"Oops, hey, come back!" Su Wan hurriedly grabbed him: "I'm playing with you, I have something to ask you." ”

"You ask!" Lu Anxun's tone was hard.

Su Juan said secretly, a little princess with a bad temper.

She asked: "You talked about Xiao Yi's follow-up last time, how is the follow-up now?" ”

"Xiao Yi left Kaifeng Mansion safe and sound."

"I know." Su Juan nodded: "But then what?" ”

Later, the student had no way to ask for help, so he returned home.

"Last time you said he was fighting for real power, but did he get it?"

Lu Anxun didn't speak.

Su Juan was silent, walked up to him doggedly, and stroked his hair: "Uncle Lu is wise and talented, and he strategizes to win a thousand miles, I believe that Uncle Lu must have a way?" ”

Lu Anxun squinted: "Don't worry, I've already planned it." ”

"Planning for what?" Su Juan leaned over curiously.

Before taking a nap, Yun Ling lit a sleep aid incense on the side of the bed, and only then did Su Juan get up, the aroma was still there, and it slowly drilled into the tip of Lu Anxun's nose.

Lu Anxun was not used to it, and single-handedly brought her back.

"Su Xuan!" He was disgusted: "You are a girl who is reserved!" ”

"Am I not reserved?" Su Juan wondered: "I used to be like this, why don't you say reserved?" ”

"Lu Anxun......" She poked a finger into Lu Anxun's chest, and smiled maliciously: "You are very strange." ”

Lu Anxun's face was red and his ears were red, and her finger poked him itchy and numb. endured it and slapped it open.

"Do you still want to get down to business?"

"Isn't that talking?"

"Stand farther away?"

"Oh."

Su Juan ran to the bottom of the corridor and shouted: "Lu An-"

Before she finished shouting her name, she saw Lu Anxun swept over like a gust of wind and covered her mouth.

"Be quiet!"

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In the main courtyard, Chai was about to close his eyes and take a nap, and faintly heard some movement. She asked, "Is it the voice of Wan'er?" ”

Mother Zhang listened attentively and said with a smile: "The old slave didn't listen, Mrs. Xingxu listened?" ”

Chai Shihu was suspicious: "I guess I heard it, the two are engaged, and according to the rules, they can't meet in private, otherwise they will cause gossip." ”

"Exactly." Mama Zhang said: "You still don't know Aunt Lu's temperament? Although he is young, he is the most secure in doing things, and how can he see the four girls in private. ”

Chai nodded: "Don't say it, but Lu Xian's nephew is a polite person, I don't worry." ”

After saying that, she was satisfied and closed her eyes and took a nap.

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In the current noisy environment of scientific research, a student who was crushed by the collapsed building and broke his leg couldn't make waves at all, and the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion was powerful, and this case was silent just after a turn in Kaifeng Mansion.

However, a scandal broke out two days later. It is related to the loyal and brave marquis's mansion and fragrant, and the people are more willing to gossip.

Xiao Yi, the second son of the Marquis of Zhongyong, had an affair with a married woman, and was sued by the woman's ex-husband to the official mansion. Although Xiao Yi put out the two of them and did not let him suffer from prison, it is a virtuous thing to hook up with a married woman after all.

But there is a strange phenomenon in this world, people laugh at poverty and do not laugh at prostitution. It was Xiao Yi who had an affair with a married woman, but it was Su Xian who everyone talked about the most.

Su Xian is famous and can be an example for a noble girl. How highly it was once sought after, how badly it is now ridiculed.

You see, what about talented women? What about Hyun-sook Duanfang? Haven't you been rejected by your husband yet?

When Chai heard these words, he was so angry that his liver hurt. is angry that Xiao Yi is a brute, and angry that those people have vicious tongues.

Father Su sat aside and was also angry: "His Xiao family deceived people too much, and he hasn't given an explanation until now." ”

Chai said: "Explain what? Who are they, and what kind of people are we, who can explain it to us? ”

"Besides, how can it be explained, and how can it not be explained? After all, he Xiao Yi has done what he is sorry for, but pity my Xian'er for suffering this grievance. In the past, she always said how good it was, but she had endured it, and she must have known Xiao Yi's thing for a long time, and I heard that the woman was even six months old. ”

"The daughter I raised well is like an eyeball, but in the end she was bullied so much, the most hateful thing is that we are powerless as parents, this is to rip out my heart." Chai couldn't help but wipe away tears.

