ordinary people's house

Xiao Yunlang was not at home at this time, he went back to Jinjiang uncle's mansion to find Liu Lin'er, the two elder brothers were not at home, but Xiao Su was there, Xiao Yunlang went to greet his father, Xiao Su asked: "I heard you Want to do some business?"

"That's right, father, I won't show up, I'll hire a shopkeeper, and then I'll have to trouble my eldest brother and second brother."

Xiao Su nodded and said, "You really shouldn't come forward."

"I understand that I'm not good at dealing with people. Lin'er and I have also said that I don't want to be rich, I just want to earn enough food and clothing for the family. Daddy, speaking of Lin'er, do you really have no intention of getting married to the Liu family? ?”

Xiao Su sighed: "Even if it is me, I can't find a more suitable family than the Liu family. No one in the Liu family has been an official, but they have been great Confucians for generations. Unlike our Xiao family, generations of Wu family girls have married in. Your deceased grandmother and Both mothers were born in generals, and after decades, the Xiao family has complicated relationships with other generals' families, so it's better to change the rules from Mu Lang."

Xiao Yunlang nodded and said: "Brother must also understand this truth."

Xiao Su smiled lightly, "Your elder brother has too many ideas in his mind, sometimes even I don't know what he is thinking."

"What about the second brother?"

Xiao Su said: "It's easy for your second brother to talk. I will discuss with your mother. When the time comes, I will find a lady from a famous family for Du Lang. It is best to be from a scholar's family. Let your second brother also be a scholar."

Xiao Yunlang grinned and said, "This is the best."

Xiao Yunlang originally planned to come and see Liu Lin'er and left. Since his father was at home, he must stay for lunch, so he missed Lin Yulan and rushed home excitedly. He was annoyed to find that Yunlang was not at home. Continue to take people out to investigate.

Liu Lin'er had been with his father for a long time, and his mother begged for mercy, so the Liu family allowed him to stay in the Jinjiang uncle's mansion, but his expression was not as bright as before. After the meal, he took Xiao Yunlang to the wisteria courtyard unhappily, Xiao Yunlang thought of something, suddenly smiled and said: "You don't have to worry, big brother has kept himself clean all these years, and has never liked anyone. You are the first to come to him. How many times have you come to our house to propose marriage over the years The elder brother refused directly, and you have been living in the elder brother's yard for the past few months, and the elder brother didn't say anything..."

Liu Lin'er's eyes suddenly glowed, and she asked happily: "You mean that elder brother also likes me?"

Xiao Yunlang hesitated for a while, and said: "Brother probably wouldn't ask someone he doesn't like to live in his yard. Recently, brother may be too busy, or he doesn't like you to be around him all day. Look at the girls in the yard They're all quiet."

Liu Lin'er suddenly realized: "I understand!"

The two went to the guest room where Liu Lin'er lived, and when Xiao Yunlang mentioned the shop he liked, Liu Lin'er nodded and said, "Tea makes money."

Xiao Yunlang smiled and said: "Although I don't understand it very well, the owner of a dental shop in my neighbor also said that this business can be done. My husband-in-law said that he would go to the south to see it some time ago. I am also a little curious about what the tea house looks like."

Liu Lin'er said enviously, "I also really want to go to the south, I haven't traveled far before."

"Whatever you like, I can buy it for you."

"Okay."

The two talked again, Xiao Dulang walked in and said, "Little brother."

"Hey, second brother."

Liu Lin'er has also become familiar with Xiao Dulang these days, and said with a smile, "Second Brother, why did you come back so early today?"

Xiao Dulang waved his hands and said: "It can be considered that I am done with my work, and the rest of the work is not for me, so I am called back."

Xiao Yunlang's heart moved, and he asked, "Is Yulan at Big Brother's place?"

Xiao Dulang was stunned for a moment and said, "Lin Yulan? He's with Big Brother, why?"

Xiao Yunlang said: "Yulan told me this morning that he is going to find elder brother today."

