Fu Xiaojiu saw that after Wan Lin heard about the gossip of Li Dalong and Ji Sanniang, he did not discuss the gossip with himself, but frowned slightly, and asked worriedly: "Xianggong, what is your expression?" What are you thinking? ”

Wan Lin expressed the worry in his heart, "I'm thinking about Ji Sanniang." I think Li Dalong didn't marry her, most of it was because of her. Although she is a shop to buy rouge, she is also an unmarried woman, and it stands to reason that there is nothing wrong with Li Dalong marrying her. But Li Dalong delayed marrying her, probably because of her life experience. ”

Fu Xiaojiu was puzzled, "Her life experience? ”

Wan Lin's expression was a little more serious than before, "That's right. In our dynasty, the descendants of ordinary criminal ministers will have some trouble when they are married, such criminal ministers are generally exiled, although the descendants can be married, but ordinary people will not marry them. You said that Ji Sanniang had arrogance, I guess she was not only arrogant because she was good with Li Dalong, but also because of her background. ”

Fu Xiaojiu listened quietly, and felt that Wan Lin's words were reasonable, the county seat where they were located belonged to the northern border, and further north, it was the boundary of the imperial court's exile of criminal ministers.

Fu Xiaojiu never thought that he could contact a person like the "descendant of the criminal minister", and he didn't know what the impact of contact with such a person would be, Wan Lin saw that Fu Xiaojiu was stunned, and gently pushed her.

"What do you think?"

Fu Xiaojiu immediately asked: "You said that if Ji Sanniang is really the descendant of the criminal minister, then what kind of crime can her father commit?" ”

Wan Lin's tone was a little uncertain, "I don't dare to say this." I have seen everything about the court from books, and the real court is more bloody than the books. But don't worry, since Ji Sanniang can already open a shop on the street, it means that she has not been affected much. We don't have much to do with her, and after thanking Li Dalong tomorrow, I will no longer have anything to do with him on the grounds that the exam is about to take place, and I will not see him again for at least two months. The less we have contact with them, the better. ”

"Well, I'm relieved when you say that." Fu Xiaojiu just breathed a sigh of relief, but he couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, the county is very mixed, and I don't know if we can settle down in the capital smoothly." ”

Wan Lin grabbed Fu Xiaojiu's shoulders and gently rubbed her hair, "Don't think about it so much, it's something that the whole family can't think of if we can move to the county seat, and the future will be left to fate." ”

Fu Xiaojiu muttered unconvinced: "I don't want to resign myself to fate, my fate is up to me." ”

Wan Lin kissed her softly on the forehead, "If you are a man, you will definitely be able to achieve great things!" ”

Early the next morning, Fu Xiaojiu and Wan Lin went to the morning market, just in time for someone to slaughter a sheep, the two of them summed it up, bought half a lamb rib, and bought two fat live carp, first sent these home, and when the shops on the street were open, they carried things out of the house, went to the wine store to buy a jar of good wine, and then went to Li Dalong's house.

As soon as the two of them came to the door of Li Dalong's house, they didn't need to knock on the door, the doorkeeper recognized Fu Xiaojiu and led them directly into the door.

Li Dalong was practicing the long knife in the yard with all his strength, and the cold long knife "swished" in the air, bringing a burst of cold knife wind, looking at Li Dalong's compelling momentum, Fu Xiaojiu was a little scared.

It is said that the scholar is weak and has no power to restrain the chicken, Fu Xiaojiu immediately peeked at Wan Lin, afraid that he would be frightened by Li Dalong's momentum and show timidity, afraid that he would be looked down upon by Li Dalong.

didn't think about it, Wan Lin was looking at Li Dalong intently, his eyes moved back and forth with his movements, Wan Lin's face was not only timid, but also with a bit of appreciation and envy.

Fu Xiaojiu felt that she didn't understand Wan Lin again.

"When did you get here?"

Li Dalong noticed them at this time, and the sharp long knife with cold light swept in front of Wan Lin, and Wan Lin still looked like he didn't change his face.

"We've been here for a while." Wan Lin bowed his hand to Li Dalong and smiled warmly.

Li Dalong looked at Wan Lin's eyes with obvious appreciation, and also smiled at Wan Lin, "Wan Xiucai is really bold!" I've never seen a scholar stand so firmly behind seeing my sword. ”

Wan Lin immediately lowered his eyes and said: "Master Li is in love, and the student is not a showman." ”

Li Dalong waved his hand indifferently, "Sooner or later, you are not all a showman!" Let's go inside and have some tea! I just got a good dragon well yesterday. ”

Fu Xiaojiu was a little confused, this time Li Dalong seemed to be completely uninterested in her, Li Dalong seemed to have put all his attention on Wan Lin.

However, this made Fu Xiaojiu feel very relaxed, but her relaxation was only for a moment, and Fu Xiaojiu couldn't help but doubt the motives of Li Dalong's enthusiasm for Wan Lin.

After Li Dalong welcomed Wan Lin into the house, Fu Xiaojiu also followed in, Fu Xiaojiu deliberately sat farther away from Li Dalong, and Li Dalong sat down directly in the main seat, and let Wan Lin sit in the second seat.

