Xiao Gui Rui Sui

The sun shines through the broken windows, spreading warmth in the simple interior.

Situ Li, who was almost eight years old, was sitting upright in front of the only desk in the room that was still in good condition, practicing calligraphy with a focused expression.Every stroke, every point and every horizontal stroke are perfect, without sloppiness.

Looking at the more and more beautiful characters, it is hard to imagine that when I first started to learn to write, the crooked characters that look like earthworms crawling are from the same hand.Lin Xiao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and looked softly at the child immersed in the world of calligraphy.

The primary purpose of practicing handwriting is to exercise the mind. Patience, perseverance and composure are essential for a successful person.

A person's handwriting reflects this person's character. Although this is a bit exaggerated, a person's handwriting more or less reflects certain characteristics of this person.Children's characters are gentle and elegant.But faintly, Xiao still found a little bit of unknown domineering and cruelty revealed in his words.

This is actually very good, forbearing publicity.He is very satisfied with this.That's who he wants to be.Although introverted, it does not mean inaction, but acts wantonly when others cannot detect it.When necessary, you can give your opponent a blow to the head, or even kill him with one blow.

"Xiao, it's done!" Situ Li raised his head, looking at him expectantly with bright red pupils.

"Very good." Lin Xiao nodded in satisfaction, "In the future, the time for calligraphy practice can be reduced to one hour."

"Yes, Xiao!" Situ Li slightly raised the corners of his mouth when he got the affirmation, his eyes were full of joy.

"Then, go read, and ask me if you don't understand." Lin Xiao lazily said, lying on the old imperial concubine's couch beside him, resting his chin with his hands, closing his eyes and taking a nap.

Situ Li tidied up the copybook obediently, picked up the books on the side and flipped through them.This year, Xiao taught him a lot.At the beginning, Xiao taught him how to read. Although Xiao couldn't touch him, he showed him stroke by stroke without getting bored.Xiao's handwriting is beautiful, capable and elegant, seven points bold and three points light.He carefully treasured all the words written by Xiao, because Xiao has never written a single word since he learned how to read.

The homework every morning is to read aloud, practice calligraphy and read.Usually, Lin Xiao asked him to copy books. When he first came into contact with books, Lin Xiao discovered that he had the ability of photographic memory. At that time, Lin Xiao stared at those bright red eyes for a long time, complaining secretly in his heart. It must have been right for him to say - your appearance is different from ordinary people is some kind of proof!Prove that you have extraordinary abilities that no one else has!He just said it casually, but he didn't expect it to be true...

From then on, Lin Xiao always found many books for him to copy.Even if I didn't understand the meaning at the time, as I continue to study every day, the articles I copied before will gradually be understood.For simple articles, Lin Xiao will let him read them first, and only ask him when he encounters something he doesn’t understand. For more obscure articles, Lin Xiao will usually explain some important points before letting him read them, and then ask him what he doesn’t understand. .

Turning another page, Situ Li sneaked a glance at him from the corner of his eye, seeing that Lin Xiao was still looking peaceful, the corners of his mouth slightly curved.Every night, after he fell asleep, Xiao would read those books and the words and contents he wrote.If he hadn't woken up in the middle of the night looking for water to drink, how could he have found Xiao who was reading under the moonlight.At that time, he foolishly asked Xiao why he wanted to read those books.Xiao smiled and flicked his forehead (although he still went through it) and said, Do you think I am really a god, knowing astronomy from the top and geography from the bottom?If you don’t read it, how will you know what these books are about, and how can they teach you?If you want to gain something, you must pay!

Xiao always taught him a lot of truths in some small things like this.Fortunately, Xiao is a ghost, so it's fine even if he doesn't eat, drink or sleep, otherwise he wouldn't want to make Xiao work so hard.

"What? Is there something you don't understand?" Lin Xiao opened his eyes and saw Situ Li quickly retracting his peripheral vision, so he asked strangely.

Situ Li shook his head, and somehow asked, "Xiao, do you feel bored?"

Um?Lin Xiao withdrew his hand, stood up and walked to Situ Li, "Why do you say that?"

