Chunguang Brocade

Chapter 99 Disorderly Mandarin Ducks

Shen Chuxia said: "It was said that a young lady fell in love with him and asked him for a handkerchief with a name. As a result, this guy was not satisfied with writing the name, and even wrote a beautiful poem."

"..." Yuan Shao'an and Shen Dezhi, two seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys, blushed instantly after hearing this, and dared not ask any more.

Shen Chuxia smiled unkindly, let's see if you still pursue it.

The imperial examination incident landed safely without any danger. Ji Chong was in a good mood, so he hurriedly arranged for the number one scholar to parade through the streets and give a banquet. The seven-year-old little emperor and the two empress dowagers in the palace were just going through the motions, and no one paid attention to what he did If he raises an objection, everything is decided by him alone, he is simply the uncrowned emperor.

The Empress Dowager called her father into the palace, "Old Master, as a result, Ji Chong's prestige among the people is getting higher and higher. Can Your Majesty wait until he becomes an adult to be in charge?"

Her concerns are not unfounded.

The old grand master originally kept his face upright, pretending to be a father who has everything against his daughter and you don't have to worry about it, but his daughter beat him back to his original shape after a word.

Yes, if things continue like this, will the little emperor still have a chance to take charge?
"Don't worry about the empress dowager, I have my own opinion." Even if it is a daughter, the old grand master has to use the honorific title.

"The Ai family is waiting for the good news from the old master."

Just relying on some humble children to regain the government affairs of the court?Mrs. Gao snorted coldly, the contest has just begun, what's the rush?
Su Juesong couldn't keep his feet off the ground. Fortunately, with the help of Mr. Wei, the parade, banquet and other things were carried out in an orderly manner.

How busy Ji Chong is has nothing to do with Shen Chuxia. She made barbecue sauce at home three days later. There are sweet, salty, and spicy. There is no chili in the Wei Dynasty, so I can only use cornel and peppercorns instead. The chili is a bit lacking, but for the Wei Dynasty people who have never eaten spicy food, this taste is enough to stimulate the taste buds.

Yuan Ning'an has business acumen, "Xia'er, can I make some and sell them?"

"Of course." Shen Chuxia didn't care.

"Great." Yuan Ning'an was excited for a while, but after a while, she froze, "I'm afraid not many people will buy it after leaving the capital."

It's not that people don't know what to buy, but that there are so many rich people in the suburbs and countryside who eat these novel seasonings.

Shen Chuxia was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "The suburbs of the capital are always better than the general countryside."

That's right, Yuan Ning'an suddenly realized that he wasn't greedy enough, and immediately laughed and laughed to get rid of the topic.

Shen Chuxia smiled and continued to make sauces.

Shen Dezhi asked, "Xia'er, can we still watch the champion parade?"

"This..." She didn't understand.

Master Shen stroked his beard and said, "According to the logic, if His Majesty personally wrote the number one scholar, he should be conferred on the streets after His Royal Highness's approval, but now the situation is special, and it can only be seen when His Royal Highness the Regent decides to go through the motions."

Uncle Shen said, "According to reason, it should be within two or three days."

"Ah..." Yuan Si'an yelled, "It won't be the same day as us eating barbecue!"

"This..." Shen Chuxia, Yuan Shao'an and the others were stunned, "Will you give a banquet after swimming across the street?"

"It should be!"

Well, Shen Chuxia looked at the table of sauces, if he really met the No. [-] scholar in the street after three days, he would have to make an appointment later.

Gao Taishi Mansion, Gao Chen was sitting in the waterside teasing fish, standing in front of two guards, they were replying, one was inquiring about the days when the No.

The staff immediately came forward: "My lord, it's a perfect opportunity by the north moat at night."

"What if the number one scholar paraded through the streets that day?"

"You mean that if the number one scholar parades the streets, the person surnamed Shen will cancel the barbecue at night?"

"What do you say?"

The staff was dumbfounded by the repeated questions, it was really possible, they stepped back embarrassingly, not daring to make a sound.

Gao Chen teased the fish, sprinkled the fish food leisurely, "Bring me the map of the capital." Suddenly, he said.

The guard immediately said, "Yes, my lord."

The staff's eyes moved, "My lord, are you going to..." Assassinate the number one scholar while parading in the street?

Gao Chen didn't seem to hear what the staff said, so he unhurriedly threw away all the fish food in his hand, and just as he turned around, the map arrived.

The staff was terrified, his master even counted the timing of feeding a piece of fish food so accurately, he secretly wiped off his sweat, and no longer dared to show his wit in front of his master.

Gao Chen looked at Qianmen Street and Suzaku Road... and then tapped Zhenglin Street, which is lined with shops...

The guard saw that the master's finger had landed on a certain restaurant, and immediately stood up, "Yes, master, I'll go get ready right away."

