It is not appropriate for men and women to be too close. Confucius said: "Only villains and women are difficult to care for. Those who are close will not be inferior, and those who are far away will be resentful."

If Gu Qinglai understands the meaning of this sentence, it means don't get too close to women. If you get too close, women will be rude or indecent. Boys must protect themselves outside.

Gu Qing put a finger on Zhang Huaijin's forehead and slowly pushed her away with an arrogant gesture.

"I'm not deaf, so there's no need to get so close."

Zhang Huaijin snorted and said, "Tell me quickly, what do you want to ask me?"

"What I want to ask is, in the poem I composed last night, why did I use the first eight sentences to specifically describe Aunt Li's sword dance? Why did the last few sentences suddenly change the direction of writing to recall the past? What kind of thoughts and feelings does the author express here?

Finally, please recite the full text."

Zhang Huaijin was dumbfounded: "Ah?"

"Ah what? Answer quickly."

Zhang Huaijin was stunned for a long time, and then got angry: "You, you, you... you are not a human being!"

"Hey, you can eat randomly, but you can't talk nonsense. What happened to you? Why are you no longer a human being?"

"You, you... you did it on purpose! The second ancestor asked me so much that I couldn't stand it, so I sneaked out. You are more outrageous than him, and you want me to recite..." Zhang Huaijin was furious.

Gu Qing shook his head, this guy is also a scumbag.

So Gu Qing's previous evaluation of her as "stupid and cute" was well-deserved? Especially "stupid", maybe a little more than "cute".

Seeing Gu Qing's arrogant look, Zhang Huaijin said angrily: "So what if you are good at writing poems? Why don't you compete with me in calligraphy? Let's see whose calligraphy is better. Do you dare to compete?"

Gu Qing turned his head and shouted towards the door: "Here, let's see you off!"

Zhang Huaijin chuckled, pushed him, and said, "Okay, let's not hurt each other, okay?"

"Okay, don't hurt each other, otherwise we will break up our friendship and cut off our robes."

Zhang Huaijin stared at his face and said: "But I really didn't expect you to be so talented. The poem you wrote last night was really wonderful. This morning I heard that you were the one who wrote that poem. I'm very proud.

, everyone in the house told people that the person who wrote this poem was my second brother, and many people were very envious of me."

Gu Qing said with a smile: "When I go to a restaurant to drink in the future, my name can be used to break bones when I check out."

"Second brother, you are really different from others. Second ancestor Weng always talks to me every day, saying that women should stay at home and should not run around regardless of whether they are out of the court or not. It will bring bad reputation. You don't seem to mind if women show up in public?

"

Gu Qing laughed: "What do you mind about this? Women more than a thousand years later are not only running around, but also wearing extremely short skirts. It's nothing to show your face. Let's find out..."

Zhang Huaijin laughed and punched him: "You lied to me again! You are a liar. I will never believe you again. Last time you said that after more than a thousand years, a man will lose his fortune if he gets married. When I went back, I asked the second ancestor, and the second ancestor said nonsense.

, and also said, 'Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones,' and you want me to learn to distinguish them and not listen to lies."

Gu Qing shook his head, there was no way to argue, unless he summoned the divine thunder to strike Zhang Jiuzhang into modern times, and let him experience for himself that everything he saw was immoral. With Zhang Jiuzhang's mental endurance, he might gouge his own eyes.

"It's not a bad thing for a woman to see the world more. She has been locked up at home since she was born. When she grows up, she has to learn the "Girl's Commandments". After she gets married, she is still not allowed to leave the house. She goes from one home to another home all her life without ever leaving the house.

, this is illegal imprisonment and you will go to jail. From now on, if your second ancestor locks you at home again, you can go to Dali Temple and sue him..." Gu Qing urged with ill intentions.

Zhang Huaijin laughed and punched him hard: "You are a bad person! Haha! When I get home, I will tell your words to the second ancestor, and he will have to chase you with a broom..."

The laughter was so intense that Zhang Huaijin was a little out of breath and slumped down beside Gu Qing, his head unconsciously leaning on Gu Qing's shoulder.

