Xia Zhengqian asked, and Xia Jin also reacted.

During this time, Xia Qi ran to Mr. Cui's side, and he knew more about his situation than before. This old Mr. Cui is definitely not a simple person. If you want to say that Luo Qian begged for a favor, it is already a rare affection to be able to stuff Xia Qi in front of him and let him guide him for a few days. I heard that there was a senior official in Beijing who wanted his son to worship Mr. Cui as a teacher, but Mr. Cui could not give any face and flatly refused.

Moreover, Luo Qian also said through his mouth that if he wants to worship Mr. Cui as a teacher, the first condition is to be admitted to Xiucai. It's understandable when you think about it. Other people's apprentices are all scholars, and their reputation and reputation have been accumulated. Now accepting you as a child who can't even pass the show, isn't it smashing your own signboard?

But now Xia Qi has not participated in the imperial examination, and I heard him say that he has not done anything particularly outstanding recently, there is no reason for Mr. Cui to suddenly think about it, and suddenly change his mind and accept him as an apprentice.

There must be some reason for this.

She suddenly felt a sudden burst in her heart: Could it be that the old lady Xuanping waited for her to help speak?

It's really possible.

"It doesn't matter what his reason is, it's just that it's a good thing that our Brother Qi can worship Mr. Cui as a teacher." Shu Shi waved his hand and hugged Xia Qi happily, "Let's go, my mother will pick out the clothes for you to wear tomorrow." ”

"Wait." Xia Jin shouted.

Shu Shi and Xia Qi both stopped and turned to look at her.

"Although this is a good thing, I think it should not be publicized." Xia Jin said, "Otherwise, even if my brother is admitted to Xiucai, people will definitely say that it is not the result of his efforts, but the face of Mr. Cui." Perhaps, some people will deliberately stumble on their brother during the scientific expedition because of jealousy. ”

Xia Zhengqian is a calm personality and listened to Xia Jin's words. nodded approvingly and said, "Sister Jin is right. Even if someone knows about this, it shouldn't get out of our mouths, otherwise Mr. Cui will definitely say that Brother Qi is frivolous and doesn't like it. He specially told Shu, "Don't go around yelling." ”

Shu Shi originally had the heart to tell her mother's family or Xia family the good news, but when she heard this, she also calmed down. "I won't say," he promised. will also manage the people who know about it, so that they don't talk nonsense everywhere. ”

The next day, Xia Zhengqian accompanied Xia Qi to Cui's house to apprentice. Xia Jin stayed at home and pondered about the restaurant. When Xia Qi went home, she changed into men's clothes, went to the small courtyard in the south of the city, and began to train cooks. She wants to name the famous dishes that suit the taste of Linjiang in her mind, and then let the chef make them—no more. A chef can master only three or four specialties. Coupled with their own unique skills, they can make thirty or forty dishes together.

And a day later, news came from Luofu. After Luo Yu got engaged, Aunt Zhang was sent back to her hometown in Zhejiang Province, and Luo Yu was beaten by the angry Luo Weitao for thirty boards. Li Yujuan promised the son of a rich man's family, and he married half a month later.

"It's so cheap for him? That brute! "Xia Qi knew that Luo Yu had designed Zhu Youcheng to tease Xia Jin. It's not okay to be angry.

Xia Jin naturally wouldn't say that she had quietly drugged Luo Yu, but only sighed and said, "We have no power or power." What else? ”

"Sister, don't worry, when I get fame and become an official, I will definitely seek justice for you." Xia Qi's face was resolute like never before.

Xia Jin was pleased.

She told Xia Qi these things to let him know that the world is difficult and people's hearts are sinister, and to boost his fighting spirit. Now it seems that her approach for a period of time is still very effective. Xia Qi has slowly grown into a man.

The children's test will start soon, and in the next few days, under the arrangement of Mr. Cui, Xia Qi simply lived in Cui's house and devoted himself to studying. Xia Jin began to be busy with the restaurant. Cen Ziman was locked up at home by Mrs. Xuanping Hou after the banquet in Luofu that day, and Su Muxian was frightened by Xia Jin that night, and he didn't come to shout to her to marry her again.

The days passed slowly like this, and on that day, Xia Jin was still guiding the cook in the small courtyard in the south of the city, and Aunt Lu sent Calamus to bring women's clothes over and report to Xia Jin: "Miss Cen is here, waiting for you at home." ”

"What's the matter?" Xia Jin asked.

"I didn't say it, but I looked anxious."

Xia Jin hurriedly changed into women's clothes and went home with Calamus.

As soon as he entered the hall and looked at the room full of things, Xia Jin was taken aback, and said to Cen Ziman: "Miss Cen, are you moving?" ”

Cen Ziman laughed, waved his hand and said, "What did you say?" These are all gifts for you. ”

"It's not a festival, what are you doing with so many gifts for me?" Xia Jin looked at the dried game, cloth, precious medicinal materials, and ornaments piled up like a hill, and he didn't know what to say.

Cen Ziman's eyes darkened: "I'm going back to the capital, and I won't come back in a short time." I can't get these things back, and my grandmother said that I should give them to you instead of leaving them moldy. ”

Shu Shi was busy on the side and said, "Sister Jin, you can quickly persuade Miss Cen." I told her to take these gifts back because they were too valuable, but she didn't listen. ”

Xia Jin smiled: "Mother, since Mrs. Xuanping Hou and Miss Cen are all in their hearts, the things have also been moved, so you can accept them." ”

"Huh?" Shu didn't expect her daughter to say such a thing.

