The summer days are extraordinarily long, and by the time it gets really dark, it's already past midnight.

Yu Ruoxu followed Yu Zhongjun to the study as usual, and helped him carefully transcribe the official document one by one. Yu Zhongjun said with a smile, "When I went to court today, I read the excerpt you wrote, and the hairpin with the pen in my left hand became more and more beautiful, and it was not the same as before." ”

"My daughter loves to hear this." Yu Ruoxu was secretly happy in her heart, "To be praised by my father, it seems that my efforts have not been in vain after practicing for so long." ”

happened to copy an official document written by Liaodong Taishou, the tip of her pen froze, and she said in a condensed voice, "Daddy, General Yang said in the official document that something seems to be not quite right on Xianbei's side. ”

"After all, being friendly is just a delaying tactic." Yu Zhongjun sighed, "With Tuoba Gui's warlike temperament, even if he stuffs ten Jiangcheng princesses into him, it won't be of much use, at most he can delay the war for a while." “

Yu Ruo thought of Liang Jin suddenly, and couldn't help but whisper, "It's just that I pity the princess." “

"The royal daughter who was born in troubled times probably can't escape this ending." Yu Zhongjun seemed to remember something, and said, "I heard that Princess Jiangcheng is pregnant, if she can give birth to Lin'er and become the next Xianbei Khan, maybe the situation between us and Xianbei will take a turn for the better." “

"Pregnant?" Yu Ruoxu was a little surprised, "Didn't you say that Tuoba Gui was too old to be good?" “

"That's just a rumor." Yu Zhongjun said with a smile, "I'm older, but after all, I am a person who grew up on the grassland, and it is normal to be old and strong." “

Yu Ruoxu's heart was inexplicably blocked, she didn't know if Liang Jin had gotten the news, if he knew, how would he suffer himself?

"Well, what if the princess's child doesn't become the next Khan?" Yu Ruoxu asked.

"Xianbei folk customs, the son marries the stepmother, the uncle marries the widow, and the identity of the princess of Jiangcheng is more noble than the average Xianbei woman, she should marry the next khan and continue to be the queen." Yu Zhongjun glanced at her, "You seem to be very interested in Princess Jiangcheng?" “

"No, no." Yu Ruoxu was a little flustered, "I just think the princess is pitiful." thought that after the death of the old Khan, she would be able to come back as the daughter of the Han family like the princess of the previous dynasty. “

Yu Zhongjun's eyes were like torches, "How can it be so easy?" Since ancient times, how many daughters of the Han family can come back after marrying into Fanbang like Princess Jiewu? Most of them have spent their lives in Fanbang, and those who are lucky are as famous as Wang Zhaojun, and those who are unlucky can only end up dying in a foreign land. “

Hearing this, Yu Ruoxu became more and more upset. At this time, the housekeeper's voice came from outside the house, "Master, Miss, I'm sorry for the little one." ”

"What's the matter? Hurry forward and say it. Yu Zhongjun responded.

The housekeeper opened the curtain and walked in, "The little one is here to remind the young lady, tomorrow is the third day of the new year, and we have a post before to visit the Taichang Temple Qing Mansion......"

"Ah, I almost forgot." Yu Ruoxu remembered this incident, "Too many things have happened during this time, if it weren't for the housekeeper's reminder, I would have forgotten about it." “

"Then you prepare the carriage and gifts, and let Pei Changyuan and Xiu'er go with you." Yu Zhongjun commanded.

"The little ones are going to prepare." The butler nodded, and then left the study.

Yu Zhongjun thought that she would leave early tomorrow morning, so he urged her to hurry back to sleep. Yu Ruoxu couldn't, so she could only put down the remaining half of the official documents, and obediently went back to the room to lie down, but the matter of Princess Jiangcheng had been entrenched in her mind and became a knot in her heart.

"Alas......" she sighed softly, if it weren't for Liang Jin, she wouldn't be so sad.