Gu Qing reacted so quickly. His eyes were quick and his hands were as fast as thunder. He pushed her away with one hand.

"Speak carefully and don't get so close. There's not enough air."

Zhang Huaijin was pushed to stagger and stared at him angrily: "Are we still brothers? Why are we thousands of miles away from me?"

After blinking, Zhang Huaijin came closer to him, staring into his eyes with a pair of beautiful autumn eyes, full of inquiry.

"Are you afraid of women? You don't like being too close to women?"

"I didn't, I'm not, don't talk nonsense."

"Why do you push me away when I get close to you and look so uncomfortable? Are you shy?"

Gu Qing sneered: "I'm embarrassed for you. I don't know why, but I suddenly feel that your second ancestor's words are very reasonable. Women should really stay at home..."

He turned towards the door and shouted loudly: "Here comes, let's see the guest off!"

Zhang Huaijin laughed again and pushed him: "Don't make trouble, second brother, brothers should talk about everything, right? I have never hidden anything from you. Tell me, why do you dislike being close to women so much?"

"I'm afraid that if a woman gets too close to me, she can't help but fall in love with me. My shoulders are thin and I can't bear so much responsibility."

"Bah! Shameless!" Zhang Huaijin spat and said displeasedly: "You still don't tell the truth."

Gu Qing sighed: "Well, to be honest, I don't like getting close to women because I'm afraid something will happen, and I'm not fully prepared yet..."

"What preparations are needed for a man to marry and a woman to marry?"

"Preparation to spend a lifetime with a woman. I am used to being alone and unwilling to change the status quo of loneliness. I eat alone and sleep alone. One day suddenly there is an extra person in my life who wants to eat and sleep with me. My life

The space had to be shared with her, which meant that my space had to be compressed in half to make room for another person."

"If I don't particularly like this person, to be honest, I don't want to, even if there is any reluctance. I don't want to pay the price of changing the current situation of my life in exchange for a half-true relationship. This is right.

The humiliation of my life, and the regret and regret after every quarrel for the rest of my life are like a slap in the face, reminding me how worthless my efforts were."

The sudden heaviness made the air seem to be stagnant. Zhang Huaijin lowered his head and was silent for a long time, seeming to ask questions but also asking himself, murmured: "What kind of woman should she be like in the world who can make you willing to pay this price?"

Gu Qing's eyes were a little dazed, and he said slowly: "She doesn't need to make me obsessed, but she should make me feel at peace. Every time I come home, it's like returning to a fortress that even the cavalry and strong soldiers cannot shake. It makes me feel completely safe.

Within the confines of this family, I don’t have to be wary of anyone. I can safely share my deepest secrets with her without any reservation. No matter how dark and sinful these secrets are, I can tell her without fear.

...It should be integrated with my soul. She is another me, and I am another her. If one of them is missing, I will not live alone."

Zhang Huaijin gradually fell into a daze and murmured: "Is there such a woman in the world? A woman who can completely match you..."

"Maybe there is, but I missed it, maybe she didn't appear, she will appear eventually, maybe she doesn't exist, I can be alone all my life, after all, I have never expected it, so there is no need to be disappointed. I have compromised too much in life, and my destiny

No matter how unfair it is to me, I will bear it with gritted teeth, but on this point, I am not willing to compromise anymore."

…………

Xingqing Palace, Calyx Tower.

Gu Qing's poems spread throughout Chang'an and inevitably reached the palace.

Early in the morning, Gao Lishi held up a copied piece of paper in front of Li Longji. Li Longji read it for a long time and laughed: "What a poem! I am glad that the Tang Dynasty has gained another talented person. "Looking at Li Twelve Niangs"

"Sword Dance", good! I saw Li Twelve Niang dancing at the Qianqiu Festival last year. I also admired it very much at the time. I just felt that Li Twelve Niang was powerful and her sword was as fast as thunder. Words can't describe it. I didn't expect it.

Gu Qing made Li Twelve Niang's sword dance so realistic and realistic, which is really wonderful."

