Chapter 260
Asking Jing Shi from Deyinzi School, two years passed in a blink of an eye.Li Diao and Jing Shi are both twelve, and the Li family has another child, this time it is a baby girl, named Li Xiaodi.

Li He was oppressed by his brother and sister-in-law to prevent the family from dividing the property, so he got married later than others, and when he got a daughter, he was already nearly forty years old.Although her strength is undiminished, she can't hide a bit of vicissitudes on her face, but seeing the youngest Yuxue is cute, and her eyebrows are turned like Webster's, she is in high spirits and happy all day long.When Li Xiaodi was full moon, he specially asked Li Diao to call Jing Shi from the school, go fishing in the mountains to touch shrimp, and set up a table of wine and food to celebrate.

In the evening, Li Diao, Li Tan and Jingshi returned together.Li He saw it from a distance at the door, and saw that Jing Shi was still holding a bamboo basket in his hand, which was filled with scrolls, and he was very angry and funny.When he was in front of him, he stared and raised his eyebrows and said: "Boy! You came to congratulate my daughter's full moon, and you didn't take the gift money, but rewinded some broken books, what do you mean? Could it be that I think my daughter is not in your eyes, even those few bird words are not as good as you?" have to?"

Jing Shi said: "No." He copied from the bottom of the basket, took out a small white flower hairpin, handed it to Li He and said, "This is a congratulatory gift."

Since Li He knew that he was living under someone else's roof and relied on copying books and sweeping the courtyard for his daily expenses, he was surprised that he really brought gifts.When you look closely, you can see that it is not a jade bead hairpin, but it is made of crushed river shells to make it smooth like a petal, drilled and wrapped with silk, wrapped around a wooden handle, and shaped into a plum blossom.Although its configuration is very simple, it also takes a lot of thought and dexterity.Li He sized it up and wondered, "You spend all your time studying, how can you still make such a small thing for your daughter? The appearance is also exquisite. Could it be that some girl was sent to a school to let you see how she is dressed?"

Jing Shi said: "No. I have seen a few before, and imitated it." But he refused to mention where he saw it.Li He knew that he was originally from the Lehua country in southern Xinjiang, and he guessed it was a local custom, so he didn't ask for details, so he just handed over the hairpin to Wei Shi to keep, and left it for Li Xiaodi to use in the future.But thinking that Jingshi is usually dull and reticent, and the key point is to reverse human feelings, after all, he is hanging on to his own family, and I feel relieved in my heart.When he got to the table, he poured a pot of wine, pushed it in front of Jing Shi and said, "Boy, try this."

Jing Shi looked down and refused, "I don't drink alcohol."

Li He said: "This is not strong wine. My eldest can drink half a bowl at the age of ten, and you are still a half-grown baby. In a few years, even relatives can be married. Why can't you have a sip?" Touching his lips, he frowned and said, "It's bitter."

Li He laughed loudly: "The kid is talking nonsense. This wine is brewed at the right time, so there is no bitterness." It is still waiting to serve Jing Shiman, but fortunately Webster looked at him, and then stopped.

When it was time to eat, Jing Shi followed Li Diao and went into the back room to look at Li Xiaodi. He saw that it was a round meat dumpling wrapped in swaddling clothes, but it hadn't grown much.But Li Diao looked at it and said, "It looks more like A Niang."

Jing Shi deserved a cry and asked, "Why is it called Xiaodi?"

Hearing this, Li Diao scratched his head and said, "Father likes to mention this matter the most, hasn't he ever told you?"

After hearing this, Jing Shi was speechless, there was a faint difference on his face, and he said for a long time: "It turns out that Madam is from the mountains."

While the two were talking, Webster was coming to the door, and when he heard Li Diao talking about the past, he immediately looked embarrassed, coughed twice and said, "Ah Jing, come out with me."

Jing Shi has always been reticent and rarely interacts with others, and he has never had a few words with Webster.Today I was summoned suddenly. I don't know why, so I had to answer and went to the backyard with Webster to talk.Walking to the courtyard, it was just the moonlight melting, and the ground was full of frost. Jingshi took advantage of the moonlight to look at Webster, and saw that although he had three sons and was nearly forty years old, he still had beautiful features, just like thirty. The young woman who has not arrived.

