"Oh, no...... No one, where is anyone? It's a cat...... Yes, yes, there have been wild cats lately, knocking over things in the house from time to time. Leave it alone, I'll clean it up in a moment. Mrs. Fang smiled awkwardly.

"Cats? Where are cats making such a fuss? I seemed to see figures and footsteps. I'll take a look. Lin Jue raised his feet and walked into the house.

Mrs. Fang hurriedly stopped and said, "No, no, you and your husband are drinking tea and talking here, and I'll clean it up." ”

Lin Jue was full of suspicions, he wasn't worried about anything else, he was worried that someone was secretly watching, or something disadvantaged. Maybe someone came with him, or maybe the other party's husband and wife were not good, so he couldn't be careless.

"What about that sister? Are you home? Lin Hu suddenly asked.

"What...... Sister? Lin Jue was stunned.

"Just a few days ago, I followed the order of my son to dig a pond for my wife, doesn't my wife have a sister at home? The wife said that her niece and nephew came to live in the house, and she covered her face with a cloth on a hot day, and kept asking about her son's illness. It's weird. Xiaohu smacked his lips.

"......" Fang Dunru and Mrs. Fang rolled their eyes and were speechless.

A few days ago, Xiaohu came to the mountain to help the spring in the back garden that blocked the silt after the hurricane, and Fang Huanqiu was accidentally discovered by Lin Hu. Fortunately, Fang Huanqiu covered her face and changed her clothes, so she simply lied that it was the distant niece of Mrs. Fang's family who came to live there. Since he had already assumed his identity, Fang Huanqiu simply didn't hide, and asked around next to Xiaohu, all about Lin Jue's illness and recent situation, and also asked about Lin Jue's private affairs. For example, why did your son-in-law get close to that girl recently? Is there a favorite girl who wants to get married, etc. gossip.

Xiaohu was speechless, not wanting to offend this mouthy young lady, but felt that this sister's mouth was really broken. Her son-in-law didn't know her, so she always asked what these private things were about? After going back, Xiaohu didn't dare to say these things, after all, he also said some things about the son, and when he came back, the son was afraid that he would scold himself for talking too much. Besides, it's not a big deal.

As soon as the movement in the house was tossed just now, Xiaohu immediately remembered that young lady. Maybe she was running around the house just now, he meant to tell Childe not to panic, and he also knew that Childe was very cautious now.

"My mother's niece? That's a relative, isn't Huanqiu's cousin? Why don't you come out and see it? I'm going to see a salute, so that I won't be criticized for being rude. Lin Jue walked into the house.

Mrs. Fang grabbed Lin Jue's sleeve and said with a smile: "No, no, the girl's family is reckless, and she is afraid of people." Besides, it's the girl's house, why are you going to see it? ”

Lin Jue was stunned for a moment, held his forehead and said with a wry smile: "Yes, it's rude to see it, look at me, I'm sick and confused." Don't blame my wife, I don't have a rude heart. ”

Mrs. Fang smiled: "Who is to blame you, you talk to your teacher and drink tea, the house is also very stuffy, it's good in this courtyard." I'll clean up, you stay here for dinner tonight, have a few drinks with your teacher, and I'll get some good dishes. ”

Lin Jue hurriedly bowed down and agreed, and Mrs. Fang sighed secretly, and said in her heart: I have finally fooled it. This girl didn't know what to think, she didn't know how to avoid it early when she came, but she showed her traces, and everyone who harmed her lied for her. Ay! It's really terrible.

After everything calmed down, Lin Jue accompanied Fang Dunru to sit under the jujube tree and drink tea and talk. The old and young hadn't sat alone and chatted together for a long time, and for Lin Jue, it was a very comfortable thing to be able to sit here and talk with Fang Dunru after this escape from death and another serious illness. In addition, he also wanted to hear Fang Dunru's opinion on what had happened recently.

"Lin Jue." Fang Dunru gently waved the folding fan and said.

"The students are here." Lin Jue looked at Fang Dunru's sideburns, where the gray hair had obviously increased a lot. It seems that he is in a quiet place, but Mr. is not at all relaxed.

