A Thousand Hills

Chapter 395

When he was young, before Li Qiao became Li Jiujiang, his name was Li Qiao.

Yes, the woodcutter's woodcutter.

Li Qiao felt that he was a person with bad luck since he was a child.

Since I was a child, because I was a concubine, my grandma didn't love me, and my uncle didn't love me.Of course, the key point is that this grandma is not his own grandma, and this uncle is not his own uncle either.Therefore, it is only natural that people do not love him or not, it is human nature.Then, when he was still confused and unenlightened, he was given the name of being unfilial.

How ridiculous, a seven-year-old child already knows filial piety and unfilial piety?

Of course, Li Qiao's main reason for this is that he doesn't have high demands on himself. This child has never had a high spiritual realm since he was a child.You know, Rong, a descendant of Confucius, knew how to make pears when he was seven years old.What did Li Qiao do when he was seven years old? He gave his grandfather a Tang Sancai funerary object for his grandfather's birthday when he was seven years old.

This is really wronged him.

But at that time, Li Qiao was young and ignorant, so he didn't know how to complain, and then he was sent back to his hometown.Fortunately, although Li Qiao's life back home was not comparable to that of the imperial capital Yong'anhou's Mansion, he was not neglected. His father, Yong'anhou, hired him a gentleman and talked to him about the learning of Laozhuang every day. God, what a happy life.My God, Li Qiao naturally likes stories like Hongmen Banquet, okay? He doesn't like "working at sunrise, resting at sunset, and wandering freely between heaven and earth". It is also very good, for example, those who steal the hook will be punished, those who steal the country will be princes, and the door of princes is benevolent and righteous.He thinks it makes sense too.

From the age of seven to thirteen, the gentleman invited by the Marquis of Yong'an had been talking about Li Qiao for six years, but he couldn't talk about Li Qiao any more. Basically, except for his face, Li Qiao had nowhere to be seen. .

Of course, he is very good at pretending to be dusty.

At the age of 13, Li Qiao decided to return to the imperial capital to seek fame.The gentleman who taught him "Xiaoyao" said angrily, "Playing the piano with a cow, that's all." Then, he walked away.

Li Qiao didn't pay any attention to him, the sparrow knew Honghu's ambition, he felt that he was Honghu, so he packed up and took the servant who had been with him, and went to the imperial capital.He is an arrogant person, even if he went to the imperial capital, he would not go to Yong'anhou.Because, before Li Qiao came to the imperial capital, he had informed his father, and his father ordered someone to give him 100 taels of silver. After that, he didn't care about anything.Li Qiao was young and arrogant, and felt that if it wasn't for his father's identity, he wouldn't doubt that someone would dare to cuckold his father, he had to think that this father was not his real father.Of course, it was later proved that Li Qiao's suspicions when he was young were completely correct.Of course, this is something for later, so I don't need to mention it for now.Li Qiao also knew that he was a concubine, and he went to the Hou's mansion, and he was afraid that he would not be welcomed by others.When he was young, Li Qiao was very thoughtful, he didn't go to Yong'an Hou's mansion, he didn't have a house in the city, and the money he brought out from the village was almost used up, so he made up his mind and went out of the city to the mountains, so he wouldn't live in sojourn In the temple, I just bought a small farmyard of three to five acres in a village near Xishan, and then I tidied up a couple of things and went to live in seclusion.

Yes, seclusion.

Be a hermit.

Li Qiao is a smart man, although his name is a woodcutter, a bit rustic, but he is indeed a smart man.This smart man has a bad eye and can do everything easily. Like Li Qiao, he did a good job as a hermit, and he quickly spread his reputation.There are not many people in the imperial capital, but there are many talented people.After going back and forth, Li Qiao passed the talent test smoothly.

At that time, Li Qiao was still young, and I don't know whether it was too much limelight or what, someone actually exposed his life experience.This is true, those friends who made friends in the past, heard that he was the one who gave the funeral objects to the grandfather's birthday, and cut off contact with him one after another.So, all of a sudden, the tasteful Li Qiaotong shoes made by a hermit lost all his friends, and the always lively hermitage became so lonely and desolate.

