"That's because I had nothing to do before, and I always liked to join in the fun, but I didn't know which funs I should join in and which I shouldn't..." Cui Lang smiled with a rare sense of shame: "I just indulged in those low-brow hobbies without even realizing it."
"It was only after I came to the Imperial College that I realized what a real young man should be like, especially after the Dragon Boat Festival football match... Then I finally understood that there are so many things to do and worth doing in this world. In comparison, the days I used to live in the past seem empty and boring when I think back to them."
Well, it's not all just what I recalled... Once during a ten-day break, he and a bunch of his friends went to those places for fun, but they found it extremely boring, and inexplicably developed a feeling of self-contempt.
He immediately got up and left.
Since that night, he never really went to those places again.
Cui Lang felt lucky when he said this: "I've often thought recently that I came to the Imperial College by mistake. If I hadn't come here, how could I have the opportunity to meet a good teacher like Madam Chang, and how could I have the opportunity to meet close friends like Brother Qiao..."
As he spoke, his words followed his heart and his eyes followed his words. He subconsciously looked at the girl beside him, but when the words came to his lips, he paused.
Cui Lang just smiled.
It was rare for him to say something that sounded heartfelt, and Qiao Yumian was listening carefully: "How could I have the chance to meet...what?"
Cui Lang looked at the withered lotus pond in front of him and said with emotion: "How can I have the chance to see a pond of green lotus in the Imperial College?"
Qiao Yumian was confused: "... Doesn't Cui Liulang have a lotus pond at home?"
What kind of lotus gathering has Cui Shiliulang not seen?
“Yes.” Cui Lang looked at the lotus pond and smiled, “But this pond is different from anything I’ve ever seen in my life.”
"What's the difference?" Qiao Yumian was a little curious and also "looked" in the direction of the lotus pond in front of her - is there anything special about the lotus pond in her home?
Cui Lang turned to look at her, and seeing that she was also "looking" at the direction of the lotus pond, he pretended to be mysterious and said, "When Madam Qiao's eye disease is cured one day, I will see it for myself."
There was no hint of ridicule in his words. Instead, he seemed to think that her eyes would really recover one day.
Even though she had already given up hope, Qiao Yumian still smiled and said, "Okay."
Cui Lang looked at the girl with a gentle smile in her eyes. After a brief moment of distraction, he suddenly felt a blockage in his heart.
"Mianmian!"
Qiao Yubai came all the way here and was relieved to see that his sister was fine.
"Don't worry about what happened today, Mianmian. The ice man has been sent away by A Niang, and he will never come again."
Qiao Yubai wanted to comfort his sister, but she nodded and said with a smile, "Don't worry, brother. I'm fine now."
He added: "Thanks to Cui Liulangjun for his enlightenment."
Qiao Yubai looked at Cui Lang in some surprise - Cui Liulang was so unreliable, but he helped him coax Mianmian?
However, Cui Liulang also took it seriously. Considering the friendship between the two over these days, he probably treated Cui Liulang's sister as his own sister.
Cui Liulang is indeed a capable person.
Qiao Yubai sighed in his heart, then smiled and thanked Cui Lang, and then said, "I'll take Mianmian back first."
Cui Lang nodded: "Okay, then I'll go outside and wait for Brother Qiao!"
He watched the girl leave holding her brother's sleeve.
Because she is blind, she always moves very cautiously and is easily frightened.
Cui Lang suddenly thought of how frightened she was when they first met in Dayun Temple.
He thought at that time, how could there be such a pretentious person in the world? He almost rolled his eyes to the sky.
He later thought, how could there be such a bastard and hateful person in the world? He could not sleep well unless he slapped himself in the face before going to bed.
One night a month ago, he suddenly jumped out of bed and left the house. He covered his eyes with a black cloth and walked around the yard. He accidentally bumped into a classmate who came home late and didn’t dare to light a lamp.
At that moment, he was almost scared out of his wits. Not only the Imperial College, but the whole Dasheng could probably hear his dog barking!
Of course, that classmate was also frightened and screamed and almost jumped into the sky.
That night, he repeatedly recalled the fear of being in the dark, and could not sleep all night, resting his head on his arms.
At this moment, watching the girl gradually walking away, Cui Lang couldn't help but sigh.
"My dear, why are you sighing?" Yihu came over and asked curiously.
