This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 115 The Master is in poor health, and the two ladies are missing each other in vain

At night, everything is silent.

Yesterday's night rain seemed to have cleansed the sky and the entire world.

The night sky tonight seems even more peaceful and clear.

The bright moon hanging in the night sky seemed to become even brighter.

Xiaohuan has fallen asleep.

After taking the tonic, Luo Zijun lay down on the bed to rest.

I slept until three in the morning.

After waking up, he couldn't help but recall last night's tragic experience for a while, then he sat up, took out the book "Soul Cultivation" and continued reading.

At this moment, it seemed that something happened in my heart.

An idea suddenly occurred to him, and he took out the bronze mirror.

Sure enough, there was a message from above.

Yaochi Fairy: [Can’t Sleep]

Luo Zijun thought for a moment and replied: [Fairy, let me ask you a question, are you a man or a woman?]

Yaochi Fairy: [Can’t Sleep]

Dongfang Junnan: [Then I will treat you as a woman. Listen to me, I will marry you! ]

The other party did not reply.

Luo Zijun put away the bronze mirror and ignored the other party, continuing to read "Soul Cultivation Technique" seriously.

After watching for a while, he felt itchy and decided to give it a try.

Do it when you think of it.

He got up, lit a stick of sandalwood on the table, then sat cross-legged on the ground and closed his eyes.

Calm your mind and focus on it.

His mind was empty at first, and then he slowly imagined a nine-story pagoda standing between heaven and earth in the darkness.

All around, it was pitch black and completely silent.

His consciousness slowly entered the pagoda and began to climb from the first floor.

One step at a time, lift your foot upward.

It was pitch black all around, and I could only vaguely see a staircase winding upwards into the darkness of the upper floor.

His consciousness transformed into a human figure, he aimed at the stairs on the ground and walked up carefully.

however.

Before he even reached the first floor, his consciousness suddenly collapsed.

The pagoda also suddenly disappeared.

Many chaotic images and emotions began to rush into his mind, causing his consciousness to become chaotic.

The first attempt failed.

He opened his eyes, calmed his mind, took a deep breath, and started again.

Empty your mind and let your brain go blank.

Soon, the lifelike nine-story pagoda on the book appeared in his mind again.

The consciousness transformed into a human figure, opened the door, and entered the pagoda.

Then, continue to lift your feet and start climbing up step by step from the first step.

This time, I finally climbed to the first floor.

However, when he was about to continue climbing to the second floor, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head, and the figure in which his consciousness was condensed suddenly shattered, and his mind was in chaos.

"hiss……"

He hurriedly covered his head and came out of his practice state, not daring to try again.

There was a sharp pain in my head and my consciousness was confused.

He quickly closed his eyes and rubbed his head, trying to calm his emotions and restore his consciousness to normal.

The pain gradually subsided.

He thought about it carefully and decided that it was probably because his body was too weak.

When the body is weak, the soul is weak and the mind is exhausted.

In this state, it is naturally impossible to concentrate and continue practicing.

Only when your body has recovered to its peak condition and your spirit is full, can you try again.

"Hey……"

He couldn't help but sigh.

I don’t know when I will be strong enough to protect myself.

After thinking about it for a while, he lay down to rest.

After the attempt just now, he was already very tired. After closing his eyes, he fell asleep in a moment.

That night, he had another dream.

In his dream, he was once again pressed on the bed by the spider spirit with eight jade feet and abused at will. He resisted desperately, but to no avail.

Finally, he had to succumb to the opponent's power and started to move on his own.

Finally, the spider spirit laughed wildly: "My lord, you are so capable. I am finally pregnant with your child. Now my belly is full of your child!"

After that, countless little spiders with fangs crawled out of the spider spirit's stomach. They lay densely on his body and face, shouting in unison: "Dad! Dad!"

Luo Zijun was so frightened that his soul flew away and he woke up immediately.

Look out the window, it's not yet dawn.

He gasped for a while in the darkness with lingering fear, then wiped the sweat from his head and closed his eyes again.

Fell asleep again quickly.