"This time, Governor Yan told me. To be honest, I was surprised. ”

"Forgive the disciple for not reporting to the master beforehand, but this time the matter is too dangerous, if I report to the teacher, the teacher will definitely not agree. And I had to do it. Lin Jue said in a deep voice.

Fang Dunru said: "After the incident on Guishan Island last time, the old man told you. It is admirable that the husband is not afraid of life and death, but the husband should not spare his own life for the blessing of the world, but he is not brave for his own selfishness. But for the sake of the world, the head can be broken and the blood can be shed, and if you do this for yourself, you will fall into the inferior. I still give you this sentence, I hope you can understand my painstaking efforts. ”

Lin Jue arched his hand and said: "The student is not talented, Mr. must be very disappointed." ”

Fang Dunru smiled and shook his head: "Then you are wrong, I am very satisfied with you." To tell you the truth, sometimes the old man doesn't even know what to teach you, and he doesn't know why he took you as a student in the first place, because the old man found that you have your own way of acting and are eclectic, which I didn't teach you, and I can't teach these things. ”

Lin Jue smiled bitterly: "Mr. is pointing at his nose and scolding the student, and the student is ashamed." ”

Fang Dunru smiled and said, "You think too much." The teacher does not have to be better than the disciple, and the disciple does not have to be inferior to the teacher, this is what the great Confucian Han Changli said in the previous dynasty, and the old man thought so. I have only accepted two disciples in my life, the first one turned against me and was expelled from the door wall by me, and the second one was you. Your intellect is unparalleled, but I am afraid that you will go down the wrong path. You don't have much time to follow me, and I can't give you too many teachings, I actually only have one request for you just now, I hope that your talents will be used for the overall situation, do things for the country and the people, enlarge the pattern, and don't stick to personal gains and losses. Other than that, I have no binding on you. ”

Lin Jue smiled bitterly: "Does Mr. think that students are rotten wood that cannot be carved and cannot be taught?" ”

Fang Dunru shook his head and said, "You are wrong, I have reflected a lot recently, and some things I think may not be correct." But you know, the old man is a stubborn person, and many things have persisted for many years, and it is not easy to change. Many ideas are also not easily persuaded. But for the younger generation, the old man feels that he should not impose his own ideas on others. For example, in this case, from your standpoint, you are not wrong at all. On the contrary, if others bully him, you dare to risk your life to deal with him, this bloody nature is very similar to my Fang Dunru. I think that the inheritance of the mantle is not necessarily the inheritance of scholarship and insight, but more of a inheritance of temperament and style. ”

Lin Jue smiled bitterly in his heart, the teacher has no choice. I really didn't have a trick to take my rotten wood, so I had to justify myself and say something about the inheritance of temperament and style. Isn't the inheritance and prosperity of scholarship? It has to do with temperament and hair.

"Lord Yan is full of praise for you, and your ability has been proven again in this matter. Although you are fighting for your own safety, in the overall situation, in fact, this crackdown on bandits is a great thing for the benefit of the country and the people. Without your advice, they probably wouldn't have been able to make up their minds. So, you're actually doing something right. Fang Dunru said in a deep voice.

Lin Jue smiled: "I can't be regarded as unintentionally inserting willows into the shade, right?" It's a pity that my personal trouble is even greater, Hai Dongqing is not dead, I'm afraid I can't wait to crush my bones and scatter ashes. ”

"It's good to have enemies." Fang Dunru didn't care.

"A good thing?" Lin Jue was surprised.

"It's good to have enemies." Fang Dunru repeated, "That will make you stronger. As long as you remember that someone is going to kill you all the time, you will not dare to slack off. Being hostile to the bandits just means that you have done the right thing. Even if you die at his hand, you will be merciful. ”

Lin Jue almost laughed out loud, and sighed in his heart: "Sir's logic is really wonderful, is it still glorious that he was killed by Hai Dongqing." However, he understood what Fang Dunru meant, which meant that he had done the right thing, and he didn't have to be afraid of retaliation afterwards, and he couldn't be intimidated by the wicked. You should continue to strengthen yourself and force yourself to forge ahead.

