The person who came was none other than Cao Shujun.

Last time Cao's mansion was goodbye, Cao Shujun said that he would come to the Quanyou Inn to visit Xia Xiang in the near future, but there was no news for a few days, Xia Xiang thought that Cao Shujun was a young man, and he forgot what he said. He didn't want to come here today, but it surprised and delighted him.

Xia Xiang introduced Cao Shujun to Zhang Hou and Shen Bao, and the two were not interested in Cao Shujun, so they only dealt with a few words and left under the pretext.

"The two of them just now, but Xia Langjun's classmates?" After Cao Shujun and the others left, he asked curiously, "Shen Bao is a bold and careful person, but he is difficult to take on a big role because of his changeable personality. Zhang Housheng has a backbone, and he will definitely do amazing things in the future, you and him should not get too close, it is easy to be injured by him. Confucius said that only women and villains are difficult to raise, those who are close are not inferior, and those who are far away are resentful. ”

Xia Xiang was taken aback, Cao Shujun's conclusion about Zhang Hou was seven points similar to his judgment of Zhang Hou, and he couldn't help but wonder: "Cao Sanlang will still meet each other?" ”

"Not really, I just like to read some miscellaneous books, and if I read more, I will have some experience, which may not be correct, and I have the right to have fun." If it were someone else, Cao Shujun would not be so humble, that is, in front of Xia Xiang, he would only be a little restrained.

"But Zhang Hou is dignified and dignified, humble and tolerant, and quite noble." Xia Xiang has also read a lot of miscellaneous books, and he knows a little about face-to-face, "Zhang Hou's face is white and clean, and his text is weak, which is the appearance of extravagance but not revealing." You see that when he walks, he will definitely do something in the future. ”

The dragon and the tiger walk is not to say that the walking tiger is windy or powerful, but at will, elegant and free, the so-called eagle stands like sleep, the tiger walks like a disease, the real master, are not the appearance of the mighty walking like the wind.

"A rich man is not necessarily a good man." Cao Shujun grinned, picked up the thick white porcelain teacup and took a sip, "Sister asked me to say hello on my behalf, Xia Langjun, don't blame me for being too talkative, if you are admitted to the Jinshi, don't live up to your sister's lovesickness." ”

Xia Xiang smiled: "How is Little Lady Cao lately?" Thanks to the love of the little lady, I miss her beautiful ...... very much."

Cao Shujun believed that it was true: "Really? Xia Langjun, if you are really interested in your sister, how about I be a matchmaker to match the two of you? ”

"Let's get down to business first." Xia Xiang didn't expect Cao Shujun to really want to be a matchmaker for him and Cao Shuli, so he couldn't help but laugh dumbly, and hurriedly diverted the topic, "Has Cao Gong changed his mind?" ”

"Dad no longer forced me to rush for the exam, especially after the examiner was replaced by Wen Changju, he never mentioned the exam. It's also because he's been getting sicker lately, and he doesn't have time to take care of me. Cao Shujun sighed and shook his head, "It's also strange, a few days ago, my father was much better, and at the invitation of Wen Changju Wen Shangshu, he went to his house for a banquet, and after he came back, his old illness relapsed." At first, I thought it would get better soon, but my condition got worse day by day, and I couldn't get out of bed yesterday. I also delayed coming to see you today because my father was sick and it was inconvenient to go out. ”

Xia Xiang was taken aback: "Cao Gong's condition has worsened?" What did the doctor say? ”

The doctor looked at it and said that it was cold in the body. I used some cold and warm medicines, but there was no effect. Cao Shujun was full of sorrow, "My sister invited Jin Jia, a famous doctor in Beijing, and after Jin Jia's diagnosis and treatment, she prescribed a medicine called Dihuang Pill. After taking it, it was a little better. ”

"Jin Jia is a famous doctor in the world, and his prescription must cure the disease." Xia Xiang always felt that something was wrong, thought about it slightly, figured out the link, and asked, "How is the personal relationship between Cao Gong and Wen Shangshu?" ”

Cao Shujun was stunned, and he didn't know why Xia Xiang asked: "It's very ordinary, and there is no contact with each other." ”

"Why did Wen Shangshu suddenly invite Cao Gong to the mansion for a gathering?" Xia Xiang couldn't help but think a lot in his heart, the last time he saw Cao Yongguo, Cao Yongguo's face was pale, it was already cold into the body, but it was not serious, it should be recuperated for some time, why did he go to Wenfu and come back, not only did the old illness recur, but he also couldn't afford to get sick? Besides, it's summer again, even in the middle of the night, it's full of heat, and it's not a solemn autumn and a cold winter, where does the cold come from?

