The few of them drank and chatted until midnight. They were all drunk. When the restaurant was closed, the rain had already stopped. The three of them staggered back home.
Mu Weizhou only woke up in the afternoon the next day. He lay in bed and felt uncomfortable. His mouth was dry and his head was dizzy. He drank half a pot of tea that someone had prepared at the bedside and felt a little better. It was only in the evening that he was slightly awake. He got up and packed up. When he saw that Liu Qingping was not around, he went to Lantai again. He did not see Wang Chong and Ban Gu. After asking around, the two of them came over at noon and left after staying for a while. Knowing that the two of them had not met him, he left his address to the shopkeeper and asked him to meet the two of them again and tell them the address before returning to the Sunset Smoke Hall.
At this time, Liu Qingping had already returned. When she saw Mu Wei's dispirited appearance after getting drunk, she couldn't help but tease him. Her tone was filled with concern and helplessness. Then, he brought a big bowl of egg porridge that he had just made for Mu Weizhou. Mu Weizhou drank two big bowls of porridge in a daze. He only thought that it was delicious. His mind was in a daze as he kept praising Liu Qingping's cooking skills. She could actually cook such delicious porridge. She also unconsciously joked with Liu Qingping, saying that her "brother" was really clever and that she would give the peach to someone who could eat her cooking every day. Liu Qingping was a little angry that Mu Weizhou had ignored her during this period of time. However, after hearing his drunken words, she suddenly became happy. She even forgot about the matter that she wanted to discuss with Mu Weizhou. She just sat at the table, supported her chin, and stared at Mu Weizhou with her eyes wide open. Seeing that Mu Weizhou had finished two big bowls of porridge, she secretly hoped that he would say more about her. Mu Weizhou also had something to say to Liu Qingping, but he remembered that his words just now were a little careless, so he stopped. He made an appointment with Liu Qingping to discuss something with her the next morning, then ran to the bed and continued to sleep. Liu Qingping cleaned up the dishes and went back to her room, looking forward to tomorrow morning.
The next day, Mu Weizhou woke up at dawn. When he arrived at the courtyard, he found that Liu Qingping had woken up earlier than him and was already preparing breakfast in the kitchen. He didn't disturb her and just performed the Tao Le Sword Technique twice. As Mu Weizhou practiced the Tao Le Sword Art more proficiently, he felt that the sword art was more exquisite. He had a new understanding of the key points of the incantation and the changes of the moves in the sword manual. He felt that if his internal energy was better, dozens of ordinary people would not be able to get close to him. In fact, Mu Weizhou's martial arts had basically reached the level of a martial arts expert. If he really encountered an expert, it would be difficult for him to gain an advantage. It was just that he did not know.
After two rounds of sword techniques, Liu Qingping's meal was ready. At that time, the sun had just risen and the courtyard was bathed in sunlight. Mu Weizhou saw Liu Qingping standing in front of the corridor and looking at him with a smile."She really has a beautiful smile and beautiful eyes.”However, when he thought of this, he immediately warned himself not to let his imagination run wild. After all, he would have to leave in a year and a half. If he were to cause trouble, he would make people sad for no reason. Wouldn't that harm others and himself? He collected his thoughts and smiled at Liu Qingping,""How is it, Brother Liu? Is your Brother Zhou's Tao Le Sword Technique alright?”
Liu Qingping replied,""Swordsman Mu's swordsmanship is exquisite. In Qingping's opinion, Great Swordsman Mu was one of the 34 Swords of Yue Jue!”After saying that, he laughed out loud.
Mu Weizhou knew that she was joking with him. This was because the " Thirty-four Swords of Yue Jue " that Liu Qingping mentioned came from the " Book of Yue Jue ". Mu Weizhou had just read it two days ago. It recorded the struggle between Wu and Yue, involving Wu Zixu, Fan Li, and others. There was even a record of treasured swords that actually mentioned his Clear Sable Sword. There was also the matter of Fan Li hiring some swordsmen to help train the soldiers of the State of Yue. It was said that the most powerful swordsmen could fight against a hundred, a thousand, and even three thousand. At that time, Mu Weizhou felt that this Tao Le Sword Art must have something to do with the swordsman in the Yue Jue Shu. However, the difference was that there were thirty-three swordsmen in the book, but Liu Qingping said he was one of the thirty-four swordsmen. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Mu Weizhou looked at her from the corner of his eyes and said with a smile,""Now that Yue Jue is hungry again, what delicious food did you make?”At this point, he laughed along with Liu Qingping.
The two of them smiled as they sat down at the dining table. Mu Weizhou could smell a refreshing fragrance. It was not the fragrance of food, but the fragrance of flowers. There were only two bowls of dishes on the table. One was glutinous rice lotus root, and the other was steamed egg custard. The fragrance came from the bowl of egg custard. Mu Weizhou looked at the egg custard in surprise, then looked at Liu Qingping and asked,""Why is this egg custard so fragrant?"
