Wu Zhixue is good, Zheng Lingyi knows.

He didn't live in the quiet house either, Zheng Lingyi stayed for a few days, and he stayed for a few days.

Seeing that the booklets for learning characters and essays were stacked one after another, gradually getting taller, and piling up in the inner room was crowded, Zheng Lingyi packed up the papers, and then asked people to put them in boxes and move them to the warehouse.

At first, Wu punished himself in a regular manner, and after writing the article, he would always put it away and carefully compact it with a paperweight, and after a long time, he was a little tired and always scattered.

He didn't like the servants to tidy up, and he only acquiesced when Zheng Lingyi helped him take care of the desk.

Wu Zhi is not rigid in reading, and when he runs out of inspiration in the middle of writing, he throws away the pen, or plays chess with Zheng Lingyi, or reads idle books.

But if you have inspiration, you can get up in the middle of the night and write until dawn.

When he relaxed, Zheng Lingyi never forced him to work hard.

When he was working hard, she wouldn't be verbose and always persuaded him to rest.

She just put on her coat and went around to the small kitchen in the back to cook him a nourishing white fungus wolfberry soup.

If he was still in good spirits, she would accompany him in the silence of the night with the candlelight.

If you are sleepy and fall asleep in a daze, you don't know when someone stole a fragrant kiss, and you don't know it.

Zheng Lingyi has read all the articles he wrote, whether it is the homework assigned in the school or the inspiration that comes from him.

Either way, it's a bit of a taste to read. Although Zheng Lingyi has not been to school for a day, after all, there is a good teacher who can distinguish between good and bad articles.

Wu Zhi's articles are simple and powerful, full of rhyme, even if they are boring and boring articles, Zheng Lingyi can also read them.

Whenever he talks about the views of the law and punishment, it is always like a waterfall at the mouth of the pot, gushing endlessly, and the momentum is surging, which shows that Wu Zhi's article also has a preference.

If you want to come to Qiufu to give it a try, it is not difficult for him.

"If you like to study the law, you might as well report to the law department." Zheng Lingyi put a cup of iced sour plum juice next to Wu Punishment, and carefully put away the spread book, so as not to pay attention to the thick stain.

The transparent crushed ice floats and sinks in the white porcelain bowl, and the price of summer ice is as expensive as gold, just relying on the income of their little two, Zheng Lingyi is really reluctant to use it.

Although Jingju made Wu Zhu look like an iron bucket, after all, he was still in the Wu family, and the ice cubes in summer were originally paid by the Zhonggong, and the ice was sent every three days.

But how could Qiao's be so generous, Jingju is always the last yard to send ice, and the rest is all half-melted crushed ice, which is used to make iced food is almost the same, if it is used to fan the wind and cool off, I am afraid that it will not last for a cup of tea.

These little things Zheng Lingyi didn't make trouble in front of General Wu, but Wu was full of yang energy, and his body was always hot, but fortunately, he had prepared a few light summer clothes early, so that he could wear them better.

Wu Zhi put down his pen and looked at her, although it was a cold face, there was an imperceptible smile in his eyes.

"The Ming Law Department has never been taken seriously, even if he is at the top of the list, he is just a small official, and he becomes a white-bearded old man, maybe he is just a master book who sorts out documents in Dali Temple."

When Zheng Lingyi heard him say this, he realized that his idea was too simple, so he stirred the sour plum juice, hit the crushed ice in the bowl, and said, "It's the same." The Jinshi examination is the most difficult, and the status is also the first of all subjects. ”

Between the words of the two, they have already regarded the future spring as a goal, which shows that they are really confident.

"Aren't you drinking?" Wu Zhi took a sip of sour plum juice, and when he saw that Zheng Lingyi's hand was empty, he said.

"It's a little sour." Zheng Lingyi shook his head and said with a smile.

In fact, acid is not the main reason, it would be good to add more sugar, but the ice cubes are used up, and drinking warm sour plum juice is very weird, so I simply don't drink it.

Looking at the look on Wu Zhi's face, he obviously didn't believe it.

Lu Nong happened to come in at this moment, and seeing that there was an inexplicable stalemate between them, he said stubbornly: "Madam, someone is here to deliver ice." ”

Zheng Lingyi blinked and smiled, and went out at this moment, leaving Wu Zhi alone in the inner room, looking down at the broken ice in the bowl melting.

Zheng Lingyi's pretending to be sick saved her half a year of trouble, and Qiao's had to avoid her morning and dusk, and she didn't dare to ask her to go on weekdays.

However, Zheng Lingyi knew that such a good day would not be a few days away.

Qiao's family has frequently sent people to spy since last month, wanting to know the situation on Zheng Ling's face, but the mother-in-law in Jingju has been blocked.

Wu Yan is also diligent, although Zheng Lingyi is not in love with her, there is no festival between the two, and it is not easy to refuse the door.

Speaking through the veil, it is also convenient for Zheng Lingyi to hide his unhappy emotions.

Wu Yan was familiar with himself, and he became close to Zheng Lingyi by himself, and almost every time he stayed until Wu Yan returned home.

Zheng Lingyi wondered in her heart that Wu Yan's behavior was not known if it was Qiao's instructions, but she thought that it was time for her to show her true face.

Although most of the people who go out go out are to inspect Zhuangzi on the outskirts of Beijing, or to inspect the business of the shop.

But in the eyes of outsiders, he has always been treated for half a year, and he can be regarded as having an explanation for the Lu family, so as not to cause trouble to Aunt Jiang and Zheng Changchang.

"Look, madam, it's getting worse and worse."

Lu Nong presented the ice bucket to Zheng Lingyi, and there were only a few pieces of broken ice under the wooden bucket, floating on the chaotic water.

