Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 671 Yan Lu Arrives
  Although Yan Lu was young, he had a lot of things to offer. He had no objection to Fu Nian leaving the choice to him. After thinking carefully for a long time, he raised his head and replied firmly:
  "Brother, head master, I decided to go there anyway."

"Although it is different from the original plan, going to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion is the purpose of my coming here. There is no need to back down."

Fu Nian nodded slightly, "Okay, in that case, I will take you to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion tomorrow."

Now that he has made a decision, Fu Nian does not intend to drag his feet. It would be best to settle the matter as soon as possible.

Yan Lu nodded and said, "Well..."

Finally, he whispered softly, "Senior Brother Head..."

When Fu Nian heard this, he just reached out and brushed the dust off Yan Lu's body, "Get ready, we will go to the Qin Academy soon."

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The next day, the National Preceptor's Mansion.

Fu Nian came on time as planned.

Of course, he sent someone to send a greeting note yesterday, explaining that he was coming to visit today.

A sudden visit would be either a close friend or an unlucky visitor. Fu Nian didn't do either, so naturally he wouldn't do it.

The first thing you do when you come home is eat.

No matter what you want to discuss, the banquet must start first.

But the banquet arranged by Gu Xun, how should I put it, Fu Nian shook his head inwardly after eating - there was nothing wrong with the dishes, the taste, ingredients, and chef's skills were all faultless. Even though Fu Nian had been eating the chef's dishes all year round, the taste was far beyond ordinary people. Even though he is very cunning, he cannot say that there is anything wrong with the food at this banquet.

But except for the food, everything else was problematic, and it was completely inconsistent with etiquette and rules - the chef was the cook Gu Xun borrowed temporarily from Zi Nu, and the maid was the maid Gu Xun temporarily borrowed from Zi Nu.

Girls from Zilanxuan, it's nonsense to say that they don't understand poetry and etiquette, but it's even more unrealistic to ask them to do it to the satisfaction of the Confucian head.

Professionalism is not the right one!

However, Fu Nian is a gentleman, and Gu Xun is not a disciple of Xiaoshengxian Manor. No matter how unethical his behavior is, it is not his turn to scold him. As soon as the thought passes through his mind, the matter will be over, and there is no need to mention it or investigate it.

It was this meal that was a little tasteless to him.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the feast is not over.

Gu Xun had a great time eating, but Fu Nian and Yan Lu were just average. Fortunately, they didn't care about this meal.

After everything was tidied up, Gu Xun looked at the two people sitting in the guest seats, one large and one small, and said with a smile:
  "If I had known better, I should have finished chatting with you first before eating. Looking at you, you are not in the mood to eat."

Fu Nian:......

Yan Lu:......

The humble gentleman wants to curse after hearing this!
  Fu Nian's brows twitched, but he replied implicitly, "The Imperial Master misunderstood, my junior brother and I are just not very hungry."

It's not dinner time at all, it's still early, but...how should I put it, who cares about time when eating.

Gu Xun smiled and shook his head. He did not dwell on the matter and returned to the topic, "Look, it's almost time. Han Fei should be back soon. Mr. Fu Nian should wait for him in the east cross courtyard."

"As for Yan Lu, just come with me and meet the person you came to Xianyang to meet."

Fu Nian didn't respond and turned to look at Yan Lu, waiting for his response.

Gu Xun wants to separate the two of them, which Fu Nian thinks is a danger, but if he refuses outright, his trip may be in vain. He can only judge how to answer based on Yan Lu's decision. Yan Lu stood up, Chong Guxun bowed his hands and saluted, "Thank you, Sir."

Then he bowed to Fu Nian and said, "Brother, please wait for me."

When Fu Nian saw that Yan Lu had made a decision, he did not dissuade him. He just warned him with serious words, "Junior brother, be careful when you act. Don't be rude and rush into the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion."

Yan Lu nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

Gu Xun didn't think too much about the two people's petty thoughts, which were meaningless anyway, and said to Fu Nian, "Commander Fu Nian, I'll excuse you now. Just give me your instructions if you need anything."

Immediately, he took Yan Lu out of the banquet hall in the East Cross Courtyard.

On the way, Gu Xun and Yan Lu chatted, "I was just giving it a try, but I didn't expect you to actually come to Xianyang."

Yan Lu's slightly rounded little face had a harmless smile, which looked extremely cute at first glance. Looking at it, Gu Xun felt warm and healing.

Regarding what Gu Xun said, Yan Lu asked curiously, "Does the Imperial Master really want me to come to Xianyang?"

"There is no need to call me Imperial Master." Gu Xun first asked the question of address, and then replied, "Jing Salamander still wants to see you."

"But she was also worried that it would be in danger if you rashly left the territory of Little Saint Xian Manor in Songhai City, so I simply used my student's name to make an invitation."

When Gu Xun said this, he smiled and said, "Although Jing Salamander barely knows a little about your situation, I can probably guess that it is inconvenient for you to leave the protection of Little Saint Xian Manor, so I just gave it a try. .”

Yan Lu looked at Gu Xun's sincere expression and felt that it didn't seem to be fake. He thought about it and asked, "Sister Jingyu is here?"

"Yes." Gu Xun nodded, "She is waiting for you in the middle courtyard."

"By the way, there's also Ayan. It just so happens that you can meet her too."

"Ayan..." Yan Lu looked a little dazed when he mentioned the name that Jing Salamander had given him in front of him, and the smile at the corner of his mouth couldn't help but grow wider.

Yan Lu, who is only twelve or thirteen years old, is not like a half-grown child at this age. He is strong-minded and free-spirited, casual and gentle, mature and steady, just like an adult.

Regarding my experience of wandering around with Wuming at a young age, about Wuming resolutely dying for the lives of three people, about the farewell separation from Jing Salamander, about myself having to live anonymously in the Little Sage Manor...etc. It can be said that Yan Lu could not worry about the unfortunate and miserable past, smiled and let it go away in the wind and rain.

But while he suffered, he also gained precious happiness.

Wu Ming, Jing Salamander, the elders and brothers of Xiaoshengxian Village, these represent his miserable past, and also represent his most cherished and indelible memories.

Otherwise, he would not have taken such a big risk and traveled thousands of miles to Xianyang.

"Ayan...she's almost two years old, right?" Yan Lu couldn't help but ask Gu Xun.

"There are still two months to go." Gu Xun replied with a smile.

"Really... time flies so fast." Yan Lu sighed in a daze.

"Haha..." Gu Xun couldn't help laughing when he looked at him like a young adult, "Okay, we're here, go in."

At the side door leading from the east courtyard to the middle courtyard, Gu Xun stopped and motioned to Yan Lu to go in by himself.

"Uh... Imperial Master, aren't you going in?" Yan Lu stopped and asked in confusion.

Gu Xun ignored the question that the other party's title had not changed, shrugged and replied, "When you two old friends meet, there is no need for me to get involved."

(End of this chapter)