The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Jia Xu didn't know how long he had been walking, and finally came to a temple.

The temple is hidden among the green trees, and the traces of time have left mottled marks on its walls.

Jia Xu gently pushed open the temple door, and the door axis made a deep sound.

Entering the temple, I saw an old monk sitting on a futon in front of the temple, and several young monks were quietly cleaning the surroundings.

Jia Xu stepped forward and said softly: "Master, I'm lost. I wonder if I can stay here for the night?"

There was a hint of exhaustion and pleading in his voice.

The old monk slowly opened his eyes, looked at Jia Xu, nodded slightly, and said, "Donor, if you need it, please rest here."

Jia Xu was delighted and quickly thanked him: "Thank you, Master, for taking me in."

At this time, sunlight poured in through the windows of the temple, illuminating the Buddha statues in the temple and adding a sacred atmosphere to the entire temple.

The young monks also stopped what they were doing and looked at Jia Xu curiously.

The old monk looked at Jia Xu and asked gently: "Where did the donor come from? And where is he going?"

Jia Xu sighed and said: "Wandering all the way down, I wanted to find a destination, but I didn't want to lose my way."

The old monk smiled slightly.

In this peaceful temple, Jia Xu's heart gradually calmed down.

A few days later, Xu Dong's body finally recovered. Zhao Yun, Wenxuan, and Dongfanghong are ready to move forward with Xu Dong.

Xu Dong packed his bags and said excitedly to his grandfather: "Grandpa, I'm ready. We can set off."

However, Xu Dong's grandfather looked unhappy, his eyes gradually became moist, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Xu Dong saw this and asked in confusion: "Grandpa, what's wrong with you? You should be happy. I follow the prime minister. What a good thing it is. You agreed before!"

Grandpa said with a trembling voice: "Dong'er, of course Grandpa hopes you will have a good future, but when he thinks about you leaving Grandpa, Grandpa feels uncomfortable."

Xu Dong held Grandpa's hand and comforted him: "Grandpa, don't be sad. I will come back to see you often. And by following the Prime Minister, I can learn a lot, and I can better repay you and my relatives back home in the future." !”

Grandpa wiped his tears and said, "Grandpa knows that the Prime Minister is a good man, and you will be successful by following him. But Grandpa just can't bear to leave you, because he is afraid that you will suffer and suffer outside."

Xu Dong smiled and said: "Grandpa, don't worry, I have grown up and will take care of myself. And I believe that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, I will be able to do great things!"

Grandpa looked at Xu Dong's firm eyes, feeling both relieved and reluctant to give up.

He knew that the child had grown up and had his own ideals and pursuits. He could only silently bless Xu Dong and hope that everything would go well for him.

In the room specially prepared for Xu Tomorrow in the backyard of the county government office, he sat attentively at his desk. After several days of hard work, he finally completed a novel.

Xu Mingming carefully picked up the novel he had written, with a look of anticipation on his face. He thought to himself: "I hope the Prime Minister will like this story."

He came to Xi Yu's house and showed it to Xi Yu.

"Prime Minister, I have written a story and want to show it to you."

Xi Yu raised his head, looked at Xu Mingming, smiled and said, "Come in, let me see your results."

Xu Tianming walked into the office and handed the novel to Xi Yu, with a bit of nervousness and expectation in his eyes.

Xiyu took the novel and read it carefully.

After a while, Xi Yu raised his head, looked at Xu Tomorrow, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "It's well written, Tomorrow. The plot is very attractive, and the characters are very vivid."

After hearing this, Xu Mingming felt joyful in his heart and said, "Really? That's great!"

Xi Yu thought for a while and then said: "But let's talk about the next issue of the newspaper. This issue is probably already scheduled."

There was a look of disappointment on Xu Tomorrow's face. He felt a little disappointed, but he still said, "Okay, then I'll wait a little longer."

"Don't be discouraged. Your story will definitely be published in the newspaper. It's just a matter of time. Keep working hard and I believe you will write better works."

Jia Xu has been living in the temple for many days.

On this day, the old monk and several young monks were sitting together.

A young monk said: "Abbott, what's going on? Why does that man live here every day? If we don't drive him away, why doesn't he bring him up?"

Generally speaking, their temple has a rule that only allows two days to stay.

How could someone be so shameless?

The old monk said: "Don't worry, I will ask you later."

After a while, the old monk asked someone to call Jia Xu over.

Jia Xu came in, his face was extremely embarrassed.

Of course he understood what the old monk was talking about.

"Master, what's the matter with you?"

Jia Xu pretended not to know.

"You've been living here for several days, shouldn't you leave?"

Jia Xu sighed.

"Master, I want to stay, is that okay?"

Jia Xu thought about it, and if it didn't work out, he would become a monk.

Although there are a lot of concerns, perhaps this is the only way to avoid being questioned about one's sins.

The old monk felt surprised.

"How come you have such an idea?"

Jia Xu didn't know what to say.

You can't say that you had such an idea because you were afraid of being accused, right?

"You must have something going on, otherwise you wouldn't have such thoughts, right?"

Jia Xu sighed again.

