Great Xuanwu Sheng

Chapter 530 II

Chen Mu was born into a wealthy family, with fine clothes, fine food, and countless servants.

Anfu.

It was a well-known family power in the local area. There were people in the ancestors who served as officials in the court. They reached the second rank and were already first-class officials. Later, there were many fourth-rank ministers. In Chen Mu's generation, Although no one is an official in the court anymore, and the largest official in the family is only a sixth-grade general judge, but even so, he is still a powerful person in the local area.

The branch that Chen Mu was born into is the main line of the An family. He happens to be the eldest grandson and will most likely inherit the family business in the future. Therefore, he is destined to have a noble status at birth, far beyond the comparison of other branches.

The An family naturally attached great importance to this eldest grandson, and named him 'An Mu' in the hope that Chen Mu would revive the An family and Muye would become a frontier official.

There is a reason for this.

That is, Chen Mu has been different from ordinary people since he was born. He has never cried. Although he is a man of few words, the few words he occasionally says seem to have some truth that is difficult for adults to understand.

A child of seven or eight years old can tell a truth that adults must understand. It is like being born with knowledge and a born saint. If placed in ordinary people, it will definitely be praised and spread everywhere.

But the An family is extraordinary after all. His ancestors were once high officials in the court. They experienced the ups and downs and knew that the wind will destroy the trees that are beautiful in the forest. Therefore, they focused more on protecting Chen Mu and rarely let Chen Mu have contact with the outside world.

Even the writers who taught Chen Mu all kinds of scriptures were personally taught by the influential elders of the An family. However, after discovering that Chen Mu had a near photographic memory and could explain the essence of everything in one sentence at the age of ten, these The clan elders also gave up teaching, because there was not much to teach anymore, so they allowed Chen Mu to freely enter and exit the library and study on his own.

in this way.

Fast forward more than ten years.

Chen Mu, who has grown into a young man, is wearing a brocade robe, sitting in an elegant study room, holding a book in his hand, his eyes seem to be looking at the book, but also seem to be looking at something else, always frowning slightly. , seems to understand something.

"Master Mu, it's time for tea."

Suddenly there was a light knock on the door.

Then a delicate and dewy girl wearing silk came in. She was about sixteen or seventeen years old. She came to Chen Mu's table with a tea tray in her hand. There was a pot of tea in the tea tray, and some tea. refreshments.

"Well, leave it alone."

Chen Mu didn't look at it, he just said casually.

The girl lightly poured a cup of tea for Chen Mu. Seeing Chen Mu's frown, she hesitated for a moment. After a while, she finally couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "Master Mu, I see that you frown every day." "But what's the matter that's confusing? If it's okay, why don't you tell Shi Shu? Although Shi Shu is stupid, he may have other ideas that can help the young master."

She is Chen Mu's personal maidservant. She came to serve Chen Mu three years ago. She was originally born as a servant of the An family. She is very clean. She was taught and trained since she was a child and was arranged to serve Chen Mu. In fact, it was the An family's intention. She is Chen Mu's concubine and inherits Chen Mu's bloodline. After all, Chen Mu has been too "arrogant and arrogant" in recent years. No girl from any family can catch Chen Mu's eyes. This undoubtedly makes the old people in the An family a little bit agitated. in a hurry.

In addition, Chen Mu's ability is so outstanding that he ranked first in both the county and provincial examinations. He even won the first place in the provincial examination not long ago. For ordinary people, this provincial examination is like a leap of faith. After that, he was the dignified Juren master. Although Juren was nothing to the An family, and it was not even impossible to do it secretly, Chen Mu was able to win the first place in Juren Jieyuan with his own ability. The elders of the An family saw hope of revival.

After all, you can win Jieyuan in your early twenties. With such talent, you will be a sure shot at becoming a Jinshi in the future, not to mention a certainty. Once you can pass the Jinshi test, you will be a seventh-rank official in the future. At the beginning, if you have some background in Anjia, and if you meet some opportunities in the future, you might be able to reach the fourth rank and then enter the court!

With such ability and status as the eldest son, although Chen Mu is not too old, he already has a great say in the An family. No one can force him, so the marriage is delayed again and again.

certainly.

The delay is actually because the An family has other considerations. What they hope most is that Chen Mu can win three yuan in a row and become the number one scholar. Then he will be qualified to marry the daughter of a prince.

