When Xie Mingdai was depressed, she couldn't help but mock Xie Zhiling, "Listen to her, when I was a fool, I was coaxed by her in three or two sentences, thinking that I was really the first beauty, I didn't believe that she was willing to succumb to me." ”

Xie Zhilin was a piece of frozen wood, and he was originally pondering other things, but when he heard the words, he replied directly: "She didn't coax you." ”

"You're not above her."

Xie Mingdai's face darkened, Xie Zhilin ignored her, and left by herself, Xie Mingdai glanced in the direction he was going, but saw a corner of navy green clothes flashing behind the tea bushes on the pavilion on the trail.

Someone has been there before?

She was suspicious, but she heard Xie Zhixuan's deferential words from there, "The student has seen the teacher." ”

It's the head of the school. Xie Mingdai thought about it for a while, then withdrew his attention and walked towards Xie Mingjin and the others.

But I didn't know that she had just left, but there was more than one person in the pavilion above.

They also spoke.

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"The little marquis of Ming Changhou is here, in order to find out the bottom of the Dongyang County case?"

Dong Zhan asked the tall and handsome young man in brocade in front of him.

The latter raised his eyebrows, "Isn't the case already over?" What else is there to explore. ”

Dong Zhan narrowed his eyes, "But you obviously know about his arrival—as far as I know, Xu Zikui's family is quite close to you." ”

The young man in brocade sighed: "You and I have been friends for many years, I don't know if you know about me?" ”

"My Xiao family has always been the Xie family."

"Why do you doubt me... It's like you're a member of the Dong family, and I wouldn't doubt that you would resent the Xie family because of this Dongyang County case. ”

Xiao Ji's face is clear, if he speaks frankly, it is very easy to believe, but because of his complicated background, Dongzhan has been suspicious since he was a child, but he didn't trust him, but said lightly: "No one will treat me as a real Dongjia, not even myself." ”

"But I hope you remember that you are the Xiao family and the Xie family, after all... Xie Yuan is not easy to mess with. ”

Xiao Ji was stunned, and then groaned: "Although I don't know why you doubt me, I dare to say.... I really didn't go all the way with him Zhao Jinghuan, even if we were familiar in the capital. ”

Dongzhan looked at him for a while, and finally bowed his head slightly, and then walked away.

Xiao Ji sighed lightly, "Why don't you believe me, I'm really not all the way with him." ”

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At the beginning of the Flower Feather Festival, it was very lively, so lively that Xie Mingyue and Xie Zhizhen had no time to play kites, so they hurriedly rushed over with Mingjin and Xie Mingdai.

Under the crowd, after watching the excitement for a while, Xie Mingyue suddenly found that Ming Jin was standing in the pavilion in the distance with the guards and maids, and did not join in the excitement.

She wanted to go over, but found that there were too many people to squeeze through, so she had to give up.

"Girl, this little marquis of Mingchang is over there..."

Peony couldn't help but be nervous when she saw Zhao Jinghuan, a group of boys in the crowd opposite, who were extremely eye-catching.

"See." Ming Jin said softly, his eyes slid over Zhao Jinghuan, who obviously saw him smiling, he pondered for a moment, and suddenly said in a low voice: "Go back and let people check if there is a major matter of draft marriage in the capital." ”

Peony followed the guard in surprise.

Draft marriage?

"It hasn't been advanced yet, but it's just around the corner, but the Marquis of Mingchang is willing to let him spend energy and time to come to Wuling, which shows that the things he is trying to do are very important."

"In Wuling, there will be no more important than the Xie family, and in the Xie family, apart from my father, there will be no more important than me, so he is bound to come for me."

"But I'm a woman, and my only value is marriage."

Ming Jin secretly speculated, and there was already a guess, so let Peony and the others prepare to inquire about the capital.

It's about herself, and she doesn't want to be forced to be passive.

Peony and others naturally responded, and at that time, the flower feather festival also came to the back, and the pilgrims went to the hall to offer incense, and then received the flower feathers.

Ming Jin did not act alone this time, and also entered the hall with the flow of people.

This temple is the smallest and extremely secluded.

Peony took incense for Ming Jin, the incense touched the candle and lit it, and when she noticed Ming Jin's eyes, she understood, and took the guards to the outside to guard.

Ming held incense and closed his eyes, worshipping the Buddha and praying, but there was a small sound in his ears.

Slight but mysterious footsteps came from behind the Buddha statue.

Ming Jin's eyebrows moved slightly, and when he opened his eyes, he saw a man.

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"It's you."

With a sound of clarity, the guards who had flashed into the hall had drawn their swords and shot past, and the blade fell on the man's throat.

But he didn't make a ruthless move, because Ming Jin didn't give an order, not to mention....

"Miss Xie, long time no see."

"It's not long, it's not even two months."

Ming Jin lowered his eyes and smiled, looking at Xu Qiubai, who was wearing a clean green shirt, and looked more and more elegant and elegant, with a faint light in his eyes.

This man .... It's outstanding.

Retracting his gaze, he raised his hand and waved it, and his subordinates withdrew the knife and stood aside.

And Xu Qiubai walked over and raised his hand.

"Actually, I've seen Miss Xie before."

"Huh?" Ming Jin planted the incense well, and was a little puzzled.

"Over there, I saw you and Xu Zikui... You seem to be very familiar with talking to a son. ”

Xu Qiubai said unintentionally, but Ming Jin noticed the other party's unintentional intentionality, swept the other party thoughtfully, and she replied: "I am very familiar with many people, and there is no shortage of this one." ”

Xu Qiubai also took the incense, lowered his head and lit it, and said lightly: "Miss Xie knows a lot. ”

"Fortunately, Mr. Xu also has some belief in this Buddhist prayer?"

