That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 280 There is a junior sister named Wu named Yu

Last night, Li Qinglian went to the East Lake Courtyard for a banquet. After all, it was a family banquet. It was difficult for her as an outsider to go with her, so she stayed in Zhang's residence.

The servants in the mansion knew that Miss Wu was a guest of the eldest lady and the young master, so they naturally served her respectfully and treated her as half a master.

After Li Qinglian returned to the mansion, she asked where Wu Yu was, and came straight to the back mansion, while Xu Beiyou stopped in the front hall and asked Li Qinglian to beat the side drums first.

When Li Qinglian came to the study of the Houfu, she saw Wu Yu looking closely at a guqin, so she couldn't help but asked with a smile, "Sister Wu likes rhythm?"

Wu Yu turned around, smiled and said, "I studied for a while when I was young, and I know a thing or two."

Li Qinglian approached this guqin and introduced in detail: "The name of the guqin is Xueying. It was a congratulatory gift from Aunt Qin when I was 15 years old. Cypress wood, made by Aunt Qin herself, and Hui is also made of bronze on the top of the pagoda. The surface of the qin is thicker, and the qin is heavier. "

"Qinglian, do you also know the rhythm? Then we have time to learn from each other." Wu Yu lightly plucked the strings, and the sound of the piano was sonorous, and it really had the charm of gold and stone.

Li Qinglian quickly waved her hand and said, "Don't, I'm just talking about it now, I haven't played the piano for so many years, I'm already unfamiliar with it."

Wu Yu regretted, "That's really a pity."

Li Qinglian said with a smile: "Xueying falling into my hands is indeed a hidden gem. If Sister Wu likes it, how about I give it to you?"

Although Wu Yu liked this piano very much, he shook his head and declined politely: "You will not be rewarded for no merit, and this piano was a gift from your elders, so how can you give it to others so easily?"

Li Qinglian said indifferently: "Aunt Qin doesn't pay attention to these things. Since she gave me Xueying, it's mine. Even if I throw it away and burn it, she won't say anything."

Wu Yu was slightly taken aback, obviously surprised by the behavior of the Aunt Qin that Li Qinglian was talking about, but she still refused: "No matter what, it's not good after all."

Li Qinglian wrinkled her nose and said nothing.If Xu Beiyou had said that about her, she would have been furious a long time ago, but since she is a congenial sister Wu, she is still very ladylike.

Li Qinglian pondered for a while, and then asked tentatively: "Sister Wu, how does Jiangnan compare to your Qizhou?"

Wu Yu thought for a while, and replied: "The most prosperous and prosperous scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is the most in the world, but Qizhou is the former residence of the saint and my hometown, so it's really hard to compare."

Li Qinglian chuckled and said, "That's about the same. Sister Wu, do you want to stay in Jiangnan for a little longer?"

Wu Yu was originally a man of beauty and wisdom, so he immediately heard the voice of Li Qinglian's words, and asked back: "Qinglian, how long is this to stay longer? Is it your idea, or Mr. Xu's idea?"

Li Qinglian said with a smile: "Both senior brother and I, both of us, senior brother and sister, hope that Miss Wu can stay."

Wu Yu was silent for a long time, and said slowly: "Wu Yu is just a weak girl, with no prominent family background, and no roots of immortality. I don't know why she fell into Mr. Xu's eyes. I hope Qinglian can clear up your doubts." .”

Li Qinglian whispered: "I think senior brother fell in love with Sister Wu. This time I left Sister Wu to show my heart. Maybe I will change my name to sister-in-law in the future..."

Before Li Qinglian finished speaking, Wu Yu's face was already flushed, and he said angrily, "Qinglian, what nonsense are you talking about!"

At the same time, a moderate cough came from outside the door. Li Qinglian, who knew she was wrong, quickly shut up and looked up at the roof.

Xu Beiyou walked into the house from outside the door, first glanced at Li Qinglian who was guilty of not daring to look at her, then looked at Wu Yu, and explained: "Miss Wu, don't listen to Qinglian's nonsense. Although Xu is not a gentleman, he is not taking advantage of others' danger." Little man, there is no other meaning in inviting Ms. Wu to Jiangdu this time, I really just want to invite Ms. Wu to stay."

Wu Yu asked seriously: "What can Wu Yu do if he stays?"

