When Xu Sheng stood in front of the tombstone, his heart could not be calm for a long time.
It was still the same tombstone, calm, heavy, and ancient. In the daytime, the light was better, and Xu Sheng saw it more clearly. The three words "Tian Quezi" that appeared most often seemed to be conscious, right in front of his eyes.
It's not a dream, everything is real! Xu Sheng already knows it in his heart.
How terrible! Everything that happened last night was far beyond Xu Sheng's cognition. Looking back now, he felt chills running down his spine and trembling with fear.
The Xu family is not just the largest family in Nanjun, the hidden parts of it are far more terrifying than what is shown.
Xu Sheng stood for a while, thinking a lot, looking around at an endless view. The Xu family mansion felt more like a cage in Xu Sheng's heart at this moment.
"The Xu family is as deep as the sea. You cannot escape once you enter." Xu Sheng whispered twice, but he had no choice but to turn around and go back the way he came.
He was afraid and had the idea of escape, but he also understood that the Xu family would not give him a chance. He believed that after last night's incident, someone must be watching him secretly.
Xu Sheng left in a hurry, and when he returned to the courtyard it was already past time. He couldn't help but forget the time in front of the tombstone, and was delayed for a while.
The two maids were still waiting eagerly, after all they were going to lead the way for Xu Sheng.
"Sir, you're back. It's already about time. If it's any later, I'm afraid the master will be unhappy." A maid hurriedly shouted loudly without even bowing when she saw Xu Sheng. She held up the hem of her skirt.
Ignoring the usual etiquette, he waved his hand and led Xu Sheng to run west.
"I'm really sorry. Xu's house is too big. I got lost inadvertently. I hope you can forgive me." Xu Sheng felt ashamed and spoke softly. After all, he was a guest, and it would not be a big deal to be late for an hour and a half, but
The two maids are different. If they encounter a bad-tempered master, they will inevitably be punished.
"Sir, there is no need to blame yourself, but please don't be so willful in the future." The other maid was more outspoken, and there was clearly some blame in her words.
"Definitely, definitely" Xu Sheng didn't know how to answer, so he could only agree repeatedly.
When he arrived at the place, Xu Sheng felt a little surprised. The flowers and plants in front of the house, the decorations and the three characters "Xiaoxiao Pavilion" on the door made him feel a little uncomfortable.
"It seems that my student is a master who loves beauty." Xu Sheng whispered secretly, feeling a little confused.
Originally, he thought that he would at most do some enlightenment education such as teaching children to read and recite. After all, he didn't even have any fame, and he would never implement the Xu family's real education plan. But now it seems that this is not the case.
As he expected, just looking at the decoration and layout here, how does it look like an enlightenment school? It is clearly a private residence. Children from large families usually live with wet nurses when they are young, so it is unlikely to live in such a deep courtyard.
There has always been a legend among the people that in a secluded place, the sun will break and die at an early age. Ordinary people are tired of living, so naturally they don't have so many taboos, but the high-ranking Xu family will definitely not neglect it.
"I don't know what my students are like." Xu Sheng thought to himself. He really couldn't understand. Is it possible that the Xu family should give him an adult to teach him?
After hesitating for a moment, he knocked on the door of "Xiaoxiao Pavilion". Unlike other places, the door here was tightly closed. Xu Sheng exerted a little force and found that the door was locked.
There must be a noble person here, maybe a direct descendant of the Xu family.
Xu Sheng touched his chin. In his memory, the door of the Xu family was basically a decoration. It was only closed at night. As for during the day, it was always opened to the end, for fear that others would not be able to see the scenery inside. It was still so heavily guarded.
It was the first time he encountered it.
"Coming, coming." After two delicate responses, a slender hand opened the closed door, and a little girl dressed as a maid stood still, looking at Xu Sheng with a smile.
So beautiful!
There was only one voice in Xu Sheng's heart. He was stunned for a moment, and returned to normal in an instant. Now he was sure that there was definitely a "big nobleman" living in this courtyard. You know, beautiful maids always stick close to important people.
distributed.
He hesitated for a moment, gave a gentle salute, and said politely: "I came here to teach on the order of 'Sixth Master', and I hope the girl will recommend you."
"Oh, it turns out it's sir!" The little girl hurriedly returned the greeting and smiled even more prettierly. She smiled and said, "I'm just a maid. Sir, you don't have to salute me. Is the lady still waiting inside?"
"Miss!?"
Xu Sheng suspected that he had heard wrongly and looked shocked.
"Yes, sir, don't you know? You are here to teach our eldest lady." The little girl looked at Xu Sheng suspiciously, then resumed her smile, and said with a smile: "Stop holding back, come in quickly.
, Miss has been waiting for a long time."
"Okay" Xu Sheng replied subconsciously. As soon as he said it, his intestines turned green with regret.
