Adhere to the gentleman's principles

When they got inside, Zhao Junning saw the exquisitely wrapped box on the table: "Where did these come from?" Li Ziyan said: "I bought them. Open them and see if you like them."

Zhao Junning took a look at Li Ziyan opening all the boxes. The hairpins, hairpins, jade ornaments, bracelets, and earrings were all very attractive to Zhao Junning. Li Ziyan took out a separately wrapped hairpin and said, "And this."

Zhao Junning was even happier looking at the pair of hairpins. She looked at Li Ziyan and said, "Thank you."

Li Ziyan scratched the back of his head and said, "Hey, do you like it?"

Zhao Junning nodded and said, "I like it."

Li Ziyan said happily, "I'm glad I like it." Zhao Junning suddenly looked at Li Ziyan and said, "No, if you suddenly gave me these jewelry and showed your affection for no reason, you must be a traitor or a thief. Tell me."

Li Ziyan frowned and said, "Zhao Junning, you are such a weird person. Why can't I give you something? If you are too nice to someone, you are either a traitor or a thief! I just saw many men buying jewelry for their wives in the market today, so I thought of buying some for you. It's good for a 14-year-old girl to have some jewelry. You are such a weird person."

As he spoke, he looked at Zhao Junning aggrievedly. Zhao Junning was amused by Li Ziyan's aggrieved expression and said, "Thank you, my dear. I like all these jewelry. I shouldn't have doubted you. Don't be angry, my dear."

Zhao Junning walked to the dressing table, took out a pair of shoes from the box on the ground and handed them to Li Ziyan: "This is for you, my dear. Don't be angry, my dear." Li Ziyan's eyes lit up as he looked at the shoes Zhao Junning handed to him: "Is this for me?" Zhao Junning nodded: "Of course I'm giving it to you. This is my first time. My dear, try it and see if it fits."

After hearing this, Li Ziyan took the shoes and sat down to try them on. After putting them on, he walked back and said, "It fits, fits, fits just right. Did you make this?" Zhao Junning nodded, "Yes, that day on my way to the cloth shop I saw many women on the street holding finished shoes. I thought we were married, so I learned to make this pair. Do you like it?" Li Ziyan nodded repeatedly, "I like it, I like it."

Then he looked at Zhao Junning: "But I heard that when a woman gives a man shoes, it means that they will grow old together. Do you really like me?"

Zhao Junning coughed lightly and said, "You are not serious again. How is your memorization today?"

Li Ziyan said, "Didn't I tell you that I would recite it before leaving?" Zhao Junning said, "You... recite it to me." Li Ziyan cleared his throat and said, "Listen carefully" "Zengzi Questions" in the Book of Rites Zengzi asked, "What should I do if the ruler dies and the crown prince is born?" Confucius said, "The ministers, officials, and scholars shall follow the lord, facing north, and stand on the south side of the west steps.

The chief priest, wearing a crown, held a bundle of silk and ascended from the west steps, waiting in line, but not entering the hall, and ordered not to cry. He prayed three times, and announced: "So-and-so's son is born, I dare to announce it." He ascended, placed coins on the eastern table of the funeral, cried, and descended. All the masters, ministers, officials, and scholars in the room cried but did not dance.

After the mourning is over, he returns to his seat. Then he offers the morning sacrifice. The junior minister rises and holds the money. Three days later, all the masters, ministers, officials, and scholars return to their original seats, facing north. The senior minister, the chief clan leader, and the chief priest all wear a crown. The junior teacher presents his son in mourning clothes; the priest goes first, followed by the son, and the minister and clan leader follow... Now, with a three-year mourning period, who would follow the benefits? I don’t know! ”

After reciting the poem, Li Ziyan took a sip of tea and looked at Zhao Junning with a smug look: "How was it? How was my recitation?"

Zhao Junning nodded and said, "Yes, you are amazing." Li Ziyan said, "That's because you don't know who I am. I am Li Ziyan. Even the teachers in the academy have praised me for my good memory."

