Lin Jiabiyu

Wang Shuo couldn't laugh or cry at Chen Liu's sudden words, he quickly waved his hands and said, "Don't worry about it. If you have the time to inquire about people, you might as well get an errand to do it."

Chen Liu hugged Wang Shuo's shoulders and laughed twice indifferently. "Don't say that again. Hey, it's not like you don't know. Last year, if I passed the provincial examination, it would be a high incense. How comfortable I am now! I'm not like you, and I have an older brother to support me. Don't need me!"

Wang Shuo shook his head, didn't try to persuade him anymore, took the whip from the servant, and rode to the gate of the city.

On this day, the first and third Jinshi started from the city gate and circled the capital half a circle. Microscopic people crowded the streets, and many young girls also came to make fun of them. From time to time, purses, handkerchiefs and other objects were thrown at the heads of the three of them— ——Of course, Chen Xu and Wang Shuo were the ones who got smashed the most. As for the champion Xu Chengshan, the ones who received the most were green fruits and vegetables.

After walking around the street, they got off their horses, and the three of them arrived at Lanyue Tower, discussing that they would rest here for a while.Xu Chengshan was holding a head of rotten vegetable leaves, let the servants come up to straighten his clothes helplessly, spread his hands and complained to Wang Shuo and Chen Xu: "I don't know who made the rules. It’s a big loss for you young people to go parading together, not to mention the embarrassment, but also to get such a whole body of rotten leaves!”

Xu Chengshan is young and mature, he is not very old, he is in his thirties.However, his face looks old and he has a beard. Those who don't know may mistake him for a nearly 50-year-old old man.

In detail, according to seniority, Xu Chengshan is a generation higher than Wang Shuo.It is not an exaggeration for Wang Shuo and Chen Xu to call him uncle.But according to the practice of the examination room, the three of them should be regarded as peers.

Wang Shuo thought for a while, then stepped forward and said with a smile: "Sir, this is just a joke! This dynasty is No. 1 for a man in his thirties who won the first prize. There are so many people on the street today. Come with Mister!"

"Why do you need to call me sir? I am older than you, and I have grown up today. If you like Xu, you can call me brother." Xu Chengshan patted his chest, laughing until his beard trembled.

Wang Shuo and Chen Xu were stunned for a moment when they heard the words, then hurriedly bowed their hands and called "Brother Xu".

Xu Chengshan laughed loudly and helped the two of them up.Throwing the horse to the boy, he strode into the building.He found an empty table, and sat down on the stool with his legs crossed in a very shapeless manner. "The little brother brought up two pots of peach blossom wine."

Lanyue Building was closed for half a day because of the parade of Xinke Yijia.As soon as Xiaoer opened the door, he saw these three nobles who are now in the limelight coming, and hurriedly ran upstairs to report to the shopkeeper.Shopkeeper Zhong was overjoyed and greeted him early.Seeing Xu Chengshan calling for wine, shopkeeper Zhong ordered the second brother to fetch the wine.While bowing to the three of them, he smiled very respectfully and said: "Today is a good day, three adults, come to sit in the private room upstairs?"

Xu Chengshan frowned and was about to refuse, but the shopkeeper Zhong added a sentence in a timely manner: "The three nobles can come today, the small shop is flourishing, and the small ones dare not charge for the wine. Please don't ask the three of you." I hate it. The private room upstairs has a good view and no one bothers you. Please, three..."

Xu Chengshan yawned and stood up, patted the shopkeeper Zhong on the shoulder and praised: "You are a nice shopkeeper, but it's just the wine money, we still have to pay, after all, we are open for business, you can just give us a little less. "As he spoke, he asked Wang Shuo and Chen Xu, "You two virtuous brothers. Why don't we go upstairs and talk about it?"

Wang Shuo and Chen Xu looked at each other, both of them felt helpless.This uncle.No, it's Brother Xu, how does he look like a scholar?It's almost like a river and lake!

Xu Chengshan pulled Wang Shuo and the two to talk nonsense for a while, until the sun was about to set, then he stretched his waist and smiled embarrassedly at Wang Shuo and the two. "It's getting late today, so let's leave first?"

Wang Shuo cupped his hands towards Xu Chengshan, nodded his head in agreement, and said, "Brother Xu has extraordinary knowledge, and I have benefited a lot from you today. Let's continue at another time. Brother Xu, please—"

Chen Xu also cupped his hands and said, "Brother Xu, please."

Xu Chengshan returned the salute with a smile, and walked out the door with big strides.

Here, Wang Shuo and Chen Xu breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, looked at each other and laughed.

"To be able to get to know Brother Chen today is indeed Wang's fortune."

"My little brother dare not be that man! Brother Wang is extremely talented, and my little brother admires him very much." Chen Xu smiled softly, and bowed in return.

The two said their goodbyes at the gate of Lanyue Tower, and then dispersed.

In the inner courtyard of the palace, Mrs. Xiao stretched her neck and waited for a long time, and finally hoped for her son to come back, and ordered her servants to prepare a meal.Pulling his son with a smile, he asked in a concerned tone, "Are you tired after going out today? Are you hungry? Why don't you go wash up first..."

Wang Shuo talked with Mrs. Xiao for a while, went back to the house and hurriedly washed and changed clothes, went to Mrs. Wang's house again, and then returned to the hall of the main courtyard to have dinner with Mrs. Xiao.The mother and son sat opposite each other, chatting gossip while drinking tea.

"You've lost a lot of weight in the past few days. Can the servants serve you well?" Mrs. Xiao looked at her son lovingly and asked with a frown.