Xia Jin has never been shallow-eyed, why ...... today?

As soon as Xia Jin's words fell, Cen Ziman clapped his hands and said, "It's refreshing, it should be like this." He said to Shu Shi again, "I am like sisters to Miss Xia, and my grandmother likes her very much, and has always said that she is more capable than me." These things are all foreign things, how can they compare to her saving grace to me? Don't excuse yourself, excuse yourself and see the outside. ”

Shu had to thank him.

Cen Ziman stood up and took Xia Jin's arm: "Let's go, let's go to your courtyard to talk." ”

When he arrived at Qingzhi Pavilion, Xia Jin asked, "Why do you want to go back to the capital?" Didn't you say ten days later? ”

Cen Ziman put a smile on his face: "My uncle, that is, my cousin's father, has passed away. I just received a letter from the capital, this son's house is packing up things, and we will leave for it in a while. ”

"Huh?" Xia Jin was taken aback.

Although Su Muxian said that he picked him up from the temple because his father was sick that day, since he ran out and didn't go back for so long, he thought that he was not seriously ill or cured. I didn't expect to die so soon.

"This is really ......" She didn't know what to say, and she was faintly worried about Su Muxian in her heart.

Cen Ziman held her hand and said, "When I came to Linjiang, I was most happy to meet a friend like you." In the future, although we are not in the same place, we can still write letters. I will write to you from time to time, and you should not forget me. ”

Xia Jin felt a little reluctant in his heart. She came to ancient times and had few friends. Cen Ziman has a straightforward temperament, which suits her temper very well, but she doesn't want to leave after a few days.

"Well, I will, we'll keep in touch." She said.

"This is two hundred taels of silver, you take the money for us to open a restaurant together." Cen Ziman took out a few ingots of silver and put them on the table, "The matter of the restaurant can only be entrusted to you." ”

Seeing that Cen Ziman hadn't forgotten about opening the restaurant, Xia Jin was a little emotional, and said, "Don't worry, I will do things well and never let you lose money." ”

"Well, my grandmother and they are waiting at the gates, I have to go." Cen Ziman stood up.

"I'll send you." Xia Jin followed Cen Ziman and walked out.

Cen Ziman was very happy to hear this, nodded and said, "Okay." ”

Xia Jin came back just now, thinking that he would not go out again, so he did not tell Lu Liang to leave the car. Now that she is resetting the car, she is afraid that she will delay Cen Ziman's time, so she directly followed Cen Ziman into Cen Ziman's car.

"How are you going to come back later?" Cen Ziman asked.

"Just hire a car and come back." Xia Jin said disapprerovingly.

If it were someone else, it would be inappropriate. After all, if you are a girl, riding in a strange man's carriage indiscriminately is not only easy to get into trouble, but also to damage your reputation. But Cen Ziman was originally a big girl, and she was full of martial arts, and she was never afraid of accidents. And she thought that Xia Jin was at home, and it wouldn't take much time to tell her, but she didn't expect to wait for a while at Xia's house to see Xia Jin. Now that she has been delayed for a lot of time, she is in a hurry, so she didn't think so much, and directly ordered the coachman to drive.

When the two arrived at the city gate, they saw that Xuanping's carriage was already waiting there.

"I'm sorry to delay your time."

Cen Ziman waved his hand: "It's okay." My cousin got the letter and thought we were slow to ride in the carriage, and my grandmother was too old for her to stand the bumps, so let us take our time, and he would go first. Come to think of it, he's already gone a long way ago. Our mothers walked slowly, and we could go back before the burial. ”

Thinking about it, Cen Ziman didn't have much affection for Su Muxian's father, and when he said these words, he didn't see much sadness on his face.

The carriage slowly approached, Xia Jin saw the people at the city gate clearly, and said strangely: "Hey, why are only Mrs. Luo and Third Prince Luo coming to see you off?" ”

The carriage stopped, and Cen Ziman got out of the carriage and said, "My grandmother doesn't like this, she didn't notify others when she came, and she didn't bother to inform when she left." Moreover, we are going back to Beijing to mourn and make a large group of people make a fuss here, which is really unusual. ”

As they spoke, they all got out of the carriage.

Seeing Cen Ziman coming back, followed by Xia Jin, and Mrs. Xuanpinghou, who was talking to Mrs. Luo, came over and grabbed Xia Jin's hand and said, "Child, we are going back to Beijing." If you have any business, just write to the capital. Even if we're not here anymore, it's okay to take care of something, and if you have any trouble, just let me know. ”

Xia Jin was moved in his heart, and squatted down and saluted: "Thank you, old lady." ”

Old Madam Xuanping Hou didn't say much, nodded to Xia Jin, turned her head and waved at Mrs. Luo and Luo Qian, and then said to Cen Ziman: "Let's go." So he got into the carriage first. (To be continued)

PS: Sorry, Carvin, late. Thank you for the chocolate and millet rewarded by Chubby 945, and the peace charm of walking alone against the wind, everyone~