After the family fell, I wanted to lie down

"Is this, Mo City ahead?"

The clouds and mist dissipated, and a group of people gradually appeared in the team. One of them asked.

The sound sounded a little muffled, as if it was deliberately blocked by something.

The man who asked this question was about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, with a tall stature and a fair face and no beard. In this hot summer day, he was wearing a bright red cloak and holding a white silk handkerchief embroidered with green bamboo. He was covering his mouth and nose with his hand, and when he stretched out his hand, a piece of white lining of the same color as the handkerchief was revealed. The white shirt and the bright red cloak looked very beautiful.

Maybe he was not feeling well, for after asking this question he started coughing.

But no one around him dared to come forward to ask if he was okay.

"Yes, Lu Qing."

Someone in the team replied.

As soon as he finished speaking, he retracted his gaze from the distance, moved his ears, looked to the left and back, and found a squirrel lying on the ground, with its tail drooping, obviously broken. He dismounted and walked to the squirrel, saying distressedly, "Oh, how did it get hurt? It's still alive after all."

"Bandage it quickly."

For some people, animals are not only animals, but also a delicacy on people’s tables.

Qinghe Academy is backed by mountains and gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Naturally, various animals grow there, especially animals that reproduce relatively quickly such as rabbits.

"Hey, is it better to make soup or roast it?"

Just as he finished speaking, a sound like a physical blow rang in his ears.

"Did I ask you to catch rabbits to eat? Did I ask you to practice martial arts?"

"How dare you be lazy in front of me? Hurry up." As he said that, he turned around and snatched the rabbit from Yingge's hands.

"I'm here to study, and you always make me learn some weird things."

"It's not strange at all. Studying also requires strength. Without strength, your health will become very poor."

"You are a sir, and you are right."

"That's right. You are a student. You are not very good at studying, and you are not very skilled in shooting. I am the teacher. You have to learn whatever I want you to learn. Do you have any objection?"

"Well, you are a gentleman, and what you say makes sense. What can I object to?"

"Go practice now, or I'll increase your training in the future. The little rabbits are so cute, how can you bear to kill them? All they do is eat, eat, eat."

A brand new branch hit his body, leaving no mark, but he could feel a piercing pain. Yingge did not resist.

"Only rabbits of the same species would feel sorry for them. I am not a rabbit, so why should I feel sorry for them? Well, don't eat the one I just shot."

"You talk so much, you don't need to talk anymore."

A stone hit her again. This time Yingge ran faster and dodged it, but the red tasseled spear in her hand accidentally slipped out of her hand and stuck directly into the ground with a whoosh.

"Oh, you want to murder my teacher. You are not good at learning. You are not good at learning."

"It's just that I'm not good at learning. Isn't this what I'm practicing?"

"Sir, please teach me more."

On the back mountain of Qinghe Academy, the only sounds that could be heard were the sound of stones falling, the sound of red tasseled spears occasionally stabbing into the ground, and bursts of wailing.

The crispy outside and tender inside rabbit meat finally entered their mouths.

Zhixing generously tore off half of the rabbit meat and gave it to Yingge.

My good disciple, thank you for your hard work in practicing. This is yours.

"gentlemen"

"No need to thank me, sir. You are my apprentice, and it is my duty to take care of you. Besides, you are still young and growing, so you should eat more."

"Sir, I want to say that I shot this rabbit."

"I want to eat both legs of the rabbit."

"Then I want to break both of your legs. Is that okay with you?"

"Mr. bully."

"Come on, don't act pitiful in front of me. I won't fall for that."

"Sir, don't you respect the old and love the young? Look at me, I'm so young."

"Bah, you are young and I am the elder."

"Sir, are you familiar with the Liu family? Do you know them?"

"Humph, kid, don't try to trick me. What do I know about a small family in Mo City?"

"Yes, let me talk business. I have to go on a long trip in the next few days, so please be careful."

"Hey, sir, you're going to be away for a while!"

"Nonsense, sir, I am handsome and charming, and I have eight or ten relatives to visit. Is there anything wrong with that?"

"Sir, I really don't see what you said."

During the time I'm away, you must not slack off in your studies and martial arts practice. I will check on you when I come back. If by any chance you've regressed, you'll have to wait for me to punish you.

"Sir, you still want to threaten people after you leave. I get it."

After Zhixing finished speaking, he walked closer to Yingge, his attitude suddenly became friendlier, and he looked at her.

Yingge, who was eating the rabbit leg, stepped back unconsciously. "Sir, you are the teacher and I am the student. The teacher is going to travel far away, and as a student, I can only cheer and jump for joy. I feel that your parting words or instructions are not suitable for you, nor for me."

