The two families simply walked together, walked at will, watched the lanterns and enjoyed the music, laughed and talked until midnight, everyone was a little tired, and then they returned home and went away.

Although it is said to be an all-nighter, but the biological clock dictates, some people are used to going to bed early, and they have dispersed, the streets and alleys are a little deserted, strolling home, Liuying smiled and said: "Lang Jun, the lady is really innocent, she has been pestering the lady, when giving birth, you must ask her to help, let the lady be struggling, I don't know how to deal with it." ”

"Bad firefly, chewing your tongue again." Zheng Nao reprimanded, his skin was shining, and he leaned lightly on Han Rui's shoulder, but he had some longing and expectation in his heart, and after two months of marriage, there should be movement.

Han Rui smiled and said nothing, this kind of thing is not easy to participate in, hugging Zheng Naoyu's slender waist and slowly walking towards Zheng's mansion, but he also felt that giving birth to a child was as innocent and cute as Li Pianjiao, and it was also quite interesting.

The night is bright, the moon is like water, the lively sound continues, the night has passed, in the capital, there is a lot of traffic, the scene of crowds, but it is not as lively as last night, you can meet from time to time, some people who are in a trance, with black eyes, look haggard, should be all night, there is no sleep.

However, after a year, there are only a few days of effort, and it is worth it to suffer some hardships in such a good night.

Qian Feng is this kind of thought, he didn't sleep at all last night, he met three or five classmates and friends, and when he was playing all night on the streets of Suzaku and going home to make up for sleep, he heard Han Rui's call, hurried over, covered his mouth, and said in a daze: "Twenty-one Lang, what is the matter, anxious to let me come over?" ”

"Third brother, are you very tired?" Han Rui asked.

"It's fine." Qian Feng said lightly: "I can endure it, anyway, I'm used to it these times." ”

Han Rui nodded lightly, expressing understanding, and also heard Qian Feng mention that near the imperial examination, among the Guozijian, some poor students consciously read at night until early in the morning, and only slept for one or two hours a day.

If you are not as good as the children of the powerful, and you want to jump into the dragon gate, you must redouble your efforts, and if you pay, you may not get anything, the world is often so realistic and helpless, Han Rui asked himself, now he has no ability to change, he can only take care of the people close to him.

"Wash your face, and accompany me to visit Qiao Langzhong later." Han Rui said softly, according to the practice of previous years, after the Lantern Festival, the imperial court began to hold scientific examinations, two intentions, one is to show that the choice for the country is the top priority of the imperial court, at least this is the declaration, and the other is to solve the matter before the spring ploughing, after all, in the feudal dynasty, agriculture is the foundation of the country, so naturally we must go all out, and we can't delay it for the imperial examination.

Calculate the time, a few days at most, the exam will be held, and now I will go to visit Qiao Yan, what is the purpose, it is obvious.

"Wait a minute." Qian Feng's face flashed with surprise, he quickly ran to the well, fetched a bucket of water, regardless of the cold, and directly brushed his face, and after a while, he walked over with a full face, neatly dressed, without the slightest fatigue, and asked in a low voice: "How is it now?" ”

"Yes, that's it." Han Rui smiled: "Let's go." ”

Prepared a few gifts, rode away, and sat in the carriage, Qian Feng felt a little uneasy in his heart, and said softly: "Twenty-one Lang, will it be a little inappropriate to go rashly like this." ”

"What's wrong, just visit and walk around normally." Han Rui said: "The family of the ministers and magnates, the situation of the guests is like a tide, you don't know, we just adapt to the current situation." ”

Qian Feng nodded, if everyone didn't move, he naturally disdained it, but now this is the case, if he doesn't take action and doesn't take the test, how can he be willing.

As a person who has immediate benefits, Han Rui is not ready to comment on this atmosphere, but just reminded: "Third brother, when you arrive at the place, what is usually the case, what is it now, and there is no need to say anything else." ”

Everyone knew in their hearts that it would be boring to break it, Qian Feng naturally understood, took a deep breath, looked calm, and smiled as before.

The carriage was brisk, and soon after, it came to the place, as the official department of the examination of the meritorious, there are often people who come to visit Qiao Yan, especially in the recent period, it is an endless stream, there is no stop, at the beginning, Qiao Yan also warmly received the visitors, slowly but was annoyed, simply closed the door to thank the guests.

Of course, it's not that no one is gone, some colleagues come to visit, and they also want to give them face, just like now, after taking the prayer post presented by the servant, opening it at will, and directly looking at the payment, Han Rui, the school secretary, Qiao Yan didn't say a word, and directly ordered the kitchen to prepare a banquet, and he walked quickly to greet him.

"Han Gongzi...... No, it should be Han Xiaoshu coming to the cold house, it's really brilliant. ”

Although it was the first time to visit, in Yu Shinan Mansion, I often met him, and it was not unfamiliar, so when he saw Qiao Yan's figure, Han Rui bowed and said with a smile: "Qiao Langzhong, if you come to visit rashly and ask for a few glasses of wine, you won't be surprised." ”

"It's weird, it's natural to be weird, I've asked you several times, I'm only here now, how can I not be weird." Qiao Yan said with a smile, and walked to the living room with Han Rui, and Qian Feng naturally followed.

When he arrived in the hall, he sat down separately, and the wine and food were served at the right time, and Qiao Yan said with a smile: "School Shulang, last night's beautiful scenery, can you have a good poem?" ”

"Yes, yes, only half." Han Rui said with a smile.

