King's favor is hard to do

"Is it because of that Su?!"

"This has nothing to do with Mr. Su."

"... Has nothing to do with him? Then tell me, who does it have to do with!"

"It has nothing to do with anyone! Mr. Ning, it's me——I don't think it's suitable for me to continue such an unclear stalemate with you, and I'm under your care!"

"That's what I want!"

"But I can't feel at ease!"

"Why? You can't feel at ease with me, but haven't you been taken care of by that surnamed Su for three years with peace of mind? Didn't you eat him, live with him, and depend on him for three full years? Why can't I——Du Yuzhang, you Dare to tell me, why can't I?"

Li Guangning tightly grasped Du Yuzhang's shoulders with both hands. He was short of breath and asked loudly,

"Tell me...why?"

"You are different from him!"

The line of Li Guangning's jaw suddenly tightened.He paused every word,

"Different? What's the difference?"

"..."

Du Yuzhang bit his lip and turned his head away.But Li Guangning clamped his chin all of a sudden, forcing him to turn around!

"It's because I'm just a stranger...Even if I lived and died with you, I'm still a stranger! It's because he once helped you escape...from that person's side...so you are willing to give away your own body... Him? He is kind to you, so if he says a word, you should run away from me—even if you promised me! You said that if I treat you well, you will give me a chance! You will... "

"let me go!"

Du Yuzhang pushed Li Guangning away, but he fell from the tree stump.Li Guangning quickly reached out to grab him, but Du Yuzhang withdrew his hand like an electric shock, letting himself fall to the ground!

"Jade chapter!"

Li Guangning reached out his hand again, but was knocked down by Du Yuzhang with a slap.The surroundings became quiet again, only Du Yuzhang's rapid breathing and Li Guangning's throaty sigh could be heard.

Li Guangning coldly glanced at Du Yuzhang who rejected him thousands of miles away.

The man fell down in the tree branches and mud, wearing only tabby socks on one foot, and the soles of the socks were covered with mud.He hung his head, his body was trembling, but he still turned his face stubbornly.

—His... Jade badge.

——Even now, this is still...his jade seal?

Li Guangning pursed his lips and bent down to pick up Du Yuzhang's short boots.He took a step forward, half-kneeled on the ground, and supported Du Yuzhang's foot with one hand.

"Put on your shoes and socks first..."

"Do not touch me!"

A push with all his strength caused Li Guangning to also fall to the ground.He stretched out his hand again, but was still pushed away violently.Several times, the two of them got entangled, but they got closer and closer, and at some point they had already pushed into a ball.Finally, Li Guangning lost control of his emotions and pressed Du Yuzhang to the ground!

Then just bite on it!

"Uh... um... let go! Me!"

Du Yuzhang refused desperately, but Li Guangning turned a deaf ear to it. Even though Du Yuzhang bit his lip hard, he let out a "huh" in pain, but still kissed like crazy.With strong arms, he trapped the person under him in a cage called "Hug", no matter how the person struggled, it was still useless.

The blood on Li Guangning's lips mixed with saliva dripped from the corners of their mouths.The smell of blood spread in the mouths of the two.But this wasn't enough, Du Yuzhang was still struggling, Li Guangning was so agitated by him, he pressed his jaw hard, forced him to open his mouth, and kissed deeper.

At the moment when his jaw was pinched, Du Yuzhang was terrified, and Ji Lingling shuddered!

This movement... this movement... this is Li Guangning's favorite movement!Pinch his jaw, forcefully penetrate his mouth, and sweep away his last breath of air!What followed was vicious violations, endless humiliation, and punishments that would not bring a trace of mercy in exchange for crying and screaming!

"do not want!"

Du Yuzhang let out a scream,

"let me go!"

He couldn't push it away, and was blocked by his arm... No matter where Du Yuzhang rushed, his arm was blocked in front of him!After coming down several times, Du Yuzhang lost control of his emotions and bit the arm in front of him!

"Well!"

"let me go!"

Du Yuzhang was panting violently.

"You let me go!"

The voice was sharp and full of despair.The person on the other side froze, but laughed.Low and hoarse laughter,

"I can't let go...how can I let you go? Jade...my jade..."

This laughter made Du Yuzhang's chest rise and fall violently.The shadow of the old nightmare shrouded him, and he seemed to be locked in the bedroom again. Opposite him was Li Guangning approaching step by step, playing with cruel torture, trying to make his life worse than death!

"Let go of me... let go!"

Mr. Ning turned a deaf ear to Du Yuzhang's struggles, he just pressed him to the ground and kissed him recklessly.Finally, Du Yuzhang's hypoxic face turned bright red, and his hands were limp.He is still pushing back, but his strength is not much stronger than **.

"No... woo ah ah... let go... I... woo woo..."

Du Yuzhang shook his head desperately, sobbing uncontrollably.He didn't know that Mr. Ning became stiff instantly after hearing his cry, and he didn't know when the man stopped moving.I don't even know what kind of sad expression the man showed while supporting him.

Mr. Ning stretched out his hand tremblingly, wanting to touch his face.

"Jade chapter..."

But Du Yuzhang trembled suddenly when he touched it, and curled up even more desperately.

"Don't... let me go... woo woo woo..."

Weeping indistinctly, saliva mixed with blood trickled down the corner of his mouth.Li Guangning was not the only one who was bitten just now, Du Yuzhang actually hurt himself in fear.

"Yuzhang, I'm sorry...I..."

Probably because "Your Majesty" never expressed his apology to him.This "I'm sorry" seemed to pull Du Yuzhang back from his nightmare.He opened his eyes wide and stared blankly ahead.But his crying finally stopped, and he no longer trembled.

"rather……"

He called softly like a whisper, but stopped immediately.Du Yuzhang's dull eyes blinked slowly.

——Ning...Young Master?

——What's the matter, Mr. Ning!

That kiss... That person's habitual movements, the rapid breathing of that person when kissing, the movement of clamping his jaw forcefully, there is no room for any resistance!

This is him... the person who took away his body and mind, Li Guangning!

Even to the point of death, he will not mistakenly admit it!

Du Yuzhang almost wanted to laugh.He thought he had escaped, he thought he had escaped the man's palm, he thought he was free!

where?When ever?Didn't that person slowly poke his head out of the dark again without him knowing, and came to him again?

Didn't she cheat his heart again and make him fall in love with him again?

The so-called freedom... has always been just a fantasy... only three short years...

No, not even these three years!In the past three years, has he ever been truly free for a day?There was a day when he really forgot the days and nights he spent in the dark palace!

"Young Master Ning, haha, Young Master Ning!"

Du Yuzhang squeezed out this address from between his teeth, but his heart was chilled to the bone.Li Guangning couldn't hear his sorrows and joys, but just looking at his expression, he felt a convulsive pain in his heart.

"You want to know why I can stay with Mr. Su, but push you away—is that right, 'Mr. Ning'?"

"..."

"You may have also noticed that he seems to have some affection for me, but I have stayed by his side for three years. And you are only vaguely close, but I can't tolerate anything..."

"..."

"If you really want to know that much, I'll tell you."

Du Yuzhang suddenly turned his head, his dull eyes staring blankly in his direction.Li Guangning panicked,

"No, I'm not trying to force you..."

"It's okay. So what about persecution? Now that things are going on, I'm still afraid of your persecution?"

Du Yuzhang smiled softly,

"I can't get along with you anymore because you are too similar to an old friend of mine. When I see you, I think of him. When I think of him, I feel pain even when I breathe. I'm sorry, Ning Young master, the rest of my life can no longer tolerate your existence."

"You..." Li Guangning's voice trembled, "Is that person you mentioned... your enemy?"

Du Yuzhang pursed his lips and smiled bleakly.He didn't answer.

Du Yuzhang wanted to sit up, but Li Guangning was still covering him.Du Yuzhang bumped into Li Guangning's shoulder.

But he didn't seem to know that there was someone on him.His movement of getting up was not slow, and he was still weak, but Li Guangning was bumped lightly by him, and he sat directly on the ground.

He also seemed to have lost all his strength.

Du Yuzhang stood up unsteadily.He groped to hold onto a tree trunk on one side, and moved slowly, as if he wanted to get out of the woods.

"Jade chapter."

Young Master Ning's voice came from behind him.Du Yuzhang stopped, but didn't look back.

"Is the person you're talking about your sweetheart?"

Du Yuzhang laughed silently.The corners of his eyes were red, and there were bloodstains on his lips.

"……no."

"Why not? You can't forget him so much, you can't even breathe freely. Don't you love him?"

Mr. Ning's voice sank a bit,

"Or, do you hate him?"

Du Yuzhang was silent for a moment, then replied softly,

"No. I don't hate him."

"..."

"I dare not love him either."

"...Don't you dare?"

"If possible, I hope that I can completely forget about him."

Li Guangning stood there in a daze, watching Du Yuzhang staggering forward.Those few words just now kept revolving and buzzing in his mind.

Is it... is it...

"Jade chapter!"

Li Guangning strode forward, grabbing Du Yuzhang's arm, his voice trembling with excitement,

"The person who wants to forget but can't forget... the person you don't hate, but dare not love... How dare you say that this is not your sweetheart?!"

Du Yuzhang ignored it and continued to move forward stubbornly.But Li Guangning held onto his arm stubbornly, like a shackle, making him stay where he was no matter how hard he tried to move forward.

——Even this point is exactly the same as back then.

【Han Bai】【First Encounter】

1,

The first time Han Yuan saw Bai Jiaoran was outside the biggest restaurant in the capital.

It was the most embarrassing day of his life.

He spent the last copper coins on his body and arranged a banquet, just to make a connection and make it easier for him to participate in this year's class.

But even if it is poured out, it will not be able to enter the eyes of others.

The son of the aristocratic family agreed to come after hearing the name of the restaurant.But after entering the door, he heard that there was not even a private room, so he immediately sneered,

"Is this your sincerity? You are looking down on people! I, Xu, never eat such poor food! Farewell!"

Shi Jiazi didn't even sit down, turned around and left.Before the food was served, Han Yuan humbly begged the chef to return the food—even if it was just the jugs of wine.

But after the mocking, Han Yuan was pushed out of the restaurant.

"Poor man! Don't even look at this place? People like you are worthy of stepping into our restaurant! If you can't afford it, get out!"

Han Yuan stood outside the door holding the articles he had accumulated over the past few years.His eyes were icy, his jaw was tightened, and there was a sneer on his lips.

——How about a full belly of beautiful articles?Dayan Jinshi examination must be recommended by Su Ru before he can participate!

——A poor family boy, in the end, no one is willing to introduce examiners for him, he can't even walk through the gate of the examination room!

The scroll was crumpled and smashed to the ground.There were so many guests outside the restaurant, those people stepped on his articles directly, and no one took a second look at this down-and-out scholar.

...except Bai Jiaoran.

2,

Like Han Yuan, Bai Jiaoran also plans to take part in this year's imperial examination.At today's banquet, he also came to meet possible future classmates.

But what is different about Han Yuan is that Bai Jiaoran is not here to treat guests.

—he was the one invited.

3,

Bai Jiaoran was very famous since he was a child.

As the youngest son of Bai Zhiyue, a royal historian, Bai Jiaoran could write poems at the age of five, compose lyrics at the age of six, start writing parallel prose at the age of seven, and achieve some success in calligraphy at the age of nine.By the age of 13, some people had already compared him with Du Yuzhang, who had long been known as a gentleman in white.

The same teenagers became famous, the same stunning talents, the same profound family background, and even the same good looks.

...Especially the fact that he is good-looking, which made Bai Jiaoran's reputation spread like a prairie fire, spreading rapidly throughout the circle of aristocratic families in the capital.

