Chapter 791 The Beginning of Youth

The rain was not heavy, but it kept falling. The man was stunned for a while, and finally ran quickly towards the city, which was actually the densely built area and the streets of Pingzhou.

After everyone ran away, Yu Xinmei reappeared. She looked at the back of the man running wildly in the rain and breathed a sigh of relief. Then her eyes fell on the place where the man had just fallen.

Yu Xinmei walked over, squatted down and picked up something that looked like an envelope on the ground.

"Zheng Yiming, a tribute scholar from Xiahe County"

Is this a pass document for the tribute academy? Zheng Yiming?

Yu Xinmei looked in the direction where there was no figure, and a smile appeared on her face. He was going to take the imperial examination? It would be nice if he could become rich and have a happy life!

In Pingzhou City, Zheng Yiming was still running wildly in the rain. The surrounding streets were not absolutely unfamiliar. After all, it was not his first time here.

"Boom boom--"

The thunder exploded, and Zheng Yiming was startled. Looking at the sky, the rain showed signs of increasing, but fortunately, the place he was going to was not far away.

"Hua La La La"

Almost at the moment when the rain got heavier, Zheng Yiming rushed into an inn, scaring the waiter and the shopkeeper in the inn.

"Oh, sir, you are soaked so hard in the early morning!"

The waiter said this, and the shopkeeper looked at Zheng Yiming who was constantly patting himself and asked.

"Does this sir want to stay in the hotel or have a meal?"

Zheng Yiming raised his head and looked at the counter.

"Shopkeeper, it's me, young Zheng Yiming!"

The shopkeeper was slightly stunned, and then a smile appeared on his face.

"It turned out to be Mr. Zheng. Oh, by the way, the imperial examination is coming again. Are you here to participate in the provincial examination?"

"Oh, it's Mr. Zheng! I told the shopkeeper before that you should come again this year!"

The inn waiter was also happy. It was obvious that Zheng Yiming had left a deep impression on them, and Zheng Yiming bowed to the two of them repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, shopkeeper, please be kind, just like the year before last, let me live in the woodshed, and I will help you do some work!"

"Hahahahahahahaha"

The shopkeeper laughed.

"Okay, okay, as long as Mr. Zheng doesn't mind. Come on, give Mr. Zheng a towel to wipe it, the rain is coming!"

"Thank you, shopkeeper, thank you!"

Zheng Yiming took the cloth towel, put the bag on the table, and then began to wipe his face, looking at the heavy rain outside, the streets were hazy.

But the relief of finding a place to stay soon turned into panic, because Zheng Yiming found that he had lost something when he checked his bag.

"Oh no, the imperial examination documents are gone!"

"Ah? What?"

The waiter asked, and Zheng Yiming said with a sad face.

"The imperial examination documents!"

The shopkeeper over there was also surprised.

"Mr. Zheng, the imperial examination is only two days away. It's too late for you to go back to the county to take the exam now. Think about where you left it?"

The imperial examination documents can be taken care of. Just go back to the county and explain it to the county government, but it's too late because the journey is too long.

"Hey, I ran all the way and don't know where it fell. Don't let it fall on the other side of the river. Oh, right! I fell when I got off the boat just now!"

"Go and have a look! A Liao, bring an umbrella to Mr. Zheng!"

"Ah!"

The waiter of the inn waved an umbrella from the door on one side and handed it to Zheng Yiming. The latter took it and thanked him, and asked the store owner to take care of the luggage. Just when he opened the umbrella and wanted to rush into the rain, his body was stunned under the eaves of the inn.

"What's wrong with Mr. Zheng?"

The waiter asked, and then he was also stunned. The innkeeper leaned out from the counter and looked outside, but saw a woman in white rushing out of the rain, brushing against Zheng Yiming's side and running into the inn.

"It's raining so hard"

Yu Xinmei shook her clothes, and raindrops dripped from her hair on both sides, while Zheng Yiming and the waiter at the door also subconsciously looked into the hall.

Is this the girl I just saw by the river? It turns out that it's not an illusion!

The shopkeeper also looked at the woman in front of the counter. Such a beautiful girl is really rare, no wonder the two people outside the house were stunned.

The waiter of the inn has already reacted and hurried into the house to greet the guests.

