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In fact, Linqing came back early in the morning, but he just stood outside the courtyard and dared not come in.

He didn't know if Shen Xu asked him to go to the school to spread the word because he wanted to distract himself and catch up with Shen Yulan.The relationship between the two had already tacitly stopped mentioning each other, but the arrival of Shen's cousin made Lin Qing feel embarrassed.

Li San, the coachman, walked out the door with a bowl of tea, and saw the young man standing outside the courtyard, looking like he wanted to enter but didn't dare to enter, even if he was afraid of disturbing Shen Xu and Shen Yulan's reminiscence, he just waited outside the door. It's time to stand outside the yard.Li San walked over and said, "Young master, why don't you come in?"

Lin Qing's hair was already tied up, but his face was still flushed. He looked inside hesitantly, and whispered: "I, I'm going to buy some meat. You and Mrs. Qin came all the way, so you should treat me well."

As he said that, he was about to go to Aunt Wang's house to find Butcher Wang to buy some hind legs. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered that he didn't have any money with him, so he stopped walking, stiff and at a loss.

Zhou Mian came from a distance, saw Lin Qing standing outside the courtyard, and greeted him, "Young master!"

Lin Qing turned her head and said happily, "Brother Zhou."

Li San respectfully said: "Master."

Zhou Mian nodded, approached and said, "Have you found someone?"

Li Sandao: "I found it. My wife is talking with the young master inside. Thanks to the official."

Zhou Mian waved his hands and said with a smile, "It's a small matter." Then he looked at Lin Qing, "It's a coincidence that the one I'm looking for is your young master. I didn't find out that your master is Young Master Shen until today. I'm really ashamed."

Lin Qing didn't know what to say, but felt that he had deliberately lied to Zhou Mian, and said guiltily, "It's my fault that I didn't mention it to Brother Zhou."

Zhou Mian didn't care, and said: "It happens that I have something to ask your son, and there is no one in the school, so I guess I'm back."

Linqing looked at Zhou Mian in embarrassment, he didn't even dare to enter the courtyard now, he really didn't dare to bring anyone in.This place is obviously my home, but for some reason, it seems like there is an invisible wall, and it seems that I can't get in.

Li San didn't know what was in Linqing's mind. Seeing that Linqing was so young, he didn't seem like someone who would come to trouble, and the Qin family's businessmen often dealt with officials. After years of experience, Li San figured out a way to deal with official errands. At this time, he unconsciously took that set of etiquette to greet Zhou Mian, and turned his back on the guest: "Please come in, the official, and the younger ones will go and inform the inside."

As Li San spoke, he leaned over and walked into the house, but Linqing couldn't get off the tiger, so he had to lead Zhou Mian into the house.

Zhou Mian is free and easy, but his mind is very delicate, and he can see the embarrassment in Linqing's eyes at once.The closer he got to the house, the more Linqing couldn't move his feet. When he thought of his cousin Shen sitting inside, he couldn't express his embarrassment.

The people in the room heard that Zhou Mian was coming, and they all got up and came out to greet him. Shen Xu was a little surprised when he saw Linqing standing with Zhou Mian, thinking that Linqing would never go back, but he had gone to talk to his elder brother Zhou.

Shen Yulan smiled and said: "Just now I told my cousin that I would like to thank the official, and the official is here. Come in and have a sip of rough tea."

Shen Xu also said: "The official helped Lin Qing last time. Mo Huai hasn't thanked him seriously. It's really rude. The humble house is humble. I hope the official will not be disgusted. Come in and have a seat."

Zhou Mian waved his hand and said, "You don't need to drink tea. I just came here to pass on a message for the township chief. This year's township examination mentioned June. The decree just issued, the county master asked me to notify the surrounding townships and counties. The township chief Wang got the news. I want to come here personally and tell you that I’m going to Linxiang to continue delivering documents, so I’ll drop by to deliver a letter.”

"Excuse me, sir." Shen Xu cupped his hands, the rural examinations are usually at the end of the year, and now it is April, such a hasty advance, I am afraid that most of the candidates will be caught off guard.Just why it is ahead of schedule, the reason remains to be verified.

The first time Zhou Mian saw Shen Xu, he thought that even though he was a down-and-out literati, he was capable of teaching a student who could be recommended by the county lord to take part in the provincial examination. .”

Knowing that he is the county lord's nephew, Shen Xu couldn't help admonishing him for the sake of the county lord, so he respectfully said: "Mo Huai must do his best within his duties."

Zhou Mian said: "You brothers and sisters reunited after a long absence. You should have a lot to say. I still have official posts, so I will leave first."

Shen Xu didn't want to stay longer, and said: "The official has helped me, Mo Huai will come to the door some other day to thank you."

Zhou Mian was always kind to people in Lushan Town, and was rarely flattered by an official. He said with a smile: "Master, don't call me an official. I'm just an errand in the yamen. You can respect me. Just like Linqing, just call Brother Zhou."

Shen Xu said: "Then invite Brother Zhou to drink some other day."

Lin Qing's face was flushed as early as when Shen Yulan and Shen Xu called Zhou Mian, annoyed that he didn't understand the world, and when he first met Zhou Mian, he called him Brother Zhou, which was so rude, but fortunately Zhou Mian is not a person who sticks to etiquette , otherwise I really made a big mistake.

What was on his mind was written on his face, Zhou Mian understood Lin Qing's mind at a glance, patted him on the shoulder, Lin Qing raised his head, saw Zhou Mian smiling gently at himself, and felt a little more at ease.

Several people sent Zhou Mian outside the courtyard, but Zhou Mian still rode the brown horse away, his back was quite unrestrained and unrestrained.

