Chen Siliang smiled, moved his butt a little closer to Fan Ming's direction, lowered his voice and said, "Tell me, how did you guess the third lady's mind so accurately, but what means did you use?" ”

Fan Ming laughed twice, "Uncle Chen, don't talk nonsense, this matter has nothing to do with me, I just served as a storyteller for my wife for two days." ”

"Okay, okay, it's none of your business, this kid!" Compared with the hostility of a few days ago, today's Chen Siliang was particularly affectionate, and pointed at Fan Ming, "If you want to say that there are still a lot of things in this scholar's mind, and he does ruthless things one by one, then you tell me, does the third lady appreciate you?" ”

Fan Ming glanced at Chen Siliang's slightly dark face, "This...... It's hard to say! ”

"Forget it, forget it, I won't ask." Chen Siliang waved his hand, but obviously didn't mean to blame, "You said, if I could have known that you kid could, would we have been aggrieved by that Cao household chief for so long, haha!" ”

"Uncle Chen, you have to help me in Qinghe Township in the future, an old lady and sister-in-law in my family, if I go out that day, I will not be bullied by others at home!"

"Of course, you will be my nephew in the future, whoever dares to get along with your family can't get along with me, hey......" Chen Siliang's chest thumped, and suddenly realized that something was wrong, and asked: "You want to go far away, why are you going?" ”

Fan Ming pondered for a while and said, "I plan to participate in the scientific expedition!" ”

The expression on Chen Siliang's face froze for a moment, and he couldn't help but look at Fan Ming's face, and gradually showed a smile again, and couldn't help but pat Fan Ming's shoulder hard, "Good boy, I didn't expect to have this ambition." ”

Fan Ming knew the meaning of Chen Siliang's expression, that is, he was laughing at him for not being able to do his best, and it was difficult for a poor country boy like him with no background and no strength to go to the sky, but if he could really get into the first place, it would be a glorious thing in the township, so he quickly turned into a smile.

I only heard Chen Siliang laugh again: "When our township was in Taizong, there was almost a Jinshi, and in the end, I don't know how, I didn't get in, if you can pass, this will glorify our Qinghe's face." ”

Fan Ming smiled and didn't answer, if he said anything now, it would be a joke.

After talking to each other about some chores in the village, Chen Siliang got up to say goodbye when he saw that it was not early, and left a message before leaving, saying that he would send two pieces of cured meat and a jar of wine to Fan Ming's family, which made Fan Ming's impression of Chen Qichang change a little.

The sky gradually darkened, and the entire Qinghe Township began to become quiet, with insects, flying frogs chirping everywhere.

With the sound of these frogs, Fan Ming read and practiced calligraphy in the moonlight, his heart was like the starry sky of the Great Song Dynasty, vast and quiet, and only in this place could he feel what a luxury activity reading is.

……

The next day, when he came to Cao's Mansion as usual to tell the third lady, he was stopped by Xiangxue in the study.

The excitement on this girl's face couldn't be hidden.

Seeing Fan Ming coming, he stood at the door of the study and beckoned to him vigorously, "Idiot, come here." ”

Fan Ming's heart warmed slightly, and he walked towards her with a smile, "Why are you so happy today, Madam rewarded you with money?" ”

Xiangxue gave him a roll of the eyes, looked around to make sure that no one was staring at this side, then turned to look at him and said, "Madame has been very busy in the past two days, and I don't have time to listen to you, so you can have a good rest for two days in the past two days." ”

This was what Fan Ming expected, and he wasn't too surprised, "That's it?" ”

Seeing his incomprehensible look, Xiangxue couldn't help but snort, "What, can't I call you about this?" ”

Fan Ming smiled and couldn't help but laugh: "Girl, do you miss me?" ”

Xiang Xueqiao's face was slightly red, and she gently "spat" a mouthful, and said: "Who misses you, people are just idle and bored, just talk to you, if you don't want to, I'll leave." ”

Fan Ming hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed her, "Don't, I'm having fun with you, let's talk about yesterday's incident, I don't even know what's going on inside." ”

Xiang Xue'er grinned, "Let me tell you, yesterday's scene was just a thrilling one, the group of villagers sat down, the head of the Cao household and the villagers confronted each other, and the three ladies sat on the top, dictating the cadres, that majesty really made me feel relaxed!" ”

Looking at this girl's random words, Fan Ming couldn't help but wonder, "You have listened to too many books, and if you don't know, you think you are talking about Bao Heizi." ”

"What's a black bag?" Xiang Xue'er tilted her head, seeing that Fan Ming was speechless and didn't care too much, she chattered about yesterday's events, "Do you know, Madame was so majestic yesterday, and confronted those villagers, originally Cao Hu Chang didn't recognize anything, but Madam took out the account book and counted three places, and asked Cao Hu Chang two words, he was so frightened that he almost knelt down, and there is also your credit for this, I told Madam what you asked me to investigate." ”

After speaking, Xiang Xue'er straightened her chest slightly, raised her little head arrogantly, and seemed to be praising me to Fan Ming!

Fan Ming's heart was slightly cold, and his heart turned out to be like this, it seems that the third lady is really a strong woman, and she can grasp the key point from just a few words, and she has implemented a thunderous momentum by taking advantage of the villagers' shouting of grievances, which is really a good means.

Seeing Xiang Xue'er's still stiff expression, Fan Ming couldn't help but smile and said, "Well, Xiang Xue is really amazing." ”

Hearing Fan Ming's praise, Xiang Xue'er suddenly couldn't hold back anymore, and laughed out loud, "Let me tell you, Mrs. praised you today." ”

Fan Ming was surprised, "Oh, what are you praising me?" ”

"Madame praises you for your dexterity and integrity, and it's a pity to nest in this village." As soon as she mentioned the matter of praising Fan Ming, Xiang Xue'er's face was glowing, as if she was honored, she had been excited about this matter just now, "And Madame also said that she will promote you when this matter is over." ”

Fan Ming was slightly stunned, "Promote me?" What are you doing with me? ”

Seeing Fan Ming's stunned appearance, Xiang Xue'er couldn't help but raise her hand and pinch Fan Ming's hand, "It's good to pull anything, it's a good thing anyway, and it can also make you go to the kiln to do coolies again." ”

Fan Ming hesitated a little now, although he didn't know what the third lady thought in her heart, but if it weren't for the pressure of life, he really didn't want to have anything to do with Cao Fu, he had now made up his mind to study and get ahead.

But it's useless to think too much at this time, he hasn't made any money since he got off work in the kiln, it's time to find another job!

Seeing that Fan Ming was stunned, Xiang Xue'er didn't know what he was thinking, and pulled his sleeve, "I'm happy today, do you want to drink some wine, I'll go to the kitchen to get you some pig's head meat." ”

Fan Ming was stunned, and subconsciously said: "How can this work, it's not good to be seen." ”

Xiang Xue'er grinned, "Madame went out today, no one in the house came to the study, don't worry, even if they are seen, they don't dare to say anything, they are afraid that I will go to Madame to say bad things about them, hehe!" ”

Fan Ming hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded!