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Chapter 39 Vitality
Zhuo Ran was woken up by the heat, Li Yanchuan strangled her tightly, as if afraid that she would run away, Zhuo Ran broke away from his hand, and shook Li Yanchuan awake.

"What are you doing?" Li Yanchuan turned hoarsely, turned over and said, "Imperial Supervisor... Liu Yulin... check people..."

Zhuo Ran put on her clothes, stepped on Li Yanchuan and got off the couch.

She covered her neck along the way, and hurried back to her residence to change her clothes.Yong Niang was feeling better, she cooked noodles, laid two eggs for Zhuo Ran, and said, "Si Ye eat some before going to the Imperial College, it's still early."

Zhuo Ran changed into clothes with a collar, and sat down to eat with Kang Sheng'an.

Yong Niang smiled and said, "It's getting hotter and hotter today, why is Si Ye still wearing such thick clothes?"

Zhuo Ran was a little embarrassed, she whispered, "I'm just a little cold."

Yong Niang sat down and said: "The Imperial College is busy with affairs, Si Ye must take care of himself."

Zhuo Ran nodded upon hearing this.

"I haven't had time to go to school these days, how is Sheng An's recent studies?" Zhuo Ran asked.

Kang Sheng'an raised his head and said with a smile: "Lord Si Ye, don't worry, I will work very hard. I won the excellent award the day before yesterday! Mom even praised me."

Yong Niang fondled his head and said: "You will always be Mother's pride, Sheng An, you must work hard."

Kang Sheng'an nodded heavily, and continued to eat noodles.

Zhuo Ran distributed the eggs to Kang Sheng'an, and said, "Madam, if you are not used to living here and feel that you need something, please tell me. These days, people from the Ministry of Industry have already thought about repairing Lianhua Lane. You should live here well. Let’s go back when it’s sorted out.”

Yong Niang nodded again and again, and said: "We are already very sorry for taking Si Ye's residence. It's just that it's even more inconvenient for Si Ye to live in Zuixue Court."

Zhuo Ran suddenly remembered that she hadn't been back to Zuixueting in the past few days. She quickly finished eating and said, "Thank you Madam, I still have something to go back to Zuixueting. Let Sheng An go directly to the Imperial College later."

Kang Shengan waved his hand: "Goodbye, Sir Si Ye!"

Yong Niang sent Zhuo Ran out the door, saw Zhuo Ran still had a little rabbit hanging on her waist, she smiled and said, "I'll make some more for Si Ye later."

Zhuo Ran thanked her and hurried back to Zuixue Court.

Zhou Yu's injuries were all healed, and he had punched with Han Congzhong in the courtyard, and now he was sweating all over, hiding under the grape shed to dissipate the heat.Han Congzhong handed the towel to Zhou Yu and said, "Xiaqiu hasn't come for a few days."

Zhou Yu wiped his sweat and said, "Xu Shi Guozi has many supervisors. Originally, she was only a seventh-rank official, but she suddenly jumped to fourth rank. All the things that need to be taken care of basically fell on her."

"In the past few days, there have been a few more patrol teams in Gaodu, and the time has become more and more dense." Han Congzhong picked two bunches of green grapes on tiptoe, rubbed them on his clothes, and tasted one.

Seeing his sour frown, Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Why are you in such a hurry, those grapes are sour and astringent, and they will still grow for a few months."

Han Congzhong couldn't bear to throw the grapes away, so he held the grapes and smelled them, muttering, "...Sisi also lied to me that these are the seeds of green grapes."

"You remember it." Zhou Yu looked at the grape shed and said, "The seeds that Ran'er gave you are green grapes."

Han Congzhong suddenly realized, and stared at Putao for a while.

"Master, Uncle Zhou!" Zhuo Ran ran a little anxiously, she tried her best to breathe calmly, and she finally calmed down after seeing them.

Zhou Yu was both surprised and delighted, and said, "I just told your master that you haven't come these few days. But there are many things?"

