Shi Yunshu knocked on the door of the study." Come in." After receiving Shi Yihong's response, he pushed the door open and entered. He knelt down and held the ferule with both hands." I'll give you twenty strikes for today's matter. Please teach me a lesson." Shi Yihong took the ferule. Shi Yunshu turned around and took off his pants. He used eighty percent of his strength to smash the ferule down. After twenty strikes, Shi Yihong said," There's no need to kneel. You can handle the matter with Little Ruo on your own. If you can't handle it well, you'll receive your punishment yourself."”
With Shi Yihong's eyesight, it was not to the extent that he could not see the problem with his youngest disciple and son.
Shi Yunshu got up and pulled up his pants.”
" Sometimes, being too rational can hurt people," Shi Yihong said as he looked at Shi Yunshu. Shi Yunshu froze for a moment." But there are some things that you know are wrong. Shouldn't you stop them?"”
"I won't ask about you and Little Ruo, but I have to remind you that some feelings can't be worn down.”
Shi Yunshu's heart trembled. He asked," Dad, do you…" Know something?
However, he did not dare to ask. Once some things were made clear, there was no room for negotiation.
Shi Yihong stood by the window with his hands behind his back." Little Ruo is stubborn. Your Uncle-Master did not care about him much in the early years, let alone your aunt. She fell ill from depression and might have even affected him negatively. It's normal for him to be overly dependent on you.”
Shi Yunshu smiled bitterly. If it was just his reliance on his elder brother, he would not be so distressed.
Pei Ruoqing had just taken a shower, and his hair was still dripping. He leaned against the window with a box of mint candy in his hand and looked out the window in a daze.
The first thing Shi Yunshu saw when he walked in was Pei Ruoqing leaning against the window in her blue pajamas. She was holding a box of mint candies in her hand. Pei Ruoqing's hands were very beautiful. Her fingers were slender and white like jade. Under the contrast of the green candy box, she looked even more beautiful. The light shone between his eyebrows, weakening his coldness and alienation, and making his entire person look gentle. Shi Yunshu was stunned for a moment and did not bear to open his mouth to disturb this scene.
Pei Ruoqing seemed to be in a daze and did not notice that there was another person in the room. He lowered his head and looked at the candy box in his hand. He shook it a few times and looked out the window.
Shi Yunshu looked at Pei Ruoqing standing by the window. In front of him was endless darkness, and behind him was the light of the boundless mortal world. As he stood in the middle, his entire body was cold and lonely, as if he would fuse with the world at any time and disappear with the wind. His heart trembled and he could not help but speak. "What are you thinking about? You're so serious."
When she heard Shi Yunshu's voice, Pei Ruoqing turned around to look at him and called out," Brother.”
Shi Yunshu looked at the candy box in Pei Ruoqing's hand and said gently," You like mint candy so much? Why are you still holding it so late at night?"
Pei Ruoqing lowered her eyes." Yes, I've eaten for too long and I'm used to it. If I don't have it, I'll feel a little uncomfortable.”
"Even so, you should try to eat less at night. You don't sleep well to begin with. If you eat too many mints, it will easily affect your rest.”
Pei Ruoqing nodded and agreed. She did not say anything else. Shi Yunshu was also speechless for a moment. The room fell into silence.
Pei Ruoqing lowered her eyes lightly." Brother, why haven't you rested yet?"”
Shi Yunshu took a few steps forward and rubbed Pei Ruoqing's head." I still have some things to settle.”
" Ruo 'er, today…" Before Shi Yunshu could finish, Pei Ruoqing interrupted him.
"Brother."
"I've never seen you play the zither before. If you have time, how about we compete?"”
Shi Yunshu looked at Pei Ruoqing in surprise." Ruo 'er knows music?”
"You know a little."
Shi Yunshu smiled. If Ruo 'er said that she didn't know much, then she was proficient. If she said that she knew a little, then she was at the level of a master. After interacting with her for so long, he finally understood that Ruo' er would never have a clear understanding of her own excellence.