"Sir, do you want to stay in the hotel or have a meal? I'll get you a dry cloth."

The waiter was very attentive at this time. He gave the one on his shoulder to Zheng Yiming just now, and he immediately went to get a new one.

"Mr. Zheng, go find your documents quickly. It's raining so hard, I'm afraid it will get wet-"

The shopkeeper reminded him, and Zheng Yiming woke up from his dream.

"Ah, yes, I'll go right away"

Just when Zheng Yiming was about to go out, the woman in the hall spoke.

"Sir, please stay——"

"Ah?"

Zheng Yiming subconsciously stopped and looked back at the woman, with a hint of joy in his heart, but he saw the woman looking at him and asking.

"Sir, your surname is Zheng Yiming?"

"Yes, yes, I am Zheng Yiming, do you know me?"

Yu Xinmei smiled, and this smile stunned Zheng Yiming again, but she took out a document that looked like a letter from her arms.

"I just saw you by the river, and then I picked this up on the ground. I was wondering if you dropped it, but you ran very fast, and I finally caught up with you."

Zheng Yiming looked surprised and hurriedly walked into the hall. When he saw the woman handing over the document, he subconsciously took it. He could still feel some warmth on his fingertips, and his heart was suddenly filled with the joy of regaining something and another feeling.

On the streets of Pingzhou, Yi Shuyuan was holding an umbrella at the far corner with Hui Mian lying on his shoulder. Others might not be able to see him clearly in the rain, but he knew exactly what was happening in the inn.

At this moment, Yi Shuyuan couldn't help but laugh.

"This girl may not quite understand how much impact this will have on a scholar like Zheng Yiming who relies on reading to fantasize about Yan Ruyu."

"Hey Hey."

Hui Mian didn't say anything, he just leaned on Yi Shuyuan's shoulder and smiled. He had already thought of this situation, and the possibility was not low.

In the inn over there, Zheng Yiming held the corner of the document with both hands, but his eyes kept staring at Yu Xinmei, staring blankly, forgetting the etiquette instructions in the book.

This sculpture-like appearance made Yu Xinmei stunned for a moment. She could feel Zheng Yiming staring at her very intently, and then she immediately realized that this was the young man's obsession with women.

Although I often get a few extra looks from people when I show up in the world, this is the first time I have been stared at like this face to face, which is a bit funny when I think about it.

By the way, what should an ordinary woman do? Yu Xinmei thought for a moment, then pretended to be shy and looked away.

"Son."

Only then did Zheng Yiming wake up and quickly lowered his head and bowed his hands repeatedly.

"Ah? I'm rude, yes, I'm rude! Thank you, girl, for sending me the document. If I didn't have this document, I, I, I wouldn't be able to enter the Gongyuan."

Zheng Yiming's face was hot now, and he couldn't even speak clearly. He had never seen such a beautiful woman in his whole life, and he was alone with her face to face.

But after saying this, Zheng Yiming fell into embarrassment and did not dare to look at the woman directly when he raised his head.

Behind the counter on one side, the shopkeeper shook his head, feeling as if he was being ignored by the two people outside. The waiter at the inn next to him came back with a cloth towel and subconsciously slowed down when he walked nearby.

"Ahem! Girl, do you want to stay in a hotel or eat?"

The shopkeeper's words broke the calm, and Yu Xinmei shook her head with a smile.

"No, the little lady is just here to deliver the fallen things to this young master. She will leave as soon as the rain subsides."

"Oh, that's how it is"

After Yu Xinmei finished speaking, she looked outside. The rain outside seemed to have really lightened up quickly.

Seeing that the woman seemed hesitant to leave, Zheng Yiming didn't know where he got the courage to directly raise the umbrella in his hand.

"Girl, Zheng has an umbrella, why don't you let me give it to you?"

ah?

Yu Xinmei was really stunned for a moment. Normal people must use rain gear when walking in the rain, but she never hated rainy days. She just thought that it would be very comfortable to go out and leave directly in the rain.

"Uh, guest sir, we are here"

The waiter over there was about to speak, but the shopkeeper at the counter glared at him and shut up immediately.

Yu Xinmei looked at Zheng Yiming, whose face was slightly red, and wanted to know more about him, so she nodded slightly.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Zheng!"