"I hope you tell the truth."

Jia Xu had no choice but to tell the relevant situation.

At the same time, Jia Xu knelt down.

He looked very painful.

The old monk sighed.

"It turns out you are an extraordinary person."

Jia Xu said nothing.

"I can't keep you, you must surrender outside."

Jia Xu had a disappointed expression on his face.

"Well, in that case, I'll take my leave. Thank you for taking care of me these days."

Jia Xu had no choice but to ride away.

Several young monks saw him and smiled faintly.

Jia Xu continued to move forward.

Zhao Yun and three others took Xu Dong to Youzhou.

As soon as he entered the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xu Dong felt a little nervous. He secretly encouraged himself to perform well in front of Xi Yu.

"Prime Minister, Zhao Yun is back." A servant reported.

Xi Yu said: "Please come quickly."

After a while, Zhao Yun and four others arrived.

Xu Dong was introduced.

"Prime Minister Qi, this is the little prodigy Xu Dong."

Xi Yu sat in the hall, looked at Xu Dong with bright eyes, and asked gently: "Xu Dong, I heard that you are quite knowledgeable, how much knowledge do you have?"

Xu Dong calmed down and replied with a smile: "Prime Minister, you might as well give me a test so that I can have a chance to show off what I have learned." Xi Yu nodded slightly, feeling a good impression of Xu Dong's calmness in his heart.

Xi Yu thought for a moment, and then asked: "Tell me, what are your views on the current situation?"

Xu Dong paused, collected his thoughts, and then answered seriously: "The situation is unpredictable now..."

His voice was firm and confident as he explained his points one by one.

While Xu Dong was answering, Xi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and listened carefully, secretly praising Xu Dong's unique insights.

Zhao Yun and the other three were watching nervously. They were also worried about Xu Dong, hoping that he could get Xi Yu's recognition.

Unconsciously, a long time passed, and Xu Dong's answer made Xi Yu very satisfied.

Xi Yu stood up, patted Xu Dong on the shoulder, and said, "Yes, Xu Dong, you do have real talent and learning."

Xu Dong felt happy and relieved at the same time. He knew that he had passed the test in front of Xi Yu.

Next, Xi Yu asked them to tell how they met Xu Dong. The three of them looked at me and I looked at you, but they didn't know what to say.

Zhao Yun thought to himself, "If I tell you what happened to Xu Dong with the official, there might be some trouble. But if I don't tell you, how can I answer Xi Yu's question?" He secretly glanced at the other two people and found that they also looked embarrassed.

At this time, Xu Dong noticed the embarrassment of the three people and understood their concerns.

He took a deep breath and decided to talk about it himself, so he took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, it's like this. We met me at Yuanwai's house."

Xi Yu frowned slightly and asked, "At Yuanwai's house? Is there any reason for this?"

Xu Dong sorted out his thoughts and said, "That's it. I have some things to deal with at Yuan Wai's house, and I happened to meet the three of them." At this point, Xu Dong paused, looked at Zhao Yun and the others, and continued: "However, the specific situation is a bit complicated, and I hope the Prime Minister will forgive me."

Zhao Yun and the others were relieved after hearing Xu Dong's words, and at the same time they admired Xu Dong's decisiveness and bravery.

Xi Yu was silent for a moment, thinking about Xu Dong's words. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "Well, that's it. Then why did they come to me this time? Why?"

Xu Dong's heart tightened, knowing that Xi Yu was still testing them.

He encouraged himself secretly, and then said: "I heard that the Prime Minister is very resourceful, and I hope to get some advice from the Prime Minister."

Xi Yu smiled and said, "Haha, then you have come to the right place."

Xi Yu looked at Xu Dong with bright eyes and asked slowly: "Xu Dong, are you willing to teach at Youzhou College?" His tone was calm, but it was difficult to guess his true thoughts.

When Zhao Yun and the other three heard this, they had particularly surprised expressions on their faces. Their eyes widened and they looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and confusion.

Zhao Yun couldn't help but said, "Huh? Teaching at Youzhou College?" There was a hint of doubt in his voice, and his brows furrowed, as if he was very surprised by this proposal.

Xu Dong also felt strange. He frowned slightly, looked at Xi Yu with a puzzled look on his face, and said, "Your Majesty Prime Minister, this... this really surprises me." There was a hint of confusion in his eyes. , obviously not prepared at all for this proposal.

Xi Yu smiled slightly and said calmly: "Xu Dong, Youzhou College is in need of talented people like you to teach students. Your knowledge and insights will definitely benefit the students a lot."

There was a glimmer of expectation in his eyes, as if he had high hopes for Xu Dong.

Xu Dong lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head, looked at Xi Yu, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, let me think about this matter again."

His expression seemed a little hesitant, as he was weighing the pros and cons of this proposal.

Zhao Yun and the other three people watched quietly. Their eyes showed concern for Xu Dong, but also a trace of confusion about the future. They didn't know what kind of changes this proposal would bring to them.

Xi Yu smiled slightly and said in a kind tone: "Xu Dong, there is no rush on this issue. You can think about it slowly." There was a kind of relief and understanding in his eyes.

After hearing Xi Yu's words, Xu Dong felt a little more relaxed. He nodded and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister, for your understanding." A look of gratitude appeared on his face.

Then, Xi Yu looked at Wenxuan and the two of them and said, "Wenxuan, you two should go back to Youzhou College quickly. After all, too much time is wasted."

As soon as Wenxuan and Dongfanghong returned to Youzhou College, as soon as they walked into the courtyard, they saw Lu Su approaching them with an anxious look on their face.

Lu Su frowned and said eagerly: "Oh, you are finally back! Recently, the two teachers of yours have been away, and everyone has taken turns to take over the class. We all have opinions!" There was a trace of helplessness and distress in his eyes.

Wenxuan and Dongfanghong listened, with a look of guilt on their faces.

Wenxuan said apologetically: "I'm really sorry to everyone, I have made you work so hard."

Xu Dong sat in the guest room for a while, feeling a little bored, so he came to Xi Yu's study and knocked gently on the door.

Xi Yu responded: "Come in." There was a hint of gentleness in his voice.

Xu Dong opened the door and walked into the study. With a shy smile on his face, he said, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I would like to ask you to give me a few books to read. Otherwise, I will feel very bored."

There was a bit of expectation and a bit of embarrassment in his eyes.

Xi Yu raised his head, looked at Xu Dong, smiled slightly, a glimmer of understanding flashed in his eyes, and said, "I see, reading is a good way to spend time."

He thought for a moment, then shouted to the door: "Someone is coming!"

After a while, a servant came in and said respectfully: "Sir, what are your orders?"

Xi Yu said: "Go and prepare some suitable books and send them to Mr. Xu's guest room."

The servant responded and retreated.

Xu Dong looked at Xi Yu gratefully and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister. You are so kind."

His face was filled with joy and his eyes were full of respect for Xi Yu.

Xi Yu waved his hand and said with a smile: "You're welcome, just read in peace."

His kind expression made Xu Dong feel particularly warm.

After Jia Xu left the temple, he wandered leisurely on the street. He didn't know where he was going. On this day, he passed by a shop and saw a notice posted at the door recruiting clerks. Jia Xu's eyes lit up and he walked in.

The store owner was sitting behind the counter. When he saw Jia Xu walking in, he frowned, looked him up and down, and said with a hint of displeasure, "You are so old, and you still come to apply for a job as a clerk?"

Jia Xu smiled, with a sincere look on his face, and said: "Boss, even though I am old, I am still strong and strong, so I will have no problem working."

The store owner shook his head, hummed, and said, "This is not a place for old people, and at your age, if something goes wrong, I can't afford it."

Jia Xu hurriedly said: "Boss, don't worry, I can ask for a little less wages, as long as I can have a place to stay."

After hearing this, the shopkeeper hesitated and thought to himself: What the old man said makes sense. It would be acceptable to pay less.

So, he sighed and said: "Okay, then you can try it first, but if you don't do it well, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Jia Xu nodded repeatedly and said, "Definitely, thank you boss for giving me this opportunity."

On the other side, Song Shuwen hurried back to Xi Yu. There was a bit of exhaustion on his face, but there was also a hint of excitement in his eyes.

When Xi Yu saw Song Shuwen coming back, he immediately went to greet him, frowning slightly, and asked eagerly: "Doctor Song, how is the matter?"

Song Shuwen took a deep breath to calm down a little, and then said with a smile: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, everything goes well."

A relieved smile appeared on Xi Yu's face, he nodded and said: "Very good, very good. What about the people who were rescued?"

Song Shuwen's expression suddenly became a little confused. He frowned and said, "Sir, it's strange to say that the person who was rescued was particularly strange."

His eyes were full of confusion and curiosity.

After hearing this, Xi Yu frowned and asked, "Weird? How strange?" There was a hint of surprise on his face.

Song Shuwen thought for a while, then explained the process in detail, and then said: "I always feel that his words and deeds are very unusual and unpredictable."

After hearing this, Xi Yu fell into deep thought. His eyes became dark, as if he was thinking about something.

After a while, he slowly said: "Describe that person's appearance."

Song Shuwen frowned slightly and said while recalling: "Sir, that person seems to be in a trance..."

He paused, a look of confusion on his face.

Xi Yu listened intently to Song Shuwen's description, his eyes became darker and his brows furrowed tighter.

He interrupted: "Is this happening? This is really strange." Then, he lowered his head thoughtfully and murmured to himself: "Could it be..."

Seeing Xi Yu's expression, Song Shuwen couldn't help but feel a little confused. He asked puzzledly: "Sir, why are you so interested in this matter? I really can't understand."

Xi Yu raised his head, looked at Song Shuwen, and smiled.

Xi Yu looked at Song Shuwen and said slowly: "You should go back first. I need to think about it carefully."

His eyes were a little ethereal, as if he were looking into the distance.

Song Shuwen nodded and responded: "Yes, sir. I will retreat first. If there is anything needed, you can give me your instructions at any time."

He glanced at Xi Yu with a worried expression before turning and leaving. (End of chapter)