Yangcheng

Tang Jianwei and Tong Shaoxuan returned to the Zhuangyuan building and found that Ge Xunqing, Shi Ruzhuo and Bai Erniang were already waiting for them in front of the carriage.

Uncle Chai was loading their last piece of luggage onto the carriage.

"Changsi, sister-in-law!" Ge Xunqing waved to them vigorously after a distance, "Why are you here? Everyone disappeared in the blink of an eye!"

Tang Jianwei: "The thief has been caught."

Ge Xunqing was startled: "What? There are thieves in this building full of poor people? The thieves are so desperate to steal things here."

Tong Shaoxuan frowned: "Don't be poor. Where's Mrs. Cen Wu? Haven't you finished packing yet?"

Shi Ruzhuo said back to her: "Cen Wuniang said she won't come with us to bother you."

Tong Shaoxuan: "Ah? Why bother? We are all such familiar classmates."

Bai Erniang persuaded Tong Shaoxuan: "Hey, forget it, if Cen Wuniang wants to live here, let her live here. She is also thin-skinned and thinks that she doesn't know you that well. If she moves to your house, she may disturb you. you."

Tong Shaoxuan: "This..."

Seeing Tong Shaoxuan's embarrassment, Shi Ruzhuo told the truth: "She can chat with Zhu Liuniang and others, and she is comfortable living here. Don't worry about it, let her do what she wants."

Having said that, Tong Shaoxuan was relieved a lot.

Indeed, in recent times, Cen Wuniang and Zhu Liuniang have indeed gotten very close, and they seem to talk about everything.

And Shi Ruzhuo seemed to be very familiar with Zhu Liuniang and the others.

Tang Jianwei glanced at the carriage, it should be crowded, and whispered to Tong Shaoxuan, "Lan Wan probably won't attack Cen Wuniang, she can live here if she wants to, don't worry."

Tong Shaoxuan nodded obediently, and Tang Jianwei said to Shi Ruzhuo and the three of them: "Come on, get in the car, are you hungry? I'll make you some supper when you get home."

Ge Xunqing was the first to rush into the car immediately: "Hungry! But I'm starving to death! Sister-in-law is planning to make something delicious for us to eat, oh, I'm so greedy!"

Bai Erniang: "...Didn't you just eat a whole piece of scone?! You didn't even let go of a grain of flax!"

Ge Xunqing still disliked her very much, and waved her sleeves at her and said "Tsk", "Compared with the delicacy cooked by my sister-in-law, can scones be considered food? At most, they are just a lonely lump of noodles!"

Erniang Bai: "..."

You're the only one who can talk shit!

The carriage carried a carriage full of people back to Chongwenfang Tong's Mansion. When Ge Xunqing and the others got off the car, seeing the word "Tong's Mansion" hanging high, Ge Xunqing's eyes were straightened.

Ge Xunqing: "Hey, Chang Si, my sister-in-law really loves you. This house is named after you."

Tong Shaoxuan: "Are you envious?"

Ge Xunqing: "..."

Zitan Jixue was very agile in her hands and feet, and the three guest rooms were quickly cleaned up.

These three guest rooms are all in the west courtyard, connected to a small pond and a small garden, and there is a gazebo in the heart, which is very elegant and unique.

Ge Xunqing was dumbfounded: "This courtyard is really grand, it's just a small courtyard in your house? It's bigger than my house in Su County!"

Shi Ruzhuo never expected to have her own separate room, which she had never experienced since she was a child.

Bai Erniang walked around in the garden, praising the exquisite garden landscape, all the colors are elegant and lively.

Tang Jianwei was a little curious when he heard Bai Erniang's words: "Ah Bai is very familiar with landscapes and colors."

Bai Erniang: "It doesn't count, but since I was a child, I sold some flowers and plants to make a living. After seeing too much, I have some ideas of my own."

Tang Jianwei: "That's just right. I'm worried about not knowing what to wear recently. Ah Bai can help me match it?"

"Huh? I don't know how to dress up."