In fact, Zheng Yiming knew that he should give the umbrella to the woman and return it later, but he had some selfish desires and expectations. When he heard that the woman agreed, he was immediately overjoyed.

The woman agreed to walk under the same umbrella with him, which was already a certain degree of intimate contact.

Perhaps this was the boldest thing Zheng Yiming had ever done in his life. After the woman agreed, he was so nervous that he was at a loss. Yu Xinmei couldn't help but smile.

Obviously I have learned a lot about the unique features of mortals in the past six months, but there are always new discoveries to be made. People are so interesting!

"Sir, let's go?"

"Hey hey hey!"

Zheng Yiming quickly opened his umbrella and took a step forward. Yu Xinmei also took a step closer, and then the two walked into the rain together.

The innkeeper smiled and shook his head, while the waiter on the other side looked a little disappointed and envious.

Zheng Yiming's heartbeat was so fast at this moment. He seemed to be able to smell the faint fragrance of the woman, but it was not the smell of rouge and gouache. He tilted most of the umbrella towards the woman, holding the handle of the umbrella tightly. My knuckles turned white.

"Master?"

"Ah there!"

"Young master seems to be taking part in the imperial examination, right? I wonder how knowledgeable you are, and whether you are confident that you can achieve success?"

Yu Xinmei's mind was very simple. She still had to understand her benefactor's knowledge and family situation, so that she could help him no matter whether he was famous or wealthy.

When Zheng Yiming heard this, he wanted to say something nice, but he was worried, so he hesitated and could only speak truthfully.

"If I pass the provincial examination, I still have some confidence. As for my fame, I will definitely work hard."

In fact, Zheng Yiming does not have much confidence. Although he hopes for fame, he is also self-aware. His goals are not very high. Anyone who passes the provincial examination in Guiguo can greatly reduce taxes, but he cannot say this now.

Yu Xinmei nodded.

"Well, from the document, it seems that the young master's family lives in Xiahe County. What is his family situation like? Are there any relatives at home?"

These words were so explicit. Zheng Yiming opened her mouth slightly, and her face was half happy and half worried. Is this girl really interested in me? I have already asked my tutor!

"I have an old mother in my family who has no brothers or sisters. The rest, uh, are some cousins ​​who have eight acres of fertile land, an old cow, three houses and a well. By the way, I will return it."

Zheng Yiming really knows everything, and he said it all clearly.

Yu Xinmei was stunned for several times. How could this benefactor be so honest? He wanted to tell her how many pairs of chopsticks and bowls he had at home.

"By the way, I forgot to ask you. What is your name and where do you live?"

Zheng Yiming said so much, but he was still very careful when speaking. This girl is so outstanding and her clothes are not ordinary. I am afraid that her family is very wealthy. Maybe they are not a good match.

Yu Xinmei thought for a while before answering.

"My surname is Yu and my name is Xinmei, which means people are happy to see plum blossoms in the snow. I am from another place and have no relatives around me. I am temporarily living in the west of Pingzhou."

That was enough. Yu Xinmei didn't dare to take her benefactor directly to her home because she had no place to live. So she cast a spell in secret, and the rain gradually stopped.

"Ah, the rain has stopped!"

"Ah? The rain has stopped?"

Zheng Yiming stretched his hand out of the umbrella and cried in his heart. Why did it stop at this time!

"Yes, stop. Sir, please send me here!"

Yu Xinmei walked out of the umbrella and bowed to Zheng Yiming. The latter hurriedly bowed in return. Then the woman stood up and walked west along the street.

After walking out for more than ten steps, Yu Xingmei looked back and saw that Zheng Yiming was still staring at her. She smiled and left quickly.

But Yu Xingmei inevitably had other thoughts in her mind. She might not be familiar with the feelings between mortal men and women, but she was not stupid and knew that Zheng Yiming obviously had feelings for her.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look back again. Zheng Yiming on the street over there had his eyes as big as copper bells, still looking in her direction.

"Uh hehe."

Yu Xingmei couldn't help laughing and quickened her pace. After the rain stopped, people on the street in the early morning gradually hid, and her figure disappeared from Zheng Yiming's sight.

On a street somewhere in the city, Yi Shuyuan put away his umbrella and shook off the rain.

"The age of youth is so beautiful!"