Don't go back to hometown

(For those who don’t remember the plot, remember to read Chapters No.18 to Chapter [-]~)

Outside the gate of the Lu residence, Jiang Xianyu sighed heavily.

After having a falling out with Xie Cheng like that in the previous life, Xie Cheng was used to bowing his head first and not pampering him anymore, and the subsequent encounters also broke up unhappy.

Until Xie Cheng set off to Jinling to participate in the scientific examination, the two failed to reconcile as before.

Goodbye is many years later, Yin and Yang are separated.

In his previous life, he only felt that he was angry and wronged, but after his death, he changed to Xie Cheng's position and thought about it, only then did he realize how deeply his capriciousness had hurt him.

The other party didn't know anything, and planned everything for him, but I didn't even give a clear explanation. Just because the other party said a few angry words, I was so cruel that I refused to bow my head - so much so that in the next few years, Xie Cheng In his eyes, those disputes became the most unbearable farewell.

Jiang Xianyu couldn't help rubbing his face, feeling ashamed of guilt.

"Xiaoyu?"

Jiang Xianyu turned his head and saw Jiang Baizhou coming out of Lu's residence, looking at him in surprise.

"Why don't you go to class?"

Jiang Xianyu's eyelashes trembled, he pursed his lips and thought for a moment, then suddenly said: "Brother, let's go for a horse race."

Jiang Baizhou looked at him with a frown, keenly noticing the melancholy between his brows and the evasive look in his eyes.

Just when Jiang Xianyu thought he would not agree and was about to compromise and go back to class, Jiang Baizhou rubbed his head and said, "Let's go."

The eldest brother is like a father. Jiang Baizhou is eight years older than Jiang Xianyu. Jiang Xianyu began to learn riding at the age of seven, which was taught by Jiang Baizhou himself.

He dotes on Jiang Xianyu no less than his parents, so he didn't ask Jiang Xianyu why he suddenly wanted to skip school, but took him directly to Liu's horse farm.

The Liu family horse farm is located in a meadow by the canal. The horse breeds come from Northwest fine breeds. Most of the good horses for the Ping An Escort are selected from here, and Jiang Xianyu and Xie Cheng's favorite horses are no exception.

Jiang Xianyu didn't make a sound all the way, and raced against Jiang Baizhou for several laps fiercely, leaving Jiang Baizhou, who was very skilled and experienced in riding, behind.

At the end of the run, the beloved horse became impatient, raised its front hooves and neighed, shaking Jiang Xianyu off.

"Little Yu!"

Aiju was just throwing a temper tantrum, Jiang Xianyu obviously could restrain it, but rolled down and lay motionless on the ground.

Jiang Baizhou hurried to catch up, seeing him lying on his back in a daze, his heart tightened, his voice couldn't help trembling: "Xiao Yu..."

Jiang Xianyu closed his eyes, jumped up, let out a breath, and shook the grass clippings off his body, "It's okay, it's getting late, let's go home for dinner!"

Jiang Baizhou: "..."

"Nonsense!" Jiang Baizhou flicked his forehead and rebuked him helplessly, but he couldn't bear to say any more serious words.

On the way back, the two brothers walked side by side, Jiang Baizhou suddenly said: "Xiao Yu, do you want to take the martial arts exam?"

Jiang Xianyu shook his head, "Brother, don't believe what the head of the mountain said, I have such a temper, how can I be an official or a general?"

Jiang Baizhou pursed his lips, and said seriously: "Xiao Yu, my parents and I never thought that you would be mediocre in the future. On the contrary, since you were born, we knew that you would be outstanding and different in the future. It's just that we are reluctant... I don't want you to take risks, do you understand?"

"I know." Jiang Xianyu's eyes were slightly hot, and he lowered his eyes to avoid the sight of Jiang Baizhou's ears.

He didn't understand in the previous life, but after he died once, he really knew that he had been pampered by his family and Xie Chengpeng all along.

So I don't know the heights of the sky and the earth is thick, and I don't know how to understand people's hearts.

Horribly selfish.

"Brother, no matter what plans I have in the future, I will discuss them with you, and I won't be as willful and self-righteous as before."

Jiang Baizhou smiled gratifiedly, "It's good that you understand."

Jiang Xianyu's scalp was numb from the other party's indulgent "loving father" eyes, and he suspected that his elder brother really treated him like a son.

Our father will not agree!

"Cough." Jiang Xianyu cleared his throat, changed the subject and said, "Brother, I still go back to the academy for dinner, and I have to go to class in the afternoon."

