I'm taking the imperial examinations in Liaozhai

Zitong Mountain is not very high, and there are no wonders. The reason why there are many tourists is that it is relatively close to Jingzhou City, and there is a Wenchang Emperor Temple on it.

In the few months since Ji Zihe came to Jingzhou, he also climbed this mountain with his friends.But he didn't walk on the main road. Those literati and refined scholars don't like to take this road that can pass through the carriage, and think it's too opportunistic to go up the mountain by car.Moreover, there are too many cars and horses on the road, and the night is noisy.The terrain is relatively flat, and the surrounding scenery is far less winding and beautiful than the mountain road.

Rao Ji Zihe and the others woke up early, and when they arrived at Zitong Mountain, there were quite a few cars and horses on the road.There are many dignitaries in Jingzhou, and prosperity can be seen everywhere.The frame is gorgeous, there are many big guards of honor when traveling, and the guard team of servants is long and crowded, which greatly reduces the speed of going up the mountain.

Ning Caichen bragged about the taste of the Chongyang cake and chrysanthemum wine in the temple on Zitong Mountain all the way, Ji Zihe didn't feel much, but Meng'er couldn't sit still, he was so greedy.It's a pity that no matter how big the road in Zitong Mountain is, it is still a mountain road after all, and it is impossible for two ordinary carriages to run side by side. What's more, the carriages in the front team are so big, so there is absolutely no possibility of overtaking.With the speed of the tortoise in front, I don't know when they will be able to reach the mountain.

"Cousin, why don't I take Meng'er up the mountain first on the path." Ji Zihe said.

Ning Caichen was also pissed off by the convoy in front of him, but he saw that it was a car belonging to a powerful family, and it was better for ordinary people not to go up and cause trouble.Scholars are not the kind of idiots in the story books, who growl when they see injustice, and despise the powerful and desperate to die.Maybe you offended someone today, and tomorrow you will be admitted as a Jinshi and become an official, and he will become your immediate boss. It would be strange if he didn't give you small shoes at that time.Furthermore, there are pregnant women in their car, what if there is a conflict and someone is injured, it is better to have one thing more than one thing less.

"Okay, okay, but this bastard is too naughty, I'm afraid you won't be able to control him." Ning Caichen was a little hesitant, although Meng'er saw Ji Zihe being very well-behaved on weekdays, but he was there at that time.Who knows if Menger will change his face when he is out of his sight.

"It's okay, I'll take good care of him, and I won't let him out of my sight." Ji Zihe promised.He knew Ning Caichen's concerns, there must be many people on the mountain today, he must be afraid that he would lose Meng'er.

"Okay." Ning Caichen still let go, this bastard is always making troubles, and he is also bored.The point is that if he doesn't make trouble, he has to make trouble with his wife. It's rare for him to come out to play, so how can he make his wife suffer. "Meng'er, follow your cousin closely, you know, don't run around, you know. If someone catches your teeth, you will be sold to him as a slave. At that time, not only will you not be able to see your parents, but you will have to give them to your parents." People do laundry, lots and lots of clothes.”

The child sat upright with a sullen face, and said seriously, "Father, don't worry, I will definitely not let people run away."

Ji Zihe knew that Meng'er didn't like to wash clothes, but in fact, he didn't wash a few pieces of his own clothes himself. A three-year-old child can make him do a lot of work.The reason why he was asked to wash his clothes was also to let him cure his bedwetting problem, and let him wash his wet panties by himself.

However, Ning Caichen's method obviously didn't work very well. Meng'er couldn't wash it clean, and his sister-in-law had to return to the factory to wash it again.Secondly, the bedwetting has not stopped, but Menger has contracted a new problem, especially hates washing clothes.Ning Caichen also found out about him, so as soon as he threatened him, he asked him to do laundry.

Ji Zihe carried Meng'er from the carriage to the back of the donkey he was sitting on. The hard-working donkey brother didn't make any protests, and let the owner add to the burden.

"Then I'll take Menger away first, and we'll meet in Wenchang Temple at noon."

"Well, be careful on the road." Ning Caichen reminded again.

Ji Zihe rode the little donkey, left the main road, took a detour to the small road and continued up the mountain.

There are many trails on Zitong Mountain leading to the top of the mountain, but they are all mountain roads stepped on by many people.It is winding, bumpy, and the width is too small to allow vehicles and horses to pass, so compared with the main road, there are much fewer people.

Xiaopang sat on the donkey and twisted around, as if there were thorns growing on the donkey's back, not at all honest.

"Cousin, I think I saw a rabbit, let's go catch the rabbit."

"Don't make trouble, you still want to catch rabbits with your short legs. Let's hurry up, and I will show you around. The scenery on Zitong Mountain is quite good. We can also pick some wild chrysanthemums and go back to dry them. Fan, you can make tea." Ji Zihe said.

"Can't the chrysanthemums on my head make tea?" Meng'er asked while holding the wreath on his head.

"It should be possible, but domestic chrysanthemums are generally used for ornamental purposes. I have never tried to make scented tea, but I have drunk wild chrysanthemum tea. There are also mountains in our hometown. In autumn, your great-grandfather will pick some wild chrysanthemums to make. Scented tea. After picking wild chrysanthemums and drying them, you can ask your mother to sew you a small pillow with chrysanthemums, and it will be very comfortable to sleep on."

"Cousin, do you have a chrysanthemum pillow too?"

"Of course there is. Your great-grandfather made it for me. It smells delicious."

"Okay, after I pick the flowers, I'll let my mother...my mother has a baby in her womb, so let my father make one for me." Meng'er thought.