Liu Qingping glanced at him and smiled.""You guess?"
Mu Weizhou looked at the green and white seasoning scattered on the custard and knew that it must be because of these things, but he couldn't tell what it was.
Liu Qingping saw that he couldn't see anything and explained,""Let me tell you, I woke up this morning and went to buy lotus roots. I happened to see someone selling magnolias, so I bought some and chopped them with chives and sprinkled them on the steamed egg custard. How is it? Smells good, right?"
When Mu Weizhou heard this, he felt that this idea was really creative. He scooped a spoonful and put it into his mouth. He felt the fragrance of the egg custard mixed with the fragrance of the Magnolia flowers. It was really delicious. Just as he was about to praise her, he held it back.
Liu Qingping's expression changed after seeing him eat it, but she didn't say anything. She thought that there was something unusual about the dish. She took a bite and felt that it tasted exactly what she wanted, so she asked,"What's wrong, Brother Mu? Is there a problem?"
"No, it's alright." Mu Weizhou replied calmly. The reason why he said this was because he thought of the warning he had just given himself. He felt that he should be careful when he was with Liu Qingping to avoid trouble, even if his answer just now was a little against his will.
When Liu Qingping heard this, she was a little disappointed. The two of them fell into silence and ate separately. In order to prevent the atmosphere from becoming even more awkward, Mu Weizhou asked,"Qingping, I've been studying so much recently that I didn't notice. What are you busy with?”
Liu Qingping looked at him and said calmly,""I have so many relatives and friends to visit in Luoyang, so of course I'm busy.”
Mu Weizhou listened to her seemingly bored expression and knew that he had been engrossed in his studies recently and had neglected this good friend of his. He could not help but feel a little apologetic and continued,"Then do you know how my studies have been recently?”
Liu Qingping didn't answer. She just used her chopsticks to stir the rice in her bowl, looking thoughtful. Mu Weizhou knew that he had just offended her and that the little girl might be throwing a tantrum at him. He thought of something and said to someone,"Sigh, I wanted to tell everyone about my recent martial arts and culture, but it seems that no one is interested.!”
Liu Qingping's interest was piqued when she heard that. She said with a half tone,""Great Swordsman Mu sure knows how to talk. Where is everyone you mentioned?”As she said that, she pouted and looked at Mu Weizhou from the corner of her eyes.
The two of them looked at each other for a few seconds and suddenly burst into laughter. Mu Weizhou's tactic of keeping people a thousand miles away had completely failed. Not only did he fail to take the opportunity to set up a barrier between the two of them, but he even made it seem like he had to make progress even if there was no opportunity. Mu Weizhou was not a cold person by nature. The reason why he wanted to keep people at a distance was that he was afraid that one day he would bring more sadness to others and himself. He felt that if it was in modern times, he could pretend to be cool and leave after eating, but in the Han Dynasty, where could he go? In fact, he did not know that when he encountered similar situations in the past, the reason why he could escape successfully was not because it was "modern" or because the people he met were stupid. It was just because "something was wrong". If Wei Luan was the one eating with him now, he might not have the slightest worry that they would get into trouble one day. He wouldn't want to use the method of keeping people at a distance of a thousand miles away. He also wouldn't make a 180-degree turn when his strategy of keeping people at a thousand miles away was effective. He wanted to use the method of " telling him about his own affairs " to make himself lose more initiative in exchange for the attitude he hoped for. On the other hand, if it wasn't for Liu Qingping, she probably wouldn't have been able to cook for him in the Sunset Smoke Hall. She also wouldn't have been so sensitive to Mu Weizhou's rejection of others, and she wouldn't have been so happy with just a few words. People were like this. What they encountered might not be what they hoped for. Even if it really happened, they would still reject it and still look forward to their original intentions. They thought that they had obtained the so-called precious quality of perseverance. Most of the time, they were just deceiving themselves. Mu Weizhou and Liu Qingping seemed to be unable to escape this trap.
The two of them laughed for a while before Liu Qingping said,""Brother Mu, I think that although you have been studying for more than 20 days, the effect must not be good, right?”
Mu Weizhou felt a little strange and asked,""Sigh, that's right. How did you know?”
"Is there a need to ask? If you read it the day before, I'll read it the next day. You've been studying for more than 20 days, and I've been studying for more than 20 days. Moreover, I don't see any main points or goals in what you're reading. One moment, it's Warring States Strategy, the next moment, it's Shangshu, and the next moment, it's the Hundred Schools of Philosophy. It seems that you've read a lot, but it feels very messy.”Liu Qingping replied. Seeing that Mu Weizhou did not respond, she continued,"I wonder how much you can remember since you've been reading so randomly these past few days.”
