Chapter 69

An Xu didn't ask Zhao Cheng about his two senior brothers, he took his family to the restaurant, had a lively meal, spent four taels of silver, and went back to the inn to rest early.

She thought she could go back today, she packed up all the things she bought these days.

The bed was neatly folded, and there were two bundles on it. An Xu drank a glass of wine while eating, and after walking all the way back, he felt a little dizzy and couldn't even lie down.

I don't know why, this is not going well, it makes her feel very annoying, she ruthlessly pulled the quilt away, and wanted to throw the burden on the ground.

At this moment, Dao Xiang walked in over the high threshold with a basin of water in her arms, "Miss, you haven't washed your feet yet."

Seeing the comparison between her and the basin, An Xu couldn't help being amused. He went over to take the basin in his hand, and asked, "Your brother is still boiling water in the back kitchen?"

"It's ready, take it to the young masters and go to sleep." Daoxiang heard that the lady really asked, and hurriedly said what her brother taught her.

"Come on, let's wash together." An Xu led the little girl to the bed and was asking her to take off her shoes when there was a knock on the door.

Just as the little girl came in with water and the door was still open, Zong Che was standing outside the door with his long arms outstretched and knocking on the door. When she turned around, he put down his hand.

"What's the matter?" An Xu walked to the door and asked.

Zong Che stretched out his other hand, holding a simple red lacquered mahogany hairpin in his hand, "Just now I saw someone selling this on the street, and I bought a branch for you."

An Xu looked at the hairpin and then at him, not knowing what it meant.

Zong Che looked away uncomfortably, and explained: "What I said to you this morning has no other meaning. It is impossible for me to like you. I am afraid that you are in deep trouble. If the time comes, I will No matter what, you will feel sorry."

Oh, I see.

An Xu reached out to take the hairpin, but her heart ached one after another. This feeling surprised her. She didn't think she liked Zong Che, because she knew very well that there was no relationship between the two of them.

Not only because Zong Che doesn't like her, but also because she knows that even if she likes Zong Che, she will be worried about what will happen to him because of the plot.

An Xu lowered his head, blinked his slightly warm eyes, and scolded in his heart: Damn it, I clearly agreed that I wouldn't like this person, when did you betray me.

"I know," she looked up into Zong Che's eyes, "Maybe I really liked you a little bit before, but I didn't realize it myself. Fortunately, you have an insight into people's hearts, so I knew it, and I won't let myself fall into it in the future." of."

After finishing speaking, she raised the mahogany hairpin in her hand and said with a smile, "Thank you for the hairpin."

For some reason, Zong Che didn't dare to look back at her, and smiled and said, "Just don't be sad, I'm going back."

"Well," An Xu nodded, watched him enter the door next door, and then closed the door and bolted it. He raised the hairpin in his hand again and looked at it, feeling a little relieved.

After all, the person I fell in love with for the second time is more than a little more noble in character than the one I liked in high school.

This proves that her vision is getting better and better.

However, a person like Zong Che who has insight into people's hearts will definitely be very meticulous about his other half in the future, so his other half is really enviable.

An Xu sat on the edge of the bed, took off his shoes and washed his feet, thinking about these messes.

Then she suddenly realized that the book she was wearing was a novel of rebirth. The heroine was reborn and determined to separate from her husband who had let her down in her previous life. After that, did she marry another noble family, or did she reunite with her husband in her previous life?

An Xu thumped his head. Such an important matter can be called the main plot of the book, why can't he remember it.

"Miss, what's wrong with you?" Dao Xiang worriedly grabbed An Xu's hand.

An Xu: I was so engrossed in thinking that I forgot that there was a child.

"It's okay, it's okay," she said with a smile, and stuffed the hairpin under the pillow, thinking about it for now.

After washing his feet, pouring water and blowing off the lights, lying in bed, An Xu began to think hard.

But people's big head still has a problem, the more it wants to remember, the more it looks like a slippery fish, it can't catch it no matter what.

Since he was deeply impressed by the peculiar name of Baidu, An Xu started to think about this name as a breakthrough point.

Still didn't think of anything meaningful.

But in her subconscious mind, there must still be related memories, and she might think of it someday.

Thinking of this, An Xu fell asleep without knowing it.

Zong Che, who was next door, was still sleepy at this moment, thinking about the words he said when he gave the hairpin, which he had carefully rehearsed in his heart before, and felt that they were perfect.

How do you think about it now, how do you feel bad.