"Alright, when we are free, we will compete to see whose zither is better and rest early.”
The weather had begun to turn cold. Many people had already taken off their short-sleeved shirts and changed into winter jackets. Autumn in the north was very short, and it passed quickly. Before people could enjoy the autumn leaves and red maples, it had already jumped into the next season.
That afternoon, after the last Chinese class, Pei Ruoqing was called to the office by Xiao Xinan. Xiao Xinan looked at Pei Ruoqing's tense face and found it funny. He knocked on the table and asked," Am I that scary?”
Pei Ruoqing's mouth twitched."…No.”You're not just scary, you're practically a devil. He had never seen a teacher give his schedule to a class representative. He felt that he was not a student, but more like Xiao Xinan's personal secretary, who spared no effort to squeeze him.
However, this person did it quietly. All the arrangements were just right. After the matter was done, he could learn a lot of things, from the small details of management to the big things of dealing with people. Even if he was enslaved like this, he could not bear any resentment.
Pei Ruoqing was helpless. She looked at Xiao Xinan warily.
Xiao Xinan's eyebrows twitched. He wanted to slap the book in his hand, but he held it in for a moment before he said with a faint smile," It seems that you are very dissatisfied with me?”
"I wouldn't dare." Pei Ruoqing said seriously.
"There's nothing you can do about it. You still have to listen to me.”Xiao Xinan put his hands on the table and looked at him calmly.
"Teacher Xiao, why did you…look for me?”Pei Ruoqing finally couldn't take it anymore. He was afraid that if he continued to argue with him, it would be dark.
Xiao Xinan glared at him." If you don't interrupt me, will I forget what I'm supposed to do?”
Pei Ruoqing's forehead was full of black lines. No one had the ability to complain first.
Fortunately, Xiao Xinan didn't intend to continue teasing him and handed him a piece of information. Pei Ruoqing took it in confusion, only to see that it was a schedule for the National Knowledge Contest.
"Are you interested in giving it a try? This competition was voluntary and not compulsory. However…" He deliberately paused for a moment, but when he saw that Pei Ruoqing's face was devoid of curiosity, Teacher Xiao was very bored and did not keep him in suspense." The competition is just a pretext. The people selected by the competition will join a research plan. This plan was led by the teacher and the history department of Chujing University. The goal was naturally to promote the importance of traditional culture among the people.”
"The education circle in Beijing is a weather indicator. Once this trend starts, it will have a certain driving effect in this area, not to mention the whole country. "Moreover, there are many benefits to participating in this competition. For example, you can travel to various major cultural shrines for free during the holidays, listen to the teachings of the masters of Chinese culture in Yun Hua University and Chu Jing for free, and visit the ancient books sorting center to study those unique authentic works…"
Pei Ruoqing silently listened to Xiao Xinan's earnest advice, but his face remained indifferent. He was not interested in participating in the competition.
But could he refuse? Could he? Pei Ruoqing silently picked up a pen and wrote her name on the registration form. Xiao Xinan raised his eyebrows. He knew how stubborn this nominal student was, and he agreed just like that?
Xiao Xinan said faintly," The teacher sold your brother out for this plan. He'll graduate next year, and he'll be able to take care of the first batch of students.”
Pei Ruoqing's calm eyes finally moved." Are you saying that my brother will lead the students who won the competition?”
"He should be one of the leading teachers. There are three rounds of this competition, and it will last until next year's June, July, and August.”
Pei Ruoqing was speechless.
"Inform the class about this in the afternoon. Anyone who is interested can come and try.”Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Xiao Xinan began to chase them away impatiently.
Fortunately, Pei Ruoqing knew that this form teacher of his would be gentle like a sheep in a pen when she needed help, but would be a wolf on the prairie when she had nothing to do. Throwing it away after using it was a very competent job.
