Lin Jue was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that this was not an ordinary home-cooked banquet. For a long time, Fang Dunru didn't bring a letter to let him go to his house. Because of Huanqiu's affairs, he also made a promise that he could not go often, so in the past month or so, Lin Jue only went once, but he only left in a hurry, and soon said goodbye and left. Because it feels so weird. No matter how hard Lin Jue tried to speak and act like before, he always felt a little estranged. Fang Dunru didn't take care of himself very much, although his wife was almost the same as before, her words were much more polite. In the Fang family, he didn't dare to talk to Huanqiu more. So the atmosphere was awkward and boring, so I had to leave early.

However, Lin Jue and Fang Huanqiu have met a lot of times, and the two have their own way of agreeing to meet. Huanqiu could sneak out, and Lin Jue also took her to visit the famous places in the capital several times. Although it is a little sneaky, it also comforts the pain of lovesickness. It's just that when talking about the future, Huanqiu couldn't help but sigh, there was no way to do it, so he could only wait for the opportunity.

This morning, he had just refused Yan Zhengsu's transfer order, and tonight Mr. Fang invited him to a family dinner, and it was obvious that the two were related. Lin Jue thought, maybe there was another harsh reprimand waiting for him tonight.

In any case, it is impossible for the teacher's mother to refuse. Even if he knew he was going to be scolded tonight, he could only go. Besides, Lin Jue also thought about it, he couldn't just ignore everything, there were some things that he always had to say to Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru. Whether they listen or not is their business, and as a junior, if they turn a blind eye, it will be a loss of duty.

At that moment, Lin Jue returned to the back house to greet Guo Caiwei and Lu Wu, and came out to order someone to prepare a carriage and go to Fang's house in Yulin Lane with Mrs. Fang.

When the sun set, I arrived in the small courtyard of the Fang family. The green brick floor in the yard had just been cleaned and sprinkled with water. The air was filled with the strange smell of water-pressed dust. A small table was placed under the shade of a tree in the courtyard, and Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu, dressed in casual clothes, were sitting at the small table drinking tea and talking.

I haven't seen it for more than a month, and Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu are obviously much darker and thinner. Especially Fang Dunru, who was originally tall and plump, but now he is obviously much more shriveled. His hair and beard were graying, his eye sockets were deep, and his eyes were bloodshot. Qingjun's appearance also looks a little sloppy.

"Student Lin Jue has seen Mr. and Master Yan." Lin Jue hurriedly stepped forward and saluted the two.

Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu stood up, and Yan Zhengsu smiled and saluted: "Be polite and polite." ”

Although Fang Dunru did not show enthusiasm, he could see that he was still very happy, his eyes were soft, and his tone was also very kind.

"Come on, sit down."

Lin Jue thanked him and sat down, and Mrs. Fang smiled: "You sit and talk first, and I'll go to the kitchen to cook." ”

Lin Jue got up and said, "Does my wife want to help?" ”

Mrs. Fang said angrily, "What do you want to help you with?" It's not a joke. There's Huanqiu. ”

When Lin Jue heard Huanqiu's name, he hurriedly glanced into the room, but he didn't see Huanqiu's shadow. Although I met with Huanqiu a few times during this time, they were all sneaky. Lin Jue still misses her. I wanted to go into the house to find Huanqiu, but I couldn't leave on this occasion, so I had to withdraw my gaze.

"Lin Jue, how is this time be? What are you busy with? Yan Zhengsu asked with a smile.

"What can you do down there? It's just in the public house every day. We don't have much to do there, it's very idle. Lin Jue said with a smile.

"Is it in the public house every day? I don't think so. Yan Zhengsu said lightly: "Although the old man has never been to your public house, the old man is concerned about you." You don't live in the public house every day, and there is no shadow of you in the public house. ”

Lin Jue's lie was exposed, and he scratched his head a little embarrassed and said, "This ...... Because I have nothing to do, sometimes I am lazy. I don't want Lord Yan to know. ”

Before Yan Zhengsu could speak, Fang Dunru let out a long sigh beside him.

"Lin Jue, you can't waste your time like this, the teacher has high expectations for you, although you are not good at awarding the title after winning the championship, you can't give up on yourself, right? I've been busy with business lately, and I don't care about you. But you can't do that. Fang Dunru said in a deep voice.

Lin Jue hurriedly said: "What Mr. taught is that students must remember the teachings when they go back, and they will no longer be lazy and slippery." I stayed in the public house. ”

"I'm not saying that you want to stay in that public house, what is the use of your official functions? I'm talking about...... Why did you refuse Vice Minister Yan's invitation? Don't want to come to the new yamen? I really didn't help you when I was conferred the official before, but at that time, I discussed with Lord Yan, and when the new yamen was established and the law change was implemented, I would transfer you to your side and give you a chance to show it. And yet you rejected us? What the hell do you think? Well? ”

Fang Dunru's tone was a little stern, and he asked with some anger.

