After the morning exercises, Jiang Wang went out to buy breakfast as usual.
The deep-fried dough pancakes beside Greenwood Avenue and the tofu pudding across from Du Dewang were Jiang Anan's favorites these days.
When he opened the courtyard door, he saw an unexpected person.
This person had a simple and honest face and a sturdy body. He carried a large bundle on his back. When he saw Jiang Wang, he began to bow. "Mr. Jiang!"
It was Constable Tang Dun, whom Jiang Wang had met in Tangshe Town. At that time, his simple and honest nature had left a deep impression on him.
However, this bow was neither fish nor fowl, and the way he addressed him was also very awkward.
Jiang Wang remembered that Tang Dun had been taught by a traveling Confucian disciple when he was young. Perhaps to him, "Mr." was the highest form of address to express respect.
"Constable Tang, you came to Maplewood City for the Dao Academy's outer sect examination?" Jiang Wang was puzzled. "Isn't it too early to come here now?"
The Dao Academy's outer sect examination was held in March every year. It was only winter now, and there was still a year to go.
"I'm not a constable anymore. I quit." Tang Dun laughed foolishly. "It's not early anymore. The Dao Academy's examination is so difficult. Don't you have to prepare in advance? I've thought about it. This time, I'm going to smash the boat with a broken axe. I must succeed! "
"… Burn the boats?"
"Yes, yes, yes! That's it! Otherwise, why would I say that Mr. Jiang's realm is high? " Tang Dun happily flattered him. He rubbed his hands and stiffly turned around. "Among the people I know, only Mr. Jiang has the highest ability. I just want to ask Mr. Jiang to teach me for a while … "
"I won't teach you for nothing, I won't teach you for nothing!" As he spoke, he took out a cloth bundle from his chest and peeled it open. There was a shiny silver ingot inside, about ten taels of silver.
He stared at Jiang Wang with wide eyes. "Mr. Jiang …"
Perhaps he wanted to show sincerity, but he looked more like a constable staring at a big thief.
"There are still a few months before the Dao Academy's examination. Have you found a place to live?" Jiang Wang asked.
For this kind of thing, one could either agree or refuse decisively. Hesitation was the most embarrassing.
"Not yet, not yet. As soon as I entered the city, the first thing I did was to ask around looking for you. You are very famous in the city! "Tang Dun raised his thumb and happily said a few words. Then he said," I'll look for you right away, right away! "
He handed the silver to Jiang Wang and said, "Please accept it."
Jiang Wang patiently helped him put the layers of cloth back on. "Keep it for yourself. It's not cheap to rent a house in Maplewood City. It just so happens that from today onwards, I'm going to teach my little sister martial arts. You can come and listen. It doesn't take much effort. "
He closed the door behind him. "I'm going to buy breakfast now. Do you want to join me? While you're at it, ask the neighbors if there are any suitable places to stay. "
"Okay!" Tang Dun carried the big bag and followed excitedly.
This person was honest and down-to-earth. He also had some of the craftiness that belonged to honest people, but he wasn't annoying. Jiang Wang had a good impression of him. Of course, it was also partly because of the little girl whose skeleton and painting he had only seen.
In fact, there were empty rooms in the courtyard. It wasn't that Tang Dun couldn't live there. But first of all, their relationship wasn't that good. Second of all, this home didn't belong to Jiang Wang alone. An 'an's feelings were also very important. He couldn't casually let another person live in without asking An 'an's feelings.
This had nothing to do with a person's moral character. It was only about the feeling of "home" that Jiang Wang carefully protected.
… …
Full Moon Restaurant.
The best food and wine had been served. Even the singers that Fang Zehou had spent a lot of money on were singing and dancing at the front.
Today, Fang Heling invited Shen Nanqi to a banquet. It was as ostentatious as it could be.
Fang Heling smiled brightly and toasted him repeatedly. Shen Nanqi, on the other hand, looked like he hadn't woken up yet.
"Come, Senior Martial Brother Shen! Let me toast you with this cup of wine. I wish you success step by step, rapid progress in your cultivation, and become one of the city's top three as soon as possible! "
"I'm not drinking anymore." Shen Nanqi reached out and pressed down on Fang Heling's wine cup. He said with a faint smile, "Soon."
Fang Heling was stunned for a moment before he realized what Shen Nanqi was referring to. He smiled and said, "Of course! With Senior Martial Brother Shen's talent, how can you not be fast? "
"Zhu Wei, I'm going to the National Academy soon. Wei Yan has killed so many unorthodox disciples recently. He should be promoted soon." Shen Nanqi turned his wine cup and narrowed his eyes. "Won't I be soon?"
This wasn't easy to answer.
"If you ask me, even now, Senior Martial Brother, you have the strength to become one of the Dao Academy's top three!"
Fang Heling's expression was sincere. "Others haven't seen your might when you killed the Ferocious Beasts in the Three-Mountain Region, but I saw it with my own eyes. "If you ask me, Senior Martial Brother Shen, you're too low-key. Otherwise, among the five students at the Three Cities Dao Discussion, you should be the next one besides Senior Martial Brother Zhang Linchuan!
"You didn't go on stage, but what happened in the end? Lin Zhengren didn't even make a move, and the Senior Martial Brother who went on stage was defeated by Fu Baosong. Tell me, what is this! "
"Junior Martial Brother Heling, if you have something to say, just say it." Shen Nanqi smiled and looked at Fang Heling. "If you keep flattering me like this, I won't be able to stand it."
"I really don't have anything to ask of you, Senior Martial Brother." Fang Heling sat closer and said seriously, "I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart. I invited you here today purely because I respect you and thank you for taking care of me in the Three-Mountain Region. "
"I received benefits at the Three-Mountain Region. There's nothing to thank me for." Shen Nanqi raised his eyelids slightly. "You're suddenly so attentive, and you don't have anything to ask of me. Could it be that you want to be friends with me? "
"If Senior Martial Brother likes me, then it's my honor!" Fang Heling looked pleasantly surprised. "Although I'm not talented, the Fang family is one of the three major families in Maplewood City. I have the ability to support Senior Martial Brother Shen's cultivation!"
Shen Nanqi smiled. "Heling, since you're so direct, I'll be direct too."
He leaned back in his chair. "In the past, I definitely wouldn't have bothered to be friends with you."
Fang Heling nodded and smiled. "I was indeed ignorant in the past."
"But now …" Shen Nanqi said, "I don't dare to be friends with you."
Fang Heling's smile froze.
Shen Nanqi asked, "Do you know that you're very much like someone right now?"
"Who?"
"To be precise, you're just trying your best to imitate some external things." Shen Nanqi stood up and patted his shoulder. "Fang Pengju."
Finished speaking, he walked out without consulting anyone. "Forget about being friends. You can still find me to make a deal. "
Back in the outer sect, Shen Nanqi was one of the Senior Martial Brothers who looked favorably on Fang Pengju. This was also the reason why the Fang family could get in touch with him.
"Take care, Senior Martial Brother Shen!" Fang Heling still squeezed out a smile at his back.
Thump, thump, thump.
The sound of going down the stairs faded away.
At some point, the singing and dancing had stopped.
The expression on Fang Heling's face slowly disappeared. He suddenly stood up and flipped over the entire table!
Some of the shadows that shrouded the top of his head, he thought he'd torn them off long ago.
He'd spent countless efforts to tear off layer after layer.
In the end, he discovered that it was actually an entire expanse of night.
It couldn't be torn off.
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