Pei Ruoqing readily slipped away. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, there would be a lot of things waiting for him.
Xiao Xinan looked at his retreating back and was stunned for a moment. Then he laughed and sighed in his heart. He should learn more while he could. What he learned would eventually be useful.
After spending more than ten minutes in the office, the cafeteria had been swept clean like a locust. Pei Ruoqing was not interested in picking up the leftovers and walked out of the school.
Just as she reached the school gate, Pei Ruoqing was stopped by a voice," Junior Pei Ruoqing, wait.”
The clear female voice sounded a little anxious. Pei Ruoqing raised her head and looked at her in confusion. He could still remember this face. It was the girl who answered Shi Yunshu's phone call and helped him get his clothes a month ago.
After a month, Qiao Yuwei still set her sights on Pei Ruoqing. She studied directing and her biggest goal at the moment was to produce a more influential drama before she graduated from university. She had spent a lot of effort and used all kinds of methods and relationships to get Shi Yunshu, the school hunk and study god of Yun Hua University, to join her production team.
The main cast was basically confirmed, but the only one missing was the second male lead. This role was the one he had spent the most effort on and also the one he liked the most, so she didn't want to be half-hearted.
Although he was a man, he fell in love with the male protagonist, Ji Mobai, who was also a man. Because of the gay nature of the role, very few people were willing to play it, and even fewer were suitable.
And that time in the private room of Love, Qiao Yuwei felt that Pei Ruoqing was the person she was looking for. The cold and indifferent Pavilion Master Jiu Yuan, the talented and scheming Prime Minister, and the youth who died for love, Nangong Liyou.
In the milk tea shop opposite The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Qiao Yuwei's bright eyes seemed to be lit up with X-ray lights.
Pei Ruoqing felt very uncomfortable. She wanted to get up and leave, but she held back politely.
In the end, Qiao Yuwei studied him thoroughly before she looked away from him and tried to say," I used to graduate from The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, so I'll call you junior. You can call me senior sister or my name.”
Joe? Pei Ruoqing had been in the capital for so long and knew which families the Shi family was on good terms with. The Qiao family happened to be one of them.
"Senior Qiao." Pei Ruoqing chose a name that was neither too close nor too far away.
Qiao Yuwei was also very direct and handed the script over." I've thought about it for a long time and still think that you're suitable. But if you don't agree, I won't force you.”
Pei Ruoqing glanced at her before lowering her head to look at the script. On the first page of the script, there was a sentence: Picking flowers into a deep affection, you startled the eyes and eyebrows.
Then, he flipped open the plot that belonged to Nangong Liyou.? The script was not too long. Pei Ruoqing only took half an hour to finish reading it.
The script told the story of heroes fighting for the world in troubled times.
In this world, the world was divided into two, the Northern Liang Kingdom and the Tianqi Kingdom. The main plot of the story took place in the Tianqi Kingdom. The emperor of the Tianqi Kingdom had only three sons. The male lead, Ji Mobai, was the second son of the Empress. The emperor and the Empress were deeply in love, so Ji Mobai was named the Crown Prince as soon as he was born.
The Untainted White was not only the most beautiful person in the world, but he also had a good temper and was known as an elegant gentleman.
The second male lead, Nangong Liyou, was the son of the Prime Minister. His parents had passed away when he was young, leaving only Nangong Liyou in the family. He was only two years old that year, and was later brought back to the Cloudy Dreamy Swamp by the Tianxuan Elder. He only returned to the Nangong family when he was ten years old.
Nangong Liyou was more handsome than the Crown Prince. Although he was still young, he was resourceful and had the support of the Dreamy Cloud Swamp. He was appointed Prime Minister when he was twelve years old and could participate in court affairs. He was very close to the Crown Prince.
One of them was as gentle as jade, while the other was as cold as the moon. They had received the thoughts of countless women in the Tianqi Nation and were known as the Tianqi Duo.
