Relieved by Lord Shangshu, Cai Jun's body recovered quickly, and he was transferred to the criminal department the next day.

Su Qinglang was very depressed, originally thought that Cai Jun was ill, and he could take advantage of a loophole and suggest to the emperor that the chief judge be replaced by him, but now it is good, the gains outweigh the losses, and he suffers by himself.

Looking at Cai Jun's righteous and energetic appearance again, Su Qinglang couldn't help but think about whether to go to the emperor to sue him, so that he would be so sick that he couldn't get out of bed again.

But thinking of his own situation, he may sue Cai Jun for confiscating his family property and losing his head, and after thinking about it, he can only give up.

In the Shangshu Mansion, Su Qinglang was sitting in the pavilion feeding the fish, but he saw the housekeeper bring a bag of things over, saying that it was sent by the nephew of Lord Pei Yan, the left minister, and left it for him to clear heat and detoxify and make tea to drink.

Su Qinglang looked at the freshly picked yellow flowers in the baggage, and was so angry that he wanted to arrest Lu Xun and beat him into a chrysanthemum.

Su Qinglang felt that he might have bad luck today and was not suitable to go out, so he continued to sit in the pavilion and feed the fish.

It wasn't until noon that I heard the housekeeper say that there was a Master Mei outside the door who asked to see him, thinking that the Manchu Dynasty civil and military, except for that Mei Liusheng, there was no one surnamed Mei, so Su Qinglang asked him to let him go.

Mei Liusheng went back from the Criminal Department, and when he got home, he changed his clothes and came here, because he was busy with Du Qingyun's case and read a lot of files, so he looked a little tired.

He walked to the pavilion and saluted Su Qinglang, "Brother Su." ”

Su Qinglang leaned on the railing, sprinkled fish food with one hand, and said, "Master Mei went to the Criminal Department today, how is the case handled?" ”

Mei Liusheng smiled and replied, "It's just the beginning, I've read a few volumes of files, and I haven't found out the reason yet." ”

After a pause, he said, "I came here today because I wanted Brother Su to help." ”

Su Qinglang looked at him when he heard this, and thought it was Du Qingyun's business, but unexpectedly heard Mei Liusheng say: "My inkstone is broken, I want to ask Brother Su to help me watch and buy another piece." ”

Su Qinglang sighed, very surprised, and then said: "There are a few good inkstones in my house, if Brother Mei doesn't dislike it, I'll let the housekeeper bring it." ”

Hearing this, Mei Liusheng lowered his head slightly, and after a while, he said helplessly: "I said that I was buying an inkstone, but I actually wanted to go out for a walk with you, if Brother Su has something, I will wait for next time." ”

Speaking of which, it is not good not to go, Su Qinglang can only let him wait first, return to the inner courtyard by himself, change into light clothes, and then go out with him.

The two walked side by side on the long street, the spring breeze in April was blowing, and the smoke willows were pumping out new shoots, looking from a distance, like a cloud of pale green clouds.

On both sides of the street, there are hawkers who resell cultural relics, flowers, birds, insects and fish, pen, ink, paper, inkstone, picture scrolls, antiques, everything, there are many types, which is dizzying.

Su Qinglang didn't speak all the way, Mei Liusheng looked at his face, and he was worried in his heart, so he didn't have anything to say, the two were silent, and the atmosphere was a little stiff for a while.

Since the last time, at the gate of the Ministry of Rites, the two of them had a conversation, Su Qinglang's attitude towards him was like a stove on a glacier, neither hot nor cold.

Mei Liusheng returned home and thought about it for a long time, only to realize that he had offended Su Qinglang by saying the wrong thing, and Su Qinglang was deliberately alienating him and testing his attitude.

Although Master Mei is not very good at coaxing people, he also knows that if he continues like this, Su Qinglang may be a stranger to him, so he found his mansion today.

By choosing the reason for the inkstone, he made an appointment with Su Qinglang to talk about the events of that day.

After a long time, he lowered his head and mustered up his courage before he said, "Brother Su......"

Mei Liusheng's footsteps stopped, and after a moment of silence, he said: "Liu Sheng's abrupt words that day did not intend to embarrass Brother Su, and I ask Brother Su to forgive me." ”

Su Qinglang looked at him and said, "Brother Mei has talked a lot to me, but I don't know which one?" ”

Mei Liusheng was speechless for a while, originally to apologize, but now he choked up, but he couldn't say anything.

I heard Su Qinglang say again: "Brother Mei said it by himself, but he can't remember it clearly, Qinglang is even more confused, since he has forgotten it, he will treat it as if it didn't happen, how about it?" ”

Mei Liusheng looked at him and was speechless for a while, not knowing what Su Qinglang meant by saying this.

Seeing Su Qinglang turn around again, he continued: "Although Brother Mei has not been in the officialdom for a long time, he should also know my relationship with Xiangye, you are not willing to do things for Xiangye, and I will not be reluctant. ”

He said chic and sparse, as if he had never taken the background of the two to heart: "Although you and I have different positions, we can still be friends in the future, a gentleman's friend, it is as light as water, there is nothing to avoid, if there is any need, as long as it does not endanger the Xiangye, Qinglang will help him, as for the rest...... Please forgive Qinglang for not being able to agree. ”

Mei Liusheng stood in the middle of the street, listened to his words, was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay." ”

The words have been spoken, but there is no embarrassment, Su Qinglang looked back at him, raised his eyebrows slightly, and smiled amorously.

said to him: "Since this is the case, I will ask Brother Mei to show a smiling face, I have a bitter face from just now, I don't know, I think I owe you how much silver." ”

Mei Liusheng really smiled, and saw Su Qinglang with his hands behind his back, and the eldest lady walked towards a shop selling jade.

