It has been four years since Gu Sifan bought this courtyard, and whenever he thinks of the girl who provoked him and disappeared, he came here to stay for two days, looking at the location of the palace in a daze.

He thought again and again, if he hadn't been tricked, why did he have a heart for that yellow-haired girl? After a year of getting along, he talked about it for a long time. Gu Sifan had no doubt that if Ji Ranjia was still in the palace, he would still resolutely continue to wait.

Perhaps, this is fate, and he is willing to be enslaved by feelings, and even let go of his dignity.

After the yard was bought, he ordered it to be repaired every year, and when the hostess came, she was now his wife, and he was invited to discuss with great interest how to make life pleasant and comfortable.

Gu Sifan took Ji Ranjia, whose eyes were still shining, into the main room, the heat inside rushed to her face, she sighed softly comfortably, and looked at the steaming meals on the table, her stomach growled.

With a pink look on her cheeks, she let the man drag her inside and shed her heavy clothes, just wearing a gown over her middle coat.

With fewer clothes, her hands and feet were as if she had separated from herself, and after washing her hands, she couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks and rush to the sweet and sour pork ribs.

Gu Sifan is comparatively speaking, eating slowly and leisurely, and even the posture is dyed with the elegance of a noble prince in Kyoto.

After eating, Gu Sifan went to the study with her, asked her what she needed to add, and listed them in detail one by one.

Gu Sifan bought a house, Liu Laohan was responsible for guarding the door and cleaning the courtyard, and Aunt Liu was the laundry and cleaning of the inner courtyard. Their son worked as a servant for Gu Sifan, and his daughter-in-law was responsible for cooking and buying vegetables.

Ji Ranjia, who has been a slave all her life, was served as a master for the first time, and she was still a little unaccustomed to it.

Seeing her anxiety, Gu Sifan, who had been comfortable and well-fed all night, lazily hugged her and said, "Daughter-in-law, where is this?" The wife of the official can't afford to live in the room and can't eat, so she has to go out and take a sedan chair with the girl.

When I finish the exam, I will know the arrangements in the future, and then I will add some people to the house, and it is also a matter of knowledge to choose the next person. I can't tell you to go out in the cold, can you? ”

Ji Ranjia wanted to say that he didn't like socializing and didn't want to go out to compare with those official wives, but he would be on the rise in the future, and as her virtuous helper, he must have his own circle. "Then you have to pick carefully, don't have the right mind."

Gu Sifan smiled sullenly and nodded, "There is a small vinegar tank at home, so my husband naturally has to take care of it." ”

"Laugh at me again," she snorted, pouting.

The two of them didn't eat breakfast and changed into heavy cotton clothes for travel, and went out in a carriage.

Ji Ranjia wore a pink tufted skirt with rabbit fur and a white hood on her head, covering most of her figure, but she couldn't hide the curly Nana with her slender waist.

Gu Sifan is wearing a robe with dark red edges, a blue waist, a crown like jade, and a tall posture, and he has a chic and handsome attitude when he walks. They walked side by side with wide sleeves, and Gu Sifan's warm hands held her tightly.

Approaching the end of the year, Kyoto is surrounded by red, red lanterns, and red silk, and from a distance, it is impossible to hold other faint colors.

Gu Sifan bought her a sugar gourd, which was sweet and sour, refreshing, and even the taste was dyed with festivity.

She obediently gnawed under her hat, and walked from stall to stall with her eyes inadequate, and she had to touch everything she saw, and if she hadn't taken the man's hand, he would have covered the whole street.

"It's not that you don't have money, you can buy it if you like, you don't have to save it. The more money you spent, the faster you earn," he coaxed helplessly.

"No, you men can't understand our women's hearts when they go shopping," she rolled her eyes and hummed softly while wearing her hood, "I like it, but it's just fresh, buy it and put it in the dust?" Money is spent, but you have to be careful. ”

"Yes, yes," he shook his head with a smile and pointed to a breakfast shop in front of him, "That tofu brain, fried dough sticks and oil cakes are all good, do you want to try it?" ”

She nodded again and again, the tofu brain was warm, smooth and delicious, poured a thick layer of fragrant sesame juice on top, scooped a large spoonful of crushed peanuts, diced radish, meat sauce, and sprinkled with chopped green onions and coriander, and one bite made the stomach stretch.

