Time Travel and Love

"Report! Madam!" A servant from the mansion hurried over, bowed deeply to Madam Liu with a delighted look on his face, and said flatteringly, "Madam, great news! The second young master is 17th in the second class! The third young master is 10th in the second class!"

"Come here! Cuixi! Reward!" Concubine Liu was so happy that she almost jumped up. Passing the exam on the first try was so rare! What's more, both brothers passed! Upon hearing the news, Concubine Liu's personal maid Cuixi quickly took out some silver and rewarded the servant who brought the good news.

Aunt Liu took the two brothers to report the good news to the prince and princess, and then urged the two brothers to go back to study and prepare for the palace examination one month later.

Mo Liujin, who had just returned to his yard, saw Chunhe waiting at the door.

"Greetings, Third Young Master," Chun He bowed and took out the gift Chu Qingmeng had prepared in advance. "When the young lady left, she asked me to bring this gift to you. Congratulations on your success in high school!"

Mo Liujin took the box and nodded. After Chunhe left, he turned and went into the study. He opened the box and found a jade pendant, of high-quality, verdant, and translucent texture, shaped like a simple peace locket. Next to the jade pendant lay a small rabbit-like doll, about the same size as his sachet. A faint, cool fragrance emanated from the little rabbit. Was it the scent of Chu Qingmeng? A smile touched Mo Liujin's lips. Was she giving him something close to her? Beneath the little rabbit was an envelope. After opening it, Chu Qingmeng's sloppy handwriting jumped out: Mo Liujin, what place did you get in? Hehe, I knew you'd make it to high school. Isn't that impressive? I've been here for so long, and I've never been anywhere. I've been planning to travel around. I didn't tell you in advance because I was afraid you'd talk too much and then I wouldn't be able to leave. The world is so big, I want to see it!

Mo Liujin chuckled. Was he afraid I'd be angry? Was he explaining something? The letter flipped over and saw a sentence written on the back: "I wish you a safe and happy marriage, and may you be safe and happy with me." Mo Liujin couldn't help but feel a warm sensation as he looked at the words, which were clearly written with such care. She knew what he was thinking, right? She didn't dislike him for having feelings for her.

After recovering from his shock, Mo Liujin took out the peace locket and put it around his neck, then hung the little rabbit doll around his waist. He smiled and carefully put away her letter.

After leaving Qingfeng Courtyard, Chunhe returned to Mo Liuyuan's courtyard. He also took out a gift box, congratulated Mo Liuyuan, and then said goodbye, returning to the Chu residence. Mo Liuyuan opened the box and found a folding fan and a painting inside. Unfolding the painting, he burst into laughter. It was a painting by Master Yuan Liuzi! Mo Liuyuan loved calligraphy and painting, and Master Yuan Liuzi's paintings were priceless! He had been searching for this painting for ages without success, but unexpectedly, it was in Chu Qingmeng's possession! Unfolding the folding fan, he was speechless with astonishment! Wasn't this the calligraphy of Master Yan Qing? Master Yan had been so elusive in recent years that many people hadn't found him! To his surprise, Chu Qingmeng actually had a fan painting by him! This thrilled Mo Liuyuan so much that he trembled with excitement. He quickly called for a servant to carefully bring it back home and hang it up.

Chu Qingmeng, who had already wandered into another city, had no idea that the fortune teller she'd met on the street that day was actually the calligraphy master Yan Qing! After all, she'd only thought his handwriting was beautiful, and that's why he'd offered her a fortune telling service if she wrote on a fan. After all, he was an artist, and we couldn't understand why he'd give up his calligraphy for fortune telling!

A month later, the two who passed the palace examination were waiting to take up their posts in the branch. They had three months of free time during this period, and they would have to take up their posts as soon as the transfer order arrived. Mo Liujin was planning to take advantage of these three months to look for Chu Qingmeng. After reading the letter sent back by the secret guard yesterday, he learned that Chu Qingmeng had already arrived in Jiuzhou Prefecture and was now very interested in the food in Jiuzhou Prefecture. He said that he wanted to stay for a few more days to study it.

Mo Liujin knew that he had to tell Qingmeng his feelings when he went there, but he was afraid that his father and mother would not agree. His mother would probably not agree either. After all, what his mother wanted most was for his brothers to succeed, so when it came to marriage, she would definitely choose a family with support! The most important thing right now was to talk to his father first, but with the matter of his eldest brother before him, he didn't know what his father's attitude would be.

Main courtyard, study.

After Mo Liujin, who had just entered, dismissed everyone, only father and son were left in the room. Mo Liujin knelt down in front of the desk with a thud. Mo Chenfeng, who was practicing calligraphy, stopped writing and looked up at his son. "What's the matter? Why are you so careless? Have all the things I taught you gone to waste?!"

"Father, please forgive me!" Mo Liujin called him 'Father' instead of 'Lord Father'. Mo Chenfeng had obviously heard it, and with his eyes, he gestured for him to speak. Mo Liujin quickly kowtowed and said, "Father, I'm unfilial. I know that marriage is a matter of parents' decision, but I really can't control my feelings."