While he was meditating, Webster asked him to sit down and said, "Ah Jing, you have been studying with me for several years. Although you don't come here often, it seems that I have added a child. Now you are ten years old. Second, in ancient times, King Binzhao followed his father to beg for Li, but he was only the same age as you. Although you and Diaoer and Taner had to study together, they were actually very different. They are just country sparrows, please be safe and healthy. , to comfort the hearts of my husband and wife. You are a talented person, and it is expected that you will not be buried in the countryside. I am looking for you today to ask you what you plan to do in the future."

Jing Shi replied: "I haven't figured it out yet, please give me your advice."

Wei Shi smiled and said: "I have given you food and clothing for many years, why do you call me so unfamiliar! A wild woman in the country is not shy to call you Madam. If you call Erlang uncle, you can also call me aunt." I think you are a literary talent. Next year, you can apply for the first examination in the county middle school. If you are selected, there will be a re-examination in the city. If you are within ten, you can enter the national school. It is the method of scientific advancement. It is the way of the children in the city. If it is someone else, I will definitely not think so, but I know that you are extraordinary after all. If you go to take the exam, you will probably pass. In recent years, my family has been successful and I have a little surplus. You If you use it on the way, you can get some from my house, and you don’t have to worry too much.”

Jing Shi listened to her words, thought silently for a moment, but shook his head and said: "That's not the ambition."

Webster was not disturbed, and said again: "If you want to be a hermit and don't want to follow the world, then you can stay in the school and be a bachelor. You are worthy of no one." After a pause, Fang smiled again. "Actually, since I was born a little flute, I have a thought in my heart. If you intend to enter an official career, since you will stay in the village, you might as well mention it."

Jing Shi didn't know what she was referring to, and looked at each other suspiciously, but he heard Webster say, "You have no relatives or reasons in this village, and you are not easy to move around. After counting and counting, you are only on good terms with my family. Now I am Since I have obtained Xiaodi, I wish to refer her to you, so that when I become an adult, I will form a family, and she will be a reliable person."

As soon as these words came out, Jing Shi was also startled, and said for a few moments: "It's not right."

Webster said: "I'm just here to talk about an idea, and I don't want to make an appointment. After all, you and Xiaodi are still young, and the baby is not halfway. If you have another agreement with her in the future, you will discuss this matter." That's all."

Jing Shi still shook his head and said, "I don't want to stay here either. I have stayed here for four years. I have read all the books in the county. I heard that there are three Dachuans in the Eastern Region and sixteen Lingshan Mountains. They all have mysteries. I want to go out in the future. , visit the place to experience it.”

Wei Shi didn't think that his aspirations were like this, and he was also stunned. After a long time, he said: "If you are good at mountains and rivers, you might as well enter the court and become an official. You may also have a chance to swim." Jing Shi still shook his head, but didn't answer the question.Webster also had no choice, but thinking that Jingshi was young and the future would be long, and he was not in a hurry to persuade him for a while, he said: "It's late today, you can rest in the same room with Diaoer."

Jing Shi started to respond to the sound, Fang wanted to leave, but looked back in delirium again, as if he had something to say.When Wei Shi saw it, he said, "If Ah Jing wants to ask, just tell me."

Jing Shi said: "I heard that my aunt used to be from the mountains. Since she practiced Taoism, why did she return to the vulgar?"

Wei Shi was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "I'm not good at all, and I met a family man by the pool, so I can't settle my mind ever since. A Jing, you once met a master of cultivation, and thought that cultivating Taoism is a good thing. .In fact, the years in the mountains are harsh, not as good as your life in the school. Even if you are favored by the immortals, you will always understand less, and you will not survive more. If you can get the Tao and practice qi to transform into gods, you will be a true immortal. Forget about emotion and absolute nature, I don’t think much of Chen Xin. But I’ve only been rough and refined for a few days, so I’m not worthy of being called a mountain person.”

After hearing this, Jing Shi stood still on the spot, nodded when he was young and said: "It turns out that gods and men have no intentions, I understand." Although the expression on his face was the same as before, there was a hint of embarrassment in his eyes, he bowed to Wei Shi, and entered the room Take a break.

Wei Shi felt that his reaction was strange, and he was about to step forward to ask questions, but he heard a small sound on the wall, turned his head to look, and saw a big cat with shiny hair and eyes, its body was dark, and there was no stray hair. I don't know which family can afford it.Sitting on the wall at the moment, he looked coldly at where Jing Shi was going.At that time, folk rumors said that black cats can pass through the dark world. Webster felt unlucky when he saw it, and was about to chase it away. The black cat turned over, fell outside the courtyard, and ran towards the mountains to the east.

(End of this chapter)

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