"I don't know, I'll ask you when the eldest brother comes back."

"No need," Xiao Yunlang smiled, "It's not a very important matter."

Xiao Dulang thought for a while, and said to him: "Boss and I are busy arranging the examination room, and it is true that there are not enough manpower. Yesterday, brother asked me to go to Xishan Daying to recruit people."

Xiao Yunlang sighed: "I also feel that there are many more people visiting the capital these days."

In the afternoon Xiao Dulang sent Xiao Yunlang back, Xiao Yunlang said with a smile: "Brother just saw the vegetables I planted yesterday, and he forgot to bring some leeks back with him. I'll cut some for you later."

"Okay."

The two got out of the carriage and only took two steps when Xiao Dulang suddenly pulled Xiao Yunlang behind him and said sharply, "Who!"

Xiao Yunlang was taken aback, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Dulang drew out the dagger he was carrying with him, turned to Xiao Yunlang and said, "You wait for me here!"

"……it is good."

Xiao Dulang kicked away the half-covered person, and saw a figure in black turning over from the wall. Two little girls were lying on the ground, as if they had been knocked unconscious. Xiao Dulang didn't bring his hands down, he looked around After not seeing anyone else for a week, he withdrew and asked Xiao Yunlang, "Who's the family in the east?"

"It's not easy to get along with..." Xiao Yunlang said.

Xiao Dulang narrowed his eyes and didn't speak. He didn't know how many people were in the other party. Behind him was Yun Lang, who was not working hard. It would be better to bring people back to the uncle's mansion first, Xiao Yunlang said: "Wen'er and Taozi..."

"Let's go back to the uncle's mansion. I'll find someone to come. Now he's fainted. It's nothing serious."

"……it is good."

The wind was so fast along the way, Xiao Yunlang felt how anxious Xiao Dulang was driving in the carriage. Once they returned to the uncle's mansion, Xiao Dulang pushed him into the door, and shouted to the guards at the door: "Go find a group of people, come with me!" I'm leaving!"

"Yes!"

The guards began to gather people, Xiao Su heard the movement in the inner courtyard, and walked out with his hands behind his back, Xiao Dulang said: "Father! Someone has entered my little brother's place, I will take someone back to have a look."

Xiao Su didn't ask any more questions, but said in a deep voice, "Don't rush in!"

"I know."

Xiao Su put one hand on Xiao Yunlang's shoulder and said, "Go back first."

Xiao Yunlang said with a pale face, "Okay."

Lin Yulan doesn't know about these things yet. This year's examiner is Zhang Yao, a [-]-year-old academician of the Imperial Academy. Zhang Yao is an upright man who has been an upright official for decades. At the beginning, the prince and Taifu were worried that the late emperor would blame him, so he was unwilling to teach the prince again. , begging for the bones to leave Beijing, Zhang Yao took on the responsibility of continuing to teach the prince. Zhu Xian has also been grateful to the boss for so many years. Zhang Yao was not very grateful for the opportunity to become the teacher of the world's students, and he did not disappoint Zhu Xian. The boss voluntarily left his house to live in the Royal Courtyard to avoid suspicion, so Zhu Xian couldn't figure out how the exam papers were leaked. of.

Lin Yulan found several students who had been in and out of Feiran Tea House, and gradually confirmed the guess in his heart. Seeing the sky darken, he decided to go home first, and wait until tomorrow to confirm the matter. Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked into the alley, he saw There are many soldiers around the door of my house, each with a weapon, and a few people are knocking hard on the door of others in the east.Lin Yulan frowned, and realized what had happened when she saw Xiao Dulang asking someone to carry the two unconscious girls out of the house and onto the carriage.

He hurried over and asked eagerly, "Where's Yunlang?"

Xiao Dulang rolled his eyes at him, and said with disdain: "I have to wait for you, my little brother has already been kidnapped."

"Where is he?"

"I took him home."

The two entered the yard together, Lin Yulan rummaged through the cabinet and said, "Nothing was lost."