Then, I had another dream.

In his dream, he was playing with many little spiders. Suddenly, a figure rushed out from the woods nearby, holding a rolling pin, and started beating those little spiders.

After all the little spiders were killed, the figure suddenly pounced on him angrily, and with a "wow" he turned him into a eunuch.

"Let me play with you! I'll bite you to death!"

The person gnashed his teeth, his pretty face was cold, and he looked like a senior sister.

Luo Zijun was frightened awake again.

Looking out the window, it was already dawn.

He broke out in a cold sweat, his heart was pounding, his face turned pale, and he felt like he was going insane.

It calmed down for a while.

He quickly took out the pill the Taoist gave him and took another one.

I had nightmares one after another tonight. I guess it was because I was forcing myself to cultivate my soul before my body had recovered.

The soul is weak and the qi is feeble, the qi is weak and the mind is confused, and the confused mind leads to frequent dreams.

The book says that people with weak bodies and weak souls are easily invaded and frightened by little ghosts, which leads to nightmares and hallucinations.

Over time, it can be fatal.

He needs to take care of his health and spirit as soon as possible.

He didn't dare to think about it anymore, closed his eyes, and slowly calmed himself down.

correct!

He suddenly remembered that the old Taoist also gave him a jade pendant.

The old Taoist said that the jade pendant could help people calm their minds.

He quickly took it out of the storage bag, stroked it a few times, placed it on his chest, and then closed his eyes.

Fell asleep quickly.

This time, he really didn't have a nightmare again.

I slept until noon.

When he got up, Xiaohuan was helping him boil medicine in the yard.

The sky outside is clear and the sun is shining.

Luo Zijun recovered some of his spirit and physical strength, went out to wash up, and ate the hot food in the pot.

Xiao Huan told him: "The Third Miss came this morning, and I said that the Master was still sleeping. The Third Miss said that she would come again in the evening."

Luo Zijun asked, "Did Miss San say anything?"

Xiao Huan shook her head and said, "No."

Then he added, "By the way, the girl called Fanfan is here too. She said she wanted to go play in the garden behind the master, but after she heard that the master was asleep, she grumbled a few words and left."

Luo Zijun said, "Ignore her. If she comes again, just tell her I'm busy."

Xiao Huan said: “Oh.”

After the medicine was ready, Luo Zijun drank two large bowls and went back to his room to sleep.

In the evening.

The voices of Xiaohuan and Zhiyuan could be heard outside the window.

After Luo Zijun woke up, he found that his kidneys no longer hurt, his spirit seemed to have recovered a lot, and his legs were no longer weak.

I don’t know if it was the Taoist medicine that worked or the tonic.

He felt a little relieved.

When Zhiyuan saw him getting up after leaving the room, she hurriedly said, "Sir, the Third Miss wants to see you. She asked me to ask if you are free."

Luo Zijun said: "I just woke up, nothing happened."

Zhiyuan smiled and said quickly, "Then I will go and inform the Third Miss."

Luo Zijun went to the well to wash her face and asked Xiaohuan to help her comb her hair.

Xiao Huan looked at the teeth marks on her neck and ears, and tried to hold back, but couldn't help asking, "Master, when you went out of town this time, did you... did you sleep with Sister Zhi Yuan?"

Luo Zijun was stunned and said quickly: "What are you talking about? How is it possible?"

Xiao Huan pouted, feeling a little aggrieved: "But...but the young master's body..."

Luo Zijun said: "It was bitten by insects. There are many insects on the mountain."

Xiaohuan naturally didn't believe it and had a resentful expression on her face.

Luo Zijun could only say: "If you don't believe me, you can ask Zhiyuan yourself later. I have only known her for a few days, how could it be possible that she did that? Do you think I am such a lustful person? Or do you think that Miss Zhiyuan is a very casual person?"

Xiao Huan quickly said: "This servant... This servant doesn't think so."

As the two were talking, there was a knock on the door.

Xiaohuan hurried to open the door.

Luo Zijun stood up from the stool and pulled the collar around his neck.

Bai Qingtong walked in heroically wearing a green dress.