Although the people who came to propose marriage are all from high-profile families, including many with fourth- and fifth-grade local officials, the An family actually wants to wait a little longer. After all, Chen Mu is so talented and the future is unpredictable. Indeed, there is no need to rush to get married.

It's just that the inheritance of the family line is still very important. Even if you don't get married for the time being, it doesn't hurt to have more concubines. However, in the past few years, Chen Mu has had many concubines around him. Yan Huan has all kinds of fat and thin ones, but still no one can be favored.

So that,

The elders of the An family are even a little worried about this aspect.

They also quietly invited famous doctors to secretly investigate, but the result was that everything was normal here, but Chen Mu was just indifferent by nature, so he had no choice but to let nature take its course, and arranged as many young and beautiful concubines as possible to keep his hopes up. Yu Chen Mu could look at the last one.

“…”

When Chen Mu heard Shi Shu's words, he looked away lightly and glanced at her.

This plain look frightened her so much that she quickly knelt down by the table and said timidly: "I just want to share the worries of the young master. The young master only talks nonsense as a slave. I beg you for a light punishment."

The master didn't say anything, but the maid took the initiative to ask. This was naturally a kind of transgression, and it was normal to be severely punished.

Chen Mu looked at the servant's book, then suddenly threw the book in his hand in front of her and said:

"Can you write?"

"Some."

"Go and copy it."

"yes."

The waiter hurriedly responded and stepped aside with the book in his hand.

Chen Mu looked at the servant who was copying a book on a stool beside him. He felt that this maid had a 40-50% resemblance to Xiao He when she was young. After looking at it for a while, he suddenly remembered some interesting things from his previous life.

The weak and lovely maid was listening to the punishment, but he punished her to copy books. For a moment, she felt a little funny. After all, things have changed and people have changed. His thoughts and ideas are very different from those in the distant past life. .

Although he was reading a book, what he was thinking about was still the avenue of time.

What are years?

He used to be a hunter who lived alone, but now he is the young master of a wealthy family, Jieyuan, who is the first in the imperial examination... What is the connection between these identities and the avenue of time?

Chen Mu didn't understand.

Even his attitude towards the people in this world is somewhat uncertain. He doesn't know whether this world is a real world or just a virtual world that the system panel evolved for him. At least he can't see clearly now.

If it were the real world, he didn't really want to leave too many karma behind, especially bloodline and the like. If he left an heir in this world, how should he calculate it? When this life ends, will everything be over?

But if you don’t want to be contaminated by karma, you should become a monk and practice.

Do you become a monk and cultivate in every reincarnation?

The system panel allows him to come in as a deity, to travel around the world as a monk, and to witness the changes in the world. There is no need for him to enter the mortal world and experience such a real mortal life in the mortal world.

Chen Mu is currently not sure which path is right, and his understanding of the Avenue of Time has also reached a bottleneck. He was a little undecided for a while, but after all, his time in this world is unlimited, and he has endless possibilities. The years are available for him to consume and squander. If he cannot comprehend it in this life, then there will be reincarnation and the next life.

"It may be the same whether you are born into the world or become a monk at home."

"As far as the Avenue of Time is concerned, all these have no connection. Time is always there, like a witness, looking down on all living beings without emotion."

Chen Mu shook his head slightly in his heart.

Perhaps what he wants to do is not to be so deliberate, but to be more integrated so that he can experience the years more deeply.

He stood up and walked to the servant girl Shishu. The servant was still lying on the stool copying books. Although he was squatting, he still wrote down lines of delicate small words. The words were beautiful and obviously not what she said. That kind of 'understands', but he has been trained since childhood, and his appearance and figure are also the best choice, so he was placed next to him.

"Servant of the Secretary." Chen Mu suddenly spoke.

When the little girl heard the call, she stopped and looked up at Chen Mu.

Chen Mu asked: "How long have you been with me?"

The servant responded obediently: "In reply to the young master's words, three years and twenty-seven days."

Chen Mu said: "You remember it very clearly."

The servant smiled sweetly: "Being able to serve the young master is something that many people would envy. Of course I will remember it clearly every day."

Chen Mu stretched out his hand and lightly traced her cheek with his fingers, then turned around and walked out of the study, saying:

"Stop copying books."

"Come back to your room with me."

The waiter held a pen in one hand and watched Chen Mu turn around. He was a little dazed for a moment, but he quickly came to his senses. A blush suddenly appeared on his pretty face, and there was a little joy in his eyes. And shy and happy.

Could it be that...

