I just want to die of old age

"Your statement is quite fresh."

Suddenly, an old male voice came from behind us, and I was startled by the voice coming from behind.

I turned around reflexively and saw

An old man in his sixties was holding farm tools in his hands, staring at us with bright eyes.

Although the old man has silver hair, his spirit is still vigorous, his eyes sparkle with wisdom, his wrinkles are deeply engraved on his face, but they do not look haggard, but give people a kind and warm feeling.

At this time, we all guessed who the visitor was. It must be the famous scholar Xu Jiqing.

"It's rare today that three people came at once." Xu Jiqing put down the farm tools in his hands and said with a hint of sarcasm. "Since this staircase is so difficult to climb, why did you work so hard to climb it?"

As I listened to the question in the voice, I suddenly perked up, and I secretly signaled to my brother with my eyes.

I thought they didn't see my actions, but I didn't know they saw them all.

Su Ziyi clenched his fists, his eyes revealing his admiration for Xu Jiqing. He still said in an orderly manner: "Master, my name is Su Ziyi, and I come here to worship you as my teacher."

Xu Jiqing didn't show any surprise in his eyes. It was obviously within his expectations. He carefully observed Su Ziyi and said calmly, "I never said I wanted to accept a disciple. I am free and unrestrained now. I don't want to teach any more disciples."

Su Ziyi was hesitant at first, but once he made a decision, ten oxen could not pull him.

He insisted, "Master, please keep me here. I will definitely study with you and take care of your daily life here."

I agreed with a smile: "Yes, my brother is really talented and gifted. He is good at cooking and entertaining guests. It is rare to have such an apprentice."

Xu Jiqing laughed out loud after hearing what I said: "Your sister is really protective of you. It's really funny."

Su Ziyi looked at me with a doting smile on his face, and nodded in agreement: "I have learned a lot from my sister."

Xu Jiqing's expression became more serious at this time, unlike before, and he said seriously: "Then why do you want to take me as your master?"

"I want to be a good official who can do practical things for the people." His voice was sonorous and powerful, and his eyes revealed perseverance.

Hearing this, Xu Jiqing's eyes revealed a strange look. He had heard similar words before.

The voice seemed to still echo in my ears, but the person was no longer alive.

He couldn't help but sigh deeply. The world is unpredictable and the officialdom is dark.

He closed his eyes and thought for a while, then said with a deep look in his eyes: "Being an official is not easy. If you want to be a good official, you have to work a hundred times a thousand times harder."

Su Ziyi saw that Xu Daru was in a bad mood, so he said solemnly: "That's why I want to take you as my teacher. I've heard my father say that you are talented and a rare good official."

Although Xu Jiqing held a prominent official position, he lived a simple life and was humble and polite. When he was an official, he did many practical things for the people and was deeply loved by them.

Xu Jiqing looked at Su Ziyi's clear eyes, black and white, and couldn't help but nod in his heart.

He is indeed an unpolished jade, with eyes as clear as spring water, and his every move exudes the justice of youth, regardless of gains and losses.

I haven't seen anyone like this for a long time.

Xu Jiqing became interested, and said with a smile on his face: "I'll give you one chance, come in with me."

He took his eldest brother Su Ziyi in to study. I couldn't help but become anxious at this time and kept walking in circles outside.

When I was in modern times, I felt the same way while waiting for the results to be announced after the college entrance examination.

Li Yunzhou smiled when he saw me like this, and his smile was as bright as a rose. He comforted me and said, "Your brother has no problem with his academic knowledge, he will definitely pass, you don't have to worry so much."

I seemed to be worrying a lot, my cheeks turned slightly red, and I felt a little embarrassed.

I had to divert attention and asked, "Have you known my brother for a long time?"

I have no memory of their acquaintance, so it seems I can't rely solely on my memory.

"It's a long story."

Li Yunzhou pulled out a purse from the side of his clothes. He slowly opened the purse and took out a handful of melon seeds from it.

I took it tacitly, and we smiled at each other.

We sat on chairs in the yard and chatted freely and without any scruples.

I became a member of the crowd.

I was so happy to hear this that my face lit up with smiles and I was completely immersed in joy. I realized that my elder brother outside of home was a completely different person.

He would be lively and cheerful and play with his friends.

He hid quietly in a corner to avoid trouble, enjoying the beautiful scenery silently and feeling very happy.

When he is sad, he will be like a child. He will bring a few jugs of wine to his friends to complain. He will cry and get drunk, and then rely on his own abilities to solve the problem.

The next day he returned to his gentlemanly appearance, serious and expressionless, without a trace of sadness in his eyes.

I listened attentively and happily. As I listened, I felt like I had joined in my eldest brother's previous life, making up for what I had been missing for so many years.

"Li Yunzhou, you didn't say bad things about me behind my back, did you?" The clear and pleasant voice of the eldest brother Su Ziyi rang out.

We looked over together and saw my eldest brother smiling at us with a relaxed look on his face. I remembered the important matter, lifted up my skirt and ran over excitedly to ask, "Brother, how is it?"

The eldest brother Su Ziyi smiled handsomely, like the warm sunshine of spring, and said happily: "The teacher has accepted me as his disciple, and you will also be his disciple in the future."

I was so happy when I heard the first sentence, but when I heard the second sentence, the smile on my face seemed to break.

I can clearly see a big question mark above my head.

I touched my ears, wondering if there was something wrong with them, and looked at my eldest brother with a questioning look on my face.

Do you still offer buy one get one free when you become a disciple?

I wanted to rush forward and grab my elder brother Su Ziyi's shoulders, shake his body madly, and tell him loudly that I had no intention of becoming his disciple, and that I only wanted to live a simple life in this life. How could I have started an endless learning journey again?

"Could it be that Miss Su does not want to take me as her master?"

Xu Jiqing said with a smile, his eyes revealing a deep smile.

I answered hesitantly, "No, it's just that I'm not taking the imperial examination, so why would I need to become your disciple?"

After I found an excuse, my tone became more and more righteous.