Chapter 1209: Old Man, Taoist, and Scholar
Yan Shu walked around the streets in plain clothes.
He grew up in a village family. His family had no land and worked as tenant farmers for a wealthy family in the village. His father died early and his mother raised him with great difficulty. He knows the joys and sorrows of life and knows that the journey he has come has not been easy.
There are simply too many people from the martial arts world in the capital, but perhaps the students who came to the capital to take part in the imperial examination all knew that the examination was approaching, so they all studied in their respective residences.
Under this special examination, it is very likely that one will be appointed to an official position immediately, so one must not be careless. Therefore, there are scholars on the streets, but they are far fewer than those in the underworld.
There are even fewer scholars as pure as Yan Shu.
Among the people in the world, Yan Shu stood out.
Many people in the martial arts world looked at this scholar with sidelong glances. There were many scholars around, but Yan Shu gave them a different feeling.
It seems to be a true 'Confucian'.
Yan Shu passed by the wine shop, took out a few copper coins from his sleeve, bought a pot of ordinary sake and continued walking.
Although it is a day off today, Yan Shu still has his own things to do.
Once when he passed by by chance, Yan Shu saw an old man setting up a stall to play chess. Yan Shu was quite knowledgeable about chess, so he also tried to think about how to break the deadlock.
But I don't want to.
A miserable defeat.
The old gentleman looked very sloppy, not a scholar, and his speech was also very rough. However, Yan Shu only chatted with the old gentleman for a few words, and he found a lot of truth in his words.
Although Yan Shu liked reading, he never read blindly. He remembered the principles in books, but he also remembered the principles in life even more.
The old gentleman’s ideas are not found in books, because every word he said is in life.
After that, Yan Shu would go there frequently whenever he had time. Sometimes he was short of money and was too embarrassed to go, but when he had spare money, he would buy some wine.
However, these days, Yan Shu discovered that where the old gentleman was, there were other old men from the martial arts world who often drank with him.
If he saw her, Yan Shu would bow from afar and not bother her, but wait quietly. Sometimes she would come after he could wait, but sometimes it was too late, so Yan Shu would ask someone to deliver some wine and then leave.
The same is true today.
When they arrived at the street corner of the market, Yan Shu saw the old man sitting in front of the chess book from afar. There was no one around him, so he walked up to him immediately.
Luo Changfeng was drinking the Hundred Flowers Wine sent by Yun Yun, the new member of the Jade Sword Sect. It was extremely expensive and Luo Changfeng usually couldn't bear to drink it.
He had no close relationship with the Jade Sword Sect. At most, he had fought with the current leader of the Jade Sword Sect twice.
And he asked the new Zhijing to deliver the wine just for the sake of his disciple's face.
This made Luo Changfeng cross his legs and show off. He was so old, and he felt that he had benefited so much from his disciple. Hey!
Just as he was about to take a sip of wine, Luo Changfeng opened one eye and saw the scholar who often came. He couldn't help but smile, "Master Yan, are you free today?"
Yan Shu bowed and placed the wine on the low table: "I am free today."
Luo Changfeng picked up the sake and smelled it. It was not even a little bit different from Baihua Niang.
But Luo Changfeng put the Hundred Flowers Wine aside and took a sip of sake. This wine was cheap and tasted a little bitter at first, but the aftertaste was very refreshing!
Luo Changfeng looked happy and looked at Yan Shu: "You call yourself a student here, you are trying to shorten my life. I am not worthy of being the teacher of the top scholar."
Yan Shu bowed hastily and said: "A teacher is a wise man. I have benefited a lot from your careful consideration of the truths you have said."
Luo Changfeng waved his hands and said with a smile: "It makes no sense. I've only lived a few decades longer than you. When you reach my age, based on your knowledge, you'll be able to talk a lot more than I can."
Luo Changfeng brought the wine to his lips and looked at the scholar in front of him. To be honest, he really liked the look of him!
A scholar on the street can be identified at a glance by the books or folding fans he holds in his hands. But this man, standing here, holding nothing and doing nothing, can be identified as a scholar.
He has a flawless appearance, gentle manners and handsome features. Needless to say, you can tell that he is a scholar who works hard at writing.
but
In fact, many young people had come to Luo Changfeng's place, but they had greeted each of their families and knew that there was a master of the Queen Mother here, so they came to curry favor with him.
Although they were all driven away.
But this one.
I really don't know that.