If he had known this earlier, it would be the best choice not to point this matter out. One day she would become the same as the original An Da Ni, and if she insisted on marrying him, she would not be as disgusting as An Da Ni.

Zong Che slept late, and didn't wake up until almost noon the next day. At this time, there was no one in the inn room, and the outer couch was still there, but the bedding and the like on it had been put away.

Just about to go out, the door creaked and pushed open from the outside, Feng Nian came in with a basin of water, saw that Zong Che was up, said with a smile: "Miss asked me to take a look, the young master just woke up."

"Are they all outside?" Zong Che asked.

"They're all outside. I just came back from reading the list," Feng Nian said, "Master, you are the number one. The shopkeeper heard about it and gave us all the money for accommodation and food for these days."

Zong Che had a headache from the noise, and pressed one temple, "You go out first."

Feng Nian nodded, went down to the second floor to the table where the family sat around in the lobby, and replied: "Miss, the young master is already awake, should I pack up?"

"Don't be too anxious. You will accompany him to the government school later. Didn't you say that you have to thank the chief examiner in the afternoon?"

After thanking Mr., it was already half afternoon, and An Xu decided to go back tomorrow.

Fang Bo sips wine and side dishes, and then looks at the table full of people. Two of the three younger brothers are scholars now, and this big girl may really live a prosperous life in the future.

The students who were selected saw that the master was still in the school. This time, the place was the place where the students of the school were studying in front of the Confucius Temple. Waiting for others to thank the teacher.

The default rules in the officialdom, which official is tested from, can call the other party a "teacher" in name.

It's just that this kind of teacher-student relationship is just a kind of polite words similar to the same cases of candidates, and it has no value at all.

Ordinary examiners, in order to establish a stable teacher-student relationship with a more promising student, will accept an apprentice after the exam. In the future, this teacher will also play a leading role in the officialdom, and teachers and students will help each other.

Therefore, when looking at Mr. Gu, the chief examiner, the students standing in the front all showed expressions of admiration in their eyes. Only Zong Che, with his eyes slightly lowered, did not look eager to be a teacher.

Gu Wei knew this young man from the beginning, and now he has a new level of affection for him, thinking that although this young man was born in a farming family, his future is bound to be bright.

He naturally took care of him, and Dang even smiled to express his intention to accept disciples.

Zong Che did not have the idea of ​​being a teacher. When he was a child, he loved listening to books. He had heard many historical allusions, such as the Romance of the Green Forest. Therefore, he was not as simple as a student who only read books. Coerced by the existing forces in the court.

However, he is just a young talent now, and the higher-level officials value him. If he refuses, there will be certain side effects.

"Student, thank you teacher." With all his thoughts in one thought, Zong Che raised his arms and bowed solemnly.

Many scholars in the back are from Fucheng, and they have already inquired about the life background of the chief examiner, Mr. Gu. Several generations of the Gu family have produced upright ministers, and Mr. Gu has even taught the emperor. Even now, the sage still uses Gu Adults treat him like a master.

It can be said that taking Master Gu as a teacher will reduce half the ups and downs in his official career.

How is this man so lucky?

After accepting the disciples, Gu Wei naturally wanted to leave the disciples to talk alone, and the rest were dismissed. Zhao Cheng came out with everyone, heard their chattering discussions, and kept them silently in his heart, so he could tell his sister when he went back, and make her happy too. .

"Brother Cheng, we are going back to our hometown, have you packed your things?" Brother Zhang bid farewell to his companions, caught up with Zhao Cheng and stopped him.

Zhao Cheng stopped and nodded, "My sister has packed it up for me."

Brother Zhang was curious about this, and immediately asked, "Why do you have an older sister? Or the elder sister of the case chief?"

"I just met, my sister took pity on me, and recognized me as a righteous brother." Zhao Cheng was young, but he had a lot of eyes, so he said a few words, and then said: "Brother, I will go get things, and then I will go to the yard you rented." Let's find you."

"I'll go with you," Senior Brother Zhang said, "We're classmates, and I'll also meet your new sister."

Zhao Cheng is not very willing, what does the sister I know have anything to do with you?No, this guy doesn't want to befriend Zong Che, right?

"Chengdi, have you heard that Mr. Gu's family has been a scholarly family for many generations, and most of the children in the family are officials in the Imperial Academy and the Imperial Academy. They are very noble. Our case chief is afraid that we will be great in the future."

Zhao Cheng hadn't finished thinking about it when he heard these words.He smiled and said, "Yes, yes, but Brother Che is also very knowledgeable, otherwise the adults would not accept him as a disciple."

