Geng Xingshuang did not express her suspicions. After dinner, Geng Xingchen left and Geng Shuhuai went to the outer courtyard.

Geng Xingshuang also returned to her room. She sat in front of the desk. Although she held a storybook in her hand, the plot of the story had not entered her mind at all.

"Girl, doesn't this book look good?"

Jin Bao found that his girl had not turned the page for a while. If this was a book written by Young Master Yang Liu, and the girl had not turned the page for such a long time, it was most likely that the content in it was too exciting. After reading it once, the girl couldn't help but read it again. Again.

But this storybook was just randomly bought from an outside bookstore, and although the girl's eyes were fixed on the pages, she seemed to be in a daze. Obviously, the storybook was not good-looking and could not attract readers.

"Now that Mr. Yang Liu has won the top prize, he will be awarded an official title soon. I'm afraid he won't have time to write any more storybooks."

Jinbao felt very sorry that he would never be able to see such a thrilling, beautiful and strange legendary story in the future.

Over there, the Qionglin banquet had just ended when Yang Qingmo, Li Xu, Jin Pingshan, Han Jie and others came out together.

"Brother Han, the direction of your home is the same as mine. Can I give you a ride?"

Li Xu asked, Han Jie was from an ordinary family and there was no carriage coming to pick him up.

Han Jie accepted it generously, "Thank you so much, Brother Li!"

"you are welcome!"

Han Jie got on Li Xu's carriage, and Yang Qingmo and Jin Pingshan each got on their own carriage. The four of them said goodbye and were about to leave when they suddenly heard someone calling from behind: "Brother Qingmo, please wait!"

Yang Qingmo looked back. Li Xu, Jin Pingshan and others also stopped mounting their horses and looked towards where the sound came from.

Although it was getting late, the Qionglin Garden had just passed, and the Qionglin Garden was brightly lit tonight, so they quickly recognized who it was.

They are the No. 2 and Chuanlu of Jinke, that is, No. 4 and No. [-].

"Moshan, this is really interesting. Number two and number four are traveling together to find you, number three."

Li Xu didn't leave either. He was going to look around. Jin Pingshan didn't leave either. Han Jie had already gotten into the Li family's carriage and now he got out of the carriage and stood beside Li Xu.

Yang Qingmo looked at them standing on a high place watching the fun and didn't stop them.

"Brother Qingmo!"

The second-ranked person in this class is named Yan and Hao. Although he looks a bit mature, he is actually not very old. He is just in his thirties, when he is young and strong.

It is said that his name is Jian Chao, that he is older than Yan Hao and has reached the age of forty.

Yang Qingmo bowed his hand in return, "I wonder what happened to Brother Yan and Brother Jian?"

Jian Chao frowned slightly. He and Yan Hao called them by their first names, which represented closeness. Logically speaking, Yang Qingmo should also call them by their first names, so that they would appear to be equal.

Did he not know their names?
"Brother Qingmo, I'm Jian Chao, whose courtesy name is Wensong. This is Brother Yan, whose name is Hao, whose courtesy name is Yuefeng."

Jian Chao thought for a while and introduced himself first.

Yang Qingmo nodded, "I know."

Jian Chao's face suddenly turned ugly.

Walking around in the past few years, the biggest difference between Yang Qingmo and ordinary scholars is that he is humane and sophisticated. However, his face is so good-looking that when people look at him, they only think that he is cold and proud. , how could he know that his sophistication in human nature was hidden under that handsome face.

After just a brief thought, Yang Qingmo understood why the Chuan Lu in front of him was unhappy.

He was a little amused in his heart, but his face remained calm. He looked at Jian Chao and Yan Hao seriously, as if he was ready to listen to what they had to say.

Jian Chao was unhappy, but he couldn't show it.

"Brother Qingmo, when I saw him during the imperial examination that day, he felt that he was outstanding in style. I didn't expect that brother Qingmo would be so young and win the top spot in one fell swoop. It's really admirable!" Yang Qingmo did not praise him. He said, his expression was the same as before, as if he was saying, "So, what are you going to say if you stop me?" Jian Chao was even more angry, but what he wanted to say was a bit difficult to say.

