A few minutes of waiting seemed like years had passed.

Once it is more than a quarter of an hour, she may be caught by her grandmother sneaking away, and she will definitely be whipped when she returns. She also thought about turning around and leaving many times, but she couldn't move her steps.

Therefore, when the little girl reappeared in Liu Ruyan's field of vision, not only did she not feel relaxed, but her body tensed even tighter.

All her attention was focused on the other party's lips.

"I asked, and he said yes. ”

Yes.

OK.

"Okay?" Liu Ruyan subconsciously repeated.

"Yes, yes. The girl's affirmative look convinced her that it wasn't an auditory hallucination. "You can sign up now, and the cost is one or two silver. After the audit, there will be special training, and if you pass the audit, you will have to pay another five taels of silver. But rest assured, the next five taels will be returned if they have not passed the training, and if they are qualified, they will be deducted from the salary after taking office. ”

"I ...... With money. Liu Ruyan hurriedly took out her purse, for fear that she would change her words again.

Although six taels of silver is a lot, it is still too far from the redemption fee, and the money she has saved over the years can afford this expense.

After registering her information, the little girl handed her something.

It was a piece of wood, only two or three inches in size, and it could be held in your hand. There is neither an imprint nor any text on the brand, just an ordinary piece of fragrant wood.

"It's ......"

"Lord Xia asked me to give it to you. "Change is not an easy task, especially when faced with many difficult situations. If you think this now, you may still think so then. So in the period up to the review, you can go back at any time. ”

"What if I insist on it?"

"Then put the sign on the windowsill and it will help you. ”

Liu Ruyan bit her lip, "I saw that the banner you hung next to the platform had a ...... Becoming a reserve officer of the Secretariat is an opportunity for ordinary people to change their fate. ”

"That's the advertising slogan that Lord Xia came up with. The little girl covered her mouth and chuckled. Before she had time to think about the meaning of the advertisement, the other party continued, "But even the most exaggerated statement will definitely become a reality as long as it is written in the announcement of the secretariat." ”

......

Liu Ruyan ran again.

She cut through the crowd, through the streets, ran around corners, and then rushed into the fabric shop.

"What's wrong with you?" Yan'er looked at her in surprise, "Why did you wander around for a while, and the sweat came out." ”

Liu Ruyan realized that her back was already wet, and her forehead was definitely not much better. "Ah...... Haha," she wanted to cover up the past with a smile, but this smile found that she couldn't stand it, "Ha, hahaha...... Haha......"

"I know, you already have Zhou Gongzi. Yan'er glanced at her angrily, "Look at you." ”

Liu Ruyan didn't explain.

What keeps coming to her mind now is the fast-receding street scene and the little girl's "yes".

It's just a quarter of an hour.

But the feeling of riding in the wind was already imprinted in the depths of her heart.

Mama didn't notice that Liu Ruyan said goodbye for a short time.

Back in Zuiqing Building, everything returned to normal, as if the episode of the Secretariat was nothing more than a dream.

But Liu Ruyan knew that that scene had really happened.

The wooden plaque that I brought back is proof of that.

She carefully threaded it with a rope and hung it around her neck. The silver chain and jade pendant prepared in the green building have lost their former color in front of this bare wooden plaque.

Five days.

The first round of registration lasts only five days.

The Secretariat will then announce the results of the audit.

She probably won't be able to go to the scene, but she can ask someone else to go - there is a small guy in the Qingqi Building who specializes in running errands for them, after all, no one can guarantee that the demand will be met at one time, and it will not fall behind. She also knows one, who surrounds her all day long, and calls Sister Liu and Sister Liu, who are very likable.

Although the little guy can't read and write, it's always okay to draw a scoop according to the gourd.

finally waited for the publicity day, Liu Ruyan closed her eyes and asked her thoughts again.

- "If you think so now, you may not think so then. So in the period up to the review, you can go back at any time. 」

The little girl's voice was especially in my ears.

Liu Ruyan opened her eyes and replied calmly, "My thoughts have not changed. ”

The rest of the game is a no-brainer.

Calling the little guy to the room, Liu Ruyan wrote down his name in front of him one by one.

"Take this piece of paper and go to Dongcheng for me. It was the street where the Privy Council was located, and it was now called the General Affairs Bureau. ”

"Okay, Sister Liu, but what are you going to do there?"

"Secret. ”

"It won't be...... In addition to Gongzi Zhou, do you have other lovers?"

"Guess whatever. Liu Ruyan smiled disapprehantly, "Listen, you have to do me a favor." There should be a list at the door, and you just look at this piece of paper and look for my name on the list. Whether you find it or not, tell me the truth. ”

"That's it?"

"Yes, that's all. Liu Ruyan took out another tael of silver and put it in his palm, "This is your reward for helping me." ”

"Sister Liu, this is too much!"

"It's worth it. Even if it's ...... My respect for fate. ”

"Fate?" the little guy showed a puzzled look, but seeing that she refused to take it back, he also took the money into his arms, "Sister Liu, don't worry, I will definitely handle this for you." ”

Liu Ruyan nodded, "Go and come back quickly." ”

......

In this way, most of the morning passed in a flash.

Once again, she felt the anxiety and torment of waiting.

It wasn't until noon that the sound of footsteps sounded outside the door.

"What's the result?" Liu Ruyan couldn't help but open the door, but found that it was not a small maid standing outside the door, but the proprietress and grandmother, and Zhou Sheng.

She froze in place, "Why are you ......?"

Before she finished speaking, Zhou Dacai had already thrown a note in her face.

It was the one she wrote to the little guy by herself.

"You—what does this mean?" Zhou Sheng's voice was extremely cold, completely devoid of the usual humility and jade-like feeling, "I'm not mistaken? A prostitute also wants to go to the bureau to be a reserve official? Just because a few days ago, I heard that we happened to discuss - what do you think of yourself, huh?"

The moment she saw the note, she already understood a lot of things.

But the first thought that came to Liu Ruyan's mind was no longer to back down.

"I ...... I don't want to ......" She clenched her palms and wanted to say what she wanted, when she suddenly felt a crisp sound in her ears!

In an instant, the world swirled.

By the time she regained consciousness, she found herself on the floor. One cheek stinged as if it had been burned by fire, and a salty taste came from the corner of his mouth.

Liu Ruyan stretched out her hand and wiped it, her fingertips were bright red.

"Oh, please don't slap Zhou Gongzi in the face, she still has to come out to meet guests these days. "If you want to get angry, I've got a lot of ways to make her miserable without leaving too many traces." ”

"Shut up!" Zhou Sheng yelled behind him, then walked to Liu Ruyan's side, squatted down and grabbed her by the collar, and lifted her up, "Why do you want to do this kind of thing? Am I not clear enough, I don't like the ridiculous behavior that Lord Xia did at all? You know this, and you do it on purpose, do you just want to embarrass me!?"