Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Nowadays, books are so precious. Needless to say, why the Xu family would rather bear the infamy that the whole village would poke their spines and let Xu Huaiyi become their son-in-law? In addition to coveting the money of the Gu family, another important reason is coveting. Those books from the Gu family?

Now, she lent it to him so easily without asking him to pay any price. You can imagine Liu Xiuwen's excitement. He took it with both hands and solemnly thanked her, "Thank you, third sister-in-law."

Gu Huanxi said politely, "After reading it, you can come back for other books."

Hearing this, Liu Xiuwen's face became brighter and he thanked him again.

Xu Huaiyi couldn't stand this kind of scene, and waved away, "Okay, what a big deal, I asked you to thank me again and again, but if you don't know, you still treat me as my wife to save your life, hurry back to the team, Ready to hit the road..."

Liu Xiuwen and Gao Zhuang then left.

Seeing this scene, Xu Changbai was about to make a move. Amidst the embarrassment of being rejected and the urge to give it a try, he struggled for a moment, but bravely walked over and explained his purpose with a blushing face.

Gu Huanxi was able to agree to Liu Xiuwen, and naturally she would not refute his face, so she agreed happily. After asking him what genre he liked to read, he picked a history book for him.

He held the book in his hands and left with a happy face, as if it were a treasure.

After he left, Xu Huaiyi lay at the window in confusion, complaining to his wife, "This is borrowing books, not money. Why are they all so embarrassed like big girls and can't open their mouths?"

Gu Huanxi was writing something on the table and said without raising his head, "In the eyes of scholars, books are more valuable than money. It's normal to be embarrassed to speak. You can't understand this feeling."

The last sentence is a pun, mocking him for not liking reading and being an illiterate in ancient times, and also teasing him for being thick-skinned.

These words are not very harmful, but very insulting.

Xu Huaiyi quit immediately, complaining with a look of resentment, "Who can't understand it? I can also read, and I am also a half-educated person, okay? I can't stand it because I am frank, straightforward and generous."

Gu Huanxi raised her eyes and smiled at him, "As long as you are happy."

Xu Huaiyi wanted to defend himself again, so his wife said slowly, "By the way, it's time for you to learn Chinese calligraphy too? It's a long road, and learning will make you happy."

When Xu Huaiyi heard this, his skin tensed up and he laughed dryly and said, "Don't worry, what the heck, my wife, you are busy, so I won't bother you. I will make braised pork and steamed dried vegetables for you at noon..."

After saying that, he turned around and ran away as if being chased by a wolf.

Gu Huanxi chuckled and bent down at the desk to write again.

Gu Xiaoyu, who listened to the whole process, asked curiously, "Mom, dad doesn't know how to read?"

Gu Huanxi said, "You know some, but you can't remember the complicated ones. Your dad doesn't have much patience when it comes to studying. Don't imitate him in this regard."

Gu Xiaoyu said "hmm" and asked again, "But I think dad understands a lot of truths and can also use allusions to express his thoughts..."

Gu Huan smiled happily and said, "You are trying to say that he doesn't like reading and studying. How do you know that he just said that he knows etiquette if he has enough food and clothing, and he knows honor and disgrace if he has enough food and clothing?"

Gu Xiaoyu nodded.

Gu Huanxi said, "I mentioned it to him. This sentence was said by Guan Zhong, the Prime Minister of Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period. Do you know what it means?"

Gu Xiaoyu shook his head.

Gu Huanxi put down the charcoal in his hand and explained seriously, "The meaning of this sentence is that when the goods in the warehouse are sufficient, the people will start to pay attention to etiquette and carry out cultural education. They will not care about personal honor and reputation until they have enough food and clothing. , that is to say, for people to pay attention to etiquette and honor and disgrace, they must have enough food and clothing to support them. Without this material condition, it would be unrealistic to talk about those things..."

Gu Xiaoyu immediately applied what he learned, "It's like running away from famine right now. Just to have something to eat so that you can survive, you don't care about anything else, right?"

Gu Huanxi nodded, "Yes, even if you tell them great principles or even scold them, they won't listen. At this time, it will be difficult for you to restrain them with any morals and laws."

"Unless it is suppressed by force..."

"That's right, but that doesn't solve the fundamental problem. It's just drinking poison to quench thirst. The harder the suppression, the stronger the rebound will be in the future. Then the world will be in chaos and the world will be unstable."

Gu Xiaoyu mused thoughtfully and murmured, "So, it is reasonable and necessary to put agriculture first. If we don't have enough to eat, talking about it is just fantasy."

Gu Huanxi looked at him encouragingly and nodded, "You're right, is there anything else?"

Gu Xiaoyu thought for a while and then said, "We must also apply benevolent policies to the people. A former gentleman once said that water can carry a boat and also capsize it. Therefore, as a king, you must not use your power to oppress the people..."

"Mencius told King Xuan of Qi at that time: 'If the king regards his ministers as his hands and feet, then his ministers will regard him as his heart and soul; if his ministers regard his ministers as dogs and horses, then his ministers will regard him as his countrymen; if his ministers regard his ministers as earth and mustard, then his ministers will regard him as such. Kou Qiu." Gu Huanxi finished speaking meaningfully and touched his head, "It's okay if you don't understand now. This is not what you should understand now. The reason why mother told you is also the current situation. I feel it. Just send it."

Gu Xiaoyu said "hmm" in a complicated voice.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Do you want to listen to a story? Let's continue talking about Journey to the West?"

"it is good……"

When it comes to telling stories, even as young and mature as Gu Xiaoyu, he still shows a bit of excitement and joy as a child, and all the strange emotions just now are forgotten.

"Yesterday we talked about..."

One of them told and the other listened, until the team found a place to bury the pots for cooking and the mule cart stopped, she stopped, took a sip of water, and said with a smile, "Actually, your father's stories are more interesting..."

She tells stories, which is similar to reading, but if it were Xu Huaiyi, it would be storytelling, full of emotions and cadences, and one person can put together a great drama.

Gu Xiaoyu asked unexpectedly, "Can dad also tell Journey to the West?"

"Well, you will know when your father tells you a story when you have time. I guess by then, you will abandon your mother and go to your father, hahaha..." Gu Huanxi joked, successfully seeing him blush.

After Gu Xiaoyu got out of the car, her face was still as red as an autumn apple. Xu Huaiyi asked suspiciously, "What did you do again? Did it start to burn again..."

Gu Xiaoyu easily changed the topic and diverted his attention by saying, "Mom, your stories are very exciting and interesting."

Xu Huaiyi boasted to him proudly while cooking.

Gu Xiaoyu lit the fire skillfully, and everyone nodded in agreement from time to time.

Seeing that the two men cooperated tacitly and harmoniously, Gu Huanxi did not interfere, and walked around with his daughter in his arms. The place where they stopped was not far from the town in front. It should have been very prosperous in the past, because this section of the official The road was very spacious and flat, but now, everything as far as the eye can see is depressed.

The crops in the fields are completely hopeless, but the weeds and shrubs in the fields and roadside have not died of drought. If you look carefully, you can find a lot of edible wild vegetables. As for the trees, they are even more leafy. There are only half traces of damage, which shows that most of the people have not yet run out of ammunition and food, and have not been forced to eat grass, chew tree bark, or even Guanyin soil. Therefore, the famine is still within the controllable range. If there is no trouble, then they will be much safer along the way.

That’s what leaving early is all about.