She walked into the house, moving as usual, and gently bolted the door. Although everyone in the family now knew that she had a treasure, she still felt that only when the door was tightly closed and the bolt was firmly inserted could she feel truly safe. However, today she did not enter the space immediately as usual, but sat at the table, holding her chin with one hand, and fell into deep thought. Her thoughts drifted back to the moment at Tang Wenhao's door just now. The words she heard inadvertently echoed in her mind like an echo. Although she was already 28 years old in modern times, she had never seen such a thing.

She recalled Shen Xiao's sharp eyes. She subconsciously avoided his sight at that time, fearing that he would find out that she was eavesdropping. She was not sure whether Shen Xiao noticed her presence or discovered that she heard his secret. This uncertainty even made her feel a little anxious. However, in this anxiety, she also felt sympathy and distress for Shen Xiao. She knew that Shen Xiao witnessed the tragic murder of his parents when he was young. The trauma of his heart was unimaginable for ordinary people. Moreover, he also knew who the murderer was. This hatred and pain must be like a huge rock, pressing on his heart, making him unable to let go.

Finally, Xu Congyi felt a little tired, and shook her head, trying to get rid of those chaotic thoughts in her mind. She stood up and went into her own space. She changed into a comfortable set of home clothes, walked to the TV, and turned on the power. She picked a costume movie and put it into the CD drive, then sat on the soft sofa. She adjusted a comfortable posture and hugged the small pillow tightly to her chest, as if this would help her immerse herself in the plot better.

Although the plot on TV has nothing to do with her own life, the quaint environment and the emotional entanglements of the characters make her feel an inexplicable resonance. She seems to be able to feel the joys, sorrows, anger and happiness of the characters in the play. Their emotional entanglements and twists and turns of fate are moving. She laughs for their happiness and cries for their sadness. It seems that she can find some inspiration for her own life from them. As the plot progresses, Xu Congyi's mood gradually relaxes. She no longer dwells on those unexplainable things, but begins to enjoy this quiet time that belongs to her.

After watching the movie, she seemed to be still immersed in the film, her eyelids drooped slightly, and she fell asleep unconsciously. When she opened her eyes again and glanced at the wall clock, it was already one o'clock. She rubbed her sleepy eyes, stretched, and felt her body a little stiff.

She quickly got up from the sofa and began to tidy up her appearance. She washed her face to wake herself up, then changed into clean clothes. She looked in the mirror to make sure she looked neat and tidy, then walked out of her room.

As she came out of the bedroom, she ran into the two brothers Xu Congwen and Xu Cong'an who were about to go out. Seeing that the two were dressed neatly and had a hint of excitement on their faces, Xu Cong asked curiously, "Big brother, where are you going?"

Xu Congwen stopped and replied to his sister with a smile: "We are going to the school and will be back before dinner. There is food left for you in the kitchen. If you are hungry, go and have some."

Xu Congyi was a little confused: "Go to school? But isn't it still vacation now?" She remembered that the time arrangement here was similar to that of modern times, and classes would only start after the Lantern Festival.

Seeing his sister's puzzled expression, Xu Cong'an explained, "Sister, we are not going to the school to attend classes, but to meet an important figure - Grand Tutor Tang from the capital. In the past, there were no schools in the surrounding villages. If we wanted to go to school, we had to go to the city, but the tuition in the city was too high, and it was not affordable for village families. But since Grand Tutor Tang advocated the establishment of village schools, we can all go to school. He also donated money to recruit students like us. You and grandpa were not at home in the morning, and the teacher of the school came to our house to inform us that Grand Tutor Tang happened to accompany the prince to Qicheng for an inspection and came to the school by the way. If we have nothing to do, we will go to the school in the afternoon. My brother and I are planning to go there!"

When Xu Cong heard this, her heart was slightly moved. Although she didn't know who Master Tang was, she could guess from what her brothers said that Master Tang must be an extraordinary person. However, she didn't take this matter to heart. She simply responded and let her two brothers go out.

When the afterglow of the setting sun filled the mountain road home, the two brothers Xu Congwen and Xu Cong'an came back skipping and jumping. Even Xu Congwen, who was always reserved and steady, had an excited smile on his face. As soon as Xu Cong'an entered the door, he wanted to share what he had seen and heard today, but was interrupted by Li Dahua.

"Hurry up and wash your hands! The meal is ready and we're waiting for you two to come back and eat," Li Dahua told them to go wash their hands first.

After washing his hands and sitting down, Xu Cong'an couldn't wait to open his mouth.

"Grandpa, grandma, dad, mom, and sister, do you know? Master Tang is really an amazing person!" His face was full of admiration.

"Yes!" Xu Congwen also echoed, "We are fortunate to meet Master Tang today. It is really an eye-opener!"

When Xu Cong heard her brothers mention Master Tang, she also became interested. She put down her chopsticks and asked curiously, "Is Master Tang really that powerful? What did you say?"

Xu Cong'an cleared his throat and began to speak: "Grand Tutor Tang is knowledgeable and eloquent. He told us many stories about the capital, and also talked about the future of the country and our responsibilities. He encouraged us to study hard and make contributions to the country in the future."

Xu Congwen also added: "Teacher Tang is not only knowledgeable, but also approachable. He asked about our studies and life and gave us a lot of valuable advice. He told us that no matter where we go in the future, we must keep a humble heart to learn."

The two brothers became more and more excited as they spoke. They kept praising Master Tang's talent and personality, as if they were seeing an omnipotent god. Xu Congyi was also attracted by her brothers' descriptions, and her curiosity and admiration for Master Tang became stronger.

However, what she didn't know was that the almost omnipotent Master Tang in the mouths of her two brothers was Tang Yang, the murderer of Shen Xiao's parents. At this moment, she was just moved by the Master Tang in the mouths of her brothers. After traveling here for so long, this was the first time she heard the story of such a "historical figure".

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