Old General Gu saw that Xiao Yin's eyebrows were quite upright, and he had a righteous appearance, which was very good to his senses.

He had also heard of the boy from his sister, and although they were not of similar blood, the old general was still willing to recognize his grandson.

"Uncle, aunt."

Xiao Yin thought about it, the Gu family has a clean and upright style, which has always been admired by him, since he has chosen to live in the general's mansion, there is no point in rejecting these, so he called the old general Gu and his wife from the same kindness.

Ran Qiunian watched from the sidelines, and was also full of joy.

Gu Zheng asked more because of Xie Yuan mentioned by General Gu:

"It's not easy for our family to have a scholar, cousin, you're really amazing, now it's okay, when I go out to chat with those colleagues, I don't have to listen to them show off what their family has done, my cousin is Xie Yuan."

Although Gu Zheng entered the court as an official, he was a martial artist, and none of the three generations of the Gu family was a material for studying, and Ran Qiunian could somewhat understand her grandmother's hatred for her Qiubai brother in those years.

can clearly read a famous hall, but he just refuses to take the imperial examination.

Fortunately, now that there is Xiao Yin, the burden on Ran Qiubai's body has been loosened a lot.

"This time, the saint's special Enke, my cousin is also planning to give it a try, right?"

After Gu Zheng finished laughing, he also thought of this stubble, he had no doubt about Xiao Yin's knowledge, but the imperial examination did not only rely on personal knowledge, but also could figure out the mind of the person who wrote the question and write the most appetizing article.

At this point, if there is no one to help, you can only rely on luck to fight, which is why few poor students can do well in the examination.

But Xiao Yin is not one of those poor children, he still has the Gu family behind him, since Gu Zheng recognized this cousin, he naturally wanted to make a contribution in it, and it just so happened that he also had some connections to find.

Xiao Yin naturally has no reason to deny it, this opportunity is rare, and he will not miss it. What's more, there is also the iron ore smuggling case that he investigated a few days ago, if he didn't have an official body, it would be difficult for him to protect the Ran family and protect Nian'er in this turmoil.

But he didn't tell the Gu family about this.

"Then I will introduce you to a few colleagues from the Hanlin Academy, and I have a good relationship, one of them is still the last Tanhua, maybe it can help you in this imperial examination."

Gu Zheng's words made Xiao Yinran Qiunian unexpected, but seeing that the old general did not disagree at all, he knew that he was also happy to see it in his heart.

Xiao Yin's heart was a little touched, and he raised his glass to thank Gu Zheng.

Ran Qiunian watched from the sidelines, and was happy for him. Although the eldest brother did not have the guidance of a famous Confucian in his previous life, he was still among the top three, but his uncle and cousin were willing to treat Xiao Yin as his own family, and Ran Qiunian was naturally 10,000 happy in his heart.

After breakfast, several people went back to their rooms to rest.

Because of the good relationship between the Gu family, Ran Qiunian was rarely quiet and quiet, and he had a good sleep without worrying about anything, if it weren't for the Ran family, his grandmother, brother and Qingxi, Ran Qiunian would be a little reluctant to leave the General's Mansion.

Compared with Ran Lin and Liu Rumei's big family of people with a miasma, the general's mansion, which has a simple population and is more like ordinary people, is simply a paradise.

Ran Qiunian's leisurely days didn't pass for a few days, and trouble followed him again. Looking at the invitation card from the Duke of Qi that Old Madam Gu handed over, Ran Qiunian almost couldn't hold back and showed a look of disgust.

"Why would the Qi State Mansion suddenly give me a post? It can't be the wrong delivery, right? ”

Ran Qiunian took the invitation, and with unrealistic luck, she opened it and took a look, the big characters of the dragon flying and phoenix dancing were written in her name Ran Qiunian.

If it weren't for this invitation, Ran Qiunian would have almost forgotten, Shangjing City is not a paradise, in addition to the general's mansion family, the annoying Qi State Mansion is also in the same realm.

"If Nian'er doesn't want to go, forget it, although the Duke of Qi Mansion is a relative of the emperor, our General's Mansion is not bad, there is no need to wronged yourself to deal with the errand of Na Laoshizi."

It seemed that from Ran Qiunian's gesture of pinching the invitation and looking at it, something had been figured out, and Old Madam Gu stood beside Ran Qiunian without hesitation.

Their Gu family did have a good relationship with the Qi State Mansion before, but since the death of the old lady of the Qi family, over the years, the two families have not been as diligent as before.

Compared with his own precious little granddaughter, the Duke of Qi naturally has to stand aside.

Ran Qiunian couldn't help but smile when she listened to Old Madam Gu's unconditional doting.

"The post of the Duke of Qi said that if you don't go, you won't go, Nian'er just dislikes that the weather is too hot and doesn't like to go out. I heard that this tea party was held on the newly built cool platform of the Qi family, and Nian'er thought it was to take a fresh look. ”

Although I don't want to deal with it at all, but the post has been delivered, she is a little girl from a merchant, even if she is related to the General's Mansion, and put it in the circle of aristocratic ladies in the capital, it is still not enough to see.

If she rejected this post, those people didn't dare to say anything on the surface, and the trouble in private was still indispensable, since she had to contact this group of people sooner or later, it didn't make a difference if she was early or later.

"Nian'er really just dislikes the heat? If you don't want to go, don't go, there is an aunt to bear for you. ”

Old Madam Gu was afraid that Ran Qiunian didn't want to cause trouble for the General's Mansion, so she wronged herself to go to the banquet, and hurriedly asked clearly.

