I'm just a dude

Qi Yuan spent the whole afternoon arranging it, but he never expected to be seen through when he came up.Although Xu Yu didn't say anything to him, someone brought him hot water and a box of facial cleansing balm.

Qi Yuan was so ashamed and annoyed that he almost regretted it to death.

He used to pretend to be sick in the Qi Mansion before, even if he coughed a few times, his mother and grandmother would be extremely nervous, and they would not let him go to school, and he didn't have to leave the house, he could do whatever he wanted, as long as he could A smiling face is enough, almost all requests are answered.

He knew that there was an element of his family's doting on him, so when he was acting today, he deliberately dressed up a bit, but he didn't expect that Xu Ting was so smart that he could see through it at a glance.If I knew it earlier, I should have arranged it more carefully, no, if I knew it earlier, I should have done it for real!

Qi Yuan sighed for a while, and had no choice but to go back to sleep honestly.

Early the next morning, You Ji came over to wake him up and asked him to set breakfast.

Qi Yuan knew that in an official family, a servant must not eat with his master.The inn had limited conditions, and You Ji was afraid that he would not be able to eat anything good under the stove, so he called him over to sit down and eat together.

You Ji also always regarded him as a brother with a different surname, and sat down cheerfully. The two of them got together on the boat, ate and chatted together, and chatted nonsense.

When what happened yesterday was mentioned, Qi Yuan blushed for a moment, but he still said depressedly: "Didn't your son study in the Imperial College? Why did you become a member of Dali Temple?"

You Ji smiled and said, "Our young master is just living in Dali Temple."

Qi Yuan looked bewildered.

"Brother Qi, don't you know?" You Ji let out a "huh" instead, and seeing that he really didn't understand, he patiently explained: "Your Guozi Jiansheng is going to be sent to the internal and external departments to experience political affairs. Like our son Those who are exceptionally good are generally removed from the three divisions and six departments, and are called Zhengli. Some are sent to the inner government and various yamen, called Zali. As for those who do miscellaneous trivial matters, there are many, long and short. "

Those who are in the regular calendar can write documents and manage common affairs.Miscellaneous calendars are dedicated to writing books and other jobs for people, and doing some work on transcribing notes and Charlie's papers.As for the difference between long and short, there are many errands going to various yamen.

Qi Yuan really didn't know this, after thinking about it, he remembered that Fang Chenghe seemed to have reminded him that if he failed the imperial examination, he would have to wait in the Imperial College, and sooner or later he would have a chance to be dismissed.It seems that this history is the exercise before the removal of officials.

Qi Yuan was not interested in being an official, so he said "uh" and asked curiously, "Then why are you young masters going to Dali Temple?" Now Dali Temple has gradually lost power, and its power is inferior to that of the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate.According to Xu Ting's identity, she should go to a place with plenty of oil and water.

You Ji smiled: "It's not entirely my own choice where to go for the calendar. This year, apart from the Ministry of Household Affairs, Dali Temple needs the most people, and everyone doesn't want to go, so our son took the initiative. Fortunately, the regular calendar The time in history is the shortest, and now the son's three-month deadline has come, and he can go back to prison when he returns from Dengzhou."

After he finished speaking, he smiled, suddenly remembered, and asked suspiciously, "Brother Qi, why didn't you go to the Imperial College?"

He came back in a hurry yesterday and didn't have time to ask in detail.

Qi Yuan knew that Xu Wei would ask this sooner or later, so he could only sigh: "It's a long story. I really have important things to do when I go to Yangzhou this time, but it's really hard to tell outsiders. Otherwise, can I not go to the Imperial College?"

You Ji nodded: "That's right."

Qi Yuan shook his head, and made another plan: "Sir, you shouldn't be busy now, right?"

You Ji said: "I'm not very busy, I'll be back in Beijing in two days."

"Oh." Qi Yuan said, "Does he like tasting wine and looking at flowers?"

You Ji thought for a while: "I don't hate it."

Qi Yuan: "..."

"The family rules of the Duke's Mansion are very strict. The son has learned the method of nourishing the heart since he was a child. He has few desires and a pure heart, so I don't know if he likes it or not." You Ji explained, "But I definitely don't hate it. In previous years, the Huachao Festival and Shangsi Festival From time to time, he would take us for a stroll. Of course, people in the mansion said that the third son was kind-hearted, thinking that we were young, and deliberately let us go to play."

Qi Yuan nodded, but suddenly remembered the scene at the Dongchi meeting, where Xu Yu secretly exchanged for good wine in a serious manner, thinking that this person didn't know if he was really kind or not?

