Chapter 258: Two hundred sixty-seven, Well-intentioned lie

Two hundred sixty-seven, Well-intentioned lie

Craftsman, the breeze blows.

After a few drinks, the noon wind blew, and Magistrate Ouyang Rong was a little tipsy.

From waking up in the underground palace in the early morning to having lunch with his teacher and Xiao Shimei in the plum blossom courtyard at noon.

It had been a long time, and he had been unconscious for many days, so he was indeed hungry.

The whole table of dishes originally intended to entertain the teacher was not spared by Magistrate Ouyang Rong, who kept using his chopsticks, and after a while, he had swept away most of it.

The wine was the same; he drank it like water to swallow the food.

The fine wine on the table was brought by Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang from the "Su Mansion". Of course, now Magistrate Ouyang Rong also knew that the house next door was not called Su Mansion, it should be called Li Mansion.

But of course, it couldn't hang a plaque on the surface. After all, in the entire Great Zhou, the surname "Li" was a well-known imperial surname.

"Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan actually has a good capacity for liquor."

Looking at Magistrate Ouyang Rong, who was focused on eating and drinking wine from time to time, Chenjun Xie Xun looked at his daughter and said with a smile.

"It's okay, actually I can't taste anything."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong put down his bowl, smiled, and reached out to grab the wine pot, preparing to pour wine for his teacher.

But someone had already moved faster.

"Father, Ru Shixiong, let me."

The three of them were under the grape trellis, moving a square small table and kneeling to eat.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong and Chenjun Xie Xun were sitting face to face in the north and south directions.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang sat between the two, facing them sideways, with Magistrate Ouyang Rong on her left and Chenjun Xie Xun on her right.

At this moment, this Chenjun Xie family girl was full of fragrance after bathing, wearing a snow-white long skirt, kneeling on a cushion, the expensive fabric of the skirt compliant and close-fitting, naturally setting off beautiful curves.

The girl's kneeling posture caused her soft and smooth jade buttocks to press on her calves, the soft fabric bulging, tight, like the gourd-shaped wine pot she held up.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang volunteered, her three thousand green silks tied up dignifiedly with a glass red rope hairpin, she sat up, held the wine pot with both jade hands, and poured fine wine for the Ru Shixiong and Father.

Chenjun Xie Xun couldn't help but look at the hairpin tucked into Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang's black hair.

When she entered the kitchen just now, her hair was still scattered, but after a while, when she brought the food out with Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan, her long hair was already tied up, and there was an extra strange hairpin.

Her cheeks were also much redder, although she still had a serious expression.

Chenjun Xie Xun couldn't help but sigh.

He glanced at the wine glass and the gentle and virtuous little girl pouring wine in front of him.

Speaking of which, how long had it been since he drank wine poured by his own daughter? I remember when she was a child, she was so obedient, but later, after she came of age, she didn't like to attend the father's generation's banquets, was maverick, and often taught him to drink less...

And today, it was a break from the past.

Actually, for an old father, he wasn't afraid of his daughter giving him a cold face, he was afraid of her suddenly being obedient.

Chenjun Xie Xun turned his head: "Thank you, Wanwan."

"Nothing, Father, drink quickly." Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang smiled and answered, immediately turning her head, she looked at Magistrate Ouyang Rong, who was drinking heavily, and asked with concern, frowning: "Ru Shixiong, drink slowly..."

Father is kind and daughter is filial.

Taking advantage of Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan being here today, Chenjun Xie Xun drank a few more cups without changing his expression, but his mouth was inexplicably sour.

Hey, I don't know if the wine was sour or what.

After filling his stomach for the most part, Magistrate Ouyang Rong temporarily put down his chopsticks and raised his wine glass to Chenjun Xie Xun, signaling:

"Actually, I don't drink much on weekdays, mainly to accompany teachers and friends."

He smiled: "Because I can never taste what's good about wine, I only feel it's similar to slightly sour water, which can quench thirst, so it's not something I like."

"Is that so? Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan has indeed changed a lot."

Chenjun Xie Xun, with his sleeves rolled up, put down his wine glass and sighed:

"Previously, Brother Shen returned to Jiangzhou from Dragon City and said those words to me. I remember that Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan hated this kind of wine table social interaction the most when he was studying, not drinking a drop, and not giving anyone face."