"Just help me see the color."

"Well... let me try it!" Bai Erniang was also very excited in the new environment.

Unexpectedly, Erniang Bai had already lived in a mansion in the most central and most expensive area of ​​Boling before the exam started after coming to Boling...

How many lifetimes of blessings has she cultivated before she can cultivate a classmate like Tong Changsi?

Shi Ruzhuo was not as excited and leisurely as Ge Xunqing and Bai Erniang, she was somewhat guessing and uneasy, so she asked Tong Shaoxuan:

"Changsi, tell me the truth, who is the thief you caught at the inn? Why do you want us to move here suddenly? Is this related to me?"

Tong Shaoxuan thought that Shi Ruzhuo would ask such a question, she didn't want to lie to Shi Ruzhuo, because if she lied to her, it might teach her to relax her vigilance, and it would be easier for her to fall into the wrong way.

But he didn't want to speak too sinisterly to distract her from taking the exam.

Tong Shaoxuan thought for a while and said: "It's not just you, we all have become thorns in the eyes of others. After all, there are only a few people who get an official position in the imperial examination every year, and the competition is extremely fierce. I heard that Ah Shen, who just became an official last year, published a novel Every year before Boling takes the exam, there are a lot of vicious incidents against the candidates, but it is frightening to hear. It just so happened that Ah Shen took back the house and recruited a few servants, so I discussed with Ah Shen to take you all in. Come here. First, we can prepare for the exam together, and second, our home is relatively safe, and we can take care of each other even if something happens."

Tong Shaoxuan spoke very sincerely and comprehensively, not like comforting.

Shi Ruzhuo breathed a sigh of relief: "I thought..."

"Why do you think?"

"I thought that Lu Lan's heart appeared again."

After all, Shi Ruzhuo is a smart person, and his intuition is also very accurate.

Tong Shaoxuan was about to comfort her, wanting her to concentrate, not to think about all those messy things, and wait until after the provincial test.

But Shi Ruzhuo continued: "On the Dragon Boat Festival, I met her."

Tong Shaoxuan's scalp numb: "Her? Who?"

Shi Ruzhuo bluntly said those three words: "Lv Lanxin."

"Where... did you meet?!"

"At that time, I got separated from Yangon and the others. I met Lu thief at the entrance of an alley. I mistook her for Yangon and went up to give her a hand."

Tong Shaoxuan never expected that Shi Ruzhuo had already met Lu Lanxin, and asked nervously:

"Then what happened later, did you suffer?"

Shi Ruzhuo shook his head, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes: "For me, there is no gain or loss, only success or failure."

Tong Shaoxuan: "?"

After Shi Ruzhuo realized something, he quickly smiled at Tong Shaoxuan:

"What delicious food is Sister Tang doing tonight?"

Tong Shaoxuan: "...I don't know yet. I'll go to the kitchen to have a look."

Shi Ruzhuo nodded like a chicken pecking rice.

On the way to the kitchen, what Shi Ruzhuo said just now and her expression kept stirring in Tong Shaoxuan's heart.

It seems that Gongyu is quietly changing without her noticing...

Deshengfang, Lufu.

Lu Jian and Lan Wan got off the carriage, and the little maid came quickly with a gauze lantern and followed them, wanting to accompany them all the way into the mansion.

"Let me come." Lan Wan reached out to the little maidservant to pass the gauze lantern.

The little maid knew that Lan Wan wanted to be alone with Lu Jian, so she handed over the gauze lantern and left.

At this time, the night was quiet, and there was only the sound of summer insects in Lu's mansion.

Lan Wan held the gauze lantern in one hand and Lu Jian in the other, and walked into the courtyard with her from Zhaobi, walked along the gravel path, and passed under the lush locust tree.

When the wind picked up, the light and soft summer dress was blown up, and it felt comfortable to eat and drink and feel a little sleepy.

Lu Jian stroked her stomach, reminiscing about the meal she had at Tong's Mansion, she was still amazed.

