If I didn't see him in the Evergreen Academy this time, maybe it would be okay to see him, which would naturally arouse suspicion.

It's not easy for him to argue, and it's hard to say where he learned about Zhu Haoran.

It's getting more and more inexplicable.

Mei Xiaotong sat cross-legged on the kang and thought for a while: "It's really not good, we are not afraid of crooked shadows." Don't worry, anyway, even if you pass the autumn exam this time, you will only be able to raise people, and you will have to wait until the beginning of spring and February next year to enter Beijing to participate in the spring festival, and then you will be in the top two in the exam, so that you can give the Jinshi background. ”

"After becoming a jinshi, he also entered the Hanlin Academy for three years, and then passed the examination before he was conferred. No matter how suspicious Master Zhu is, as long as we don't act as a traitor, what can he do? It's a big deal to divide us into a remote county town and be a county master, and the emperor is far away, I think it's good! ”

An Huahao couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Where is such a good thing?" With so many jinshi every three years, how many counties in the country are enough? Most of them are just editors in the Hanlin Academy, and they repair books for a lifetime. ”

He worked so hard, not to be an unknown editor in the Hanlin Academy for a lifetime, he wanted to get ahead, to be able to protect Xiaotong for a lifetime, and to allow Xiaotong to do what he wanted to do, instead of holding back his hands and feet, because he had no power and power, and all kinds of maneuvers and concessions.

As a man, he can't even protect his own woman, what's the use of him taking this fame?

What's more, there is still the existence of Song Hong in the capital.

He also has to be prepared, not to mention that he can compete, at least he must be able to protect himself, right?

Thinking of this, An Huahao couldn't help but feel anxious.

"So what? If you do a good job of repairing books, it is also a great merit! Besides, what are you afraid of if you have me? We are not short of silver, so it's a big deal to dredge up the relationship and find an opportunity to go out. When the time comes, it will be far away, no matter how long Lord Zhu's hand is, he won't be able to stretch it that far, let's do things well, I'm afraid that there will be no chance? Mei Xiaotong didn't understand why An Huahao was worried, but this road had to go step by step, and the meal had to be eaten one bite at a time, and it was useless to be anxious.

They are still young and have an infinite future, so they can't fight a world if they don't believe in her and An Huahao's abilities and means.

An Huahao listened to Mei Xiaotong's comfort, and knew that he was anxious.

The closer he gets to the exam, although An Huahao is not obvious on his face, he is actually under pressure.

I don't say it on weekdays, I keep it in my heart, but when I say it today, listening to Mei Xiaotong's calm tone, his heart gradually settles down.

"What's more, this court is not Lord Zhu's, even if he is suspicious of us? He doesn't need to kill us all for unwarranted suspicions, right? Besides, he is not the only official of the court in this world, so can the current emperor trust him alone? Or can he cover the sky with one hand at the imperial court? Although Mei Xiaotong felt that it was a little troublesome to make Zhu Haoran suspicious, she didn't feel that the sky was about to fall.

There are thousands of roads in the world, this one doesn't work, wouldn't it be nice to change one?

There's no need to see the south wall and hit it, right?

An Huahao's eyes lit up, he also drilled the tip of the horns, just thinking that Zhu Haoran was a close minister of the Son of Heaven, and he was deeply respected by the Son of Heaven. So I am worried that Zhu Haoran will have a bad impression of himself and affect the future.

However, Governor Chen is also a confidant of the Son of Heaven, so he doesn't ask him to look at him differently, just look at it with a normal heart, isn't it?

Thinking about it like this, An Huahao suddenly brightened up, and grabbed Mei Xiaotong's hand: "Xiaotong, the so-called family has a good wife, and half of the husband is helped, and he is really right." If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to get out of the horns now, and you are the only one in the world who knows me best! ”

This is what he said in his heart, his life, because of Xiaotong, there is light and hope.

If an ordinary girl hears her husband so affectionately and earnestly confesses to herself, she speaks her heart, but she is afraid that her heart is sweet and ashamed, and she doesn't know what to do.

Mei Xiaotong smiled, pinched An Huahao's hand with her backhand, and said: "Don't worry, you have entered the door of my Wang family, and I will naturally protect you!" ”

When these words came out, Anhua Hao looked at Mei Xiaotong in amazement, and didn't react for a while.