Li Dalong's mood looked good, he instructed his subordinates to make tea before talking to Fu Xiaojiu, "I heard that Fu Langzhong's medical hall will open in a few days, Fu Langzhong, what kind of congratulatory gift do you want, just tell Li, Li will definitely let you make all the shops on Fu Street envy your family medical hall on the day of opening." ”

It's good that Li Dalong didn't say this, but as soon as he said this kind of thing, Fu Xiaojiu's heart was bottomless.

Although it is extremely lucky to meet a noble person when she goes out, Li Dalong, the "nobleman" Fu Xiaojiu, can't afford to meet him, she just wants to maintain the most ordinary doctor-patient relationship with Li Dalong, and doesn't want to take advantage of him in vain.

Fu Xiaojiu looked at Wan Lin again, the two looked at each other for a short time, and without Fu Xiaojiu opening his mouth, Wan Lin said to Li Dalong first: "Master Li's good intentions are understood by our husband and wife, and we don't need any opening gifts for this small business, but if you give us a pot of rich bamboo in the hospital, we can be content with your blessings." ”

After Wan Lin finished speaking, Li Dalong said with a smile: "How can you send a congratulatory gift for the opening?" Since Wan Xiucai has spoken, then I will give you two pots of rich bamboo! I wish you a high academic promotion, and I wish your lady's medical hall a prosperous future! ”

Wan Lin and Fu Xiaojiu immediately said in unison: "Thank you, Master Li!" ”

Li Dalong smiled again, "I guess you and the couple must have muttered in your hearts, why do I care so much about you?" In fact, you don't have to think about it, although I am okay in the county, I know that I can count the people who can be counted on my fingers with sincerity. Both of you husband and wife are simple and honest, I feel that I have fallen in love with you when I look at you, and I really want to make friends with the two of you, if you don't dislike it, you will recognize me as a friend, and you will be a frequent visitor to my house in the future! ”

"Boom!"

Fu Xiaojiu and Wan Lin's hearts sank at the same time.

Before coming, the two of them were thinking about having less contact with Li Dalong in the future, but Li Dalong now said such a thing.

Regardless of whether Li Dalong was sincere or false, since he said such a thing, he couldn't refuse him.

Wan Lin quickly glanced at Fu Xiaojiu, stood up and bowed his hand to Li Dalong, "Master Li really loves us as a couple." Our husband and wife are just ordinary people, and I am afraid that making friends with Master Li will make you condescend to your dignity. ”

"Brother Wan, what you said is not right. I'm not an official, I'm also an ordinary person. You have made friends with me, why do you condescend to me? Okay, okay, I know you think I'm a little angry, I'm afraid that if something happens to me one day, it will affect you, so let's go, just act like you haven't been here today! ”

Li Dalong's temper came as soon as he said it, and Fu Xiaojiu and Wan Lin didn't expect him to turn his face.

Fu Xiaojiu cast a pleading glance at Wan Lin, and Wan Lin winked at Fu Xiaojiu and signaled her not to panic.

I saw Wan Lin standing still and didn't move, and said without changing his face: "Since you are sincere to my husband and wife, but you are so impatient to misunderstand our thoughts. Please forgive the students for being rude, my husband and wife have a contrary temper to you, I am afraid that you have no friends with you, I wish you a long life and good health! We're leaving! Xiao Jiu, let's go. ”

Wan Lin said that, he walked directly in front of Fu Xiaojiu, grabbed Fu Xiaojiu's wrist and was about to leave.

Fu Xiaojiu was shocked by Wan Lin's actions, she couldn't believe that Wan Lin, who was as elegant as jade, could reject Li Dalong so hardly, no wonder Wan Lin could not change his face when he saw Li Dalong dancing and playing with a sword just now, he really had extraordinary courage!

Fu Xiaojiu is also out of the way, if he can't get along in the county, he will return to Wanjiazhuang again.

Wan Lin's studies don't have to worry, as long as he is admitted to the top three in Xiucai, even if Li Dalong has his hands and eyes in the sky, he can't hinder Wan Lin from studying in the county school.

Thinking of this, Fu Xiaojiu's heart was more confident, and his waist was straighter.

"Stop!"

However, Li Dalong's loud shout immediately made Fu Xiaojiu's waist shrink instantly.

Wan Lin still held her hand and didn't mean to stop, and one foot was about to cross the threshold.

"When did I say I let you go?"

Li Dalong chased after him as he spoke.

Wan Lin turned around and looked at Li Dalong very calmly.

Seeing that he had turned around, Li Dalong suddenly grinned at him, "Hehe, I really didn't see the wrong person!" Brother Wan is really a proud man! Sit back, I'm just joking with you! ”

The servant brought in the tea, respectfully placed it on the table and withdrew.

Wan Lin pulled Fu Xiaojiu back to his original position, and Li Dalong also returned to his seat, and the appreciation in his eyes increased a lot.

Li Dalong looked at Wan Lin and Fu Xiaojiu and said: "I won't tell you anything, when I was young, my family was poor, and I didn't study for a few days, so I envied readers and liked to make friends with readers." But I found that all the scholars with whom I thought I had learned well and wanted to associate myself were either cowardly, boastful, or flattering, and in short, none of them were to my liking and made me really want to regard him as a brother. Brother Wan, you are really the first person who dares to refuse me in person, so, you are a friend, I have made up my mind! ”

After speaking, Li Dalong raised the teacup and said to Wan Lin: "Come, Brother Wan, I will toast you with tea instead of wine!" From now on, we will be brothers! ”