"Haha, I didn't expect that your cousin is such an ingenious person." Bones protruded from the relic on Ji Zihe's chest, and sneered ruthlessly.

Ji Zihe realized that he had unintentionally tricked Ning Caichen, and felt quite sorry, so he wanted to redeem himself, "Your father is a man, so how could he know how to do needlework?"

"Great-grandfather is also a man, he can make pillows, why can't my father do it. Cousin, don't worry, my father is very good. He often said that he can do everything except childbirth, just a little needlework, sure. It won't trouble him." Xiaopang patted his chest proudly.

Ji Zihe: "..."

What is this called? You can't live without doing evil.It's okay to brag in front of children, children will take it seriously.Besides being able to do everything except having children, stop making trouble, he doesn't know that his cousin is no different from him, he is half-disabled in housework.Let him do needlework, he can thread the embroidery needle on the thread, it's already great, I can't think of anything else.

"Oh, flower, my flower." Xiaopang shook his hand, but he couldn't hold it, and the wreath fell off.

"Sit down, I'll go pick it up." Ji Zihe reined in the donkey to make it stop, rolled over the donkey, walked a few steps back, and bent over to pick up the wreaths on the ground.

Suddenly, the brown horseshoe stopped within Ji Zihe's line of sight, "Brother Gongjin, please stay safe."

Gongjin is Ji Zihe's character, which was chosen for him by his wife, Mr. Liu.When people of the same generation meet with each other, call yourself by name to show humility, and call others to use words to show respect.

Ji Zihe raised his head, and saw the handsome and noble young man wearing a cloud-patterned crane cloak with a face like a crown of jade.Holding the wreath, he bowed to the visitor and said, "So it's Brother Ruogu."

The visitor bowed and returned the salute, and said with a smile, "I was far away just now, seeing brother Gong Jin holding a child, I thought I had misidentified the person, so it was really you."

"That's my cousin's child. My cousin drove on the main road. I thought it was too slow, so I took the child along the small road. Brother Ruogu, did you come to climb the mountain with your family too?" Ji Zihegang As soon as I finished asking, I immediately regretted it.

This Ruogu brother, whose original name was Wei Zhang, and whose style name was Ruogu, was the son of Duke Cao's mansion. He was a handsome and noble son of a family.Ji Zihe was able to get acquainted with him because of Ning Caichen. He and Ning Caichen were classmates, and he didn't value his background when interacting with others. His friendship with Ning Caichen also reflected Ning Caichen's literary talent and communication ability.

Because of his family background, Wei Zhang would always be surrounded by others when he travels. No matter how bad he was, he would bring his own bookboy with him. It is rare to see him going out alone like today.From this point of view, Wei Zhang must have something to do that he doesn't want people to know about during his trip.Ji Zihe didn't notice that there was no one else behind him just now, but he saw it after asking, and regretted his gaffes.

Wei Zhang didn't evade Ji Zihe's question, "No, I'm here today just for an appointment with one person."

Ji Zihe nodded, and did not ask Wei Zhang whose appointment he was attending, "I see."

"Since we met here, it is destined, brother Gong Jin, why don't we go the same way?"

"Will it be inconvenient." Ji Zihe hesitated.

"It's okay, I'll make an appointment with that person on the top of the mountain." Wei Zhang laughed.

"Okay then, please."

Since it is mountain climbing, it is impossible for them to ride on horses or donkeys all the time. Most of the distance is still walked up step by step.Only Meng'er didn't want to move after walking a few steps, and sat on the donkey the whole time, refusing to get off.Ji Zihe didn't force it, as long as a man takes care of the child, as long as he doesn't make noise, everything is fine.

As soon as they arrived on the mountain, a man dressed as a boy greeted them and bowed to salute them, "Young Master Wei, my master has been waiting for you for a long time."

"Brother Gong Jin, then I'll go first." Wei Zhang took his horse and said goodbye to Ji Zihe.

"Goodbye." Ji Zihe led the donkey and saluted Wei Zhang.

Wei Zhang returned the gift, and followed the boy away. When he reached the top of the mountain, the bones were finally willing to come out of the relic, stretched his waist, and joked, "I guess, he must have gone to meet his little lover, otherwise why is he so mysterious?" of."

"Don't talk nonsense, Mr. Wei is not like that kind of person, I guess he must have gone to discuss some important matter." Ji Zihe affirmed.

"Hmph." Bones crossed his arms and became unhappy, "You always defend Mr. Wei in every possible way. Are you with him or with me?"

"That's different, he..." Ji Zihe was interrupted just as he was about to retort.

"Cousin, who are you talking to?"

Ji Zihe's heart skipped a beat, and when he turned his head, he saw Meng'er on the donkey looking at him with two big eyes.Too bad, Meng'er was so quiet that Ji Zihe even forgot that there were other people around.

The little boy led Wei Zhang into the winding path, where wild chrysanthemums were in full bloom.I don't know how long it took, the little boy stopped, "Young master, my master is waiting for you in front."

Wei Zhang nodded, led the horse, and walked forward alone.After a big turn, the eyes suddenly opened up.The brilliant golden chrysanthemum field is eye-catching, and huge black butterflies are lingering among the flowers. In the center of the flower field is a gazebo, and a woman in green stands with her back facing him.

"Yunluo!" The handsome young man in the cloud pattern crane cloak led the horse to the flower field.

When the woman heard the shout, she turned around and smiled, "You're here."

The wind blows and rolls up the petals like golden threads.The chrysanthemum in autumn is the last grand scene before the cold winter, and its beauty is fascinating.