The two looked at each other for a long time, and they couldn't help laughing.

An Huahao couldn't hold back a smile for a long time, and said very seriously: "Thank you lady for protecting me!" I'm counting on the lady in the future! ”

Mei Xiaotong patted An Huahao's arm: "You can study for the exam with peace of mind, and leave the rest to me." ”

"Hard worker!"

"It's not hard! Your lady and I are suffering first, enjoying last, and when you are in the future, you will be lifted and become a jinshi master, and after you become an official and enter the knighthood, it will be time for you and me to enjoy. When the time comes, I will stew two bowls of bird's nest a day, eat one bowl and watch one bowl, if you dare to say half a word, your pocket money will be deducted! I won't give you a single big son! Mei Xiaotong deliberately made a fierce appearance, but she didn't hold it, and she fell into An Huahao's arms with a smile first.

An Huahao had a smile on the corner of his mouth, hugged his wife, and agreed without a mouth: "The lady is mighty, and her husband will not dare to do it no matter what!" ”

The two couples laughed, and the worry and anxiety in An Huahao's heart were wiped out without a trace.

In the courtyard, Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Wu were still cleaning up in the stove house, listening to the faint sound of the little couple laughing on the side of the room, they all looked at each other and smiled.

This husband and wife are harmonious and loving, and the next person is happy to look at it.

Listening to the movement over there, Mrs. Wu remembered that Xiao Wu, who was running errands in the morning, had left first, leaving them to pack up their things, but Xiao Wu took the opportunity to help, but pulled her aside and said a lot of words.

aroused her hidden worries, that Xiao Wu said that he stayed at the Xiucai master's side to wait, and heard some words, saying that because his own Xiucai master saved people, it attracted the attention of many people who have a big girl in the family who have not yet married.

Although she knows her own master

The relationship between the two couples is good, and the old man Xiucai doesn't look like a flower, especially now that he is still in the filial piety period, those people must have made up their minds in vain.

It's just that how many good men are there in this world? Even the farmer in the countryside wanted to take a concubine after two more stones of grain.

This Xiucai master is a talent, and now he is a Xiucai, and he has already married, so that's it.

In the future, when he became an official, there are more people who have no face and no skin who would rather give their daughters away as concubines, not to mention the far, just Jing County, those officials and old men, which one is not three wives and four concubines?

With her understanding of the talented lady, I'm afraid that she has a strong personality, and when the time comes, ......

Mrs. Wu didn't dare to think about it, and secretly wondered if she was looking for an opportunity to remind the old lady at home? Or do you want to talk to the talented lady in person?

Mrs. Ding saw that she was unwilling, so she pushed him: "What's wrong with you?" When you come back, you see that you have something on your mind? But what happened? ”

Mrs. Wu hesitated, leaned over, and whispered to Mrs. Ding about her worries.

When Mrs. Ding heard this, her subordinates' actions slowed down, and it took a long time before she sighed and said, "This is the way of the world. But I think our Xiucai lady is a means, and the Xiucai master is a little afraid of the lady's appearance, and our old lady, who is a powerful person. ”

"If Master Xiucai really moves that crooked mind, I don't think Xiucai lady will be the first to spare him!"

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Wu both glanced at each other, thinking about Mrs. Zhang's power, they couldn't help but tremble.

An Huahao, who was nagged by the two, sneezed twice.

bluffed Mei Xiaotong thought that he had a cold, and asked Mrs. Ding to cook a bowl of ginger soup.

Even Mrs. Zhang was shocked, and the mother and daughter watched An Huahao pour a bowl of ginger soup, and someone came to knock on the courtyard door.

When he opened the door, it was a man with a raw face, dressed as a servant: "May I ask if this is Song Xiucai's house?" ”

It was Mrs. Wu who opened the door, looked the man up and down, and asked vigilantly, "May I ask who you are?" ”

The man showed a smiling face: "The small one is from the carriage shop, and a Yang Zongbao Yang master asked me to send things over, as well as a message." ”

Mrs. Wu didn't know who Yang Zongbao was, and Mei Xiaotong, who was in the courtyard, heard it at the tip of her ear, and hurriedly said, "Aunt Wu, let people in!" ”

The man entered the courtyard and saluted.