There is no cold between heaven and earth, and where does the cold come from?

"This ...... This is unknown. Where would Cao Shujun think deeply about these things, "What, Xia Langjun knows Wen Shangshu?" ”

"I'm a cloth cloth, where do I know the second-grade master of the dynasty."

"Last time I was leaving, you said that something good happened to me, what the hell is it, tell me quickly." Cao Shujun had long wanted to come and get together with Xia Xiang, so that he could know what the good things Xia Xiang said last time were.

"Is this matter ......" Xia Xiang thought about it slightly, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was a big mystery behind the matter, and he got up and said, "Let's talk as we go." ”

"Where to go?" Cao Shujun followed closely behind Xia Xiang.

Xia Xiang and Cao Shujun walked out of the inn, Xiao Wu followed behind the two, and the three of them went all the way to the west and went straight to Cao's mansion. Not long after passing by the good scene often in the Anranju inn - Xia Xiang has learned at this time that the good scenery is often in the major restaurants, tea shops, and inns all over the territory of Daxia, although they are all named after the good scene, but they all have the name of the branch, all in the name of a certain residence, for example, the good scene in the capital is often in its restaurant has a peaceful residence, a heavenly residence, a natural residence, etc., and the tea shop has a peaceful residence, a leisurely residence, a free residence, etc., and the inn has an anran residence, such as a home, such as a home, etc.

In Shangjing, there are more than 100 major restaurants, tea shops and inns in the city.

"Good times are always there...... DID YOU KNOW? In the morning, the sun was just right, passers-by were in a hurry, so lively, Xia Xiang pointed to the signboard on the side of the road with his hand, and said with a smile, "Cao Sanlang, I heard that the owner of the good scene is a little lady like a flower, you haven't married yet, if you marry her, you will have endless glory and wealth." ”

"Forget it, I'm not blessed. A delicate little lady, but she can afford such a huge industry, she must be outstanding. Maybe it's a person who is as beautiful as a femme fatale, or maybe she's just a puppet who shows her head, and the owner behind the scenes is someone else, so it's better to stay away. ”

In this way, Cao Shujun doesn't know the origin and background of the good times? Xia Xiang was a little more curious about Haojing Changzai, although Cao Shujun was not a prince and grandson nobleman in Shangjing, but he was also a small Yanei, he actually didn't know anything about the origin and background of Haojing Changzai, and I have to say that the person behind Haojing Chang was too powerful and mysterious.

"What the hell is a good thing? Tell me, I'm in a hurry. Cao Shujun couldn't hold back the curiosity and urgency in his heart, and was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks.

"Good things have to do with good times." The corners of Xia Xiang's mouth slowly curled, and he smiled happily and brightly, "I still have to know the little lady who is always in good times." ”

"Xia Langjun, are you interested in good times, or are you interested in the little lady who is always good times?" Cao Shujun shook his head, "No, this is not good, you can only like your sister alone, and you can't ......abandon your sister from the beginning to the end."

"......" Xia Xiang was speechless, Cao Shujun is really a scoundrel, he and Cao Shuli only have one side, and they have not even held hands, saying that they have wronged a good person from the beginning to the end, "Cao Sanlang, have you ever thought about one thing, if your craftsmanship is always used in good times, with the financial resources and strength of good times, you will be famous all over the world and become a master that no one can match." ”

"Really? Don't lie to me, I'm your brother-in-law. Cao Shujun glanced up at the flag fluttering in the wind, squinted his eyes, and smiled happily, "Xia Langjun, how can my craftsmanship be used for good times?" ”

Xia Xiang was made out of temper by Cao Shujun's scoundrel, so he had to admit him aggrievedly as his "brother-in-law", and said with a smile: "Look at the banner where the good times are always there, and then look at this ......" He turned out a jade plate from his body, "Do you have any ideas for combining the two?" ”

Cao Shujun took the jade card, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he exclaimed: "What a beautiful piece of jade, not only is it as warm as mutton fat, but the most rare thing is that the whole body is flawless." The carving is also good, it should be made by first-class craftsmen. This piece of jade, to say the least, is worth 10,000 yuan. ”

It was the beautiful jade plate that Xia Xiang borrowed from Shen Bao.