Zhuo Ran walked over slowly and said: "Many of the students in the Imperial College are from poor families. Jijiu said that we should understand their backgrounds and give them help so that they can pass the exams in Qiuwei."

"What about the other people in the Imperial College, why don't they do it?" Zhou Yu said, "They only bully newcomers, those old people..."

Zhuo Ran smiled and said, "Uncle Zhou, don't worry about me. Everyone in the Imperial College has assigned tasks. I'm fine there."

Han Congzhong was still clutching the bunch of grapes, he squatted there and said, "Xiaqiu, do you remember where you put the seeds you gave me last time?"

Zhuo Ran thought for a while and said, "It's all in the small cupboard in the kitchen. Do you want Master to take it out?"

Han Congzhong stood up and said, "Help look for it. I haven't found it after searching for a long time."

Zhuo Ran went to look for it.

Zhou Yu said, "What do you find out now?"

Han Congzhong smiled and said, "It is said that grapes are best planted at this time, but I prefer to plant them in autumn. Plant them now, and then plant another crop in autumn, and see which ripens next year."

Zhuo Ran picked up the curtain and came out, holding a bag of seeds in his hand, Han Congzhong smiled and said, "Sure enough, I still have to hand it over to Xiaqiu."

Han Congzhong took out his small shovel to dig a hole, Zhuo Ran squatted beside him watching, Zhou Yu picked up water, and said, "What are you doing wearing a tunic collar, be careful to cover it."

Zhuo Ran lowered her head and said, "It's nothing, it's just a little cold."

"The weather is getting faster this year, you often drink ginger soup, don't get sick." Zhou Yu said.

Han Congzhong buried the soil carefully, poured water on it, and said, "Have you eaten? It's time to eat. Let Uncle Zhou cook you something delicious."

Zhuo Ran shook her head and said, "When I came here, Yongniang made noodles, and I ate them. Uncle Zhou, you and Master can eat."

Han Congzhong looked at Zhuo Ran and said, "Master had a student before, named Chang Yike, who was kept in the Imperial Army at that time. If there is no accident, he is still here now. You can find time to meet him."

Zhuo Ran said: "Chang Yike? Who is he?"

Han Congzhong sighed and said, "Now that you are a secretary, you can't do without anyone around you. Chang Yike has a strong temper and won't accept anyone, but he is good at martial arts, so you can keep him by your side."

Zhuo Ran smiled and said, "Master is worried that I can't deal with those people?"

"The dark tide is raging, and forces that you can't tell are hovering around you. It's better to be cautious." Han Congzhong said: "You are weak, so don't use force easily. I am relieved to have him around."

Zhou Yu also nodded and said, "I saw this kid before. He was as stubborn as a donkey, but he was very righteous. Go find him, and he will be your helper."

Zhuo Ran nodded, planted grapes with Han Congzhong, and rushed to the Imperial College.

***
Li Xunchuan licked his tiger teeth, he didn't bite hard last night, and now he regrets it so much, Zhuo Ran should not be able to leave the house for a few days, she ran too fast.

Xiyu and Wu Song waited for Li Xunchuan to have dinner together, but Li Xunchuan didn't get up earlier, Wu Song saw Zhuo Ran running out as soon as he went out, his neck was red and swollen, and he complained to Xiyu that Li Xunchuan was too fierce, his neck was swollen It made Xiyu speechless for a long time.

Li Xunchuan had no appetite. He thought about what Zhuo Ran had said last night, and a thought suddenly occurred to him that this person might know how to make firearms.

Xi Yu gnawed on the steamed bun and said, "Master, the porridge is cold."

Li Xunchuan came back to his senses, he was bored, and said: "Chang Yinyu what are you doing these days, Xiong Zheng is not busy, he is not in the imperial army to help with things, where did he go to fool around?"

