"Can you take Lei Yu's storage bag?" Lei Zhenhu suddenly said to Lei Ming, who had been standing for a long time.
Lei Ming timidly replied: "Return to father, yes."
"It is said that the tiger father has no dogs. Even dogs can bark a few times. You are just a rabbit, that's all." Seeing Lei Ming's cowardly look, Lei Zhenhu sighed and continued to ask: "What's inside?"
Is there anything about Blood Knife Kung Fu?"
Lei Ming quickly took out the storage bag and handed it over, saying: "This is his storage bag. No Blood Knife Skill was found in it, and the things have not been moved at all."
Hearing this, Li Xiaotian and Geng Nian glanced at Lei Ming. Didn't the Soul-Eating Powder he gave Li Xiaotian come from Lei Yu's storage bag? The rabbit still dared to lie in front of the tiger. This Lei Ming was so brave.
, people are wilting and bad.
"It's best this way." Lei Zhenhu didn't check the storage bag, because someone had opened the bag, and there was no surprise inside. He immediately stood up and said: "I already understand the matter almost, especially the Yin Yuan Devourer."
The soul is gone, and the trouble is serious. We must rush back as soon as possible. Among young people, there are few people who can catch my eye. I originally wanted to have a few drinks with you, but it seems that we will have to wait until we are destined to meet again."
Li Xiaotian politely replied: "Senior Lei is a cheerful and sweet-tempered person. I just feel that it is too late to meet him. Next time we meet, we must not come back drunk."
"Look, look, what a difference!" Lei Zhenhu looked at the cowering Lei Ming, then at the calm Li Xiaotian, and sighed as he left the wing.
As soon as Lei Zhenhu left, Lei Ming breathed a sigh of relief and immediately let go of his worries. He sat directly next to Li Xiaotian and took a sip of wine to calm down his shock.
"The scrap material will be repaired by the Chamber of Commerce. Keep an eye on it!"
As soon as he went out, Lei Zhen turned back and confessed to Lei Ming within a few steps.
"yes!"
Upon hearing this, Lei Ming stood up straight reflexively and answered.
After confirming that he had left, Lei Ming sat down again.
"I think your father is quite interesting. Do you need to be so afraid of him?" Li Xiaotian was a little confused.
"Interesting? Have you ever seen him kill someone? I have, when I was five years old." Lei Ming said. This is also the fundamental reason why he is so afraid of Lei Zhenhu. Now thinking of that bloody scene, Lei Ming still has lingering fear.
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Li Xiaotian was speechless. Indeed, a childhood shadow like this would be difficult to clear in his lifetime, and he couldn't help but sympathize with Lei Ming.
After a while, Li Xiaotian replied: "Seeing that you are so afraid of your father makes me relieved."
Lei Ming was confused and asked: "Don't worry?"
"When we first met, your father valued me so much and wanted to make peace with you. He not only abused you but also scolded you and compared us from time to time. A normal person would definitely feel jealous. Fortunately, you are not a normal person and don't care about your old age.
What dad thinks of you, let alone what your dad does to others, so you won’t be jealous of me to the point of doing something wrong." Li Xiaotian analyzed in detail.
"If I was really so jealous, I'm afraid that I would have been mad to death because of jealousy before I got through today. He has seven wives and concubines in total, and he has more than ten sons and daughters. There are many people who are better than me.
Do you think I can get jealous?" Lei Ming laughed at himself.
"Not only are things valuable when they are rare, but it seems the same goes for people. No wonder he spoke so cruelly to you." Li Xiaotian sighed.
"Being born in such a wealthy family, the quarrels in the court are even worse than yours. Everything is based on the interests of the family, let alone personal relationships between children. Even blood relations are not useful. To be able to achieve the position of elder
Which one is not a state of despair and lust?" Lei Ming sighed inwardly.
"It's getting late, it's time to go to the mine for a walk." Li Xiaotian said, looking at the sun outside, it was almost noon.
"You just heard it. I have to take care of the Chamber of Commerce for repairs, so I can't go." Lei Ming said depressedly. I could have gone to the mountains to enjoy the spring scenery at leisure, but now I have to stay at the Chamber of Commerce to patch up. The most terrible thing is that no one can talk to me.
He brags and farts.
Just like that, the three of them said goodbye and went about their own business.