"It's aimed at people. Do you think any small thief in the capital would dare to break into someone's house in broad daylight? Fortunately, Yunlang went home today, otherwise, hum."

Lin Yulan was silent for a moment, and Xiao Dulang also suddenly remembered that Yunlang said that the surnamed Lin was working with the elder brother, and his tone was not so aggressive, and said: "Go to the next door with me, I saw someone climbed over the wall, Although people have already run away, but you can ask for something."

"it is good."

Mrs. Pang was frightened out of her wits by a group of people long ago, her two daughters dared not come out of the house, and the three sons still tried to calm down, but as soon as Xiao Dulang and Lin Yulan came in, Pang Juzi pointed at Lin Yulan and said, "You It was on purpose!"

Lin Yulan was still stunned for a moment, and Pang Juzi seemed to have understood the reason, and said angrily: "Even if I have offended you, you don't have to humiliate me like this before the exam. I can't afford to offend you if you have power, but Fairness rests with the hearts of the people, and I will sue you in the imperial examination!"

Lin Yulan: "..." He seemed to have heard Wen'er and Taozi mumbling that the neighbors were not very friendly to Yun Lang, and Yun Lang didn't want to associate with them anymore.

Xiao Dulang sneered and said, "Just like you, you still have the imperial examination? Hmph! Don't wait for you to sue me, I'll punish you for the crime of harboring the imperial court first."

"If you want to add guilt, there is no excuse for it!"

Xiao Dulang didn't bother to talk to him anymore, he looked around, pointed to an old woman and asked, "Say! Did you see some strangers coming to your yard?"

The old lady shuddered, but Mrs. Pang immediately said nervously: "No! There is no one!"

Xiao Dulang sneered and said: "You think I'm blind, I saw people coming to you with my own eyes, and you still say no, it's one thing for people to run away, but another time for you to say no when people clearly came. You have to think clearly."

Looking at his mother, Pang Juzi felt uncertain.

Xiao Dulang didn't ask any more questions, he waved his hands and said, "Except for the one who is going to be the No. [-] scholar, take them all away."

For a moment, the Pang family was on the loose, and Lin Yulan backed away a few steps. Mrs. Pang pushed away a person who wanted to pull her, and cursed: "Of course we little people can't beat you. If you don't see it, you won't see it. I heard the voice. Is it wrong for women to dare not come out? Our master is not here, they are all young, what do you say if we offend a thief and the thief comes to take revenge?"

Xiao Dulang said displeased: "It would have been better to say no earlier."

Lin Yulan dismounted and rushed into the uncle's mansion. Xiao Yunlang was in the main courtyard of the uncle's mansion at this time. He was holding a cup of tea, but he didn't drink it. He just warmed his hands.

Xiao Su didn't ask Xiao Mulang to come home, but waited for Xiao Dulang to report the result by himself. He glanced at his distraught young son, and stood up after hearing the voice outside.

Xiao Yunlang raised his head in a daze, and saw Lin Yulan running in, he thought for a while and asked, "Are you done with your work?"

Lin Yulan nodded.

"Oh." Xiao Yunlang lowered his head again.

Lin Yulan went to him and squatted down, Xiao Yunlang sat on the chair and said with a smile: "I'm fine. Those people ran away when the second brother accompanied me back. Look, I'm fine."

"Yunlang, I'm sorry..." Lin Yulan didn't know how to explain, and he couldn't say what he wanted to say to Yunlang.

"I'm really fine," Xiao Yunlang put down the teacup and put his hands on Lin Yulan's shoulders, "But I don't really want to go back, let's stay here for a few days."

"Okay." Knowing that Yun Lang was still scared, Lin Yulan said softly, "Let's go back after a few days, when my affairs here are over."

"Hmm... hey, I'll ask my second brother to ask someone to cut some vegetables for me later, and I need to water the loofah. Don't waste my painstaking efforts."

"Okay." Lin Yulan nodded.