Good luck every time

The two discussed some things, all about how to get down the mountain tomorrow, where Li Ruyi could hide without encountering anyone and be safer, etc...

After they had almost finished the discussion, Li Ruyi felt very sleepy.

She slept on a tree branch last night and didn't get a good rest. She was busy again today. Now that she knew there were people around her, she felt much more at ease and dozed off while sitting next to the campfire.

Han Shian said that they would take turns to keep watch. He would watch the first half of the night and let Li Ruyi go to bed first.

Li Ruyi naturally would not refuse. She made the quilt and lay down to sleep. Soon, she began to snore.

Han Shian sat in the direction where the wind was blowing, using his not-so-broad back to block the mountain wind.

It was not until this moment that he had a real feeling.

Life is as fleeting as smoke, he always goes with the flow, seems to have gained something, but also seems to have left nothing behind.

In his previous life, he was obsessed with Li Ruyi not just because of love.

What he misses is the connection and reality of having someone by his side, the kind of bond that provides a place for the soul to rest no matter where it flies.

That kind of peace of mind and trust may not be wonderful, but it is unique and irreplaceable.

There is no need to do anything together, just the breath of each other's presence when being together is enough to fill his entire world.

To just say it is a love story between a man and a woman is a bit too stingy.

Han Shian felt that if he and Li Ruyi could continue to live in peace and happiness like this, it would be a good ending!

No matter how much you have, it is a gift from fate.

Even if not, I won't regret it.

A rustling sound in the forest came from somewhere and then slowly faded away.

When Li Ruyi woke up, he didn't know how much time had passed. The sky was still dark, but the morning star had risen.

Han Shian sat with his eyes closed not far away. The bonfire was burning brightly, and he was wearing his own bag.

As soon as Li Ruyi made a move, Han Shian immediately opened his eyes and looked over.

"you're awake?"

Li Ruyi wanted to rub his eyes, but looking at the mud on his hands that he had smeared to repel mosquitoes, he put it down in disappointment.

"Aren't you sleepy? Why didn't you wake me up?"

Han Shian is in good condition.

"I was reciting a book. I didn't understand something before, but now I'm thinking about it and I have a new understanding. The more I think about it, the more energetic I feel."

Li Ruyi didn't know whether it was true or not. She later followed the second son of the Zhao family and learned a few words from him. She couldn't understand complicated books and could only read some storybooks.

But the storybooks of the Great Qi were all written by men, and most of them were about rich ladies eloping with scholars, or female ghosts and monsters meeting poor students and paving the way for them to take the imperial examinations.

Occasionally there were some interesting stories about martial arts or travelogues, but Zhao Er didn't like to read them and Li Ruyi couldn't buy them herself, so she just read whatever was available.

Not to mention looking energetic, Li Ruyi just felt more and more sleepy the more he looked.

She thought about it and felt that this couldn't be her problem. It must be that the books were not written well, so she asked Han Shian.

"Is the book you read good?"

Han Shian recalled the books he had read and nodded.

"They are all the truths hidden in all things, condensed from the wisdom of the saints of previous generations, refined and wise, penetrating. Although profound, it is precisely because of this that thousands of people read it and feel differently."

Li Ruyi sat up and gave up the quilt, wanting Han Shian to rest for a while, and asked him casually.

“So the saints are always right?”

This question seems superficial, but it is extremely profound. Han Shian kept thinking about it until Li Ruyi stood up, stood by the stone, rinsed his mouth, and came back, and then he came up with the answer.

"Right and wrong are too superficial. Most decisions are just a trade-off."

"What the ancients said may not be entirely right, nor should we listen to one side of the story. When living in this world, we should establish ourselves, understand the truth, not be swayed by external things, and stick to our own opinions. In this way, although the results may not be what we want, the process will always be worthy of ourselves."

After Han Shian said this, Li Ruyi seemed to understand something.

She nodded and felt a little bit of longing for studying.

"If these are all the things the sages taught, then it is only natural that they should become sages."

Han Shian's heart moved.

"Ruyi, do you want to study?"

Li Ruyi had never experienced the benefits of studying. The men she had met before never explained to her the principles in books, and she always thought that being able to read was enough.

But when I heard Han Shian say this today, an indescribable emotion spread in my chest.

She didn't understand what it was yet.

It was not until many years later that she realized that it was the courage to resist fate that was engraved in her bones.

At this time, she was just a little surprised.

"Can I study?"

Han Shian smiled.

"As long as you want! Don't forget, you are Li Ruyi! You promised that everything will go as you wish in this life!"

Li Ruyi didn't know why, but her eyes suddenly became hot.

However, Han Shian's face immediately turned serious and he continued.

"But the worst thing about studying is not to give up after a few days. If you want to learn, you have to work hard."

Li Ru thought that he was starting to put on airs and was extremely disgusted with him.

"Hey... look at you, it seems like if I want to learn, I have to learn from you."

Han Shian: (｀へ′)

"Oh my! You kid, do you know what you are talking about? I, Han Shian, am the senior brother of Zhizhi Academy. I am talented in literature and I take the initiative to teach and educate people, but I am still despised by others."

Li Ruyi was amused by the phonetic and rhyme forms he had learned from somewhere. She also imitated Han Shian and waved her index finger.

"The name of your academy is so strange, it's called Zhizhi! It's hard to pronounce and doesn't flow smoothly. It's not good!"

Han Shian was not convinced.

“The so-called knowledge is of profound significance.”

"Do you know how to cultivate yourself, manage your family, govern your country and bring peace to the world?"

Li Ruyi really knew this. After all, he had read too many storybooks and found that some scholars loved power besides beauty.

"I have heard such sayings before, but what does it have to do with the attainment of knowledge?"

"To cultivate oneself and to regulate one's family is only a later matter. If one wishes to cultivate oneself, one must first rectify one's mind. If one wishes to rectify one's mind, one must first be sincere in one's intentions. If one wishes to be sincere in one's intentions, one must first acquire knowledge. To acquire knowledge, one must investigate things. Only after investigating things can one acquire knowledge..."

"That is to say, to cultivate oneself one must first have a righteous heart, to have a righteous heart one must be sincere, to have a sincere heart one must acquire knowledge, to acquire knowledge is to learn the laws and rules of all things..."

As Han Shian spoke, he returned to his usual pace.

Li Ruyi listened and seemed to understand something, but couldn't summarize it.

The nocturnal animals in the forests gradually returned to their nests. As the sky began to brighten, the industrious birds had already spread their wings and flew into the sky chirping.

There were clouds in the sky, not thick, but layered.

Han Shian later fell asleep.

Li Ruyi sat by the campfire and quietly thought about the future.

During this period, she has been distracted by trivial matters and has not really thought about how to plan for the future.

For her now, it is not difficult to survive.

But she didn't just want to live, she wanted to live a good life, she wanted her eldest sister and the third sister to be as auspicious and happy as their names, she wanted to leave Sanjia Village, and she also wanted to go to farther places under the name of Li Ruyi and see more vast scenery.

Then she can't just seek to have enough food and clothing, she must have a skill so that she can be fearless wherever she goes.

It is definitely necessary to practice martial arts!

I have promised Master.

Are you studying?

Li Ruyi looked at Han Shian who was sleeping in a ball, and reluctantly put studying into her plan.

Her talent is limited, and she cannot become a sage, but she also wants to see the world that ordinary people cannot see.

It’s a pity that the book is too expensive. No wonder most people can’t see this scenery.

What else is there?