It's mid-spring. For the South, it's the time of endless spring. It's also the best time to go out in spring. Especially in the suburbs, the countryside is full of vitality. Famous and unknown wildflowers are all over the mountains and fields, smiling like stars in the sky.
Brilliant, and the smile is still fragrant; the green is as soft as hair, the carefree birds are singing and dancing everywhere, and the pure blue and white sky is so harmonious and warm.
"It's just a pity that such spring only lasts for one season and will eventually wither."
Li Xiaotian stood on the hillside of the mine, admiring the strange and familiar scenery, feeling a sense of joy and sadness.
In the mine, in the tent.
Zhang Suan was concentrating on writing down the accounts on the desk, mumbling words, and dialing the abacus with one hand. He seemed not to notice that Li Xiaotian and Geng Nian had entered the room.
Finally, when the ink was gone, Zhang Suan stood up and was about to grind, when he spotted Li Xiaotian and he quickly bowed and greeted them.
Li Xiaotian asked him not to be formal, and went closer to check the account books he kept. The records were all recorded, and the handwriting was neat and graceful, which showed that he was conscientious and meticulous in his work.
"Have you ever taken the national examination?" Li Xiaotian suddenly asked.
Zhang Suan was stunned for a moment, and then teased: "My lord, I'm ashamed to say that I took the exam twice but failed both times. Later, my family couldn't afford to take the national exam again, so I gave up on becoming an official for the time being.
I opened a calligraphy and painting shop in the city and barely made ends meet."
Li Xiaotian asked again: "After the mine is completed, the wages you have will be enough to feed and clothe you for the rest of your life. What are your plans?"
"Since your Excellency asked, ordinary people dare not hide it. I am going to take my wife to the capital with me and take the national examination." Zhang Suan looked firm and continued: "To be honest, after experiencing this, I did feel discouraged, but
I am more filled with righteous indignation, especially the appearance of your Excellency, which makes me see hope again. With your uprightness and your example of serving the people wholeheartedly, it is our duty as scholars to serve the country and the people and restore the official style."
Li Xiaotian asked: "Do you want to listen to my advice?"
Zhang Shuan nodded solemnly: "Sir, please speak."
"I don't want to enter the official career from the bottom of my heart. I failed twice. Maybe you also guessed that the national examination may be a bit tricky. In addition, with this black mine incident, you must also have a deep understanding of the darkness of official circles. I can be very responsible.
I can tell you that these are just the tip of the iceberg. Do you still want to become an official?"
Li Xiaozhen advised sincerely that he had only been the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue for a long time. If he had not been a monk, he would have died many times. To be honest, if he had not been looking for clues about the Lijiagou incident, this first-rank minister would not be rare.
With his level of cultivation, not to mention a big sect, it would be much better to just go to a big family than to be the Minister of Household Affairs. What's more, Zhang Suan is only a first-level scholar with an upright character. In the officialdom where he is like a wolf and a tiger, he is designated
To become a lamb to be slaughtered, looking at him was like seeing myself in the past, and I felt sympathy and gave him advice.
Zhang Suan pondered for a moment and said: "It is true that what you said is true, and I also know that you are thinking about me. However, if everyone is in danger, the court will only become more turbid. In the end, only the people of the world will suffer."
, Zhang Suan is not talented, and he knows that he does not have great talent to change the current situation, but he is willing to do his best, even if it is only a trivial thing, it can make Mingming blessed and suffer less pain, it is enough."
"You know you can't do something but you do it. You are so brave. Your spirit is touching." Li Xiaotian said, clasping his fists to show respect.
To be honest, Li Xiaotian felt inferior to Zhang Suan's noble and upright righteousness. How many people in the world and above this temple are such a most benevolent person?
People always say that gold always shines, but a grain of sand gold, no matter how dazzling it is, will be submerged in the sea of sand when the wind blows. Even if it is not buried, no one will notice it even if it is close to you.
Tramping by.
"Now that you have made up your mind, you can feel free to take the national exam this time. I will apply to Your Majesty to be the examiner for this national exam. This time, I will only look at your strength, not your experience." Li Xiaotian promised solemnly.
Zhang Shuan was so moved that with tears in his eyes, he bowed and said, "The common people would like to thank you on behalf of the poor people in the world!"
Li Xiaotian helped Zhang Suan up and said: "No need to be polite, just a little effort. There are only more than two months left before the national examination. After this, I have a good time to review. I hope you can get on the list."