The sky had turned completely dark, and it wasn't until Su Ping got within a hundred steps that he noticed something strange.

The cavalry who surrounded their house were in neat formation, without saying a word. From a distance, they could feel waves of murderous air coming towards their faces.

This kind of battle formation is simply not what the county soldiers can possess. No, even the government soldiers may not have this quality.

In Su Ping's view, they looked more like they came from a real army.

"Stop anyone who comes, tell me your name!"

Suddenly, a loud shout came from the front, and immediately after, Su Ping heard the sounds of bows and strings.

"Su Ping of Xiaohe Village, I wonder what your military lords are doing here?"

Su Ping stopped and clasped his fists from a distance.

"Hey, Mr. Su is back, Mr. Su is back!"

Muramasa Xushan passed through the cavalry array and trotted up to Su Ping, "Xiao Xianggong, you are back. There are high-ranking officials looking for you. They have been waiting for a long time."

"High official?"

Su Ping frowned.

Most of my circle is in Xiaohe Village, and there is no one among them who can match my current situation.

Before he could figure it out, Xu Shan grabbed his hand and walked inside: "My lord is from the capital, and I don't dare to keep him waiting any longer."

Su Ping didn't struggle. He quickly went through his words and deeds after time travel in his mind, and made sure that there were no mistakes, and then felt slightly relieved.

With Xu Shan leading the way, the cavalry no longer paid attention to Su Ping and let him pass through the military formation.

It was only then that Su Ping truly understood what these people were.

It was a dull metal armor with a surface that was deliberately polished and rough so that it would not reflect light. Judging from its thickness, it was at least over 20 kilograms.

This is a well-trained and disciplined elite cavalry!

It is no exaggeration to say that if the entire Xiaohe Village was put together, it would not be a problem for people to ride out and kill several people.

Although there are only about 200 riders in total, judging from their posture, they are just to protect someone...

Who should that person be?

Even though he had been born in two lifetimes, Su Ping couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Soon, Xu Shan brought Su Ping to the door of Su Ping's home, then bowed inside and said, "Sir, Mr. Su is back."

It was a man wearing a bright blue brocade robe and a golden crown with his hair tied on his head. His back was facing the door, and his movements seemed to be looking through something.

The man turned around when he heard this.

He is about twenty years old, with handsome features, a tall and straight figure, and an indescribable air of nobility about him.

What he was holding in his hand was the book that Su Ping had copied before.

"Are you Su Ping?"

The man looked indifferent, looked at Su Ping for a moment, and said, "Come in."

Faced with this kind of overestimating behavior, Su Ping felt a little unhappy, but it didn't show on his face.

After he entered, Muramasa Xushan closed the door for the two of them very wisely.

"I have a few questions. Just answer them truthfully."

The man went straight to the point.

"Excuse me, Your Excellency." Ren Dao Zu, Su Ping could only nod.

"What are your parents' names?"

"My father, Su Yun, and my mother, Liu Zhiru."

"Where are they now?"

"My father joined the army before I was born, and he never came back and I never saw him again."

Su Ping finished speaking calmly, and then showed a hint of sadness at the right time, "My mother died of illness three months ago and was buried in Shihuai Mountain two miles away."

This grief was not an act. After inheriting the memory of the original person, Su Ping truly respected and loved Mrs. Liu who worked day and night without any complaints.

Among them, the one that left the deepest impression was the long coarse cloth skirt that was worn all year round and was almost entirely composed of patches of various colors.

It's a pity that when she traveled back in time, Mrs. Liu had already become a spiritual figure.

"Did your father leave anything valuable behind?"

The man asked again.

valuable?

If there were valuable items, would this place still be like this?

Su Ping glanced at the empty house and muttered in his heart, then suddenly remembered something and said: "There is a fish-shaped jade pendant, but in order to bury my mother three months ago, I went to the county to pawn two taels of silver."

"Then you are right."

The man nodded and finally smiled.

Is it me?

Su Ping's heart skipped a beat and he quickly asked: "I'm a villager in the next mountain, what do you want me to do?"

"You may not be a villager in the mountains, right? People from all over the country call you Mr. Su."

The man looked at Su Ping playfully, then straightened his expression and said, "My name is Shen Yushu, and I come from Yangjing. Your Majesty has been kind to the elders in your family. This time, I have been ordered by the elders to come to find you and return to Beijing to repay your kindness."

Yangjing was the capital of the Daqing Dynasty and the center of power in Zhongzhou.

Judging from the other party's travel arrangements, he is definitely the kind of top powerful person. His father, Su Yun, is just a poor soldier. How could he have anything to do with such a being?

Su Ping didn't speak, he was weighing things quickly in his mind.

If this man named Shen Yushu hadn't lied, he might have been able to take advantage of the other party's influence and lead a prosperous and prosperous life in advance, without having to study hard to gain fame.

But there is an old saying that once you enter a noble family, it is as deep as the sea.

The fights and strife within a wealthy family are definitely not something that I can bear.

Besides, the elders may indeed want to repay the favor, but with so many people in the family, what do everyone think? I’m afraid not necessarily.

Even if you put these things aside and take a step back, even if you become famous with the help of others' power, it will be extremely difficult to escape from control in the future.

This is absolutely unacceptable to me.

After figuring out the pass, Su Ping made a decision in his mind.

"Please forgive me for your kindness."

Su Ping bowed his hands and said sternly: "As the saying goes, every generation has its own opinions. Moreover, my father must have done it out of his original intention and had no intention of repaying a favor."

"oh?"

Shen Yushu looked at Su Ping in surprise.

Su Ping's struggle just now naturally did not escape his eyes, but in his mind, Su Ping was just worried about whether the matter was true or false.

But I didn't expect to say such a thing.

"Don't refuse in a hurry."

Shen Yushu spoke, his eyes becoming a little strange, "You may not know the situation of the Shen family, but let me tell you this, even the servants of my Shen family can buy your Xiaohe Village."

Not sure?

No, no, I know it very well.

If I hadn't known that Daqing's surname was Lu, I would have almost mistaken you for the prince.

Su Ping murmured in his heart, then smiled freely and said: "The gift from others is delicacies from mountains and seas. Where can corn grown at home be more fragrant?"

After a pause, Su Ping added: "If Mr. Shen feels sorry for me, and I'm bold and shameless, just asking for some books is enough."

"Oh, that's right. You know how to advance and retreat, and you understand gains and losses."

Shen Yushu smiled brightly and turned over the manuscript: "The handwriting is also good, both strong and soft, square and round. No wonder people from all over the country call you Mr. Su."

"Your Excellency is ridiculous."

Su Ping hurriedly said he didn't dare.

"It's a pity, but the talent is there."

With a 'pop' sound, Shen Yushu closed the manuscript and suddenly changed the subject: "But it's still not smart enough."

"I wonder what you mean by this, sir?"

Su Ping's heart moved and he asked in confusion.

"If it were me, I would really like to promise you that some books can repay your kindness. Why not?"

Shen Yushu put down the manuscript, raised his finger and pointed to the door, "But why don't Mr. Su think about it, if the matter was so simple, how could I come here with two hundred elite cavalry, traveling under the stars at night?"

"..."
To be continued...