That's all, good-looking people have always been given this preferential treatment.Qi Yuan couldn't help curling his lips, thinking that if he moved to another place, Xu Yu was trapped and guarded by himself, even with that handsome face, he would have secretly let him go long ago.

Seeing him lost in thought, You Ji asked curiously, "Brother Qi, why did you suddenly ask this?"

Qi Yuan came back to his senses, thinking that Xu Yu would lose all face anyway, so he said cheekily: "Brother Yu, I admire the handsome young master, and thought that if I could go boating with him, drink with him, watch the scenery and enjoy the moon... …that would be nice!"

After speaking, he sighed softly, his eyes showing longing.

You Ji was taken aback for a moment, but instead he thought seriously: "Our son should not refuse, right? But he has something to do today, so I'm afraid he can't."

Qi Yuan hurriedly asked: "What is he busy with? Can I help?"

"Share some letters. I'll go there after dinner." You Ji smiled, "By the way, help Brother Qi to ask."

Qi Yuan was overjoyed, the two of them had tea for a while, and someone came to collect the things.

You Ji went straight to the north room, Qi Yuan sniffed himself, then went back to the bedroom and changed into new clothes,

After a while, You Ji really came to call him.

Qi Yuan adjusted his clothes in front of the mirror, and hung up a small sachet.

The person in the mirror seems to be a little rounder than before. I don’t know if it’s because he has eaten too much recently, his cheeks have grown flesh, and his eyes have become rounder. Qi Yuan winked at the person in the mirror, feeling that he is quite cute. People liked it, so he put his hands behind his back in satisfaction, swaggered out, and followed You Ji to the North House.

There are three rooms in the north room, the two ends are bedrooms, which are used by the master and the servant respectively, and the middle one is a simple study room. There is a long table near the window, on which are placed the four treasures of the study, the three things about the stove and bottle, and the tall one. Stack of letters and many mailboxes.

Seeing him coming in, Xu Yu smiled and said, "Young Master Qi is here."

Qi Yuan was still a little uncomfortable, coughed lightly, turned his face away: "What are you going to do?"

Xu Ting said: "It's enough to divide these letters into one. Everyone's letters will be collected together and put in the mailbox."

Qi Yuan paced closer,

Sure enough, the bamboo mailboxes next to the letter were all brand new, with marks on them, with surnames such as "Dou", "Yun", "Kong" and "Cao" written on them.

Xu Yu gave him the position on this side, and taught him how to place them according to the address on the envelope, and finally went to the other side, and began to look at the official documents.

Qi Yuan and You Ji shared things together.His speed was so fast that You Jidun felt a lot more relaxed.

Qi Yuan felt bored after being busy for a while, so he asked You Ji in a low voice, "Why are there so many?"

You Ji usually didn't talk at work, so he turned his head quietly when he heard him talking, and seeing that Xu Yu didn't pay attention, he whispered: "These are all brought by the second son's old subordinates to the family, we went this time In a hurry, everyone hastily wrote family letters, but there is no mailbox to store them, so the young master carefully brought them all the way, and bought many mailboxes from here."

Although there is an official post in this dynasty, it can only be used to transmit official documents.Letters between the people are mainly carried by fellow villagers. It seems that many of the old subordinates of the second son Xu Ying are in Dengzhou.

Qi Yuan nodded, and suddenly felt that Xu Ying's name was somewhat familiar.Thinking about it again, isn't this what Mrs. Peng said, going to Yachuan with Uncle Zhongyuan Qi Zhuo?Now that Qi Zhuo's life and death are unknown, I don't know if Xu Ying will know anything?

Qi Yuan's heart moved, and he thought again, he should worry about himself, whoever he is, he can't help himself.

He has good eyesight and quick hands, and he sorted out most of the letters in a short while.

Xu Yu has been reading and writing in the back silently, Qi Yuan couldn't bear it, so he beat his shoulders and supported his waist, and strolled to Xu Yu's side.

Xu Yu turned her head to look at him, and the two looked at each other for a moment.

Qi Yuan chuckled and said, "Mr. Xu is busy with work, he is tired!"

Xu Yu nodded politely: "Young Master Qi is laughing at you. Xu's job is as it should be."

Qi Yuan let out an "oh".Leaning over to look at the table, he suddenly clapped his hands and praised: "Mr. Xu's calligraphy is superb. The calligraphy is majestic and majestic yet chic, dignified and gentle yet peaceful. It's really a state of perfection."

