That night, Zeng Yu was in the bedroom of the mountain hall to write the eight-strand essay by himself, which is a necessary exercise, the scientific examination is imminent, and there may be an interview with Wang Zongmu, so it must not be taken lightly.

The weather is cold and his hands are cold, he finished a small question, Zeng Yu put down his pen and rubbed his hands, heard the north wind howling on the roof, estimated that the temperature has passed through the freezing point, and at the end of the month, he will embark on the road back to his hometown It will be colder, the New Year is approaching, this time he left his mother and Niuniu longer than the last time he went to Yuanzhou to take the make-up exam, I don't know if the old and the young at home are okay, he is very homesick -

Someone knocked lightly on the door, Zeng Yu said "please come in", Yan Shaoqing pushed the door in, beckoned the servant behind him to bring a brazier, the charcoal in the basin rose, the heat was scattered, Yan Shaoqing said: "It's cold, prepare a brazier for Mr. Zeng to keep out the cold." ”

Zeng Yu said: "Thank you, thank you." ”

The servant put the brazier on the ground and withdrew, Yan Shaoqing sat down on the side, and said, "Mr. Zeng has been going to Yichun for half a month this time, and the student feels that he has been away from Mr. Zeng for a long time. ”

Yan Shaoqing's feeling for Zeng Yu now is that he is a true teacher and friend, both respectful and cordial, and even a little attached.

Zeng Yu said: "I will return to my hometown at the end of the month to take the exam, and I will be separated from Shaoqing Gongzi for a while——"

Yan Shaoqing hurriedly asked: "Then when will Mr. Zeng come again next year?" ”

Zeng Yu groaned: "I can't say for sure, if I pass the entrance exam, then I have to prepare for the August Township exam-"

Yan Shaoqing said: "Mr. Zeng must come, Mr. Zeng can also study and prepare for the exam here, and if you need any books, you will order your subordinates to buy them, and you will never delay Mr. Zeng's exam." ”

Seeing that Zeng Yu's face was embarrassed, Yan Shaoqing said in a low voice: "Mr. Zeng, I have already told my mother-"

Zeng Yu was surprised: "What do you say to Lingtang?" ”

Yan Shaoqing said: "It is to promote the good marriage between Mr. Zeng and my infant sister." ”

Zeng Yu was a little embarrassed, he was glimpsed by Yan Shaoting that day from Lu Miaoxiang's secluded residence in Maple Bay, Yan Shaoting used it as a handle to blackmail him, in order not to damage Lu Miaoxiang's reputation, he said that he wanted to propose to Miss Yingzi, it was just an expedient measure, and Yan Shaoting was dealt with in the past, but Yan Shaoqing was also listening at the time, Yan Shaoqing made up his mind to promote this marriage, and now Yan Shaoqing told his mother Cao about it, so that Zeng Yu had a hard time arguing-

Yan Shaoqing's mother Cao was originally very dissatisfied with Lu Miaoxiang's mother and daughter, and never got along, but she couldn't stand the pleading of her son Yan Shaoqing, so she agreed to promote the marriage of Zeng Yu and Yingzi. That Zeng Yu was also helpful to Yan Shaoqing after he became the son-in-law of the Yan family, so the Cao family decided to marry Yucheng Zeng Yu and Ying Zi-

Yan Shaoqing was full of interest, and was very enthusiastic about Zeng Yu's marriage, and said: "A few days ago, Mr. Zeng and my second uncle went to Yichun, and I went to Jichang Garden to explain Mr. Zeng's mind to my mother, and my mother promised to try her best to make this matter, and when the second uncle returned from Yichun the day before yesterday and rested in Jichang Garden, my mother talked about it with my second uncle——"

"Ah" Zeng Yu was dumbfounded, even Yan Shifang knew about it, but he didn't hear Yan Shifang mention it when he visited Yan Shifang in Ruizhu Hall, Yan Shifang shouldn't despise him for seducing female students, and asked, "What did Mr. Fang Tang say?" ”

Yan Shaoqing said: "Mr. Zeng knows what to do, my second uncle appreciates you very much, if Sister Yingzi is the daughter of my second uncle, then this family matter can be decided on the spot, now, because Sister Yingzi is also during the mourning period, it is inconvenient to discuss relatives, and it is also necessary for my father to decide this matter, so the second uncle is ready to write to Beijing to ask my grandfather and my father how to do it - Mr. Zeng rest assured, my mother will also write to my father to say good things for Mr. Zeng, this marriage will definitely be successful." ”

Zeng Yu thanked Yan Shaoqing, but thought in his heart: "Yan Song and Yan Shifan may not be willing to agree, the marriage between Yingzi and Xu Jie's grandson last time did not work, how could they marry such a small Xiucai as me, alas, this matter is very complicated."

Zeng Yu had a dream this night, in the dream he took the girl Infant back to Xinzhou to see his mother Zhou, his mother Zhou liked Infant Zi very much, and Lu Miaoxiang also came, but for some reason, his mother didn't like Lu Miaoxiang, which made him and Infant Zi very embarrassed, and the most embarrassing impression in the dream was that the back of Lu Miaoxiang's green head robe was gradually moving away, and the lonely shadow was always in the clouds

The wind is blowing strongly, the clouds are thick, the weather is as cold as a day, and it may snow at any time in this gloomy sky, but the snow just can't fall for a long time.

