Troubled Times Survival Raiders

"My lord, this is the child that my grandson met when he was playing outside, and he was separated from his family." Shen Mu said slowly, "This old man wants to register the refugees who enter and leave Xiangzhou. There are definite numbers. My lord If it's convenient..."

Feng Yuandao kept staring at Zan Yuan, and when he heard this, he looked away and looked at Shen Mu with an absent-minded look, "Oh, oh, Shen Weng is really kind. It's not a big deal, I'll invite this guy later Mr. Xiaolang..."

"His name is Zan Yuan." Shen Mu replied.

"Okay, Mr. Zanyuan Xiaolang, please stay for a while, and I will check." Feng Yuandao nodded, and put on a caring smile again, indicating that this topic has come to an end. "Shen Weng's nephew, why don't you introduce him?"

Shen Mu and Feng Yuandao chatted about what they had seen and heard along the way, as well as their parents.Hearing that his wife and Erlang, Shen Lian, and Silang Shen Jin both passed away on the road, he couldn't help crying, "Now that we're in the city, there are a lot of troubles, and we have to beware of the rebels. Sigh, I don't know Xiangzhou How long can it last!"

When mentioning the child Shen Jin who died young, Shen Rong also sobbed a few times.But Shen Tai, who lost his wife and son, was ashamed, and his expression was calm.

Feng Yuandao wiped away his tears, and then turned to something more cheerful, "How old is Xiao Langjun, can you read? Have you been enlightened?"

"No, I just taught him to read a few words of the sage, it's not considered enlightenment." Speaking of the eldest grandson, Shen Mu also showed pride and joy.

Shen Yu stepped up from behind her father and answered with a serious look. "Back to Mr. Feng, the boy's single name is Yu. He was born in the sixth year of Xuanqing. Now he has read the "Four Books" with his grandfather. He has only learned a small part of the "Five Classics."

"Okay, okay." Feng Yuandao didn't expect him to speak in an orderly manner at a young age, and his manners could be regarded as gentle, so he immediately took a few questions from the "Four Books" to test the school, which Shen Yu was used to answering on weekdays. Open your mouth and come.

Zan Yuan stood at the end, watching his heart, hearing that there were no mistakes, and he also showed a smug smile.

Overjoyed, Feng Yuandao ordered someone to take out his own set of "Four Books" and "Five Classics" and give them to Shen Yu.This was an incredible gift, Shen Mu hurriedly declined on his behalf, Shen Yu himself knelt down to thank him and dared not accept it, but Feng Yuandao insisted all the time, "I think Mr. Shen Xiaolang is a malleable talent, and he must not be delayed by the war." He ordered the little official to fetch the book, and said to Shen Yu: "Although you are talented, you must cherish your talent. Knowing the old things that hurt Zhongyong, you must never forget the word "study hard."

Shen Yu thanked him for his kindness, and Feng Yuandao turned to Shen Qi again.Shen Qi is only four years old, but he can only recite a few lines of the "Three Character Classic", and he can't speak much.Feng Yuandao also ordered someone to bring a pen and paper to him.

Shen Mu also mentioned that there was a daughter married out, and another granddaughter stayed in the city because no one was taking care of her.Feng Yuandao then said kindly: "I have a daughter with my wife, if the little girl of the Shen family is free, you can come and sit with her." Shen Rong thanked her on behalf of her daughter.

As for the three older brothers, Feng Yuandao naturally had rewards for each of them, and after some persuasion, he arranged for them to enroll in school as soon as possible, wishing them early success and official career.

Feng Yuandao is the governor of a state, and his affairs are complicated, and the family can't be bothered for too long. Seeing that the time is almost the same, the little officials who bring tea and water are also trying to show off, so Shen Mu bid farewell.

Shen Mu hesitated for a while, and before leaving, he still talked about the matter of the thousand households blocking the road and riding their horses. "Although this remark is a bit presumptuous, but since the old man and your lord have met once, it's hard to hold it in your stomach—just now when we came from the west city, some horses passed by on the road, and they actually rode on the main road. Didn't he violate the law? What's more, according to the conversation, that person is from a hundred households in the army, and he just learned how to ride a horse and shoot arrows. How can such a person deal with a strong enemy in the army?"