Father Su said: "I said that it may not be good to marry a high family, our family is not short of money and does not want power, what is the benefit of marrying the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion?" In the end, it hurt the eldest sister. ”

"Where did I get to think of that? At the beginning, Xiao Yi took the initiative to marry, and he promised to be good when he greeted his wife, who knew that he was a bastard! ”

Su Juan sat aside and was silent. Unexpectedly, Chai and Daddy Su lived for most of their lives, and they were quite simple. In today's world, who is not a group of wives and concubines in a high-ranking family, how can they believe in those oaths and promises?

"What now?" Chai said: "We can't sit idly by, otherwise Xiao Yi will have to make inches in the future." ”

What can I do?

Daddy Su didn't know.

After a while, Su Juan spoke up: "Father, mother, why don't you let the eldest sister reconcile." ”

As soon as these words came out, the two looked at her in unison.

Su Juan said: "The eldest sister is only twenty-three this year, and she can remarry after leaving, so there is no need to stay in the Xiao family for the rest of her life and be wronged." ”

"Of course," she added, "it's always up to the eldest sister to decide at her own discretion and respect her wishes." ”

Daddy Su slammed the table: "Wan'er is right!" Let her go home, my Su family is not short of money, and she can support her for a lifetime. ”

Chai said: "To put it lightly, Xian'er and leave, what should Brother Min do?" He was only three years old. Besides, where will Xian'er and go after leaving? Do you really bear to be an old girl at home for a lifetime? How can marrying someone else guarantee that he is not the next Xiao Yi? ”

She shook her head and said tiredly: "The daughter I gave birth to, I know that she will not be separated." ”

In fact, Su Juan also knows how difficult it is for Su Xian to decide to reconcile. She lives too much about the overall situation, the face of the Su family, the future of her son, and the rules of etiquette. These are her cages, her restraints, which have not changed for more than 20 years, and how easy is it to abandon them once and for all?

She was in a sullen mood, but fortunately, it didn't take long for a happy news to come.

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In the private room of the teahouse, Su Juan, Lu Anxun and Du Wenqing sat together to eat tea.

Originally, Du Wenqing asked Lu Anxun to talk about things, but Lu Anxun saw that Su Qian was in a bad mood, so he quietly took her out.

Du Wenqing had also eaten tea with the two of them before, but this time, he always felt a little weird.

What's the blame?

He felt like a lamp, too bright.

Lu Anxun added a chamomile to Pu'er, and then handed it to Su Juan: "Sweet and hot, try it?" ”

Su Juan took it and took a sip: "It's a little light." ”

So Lu Anxun added another chamomile to it.

Du Wenqing: ......

He seems to be redundant.

"Now that the scientific expedition is over, what are Brother Lu's plans in the future?" Du Wenqing took the initiative to find a topic.

Lu Anxun said: "What are you going to do?" Aren't we waiting for the imperial decree? ”

Three hundred jinshi, these people are all upstarts in the imperial court, how to arrange, we still need to wait for a month.

Lu Anxun is not in a hurry.

Du Wenqing said: "Although we are waiting for the imperial court to write the order, those who have a way are looking for a way." If you don't wait for someone, Brother Lu doesn't have any ideas? ”

Speaking of this, Lu Anxun remembered it and said to Su Juan: "There is news about what I told you last time." ”

Su Juan put down the teacup: "What?" ”

"Xiao Yi was defiled because of his virtues, and the position of the household servant who should have been made up by him was stripped away."

Su Juan asked: "You tell me honestly, did you put the news later?" ”

"I just added fuel to the fire." Lu Anxun said: "Xiao Yi hooked up with a married woman and forced others to reconcile, that person had no way to ask for help, so naturally he could only rely on the blessing of public opinion." ”

Su Juan approving: "Well done! Keep doing it in the future! ”

Lu Anxun hooked his lips: "Relieved, right?" ”

Su Juan: "Relieve your anger!" ”

Du Wenqing: ......

It's not appropriate for you two to talk about conspiracy in front of me.

"Brother Lu, who are you talking about?"

"You don't recognize it." Lu Anxun waved his hand and continued to return to the previous topic: "Let them find a way, if Brother Du wants to, it's okay, anyway, I'm too lazy to find it." ”

Du Wenqing asked: "Are you not afraid of being robbed?" ”

Lu Anxun asked, "How good?" ”

Du Wenqing was dumbfounded, too, they are all new science and technology scholars, how good can they be. Most of them are released as seven or eight county orders, even if they have a relationship to stay in Beijing, they are some inconsequential miscellaneous shortages.

Of course, there is one job opening that stands out the most.

Du Wenqing lowered his voice and said, "Brother Lu, I heard that there is still a shortage of bachelors in the Hanlin Academy, but I don't know who will fall on it. ”

Taking the imperial examination, entering the Hanlin Academy, and entering the cabinet are the life ideals that scholars all over the world dream of.

Because of his closeness to the emperor, he was known as the "Son of Heaven's Private". Not only inherit culture and academics, but also participate in court politics, from drafting edicts and revising historical works, to the military and political system and the appointment and dismissal of officials. Such rights and conveniences are regarded as the path of "internal ministers".

Yes, the Hanlin Academy points to the Hanlin, and everyone competes.

Du Wenqing naturally thought about it, but he was born in a poor family and had no relatives or relatives.

But Lu Anxun is different, he is originally from the capital, and his stepfather is in the court. Although it is only a military position, it is better than Du Wenqing, who has no background.

"Brother Lu doesn't want to fight?" Du Wenqing asked.

Su Juan also looked at Lu Anxun.

Lu Anxun drank all the tea in one gulp, and his spirit was high: "I naturally want to." ”

"Brother Lu's talent is incomparable," Du Wenqing said, "And Brother Lu is the leader of the Holy Lord's handpick, and he is qualified for this shortcoming." ”

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At that time, Du Wenqing said goodbye to Lu Anxun and Su Juan and returned to the inn.

On the way, the little guy asked, "Why is the son humble?" Doesn't Childe want to enter Hanlin? ”

Du Wenqing turned his head: "People are valuable in self-knowledge, compared with Brother Lu, Brother Lu is more suitable for the Hanlin Academy." ”

"But ......"

"There is no need to say this in the future, lest Brother Lu misunderstand."

Du Wenqing raised his hand to stop the little girl's words, turned over and dismounted, but unexpectedly saw a familiar figure in the Junzi Pavilion.

He paused.

Since the last time he saw the fairy face in the Moyuan bookstore, he has been haunted by dreams. I didn't want to, but I met it again in this kind of place.

He was about to lift his feet and step forward, but he saw a man walking on the other side.

The man in the moon robe and long boots, with a delicate brim, stood two steps away from her after entering the gazebo.

Not knowing what the two of them said, she handed a painting to the man. The man took it, seemed to be silent, and finally left without saying a word.

Du Wenqing waited for a while, saw that she was still standing there, thought about it, and stepped forward.

"Why is Miss here alone?"

Du Wenqing stopped at the foot of the steps and gestured from a distance: "Under Du Wenqing, I have a relationship with Miss, I don't know if Miss remembers?" ”

Su Ling was unexpectedly seen, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Who are you?"

She obviously didn't remember Du Wenqing, and she didn't know the details of this person. Afraid that he would see something, he was tempted, so he asked, "When did I meet my son?" ”

Du Wenqing was a little embarrassed and a little cramped at the same time.

"Under ...... I had seen Miss Xia and Miss at the door of Moyuan Bookstore, and accidentally knocked down Miss's painting at that time. ”

"Oh, it turned out to be you."

Su Ling's voice was indifferent and distant, which made Du Wenqing more and more nervous, and even looked clumsy.

