Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 95 Are you afraid?

Mr. Yushan's reaction was unexpected. He refused to know the details, did not give Chen Xuan the opportunity to describe it, and took the initiative to help keep it confidential. Chen Xuan had no choice but to give up, and the matter passed.

The knot in the past was completely resolved, but Chen Xuan still owed a debt of ten taels of silver, which he had to pay back, and Mr. Yushan had to run around for him. Although it was a convenient thing for Mr. Yushan, it was still a favor, and Chen Xuan had to acknowledge it.

Lying on the bed and closing his eyes, Chen Xuan's mind emerged with the pictures and texts that Liu Changhe had instilled in him, but he didn't recognize many of the words and couldn't understand them, so he had to give up.

A good night's sleep, no wind and no dreams, the stars and the moon accompany thousands of houses, and the rooster crows to welcome the fine day.

Even after receiving the gift from Liu Changhe, Chen Xuan did not stop practicing the Qi-calming and health-preserving exercises in the morning. It had become a habit, and he really liked the comfortable feeling of warmth all over his body.

Gao Jingming had calmed down a lot when he woke up in the morning, but he was still a little listless. He looked suspicious, like a frightened bird. He didn't dare to act alone and wished he could hang on to others.

It was obvious that the beheading scene he saw the day before had such a huge impact on his little mind that he hadn't recovered yet.

Mr. Yushan did not say anything to appease them. Under the worried gazes of Leng Bing and the others, he just said lightly that he had his own ideas.

After breakfast, Chen Xuan and his friends checked out, paid their bill and set off to return to Yushan. He used Gao Jingming's money to pay the bill. After the expenses of the group, plus the fodder for the animals, and the tips from the waiters who worked hard, Gao Jingming had very little money left.

On the way back, Chen Xuan and Gao Jingming once again boarded Mr. Yushan's oxcart. He asked them to read a book to pass the time, but Gao Jingming couldn't concentrate. The words on the book looked like black blood from a beheading.

It took half a day to return to the foot of Yushan Mountain. Before entering the Gao Family Villa, Mr. Yushan instructed: "You guys go back first. I will take Ming'er to stay in the mountain for a day to help him relax."

Love is waiting here, and no one has any objections. Everyone watched with some worry as Gao Jingming was taken away alone by Mr. Yushan, wondering if he could get out of the haze in his heart when they saw him next time.

With Mr. Yushan in charge, we don't have to revolve around Gao Jingming until he comes back.

Considering that he hadn't returned to the Gao family this holiday, and Gao Jingming's money was running low, and he didn't know when he would need it, Chen Xuan thought for a moment and said to Geng Hong, "Uncle Geng, could you arrange for someone to go back to the mansion and withdraw the young master's monthly allowance? I don't have much left. The young master's expenses are high, as you all know. He will start school tomorrow."

"No problem, I'll arrange for someone to come back as fast as they can in the evening," Geng Hong agreed readily. It was nothing important anyway. Guards and servants like them mostly just ran errands, which was part of their job.

But Chen Xuan still thanked him, thinking that more courtesy is better.

After making the arrangements, the group entered the courtyard. As soon as they entered, Xiao Cai and the others rushed over after hearing the news. Not seeing Gao Jingming, they couldn't help but ask, "Xuan Ge'er, where is the young master?"

"The young master and the master went up the mountain. We don't know what they went to do, and the master didn't say," Chen Xuan replied. He didn't mention going to Lanfeng County because, firstly, they would worry, and secondly, he was afraid of scaring the girl.

Xiao Cai and the others seemed a little disappointed when they heard this, and said listlessly: "He went up the mountain with the master, and I don't know when he will be back."

Their reaction was normal. After all, Gao Jingming was their backbone, and they estimated that they would have to revolve around him for the rest of their lives. They didn't spend much time together at school, and he was taken away during the holidays, so they couldn't help feeling lost.

Everything was fine after that, so Chen Xuan went to practice calligraphy and do his homework. He had to make up for the two days he missed. As for what Gao Jingming had missed, Mr. Yushan should tell the other teachers and they would make up for it later.

Having become accustomed to this pace of life, Chen Xuan does his homework quite quickly. By dark, he not only finishes his homework but also practices dozens of more words. He is making progress every day.

The person arranged by Geng Hong also came back and handed Chen Xuan thirty taels of silver, but reminded him that he had to go to Gao's accounting office to confirm the signature and seal it later. If the accounts didn't match, it wouldn't work. People would recognize Chen Xuan but not the guards. That was the rule.

The next morning, Gao Jingming had not returned yet. As usual, Chen Xuan was practicing the Qi-calming and health-preserving exercises in the yard without distraction. Leng Bing, not knowing whether she was bored, watched quietly from a distance.

After that, Chen Xuan saw her leaving without saying a word, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "Sister Leng, don't you usually practice? How do you improve your kung fu?"

"Who said we don't practice? We just don't usually do it in front of outsiders. Internal skills need to be practiced in silence to avoid being disturbed, and hand skills should not be practiced in front of outsiders. Firstly, we are afraid of being stolen, and secondly, we are worried that our methods will be seen and targeted. Anyway, it's never wrong to be cautious." Leng Bing paused for a moment, said these words calmly, and left with his long legs.

Chen Xuan's heart tutted. This pretty girl is a bit aloof. It's not that she's targeting anyone, but with such a straightforward personality, not good at communication, no wonder she's still single...

After dinner, Chen Xuan continued to practice calligraphy until noon, and then began to pack up his things. In the afternoon he would go to school to start a new semester.

"Jingming, is Jingming here? Let's go to the school together."