Mu Weizhou sighed and said,"Yes, it's a little chaotic." In the beginning, he hoped to read them in a more systematic manner, but he later realized that it was not possible. If he really wanted to understand any of them, he would probably have to spend a lot of time. I might as well let him see it once and forget it. If he remembers it, then he remembers it. If he doesn't remember it, then he'll treat it as if we're not fated. Just like Big Brother Wang Chong had said, it was good to read the general outline and not see the details.”
"Wang Chong? The Wang Chong you met these two days?”Liu Qingping asked.
Mu Weizhou told Liu Qingping in detail how he had befriended Wang Chong and Ban Gu over the past two days, how he had chatted and drank with them. He was naturally very appreciative of the two people's talents. In the end, he even showed Liu Qingping Ban Gu's Ode to the Two Cities.
After Liu Qingping finished reading "Ode to the Two Cities", she also praised Ban Gu's talent. Mu Weizhou nodded and said," Yes, these two people are very capable. I think when we meet the emperor, we might be able to recommend them to the emperor."”
Liu Qingping heard this and said," You're a strange person. You haven't even gotten the Emperor's approval, yet you want to recommend someone else."”
"You can see the kindness in others as if you have it yourself," said Mu Weizhou. Didn't the book tell us that? Although I don't have a photographic memory like you guys, many good things are naturally left in my mind, hehe.”
What Mu Weizhou had said was," When you see someone's kindness, you should treat them as if they are your own." It was actually the words of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin. However, he had been reading too much recently, so he did not remember much.
Liu Qingping listened to his classic words and couldn't remember what he said. She only felt that Mu Weizhou's temperament was deep and it was rare. She smiled and said,"Brother Mu, I was just about to discuss this with you. These few days, I was so free that I went to the Imperial Palace to see Uncle Emperor and Aunt Empress. Uncle Emperor has been very busy recently. He seems to be discussing with the ministers about going to war with the Xiongnu. He said that he was going to fight, but he didn't expect the Xiongnu to come and assassinate him. He just got a good opportunity and had a good reason. He even said that the Dragon Boat Festival is almost over and he wants to see you.”
Mu Weizhou was quite happy to hear that and said,"Alright. The Dragon Boat Festival is only a few days away. I really want to enter the palace to see if it is as magnificent as Ban Gu said.”
Liu Qingping saw him smile calmly and couldn't help but say,""You're alright. I had hoped to read some books in advance to enrich myself, but I didn't expect you to read in a mess without any focus. Uncle Emperor liked knowledgeable people the most. If he felt that you were knowledgeable, he might be happy and give you a good official position. Now it seems that it will be difficult.”
Mu Weizhou said," I think it's better to let nature take its course. There's no need to force things. Studying is not something that can be done in a day or two. The knowledge of Wang Chong and Ban Gu is also not something that can be achieved in a day or two or by reading a few books. Besides, your uncle the emperor is so smart. We read a few books in a hurry. It won't be good if he sees through us. It's not in my nature to be opportunistic. Actually, it doesn't matter if I'm an official or not. Anyway…Anyway, I'm still young. I'll have plenty of opportunities in the future.”In fact, Mu Weizhou was thinking that he would not stay in the Han Dynasty for too long anyway. It was really meaningless to dig through books for such a purpose. However, he didn't dare to say these words to Liu Qingping.
Liu Qingping nodded and said,""That's true. I had hoped that you would prepare well and use the opportunity of saving Uncle Emperor to seek a good position. That way, you would be a carp leaping over the dragon gate. However, I think we still have to prepare well. Now that the country is going to war with the Xiongnu, I'll find you some records about the Xiongnu in the next few days. You can read them carefully. In addition to recommending a few talents to the emperor, I think it's about time.”After saying that, he nodded solemnly as if the matter had been decided.
Mu Weizhou saw her seriousness and replied,"Alright. But I don't understand why you're so willing to be officials. Unless you don't put in your heart, isn't being an official the most tiring thing in the world?”
Liu Qingping heard him say this, but she didn't answer him with a faint smile. It turned out that during the Eastern Han Dynasty, family status was very important. Liu Qingping hoped to help Mu Weizhou grasp this opportunity and become a member of the public family. This would also change the family status, which would be beneficial to Mu Weizhou and even herself. However, it was still too early to tell Mu Weizhou about this.
The two of them had breakfast and continued their discussion. Just as they had decided on a plan, a child who was sweeping ran in to report that someone was looking for Mu Weizhou. Mu Weizhou asked who it was, but Xiao Tong said that the person did not tell him. He said that he would know when he went out. Mu Weizhou thought that he only knew a few people here. Other than the Wei family's class, it was Wang Chong and Ban Gu. Could it be that they were here? Mu Weizhou thought as he followed Xiao Tong out to see who it was.
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