"It's not clean," Zheng Lingyi said with disgust, "just put it in the basin and take it into the inner room." ”

This gloomy coolness was very short-lived, and when the coolness disappeared, the sky also darkened.

"Would you like to buy some ice for ourselves?" Wu Zhi turned his head to look at Zheng Lingyi and said.

Zheng Lingyi was sitting beside him with a big folding fan, and the cool breeze was gusting and blowing, all by her hand.

"Zhonggong gave ice, and Qiao's didn't dare to do anything. Let's buy our own ice, leaving too many gaps, it's not good for people to take advantage of the loopholes. ”

Zheng Lingyi had thought about this problem a long time ago, and for the sake of safety, he still felt that it was better to suffer from the heat for a few days, and save himself from worrying all day long.

The wife's face is flushed, and the neckline of her dress is like petals in the wind, constantly turning, which is really beautiful and torture.

Wu Zhi secretly peeked at it a few times, making his heart like a drum, thinking wildly, and the words in the book were so open and clawed that he couldn't read half a word.

He endured it again and again, but still said as if surrendering: "Then let's go to the courtyard to cool off." ”

Zheng Ling thought about it, got up and happily knocked him on the shoulder with a folding fan, and said, "Okay, just have to wait." ”

She said goodbye and went out to find Lu Nong's instructions.

Wu Zhi heard a few words sporadically, and guessed what she wanted to do.

There is a swing rack in the backyard of the retreat, which is twice as large as the normal swing, so the piles need to be deep and stable.

Wu Zhi didn't worry about others doing it, so he relied on himself to support it little by little, and it took him two or three days of hard work.

Zheng Lingyi likes this swing very much, and if she can't be found in the house on weekdays, she must be leaning on the swing frame.

At this moment, Lu Zhu, Lu Nong and Gan Pozi are busy working around the swing, erecting bamboo poles, draping in cicada wing yarn, pressing the edge of the cicada wing yarn with clean stones, and lighting a cage of incense inside.

"Madame is such a clever man." Gan Pozi thumped her waist, straightened up and smiled.

Seeing this, Lu Zhu hurriedly said: "Mother Gan, you have been busy all day, let's go and rest." ”

Luzhu is not very old, and she is a child, and she loves to be spoiled by everyone, and several mothers-in-law in the courtyard are about to take her as her daughter.

"Our courtyard is not big, mother-in-law, I am a rough person, not so expensive, and besides, I just pinch a sprinkler and sweep job, what can be tiring?" Gan Pozi looked at the green beads with a loving face and said.

Lu Nong walked around the swing shelf firmly wrapped in the cicada wing veil, checking whether there were any omissions, and said to Gan Pozi: "There are many insects in summer, and it is also very annoying." I know that there has been a lot of work recently, do Fen Niang and that Zhu Pozi still listen to orders? ”

Gan Pozi pursed the corners of her lips and said, "Fen Niang is quite obedient, and she is willing to scrub and lift water." It's just that Mrs. Zhu wants me to say good things for her in front of Mrs. every day, hoping that Mrs. can reuse her. She is a person who has put a trap on her wife, and it is already very good that she can survive, but she still has so many thoughts and is very restless. ”

Lu Nong frowned slightly, and said, "I know, I'll tell Madame." ”

Gan Pozi's work for today has been completed, and she sued again, and left satisfied.

The night breeze is cool, blowing the light yarn cicada wings up and down, as if it is manipulated by a pair of graceful soft wattles.

The glass lantern cover is not afraid of the wind blowing, protecting the candlelight and not moving, Zheng Lingyi and Wu Zhi read in this cicada wing veil, there is no mosquito infestation, and the night breeze blows, which is really comfortable.

Lu Nong watched the two of them sit at one end of the swing, and the middle was wide enough to sit for another person, and couldn't help but sneer: "If I knew this, I should have asked my uncle to make the swing smaller." ’

After all, she is a servant who serves closely, although she didn't find it earlier, but gradually realized that there was no round room between Zheng Lingyi and Wu Punishment, this kind of thing is not easy to say, but there are always clues.

Lu Nong was thinking about things randomly, and when he saw Lu Zhu coming in a hurry, he was blessed and said, "Madam, the fifth sister is here again." ”

Lu Zhu didn't have so many eyes, and just one word 'again' showed her attitude towards Wu Yan.

Wu didn't say anything, leaning on the hemp rope and closing his eyes to recuperate, obviously following Zheng Lingyi's decision.

Zheng Lingyi didn't want Wu Yan to go into the backyard, and was thinking about whether to send her away for a reason, or to see her in the hall, when he suddenly heard Wu Yan's voice from far and near, "Third brother, third brother, third sister-in-law." ”

Wu Yan's face suddenly appeared behind Zhu Zhu, and his smile looked gloomy and sad in the night.

Lu Zhu hurriedly stepped forward to stop and said, "Fifth sister, why did you come in by yourself, didn't the slave tell you to wait?" ”

"I can't wait, my brother and sister-in-law are fine."

Wu Yan bypassed the green beads, walked to the swing by himself, and smiled sweetly at Zheng Lingyi.

This smile is three points true and seven points false, Zheng Lingyi treats her as a child, only pulls the corners of her mouth, and says, "What's the matter with my sister?" ”

Wu Yan glanced at Wu Yan, and saw that he opened his eyes and looked at himself, as if he had been inspired by something, he brushed off the cicada wing veil and walked in.

"Huh!" Midorino wanted to stop it, but it was too late.

Wu Yan sat between the two, glanced at Wu Zhi carefully, and then turned his head to Zheng Lingyi and smiled: "Sister-in-law, the long night is boring, I came to talk to you." ”

Under the moonlight, she looked at Zheng Lingyi's white and flawless face, and her smile stiffened slightly.