Gao Lishi smiled and said: "Congratulations to your majesty, this should be the credit of your majesty for creating a prosperous age. Only in a peaceful and prosperous age can famous men and talents emerge in large numbers. They are all born in response to the fate of the prosperous age, and those who create such great fortune will be rewarded through the ages.

, His Majesty is the only one."

This heavyweight flattery made Li Longji feel comfortable from the inside out. He pointed at Gao Lishi and laughed: "General Gao, you are becoming more and more glib. Who did you learn this bad habit from?"

Gao Lishi said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, everything I said was from the bottom of my heart, without any adulteration."

Li Longji smiled and flicked the poem in his hand, and said: "You must have learned it from Gu Qing, right? The boy is young, has extraordinary talents, and is also proficient in the ability to please. The poems he wrote for his wife, as well as the burning orphan

Paying tribute to porcelain, and saying 'the flowers are shy of the moon', tsk! It's really amazing to be able to cater to someone like this, he's a natural-born official."

Speaking of Gu Qing, Gao Lishi bowed and said softly: "Your Majesty asked the old slave to investigate Gu Qing. Shuzhou has already received a reply..."

Li Longji raised his eyebrows: "Oh? So fast? Tell me, what kind of background is Gu Qing?"

"Gu Qing was abandoned by his parents in Shiqiao Village, Qingcheng County, Shuzhou since he was born. He was an orphan without a father or mother. When his parents abandoned him, they left some money for the villagers. The villagers were simple and used the money to bring Gu Qing to the village.

He was brought up, and there was a reason why his parents abandoned him..."

"what reason?"

"Gu Qing's father's name is Gu Qiu, and his mother's name is Cui Yuniang. Their ancestral origins are unknown and difficult to verify. They are both knight-errants who do so-called 'chivalry and justice', but in fact they have committed many illegal acts. There are ten murder cases that can be investigated by the government.

Several cases were related to the couple. The reason they abandoned Gu Qing was because the couple had many enemies outside. They were afraid that the enemies would come and kill their youngest son, so they cruelly left him in Shiqiao Village, while the couple came to Chang'an with a high profile.

Attract the enemy's attention..."

Li Longji half-closed his eyes and said slowly: "He does have the heart to protect the calf."

Gao Lishi smiled and said: "Gu Qiu and Cui Yuniang came to Chang'an more than ten years ago. The old slave did some research and found that the couple was very popular. The powerful officials and civilian knights at that time seemed to cherish each other very much.

The couple had only lived in Chang'an for a few years, but they made many friends, many of whom were powerful people. Your Majesty, when Gu Qing got into trouble and beat up Lu Xuan's eldest son, Zuowei Zuolang, Li Guangbi, brought wine into the palace to serve Gu Qing.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty, have you ever remembered? That Li Guangbi was also a friend of the Gu family back then, and their friendship was irreversible."

Li Longji opened his eyes, and he seemed to be becoming more and more interested in this topic.

"Oh? Who else?"

"There is also Zhang Jiuzhang, the minister of Honglu Temple, who is also a friend of the Gu family and his wife. The relationship between the Zhang family and the Gu family is more than just friends..." Gao Lishi looked at Li Longji's face and said cautiously: "Ten years ago

, Prime Minister Zhang Jiuling was robbed and killed by bandits on his way back to his hometown to sweep his tomb. I wonder if your majesty still remembers it?"

Li Longji nodded: "Remember, it seems that many guards and servants of the Zhang family died, but Zhang Jiuling, his brothers and family members seemed to be unscathed. Later, Zhang Jiuling returned to Chang'an and sued An Lushan, saying that An Lushan ordered the death of the soldiers.

Killing him, I rejected it at the time..."

Gao Lishi said: "That time the bandits robbed and killed Zhang Jiuling, the Zhang family was unscathed because the Gu family and his wife called many rangers to protect them along the way and saved the lives of the Zhang family. I heard that the battle was quite tragic, and so did the Gu and his wife.

Both of them died in that battle, and the Zhang family has always felt that they owed a lot to the Gu family, so as soon as Gu Qing came to Chang'an, Zhang Jiuzhang immediately recognized Gu Qing, and even intended to marry the Zhang family's legitimate daughter to Gu Qing..."
To be continued...