"It's all good, mother, don't worry." Wang Shuo replied with a smile.

"The two big girls beside you have been serving you for two or three years, right? That Qingqiao has a good temper. What do you think?" Mrs. Xiao took a sip of tea and asked Wang Shuo slowly.

Wang Shuo was taken aback for a moment, and then understood. "Mother also knows that I have never cared much about the girls in the house, as long as I keep my duty. However, Qingqiao and Yuwen have served me for so many years. When my mother said it today, I remembered something The son is here, asking for mother."

Mrs. Xiao put down the tea bowl, raised her eyebrows, and said with a smile, "What do you want? Just say something."

Wang Shuo sat forward and stretched out his hand to hold Mrs. Xiao's shoulder very naturally. "Qingqiao and the others are getting old, so they can be regarded as serving me. Since my mother mentioned it, I simply asked my mother to see if there is a suitable family and let them marry. It doesn't matter if they are outside, son Just beg for favors with your mother and return the body deeds to them."

The smile on Mrs. Xiao's face froze, then her expression darkened, she pulled Wang Shuo aside and said in a deep voice: "Wu Lang, tell me clearly, is it because of that girl of the Lin family that you want to send out the people in the house? "

Wang Shuo gave a wry smile, but the smile on his face became stronger, with some disapproval in his eyes, and he sighed, "Where did the mother think? The Lin family's marriage has just happened. You say that, it seems that the son is disrespectful. The reputation of a bad girl. I just thought that the girl in the house has grown up. After all, she is a master and servant. There is no credit but hard work. Since my mother mentioned it, I am asking for favors with you. If the mother doesn’t like it, the two Just keep the girl, anyway, I don't care much about the affairs of the house."

Mrs. Xiao frowned and sized Wang Shuo around, and then sighed helplessly after a long while, and didn't mention the room connection again, but there was still a lump in her heart.The son is protecting his wife like this now, and he has to clean up the people in the house before he enters the house. If in the future... Wu Lang is going to be the head of the royal family, he can't get too used to his wife!

In the Yimei Courtyard of the Marquis of Chong’an, Mrs. Liu has been smiling since she got the letter in the morning, and in a good mood, she ordered the people to collect all the volumes of calligraphy and paintings of famous masters hidden in the study room, spread them out one by one, and pulled Lin Wan Pick it up carefully, and say that it will be sent to the Wang family, which is considered a congratulatory gift.After glancing at it twice, and thinking of Lin Wan's words, Liu couldn't help laughing again.

"It's thanks to you that you can get such a picture!"

Lin Wan suppressed the irritability in her heart, took Liu's arm and replied with a smile, "Why can't I do it anymore? I have been practicing for so many years, and I can still read the words."

Mrs. Liu pinched Lin Wan's nose and cursed, then pointed to the newly dug-up calligraphy and painting in the corner and asked if it was good or bad. A painting of red plums by a master of poetry and painting was wrapped up and ready to be sent to the Wang family.

Seeing that the people put away the things, Mrs. Liu ordered the maid to serve the meal.

During the dinner, Mrs. Liu blinked at Lin Wan as if she remembered something. "As for the marriage with the Wang family, since you nodded your head, you still have to think about it. If you are not good at embroidery, you should learn cooking skills. You don't have to be too refined, just learn some home-cooked dishes and how to cook soup. , it will always be beneficial for husband and wife to get along with each other in the future."

Lin Wan picked up the rice in the bowl and said "hmm".After thinking about the Wang family's marriage for a few days, she finally nodded.Needless to say, Wang Shuo herself, even in order to avoid the Lu family, she had no choice but to get engaged quickly.Hey, let's talk about it in detail, among the various families in the capital, which one has nothing to worry about?Earlier there were rumors that her fate was not good... After all, is she still going to walk the path that all women in this world would take?

The next day, Lin Wan got up early, had breakfast at Mrs. Liu's place, and chatted for a while, after thinking about it, she decided that it would be better to go to Cishou Temple to talk to Ji Wu.Although the old monk likes to practice Tai Chi, she always has less scruples when talking to him.She had to find someone to talk about the depression in her heart.

As a result, as soon as the mother-in-law got into the carriage, Forsythia stumbled and ran in with a face full of horror, grabbed Lin Wan, her eyes widened, her mouth opened wide, but she didn't say a word.

Lin Wan's face darkened, and she frowned, "Tell me slowly, what happened?"

"It's the Wang family!" Lian Qiao's face was flushed, she stomped her feet anxiously, pulled her hair and said in a trembling voice, "The imperial decree granted the marriage, the Wang family, and the Yuan family, spread the word... It was the imperial decree granted the marriage! "

Lin Wan groaned in his head, and his heart sank, but his face was extremely calm. He grabbed Lianqiao to comfort him and said, "Speak carefully, the Holy Majesty bestowed a marriage on the Wang family and the Yuan family? Is it Brother Wang?"

Lianqiao's eyes were red, and her face was full of anxiety, anger and worry. She took a deep breath, nodded and replied, "It's Wang Wuye. It was spread inside and outside the capital early this morning. , What a big battle, the woman is a girl from the Yuan family."

Lin Wan's mind went blank again for a moment, and then a feeling of powerlessness rose from the soles of her feet. She stretched out her hand to grab the forsythia, smiled wryly, and sighed: "This is also rumored outside, you should go and find out... If it is true...then It's also destined to have no fate...or..." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

ps: I'm sorry, I'm a little late today due to network problems, please forgive me!