Mei'er thought about Zhou Lan's request and told Rong'er: "Prepare the osmanthus stuff first, and the diet is more exquisite, Miss Xiao likes sweets, so you must prepare some exquisite pastries." Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Rong'er agreed and asked, "What kind of pastries should I prepare?" ”

Mei'er replied, "Rose cake, pumpkin pie is fine." ”

Mei'er said: "We still have to prepare some soup, which is the most heartwarming to drink in winter." ”

Mei'er thought to herself, what kind of soup should she prepare? In winter, let's stew some bone broth, Miss also needs to replenish her body.

Rong'er hadn't made bone broth before, so Mei'er was ready to cook it herself.

The two went their separate ways, Rong'er went to prepare osmanthus stuffed and sweets, and Mei'er went to make bone broth.

On the day of the banquet, Zhou Lan got up early in the morning.

She instructed Qiuyun: "Give me a delicate hairstyle." ”

After Qiuyun was combed, Zhou Lan took a picture in front of the bronze mirror, she remembered something, and quickly told Mei'er: "Mei'er, take out my plum blossom hairpin." ”

Mei'er took out the plum blossom hairpin from Zhou Lan's jewelry box and carefully inserted it on Zhou Lan's head.

Zhou Lan looked in the mirror and was very satisfied.

She asked, "Mei'er, how is the banquet prepared?" ”

Mei'er replied: "Rong'er and I have already prepared, the sweets have prepared rose cake and pumpkin pie, and the soup has prepared bone broth, what does Miss think?" ”

Zhou Lan said: "This is excellent. ”

She was a little restless there.

Zhou Lan said: "In this case, you and Rong'er follow me to the Water Champs to decorate." ”

Mei'er agreed.

Zhou Lan took Mei'er and Rong'er to the Water Champs.

Zhou Lan commanded them to arrange, and Rong'er asked her to go back to rest, but she refused, she had to watch the arrangement by herself.

Later, Zhou Lang led Xiao Luo and Xiao Yun'er in, and Zhou Lan hurried over.

She looked at Xiao Luo, her heart was very excited, but she couldn't show it on her face.

Xiao Yun'er hugged her: "Lan'er, sit down quickly, don't get tired." ”

Xiao Luo also wanted to reach out and help, but finally endured.

Zhou Lang beckoned everyone to sit down first.

Mei'er poured wine for everyone.

Zhou Lang said: "This time, my sister's injury was able to heal, thanks to your help. I'm here to thank you. ”

Xiao Luo said: "You are polite. ”

Xiao Yun'er also said: "This is all as it should be, I am better than Lan'er." ”

Zhou Lan also picked up the wine glass: "Thank you, Brother Xiao, Yun'er, a thousand words are in the wine." ”

Xiao Luo looked at her and said, "It's best that you're safe and sound." ”

Xiao Yun'er said: "Lan'er, what are you polite to me." ”

Zhou Lang said, "Everyone sit down." ”

Zhou Lan ordered the food to be served, and Rong'er brought the prepared hot dishes as well.

The four of them ate and chatted while eating.

Zhou Lang said: "It won't be long before I will go to Beijing to take the exam." ”

Zhou Lan also said in surprise: "Brother, are you going to rush to the exam?" I haven't heard you talk about it. ”

Xiao Luo said: "Are you going to Beijing to take the exam?" Is it decided? ”

Zhou Lang said: "Learn to become a martial artist and sell it to the emperor's family." This is the path I have ordained. ”

Mei'er was beside her, and she was also surprised, she looked at Zhou Lang. After all, he is about to start his career.

Zhou Lang said, "Xiao Luo, aren't you going with me?" ”

Xiao Luo said: "I'll leave in a few days." ”

Zhou Lan looked at Xiao Luo in surprise and said, "Is Brother Xiao going to take the exam too?" ”

Zhou Lang said: "This is the only way out. For us, the children of official families, if we go to the official career, this is the only way. ”

Xiao Luo nodded: "After participating in the examination, our imperial examination road will be completed." ”

Zhou Lan said: "Is Brother Xiao going too?" ”

Xiao Luo said, "I'll leave later." ”

Then, Xiao Luo paused and said: "Next August is the selection period, Yun'er will participate, I don't know what Sister Zhou Lan plans to do?" ”

Zhou Lan was surprised: "What? Picking? ”

When Zhou Lang heard this, he also said solemnly: "Yes, it is usually selected every three years, and next year is the selection period, what is my sister's plan?" ”

Zhou Lan asked, "Yun'er, are you going to participate?" ”

Xiao Yun'er said: "The family has already discussed it, and I will participate." What about you, Lan'er, if you don't want to go, you have to make plans early? ”

Zhou Lan said: "I never thought of entering the palace. ”

Mei'er was also stunned when she heard the news, yes, the palace is selected every three years, and if the girl at this time meets the conditions, I am afraid she will not be able to escape this hurdle. However, if you want to avoid selection, you have to find a way. Zhou Lan treats her well, and she must plan for the young lady. If Zhou Lan enters the palace, Mei'er will inevitably follow, she is not psychologically prepared to enter the palace.

When Zhou Lang and Xiao Luo heard Zhou Lan say this, their expressions became solemn.

Zhou Lang said: "Father and mother never thought of letting my sister enter the palace. My mother also wants my sister to stay by her side and see her often. ”

Zhou Lan said: "Lan'er also doesn't want to stay away from her parents. ”

Xiao Luo said: "Miss don't worry too much, there will be a way to solve it then." ”

Xiao Luo had already made up his mind in his heart that he would never let Zhou Lan enter the palace.

For a while, the atmosphere was a little silent, and the four of them were silent.

Zhou Lan picked up the wine glass and said: "In this way, it is rare for us to get together, this is our rare gathering." At this time next year, the four of us will go our separate ways, and the sky will be separated. Let's have a drink. ”

The others also raised their glasses and drank them all.

Everyone has a sense of a bright future, and they cherish today's gathering even more.

Mei'er has been pouring them wine, and she is full of emotion in her heart. Yes, when I was a child, several friends, brothers and sisters got together, lived together, and grew up together. Within a few years, they began to face life choices and went their separate ways. In the future, I am afraid that there will be less time to get together like this.

In life, how much of it is your inner choice? Most of them are going with the flow and going with the flow.

Zhou Lang and Xiao Luo are destined to take the examination and start the road of scientific examination and career. Xiao Yuner was already destined to participate in the selection. Zhou Lan didn't want to participate in the selection, so she had to go her own way.

So, Mei'er thought of herself, what path should she take? At this time, the path of the official lady cannot be decided freely, and she has to be subject to all kinds of restrictions, not to mention the fate of the maid?

Mei'er thought again, looking at the current situation, Xiao Luo was reluctant to Zhou Lan to participate in the selection, and it seemed that Zhou Lan's best choice was to marry into the Taishou Mansion. Zhou Lan and Xiao Luo have a harmonious relationship and understand each other. Taishou Mansion is not far from Zhou's Mansion, and Zhou Lan can often go back to her mother's house to visit her mother. This is the best option. She was favored by the young lady, so she should naturally plan for the young lady.

Xiao Luo looked at Zhou Lan's slightly sad face, and thought to himself, Lan'er, I will never let you participate in the audition, I will not let you leave me, you will be by my side after all.