Some people who don't come and go close on weekdays also come to see each other off.

In the Dingguo Mansion, there were not only the mother-in-law beside the Duchess of Dingguo, but also Xu Yongning, who did not catch up with Zhang Qiuchi when he was in the autumn of the year before last because he picked out a robe.

In the end, this time, he had prepared his robe a day earlier.

Actually, there's nothing to prepare.

After all, he is not the kind of person who knows that the Zhang family's sister has a family affair, and he still deliberately shows his demeanor in front of the Zhang family's sister.

It's because the way he dresses today is extremely low-key.

But even so, Sister Zhang still seemed to see him at a glance, which ...... It's a little guardless.

The four eyes met for a moment, and the girl bowed slightly towards him, with a generous smile on the corner of her mouth.

Xu Yongning suppressed the sour meaning in his heart and grinned at her, and the smile was also frank and straightforward.

This laugh, all kinds of thoughts in the past, even if it has been revealed.

The boy said this to himself in his heart.

The crowd spoke auspicious words, and some gathered around to greet each other.

The old lady of the Zhang family looked at her two sons who were a little overwhelmed, and she was slightly unhappy in her heart, but she never showed it on her face, and only wrote down those who talked endlessly.

However, it is not up to them to say it, otherwise it is possible to say that it is still dawn.

Although it is annoying, there is indeed no shortage of people without eyes in this world.

Mrs. Zhang coughed twice.

Zhang Meishou quietly tugged at the corner of his brother's clothes.

Zhang Qiuchi understood, so he bowed to everyone and thanked him.

In this way, everyone returned the salute one after another.

Zhang Qiuchi got into the carriage under the attention of everyone.

So, in the low noise, the feeling of being a married woman became even stronger.

As the carriage moved, Zhang Qiuchi raised his hand to lift the curtain and looked behind him through the half-hollow carved window.

Family, neighbors, lanterns that only exude warmth...... It seems to dispel the cold of the early spring night.

When he saw the second sister and the third sister, they were still watching him.

As if sensing that he was looking back, the second sister smiled in his direction, and there was an old-fashioned look of hope and emotion on her big cheeks.

That look is like an elderly elder looking at a junior like the rising sun with wishes.

Zhang Qiuchi couldn't help but laugh too.

And at this time, he saw another familiar face in the crowd-

The uncle next to His Highness actually came.

It's just that...... Xu is night is dark, and the other party's complexion also has a bit of desire to melt into the night, so he has never seen it.

It's okay not to pay attention, but now I pay close attention, but I see that the other party is looking in one direction - Zhang Qiuchi subconsciously followed that gaze, and saw that the end of that gaze was his mother...... ...... Aunt Zhao beside you?

Aunt Zhao looked over attentively, and Lao Yu hurriedly turned her face away and looked at Zhang Qiuchi's carriage as naturally as possible.

And this look coincided with Zhang Qiuchi's gaze.

There are many people around, and the carriage is extremely slow, so it is not far away at this time, and it is very keen in this regard as a person who practices martial arts.

“……”

The eyes of the two of them condensed a little strangely for a moment, and finally ended with Zhang Qiuchi putting down the carriage curtain with an apologetic look of "offended".

Lao Yu stood with a complicated face for a while, then turned around and left silently.

The carriage left Yongfang and drove smoothly to Yunding Street.

At this hour, the street was still dark, but at the end of Yunding Street, there was an early shop that had already opened.

Zhang Qiuchi vaguely heard the sound of talking, and the aroma of fragrant red bean porridge wafted into his nose, so he subconsciously lifted the curtain of the car and looked.

It turned out to be at Yuan's porridge shop-

This porridge shop was opened by an old couple, and in the autumn of the previous year, it was also this hour, he passed by here, and also saw this shop open to welcome customers, because he felt strange, so he asked the coachman a few words.

I learned that for many years, every time the Gongyuan opened for the exam, this porridge shop would open early to do business.

At this time, the paper lantern outside the porridge shop swayed slightly in the wind, and the white gas in the steamer flickered in the flickering light.

"The champion cake that just came out of the pot—"

The rickety old man wore a clean white cloth towel on his shoulder, and his shouting was loud and powerful, as if he had woken up the long street that was still sleeping.

Although there is still some distance from the Gongyuan Temple, it is a place where several streets must pass to the Gongyuan, so there are a few diners waiting to buy the champion cake in front of the shop at this time - but there are only a few people, and there are not many people who can have the opportunity to participate in the examination.

However, the old man was still smiling, politely, and said auspicious words to every diner.

Zhang Qiuchi saw it in his eyes, and his heart was inexplicably touched, so he asked the coachman to stop the car and asked Ah Fu to buy some too.

It's still early, but there's no hurry.

Ah Fu came to the shop and said to the old man: "Wrap some champion cakes for my son-in-law!" ”

The old man answered loudly, and busily lifted the top layer of steamer.

While waiting, Ah Fu's eyes casually looked into the shop, and saw a young woman sitting in the somewhat deserted hall, judging by her dress and demeanor, and the maid standing beside her, it was obviously a girl from a rich family.

And when he saw it, it was very familiar......

Moreover, the girl met his gaze, as if she wanted to dodge, but she did not avoid it, but looked at him with some words, as if she couldn't make up her mind and was anxious about something.

In the next moment, Ah Fu showed a sudden expression.

He remembered—

Isn't this the third girl of the family who has a good relationship with the second girl of his family, the household servant Lord Liu's family?

He'd seen it twice.

But...... At this hour, what is the girl of the Liu family doing here?

Ah Fu felt very strange, but there was no reason to explore more, so he only bowed in the direction of the other party at the moment.

Outside here, it's not good to break the identity of the girl's family at will, but the Zhang and Liu families have always been good friends, and it's not good for him to be too rude as a subordinate.

Seeing him saluting towards him, obviously recognizing himself, Liu Qingjin was even more anxious for a while, not knowing what to do.

The old man had already wrapped the champion cake and handed it to Ah Fu.

Ah Fu took it, turned around and was about to leave.

"Huh...... Wait, little brother! ”

The maid Tao'er next to Liu Qingjin shouted to stop people.

Ah Fu turned his head when he heard this, smiled, and asked, "Did the girl call me?" ”

Momo nodded, and walked briskly towards him.

Liu Qingjin sat in place, his expression anxious and remorseful, extremely complicated.

Let's talk about it, anyway, she has already been recognized by that little guy, and nine times out of ten it will also reach his ears.

But how could it be so coincidental...... She didn't even dare to approach Yongfang.

"Is the little brother someone next to the eldest son of the Zhang family?" Tao'er asked Ah Fu in a low voice.