"Good eyesight." Xia Xiang smiled, "How about asking you to make a logo with the good times flag and jade plate?" ”

Cao Shujun glanced at the flag fluttering above the restaurant again, his eyes fell back to the jade plaque where the good times were always there, and he thought for a moment: "If you use jade, the difficulty is that there are no two identical pieces of jade in the world, and it takes too much time to polish. If it is gold, it is too vulgar. Not to mention silver, which is too cheap. In the case of ivory, it is not easy to get the material...... What should I use? If you use wood, the pine wood is too ordinary, and the red sandalwood is too little, Xia Langjun, what do you say? ”

Xia Xiang already had an idea in his heart, and smiled slightly: "My idea is to use three or four materials to make a palm-sized circle, similar to copper coins, the first circle of gold, the second circle of silver, and the third circle of copper, and the middle part of the yellow rosewood carving is always there, gold, silver and copper can be tempered together, and the middle logo can be removed for easy replacement......"

"Good idea." Cao Shujun's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed, "Wonderful, Xia Langjun, your idea is wonderful!" But I still don't understand, what is the use of this logo? ”

"Naturally, it's for the little lady who is always in good times." Xia Xiang smiled mysteriously and continued to stride forward, "If this matter is done, you and I will become guests of honor at the seat of the little lady." ”

"Forget about the guests, I'm not interested in the little lady." Cao Shujun shook his head, his mind returned to the logo that Xia Xiang said, and said as he walked, with a look of obsession, "Outer gold, inner silver, inner copper, interesting, too interesting." ”

Xia Xiang smiled, but thought in his heart that Cao Shujun really liked strange tricks, and if he was allowed to learn and excel, it would really hurt him. Confucius once said that a gentleman should not be a tool and not do specific things, but should be erudite and talented, write books and speak, and educate the people with knowledge. But in his opinion, the gentlemen who can carry the heavy responsibility of educating the people are a minority after all, and Confucius is also a person through the ages.

Coming to Cao's Mansion again, Xia Xiang stood at the door of Cao's Mansion, just about to step in, when he suddenly remembered something, turned around and looked - the wonton stall couple had disappeared. Thinking of the friendship between the two, he couldn't help but feel lost.

Cao Shujun stood with his hands in his hands and said, "Less than three days after the last incident, the wonton stall was gone. Later, I heard that the couple went south to Quanzhou to look for their son. I hope they will be reunited as a family soon. ”

"I hope so." Xia Xiang was silent for a moment in his heart, turned around and entered the Cao Mansion with Cao Shujun.

The last time I came to Caofu was at night, I only remember the corridor workshop, twists and turns, and now I look at it again, the flowers are clustered, the rockeries are stacked, and the scenery is not bad. Different from the narrow and delicate garden style in the south, the mansions in the north are mostly heroic and heroic, and even the rockery is also vigorous and powerful.

Cao Shujun led the way and went straight to the backyard.

Turning through an arched door, the eyes suddenly open up to a sparkling pond. Although the area of the pond is not large, there are several acres of square circle, there are a few swans playing in the water, lingering among the lotus flowers, this scene can be included in the painting.

Cao Shujun walked to the edge of the pond, walked a few steps along the pond, suddenly turned to the right, and said hurriedly: "Xia Langjun is waiting for me here for a while, I am in a hurry, I will come when I go." ”

Xia Xiang nodded, just standing under a weeping willow, the breeze blowing, and his body was refreshing. It has been a long time since he came to the capital, and it is rare to have today's leisure, he stood with his back to his back and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

Xiao Wu was quiet at first, and after a while, he was playful, and he couldn't hold back the eagerness in his heart: "Sir, there is a small boat in the pond, the shape of the boat is very interesting, and the two pointed ends are like the moon......"

Xia Xiang smiled: "Don't go around the bend, go if you want to row, but don't make a fuss." ”

"Yes." Xiao Wuda was overjoyed, came to the boat in a few jumps, picked up the oar and lightly clicked, and the boat cut through the water and sailed to the depths of the lotus.

