The next day was close to noon, and now it was the beginning of November, and the weather was completely cooler, and even yesterday night, the first light snow of the year was floating outside.

And Xiao Jinxuan's room has already been placed in a charcoal basin, so although it is cold and windy outside, the room is warm and very comfortable.

Xiao Jinxuan, who is rare for a very quiet morning, will be holding a brush in her hand, sitting at the desk, and practicing calligraphy with a focused expression.

When she was reborn and returned to Yangzhou, she had plenty of time, and she had to practice calligraphy for an hour almost every day, but after coming to Beijing, she was unfamiliar because of lack of time.

This writing brush words, especially pay attention to wrist strength, I haven't written big characters for a long time, just half a pillar of incense, Xiao Jinxuan can't support it, and her wrist is sore.

Knowing that calligraphy must be gradual and there is no quick way to follow, Xiao Jinxuan was not in a hurry, and immediately put down the brush, ready to drink tea and rest, and then continued to practice.

Before marrying Ji Lingfeng in her previous life, she only learned to write her own name, which is a pain that Xiao Jinxuan can never forget.

Because of her desire for books and the study of calligraphy, she attached great importance to it after she was reborn.

Therefore, even if her current handwriting is definitely among the best in the family, she still doesn't want to slack off, and always wants to do better.

Only in this way did she feel that she could make up for the sad experience of being illiterate since she was a child, and because she couldn't read big characters, she was ridiculed by others.

And just picked up the teacup, and before he could take a sip, suddenly Zhuxin knocked on the door from the outside and came in, and then said with a smile:

"Miss, the champion of Jinke, Meng Gongzi is here, saying that he should meet you by appointment, Miss, don't you know, Meng Gongzi is wearing a champion robe, he is really handsome, do you want to go to the living room to see him now."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan thought for a moment, and then ordered with a chuckle: "Directly lead Meng Gongzi to the back hall, I will see him there." ”

After ordering everything, Xiao Jinxuan tidied up her appearance a little, and then went straight to the back hall.

As soon as she arrived at the place, she saw Meng Mian sitting inside, and the other party's bright red champion robe was indeed very good-looking.

smiled and greeted her, Xiao Jinxuan and the other party saluted, and sat down according to the guest and host, and then she looked Meng Mian up and down a few times, and then covered her mouth and said with a smile:

"Meng Gongzi, it seems more appropriate for Jinxuan to call you Meng Zhuangyuan now. It seems that I really didn't guess wrong, as long as you are willing to take the scientific examination, the title of your gold list in this imperial examination must be a stable thing. Now Meng Gongzi's champion court dress is really a good match for you, and Jinxuan, who sees it, is also happy for you. ”

As soon as he heard Xiao Jinxuan's words, Meng Mian looked at himself twice dumbly, then waved his hand modestly, and said gently:

"Miss Jinxuan, don't be joking, if Meng Mian wants to wear this champion robe to come to visit, it is really my dynasty, and the champion of Jinke must wear a red robe with a python pattern for three days, if it weren't for this rule, she would have taken off this robe early in the morning, and she would never have been so ostentatious through the market."

The way of a gentleman is introverted and humble, so if he was wearing a champion red robe and walking around, if he was not forced to do it, Meng Mian would really not do this.

When Xiao Jinxuan heard this, she saw that although Meng Mian was in high school, she still did not have the slightest arrogance and frivolity because of this.

is still as polite and gentle as ever, and immediately she is more and more optimistic about the other party in her heart.

"Meng Gongzi actually in the end, you really did me a great favor this time, I know that Gongzi is not keen on the imperial court, but Jinxuan still wants to persuade you again, since you have a strategy to govern the country, then don't waste your time. After all, it is a good act for you to be the private school gentleman and teach the children of poor families to learn words for free, but how many children can you take care of alone, and I am Da Zhou Xiang This kind of illiterate child, I am afraid that as long as it is a rural mountain village, there will inevitably be no minority. ”

Seeing that Meng Mian was listening carefully to what he was saying, Xiao Jinxuan took a sip of tea, moistened her throat slightly, and then continued:

"If you want to change the fate of these children, the prosperity of the country and the strength of the people is the fundamental solution, we look at the countries of the Great Zhou, and it is indeed among the top three, but it is easy to defend the country and difficult to govern the country, the partisan dispute in the court, the recent Beirong attack, and now the great drought in Gansu, these are all well-known things in the country, I don't need to talk about it, Meng Gongzi must be very clear. Therefore, for a learned person like you, you should stand up and serve the court, become a generation of loyal monarchs and virtuous ministers, and leave your name in history, isn't this the most important thing for you scholars to do. ”

Meng Mian was silent after hearing these words, and after a long time, he looked determined, nodded firmly, and said:

"The ancients had clouds, and listening to your words is better than reading a book for ten years. Miss Jinxuan can really be regarded as a mentor and friend, and now I know how to be Meng Mian, in fact, when I agreed to participate in the imperial examination, I could no longer stay out of the matter and stay away from the party and government of the court. But now that I think about it, if I can really make some contributions to the people of Dazhou with my own body, it will end up with a dead end, and I have no regrets. ”

Having said this, the atmosphere can't help but make people feel a little depressing, after all, it has always been easy to be an official and difficult to keep an official, and there are even fewer people who can retire successfully.

More officials, without waiting for the day when they returned to their hometowns, were implicated in the court's turmoil and died, or lost their positions and resigned, and did not end up with a good end.