Those with ulterior motives were all driven away secretly. The fact that this scholar has been coming here means he is truly unaware of the situation.
In fact, Yan Shu had never told anyone about Luo Changfeng.
Seeing that the old gentleman asked him to sit down, Yan Shu bowed and sat down. However, he seemed afraid to disturb others walking. Yan Shu moved his small stool. Although it was not spacious and uncomfortable to sit on, he did not care.
Luo Changfeng saw it, but he didn't say much, just looked at Yan Shu: "It is said that the Enke is coming, it's so busy, are you still free?"
Hearing this, Yan Shu smiled and said, "Nothing has been arranged with me. I am only responsible for managing the Hanlin Neishu Bureau."
Just stop there and don't say anything more about the court.
Yan Shu continued, "Old sir, I came here today to ask a question.
But just when Yan Shu said this, Luo Changfeng waved his hand, turned around and shouted, and someone immediately brought out a chair.
Then
Yan Shu saw an old Taoist walking towards him silently.
Yan Shu saw that the old Taoist and Mr. Luo looked familiar with each other, and immediately stood up and said, "Old sir, I will come again another day."
Old Master Luo scolded, "What are you doing! Standing there at the street corner again? And you have doubts? This guy is more capable than me."
Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest smiled and looked at Yan Shu, who had reserved his talent, a truly elegant scholar.
The old Taoist priest smiled and said, "I came at the wrong time. Young Master, you are just making things awkward."
Upon hearing this, Yan Shu immediately bowed and said, "Master, I am not worthy of the title of Master. I have no intention of embarrassing you. I just don't want to disturb your reunion with the old master."
Luo Changfeng smiled and said, "Sit down. What's the point of bothering me? Besides, there's a generation gap between me and this person. I was trembling when I spoke. Fortunately, you're here, so I can speak with confidence."
The old Taoist priest glanced at Luo Changfeng, smiled and shook his head.
Luo Changfeng chuckled. Without all his martial arts knowledge and shackles, Luo Changfeng was more calm than before. Respect was in his heart, not on the surface, so facing the old master, Luo Changfeng was very casual.
As for facing Li Yunxian, he was too scared to do it.
Luo Changfeng brought some wine to the old Taoist priest, "Didn't you say we were going to discuss matters?"
The old Taoist priest said, "The goal has been achieved, and your disciple happened to come over, so the matter has been made even better. You will be able to hear it in the next two days."
Luo Changfeng did not ask any more questions and looked at Yan Shu: "Today, Lord Yan asked me what he wanted to talk about. Don't ask any questions or anything like that. Just tell me directly that this person has lived longer than me and knows more than me."
With this title, the old Taoist priest already knew who this scholar was, and it turned out to be just as the rumors said.
Yan Shu was stunned for a moment, bowed and sat down, looking at the two old men in front of him without any hesitation: "I heard you mention before that you gave up everything when you were young, and now you are alone, but you regret it. I will think about it after I go back..."
When Yan Shu said this, the old Taoist priest grabbed Yan Shu's wrist and said, "How dare you, a man of integrity, mislead a beautiful woman, right?"
Yan Shu was stunned and looked at the old Taoist priest: "Master?"
The old Taoist priest smiled and said, "I am just guessing, but it seems that Lord Yan is trapped by love."
Yan Shu lowered his eyes, sighed and said, "Yes. Students have books and the country in their hearts. They didn't think about these things before, but something happened recently and they have to make a choice."
The old Taoist priest smiled and said, "The deer are calling, eating wild apples. My heart is filled with thoughts of you. If one's thoughts are pure, love between men and women is very similar to seeking the truth in the mountains. But even saints cannot think of nothing, so there is the gentleman's twilight in "Guanju", which is open and natural, and the hazy lovesickness in "Zijin". "
At this point, the old Taoist looked at Yan Shu and said, "Since you already have the answer in your heart, then do it. What is the meaning of having clean hands? The wind starts from the tip of the green duckweed. Ride the wind and the wind will follow you. How can you mislead a beautiful woman? Besides, that girl looks like she has a good family background."
Yan Shu looked at the old Taoist priest, hesitated, and nodded gently: "Excellent."
The old Taoist priest patted Yan Shu on the shoulder and said, "She has gold in her sleeves, enough to nourish the breeze."
Luo Changfeng almost choked on his wine. Amazing! As expected of an old master, this absurd theory is so absurd that I almost thought it was a great truth!
Even Yan Shu
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PS: Stop here, continue tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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