Although the weather is cold, the teaching of Yuqing Hall is carried out as usual, the servants have set up a few more large braziers, the charcoal is all supplied by Jichang Garden, the hall is warm, the sound of books is loud, Zeng Yu's eyes are in contact with the eyes of the girl's baby, the girl is always quick to bow her head shyly, this girl has grown a lot taller in the past six months, both in figure and appearance, there are three or four points similar to Lu Miaoxiang, especially the lips, the corners of the mouth are slightly upturned, and they seem to be smiling, although Lu Miaoxiang and the baby are miserable, but the face is not bitter-

On the morning of the twelfth day of the winter month, Yan Shifang packed up and prepared to go to Linjiang Mansion to take the entrance examination, and was explaining some things to Zeng Yu in Ruizhutang, Yan Shifang euphemistically said that he had written a letter to Beijing for Zeng Yu and Yingzi, Zeng Yu was only grateful, and while he was talking, he heard the sound of cars and horses at the entrance of the village, and gradually drove closer, and stopped outside the hall gate, Yan Shaoting's servant Yan Erhu shouted: "Young master, young master, Nanjing Liufu is here"

Zeng Yu heard Yan Shaoqing say that Yan Shaoting had written to his uncle Liu Zhen at the end of September to ask to go to Nanjing, and now Nanjing Liufu finally sent someone to pick him up-

Yan Shifang got up to greet the door of the hall, and saw a person who looked like a steward and a steward coming over, Yan Shifang recognized this steward as Liu Zhen's confidant, so he beckoned: "Steward Zhang, what's the matter here?" ”

Steward Zhang sang: "Second Master Yan, the villain was ordered by my wife to take Shaoting Gongzi to Nanjing, Mrs. Tai is old and wants to get together with her children and grandchildren. ”

Yan Shaoting had already heard the news and rushed over, standing aside respectfully, Yan Shifang looked at this nephew, and said, "Shaoting, you go to my study first and wait, and wait for your uncle to tell you." ”

Yan Shaoting glanced at Steward Zhang and went to his uncle's study.

Yan Shifang asked Steward Zhang and the Wu Ben to sit down, serve tea, and then asked about the recent situation of Liufu, whether Mrs. Tai was safe, etc., Steward Zhang answered one by one, Yan Shifang said: "Shaoting is pampered and has a habit of being gentle, this time I want to go to Nanjing, and I also ask Marquis Liu to teach more." ”

Steward Zhang is the only one.

Yan Shifang went to the study again to teach Yan Shaoting, stayed in Liufu and had lunch, and after lunch, he led Yan Shaoting to the Yan cemetery on the other side of the mountain to say goodbye to the grave of Mrs. Ouyang.

Zeng Yu and Yan Shaoqing and the elders of the Yan clan were sent to the small stone bridge at the entrance of the village, Yan Shaoting said goodbye to everyone one by one, and when he arrived in front of Zeng Yu, he bowed to the ground, and his tone was extremely sincere: "The virtue of Mr. Zeng's teaching, Shaoting remembers, if there is a chance in the future, he should repay Mr. Zeng's kindness." When he raised his head, a hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes

If Yan Shaoting is an adult, then Zeng Yu may be afraid of him, after all, there is still a chance to rectify Zeng Yu before his father and ancestors fall, but Yan Shaoting is only fourteen years old this year, and he will not be able to live until the spring of the year after tomorrow, Zeng Yu does not care about Yan Shaoting's hatred at all, and said with a smile: "Lu Yao knows the horsepower, and he will see the hearts of the people for a long time, and I hope that Shaoting's son will take care of it." ”

Yan Shaoting bowed down and said, "Remember Mr. Zeng's good words. ”

Yan Shifang was quite satisfied with Yan Shaoting's performance, thinking that his nephew could correct his mistakes and his son could be taught.

After sending away Yan Shifang, Yan Shaoting and Liufu and his party, Zeng Yu felt relieved, he and Yan Shaoting had a deep grudge, and it was uncomfortable to look at each other every day, and now that Yan Shaoting is gone, it is equivalent to a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh-

Yan Shaoqing obviously felt the same as Zeng Yu, the two of them stood side by side on the side of the small stone bridge to look at the gurgling stream, Yan Shaoqing said: "Mr. Zeng hasn't been to Maple Bay for a while, the weather is good today, I will accompany Mr. Zeng for a walk?" ”

Yan Shifang is gone, and no one cares; Yan Shaoting left, no one was staring, it seemed that he could do whatever he wanted, Zeng Yu felt a little ashamed, but he really missed the maple forest wooden house, so he didn't hypocritically, and said: "Okay, let's go for a walk." ”

The previous plot is a bit boring, and in the future, Xu Wei, Qi Jiguang, and Hu Zongxian will appear on the stage, and the curtain will slowly open.