Splendid Twins

After entering the city, we had to find an inn to stay in. Lan Ying asked a few inns but they were all full. Si Yao looked at Si Qing and said:

"How about we rent a yard?"

Si Qing took out his purse and handed it over:

"Listen to you."

Si Yao smiled:

"Brother, do you trust me so much?"

"If you don't believe me, who can you believe? Let's go and ask where there is a yard nearby."

The group went to Guan Ya to inquire about the courtyards that were rented out. Because of the imperial examination, the inns and courtyards near the examination site were several times more expensive. Si Yao was not short of money, so he immediately made a decision:

"This is it. It's the closest to the exam room."

When paying, Si Qing saw that Si Yao didn't use his purse, and his tone was a little aggrieved:

"Yaoyao, use my money."

Si Yao was delighted by this and opened his purse to count. Wow, there was still quite a lot.

"Brother, you have quite a lot of private money, almost fifty taels."

Si Qing touched his nose and said a little embarrassedly:

"I got some as rewards from participating in several poetry gatherings, and some from copying books. Yaoyao, I will give you all the money I make in the future."

"Okay, what's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine."

Si Qing's eyes smiled, he had never heard such a statement before, but Yaoyao was right, everything that belonged to him was hers.

The yard was quite tidy. After coming in, Lan Ying boiled some water and prepared to clean it again. Seeing this, Si Qing rolled up his sleeves and started wiping the table with a rag. Si Yao put down his things and came out to see this scene. He crossed his arms with a smile on his face. A man with a lively look in his eyes really adds points.

"What to eat?"

"I'll go buy groceries later."

Lan Ying saw that Si Yao was hungry, so her men moved faster. She came here specifically to serve the princess, and she couldn't let anyone go hungry.

"No, let's go out for dinner after we're done, and take a look at the exam room. Brother, are you taking the exam the day after tomorrow?"

"Well, let's go out to eat. I'll study for the exam tomorrow."

The capital city of Shangjing is particularly lively in the evening. The air is filled with the aroma of various foods, the caramelized aroma of barbecue, the sweet aroma of candied haws, and the unique aroma of various snacks, which make people stop and taste them.

In the distance, the outline of the imperial palace is looming in the afterglow of the setting sun, and the magnificent palace looks even more solemn and mysterious in the night.

"Oh, my Lord, where are you?"

"Shut up, wait here, we'll split up and look for it."

Eunuch Tao had a face full of sorrow and looked like he was about to be ruined. The emperor went on a secret visit, but they didn't catch up with him and he disappeared...

Si Yao has Zhou Yao's memories and knows that there are several small restaurants with delicious food in Shangjing. She only found out about this when she followed Zhou Yu out to play in the early years.

In Shangjing City, the prosperous scene seems to have no end. When night falls, it is completely different from the twilight in the countryside. This is not the beginning of a peaceful sleep, but the prelude to the quietly blooming nightlife.

As the night lights came on, the lights on both sides of the street were as bright as stars, illuminating the entire city like daytime.

The lanterns in the shops swayed gracefully, and the interweaving of light and shadow reflected faces that were either happy or intoxicated.

In restaurants and teahouses, the sound of stringed instruments is endless. The melodious music is interwoven with the laughter of the guests, forming a moving piece of music.

"Brother, Sister Lan, try it."

Si Yao ordered several signature dishes, such as Moon Reflecting in the Green Waves, Melody of Spring, and Emerald Green Soup. In fact, the main ingredients are shrimp and fish, as well as stir-fried pork with bamboo shoots and a sweet soup. Six dishes are enough for three people.

Si Yao chose a seat by the window, and the three of them ate and chatted. Most of the time, it was Si Yao who did the talking, and Lan Ying would chime in from time to time. Si Qing adhered to the rule of not talking while eating, and would occasionally help Si Yao pick up some dishes.

After eating and drinking, the three of them walked along the street. When they came across a snack vendor, Si Yao dragged Lan Ying along to stroll around again:

"Brother, you can either come with us or wait at the intersection ahead?"

Si Yao knew that Si Qing was not the type to go shopping, so it would be a stretch for him to follow them.

"Okay, take your time shopping. I'll wait for you out front."

Si Qing watched with a smile as Si Yao pulled Lan Ying into the crowd. It was unknown what they said, but the two of them were laughing happily.

The night was even more crowded than the day. Si Qing tried his best to avoid people and walked to the side. He looked calm, thinking about the scientific expedition the next day. No matter what the result was, he would go all out...

"uh-huh……"

"You dare to offend us, you have guts..."

"Run, run again!"

"........."

Si Qing was passing by an alley when he heard someone yelling and grumbling. He was caught in a dilemma. He clearly heard someone groaning in pain. It was not a gentleman's behavior to watch someone die without helping. But if he rushed in rashly, he was afraid that he would be in danger...

Looking up, he saw a few old beggars under the eaves not far away. He narrowed his eyes and walked forward.

In the alley, four or five young men in fine clothes surrounded a young man. Under the cover of night, the young man's eyes were cold. If he hadn't wanted to get words out of these playboys, he would have chopped them down long ago! !

"I didn't mean to run away. I just heard this big brother say that there is a way to get into high school, and I got so excited that I couldn't help myself..."

After hearing this, several people looked at each other. One of them, a young man in brocade clothes, said with disdain: "Oh, so that's it. You should have said it earlier. We brothers do have a way, but... what do you have..."

“Ah! Someone’s been murdered!!”

"Someone is coming!!"

"Run, the soldiers are coming..."

Before the young man in brocade clothes could finish his words, he heard someone shouting outside. Several people were startled and ran out without caring about the young man's presence.

In an instant, the whole alley became quiet. The young man flicked the dust off his sleeves and walked forward with a grim face. Suddenly, a black shadow jumped out in front of him. It was Si Qing.

"Come on."

The young man froze, and before he could react he heard hurried footsteps outside. Someone was coming!

"Go this way!"

Si Qing didn't care about anything else for a moment, and directly pulled the young man's arm and ran to the side. As expected, it was those young men in brocade clothes who came back and happened to see Si Qing pulling people away. This was unacceptable, and he shouted angrily:

"stop!"

"Stop right there, Grandpa!"

"Chase!"

They were all sons of the rich and powerful. After three rounds of drinking, one of them said something out of turn:

"Money makes the world go round, let alone something as trivial as buying an official position?"

As soon as the words fell, the air seemed to freeze. The day after tomorrow was the day of the scientific examination, and everyone knew that this matter was of great importance.

At this time, a young man dressed as a student, who had just been chatting and laughing with them, suddenly changed his expression, and his originally gentle eyes became sharp and deep!

He stood up suddenly, his eyes locked on the young man who had just spoken. This abnormal behavior shocked everyone, and they immediately realized that this person must stay. If his words were to get out, the consequences would be disastrous!

Seeing that he was outnumbered, the young man's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he turned and ran out. He wanted to lead the people outside! !

As expected, these guys were chasing him closely, and he ran to a place with fewer people. Before he could even start to talk, he was rescued by this hero who appeared out of nowhere! !