Early the next morning, Xiu'er pulled her up from the bed and dressed up. She wore a lotus-colored pleated skirt today, embroidered with delicate cloud patterns, which made her skin white and smart. Xiu'er was very satisfied with her vision, and nodded frequently, "Miss is so good-looking today." “

"It's not thanks to you." Yu Ruoxu couldn't help but tease her, and after speaking, she touched the half of the phoenix blood jade huang hanging around her neck, "This dress and this jade Huang really match well." “

Xiu'er smiled, "That's still Miss is born well, no matter what she wears or what she wears, it is a special match." “

Rao is Yu Ruoxu was indifferent, and she couldn't help blushing a little when she said this, "It's nonsense again." Why don't you go and see if the carriage is ready? “

Xiu'er smiled, turned around and ran out like a gust of wind. Yu Ruoxu shook her head helplessly, got up and tidied up her skirt, and walked out with her.

The Zhou Mansion was built in Changle Alley, not far from the Yu Mansion. When Yu Ruoxu and his party arrived at the gate of Zhou's mansion, Mrs. Zhou had already led people to wait at the door.

"Miss Yu is here." Mrs. Zhou smiled sweetly, and two familiar pear vortices suddenly appeared on her face, "It's really hard for you to come over in such a hot weather." ”

"Mrs. Zhou is polite, I've been sitting in the carriage, where is the hard work?" Because of the righteous help in the Taimiao, Yu Ruoxu has always been grateful to Mrs. Zhou, and seeing her so gentle and kind, she suddenly felt a little more good in her heart.

"Butler, you take Miss Yu's carriage to the corner gate to settle down." Mrs. Zhou instructed a subordinate, "Let's go in quickly, the lifespan of this autumn tiger is really long, even if it is already autumn, you have to be careful of the heat!" “

Yu Ruoxu was carried all the way into the hall by Mrs. Zhou, and as soon as the maids put the curtain down, she suddenly felt a little cool, and said with a smile, "It's finally cool." “

"Our family has always been afraid of heat, and the ice cubes are usually removed after the autumn equinox." Mrs. Zhou explained. Yu Ruoxu asked Xiu'er to take out the pair of jade unicorns and hand them to Mrs. Zhou with her own hands, "Madam, this is a thank you gift from the Yu family, thank Lord Zhou for taking the trouble to choose guards for our family." “

"Lord Yu is too polite." Mrs. Zhou opened the box and looked at the jade unicorn carefully, "This carving is really lifelike, just like a living one." After speaking, he carefully handed it to the maid behind him, "We will keep this heart." “

Yu Ruoxu saw that she liked it, so she breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good if Madam likes it." “

"Miss Yu and I are almost the same generation, and there are no outsiders here today, so Miss Yu will not be called Mrs. Yu." Mrs. Zhou smiled, "I wonder how old Miss Yu is this year?" ”

"I just turned sixteen in March this year." Yu Ruoxu replied, "What about Madame?" ”

"I don't want to call me Madame." Mrs. Zhou feigned anger and said, "I am a few years older than you, and I will call you Sister Yu in the future, I wonder if you are willing?" ”

"Naturally, I am willing." Yu Ruoxu immediately changed her words, "To be honest, the name Sister Lu still sounds comfortable." ”

Mrs. Zhou laughed, "I just like Sister Yu to be so cheerful." I was called Mrs. Mrs. every day, and I felt as if I was ten years older. ”

The two chatted for a while, Yu Ruoxu was amazed by Mrs. Zhou's lively and cheerful personality, remembering the scene she and Liang Jin saw on the Jing'an Bridge on the day of the Midyear Festival, and finally understood why Zhou Yuanzhao was in love with her.

Such a bright and radiant woman, no matter where she goes, people can't take their eyes off it.

When it came to Hechuan Academy in Langzhong, Mrs. Zhou gushed endlessly, "I heard about Hechuan Academy from my father. Although my father is only a doctor of Taixue, he has always been above the top, and ordinary academies don't look down on him. But when it comes to Langzhong Hechuan Academy, it is full of praise. ”

Yu Ruoxu was a little flattered, "Lord Lu praised it falsely." ”

Mrs. Zhou smiled with crooked eyebrows, and the pear vortex at the corner of her mouth became more and more obvious, "Sister Yu is modest. When I heard my father say this, I always wanted to visit the gentlemen of Hechuan Academy and see the true Confucian style. ”

Yu Ruo thought of Yue Chengxiang suddenly, she still remembered his old naughty appearance, if he met a student dozing off during class, he would also take a brush to draw a turtle on the student's face, and strictly ordered others not to tell him. Everyone didn't dare to resist, so they had to hold back a smile and go to class for a day.