Qiao Yan asked curiously, "What?" ”

"The fire trees and silver flowers are closed, the iron lock of the star bridge is opened, the lamps and trees are shining with thousands of lights, and the bright moon is coming one by one." Han Rui chanted, literati gatherings, this kind of scene is indispensable, he is used to it.

"Fire Tree Silver Flower ......" Qiao Yan pondered for a moment, high-fived and exclaimed: "This sentence is enough, you should drink it." ”

Raising a glass to accompaniment, Han Rui asked with a smile: "Last night's good night, did Lang Zhong have any gains?" ”

"Yes, yes, before the school scholar, he didn't dare to show ugliness." Qiao Yan sighed, but it was a sincere word, he had been hit many times, and a group of literati already had a tacit understanding, as long as Han Rui was present, he would resolutely carry out the clumsiness to the end.

Han Rui doesn't mind, there is no way, in his memory, the most are naturally classics, ordinary poetry and articles, who can recite it if he has nothing to do, but he doesn't want to, he actually gives people so much pressure, ashamed, ashamed.

Well, it may also be a little complacent, but now is not the time to reflect, after a few drinks, Han Rui took the opportunity to tell him about buying a house, and inquired: "Qiao Langzhong, do you know who that old Mr. Gu is?" ”

There is no doubt about him, Qiao Yan brushed his beard and groaned: "To the old man, Jiangnan Runzhou ......"

After taking a sip of wine, Qiao Yan's eyes lit up slightly, and he said happily: "I think about it, it should be Doctor Gu ...... Wrong. ”

After a pause, Qiao Yan's eyebrows furrowed slightly, he had some doubts, and he carefully considered it in his heart, Han Rui saw this, and hurriedly asked, "Qiao Langzhong, what's wrong?" ”

The cup turned lightly, Qiao Yan smiled: "Maybe I thought about it too much, Doctor Gu is indeed old and sick, and he can't bear the wind, snow and cold air in Guanzhong, and he handed over his resignation a month ago, His Majesty has been gracious, thinking of many years of merit, rewarding and generous, it is not strange to return to Jiangnan to spend his old age in peace, but ......"

"But what?" Han Rui raised his glass and said, "Please make it clear Brother Qiao." ”

"However, Dr. Gu has a son, and now he is the official of the Yue Palace." Qiao Yan said softly.

Yue Wang Li Tai, Han Rui smiled bitterly, I understand, the means of winning people's hearts are really powerful, I am just a little school scholar, there is no need to go through such a big effort.

"Brother Qiao, thank you." Han Rui said, toasting himself.

Qiao Yan smiled silently, and Han Rui was also interested, so he turned to talk about the wind and snow.

"Recently, a new restaurant has opened in the West Market, and the girls who serve wine in it are all orchids, and the style is very ......different."

Qiao Yan recounted what he had seen and heard with great interest, and Han Rui's reaction was somewhat ordinary, but Qian Feng was very interested, and the two had similar interests and discussed enthusiastically.

After a long time, the banquet was over, and after a while, Han Rui and Qian Feng said goodbye, Qiao Yan got up to see each other, and did not mention anything about the imperial examination during the period, but when he walked to the door and said goodbye, Qiao Yan's voice was slight, and he mentioned it intentionally or unintentionally: "Master Chu." ”

Stunned, Han Rui was thoughtful, smiled brightly, said goodbye, and rode away.

The carriage was melodious and drove far away, Qian Feng looked excited, and said in a low voice: "Twenty-one Lang, this year's examiner ......"

"Well, ** not far from ten." Han Rui said: "After I go back, immediately read Master Chu's articles and poems, be careful, don't reveal your tone." ”

Qian Feng hesitated and nodded slowly, the chief examiner candidate for the imperial examination, in order to show fairness, is generally not announced, only when the examination is held, the apprentice scholar knows who it is, and knowing the result in advance must be an advantage, and it is naturally the best choice to keep it secret.

However, Han Rui also knows in his heart that since he can know the news, then some people will definitely be able to understand it through other channels, presumably they also have this idea, they will not take the initiative to publicize it, but they don't have to worry about everyone knowing, under different conditions, Chu Liang is a person from Hangzhou, will he take care of it for the sake of Qianfeng, which also belongs to the south of the Yangtze River.

Han Rui thought about it and felt that it was not safe, anyway, there was still a few years of effort, but he could find an opportunity to visit Chu Suiliang and find out Chu Liang's surname, so that he could do what he liked.

At this moment, Qian Feng suddenly asked: "Twenty-one Lang, is the matter of the mansion specially arranged by His Royal Highness King Yue?" ”

"Oh, that's right." Han Rui said.

"And what are you going to do?" Qian Feng asked curiously.

"If you don't have enough money, don't buy it, and look for a cheap one." Han Rui is very simple, in ancient times, the matter of stepping on two boats can be used on the private relationship between men and women, but it must not be like this in politics, the most famous example is Li Shangyin, who made both sides not human, and was depressed all his life, which is very tragic.

Qian Feng shook his head and said: "Actually, His Royal Highness the King of Yue, Corporal Lixian, is also quite good, but it's a pity that ......."

It's a pity, Han Rui knew it in his heart, hesitated, and said solemnly: "Third brother, take the exam seriously, and after the first, pass the selection, whether it is released or stay in Beijing, glorify the ancestors, marry a wife and have children, let uncles and aunts enjoy Qingfu, as for other things, don't get involved." ”

(To be continued)