Early the next morning, Qiao Jiaji dressed neatly, went to a famous pastry shop in the capital to buy snacks, and went to a library shop to buy the Four Treasures of the Study, and took two gifts and hired a carriage to go to Shen's house.

Seeing 'Li Jiabao' again, oh, it's Qiao Jiaji, Shen Dezhi always felt awkward, "Please come in—" Now that you're here, you have to let someone come in.

Shen Chuxia was playing chess with the old man in the corridor, and when Shen Dezhi brought people in, he had just finished the game.

"Thank you, Miss Shen, for saving me. I will never forget the kindness of saving my life. When the trivial matters are resolved, I will definitely thank you with a great gift."

Shen Chuxia said, "The trivial things Mr. Qiao said mean 'a fine of 5000 taels'?"

Qiao Jiaji smiled embarrassedly. He lived with his mother. Although his family was not so poor that it was difficult for him to walk, he was not rich. He could afford 50 taels, but not necessarily 500 taels, let alone 5000 taels.

Yuan Shao'an smiled and said, "Xia'er, why don't you think of a way for Mr. Qiao to solve trivial matters as soon as possible?"

"No...no..." Qiao Jiaji waved his hands again and again, "I have written a letter back to my hometown and asked...father to find a way."

From birth to now, he has never called Li Jincai his father, but now, with his mother in his hands, he has no other choice but to write to borrow money from him.

Shen Chuxia did not ignore the embarrassment and forbearance on his face, she understood that if he had the ability to earn 5000 taels, he would never ask his father for help.

5000 taels, equivalent to 500 million yuan in Chinese money, is indeed a sky-high price for a 22-year-old young man.

She asked with a smile, "After this incident, will you go back to Lin'an?" Unexpectedly, he would not go back.

"What about your mother?"

He said, "The news of my failure to become the No. [-] Scholar must have spread to Lin'an. My father has been shrewd all his life, so it is impossible for him to be so foolish as to abuse my mother."

That's right, a son is in prison, and a son has a promising future. As long as he is not stupid, he should know how to do it.

"Then study hard and get your own champion next year."

"Thank you, Miss Shen. If you hadn't seen through the difference between me and my brother, I wouldn't have a bright future in this life. Please accept my worship." Qiao Jiaji was about to kneel down and salute, but Yuan Shaoan and Shen Dezhi stopped him .

"Mr. Qiao, this is all your good fortune. You should thank yourself. It is the result of your own hard work, and has nothing to do with me." Shen Chuxia is actually a little guilty. Her purpose is to help Ji Chong beat Mrs. Gao. If If one accidentally fails, he is the cannon fodder and she is the murderer.

How can I accept other people's gifts with peace of mind, thank God if I want to thank you, everything is finally going well.

Mr. Shen admired Qiao Jiaji, so he decided to keep him for dinner. At the dinner table, Shen Mingxi smirked, "Grandpa, if you like him so much, let him be your grandson-in-law."

"..." A table of people looked at Shen Chuxia together.

Brat, Shen Chuxia wished she could take off her shoes and beat him up right now.

"Xi'er..." Shen Yuanshi never repeated that to the little guy, but talking nonsense at the dinner table is indeed out of order, so he couldn't help but stop his chopsticks and lightly scold him.

Shen Mingxi curled his mouth, "Could it be that grandpa is only her granddaughter?" She rolled her eyes.

"..." That's right, everyone looked at Shen Xiu'er in unison again.

Shen Xiu'er blushed like blood, "Xi...Xi'er, don't talk nonsense..." At the end, her voice was like a mosquito humming, and under everyone's gaze, she almost knocked her head on the table.

It seems that it is not impossible!The uncle and the uncle's mother looked at each other, and they almost became the champion. What a bright future!

The aunt quickly cast a approving look at Xiao Mingxi.

Shen Jiacheng quickly looked at his father with a smile, hoping that his father would make the decision to find a lover for his daughter.

Ever since Pengcheng was trapped, the second brother was arrested, and the Shen family was in exile, the eldest daughter's marriage was indeed on his mind. Without a foundation in the capital, he couldn't find a good family for his daughter.

If you have a good opportunity, you must seize it!
Shen Chuxia glared at Xiaomengwa fiercely, and ate as soon as she ate, messing around with mandarin ducks, making her look like Yuelao.

Shen Mingxi's chin was raised high, with a smug little face, a look of 'I'm messed up, what can you do to me? '

Is this kid seven years old?It's almost like being refined.Shen Chuxia was speechless and lowered her head to eat.

Mr. Shen also thought it was a good idea, and quickly asked, "Brother Qiao, is there a marriage?" He even changed his address.

No way, why did Grandpa join in the fun, Shen Chuxia howled secretly, and asked no one to eat.

Unexpectedly, Qiao Jiaji got up immediately, stood aside and bowed his hands in salute, "Xiaosheng has never been married..."