On weekdays, there was an endless stream of people who invited him to dinner, but he didn't want to spend time socializing with these people.Naturally, he also has the capital to thank guests behind closed doors-those people are trying to find a good teacher to join in and prepare for the imperial examination.

But Bai Jiaoran didn't need it - because his father, Bai Zhiyue, was a super boss among the imperial examination examiners.He has always been made friends with others, so there is absolutely no need for him to make friends with others.

4,

As for Han Yuan, he was also very famous since he was a child.It's just that his reputation is only spread in the suburbs of Beijing where he was born, and it's all notoriety.

Han Yuan speaks harshly, behaves cunningly, and means ruthlessly.What's more, even though he is a child of the Han family, his father was just a petty official - he didn't even earn a fortune for the family when he was an official, and he actually talked about "cleanness" and "loving the people" every day - pedantic!madness!

After the illness and death, his wife and children were left unaccounted for, and they were all self-inflicted!

But the son of such a fool still dreamed of going to the sky in one step, being admitted to Jinshi and becoming a high official!

【Han Bai】【First Encounter Part [-]】

But the son of such a fool still dreamed of going to the sky in one step, being admitted to Jinshi and becoming a high official!

It's so ridiculous!Who doesn't know that the sons of ordinary people can only be admitted to the same Jinshi, and those Jinshi are reserved for the children of nobles?If you want to be a Jinshi, you must either have a good father, or a good godfather, or your practicing mentor has a good father or a good godfather who can recommend you-but those who can worship such a person as a teacher, they must Have a good father or a good godfather.

Look, endless loop.

civilian?Forget it!Impossible, accept fate!

——But Han Yuan is very arrogant.He just refused to accept his fate.

It's just that sometimes, luck is stronger than people.If you don't accept your fate, what can you do?

Just like today, bending down to accompany the smiling face, there is still no hope.

5,

outside the restaurant.

A gust of wind blew by, and the stack of articles rolled into a roll, and was blown by the wind to Bai Jiaoran's feet.

Bai Jiaoran stopped, bent down and picked it up.No matter what others do, he will never step on other people's articles.

He held it in his hand, unfolded it and looked at it for a while, he was stunned for a moment, and then his face was full of surprise in an instant.

"You wrote this?"

"So what?"

Bai Jiaoran was at a loss for words for a moment.He is the young son of Bai Zhiyue, and Bai Zhiyue is one of the chief examiners of Jinshi—although he himself will take the exam this year, his father avoids suspicion and does not become an examiner.But who knows about the annual round of positions?Who dare not give him some face?

Every candidate greeted him with a smile, and he was very affectionate, like a long-lost brother.The person opposite was the first to speak coldly to him.

——But his articles are really well written.

Bai Jiaoran took a step forward.Han Yuan stood in a dark corner, unable to see his face clearly.But Bai Jiaoran could see his deep eyebrows and the towering eyebrows.For no reason, Bai Jiaoran's heart skipped a beat, and his momentum weakened a little when he spoke.

"Your article is well written."

"My article is of course very good."

Han Yuan sneered,

"But so what?"

"Would you like to join the class..."

Han Yuan hadn't finished speaking the word imperial examination yet, but Han Yuan had already moved.He passed by Bai Jiaoran and entered the restaurant without looking back.

"Well, you... your article is still with me!"

"No more!"

Han Yuan's voice was fierce,

"It's all for you! If you want to tear it up or burn it, it's up to you!"

Bai Jiaoran opened his mouth, wanting to say something else.But in the restaurant, a group of people rushed out,

"Master Bai, you are here!"

"We have been waiting for a long time, Mr. Bai! This is waiting for the gathering, Mr. Bai, what's the fun if you don't come, Mr. Bai?"

"Come, come, upstairs, please! We have reserved the largest private room, with some water and wine, just waiting for you!"

Bai Jiaoran was coerced into it, exchanged greetings one by one, but he was thinking of the tall scholar who wrote beautiful articles.

