in such a wandering end.

Lu An got up and made a big salute to Li Li, "Sir, this kind of benevolent and righteous act can be worthy of the three words of the scholar, and the distance between these three words is still far away." ”

Li Li hurriedly helped Lu An up, and kept muttering: "It's not worth it, it's not worth it, it's not worth it." ”

Wei Yang continued: "Now the master still wants to go to Da Zhou to see the Chengjun Academy, and he can be regarded as dying without regrets. ”

"Okay, I'll say it myself. Li Li suddenly said loudly.

Wei Yang nodded.

"Seeing the smile, it's really lucky to be able to get here all the way, the things I encountered along the way are enough for me to study for half a lifetime, and it seems that this big week is not going to go now. Li Li suddenly said with a wry smile, as soon as he finished speaking, the whole person fell into decadence, and his body was stiff, as if he had aged more than ten years all of a sudden.

"Master, won't you, do you want to give up now?" Wei Yang asked in confusion.

Lu An looked at Li Li, who seemed to be looking away, and did not speak, nor could he speak.

"Yang'er, I have made up my mind, and the next road is not something we can take. Li Li said with relief.

"But isn't it a pity that we have spent so long and suffered so much, and now we are halfway through and stopped. Wei Yang is still persuading.

Li Li waved his hand.

As soon as Wei Yang wanted to continue to persuade, he was stopped by Lu An and signaled not to worry.

Wei Yang suddenly lowered his eyes and face, hid his face with his hands, and actually sobbed there.

The scene suddenly became embarrassing, especially Lu An, looking at the old one with a wry smile on his face, and the little one sobbing there, Lu An didn't know what to do all of a sudden, and sighed softly.

"Sir, I see that you are a little tired, let's take a good rest in this inn today, and then make plans, by the way, your master and apprentice also have a good discussion, it is really not easy for most of the year, and it is a pity to give up lightly now, boss, open a room for them, and record it on my account." Lu An persuaded.

Jing Ming smiled, it didn't matter to him if he had money to make.

Li Li saluted Lu An again, with a haggard face, and led Wei Yang, who was full of tears, to follow Jing Ming upstairs.

Lu An looked at the backs of the two of them, and could only sigh softly.

Jing Ming came down after a while, and when he saw Lu An, he sat down.

"Boy, can't you see it, don't you have a good heart?" Jing Ming praised it.

Lu An took a sip of tea, did not refute or nod.

Jing Ming then said again, "But if you have a good heart, you are also easy to be deceived." ”

Lu An raised his head and asked puzzledly, "Boss, do you think he is a liar?"

Jing Ming shook his head, "That's not it, I've seen him several times, and he is indeed a scholar, a very poor scholar." ”

"Then why did the boss say that?" Lu An continued to ask.

"It's just a kind reminder, because it will make you look generous, just like the old man before, what to call and what to enjoy. Jing Ming thought about it for a long time and didn't think of this word.

"Be kind and giving. Lu An added.

"Yes, it's just being kind and generous, the old man wasn't the same before, now you look at the mixed up like this, showing wealth is a big taboo, you are a little generous in this national wind city, I don't know how many people have been eyeing you. After Jing Ming said this, he casually pointed to the people nearby.

Lu An looked around, as if there were indeed a few people looking at him with a strange look in their eyes, "Are you sure it's because of this? And isn't this your territory?"

"It's my territory, but there are people who aren't mine, and as long as they don't make trouble with me, I can't do anything. Jing Ming spread his hands and replied.

"I invited someone to eat two steamed buns and opened a room, so this is eyeing me?" Lu An looked puzzled.

Jing Ming spread his hands and expressed helplessness, "Maybe it's because you're a foreigner, of course I'm just reminding you, you don't have to worry too much." ”

Lu An's face was black, "It's really a black shop!"

Jing Ming smiled, then got up and left.

The next day.

Lu An was sitting in the room reading a book when there was a knock on the door outside.

"Come in. Lu An whispered.

Li Li walked in slowly with Wei Yang.

Lu An's eyes lit up suddenly, the two of them after grooming and dressing up were completely different from before, Li Li tied up his gray hair, and his slightly old face gave people a kind feeling, wearing a clean green shirt, and the overall feeling of the whole person was an extremely elegant temperament.

And Wei Yang is very delicate, with a pair of bright eyes that are very lively, staring at the boss, and the whole person is still a little restrained.

"Young Master Lu, thank you. After Li Li entered the door, he bowed and thanked him directly.

Lu An hurriedly stepped sideways, and then helped Li Li up, "Sir, you are polite, it's just a trivial matter, it's not enough to worry about." ”

"For Childe, this is a trivial matter, but for my master and apprentice, En is higher than the sky. Li said from the bottom of his heart.

Lu An smiled slightly, waved his hand, and asked, "Then what are the plans of the two of you now?"

"Return...."