Luo Zijun bowed and said, "Sorry to have kept Miss Third waiting for a long time. I was a little tired after I came back yesterday, so I slept for a while longer." Bai Qingtong smiled slightly, looked at his face for a few times, and said with a smile, "Sir, you are a scholar, and your body cannot bear the fatigue of the journey. It's normal. When we came back yesterday, we also went back to sleep immediately. We slept for half a day and a night before we recovered."

Then he said apologetically, "I heard that you were assigned to a thatched cottage in the back of the temple to rest. There were many bugs there, so you must not have slept well. Qingtong didn't take good care of you, so I hope you won't blame me."

Luo Zijun said, "I dare not. Miss Third represents the Bai family, so she must accompany the girls from the Jia Mansion. I understand."

Bai Qingtong couldn't help but sigh again and said, "It's Qingtong's fault for inviting you to go on this trip. I didn't expect so many things to happen. You were almost kidnapped and taken to the government office. I'm really sorry."

Luo Zijun said: "Don't blame the Third Miss."

Bai Qingtong looked at his face and saw that he didn't seem angry, so she felt relieved and suddenly laughed, "Sir, you have kept it a secret for Qingtong, it turns out that you have known Miss Tanchun from the Jia Mansion for a long time, and you have even written three poems for her poetry club."

Luo Zijun explained, "We met by chance when we were traveling. But at that time, I didn't know that she was the young lady of the Jia Mansion."

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "After Tanchun recognized the master, she asked me a lot about him. When she learned that the master now lives in our Anguo Mansion, she was very envious and wanted to come to visit him today. When the other girls in the Jia Mansion heard that the Peach Blossom Master was the master, they were all very surprised and praised the master for his unparalleled talent, his sense of justice, and his good looks..."

At this point, she couldn't help but smile, staring at the expression on the young man's face, and said, "And the young master Baoyu in the Jia Mansion, when he knew that the young master Taohua was the master, he was surprised and happy, and said that he wished he could meet the master right away and have a long chat. The pretty maids in the Jia Mansion also praised the master highly."

Luo Zijun looked calm and asked, "Where is Mr. Jia?"

Bai Qingtong's smile faded slightly, and after a pause, he said, "Uncle Zheng really likes and admires your talent. Before he left, he told me that he wanted to invite you to visit Rongguo Mansion. Uncle She...he asked me if you are married now, and then asked me to ask you if you are willing to marry his daughter, Miss Yingchun."

Having said this, she looked at the young man in front of her with twinkling eyes, but did not see any surprise on his face.

Bai Qingtong smiled again and said, "Sir, you have seen Miss Yingchun. She is pretty, gentle, virtuous, kind-hearted, and very nice to everyone."

Luo Zijun said: "You are just too honest, timid and cowardly, and dare not argue with anyone, right?"

Bai Qingtong was stunned when he heard this, a little surprised: "Sir, how...how can you know so clearly?"

Luo Zijun said: "I guessed it after just a few glances."

Bai Qingtong couldn't help but be even more surprised, and then smiled and said, "What kind of personality do you think Qingtong has?"

Luo Zijun smiled slightly and did not answer.

Bai Qingtong also smiled and did not ask any more questions. She said, "What do you think of what Uncle She said? The Jia Mansion is not an ordinary duke's mansion. The current imperial concubine is the eldest daughter of the Jia Mansion. Miss Yingchun is the imperial concubine's sister. If you marry her, you will be able to rise to the top in the government and have no worries about your future."

Luo Zijun showed a sneer on his face: "That Mr. Jia is so casual. He wants to marry a girl after just meeting her for the first time. I'm afraid he wants more than just a scholar son-in-law, right?"

Bai Qingtong looked at him and asked, "What do you think he wants, sir?"

Luo Zijun said: "What he wants is not what's on me."

Bai Qingtong smiled and said nothing more.

Luo Zijun cupped his hands and said, "Miss Third, please help me decline the offer and say that I already have someone in my heart."

Bai Qingtong raised her eyebrows: "Sir, do you have someone in your heart?"

