Mrs. Rebirth

After a good night's sleep, Zuo Shaoqing got up feeling refreshed, washed up and listened to Liu's mother's nagging, nothing more than asking him to pay attention to safety on the road, wear more clothes and eat more, after nagging, he went on to nagging Luo little six.

Zuo Shaoqing had never found Liu Ma like this annoying, and even felt comfortable being nagged. After Liu Ma was kicked out in the previous life, he had never been cared for like this again.

He looked at the strands of white hair on Liu Ma's temples, and decided in his heart: In this life, he must give Liu Ma the best life, and he will never allow others to hurt her in the slightest.

After breakfast, the housekeeper of the Zuo Mansion brought him ten taels of silver as money, and arranged a carriage for him, saying that his wife took special care of him considering his "unhealed injury".

There was no such treatment in her previous life, so Zuo Shaoqing was naturally thankful on the face, and sneered in her heart: Is Mrs. Xue worried that someone will make irresponsible remarks after he walks out and is seen by others?

Because there was no coachman, Luo Xiaoliu had no choice but to go into battle himself, and he drove his third master Zuo on the road with awkward movements.

As soon as I left Youxi Town, I saw Qu Changqing waiting there. The Qu family was not well-known in Youxi Town. It can be seen that Qu Changqing's status in the family is extraordinary.

"Sorry for keeping Brother Qu waiting." Zuo Shaoqing jumped off the carriage and cupped his hands towards Qu Changqing.

"It's okay, we just arrived. It's less than a hundred miles from here to Changping County. Let's go faster and get there before dark."

"This is the first time for my little brother to travel far away, I hope Brother Qu will take care of him."

"Brother, you're welcome, it's only natural." Qu Changqing tried his best to invite Zuo Shaoqing to ride in the same carriage with him, but Zuo Shaoqing didn't want to get too close to him, so she refused due to physical discomfort.

But after seeing Luo Xiaoliu's unreliable driving skills, Qu Changqing graciously gave up the woman who could drive and took over Luo Xiaoliu's job.

The two carriages went on the road together, and there were many poor scholars walking on their legs with their bags on their backs. Qu Changqing was kind-hearted and invited a few of them to get on the carriage.

Zuo Shaoqing leaned comfortably on the thick mattress of the carriage, eating the cake that Luo Xiaoliu handed over, not to mention how comfortable it was.

Luo Xiaoliu heard the loud laughter coming from the car next to him, glanced at his master's lazy appearance, and sighed, just like the third master, I'm afraid he won't be a good official in the future.

Zuo Shaoqing put down the pastry, took a sip of water and said leisurely, "Hey, I forgot to bring the tea stove. Being able to make tea on the road is also a great pastime."

"Master, why don't you recruit a few students to get on the bus? Not only can you form a good relationship, but you can also gain a good reputation."

"Our car is small, and I need to recuperate. Where can I sit alone?" Zuo Shaoqing squinted and raised his eyebrows, "Do you want to get out of the car and walk?"

Luo Xiaoliu quickly shook his head, "No, no, I'm just joking, we're still at ease."

The group rested at a tea house at noon, ate the dry food they brought with them, and set off on the road. They hurried all the way, and finally saw the city wall of Changping County when the night was bright and the stars were thin.

Changping County is the largest county in the south. It is said that this place used to be the power of the First Prince, but now, Zuo Shaoqing saw the carriage entering the city unimpeded and knew that this place might have changed hands.

Because he heard that there are three difficulties in Changping County, one of which is the difficulty of entering the city. If you don't pay some tolls, you will be embarrassed by the soldiers guarding the gate for a long time. The atmosphere is really bad.

Because of the exam, the inns in the city were booming. Zuo Shaoqing and Qu Changqing asked three of them before finding one that was not fully booked. Even so, the price for a one-night stay was three times higher than usual.

Zuo Shaoqing made a few small fortunes recently, so he pretended to be a rich man, rented the last small courtyard of the inn, and sincerely invited Qu Changqing and a few fellow students to live with him.

His attitude was extremely sincere, neither arrogant nor humble, which changed the attitude of the students who complained about him at first, and they all cared about his body.

Weak people are always sympathetic and favored. No matter how strong Zuo Shaoqing is, he has a weak face, and a slight frown can affect the hearts of others. After a few words, several older students He called out "Xiandi" one by one.

After all, the Zuo family is the number one family in Youxi Town, and there is an ancestor like Zuo Houchun. Although some people look down on Zuo Shaoqing's status as a bastard, most of them still maintain a friendly relationship with him politely.

Zuo Shaoqing was very satisfied with the result, and generously treated everyone to a sumptuous dinner, and then dragged his exhausted body back to his room.

In fact, he is not good at socializing with others, but he also knows that it is not enough to rely on knowledge to become an official, and people who are too upright and pedantic are often stepping stones for others.