Feng Yuandao's smile faded away, he looked around, and the little official avoided it knowingly.Feng Yuandao also sighed: "To tell you the truth, my lord, I am also very angry with these people in the army - but this hereditary general has roots and roots in the local area, and he leans against a big tree in the middle to enjoy the shade. Apart from admonishing him and ordering him to reflect on himself, this official is powerless."

Even so, he still ordered the clerks to take notes, and when they found out which team they belonged to, he ordered them to apologize to Shen Mu.

So the Shen family resigned seriously, and only Zan Yuan was left alone.Shen Yu looked back several times worriedly.Although Zan Yuan's words and demeanor are very cultivated, it must be enough to deal with the governor.But all of them left, only Zan Yuan was left behind, Shen Yu couldn't bear it.

"Yu Lang." It was his grandfather who called, and Shen Yu came back to respond.

After about half a quarter of an hour, Zan Yuan returned to their lodging.The governor sent people to escort him back without any detail.When Shen Yu saw him, he thought about his expression, as if he was not very happy, so he comforted him: "It's okay if there is no news, maybe they haven't arrived in Xiangzhou, we wait some time and ask along the way, we can always find them."

Zan Yuan raised the corners of his mouth, "Your Excellency promised to keep an eye on it for me, maybe there will be news."

"That's good." Shen Yu breathed a sigh of relief for him.

But Zan Yuan's smile didn't reach his eyes, Shen Yu felt that he was still worried, pulled him to sit down, and changed the subject: "This time I have a pen and paper, how about formally teaching me how to practice calligraphy?"

Feng Yuandao sent Xuan brushes and smooth mulberry paper.Shen Yu touched it with her hands and was reluctant to use it.Zan Yuan finally relaxed a little, took out his pen and dipped in the ink, "What do you want to write?"

"You..." Shen Yu subconsciously wanted to stop her, and after thinking for a while, she said, "Use this paper to write, and write it for me. I'll go back and buy some jute paper for use."

Zanyuan uses thin and smooth Chengxin paper to learn characters, and he has never experienced such an experience that a piece of paper should be carefully and precious.But thinking of the hardships along the way, the words of ridicule can't be said anyway.

Zan Yuan stared at the nib for a while, then fell silent for a section of "University". "The four books that must be tested in the scientific examination are nothing more than those. It is always right for you to practice first."

Black and white writing is more vivid than writing on the sand.

Shen Yu recited silently as he followed him to write, but she was stunned at the end.Zan Yuan put down his pen and said boringly: "After practicing for a long time, you can also write it. Is this worth staring at?"

"What you wrote, can't be compared by ordinary people." Shen Yu couldn't help admiring, and gently brushed the handwriting with her fingers, staining it with ink. "This kind of paper is really worthy of your handwriting."

Zan Yuan shook his head, "You just practice with this paper."

"How can that be?" Shen Yu also shook her head. "If the writing is broken, a piece of paper is useless."

"If it's useless, it's useless. If you feel sorry for the paper, think about how to write it well." Zan Yuan insisted on putting the pen into Shen Yu's hand, "Try."

Holding the pen, Shen Yu couldn't help remembering how Zan Yuan corrected him before, so she adjusted them one by one, and then copied the words written by Zan Yuan.

"That's right, I've made progress." Zan Yuan praised sincerely, and then stepped forward to hold Shen Yu's hand and help him adjust, "It's hard to change the habit of holding a pen, don't be in a hurry, just adjust it consciously." He said again Holding Shen Yu's hand and writing it again, Shen Yu looked at the words on the paper, felt the warmth of his hand, and his heart gradually filled with warmth.

"Do you want to go out and have a look?" Shen Yu was still thinking about writing, Zan Yuan had already walked to the wall and looked out the window, "The city must be very lively."