Zhao Junning nodded and said, "Yes, so I believe that you will get a good result in this provincial examination."

Li Ziyan looked at Zhao Junning and asked, "Do you really believe that I can get good results in the provincial examination? Song Ciqiu and Lin Muchen are going to test me this time. I'm scared."

Zhao Junning said, "Don't be afraid, my dear. Their test scores are theirs. What does it have to do with you? Just focus on your own test. I remember Uncle Hu said that you didn't have confidence in the college entrance examination before, but you still came in first. What are you afraid of?"

Li Ziyan said, "That's because Song Ciqiu and Lin Muchen took the exam a year in advance." Zhao Junning said, "Even if they took the exam with you, the first place is still yours. Don't be afraid this time. I believe in you."

Li Ziyan nodded and said, "Don't worry, Zhao Junning. I will try my best to get good grades." Zhao Junning nodded, "Yes, I believe in you, my dear."

A month later, Li Ziyan walked up to Zhao Junning in the house and said, "By the way, my uncle will be back tomorrow and he will come to the Marquis' Mansion."

Zhao Junning asked after hearing this: "Uncle?" Li Ziyan nodded and said: "Yes, my uncle has just been promoted to the Ministry of Personnel and has become the Minister of Personnel in charge of all officials. This time he came back to pick up Wen He."

Zhao Junning whispered, "Minister of Personnel Xu Gong." Li Ziyan saw Zhao Junning muttering something, "Zhao Junning?"

Zhao Junning looked up at Li Ziyan when she heard him call her: "What's wrong?" Li Ziyan said: "Nothing, it's just that my uncle is a bit fierce, but he is afraid of my mother. When he sees you, he may embarrass you, or he may like you. My uncle has a strange temper. The people in the family are most afraid of my mother and my aunt. But my aunt died early. Wen He and I are most afraid of him. He is scarier than my father."

Zhao Junning asked after hearing this: "Really? I heard that my uncle is very gentle and good-looking. My mother-in-law said that you have half of your uncle's looks, and the other half is your own."

Li Ziyan smiled bitterly and said, "Of course a nephew looks like his uncle, but I am much better looking than my uncle. Oh, by the way, my uncle has a serious mysophobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Everything must be placed neatly and in the same direction. And let me tell you a secret. My uncle was very romantic when he was young."

Zhao Junning smiled and said, "So you take after your uncle? No wonder you were like that before." Li Ziyan said, "Well, I'm different. Anyway, my uncle is a scary person and he loves to lecture others. But don't be afraid, I'm here."

The next day, the carriage arrived at the gate of the Marquis' Mansion. Xu Wenhe and Li Ziyan were trembling as they waited for the people in the carriage to get off. Xu Gong walked towards the carriage carrying the bird cage. Seeing Xu Zhiwan's serious expression, he immediately softened: "Sister, brother-in-law, I hope you are well."

Li Yin held his belly and said with a smile: "It's been a long time since you came here. Let's have a good reunion today." Xu Gong said: "Yes, my brother-in-law and sister have not been to Pingliang to reunite with me for a long time since we returned to Bianjing seven years ago."

Li Ziyan led Zhao Junning to Xu Gong, and Xu Wenhe walked up to him and said with a smile, "Dad, you're back."

There was a hint of fear in Xu Wenhe's voice. Xu Gong glanced at Xu Wenhe and said, "You little brat, you still know you have a father." Li Ziyan said, "Uncle, this is your nephew's wife, Zhao Junning."

Zhao Junning bowed and said, "Uncle, I have heard of your great name for a long time and today I see that it is indeed worthy of your reputation. It is not a good thing for your uncle to stand outside. Let's go in and talk."

Xu Gong looked at Zhao Junning without disgust. After entering the lobby, Zhao Junning arranged in advance that the teacups were all the same size and direction, and the same was true for the teapots.