The middle-aged Confucian scholar's eyes showed reminiscence: "It was later when we parted ways in Shenjing Luoyang for the imperial examination, under the weeping willows, that Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan drank a small cup. This matter was talked about in the academy for a while."

"Is that so?"

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang looked at Magistrate Ouyang Rong curiously, her eyes shining.

"Hmm, that happened." Magistrate Ouyang Rong nodded with a smile, paused, as if recalling for a moment, and recited lightly:

"I urge you to drink one more cup of wine, west of Yangguan... there are no old friends."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang looked sideways, Chenjun Xie Xun laughed and asked:

"Then does Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan still remember the ambition he made when he went to Shenjing Luoyang to say goodbye to his teacher?"

The Chenjun Xie family father and daughter looked at each other.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong was silent for a long time.

"I was young and vigorous at the time."

Chenjun Xie Xun shook his head: "Not young and vigorous, what else is a young man called? Besides, isn't Liang

Magistrate Ouyang Rong sighed: "Hard to compare to the teacher; the Chenjun Xie family's precious tree, the red heart never grows old."

Seeming to understand the riddle in the words of the father and the Senior Martial Brother, Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang turned her head and glanced at the neighboring Su Fu.

Chenjun Xie Xun set down his chopsticks, preparing to speak, but Magistrate Ouyang Rong spoke first:

"It has been hard on the teacher and the Junior Martial Yuan Shijie during the days I was in a coma."

Chenjun Xie Xun shook his head and pointed at Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang: "Wanwan had it harder, traveling thousands of miles to Gezao Mountain to seek medical treatment for you."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong asked calmly: "Are my injuries very severe?"

Chenjun Xie Xun nodded.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong suddenly asked: "My injuries weren't treated by Venerable Shan Dao, were they?"

"That's right." Chenjun Xie Xun was composed:

"Wanwan went to Gezao Mountain to invite Daoist Priest Master Chongxu, but Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan's injuries were severe, and Daoist Priest Master Chongxu was also helpless. At that time..."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang raised her head to speak: "Senior Martial Brother, actually that divine physician..."

Chenjun Xie Xun interrupted:

"Fortunately, at that time, Daoist Priest Master Chongxu met a divine physician passing through Longcheng, who is also a senior of the Daoist sect. Only after inviting him to help was Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan saved."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang frowned and turned to look at her father, who looked composed; the latter did not look at her, but stared at Magistrate Ouyang Rong.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong pursued: "Who is the divine physician, and is he still in Longcheng?"

"Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan has recovered, and the divine physician has already left."

"Did he leave a name?"

"The divine physician did not leave a name."

"So that's how it is." Magistrate Ouyang Rong whispered.

Chenjun Xie Xun turned his head, his eyes stopping Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang, then turned back and asked softly:

"How did Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan determine it wasn't Venerable Shan Dao who treated you? Your teacher and Wanwan were just about to tell you."

"If it were Venerable Shan Dao, he would definitely have had Xiufa and the others guard the bedside. Especially if I were about to recover, when I woke up from illness, according to Venerable Shan Dao's nature, he would definitely have appeared at the bedside immediately.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong shook his head: "But when I woke up, I waited for a long time, and there was no one in the room, and the Junior Martial Yuan Shijie arrived late..."

"Later, she also mentioned some divine physician notifying her. Just now, while cooking in the kitchen, my mind cleared a bit, and I thought of this question."

Chenjun Xie Xun sighed: "Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan is indeed meticulous."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong turned his head and asked Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang, who was frowning to the side:

"Why does the Junior Martial Yuan Shijie have that expression? Did the divine physician who saved me make any demands of you? Speak up, it's fine."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang shook her head: "He made no demands of us."

Chenjun Xie Xun said softly: "We wanted to give, but the divine physician wouldn't accept, saying instead that someone had already paid for you, Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong frowned: "Who?"

Chenjun Xie Xun did not answer, his eyes looking at Magistrate Ouyang Rong.