He asked, "I soiled Miss's painting last time, but I wonder if that painting is okay now?" ”

Su Ling casually retracted his gaze: "It's okay." ”

After thinking about it, Du Wenqing said again: "Miss, when I passed by here, I saw Miss alone." This place is secluded and barren, I am afraid that Miss is safe, if Miss has nothing to do, it is better to return home early. ”

"Noise!"

Su Ling was sure that this person was just an irrelevant person, so he didn't want to pay attention to it, and turned around and walked out of the pavilion.

Du Wenqing patted his head in annoyance, why is he so stupid!

He looked at Su Ling's departing back and regretted not asking what the name was.

It was not time to return to the inn, and during the lunch break, the inn lobby was deserted, and only a person was sitting at the table.

This person Du Wenqing recognized it and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"Why did Lord Chen come here?"

Master Chen is an official of the Ministry of Rites, responsible for the accommodation arrangements for the new jinshi, and Du Wenqing has met with him several times.

He returned the salute with a smile: "I'm here to say hello to Du Gongzi." ”

Du Wenqing was surprised: "What a joy? ”

"Du Gongzi is favored by nobles, and he will leap into the dragon gate in a few days, which should be a great joy."

"The younger generation is terrified, I don't know who the noble person Lord Chen is talking about?"

"This person, Du Gongzi, has also seen it, and it is Lord Ji, a direct scholar of the Privy Council."

Du Wenqing was stunned.

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Su Juan went out secretly, and she was also sneaky when she returned home. She was sneaking around the wall of the West Corner Gate to observe, but she ran into her third sister coldly.

The four looked at each other, each surprised.

"Third sister?" Su Juan asked, "Why can't you ......?"

"Little sister, don't make a noise, I sneaked out."

Su Juan smiled: "Coincidentally, so am I." ”

Su Ling motioned to the maidservant, and the maid stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a while, someone inside opened it and whispered, "Come in, girl, the mother-in-law and sons have gone to take a nap." ”

“......”

Su Juan thought to herself, okay, her third sister looked like she didn't eat fireworks in the world, but she didn't expect this kind of thing to be more familiar than her.

She took the opportunity to squeeze in the door, and the maidservant saw her with wide eyes. Su Juan made a "shhhh

"Where did the third sister go?"

"Gentleman's Pavilion outside the city."

Su Juan guessed: "The third sister went to see that person?" ”

Su Ling slowly stopped.

After a moment of silence, he said sadly: "Ah Juan, I'm ...... this time It's really cut off with him. ”

Maybe Su Juan didn't really like someone, so he couldn't empathize with such sadness. Even in her opinion, her third sister is a little too lovely.

Isn't it just a man? If it's broken, it's broken. Besides, it was the man who took her first, so why was he reluctant to do so?

But she knew that she couldn't say this, and said, "Third sister, don't be sad, maybe the son of the Yang family is better." ”

Su Ling listened, and only smiled faintly: "Ah Juan doesn't have to comfort me, the world is like this, I accept my fate." ”

Su Juan didn't know who the man Su Ling liked was, maybe Chai knew it, but Chai didn't say it, and Su Ling gritted his teeth and refused to say it.

Su Juan only roughly knew that three years ago, Su Ling got acquainted with that person. The two have similar interests, play the piano and paint, and each other is a mountain and a flowing water. After a short time together, Su Ling was so in love that she couldn't extricate herself.

In Su Ling's words, Su Juan guessed that the two of them were in love, but for some reason, the man chose the latter between her and the power, abandoning their vows and marrying someone else. And Su Ling, under the arrangement of the Chai family, married the son of the Yang family.

So Su Ling said that she accepted her fate.

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"Alas! Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read! ”

Su Juan lay on the rocking chair and sighed while basking in the sun. She held Fugui in her arms, and Fugui let her touch her belly with a look of enjoyment.

After a while, someone on the other side of the wall called "Rich." ”

As soon as she heard the voice, Su Juan knew that it was Princess Lu who was coming. She pushed Fugui: "Fugui, your father is here." ”

Fugui lazily "meowed", changed his position and continued to lie down.

"Su Xuan!" At this time, Lu Anxun jumped on the wall: "Have you seen Fugui?" ”

Su Juan held up Fugui: "You fool around outside all day long, can you still think of our mother?" ”

“......”