In the end, Yue Zirong couldn't stand it anymore, and woke up the student, "Zheng Bingjie, what's the matter with sleeping in class?" Why don't you wake up yet? ”

Zheng Bingjie was holding a turtle painted with ink on his face, his eyes were hazy, how wolf bèi was like that, "Don't pull me, I haven't ...... yet" Before he finished speaking, Yue Zirong grabbed the ring ruler and hit him on the head with a "snap", "It's nothing?" Didn't get enough sleep? ”

After receiving this sturdy foot, Zheng Bingjie suddenly came to his senses, shouted "wow", and quickly stood up from his seat, "Senior brother! Mr! I, I was wrong! “

"What are you doing wrong?" Yue Zirong looked stern.

"Students shouldn't doze off in class, I'll go and copy the disciple rules as soon as I get out of class!" Zheng Bingjie lowered his head to admit his mistake, with an extraordinarily sincere expression. Seeing this, Yue Zirong didn't continue to train him, but just said in a straight voice, "The next time I catch you sleeping in class, I'll copy the historical records for me!" “

"I don't dare anymore!" When Zheng Bingjie heard that he was going to copy the historical records, he was so frightened that he hurriedly expressed his position.

Yue Chengxiang said happily, "Okay, knowing your mistakes can improve Mo Dayan, Bingjie hurry up and sit down, Zirong, don't be angry, keep a straight face every day, and be careful to scare the younger brothers and sisters." “

Yue Zirong's anger froze, "Bingjie, you go to the clean room to wash your face first." Compared with Mr. who was always smiling, Zheng Bingjie was still more afraid of this senior brother, so when he heard him say this, he hurriedly ran out of the back door.

Yue Chengxiang shook his head, "I really don't understand taste." Yu Ruoxu sat in the first row, very close to Yue Chengxiang, and she heard him mumble in a low voice, "Why did the old man give birth to such a son as you?" Let's see which girl dares to marry you in the future. “

Yu Ruoxu couldn't cry or laugh, she didn't know why Yue Zirong always had a gentle expression in front of her, but in front of the other senior brothers and gentlemen in the academy, he had a fierce look, many people were very afraid of him, and even Yue Chengxiang said that he was too strict.

It seems that only she is not afraid of him.

"Sister Yu, why don't you speak?" Mrs. Zhou's voice pulled her from memory to reality. Yu Ruoxu smiled, "I just remembered what happened in the academy before, and I was a little distracted for a while. “

"It's okay, it seems that those days are particularly precious memories for Sister Yu." Mrs. Zhou smiled skillfully, picked up a silk fan and gently fanned the wind.

Yu Ruoxu vaguely saw a few lines written on the silk fan, and couldn't help but be a little curious, "Sister Lu's fan is unique." Other families will draw some flowers and birds on the plain silk fan, but my sister's one only has a few lines of inscription. “

Mrs. Zhou was stunned for a moment, looked at it with a silk fan, and said with a smile, "This is the inscription of my family." He loves to copy all kinds of calligraphy, and some time ago he said that he had practiced a new font, so he asked someone to buy a batch of plain silk fans and practice brushes with this face. I saw that the font was delicate and elegant, and it was not quite the same as what he usually wrote, so I put it away for myself. After speaking, she handed the silk fan to Yu Ruoxu to play with.

"The newly practiced font can be written so beautifully, and Master Zhou deserves to be called a calligraphy genius." Yu Ruoxu took the fan, only to see that the snow-white fan was a flowing font, at first glance it looked a little delicate, but the end of the pen edge was sharp, and the writer's penmanship was good.

Zhou Yuanzhao only wrote one sentence on it, which was Guan Ju that she had read many times-

Guan Guan Ju Dove, in the river island. My Fair Lady, Gentleman

An inscription is also attached to the back, to Jingxian My Wife.

Yu Ruoxu's brain seemed to explode with a thunderbolt, and the hand holding the fan trembled slightly, "Sister Lu, do you know whose character Lord Zhou is copying?" “