On the stalls, there are all kinds of jade, large and small, about dozens, and the color is also good and bad.

He touched a butterfly-shaped emerald green jade pendant, put it on his folding fan and compared, but unfortunately although the jade is good, it seems too big when it falls under the fan.

Mei Liusheng followed behind, because of the previous purpose, he just wanted to ask Su Qinglang to come out and hang out, saying that he was changing the inkstone, and his heart was not here at all, so he lacked interest.

Since the early morning, Master Su has been unlucky one after another, so he is in a bad mood, his expression is depressed, and he is not a little energetic at this time.

The two walked around for half an hour before they found a more decent shop selling inkstones, Su Qinglang took the lead and walked in, and was warmly greeted by the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper was very happy to see that the person who came was gorgeously dressed and had a noble temperament, not like an ordinary scholar, so he was very happy, looking at Su Qinglang's appearance, as if he had seen two gold ingots.

It's a pity that Shangshu is in a high position, he has seen a lot of good things, and his eye for picking things is also very vicious.

In desperation, he had to move on to other things, and the shopkeeper held an inkstone and showed it to Mei Liusheng with a smile on his face.

Before the words of the introduction were finished, I heard Su Qinglang say: "Tao Yan side, it is difficult to make a thousand gold, although the inkstone is a good inkstone, but unfortunately this color, I am afraid that it is not suitable for Brother Mei......"

Mei Liusheng lowered his eyes and looked at it, only to see that the inkstone body was fine and clear, with stone patterns like silk, layered on top of each other, as if there were clouds and mist rolling in it, but it was a blue-gray color, and he really didn't like it.

Seeing this, the shopkeeper hurriedly picked up another inkstone, and said with a smile: "Guest officer, this inkstone is the best Chengni inkstone in our shop, and our insiders know that this Chengni inkstone has the benefits of storing water without drying up, experiencing cold and not icing, and sending ink without damage, which is suitable for talented scholars like guest officers." ”

When Mei Liusheng heard this, he took the inkstone in his hand, and saw that the inkstone body was black all over, with a delicate texture and a soft luster.

But Master Mei has been studying for many years, and he has never cared about this kind of thing, so he is not an expert, and he is not very good at choosing inkstones and looking at inkstones, so he finally looked at Su Qinglang.

Su Qinglang stretched out his hand and touched it a few times before he said: "Chengni inkstone, you are really good at using it, but this inkstone, although the surface is good-looking and the quality is good, it can only be average." ”

Mei Liusheng was stunned when he heard this, although he was in a fog when he said it, he still admired: "Someone suggested that I consult with you before, but I didn't expect that Brother Su would be so expert in this. ”

He Su Qinglang has friends all over the world, but he can talk to Mei Liusheng, Jia Siqi, the son of Jia Dexin's family, Pei Yan's nephew Lu Xun, and Cai Jun of their Ministry of Rites.

Jia Siqi and him don't share the sky, Lu Xun is in front of him, he is still an unfamiliar face, and after all, this "someone" only has Cai Jun's long tongue.

Su Qinglang smiled and said, "When I was young, I learned from people for a while, and I am not an expert, but I am just a little superficial. ”

The shopkeeper was naturally unhappy when he saw him chattering and messing up his two orders of business one after another.

Unconvinced, he said: "Hey, this guest officer, the old man has been working on Chang'an Street for more than ten years, but he has never seen someone as difficult to serve as you, picking bones in eggs, looking for trouble, just saying that this inkstone is not good, you should take a good one out and take a look?" ”

He paused, and said: "If you want to say that this good inkstone in Chang'an City, but it is all from the hands of Mr. Song, I heard that when the old gentleman was teaching in Guozijian, if he met his favorite student, he would personally make an inkstone to send, especially that piece of 'dripping Guanyin', in the Chengni inkstone, it is said that it can be regarded as the best, no matter how good your inkstone is, can it be better than it?" ”

Mr. Song, the former university scholar Song Hongru, gave lectures in Guozijian back then, and he regarded him fairly and was quite respected.

The old gentleman himself is even more talented, rich and rich, and the students he taught are all handsome, and in a certain year, there was even a grand scene of three sons entering the department under the door.

It is said that the inkstone used by Song Hongru in his life is made for himself, from the selection of materials to the completion of the inkstone, he did it himself, and his skills can be called the first in the world.

It is a literati and writers, eunuchs and squires, and even some vassal and elegant royal relatives and nobles, all of whom are proud to be able to collect the works of Mr. Song.

It's a pity that Song Hongru is indifferent, and he doesn't care about these false names, that is, if he does it, he also makes inkstones for his friends and protégés, and the people who get the gift of the old gentleman inherit this kindness, and they should cherish it and refuse to sell it easily, so there are very few works on the market about the old man.

When Su Qinglang heard this, he said lightly: "Mr. Song's stone inkstone carries his life's ideals and ambitions to govern the country, and no one, no matter who it is, can not be compared with it. ”

When the shopkeeper heard him say this, he was very proud, and he was about to show off, but he saw Su Qinglang turn around and said, "Brother Mei, I can't find any good things here, I suddenly remembered that there is still an inkstone in the house, which has not been used for a long time, and I think it should be suitable for you......"

Walking on the street, Mei Liusheng looked at Su Qinglang's face, and seemed to be a little distracted, so he tentatively called softly: "Brother Su? ”

Su Qinglang suddenly came back to his senses, looked at him and smiled slightly, and said, "Not far from here, there is another good place, I want to go and see it, I wonder if Brother Mei is willing to accompany him?" ”

Mei Liusheng nodded, and replied gently: "Since it is the place where Brother Su wants to go, it is the sword mountain and the sea of fire, and I should also go and see it." ”