Poor Lady

English Book Pavilion.

"Sir." Qi Surong, dressed in men's clothing, saluted Xu Chen, "Thank you sir for recommending Subao to take the Tongsheng exam."

Xu Chen smiled and said, "He is my student, how could he not recommend him? You don't have to thank me."

Qi Surong also smiled and sat down.

Xu Chen said, "I heard that you had an accident not long ago? Do you know who did it?"

"Students have a lot in their hearts." Qi Surong said flatly, "This person has a lot of grudges against me. If he fails once or twice, he will not give up."

"Do you need me to help you, sir?" Xu Chen took a sip from the teacup and said casually.

"Thank you sir, the students have their own plans for this matter, so don't bother sir." Qi Surong paused, then said, "However, there is something that needs your help now."

"Oh?" Xu Chen put down the teacup and said with a smile, "Is it related to Su Bao?"

"Sure enough, I can't hide anything from Mr. Qi." Qi Surong smiled lightly.

"When I wrote the letter of recommendation, I knew that this letter might not be able to help Su Bao successfully refer to it. After all, I have long been away from the imperial court. I have an empty name but no real power. People in the official circles may not sell my face." Xu Chen twisted his beard, Looking at Qi Surong, he said, "If you can think of the joints here, you can see that you have a clear mind."

"Then, I wonder if Mr. has a good plan?"

Xu Chen raised his eyebrows and said, "Subao is still young, so why rush for a while? In my opinion, it is better for him not to refer to it than to refer to. With Subao's intelligence, it is difficult to pass the test. But the more so, the more difficult it is. People are worried. Now the Qi family seems to have come out of last year's depression, and Miss Qi has won face for the Qi family with a peerless embroidery painting. However, this matter is indispensable in a short period of time, and the reputation is too great , it is easy to cause suspicion.”

"How can students not know about Mr.'s concerns?" Qi Surong sighed, "Subao has been following Mr. for a long time, and Mr. should have some understanding of his character. Although he is young, he is quite arrogant. The commonality of the family. For this childbirth test, Su Bao worked hard day and night to win glory for the Qi family. The higher the expectations, the greater the blow of failure in the end. If he lost his arrogance and ambition because of this, it would be equivalent to He has lost his future. I would like to exchange a bit of danger for his courage to go against the current and move forward, and I believe that my father will not hesitate in the slightest about this matter.”

Xu Chen's eyes lit up again and again. "I would like to exchange a bit of danger for his courage to go against the current and move forward." These words came from the mouth of a weak girl. The woman in front of her is indeed different, she has vision and courage no less than that of a man.

Then I listened to her again: "Besides, if Mr. Su really thinks that it is better for Subao not to refer to it than to refer to it, why would he write a letter of recommendation for him?"

"Hahaha..." Xu Chen laughed, "Xu Chen has always had no scruples. My students want to take the test, how could I stop them?"

Qi Surong nodded slightly to him and thanked him again.

"However, I can't help you with what you're asking for." Xu Chen turned and rejected Qi Surong.

Qi Surong showed no disappointment, and his face was calm.

"Hey? You said that you are a ten-year-old child, why do you want to be as deep as those aged old men?" Xu Chen dissatisfied, "Look at your expression, can't you be more active?"

"Does the so-called 'active' of Mr. make the students show disappointment like an abyss or a cloudy cloud of depression?"

Xu Chen pointed at Qi Surong and laughed again.

After a while, he said, "Although I can't help you in this matter, someone can."

"who?"

"Lord Gu Yingu, a Hanlin scholar." Xu Chen smiled, "Since that fight, you have never appeared again. The old man would often talk about it, and the person who caught my Yingshuge would ask. He couldn't find it. You forced Ji Yun and the others to take part in the competition of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, so that they will detour when they see Elder Ge, haha."

"It's really embarrassing for my seniors." Qi Surong smiled helplessly, "Students and Elder Ge are just on the same side, why does he treat students differently?"

"Elder Ge, he acts as he wants, and his character and talent are decisive at a glance. He likes you because he likes you. There is no other reason, just because it is pleasing to the eye."

Qi Surong nodded thoughtfully.

"I only talk about this, but don't do anything. It's up to you whether you can get his help."

"Thank you sir."

Back home, Qi Surong pondered the old man carefully. He was a Hanlin bachelor ten years ago, and he is still a Hanlin bachelor ten years later, even when he resigned. It's not that he did nothing, on the contrary, he is one of the major contributors to the steady development of Wei Guo, and is the real pillar of the country.

The Gu family is a big family of Weiguo, with a longer history than the Qi family, with a large number of talents and high prestige. The emperor could move any official in the court, but he did not dare to move Gu Yin rashly. The reason why the ancient family has been passed down to this day is not only because of the many talents in the clan, but also because of the ancient family's eight-character ancestral motto: the right to benefit is light, and the rapid retreat is brave. Most of the ancient family members do not value power, they are straightforward and open-minded, and their way of dealing with things is as eclectic as Xu Chen. To use a common saying to describe, that is to see people talk about people, see ghosts talk ghosts.

