In the palace, after drinking Imperial Doctor Xu's medicine for three days, Wei's symptoms really alleviated a lot. Except for the occasional cough at night, the day has gotten better.

Mao Tongtong still goes to Chuxiu Palace every day to see Wei's and talk to her.

The eighth master hasn't seen anyone in the past few days. I don't know what I'm up to. They all rested in the front yard at night.

Mao Tongtong still learned from Wei's that the eighth master would go to Chuxiu Palace every day, but it didn't match the time when she went.

It wasn't until one evening that Mao Tongtong was left by Wei's for dinner, and then he met the eighth master.

"Are you busy with your errands these days?" Wei asked. She saw that the eighth master's expression was tired.

"It's fine! Eniang's body has improved greatly, and it seems that Imperial Doctor Xu has real skills. Erchen asked him to come to Eniang's pulse again tomorrow to see if the recipe needed to be adjusted. The eighth master diverted the topic.

Mao Tongtong glanced at him and stood aside as the backdrop for the mother and son.

"Won't it be troublesome?" Wei asked.

"No, it won't." The eighth master said: "E-niang doesn't have to worry about this. It's good that you get better soon. ”

"Well, then trouble Imperial Doctor Xu again." Wei smiled slightly.

Since the eighth master came at this point, he obviously also came for dinner.

So Mao Tongtong and the eighth master had dinner in Chuxiu Palace together, and then went back to the elder brother together.

On the way, the two walked one after the other. The eighth master's pace is unhurried, and Mao Tongtong is not unhurried.

Looking at the eighth master who was walking calmly in front of him, Mao Tongtong thought about what happened a few days ago, and suddenly quickened his pace and walked to the eighth master's side, and whispered, "Thank you, master." ”

The eighth master paused slightly, glanced sideways at her, said a soft "um", and continued to walk forward.

Mao Tongtong was slightly stunned, but after a while, he laughed, walked a few steps and followed.

After entering the elder brother's office, the eighth master still went to the front yard, but before parting with Mao Tongtong, he said, "Wait for the master at night." ”

Mao Tongtong looked up at the sky, although she couldn't look at the hour, but the moon came out this time, which means that it was not early. I still have to go to the study to be busy, and I don't know what time I can come.

She couldn't get a nap at noon today, and she's sleepy!

Mao Tongtong wanted to say something, it's getting late, so you can rest in the front yard and don't come over. But she also knew that she couldn't say it.

I just thanked them, but I turned them away, and I was too far away to tear down the bridge.

Swallowing the words on his lips, Mao Tongtong responded with a smile, and then took Qingzhu back to the house first.

"Gege, the slave maid is going to prepare hot water and wait for you to bathe." Green onion road.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs sent a palace maid again. Mao Tongtong didn't dare to let her serve her now, so she let Shallot come into the house to serve.

"No, soak my feet in a basin of hot water. I don't want to take a bath today. Mao Tongtong leaned lazily on the soft couch, as if he had no bones.

"Yes, slave and maid will go." Shallot hurriedly went out.

Qingzhu stood behind Mao Tongtong and began to massage her shoulders and neck.

"Gege is tired, squint first, and when the master comes, the slave will call you again."

"That's not going to happen." Mao Tongtong said: "I'll squint until tomorrow morning." Go and bring me a cold cloth and let me wake up. ”

"Okay." Qingzhu responded and went out.

All of a sudden, only Mao Tongtong was left in the house. She rubbed her sore neck and couldn't help but hide her mouth and yawn widely.

She can take a nap today. But when it was almost noon, Wang Shi came over with a humble face and asked her about embroidery.

Although she is not very interested in Wang. But if you don't hit the smiling person, you can be regarded as a roommate, so she pointed out a few words.

Unexpectedly, Wang Shi looked like he was serious about studying, and he asked a lot of questions.

But she is also a person who likes to point out others in this regard, so she answered them one by one. As a result, when Wang said goodbye and went back, she realized that more than an hour had passed.

If she had taken a nap, she would have slept until dinner. Thinking that he would go to see Wei's, he didn't sleep.

After eating and drinking, the sleepiness will become more and more unbearable.

I soaked my feet and put a cold cloth on my face. Mao Tongtong finally sobered up. After asking the time, it was already time, and Mao Tongtong frowned.

"You let Wu Youcai go and see, did the master go out over there?" She couldn't help but say.

"Can't wait today?" Outside the house, the voice of the eighth master suddenly sounded. It turns out that it has already come.

Mao Tongtong rolled her eyes in her heart, and hurriedly got up and saluted.

"Get up." Eight Masters said.

Mao Tongtong just straightened up, and a yawn came up again, she couldn't help it, so she simply yawned in front of the eighth master.

"You're so sleepy?" The eighth master looked at her in some surprise. He knew that Mao Tongtong had the habit of taking a nap.

"I didn't take a nap today." Mao Tongtong explained.

"What are you doing?" The eighth master asked.

"I know that Wang Gege embroiders purses." Mao Tongtong replied.

The eighth master raised his eyebrows and said, "You have a good relationship." ”

"Everyone has come to the door, and the slaves and maids can't drive them away." Mao Tongtong said.

The corners of the eighth master's mouth raised slightly, and he said it bluntly.

"Aren't you afraid that she will embroider better than you after she learns?" The eighth master asked again.

Mao Tongtong's face showed a little smugness, and said: "Since ancient times, masters have to keep a hand." ”

The eighth master couldn't help but want to laugh again, but he wasn't stupid.

"Slave maid wait for the master to wash, it's not early." Mao Tongtong said. She didn't have the heart to gossip right now, only the warm bed.

"This year's autumn list is out." The eighth master said suddenly.

"Huh?" Mao Tongtong looked at the eighth master with a blank face, and couldn't understand why he said this.

What the hell is Qiu Yu? Seems to be an ancient imperial examination? But why did the eighth master suddenly tell her this?

"Your brother participated this year." Eight Masters said.

"Huh?" Mao Tongtong was taken aback. The letter from home didn't say anything about it. And when she was at home last year, her eldest brother also said that the imperial examination was not in a hurry, and she would wait for two years. I want to study more solidly and strive to pass smoothly in the first attempt. Why is it suddenly ahead of schedule?

"Then, how did the slave brother do in the exam?" Mao Tongtong finally came back to his senses.

Since the eighth master deliberately said it, he must know the result.

"What do you think your eldest brother will do?" The eighth master smiled.

"Is the ranking of the autumn birds ranked by place?" Mao Tongtong asked.

"Hmm." The eighth master nodded.

"The eldest brother of the slave must be the first!" Mao Tongtong said.

The eighth master looked at the certainty in her eyes and was stunned for a moment.

Mao Tongtong's big eyes stared at the eighth master's expression in a daze, hoping that he would say that he had guessed correctly.

Who knew that the eighth master smiled and said, "You just believe in your eldest brother like that?" There are a lot of talents in Yangzhou. ”

Mao Tongtong said firmly: "If the students in the entire Yangzhou City are ranked, the eldest brother of the slave will definitely be the first!" ”