"The old man doesn't know if you did it intentionally or by chance, you chose a good time. Otherwise, with your incorruptible tongue, you will definitely not be able to convince King Liang and Governor Yan. Liang Wangfu has been severely suppressed recently, and it needs a game-breaking victory. And Governor Yan is about to leave Hangzhou after the autumn, and he needs to leave without regrets. It's these two points that you bump into. Add to that the ingenuity of your plan, and it all came to fruition. It's a miracle that you made it back alive, in fact you don't know how dangerous this trip can be, because if things don't go your way, you'll be abandoned on the island of pirates. ”

Lin Jue nodded secretly, Fang Dunru's vision was still sharp, what he said was the key, he had been a high-ranking official in the imperial court, and he knew the psychology of people in the officialdom clearly, so he naturally saw it clearly.

"The students also felt lucky. If this is the case, it would be good for the students to come and ask the teacher for advice. ”

"That's not necessary, some things are just because you don't know the inside story, but you rush forward without any scruples. If it is all spread out in front of your eyes, you will be hopeless. It's fine, but what the old man tells you is that you must not think that this matter will bring you any good. Maybe now the palace is trying its best to woo you, and Governor Yan is also polite, but you have to remember that these are not necessarily good things. No one knows if this will be a blessing or a curse for you. What you have to do is to read steadily. The autumn season is approaching, only by relying on your own ability to be admitted to the imperial examination and enter the house, rather than borrowing the power of outsiders, you can go your own way in the future and speak your own words, instead of being swayed by others. ”

Lin Jue was shocked, got up and arched his hand: "Mr. is extremely taught, students remember." ”

What Fang Dunru said was indeed a heart-wrenching word, this must be his life experience for so many years, and every word is a proverb.

Fang Dunru waved his hand and said, "Sit down, sit down." I have something to tell you. The old man may not stay in the academy for too long, and by the end of the year at the latest, maybe I ...... Would leave here. ”

Lin Jue was surprised and asked, "What does the teacher want?" The academy is not open? ”

"The academy is naturally going to be opened, and the position of the mountain chief should be entrusted to others, I told Mr. Xue that I would leave, and the academy would be led by him. He's someone I can trust. As for where I'm going to do something, I can't reveal much for the time being, you'll just know when the time comes. ”

Lin Jue nodded silently.

"There's one more thing about you. Of course, I shouldn't ask about personal matters, because after all, your Lin family has family rules. But if you call me a teacher, I will admonish you as a teacher. I heard Governor Yan say that there is no clarity between you and the female bandit leader of Guishan Island who went to the bandit's lair to adventure together, right? Governor Yan said that when you are sick, the female bandit leader does not need to be suspected of sleeping with you and getting up with you, and serving you. You seem to have a lot of affection for her, don't you? ”

Lin Jue was stunned for a moment, nodded slowly and said: "Mu Qing has a deep affection for me, for the sake of my birth and death, we are indeed ......."

"Absolutely not!" Fang Dunru shouted: "I don't comment on that woman, the old man believes that she must treat you very well." Originally, you have also reached the age of marriage, and it is normal for men and women to get married. But she is the leader of the female bandits, so the matter is categorical. You must say that she is about to be reinstated as a citizen, but that is wishful thinking, and you have no idea what this will bring you in the future. It is better to marry an innocent and poor girl than to provoke some idle people. Even if the court recruits An, her identity as the female bandit leader will be with her for a lifetime. And all of that will affect you, you know? ”

"......" Lin Jue was stunned and speechless, he didn't expect that Mr. Shang's attitude would be so resolute in this matter.

"Listen, your ambition is to become an official, but above the officialdom, any seemingly inadvertent stain will be widely written. That woman is not your good match, and the old man will never want to see you caught and attacked in the future. I don't know how many ladies in the world are good, you can have a better choice, you can't marry this woman. It's not the right door, and it's going to get you in trouble. Even if she treats you very well, you can't marry her, you know? Fang Dunru said sharply.

Lin Jue had all kinds of things in his heart that he wanted to appeal, and suddenly felt that there was no need for this, and there was no need to debate these things with Mr. Fang here. I know my own affairs, maybe what Mr. Fang said makes sense, but how can I listen to it.

"Don't be angry, sir, the student knows." Lin Jue said softly.

Fang Dunru also felt that his attitude seemed to be too much, so he said slowly: "Don't blame the old man for taking care of your private affairs, the old man is really good for you." ”

"Students understand."