Although Xu Yu was prepared, but hearing him spare no effort to flatter her, her face still blushed uncontrollably for a moment.

"Mr. Qi is too famous." Xu Yu couldn't tell whether to laugh or cry, "Xu just wrote it hastily, so it's not a calligraphy work."

"Is it so ingenious to write in haste? Mr. Xu is really extraordinary." Qi Yuan was startled, his eyes suddenly glowed: "Qi has an unfeeling request, I don't know..."

Xu Yu frowned, and after preparing in her heart for a while, she said slowly, "Young Master Qi, please tell me."

Qi Yuan looked excited and said: "I heard that the Yongtong Bridge on the Huihe River in Tongzhou, the bright moon shines in the sky on a spring night, and the light reflects on it, it is a wonderful sight. Qi has admired Mr. Xu for a long time, and wonders if he will be lucky enough to invite him to travel with him? "

"Yes." Xu Yu glanced at him and said with a smile, "However, at the beginning of the month, there is no moon in the sky, and the Hui River is completely dark. In the middle of the month, Xu can come to Tongzhou with Mr. Qi, how about it?"

Qi Yuan was stunned for a moment, and said "Aiya" in his heart, he only thought it would be the most convenient to escape from the boat at night, but he forgot about it.

"Then what about the stupa of the Burning Lamp Buddha?" Qi Yuan hurriedly made amends and asked, "It's okay for Qi to go to the stupa with Mr. Xu."

"The stupa is under renovation now." Xu Yu said, "If Mr. Qi wants to see it, I'm afraid it will have to wait for the next year."

Qi Yuan didn't give up, and asked again: "The dragon boat in the shade of the willows at the Yellow Dock is also a sight, how about going there?"

Xu Yu didn't even raise his eyelids, and his subordinates continued to look at the official document: "That's where the ships purchased by the palace docked. They were thieves only last month, and now idlers are not allowed to approach."

"What about Xiaogu Mountain? It is said that the top of Xiaogu Mountain has a wide view, and you can see the Imperial Capital."

"We'll be returning to Beijing in a few days. It's better to play close by than to see from afar."

"..." Qi Yuan was out of control now, and became angry from embarrassment, "I won't go here, I won't go there, you don't want to play with me!"

He was anxious that none of the many plans would work, and his voice became louder before he knew it.

You Ji was still busy there, wondering why Qi Yuan didn't help, when he heard the two of them quarreling.He looked up suspiciously.I heard my son say in an amiable voice, "Mr. Qi, do you admire the beautiful scenery of Tongzhou? Or do you admire me?"

Qi Yuan blushed with anger, but he still knew that he should be mellow before and after talking, so he said, "Of course it's you!"

Xu Yu put down the official document in his hand, thought for a while, but said: "Xu has also heard for a long time that the young master is good at poetry appreciation, and wanted to ask Mr. Qi for advice, but it was a pity that there was no chance. It is rare to have time now, and I hope Mr. Qi will not hesitate. Teach me."

After he finished speaking, he looked at You Ji and ordered, "Bring me some new collections of poetry."

Qi Yuan was taken aback for a moment, he knew something was wrong.You Ji turned around and went to the bedroom. He looked at this and that, and felt guilty.

"What are you going to do?" Qi Yuan was short of breath, subconsciously stepped back, "I, I mean, I want to hang out with you."

"Ms. Xu is busy with business, so I can't get away for the time being." Xu Yu said, moved some of the documents to give up half of the space, and bowed to Qi Yuan, "It is also an elegant thing to be able to appreciate poems and papers with Mr. Qi."

Qi Yuan was stunned, subconsciously refusing.

He doesn't have Fang Chenghe's help now. He knows some poems and essays about Li Du Hansu, and those who enjoy the scenery, those who watch flowers, those who eat wine, and even the spring poems and pornographic songs. If fame and fortune are hooked on the bait, you will be caught blind.

"Young Master Qi will refuse, right?" Xu Yu asked suspiciously, "Could it be that some sightseeing boat is just a joke?"

Qi Yuan: "..."

"What kind of play?" Qi Yuan gave him a suspicious look, no matter how he looked at it, Xu Wei did it on purpose.He rolled his eyes, decided to go all out, raised his chin and snorted softly: "I don't want to compete with others easily. Then let me ask you, if I win you, can you let me go?"

Xu Yu thought for a while, and then nodded: "Yes."

Qi Yuan was stunned: "Make an agreement!"

Xu Yu's smile deepened, and she stepped aside: "I will never go back on my word."