Xi Yu shook his head and said: "Yesterday he asked for leave, I don't know if he is here today. By the way, Master Zhuo... um... Master Si Ye was here last night. I forgot to tell Master that Wu Shilang is coming to the Imperial Army to count the number of people today. , the master has to go to the school grounds later."

Li Xunchuan said, "I'll go when I'm done."

Wu Song still hadn't forgotten what happened in the morning. He picked up carrots and put them by the bowl. Li Yanchuan frowned at him and said, "Why don't you eat carrots? Don't you like them the most?"

Wu Song raised his head, he pouted and said, "I don't like carrots the most..."

Li Xunchuan said with a gloomy face: "Eat clean, Xiyu, you look at him, hang him on the eaves if you can't finish eating."

Xi Yu smiled and nodded.

Zhuo Ran had just taken the waist card over there, and Liu Yulin rushed over before he could sit on the chair, handed the list to Zhuo Ran, and said, "You have to investigate these people carefully, they are not easy to mess with. "

Zhuo Ran smiled, and said, "Is there anyone who is not easy to mess with the poor family? This term should be used for high-ranking officials and dignitaries."

Liu Yulin pursed the corners of her lips and said, "There are all kinds of birds in the forest, and these are not bad. The people who gave it to me are basically reasonable and can't tell."

Zhuo Ran flipped through the roster and said, "I'll go take a look in the next few days."

Looking at her, Liu Yulin always felt something was wrong, and he realized that Zhuo Ran was wearing a tunic today, his eyes widened, and he almost growled, "What did that fellow Li Yuchuan do to you?"

Zhuo Ran frowned, this was the third time, she didn't have the strength to explain, and said, "Let's do whatever you want for the sacrifice."

Liu Yulin frowned and said, "You followed him?"

"Hmm..." Zhuo Ran lowered her head and responded casually, Liu Yulin patted the table and said, "Zhuo Xiaqiu!"

Zhuo Ran looked at him, and said helplessly, "Why are you so nervous about Jijiu, it's as if your daughter was kidnapped."

Liu Yulin said: "I just raised you as a daughter! Then why does Li Yanchuan have the same wealth as Yan Chengxuan?"

Zhuo Ran said: "After a long time, you are trying to take advantage of me, Liu Jijiu."

Liu Yulin smiled and said, "I was just kidding you. But yesterday Li Yanchuan carried you away, so I was really afraid that something might happen."

Zhuo Ran took a sip of tea to moisten her throat, and said, "Don't worry, the governor has high eyesight and doesn't like me."

Liu Yulin tilted her head to look at her: "Is your neck okay?"

Zhuo Ran shook her head, remembering that she had bitten Li Xunchuan's neck that year, and now she has paid it back, she smiled and said, "It's just a debt repayment."

Liu Yulin sighed and said, "Stay away from him."

Zhuo Ran blinked her eyes.

***
Gu Zhao and Xiong Zhenghao came to the governor's mansion. They were thinking about the firearms day and night, and they really had no idea, so they came to ask Li Yuchuan.

Li Xunchuan looked at the design drawings and said: "The idea is very good, but the range is limited. If the power is increased enough, the weight of the rear will have to be doubled."

Xiong Zhenghao said: "I checked a lot of records, and I also went to see the weapons in the armory with Gu Zhao, but none of them were the kind we wanted."

Gu Zhao thought for a while and said, "If it really doesn't work, I'll ask the blacksmith in Gaodu City, maybe there's a way."

"It's possible," Li Yuchuan said, "but it must be done in secret. This matter is of great importance. Don't let it out. Let's stop today. Wu Xiuting is going to the school grounds. He said he is going to check the number of forbidden soldiers. After today, I'll check with you."

Xiong Zhenghao and Gu Zhao packed up their things, and waited in the carriage with Xiyu.

Wu Song was a picky eater, and was severely punished by Li Xunchuan. He couldn't get angry, but Li Xunchuan carried him out of the room and gave him two candies to coax him.

Li Xunchuan ordered all the way, and Wu Song's candy was also finished.

(End of this chapter)