Luo Zijun glanced at Xiao Huan next to him and said, "Yes, I already have someone I like, my Xiao Huan."

Bai Qingtong was stunned, turned his head to take a look, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Xiaohuan's face suddenly turned red and she lowered her head shyly, but her heart was extremely happy and sweet. She thought to herself: I must serve the young master well tonight and make him happy.

Bai Qingtong smiled and nodded: "This is a good reason. But I really didn't expect that you would refuse so decisively without hesitation."

Luo Zijun paused for a moment and said solemnly, "I hope Miss San will tell Miss Yingchun that you can tolerate other things, but you can never make do with your lifelong affairs. Although most women's lifelong affairs are decided by their parents and matchmakers, now women can also study in academies and have some status. If you encounter something that you really can't accept, you must resist to the end, even if... you are torn to pieces."

He actually didn't want to say so much.

But judging from this incident, Master Jia was obviously extremely cold and indifferent to his own daughter, and only used her as a tool.

By then, I'm afraid that the poor girl would really be married to the Sun family to pay off the debt, and the honest and kind girl would be abused to death by Sun Shaozu.

It would be fine if he hadn't encountered it, but since he has, he naturally has to remind him.

After listening to him, Bai Qingtong's expression became serious. She looked at him deeply for a few times before nodding and saying, "I will definitely tell Yingchun. That girl is indeed too weak sometimes. I'm afraid that she will be sold and won't dare to resist."

Luo Zijun didn't say anything else.

Bai Qingtong glanced at him and smiled, "If you don't like Yingchun, there are other girls in the Jia family who are all first-class beauties. With your talent, you won't humiliate them."

Luo Zijun asked, "Miss Third, are you trying to get me out by any means you can?"

Bai Qingtong laughed and said, "Sir, you worry too much. Qingtong means that the Jia family values ​​you very much. If you are willing, you can easily marry the beauty."

Luo Zijun's face was calm as he said, "I don't dare to dream of a different status. Even if I can pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi in the future, I won't dare to cling to such a powerful person."

"Oh?"

Bai Qingtong was a little confused when he heard this.

Luo Zijun did not explain and changed the subject: "Miss San, I want to ask, whose maids are Miss Baibai and Miss Qingqing in your house?"

Bai Qingtong was slightly stunned and said, "They just moved into the mansion not long ago. They were brought in by Fanfen, so they live with my sister."

There was a pause.

She looked at the young man in front of her and said, "I heard from Fanfan that you met my sister at the West Lake Academy before, is that right?"

Luo Zijun nodded: "I have seen him a few times."

Bai Qingtong smiled and said nothing more. When he was about to say goodbye, he suddenly said, "By the way, it's a good thing we came back yesterday. A big incident happened in Jinshan Temple last night. All the monks in the temple were beaten up. Their heads were broken and bleeding. The Heavenly King Hall, the Mountain Gate Hall, and the Great Hall were all burned to ashes. All the tourists who stayed overnight in the temple were also beaten. I heard that several female pilgrims were beaten the worst. Not only were their hair cut off, but their toes were also broken. They were beaten unconscious."

Luo Zijun was startled when he heard this and asked, "Who is the murderer?"

Bai Qingtong said: "I don't know, I haven't found out yet. But I heard that there were two people, one who beat people up and the other who set fire, and they almost set the entire forest on fire."

Luo Zijun asked curiously, "Isn't there anyone practicing martial arts in the temple?"

Bai Qingtong said: "Of course there were, and there were many experts. I don't quite understand why no one stopped them. It may also be that the two murderers were too strong."

Luo Zijun frowned and said nothing.

What a coincidence?
The same thing happened last time at Hanshan Temple. After he came back from there, Hanshan Temple was immediately set on fire and the monks inside were beaten.

It's the same this time.

Bai Qingtong glanced at him again and said, "Sir, please go to bed early. I won't disturb you anymore."

After saying that, he left with the maid.

Luo Zijun sat down in the yard, thinking secretly in his heart.