"You didn't go back this time, I tell you, but you missed the good show. Someone went to Ling Feng's house to challenge him, but ended up getting beaten up badly. He even paid money to become his disciple on the spot."

"Yes, Uncle Deng's kung fu is amazing. His fists are red, like branding irons. He can break a waist-thick pillar with one punch."

Towards afternoon, the shouting of Zhou Lin and the others could be heard outside the courtyard. They ran directly into the courtyard without any courtesy. It was obvious that they had almost forgotten the lesson from last time and their injuries were almost healed.

"Master Deng and Master Zhou, slow down. The young master isn't here. He went up the mountain with the master yesterday," Chen Xuan said. Zhou Lin was stunned for a moment and said, "Is that so? It's okay. We'll see him soon anyway. By the way, Xuan, you haven't been home these few days. What have you been doing?"

"The gentleman took us to visit Lanfeng County," Chen Xuan said casually.

Deng Lingfeng said excitedly: "Is it fun there? I haven't been there yet. My family has a branch and an escort agency there."

Chen Xuan thought to himself that it was very interesting, but is your business so big?
Luo Taiyun was concerned about something else and asked, "Is there anything delicious over there? Did you bring any back?"

I really didn't pay attention to this, I was busy with important things.

Zhou Lin said, "Ah Xuan, you're not going to watch a beheading, are you? I heard from the government that a lot of heads were chopped off in Lanfeng County a few days ago, and the blood flowed like a river."

As expected of a second-generation official, he is well-informed.

Chen Xuan was just thinking about how to answer when Deng Lingfeng asked in surprise: "What do you mean by beheading? What happened? Tell us about it."

"This is a long story. Let's go to the school first and talk as we walk. I heard that someone from the county government office over there colluded with bandits, and then they were all arrested. Their homes were ransacked and their entire family was killed. The chopped-off heads piled up like a hill..." Zhou Lin started talking, exaggerating as much as he could.

He guessed that it was just hearsay and he had no idea of ​​the truth. He just exaggerated it as if he had seen it with his own eyes. That's how rumors come about. But Tian Xueyu and others listened with great interest, kept asking for details, and completely forgot about Chen Xuan.

Feeling amused, Chen Xuan and Xiao Cai and the others went up the mountain with the things they had packed long ago. For Xiao Cai and the others, this was one of the few opportunities to enter the school, so they had to help Gao Jingming clean up the room.

After settling down at the school, Xiao Cai and the others also went down the mountain. Chen Xuan was just planning to take some time to read a book when he saw Gao Jingming coming back relaxed, without any trace of the frightened look from yesterday.

Chen Xuan was speechless. Has he recovered? Not only did he not have any scars left, but he seemed like a completely different person, actually showing a sense of composure from the inside out.

"Master, are you okay?" Chen Xuan couldn't help but ask curiously.

Gao Jingming nodded and smiled, "I'm fine, extremely fine. I've never been this good before. Besides, thinking about how I was yesterday is ridiculous. Anyway, now I feel that there is nothing to be afraid of in this world."

Chen Xuan was suddenly surprised. How did Mr. Yushan help him regulate his emotions?
Before he could ask, Tian Xueyu and the others swarmed over, talking about their own experiences, especially the incident where Deng Lingfeng's family was kicked out. As they talked, they almost described Old Deng as the best in the world.

Gao Jingming was playing and laughing with them as usual, but Chen Xuan observed carefully and found that after a night, the boy was vaguely out of tune with them. The other children didn't notice it, and Gao Jingming himself didn't realize it, but Chen Xuan did notice it.

My goodness, after this night we are no longer in the same world?

As they were talking, they talked about the beheading incident in Lanfeng County and asked Gao Jingming if they had gone to see it during the holiday.

Hearing this, Gao Jingming smiled proudly: "Yes, we went to see it and saw it with our own eyes. It was just a knife falling down in a flash, a knife falling down in a flash."

You're talking without blinking? And where's that terrified look you had yesterday?
"You really went to see it, weren't you scared?" Tian Xueyu said with her neck shrank.

When asked about his pain points, Gao Jingming hesitated and said frankly: "I was quite scared at first, but after my master's guidance, I felt that there was nothing to be afraid of."

"Ah? How did the teacher help you relieve your stress? Tell me," Zhou Lin asked curiously.

Gao Jingming recalled: "How did it work? Yesterday, my master took me up the mountain and first had me read for a while. Then he took me to the edge of the cliff to read. He asked me if I was afraid, and I said no."

"Then the master took me to a deep valley to see a python. He read a book not far from the python and asked me if I was afraid. I said I was. So the master caught the python and let me sit on it to read. After a while, he asked me if I was afraid again. I said I wasn't afraid anymore."

"After I came back, my master still asked me to study. This morning, my master took me to the deep mountains to see a giant tiger. He asked me if I was afraid of it. I hesitated and said I was. Then my master caught a giant tiger and let me sit on its back to study. The tiger was very well-behaved. At that time, I was not afraid at all without my master asking."

"Anyway, after just a few times like this, my master turned around and asked me if I was afraid of being beheaded. I recalled it and found that I was not afraid at all."

After he finished speaking, a group of children were surprised and asked for details.

Chen Xuan, however, was full of admiration in his heart, thinking that Mr. Yushan really had his way. He took a step-by-step approach, gradually building up the boy's courage, eliminating the fear in his heart, and finally allowing him to walk out of the haze and be reborn.

This master was too competent. He simply raised Gao Jingming like his own son. After this incident, Gao Jingming was tempered and grew from the inside out...

(End of this chapter)