"That's right, the head of the case can be said to be your brother now." Senior Brother Zhang patted Zhao Cheng on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "You are lucky, kid. Don't forget the friendship we studied together in the same school."

Zhao Cheng:---
An Xu sent Zhao Cheng to the carriage and told him that he would go to Chaoyang County to pick him up and his grandma in a few days before going back.

When she arrived at the inn, Zong Che had already returned from his school.

"Sister, look, Brother Che's new teacher asked him to bring it here." Before he arrived, An Chong happily told her, "It's all dim sum, you must like it."

An Xu took a look, it's not right, there are all kinds of dim sum, and they are made extremely exquisitely. It can be said that this is the first time that An Xu has seen the craftsmanship of a real chef since this era.

"I've heard what Cheng'er said, congratulations." An Xu said to Zong Che.

Zong Che faced her again, feeling a little overwhelmed, nodded and said, "Master Gu and Master specially asked the chef on the first floor to make these pastries for you. He said that after returning to Beijing, he would send some Here comes the recipe for dim sum, and I tell you to study it carefully."

An Chong was puzzled, "Sister, how do you know Master Che?"

An Xu didn't expect that people would still remember him, so he couldn't help smiling and telling his little brother.

Before finishing talking here, Feng Nian said outside: "Miss, the shopkeeper has fixed a table for the young master, and it's all ready."

"Let's go down," An Xu said, before turning around and walking out.

Zong Che's eyes swept over her head, but he didn't see her wearing the hairpin he gave him. He felt a little unhappy, and asked An Chong, "Why did he call me young master?"

An Chong said with a smile: "My sister made Fengnian call him that. After Cheng'er comes to our house, he will be the third young master. He only calls the young master easy to mess with." Seeing his sister walking away, he whispered again: "Yesterday you gave me that name." What did my sister give you? I think my sister is not as unhappy today as yesterday?"

Zong Che glanced at him and said lightly, "You also think she was unhappy yesterday?"

"You can see it too, right? Although it's not obvious, you can still feel it," An Chong thought to himself that my sister didn't treat you in vain.

Zong Che didn't say if he noticed it, but asked again: "Is she really happier today?"

An Chong nodded, "Yes, and we looked at the list in the morning, and when we came back, we saw a cherry tree seller who said it was a big cherry. My sister was very happy."

The corners of Zong Che's lips that had just been pursed became straight again.

The shopkeeper was very polite to An Xu's family, not only because their family had a case, but also because the girl had only been here for a few days, but she gave the chef Lao Zhao a lot of cooking tips, not to mention the There is a sauce recipe.

"Let me take care of you and call you my sister. When you go to the city in the future, you can come directly to my Guixiang Inn, where all food and lodging are included." As soon as the banquet started, the shopkeeper came over to speak, and he opened his mouth to make the two families into a family.

An Xu was the best at dealing with this, and after exchanging a few pleasantries with him, the shopkeeper walked away tactfully, telling his family to eat with peace of mind.

Zong Che said disgustedly: "Who is he, how can he call you sister?"

The volume was not too low, and An Xu didn't know if the shopkeeper who hadn't gone far heard her. Zong Che's words made her feel embarrassed by the shopkeeper, so she frowned at him and said, "I'm also a small businessman. My family business is still big, why can't you call me a girl? Or do you feel that you have become a scholar, that is, a master, and those of us who are full of money are not qualified to be by your side?"

"Da Ni, Brother Che didn't mean that," Fang Bo hurriedly stopped An Xu, who was still fine just now, so why did he get annoyed.

Hearing her words, Zong Che felt extremely cold and alienated, did he mean that?She put herself and a shopkeeper aside.

This is because I don't want her to like me, so I completely treat myself as an outsider, and I can't even compare with a shopkeeper.

The more Zong Che thought about it, the angrier he became, his fists were clenched and there was a crackling sound. Just when Fang Bo thought he would flip the table with Dani, he found that there was nothing to do.

"Eat," An Xu handed a pair of chopsticks to Dao Xiang, who was staring blankly at the people on the table, picked up the bowl and started to eat by himself.

Fang Bo also wanted to say a few words to adjust the atmosphere, so that Brother Che would not be able to get off the stage. After all, he is now a scholar, and the next development made him stare a little.

Zong Che, who almost lifted the table just now, picked up the bowl and ate silently without saying a word.

I've learned a lot, the powerful Dani is even afraid of Brother Che.

(End of this chapter)

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