After binding the loving mother system, I was so bad

A scorching sun hung high in the sky. There was not a cloud in the sky, not a breath of wind, and the trees stood there listlessly and lazily.

The water level of the small stream near the village suddenly dropped several inches, and the rocks exposed on the water surface suddenly became larger.

The abnormal weather made the people of Kyoto miserable.

In previous years, at noon when the sun was at its hottest, they would definitely find a teahouse to rest.

But this year, the price of food changes every day, but the wages have not increased.

The coolies could only carry more sacks under the scorching sun to earn a few more copper coins.

The small vendors selling cold drinks on the roadside are not as generous as in previous years. In previous years, you could see crystal clear ice cubes in the snow-soaked bean water.

This year's snow-soaked bean water only feels slightly cool, and there is not even any ice chips to be found.

For ordinary people, the only entertainment after a busy day is to find a teahouse, order the cheapest pot of tea, and then listen to the storyteller telling Journey to the West.

Perhaps because of the rising food prices, people are afraid to spend money as lavishly as before.

The business of teahouses and restaurants catering to ordinary people has slowed down a lot.

On the contrary, business in the Dashi Style Street and some big teahouses is still booming, and even more lively than ever due to the popularity of Journey to the West!

Kyoto seemed to be cut into two by an invisible knife, and the crack was growing bigger and bigger without anyone noticing.

It was such a hot day, and the three siblings of the Su family didn't want to go out.

The three of them stayed in the Marquis' Mansion, gathered in Gu Nanxi's yard.

Su Yunting held a bowl of sugar ice balls and scooped three tablespoons of honey into it.

These sugar ice balls are made by grinding beans into powder, mixing it with sugar and glutinous rice flour, then rolling it into balls and placing them in water. After cooking, take them out and rinse them with cold water again.

When eating, mix the balls, ice water and honey.

For a normal person, one spoonful of honey is enough, but Su Yunting scooped three spoonfuls and still felt it was not sweet enough.

Su Xuanming, who was eating ice cream at the side, saw his bowl of sugar ice balls and felt a toothache: "Brother, that's enough. Eating too much will damage your teeth!"

"I'm about to leave, and you still don't allow me to eat more? I'll be drifting on the sea for a year or so, and I won't have anything I want! Luckily, I brought back a lot of canned food from Yunzhou this time, which can satisfy my cravings."

Su Yunyan, who was lying in the rocking chair, opened her eyes: "Second brother, are you leaving?"

Su Yunting took a sip of honey water and immediately felt the heat disappear. "Yes! When Sun Wukong came out of the mountain, he went to the Dragon King and got the Dinghai Shenzhen, the Phoenix Wing Purple Gold Crown, and the golden chain mail. I have to go earn gold for my mother!"

How long will it take for us to make a fortune just by relying on those ordinary people?

Su Yunyan spat lightly: "How shameless! He actually thinks he is the Dragon King!"

"Are you jealous that my mother gave me an important task but didn't give you one?"

Su Yunyan snorted coldly: "If my mother is Tang Monk, I am the magic wand in her hand! Wherever my mother points, I will hit!"

The brother and sister were bickering with each other and having a lot of fun.

Su Xuanming watched this scene with a smile, and then suddenly threw out a piece of news: "That's great, I'm going to be an official too!"

Ok? !

Su Yunyan and Su Yunting stopped fighting and looked at Su Xuanming together.

The young emperor had always been wary of his three siblings. Even though his eldest brother was a good student, he had no plans to take the imperial examination in order not to irritate the young emperor.

Why did he suddenly say he wanted to serve as an official? Would the young emperor agree?

Su Xuanming seemed not to notice the confusion of his brothers and sisters, but lowered his head and continued to eat his ice cheese.

"Lord Li recommended me to the Imperial Academy, and I will join the company together with my seventh brother."

Su Yunting and Su Yunyan looked at each other, confusion in their eyes.

Su Yunting nudged Su Yunyan with his elbow. Su Yunyan glared at him unhappily but still asked carefully.

"Brother, does Lord Li want you to be his grandson-in-law? What about Wen Yu?"

Su Xuanming's spoon fell into the bowl with a clang, making a crisp sound, and he was panicked for a moment.

"Guan, what's the matter with Guan Wenyu?"

Su Xuanming coughed twice, his face redder than the sun in the sky: "Don't talk nonsense, Lord Li has no granddaughter!"

Su Yunyan had a look of "Don't try to trick me": "Lord Li is a staunch royalist. It's good enough that he doesn't make things difficult for you. How can he recommend you to join the Imperial Academy?! There must be something fishy going on!"

Su Xuanming said calmly, "He was frightened by Journey to the West. He was afraid that A Niang would really do something, so he threw out some melons and dates to calm us down."

Su Yunting curled his lips when he heard this: "If they really want to, they should allocate funds to Yunzhou! Seeing that it is a year of great disaster, the little emperor suddenly had an idea and said he wanted to build an observatory. I think he is crazy!"

"Whether he is really crazy or pretending to be crazy, I have to observe closely to judge." Su Xuanming has had enough of the days of being restricted.

Instead of staying the same, why not join the game and take a gamble!

The net that A Niang had laid out over decades was gradually revealed.

Should we first deal with the internal affairs or the external affairs?

Before making this important decision, Su Xuanming planned to get closer to the emperor so that he could truly understand the situation!

Su Yunting knew that once his elder brother got involved in officialdom, it would be like having one foot in the gates of hell, but Su Yunting also understood his elder brother's choice.

"Be careful in everything!"

"Yes, I know!"

The days we spend together are so short, it seems like just one night has passed and we have to separate again.

For a moment, the three siblings fell silent.

Su Yunyan's eyes fell on the Yunzhou Weekly. She thought of the happy and carefree days when Sun Wukong was the king of the Flower-Fruit Mountain.

If my mother hadn't gone to Yunzhou and my second brother hadn't gone to Hangzhou, our family would be together and happy just as before.

Unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world!

On the day Su Yunting returned to Hangzhou, Su Xuanming had to go to the Hanlin Academy and was unable to see him off.

Only Su Yunyan and Cui Sanlun accompanied Su Yunting to the dock.

"Erlang, your mother only has three children like you. The island is important, but it is far less important than your life!"

"Your mother's current focus is still on the north. She wanted to solve external problems first and then internal problems, so she wrote Journey to the West to comfort the people of the Great Zhou!"

"Your elder brother entered the officialdom to help your mother emphasize this point! We must stabilize that person, at least before your mother recovers the north, we must stabilize him!"

Cui Sanlun kept on nagging, as if he had endless things to say. He was afraid that Su Erlang was under too much pressure and would do something risky to leave a way out for his family.

When Su Yunting came, he carried a large bamboo box, and when he left, he rented a whole boat.

"Don't worry, Yizu. I know what's going on. I have to come back safely, marry Shuyao, have a few babies, let my mother be the grandmother, and you be the great-grandfather!"

The shadow of the sail gradually disappeared at the end of the blue sky, and only the rolling river could be seen rushing towards the sky.

After this separation, I don’t know when we will meet again.