On the verandah, the two of them walked in unison, but gradually each slowed down a little.

"I heard a few days ago that your brother was lifted?"

Yin Zhen has been busy for a few days recently, and he has heard the news for some days, but he has not been able to have time to ask Gu Qinghuan.

Gu Qingxu's talent is outstanding, and he is among the best in the academy. Now it is only eighteen, and it is extremely rare in the Qing Dynasty.

Reputedly... It seems that the ranking is not bad. In the spring of the next year, if he is promoted to the rank of sergeant again, he may be able to be assigned an official position. If you are at the top of the rankings, you can also enter the Hanlin Academy.

The ancient capable ministers, those are all from Hanlin. Gu Qingxu's next half a year can be said to be the most important.

"Yes, my brother is lifted."

When Gu Qinghuan mentioned this, he was in a much better mood. A few days ago, when the list was released, she also asked Mama Zhuang for leave and waited in front of the list.

After seeing the ranking, he also gave a lot of things to Gu Qingxu.

Although Ama is not in the house now, the family is still celebrating together with such good news as his brother.

"I've also read his article, and it's really good." Yin Zhen smiled and said: "If you can successfully negotiate peace this time, after returning to Beijing, you will have to be added to the rank of knight." ”

"I wondered, until then..."

Gu Qinghuan's face turned a little red all of a sudden.

The lintel of her house is placed there, and it is naturally difficult to marry Yinzhen as a concubine Fujin in a dignified manner. But if the family is prosperous, it is not impossible.

"I don't know what will happen in the future."

Gu Qinghuan hurriedly interrupted, pointed to the room in front of him, and said, "There, this is Song Gege's residence." It's almost time for dinner, and I don't know if Song Gege is eating. ”

Just as Gu Qinghuan thought.

It's late autumn, and it's cold. Song Gege didn't have too much charcoal here, so he was already planning to eat quickly and then move again, so he stopped.

"Gege."

Cailan was originally guarding the door, but suddenly came over.

Song Gege didn't like Cailan in his heart, and he was very wary. At this time, when I saw her coming, I put down my chopsticks and patiently asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"The fourth elder brother is here."

As soon as these words fell, Song Gege's face, which was originally very calm, suddenly couldn't hold back. was stunned at first, and then quickly tidied up his clothes and prepared to get up and go out to greet Yinzhen.

It just so happened that I bumped into it at the door.

"The concubine has seen the master."

Song Gege's steps were a little hurried, and he almost collided with Yinzhen. But this is the first time people have come, and she wants to be like a fool and don't even greet her...

That's a no-brainer. Put in the royal...

"Eating?"

Yin Zhen glanced inside, and saw three dishes and one soup on the table. The dishes are two meat and one vegetable, which is the rule in the Four Elder Brothers' Mansion.

It can be seen... The people in the kitchen did not treat them badly because they were "not favored". This is also the reason why Gu Qinghuan takes good care of it.

"Yes, the concubine is eating."

Song Gege looked a little cramped. Maybe I didn't dress up at this time, and I was eating, and my makeup was inevitably damaged, so I greeted Yinzhen like this, which really didn't leave a very good impression.

"Then I didn't come at the same time."

Yin Zhen smiled and followed into the house.

"Master, do you want to eat? The concubine doesn't have any good dishes here, but she treats the master badly. Song Gege smiled awkwardly, and hurriedly let Cailan serve tea.

Yinzhen waved his hand and said, "I'm busy, I just came to see you, and I'm going back, so I don't need to eat." ”

"The tea that should be served is also to be served."

Song Gege said, he looked a little emotional, and said: "The master can come, and the concubine is very happy." The concubine knew that the master was busy, so she didn't dare to disturb. ”

"I know what you want."

Yin Zhen raised his eyebrows and looked at Song Gege seriously, as if he couldn't see any clues, before asking, "How is the Li family lately?" I heard that I was sick a few days ago, and you were taking care of it? ”

"Yes."

Song Gege obeyed and said, "Sister Li is weak, and she fell ill just after entering the mansion. It's better now, and it's all the concubines who are helping to take care of it. ”

"I entered the house with my sister of the Li family, and it is appropriate to support each other."

"That's fine."

Yin Zhen said indifferently: "If she is there, I won't go." ”

In the backyard, Li Gege was lazily leaning on the back of a chair, his hair was scattered. She was so tired that she didn't even have the appetite to eat.

After autumn, perhaps because of a bad mood, her whole spirit was a little worse. I was too lazy to go out, and only occasionally looked up at the blue sky.

Look at the blue sky enclosed by this brick wall.

"Gege, the fourth elder brother in front is here."

Cai Wei came to report, and Li Gege was also stunned. Only then did he immediately stand up and paced back and forth in the room, looking a little at a loss.

She looks like this, how can she see people?

"The fourth elder brother went to Song Gege's."

Seeing this, Cai Wei said, "I have already left at this time." But I sat for half an hour, and I didn't leave a meal. ”

Li Gege, who was in a hurry, was suddenly stunned again. The steps under his feet stopped, and then he turned his head to look at Cai Wei and asked, "This is leaving?" ”

All... Didn't come to see her?

"Yes."

Cai Wei said: "However, as far as the slave maid knows, the fourth elder brother still asked about your condition at Song Gege's place. I left after knowing that it was okay. ”

Leaving knowing it was okay?

This... Why don't you come and see it?

When Song Gege persuaded her to pretend to be sick before, he was hoping to attract Yinzhen over because of this. Outcome... Now people are here, but they don't come to her at all?

Could it be that she felt that she was weak and sick, and she didn't want to be sick, so she didn't come?

But Song Gege knows her body!

Although she has lost some weight since she was a child, if she really wants to talk about illness, she has no pain. Since Song Gege saw Yinzhen, he could mention that Yinzhen came to her!

But she didn't!

Li Gege immediately understood again.

She definitely wouldn't be so kind.

It's rare for the fourth elder brother to come once, so I still see her. How can she be willing to share this "favor" with her?

"I see, let's set the table."

Li Gege gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind.

…

After Yinzhen left the backyard, he went to the dining room.

Gu Qinghuan followed him far away, and only when there was no one around, did he whisper: "Fourth elder brother, didn't you see it, just when you left, Song Gege chased you out." ”

"I can't wait to send it all the way to the front yard, it's really sincere."

“...”

When Yin Zhen heard this, he paused and looked back at Gu Qinghuan seriously.

"Jealous?"

"Nope." Gu Qinghuan shook his head suddenly, like a rattle.

"It's vinegar." Yin Zhen smiled, as if he was still a little happy.

"I just don't." Gu Qinghuan flattened his mouth again, but still didn't admit it.

Yinzhen didn't say anything more, as if it was undeniable. After a while, it seemed that he had seriously thought about something, and then said slowly: "However, as you said, the Song family is indeed not a simple-minded person. ”