After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

Bai Yanlang took a look around the Zanhua Tower and saw a set of kingfisher feather headdress.

This set of headwear is made of inlay, kingfisher feather inlay, filigree and other techniques. It has a total of thirteen pieces, many of which have tassels. If worn, it will surely sway gracefully.

He gritted his teeth and asked the shopkeeper to pack it up.

Li He took a look at the price and reminded in a low voice: "Master, please look at the price..."

"I know."

Bai Yanlang felt a little pain in his heart.

The Hui inkstone was pawned for two hundred taels, but he still had fifteen hundred taels on him that he had found from Mrs. Liu.

Originally, he was going to return the 1,500 taels of silver to Qiao, but when he thought about how he had given Qiao so many gold and silver jewelry over the years and had never bought anything decent for Lu, he stopped hesitating and paid the silver happily.

Li He smiled, took the brocade box handed to him by the shopkeeper, and examined it carefully again.

When the two of them walked out of the door, they saw a store not far away across the street was crowded with people. Bai Yanlang was a little curious, "What does that store sell? Why is there a queue?"

"I don't know." Li He stretched his neck and looked over there. "Master, do you want to go over and take a look?"

"Let's go and have a look."

Bai Yanlang took Li He to the front of the shop where the queue was waiting. Looking at the three large characters "Yun Ni Fang" written in a flamboyant style on the door plaque, he felt as if he had seen them somewhere before.

There was a maid at the door demonstrating how to use the items. Bai Yanlang and Li He walked over to take a look and were immediately surprised.

"This is much more useful than soapnuts."

"Yes." Li He turned his head to look at him, "Master, would you like to buy two pieces of this good thing for the Madam?"

Bai Yanlang looked at the long line in front of him, frowning slightly, "So many people..."

Li He smiled and said, "Madam has always been frugal and rarely goes out. I'm afraid she doesn't even know about this good thing."

Bai Yanlang pursed his lips, said nothing, and took out five taels of silver and gave it to him.

"You wait here, I will go and queue up."

Li He took the silver with a smile and walked towards the end of the line.

Yesterday, Lu sent someone to send an invitation to Mr. Kong, and today Bai Youyou and Qi Yue came to visit with New Year gifts.

Mr. Kong had been waiting at home long ago. When he saw her, he immediately smiled and asked someone to bring up the fruit tea and snacks that had been prepared long ago.

The Kong family is a family of scholars. This courtyard is just a small house with one entrance, but the furnishings in the house are classical and elegant. On the wall of the main hall hangs a painting of "Green Pines and Falling Snow", and the air is filled with the fragrance of scholars.

"My master received the invitation you sent yesterday. He was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night. He got up before dawn today and waited for you to come. Finally, you came."

Kong Zhou brought over some hot tea and placed it in front of Bai Youyou and Qi Yue, then joked with a smile.

Mr. Kong smiled and gave him a glare, "You're the only one who talks too much."

Then he smiled and called to Bai Youyou, "Ignore him, hurry up and try some rose tea and eat some fruit."

Bai Youyou picked up the teacup and took a sip of rose tea. The faint fragrance and sweetness of the rose tea spread on her tongue.

It was the first time in her life that she drank such a fragrant flower tea. Her pupils lit up instantly, "Grandpa Kong, how did you stir-fry this camellia? It's more fragrant than any flower tea I've ever drunk before."

"This was made by your grandmother Kong."

As soon as Mr. Kong finished speaking, an old lady with gray hair walked in, supported by a maid in green.

"Oh, this must be Miss Youyou, she's so pretty."

Bai Youyou and Qi Yue quickly stood up.

"This is your grandmother Kong."

"Grandma Kong."

As soon as Mr. Kong introduced them, Bai Youyou and Qi Yue quickly bowed.

"No need to be polite, no need to be polite."

Grandma Kong is a little plump. Her cheeks puff out when she smiles, and her big earlobes make her look particularly kind and amiable.

Mr. Kong walked over, took her hand and led her to the chair, "Youyou girl just praised the rose tea you made for being delicious."

Grandma Kong's smile became brighter and brighter. "I'm glad you like it. I'll pack some for you later. You can take it home and drink it slowly."

"Then I am in for a treat." Bai Youyou smiled brightly, "If I had known that Grandma Kong had such a good skill, I would have shamelessly visited her long ago."

"Your little mouth is like honey."

Grandma Kong was grinning from ear to ear. Grandpa Kong looked at her tenderly and said with a smile, "Your Grandma Kong knows a lot. Come often in the future and ask Grandma Kong to make you peach blossom cake in the spring."

"Then I will definitely come."

Bai Youyou smiled innocently, then changed the subject, "But you have to wait for me to help you, otherwise you will be tired and Grandpa Kong will be distressed."

"Okay, okay, I will definitely pass on this skill to you."

Grandma Kong had a smile on her face since she entered the door.

She gave birth to two sons and one daughter. The eldest daughter got married, and after the two sons got married, they each bought a mansion and moved out.

The old couple liked quietness, so they lived in a small house next to the academy.

Ordinary grandchildren would also come to see them, but none of them were as lively as Bai Youyou.

Qi Yue was very surprised when she saw Bai Youyou's cute appearance.

He had never seen his cousin Youyou being so cheerful and talkative, and he was a little skeptical. Was the person in front of him really the little girl in his impression who couldn't even utter a word when he was beaten?

While he was thinking, Bai Youyou introduced him to Grandpa Kong, "Grandpa Kong, this is my cousin Yueyue. He took the imperial examination last year and passed."

"Oh?"

The students on government stipends are more outstanding than the scholars. Old Master Kong looked at Qi Yue, who had not yet had his hair cut, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"You are so young, yet you are able to pass the imperial examination. I am here to test you."

"Excuse me, sir."

Qi Yue stood up and bowed with both hands to show the salute of a disciple to Mr. Kong.

The young man was dressed in a blue robe like a scholar today, tall and handsome. Facing the sharp eyes of President Kong, he was humble and polite, without a trace of timidity.

"Let me ask you, what is a university?"

The question was not tricky. Qi Yue thought for a moment and then answered loudly, "The way of the university is to manifest the bright virtue, to love the people, and to stop at the highest good."

"A great scholar should rule the world with virtue and govern the people with benevolence. The middle way is the foundation of the world, and harmony is the great way of the world. When the middle way and harmony are achieved, heaven and earth are in their proper places, and all things exist!"

Confucius then asked: "In the way of the university, what is benevolence, what is governance, and what is the limit?"

Qi Yue pondered for a moment, and immediately replied: "Those who govern people with virtue should be close to the people, stop at the highest good, take the people as the foundation, and take affairs as the supplement."

"Good good!"

He spoke a long and eloquent speech, and Bai Youyou kept saying "yes, yes, yes" in her head, not understanding what he meant. But Mr. Kong stroked his beard and said "good" several times.

"I am a student of limited knowledge and I am sorry to show off my skills in front of you, sir. I am sorry to make you laugh."

Qi Yue bowed humbly and politely.

"Don't underestimate yourself," said Mr. Kong, smiling. "It's very rare for you to have such insights at such a young age."