Xiao Huan came over with a red face, blinking her big dark eyes, and said happily: "Sir, do you really like this servant?"

Luo Zijun asked: "Do you even need to ask this?"

Xiao Huan immediately smiled, blinked her eyes, and whispered: "Master, then this slave must serve you well tonight and make you hiss all night long, okay?"

Luo Zijun's expression suddenly changed: "No!"

If he hisses for another night, he might be dead.

After taking the medicine, I went back to my room to read and thought for a while about what book I should write next.

I’m out of money again. It’s time to write a book to make money.

It's quiet at night.

When he put down the book and prepared to go to bed, he found that the little girl had already taken off all her clothes, wrapped in the quilt, and was sleeping on his side. Her watery eyes were looking at him shyly and expectantly.

"Xiao Huan, I'm not kidding you, absolutely not tonight!"

"Didn't you see that the young master was still taking medicine?"

He said it very seriously.

Xiao Huan smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, sir. I will hold you in my arms while sleeping. I will never bully you tonight."

Luo Zijun warned: "If you dare to do anything reckless, I will beat you to pieces with one punch!"

"Woo woo, the young master is so fierce."

The little girl pouted her lips but smiled, and deliberately stretched out one of her snow-white and tender little feet.

Luo Zijun turned a blind eye and felt peaceful in his heart.

Take off your clothes and go to bed, everything is calm and peaceful.

The little girl leaned against his chest, sighed faintly and said, "Sir, do you dislike me?"

"how come."

"But... every time I want to serve you, you always refuse and refuse. Then when you go out, you come back with wounds all over your body. Your body is also hollowed out and you need to take tonics. You would rather give everything to others than to me? If this is not disdain for me, what is it?"

"..."

Luo Zijun suddenly fell into deep thought.

What the little girl said actually made some sense.

He worked so hard to become stronger and saved up so much money for so long, but he didn't give it to his own people and let outsiders get the benefit. Isn't this crazy?
As the old saying goes, good things should be kept within the family.

The little girl was so good and loyal to him, begging him humbly and humblely every night, but he always refused with excuses and was reluctant to give her anything. As a result... every time, the female thief ruthlessly emptied her out without leaving a single drop.

Come to think of it, he was indeed going a bit too far.

"Humph, young master, you keep saying that you like me, but you are just lying to me."

The little girl pouted and complained.

Luo Zijun remained silent.

After thinking for a long time, he made a decision.

"Xiao Huan, wait a few days. When I am well again, I will give it to you."

Xiao Huan didn't believe it: "Young Master is fooling me again. Every time he is just lying, I don't believe you anymore."

"This time it's true."

Luo Zijun said solemnly.

There was actually another reason why he made this decision.

If he gave it to Xiaohuan every time, then there wouldn't be much left. If he met that female flower thief again...

I bah bah bah!

No matter how unlucky he is, how could it be possible that this happens three times in a row?

Absolutely impossible!

From now on, no matter what crappy temple it is, or even outside the city, he will never go there again!

Practice hard and become stronger!
From now on, he must protect himself!
"Hmph, sir, if you lie to me again this time, I won't be polite. Then you can continue to snore, and I will play by myself, hmph!"

The little maid had already decided to play on her own. She had read a lot of books and learned a lot.

The master and the servant, each with their own thoughts, fell asleep quickly.

at the same time.

In Baoan Hall, the lights are still on.

The cool girl in a plain white dress waited behind the counter for a long time before going over, closing the door and going upstairs.

There is a big bathtub in the room.

There was no water in the bathtub, but there was a quilt.

She sat inside, hugging her knees quietly, staring at the beautiful words on the wall of the barrel with her cold and beautiful eyes, in a daze.

And on the street corner not far away.

When I first saw the bookstore, the lights were still on.

In front of the second-floor window, a pretty girl in a long gauze dress was staring at the night outside through the window in a daze.

Bi'er came over and frowned, "Miss, it's so late, he won't come again. Go to bed, you still have to get up early tomorrow."

The girl said nothing and stood quietly in front of the window for a long time before she lowered her head and went back to her room.

(End of this chapter)