Cui Lang raised his foot and kicked him on the butt.
"Why didn't you stop me at that time!" Cui Lang complained.
Yihu's face was full of injustice: "...My dear, when is it?"
"And I was so unruly in the past, hanging out with them all day, and you didn't even bother to persuade me!" Cui Lang had a sad face.
Yihu also made a crying face: "Even if I dare to advise you, you have to listen..."
"If you don't listen to my advice, you should scold me to wake me up!"
"What if scolding doesn't wake him up?"
Cui Lang said angrily: "Then break my legs!"
There is always a way!
“…”A pot of astonishment.
Cui Lang regretted it so much that he wished he could pick up a stick and go back to the past to do it himself.
How could he have done such a rotten thing in the past!
He sighed, shook his sleeves and left.
Yihu hurried to follow.
"...My dear, it's a good thing that you are willing to learn. You should just reflect on yourself. Why did you end up like this?"
yes.
How could he despise himself so much?
Cui Lang was also stumped for a moment.
Then, the girl's dress, which was covered with dirt and grass after she fell, flashed before his eyes.
The skirt was clearly dirty, but she still looked so clean, like a newly sprouted lotus, and her tears were like morning dew.
In comparison, he, with his neat and clean clothes, looked like a ball of dirty mud in the lotus pond.
But why would he subconsciously compare this with a young lady?
So, he wanted to break his past self's legs so much because he lost the competition? Cui Lang, are you sane?
The boy asked himself with self-doubt.
Before this question had a clear answer, another idea had become extremely clear:
He suddenly stopped and looked at the pot.
A pot of buttocks tightened and covered it with both hands.
"I want to cure Madam Qiao's eye disease. What do you think?" Cui Lang asked seriously.
"I think..." Yihu was stunned: "It's pretty good."
"Who asked you if you were okay? I asked if you thought this was feasible."
"This... I'm not a doctor, so it's hard to say." Seeing her husband's expectant eyes, she couldn't just pour cold water on him, so she could only say, "I'm sure Qiao Jijiu has tried many methods over the years. I don't think it's easy..."
“Alright, alright.” Cui Lang waved his hand to interrupt him: “Never mind, let’s give it a try first!”
He walked forward quickly.
"My dear, why are you so kind all of a sudden?"
"That's Brother Qiao's biological sister, and also my master's elder sister. Isn't it normal for me to want to help her?"
"What else?" Yihu asked tentatively.
"It's said in the book, it's fun to help others!"
Cui Lang looked forward, his mouth curled up - he was very happy and delighted when he thought that one day Miss Qiao would be able to see the light again. If this wasn't helping others, what else could it be? ...
The trend of marriage talks in the capital also reached the General of the Cavalry's Mansion in Xingningfang.
When the news reached Duan from the Duke of Zheng's mansion, she couldn't help but sigh, "I never thought that there are so many people in the capital who have both vision and courage..."
Then he looked at his son who was sitting there and said, "Zi Gu, what do you think?"
Wei Shuyi, who had just returned from court, heard this question and asked instead, "What does mother think?"
Duan gritted her teeth and cursed in her heart, "You stinky boy!" She still smiled, but said directly, "Mother wants to ask you what you think...Do you want mother to ask someone to come to your house to propose marriage?"
Wei Shuyi sighed softly: "My son seems to have discussed this topic with his mother before."
At that time, he had just returned from Hezhou, and his mother couldn't wait to tell him about this matter.
"You and Sui Ning had just met at that time. Mother admits that I was a little impatient. It was understandable that you didn't agree..." Duan made some reflections according to the circumstances and said in a gentle and persuasive way: "But after spending these days together, Mother thinks that you two are a perfect match. When have you ever gotten along so well with a girl?"
"Harmonious?" Wei Shuyi shook his head with amusement: "Mrs. Chang probably doesn't think so."
Duan gritted her teeth secretly. If she was not in a hurry to marry a daughter-in-law, if she did not have to have a son when she married Sui Ning, she would not bother to waste her time arguing with this brat who never spoke the truth and whose mind was full of twists and turns!
Wei Miaoqing’s idea was pretty much the same.
If she were born a boy, what would my brother have to do with her?
"Mother, haven't you heard that recently all the matchmakers who went to the General's Mansion have returned with nothing—" Wei Shuyi had already stood up, "Mother, if you don't care about your son's face, just go."