The fritters are fluffy and crispy, and the oil cakes are soft and chewy.

She planned to eat less and leave her stomach to go shopping for snacks, but the delicious taste was irresistible, and she ate it without paying attention.

But they walked around on foot, and she ran around happily, which gave them the naughty and mischievous appearance they had when they first met. It's a pity that the hat covered her face, Gu Sifan glanced at it one after another with dissatisfaction, only to dimly see that beautiful face smiled into a brilliant spring color, not real but more attractive.

At noon, they ate on the first floor of the most famous world in Kyoto, and both of them were meat-free, ordering half a roast duck first, and asking for a plate of lion's head, a plate of hot and sour shredded potatoes, and a large pot of corn sweet soup.

They sit in a private room, under the window of the bustling city, the interior of the house is elegantly decorated, there are Chinese knots with different meanings hanging everywhere, and one wall is pasted with red paper cuts to the scene in one of the most popular playbooks.

Although it was on the second floor, Ji Ran Canon felt a hot breath coming up from the soles of her feet, and even her fingertips had a temperature. Slowly tasting the food, she actually heard the sound of the large private room next door.

The first floor of the world is also known as the champion building, but all students who have won the top three places in the township examination can live and eat at half price during the examination. Moreover, the proprietor of the champion building will ask for a few couplets from the Hanlin Academy every day, and as long as he can win the jackpot, he will be able to eat and live for free. With this color, many talents from all over the world gathered.

Some of them are shy of the children of the poor family, and some are the children of the family who come to join in the fun and have a discussion. Not to mention that you can live on the first floor of the world, you can also make a lot of like-minded people before the exam, maybe you are colleagues.

With such a gimmick, it is a miracle that the champion is not on the first floor of the world.

She pricked up her ears and listened carefully, those were all scholars who had come to prepare for the exam early, they gathered together to taste tea and chant poems, and pursued each other, which made her frown when she heard it, "Xianggong, they talk more than our little people, you praise me, I sigh at you." It's boring. ”

"It's quite boring," he handed over a bowl of corn sweet soup to Ji Ranjia, and explained with a smile: "How deep can the feelings of people I met halfway be?" They just use praise to anesthetize each other, making them think they are talented, and even go around looking for someone to learn, but ignore their daily efforts. One less competitor, one more certainty they have. ”

"I see that they are all thinking about it," she whispered as she listened to his explanation, and couldn't help laughing.

"Yes, they are wary of what others say, but who doesn't like to hear good words? Therefore, their minds on the books are lightened, and I can be more confident that I will earn you a champion back. ”

"People are so good at learning poetry, but you take me shopping, is it okay?" She suddenly remembered that no matter how powerful her husband was, he was a mortal, and he had to study hard.

"You are full of wealth, if you can't even take the meeting test and the palace test, how dare you make a promise?"

"Don't be ashamed," she muttered, but there was a proud look on her little face.

Contentedly strolling around the downtown area, she said she didn't buy anything, but Gu Sifan and her were full of hands, eating, playing, and using. Her little face was still flushed with excitement, and her moist eyes were full of tiny stars.

"If you like it, I'll take you shopping in the future, how about it?"

Ji Ranjia nodded vigorously, holding a Kyoto tour book written by a scholar, which lists the must-see scenery and special foods in Kyoto with pictures and texts, and the location and best time to travel are also quite specific.

As soon as the wax moon enters, the year is getting closer and closer, this year is the first time for the two of them to celebrate the New Year, Ji Ranjia is in high spirits, and the festive arrangement of the yard, lanterns and window flowers are indispensable. She also made two new clothes for the two of them.

Since Laba, she has prepared food in person, but the two of them are deserted in the end.

Ji Ranjia watched Gu Sifan set off fireworks, pursed her lips and smiled, and missed her home in Shanghe Village, the home when her parents were alive. She looked at the boxy courtyard, and her eyes were gloomy by the fireworks.