Mei Xiaotong couldn't help but ask: "But Yang Zongbao and Master Yang asked you to bring the letter?" ”

The man nodded: "Master Yang is already at the dock, let the little one send the luggage back first, and his old man will keep an eye on the goods on the ship, and come back when the goods are finished!" I'm afraid that the old man and the lady, as well as the old lady, are in a hurry, so let the little one come over and talk about it first. ”

When Mei Xiaotong heard that Yang Zongbao was coming back, she was immediately surprised and delighted: "Mother, mother-uncle is coming back!" ”

Mrs. Zhang was originally in the house and heard Mei Xiaotong's words

, I didn't have time to put on my shoes, so I ran to the door: "Your uncle is coming back?" Even if he knows it in his heart, he finally came back in time for the Yulan Festival! “

One after another, he ordered Mrs. Wu and Gu Yu: "Hurry up, hurry up, quickly clean up the room-"

Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Ding, and Gu Yu all heard that this was the uncle coming back, and they were busy helping out.

An Huahao was also happy in his heart, he dealt with Yang Zongbao in those days, and knew that Yang Zongbao was actually a very capable person, and after recognizing his uncle, he was planning to hand over the news network in his hand to Yang Zongbao to take care of.

After all, Yang Zongbao has been rolling in the rivers and lakes for so many years, and many times, he is better than An Huahao himself.

He secretly confided in Yang Zongbao this meaning at that time, Yang Zongbao did not refuse, only said that after consideration, An Huahao knew that this matter was five or six points accurate.

This news network is very important, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is his hole card to save his life, if you say that the most trusted person, it is naturally Mei Xiaotong.

But the matter of the news network, after all, it is not visible, An Huahao does not want Mei Xiaotong to contact these in his heart, and in addition, Mei Xiaotong knows that he has this news network, but he never asks more, he knows Mei Xiaotong's attitude.

Yang Zongbao is a person, he thinks that although he doesn't say that he is completely accurate, he also has seven points, and he is the most grateful to repay him.

Back then, he betrayed his relatives and left, looking back on half his life, only his mother-in-law knew how to repay his kindness, and later received the favor of Xiaotong.

An Huahao also thought about it for a long time before making this decision.

At this moment, when he heard Yang Zongbao come back, he knew that this matter was accurate, and his heart was also relieved.

Now that he is wholeheartedly going to participate in the imperial examination, the news network is really a little powerless, and when Yang Zongbao comes back, he will be much easier.

I was originally very happy, but seeing that Mrs. Zhang and Xiaotong came back for Yang Zongbao, they were busy before and after, and they couldn't wait to do everything in person, and a trace of jealousy rose in their hearts.

It's just that the person who brought the luggage was still waiting, so he had to watch the people unload the luggage of a carriage into the yard, and then give a reward, and then send the person away.

Mrs. Zhang and Mei Xiaotong had cleaned an empty house again at this moment because Yang Zongbao's house had been given to Mrs. Wu and them to live in.

When Yang Zongbao lived in this courtyard before, he was still a subordinate, but now he is an uncle and grandfather, so naturally the room is bigger.

The furniture is ready-made in the house, but there is some dust on it, just scrub it clean.

The kang was also cleaned and a new kang mat was laid.

Mrs. Zhang took out a new futon and laid it out.

An Huahao and Mrs. Wu moved the luggage sent back by Yang Zongbao to the house.

I didn't know that there was so much luggage from him, more than a dozen cages, and the weight was not light.

finally finished moving, looking at the time, An Huahao knew that it was impossible to delay,

When he returned to the house and changed into a azure straight dress, Gu Zikai had already come to ask him to go to the banquet together.

When I went out, I met other classmates from Evergreen College who went to the banquet and went to the restaurant together.

Not long after An Huahao walked on his front feet, Yang Zongbao came back in the dust.

knocked on the courtyard door, Mrs. Wu opened the door, looked at the bearded man in front of her, some guesses, and a little hesitation, this is the old lady's younger brother, why is it not like the old lady at all?

I remembered that when I came to confess my relatives at the Tian family before, I said that my mother's family was all dead, which uncle and grandfather suddenly appeared?

I was stunned at the door for a while.

