Adhere to the gentleman's principles

At night, Li Ziyan rode a horse with Zhao Junning back to the mansion. After getting off the horse, Li Ziyan helped Zhao Junning off the horse. When they returned to the house, both of them felt a little uncomfortable. Zhao Junning said, "You recited the Book of Songs today very well."

Li Ziyan said, "Really? Do you like it?" Zhao Junning turned around and asked, "What do you like?" Li Ziyan said, "Do you like this poem?" Zhao Junning nodded. Li Ziyan said, "I..."

Zhao Junning looked at Li Ziyan: "What?" Li Ziyan said: "I have been memorizing it for a long time." Zhao Junning said: "Your memory of just those few sentences is not good enough!" Li Ziyan said: "I memorized this poem and learned its meaning by the way."

Zhao Junning said, "Oh." The two of them lay flat on the bed. Zhao Junning asked, "Are you cold?" Li Ziyan said, "Not bad." Zhao Junning said, "I am cold." Li Ziyan said, "Then squeeze closer."

Zhao Junning said, "It's not warm like this." Zhao Junning hugged Li Ziyan and said, "It's warm like this." Li Ziyan was stunned. Zhao Junning said, "Hold me, it's warm like this."

Li Ziyan swallowed his saliva and hugged Zhao Junning, but his heart was pounding. Zhao Junning said, "Your heart is beating so fast."

Li Ziyan exhaled and said, "Heart palpitations, just heart palpitations." Li Ziyan thought: It's nothing, I probably don't like her, but my heart always beats fast when she gets close to me, it will be fine if I close my eyes and sleep. After falling asleep, Li Ziyan was kissing Zhao Junning in his dream, and suddenly Zhao Junning came over with a knife and shouted: "Li Ziyan you bastard, why don't you like me?"

Li Ziyan said, "Stop, I like you, I like you very much. Put down the knife." Then he hugged Zhao Junning's waist and kissed her. Only Li Ziyan could dream of such a dream.

In his dream, Li Ziyan's mouth was almost open to his ears when he smiled. Zhao Junning, who was in his arms, looked at Li Ziyan's smile and thought: What kind of beautiful dream did he have to be so happy? He said, "But he looks really good when he smiles, and he looks good too."

His hand unconsciously touched Li Ziyan's face, from his eyebrows to his eyes, nose and mouth. Perhaps he felt that Zhao Junning had touched him and opened his eyes. When Zhao Junning was about to pull his hand back, Li Ziyan grabbed it. Li Ziyan said, "You're going to run away after taking advantage of me?"

Zhao Junning said, "Who took advantage of you, you rascal?" Li Ziyan seemed to be uncontrollably close to Zhao Junning, getting closer and closer to Zhao Junning's face, closer to her nose, and then to her lips. Li Ziyan looked into Zhao Junning's eyes. Zhao Junning did not resist, but was a little overwhelmed and surprised. Li Ziyan turned over and pressed Zhao Junning under him, interlocking his hands with Zhao Junning's fingers. Suddenly, Li Ziyan restrained himself, lay down again and said, "I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself."

Zhao Junning said, "No. You didn't do anything." Li Ziyan said, "I just now, I'm sorry if I offended you like this today." Zhao Junning hugged Li Ziyan and said, "You didn't, you don't have to apologize, just think of it as me touching your face and you returned it."

Zhao Junning then asked, "Li Ziyan, you don't seem to hate me as much as you did at the beginning. Why?" Li Ziyan paused, "Well... I didn't think you were a generous person. I treat you... as a brother!"

Zhao Junning felt cold when he heard that Li Ziyan treated him as a brother. Then Li Ziyan looked at Zhao Junning and said, "Wife, you are so kind. I have also figured it out." Zhao Junning asked, "What? You want to divorce me after you figure it out? Become my brother?"

Li Ziyan shook his head and said, "No, I mean I don't want a divorce. I saw you crying so sadly on the night of the wedding and I figured it out. Our Li family doesn't have the habit of taking concubines, so I can't have that either. I did think about divorcing you because the news of the marriage came so suddenly. I thought I would marry you and be responsible for you, and then I could find a reason to say I was sorry and divorce you, but then I saw you crying so hard,

I was sad even in my dreams. You said you loved me in your sleep, so I thought we wouldn't divorce, but I was angry and went out early and came back late. Later, you came to me. I thought you would bring me back even if you lost, but you didn't. At that time, I felt that I, Li Ziyan, was a jerk. But later, I came back and you asked me to take the imperial examination. I felt that you were a weird person. I felt sorry for you and thought you were good, but the next moment, you asked me to study and take the imperial examination.