If you are discovered, you can no longer hide. Shen Xu and Shen Yulan walked in front, Lin Qing and Li San walked behind, and the one in front entered the house, Lin Qing was still a little hesitant to wait outside like Li San Pretending to be a servant, Shen Xu has already called him from inside, "Linqing, the tea is cold, can you change it?"

With such a gentle tone, it doesn't seem like he is the person he is right now. Lin Qing felt better, and after saying hello, she went over to collect the cup and re-infuse it.

Seeing that he was willing to come in, Shen Xu also breathed a sigh of relief.He originally thought that Linqing had met Zhou Mian and hadn't come back for a long time, but just after sending Zhou Mian off, when they turned back to the house, he clearly saw the hesitation in Linqing's eyes, and the look of anxiety in Shen Yulan's eyes. of.Shen Xu knew his temperament well, and after thinking about it for a while, he understood the twists and turns.

It must be that the young master was concerned about the relationship between the two, afraid that he would show timidity by pretending not to be like a book boy, and worried that Shen Yulan would dislike him if he knew the truth, so he hid outside and refused to come in.

Shen Xu didn't intend to hide anything, he thought he was open-minded, and he didn't treat Lin Qing as a pet, so he wasn't afraid that Shen Yulan would laugh at him if he knew the absurd things before.Besides, he and this cousin have been close since childhood, and they haven't seen each other for any embarrassing things, but it's not bad.

It's just that since Linqing cares about it, he will follow his will. If Shen Yulan doesn't ask, he won't take the initiative to mention it.

Linqing brewed new tea and carefully handed it to Shen Yulan, not daring to look at her, and whispered: "Madam Qin drinks tea."

Shen Yulan couldn't help laughing and said: "Brother Xu, you little book boy, why are you so shy, you didn't dare to look at people when you first talked to me, now you know that I am your cousin, why do you seem to be even more afraid of me?"

Shen Xu thought to himself, of course he is afraid of you, he is usually timid and afraid of being said, but now he is guilty, and you are so sharp-tongued, aren't you more afraid of people?

"He is young and thin-skinned. He is different from those naughty people in Ming Xiang who are used to you. Don't bully him." Shen Xu said, watching Lin Qing tremblingly put the tea in his hand, then pulled Lin Qing and said: "This It's the cousin Shen Yulan I told you earlier. She is the ninth in the Shen family. There is no outsider here. You can call him Miss Nine. The one who is always called Mrs. Qin always feels that she is calling me aunt. generation."

Shen Yulan spat at him: "You are still called Miss when you are married, I am ashamed if you are not ashamed."

Shen Xu smiled and said, "Whoever you are outside, you are still a mischievous little Jiu'er with me."

Shen Yulan was moved in her heart, and said with a smile: "You are the only one who can coax people. You have been a flirtatious child since you were a child, but you still make people happy."

Shen Xu smiled, and continued to introduce Linqing: "I told you about her, remember? The one who ran away with a scholar at the age of 16."

Lin Qing nodded, he had always admired Miss Shen's deeds, and whispered: "I remember—"

Shen Yulan couldn't help laughing and cursing: "Well, you cousin Xu, so you arranged people behind my back like this. I have a good relationship and you said it seems shameful. See if I won't beat you." Zhen waved his sleeves and beat Shen Xu.

Linqing had never seen such a sharp and intelligent woman before, staring blankly at the two of them frolicking, and was momentarily stunned.

Shen Yulan glanced at him and smiled, "Brother Xu, where did you get such a cute book boy, he's either shy or in a daze."

Lin Qing's head dropped instantly.

Shen Xu was afraid that Shen Yulan would continue teasing her, so Lin Qingzhen didn't even dare to go home, so she said with a smile: "No one would be embarrassed to meet such a savage woman like you, I'm afraid your husband-in-law will be 'married' forcibly by you." .”

Shen Yulan gave another blow with a powder fist.

Shen Xu pulled Lin Qing to sit beside her, and said in a gentle voice, "Xiao Jiuer's personality is just like this, she didn't mean to tease you, don't take it seriously, she only teased you because she likes you."

Lin Qing nodded, and took a careful look at Shen Yulan, "Hello, Miss Jiu."

Seeing that he was so reserved and cute, Shen Yulan smiled and said: "I still have to thank you for leading the way. It was my fault that I doubted you so much on the way. I apologize to you. Don't be angry with me?"

Lin Qing shook his head quickly, "I'm not angry."

Seeing the doubts on Shen Xu's face, Shen Yulan explained: "The official Zhou Mian didn't know you very much, so he brought me to the young master to inquire. What a coincidence, it was your book boy. He said you were teaching in the school, so he brought me I went to find you. On the way, I asked him what happened to the uncles in the Shen family. I'll run to find you first."

Only then did Shen Xu suddenly realize why Linqing led the people halfway, and then came to pull herself.

Shen Yulan said: "I misunderstood the young master. I think it was because he looked so fierce at the time that he scared the young master. That's why the young master is so afraid of me."

Lin Qing's head shook like a rattle, he was tongue-tied and didn't know how to explain.

Shen Xu said: "I still blame him for believing strangers' words without thinking, and taking them home. Now it's a mistake." He stretched out his hand to rub Lin Qing's hair, and said, "You have done a good deed, I want to Thank you."

Lin Qing's face was as red as a boiled crab, and her fingertips were trembling.

The author has something to say: Historically, the 16-year Zhenguan scientific examination was not advanced, and the plot was changed if necessary.

[The story is fictitious, what am I comparing to the real ==]

ps. "Qing Qing Zi Jin" next door is welcome to watch, the domineering nephew fell in love with me or something, the ruffian attacking X is weak, the urban dog's blood is correct, I want to write some meat dregs [because people say that there is no beauty without meat dregs, depressed ...], I just don't know if I will catch it recently, alas, melancholy...