After returning from the Xiao Mansion, Meng Zezhi moved out of the Xiao family's yard. After all, the Xiao family is already well. Although he is young, he is still a man. If he stays, he is afraid of rumors.

But he didn't return to the Wutongyuan where he originally lived, but moved into the Shianyuan that was cleaned up by the Xiao family's new orders.

This courtyard was originally the residence of an old uncle of Song Guogong Zhao Lingwu. It is said that this old uncle once had a favor to Zhao Lingwu, so after Zhao Lingwu came out, he took him to his side to raise him.

But not long after Zhao Yi'an was born, the old uncle went there. It was almost as if he saw things and thought about people, Zhao Lingwu had his life sealed up the yard.

Counting down, this yard has been vacant for nearly ten years.

The entire Song Guogong Mansion is huge, with three entrances into nine courtyards, covering an area of ​​more than 300 acres, and more than 180 houses.

The place is big, but Zhao Lingwu's backyard is bigger, eleven aunts, fourteen concubines, and six concubines.

A family of sons, Song Guogong and Xiao family lived in Muyuantang, Zhao Yijing occupied Zhuyuyuan, and eleven aunts crowded into the three courtyards on West Road. The seven-year-old concubines moved into Wutongyuan and Tingyuxuan. , Six concubines live in Yingxue Pavilion...

If it weren't for the fact that there was nowhere to go, the Xiao family didn't want Meng Zezhi to live in the World's Anyuan. In addition to the unlucky people who died in the Zhao family, they were also close to the street and panicked.

Meng Zezhi was extremely satisfied with this. It was a good thing to have his own independent space without having to deal with those uncomfortable brothers.

Compared to Zhao Yijing's residence, the magnificent and magnificent jade courtyard with carved and embroidered sills, the Shi'an Institute seems to be much more ‘hamed’.

It covers an area of ​​less than six acres and has 13 houses, including three main rooms, front and back corridors with hard mountain tops, two penthouses on the left and right sides, and three wing rooms on the east and west sides of the courtyard. Of the garden.

But in fact, the layout of the Shian courtyard is no worse than that of the Zhuyu courtyard. There are more than 30 kinds of supplies in the main room alone: ​​silver tea cup lid, silver teapot, tin tea bowl lid, lacquer box, gilded iron cloud corner table …Are all top-notch things, most of Xiao’s body self.

These are not thought to be outsiders, mainly to avoid arousing suspicion from those who are interested.

In addition, the Xiao family also gave Meng Zezhi a sedan chair so that he could report to Xiao Deren every day.

Of course, the Xiao Clan had also reported this matter with the Song Guogong, only to say that he had taken a fancy to Meng Zezhi's talent and wanted to train him into Zhao Yijing's help.

Song Guogong has no way to refute, and he also knows the truth of using force and writing in troubled times. If the situation is getting more peaceful today, when the fighting in the north ceases, the status of the generals will only get lower and lower. Although the current emperor is still kind, he should not be able to do things that are tricky. But for the sake of the future of the Guogong Mansion, he also had the intention of letting future generations abandon martial arts. If Meng Zezhi is truly as talented as the Xiao Clan in his letter, he can indeed be cultivated well. What's more, he felt more or less guilty towards Xiao Clan in his heart, so he recognized Xiao Clan's approach.

After four years of this, the life was too moist. Meng Zezhi, who was 16 years old, jumped to 1.7 meters, half a head taller than Xiao.

In the World's Anyuan, the nurse He’s retired honorably—in fact, the Xiao family thought she was too petty, so she simply gave her a sum of money and sent her home to take her grandson. It was the big maid beside Xiao’s who replaced her. Piano.

In addition, the Xiao clan gave Meng Zezhi two small servants, two guards, and a book boy.

The boy's name is Ji Liang, Grandma Zheng's grandson and the only son of Ji Guyang.

A year ago, the Xiao family returned Ji Guyang's family deeds to him. In order to show his loyalty, Ji Guyang sent Ji Liang to Meng Zezhi as a book boy.

In mid-August of the nineteenth year of Guangde, because Xiao Deren was going to Yue's house to celebrate her mother-in-law's birthday on this day, he gave Meng Zezhi a holiday early.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he returned to the house, he ran into Zhao Yikang who came back from a drink with his classmate.

Speaking of which, Meng Zezhi and Zhao Yikang had a grievance.

Zhao Yikang went to five, only two years older than Meng Zezhi. His biological mother was Aunt Xu in the backyard. Aunt Xu was originally an oiran of Manchunyuan, one of the four buildings in the capital. Later, he was bought and given to Song Guogong. The skill of Song Guogong successfully became Song Guogong's favorite concubine, and then he gave birth to two sons and a daughter for Song Guogong in one breath.

The son is expensive by the mother, and the long-term Zhao Yikang has become the most favored concubine of the Guogong Mansion.

Originally in the plan of Aunt Xu and Zhao Yikang, when Zhao Yikang reached his age, they begged Song Gongguo to clean up the Shianyuan and let their brothers live in. In this way, they would no longer have to squeeze with other concubines. Up.

Unexpectedly, a Cheng Yaojin was killed halfway through, and the Xiao Clan waved his hand and assigned Meng Zezhi to Shianyuan.

In the absence of Song Guogong, all the servants in the mansion, including the concubine’s body deeds, are held in the hands of the Xiao family, which is equivalent to her holding the power of life and death in the mansion. The arrogant aunt Xu can only shrink now. Behave around the neck.

Therefore, even though they were unwilling to hear the news, their family only dared to curse a few words secretly, and then stepped back and asked Song Guogong for a place as a supervisor under his name.

