Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Chapter 379 The Impression Changed
Gu Yunji knew that Qian Xun was lacking something in his mind, but he didn't expect that he would actually reach this point.

Gu Yunji asked him to follow him, and Qian Xun actually followed him.Throughout the afternoon, he went wherever Gu Yunji went. After running for a long time on the mountain road, he was as tired as a dog. The clothes on his body became dry and wet, wet and dry again, and were soaked with sweat several times.

Gu Yunji had been exercising all year round and was in good health, but Qian Xun was still a weak scholar after all. After walking down for most of the day, he saw that his legs were about to break apart, and he walked with a limp, but he didn't say a word.

Qian Xun regarded himself as a special envoy, spoke and acted strictly, and made it sound as if everyone except himself were corrupt officials, which was quite unpleasant.Gu Yunji asked Qian Xun to go with him, initially with the intention of teasing him. However, now that he was so tired and didn't even complain, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Gu Yunji still had a conscience to some extent. Seeing that Qian Xun could hardly walk, he said considerately: "Sir Qian, there are some big rocks on the roadside. I'm a little tired from walking. Why don't we sit there and rest for a while?"

"Okay...okay...I also have this intention..."

Qian Xun was weak and breathless from exhaustion. He half-walked and half-moved to the side of the road, and he almost sat down on the ground. Gu Yunji quickly helped him up: "Master Qian, be careful."

Qian Xun held his hand and sat on the stone. He saw that Gu Yunji's face was not red and he was not out of breath, and then he looked at his half-dead state. He envied: "Master Gu is really strong, unlike me, who can only walk so little." , so tired that I almost died."

Gu Yunji smiled and said: "I was not born with a strong body. It was slowly acquired through training. When I was working in the Hanlin Academy, I had to pick up and deliver carriages every day. I sat in the yamen all day long. I had little activity and my body was weak. Not much better than Mr. Qian.”

"Later, when I arrived in Xuzhou Prefecture, I had to go to the countryside on official business. Often new things would happen before my buttocks were even seated. I was running around all day, and I couldn't sit down even if I wanted to take a break."

Although he put aside his personal feelings and only talked about official business, Qian Xun was still a little uncomfortable with Gu Yunji. In addition, in his mind, the officialdom was dark, and local officials were more likely to be deadbeats, and they did all kinds of evil in the land of fish and meat.

Therefore, when he arrived, he adopted a condescending attitude and made up his mind to uncover corrupt officials and rectify the law.

However, seeing is believing. No matter how many assumptions you have in your mind, it is ultimately false. Personal experience is the most real thing.Qian Xun followed Gu Yunji for half a day. While the special envoy's arrogance was almost worn away, he also had a great change in his view of him and sighed:
"Mr. Gu was born in a noble family and became famous at a young age. He was a gentleman at first. He was originally a gentleman like a orchid and a jade tree. He didn't expect that he could be humble now. He went up to the mountains to dig potatoes and went down to the ground to dig water canals. He was really a member of the officialdom. Clear flow."

Gu Yunji smiled and said: "I don't dare to accept the praises of a gentleman and a clear leader. Since we have been elected to official positions through the imperial examination, we should share your worries and share the sufferings of the people. If we are a true gentleman, how can we sit in a temple and give advice to the country, but not to others?" Do you turn a blind eye to the hardships of the people and the trivial matters of the world?"

"In my humble opinion, although it is said that if you are good at learning, you will become an official. But since you have become an official and have money and power in your hands, you should not say anything about not admiring money and power or pursuing a clear name. Otherwise, why not go back to the mountains and forests and become a good person?" A true hermit who doesn’t conform to the world?”

"Money and power are not the root of all evil. The key depends on who is in the hands and how to use them. If you use it for the people and use the power in your hands to do things that are beneficial to the people and the country, instead of being cynical and blindly condemning others, then you can be true. Gentleman."

Gu Yunji's words were not only explaining his own thoughts, but also speaking to Qian Xun.

What he said sounded a bit high-sounding and righteous. If it had been anyone else, they might have become angry and turned against him on the spot.However, the most valuable thing about Qian Xun is that he has a pure temperament and was quite naive when he was young. He can accept the excellence of others, but also see his own shortcomings and admit his own mistakes.

Facts speak louder than words, what kind of person Gu Yunji is, whether he is a good official or a corrupt official, Qian Xun has already seen it clearly in the past half day.

Now after listening to Gu Yunji's words, Qian Xun remembered his previous malicious speculations and preconceived prejudices against him, and couldn't help but feel ashamed. He stood up and saluted him solemnly:
"Mr. Gu is a transparent person. He does not seek money or fame, but what he does is beneficial to the present generation and future generations. He is a true gentleman, and Qian admires him."

"Qian used to be the kind of short-sighted person Mr. Gu said. He thought he was upright and did not care about money, power and interests. Today, after listening to Mr. Gu's words, I understand that even if he does not seek money or power, he pursues a name that will go down in history and be famous for generations. , is also a desire and greed for fame.”

"In vain, I am familiar with the books of sages and believe that I will not be polluted by the world. In the end, I am still blinded by desire. I sit high in the temple and blame others for corrupting the court and preying on the people. But in the end, I myself can only talk but not do anything. To be honest, Qian is really ashamed that he is biased against a truly good official like Mr. Gu.”

Gu Yunji smiled and said: "Master Qian is serious, I am a local official, and all the policies and measures issued can be implemented by the people, so I do practical things. Master Qian is an envoy sent by the emperor to act as his majesty's eyes, to find corrupt officials and correct them. It's also something that benefits the people. You and I are just going to the same destination through different paths, so Mr. Qian doesn't have to blame himself."

Qian Xun is stubborn and very stubborn, but if he can be truly convinced, he will not hesitate to express his admiration.Today, he was quite moved by Gu Yunji's words. Tears were about to appear in his eyes, and he said sincerely:

"I treated Mr. Gu so arrogantly before, but Mr. Gu still had a heart-to-heart talk with me regardless of the past grudges. Qian is so embarrassed that he doesn't know how to repay Mr. Gu in order to be worthy of his sincerity..."

Gu Yunji was just following the mood, but he didn't expect Qian Xun to be so frank. He almost made him cry after a few words. He quickly changed the subject, half comforting and half teasingly: "Master Qian doesn't have to be like this. If you really want to repay me, , then don’t report me to His Majesty.”

"That won't work."

Qian Xun instantly shed his tears, wiped his face, and his expression quickly returned to calm. His mood changed quickly, and he said matter-of-factly: "One code is the same, and the merit cannot be outweighed. I want to say your good points, you I also want to say the bad things. We cannot hide it from His Majesty just because of our friendship."

Sure enough, Qian Xun was still the same Qian Xun. The straight-headed temper he had cultivated for more than 20 years could not be changed in a short while.

Gu Yunji marveled at his face-changing art and was at a loss for words for a long time. Finally, he gave him a thumbs up and said with an indescribable expression: "Master Qian, you are really a talent."

Qian Xun didn't seem to hear anything. He patted his butt and stood up: "It's almost time to rest. It's getting late. Mr. Gu, we should go back to Fucheng."

(End of this chapter)