"Why are Tanlang looking at me all the time?"

"Dalang's reply just now was very mature, like a man."

"man?"

"Well, a man, not a boy."

In Prince Xunyang's Mansion, Ouyang Rong and Li Dalang were walking side by side on a long corridor with rain curtains hanging under the eaves.

The discussion in the study room had just ended, and the two of them left together.

At this moment, Li Dalang was lowering his head and touching his chin, chewing on a word that Ouyang Rong proposed.

The thunderstorm during the day has not completely ended, it stopped for a while in the evening, and now it continues to rain late at night.

The night is accompanied by continuous rain, and the sound of rain falling on the eaves is soft and rustling, which is somewhat peaceful and makes people wander.

Xunyang is humid and rainy, let alone the plum rain season that has arrived.

Ouyang Rong remembered that if he was in Longcheng, he would start to think about floods this season, and he would have to get busy and notify the people to prevent floods... Speaking of which, it has been a year and a half since he left Longcheng, but in Longcheng County

The experience is still before my eyes.

Ouyang Rong walked forward, tilting his head to look at the black shadow of the distant mountains, his expression a little lost.

Until Li Dalang's words rang in my ears:

"Tanlang, I have become a man a long time ago. When I was in Longcheng, I was taken to the third floor of Yunshui Pavilion by you and Liulang. I have already matured."

Ouyang Rong came back to his senses and shook his head gently:

"It's different. I was still a boy before, but now I am a man because I know how to restrain myself."

"restraint?"

"That's right, restrain yourself instead of thinking, I like her, I want her, I just want to... completely ignore the situation and opportunity."

Li Dalang was silent for a while, then smiled and waved:

"What are you talking about, Tanlang? I don't like it. You misunderstood."

Ouyang Rong shook his head calmly:

"Whether you like it or not, you did the right thing this time. You didn't run away secretly or reply to the letter to communicate with your own opinions. Instead, you directly called us over. You are indeed mature.

"Because you understand the word risk. Son of a rich man, you can't sit down in court. Da Lang, even if you are aware of the slightest risk, don't do it. Even if it is very tempting, the benefits and happiness will be very small."

Big, it seems far higher than the risk, but you shouldn't do it, because you are the Crown Prince of Xunyang, and you no longer need to take such a small risk.

“And all things in the world, many traps and dangers are hidden in these things that make people seem to have positive benefits far outweighing the risks, because it may be a man-made trap created by those who are well versed in human nature.

"Once again, Dalang, you don't need to take risks. We are no longer in Dragon City. Just come step by step and wait for the opportunity. You can always return to Luoyang. You and the prince don't have to deal with the Donglin Giant Buddha in person.

Come on, just let Jiangzhou Hall and the Supervisory Yuan do their work, and I will give you a share of the credit, do you understand?"

Speaking of this, Ouyang Rong smiled softly:

"So the prince spends all day fishing in the house. Although the princess always blames him and says he is too lazy to eat, I never try to persuade him. This is the correct way for Prince Xunyang to act. You are the prince of Prince Xunyang, so it is the same.

"On the contrary, well, I don't know whether to talk about it or not. Just don't tell outsiders. On the contrary, your sister, the little princess, is too adventurous. She likes exciting and extraordinary things, and some gambling

sex.

"But it's normal. Smart people like to take risks, because most smart people think that they are smart and special, and they can win the bet and become the destiny. This is not unreasonable. They are smart, and the overall chance of winning is indeed slightly greater.

"I'm afraid of people who pretend to be smart or think they are smart. Therefore, the most valuable thing about people is self-awareness. This quality is rare, which is good. Because weakness and ignorance are never obstacles to survival, arrogance is."

Ouyang Rong looked at Xi as he spoke eloquently. Li Dalang listened with concentration on his face and asked seriously:

"Tanlang, am I smart?"

"Whether you are or not, as long as you don't gamble and take risks, you're on the safe side and you've already beaten most people. Only when you're broke will you risk gambling. You're a noble man, so just don't mess around. This is the truth.