"If it wasn't for Li'er, Xiao would have been able to enjoy the mountains and rivers to his heart's content...!" Situ Li said with his head down.

"Fool!" Understanding what the child meant, Lin Xiao rolled his eyes and floated back to the couch. "Don't think too much. I'm a ghost who doesn't even accept hell. If you want to play, you will have plenty of time. I haven't seen you trample those people under your feet. How can you be bored like this?"

after?Situ Li suddenly raised his head, his red pupils stared at him firmly, and said with a pale face, "Xiao... Will you leave in the future?" Will you leave Li'er in the future?

Seeing the book wrinkled by the child, Lin Xiao frowned slightly.He will leave in the future, he is a ghost, no matter how much the child depends on him, but in the end it is human and ghost, it is impossible for him to stay by the child's side forever.At that time, the child has grown up, will marry a wife and have children, and have many children... then there is no need for him, right?

Thinking of this, Lin Xiao felt a little lost for some reason, shook his head, and despised himself for a while.Could it be that we have been together for a long time and regard the child as our own?Well, it should be like this, that's right. If it really comes to that time, maybe I will also express emotions like "My family has a child who is just growing up", right?

"Did Xiao want Li'er? Did Li'er do something wrong to make Xiao unhappy? Li'er will change, Xiao don't want Li'er..." Hitomi stared at him in panic, and the moisture in his eyes quickly filled his eye sockets, as if he would break through the gate as long as he had the slightest affirmation!

Seeing him staring at him like a child about to be discarded by adults, Lin Xiao sighed inaudibly, he is really a child, but... "Forget what I said? Put this Take back this useless liquid!"

Hearing this, Situ Li immediately closed his eyes and tried his best to hold back the tears, but the knuckles of the hand holding the book turned white.

Seeing Situ Li's cautious look, Xiao finally softened his heart, and said softly to Situ Li: "What do you want to do with so much? You can really do it, but there is still such a long time from now , What do you want to do with something so far away? I still have a lot to teach you..."At least, I won't leave now.I won't leave until you grow up, until you do something, until you show me the future I want to see with you!

Lin Xiao cunningly avoided the question of parting. Since he couldn't answer it, and he didn't want to deceive the child, he had no choice but to avoid it.The child stopped asking the question because he was afraid of making him angry.

"Your mother is very concerned about your recent performance. She has observed you for so long and it's time for her to express something. Your grandfather has made great achievements recently. This is an opportunity. You should seize it."

"What does Xiao want Li'er to do?" Knowing that Xiao must have an idea to say these words, and no matter what he wants to do, Xiao is doing it for his own good, Situ Li has never doubted it.

"Li'er is almost eight years old this year. It is stipulated in the palace that the prince must enter the Taixue to receive education at the age of six. It is much later than others to go to the Taixue. Although going to the Taixue has a lot of troubles, it will not be as it is now. Freedom, but you are always the prince, even if the emperor does not recognize you, but you must let others know that there is still the fifth prince..." Lin Xiao carefully analyzed the relationship between going to Taixue, "You are the great general of the hussars Liu Yijing's grandson! It's one thing that he doesn't like you, but you are his grandson, and the only male grandson! No matter how much your grandfather doesn't like you, as long as you are still useful, he will never give up on you! Only you can guarantee the interests of their Liu family! You are their only hope in despair!"

"I see, Xiao." Situ Li nodded.Maybe he didn't know much about the supremacy of interests before, but after Lin Xiao's words and deeds and the dirty things in the palace, he has deeply realized that in the face of interests, any personnel and affairs are hopeless of.There was only this one person who completely put aside his interests, wholeheartedly taught himself, cared for himself... With a sweet heart, Situ Li's bright red eyes flashed a gleam, and then darkened.For his own benefit, he had no choice but to please the grandfather who didn't want to see him.

"Smart!" Lin Xiao raised his eyebrows with a smile, "Let's go here for today's class first, go back to eat, and practice in the afternoon."

"Xiao accompany me?" Situ Li blinked his red pupils.

Seeing those crystal red pupils staring at him full of longing like fine rubies, Lin Xiao nodded, quite helplessly.Knowing that I can only watch but not eat, you still tempt me like this!The child seems to have turned bad!