But when he entered the restaurant and looked around, he couldn't find Han Yuan anywhere.

6,

After Han Yuan entered the restaurant, he went directly to the back kitchen.

"Hey, isn't this poor and poor? You dare to come? You want to make trouble? Who is the boss behind our restaurant, do you know? Speaking out will scare you to death!"

The little boy, with his powerful eyes, taunted loudly,

"Don't inquire about the market, dare to order food and drinks! Want to get a refund? Impossible!"

"I won't refund the money."

Han Yuan smiled, as if the mockery was just a breeze.

"But I spent money, and I should get something. Where's my meal?"

【Han Bai】【First Encounter [-]】

"Your meal?"

The little girl's eyes widened, and then she laughed.

"Interesting, interesting! I thought you scholars had very hard bones! Poor, where's your backbone?"

"Spine? What, can I eat?"

Han Yuan smiled flatteringly at Xiaoer,

"Brother, I'm poor, how can I have the backbone. Seeing that I'm embarrassed today and make you so happy--how about an extra bowl of rice later? Poor and poor eat a lot, and two bowls can't be eaten. full."

"Hahaha, you are so poor, you know the current affairs! Okay, no problem, isn't it just rice? I'm the master, I'll give you another bowl!"

Han Yuan laughed along with him until he left the restaurant.

His smile disappeared and his expression was indifferent.Carrying the food box, he walked for almost an hour, left the city, and stopped in front of a dilapidated hut on the outskirts of Beijing.

Oil lamps were still burning in the hut.Han Yuan stopped for a moment, and a smile appeared on his face again.

"Yuan'er, are you back?"

Just as Han Yuan entered the room, his mother who was old and dazed came up to greet her and asked eagerly,

"You said that today you are going to have a banquet with a noble person, and ask him to recommend a teacher. Has there been any good news?"

Han Yuan paused, then smiled nonchalantly,

"Of course there is good news. My father was upright and honest back then, and he had a good reputation—of course everyone should look up to the heir of such an upright and good official!"

"That's good, that's good!"

The old mother smiled so that all the creases on her face seemed to bloom,

"The master left early, and there is nothing left at home. I'm afraid that your family's poverty will delay your future, Yuan'er—but there are no discerning people in the court! When the master was seriously ill, none of the old colleagues would Help, my mother thought these people were cold-eyed and heartless... But today, it's not like that!"

"Father was so diligent back then, it was all for the common people. Now that we are down and out, why is no one willing to lend a helping hand?"

Han Yuan smiled and helped his mother to sit at the table,

"Mother, that nobleman is not only willing to introduce his son, but also asked the shopkeeper to pack a food box for me to bring back when he heard that there is an old mother in the family. You haven't eaten tonight, have you?"

This is a question, but Han Yuan knew the answer a long time ago—after his father died, his mother cut down on food and clothing.If she doesn't go home by herself, she can save a meal, so why is she willing to eat first?

Han Yuan's father was clean and honest all his life and had an excellent reputation, but he never had the chance to be promoted.His own salary was only enough for the family's basic food and drink, and when he suddenly became seriously ill, he didn't even have the money to hire a good doctor.Han Yuan is an old man, and he was still young when his father died.After that, my mother made a living by washing and washing clothes for others. The small house and a few acres of Susukida in the family were almost sold in order for him to study.

A very rich dinner.Han Yuan said that he had eaten at the banquet and barely moved his chopsticks.

"Mother, I will go to the capital to study tomorrow. Now that I have made distinguished guests and become friends, it is inevitable that we will often visit and learn from each other. If I don't come back for dinner, I can save some food."

"You have to socialize with each other among friends. There is still some money here for my mother. You can treat them to something..." Mother Han tremblingly took out a purse from her arms, and poured out some broken silver and some copper coins.

"A little less. Fortunately, according to your words, the friends you met are all gentlemen, and they shouldn't pick on your lack of ostentation, right?"

