Broken wings

Qi Xiu went to Bi Zhoucheng's camp to discuss with him, and when he entered the door, he saw him covering his head, and there were some droplets of water on his closed eyelashes, and he was a little embarrassed for a while: "Marshal...... What's wrong with you?".

Bi Zhoucheng wiped his face: "It's fine." "

Bi Nansong sent a letter to Bi Zhoucheng, between the

lines was saying that his father and mother missed him, and asked him if he could take the time to go home, Bi Zhoucheng received the letter silently for a long time, it has been three years since he last went home, he flipped through his schedule, where can he move a few days to be free, looking at the words of his brother in the letter, he felt unspeakable guilt in his heart, his father and mother are old, major and minor illnesses continue, between him and them, how many more years can there be? As far as the country is concerned, he may be a talent, but to the son of man, he is really unqualified.

Qi Xiu walked up to him and saw the letter: "Do you want to go home?".

Bi Zhoucheng picked up the letter and faintly said in a nasal voice: "My brother sent me a letter, my parents at home are worried, and they want me to go back. "

Qi Xiujin squeezed his shoulder comfortingly: "Can someone handle military affairs for you for a few days temporarily?"

Bi Zhoucheng shook his head.

"What about Marshal Zhongxiao?"

He ...... He hadn't been in the house for four years, even though he missed his wife and children, and he had never left the military, he had a total of three children, each of whom was born, he was absent, and now his youngest child is three years old. "

Qi Xiu was comforted wordlessly.

"What's the matter with you?".

Chu Bei was anxious to be promoted. "

"There are bandits rampant in Xishan, you let him deal with it with you, and come back to recommend him for promotion. "

Chu Bei

went with her to the mountains to solve the bandits, and Qi Xiu took him and two soldiers over, Chu Bei looked at her neat skills, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it seems that this woman's promotion to the official position is not just by going through the back door, it turns out that she still has some real skills.

Qi Xiu

Jin intended to let him come up to solve the two, so that there was a word, but he wanted to step forward, but he was retracted by the sword flash, Qi Xiu Jin sighed helplessly in his heart, such a foundation, how can he ask for a deputy general with one mouth, what do you think?

Solved the problem in the mountains, Qi Xiu went to comfort the villagers in the mountains, the

villagers were blackmailed by them many times, but the people living in the mountains, how can there be any money, each family took out some rice and flour to supply them, if they just robbed it, they also caught a few pheasants to roast in the mountains, because they were too lazy to check the firewood, directly burned the books that the children in the college studied, used to roast chickens, a chicken is so big, where is so well cooked, so robbed, the few books in the college were also burned almost。

When Qi Xiu heard this, his heart was on fire, and he grabbed those bandits and kicked them vigorously: "You just rob, why do you still burn people's books? Is it easy for these children to read? How will they seek knowledge in the future?"

The thieves were kicked by her and screamed again and again, wailing incessantly, and they all shouted that they didn't dare anymore.

After Qi Xiu went down the mountain, he sent them to the Yamen, and then on the way back to the camp, Chu Bei hinted: "General Qi, this time I go back, you see ......".

Qi Xiu Ji promised: "Don't worry, at most half a month, the position of the deputy general is yours." "

"Okay, well, with General Qi's words, I'm relieved. "

After returning from the mountains, Zhang Luo sorted out the books he had but did not read, and gave them to the children in the mountains to read, and he also went back to pick and choose the books

at home, made two large stacks, and went back to the barracks to sort out the books in the camp tent. was busy sweating profusely, Bi Zhoucheng also heard the news: "I heard Ah Cong say, you encourage everyone to donate the books they don't read to the children in the mountains?".

"Marshal, you're done?".

"Hmm. "

"Yes, I don't know if this thief doesn't rob, but I didn't know that Xishan was so poor when I robbed it, and their lives have become a problem, I see that they have few books there, the conditions are too limited, they are not rich, we can help a hand, anyway, everyone doesn't look at it, it's better to spread the knowledge in the dust, how meaningful it is." "

Bi Zhoucheng's eyes were very gentle: "But everyone's books are not necessarily suitable for children to read." "

"So if you have to pick, you can't just stuff it all in one go, you must pick out books that are beneficial to your child's growth and send them out. "I plan to use my three-month salary to buy books for the children, and then go to Xishan to cook a delicious meal for them and improve the food." "

"Where was the last time you went?

