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Su Zhaoxue lived in the Zhuangzi, thinking that this would be his territory in the future, Su Zhaoxue decided to renovate the Zhuangzi, he drew a picture and found a craftsman to start renovating the toilet.When he lived in the Hou Mansion before, he wanted to do it, but it's a pity that it's not his own site and he can only think about it.He also followed the custom here and named Zhuangzi Su Yuan.

There are hot springs on the back mountain of Su Garden, and the mountain is full of hot spring villas built by dignitaries. Su Zhaoxue has long been eager to soak in hot springs.He also wanted to build a Zhuangzi on the mountain, but he thought that there was a circle of right and wrong, and he had no background, so how could he build it, even money was a problem.So he decided to find an unowned spring and lead the warm water into Zhuangzi.This is a huge project, so we can only plan first and let the servants go up the mountain to find the spring.

Li Fusheng was summoned, Su Zhaoxue said this, Li Fusheng lowered his head, his mouth was dry, why is this little devil star so whimsical, he doesn't even think about who the masters of the Zhuangzi on the mountain are, and he wants to draw spring water ?

"Why? Is this difficult to handle?" Seeing Li Fusheng's embarrassed face, Su Zhaoxue asked.

"Young master, it's not that you don't want to relieve your worries. It's really hard to do. Today's prince's mansion has built Zhuangzi on the mountain. The springs found on the mountain have long been occupied. Even if there are leftovers, don't get it. Us? The honorable family will not let us draw spring water from the mountain, and guards will stop us from going up the mountain."

What she said made sense, and Su Zhaoxue didn't insist on it. Anyway, she was strong in martial arts, and there were very few owners who lived in hot spring villas for a long time. If she wanted to soak in hot springs, the worst thing was to go up and find one, which also saved a lot of money.

"Forget it then." Su Zhaoxue said.

Seeing that he didn't embarrass himself, Li Fusheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, squeezed out a smile, and wanted to please: "Young master, today the village head's daughter of Sanyuan Village summoned his son-in-law for a wedding. When the young master didn't come a few days ago, he invited him. The old slave is going to watch the ceremony, if you have nothing to do, you can go and have a look." Li Fusheng felt that Su Zhaoxue might be free because he was tossing around all day long, and since he came to Zhuangzi, he had never seen him leave Zhuangzi.

"Okay then, you go and prepare some congratulatory gifts, and I'll take them later." Su Zhaoxue thinks this is a good idea, she has been busy in Zhuangzi these days, and hasn't gone out much yet.

Su Zhaoxue took Li Fusheng and Mingbao out. The wedding was held in the evening, and it was afternoon at this time, so it was still possible to catch up now.Su Zhaoxue lived in Sanyuan Village when she was a child, so she is quite familiar with the people in the village.The village head, Zhang Bao, was ill and had four wives.It's a pity that there is only one fat and stupid daughter, that girl is the same age as Su Zhaoxue, and now she is 16 years old and it is time to get married.

"Who does the village chief want to recruit as his son-in-law?" In this world where men are superior to women, ordinary people will not let their sons marry.The status of the son-in-law is much lower than that of ordinary men. Although Zhang Bao is the village head, everyone knows that his daughter is a fool.

"Sima Lingyun, the eldest son of the Sima family. Hey, it's a pity that the child is a good-looking talent, but his mother died early." Li Fusheng sighed regretfully, "Last year Sima Lingyun was selected as a scholar. His father didn't know about the talent. What do you think?"

"How could it be him?" Su Zhaoxue was very surprised.

Sima Lingyun was three years older than Su Zhaoxue, his mother died early, and Xiucai's father married a stepmother and gave birth to a son, and since then he has no place in the family.He was often beaten when he was a child, and he was thin and small.Usually gloomy and reticent, the children in the village rarely play with him, not only that, but often bully him.

Su Zhaoxue met him a few times when she was a child, and saw him reading a book while herding cows alone.At that time, I thought this kid was good and motivated, and helped Sima Lingyun drive away the kids who bullied him.He also gave him a few books.Sima Lingyun also gave him wild fruits from the mountains, and the two got along well.

Sima Lingyun wanted to marry into the village chief's house, so he didn't need to think about it to know that it was his stepmother who was a typical country shrew, selfish, mean, arrogant and unreasonable.After his father was selected as a scholar, his eyes were big and his heart was empty, and he thought about going to the Juren examination.It's just that I haven't passed the exam for more than ten years and still don't give up. I have no other skills except dropping school bags, and I look down on the farmers in the village.

Thinking of this, Su Zhaoxue sighed, what a pity.He decided to go and see Sima Lingyun. After all, he had played games when he was young, and he was a bit of a horny guy. It would be bad if he couldn't think about it.

"Guard Li, you go to the village chief's house first, and I'll go see Sima Lingyun." Su Zhaoxue said.

"Speaking of which, Young Master and he were playmates when I was young, well, this old slave will go ahead." Li Fusheng agreed.

Su Zhaoxue took Mingbao and turned around to go to Sima Lingyun's house.Ming Bao widened his eyes and said, "Master, did you play with Sima Xiucai when you were young?"

"Well, at such a young age, I can make a fortune. Knowing that a scholar's father is unreliable, I planned to change my destiny by taking the imperial examination. Unfortunately, I was one step short." When he was a child, Sima Lingyun told Su Zhaoxue that he would take the imperial examination and become an official in the future. No one dared to bully him then.