As he said this, he raised his hand and saluted: "My son has official business, so he will go back first."
It was rare that Duan didn't curse or call the person back.
Instead, after being stunned for a long while, he asked his daughter: "...what does he mean by that?"
Wei Miaoqing opened his mouth, his voice trembling with excitement: "Brother is interested, but he thinks that Madam Chang will definitely refuse. If so, he will have no place to show his dignity as the Minister of Dongtai!"
"Right!" Duan slapped the tea table and said, "He just fell in love with her!"
But he was too embarrassed to admit it directly! He was still standing here like a proud peacock, pretending to be calm and indifferent to her! "Brother left after saying this. It was obvious that he did it on purpose. He just wanted my mother to help him try it, but he didn't want to lose face!"
"Maybe there is another reason..." Duan swore, "He probably blushed after saying it and didn't want us to see it!"
Wei Miaoqing nodded rapidly, turned around and told the maid beside her: "Manager Fang, help me follow him and see if my brother is blushing!"
Manager Fang was also very excited, but not to such an extreme degree: "...Isn't this bad?"
It's not feasible to just stare at the man's face, I have to find an excuse.
"The maid said, Madam hasn't finished her words yet, can you please come back, my dear?"
My husband will definitely not come back.
But who cares whether the husband comes back or not.
"Okay, okay, that's what you say, go quickly!" Duan waved her hand and urged.
"This kid..." Duan began to think back and ponder: "When did he finally get the hang of it?"
"It must have been the night we went to Dengtai Tower!" Wei Miaoqing said with certainty.
If you ask her why she is so sure, it is nothing more than putting yourself in someone else's shoes - she was completely captivated that night! Who could refuse Chang Suining in Dengtai Tower that night?
"Maybe." Duan was too lazy to delve into this insignificant process and only said, "Since the fate has been decided, the success or failure depends on Sui Ning's opinion... Going directly to discuss marriage shows sincerity, but Zi Gu's words are not without reason. If the other party refuses, it doesn't matter whether it's face or not. I'm afraid there will be no chance to bring it up again in the future, and it will be uncomfortable to meet."
Wei Miaoqing nodded in agreement: "That's right, it's better not to use this method that leaves no way out."
Duan thought: "Why not try another method and test him privately?"
"Then mother, please invite Madam Chang to come home to talk tomorrow." Wei Miaoqing decided on the first step.
She had already calculated that Madam Chang would return to Xingningfang from the Imperial College today.
Duan immediately sent someone to write the post.
The next day, Chang Suining really showed up for the appointment.
Duan first chatted with him, talking about the Imperial College and the Wuer Society in Chang Suining, and then talked about family matters.
As they talked, they talked about their own son: "...My son Gu is really a worry to me. He is not even half as good as you, Sui Ning."
Yeah, it’s not worrying.
Chang Suining almost nodded.
After all, whenever Duan Zhenyi complained about her son in letters to her, she always expressed her approval in her reply.
However, the present is different from the past. She can only pretend to be a friendly and normal person: "Madam, you should look more at the good qualities of Minister Wei. This way, you may be able to worry less."
Duan was surprised: "What advantages can he have?"
Chang Suining: “…”
Why does it feel weird?
She actually had a feeling that Duan Zhenyi was setting a trap for her.
But, was this a trap set by Duan Zhenyi?
At most it was only half a finger deep, which couldn't even bury a chick, let alone a human.
Chang Suining jumped down - or it couldn't be called a jump, after all, this pit was just like walking on a flat road.
She followed up the conversation and praised Wei Shuyi, from his appearance and family background to his knowledge and achievements - she didn't praise him for his cultivation, as that was all lowered by his mouth.
"How can he be so good? I'm afraid you are just trying to make me happy!" Duan laughed non-stop: "I don't believe it, unless you are willing to marry him!"
Chang Suining: “……?”
What topic did she hear that shouldn't belong to this world? Wei Miaoqing almost dropped the teacup in her hand - no way, this was the way her mother had carefully thought about the whole night to test her? !
Duan saw the girl's shocked expression and said with a smile, "Don't take it seriously, it's just an impromptu joke!"
“……” Chang Suining calmed himself down.
This improvisation is quite thoughtful.