Although the eldest prince, Ji Moyuan, was the son of Noble Consort De, he was not favored by the Emperor. The third prince, Ji Moyurong, was the son of Noble Jing and was still young. Although Ji Mobai was the Crown Prince, he did not like the court and instead yearned for a carefree life. However, he did not expect the eldest prince to suddenly rebel. Although he did not succeed, when Ji Mobai rushed back, the Emperor was already critically ill. After passing the throne to Ji Mobai, he was buried. The Empress also died of illness not long after. Ji Mobai had no choice but to succeed the throne. With the help of Nangong Liyou, He pacified the previous dynasty.
At the same time, the Northern Liang Kingdom also started a war with the Tianqi Kingdom. The Tianqi Kingdom was slightly weaker than the Northern Liang Kingdom, and there was internal strife. Under the pressure of the Northern Liang Kingdom, the country's strength became more and more difficult, and the people suffered. Thus, the Untainted led the Tianqi Kingdom to start a long war of resistance and conquest.
The Tianqi Nation's position was in danger, and only by dominating could they avoid the possibility of being annexed.
The Tianqi Nation's strength was declining, but it had fertile land and the wealth it had accumulated over the past hundred years. It was more important to Beiliang than those small countries. No matter how resourceful Ji Mobai and Nangong Liyou were, they could not change the disadvantage of Qi State in a short period of time.
As such, the two of them had no choice but to split up to defend against the enemy. Ji Mobai was in charge of the royal court, while Nangong Liyou was the military advisor and went to the battlefield with General Xie.
After the war ended, Nangong Liyou didn't return. He only sent letters from the Dreamy Cloud Swamp to the Untainted.
Nangong Liyou and the Untainted had met during their travels. The two of them had known each other as brothers at first sight, and the Untainted had also treated Nangong Liyou as his younger brother.
Nangong Liyou was also becoming more and more dependent on him. At first, Nangong Liyou didn't know what kind of feelings he had for this brother and friend of the Crown Prince of Qi State.
It was only when the Untainted and his fiancée, Xie Wan 'er, got married that Nangong Liyou finally understood his feelings. However, it was too late.
With Nangong Liyou's help, the Untainted White gradually recovered his lost territory, and the Tianqi Kingdom became stronger and stronger.
The Jimo Bai's wife was the daughter of a general from the Tianqi Kingdom, and they had known each other since childhood. However, no one had expected that her personal maid was a spy from the enemy country. On the eve of the battle, she had poisoned the Jimo Jin's food and drink, causing her to dream of three lives. However, she was eaten by Nangong Liyou and Xie Wan 'er. Fortunately, Nangong Liyou had a special cultivation technique, and with the Small Recovery Pill left behind by the previous Pavilion Master, he managed to survive. However, he lost his martial arts and had to use medicine to save his life for the rest of his life. Xie Wan' er was not spared, and she died three days after the poison acted up.
The battle was imminent. The Untainted and Nangong Liyou did not have time to grieve. Nangong Liyou also did not have time to recuperate. He dragged his sick body to the battlefield. Although the Untainted was worried, he could not stop Nangong Liyou from going to the battlefield. He could not ignore the people.
In the end, Nangong Liyou used 1,000 soldiers to trap the 100,000 soldiers of the Bei Liang Country, but he died under the sword of the Bei Liang General.
After Ji Mo Jin successfully recovered Beiliang, he reigned for five years and passed the throne to Ji Mo Yurong. Then he retired from Jianghu and embarked on the road of searching for the Dreamy Cloud Swamp. However, the Dreamy Cloud Swamp was not known by the world. In the letter from the Dreamy Cloud Swamp, it was never mentioned.
"The Untainted knows that Nangong Liyou likes him, right?”Pei Ruoqing closed the script and asked the first question.
Qiao Yuwei was stunned." Yes, he knew about it earlier than Nangong Liyou. That marriage was also deliberately arranged.”