"That's Liangshan, hasn't it been more than a month?" Qi Xiu smiled a little silly, "People do a good deed every day, I do a good deed every month, do what I can." "

Bi Zhoucheng nodded: "I also have a lot of books there, and I will also sort them out." "

"Wait a minute, I remember that I still have a copy of "Zishengyun", can you help me get it, in the drawer, you can find it. "

Bi Zhoucheng rummaged for a while, and said in disgust: "Your drawer is too messy, and the thief doesn't know how to turn it over." "

"Oh, look for it. "

Bi Zhoucheng found a blue book, there was no title on it, but it was already rolled, and when he opened it, the whole person suddenly froze in place, closed the book, and couldn't tell whether it was blue or white on his face: "Busy with military affairs, I deserted to read this kind of book?".

Qi Xiu raised his eyes and exclaimed, "Ah——!" Xiaobu ran forward and grabbed it, blushing, and threw it into the pile of books next to him, scratching his head, "It's not mine." "

"Is that the ghost?" Bi Zhoucheng was speechless, walked out of the desk, and carried the stack of books she had arranged on the ground to the carriage, Qi Xiu rummaged through the drawers, found the book, and stomped his feet angrily, "It's in the drawer, you can't even turn it over!"

Bi Zhoucheng took the book and put it in the carriage, and then shook Qi Xiu's head with both hands: "Clear the things in your head!"

Qi Xiu took care of the loss, pursed his lips, and did not say a word.

By the time everyone had sorted it out, there were more than a dozen carriages, and the news hadn't spread yet, and this was only a book for some people. Qi Xiu went away with a full load, and said beautifully: "Those children must be very happy to see these books." "

Lin Cong sneered: "Mother, worry about your life." "

"Don't you think it's meaningful? The meaning of books is that people can obtain the above knowledge, and if we keep these books empty and don't read them, then the books are meaningless in our hands, but donating them to children who are eager for knowledge but have no conditions to buy them, and the knowledge will be passed on, how good it is. Qi Xiu cherished the dust on the book with his hand.

Lin Cong squinted at her and didn't speak, but his eyes were very gentle.

When they arrived in the mountainous area, everyone moved all the books to the academy, and the dean, who was clean and clean, thanked everyone: "Thank you for your generosity in sending so many books to the children, and the children will study hard and strive to become the pillars of the country in the future." "

"We are only doing our best, books are used to pass on knowledge, what is the benefit, not to mention that the dean has been honest all his life, and he does not stay in the capital as an official after obtaining fame, but is willing to stay in the mountains for the rest of his life to cultivate these hard-working children, for decades, life is hard, no complaints and no regrets, this kind of open-mindedness is really admirable. Compared to the dean, what we have done is not enough. "

General Qi said seriously. The dean sighed, "If the youth is strong, the country is strong, every child in our Yuan Kingdom should not be given up, my ability is limited, and I can only take care of the doll in this mountain, for decades, there are also a lot of promising children, the old man has taught and educated people for a lifetime, and I am relieved to be able to go out one or two pillars of the country." "

"You've done so much more than that. "

The

dean stroked his gray beard and looked at the mountainside in the distance: "The old man is already old and can't teach for a few years, but fortunately, he has also cultivated several excellent mountain chiefs over the years, and when the old man retires, the child's education and training will not be broken." "

"What are the plans of the Dean when he steps down?"

"The baby at home is looking forward to me going back to live for the rest of my life. "

"The dean is admirable, his family is also admirable, with your selfless dedication, there are many more outstanding talents in the Yuan Kingdom. "

The dean waved his hand, a little embarrassed: "Let's stay for a light meal, these children are a little reluctant to let you go." After that, he looked at the military masters beside Qi Xiu, "I just don't know if they are used to eating, coarse tea and light rice in the mountains." "

Qi Xiu smiled kindly: "We are all people who live on the battlefield, rough, really hungry, we haven't eaten anything, and we don't pay so much attention to it." Today we are in charge of the kitchen, you wait for the meal. "