Seeming to read something, Magistrate Ouyang Rong slowly relaxed his brows:

"So that's it... He didn't want the rescued to feel guilty? This divine physician is truly kind, hanging the pot to save the world, a benevolent heart benefiting the world..."

Chenjun Xie Xun nodded: "Perhaps he witnessed the welfare Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan planned for the people of Longcheng and stood out to save you. This can also be considered 'someone already paid,' Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan need not feel guilty."

"Is that so..." Magistrate Ouyang Rong whispered.

He suddenly remembered the very long dream he had while in a coma.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong raised his head and asked: "Besides this divine physician, who else was guarding my sickbed during these days?"

Every detail.

Chenjun Xie Xun was not surprised; he glanced at Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang and said directly:

"It wasn't Wanwan, but a good family girl Wanwan invited, surnamed Zhao. This little Xie Xiao Niangzi Zhao is nimble and knows how to take care of people.

"Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan, you should also know that Wanwan is pampered and doesn't know how to take care of people.

"Meilu Garden is temporarily empty, so there was no other choice.

"The divine physician likes quiet and wouldn't allow us to get close, so he let little Xie Xiao Niangzi Zhao assist at the sickbed."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong let out a long breath: "That makes sense."

Full of food and drink.

Chenjun Xie Xun glanced at Magistrate Ouyang Rong, who was lost in thought, and stood up first:

"You have just recovered from illness. The family of Brother Li next door originally wanted to come see you, but I stopped them, saying you had just recovered and it wasn't suitable for many people to disturb you.

"If you have time now, Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan, would you like to go sit at the neighboring mansion? It would also let them stop worrying."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong raised his head, looked at his mentor who was sincerely inviting him, and pondered:

"Many thanks to the teacher for thinking of me, but I won't go wandering for now. I just recovered and came down the mountain, and there is a lot of official business piled up. Wait until I handle it for two days, then I'll make plans... Mentor, walk slowly, and the Junior Martial Yuan Shijie too."

"Alright."

Chenjun Xie Xun nodded happily, without any hesitation, and left with Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang, who had an unwilling expression.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong personally saw the guests out.

"Senior Martial Brother, wait."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang stopped, took off the glass red-rope hair clip, handed the glass piece, which looked like blue butterfly petals, back to the Senior Martial Brother, leaving only a red rope to tie up her ponytail.

"Not wearing it back?" Magistrate Ouyang Rong asked with a smile.

"You are quite generous, and you are still so good at coaxing people..." Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang glared at Magistrate Ouyang Rong, stuffed this tripod sword into his arms, and narrowed her eyes:

"You are not allowed to use it to coax others, not even as a joke."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong laughed and nodded.

After a while, watching their backs disappear at the end of the plum forest path, he turned around calmly, facing the empty courtyard:

"A divine physician passing through, huh."

He rubbed his face with his palm and murmured:

"What about that strange dream... I seem to have... bitten a woman."

"Father, why not tell the Senior Martial Brother directly about Zhao Qingxiu?"

In a study in Meilu Garden, Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang frowned, looked at her father who was drinking tea calmly, and questioned:

"Did her second Senior Martial Yuan Shijie say something to you?"

Chenjun Xie Xun sighed: "Do some things need to be said so clearly? From the moment her second Senior Martial Yuan Shijie walked in and smiled as she handed me a cup of tea, I knew the meaning..."

"That was just the meaning of her Senior Martial Yuan Shijie and second Senior Martial Yuan Shijie, not Zhao Qingxiu's own heart!"

Chenjun Xie Xun shook his head: "It's about the divine physician's help; little Xie Xiao Niangzi Zhao has already agreed to her two Senior Martial Sisters."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang said stubbornly:

"This is unfair to Zhao Qingxiu." She said word by word: "And the Senior Martial Brother hates unfairness the most! It's even more necessary to tell him."

Chenjun Xie Xun asked: "Is Wanwan not worried at all that he will do the wrong thing?"

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang shook her head:

"I have always believed that if it really is a wrong thing, the Senior Martial Brother won't do it, and if it isn't a wrong thing, what's the harm in him doing it? That makes it even more necessary to let him know, no need to weave lies, even if they are well-intentioned."