Seeing her like this, Lan Wan smiled and said, "Looks like I have to learn some cooking skills. In case you have to go to Tong's Mansion all the time after eating this meal."

How could Lu Jian not hear the jealousy in Lan Wan's words.

Lu Jian didn't feel annoyed, instead she held Lan Wan's hand tightly, patted the back of her hand and said:

"I have carefully read Chang Si's articles. Her talent is once in a hundred years. In a place like Su County, she almost grew up on her own, and she can look decent. If she is in my hands and polished, she will be born in the future. It’s bound to do a lot.”

Speaking of this, Lu Jian still looked admiring, and then down, the kind smile was suppressed, and Lu Jian's expressionless face immediately shrouded in a layer of chill:

"If I don't polish it, others will see her and pull her into the battle. When she is used by others, she will definitely be a troublesome opponent."

Lan Wan immediately understood what she meant: "Ah Ce, you nominated Tong Changsi and accepted her as a student because you just wanted to hold her in your hands."

Lu Jian didn't say yes or no, but just looked at the bright moon in the night sky:

"My teacher didn't dislike my background back then, and bet on his reputation as a sage of his generation to recommend me to the examiner. I will never forget this kindness. Without the teacher, our family would not be what it is today. Now that her granddaughter can have soaring abilities, I Naturally, it needs to be carefully carved and cared for.”

Lan Wan nodded slightly.

This meant to tell her not to lay hands on Tong Shaoxuan, Lan Wan smiled——

OK, got it.Even if you don't say this kind of thing, can I still not know your mind?

Lan Wan knew about this.

She needs to confirm another thing: "A Ce, you know that Entu Bao wants to escort Tong Changsi, but Tong Changsi must be willing to do it. Whether it is the eldest grandson rooted in Boling or the eldest princess, she can do it. Reliance. You are not the only candidate she can choose. And why does she want to entertain you? Could it be to test? To test your attitude towards the two of them. These two little devils are very cunning."

Lu Jian's tone was still indifferent, and she still didn't directly respond to her words:

"Tang Xuming's matter should be regarded as a favor for Chang Si."

Lan Wan raised her eyebrows lightly, understanding.

Lu Jian has always been kind to others and a clean and honest official, but in the end, Lan Wan loves her clever mind.

The posture of Lan Wan holding Lu Jian's arm became more intimate.

At the door of the bedroom, a young man ran over and told Lan Wan that her natal family sent some special products from Fengzhou and put them in the back kitchen.I don't know if the mistress has prepared the Liu's flax cake that was agreed before, and her family has not left yet, and they are waiting for her to take it back to Lan Mansion.

Lan Wan nodded slightly after hearing this. This is a code word, and her spies are back.

Lan Wan smiled at Lu Jian and said, "I'll deal with it."

Lu Jian gave Lan Wan a meaningful look, and said, "Look at Ah Xing, tell her to eat less specialties. Get angry."

After speaking, he closed the bedroom door.

Lan Wan's eyes fell on the closed bedroom door, and gradually, the smile on the corner of her mouth became more and more excited.

She has already gone to the back kitchen, but her mind is still on Lu Jian.

Ah Ce knew everything, but he never said it outright.

Lan Wan pressed her fingertips on her lips, and an expression of excitement gradually appeared on her face.

A Ce, no matter how many years he tastes it, is still fascinating.

……

The chef of Lu's mansion has a separate small courtyard. As soon as Lan Wan came in, a young girl fell out of the firewood shed, barely supported the wall, and saluted Lan Wan.

"Lord..."

This girl was the spy she sent to Juxingfang to monitor the movements of Shi Ruzhuo and others, and she was the "little thief" who had two ribs broken by Wu Xianyi's kick.

Lan Wan glanced at her, saw her pale face, blood stains on her lips and clothes, and she was clutching her abdomen in pain, as if she had suffered a serious injury, she knew it in her heart.

"Go to the kitchen." Lan Wan said.

The two went to the kitchen and closed the door.