Shen Yu hesitated for a while: "This...we have just settled down, and there are complicated things at home, so it's better not to run around. Let's go later."

Shen Yu only saw Zan Yuan's disappointed expression, but didn't understand why he was so disappointed.

The Shen family lived temporarily.With Feng Yuandao's order, his small officials are still working in the Yamen and the State School to find a living for the Shen family's middle-aged men.Shen Yu and the others also went to visit the neighbors who came together, and found that they also found errands, and their lives began to get on the right track.

Seeing that everything was going in a good direction, Shen Yu did not expect that the parting would come so suddenly.

Only Shen Mu, his wife and children were at home that day.Shen Yu was practicing calligraphy in the room, while Zan Yuan was flipping through the book boredly, and suddenly saw Shen Mu walking over with a strange expression, "Come with me, someone is visiting."

It was rare for the west of the city to be so lively, and the onlookers had already surrounded the courtyard of the Shen family.

The person who came was a slender man with a white face and beardless, wearing a cloth robe and a square scarf. Behind him were five or six handsome guards, each leading a tall horse, followed by a blue cloth carriage.The leader first saluted Zan Yuan, then bowed his hands to Shen Mu, "My lord, I'm here to welcome Mr. Xiao Lang."

Shen Mu glanced over him in surprise, and landed on the carriage behind, frowning slightly, "Is your lord not here?"

"Your Majesty has an important position, so don't leave without permission." The man said flatly, and clapped his hands again. Two guards behind him stepped forward and put down a large bag of japonica rice, fine noodles, and three large strings of copper coins.

"These money and food are considered as a reward for Shen Weng to take care of Mr. Xiao Lang." The man said neither humble nor overbearing.

Shen Mu frowned again, "I can't have it."

The man ignored him at all, but looked at Zan Yuan, bowed his head humbly, "Little Lang, please get in the carriage."

Zan Yuan had his hands behind his back, his expression was the indifference and aloofness Shen Yu had when he first met him, "Wait a minute, I want to be alone with them for a while."

The man's reaction was completely different from when he faced Shen Mu. Without any doubt, he retreated respectfully and gestured to the guards to also retreat.

Zan Yuan looked at Shen Yu, "Let's collect the money and food, my family... is still rich, these are not worth anything."

Shen Yu only looked at his grandfather, Shen Mu closed his eyes thoughtfully, sighed, nodded, turned around and went back to the house.

Zan Yuan said to Shen Yu again: "This farewell, I don't know when we will see each other again." His tone was cramped, and Shen Yu's heart was also sour, and he couldn't tell what it was like.

"I'll miss you." He whispered back.

Zan Yuan finally smiled, rolled his eyes, and burst into a proud and clear smile, "Of course you will miss me." He said confidently, "Anyone who sees someone like me will not miss me."

Seeing his boastful look, Shen Yu also laughed.

Zan Yuan licked his lips again, ran to the carriage, took something from the carriage, wrapped it in a handkerchief, and handed it to Shen Yu, "This one is for you alone."

It was a piece of silk handkerchief, wrapped in a piece of jade pendant.

"This piece of jade is worthy of your name." Zan Yuan said decisively, not being able to refuse.

Shen Yu knew that he should refuse, but under Zan Yuan's gaze, he still put the jade pendant in his arms. "Thank you," he said briefly.He couldn't say anything else.

Zan Yuan finally walked towards the carriage, the guard immediately knelt down to let him borrow his strength, Zan Yuan didn't even look at it, and climbed into the carriage by himself.The leading man bowed his hands to Shen Yu, followed him into the car, and sat in the driver's seat.The rest of the guards got on their horses one after another.

The man seemed to ask Zan Yuan for instructions, and with a flick of the whip, the carriage started.

Shen Yu's eyes were red, but suddenly he saw Zan Yuan's little head poking out from the window of the carriage. "Shen Yu—remember my name—!"

Shen Yu waved at him and watched the carriage go away. She didn't let go of her sore arm until the little black spot disappeared from sight.