The so-called Jiansheng is the abbreviation of Guozijian students, and Guozijian is the highest school of the Dayang Dynasty. According to the regulations, only Gongsheng or Yinsheng are eligible to study in the National Zijian. Gongsheng refers to the outstanding talents or juren. The Yinjian refers to the students of the third grade or above officials or the students who are in the prison. There is no scholarly fame, but you can directly take the local examination.

The Imperial College is good. On the one hand, you can make honourable children, and on the other hand, you can be taught by a famous teacher. Are you afraid that he won't be able to pass the Jinshi exam?

Just when Zhao Yikang was dreaming of being named on the gold list and making the honor of the minister, the news came out that Meng Zezhi had worshipped Xiao Deren as a teacher.

Who is Xiao Deren, the head of the 100-year-old Xiao family, the second-place winner of Enke in the first year of Guangde, and Guozijian sacrificed wine, his family members are all over the world, and he is very precious.

What a lot of connections this must be, and it instantly defeated Zhao Yikang.

It was Zhao Yikang who had always overpowered others, but now Meng Zezhi has climbed over him, and Zhao Yikang can't help but feel a little psychologically imbalanced.

Moreover, it was okay before. Looking at Zhao Er, Zhao San, and Zhao Si who have lived in Tingyuxuan with him in the past few years, they have become biological children one after another. A bunch of children have seen ghosts crying and howling wolves all day long. He can’t be peaceful because of the noise. Just don't get angry.

If it weren't for Meng Zezhi to occupy the World's Anyuan that should belong to him, he wouldn't have to suffer such a crime.

But Meng Ze knows that there is Xiao Clan standing behind him, and the evil fire in his heart can only be held back.

But it's different now—

Zhao Yikang smiled and said, "Oh, isn't this Young Master Nine?"

It can be seen that Zhao Yikang has no good intentions, and Meng Zezhi does not want to pay attention to him at all, and continues to move forward.

Zhao Yikang immediately sneered and said: "The people who recognize the cheap wife and the cheap uncle are different, and they have forgotten the basic etiquette."

Regarding Ji Liang's presence, Meng Ze knew he had to react. He stagnated, turned his head and frowned: "Fifth brother, has anyone ever said that your mouth is particularly stinky."

Zhao Yikang was not annoyed, and only sneered and said, "This temper is good, but Zhao Jiu, you don't really think of yourself as the son of your wife, the son of the official mansion! I heard that the battle in the north is almost over. , Father and Zhao Yijing are about to return to court soon!"

Meng Zezhi's face sank, as if tolerating something, and he said in a deep voice, "Zhao Wu, instead of caring about me, it is better to care about yourself. I heard that my father has taken several rooms with young servants in the past few years. Concubine, among them is a pair of twins, Hu Ji, who is particularly favored by his father. I remember that in a few years, Aunt Xu will have her 40th birthday. You are also a scholar. You should know what is called an Israeli servant. ."

After speaking, Meng Zezhi walked away.

"You—" Zhao Yikang's face was blue and white, and it was so lively. He gritted his teeth and said angrily: "I want to see, when Zhao Yijing, the righteous master, comes back, how can you be a concubine who doves in a magpie's nest?"

Hearing these words, Meng Zezhi's expression became darker again.

Ji Liang said immediately: "Master, the fifth master, you must not take it to heart. We all see the goodness of the lady to you, but that is not a little fake."

"Yeah." Meng Zezhi answered absent-mindedly, looking glum.

When he arrived at Muyuantang, he barely cheered up and bowed and saluted: "Mother."

At a glance, Xiao Clan could see that something was wrong with Meng Zezhi's body. She calmly took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from her forehead for Meng Zezhi, and said, "How is the heat like this, Madam Zheng," Go get a bowl of crystal ice."

"Yes, ma'am." Madam Zheng responded and took Ji Liang away by the way.

The crystal ice in Xiao's mouth is actually a common ice bowl in later generations. It is an ice bowl with fresh almonds, walnuts, lotus seeds, yogurt, ice cream, and jam.

Since the year before last, a lot of novelties have been added to this capital one after another, such as hot pot restaurants, underwear shops, matches, soap...

Xing Xiaoya hasn't been reborn yet, it's not obvious who these things came from.

Meng Zezhi saw it in his eyes, but said nothing.

Halfway through the meal, Meng Zezhi remembered the business, immediately put down the spoon, and said: "By the way, mother, my uncle said that my fire is here and I can end this year."

Meng Zezhi rushed to the sixth yuan and first place. In addition, he was still young a few years ago. Xiao Deren also worried that he would not be able to stand up in the examination room, so he simply let him study for a few more years.

"Really?" Xiao's eyes lit up, and then his brows frowned slightly: "Our family's ancestral home is in Jiangxi. It will take two months to go from Beijing to Jiangxi. The county test will be in February next year. Isn't that right? I said that you had to leave the capital a year ago. No matter how smooth the exam is, you will get September next year after you finish the exam. This time, it takes a year. When did you go so far?"

Xiao looked worried.

Hearing this, Meng Zezhi's face was immediately moved, and even the sadness hidden under his eyes was wiped out. He couldn't help but curl his lips: "Just this time, wait for his son to take a test. When the champion came back, he stayed in the capital and stayed with his mother, not going anywhere."

Xiao Clan watched the change of Meng Zezhi's expression in his eyes, and his complexion eased, and then she seemed to have thought of something, her eyes darkened, and she whispered, "This is what my mother likes to listen to."

After speaking for a while, Meng Zezhi got up and left and returned to the World's Anyuan.

As soon as he left, Madam Zheng said immediately: "Madam, inquire clearly, the young master has just met the fifth young master, and the fifth young master said something that is not very pleasant..."

Xiao's heart sighed slightly. If his An'er knew the truth, he probably wouldn't be anxious about these chaotic things.

It's a pity, alas!

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