"Where the heart desires, there is faith."

Ming Jin was slightly stunned, retracted his gaze, looked at the Buddha statue in front of him and smiled slightly, and sighed lightly: "That's the truth." ”

"I also saw Dongzhan and Xiao Ji."

Ming Jin, who was about to leave, turned his head and looked at Xu Qiubai's eyes very deep, "Hmm... Is Mr. Xu worried about me? ”

"Miss Xie is a good person."

After Xu Qiubai finished the incense, he didn't pray silently, but when Mingjin's eyes were subtle, he added: "The remuneration you give is really generous, so that I don't have to be distracted by labor for money these days, and I can concentrate on studying." ”

The gratitude for going to the money is really sincere.

Ming Jin was slightly embarrassed, "Then you are still a gentleman in the academy?" ”

Xu Qiubai was slightly surprised, and subconsciously looked down at his waist, and there was a small waist card in the Lanzhi spike hanging from his waist.

"It looks like it's exposed."

The slender fingers fished out the waist card, this is the entry waist card of the Wuling Academy, and the management is strict, whether it is a student or a teacher, there is a piece.

Obviously, this Miss Xie was observant and sure that he was not a student.

"Isn't it enough that I'm paid?"

Xu Qiubai's ears seemed to be tactfully turning the question of the beauty in front of him with a smile.

He raised his eyes and replied coldly: "There are people from your Xie family in the school." ”

Ming Jinwei really didn't expect the other party to say this, but he was not in a hurry to ask, and only looked at Xu Qiubai quietly.

The latter turned his face, his eyebrows and eyes were silent, but a little astringent.

"When I entered the village, it was my most embarrassed time, I was very short of money, it was the girl's generosity that solved my urgent need, I have always remembered this kindness, and I have always wanted to pay it back, but think about it carefully, what does the girl want, the only thing I have that is still a little valuable is to read a few more books."

He stood there and said softly, "Your younger brother is now my student, and I am willing to teach him." ”

"Purlin?" Ming Jin thought thoughtfully, "The people of Wuling City know that I am incompatible with him, and if he is well, I am afraid that it will be unfavorable to me." Knowing this, do you still want to help him? Is this how you repay me? ”

The more gently she questioned, the more to the point.

Xu Qiubai pondered for a moment and said, "If you really want him, I'm afraid he won't even have a chance to enter the academy, just raise him directly." ”

Where can you achieve something in your studies like this, and even have the hope of fame in the imperial examination.

It's not that I can't stop it.

Ming Jinzheng wanted to say that he had been locked up in Zhuangzi before, but he glanced at her meaningfully, "If there is no chance in Zhuangzi, you can come back from beating you, and everything about him will depend on your will." ”

Ming, who also replied with a deep gaze, used simple words: "Mr. Xu therefore decided that I wanted him to succeed?" ”

"No, I'm just here to ask for your opinion."

His attitude is very clear, he wants to repay the favor, but he will not insist on going his own way, and he specially came to ask for her opinion.

A scholar of knowledge and courtesy, a gentleman who repays gratitude.

Ming Jin was silent for a moment, and instead asked him, "Don't you have anything to ask for from the Buddha?" ”

"No, fame depends on drilling, life depends on practice, and it is useless to seek Buddha. Faith is probably used to restrain oneself, and some of the tenets of Buddhism are the right way to be a human being. Girl, what about you? ”

He saw too thoroughly, with the posture of an immortal, and his words showed pure wisdom.

"Me."

Ming Jin smiled, just reached out, and sent the incense money with the peony on the side, and she Shi Shiran put the heavy gold and silver small bag into the box.

But he didn't say what he wanted.

Xu Qiubai didn't speak for a while.

The two are silent in the temple, silent in front of the Buddha, and the indescribable atmosphere is not only like the fragrance in front of the Buddha, but also like the yellowing catkins outside the window in autumn.

If it weren't for a monk walking in, this atmosphere would have lasted for a while.

The monk holding the butter lamp probably didn't expect someone in the cheapest small hall, slightly surprised, but it was not strange, calmly raised his hand to perform the Buddha salute, and then said solemnly: "Two donors, this is not a place to seek marriage, and the cause and fruit flower tree is on the side of Lonefeitai." ”

Xie Ming, who was recognized by the monks as a tryst and asked for marriage, was suddenly embarrassed by Xu Qiubai and was about to explain.

"Aunt Mingyue, what are you doing with this beautiful feather?"

Xie Zhizhen, who crossed the threshold with his little short legs, got a colorful feather from his grandmother and was very curious.

"I'm going to put it in a small boat and drift down the river to pray for blessings.... But what are you doing with me? ”

"I didn't follow you, you had to drag me to find Aunt Jin, my little hands are still in your fat paws."

“....”

Xie Mingyue had a dark face, her eyes were looking around, but she quickly caught the two people in the hall who were both outstanding in terms of temperament.

Except for the monk who had no sense of existence, Peony and the others were just guarding, but it seemed that the relationship between the two was extraordinary.

Xie Mingyue was stunned for a moment, and just wanted to speak out, but suddenly thought that if she just opened her mouth and stirred up, she couldn't keep that this black-hearted sister would take revenge on herself.

Hey, there you have it!

Xie Mingyue didn't say a word, and suddenly stretched out her claws....

Syllable!!

Xie Zhizhen howled very hard.