Rebel

When Gu Ao received the invitation, under the expectant eyes of Liao Qinghui, he agreed and replied with a pen.Liao Qinghui took Gu Ao's reply letter as if he had found a treasure and left.Dian Bushi said worriedly at the side: "Why did the eunuch hide his reluctance to see us at the beginning, but now he is going to see us again?"

Gu Ao laughed and said, "You'll know when you go."

Dian Bushi made a bitter face: "But I'm most annoyed by those eating etiquettes, what should I do?"

"It's okay, if something goes wrong, I'll take care of it, you just let it go and act according to the etiquette."

He said a few words again to appease Dian's ignorance, and at night, Gu Ao once again combed through the travel notes of these days, and at the third watch, Gu Ao went to bed as usual.In the evening of the second day, Gu Ao and Dian Bushi changed into clean and tidy clothes for the banquet.

It was the first time to set foot in the mansion of the prefect of Hejian County. Gu Ao looked from a distance, and saw that the buildings were not like the palaces and pavilions in Jiangqu, but there were some ordinary and moderate meanings hidden in them. It only inherits the buildings from the previous dynasty, with some repairs and decorations.

When it was approaching, a middle-aged man in fine clothes was standing in front of the door to greet him, Gu Ao saw that the man's official uniform was embroidered, he must be Liao Xing, the prefect of Hejian County.He was hunched over, his eyes were slightly squinted, his face seemed a little dull, when Gu Ao stepped up the steps, someone reminded him in a low voice: "Master Taishou, we're here..." Liao Xing raised his eyelids as he recovered from the sound When he saw Gu Ao, he slightly raised his wide sleeves, saluted and said slowly: "... If you are far away, please come inside." As he spoke, Liao Xing staggered towards the hall.

"Thank you." Gu Ao also raised his hand and went inside, guided by the waiter, and took a seat. Seeing Liao Qinghui was also at the table, he winked at Gu Ao.Liao Xing took his seat, and waved his hands unhurriedly, and ordered people to serve wine and dishes. When the table was full of delicacies, Liao Xing said slowly: "...I was too busy before, and I couldn't get a letter of recommendation. Let the dog accompany you when you are free..."

"Your Excellency is on official business, and it is reasonable, it does not matter."

"Hmm..." Liao Xing slightly nodded, and said calmly, "I read in the letter that you are very talented... I don't know, do you want to become an official in Hejian County?"

As soon as the words fell, Liao Qinghui, who was sitting by the side, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and looked at Gu Ao with some expectation.

Gu Ao was stunned before answering, Liao Xing glanced at Gu Ao, and continued slowly: "...Hejian, of course, can't compare with Jiangqu. It's just my brother's temperament, I know, all the important positions have been entrusted to his cronies ...Qinghui likes you, but I don't pay much attention here...Qinghui has been studying in the family school before, and he didn't learn much, nothing more than those few books, such as "Six Secret Teachings" and "Four Books" ... After studying for so long, I have never had a teacher who is my ideal. I just want to ask you today, are you willing to stay and be Qinghui's teacher? If you are willing, the matter of becoming an official will be slow Discuss..."

At the beginning, Gu Ao had expected Liao Xing to invite him to be an official, but now that he was invited to be Liao Qinghui's wife, Gu Ao had never expected it, and was speechless for a while: "... this……"

"...Hejian County...not so particular..." Liao Xing still spoke slowly.

Gu Ao came back to his senses, and saluted: "...Thank you for your kindness, Ao, a man from the mountains, who has studied in the academy for several years, has never been an official, and has never gone to war. How dare you take the son of the county guard as your apprentice?"

"Ah... Qinghui likes you..." Liao Xing sighed, with a hint of imperceptible impatience in his tone.

"Forgive me for my incompetence, and dare not take on this task. Since your son is interested in learning, why don't you enroll in Shanyun Academy?"

Liao Xing waved his hand when he heard the words, "... I... I don't force it, I just said it like this; if you think it's inappropriate, just let it go..." Liao Xing smiled, drank a glass, and said: "Clean Hui, hello to your guests." After saying that, Liao Xing stood up and walked out of the hall with a group of attendants, Gu Ao stared at the direction Liao Xing was going in, but Dian didn't know how to put this scene in In his eyes, he finally couldn't help but said to Gu Ao: "...Brother, this person is gone, can I eat all the meat on the table?"

Gu Ao said, "Eat it."

At this time, Liao Qinghui had already sat beside Gu Ao, and said in a low voice, "Brother Gu, I'm making you laugh, my father doesn't like to treat people very much, and he doesn't care about me on weekdays, he spends all day with some alchemists... Yes... I begged him today before he agreed to come over, I hope you will forgive me for being impolite."

Gu Ao looked at Liao Qinghui helplessly, and smiled wryly: "...you want me to be your wife?"

Liao Qinghui nodded slightly, blinked his eyes, and looked at Gu Ao: "Can't you?"

"...When I came down from the river to Yunshan, I promised my teacher Shan Yunzi to see all over the world, so I dare not waste time in one county, I can't stop here, I hope Mr. Liao will understand."

Liao Qinghui said unwillingly: "But the things you told me these days are more than what I have learned in the past many years..."

Gu Ao smiled, and asked: "...What book do you like to read most on weekdays?"

Liao Qinghui said with some embarrassment: "I usually don't like reading." After thinking for a while, Liao Qinghui said again: "... If I have to say it, I like to read ghosts and legends..."

Gu Ao asked, "Don't you usually read military books?"

"The book of war...does it mean "Bing Lue"? "Bing Lue" is boring, and it is not interesting to read at all..."

Gu Ao laughed, "What we have read together these few days, what I told you, isn't what is said in the military book? Don't you also learn with relish?"

Liao Qinghui frowned slightly: "It's indeed interesting, but the art of war is boring."

"The book of war is also interesting, but unfortunately you don't know how to read it. In fact, there is a good place to learn the book of war, and that is Shanyun Academy. Since you are interested in learning, why don't you enroll in Shanyun Academy?"

Liao Qinghui glanced at Gu Ao hesitantly, and finally said: "Father...Father won't let me go to Shanyun Academy..."

Gu Ao couldn't help being slightly taken aback when he heard the words: "Isn't Jiangqu under your uncle's jurisdiction? Why don't you go?"

Liao Qinghui lowered his head: "...Anyway, my father just won't let me go... My father said, I will never worry about food and clothing in my life. It's fine like this. Don't try to learn how to live in the world, it will be life-threatening The way of death..."

Only then did Gu Ao vaguely understand that other people's family affairs are not easy to repeat, so he nodded and said: "...So that's how it is."

"The children in that family are all in the family school?" Gu Ao asked again.

Liao Qinghui shook his head, and said: "I have three older sisters, two younger sisters, and I'm the only one in my family who wants to go to school. It's boring to follow the enlightened master on weekdays..."

Gu Ao thought for a while, and said: "If you have ambitions in the world in the future, you can write to me."

Liao Qinghui pursed his lips sadly: "So, are you leaving?"

"Ah."

"It's so tiring, can't you just stop?"

Gu Ao smiled slightly: "A man lives everywhere, you will understand in the future."

As soon as the words fell, a loud voice came from Dian Bushi: "One more bowl!"