In the early morning, the sky was just dawning. Several members of the Lu family got up. A few people simply ate some porridge, then made two carriages respectively, and slowly left the courtyard of the Lu family.

Before getting on the car, Lu Erniang saw that Lu Hong and Chaoxia had put the still on the carriage very strangely. But when I think about it, there is no one in the house, and it is not good if the thief comes in and breaks the still. Therefore, Lu Erniang didn't ask much, just asked Lu Xiang'er a few words, and got into the carriage. And Lu Xiang'er had already prepared a set of rhetoric, but it was not used.

Out of Qingshi County, the two carriages went their separate ways. Lu Xiang'er lifted the curtain and couldn't see the carriage that Lu Erniang and Chaoxia were riding, so she reassured the curtain. In Lu Xianger's heart, the reluctance and sadness when she left her relatives slowly rose.

Lu Hong, who was also sitting in the car, saw Lu Xiang'er's expression, and couldn't help but smile: "I just left A-Niang, and I miss her?" ”

"Well, Xiang'er is a little missful for her mother. Since Qinghe Village, Xiang'er has not left A-Niang's side. When Lu Xiang'er thought that Lu Erniang didn't know how long she was going to stay in the Beijing Division, she thought about Lu Erniang more and more.

Lu Hong also had such a mood, so he said softly: "Xiang'er, just get used to it." When we get to Gangneung Mansion, my brother will take you on a tour. Slowly, you won't be so uncomfortable. ”

Lu Xiang'er turned her head to look at Lu Hong, and then she realized that when he left home that day to study at Luming Academy in Jiangling Mansion, he should have felt the same way. But Lu Hong never told her, nor did he tell Lu Erniang. Maybe this is the difference between men and women, Lu Xiang'er smiled at Lu Hong, and her mood seemed to calm down.

Both brothers and sisters felt a little uncomfortable because of Lu Erniang's trip to Beijing, and they didn't say a few words along the way. When they arrived at Jiangling Mansion, the brother and sister went directly to the courtyard they bought from Yuan Craftsman. Although this yard is not often inhabited, it is guarded by an old couple, and it is cleaner and tidier than before.

Lu Xiang'er and Lu Hong took down the still and put it in the room that had been prepared for Lu Xiang'er before. Seeing that the old couple was very puzzled, they secretly asked Lu Hong how the wooden barrel for bathing still had a lid. Lu Hongqiang couldn't hold back a smile and took Lu Xiang'er out of the door.

On the way, Lu Hong told Lu Xiang'er about the joke, and Lu Xiang'er really laughed very happily. After laughing, Lu Xiang'er's heart seemed to have a flash. When she thought about it again, she couldn't think of anything. There was no way, she had to keep it in her mind and think about it when she was fine.

"Hey, this isn't Brother Lu, what a coincidence." Lu Hong and Lu Xiang'er were talking, when they saw a person walking quickly to the front and bowing to Lu Hong with a smile on his face. This person is about the same age as Lu Hong, he is white and pure, and he looks like a scholar at first glance, and his face is full of books.

Lu Hong was obviously very familiar with this person, and a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he returned the salute before saying, "It turned out to be Brother Feng." Brother Feng's face is full of joy, what good things have you encountered? ”

"Oh, I bought a book I've been looking for a long time, and of course I'm happy. However, I still want to tell you a happy event for all the students in Gangneung Province who participated in the township examination. This 'Brother Feng' smiled and nodded to Lu Xiang'er, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. But soon, his expression was as good as he started, and he said to Lu Hongji: "Brother Lu left the book early the day before yesterday, so he must not know something. Isn't this township test held in our Gangneung Mansion, His Majesty the Emperor sent a prince to preside over this township test......"

In the narration of this 'Brother Feng', Lu Hong and Lu Xiang'er realized how much His Majesty the current emperor attaches importance to this imperial examination. In the township examination held by the five major academies of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Changyuan either sent a prince or a minister in the court to preside over it. At the same time, it is also a chance for students who fail in the township examination. As long as these people are recommended by the 'host', they can still enter Beijing to participate in the examination.

"If it's really as Brother Feng said, it's really good news." Lu Hong's eyes flashed, and he didn't say anything. That Brother Feng seemed to be very accustomed to Lu Hong's attitude, and after a few words with him, he took his leave.

Lu Xiang'er glanced back at the person's back, and then whispered to Lu Hong: "Brother, that person is also a student of your academy?" ”

"Yes, his name is Feng Wen, and he is not bad." Lu Hong briefly talked about Feng Wen's personality, and then took Lu Xiang'er to buy some daily necessities, he didn't seem to be willing to mention things in the academy.

Lu Xiang'er didn't care about it either, and began to shop intently. By noon, the siblings had already bought a lot of items. Fortunately, this ancient store also has the business of 'home delivery', and Lu Hong and Lu Xianger don't have to go shopping all over their bodies.

Just as Lu Xiang'er and Lu Hong were about to find a place to eat, a simple but very large carriage, under the protection of more than a dozen servants, slowly drove into Jiangling Mansion. There were two men and a woman sitting in the carriage, one of whom was Huo Qingsong, who went to Qingshi County three years ago to bring Song Yuan back to Beijing.

