Sheng Fu

Chapter 543
There was a severe autumn rain in the imperial capital, and there were very few pedestrians on the streets. It was rumored that the villages in the suburbs and the houses of ordinary people were washed away by the heavy rain.

This seemed like an ominous sign.

On the path between the mountains, there was light rain. Human Sovereign was dressed in plain brocade clothes, and walked towards the top of the mountain at a neither fast nor slow pace.

There is a square courtyard on the top of the mountain. The owner of the courtyard is Wang Zhong, who used to be the guide of Yuwen Jun's Ba Gu Zhiyan. He also paid his own money to build a fairly neat Hengchang Academy. Many houses in the surrounding villages and towns were hit by the heavy rain and suffered countless damages. But the Hengchang Academy, which is the closest to the imperial capital, didn't even drop a single tile.

The quality of its engineering is naturally indisputable.

Some people should have the opportunity to become famous, and even leave a short mark in the history.

Wang Zhong did not, he never publicized how good his personal relationship with Yu Wenjun was, and he never used this matter to seek personal gain for his descendants. And know.

People always want to be taller when they are taller.

But because of this, Wang Zhong welcomed an extraordinary guest today, but unfortunately he didn't know who this guest was.

The inner hall was away, and Wang Zhongyu was resting on the couch in the morning, when he suddenly heard the crisp sound of the door knocker coming from outside the door.

Slowly turning over, slowly opening eyes, getting out of bed, putting on shoes, and pushing open the door, the rain in the courtyard has not stopped, but it is not heavy rain, but the patter of small fish is the most likely to make people feel cold inside.

Wang Zhong's footsteps were not very fast. When he heard the knock on the door, he walked as fast as possible.

After opening the main door, a handsome middle-aged man stood in front of him.

The middle-aged man nodded softly and said: "I met the old man, I remembered that it hadn't rained in the morning, so I wanted to relax around the surroundings, but at this moment, it was raining again, and there was no place to take shelter from the rain for a while. Mr. take it in."

Wang Zhong looked at the man in front of him with friendly eyes. Although the clothes are simple, they are still brocade clothes, which can be worn by extraordinary people.

Curiously asked: "May I ask who is your guest?"

Only then did the middle-aged man remember that the old gentleman in front of him was also the magistrate of the county. Although his ability to observe people has faded a lot, it still remains.

He Ran smiled and said: "It's not the honored guest of any nobleman, I'm the one who writes and manages for the White Deer Academy."

Wang Zhong's eyes suddenly brightened, and he hurriedly greeted him: "So it's from the White Deer Academy, please come and tell me."

The two generations entered the same courtyard.

After entering the inner hall, Wang Zhong did not rush his hands and feet, wiped the table, boiled water, and began to make tea. Although he was old, when he was in a good mood, his brows and eyes also vaguely revealed the unique vitality of young people.

The middle-aged man sat quietly on the futon, wiping the corner of the table from time to time, but he didn't really regard himself as a guest.

After autumn, boiling water will be much slower than usual, and after winter, it will be even slower.

"I live here alone all year round. I rely on myself for my daily life. My hands and feet are a bit slow. I hope you will forgive me." Wang Zhong smiled slightly embarrassed.

The middle-aged man lowered his head slightly, and said softly: "Senior is quite independent of the world, and he is also a role model for my generation of scholars. It is a good thing to be slow, because you will have expectations when you are slow."

Wang Zhong smiled shyly: "After all, he is a scholar, and his words are pleasant to hear."

"I really didn't expect that one day, there would be a gentleman from Bailu Academy here to take shelter from the rain. It's really lucky. When I was young, I also thought about entering Bailu Academy. Unfortunately, my qualifications and family background are not good enough. , but I have seen the gate of Bailu Academy from a distance, it is really dignified and elegant, implying literary charm."

"But it's not a pity. Many people have the opportunity to come to the imperial capital in their lifetime and take a look at the gate of Bailu Academy."

The middle-aged man listened quietly, with a subtle, reserved and tender expression.