Xu Beiyou said with a smile: "Of course it is to join the Sword Sect. Don't worry Miss Wu. I have already asked the elders in the clan about this matter. As long as Miss Wu nods and agrees, you can join the Sword Sect and be the same generation as me and Qinglian."

Seeing that Xu Beiyou didn't pursue her intentions, Li Qinglian also chimed in and said, "But every sect has distinctions between internal and external sects and concubines. As long as Sister Wu agrees, she must be a direct disciple of the inner sect. In the future, the two of us will also be senior sisters."

Wu Yu was silent.

Xu Beiyou went on to say: "To tell you the truth, Miss Wu, the Dai Sovereign's intention is to let you join the sect of the former Sovereign, that is, the sect of the former Master Gong Sun Zhongmou, and belong to the same line as me."

Li Qinglian added: "Master's lineage is the direct lineage of our Sword Sect."

Xu Beiyou said softly: "Miss Wu, don't take yourself lightly. In terms of family qualifications, Xu can't compare to you. He also became the young master of the Sword Sect today. It's all due to personal chance, and you are also a sword user. Say Using the sword, which sect in the world can compare to our Sword Sect."

Wu Yu really realized today what it means to be warm and unrestrained. Xu Beiyou and Li Qinglian, brothers and sisters, are the best of the younger generation of Jianzong, especially Xu Beiyou, the future suzerain of Jianzong, is willing to put such a low She is tall, and Jianzong is not a miscellaneous small sect, but the top of the nine streams back then, this kind of affection is really greater than the sky, how can she refuse?
There is a saying in the Jianghu that you don't slap someone in the face. If you slap someone in the face, it is a death feud. Xu Beiyou is so kind, if she refuses, then you will directly slap Xu Beiyou in the face.

Wu Yu was silent for a moment, and said solemnly: "Wu Yu thanked Mr. Xu for his appreciation. Since Mr. Xu has kindly invited you, how dare Wu Yu refuse to obey?"

Li Qinglian said happily: "Sister Wu, you agree? Now that you agree, you can't be called Mr. Xu. He is the first apprentice, so we call him Senior Brother."

Wu Yu retracted his sleeves and saluted, and said softly: "Wu Yu has met senior brother."

Xu Beiyou stretched out his hand to help, and said with a smile: "Junior Sister, there is no need to be polite. Since we are a family, I will just say something straight. The generation of the suzerain has gradually retreated behind the scenes, and the younger generation headed by me has gradually taken over the sword." The authority of the sect, but the current Jianzong is somewhat out of touch, Qinglian is a young lady who does not touch her body, junior sister, you used to be in charge of the affairs of the Yanyu Building, so Xu Beiyou is determined to keep you in Jianzong Zong, in the future I will succeed the suzerain, you can choose whether you want to be the chief steward of my family, or you want to take over the Punishment Department of Shangguan Senior Uncle."

Wu Yu's expression changed slightly, and he sighed softly in his heart, but there was a faint smile on his face.

She is not very old, but she can be regarded as an old Jianghu. When she was in the Yanyu Building, her master was unreliable and lazy. I actually have a day to be a junior sister.

Xu Beiyou said: "Junior Sister Wu will stay here temporarily at Qinglian, while I go to report to the Acting Sovereign, and then choose a day to hold the Master Appreciation Ceremony."

Wu Yu showed his face and said: "Everything is arranged by senior brother."

After receiving Wu Yu's permission, Xu Beiyou did not continue to stay here, but left Fuguifang and returned to Ronghuafang.

When he returned to Gongsun Mansion, people sent by Zhang Xueyao had delivered more than a hundred manuscripts of the Taiping Grand Ceremony, packed a large box, and were carried into Xu Beiyou's study by two people.

Xu Beiyou waved back and forth, took out a volume of Taiping Canon from the box, opened it and read it silently.

Today, even though the master who urged him to study is no longer there, even if he is no longer the penniless country boy, he still retains the habit of reading every day, and he will carefully copy and comment. , simply to read the book more thoroughly.

Xu Beiyou has always felt that in life, one should not be too ignorant or muddle-headed. Whether it is wealth or glory or poverty, one should live a little bit more clearly, knowing why one is living and how one should live one.

Taking another [-] steps back, even if you die, you have to be an understanding ghost, knowing how and why you died, so that you don’t have to be a foolish ghost after you die. If you are born foolishly, you will die foolishly .

(End of this chapter)