Sitting opposite Huo Qingsong was a young man dressed in a gorgeous costume. This person is handsome, with a pair of peach blossom eyes, and his mouth is slightly raised, like a wanderer. And sitting next to Huo Qingsong was a beautiful little lady. This little lady is not very old, and she seems to have just reached the end of her life. However, between her eyebrows, she is four or five points similar to Huo Qingsong, and she is also a beautiful woman. However, her smart eyes can show that this little lady must be a lively person.

Jun Langjun looked at the pedestrians on the street outside, and said with a hearty smile: "This Jiangling Mansion is really lively, it is not in vain for me to ask my father to come here." Tomorrow, I'm going to have a good look at this Gangneung Mansion. ”

"Fourth brother, it's Qingqing who wants to go shopping, but you're not here to play in Jiangling Mansion." The beautiful little lady grinned, looked at Huo Qingsong and said coquettishly: "Brother, Qingqing is still going to Qingshi County to drink that wine." This is what you promised Qingqing a long time ago, don't break your promise again. ”

"Got it, I'm not going to break my promise this time." Huo Qingsong, who has always been cold-faced, rarely smiled when he faced his sister.

Huo Qingsong is a handsome person, even if he has a cold face, he is very attractive. At this time, coupled with this warm smile, it is really dazzling. He stood with the 'Four Princes' opposite, one with masculinity, the other with some feminine beauty, and there was really some complementary feeling.

"Cousin, it's the first time I've come to Gangneung Mansion, and now my stomach is empty." The fourth prince looked at Huo Qingsong with a smile, as if he was comparing who was smiling better with him.

Huo Qingsong saw that Huo Qingqing also looked at him and nodded, so he instructed Huo Bao, who was setting up a car outside: "Let the guards go to the post house first, and we will go directly to Hongyun Building......"

"Hongyun Building? Brother, the two of us just have lunch, so we don't need to come to Hongyun Building. Lu Xiang'er glanced at the three big characters above her head, and then turned her head to look at Lu Hong suspiciously.

Lu Hong immediately smiled and said: "I remember that when you celebrated your birthday a few months ago, you said that you wanted to eat the sweet and sour carp of Hongyunlou the most." Before I went home the day before yesterday, I heard from my classmates at the college that there was a new fresh carp in the Hung Yun Building. Each one is very large and delicious......"

"Really, let's get in there." Thinking of the delicious sweet and sour carp, Lu Xiang'er was even more hungry, and without waiting for Lu Hong to say anything, she raised her feet and walked into the gate of Hongyun Building. Lu Hong looked at Lu Xiang'er's anxious appearance, shook his head, and followed behind with a smile.

Compared with three years ago, Hongyun Building has not changed much. However, several large private rooms on the second and third floors have been divided into more small private rooms. Lu Hong and Lu Xiang'er all found a small private room on the second floor, which was smaller but facing the lively street.

The brother and sister ordered a steamed carp, a button pork, two dishes of vegetables and eight treasure rice. I heard that the shopkeeper said that the restaurant had launched a new soup, so Lu Xianger added this soup again. When the second child went out, the brother and sister looked out the window at the lively street market and chatted.

Chatting and chatting, Lu Xiang'er remembered the groups of people outside the courtyard of the Lu family in Qingshi County, and couldn't help laughing: "Brother, those people outside our courtyard, I'm afraid they don't know why the people in the courtyard suddenly disappeared." ”

"Maybe." Hearing Lu Xiang'er mention those people, Lu Hong's face suddenly became a little strange. When Lu Xiang'er found his expression, she was naturally puzzled: "Brother, what's wrong with you?" ”

Lu Hong glanced at Lu Xiang'er before saying strangely: "Last night, Sister Chaoxia and I jumped out of the yard, preparing to knock those groups out from behind. But when we went to the hiding place of the gangs, we found that they had all fainted. ”

"How so?" Lu Xiang'er was very surprised, and at the same time, she began to wonder in her heart, so she asked Lu Hong about the scene at that time. Lu Hong nodded, and slowly talked about the situation at that time. He wanted Lu Xiang'er to think about it together, whether there were stronger people peeping at the Lu family, and there were still people secretly helping the Lu family.

At that time, after Chaoxia and Lü Hong came out of Lü's house, they went around to the first place of Tibetans. It was a dilapidated thatched house, and if it wasn't for Chaoxia's confirmation, Lu Hong wouldn't believe that there would still be people living in it. However, you can see the gate of the Lu family from here, which is really a good place.

However, the two quietly entered the thatched house and were taken aback. There were four people inside, all of them lying on the ground. After being examined by Chaoxia, it was confirmed that the four people were knocked unconscious, and the injuries were not light, and I am afraid that they will not wake up in a short time. After that, the two of them went to two other places, all of which were the same as in the thatched house.

Chaoxia and Lu Hong ran around several places to check, but they couldn't see who did it, because there was no trace of a fight in these four places. Chaoxia could only deduce that it was not a ranger with high martial arts who stunned people, but a group of trained masters. In the end, the two could only go back to the Lu family in confusion.