"Where did my aunt go? Is Nian'er such a reluctant temperament, I heard that the new cool platform of the Qi family has a lot of unique features, how many people want to see it with their own eyes, Nian'er just goes to the garden. ”

Ran Qiu Nian saw that Old Madam Gu was suspicious, her heart was warm, she took someone's hand, looked like a fox and a tiger, and said with a smile:

"Besides, with my aunt behind my back, who would dare to bully Nian'er?"

"You little petty devil, you are used to making your uncle happy. Well, since Nian'er is interested in that cool platform, she just thinks it's a visit to the garden and a fresh look. ”

After speaking, Old Madam Gu was still a little relieved, and said to Ran Qiunian:

"The tea party is all juniors, and I can't go well, but my aunt will ask your cousin's aunt to take care of one or two, although she is older, but she is the same age as you, with her, no one dares to find you uncomfortable at the tea party."

Ran Qiubai was a little dizzy by the large number of relationships that Old Madam Gu said. Aunt cousin's sister, Ran Qiunian counted with her fingers, and she didn't understand what to call her, she just called her aunt.

The next day came to the day of the banquet, early in the morning, Ran Qiunian got up to freshen up, she hadn't had time to cook, and many hairpin ornaments couldn't be used.

But Ran Qiunian knew very well what the circle of the noble ladies in the capital was like, and if she was dressed a little inappropriately, she would be excluded and looked down upon.

She can not care about the eyes of these outsiders, but she can't let herself be ashamed of the General's Mansion, even if today's tea party is not in the limelight, she can't be laughed at because of her dress.

Fortunately, there is no need for Ran Qiunian to worry about this.

Xiu Gu has been living in the capital with Mama Jin, and under the influence of her ears and eyes, she naturally knows how to dress up Ran Qiunian. Old Madam Gu also ordered someone to order the most novel dress and send it over.

Ran Qiu Nian was in the house for comfort, but he didn't care much about contouring, but today he dressed up so carefully, looking at the smart girl with bright eyes and bright teeth in the mirror, but he showed more and more the strong and magnificent color that had bloomed slightly.

"Miss's fate is getting better and better."

Xiu Gu looked at Ran Qiunian who was dressed up, Rao was plain and silent, and couldn't help but praise from the bottom of her heart at this time.

Beauty is beautiful, but it's a pity that what is popular today is the beauty of plain elegance, her face, the color is too strong, what to do, after all, it is not as harmless as Liu Yunyao's pitiful, clear soup and little watery face.

This made Ran Qiunian a little pity, she touched her face, thought about it, or took off the ruby headband on her head, and replaced it with another jade-colored one.

This is also Ran Qiubai from the north of the merchant to bring back, although the color is not as good as the red one, but the victory is in the style, elegant patterns, is not in Beijing.

"Master Xiugu, let's go."

Ran Qiunian got up and smiled at Xiu Gu, and took advantage of Xiu Gu's stunned eyes to turn around and take a step ahead. After stepping out of the door, he met Mrs. Gu who came from outside the courtyard.

"Auntie, we're about to go."

Ran Qiunian lifted the hem of her skirt and greeted Old Madam Gu.

Old Madam Gu looked at the smiling Ran Qiunian, the elegant jade-colored gemstone ribbon in her hair was shining beautifully in the sun, and her face was like a jade person, so beautiful that people were reluctant to take their eyes off.

"Nian'er is dressed like this today, and my aunt almost doesn't dare to recognize it. It's so glorious. ”

Ran Qiunian's face turned red, and she was a little embarrassed to be praised by Old Madam Gu: "Uncle will coax Nian'er to be happy, how can it be so exaggerated?" ”

"I said yes, yes, my Nian'er is the most beautiful girl in the capital, and let them all see it today, the young lady from my General's Mansion is not worse than anyone else."

Old Madam Gu patted Ran Qiunian's hand, and saw that Xiu Gu also came over, she knew Xiu Gu's ability, and she also valued her a lot more than ordinary maids, she handed Ran Qiu Nian to Xiu Gu's hand, and said softly:

"Nian'er will take care of you."

Xiu Gu nodded in response, and under the send-off of Old Madam Gu, the group separated at the gate of the General's Mansion. Ran Qiunian was helped into the carriage by Xiugu.

"Auntie, go back quickly, the sun is getting bigger outside, and I am carefully affected by the heat."

"Okay, my aunt will go back. When I arrived at Qingliangtai, if there is anything, just look for your aunt, I have already asked someone to say hello, just go. ”

Ran Qiunian nodded, said goodbye to her uncle, and the carriage slowly headed towards the cool platform on the Qi State Mansion.

Outside the cool platform, there are young ladies arriving one after another. Ran Qiu remembered that they had come at the right time, and at this time, several carriages stopped together.

"Whose carriage is that? Why haven't you seen it? ”

A girl in a pink skirt stepped on the maid's back as a footstool and stepped down from the luxurious carriage, she raised her chin slightly, and looked at Ran Qiunian's decent carriage with some contempt in her eyes.

The maid stood up from the ground, stepped aside, and walked up from the side, a brightly dressed maid, respectfully holding the arm of the girl in the pink skirt, Wen Yan glanced at Ran Qiunian's carriage, and replied respectfully.

"Looking at the ornaments on the carriage, it seems to be the carriage of the Gu family of the General's Mansion."