The first time in history

"This is a reward from the prefect." Qian Mingduo sat down at the low table. "Let's eat first. I'm a little hungry."

Li Shishi took a wet towel and gently wiped Qian Mingduo's sweat. "If you don't wash your hands before eating, I'll hit your hands."

She wiped Qian Mingduo's hands carefully and asked, "Are you hot?"

"It's a bit hot." Qian Mingduo stood up and took off his gown.

"The imperial examination will be held in the fall, so you should study hard for the time being," Li Shishi said slowly, picking up a piece of food for Qian Mingduo.

Qian Mingduo put down his bowl and chopsticks and took Li Shishi's hand. "Reviewing the books is secondary. The main thing is to accompany you."

"How can you get into high school if you don't study hard?" Li Shishi bit her lip and said a little disappointedly.

Qian Mingduo smiled and said, "I'll find time to review. We'll talk later. I already know a little bit about these exams. I know what the key points are, so don't waste too much time."

"Okay." Li Shishi smiled, "Let's eat."

It is the plum rain season in Lin'an now. The rain is not heavy, but it is drizzling all the time.

Li Shishi's knees hurt in this kind of weather, and Qian Mingduo suspected that it was rheumatism. So after dinner, Qian Mingduo found two palm-sized bluestone slabs in the yard.

Light some firewood in the kitchen, put the cleaned slate on the fire to heat it up, put a cloth on Li Shishi's knees, and then put the slate on top.

They had already gone to bed together, and Li Shishi signaled Qian Mingduo to lower the curtains. The two of them sat on the bed and chatted.

"It's not easy to bear this rainy season." Li Shishi half leaned on the quilt, "I feel a little pain in my waist."

"Then let's go back to the west room and stay there for a few days. I'll burn less firewood. You can lie down and warm your waist."

"A bit hot, huh?"

"It's not that hot actually." Qian Mingduo replaced another stone slab for Li Shishi. "I suspect you have something similar to rheumatism. I think it will be good to rub it on the heated kang."

"But we just moved here?"

"What's the big deal? Isn't it just a matter of carrying the quilt and blanket back over?" Qian Mingduo said as he got down to the ground. "I'll get you a stone slab."

The two of them slept for the whole afternoon. This kind of weather is suitable for sleeping at home.

After dinner, Qian Mingduo moved the bedding back to the west room and lit a few pieces of firewood at the entrance of the kang before going to bed. Soon the kang became very hot.

Qian Mingduo let Li Shishi sleep at the head of the kang, with only a thin quilt under her.

"Do you feel comfortable in your waist?" Qian Mingduo asked.

"Much better." Li Shishi nodded. "Just a little hot."

"Just keep your waist warm. If you feel hot, take off your clothes."

"I won't." Li Shishi smiled shyly, "Your room doesn't have curtains, I'm afraid others will see it."

Qian Mingduo smiled disdainfully, "Only I can see it, who else here can see it. Besides, my room has curtains."

He got off the kang and pulled the curtains, "Now it's time to take it off." He sat cross-legged next to Li Shishi and reached out to untie her belt.

Li Shishi held Qian Mingduo's hand and said, "It's so comfortable for me to lie like this. We'll continue..."

"What are we going to say?" Qian Mingduo said with a sly smile, "Tell me?"

"You're annoying." Li Shishi wrinkled her nose. "Bad guy."

"I just want to let you cool down for a while, what are you thinking about?" Qian Mingduo said with a smile.

"You are my little enemy, don't I know what you are thinking?" Li Shishi said with a pout.

"You are the most beautiful woman in the Song Dynasty," Qian Mingduo lifted up Li Shishi's smock, "What else can I do?"

He pressed against Li Shishi's chest and kissed her gently. Li Shishi stroked Qian Mingduo's hair and said, "You are really my enemy."

The next morning, someone knocked on the door. Qian Mingduo put on his gown and opened the gate, only to see a nobleman in ramie silk standing in front of the door.

The man bowed and asked, "Excuse me, are you Lu Jieyuan?"

"Yes, who are you?"

The young man smiled and said, "You are the top scorer. I am slightly worse than you. I am ranked after you."

"Hello, hello!" Qian Mingduo quickly returned the greeting, "I'm so sorry, I haven't gotten up yet. The house is full of filthy smell, please go to the yard to talk."

"No. I'm here to invite Jie Yuan." The young man took out a visiting card and said, "Jie Yuan, please come to Kui Yuan Tower tonight. I'll host a chat with Jie Yuan."

"Well, I will obey your command. I will be there on time."

Qian Mingduo unfolded the visiting card - I respectfully invite Brother Lu Jieyuan Zhengyi to come to Kuiyuan Tower for a chat tonight. I am your humble servant Feng Yixuan.

Li Shishi lazily turned over and asked, "Who is it? You're knocking on the door so early in the morning."

"It's a friend who passed the imperial examination with me. He said he would treat me to dinner at Kuiyuan Building tonight." Qian Mingduo took off his clothes and crawled into the injured bed.

"Is it comfortable to sleep naked?" Qian Mingduo hugged Li Shishi tightly, "It's so nice to be free."

"It is quite comfortable, but it makes you feel better." Li Shishi said softly.

"You slept comfortably, how come you are fine with me?"

"It saves you from having to take off someone's clothes, you bad guy!" Li Shishi lifted up Qian Mingduo's head and asked, "Are you going tonight?"

"I've already promised that guy. Just go if you want to."

Li Shishi pouted and nodded, "I'm home alone again tonight. Ah...be gentle..."

The Kuiyuan Building was brightly lit and magnificent. In an elegant room on the second floor, Feng Yixuan had already been waiting for Qian Mingduo.

"Brother Feng, I'm sorry, I'm late. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Qian Mingduo said with a bow.

"Brother Lu, you are too polite." Feng Yixuan stood up and said, "I just got here too."

"Why are there only you and me tonight?" Qian Mingduo asked, "Are there no other distinguished guests?"

Feng Yixuan smiled and clapped his hands gently. Two gorgeously dressed women walked into the elegant room.

"I am only inviting Brother Lu to dinner tonight, but I have also invited two girls to join us." Feng Yixuan arranged a girl to sit next to Qian Mingduo.

Qian Mingduo looked at the girl next to him. She was pretty, but there was a hint of sadness between her brows.

"Brother Lu has won the first prize in the imperial examination. It is my honor to have the honor to drink with me today!" Feng Yixuan raised the wine glass, "I toast to you."

Qian Mingduo raised his glass and clinked it with Feng Yixuan's. "Brother Feng, there's no need to be polite. We both passed the imperial examination at the same time, which is considered fate."

The two girls also raised their glasses, and the four of them drank one glass first.

"When I hear you speak, I can hear no Jiangnan accent. Rather, it's a northern accent." Feng Yixuan signaled the girl to add more wine for everyone.

"My teacher is from Xi'an, and I have been studying with him since I was young. Naturally, I learned the northern accent!" Qian Mingduo smiled.