The winter of that year was really cold, not only because of the cold weather, Li Qiao felt chilled in his heart, he felt that everyone in the imperial capital was blind and couldn't see through his pure heart, he didn't know what was going on about Tang Sancai, okay it is good?While warming himself by the fire, Li Qiao felt that it would be good for these blind men to leave, and he would not care to be friends with blind men.

While warming himself by the fire, Li Qiao reflected on the reasons for his failure as a hermit this time. He felt that he was not cold enough and had dated too many people.Now it can be seen that the people he associates with are just some foolish people who don't understand.No one was willing to ask him a question, knowing what happened to him when he was young, he immediately stopped interacting with him.

Li Qiao finally came to the conclusion that this friend is more expensive than fine.

Li Qiao had learned a lesson, and snowflakes were falling outside. To pretend to be a hermit, he transplanted two red plum trees in the courtyard, which were blooming in the snow today. Li Qiao was also a learned man, so he went out to enjoy the plum blossoms in the snow, elegantly. tight.

Here I have to introduce the farmyard that Li Qiao bought. It was not a courtyard similar to a courtyard that Li Qiao built later, but a small farmyard with five main rooms surrounded by fences.Wearing a cotton cloak, Li Qiao was standing in the yard admiring the plum blossoms. After crossing the fence of his house, Li Qiao saw a group of people approaching in the distance. on horseback.The leader was wearing a snow cap and a white fox and crane cloak. Although he couldn't see his face clearly, he knew which noble son he was from his overall appearance.

What surprised Li Qiao even more was that the man came for his house.At that time, Li Qiao pretended to be affectionate for a while, thinking that it was someone from the Yong'an Houfu.Then, just as he regained his composure, he saw that the passerby had arrived at the gate of his house, and the leader, the white fox cloak, stretched out his hand to push back the veil of the snow cap, and when he saw Li Qiao standing quietly in the courtyard, he couldn't help but let out a "huh", He said, "It seems that I found the right one." He opened his mouth and said, "Li Qiao, open the door."

Li Qiao was almost sure in his heart that this should be his half-brother, Li Qiao went to open the door, and the white fox cloak came in.Li Qiao let people into the room with a blank face. He is not short-sighted, but seeing his half-brother wearing a white fox cloak, he is wearing a blue cotton cloak. He is a young man, and he has not practiced the future. With a heart of stone, it is inevitable that there will be some sour feelings in my heart.After entering the house, the white fox cloak took off the snow cap, and then revealed a face that looked exactly like Li Qiao.

Li Qiao stared at the young man in front of him, thinking, his brother is one or two years younger than him, this person is about the same size as him, so he must have grown so fast.Li Qiao felt that he was not short, but he didn't expect his younger brother to jump up so fast.Li Qiao thought about it, and the young man introduced himself, "I'm Su Buyu. In terms of blood relationship, you and I are cousins."

Hearing that this person was surnamed Su, all the sour thoughts in Li Qiao's heart disappeared immediately.Li Qiao grew up in his hometown of Jiujiang, so he didn't know any cousins. In fact, he didn't even know the names of his half-brothers.Li Qiao invited Su Buyu to sit down, and put on a cold and indifferent face of a celebrity, saying, "I didn't know that my reputation was hindered until I arrived in the imperial capital. Although I don't know who we are cousins, if you come here with good intentions, I still don't want to hurt you." That's good." Li Qiao quickly adjusted his attitude after having stumbled on his reputation.

Su Buyu didn't have Li Qiao's meticulous thought, he waved his hand, and said carelessly, "Take care of those bullshit things, how old were you at that time, you didn't teach your son, and you paid your father's fault, everyone said you, why don't you?" Not to mention Marquis Yong'an, it's obvious that you are easy to bully because you are a concubine. It's okay, I am also a concubine, and my biological mother and your biological mother are sisters."

It was the first time for Li Qiao to see a concubine who was so upright and open about his status as a concubine. After hearing Su Buyu's introduction, he knew that he and Su Buyu were not cousins ​​at all in terms of etiquette. brother.

