Chapter 466: Sleeping in the Thunder, Waking up Immediately After Flipping Through a Book [Thank You! Goodbye! I Owe You 40k More]

On the second day,

Early in the morning (after nine o'clock in the morning)

Quyuan Street,

Mrs. Zou was sitting under the shade of a tree at the door, spinning.

Standing next to her, Miss Zou was looking towards the gate of the Marquis Mansion with her head tilted up.

"It's work!"

Mrs. Zou frowned and said.

"oh oh!"

Zou Xiaomei hurriedly sat back and helped her sister spin the yarn. She smiled as if a great revenge had been avenged and said, "Sister, that bad boy Chu Zhan is crying."

Mrs. Zou rolled her eyes at her younger sister: "We don't know who was crying out of breath when we said goodbye to my little sister when we left Yuzhou."

After hearing her sister's words, Miss Zou put away her playful smile and lowered her head in a depressed tone.

At the gate of the Hou Mansion,

Qingyun smiled and touched Chu Zhan who was wiping his tears.

Not far away from them, the Li family's Taotie, the two Xiaomei brothers and Xu Zaijing were standing there.

Standing next to the Li brothers were several boys and girls with red eyes.

"Brother Chu Zhan, we are gone, can we see each other again in the future?"

One of the little girls said in Dazhou dialect with a slight accent.

Li Jinmei smiled and ruffled the little girl's hair: "We are just moving, not parting, so you will have a chance to meet."

Chu Zhan nodded: "When you arrive at your new home, if anyone dares to bully you, come to me and tell me, and I will vent your anger on your behalf."

"Yeah!"

Several children around the Li brothers nodded.

"Brother Chu Zhan, let's go. The Zou brothers won't bully you, right?"

"They don't dare!"

Further away from Xu Zaijing, Zhao Meifeng and his subordinates looked at this scene.

Looking at Zhao Meifeng, his eyes were calm, but his chest sometimes rose and fell more than usual, apparently taking a deep breath to adjust his emotions.

At this time, Alan came over and said after wiping his sweat with his rolled-up sleeves:

"Sir, the two young masters have finished packing their things."

Li Jinmei smiled and patted Alan on the shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work. Let's go have a drink together later!"

Alan smiled and glanced at Xu Zaijing, then nodded.

Li Taotie looked at the several carriages lined up along the gate of the Marquis Mansion, and said with emotion: "There was nothing when I came here. After moving, I realized why there were so many things when I left."

Zai Zhang on the side smiled and said: "In the past few years, how can we buy less things during the holidays?"

The Li brothers smiled as they looked at the daily pots and pans on the carriage, the paper kites and windmills in the spring, the mills and grains in the summer, the lanterns after the Spring Festival, as well as wooden knives, small bows and arrows, etc. nodded.

Under the doorway behind Xu Zaijing and others,

The aunt of the two Li brothers, who was born in a noble family, put her hands together and bowed to Sun and other mistresses of the Xu family.

Mrs. Sun and her daughters-in-law returned the gift with a smile.

Watching my aunt walk over,

The Li brothers hugged Zai Zhang, Xu Zaijing, Qingyun and Chu Zhan one after another, then cupped their hands and said, "Sanlang, Wulang, let's go first."

Zai Zhang smiled and nodded.

Xu Zaijing smiled and said, "I'll have a drink at your house if I have the chance."

"Our brothers will definitely be waiting for you."

After the two brothers finished speaking, after all the children got on the carriage, they got on the horse and left.

Watching the carriages and horses go away,

Several officials from the Imperial City beside Zhaomeifeng also followed.

Zhao Meifeng walked to Xu Zaijing and waved to the Li brothers who looked back like Xu Zaijing.

After putting down my arms,

Zhaomei Feng nodded again towards Sun and the others in the doorway.

Seeing Zai Zhang turning around and entering the courtyard with Sun and others, Zhao Meifeng looked at Xu Zaijing and said, "Wu Lang, you're not going back?"

Xu Zaijing shook his head and said: "There is nothing to do at home, so why not go directly to Sheng's house and study for a long time more."

