Happy Little Scholar

"You are so old, but your clothes are wrinkled and you don't know how to tidy them up. If it weren't for Xiao Cui, you wouldn't be able to take care of yourself..."

Li Yi helped her tidy up her clothes, frowned and looked at her, then turned to look at the white-haired woman and smiled, "You are here too, come in quickly..."

Zeng Zuimo looked at him, then looked at Mrs. Chen beside him, and doubts appeared on his face again.

After walking back and sitting down in the guest hall again, Li Yi looked at Miss Chen San and said, "I heard about what happened in the cloth shop yesterday. Thank you so much."

Zeng Zuimo muttered softly, "If I want to thank someone, it's me. What does it have to do with you..."

"Same, same." Miss Chen San looked at Li Yi and her face and said with a smile.

"Ah?"

Zeng Zuimo showed doubts on her face. She found that since Mrs. Chen knew her name, her attitude towards her had changed significantly, which made her a little confused.

At this moment, she actually had many doubts in her heart, but she could only suppress the thoughts temporarily.

Miss Chen San looked at Zeng Zuimo with an expression full of love, then turned to look at Li Yi and asked, "Ruyi should be giving birth soon, is she in good health recently?"

Li Yi nodded and said, "There are still three months. She is a martial artist and has always been in good health."

Zeng Zuimo showed surprise on her face. She knew Li Yi very well. He was quite casual when talking to anyone, and even with the elders, he was not afraid to make some harmless jokes.

This was the first time she saw him so polite, even using honorifics to address people. This attitude was unprecedented, which made her more confused.

"Zuimo, there's nothing to do at the brothel. Let's eat dumplings today..." Wan Ruoqing walked in from outside and was slightly startled when she saw the situation in the hall. She asked, "Are there any guests?"

"This is Madam Chen." Zeng Zuimo stood up and introduced her, and then asked, "Madam, if you don't have anything to do, why don't you eat here before leaving."

Miss Chen San was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay."

She stood up, walked over, and naturally took Wan Ruoqing's hand, and asked with a smile, "This must be Miss Ruoqing, she is indeed a rare beauty..."

Wan Ruoqing felt a little guilty when she was looked at by her. She didn't know why Madam Chen, who she met for the first time, was so enthusiastic. She secretly glanced at Zeng Zuimo with a slightly confused expression.

Zeng Zuimo also looked confused. She had never mentioned Sister Ruoqing to her, so why did she call her name at first sight? At this moment, she was even more confused. She just wanted to ask Li Yi after Madam Chen left.

Miss Chen San seemed to realize that she had lost her composure, so she let go of her hand and said, "I'm sorry to bother you today..."

"No, no." Wan Ruoqing said hurriedly, and then said, "I didn't expect there would be guests today. I'll go out and buy some more stuffing..."

"Miss Ruoqing, you don't have to work." Miss Chen San looked back and said, "Xiu'er, go out and buy some."

The maid named Xiu'er looked embarrassed, walked to her side, and whispered, "But Miss, today is your birthday, and the second master is at home..."

"Go."

"Yes, Miss..." The maid bit her lip, finally nodded, and walked out.

Wan Ruoqing turned around and ordered: "Yuzhu, Xiaocui, go get the stuffing and the dough I rolled out this morning to the yard, we'll go over there and make dumplings."

"Hehe, let's make dumplings..."

"Just watch, are the dumplings you make edible..."

"You said they are edible, but you still have to rely on Sister Ruoqing..."

The two little maids ran away chattering, and Wan Ruoqing and Miss Chen San walked out laughing and chatting, Zeng Zuimo and Li Yi fell behind a few steps, she turned her head and asked: "You and Madam Chen, have you known each other for a long time? ?”

Li Yi shook his head and said, “It’s a long story. I’ll tell you later.”

Zeng Zuimo nodded, glared at Li Yi again, and asked, “Didn’t you say that you are a martial arts master and that any movement within a radius of thirty feet can be heard by you?”

Boasting is bragging. He is just a little better than ordinary people. He can indeed hear the voices of others within a radius of thirty feet more clearly than ordinary people, but it is not so exaggerated. Otherwise, he would not have been caught by the old emperor hiding behind the bushes last time.

"Thirty feet is a bit exaggerated. In fact, my skills are a little weaker than thirty feet..."

"How much is that?"

"Three feet..."

"Is the distance of a door three inches?"

Li Yi looked at her with some shame and anger, "Girl, why do you have so many questions..."

The voice paused, and then said: "There were no wrinkles on my clothes just now."

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"Here, here, and here, the lantern, the lantern is hanging crooked..."

"Have you invited everyone? Check again... Whoever said he can't come, ask again. If he is sick, let him go!"

"There are many guests in Zuiyue Tower today, and the wine and food will take some time to prepare... What guests, get them out. If there is a problem with a dish today, they don't have to open the door in the future!"

"What, twenty tables are too many, let them do it, eat one table and throw one table away!"

"Everyone, pay attention. If you mess up tonight, you'll all get out!"

In the Duke of Chen's mansion, Chen Chong, the attendant, did not look like a senior official of the court today. He walked quickly in the mansion and yelled without any image. The servants in the mansion held their breath and were very careful...

Today is the birthday of the third lady. The second master started preparing for half a month ago. Not only did he invite many distinguished guests, but the Duke's mansion was decorated with lights everywhere. In the evening, the most famous actors in Kyoto will perform on stage, and there will be no shortage of opera and juggling. According to the practice of previous years, the most gorgeous fireworks show in Kyoto City will appear tonight.

This practice has lasted for more than 20 years, without missing a year.

This is almost the most important event of the Duke's mansion in a year, more important than the New Year Festival, and more important than the birthdays of the head of the family and the second master.

In the Chen family, if there are omissions in other places, they may be forgiven, but if it is today, even a small mistake will be exchanged for a heavy punishment.

After thoroughly inspecting the Chen Mansion for the third time, Chen Chong raised his head and drank a pot of cold tea, then asked: "Where is the third lady? Hasn't she come back yet?"

A servant of the Chen Mansion immediately stepped forward and said: "The third lady went out early in the morning and has not come back yet."

Chen Chong waved his hand: "Send someone to look for her. Don't let anything go wrong today."

As soon as the voice fell, a guard of the Chen Mansion hurriedly walked over from a distance and whispered a few words in Chen Chong's ear. Chen Chong's face immediately became gloomy.

He asked in a cold voice: "What did you say, the third lady went to Yangliu Lane, and Li Yi was there too?"

The guard nodded repeatedly: "Yes, after the subordinates knew it, they immediately came back to report!"

"You guys, follow me out!" Chen Chong ordered coldly, and strode out of the mansion.

A group of more than ten people walked out of the Chen Mansion, which made some people on the street stare again.

Yesterday, the Imperial Secretary led his men to attack the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion. Most people didn't know what happened, but some insiders knew very well that even with the dissuasion of the Cui family and the Qin family, the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion still spent a huge price to quell the incident.

Today, seeing the second master of the Chen family like this, who is going to be unlucky again?