The sunset that day was nice and dyed the whole sky red. The butler pulled out a handful of candy and sparkled like a jewel in the setting sun.

Children from poor families have no resistance to sweets, and they are fascinated by it.

Behind the butler was a black sedan chair, and after a few words with the people in the sedan chair, he said to the hundreds of children gathered around him: "Little friends, which of you can recite poems? ”

Ah Zhong's breathing suddenly became rapid, and his heartbeat accelerated.

Because he knows that this is not an ordinary sedan chair.

Although the sedan chair is purely plain, a small golden arrow is embroidered in the lower right corner. Ah Zhong knows all the family crests of the nobility in the country.

This called arrow represents the Zhang family of Huangzhou, their king.

According to the monthly review, Zhang Xiaoqing, the king of Qin, has nothing to do with his wife, and he has no children so far. So there has always been the idea of adopting a stepson.

Ah Zhong thought to himself: Could it be that the person in this sedan chair is the King of Qin, and he came with this housekeeper to choose an heir?

Whether that's the case or not, there's a great opportunity right now. So he took a deep breath, tried to steady his hand, and slowly raised it.

As expected, he was the only one of these children who knew how to memorize poems. He opened his mouth and recited:

"I can't eat the case, draw my sword and hit the pillar and sigh!

When will her husband be alive, and An can hang her wings?

Abandon the dismissal and go home.

Towards the exit and the resignation, the twilight is still on the side of the family.

Make a bed foreplay, watch the weaving of the women's machine.

Since ancient times, the sages have been poor, not to mention that my generation is lonely and straight!"

After reciting this one, the housekeeper was stunned. The man in the sedan chair didn't say a word. So Ah Zhong opened his mouth and recited again:

"Don't sigh about poverty, wealth is not up to others.

The husband is forty strong, and the rest is twenty weak crowns.

Mo Yan's Grass and Trees Committee will meet the winter snow, and it will meet the spring of the sun.

The wine narrative is long, and the fate of the emperor is entrusted.

I hope that the bottle is full of nine brews, and I don't spare a hundred dollars on the bedside.

Straight to the age of Youyou, why work hard for a hundred years. ”

These two poems are not ordinary enlightenment works, but "Difficult to Travel" by Bao Joining the Army in the Southern Dynasty, Ah Zhong read it sonorously and rhymed, and his intention was full of ambition. What is the learning of a 10-year-old?

I only heard a deep voice in the sedan chair ask, "What else will you do?"

Ah Zhong said: "Four books and five classics, all the sons and hundreds of schools know a little bit about it. ”

After that, he didn't wait for others to speak, so he memorized "Spring and Autumn" by himself.

Because he knows that "Spring and Autumn" is about "loyalty". And when choosing a stepson, the most important thing must be these two words.

The man in the sedan suddenly said: "Stop, don't carry it." Let me ask you, is there anyone in the family who doesn't have one?"

Ah Zhong's head buzzed, this was the question he was most afraid of. But at this time, there was no retreat, and he replied with a straight heart: "My father is a sergeant of Daliang, and he sacrificed his life for the country when he conquered Qinghai. My mother...... My mother, a righteous martyr, also gave her life to die for her husband!"

As he spoke, he looked at Zheng Ergou with a begging gaze. This secret is known only to Ergou.

Ergou also looked at him, and he couldn't tell what it was in his eyes.

Ergou finally chose to remain silent.

But after all, they are just children, how can they hide from the eyes of the old butler?

I heard the housekeeper suddenly say, "In that case, take me to your house to have a look." ”

Ah Zhong's cold hair exploded. Desperately trying to figure out where to lead them.

Unexpectedly, the housekeeper pointed at Zheng Ergou: "You are friends, you come to lead the way." ”

Ah Zhong felt that he was stepping into the air on the cliff, and he kept falling. He didn't even know how he had made it all the way back.

If God hadn't given him hope, maybe everything would have been bearable.