Su Buyu is a passionate, pure, talented person, and he is also a concubine. If Li Qiao hadn't really met Su Buyu, he would not have believed that there is such a lucky concubine in the world.Su Buyu rested at Li Qiao's place at night, and the two chatted all over the world, Su Buyu talked a lot, Li Qiao talked less, but every sentence could tickle Su Buyu's itch, and the two became more speculative.

Many years later, when Li Qiao recalled this period of time, he had to admit that he had selfish intentions at this time, because although he did not know Su Buyu, he had heard of Su Buyu's famous father a long time ago. , the chief assistant of the dynasty, Su Xiang.

Su Buyu not only has a good fate, but also has a handsome face. Li Qiao's face is of course very good at winning people's favor, but it is not as good as Su Buyu's face, which can be eaten as food.Really, Su Xiang has always been clean and honest, but Su Buyu often dresses up beautifully. It's not that Su Xiang is partial to this youngest son. The main reason is that Su Buyu is handsome. He said that he has been like this since he was a child, and many people love to dress him up. , giving clothes and shoes and sock, it's a common thing.

This is really... an enviable life.

Su Buyu is passionate, innocent, and hits it off with Li Qiao at first sight. Although Li Qiao is a little jealous in the face of Su Buyu like this, but after a long time, the jealousy has become the envy of that cold and indifferent face.

Then, with Su Buyu's encouragement, Li Qiao took part in the provincial examination, but his luck was not good. When he met Qin Chuan, who was the chief examiner, Qin Chuan said that an unfilial person like him must not be admitted.

Li Qiao chose a word for himself that day, Chu Rong.

He was born in Jiujiang Mansion, which belonged to the land of Chu in ancient times, and Rong means sword and gun. At that time, Li Qiao took this word because he wanted to stab someone surnamed Qin to death.

Su Buyu scolded Qin Chuan for three days and three nights. Later, Su Buyu introduced his friend Xie Bai to Li Qiao.Xie Bai's father was the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, at least Xie Bai didn't mind Li Qiao's reputation.At this time, Li Qiao understood the meaning of the word "friend". A friend doesn't mind, but he can't bring his friend down because of it.

Li Qiao was fifteen in the year he met Xie Moru.

Li Qiao, who has been in the imperial capital for two years, already has a deep understanding of this powerful capital.

Su Buyu hoped to rectify his name, but rectifying his name is not an easy task, especially for that surnamed Qin, hey, his reputation is even worse than fresh shit.He and Su Buyu quarreled once because of this, and Xie Bai persuaded them to make peace. That year, Xie Bai was a new candidate for the flower. That year, when the mountain flowers first bloomed, beside the Qingshi mountain road, under the old tall pine trees Xie Moru, I met her before the other courtyard in the mountains.

Many years later, Li Qiao would wonder if this was a fateful encounter.

The appearance of Xie Moru changed Li Qiao's perception of women. Before Xie Moru, Li Qiao never knew that a girl, younger than him, could be so smart, resourceful, and decisive. .

From the day when he gave up his seat at the Imperial College, Li Qiao would recall countless times the morning when he and Xie Moru first met. He clearly remembered that Xie Moru was dressed in purple in front of the mountain villa, curious and cautious. .

Is this love between men and women?
Yes?

or not?

He follows her, is loyal to her, understands her, and at the same time, cherishes her deep in his heart.

Even though he has become famous in Beijing, he is still unmarried and heir. When his nagging younger brother came to talk to him many times about major events in life and introduced ladies from various families to him, it was not that he hadn't thought about whether to get married and have children. People live like that.However, he was afraid that he would never meet another woman like her in his life.

Xie Bo pitied her, but he had to consider the interests of the Xie family.

Su Buyu has friendship with her, but he is bound by the Su family's fame and status.

Only Jiang Xingyun had no worries at the beginning, but unfortunately, Jiang Xingyun has extraordinary talents, but because of his daughter, it is difficult for him to be a person in power in the court.

Just be someone who supports her wholeheartedly.

If there is an afterlife, I would like to accompany you again.

(End of this chapter)