Mother was a little worried.Han Yuan's Adam's apple moved and he laughed.

"Why? Mother is worrying too much."

7,

On the second day, before dawn, Han Yuan left home with his package on his back.

He didn't take the broken silver, only the copper coins.He knew that this was probably the last bit of cash left in the family.

But he took away the land deeds of the last few acres of Susukida from his family.

His mother once said that if he really failed to pass the imperial examination, he would be asked to go home and farm for a living.So no matter how difficult it was, my mother never thought about those fields.

But in Han Yuan's mind, there was never such a way out.

In this life, he must stand out from the crowd, must be rich and powerful, and must have great power—everything that Dayan Dynasty owed his father, he must take it back with his own hands.

【Han Bai】First Encounter [-]

8,

Bai Jiaoran often receives invitations to banquets from others, but he doesn't go there many times.He always felt that scholars should study hard so that they could serve the country in the future.But if you form cliques and call yourself brothers every day, isn’t your knowledge all wasted?

Even if his father Bai Zhiyue always scolded him for being inflexible, he didn't listen much.

But after meeting Han Yuan that day, he agreed to the banquet for several days in a row.His father was very happy and thought he was enlightened.

Only Bai Jiaoran knew that the people he promised, without exception, would have a banquet in the biggest restaurant in the capital.

evening.

As soon as the Baifu's carriage stopped, Bai Jiaoran saw a familiar figure, who seemed to be waiting for someone.

Is that the scholar? Bai Jiaoran was overjoyed,

"that……"

But before he finished speaking, a carriage suddenly drove in and stopped in front of the scholar.After the carriage left, there was an arrogant son-in-law behind - Bai Jiaoran knew this person.Slick and wretched, ignorant and incompetent, Bai Jiaoran has always been reluctant to talk to him.

That scholar is full of beautiful articles, why did he get mixed up with this guy?

Bai Jiaoran was taken aback for a moment, but couldn't say what he wanted to say.And the scholar has already graciously invited that young master to the restaurant.

9,

"Mr. Xu, look at Han..."

"What are you in a hurry for? It's just an ordinary banquet, and you want me, Mr. Xu, to help you out? Let me tell you, this kind of banquet... If it wasn't for your good attitude, I wouldn't bother to talk to you at all. I wouldn't give it to you." Recommendation, just relying on the level of articles you write, my teacher can't see it!"

Mr. Xu ate delicacies from mountains and seas, and pointed at Han Yuan with his chopsticks.He wasn't as powerful as he said - his teacher was also a follower among the examiners, and he couldn't compare with someone like Bai Zhiyue.What's more, he also forced his way into the teacher's door, how could he have the ability to help Han Yuan?

——However, the clothes are worthless for such a poor man. It seems that the family can dig out some property! Among other things, it is just this banquet, Mr. Xu is not willing to pay for it himself!

— Hanging him for a while, see if I can get some more benefits...

Mr. Xu was full of wine and food, and left proudly.Han Yuan, who was smiling all over his face, gradually became gloomy.

He sat in front of a table of leftovers, speechless for a long time.

Just now he has seen that it is impossible for Mr. Xu to recommend him quickly.Whether it's because he doesn't have the ability, or he just wants to ask for more benefits...he has no ability to continue.

How to do?

The Tian Qi has already been pawned, and the banquet is paid for, and the remaining ones will go through one person's door at most.If he fails, he really has no way out...

"you are here?"

Someone at the door interrupted his thoughts.He frowned and looked up, seeing a handsome and innocent face with a smile on his eyes.

"What do you want to do?"

"You don't remember me? We met before. At the door of this restaurant..."

"I remember. What I asked was—what do you want?"

The tone was not polite, and Bai Jiaoran's joy was extinguished by three points.He took out the stack of scrolls from his pocket, stretched his arms and handed it over.

"your essay."

"..."

Han Yuan took it.The marks that were originally folded out were flattened, and the smudges on it were also carefully wiped away.Looking at the scroll, his expression changed slightly, and his tone finally softened.