So, she treated Duan Zhenyi as a good friend, but now Duan Zhenyi wanted her to be his daughter-in-law? "Oh, look at my mouth... Are you scared?"
"Come, come, have a chestnut..."
For the long time that followed, Duan was trying to clean up after his impromptu little joke.
After Chang Suining left Duke Zheng's mansion, Duan's mother and daughter looked at each other and sighed.
Wei Miaoqing had a dejected look on his face, as if to say "Brother is dead, let's carry him away."
"Don't be discouraged, today's news is not all bad." Duan was still determined and only looked for good news - at least from what she saw just now, Mrs. Chang had no intention of discussing marriage, which showed that she had no lover.
Wei Miaoqing's heart was aroused again - should he bring his brother back and try to save him? ...
At dusk, Wei Shuyi got off the sedan chair in front of the mansion gate and asked the servant who came to greet him casually, "Are there any guests in the house today?"
"My dear, two guests came. One of them is an ice man who wants to propose marriage for you, my dear."
Wei Shuyi laughed: "There is actually someone in the capital who is willing to worry about my marriage. This person's perseverance is unmatched by ordinary people."
The servant wanted to sigh, it seems that the master also knows it.
"What about the other one?" Wei Shuyi asked.
"The other one is Madam Chang from General Chang's mansion."
Wei Shuyi seemed a little surprised: "You really invited someone here..."
He went back to the courtyard to change his clothes and handle official business.
Meanwhile, a maid brought the food over.
"My dear, do we want to serve the meal now?" Changji asked.
Wei Shuyi's hand holding the pen paused slightly.
Therefore, his mother never asked anyone to call him to the dining hall for meals.
My mother is an impatient person. If she gets any good news, she will not be able to wait until today.
"Leave it there for now."
Changji didn't notice anything unusual and went down to give the order.
But I didn’t expect that the meal would be served until late at night.
When Wei Shuyi came out of the study, a crescent moon was already at its zenith.
He looked up at the moon, then suddenly smiled and sighed very lightly.
This is to be expected.
But fortunately, it was only his mother who came forward, and he never showed himself.
Everything can remain the same as before, which is good enough.
He did not look sad. He thought it was not bad news, so there was nothing to be sad about.
Wei Shuyi walked down the stone steps.
"My dear, would you like to ask the kitchen to send some more food?"
"Okay." Wei Shuyi said in a normal tone.
…
The next day, after the morning court session, Chang Kuo noticed several eyes staring at him from behind, so he hurriedly strode away and called out to Cui Jing who was in front of him.
"General Cui!"
Cui Jing then stayed.
Chang Kuo approached and lowered his voice and said, "Many people want to pester me to talk. Please block them for me."
Cui Jing looked back and saw several officials walking towards Chang Kuo. But when he looked back, their eyes narrowed and they all dispersed as if nothing had happened.
"You are indeed very useful." After leaving the palace, Chang Kuo patted the young man's shoulder with emotion.
Cui Jing: “…”
Is this consistent with his recognition that he can use this well?
"Why is the general avoiding them so much?" he couldn't help but ask.
"Someone wants to snatch your daughter away, will you avoid him or not?"
Cui Jing had no way to answer this question, and was only a little puzzled: "...Are there so many Yao Tingwei in the court now?"
Yao Tingwei's behavior was seen by all, so much so that it became a substitute for "kidnapping a girl".
"It's different. These people want to snatch my daughter back to be their son's or grandson's daughter-in-law..." Chang Kuo sighed, "These families are not bad, especially they have good taste."
Cui Jing nodded, indeed.
He asked: "Why don't you consider it?"
Chang Kuo waved his hand: "Sui Ning has no intention of discussing marriage. I don't want to think about it now. Every time those people came to me, I told them about this matter. It must have spread these days, but the next person always thinks that his son is too outstanding and will definitely be an exception!"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but get annoyed: "It's really a headache to deal with these people every day! Today, Sui Ning happens to be at home. I'll go back to the mansion later and see what happens. There must be another Iceman guarding!"
Hearing him so worried, Cui Jing thought for a moment and said, "I have a way to solve this problem."
A big chapter of 5,000 words, to make up for yesterday’s leave_(:з」∠)_ (I don’t often write about the emotional development of young children, so I’ll write a little bit today and start working on things tomorrow.) Good night everyone.
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