Later, I went to your home. Your parents loved you very much, your brother loved you too, your uncles and aunts were also very nice, but your cousins ​​were very harsh in their words, scolding you. I unconsciously fought back for you, and after that I felt very strong and happy that I had protected you. I had never felt this way before.

Your aunt and grandma always tell you that men are superior to women. I can see your mother's expression that she has also suffered that kind of grievance. Fortunately, your father loves you very much and your mother loves you too, so you don't follow that rule. Otherwise, if you had performed the ritual of men being superior to women, I would have felt that I would have treated you even worse. My wife, you are really the most unique woman I have ever seen. You have a good temper and are gentle, but you are also playful. You never endure grievances, which makes me feel very comfortable. "

Zhao Junning said, "I have been like this since I was a child. I learned the rules for a long time at home when I was young because they said I was going to the palace to be a concubine. I was obedient and learned the rules for a few years. Later, when I grew up, I felt that the palace was like a cage and I couldn't get out once I got in, so I stopped learning those rules. Everyone said that I learned the rules for eight years, but in fact I only learned them for four years. After that, I just did whatever I wanted."

Li Ziyan said: "You are doing well. Fortunately, you did not go to the palace to be a concubine, otherwise I would not be able to marry a good wife like you."

Zhao Junning said, "If you can't marry me, don't you still have a princess and a prince consort?" Li Ziyan said, "I don't like that princess and a prince consort." Li Ziyan looked at Zhao Junning and said, "Wife, we won't get divorced. I will live with you for the rest of my life. Don't worry, I will definitely become an official and treat you well."

Zhao Junning said: "Okay, I'll accompany you if you want to climb up from the bottom. If you fall, I'll help you up, and we'll climb up together...good brother." He did not forget to add the three words "good brother" at the end of his words, and he emphasized these three words.

Li Ziyan smiled and said, "Okay." Li Ziyan thought at this moment: Oh my God, I almost kissed her just now, luckily I kept myself, but she is really pretty. Zhao Junning also laughed secretly: He was going to kiss me just now? Oh my God, I must be calm and not let him find out. I am very happy. But I am not happy that he treats me as a brother.

The next morning, Zhao Junning was sitting on the table in the house, turning over the abacus and flipping through the account book. Li Ziyan turned over, half-closed his eyes and heard the sound of the abacus. His voice was a little hoarse because he had just woken up and said, "You got up so early?"

Zhao Junning looked at the account book and said, "Are you awake, brother? When I woke up, I thought I would not go to the store to sort out the accounts in the next few days, so that I can go to the store on the third day of the new year with ease." Li Ziyan got up from the bed and stretched, walked to the table, poured a cup of tea and drank it, walked to the desk and looked at it: "You are so determined, there are so many account books."

On the way from Pingliang to Bianjing, there were two carriages. Qin Wang Xiao Xuantang was sitting alone in one of the carriages. Xiao Xuantang lifted the curtain and looked outside and asked, "How long will it take to reach Bianjing?" The soldier outside the carriage said, "Your Highness calculated that we will arrive on the third or fourth day of the New Year."

Qin Wang Xiao Xuantang asked, "Why is it still so long?" The soldier said, "It's winter and the road is slippery, so it's slower." Xiao Xuantang looked at the road and pulled the curtains. In another carriage, there were Qin Zhuoyuan's crown prince Xiao Zhengchu and Princess Xiao Yufu. Qin Zhuoyuan said, "The last time I was in Bianjing was a month ago, and I'm back in a month."

Xiao Zhengchu said, "Yes, the mission that our father gave us this time is indeed strange. While buying cloth, we also have to investigate General Zhao and Marquis Guangping. Could these two veterans rebel?"

Qin Zhuoyuan said, "Your Majesty knows whether they will rebel or not, but Your Highness can let them rebel, right?" The prince glanced at Qin Zhuoyuan and smiled, saying, "That's true, but not now."