Your sister may not even understand, or rather, she understands, but she refuses to listen. She just thinks that she is special, um, and has a destiny."

Li Dalang nodded and smiled:

"A-mei is indeed very different. Ever since she was a child, it has been rare that she can't do things or people that she can't handle..."

Having said this, Li Dalang couldn't help but glance at Ouyang Rong's side face in front of him with a slightly strange look.

Ouyang Rong looked forward and strode forward. He didn't notice his friend's gaze and continued to speak:

"Maybe. My assessment is that if any hero can stand up to Her Royal Highness the little princess in the future, then he will be there in this life."

Li Dalang smiled from ear to ear.

"I can see Tanlang's resentment."

"I didn't say anything. If I have you in this life, can't I be blessed?"

"Okay." Li Dalang nodded and asked again: "But we are in Xunyang City now and trying to get back to Beijing are not taking risks."

"That's true, but the premise of this bet is that if we don't bet, we will die, or even die more miserably.

"The emperor's heir is the foundation of the country. If we don't advance, we will retreat. It's useless for our royal family to live and work in peace and contentment in Xunyang City. If we don't take risks, we will slip into eternal disaster. It's the lesser of two evils."

"I see."

Ouyang Rong glanced back at Li Dalang, who was thinking seriously, and nodded gently:

"So tonight, Dalang's beard has not grown in vain...well, I don't mean that it has grown in vain before, I mean...I mean..."

It couldn't be reconciled, so Ouyang Rong laughed a little:

"Okay, that's what it means. In the past, Da Lang looked mature and unshaven, but he actually looked like a big kid."

After listening to this, Li Dalang nodded seriously:

"Then I have to thank Tan Lang and Yunshui Pavilion. I go there every day and of course it will ripen. Just like persimmons, if they are placed in a sealed place with the ripe food, it will certainly ripen easily."

When Ouyang Rong heard this metaphor, he couldn't help laughing and waved his hand:

"Don't blame me, it was Liulang who took you there, it had nothing to do with me."

"That's also an accessory."

"That's not true. I advised you, but you just didn't listen."

"How did you persuade me? I didn't see you stopping me."

"'How about forgetting it', haven't I said this every time? Don't deny it."

"..."

Li Dalang shook his head speechlessly:

"Okay, Tanlang is a handsome and self-sufficient man. He's too lazy to go up to him. Both ladies like him. It's a woman who clings to Tanlang."

A friend said sourly, Ouyang Rong pretended not to hear, and said seriously:

"The prince and the little princess are impressed by you this time. The thing you messed up about Qin Ying last time has changed their impression. Dalang, keep it up."

"Okay." Li Dalang agreed and became somewhat silent.

The two walked quietly for a while, and were about to arrive at the entrance of the palace.

Ouyang Rong suddenly turned around:

"I heard from my junior sister that you refused to marry. Liu Lang also said that you haven't been to Yunshui Pavilion for a long time. When he asked you to go, you refused, even if he offered you a salary and said he wanted to treat us."

Li Dalang smiled and said in a gentle voice: "If you don't want to go, please let Liulang keep your salary and don't spend too much money."

Ouyang Rong looked Li Dalang up and down.

He suddenly said: "Remember, exercise restraint."

Again warned.

Li Dalang nodded: "Yes."

When Ouyang Rong came to the door of the mansion, he didn't know what he thought of, so he stopped and said:

"Actually, if you think about it carefully, Dalang, I don't have much qualifications to say anything about you."

"No, Tanlang has done a great job taking the lead."

After a pause, Li Dalang was a little confused and asked:

"Tanlang, what do you mean, is there something that makes it difficult for you to restrain yourself, is it related to women?"

"No...no, it's a debt owed and needs to be repaid. She didn't ask me for it, but I have to give it."

The young man in Confucian shirt said nothing and left silently.

Li Dalang stopped in front of the door, lowered his head and chewed:

"debt?"

…

"Where did you go yesterday morning? Didn't you agree to teach me piano music?"

Xunyang Grottoes, morning, sunny.
To be continued...