How could he teach a woman? Xu Sheng clearly remembered the rules of this dynasty: women were not allowed to study!
It is said that a large part of the reason for the defeat of the previous dynasty was the chaos in the harem. Therefore, as soon as Emperor Zhaowu took over the world, he issued a death order: women were not allowed to read a word, and women were not allowed to read.
Legend has it that in the early years of the dynasty, a thorough investigation was carried out, and all women who were studying in private either served as officials or abandoned the market. Later, after the death of Emperor Zhaowu, the subsequent emperors also felt that this was a bit excessive and did not conduct a thorough investigation.
However, the prohibition that women cannot study is still written in the "Guozhi", and this concept has been passed down to this day.
Xu Sheng regretted it and was a little angry at the same time. What he was angry about was that the "Sixth Master" didn't mention anything and just pushed him here in a confused way and asked him to do things that were against etiquette and law.
It cannot be said that Xu Sheng is pedantic. After all, this concept has lasted for hundreds of years, and most people in the world follow it, and it has become deeply ingrained. Xu Sheng was a scholar and always valued etiquette and law.
He lowered his head and took very small and slow steps. He was very resistant to this matter and even wanted to retreat. However, it was obviously impossible. The price of offending a noble lady was not something he could bear.
Xu Sheng blushed and followed the beautiful little maid into the inner room. He opened the door curtain and his eyes suddenly lit up. A slim and thin figure was sitting at the table, holding a thick book in both hands.
"Miss, sir is here." The beautiful maid said slowly. It seemed that she was afraid of surprising this "young lady".
"Oh, hello, sir." The lady responded, then stood up and turned around, swaying her skirt slightly and smiling slightly.
Xu Sheng happened to meet the smiling face, and suddenly he felt like the world was spinning. He really wanted to shout: How come there are such beautiful people in this world.
Just one glance and a lifetime of memories.
It is as graceful as a startled giant, as graceful as a swimming dragon. The autumn chrysanthemums are shining brightly, and the luxuriant spring pines are gorgeous. It seems like the moon covered by light clouds, and flutters like the snow blown by the flowing wind. Looking at it from a distance, it is as bright as the morning glow of the sun; if you look closely,
It is as bright as a lotus growing out of Lubo. The stalks are slender and shortened to fit. The shoulders are cut into shape and the waist is as plain as expected. The neck is long and elegant, and the luster is exposed. The fragrance is not added, and the plum blossoms are not in the way. The clouds are bunned in E'e,
Eyebrow trimming Lianjuan. Lips are bright on the outside, white teeth are bright on the inside, bright eyes are good at gazing, and the dimples support the power. The beauty is beautiful, the appearance is quiet and the body is leisurely. The tenderness and graceful manner are charming in words.
Xu Sheng lost his composure in an instant, remembering the description of the "Heavenly Fairy" by a great talent thousands of years ago in "The Classics and History".
At first, he didn't quite believe it. There are certainly beauties in the world, but they are not as impeccably beautiful as what was written in the article. They are so beautiful that people forget to eat and sleep, and think about them day and night.
In the first twenty years of Xu Sheng's life, his need for food and sleep was always greater than that of women, especially after family changes and suffering.
Now, he believed it. There really is such a character in the world, just like what is written in the book, as if he fell from the sky or walked out of the painting.
He thought for a moment, and suddenly felt that the description of the "Heavenly Fairy" in "The Classics and History" seemed inappropriate when applied to the person in front of him. The young lady in front of him had the same beauty that did not belong to the world as the "Heavenly Fairy", but she was also She doesn't have that ethereal and dreamy temperament like a "fairy". She belongs to the human world, with real flesh and blood and the spirit of fireworks. She just stands there, real, friendly and natural.
A beautiful thought!
Xu Sheng really couldn't find any words to describe this kind of beauty. People's definitions of "beauty" have always been very different. A thousand people can have a thousand opinions, and it is difficult to have a standard and difficult to distinguish. A superior one.
But the beauty of this lady is applicable to the public. Even if a thousand people come to see it, there will only be a thousand compliments, and there will definitely be no differences.
She meets almost everyone's requirements for beauty. It's hard to describe in words. Just think about it. What you think is beautiful is what she looks like.
"Thank you for your hard work, sir. Please sit down quickly. You have come all the way and you haven't asked for your name yet?" The young lady gave a gentle salute, smiled faintly, and spoke softly.
"My lord, Xu Sheng, do you dare to ask the lady her name?" Xu Sheng also returned the greeting, blushing a little too much and burying his head deeply. Speaking of which, this was the first time that he took the initiative to ask a woman's name.
"My name is Xu Lizi."
The lady's voice was very small, but Xu Sheng heard it clearly. At this time, he never thought that many years later, even after all the vicissitudes of life, he would still keep this name in his heart and engraved it in his life...