Gu Yin likes to drink tea, likes dancing and writing, and has a quirky personality. Qi Surong was a little troubled. As Gu Yin, what good tea has not been drunk before? Unless you make him a cup of Tianhu Mountain Qingwu tea that the master of the previous life drank, the tea selected is the cliff Maojian, and the water is Yunwu Ice Spring. It is a pity that even if there is time to travel to and from Tianhu Mountain now, the tea leaves cannot be picked because the season has not yet arrived.

In this case, there is no need to prepare any gifts, just come to the door.

The next day, Qi Surong sent someone to hand over the invitation to the Gu family, and there was a response in the afternoon.

Dressed in men's clothing, she came to the ancient mansion in a carriage.

Now her carriage driver was specially chosen by Gu Jinyun. He was extremely skilled in martial arts and cautious. She didn't have to worry about the last accident happening again, unless someone dared to openly commit murder in the city.

"Yingshu Pavilion Zhuo Fan has met Elder Pavilion." Qi Surong bowed respectfully to Gu Yin.

"It's you, what's the matter with the old man?" Gu Yin raised his chin with a cold and arrogant look.

Qi Surong thought to herself, the husband said before that Elder Ge has been looking for her, but now that she sees people, but she has such an attitude, it must be intentional.

She smiled and said: "A few months ago, Zhuo Fan and Ge Lao had a relationship, and they admired them in their hearts. Now I have come to visit, and I hope that Ge Lao should not dislike it."

"Admiration? What can the old man admire?" Elder Ge said disdainfully.

"Elder Ge has a strong body and bright eyes. He is a well-known longevity man in the whole country. Zhuo Fan admires him very much, so he wants to steal a teacher from Elder Ge and learn how to maintain health."

Gu Yin was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect that what this kid admired was not his fame, not his talent, not his contribution to the court, but his way of health?

How old is this kid? Old-fashioned learning about health? No, that's not the point! What the **** is the way of health preservation, he hasn't studied it at all, right?

Seeing the smile in the corner of the boy's eyes, Gu Yin felt that he had been fooled.

"You kid!" Gu Yin pointed at her, blowing his beard and staring, "Did you come here specially to beg for scolding?"

Qi Surong said aggrieved: "Where did the old man say this? Zhuo Fan is sincere to study. If the old man is unwilling to teach, Zhuo Fan has no complaints. I just ask the old man to show mercy. Zhuo Fan is fragile and can't stand scolding."

Gu Yin almost spit out a sip of water. Still fragile, can't stand scolding? This kid is too daring to make a joke on him!

"Hmph, as expected of Xu Chen's teaching, he really has no respect, and his mouth is open." Gu Yin said in a deep voice, "Tell me, your little baby disappeared for a few months and suddenly appeared again. What do you want?"

"Today, Zhuo Fan is here for a junior."

"Junior?" Gu Yin thought for a moment and asked, "Is that the little son of Qi family you are talking about?"

"Exactly." Qi Surong restrained her expression and said respectfully, "After half a month, the Tongsheng test will take place, and Subao will also participate. However, the Qi family is different now, and there is a possibility that someone will block it. Although Subao has a letter of recommendation from Mr. It may not be possible to refer to it smoothly.”

"You want me to say something to him?"

"Wangge is old and complete, Zhuo Fan is grateful." Qi Surong gave a big gift.

"Oh?" Old God Gu Yin said, "I want the old man to help, is there any benefit?"

Qi Surong was choked for a moment, looked at Elder Ge resentfully, and said, "Elder Ge, are you asking for a favor from a child who is not as good as the weak crown?"

"What? Can't you?" Seeing her shriveled expression, Gu Yin was in a particularly happy mood.

"Okay." Qi Surong's face was helpless, but his heart was determined, and he smiled, "Tell me, what do you want? As long as Zhuo Fan is capable, he will try his best to do it."

"Let the old man think about it." Gu Yin touched his chin and said in a fake manner, "Well, didn't you say that you want to learn health preservation from the old man? The old man agreed. From now on, you will come to the house once a month, and the old man will teach him personally. you."

The last few words, Gu Yin said with bad intentions. What else could Qi Surong say, she had to nod her head in agreement.

"Very good, you can get out." Gu Yin waved at him impatiently with a look of disgust.

If you don't understand the old man, outsiders will think that his eyes are higher than the top, and it is difficult to get along with him. But in fact, as long as his temper is right, no matter whether he is laughing or scolding, he can communicate with each other.

Qi Surong bowed and exited, finally letting go of a worry. I didn't expect things to go so smoothly, but after a few conversations, the old man's promise was obtained. She can be considered a dangerous move in the military. If her reckless words and deeds annoy the old man, let alone get a look for Su Bao, I am afraid that there will be no chance to communicate with him in the future.

Now as long as there is a word from the old man, presumably the examiner will not dare to embarrass him again, and whether he can pass the test in the end depends on his ability. Even if he falls off the list, it is only because of his lack of knowledge, and he must be more diligent in the future.