Jiang Baizhou nodded, "Remember to apologize to Master."

"understood."

Jiang Xianyu dismounted from his horse, and was about to leave Jiang Baizhou when he suddenly saw a familiar figure riding a horse.

"Brother Bai Zhou!"

"Brother Ren Xian." Jiang Baizhou looked at the visitor in surprise, "I didn't expect to meet you in Yangzhou so soon."

"Yeah, I didn't expect to meet two old friends when I passed through Yangzhou again." The speaker turned his eyes to Jiang Xianyu, smiling broadly.

Jiang Baizhou looked at the two of them in surprise: "Did Ren Xian know the younger brother?"

"So you two are brothers!" the man said in surprise, "When I came back to Yangzhou, I had a relationship with this little brother because of the bustling market, but we will not be able to exchange names in the future. It's only because of Ren's poor eyesight It's only now that I see that the two look alike."

"It was so."

Jiang Baizhou just wanted to lament the wonderful coincidence of fate, but Jiang Xianyu looked tense and stared at Ren Xiaoyao.

"...Xiao Yu?"

Jiang Xianyu recovered from the surprise of meeting Ren Xiaoyao again, and looked at Jiang Baizhou: "How could elder brother recognize this... this brother?"

Whether it is someone close to him or not, Jiang Baizhou immediately noticed Jiang Xianyu's resistance to Ren Xiaoyao, but because of the other party's presence, he could not reveal it, so he could only explain: "A few days ago, I visited Mr. Liu in Hangzhou and met Ren Xiaoyao."

"...So that's the case." Jiang Xianyu nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

He didn't know if Ren Xiaoyao knew that Mr. Liu in the first place. After all, when Ren Xiaoyao mentioned his experience as a knight-errant to him in his previous life, he didn't mention Mr. Liu who was knowledgeable and had countless books.

But Ren Xiaoyao had lied to him for so long by concealing his identity in his previous life, so it is hard to guarantee that he did not mention it on purpose.

At this moment, it is not easy for him to ask Jiang Baizhou in detail, so he can only keep silent.

"Brother, it's getting late, let's go home."

He looked at Jiang Baizhou, hoping that the other party could understand his intention of suddenly "changing his mind" and saying that he wanted to go home.I also hope that Ren Xiaoyao will know each other and take the initiative to say goodbye.

Jiang Baizhou naturally understood what Jiang Xianyu meant, and was about to follow his words, but let Ren Xiaoyao say: "It's really getting late, Ren is looking for a restaurant to eat, I wonder if brother Baizhou can recommend one or two?"

Speaking of this, Jiang Baizhou suddenly remembered that he and Ren Xiaoyao had a very happy conversation at the beginning, and promised that if the other party came to Yangzhou, he would definitely invite him to his home as a guest.

But now my younger brother's attitude towards this person seems a little cold...

Jiang Baizhou thought for a moment, and said to Ren Xiaoyao: "Look, I forgot, I clearly invited Ren Xiandi to Yangzhou as a guest, choosing a date is worse than hitting the sun, Ren Xiandi can go to the humble house for a light meal."

Without waiting for the other party to answer, he turned his head to look at Jiang Xianyu, who was slightly surprised, and said, "Xiao Yu, you go home first and tell your parents that there are visitors."

Jiang Xianyu was stunned for a moment, then nodded and rode away.

If it were Jiang Xianyu, who was 17 years old in his previous life, he would hate evil like hatred, with a clear distinction between love and hate, and he would clearly show his dislike of anyone on his face.If he heard that Jiang Baizhou invited someone he didn't like to come home as a guest, he would probably express his dissatisfaction directly.

But now he thinks more deeply.

He guessed that his elder brother must have seen his dislike for Ren Xiaoyao, but because of his previous friendship, he had no choice but to invite him to his house as a guest.

At the same time, the elder brother must also believe that he is better than outsiders, so he let him go home first to communicate with his parents.At that time, just by looking at the attitude of his parents, he will know whether he and Ren Xiaoyao have irreconcilable conflicts, and then decide whether to continue to associate with this person.

So he didn't hesitate and went home first.

At this end, Ren Xiaoyao saw Jiang Xianyu leaving suddenly, and hurriedly said to Jiang Baizhou: "Brother Baizhou! Ren only needs to find a wine shop to fill his stomach, and go to your house to bother you without handing over the greeting card, it is really rude! Let’s forget about it today, another day Ren will come to visit after preparing a small gift.”