Gu Sifan clenched his fists, his face was a little cold, and he forced the corners of his lips to smile: "You can't sleep tonight, let's keep vigil together." Shall I accompany you to make dumplings? ”

She nodded, and it only took half an hour for the dumplings for the two of them to be mixed with the meat filling to be fished out of the pot.

The two of them didn't go back to the house, they stayed in the dim kitchen, each holding a bowl and watching the excitement of other people's homes, eating dumplings in one bite.

"Hmm," Ji Ranjia didn't notice that her teeth were pinched, she took out the copper coin in her mouth, and sneered: "Do you still believe this?" ”

"Daughter-in-law, I think about this every Chinese New Year," he chuckled, his expression faint in the shadows.

"I'm sorry," she said, biting her lower lip.

"Fool," he said, taking her into his arms and sighing softly, "there is no need for an apology between you and me. It's not good for me to fill your heart and make you homesick. ”

"Daughter-in-law, give me a baby, right?" He leaned into her ear and whispered, then he picked her up sideways and strode to the bedroom with tense muscles.

Have a baby? Ji Ranjia looked at his colorful and still handsome face that was photographed by fireworks, and struggled to imagine the appearance of the two of them in a group of children and grandchildren. It's a pity that she has no experience as a mother, so she really can't think of it.

But what she can be sure of is that the two of them must be beautiful, and it would be perfect if they could inherit their father's brain.

It's just that she remembered the words of the old people, and said worriedly: "Xianggong, people say that the son follows the mother, so can our sons be as confident as you?" ”

The man was excited, and immediately laughed when he heard this, "Well, what you said is also right, but diligence can make up for clumsiness, and your husband will help you supervise and discipline them, and definitely don't let people question your brain." ”

As soon as the year passed, it flew away quickly, and the winter was reluctant to leave, the ice on the river broke through, the willow trees on the bank began to draw, and more and more candidates rushed to Kyoto.

Ji Ranjia has heard that the exam is terrible, there are three in total, each for three days, eating, drinking, and Lasa are all in the place of slapping, plus you have to concentrate on the exam, and you are relaxed, and it is easy to burn your body. Those who can persevere are like vegetables, and they may not be able to raise them back if they go home to rest for a month.

She asked her subordinates to inquire about the news, so that she could prepare exam supplies for Gu Sifan.

It was still cold in March, and candidates were only allowed to bring baskets, hand stoves, and toilets. Hand stoves for hand warming, warm water, and hot meals. The pre-entry checks were extremely strict, the clothes and bedding were dismantled, and she added needles and threads; Cakes, steamed buns, fritters and other things were to be crushed and checked, and she made rice with various flavors; The toilet is also made of wood that can exude fragrance, and it has good sealing.

Gu Sifan watched her busy work for herself, helpless and happy, and calmed down and read the book again.

The exam is not only a torment for the candidates, but also for the people who accompany the exam.

The two have been married for more than four months, and it is the first time she is lying in bed by herself. Now that there is one less stove, she can't help but start to miss him, bits and pieces turning with the moonlight at night, mostly because of his doting on him without a bottom line.

With such a person who is messing with herself, it is difficult for her to return to the indifference when she was just reborn. In the end, she was used to being squeamish by him, and she also crashed into the love network he weaved very unproductively, sinking into it, and seemed to have been raised by him to be a silk grass, and she couldn't leave him.

She stroked her belly, her pretty face was extremely soft, maybe their family was going to be happy.

Ji Ranjia had to wait for Gu Sifan to come out, watching the candidates walk out with ugly faces and vague steps, pursed their lips and stood on tiptoe and looked eagerly.

She imagined all kinds of miserable situations for her own men, but she didn't expect people to go out with them to play, and they walked out with things in a refreshed manner, and their clothes were a little untidy, but they made people more arrogant and arrogant, which attracted people's eyes.

When she got home, she worked hard to make delicious food and make up for the two taels of meat he had fallen.

After the exam, Gu Sifan threw away the books and took Ji Ranjia to the prince's courtyard.

Looking at the man handing over two thin silver tickets, she leaned over and looked over, each of the good guys was a hundred denominations! It seems that the official of the first grade is only a hundred or ten taels of silver a month, no wonder the noble man acquiesced to the existence of this courtyard.