"Bah, well, since you've said that, I won't say anything."

"Well, disciple, can you lend me some money for my trip?"

After some banter and verbal arguments, Yingge still gave all her money to Zhixing.

"I'm almost leaving. After I leave, you are not allowed to peek at my collection of books, and you are not allowed to sell them behind my back."

"Humph, you talk about those books as if they are such great treasures, but I have actually watched the real-life version in modern times."

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing sir, go in peace."

"What do you mean by go with peace of mind? I feel like what you said is a little off."

After saying this, Zhixing began to look at Yingge with more of the same suspicions that Yingge had shown in the past. These suspicions were often intended to help him better understand the hidden meaning behind Yingge's words.

"Several masters and young masters of the Liu family have many books on this subject. Do you think I have read them?"

"Kid, don't cause any trouble for me while I'm away."

"Sir, what are you saying? When have I ever taken the initiative to cause trouble?"

“Sometimes when we cause trouble, it’s not necessarily because we take the initiative, but quite the opposite, because we are afraid of trouble.”

"If you are a person who doesn't take the initiative to cause trouble, but is not afraid of it, then trouble will sometimes come to you on its own."

"Student, before I leave, the teacher will teach you one more lesson. Sometimes, when you are not yet capable, hiding yourself or temporarily compromising may be a good thing."

"If you want to live longer and go further, you must know how to keep a low profile."

Before Zhixing left, he told me one thing after another. I could clearly feel that he was a little worried. Why was he so determined when he left? If he was afraid of something, when had Yingge ever been afraid? For someone who has died once, many things are just passing clouds.

But then again, she had traveled here inexplicably, and there were many things she didn't understand yet, so of course she had to learn to be more careful about her life.

She came here determined to become a teacher and live a stable life. She was a little afraid of trouble, but the most troublesome issue was her identity as a woman. You know, once this was exposed, it would be a big deal.

Yingge said to Zhixing who was walking a little far away, "Sir, you should come back soon. You are taking my tuition. You can't be lazy for two days. Otherwise, it will be embarrassing to skip classes for the tuition. "

Although her initial meeting with Zhixing was accidental and she was wary, Xiandai also said that it was inevitable and accidental. Otherwise, there are so many students in Qinghe College, why didn't they all do it, and Zhixing chose her alone?

During this period of time, she and Zhixing went from being strangers to being familiar with each other. Although she put aside her doubts, she was still wary. Zhixing's sudden departure also made Yingge a little sad. After all, it was rare for her to have a relaxed conversation in front of others.

As for whether Zhixing was hiding a secret from her, she didn't care much. After all, didn't she also have a secret to hide from him?

Yingge no longer hesitated when he thought of this, and then he pulled over a branch and started practicing quickly like Zhixing, with a determined look in his eyes. He stretched out his hand to hold a branch that had just been broken, as if he was holding a long sword in his hand. With a slight flip of his wrist, the long sword began to dance like a dragon, drawing graceful arcs in the air.

Although it was a product of high technology in the previous life, Yingge knew very well that relying on high-tech products in ancient times would only make him more passive. Only by truly integrating into this era could he survive.

She took advantage of Mr. Zichun's promise to teach herself at Qinghe College and let Liu's martial arts master teach her how to use spears and various weapons. This was also to hide the fact that she actually had a current master. Otherwise, how could she explain her self-taughtness and improvement in martial arts?

Mr. Zhixing has been gone for some time. There has been no change in Yingge's studies and martial arts. He still goes to Xiaolin Hall on time every day. However, Zhixing did leave a lot of homework before he left.

Liu Ziheng, Su Qinghe, Su Qingyu, and even Fu Zijing would come here a few times occasionally. They didn't stay for very long, but mostly came here to chat and play. After being warned by Yingge several times, they became much more obedient. Time passed quickly, and there was not much time left until next year's county exam. Xiaolin Hall finally returned to being where Yingge was alone.

The sound of footsteps interrupted Yingge's thoughts. She looked up and saw that the person coming was Zhou Zhilin.

"Zhilin, why are you here?"

Zhou Zhilin hesitated, not knowing whether he should go in. "Did I disturb you?"

"No, no, I just ran into a problem. My husband is not here, and it's not very convenient to be alone. I have no one to ask questions to."

Yingge took out the passage she didn't quite understand. Zhilin's voice was clear and gentle, and he sang beautifully. Yingge was mesmerized by his voice.

"By the way, Zhilin, how many years have you been in school?"