She quickly put down the pen in her hand. She was at a loss and even accidentally knocked down the chair. She quickly raised the chair up, only to see that the ink on the pen had stained the floor tiles again. She was even more panicked and had to wipe it off again.

Chen Mu listened to the noise coming from behind, shook his head and laughed for a moment, feeling somehow calmer in his heart, and continued to walk forward.

…

Mr. An's family was very happy.

Because Chen Mu, who has always been indifferent, finally fell in love with a concubine named "Shi Shu", which made everyone feel relieved. After all, for a talented young man like Chen Mu, it was not that close. Womanizing can even be considered a flaw.

Just one year later, the servant gave birth to a concubine for Chen Mu, and his status also rose, from concubine to aunt.

A few more years.

Chen Mu went to Beijing to take the exam, and won the first place in the imperial examination, and was awarded the title of Huiyuan. Unfortunately, he did not win the first place in the final imperial examination, and failed to win three yuan in a row. However, he won the third place in the imperial examination, and was also known as An Tanhua. He was awarded the Hanlin Academy Editing.

Another year later, he married the second daughter of Wang Han, the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. After that, his official career prospered and he was promoted successively. Finally, decades later, he became the Minister of the Ministry of War. At the age of sixty-three, he resigned and returned to his hometown, and finally retired from the court. And retreat.

At the age of sixty-four, Chen Mu, who returned to his hometown, still likes to read and often goes to temples, Taoist temples and other places to chat with the abbots of various temples and Taoist temples.

At the age of seventy-two, the aging Chen Mu finally reached the end of his life and was bedridden.

"Master, master..."

The waitress, who had white hair and wrinkles on her face, was lying beside Chen Mu's bed, crying softly. She was Chen Mu's first concubine and the first aunt to give birth to an heir for Chen Mu. She had a high status in the family. Second only to Chen Mu's head wife and mistress, but compared to that head wife, she has the deepest affection for Chen Mu and has stayed with him the longest.

Looking at Chen Mu who was lying in bed and dying, she just kept sobbing and kept saying 'it will get better'.

Chen Mu was very calm.

At this moment, his body was so weak that it was difficult to move even one hand. He had never been so weak before, but his eyes were always indifferent. Looking at the also old Shishu in front of him, he gently said: He raised his hand and stroked her white hair.

"I won't die, there's no need to be so sad."

Chen Mu said.

"Yes, yes, the master is a lucky person and can do well..."

Shishu choked up and said.

She knew that Chen Mu often went to Taoist temples and other places to seek out immortals and Buddhas, and he often said some surprising words. Now, listening to Chen Mu's words, she didn't have much trouble, and she just held Chen Mu's hand tightly.

There were several men and women beside her, the older ones were about fifty years old, and the younger ones were only in their teens. The younger ones were all crying, while a few of the older ones looked at Chen Mu with complicated eyes.

They all have complicated feelings towards Chen Mu as their father.

Regardless of whether he is a legitimate son or a concubine.

Because Chen Mu was very indifferent to everything, he had almost no father-son relationship with them. However, at the same time, they had all received guidance and support from Chen Mu. Among them, An Lan, the eldest son, has now become the governor of one side.

But even though he served as governor of one side, An Lan always felt that Chen Mu had never looked at him with a straight eye, or that Chen Mu's attitude was very strange, as if his achievements now were just ripples that Chen Mu could not shake off.

Although Chen Mu had previously reached the rank of Minister of the Ministry of War, now he has taken a further step and is now the Minister of the Ministry of War.

"An Lan."

Chen Mu suddenly spoke.

"Father."

Although An Lan's eyes were complicated, when he heard Chen Mu's call, he still responded lightly and stepped forward: "What are your orders?"

Chen Mu looked at him, but in the end he didn't say anything, just showed a look that An Lan couldn't understand.

This look was something An Lan had seen almost since childhood.

He couldn't help but stepped forward, wanting to ask what Chen Mu thought of him, but when he came closer, he saw that Chen Mu's pupils had dilated, and he was leaning against the bedside, making no sound.

All of a sudden.

The whole house and outside were filled with cries.

The person who died was not only a former Minister of War, but also the father of a current governor.

Amidst the turbulent crying, An Lan opened his mouth slightly, but finally closed it again, then slowly raised his head, looked at the ceiling, and closed his eyes, with only one thought swirling in his mind.

What are you looking at in this life?

What were you thinking about at the end?

(End of chapter)