The yard is very large, almost enclosing a hill, there are more than 100 landscape miniatures in the east, west, north and south, each realistic and exquisite is amazing, what makes Ji Ranjia laugh is that there are local delicacies and specialties in each landscape, the price is quite expensive, but authentic and worth tasting, it is really pleasing to people, they have paid a hundred taels of silver to enter the hospital, and people are not short of a few taels of silver to buy a good time.

Gu Sifan has a lot of stupid money, where to buy it, but the things are too tempting, Ji Ranjia couldn't hold back a word. In the end, there were so many things he bought, Gu Sifan recruited the errand boy, gave him a tael of silver, and helped deliver it to the carriage outside the door. With their hands empty, they rubbed their fists and headed towards the next attraction.

The other candidates gathered in twos and threes to discuss the content of the exam, guessing who would be admitted this year, who would be unsuccessful, and who would be among them.

Ji Ranjia was wearing a crescent-colored gown, her chest was tightly tied, her waist was slightly thickened, her hair was neat and neatly held with a blue jade crown, her little face was red and white, smiling, beautiful and tight, making people guess which pampered son-in-law brother this was, and he was even more beautiful than his daughter's family.

He held the fan in one hand and dragged the blue-shirted young man next to him with the other, the young man was tall and slender, with clear facial features and a doting smile, but he had another kind of gentle appearance, and he was not suppressed by his younger brother at all.

The two of them did not go to the private room this time, but sat in the position of the hall, the left and right were candidates in plain robes, the little boy supported his chin with his hand and tilted his head to listen, and then looked at the young man who poured tea indifferently in front of him, a little trance is not very real.

Although Gu Sifan is only twenty-four years old this year, he has already begun to take on the demeanor of a powerful minister, and the nobility flows naturally in his every move, but there is no coldness of slaughter, no indifferent and cold smile. Now he is like a warm jade, faintly exuding brilliance.

"What, worried about my brother?" He beckoned Xiao Er to order, although it was a pleasant thing to be stared at by his beloved woman, but it was obvious that the little woman was distracted and didn't know where to go.

"Don't worry about it, it won't affect the results, it's a big deal to come back if you don't pass the exam," she smiled and shook her head.

"The little boy is wrong," the two of them are good-looking and full of nobility, and they have already attracted everyone's attention, and they secretly want to talk, maybe there will be some unexpected opportunities. Hearing her words, the man at the table next to him walked over with a chuckle, nodded at Gu Sifan, and sat down to speak.

The man was wearing a gray robe, at most he was a scholar who had been saved from the cold window for more than ten years, and his unremarkable facial features were diluted.

A few people next to him also took the opportunity to sit at a table with Ji Ranjia and them, and they had the meaning of having a long speech.

Ji Ranjia raised her eyebrows helplessly at Gu Sifan, but her eyes were dyed with a hint of interest.

Gu Sifan sat directly beside her, not giving others any chance to get close to his daughter-in-law.

"The little boy's brother is also a candidate in the same class, right? If he loses Sun Shan this year, then the next exam is three years older, and I am afraid that there will not be much progress. After all, the cold window has been studying hard for more than ten years, and it is only three years more, which is not of much help. ”

"Brother Wang is right, even if you are admitted, it is difficult to get a good position in the court if your ranking is not high."

"Hey, Brother Li's words are not good, these two sons are honest and even noble at a glance, as long as they can enter the officialdom, they can't run away."

"Yes, yes, what Brother Zhang said is very true, but the list will be released in the next two days, which talent can you press in the first village? Even if we can't pass the exam, we have to go home with our pockets full. ”

"Who are the others, Tang Jun among the four great talents in Jiangnan, Hua Liang, the first prince of Kyoto, Qi Xiran of Haidong Provincial Government, Meng Yanwen of Zhuoqian Provincial Government, and then Jiang Qinyue, the little prince of Ming Junhou Mansion!"

"Yes, I heard that their talents and knowledge are among the best, so I pressed five taels of silver for each of them, no matter which of them wins the crown, I will make a profit and not lose money!"