Jiang Baizhou: "Brother Ren Xian, you don't have to be polite. My little brother is walking fast, and he might be home by now. My parents are hospitable and hospitable, don't stick to those formalities. Brother Ren Xian can just follow me."

Ren Xiaoyao declined again, but in the end he couldn't hold back the "enthusiastic" Jiang Baizhou, and was invited to Jiang's house.

……

Yangzhou Academy.

The bell rang twice for the end of get out of class at noon. Xie Cheng met Tan Yunhan and Wen Qing in the dining hall, but he didn't see Jiang Xianyu. He was about to go up and ask, but he saw those two people walking towards him.

"Brother Xie, didn't Xiaoyu come to the academy with you today? He missed class without reason, and the master said he would punish him!"

Xie Cheng frowned, and replied: "We met Brother Jiang in the morning, and Xiao Yu went to Lushan Changna with him."

Tan Yunhan scratched his head: "Could it be that the head of the mountain has left him to study in another school?"

Xie Cheng felt otherwise, so he turned and left the dining hall.

He called Shimo to inquire about it, while he went to the stables.

There are not many students who come to the academy on horseback, so the steward who takes care of the stables is no stranger to Jiang Xianyu. Hearing Xie Cheng's question, he replied: "It is true that your school boy brought three horses here in the morning, but later Jiang Xianyu came by himself and took the horses. His horse has been taken away. His expression is not very good, maybe there is something urgent at home?"

"Thank you." Xie Cheng nodded, and led his horse out of the stable.

He can now be sure that Jiang Xianyu left the academy early for some reason and skipped school.

I don't know if the big brother knows...

Xie Cheng felt a little uneasy, he didn't have time to think about it, and planned to go directly to Jiang's mansion to ask questions during his lunch break.

But he didn't expect to see Jiang Xianyu and Jiang Baizhou welcoming Ren Xiaoyao in outside the gate of Jiang's residence.

He tightened the reins, and the handsome horse under his seat neighed, causing the three people in front of the Jiang residence to stop and turn around.

Jiang Xianyu saw Xie Cheng's eyes light up, and ran towards him, "Why are you back?"

Only when he got close to his eyes did he realize that Xie Chengchen was looking at him with an unwavering expression.

"What, what's wrong?"

Xie Cheng glanced at him, then looked up at Ren Xiaoyao.

The other party met his gaze and smiled slightly.

Seemingly polite and thoughtful.

Xie Cheng's eyes flashed, and the gloom on his face became even worse.He lowered his head and glanced at Jiang Xianyu, without saying a word, he turned his horse and walked towards Xie's mansion.

Jiang Xianyu was taken aback for a moment, and without even thinking about it, he raised his foot and chased after him.

"Thank you."

Jiang Xianyu followed into the door, chattering: "What's the matter? But someone in the academy is making irresponsible remarks again? You tell me, I'll put a sack for you and beat him up."

Xie Cheng threw the horse to the porter, turned around and asked him: "Where did you go today? Why aren't you in the academy?"

Jiang Xianyu paused, touched his nose: "I went for a horse race with my eldest brother, I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you."

lie!

Xie Cheng saw through his guilty conscience at a glance, and the nameless anger rose uncontrollably in his heart.

"What happened to Ren Xiaoyao?" Xie Cheng asked him, "Could it be that you met halfway by chance and hit it off right away, so you kindly invited him to your home as a guest?"

Jiang Xianyu: "..." Most of the guesses are correct!

"I didn't expect my elder brother to know him either—"

"Yes!" Xie Cheng completely lost his composure because of Ren Xiaoyao's reappearance, and scolded Jiang Baizhou, "So both of you foolishly believe in those good stories about meeting by chance and becoming confidantes, and you can't wait to lure wolves in!"

Jiang Xianyu's pupils shrank, and an unbelievable thought flashed by.

He looked at Xie Cheng: "You don't like Ren Xiaoyao? Why?"

He clenched his fist and squeezed his thumb, carefully observing Xie Cheng's expression, waiting for his answer—as if waiting for a trial.

Xie Cheng thought that he was fascinated by Ren Xiaoyao like in the previous life, and planned to defend that person, he couldn't help but shudder, and said, "He is the kind of hero you admire most, what right do I not like?"

"I should have understood earlier that those plans you mentioned earlier were just whim, but in fact they are still uncertain and long-term! Whenever there is a chance, you will skip school and play horses, hang out with rangers, and even be ready to wander the world at any time—"

Xie Cheng closed his eyes, turned around and let out a painful and resolute sigh.

"I should have known earlier, you and I are destined to go the other way!"