Pei Ruoqing pushed the script back to Qiao Yuwei and lowered her eyes slightly." I agree to act in it.”
It was not because of anything else, but because of his similar feelings and experiences with Nangong Liyou, as well as…that tiny bit of undetectable selfishness.
Qiao Yuwei was so excited that she almost hugged him and kissed him. Her remaining rationality prevented her from pouncing on him. Before he left, he ordered several flavors of milk tea and a few large bags of chicken burgers.
Pei Ruoqing carried a huge pile of 'junk food' back to the classroom. She walked to the class monitor and placed the things in her arms on his table." Class monitor, take it and distribute it. A senior paid for it.”
Pei Ruoqing had just finished her homework and was about to take a shower when she saw Shi Yihong walking in in his sleeping robe. Pei Ruoqing was slightly startled." Teacher?”
Shi Yihong did not say anything and flipped open Pei Ruoqing's homework on the table.
Shi Yihong looked at Pei Ruoqing indifferently. His eyes were devoid of any emotion, but it made Pei Ruoqing's body stiffen. Pei Ruoqing walked to the desk, took out her ferule, and knelt down."
Shi Yihong was facing the moonlight, and the beam cast a shadow on his face, making it impossible to see his expression. After a long while, he said," Hold your hands steady. When you finish reciting the first and second chapters of Mencius with all your heart, you will finish them.
The first two chapters of " Mencius with All His Heart " had a total of more than 6,200 words. According to the speed of a normal person, it would take nearly half an hour to memorize about 200 words per minute.
Pei Ruoqing's speech was steady, and his forehead was covered in sweat. He thought that he had really underestimated the power of this ferule. With every strike, his hands seemed to be skinned.
He gritted his teeth, cold sweat dripping down his forehead. To do one's best is to know one's nature. Know its nature, then know heaven. To preserve his heart and nourish his nature is to serve heaven. Life and death are two, and we cultivate our bodies to wait for it, so…we set our destiny…"
Pa, Pei Ruoqing's arm trembled and his palm fell uncontrollably. He panicked and looked up at his teacher's expression. However, he could not see anything clearly in the shadows. He consciously started to back up again.
"There are many people who practice it without showing it, practice it without observing it, and follow it all their lives without knowing its Tao.”
Shi Yihong stopped and asked," How do you explain this?”
Pei Ruoqing was silent for a moment before she said softly," You do it but you don't understand it. You get used to it but you don't notice it. You walk this path your whole life but you don't know what path it is.
"Then you won't turn back until you hit the south wall? Do you know what you want? Or was it just a habit that mistook reliance for love?”Shi Yihong's voice was like the water on this autumn night. It was calm and indifferent, but no one knew when it would set off a monstrous wave.
Pei Ruoqing suddenly raised her head, her lips trembling." You…know?”
Shi Yihong turned around and looked at the sparkling lake." I'm not blind.”
There were times when he was young, and it wasn't that he couldn't see the burning passion, but he subconsciously chose to ignore it. After this incident, he could not deceive himself anymore. He really wanted Pei Ruoqing to reply that everything he thought was wrong. However, the truth was that some emotions had already grown before he realized it.
"I don't know what you guys are thinking. I don't agree, but I won't interfere either. But there is only one thing…" He turned around, and his eyes that were as deep as the sea were filled with solemnity." Before you turn 18, you are not allowed to do anything out of line.
"I…Teacher, shouldn't you object?”Pei Ruoqing looked at Shi Yihong hesitantly.
"If I find out that your studies have declined or are affected because of this, your brother will pay double the amount you suffer.”
Pei Ruoqing pursed her lips and hesitated. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, she did not say anything.
At two o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Pei Ruoqing's WeChat notification rang on time." Where is Junior? I'm here to pick you up. We're filming at the student activity center. It's the first time that everyone is here. You must come.”