Lin Jue bowed his head and said in his heart: Sure enough, this is the case. I am here today because I am afraid that this is precisely because of this gentleman who wants to reprimand me.

"Speak. Why don't you speak? Do you have thoughts about the old man because of the previous incident? Think the old man is unreasonable? Let your Lin family suffer? Do you think it's too boring to be an old man's student? So you want to stay away? If so, you can say it, and the old man will fulfill you. The more Fang Dunru spoke, the more angry he became, and his voice also fought.

Lin Jue hurriedly got up and bowed down and said, "Where did Mr. go?" Students have never thought so. How can a student think that he is respectful to his husband as a father? That incident is long gone, and the students understand Mr. Mister's distress. What's more, my second uncle has also been rescued, how can I complain? ”

"Why, then, did you refuse the appointment? Who do you show your temper to? Don't you know that this is a great opportunity? Do you know how many people want to enter the new yamen? We're going to have to stake you in with the infamy of cronyism. But you refused. What kind of style is this? Tear down our desk? Fang Dunru shouted.

Lin Jue frowned, not knowing how to answer.

Yan Zhengsu whispered beside him: "Brother Dunru, don't be like this. How can anyone train people when they meet? Lin Jue must have his own thoughts, don't you just scold people, don't you make it clear slowly? ”

Fang Dunru pointed at Lin Jue and said, "He ......"

"Senior brother, you're here." A crisp voice came from the door of the hall, and everyone turned their heads to look, only to see Fang Huanqiu's face full of surprise walking briskly from the porch. Fang Huanqiu was wearing a moon-white dress, with red beads on her hair, and under the sunset, her lips were red and her eyebrows were picturesque, and she was as beautiful as a little fairy.

Lin Jue was overjoyed, and hurriedly said, "Well, I just arrived." Where have you been? ”

"I just watered the flowers in the back, and my mother said that you are here, and I will come to take a look." Fang Huanqiu smiled sweetly at Lin Jue.

The two of them chatted as if no one was around, and hung Fang Dunru, who was angry, there, his hand was still pointing at Lin Jue, and there was anger on his face, and the scene was embarrassing for a while.

"Eunhyuk!" Fang Dunru coughed loudly.

Lin Jue woke up in shock, hurriedly put away his smile and stood with his hands down. Fang Huanqiu also sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere, and said angrily: "What's wrong? Why is Daddy so straight-faced? Uncle Yan, what's wrong? ”

Yan Zhengsu smiled awkwardly: "It's nothing, it's nothing." Your father was talking to Lin Jue when he was interrupted by you. The niece and nephew also sat and rested and talked. ”

Fang Huanqiu nodded, moved a chair and sat down next to Lin Jue, and suddenly saw Fang Dunru's stern gaze, and hurriedly moved the chair a few feet away, and sat down on the side.

With his daughter on the side, Fang Dunru couldn't get angry anymore, so he only held the tea and drank the tea one by one. There was a sudden silence in the courtyard.

In the distance, the noise of the market can be heard from afar, and in the evening, after the sun sets and the temperature drops, it is the most lively period in the market, so it is still noisy and noisy. The cicadas in the treetops are dull and annoying. The evening breeze blew, the leaves rattled, and a few scorched leaves swirled down, slowly rippling in the air.

"Lin Jue, don't blame your husband. Do you know that Brother Dun has high hopes for you? Brother Dunru once vowed not to accept students again, but he broke his oath to accept you as a closed disciple, and he naturally hoped that you would make a difference. Some things are indeed helpless, you know what kind of people we are, and you should also understand that we only do things on the basis of facts, not to make you embarrassed. You are a reasonable person, and you should know that. Yan Zhengsu broke the silence and said slowly.

Lin Jue nodded and said, "Lord Yan, I understand." I understand. I have never resented Mr. and you because of that incident, is Lin Jue such an unreasonable person? ”

"Of course you're not. If you were such a foolish person, how could Brother Dun Ru accept you as a student in the first place. Speaking of which, the old man is very curious, Brother Dunru, why did you accept Lin Jue as a student in the first place? I'd love to know. Yan Zhengsu deliberately said something to break the embarrassment between master and apprentice, and used the past to narrow the distance between master and apprentice.

Not to mention, when it came to Lin Jue's apprenticeship, Fang Dunru's face softened a lot, and his expression softened a lot.

"So what's there to say? It's all in the past, and the old man doesn't remember it very much. Fang Dunru said lightly.

Lin Jue said with a smile: "The student remembers it very clearly, and he hasn't forgotten it at all." ”

Yan Zhengsu further eased the tension between the master and apprentice, and said with a smile: "Then you say come and listen?" The old man was a little curious about this. Brother Dun suddenly accepted a student, and the old man was also very surprised at that time. When I asked him, he only said that the opportunity had come. I wonder how it was collected. ”

Lin Jue looked at Fang Dunru, Fang Dunru had a slight smile on his face, his eyes looked at the flowers and trees elsewhere, and he didn't seem to object.