【Han Bai】First Encounter [-]

"What do you want to do with these?"

"I've been waiting for a few days to return your article to you. I also want to get to know you as a friend."

"Just for this?"

Han Yuan sneered,

"These things are worthless. I am also worthless!"

"How can you say that? Your writing is unparalleled, and a thousand dollars is not easy! A person who can write such words, but at such a young age, isn't he a pillar of talent of Dayan - even more so!"

Han Yuan raised his eyebrows and looked at Bai Jiaoran coldly.After a long time, he sneered.

"The article is beautiful, it also depends on who wrote it. Sometimes, a thousand gold is not worth a penny and it is worthless, but there is no difference. I have to make straw paper for others. No one will pick it up when I throw it on the ground."

"I……"

"...except you are willing to pick it up."

Bai Jiaoran didn't know how to comfort the scholar.It never occurred to him that the scholar didn't need his consolation.

"You... what's your name?"

"Han Yuan."

"I'm Bai Jiaoran. Do you want to take the imperial examination?"

"Who doesn't want to be a scholar in the world?"

"I can introduce you to my father..."

"Who is your father?"

"My father knows that Yue is the censor..."

"Bai Zhiyue, the imperial censor. Emperor Rui has served as an examiner every year since 19 years. This year may be an exception, because his youngest son will also take the imperial examination—is this youngest son you?"

"It's down."

Bai Jiaoran was still a little strange, why did Han Yuan seem to know everything about his family's situation so clearly?

But he didn't know that it wasn't just his Bai family.Han Yuan has long been familiar with all the people who can speak in this exam.

Talk all night.

Bai Jiaoran went back drunk in the middle of the night.Although the feeling of being drunk was very uncomfortable, he was still very happy in his heart——Han Yuan was indeed knowledgeable and knowledgeable.The two chatted about learning, and repeatedly collided with confidant sparks, which made Bai Jiaoran very excited.Otherwise, how could he drink so much wine?This time, he really understood what is meant by "a thousand cups of wine with a bosom friend".

Han Yuan was also very happy.

But he didn't pay much attention to Bai Jiaoran who poured three cups.What pleased him was that, with just a few words, he had a thorough understanding of the preferences and habits of that old gentleman in the White Mansion.

10,

Han Yuan sent Bai Jiaoran back.Afterwards, he rode in Baifu's carriage to the outskirts of the city.He got out of the car in front of a fairly tidy house.

"It's annoying."

"Mr. Han, you're welcome."

Han Yuan watched the carriage drive away before turning around and walking towards the courtyard.But he walked around the house, walked all the way through the muddy path, bypassed the dilapidated house, and finally pushed open a half-collapsed mountain gate——

He was almost penniless, and all his money was spent on opening doors.This dilapidated temple is his shelter.

But he couldn't reveal all the details to Bai Jiaoran.

Everyone has a pair of rich eyes.Even if you are a child from a poor family, you must at least have a "poor family" next to you-a farming and studying heirloom, which can be regarded as a medal in the officialdom.But the family is desolate, orphans and widows, but it seems like a scar that must not be shown to others!

He is not without a lesson.Didn't those scholars who talked about metaphysics with him and called him brothers and sisters all respect him at a distance after knowing the real situation in his family?

That Bai Jiaoran is now admiring his good writing.But I really know that he is just from a poor family background, and his attitude may not be much better.

【Han Bai】First Encounter No.[-]

——What is "meeting a confidant in wine"... If you are not from the same way, it is impossible to really become a confidant in this life.

11,

When Bai Jiaoran woke up, it was already past noon.His head hurts, but he still remembers that he once told Han Yuan that he would go to him again today.

Bai Jiaoran, who was still a little hungover, got into the carriage and let the coachman take him there with his memory.

The carriage drove through the most prosperous center of the capital, passed through some desolate suburban villages, and finally stopped in front of a house.The coachman went to ask for directions, but the strange thing was that Han Yuan was not found after all the inquiries.

