The little girl from a farm family has a big wish to make a fortune by farming and picking mushrooms

Qi Rui frowned slightly, "Niu Yanli? The county magistrate's grandson? Why did they go to your house?"

Zhou Mingjie and Zhou Mingyuan looked at each other and shook their heads.

"I'm not sure, but I feel like my grandma and my mother are not very happy. They even complained about us being noisy during dinner."

Zhou Mingjie scratched the back of his head and suddenly felt that it might not be because of him that was making the noise, but it was most likely because his grandma and the others were in a bad mood.

After hearing what the two boys in front of him said, Qi Rui couldn't help but think about it.

He had met the daughter-in-law of Magistrate Niu twice. She didn't look like someone who was difficult to get along with. The fact that Zhou's mother-in-law looked embarrassed must be that something big had happened.

"What's up with that Niu Yanli? I've never heard of him."

Qi Rui had no choice but to focus his attention on him.

"This guy looks like a decent person. He sat with us during my third sister's coming-of-age ceremony and kept bragging about his knowledge. Not only that, he even praised the jade and clothes on her body. When we ignored him, he ran out to chat with the sisters. In short, we don't like him very much. We feel that he is the kind of person who is all show and no substance."

Zhou Mingjie briefly described the situation at that time, and Qi Rui couldn't help but tighten his fingers.

"Yes, I heard that he was from the same academy as my uncle. My uncle had packed his bags to go to Beijing to prepare for the Spring Examination, but he had nothing else to do but come to our restaurant to eat. It's obvious that he failed the exam."

Zhou Mingyuan put his hands on his hips and commented like an adult.

Qi Rui couldn't help but smile when he saw him like this, "Don't think too much, you two, go practice first. I'm going to have dinner with you later, let's go together."

"Okay, okay."

After asking the question, Qi Rui turned his wrist and returned to the shed.

"Chengfeng, what's going on with Niu Yanli? Have you ever paid attention to it?"

"My Lord, Young Master Niu is the second grandson of Magistrate Niu. I heard that he participated in the Autumn Examination last year and was thought to have passed the exam, but he failed. Magistrate Niu was very angry about this. I have heard all this."

After hearing this, Qi Rui didn't think this person was that bad. Then why did Zhou's mother-in-law look so unhappy?

Qi Rui couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it. He would know when he went over to take a look later.

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Zhuang and Niu Yanli were eating and drinking in the private room, having a great time.

If they didn't come here to discuss business, they would also want to come here to eat something.

Although the chef at home is good, the taste of the food has hardly changed after years, so naturally I feel a little greasy in my stomach.

Ever since she tried the Zhou family's cooking, Zhuang always felt her mouth watering whenever she thought of the taste.

"Son, are you full? If you feel it's not enough, let's order two more dishes?"

"Mother, that's enough. I'm a little full. Let's go home quickly. I'm afraid that grandfather will be angry again when he sees that I'm not here."

When Niu Yanli thought about his failure in the exam, he felt very embarrassed. He had boasted before that he would definitely pass, but who knew that he would be slapped in the face...

But when he thought of Miss Mingqi, his heart started beating again. Miss Mingqi was his dream lover!

If his family hadn't wanted to find him a capable in-law, he would have made Miss Mingqi his legal wife.

"That's fine. Other things are important, but no matter how important they are, they are not as important as your knowledge. Since her Zhou family is unwilling today, it doesn't mean they will be unwilling in the future. I will ask a matchmaker to talk to them later. Our family is so well-off, and my son is also a handsome man. It's already a compliment to choose her daughter as my concubine."

Niu Yanli took out two pieces of silver and put them on the table, thinking that it would be enough to pay for the four dishes and one soup.

The two of them straightened their clothes and then came down from the private room.

I wanted to persuade them kindly in front of Lao Zhou's family, but I didn't expect that there were only two people downstairs.

It’s obvious that he is not from the Zhou family. How dare he look down on them like this?

"Where is your shopkeeper? Why didn't he come over to see us off when he saw us coming out?"

Zhuang looked down at her Dankou and touched the jade bracelet on her wrist. It was obvious that she did not take Chen Fan and Wang Youcai seriously.

"Please wait a moment, dear guest. I will call my shopkeeper. Everyone is resting at this time. Only a few of us are guarding the shop."

Chen Fan put on a smiling face and explained.

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

These were the grandson and daughter-in-law of the county magistrate. If they really offended them, wouldn't these powerless peasants be in trouble? !

Chen Fan hurried to the backyard to invite his aunt, and several cousins ​​also came over to see the guests off.

"Mrs. Zhou, all the sisters of the Zhou family, you should reconsider my proposal. My son Yanli is a handsome man. He is one of the most noble sons in Sanshui County. He will definitely take the imperial examination and become the top scholar in Daliang. If my son becomes the top scholar in the future, we may not accept him if you want to send him to us again. In a word, if you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again..."

Zhuang touched her son's arm and praised him back and forth.

Niu Yanli felt embarrassed by his mother's praise and lowered his head in shame.

"Oh? I didn't expect the county magistrate's grandson to be so outstanding. I feel ashamed after hearing this."

A sudden word came from behind, and Zhuang was so frightened that he turned around with stiff limbs.

"Qi... Lord Qi? Why are you here? I am so disrespectful..."

Zhuang pulled Niu Yanli and bowed quickly.

Zhou Mingjie and Zhou Mingyuan behind Qi Rui ran to the back of Old Lady Zhou.

Qi Rui looked at the people present. Apart from a few adults, there were no younger people. This meant that they might not know everything that Zhuang had just said.

"You can be here, why can't I be here? Moreover, this is my territory. You came here without even telling me in advance so that I could prepare good wine and food to entertain the future top scholar of Daliang. Madam, what do you think?"

Qi Rui poured a cup of tea and handed it to Zhuang, who was sweating profusely.

Zhuang lowered her head and took the teacup with trembling arms.

"I dare not. I was not thoughtful enough to come here today. I will take my child home and leave now."

"Go slowly and don't send me away!"

There was no warmth in Qi Rui's voice, and it even had a hint of indifference.

Niu Yanli, who was standing by, was stunned. Is this the Master Qi that Grandfather always praised? !

"Master Qi, I am Niu Yanli. My grandfather was the magistrate of Niu County. He often praised you in front of me and asked me to learn from you and become a useful person to Daliang..."

Niu Yanli wanted to continue flattering her, but A Niang kept pulling him back, so he didn't have time to finish his words.

"What a pity..."

Qi Rui looked at the carriage going away, shook his head and sighed.

"My Lord, what's the pity?"

This sentence left Zhou Mingyuan confused.

"It's nothing. You're just a kid and don't understand. Go play somewhere else."

Zhou Mingyuan was pulled away by Old Lady Zhou behind him and had to run away.