"Too..." Mr. Shen was extremely happy.

"Is there any green plums in my hometown?" Shen Chuxia interrupted their conversation, and said coldly, "Don't think about marrying my elder sister, abandoning the green plums at home, and returning to the hometown in the future, or I can't bear to take the green plums from my hometown to disgust my elder sister."

"..." Qiao Jiaji was stunned by her.

The man looked guilty and timid, Shen Chuxia played tricks on his family, 22 years old, no childhood sweetheart, no one would believe it.

Qiao Jiaji was stimulated by the disappointed expressions of the Shen family members, he hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I don't have any childhood sweethearts, and I invite Miss Shen..." Don't slander me.

"Your teacher, Mr. Wang, doesn't have any daughters or granddaughters?"

Qiao Jiaji smiled helplessly, "When I met my mentor, no matter whether it was his daughter or granddaughter, they had already married and established a family. It is impossible for the possibility that Miss Shen said."

"Then there are always girls in the village?"

"..." Does Miss Shen insist on matching him with a green plum?

Brother Qiao's unlovable appearance amused Mr. Shen, and he said, "Brother Qiao, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Xi'er is only seven years old, and he just said nonsense, and I followed suit as a joke, don't take it seriously ……Do not take it seriously……"

God, the old man has finally woken up. If there is a family with a daughter who is so busy, if the eldest sister is really married, it's okay to live a good life. If it's not a good life, wouldn't it be a punishment for others.

Uncle and aunt looked disappointed.

Shen Chuxia curled her lips at Shen Mingxi, don't mess around with little kids who don't understand.

But what she didn't expect was that Shen Xiu'er was very disappointed. Could it be that she wanted to marry Qiao Jiaji?She took a closer look at the big lady again, her expression was as usual, could it be that she was delusional?

After Shen Mingxi messed up the mandarin ducks, Qiao Jiaji actually often came to Shen's house to ask the old man about his knowledge. To be honest, the old man is more than enough to teach enlightenment, even a scholar is fine, but asking him to teach a person is probably too much.

What can a young man who almost became the number one scholar teach the old man?Apart from playing chess with her and chatting about current affairs, Shen Chuxia really didn't see what she was asking for advice.

Could he be really interested in the big lady?Then invite a matchmaker to propose marriage!

The aunt subconsciously looked behind him every time, and Shen Chuxia understood that it was to see if there was a matchmaker, and she felt sorry for the parents of the world.

This is a later story, so I won't mention it here.

The next day, the whole city announced: On the fifth day of July, the number one scholar will parade through the streets in the morning, enter the palace for a banquet at noon, and in the evening the little emperor will give the imperial banquet.

The fifth day of July was the date when Shen Chuxia and Zhang Feiran agreed to have a barbecue, and it really happened to be the same day, so it seemed that they could make an appointment again.

Shen Chuxia had never seen the number one scholar parading the street, so they set off early in the morning, planning to find a seat with a good view to occupy first, otherwise even if it was crowded, they would not be able to see what the number one scholar parading the street was like.

On this day, the capital city was extremely lively. I don’t know if it’s because there hasn’t been a number one scholar parading the streets for many years, or because people are very curious. The streets are crowded with people and the darkness is overwhelming.

"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come." Shen Chuxia felt a little regretful, whether it was the number one scholar Wei Xingchen, or the second place Zhang Feiran, Tanhua Lu Qi, she knew them all, wouldn't it be unwise to join in the fun?

However, when the three of them sat on the tall horse and appeared in everyone's sight, Shen Chuxia's regret immediately disappeared. The three of them were still the same three, but that was not the case anymore.

They wore black gauze hats with golden flowers on their heads, red python robes, hand-picked imperial edicts in their hands, and horses with golden saddles and red manes on their feet.

As the Tang poem said: "The spring breeze is proud of the horseshoe disease, and you can see all of Chang'an in one day."

Sure enough, once a title is named on the gold list, it will be like "a carp jumping a dragon", and immediately become a new powerful person who becomes famous all over the world.

Shen Dezhi muttered to himself, "I can do this anytime..."

Yuan Shaoan smiled and said, "Even if it's like a student following behind, I'm satisfied."

Shen Chuxia thought in his heart, you all still have a chance, but her little lady Da Wei Chao has no chance at all.

At around ten o'clock in the morning, the summer is hot and the sun is shining in the sky.

Shen Chuxia was so shaken that she couldn't open her eyes. She turned her head away from looking at the tall horse. Out of the corner of her eye, arrows came towards the top of the opposite restaurant like shooting stars.

"Young Master Wei, Big Brother Zhang..." She screamed, and quickly threw the bamboo tube for drinking water in her hand at the horse's leg, hoping that the horse would run fast and miss the flying arrow.

(End of this chapter)