Lan Wan gently pressed her abdomen with her hand, and the girl groaned uncomfortably.But she didn't want to upset the Lord, so she bit her lip and suppressed her voice.

"Why did you suffer such a serious injury?" Lan Wan frowned slightly, and took out a medicine box from the bottom of the cabinet, asked the girl to take off her shirt, and applied the medicine for her.

The girl obeyed Lan Wan's words, took off her clothes with great effort, and said guiltily, "I was discovered."

Lan Wan didn't make any comments, and bandaged her after checking her wound.

Seeing her cold expression, the girl was anxious: "I'm fine, just sleep and I'll be fine tomorrow. I've changed my appearance, my face wasn't completely seen by them, I can get close to those people again, my lord..."

Lan Wan closed her eyes: "They must have moved away from Juxingfang, to a place you can't easily touch. And your injury may not be healed in the next month, let alone tomorrow."

The girl didn't speak any more, she lowered her head in frustration.

Lan Wan: "Lianzhou, you don't have to think too much, just take a good rest."

The girl named Longzhou could only muffle: "Yes..."

When Lan Wan bandaged her, she found that she was seriously injured, but there was only one wound, which meant that the wound was caused by someone's blow.

"Who hurt you? Tang Jianwei?" Lan Wan was curious. It is said that Tang Jianwei did have some legs and feet, but this strength is obviously not as simple as legs and feet.

Tang Jianwei's kung fu is so good?

Chu Zhou said, "Yes, Wu Xianyi."

Lan Wan's eyes moved lightly, and she took a look at Lan Zhou.

That's understandable.but……

Wu Xianyi was about to marry a member of their Lan family, and the two surnames were about to get married, but Wu Xianyi was still busy with Tang Jianwei's affairs, what an infatuation.

Lan Wan thought about it, and said to Li Zhou:

"Go back to Lan Mansion to recuperate."

"Yes."

The Golden Autumn Provincial Examination is imminent. Apart from preparing for the exam wholeheartedly, the word "famous" is also very important to them.

One of the ways to become famous is to find famous people and recommend them. Besides the recommendation, there are other ways to spread one's name throughout Boling.

Tang Jianwei had long filled the walls of the lobby on the first floor of Maoming Building with Tong Shaoxuan's articles and poems.

While waiting for their meal, diners passing by can have a glimpse of Tong Shaoxuan's literary talents.

Tang Jianwei paid special attention to the diners' reactions to Tong Shaoxuan's literary talent. Except for those who couldn't understand it, anyone who read it seriously was all envious and applauded.

Before Tang Jianwei was worried that his love for Tong Shaoxuan would affect her judgment of his talent, but now after hearing the praise from all parties, Tang Jianwei was sure——

My Tong Changsi is really outstanding.

If she doesn't get the title, who will get the title? !

After the reopening of Maominglou, new and old diners were very supportive, and the restaurant was full every day, and Tong Shaoxuan's articles and fame, together with Maominglou's food, were spread by diners, making Tong Shaoxuan, who was already very popular, even more famous Noisy.

The scale of Boling is even more astonishing, especially for literati to meet friends with literature.

Boling's Sizuotai was set up at the entrance of the West Market, where the traffic is the largest, and there are ten wooden boards, all of which are covered with the proud articles of the students.

With all the tributes pouring into Boling, the speed of article change here is very fast.

Even if the article is not number one, Tong Shaoxuan is still the one who wins the most recognition and applause every time he posts it on the stage.

That day, a low-key carriage stopped not far from Sizuotai, and someone read aloud an article called "Containing Objects".

Inside the carriage was a woman in her thirties who closed her eyes. After listening to this "Containment", the woman asked the servant beside her, "Who wrote this article?"

The boy said: "It's still Tong Changsi."

"It's her again." The woman opened a pair of Ruifeng eyes, shook the feather fan in her hand, and said to the boy after a little thought,

"Go ahead and tell me, whoever can refute Tong Changsi's article will be rewarded with 1000 taels of silver."

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