"Go to Da Zhou. ”

Two voices rang out at the same time, and then the master and apprentice looked at each other.

Wei Yang's eyes were firm, and he replied first: "Go to the Great Zhou Chengjun Academy." ”

Li Li's whole expression suddenly languished again, and he sighed in a low voice, "Let Gongzi see and laugh." ”

The completely different answers of the two also confused Lu An, and Lu An stretched out his hand and motioned for the two to sit first.

Li Li saw that Lu An was reading, stroked his white beard, and commented, "Childe is good Yaxing, the road of "Analects" is simple. ”

Lu An smiled: "Could it be that Mr. also reads this book?"

However, Lu An shook his head awkwardly as soon as he finished asking this question, how could Li Li not have read this book.

However, Li Li didn't pay attention to it at all, and nodded seriously, "I read it a hundred times, but I didn't know its essence, which made Gongzi smile." ”

Lu An smiled and hurriedly shifted the question, "I'll just read this book casually, I don't know what Mr. has planned?"

But Li Li ignored this, still stared at the book, and began to talk eloquently, "Childe's words are bad, although he has read the book a hundred times and sees his own righteousness, but it does not apply to this kind of sage's words, words and deeds are consistent, but it is difficult to climb to the sky, just like me, this trip out makes me feel a lot." ”

"Master, I don't think it's your fault at all, the way of the world is changing, the truth is also changing, it is very likely that the truth in this book is no longer applicable to the present, there is no need to dwell on the words of this book. Wei Yang interjected disdainfully.

Li Li suddenly frowned, and said angrily: "Are you saying that the truth in this book is wrong?"

Wei Yang nodded calmly, "That's right, I think that although this is written by the sages of the elders, it doesn't mean that everything in it is correct." The book says: "Wealth and nobility are what people want, and they do not get it by their way, and they do not go anywhere." If we say what is the way of the world, which is inherently evil, and who has always adhered to our own opinions and insisted on our own kind of gentlemanly behavior, how many people can be able to do without worrying about food and clothing? Can a gentleman who cannot even eat enough to learn to learn?'

Wei Yang's three questions in a row directly hit Li Li's heart.

Li Li stretched out his trembling fingers and pointed at Wei Yang, unable to say a word.

Wei Yang still wanted to continue to speak, but was stopped by Lu An, who said softly: "Say it slowly, and talk slowly." ”

Li Li frowned, his already a little old face looked extraordinarily vicissitudes at the moment, and he sighed heavily.

Seeing that the two of them were still facing each other like this, Lu An pulled Wei Yang aside and asked in a cold voice: "At a young age, your temper is so explosive?

Wei Yang tilted his head to the side and did not answer.

"Tell me, what the hell do you want to do? Lu An continued to ask.

"I don't want to do anything, I just feel uncomfortable. Wei Yang pouted and replied, but he still didn't dare to look at Lu An.

Lu An looked at such a stubborn Wei Yang, and couldn't help but feel a little funny, and scolded with a smile, "What a child's temper." ”

Wei Yang immediately glared angrily, "I'm not a child anymore, I've read hundreds of books!"

"After reading so many books, don't you even remember the four most basic words of respecting the teacher? You can say that other words are wrong, but do you think these four words are right or wrong?" Lu An asked rhetorically.

Wei Yang was stunned for a moment, looking at a loss.

"Go and apologize to your master, knowing your mistakes can improve the greatness. Lu An added.

Wei Yang muttered twice, walked directly in front of Li Li, and then knelt on his knees, "Master, I know that I am wrong, and I should not arbitrarily judge the quotations of the Holy Ancestor. As soon as he finished speaking, he spread out his palms and handed them over, and then his eyes were closed, and his face was twisted into a skin wrinkle.

What Wei Yang didn't expect was that Li Li didn't make a move, reached out and helped Wei Yang up, and sighed, "It's not you, it's me." ”

Hearing this, Wei Yang immediately panicked, tears began to roll in his eyes, pursed his mouth, and felt that he was about to cry, but he couldn't hold back and didn't cry.

Li Li ignored Wei Yang's expression, and sighed again, "It's really my fault, doing scholarship is actually a process of questioning, but I walked into a dead end at the beginning, this age is equivalent to living in vain, and this book seems to be really read in vain." ”

"That can't be said like that, at least I have read so many books, understood so many truths, and taught so many people to read and write, no matter what conflicts arise in the village, they will come to the master to judge you, and you can always say one, two, three, four, these are the results of your reading. Wei Yang hurriedly said.

When Li Li heard this, his face changed slightly, "But what's the use? It's not like you can only stay in the village and live." ”

"No, Master, we can go to the Great Zhou Chengjun Academy, which is the place where the Master preached, not the small village, Master, are you willing?" Wei Yang continued.

"But we won't be there. Li Li's eyes slowly lit up.

"We can get there, Master Lu, can you help us?" After Wei Yang said this, he suddenly knelt directly in front of Lu An.