reborn dummy

Zhou Leya sat quietly at the side, listening to Zhou Wende and Li Xiuniang talking about the woman named Wen Qiuyu carefully, feeling a little stuffy in her heart.

This woman named Wen Qiuyu is gentle, generous, elegant and decent?

This woman named Wen Qiuyu has a graceful figure. Although she can't see her face clearly, her eyes are in the water and she is extremely beautiful.

This woman named Wen Qiuyu was born in a famous family and was strictly raised since she was a child. She knows everything about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is knowledgeable. She is the most talented woman in Kyoto?

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Zhou Leya's hands resting on her knees slowly clenched into fists involuntarily. Is my brother getting married?Will there be another woman by my brother's side?Brother will be gentle and considerate to that woman, asking her how she is?My brother will smile at that woman, and my brother will be concerned about whether that woman has covered the quilt at night?Brother would care what that woman ate every meal?Brother will put the best things in the world in front of that woman? ...

Why, just thinking about these things made his heart ache?Like being dug out in half?

Zhou Leya's hand tightly clenched into a fist was suddenly covered by a slender and warm hand, and then, a warm and magnetic voice beside him said slowly, "Miss Wen is very loving, father, mother, I love Miss Wen Just keep it at a respectful distance, and there is no unreasonable thought.”

Zhou Leya was taken aback, then raised his head subconsciously, and looked at Zhou Boya who was sitting beside him. Zhou Boya spoke calmly without any expression, but he knew that his brother was upset.

Zhou Wende naturally also knew that the eldest son was showing such an expression now, it meant that the eldest son was unhappy.

It seems that the one named Wen Qiuyu doesn't seem to be liked by his son?Speaking of which, Wen Qiuyu is a good candidate, the daughter of the Emperor's Family, Zhou Wende is not attached to the six major families, and the Wen family is only loyal to the Emperor's Family, so, it is a good marriage partner.Of course, Boya must like this matter, as long as his son likes it, even if he is not an official.

——As long as the son marries a wife and lives happily in the future, that's fine.

However, the problem now is that the eldest son has no intention of getting married at all!

Zhou Wende frowned, looked at Zhou Boya, and said in a stern tone, "You are no longer young, Boya. Marriage is a major event in life. It should not be trifling or irresistible. Boya, you should at least tell me and your mother about it. , what kind of woman do you want to find!"

Following Zhou Wende's words, the warm and harmonious atmosphere in the wing room suddenly stagnated. Li Xiuniang looked at Zhou Wende, then at Zhou Boya who was expressionless, and hurriedly said, "Today is the Lantern Festival. , let's talk about it in a few days, come, Le'er, eat pastries." Li Xiuniang said, smiling, and moved the pastries to Zhou Leya, "These pastries are your favorite."

Zhou Leya picked up a piece of pastry, ate it while bending her eyebrows and smiling, and at the same time looked sideways at Zhou Boya: Brother, you eat too.

Zhou Boya smiled, and picked up the pastry very cooperatively. At this time, it is not suitable to talk about his and Le Ya's affairs.

But Zhou Wende frowned at this time. Seeing this situation, he didn't say anything more. He cooperated with Li Xiuniang to change the topic and talked about other topics, but he thought to himself, this time, no matter what, Boya The marriage is confirmed.

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At the same time, in a certain painting boat on the moat of Kyoto, Wen Qiuyu took off her veil and handed it to the maid beside her, changed into a comfortable and suitable gauze skirt to wear at home, and led the maid to the side room of the painting boat which is used as a small flower hall. go.

"Is Daddy here to meet guests at this time?" Wen Qiuyu asked softly when he saw someone guarding the door when he walked to the wing.

The guarding servant cupped his hands respectfully and said to Wen Qiuyu, "Go back to Miss, the master is receiving guests."

When Wen Qiuyu heard this, he nodded thoughtfully, and said lightly, "Oh, I see." After Wen Qiuyu finished speaking, he walked towards the side room, entered the room, Wen Qiuyu waved away the maid, and walked slowly Walking to the side, the Lantern Festival is a festival in Kyoto. On this day, there will be various marriages or blind dates, but there are few visits. All marriage activities or blind dates will only be done in the streets and alleys , this is already a custom.

But today there are guests visiting. Could it be that the visiting guests have something to do with the imperial examination after the Lantern Festival?

Wen Qiuyu sat at the table, thinking silently. On the surface, the imperial examination is for students from all over the world, but as we all know, the imperial examination is just a way for the sixth family to send the children of the family to the imperial court. If you are not a wealthy family, you can take the imperial examination First, it is impossible to become an official in the imperial court, unless he is attached to a family or goes to a wealthy family... Although Zhou Boya was not a child of a wealthy family, but as the first direct disciple of Guiguzi, he would definitely be selected by the emperor to take the imperial examination.

Every year in the imperial examination, almost by default, the emperor will have five places in his hands.Each of the six families has ten quotas, which is really sad when you think about it. After all, the emperor is just a puppet of the wealthy family.

Wen Qiuyu's thoughts were chaotic, and just as she was thinking wildly, the maid came to report that Wen Guoshi had seen off the guests.

Wen Qiuyu immediately got up and walked to the small flower hall next door.

In the small flower hall, Wen Guoshi Wen Yu was frowning and stroking his beard, with a solemn expression, he didn't know what he was thinking. Seeing this, Wen Qiuyu paused, waved his hand to signal the maid behind him to step back, then got up and walked towards Wen Yu, asking softly , "Dad, what happened?"