Zhaomeifeng smiled and nodded.

"Brother Zhao, why do you look so haggard today?"

"Is there any?"

Zhao Meifeng touched his face.

Seeing Xu Zaijing and Qingyun both nodding, Zhaomeifeng smiled helplessly: "Let's talk on the way."

soon,

Xun Shu led Xiao Liju, and the carriage driver of the Marquis Mansion drove out.

On the way to Sheng’s house,

Zhao Meifeng glanced at the passers-by on the surrounding streets and said, "Your Majesty's birthday is approaching, and things in the office are complicated. Today I am going to take advantage of the Li brothers' move, and I will go back later."

Xu Zaijing asked: "How has the craftsman team of Ze Zong's maternal ancestors repaired the Li brothers' house in the past few months?"

Zhaomeifeng praised it: "It's very good! The palace officials saw it for His Majesty and were very satisfied."

Xu Zaijing nodded slightly.

For a while, neither of them spoke. After a while, Zhaomei Feng said: "Wu Lang, have you heard about what happened in the Sheng family's main room yesterday?"

Xu Zaijing was stunned: "The Sheng family's big room? What's wrong?"

Zhaomeifeng explained it in a few words.

Xu Zaijing said: "I don't know about this, Liu Lang and the others are true."

"Wu Lang, how do you think the Sheng family will handle this matter?"

Xu Zaijing thought for a while: "Now the future of Sun Xiucai's imperial examination is uncertain. In order to prevent the Sun family from getting involved, Sun Xiucai will probably keep a low profile and handle this matter."

Zhaomei Feng looked ahead. After listening to Xu Zaijing's words, he said: "Wu Lang, in fact, that Sun Xiucai probably can't even sing."

Xu Zaijing looked at Zhaomeifeng in confusion and said: "Brother Zhao, I was selected as a scholar at the age of twelve. Although I haven't passed the provincial examination for many years,"

Zhao Meifeng turned his head and looked at Xu Zaijing: "Before, when I spoke in front of His Majesty, I had heard about Sun Xiucai! In fact, he was just an auspicious sign used by officials to wish His Majesty a happy birthday."

"Wu Lang doesn't have to look at me like this. If I can talk to you about this, of course I have asked His Majesty for permission."

After hearing this, Xu Zaijing felt relieved and said, "That's good! I'd like to thank Your Majesty and Brother Zhao here."

Zhaomeifeng smiled: "Well, then I'll go back."

"Brother Zhao, walk slowly."

Seeing Zhao Meifeng leading the people away, Qingyun on the side drove his horse to Xu Zaijing: "Young Master, no wonder that Sun Xiucai failed to pass the exam."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded.

Shengjia Academy,

"Pedant, the students are back."

Zhuang Xuexue, who was stroking his beard and reading a book, raised his head and looked at the master and servant Xu Zaijing standing at the door. He smiled with satisfaction and nodded: "Come in."

While Xu Zaijing was putting away the book box,

Chang Feng whispered from the side: "Brother Jing, why are you still coming to the school! If it were me, I would come again tomorrow."

Gu Tingye, who was in front of Xu Zaijing, did not look back, but nodded his head twice to show approval.

"When I think about you actually studying for half a day longer than me, I feel extremely uncomfortable."

Behind the desk, Zhuang Xuexuan, who was sitting on the Arhat chair, seemed to have read something wonderful and nodded with great satisfaction.

When the classmates heard Xu Zaijing’s words,

Chang Feng was stunned: "Ah?"

Changbai, who was sitting at the front, had a smile on his lips, shook his head helplessly and continued writing.

Qi Heng behind Chang Bai and Gu Tingye on Qi Heng's right both looked back at Xu Zaijing with surprised expressions.

Rulan said to Minglan with a look of confusion: "Sixth sister, is what cousin Jing said true or false?"

Minglan's tone was uncertain: "My cousin, he and Brother Changbai get up early to study together every day. It must be true."

noon,

Cui's mother took the Sheng family servants to deliver lunch to the school.

