After being scumbag with the paranoid villain, I failed to escape

Chapter 98 What I care about more

Lou Huai saw that she was too anxious to continue eating the rice bowl. Although he was puzzled, he still cooperated and got off the low couch and took her out of the private room and went straight to the small stall that was originally set up near the inn.

Unfortunately, they arrived late. When they arrived, the place was already empty, with only a propped wooden table and a folded large paper umbrella nearby.

"It's time to close the stall. Do you want to take her back to Lanyue Pavilion to be a cook?" Seeing Zuo Weiyue looking a little depressed, Lou Huai thought she was too satisfied with the female vendor's cooking skills and wanted to take her back.

"There is such an idea, but there are also other reasons, you." Zuo Weiyue obviously wanted to say something, but when the words came to her mouth, she quickly fell silent.

"Hey, anyway, see if you can get Lou Wan to pay attention to her later. When you see her again, take her to Zhai Yuexuan. She will definitely be suitable to be a cook."

Lou Huai saw that the person in front of him had something to say, so he did not continue to ask, but just nodded in agreement.

After all, Zuo Weiyue rarely asked him to do anything, and he usually tried his best to satisfy all her requests.

By the time the two returned to the inn and finished the rest of their lunch, Wei Shu had already rested and said he could follow them back to Yue Pavilion.

The location where Wei Shu and Wei Xiaoya rented before had a good environment and was relatively safe.

But if something really happened without Lou Huai's sight, it would definitely be more troublesome to protect them.

She had made an agreement with Wei Shu early in the morning that after he took the provincial examination, he and Wei Xiaoya would move to Lanyue Pavilion.

There are still many vacant rooms in Lanyue Pavilion, so it is still possible to leave a place for the two brothers and sisters.

Therefore, Lou Huai and his entourage did not stay at the inn for long, and got on the carriage back to Lanyue Pavilion.

It was only when she was waiting to get on the return carriage that Zuo Weiyue discovered that less than half a day later, the snow that had fallen in the Eternal Cold City area was already very deep.

The wheels of the carriage pressed through the thick snow, leaving obvious ruts.

She followed the ruts and looked farther away, seeing all white snow.

"I don't know how my vegetable garden is doing. If it snows, it will freeze them."

The girl looked at the snowflakes still flying outside, with a hint of worry in her tone.

Lou Huai looked at her nose that was slightly red due to the cold wind. He moved closer to her and plucked away the snowflakes that had fallen on her eyelashes: "Relax, since it is something you want to protect, I naturally have to take care of it."

, when I found out that it was snowing in the sky early in the morning, I specially ordered my servants to watch it for you."

As he said that, he helped Zuo Weiyue gather the fox fur cloak on her shoulders, closed the carriage window, and blocked the cold wind that was still blowing in from the outside: "Besides, I didn't help you find it before.

Did a craftsman help you build an oil paper greenhouse? Just relax."

Sure enough, when the carriage arrived at Lanyue Pavilion, Zuo Weiyue went to the vegetable garden to take a look. Her vegetables were indeed as Lou Huai said, nothing serious, and they were all growing in it.

"Master, why do you suddenly want to come over and take a look at this vegetable garden?" Lou Wan shook his hands, which were red from the cold, and asked in confusion, "Master Wei's matters over there are obviously more important than this, aren't they?"

After Zuo Weiyue felt relieved, she felt a little strange when she heard Lou Wan ask Lou Huaidao this way.

It was okay for her to see the situation in the vegetable garden by herself. There was really no need for Lou Huai to follow.

"Okay, let's lead the way to find Wei Shu." Lou Huai did not reply to Lou Wan's previous question. He just glanced at Zuo Weiyue meaningfully and then looked away.

In the past, fighting for power may indeed have come first for him.

But now, that's not the case anymore. He already has something he cares about more and wants to put on top of his heart.

"Wei Shu, I've been waiting for a long time."

As Lou Huai spoke, he stepped across the threshold of the Lanyue Pavilion Council Hall, sat down directly on the carpet covered with rabbit fur cushions, and reached out to take the Tang Pozi handed over from Lou Wan.

Because it's snowing outside today, the number of charcoal stoves that have been in use in the house has been increased from one to four, and one is placed in each of the four corners of the meeting hall.

Therefore, the temperature in the room was relatively warm at the moment, and it was even a little hot when Zuo Weiyue came in wearing a fox fur cloak.

Her throat was a little dry due to the heat, and she wanted to drink tea. However, Wei Shu was sitting directly opposite her. She couldn't let Lou Huai pour her another cup of tea alone, so she could only endure it for now and look towards the opposite side.

After some rest, Wei Shu regained his bookish spirit.

"I just came here not long ago, Mr. Wu wants to ask me who found me after the provincial examination and what did he say?" Wei Shu straightened his body, and when he mentioned this matter, there was a sullen look in his eyes.

"Well, if I'm not wrong, the person looking for you should be Bachelor Wang sent by the capital to be the examiner, right?" Lou Huai put Mrs. Tang on his knees, reached for the teacup on the table, and blew on it.

The heat floating on the surface of the cup.

Wei Shu didn't seem to expect that Lou Huai could actually guess it. After being stunned for a moment, he nodded and recounted what happened at that time in detail.

"Xueshi Wang told me that he knew the reason why I had not been able to pass the examination for many years. He said that it was not because of my talent or academic problems, but because when I took the provincial examination for the first time, I wrote some words that offended the saints.

He would always set limits on me and I would never be able to win. If Mr. Wu had not found me early in the morning, I might have actually believed what he said."

"What else?" Lou Huai felt that if it was just like this, Wei Shu would not be so angry.

"Also." At this point, Wei Shu slapped the table angrily, his voice full of gritted teeth, "He told me that if I could agree to take the exam for some designated children of powerful families for six years,

He will find a way to settle this matter for me in six years so that I can win the election."

It is not a secret that Wei Shu plans to try again for the last imperial examination this year, because he has already told the dean of the local academy about this matter, mainly because Wei Xiaoya's illness can no longer delay it.

He really didn't have much money on hand to continue taking the scientific examination. He was able to participate less reluctantly this time, and it was because of Lou Huai's help.

Zuo Weiyue listened on the sidelines, feeling surprised and dark.

Just because the examiner can find candidates to ask this question so openly, it is enough to show that the corruption of some officials in Xiding has been rotten to the core.

"How did you answer?" Although Lou Huai was a little surprised that the examiner would say it so obviously, but after thinking about who the person standing behind Bachelor Wang was, he felt that it was reasonable.

After all, just as there are masters, there are also subordinates.

Wei Shu snorted coldly and took a sip of the already cold tea before standing up: "Of course I rejected his proposal. Let's not say that he deceived me, just that he wanted me to take my place.

It is very shameful for someone else to take the exam for you. How can a scholar do such a despicable thing?"

Lou Huai also guessed that Wei Shu would refuse. After nodding, he asked him again: "Is the eldest son of the Si family also gone? What did he say to you?"

Lou Huai in the past: Women will only affect the speed of my career.

Lou Huai now: First, he will accompany his wife to see the vegetable garden.

(End of chapter)