Wen Yu recovered and looked at Wen Qiuyu, the solemn expression on his face eased. This is his most proud daughter, Wen Yu said slowly, "Qiu Yu, have you gone to see Zhou Wende and his wife?"

Wen Qiuyu nodded slightly, and sat down beside Wen Yu, "Father, as I imagined, Mrs. Zhou is really a remarkable lady. A noble lady in the capital, she is definitely not lucky to be able to raise a son like Zhou Boya."

Wen Yu listened, nodded in satisfaction, and patted Wen Qiuyu's hand, "Then you should learn from Mrs. Zhou."

Wen Qiuyu nodded, it was natural, but now, what she wanted to ask the most... "Father, what were you worrying about just now?"

Wen Yu sighed, and the eyebrows that had been loosened just now were frowned again, "It's the big exam, and there are going to be problems in the big exam."

Wen Qiuyu was stunned for a moment, then frowned, "Father? Isn't the big exam a matter of going to the cabinet?" The cabinet discussion is controlled by the sixth family, which takes turns hosting the big exam every year. This year it seems to be the Li family and the Yu family?why...

Wen Yu just sighed, and did not explain aloud. On the surface, it was a descendant of the Yu family who leaked the exam questions, which caused the undercurrent to surge in Kyoto, but in reality, is it that simple?If this matter is not handled properly, the shock caused by it is no joke.

——However, blessings come from misfortunes, and misfortunes depend on blessings.

A sharp light flashed across Wen Yu's eyes that had begun to cloud.

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At the same time, on the way back to Zhou's house after leaving the restaurant, Zhou Boya took a note from the carriage. After reading it quickly, Zhou Boya handed the note to Hongshi on the carriage, and ordered in a low voice, "Give it to the master." , burn it immediately after reading it.”

Hongshi took it respectfully, and gave it to Zhou Wende who was in the carriage ahead.

Zhou Leya was sitting next to Zhou Boya just now. When the note was brought over, Zhou Leya also saw it. There was only one sentence written on the note: Exam question leaked Zhou Leya tilted her head and looked at Zhou Boya: Exam question?Exam?

Zhou Boya held Zhou Leya's hand. Since the reunion, as long as the two were together, Zhou Boya always held Zhou Leya's hand, as if without this skin ironing, he could not feel at ease, but in fact it was the same.

"It's a big exam. There are always some people who are greedy. It's like they can't survive without a house full of gold and silver." Zhou Boya said slowly with a sneering voice.

Zhou Leya looked sideways at Zhou Boya, and he had an intuition that his brother must be involved in this matter.

Zhou Boya noticed Zhou Leya's eyes that seemed determined, raised his eyebrows slightly, lowered his head and kissed Zhou Leya's nose, and laughed softly, "Did Leer find something?"

Zhou Leya nodded solemnly: What does brother want to do?

Zhou Boya continued to kiss Zhou Leya's nose. The kiss was casual but intimacy and pampering. "My brother promised the teacher that he would realize his dream that he had never accomplished. Le'er, after my brother finishes these things, I will accompany you." How about traveling around the world, visiting mountains and rivers?"

Zhou Leya was taken aback for a moment, staring at Zhou Boya's gentle but firm eyes, and nodded slowly and involuntarily.

Zhou Boya hooked his lips into a smile, his smile was bright and bright.

Looking at such a smile, Zhou Leya felt as if his heart had been hit hard by something. In an instant, all the things that he didn't dare to face before, and those who escaped, fell hard in front of his eyes!

——Brother is not wishful thinking, and he is not as firm as imagined.

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Zhou Leya returned to Zhou Mansion, met her younger siblings whom she hadn't seen for three years, talked and laughed with them for more than an hour, and then went back to the courtyard to rest. The courtyard of Zhou Mansion in Kyoto is still called Qinglan Garden, which is the same as the one in Huayi Prefecture back then. , he and his brother still live together.

Xifu Beixi and Hongshi Jianshi accompanied them in Qinglanyuan, their courtyard. In addition, I don't know whether it was intentional or not, this time, my mother also sent several maidservants.

Standing under the main room of Qinglanyuan, Zhou Leya looked at the four maidservants kneeling in front of him and his elder brother. They had good looks, each with their own characteristics, their expressions were submissive and gentle, and their figures were graceful.Zhou Leya instantly thought of those beauties who were imprisoned in Qinghui Garden and were not allowed to move around.

Zhou Leya felt bored, mother's move probably took into account that he and his elder brother are already old, and there should be someone around them.

"Mommy, please take all these maids back, and I will explain to my mother myself later." Zhou Boya said in a calm voice that seemed casual.

Mammy looked at Zhou Boya with some embarrassment, but at this moment the aura emanating from Zhou Boya's body made people shudder. Mammy shuddered, and took the four beautiful maidservants away tremblingly.

As soon as the person left, Zhou Boya held Zhou Leya's shoulders, slowed down his majestic expression, and comforted him softly, "Le'er, don't worry, it's fine."

Zhou Leya shook his head, he wasn't worried, but, if he can block it for a while today, what about the future?What should they do?

Zhou Boya looked at Zhou Leya's preoccupied appearance, thinking in his heart that this matter should be resolved as soon as possible.

But at this time, I have to tell my mother to send back the maid sent by my mother. This is very impolite. Zhou Boya patted Zhou Leya on the shoulder, told Jianshi Hongshi, and turned to Li Xiuniang and Zhou Wende walked quickly to the courtyard.