The next day, Zuo Shaoqing didn't go out, Qu Changqing knocked on the door twice, the first time he was invited to visit the chief examiner, and the second time he was invited to participate in the students' poetry meeting, both of which were rejected by him.

It caused Qu Changqing to advise him earnestly: "My dear brother, the exam will start tomorrow, so you should relax properly today." It's wrong to work behind closed doors.

Zuo Shaoqing smiled, "What Brother Qu said is true, it's just that my physical strength is weak, so it's better to recharge your batteries before the exam."

Qu Changqing blushed slightly, and apologized straight away, "It's because of my brother's lack of consideration!"

As soon as the nine-day provincial examination was over, Zuo Shaoqing was so exhausted that he was about to die when he came out of the examination room. Luo Xiaoliu, with sharp eyes, quickly pulled him onto his back and ran back to the inn with him.

In fact, Zuo Shaoqing is quite good. Many students fainted in the dormitory when they finished writing the last word, and their family members had to work hard to carry it out. exist.

After sleeping in the inn for a day and a night, Zuo Shaoqing regained some energy. He really wanted to know whether Lu Zheng went to the Zuo Mansion as he did in his previous life, and he also wanted to know whether the letter he sent to the Cao family was remembered. to the effect.

In the early morning of the next day, Zuo Shaoqing couldn't sit still anymore, and urged Luo Xiaoliu to pack his luggage and return, only leaving a letter for Qu Changqing.

Rushing back to Zuo Mansion non-stop, Zuo Shaoqing knew the answer as soon as he jumped out of the carriage and saw the gate of Zuo Mansion, because this not-so-new gate had never been so bright in the past 13 years, even the two people outside the wall The crooked neck tree was also replaced by a verdant pine and cypress.

After entering the gate, Zuo Shaoqing hurriedly walked towards the main hall. The maids and servants on the way came and went in such a hurry that they didn't even have time to look at Zuo Shaoqing.

Zuo Shaoqing's heart was beating like a drum, and he had an absurd idea, which instructs his feet to move forward more quickly.

With one foot stepping over the threshold, Zuo Shaoqing was stunned. The man was sitting high on the main seat, with a cold face and an aura of keeping strangers away. Behind him stood a servant dressed Tsing Yi man.

The two brothers Zuo Yunwen and Zuo Yunyang stood at the head cautiously. Even the uncle Zuo who was imprisoned in the Buddhist hall and the second master Zuo who was fighting cocks and walking the dog all day were standing peacefully at the side. In addition, Zuo Shaoqing also saw the second room Zuo Shaojin and a person he did not expect - Cao Zongguan.

The hall was very quiet, no one spoke, and even the sound of breathing was suppressed. Zuo Shaoqing's arrival instantly broke this tranquility.

Zuo Yunwen turned around "swish", looking at Zuo Shaoqing as if he saw a savior, he bowed nervously to the man on the main seat, "Grandpa Lu, this is the old three Son, named Shaoqing."

After speaking, he immediately waved to Zuo Shaoqing: "Shaoqing, come and pay a visit to Lord Lu."

Based on his initial thoughts, he didn't intend to let this bastard come out to meet the guests, but the atmosphere in the hall was too heavy at the moment, and he wished someone would come out to warm up the scene.

There is a rule in the central government that people do not need to kneel and worship when they meet officials, but Zuo Shaoqing is just a scholar who has just finished the provincial examination, so this kneeling is inevitable.

Zuo Shaoqing reluctantly stepped forward, saluted Lu Zheng slowly, and said, "Grandpa Lu is well!" She thought in her heart: After all, she is also his savior. I don't know if it will shorten his life.

Just as he was thinking, an emotionless voice came from above his head: "Mmm."

Zuo Shaoqing didn't need anyone to tell him to stand up, and then respectfully saluted the elders, and finally stopped in front of another young man, and greeted cheerfully: "Brother Cao?"

In fact, he really wanted to call Cao Zongguan "brother-in-law" and put a label on Zuo Shuhui, warning her not to eat what was in the bowl and look at what was in the pot. However, she had no chance even if she only cared about what was in the bowl, because he felt Zuo Shuhui is really not worthy of Cao Zongguan.

"How did my brother do in the exam?" Cao Zongguan asked openly without restraint.

Zuo Shaoqing narrowed his eyes with a smile, like an innocent young man, "It's not bad, but we have a lot of talents in Changping, and my little brother's literary talents are really not enough."

"My virtuous brother is humble." Cao Zongguan said politely.

"Ahem..." Zuo Yunwen coughed, reminding the two people not to just talk and forget the most important one.

Lu Zheng entered the door from Zuo Shaoqing, and his attention was always on him. Although his expression was extremely flat, there was a strong interest in his eyes, especially after seeing him talking and laughing with Cao. He squinted naturally.