But now there is no going back, and his heart will spend every moment in torment, and there will be no return.

Ergou's footsteps finally stopped. However, not in the fifteenth room on the east side, but in the fourteenth room.

This is Zheng Ergou's home.

Ergou pointed and said indifferently: "It's here." ”

"Gong Qing, you go in and take a look. ”

The housekeeper took the order and pushed open the door, only to see that it was indeed a family with four walls. There is only one trace of a person's life here. This cannot be faked.

What's even more unexpected is that Zheng Ergou actually has a few tattered books at home.

That's the Four Books and the Five Classics.

At this moment, Ah Zhong understood that Ergou had been letting himself.

Whether it's when you're reciting poems, or when you're leading the way. He only needs to puncture the secret lightly, and he can replace himself immediately.

But Ergou didn't, he was perfecting himself.

The words on the page were all grinding and couldn't be read clearly, and the housekeeper respectfully held the book and presented it to the person in the sedan chair.

"Master, please take a look. ”

The man was greatly moved, and said, "Be happy to be poor, and give birth to a child." ”

The housekeeper smiled slightly, and said to Ah Zhong: "Little friend, would you like to live in another place?"

Ah Zhong took one last look at Ergou. But the second dog turned his back and did not make eye contact with him.

Ah Zhong nodded. "Yes. ”

Ah Zhong just left. The string of copper coins that should have bought medicine for his mother were abandoned in the mud and rotted along with this queer street.

Later, Ah Zhong changed his name, and he had a strong and bright name: Si Ming.

Since then, he has never seen Zheng Ergou again, nor has he returned to Qi'er Street. A few splashes who knew about Si Ming's background were killed by the assassins of the morning mist. The memory finally fell asleep.

Today, although Zheng Ergou brings up the old things again, Siming is still very happy.

He is now the king of Qin, and he will even be the emperor in the future. The history books will do everything in their power to embellish his family tree to the point where even he feels numb.

So he was no longer afraid of the past, he just felt pain.

Of course, Zheng Ergou was in tears: "Ah Zhong, I finally found you!"

Si Ming smiled slightly: "Ergou, don't call me Ah Zhong, call me Si Ming." ”

Ergou suddenly realized his gaffe, hurriedly took a few steps back, and said in a loud voice: "Yes! His Royal Highness King Qin!"

Siming smiled again: "You don't have to be so angry. It's good to be clear. Ergou, how did you become a monk?

Zheng Ergou said: "Soon after you left, there was a war. I fled out of the city and was taken in by a caravan of Hu people, and later I became convinced of their religion. ”

Simaki sighed: "It's true that everyone has their own lives. When I ate the mulberry fruit you picked for me under the tree, how could I have thought of it today?"

Ergou said: "Yes, I didn't expect that you would become a prince." ”

Si Ming was silent for a moment and said, "Ergou, what do you want?" Status, money, or stately temples to your gods, I can do that. ”

"Neither. I just want to have one word with you. My friend, Huangzhou City is coming to an end, can you run away quickly?"

"What?" said a mask called a smile suddenly appeared on his face. "Ergou, who sent you? Say it, and I will never harm you. ”

Ergou sighed: "Who else can there be?" of course it's me." Now who in the world does not know the extralegal land order?

Blessed Lord! That is the devil's command, and he will release all the evil spirits that are entrenched in people's hearts, and no one will be spared! Friend, listen to me, I have used fire for divination, and I will never be wrong!

There are less than six hours left in ionic time. It's urgent, come with me. Ah Zhong, I'll help you!"

Si Ming looked Ergou up and down, and suddenly said with a dry smile: "Thank you for your kindness." But I'm busy, so I'll stop here. He suddenly raised his voice: "Send off!"

Two soldiers came in from outside the door and made a gesture of invitation to Ergou. Ergou said in an almost begging tone: "Ah Zhong......"

But Simon turned away and didn't look at him anymore.