As soon as I entered the school,

Looking at Xu Zaijing, who was sitting in the corner and arranging his desk, Cui's mother said with surprise: "Oh, why are you here, Wulang? There is no lunch prepared for you in the kitchen."

Xu Zaijing stood up and said with a smile: "Mother Cui is fine. I just happened to go to my aunt's courtyard to have a meal. Speaking of which, I haven't eaten from the kitchen for a long time."

Cui's mother smiled and nodded when she heard this.

Afterwards, Xu Zaijing said goodbye to Zhuang Xuetu and followed Cui's mother towards the inner courtyard.

Xuexue Zhuang looked at the food on the table in front of him, seemed to think of something, and smacked his lips with nostalgia.

On the way to Shouantang,

"Mother Cui, how is your great-aunt's health lately?"

"The old lady is in very good health."

"I heard that Mother Cui is helping Aunt Minglan take care of things in the yard?"

Cui's mother nodded with some embarrassment on her face: "When something like that happened to the Kang family, there must be someone in charge of it."

Xu Zaijing nodded in agreement.

Talking

A few people soon arrived not far from the courtyard of Shou'an Hall.

"Wu Lang, wait a minute, I'll go talk to the old lady."

After Xu Zaijing nodded, Cui's mother quickly walked into Shou'an Hall.

When Xu Zaijing entered the courtyard,

Mother Cui was already smiling and standing at the door with the curtain raised, waiting for him.

Entering Shou'an Hall,

Xu Zaijing walked a few steps, bowed and said, "Great aunt, the eldest lady Ci'an! Two aunts, Jin An! Sister Shulan, sister Pinlan Zhuang'an."

Shulan and Pinlan, who were sitting at the bottom, quickly stood up and gave a blessing.

After Xu Zaijing called everyone, he straightened up and stood behind Wang Ruofu with his attendant. Wei Shu, who had an apologetic look on his face, nodded.

Wei Shu thought that the housekeeper had not prepared lunch for Xu Zaijing, and felt a little regretful.

"Brother Jing, sit down!"

The old lady said with a smile.

The old lady's eyes were also full of smiles and she nodded kindly.

Wang Ruofu looked satisfied, while Mrs. Li had a bitter smile on her face.

Seeing Xu Zaijing sit down, the old lady smiled and said, "Didn't you say that the two Viscounts of the Li family who used to live in the Marquis Mansion moved in today? Brother Jing, why are you back?"

Xu Zaijing smiled slightly: "Auntie, we sent them both off! But when I think about Changbai studying for half a day longer than me, I feel uncomfortable, and I miss the food in the small kitchen of Shou'antang, so I want to come and have a meal."

Hearing Xu Zaijing's words, everyone in the hall laughed.

Shulan, whose face was not very pretty, had a slight smile on her lips, but she didn't know what she thought of, and the smile quickly disappeared.

The young Pinlan looked at Xu Zaijing with some curiosity: Yesterday, the scholar Sun was found out by the noble disciple who was friends with him.

"Suqin, let the kitchen serve the food."

"Yes, old lady."

After saying that, the old lady stood up and said: "Sister-in-law, let's go to the dining room to eat! This guy has a big appetite, so we won't sit at the same table with him! Brother Jing, just tell Mother Cui what you want to eat."

Xu Zaijing stood up, smiled and said yes.

When Cui’s mother brought Xu Zaijing food,

After eating for a while,

The old lady walked in holding Fang's mother's hand.

After sitting opposite Xu Zaijing who was burping, the old lady said:

"Brother Jing, tell me! What are you doing here at noon?"

Looking at Xu Zaijing's hesitant expression, the old lady continued:

"My eldest wife and I didn't ask Changbai Changfeng and the others to come over for dinner today. Of course you know there is something you don't want them to hear!"

"If you come here at this time, there must be something wrong."

Xu Zaijing scratched his head and said, "Auntie, there really is something going on. I heard from Chief Xiao Zhao of the Imperial City Department."

evening,

Shouantang,

The old lady sat on the Arhat chair and took a sip from the teacup in her hand.

Sheng Hong sat on the chair at the bottom, nodded as if listening, and said: "Mother, this is the first time my son has heard about Sun Xiucai!"