For example, the Gu family who left Beijing a few days ago, Gu Yizhou and the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty all knew that he had an upright personality and was an upright and honest official, and even Emperor Ming trusted his own Hubu Shangshu very much.

But even so, what can it be, in the end, he didn't become the scapegoat of Empress Xue's mother and son, and it was difficult to save even his life if he was implicated.

Meng Mian's father used to be an official in the court, so since he was a child, Meng Mian was indeed very tired of becoming an official.

But Xiao Jinxuan's words made him learn to look at this problem from another angle.

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting heavier and heavier, Xiao Jinxuan suddenly picked off Xiumei, and then suddenly said:

"These dull topics, as well as the dispute between the government and the opposition, don't mention it today, in fact, invite Meng Gongzi to come, Jinxuan is to celebrate your high school champion, and the other reason is that there is a private matter, I want to explore the mind of the next son. I think you should remember that when you first came to my forsythia courtyard, you almost bumped into my cousin, I don't know if you still have an impression of my sister Jinwen. ”

didn't expect Xiao Jinxuan to suddenly mention the events of the day, Meng Mian was stunned for a moment, and then stood up in a hurry.

Immediately afterwards, I saw him suddenly take out a brocade handkerchief from his cuffs and hold it in his hand with great care.

"Fourth Miss, that day was abrupt, Miss Jinwen I naturally haven't forgotten, and this Fang Jinpa was kindly lent to me by Miss Jinwen after the **** was injured, Meng Mian was invited to come this time, and also intended to return Jinpa, and I hope that Miss Fourth can thank Miss Jinwen for my kindness."

Seeing that Meng Mian's face was getting redder and redder at the end, Xiao Jinxuan did not take the handkerchief handed by the other party, but said with interest:

"Master Meng, don't get me wrong, I mentioned this matter, but I didn't want to settle accounts with you. My son and I are old friends, so Jinxuan doesn't talk around the corner, I don't know what Meng Gongzi thinks of my cousin, looking at you care so much about my sister's handkerchief, Gongzi is interested in my cousin. ”

Xiao Jinxuan is not an ordinary boudoir woman, it is estimated that in this world, except for Zhou Xianyu, she is often red-faced, anything else, anyone who wants to make her a mess is extremely difficult to do.

Therefore, although her words were very abrupt, Xiao Jinxuan was unwilling to drag her feet in the past, so Meng Mian was blushing when she was asked, but she didn't feel embarrassed at all.

On the contrary, he looked serious and waited for the other party's answer.

was extremely embarrassed by the other party's words, although Meng Mian was the first talent in Yangzhou, but he found that he was so poor that he didn't know how to reply for a while.

His hands were too nervous and he was trembling to hold the teacup, and after Meng Mian forcibly calmed down for a long time, he coughed lightly and replied in a rhetorical manner:

"Miss Jinwen is dignified and elegant, Meng Mian is naturally admired, but our identities are very different from each other, even if we can go to high school now, how can we be worthy of the first daughter of the Shuai Mansion. Therefore, Miss Fourth should stop making fun of it, I don't want to bring any trouble to Miss Jinwen because of myself, I just hope that Miss Fourth can transfer Jinpa to me on my behalf, then Meng Mian will be satisfied. ”

Xiao Jinxuan has been a human being in two lives, and she was a wife and mother in her previous life, so it is impossible for Meng Mian's true intentions to hide from her eyes.

Immediately knowing that these two people were really pretending to be each other, she couldn't help but smile, and the next moment she stood up directly.

After a few steps to the inner hall screen, I saw Xiao Jinxuan with a smile on her face, but said with a hint of apology:

"Tell my cousin to hide behind here, I hope you don't annoy your sister, after all, I heard Meng Gongzi's words with my own ears, presumably my sister can also be at ease in her heart, as for Meng Gongzi, why bother to borrow my hand if you want to return Jinpa, or you give it to your cousin in person."

Seeing that Xiao Jinwen, who had been thinking about it since she had beaten the Forsythia Courtyard, walked out from behind the screen in the inner hall without warning, Meng Mian was stupid.

Especially thinking that what he had just confided in him, Xiao Jinwen should have heard it word for word, and Meng Mian's first reaction when he came back to his senses was to turn around and walk out of the hall.

After all, this will make him ashamed and embarrassed, and he doesn't know how to meet Xiao Jinwen at all.

But because of Xiao Jinxuan's letter yesterday, she came here today and hid behind the screen.

Now that I heard Meng Mian say with my own ears that I also have her in my heart, Xiao Jinwen will almost cry with joy.

After all, she used to think that she was just unrequited love, but now that she learned that the man she liked, she actually remembered her, and immediately she even had a feeling that this would make her die, and she had no regrets.

However, seeing that Meng Mian turned around and left, Xiao Jinwen couldn't care about any reserve, and hurriedly called:

"Young Master Meng, please stay, don't feel embarrassed, although Jinwen heard your words, but in addition to joy, she did not complain about you for half a point. You can see what I mean. ”

One foot had already stepped out of the threshold, but the elegant voice behind him made Meng Mian unable to move, because he still couldn't understand Xiao Jinwen's words.

Immediately, he turned around in surprise and surprise, looking at Xiao Jinwen's blushing appearance, he was stunned for a while, and suddenly laughed extremely excitedly, and the Jinpa in his hand couldn't help but hold it slightly tighter.