Su Huaiyue and Wei Che sat at the table, spreading out the list, their eyes revealing curiosity and confusion.
The names on the list were densely packed. Wei Che's finger moved slowly along the list, and Su Huaiyue's gaze followed it.
But unfortunately, she didn't recognize any name of this fake person who traveled through time.
but……
"Lin... Li..."
Su Huaiyue frowned and read out these surnames, and some fragments of the past in his mind overlapped with them.
If she remembered correctly, there seemed to be several people with this surname who later worked with Wei Che to achieve great things in the book.
Worried that she had remembered it wrong, she whispered to herself, "System, how many people on this list are important at the end?"
This time the system did not play deaf and dumb.
"Three."
Three people?
"Besides Lin and Li, what's the other one's surname?"
Knowing that the system would not directly tell him who the three people were, Su Huaiyue did not ask directly, but simply asked for their surnames, thinking that if he asked this, the system would tell him.
But the only answer Su Huaiyue got was silence.
Su Huaiyue was a little annoyed, she almost laughed out of anger.
This dead system is making her suffer. She is like a mute all day long and has to figure everything out on her own.
"Open your mouth, or I'll tear this list into pieces and rot in Youzhou with Wei Che."
"What’s wrong with you?"
Wei Che's question interrupted Su Huaiyue's threat.
"Ah? I'm fine."
Su Huaiyue was a little confused. Did she accidentally say the threat to the system out loud?
She pursed her lips subconsciously and looked at Wei Che with a guilty conscience.
"You just sneered suddenly. Is there anyone on the list that you dislike?"
.
All right.
Sooner or later she will be exposed because of this dumb system.
Su Huaiyue suddenly forced a fake smile, "Of course not, I just saw a few names that looked familiar..."
"No, maybe there are some annoying people."
She changed the subject and said, of course, whether there are any disliked people depends entirely on whether the system replies to her.
At the same time, Su Huaiyue was beating like crazy in her heart: "Hurry up and speak, or I will say that I have someone I hate. Humph, you also know how much Wei Che listens to me now."
"Qin, last name Qin."
Su Huaiyue quickly glanced through the list, looking at the ten names over and over again but didn't see Qin at all.
"Are you kidding me?"
"I can only tell you that there is another person named Qin, and this person is indeed on the list."
This answer made Su Huaiyue frown slightly. There was no name on the list?
There is only one possibility - this person changed his name.
But why?
"Someone you hate?"
Su Huaiyue raised her eyes, looked at Wei Che and smiled, "Just kidding."
Suddenly, her eyes fixed on a few names and she said in surprise, "Wei Che, look, many of the people here are old acquaintances from our time in the capital."
Wei Che came over and took a closer look, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Indeed, I didn't expect that they were also exiled to Youzhou."
There was a hint of worry in the eyes of both of them. These people who were once prominent figures in the capital were now in this remote place, and no one knew what their situation was.
After some discussion, they decided to visit these former acquaintances.
On the one hand, they wanted to understand the current situation of these acquaintances in Youzhou to see if they could lend a helping hand; on the other hand, they also wanted to obtain some information from these acquaintances that would be useful to the Wei family.
Their first stop was to visit Lord Lin, an official who was once quite famous in the capital.
Lord Lin, whose given name was Lin Yuan and whose courtesy name was Yunhe, was once a highly respected civil official in the capital, known for his integrity and uprightness.
He came from a scholarly family and was well-read since childhood. He was talented and passed the imperial examination when he was young. After entering the officialdom, he was upright and dared to speak out and make suggestions, and was deeply loved by the people.
However, it was precisely this character of sticking to principles and refusing to follow the crowd that made him make many enemies in the complex officialdom, and he was eventually demoted and exiled to Youzhou.
Lin Yuan's residence is located in a remote corner of Youzhou City. The house is simple and is a world apart from his mansion in the capital.
It was a low tiled house with mottled walls. The paint on the gate had mostly fallen off, revealing the wood underneath, as if telling the vicissitudes of time.
The yard is overgrown with weeds, and a few wild flowers are blooming tenaciously in the corner, adding a touch of vitality to this deserted yard.
Su Huaiyue and Wei Che walked into the yard and saw Lin Yuan wearing an old robe full of patches, sitting in the yard weaving straw sandals.
Although the robe was worn, it was washed clean, and every patch was sewn neatly, as if silently demonstrating the dignity of its owner.
His hair was gray, like frost, and was casually tied behind his head. His face was haggard, and the traces of time had left deep marks on his face. Wrinkles crisscrossed like ravines. Only his eyes were still bright and energetic, revealing an unyielding pride.
When he saw Su Huaiyue and Wei Che, he was stunned at first, then a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he quickly stood up to greet them: "It's you! Come in and sit down."
His voice was hoarse but warm, his movements were a little slow, and his face was a bit vicissitudes of life. Every step he took seemed to be telling the story of past glory and present loneliness.
The figure who once was full of vigor and ambition in the court and was able to make decisions about the country is now busy making a living in this small courtyard.
Su Huaiyue and Wei Che walked into the house. The furnishings in the house were simple. Apart from a tattered table and a few chairs, there was almost no decent furniture.
A lot of the lime on the wall had fallen off, revealing the bricks and stones underneath, and the whole house was filled with a damp and moldy smell.
There were several books and an oil lamp on the table. The covers of the books were worn, but one could still see how much the owner cherished them. The wick of the oil lamp was very thin, obviously to save oil.
Wei Che looked at the once high-spirited Lin Yuan, now in this state, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Lin Yuan, you are now..."
Lin Yuan smiled bitterly and waved his hands, "Ah, it's hard to put it into words. Ever since I was exiled to Youzhou, my life has plummeted. I originally thought I could make a name for myself with my own abilities, but Youzhou is very different from the capital. With my old age, I don't have many opportunities left. I can only make a living by weaving straw sandals."
His eyes revealed helplessness and loneliness, and his hands, which were weaving straw sandals, were trembling slightly, and every movement seemed so laborious.
The hands that once held a pen to write memorials and made passionate speeches in the court are now busy making a living in this small courtyard.
However, even in such a difficult situation, Lin Yuan still maintained the character and dignity of a scholar.
When he was weaving straw sandals, he looked focused, as if he was creating a work of art, and every stitch and every thread showed his seriousness and persistence.
His words and actions still carry that calmness and elegance, which makes people respect him involuntarily.
Su Huaiyue and Wei Che looked at each other, their hearts filled with emotion. They knew that although the old man in front of them was in adversity, his spirit and character would never be erased.
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