"Yeah, it's been three years."

“That will take a few years.”

"Yes"

Yingge thought, studying is no different from anything else, it is a long process, without three to five years, don't expect to succeed, but if you really want to study in the end, the identity of a maid is not quite appropriate.

When Yingge was thinking about the problem, her eyes were rolling around. Zhilin saw her doubts and took the initiative to say, "It will take me several more years to sell myself as a slave, about 5 years."

It turns out that they were sold into slavery, not born into slavery. If that were the case, the matter would be easier to handle.

"I grew up in a poor family, my mother died early, and my father was sick and frail and couldn't take care of me alone. I had no choice but to sell myself to the Zhang family as a slave to earn money to buy medicine for my father."

"And I have loved reading since I was young, and this is the only way I can afford to pay my tuition and go to school."

Yingge nodded to indicate that she understood. It was a kind of courage to have the courage to abandon her status as a good citizen and voluntarily join the slave class.

"Is it for the imperial examination? Do you want to be a civil official in the future?"

"Since you have spent so much energy on studying, you should also give the imperial examination a try. Even if you fail in the future, it is still good to read more books, although no one will believe me if I say this."

The road to the imperial examination is probably the highest path that all scholars have to take. Of course, not everyone can get their name on the list of successful candidates, or become the third or first place in the imperial examination. After all, there are thousands of people trying to pass this single-plank bridge, and only a few can make it to the end.

Of course, Yingge didn't think the same as those people. After all, she had seen all kinds of situations in modern society.

"I believe you. After all, studying is a happy thing. Doing things that make people happy is what you want, even if the result doesn't meet your expectations in the future."

Zhilin didn't expect Yingge to reply like this. He continued, "That's right. Even if you don't achieve it, it doesn't matter. You've gained a lot from the process."

After hearing this, Yingge began to doubt whether he was also a person who traveled through time from the modern era. He was too clear-headed.

"Haha, haha, thank you too. I know you are trying to comfort me in different ways!"

Zhou Zhilin looked around Xiaolin Hall at this time. It was originally a small classroom with only one desk. He didn't know who moved in two more desks that time. There was also a soft couch next to it. It was obvious that people were enjoying themselves to the fullest. In a black ceramic jar near the window in the distance, there were wild camellias picked from somewhere, adding a touch of brightness to this humble room.

"Your place is really nice. Okay, I want to come here every day."

Yingge smiled and said, "Here, there are those brought by Liu Ziheng, Su Qinghe, Su Qingyu, Zhu Nian, and Fu Zijing. This group of young people together is simply a noisy place."

"Yes, that's true, but I also found that you enjoy it. After all, you share the same ideals with them."

"Yes."

"Okay, I should go now. I heard that some important people are coming soon, and the city needs a lot more pork during this period."

"No wonder I haven't seen you much recently. You must be very busy."

"That's true. I go out early and come back late every day. I heard from my classmates that you have a self-study school here, so I also want to take some time to come and see it."

"Well, now that I've seen it, how do you feel about it?"

“Texture, simplicity, enjoyment, cleanliness and purity.”

"You said so many words at once, it shows that you really like this place."

"Yes, you're right, I like it since I came here."

"Yingge, are you there?" Liu Ziheng shouted loudly from the side.

Zhilin stood up to say goodbye, and just when Liu Ziheng came, he saw his back.

"The one who just left was Zhilin?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

"Why is he here? Don't play with him!"

"Why, what's wrong?"

"I heard that he was so disgusting that he was willing to sell himself into slavery and become a lowly person."

"I don't quite agree with what you said. You seem too biased."

"Think about it, a person who is willing to be a slave, even if he becomes an official in the future, he will be a corrupt official or a sycophant."

"I am taking the imperial examination now because I am married and have children, so is that also the future of a sycophantic official?"

"Yingge, you are different."

"They all look the same to me."

"Yingge, you have changed. Why are you speaking for Zhilin now?"

"Because he feels like he's not the person you say he is."

"Hehe... Hehe, well, how can they be the same? And I don't think you will necessarily pass the exam."

"Are you saying you're going to break off the friendship? You don't want to be friends anymore?"

Yingge said this with a deliberately stern face, which actually made the awkwardness of the previous moment disappear.

"Okay, okay, you've been studying for most of the day, it's time to take a break, let's go practice Cuju together."

"And I brought you a little brother!"

"Little brother, who is little brother?"

"No one. You'll know when you go there."

Several young men walked together towards the area along the canal where Cuju was practiced.

Sorry, I changed the name. It should be Lu Gongqing who is coming. I confused the characters.