Farming and reading lady

I don't want to mention how happy the Gu family was when they received the letter. On the surface, the lives of Gu Xixian and his sister have returned to normal. In addition to Tong Mingyan taking Gu Xihao out when he was on vacation, he also began to study with his sister in the school of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion. Learning from the strengths of hundreds of schools and making up for one's own deficiencies is Tong Mingyan's teaching purpose. Time is like quicksand, and soon it is the end of the year. After discussion, Gu Xixian and his sister asked their teacher Tong and his wife to move to Xiaoyuewan Village.

"Think it over, aren't you going to take advantage of the situation?" Tong Mingyan did not object, but asked Gu Xihao: "You know, young talents are still very eye-catching. With your talent, you still have hope of getting a second-class place."

Gu Xihao shook his head: "No, teacher, you know that with my current age and experience, I am not yet able to shoulder the responsibilities that come with passing the exam. I decided to try to get the title of Jinshi in six years."

Tong Mingyan nodded. He really admired and was pleased with the temperament of these two disciples. They were clearer and more aware of their own positioning than anyone else. "Although Gan Luo was a prime minister at the age of twelve, and it's not uncommon for a Jinshi at the age of twelve to be successful, you are right. In six years, you will only be eighteen, and you will still be the best among the Jinshi of my Daling Dynasty. These six years are enough for you to grow to a new height."

Gu Xihao nodded. Both the master and the disciple had never thought about the possibility of failing the exam. They were confident enough in their talents and were so sure.

"It's just that Hao and his sister feel deeply guilty for not being able to enjoy the company of Master and his wife in the next few years." The brother and sister really felt that way. People say that loyalty and filial piety are difficult to achieve at the same time since ancient times. They even have difficulty achieving filial piety at the same time. Gu Xixian even thought that it would be great if there was a magical skill of clones, so she would definitely practice a few more.

"Silly children, Xiaoyuewan Village is not far away, and it's okay to go back and forth a few times a year. Besides, your teacher also has a few days off a year, so we can go back to see you." Even though Yin Xueruo was reluctant to leave, the Gu Lao San couple also had only these two children. She was very satisfied to have them accompany her for more than a year. What other parents could do this?

"Then my brother and I will arrange three months every year to come to Beijing to accompany you and the teacher." It is not so easy to arrange holidays for officials in Beijing, not to mention Tong Mingyan, who has reached the position of a second-rank official. Apart from the annual holidays, how can he find time? Although the reluctance in the eyes of the master's wife was well hidden, the brother and sister were both very smart people, so how could they not see it. Therefore, this time, Gu Xixian made this decision without consulting his brother.

Gu Xihao also nodded: "My sister is right. It's been a long journey, so the teacher and the wife should take care of their health. Let us take care of the running around."

"Very good!" Tong Mingyan was very pleased. As expected, his vision was as good as ever. His disciple's words pleased him very much.

Yin Xueruo rolled her eyes at him, but the smile in her eyes became more colorful, and her voice became a little choked up, and she only uttered one sentence softly: "Good boy."

God has been very kind to her. He gave her a husband who stayed with her through thick and thin, and also gave her two such heartwarming children. Yin Xueruo really has nothing else to ask for in her life.

Gu Xixian had a plan for returning home this time. The matters with the teacher and his wife had been settled, and the next thing was the matter of the shop. She invited Fu Yujing, Ming Zhenzhu and her brother Yu to come, and first mentioned that she was going back to Xiaoyuewan Village: "Two sisters, brother Yu, my brother and I will be back home in a few days, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of the shop."

"What, Xiaoxian, you're not spending the New Year in Beijing? Then when will you come back?" Ming Zhenzhu liked this little sister more and more. It had nothing to do with her being rewarded, but purely because of their compatible auras.

The other two also looked at her, waiting for an answer.

Gu Xixian thought about it and told them his plans: "We should come here to live for three months in May every year, and stay in Xiaoyuewan Village for the rest of the time."

"Is your brother not going to continue taking the imperial examinations?" Murong Yu asked (Murong Yu is the surname of the current emperor, and Murong Yu is the name of the young Prince Mingxiao). He knew that the brother and sister were both extraordinary.

"I will still take the exam, but my brother is still young, so I plan to wait for a few years." Gu Xixian had nothing to hide from his good friend.

Murong Yu agreed: "Brother Hao is still young, it would be good for him to settle down for a few years and gain more experience so that he can better navigate the court."

"Yeah, that's what my brother thinks." Gu Xixian also agreed with this: "I invited you here today mainly to talk about the shop."

"Don't worry, sister Xian. I will take good care of you." Although Murong Yu is the only son in the family, he has many cousins. There are several princesses in the emperor's family alone. However, getting along with people requires fate. Gu Xixian is particularly suitable for him, and he treats her like his own sister in his heart. If it weren't for Prince Mingxiao's suppression, he would have come out to attack Lu Jiaojiao.

"Hehe, you also have a share in this shop, it's not just for me to look after it." Gu Xixian joked, "You will have a share of your future betrothal gifts and dowry."

It was impossible for a little girl from the country to run a shop in the capital city, so these three people all contributed their manpower and effort.

"You're getting more and more slick." Fu Yujing pretended to pull her face, and Gu Xixian quickly retreated and begged for mercy: "Good sister, I was wrong, is it okay if I was wrong?"

Alas, the ancients were very particular. Even people as generous and cheerful as Fu Yujing and Ming Zhenzhu rarely mentioned the important matter of marriage.

"Just take good care of the goods and don't worry about the shop." Murong Yu rubbed the top of her head. The little girl's hair was really beautiful.

"Xian'er, don't worry about us in the capital. We are here for you. But you must always think of us when you go back. Otherwise, you will be like a horse that has broken free from its reins and will not remember us at all." Fu Yujing thought that this was entirely possible, so she gave a reminder first.

Gu Xixian immediately leaned over and said coquettishly, "Good sister, I won't do that again. I will send you three letters a month after I return."

Ming Zhenzhu glanced at her and said, "You are just sweet-talking, but it's only good if you do it. I don't expect you to write to me three times a month. I just want you to send me a painting a month."

Fu Yujing and Murong Yu quickly followed: "Same request."

Gu Xixian chuckled: "You think inspiration is cabbage, can you draw it just by wanting to draw it?"

"I don't know about others, but for you, it's obvious that there's no such thing as inspiration." Ming Zhenzhu looked as if to say, "I don't know you yet."

Gu Xixian thought about it and nodded. Paintings can be big or small, simple or complex, and she can decide for herself. Three paintings a month is fine.

After the shop was settled, the four chatted for a while and then went their separate ways. In the next few days, the brother and sister went to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to study as usual, but they didn't know that something had happened in these few days.