"A... scholar surnamed Han?"

Bai Jiaoran asked all the way to the end, a woodcutter passing by thought of some clues.

"In the temple over there, there seems to be a scholar staying overnight. But the temple has long been abandoned, and half of the mountain gate has collapsed. The person who lived in it has been here for a few days. I don't know if his surname is Han. How about you If you find it troublesome, go and have a look.”

Of course Bai Jiaoran didn't think it was troublesome.I've come all this way, but I'm just running around for a while, so what's the trouble?

It's just an abandoned ruined temple...but it's a bit beyond his imagination.

We soon arrived at the temple.Covered by the jungle and mottled around the temple, it has long been abandoned.It seems that even the beams of the house are half collapsed. Can people live in such a place?

Bai Jiaoran was full of doubts.But he still jumped out of the carriage, pushed open the mountain gate and walked in.

In front of him was a broken stove built randomly with rocks, with an iron pot on top.It was already past lunch time, but there was no heat on the stove.

Bai Jiaoran took a closer look, and found that the gruel in the pot was made of wild leaves mixed with brown rice, and it had already been completely cold and solidified.The inside was neatly divided into four pieces, one of which seemed to have been eaten.

Eat porridge...

Bai Jiaoran felt a tug in her heart.But didn't Han Yuan often go to and from restaurants?Both times he met him there.Moreover, the long gown on his body is also clean and comfortable. Although it is not made of expensive fabrics, it is also graceful.How could he live in such a place?

But on the ground at the side are sage books that have long been turned yellow.There is also a handsome and powerful handwriting on it, which is exactly Han Yuan's handwriting.Bai Jiaoran would not admit his mistake.

With a creak, the temple door opened.Han Yuan came out with his upper body naked and short trousers on his lower body, carrying a long gown.When he saw Bai Jiaoran, he froze at first, and then his expression darkened immediately.

"Brother Han, I..."

Bai Jiaoran saw that his face was not looking good, so he spoke nervously.But Han Yuanli ignored him, as if he hadn't seen him, carefully hung the washed long gown by the mountain gate.He picked up another small bowl, mixed some rice dumplings, and his hands worked like flying.Soon, the robe looked as if it had been sent from the shop.

——Is Han Yuan washing his gown by himself?Bai Jiaoran was even more surprised.All the scholars in his impression, no matter what their family background was, never took care of these things by themselves.

"Brother Han. Don't blame Brother Han for rushing to the door. I..."

Han Yuan hung the gown aside, poured a bucket of cold water on his own, untied his hair, and poured a ladle of cold water down.He scrubbed it like no one else was there, and his lean muscles outlined undulating lines with his movements.After bathing in the open air, with water droplets on his body, he squatted on the ground without wiping it off, took a piece of cold porridge from the pot, and ate it slowly.

From the beginning to the end, Han Yuan didn't even look at Bai Jiaoran.But Bai Jiaoran didn't know why, and couldn't say a word for a long time.

"Brother Han...I..."

Bai Jiaoran looked at Han Yuan squatting on the ground, water dripped down his muscular back.Han Yuan finally turned his face to look at him with a different meaning in his eyes.

"how?"

"I...I suddenly remembered something, Brother Han, wait for me, I'll be back soon!"

"Is it?"

Han Yuan curled his lips into a smile.He laughed, and his chin drew a nice line, but Bai Jiaoran didn't know why, but he could feel that Han Yuan was not in a good mood.

His smile didn't look like a smile, but his eyes were full of scrutiny.

Bai Jiaoran panicked even more.He arched his hands and turned away.

Han Yuan kept staring at his back.It wasn't until he jumped into the carriage, and the carriage drove away without hesitation, that Han Yuan smiled mockingly and turned his face away.

He stared at the cold porridge in his hand and blinked slowly.

"Father... Is what you taught me back then really right? As long as you are upright and honest, others will look at you highly? As long as you are outstanding in learning, go