"Senior, send me your location. I can come over myself.”Pei Ruoqing put down her phone and put away her homework. She found a coat to put on and sent a message to Shi Yihong before leaving.
By the time Pei Ruoqing found the classroom where they were rehearsing, half an hour had passed. Pei Ruoqing was the last person to enter. Qiao Yuwei did not immediately let him join the filming. Instead, she let him familiarize himself with the people and environment first.
Qiao Yuwei ate very well in school and the lecture theater she borrowed was very well-equipped. Pei Ruoqing turned backstage and saw the person dozing off on the table with one hand supporting his head.
Shi Yunshu was only wearing a thin shirt. His long eyelashes cast a green shadow under his eyes. His entire body revealed a sense of fatigue, as if he had not slept for a few days.
Pei Ruoqing's heart instantly ached. It had been almost a month since he had seen this person properly.
He could feel that this person was deliberately avoiding him. Sometimes, he would think to himself that he had already forced him to this point.
Pei Ruoqing suppressed her thoughts and took the coat that Shi Yunshu had placed at the side to put on him. However, someone grabbed her arm without warning.
Pei Ruoqing turned around and saw a petite girl. She lowered her voice," Who are you? Why haven't I seen you before? Why did you touch Senior Shi's clothes?”
Pei Ruoqing did not want to wake up the person who was still sleeping soundly. She lowered her voice and said," Please let go. The weather is a little cold. I'll help my brother put on his clothes.”
When the girl saw Pei Ruoqing's face, she let go of Pei Ruoqing as if she had been electrocuted.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Are you Senior Shi's brother?”The girl's face was slightly red as she stared at Pei Ruoqing with sparkling eyes.
Pei Ruoqing helped Shi Yunshu put on his clothes and nodded lightly.
"What's your name? Are you here to look for Senior Shi? I'm Li Menghan, Qiao Yuwei's cousin. I'm in my third year of high school. What about you?”
Pei Ruoqing's attitude was a little cold. She said with her words as precious as gold," Pei Ruoqing, come and act in the script.”
"Then which role are you playing? But now, there's only one role that's not in place. You can't be the actor of Nangong Liyou, right?”The girl said in surprise, her voice suddenly rising.
Pei Ruoqing frowned and turned to look behind her. Indeed, Shi Yunshu had been woken up.
Feeling Pei Ruoqing's displeased gaze, the girl apologized awkwardly and left the room.
"Brother." Pei Ruoqing lowered her head and called out softly.
Shi Yunshu looked at Pei Ruoqing with a complicated gaze." Have you finished your homework?”
He did not ask why Pei Ruoqing was here. He had a rough idea of the answer.
"Yes." Pei Ruoqing was stunned for a moment before she nodded.
"Since you've agreed to act, take it seriously. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me.”After a pause, he said," I'll have less work to do for the next period of time. When you go back, bring your homework to the study room and look for me."”
"Alright." Pei Ruoqing nodded in response. She lowered her eyes and did not look at Shi Yunshu. Her long eyelashes cast a shadow, making her look a little innocent under her outstanding face. Shi Yunshu coughed lightly and rubbed Pei Ruoqing's head. Pei Ruoqing's eyes widened slightly. She was a little dissatisfied that Shi Yunshu treated her like a child and kept touching her head.
Before Pei Ruoqing could protest, her phone rang. She took out her phone and signaled to Shi Yunshu that she had to take a call. Then, she answered the call and walked to the side.
As soon as she put the phone to her ear, An Su's gloating voice came from the phone." It's so rare. Our little Ruo 'er also came in second place. How about we go for hotpot tonight to celebrate?"”
Pei Ruoqing resisted the urge to roll her eyes." No.”
"Don't. Why do you stay at home every day? Come out and relax.”
"Maybe next time. I have something to do today, so I promised a senior to help him film a drama.”
An Su was a little surprised. When did Little Ruo 'er become interested in these things? However, he did not ask further." Alright then, have fun."”
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