He glanced at Yan Hao, who didn't want to help him. Although the two families were related, they would both be officials in the court in the future, so they really needed to help each other.

But he didn't want to be in the same place as Jian Chao, but thinking of his family's instructions, he had no choice but to help and speak.

"Brother Qingmo, we are all in the same department. Why don't you call me and Brother Wensong by our names? This will make us look closer. You haven't taken the title yet, so you probably haven't picked up the names yet, right?"

"Brother Yan, you guessed wrong. Our Tanhualang has a character, and his character was chosen by the emperor himself. It is called Maoshan. Brother Yan and Brother Jian, do you know what these two characters mean?"

Yang Qingmo hadn't answered yet, and Li Xu, who was watching the excitement on the sidelines, couldn't help but show off.

After hearing Li Xu's words, Yan Hao and Jian Chao's expressions changed back and forth.

Yan Hao glanced at Jian Chao. Didn't he say that this year's prostitute didn't have a very deep foundation?
Although there are rumors that his father, Yang Shaojing, was summoned to the palace by the emperor on the day he returned to Ningdu from Peng County, Suzhou, to report on his duties. It was a great favor, but it has been some time since Yang Shaojing returned to Ningdu, and his new appointment has never been completed. .

It is said that it is because Yang Shaojing is too upright and does not go to the official department for a while. Also, if he is not rigid and not smooth enough, he will not only be the sixth grade county magistrate for so many years.

But... Yang Qingmo's name was actually chosen by the Emperor. How was this related? They were missing the most important link.

Yan Hao would rather go back and listen to the nagging or even blaming of his elders than speak out. After all, his future is more important than Jian Chao and he cannot tolerate taking any risks.

Jian Chao didn't expect this to be the case. He was a little hesitant, but after thinking about his age and those more than 20 years of hard study, he still spoke tentatively.

"Brother Maoshan, do you know where we will be assigned next? Brother Maoshan is so young and not as good as the weakest. In fact, he can definitely enter the Hanlin Academy and study for a few years. When the time is right, he can choose where he wants to go. , no matter whether you are in the capital city or outside, with brother Maoshan’s talent, you will definitely achieve something!"

Yang Qingmo waited patiently for Jian Chao to finish, and smiled slightly, "Since you have become an official, naturally you will go wherever the emperor assigns you, and the officials will go wherever you are assigned. They are all serving the imperial court. Are you being picky?"

Jian Chao's face froze, he said this and asked him how to say the next words.

Yan Hao sighed slightly in his heart. Seeing that Jian Chao still wanted to speak, he first raised his hand to Yang Qingmo and said, "Brother Maoshan, excuse me. We just admired Brother Maoshan's style at the banquet, so we hurried out to think about it." Let’s have a nice chat with Brother Maoshan, it’s getting late now, so we won’t disturb you!”

Yang Qingmo returned the salute, "Farewell!"

Yang Qingmo turned around and boarded his carriage. Li Xu and the others watched the excitement for a long time, but did not wait for Jian Chao to reveal his purpose, which was quite regretful.

The three of them also boarded the carriage respectively. Li Xu ordered the coachman to let the carriage run side by side with the Yang family's carriage. Fortunately, the road was relatively wide and could accommodate two carriages traveling side by side.

"Maoshan, go sit down at the restaurant in front for a while. The little food you ate before has long been gone, and now your stomach is screaming with hunger. Shall we have some more? I'm treating you!"

Yang Qingmo shook his head, "If you're not hungry, don't go!"

"Maoshan, aren't you curious about Jian Chuanlu's real purpose in calling you?"

Yang Qingmo nodded, "I'm curious, so you know?"

"I can guess a little bit."

"Then let's talk here, will you get in my carriage or shall I get in yours?"

"Why are you in such a hurry to go back? Study? I said that after finally finishing the exam, it's time to relax."

"No, I'll go find Geng Er and tell him something."

As soon as Yang Qingmo finished speaking, Li Xu's eyes lit up, "Now that the weather is getting warmer, has the night market been postponed by another hour?"

Yang Qingmo nodded.

Li Xu immediately said: "Then I will go too."

The two sent Han Jie home and headed to the uncle's house.


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