When Ming Bao heard this, he felt kindness immediately, pulled Lasu Zhaoxue's sleeve and said, "If you have a way, my lord, please help him, it sounds pitiful."

"Let's talk about it." Su Zhaoxue went to see if Sima Lingyun was worthy of his help. Although they got along with each other when they were young, they hadn't seen each other for eight years. Who knows what he looks like now and what kind of character he is?Zhang Bao, the head of Sanyuan Village, is still a bit powerful. He wants to live in Sanyuan Village for a long time, so he can't offend Zhang Bao severely.Hades is easy to mess with, but little ghosts are hard to deal with. Everyone knows the reason.

Su Zhaoxue found Sima's house based on his memory. At this time, several tables were set up in the courtyard and filled with guests.As soon as they entered the courtyard, everyone saw Su Zhaoxue and looked at him and Mingbao in surprise.Sima Lingyun's father, Sima Hong, looked him up and down politely and said, "Who are you, and who are you looking for?"

"I'm an old acquaintance with Sima Lingyun. I heard that he got married today, so I came to see him." Su Zhaoxue smiled lightly.

Sima Hong saw that he was wearing a blue robe, but he couldn't tell what it was made of, but there was a jade pendant inlaid with gold on his waist, which made him look imposing and his eyes lit up.Hastily said: "He is in the house, the young master comes with me."

Su Zhaoxue smiled and said, "Mr. Lao is here."

No one has ever called him Mr., this distinguished guest is really polite.Sima Hong put his fist to his mouth to cover up his smile, and straightened his waist.Led him into the house.

As soon as he entered the door, he heard Sima Lingyun's stepmother lower her voice, "If you don't want to go, you have to go. I have already received the village head's 100 taels of dowry silver. You are already a member of the Zhang family. If it weren't for you If you are selected as a scholar, can the village head’s family take a fancy to you? You don’t even look at you with a dead face all day long. You are already an eye-opener for being a scholar, but you still want to be admitted to the Juren master? Dream on you! You are dead , I also want to carry your body to the Zhang family..."

Su Zhaoxue glanced at Sima Hong, with an innocent expression on his face: "Who's talking here? Brother Sima's happy day, it's unlucky to say that it's unlucky to say that it's unlucky to die?"

Sima Hong glanced at Su Zhaoxue in embarrassment, and was furious when he heard his mocking words.Pushing open the door, he gave Sister Liu Gui a slap, and said with a stare, "You're not done yet, get out of here."

Sister Liu Gui wanted to spoil her, but she heard Sima Lingyun's indifferent voice: "Father, please go out, my son will enter the Zhang family."

Sister Liu Gui was overjoyed, pushed Sima Hong away and said, "You agreed to this yourself, no one forced you!"

Sima Hong glanced at his elder son, who was ashamed of death, and felt a rare sense of guilt in his heart. He lowered his head and pulled Liu Guijie away from the door, ignoring Su Zhaoxue.

Sima Lingyun, who was sitting at the table, looked up and saw Su Zhaoxue at the door, his eyes lit up and he shouted: "Brother Zhaoxue..." He seemed to remember something again, his eyes gradually dimmed, and his voice also dropped.

Su Zhaoxue didn't expect that seven or eight years had passed, and Sima Lingyun still remembered him, and couldn't help but feel joyful in his heart. He smiled and said, "Long time no see, brother Lingyun still remembers me."

Sima Lingyun smiled slightly: "My brother has been away for so many years, and he hasn't sent a letter. I have been worried for a long time, and I was afraid that something would happen to my brother. I once wanted to go to the capital to look for my brother, but I didn't know where my brother lived, so I didn't go. "

Unexpectedly, this would happen again, Su Zhaoxue's heart skipped a beat, he had been in other people's memory for so long, he decided to help this unlucky child.He said softly: "My younger brother already knows about my elder brother's affairs. It's because my elder brother doesn't want to join the Zhang family. My younger brother can help."

"Don't worry about my brother, I have already decided to marry into the Zhang family. The village chief said that as long as I enter the Zhang family, he will pay for me to study in the capital. You also know that I want to be an official, so good Why don't I agree to the conditions? If I don't agree, my stepmother will definitely make trouble for the whole family." A blush appeared on Sima Lingyun's pale face, and his eyes became more alert, not as dull as before.

Seeing him like this, Su Zhaoxue also thought that he might have figured it out. He smiled and said, "It's not bad for brother to think so. When brother is admitted to Jinshi, he will have his own life in the future. No one will say anything if he divorces his wife and marries again. At that time, you paid the village chief back for his kindness."

Sima Lingyun smiled, showing an expression that was about to laugh or cry, he got up and picked up the groom's dress and said, "Brother, go out, I have to change."

"That's good, younger brother will go first." Su Zhaoxue nodded and took Mingbao out.

Seeing people all over the yard staring at him and whispering in low voices, Su Zhaoxue didn't feel like staying any longer, so she left Sima's house.

"The village head's family is willing to send Sima Xiucai to study in the capital. If it were me, I would be willing to marry him too." Ming Bao said.

"Hehe, that means you haven't met the village chief's daughter before." Su Zhaoxue said.

"What does his daughter look like? How stupid is she?" Ming Bao asked curiously.

"You'll know when you go to his house and see."