Qin Zhuoyuan said, "Yes, now is not a good time, but it will be soon." Xiao Yufu said, "Royal brother, this time you must help me teach that Zhao Junning a lesson."

Then he looked at Qin Zhuoyuan: "Master Qin, I asked my brother to teach Zhao Junning a lesson. You won't be unhappy, will you?" Qin Zhuoyuan smiled and said: "No, Junning made the princess unhappy and she deserves a lesson."

Three days passed like this. On the fourth day of the first lunar month, Zhao Junning and Li Ziyan finished their breakfast early in the morning. Xu Zhiwan saw Li Ziyan and asked, "Ziyan, where is Junning?" Li Ziyan said, "She said that the cloth buyers from the palace arrived today. She must have gone to discuss business."

Li Ziyan paused and said, "In the palace, is the princess here too? How could I have forgotten this? I'm going to find Jun Ning." Xu Zhiwan watched Li Ziyan run out of the house: "Oh."

Zhao Junning was brought to the Qin Mansion's manor and taken to the pavilion by the Qin Mansion's old housekeeper. Crown Prince Xiao Zhengchu and Qin Wang Xiao Xuantang were waiting for Zhao Junning. Zhao Junning stepped forward and saluted, "Your Highness, Crown Prince, Your Highness, Qin Wang." Xiao Zhengchu looked at Zhao Junning and said, "No need to be polite. It's been a month since we last met, Madam Young Marquis. We meet again."

Zhao Junning said, "Yes, I wonder if your arm is better now? I was careless and bumped into your arm. Thank goodness your arm didn't blame me." Xiao Zhengchu said, "Thank you Madam Shaohou for worrying about my arm. It's healed now."

Xiao Xuantang said, "Madam Young Marquis, since you are here to discuss business, please take a seat." After Zhao Junning sat down, he asked, "How much cloth do the two princes want to buy? What kind of cloth?" Xiao Zhengchu said, "I wonder how much Yunjin and Shujin your cloth shop has?"

Zhao Junning thought: All the best ones will be distributed this time. Zhao Junning said, "400,000 each." Xiao Zhengchu said, "Just right, we want 100,000 each." Zhao Junning asked, "With so many, Your Highness, are you going to distribute them to the palace maids?"

Zhao Junning thought Xiao Zhengchu would be so kind, but Xiao Zhengchu said, "No, it's only for us royal family members." Zhao Junning was stunned after hearing this.

Xiao Zhengchu asked again, "How much coarse cloth and linen cloth are there?" Zhao Junning's eyes trembled and he said, "There are still 100,000 batches of each."

Xiao Zhengchu said, "Then let's use 100,000 pieces of linen. Supply them to the horses." Zhao Junning was stunned after hearing this and said, "Yes." Xiao Xuantang asked, "Madam Shaohou, how much silver is this cloth worth?"

At this time, the eunuch beside him asked, "Do you need money to give cloth to the emperor?" Zhao Junning smiled and said, "If the news from the palace is to take the cloth, then it won't cost money. But the news from the palace is to buy cloth. Since it says buy, then it costs money. There is a give and take in business."

Xiao Zhengchu said, "He is really a businessman." The eunuch said, "Madam Shaohou, you are obsessed with money."

Zhao Junning stood up and saluted: "Yes, otherwise how could he be a businessman? Since we have agreed to buy cloth, then it is settled. You can go to the warehouse to get the cloth now. Where is the money?"

Xiao Xuantang waved his hand and said, "Gengshou." The eunuch beside Xiao Xuantang said, "Madam Shaohou, take us to get the cloth. The money is ready."

Zhao Junning said, "Feizhou, Fuling, come and count the money." Feizhou and Fuling opened the box and looked at it and said, "Miss/Young Madam has exactly 300,000 taels."

Zhao Jun Ning nodded and said, "Okay, take the silver to the warehouse." At this time, Li Ziyan and Qin Zhuoyuan met in Yuchun Restaurant. Qin Zhuoyuan asked, "When the young marquis married Jun Ning, there was something wrong with his family. He didn't come to congratulate him in the future. Let's make up for it this time."

Li Ziyan said: "It's okay, you can treat me to the meal."