Yang Zongbao was not easy to push people because of Mrs. Wu's blocking at the door, and because he couldn't speak, he only stared at Mrs. Wu silently.

Mrs. Wu was seen to have the hairs on her back stand up, and said with a smile: "But the uncle who sent the luggage back?" ”

When Yang Zongbao heard the three words of his uncle, the corners of his mouth curled, and the momentum on his body also subsided a little, and nodded.

Mrs. Wu hurriedly let go of her body: "Uncle, please come in, I'll go tell the old lady and the talented lady to go!" ”

Yang Zongbao didn't speak, followed behind Mrs. Wu, and looked at the yard, which was cleaner and more popular than before he left last time.

The flowers and plants in the corners, the clothes dried on the rope, and the fresh breath of life came to the face.

Yang Zongbao's face softened a little, and the whole person relaxed.

Mrs. Zhang and Mei Xiaotong, who were still cleaning up for him in Yang Zongbao's house, heard the sound and hurriedly ran out.

Mei Xiaotong called out to her uncle crisply, and stepped forward to pull Yang Zongbao's sleeve: "Uncle, do you like the new house we cleaned up for you?" ”

Yang Zongbao looked at Mei Xiaotong, his eyes softened, he touched Mei Xiaotong's head, took out something from his arms and stuffed it into Mei Xiaotong's hand.

Starting with Wenrun, Mei Xiaotong looked down and saw that it was a little jasper turtle, cute and cute.

Mei Xiaotong liked it when she saw it, held it in her hand, and thanked her with a smile: "Thank you, uncle!" ”

Yang Zongbao's eyes narrowed with a smile, and he could see that Mei Xiaotong really liked it, and he was happy.

When Mrs. Zhang saw it, she couldn't help but nag: "You finally came back, what else do you bring?" That's not cheap, is it? Don't indulge her too much—"

That being said, in fact, I am also happy in my heart, this cheap brother seems to really like his daughter, whoever is good to her daughter, she will be good to whom! In the future, I will have to be better for this cheap brother!

Yang Zongbao only smiled and didn't speak, and he couldn't speak.

Mrs. Zhang looked Yang Zongbao up and down before saying, "I don't take good care of myself outside, I'm losing weight again!" Look at you like this, you haven't slept in a few days, right? Unshaven beard, come into the house, I'll have someone bring water, and you pack up and change your clothes. Didn't you eat lunch either? ”

Yang Zongbao

Honestly nodded.

"You, one by one, you don't have to worry!" Mrs. Zhang was so disgusted in her mouth, she turned around and went to the stove house.

Mei Xiaotong was also busy taking Yang Zongbao into the house, showing him where to put things, where to bathe, and putting a new set of toiletries before taking them out.

Yang Zongbao looked around the room, looked at the neat bedding on the kang, the teapot and cups on the table, lifted it, it was full of warm tea, and on the table against the window, there was also a clay jar, in which two green wormwood were inserted, and there was a faint fragrance of wormwood in the room.

Yang Zongbao poured himself a cup of tea, drank it all, sat on the chair, and the whole person was completely relaxed, he finally went home.

After a while, the mother-in-law who opened the door brought two buckets of hot water, and Mei Xiaotong also sent a set of newly made clothes: "Uncle, this is what I did based on my estimate of your figure, and I don't know if it fits or not, you can try it later, if it is not suitable, I can change it!" ”

Yang Zongbao's expression was extremely soft in front of Mei Xiaotong, especially when he saw the newly made clothes, the joy in his eyes was about to overflow.

happily bathed and changed clothes, and even shaved his beard clean, and then changed into the new clothes Mei Xiaotong made.

I just feel that there is nothing wrong with my whole body.

came out, on the table under the corridor, a large bowl of noodles had been placed, because Yang Zongbao was not filial piety, Zhang Pozi specially put several large pieces of meat inside, and also lay two eggs, and with crispy and tender vegetables, and a bowl of spicy and spicy mountain mushroom meat sauce.

beckoned Yang Zongbao to come over and eat: "Are you hungry?" Come and eat noodles! ”

Yang Zongbao's eyes turned red all of a sudden, and he suddenly remembered that back then, every time he went home outside, he was also his mother.

(End of chapter)