"But lies don't hurt people; the truth is the sharp blade."

Li Su Guoer's crisp voice came.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang frowned and looked over.

At this moment, in the study, it wasn't just her and Chenjun Xie Xun; Li Su Guoer, Li Su Xian, Li Su Dalang, and the whole family of Wei Mei were in the room.

Chenjun Xie Xun and his daughter had just returned from the plum forest courtyard, and they had come to visit, as if they had been waiting for a long time.

"Yuan Shijie Su Guoer, do you understand the Senior Martial Brother better, or do I?"

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang asked unhappily.

Li Su Guoer lowered her eyes to pour tea and nodded in admission: "Of course it's the Chenjun Xie family sister who understands Magistrate Ouyang Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan better. But I understand human hearts and interests better."

It was this proud and confident tone again that made Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang very unhappy.

"Do you mean I don't understand?" Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang pouted and said: "Who didn't believe in the Senior Martial Brother's Kingly Way before, and who looked down on the power of the small scoop of water from the Longcheng people? Now you've been slapped in the face, right?"

Li Su Guoer frowned slightly, nodded, and said:

"I admit, I really misjudged him at the time. The arrogant one was me. Magistrate Ouyang Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan has the talent of a King's assistant, and the Kingly Way he promotes is upright and can ascend to the Hall of Elegance!"

The little girl with plum blossom makeup turned her head and said to Chenjun Xie Xun, Li Su Xian, and the others:

"Therefore, Father, Brother, we must ask for his help. Such talent must not be missed.

"Uncle Chenjun Xie did the right thing.

"Moreover, this is also the instruction of little Xie Xiao Niangzi Zhao's second Senior Martial Yuan Shijie. The matter between Xie Xiao Niangzi Yunmeng Sword Swamp and little Xie Xiao Niangzi Zhao is not allowed to be mentioned in front of Magistrate Ouyang Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan. This second young lady is quite powerful; she uses emotion and reason, plus a hand of courtesy before force. We can't beat them for now, so what else can we do but follow? Telling Magistrate Ouyang Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan would only harm him."

"Your twisted logic..." Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang stood up.

Chenjun Xie Xun sighed: "Alright, Wanwan, stop arguing."

Li Su Xian also hurriedly stood up, pulled Li Su Guoer's sleeve, and smiled bitterly: "Niece, calm down, Su Guoer has a straight personality, sigh."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang shook her head: "She isn't straight at all; there are many twists and turns."

Li Su Guoer smiled and said: "Even if I were straight, I haven't seen the Chenjun Xie sister win someone over and make a good match."

"What nonsense are you talking about, you..." Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang's pretty face flushed red, and she slapped the table and stood up.

"Alright, alright, Su Guoer, can you say less?"

Li Su Xian and Chenjun Xie Xun hurriedly stepped forward to persuade the two women.

Wei Mei stood to the side, glancing calmly at the blushing Chenjun Xie family girl, and then at her own daughter who looked indifferent and unconcerned.

This lady in a long skirt had a thoughtful look on her face.

"Actually... I also think Uncle Chenjun Xie's approach is quite right."

Li Su Dalang interjected at the right time.

The crowd suddenly fell silent, and eyes looked over, including Li Su Xian and his wife.

They looked at each other, their eyes quite surprised.

Usually, it was rare to see their eldest son express an opinion; he had always been accustomed to keeping his head down and not speaking.

"This is indeed good for Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan, and also good for the people of the world."

Li Su Dalang's tone was serious:

"With Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan's talent, he should go to a broader world to benefit more people, because this whole world has more than one Longcheng, but it lacks many Lianghans."

"But Su Dalang, didn't you dislike us getting involved with him before..."

Li Su Dalang turned his head, smiled at Li Su Xian and his wife who had surprised expressions, and said:

"Before, I was afraid our family would implicate Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan's future. Now, if Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan's analysis here was correct, and there is really that bit of hope, as my sister said, our family naturally cannot miss Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan."

Li Su Xian and the others looked gratified, and Chenjun Xie Xun couldn't help but look at Li Su Dalang, as if he were somewhat unexpected.