The old lady took a sip of tea, put down the tea cup, picked up the round fan and fanned it gently, and said: "At that time, we were thousands of miles away in Quanzhou, and your brother Wei was busy with shop business in Beijing, so he couldn't understand what was going on inside. Right and wrong.”

Sheng Hong nodded repeatedly.

The old lady said: "By the way! I heard you say before, Hong'er, that Mr. Hong has been working on Huainan East Road since he was appointed as an official in the middle examination. Maybe you can ask him about this and find out the reason."

Shaking her fan slightly, the old lady continued: "Speaking of it, if it hadn't been for the words of the Holy Emperor in the palace, no one would have remembered it."

Sheng Hong nodded repeatedly:

"That's what mother said!"

"Brother Wei and Aunt Wei are also afraid that something will go wrong. They will push such a talented scholar at the age of twelve into a hurry. A happy event will turn into a grudge, and they will force an enemy into our family."

"If what Brother Jing said is true, Auntie and the others can feel relieved."

The old lady nodded slightly and glanced at Sheng Hong.

After Sheng Hong and the old lady looked at each other, they stood up and said, "Then son will go to Brother Hong's house for advice now."

The old lady smiled and waved her fan: "Go ahead."

A few days later,

On the way outside Bianjing City,

Sun Xiucai leaned in the carriage with a disappointed look on his face.

In the carriage,

On the side, Sun Xiucai's mother was holding a bundle and frowning: "Son, what's wrong with us? Didn't the Sheng family say that you should study in Bianjing? Why did they suddenly ask us to go back to Youyang?" "

Sun Xiucai leaned against the wall of the car, looking boredly at the street outside the car window, and said: "The Sheng family said that there are many well-educated people in Bianjing and the competition is fierce. It would be better to go to Youyang to take the provincial examination."

"Oh~" Grandmother nodded and continued: "No wonder the Sheng family gave me another bag of silver when I left! This is because they are afraid that we will have nothing to chew on when we return to Youyang! We are really rich!"

"silver?"

Sun Xiucai left the car wall, sat upright and asked.

Grandmother nodded and said, "Yes! They also asked me and an official to sign a document to terminate the relationship and end the rental of the yard. I don't know how to sign, so I put my thumbprint."

"Mother! Why don't I know about this? Where is the paperwork?"

"I'll look for it."

As she said that, Sun Mu felt around her waist, in her baggage and in her sleeves, and pulled out a piece of paper full of creases: "Here!"

Sun Xiucai hurriedly took the paper in his hand and unfolded it. Looking at the words written on the paper and the big handprint of his mother below, Sun Xiucai said with a look of disbelief: "Mother, you."

"What official signed the document with you? Do you remember it?"

Grandmother glanced upward: "I'm thinking about it, it seems to be some kind of Dalisi! Dalisi, yes, that's the name!"

"Mom, is it Dali Temple?"

"Yes, yes!"

Sun Xiucai slapped the paper heavily on the baggage in his mother's arms and said, "Mother, this is the document to terminate the engagement between the Sheng family and us!"

"Ah! How can the Sheng family lie to people!? No, we have to go back and settle the score with the Sheng family! If they hadn't been fighting over each other, would we have married the Sheng family?"

"Stop! Go back!~"

Grandmother said with an angry look.

Sun Xiucai breathed heavily: "It's too much to bully others! It's an insult to gentleness!"

At this time,

The driver who was driving the carriage in front said: "You two, someone asked me to tell you, Sun Xiucai, if you dare to go back, the matter of 'Little Yun Niang' will not be over! Chaoyun Pavilion doesn't care about you, it's for the sake of the Hou Mansion." On face!”

"Now, you said that the Hou Mansion is useless! Without the Hou Mansion, Chaoyun Pavilion will not give up. I don't know if the money in your bags is enough to compensate."

Grandmother: "Son, where is Chaoyun Pavilion?"

Sun Xiucai glanced at the baggage in his mother's arms with embarrassment on his face, and said bitterly: "Mom, stop asking, you don't understand even if I tell you! Go back to Youyang!"