When cooking, I went to

pick wild vegetables, washed vegetables, and some brothers went outside to play with the children. Qi Xiu pilgrimage stir-fry, Lin Cong was burning the fire, Qi Xiu looked at him with a drooping face, and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing, it's just that I haven't seen this kind of poor scene for a long time, and I think deeply. "

Qi Xiuji's hand wiped on the apron and rubbed his head: "There's nothing to think about, everyone has their own life." "

Lin Cong chuckled, "You will still comfort people." "

"Originally, your family is very wealthy, but the pressure and responsibility you bear in that family are also not available to others, so it's nothing, in getting along with others, if we are in the position of the strong, for the weak around us, we can help as much as we can, and we are worthy of the world. "

"That's what you're talking about. "

"But don't look at the poverty here, smash a dozen or two hundred thousand in one go, and the kind support is also moderate, otherwise it will be easy to attract the root of the bane, maybe tomorrow it will attract thieves to rob, or, those children see that their food and clothing are problems, but you are so rich, or you have bad intentions, or no longer grateful, it is not beneficial for them to grow. "

Lin Cong sighed and shook his head: "I really had this idea just now. "

Qi Xiu smiled and said: "You are a big young master with a golden spoon in your mouth, it is not easy to be willing to come with me to sympathize with the people's feelings, but you are not in this environment, and you do not think backwards, so you are obviously doing things out of good intentions, but it is easy to do bad things with good intentions, take your time." "

"So what do you think I can do to be good for them?".

Qi Xiu took out the dishes, closed the lid, and looked at him.

"I think fundraising is a good way to convey goodwill, to give things that others don't want, but can still be used and weared, which is a very kind way of transferring, and even more meaningful than giving them money directly, because you can't keep your eyes on them, and you can't keep giving them money and giving them new clothes. I'm not saying that it doesn't make sense for you to buy them new clothes, but that your mentality, they need books, they need pen and ink, they need food, they need houses, and you may think that since they need donations, why don't I just give them the money? But do you think that fundraising can influence more people not to be extravagant and wasteful, not to throw away ill-fitting clothes, to use things that you don't need to help those in need, and to get kind feedback and gratitude from others, and to see that the children who survive in such a difficult environment have not given up on learning and progressing, will it also inspire other children to study hard? Such a virtuous circle, just take some time and energy, why not?".

Lin Cong emptied his thoughts a little troubled, and muttered in his mouth: "It seems to be a little troublesome, but it still has some meaning." "

Qi Xiujin smiled slightly: "It's good that you agree with my point of view." Then he picked up the bun and poured the wild vegetables into the pot and stir-fried.

Lin Cong looked at the flames in the boiler and sighed lightly: "Indeed, I have been in the upper position for a long time, and I forgot to walk down the ladder to see the people growing on the ground. "

"You don't have to feel any guilt, the gap between the rich and the poor is not from your generation, like you and General Xue, they are much better than other rich sons. Most of the children born to wealthy families regard human life as a mustard and do not treat ordinary people as human beings, and although you have some arrogance of the superiors, it is inevitable that you will not be arrogant if your conditions are so good? Moreover, your nature is good, and you will never disregard human life. The ascension in the military camp was all won by his own military exploits, and he didn't know how much more convincing than those parasites who only knew how to rely on their family power and buy and sell official positions. "

Lin Cong suddenly paused, looked at the expressionless person in front of him stir-frying, and when Qi Xiu took out the pot of wild vegetables and wiped the stove, he stepped forward and hugged her, Qi Xiu was stunned for a moment, and patted him funny: "What's wrong?".

Lin

Cong's voice came out muffled: "Occasionally, I wonder if I didn't have the identity of the Lin family, and I was a civilian like you, wouldn't you hate me so much." "

Qi Xiu was dumbfounded, and smiled slightly: "I don't hate you." "

Lin Cong shook his head: "You don't hate me, you hate the privileged class, and I am also a privileged class." "

After all the meals were served, Qi Xiu went to the courtyard to greet everyone: "The rice is ready, let's eat." "

Those brothers held a child in one hand, reluctant to let go, Qi Xiu smiled and said, "Do you miss the child at home?"

Several brothers wiped their faces: "Yes, my children are three years old, and I have only seen one time since my wife was pregnant. "

Qi Xiu patted their backs comfortingly, speechless for comfort.