If it were really as his disciple Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan said in the "Longzhong Plan" that day, then as Li Su Xian's undisputed eldest son, this Li Su Dalang, who respects teachers and values the Way, is kind and generous, might be the Imperial Grandson in the future...

At this time, Li Su Xian's words pulled Chenjun Xie Xun back to reality:

"Brother Chenjun Xie, what did Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan say during this lunch? What is his meaning?"

Chenjun Xie Xun pondered: "Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan said that Longcheng is busy, and he has just recovered from illness, so he needs to handle things for two days and has no time to think about other things for now."

Not long ago, the mentor and disciple had lunch under the grape trellis. They didn't mention the resignation from last time, but the whole time was centered around it.

Actually, what Chenjun Xie Xun wanted to know was very simple: whether his proud student still had the heart for an official career.

If not, then Chenjun Xie Xun's introduction of the deposed Emperor Li Su Xian's family would be out of the question.

Fortunately, the answer obtained from this lunch wasn't bad.

Chenjun Xie Xun stroked his beard.

"As long as he didn't refuse directly." Li Su Xian let out a long breath and sighed:

"I was worried before that Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan would continue to resign. After all, before, right under our noses, he almost resigned and retired. Fortunately, the niece chased him back.

"Now, as long as it's not resignation, continuing to be the Longcheng Magistrate means he should still have the heart to enter officialdom."

Speaking of this, Li Su Xian and his wife couldn't help but turn their heads and glare fiercely at Li Su Guoer, who was drinking tea alone, as if blaming her for not reporting the situation last time.

Li Su Guoer lowered her eyelids and sipped tea without a word.

The deposed Emperor Li Su Xian, dressed as a wealthy squire, walked to the window and sighed:

"Speaking of which, what exactly can move this Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan?"

The atmosphere in the study was silent for a while.

Li Su Guoer stood up, wearing a chest-high skirt, walked to the bookshelf, pulled out a book, and while opening it to look closely, analyzed crisply:

"Regardless, everyone should be careful about the matter of little Xie Xiao Niangzi Zhao. Don't let anything slip. We can't afford to offend Xie Xiao Niangzi Yunmeng Sword Swamp for now, and Magistrate Ouyang Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan either. Knowing too much will only increase worry; it's of no benefit to him or us."

Except for Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang, Li Su Xian and the others nodded slowly.

Li Su Guoer left the study first, and even took a book of Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang's, who had no time to pursue it at the moment.

Li Su Xian and his wife and Li Su Dalang saw this and also said goodbye, leaving one after another.

In the Yilanxuan study, only Chenjun Xie Xun and his daughter Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang remained.

The atmosphere was silent for a while.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang turned her head immediately, breaking the silence:

"Even if you were forced to agree to the second young lady... Father wasn't like this before."

Chenjun Xie Xun stroked his beard for a moment and suddenly said: "Father hopes Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan can inherit the mantle."

"So Father is the same as Uncle Li and the others?"

Chenjun Xie Xun did not commit.

She turned her head away and said angrily:

"But the Senior Martial Brother has the right to know. I understand the Senior Martial Brother; he is steady in his actions and won't be impulsive..."

"No." Chenjun Xie Xun suddenly said: "In this regard, Father understands him better than you do. He... will."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang turned her head.

Father and daughter looked at each other.

The room was quiet.

Outside Yilanxuan.

Li Su Xian's family, who had left the study, walked along the corridor.

"Brother is most suitable to go."

The little girl with plum blossom makeup walking in front suddenly spoke and said to the stunned Li Su Dalang:

"My sister only knows how to talk about interests with smart people; I don't know how to talk about feelings. Father and Mother are too old, and Brother is just right, and you are already good friends."

Before Li Su Dalang could respond, Wei Mei smiled and glanced at the proud Li Su Guoer and said:

"Don't know how to talk about feelings? In Mother's opinion, that's not necessarily true. Maybe you are even more suitable than Su Dalang."

Li Su Guoer turned her head and glared at her mother who was teasing her, snorted coldly, and left with a flick of her sleeves.

Leaving Li Su Xian and Li Su Dalang looking at each other.

Sorry for the long wait, good brothers, this chapter has an extra thousand words, good night everyone!