Wang Zhong continued: "I really envy those students who entered the White Deer Academy at a young age, not to mention how big they will become officials in the future, but when they were young, they could smell the fragrance of books and practice martial arts in the White Deer Academy. it is good."

The middle-aged man thought for a while, and asked: "I look at this courtyard, and there is also a small library. When I read alone, I can see deeper."

Today, on a whim, His Majesty the Emperor came here to scan the disaster situation in the surrounding villages and towns, and secondly, to relax, which took a lot of weight.

However, he generally knew that Mr. Yuwen had been here and sent some useful books to that Hengchang Academy.

This old gentleman here, Yu Wenjun will be more or less interested.

Wang Zhong was startled for a moment, and then he said with a shameful smile: "Old people are depressed, and many exquisite knowledge and principles have long been ignored, because there are many stories in their hearts, and they have passed the age of studying, and now they are here. On the top of the mountain, you can spend your days quietly and peacefully, and occasionally your children come to visit, this kind of life is considered a blessing."

"Knowledge is as deep as the sea, but it is difficult to use it. It is the same in the officialdom, and it is also the same in life."

The middle-aged man knowingly asked: "Senior was an official?"

A slightly smug smile appeared on Wang Zhong's face, and he said: "I used to be the magistrate of the county, but because of clear politics and loving the people, I didn't know how to be an official, so I also cut off my official career."

"When I was young, I felt unconvinced and felt that I could do a lot of things. Now that I am older, I gradually understand that even if I was in a high position when I was young, I may not be able to do good things. It is very possible that I am stretched everywhere."

"It's the head of the Eight Gus, who occupies a high position at a young age. I'm a little envious and admired."

"Hengchang Academy, I don't know how many students from poor families have a glimmer of hope to leap to the dragon's gate."

The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, and then replied: "Yes, Bailu Academy has produced Yu Wenjun, who is still the most famous person in the academy until now. The leader of Bagu in this generation surpasses the previous generation. I guess it will not be used. How many years."

Chatting and chatting, the water finally boiled.

Wang Zhong started to make tea, and said with a slightly embarrassed smile: "Actually, the tea leaves here are all crude tea, which cannot be used in elegant halls. I hope you don't dislike it, sir."

The middle-aged man nodded slightly and said: "It's a blessing to drink a cup of hot tea while sheltering from the rain. The people in Bailu Academy are not so delicate. The seniors have offended me."

"The autumn rain has been quite severe in recent days, and the surrounding people have suffered again."

"However, the local government office will provide relief as soon as possible."

Wang Zhong put a cup of hot tea on the table of the middle-aged man gently with his hands and feet, and replied softly: "Not at the first time, the government always helps the people when they are complaining too much, so the people will appreciate it." Thanksgiving."

"But this year, I hope they can be quicker. The human race has suffered a disastrous defeat in the land of Montenegro. The people's taxes have increased. Some people really can't stand a little bit of wind and water."

"It's inconvenient for me to say more about the temple, but I can only hope that His Majesty will be more benevolent."

The middle-aged man smiled, did not speak, and took a sip of tea. Drinking this kind of rough tea probably happened many years ago.

This time, he felt something, really bitter, really sticky to the tongue.

After listening to the rain outside, the sky is still dark.

The middle-aged man took a sip of rough tea, got up and smiled, "I should go, lest it rains again."

Wang Zhong hurriedly got up to see him off. The person in front of him always gave Wang Zhong an inexplicable feeling, as if he was familiar with him, and seemed to be far away in the sky. Maybe the gentlemen in Bailu Academy would have this kind of demeanor.

After going out, Wang Zhong saluted.

The middle-aged man paused, and after a little hesitation, he saluted with both hands.

On the way down the mountain, Human Sovereign had a delicate expression, half a smile but not a smile.

He has been negligent for many years about listening to people's opinions.

I hope there are tea shops open in the villages and towns down the mountain. He wants to buy some crude tea. He will still be drinking crude tea until February or March next year...

(End of this chapter)