The two ends of the boat are pointed, and the shape is peculiar, which is not the common shape of the Great Xia boat, and should be made by craftsmen outside the fan. Cao Yongguo is the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, and the envoys of various countries come and go, and this ship should be a gift from foreign envoys.

The national strength of Great Xia is thriving, and the number of people from neighboring countries who come to trade and pay tribute is increasing day by day, and Honglu Siqing, who was originally known as the sleeping king, no longer spends every day in dozing.

Knowing that the trees are screaming, there is no one around, and it is even more quiet. Xia Xiang stood for a long time, but he didn't see Cao Shujun returning, so he simply sat on a stone chair on the shore and closed his eyes to recuperate. I closed my eyes, and suddenly felt an itch in my neck, and when I touched it with my hand, it was fluffy like a bug.

Xia Xiang was most afraid of caterpillars in his life, so his eyes suddenly widened, his hair stood on end, and he stretched out his hand to see that it was indeed a green caterpillar in his hand. He jumped up in shock, threw away the caterpillar with his hand, and jumped onto the chair, still terrified.

"Giggle......

Light and graceful laughter accompanied by the sound of the wind came from the pond, as soon as the lotus blossomed, a small boat broke through the water, and a person stood at the bow of the boat, smiling, full of spring breeze and sunshine, who could it be if it wasn't Cao Shuli?

Cao Shuli has been a little sullen recently, since the last time she saw Xia Xiang, for some reason, since he left, his shadow kept flashing in his mind. Xia Xiang's eloquent conversation, Xia Xiangyun's light demeanor, Xia Xiang's calm and unhurried conversation, and Xia Xiang's eloquent talent and learning, all of them fluctuated like ripples in her heart and lasted for a long time.

Could it be ...... Is she really in love with Xia Xiang?

Cao Shuli didn't want to admit that she fell in love with Xia Xiang at first sight, she had seen too many princes and nobles, whether it was the son of the prince or the son of the princess, how many young talents had broken through the threshold of Cao's mansion, just to beg her to smile, but she ignored them all. It's not that she dislikes Xia Xiang's identity in white, but Xia Xiang doesn't seem to have feelings for her......

She is a woman, how can she take the initiative to show love to a man? She doesn't want to be like Zhuo Wenjun.

Xia Xiang said goodbye and there was no news, Cao Shujun was seriously ill again, and he did not go to Chengcheng and Xia Xiang's appointment, and Cao Shuli's heart was even more undulating. I was worried about my father's condition, but I also wanted to see Xia Xiang again as soon as possible.

It's rare to be in the mood to play today, and on the boating pool, she forgets her worries. In a trance, the figure on the shore flashed, it seemed to be Xia Xiang, and when she looked closely, she saw Yang Liu Yiyi, empty, and she couldn't help but feel lost. Lost and not funny, Xia Xiangren was in the inn, how could he come to Caofu? She was lovesick and dazzled for a while.

As soon as the wind blew and the lotus rose and fell, Xia Xiang's figure reappeared. Cao Shuli couldn't believe it, rubbed her eyes, and asked Zuo'er behind her: "Zuo'er, the person on the shore, but Xia Langjun?" ”

"Where is Xia Langjun on the shore? Xia Langjun is studying at the inn, don't lie to people. Zuo'er was picking a lotus pod, replied casually, and glanced at the shore casually, the lotus pod in her hand fell into the water, she covered her mouth, "Ah, lady, it's really Xia Langjun, you read it right, I read it right?" ”

Then the boat returned to its heart and headed for the shore. When he didn't want to land on the ground, Xia Xiang was frightened by an unexpected caterpillar, which made Cao Shuli's anticipation and nervousness suddenly turn into amusement and joy.

Xia Xiang didn't expect that the second meeting between him and Cao Shuli would be under such a scene, and he smiled and bowed: "See you." ”

The boat docked on the shore, jumped ashore, and reached out to pull Cao Shuli. Unexpectedly, as soon as the boat swung, Cao Shuli's body shook, lost her balance, and fell into the water.

Xia Xiang didn't dare to hesitate, flew forward, reached out with both hands, grabbed Cao Shuli's hands, and pulled hard, Cao Shuli couldn't stand, and the whole person threw himself into Xia Xiang's arms.