Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

Mao hour (six o'clock in the morning)

Jiying Lane,

At the door of Sheng's house,

Qi Heng and Buwei, who was carrying a bookcase, stepped on the car stools and walked to the ground.

Qi Heng took two steps toward the door thoughtfully, then stopped.

"Sir, did you forget something?"

Listening to Buwei's voice behind him, Qi Heng glanced at the direction he came from and said, "Nowei, do you think Brother Jing will meet the lotus-selling brother and sister today?"

"Young Master, even if Wu Lang can't find him, the servants in our house have gone out to look for him. I also found a few helpers. The princess should be found before her birthday. Otherwise, I know Someone who is skilled in craftsmanship can sew one for us.”

"Um."

Qi Heng hummed and continued walking forward.

Not to keep up with the steps.

He nodded to the concierge of the Sheng family who was bowing his hands in salute, and followed Qi Heng into the courtyard.

After glancing sideways in the direction of the stable, Buwei said: "Young Master, it's strange today. I saw the carriage of the Marquis Mansion, but I didn't see Brother Qingyun beside Wu Lang."

Qi Heng replied absently: "Maybe there's something wrong."

Soon, the master and servant stepped into the academy courtyard.

Walk to the door of the school,

Qi Heng looked hopefully at Xu Zaijing, who was writing in the corner with his head down.

"Young Master, look!" came Buwei's voice full of joy.

Qi Heng looked sideways and saw Hua Xiang carefully tending a lotus flower in a slender bottle.

A smile appeared on Qi Heng's face. He walked quickly to Xu Zaijing and said:

"Brother Jing! Did you meet the brother and sister today? They are actually two lotus flowers."

After Xu Zaijing finished writing, he raised his head with a smile and said, "Yes."

After looking at it and thinking, Xu Zaijing continued: "I just picked it this morning. If I take care of it, it will last six or seven days."

After hearing this, Qi Heng's smile became even brighter. He stood next to Xu Zaijing and bowed to salute.

But the cupped hand was held by Xu Zaijing: "No need to salute, you can just take it back after school."

Qi Heng looked at Xu Zaijing, nodded, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Brother Jing! This gift is for my mother. She will definitely be very happy."

"Brother Jing, then you continue."

Xu Zaijing also smiled and nodded and continued writing.

Qi Heng walked to Hua Xiang and looked at the lotus in the vase with admiration.

Buwei, who had put away the book box, also came over.

"it's beautiful!"

Listening to Buwei's words, Hua Xiang nodded repeatedly and said: "The brother and sister who sold flowers in the morning were taken to Hua Qing's sister-in-law's shop by the young master, and they have been living in the mansion since then."

Otherwise, he nodded: "In more than half a month, I was able to find two lotuses like this. It's quite a feat."

"Young Master, we have been searching all over Bianjing for seven or eight days."

Qi Heng nodded in approval.

Waiting for Qi Heng to sit down,

Gu Tingye, Zai Zhang, Chang Feng and others entered the school one after another.

Another exclamation.

Around 10 o'clock in the morning,

Everyone was taking a rest and walking outside the school,

Gu Tingye stood in the shade of the tree next to Xu Zaijing, stretched, and said: "Wu Lang, next year you can lend me these brothers and sisters to try and see if it is really so miraculous that you can really find lotuses with parallel stems."

Before Xu Zaijing could answer, Gu Tingye continued: "It's a great move to take them under his command! Wulang, how did you come up with this?"

Xu Zaijing smiled slightly, looked at Qi Heng who was also curious, and said, "Maybe it's fate. Last year, my brother and sister sold lotus flowers to me."

Gu Tingye curled his lips: "How come you have so many fates, why can't I meet you?"

Xu Zaijing looked helplessly into the distance. While relaxing his eyes, he thought to himself: Why don't we find Gu Tingye's Manny again?

At this time, footsteps came.

Qingyun walked into the courtyard, came to the crowd, bowed his hands to Qi Heng, Gu Tingye and others, and said to Xu Zaijing: "Master, we have been settled."

Xu Zaijing nodded: "Have you found out everything about their family?"

Qingyun smiled and replied: "After checking it out, my parents live on the docks in the city. They usually help people in Beijing clean culverts and ponds. That kid has very good water skills."

"Yes. In the afternoon, I'm going to look for an old sailor from Huyan's family who lives in Bianjing to see how Tan Xiao is doing. If he's good, I'll recommend him to my fourth brother-in-law."

"Yes, sir."

After saying that, Xu Zaijing laughed at himself because of his own thoughts.

When he saw the miserable appearance of the brother and sister, he thought they were orphans without their parents.

Today, it seems that there are two parents, and the two of them are just making money to support the family.

Too,

When the Duke's Palace buys a female envoy, it must be clear about her origins. It is best if the family members are all in Bianjing, so it is easy to handle.

If Xu Zaijing is not mistaken, Tan Yun, the sister of the siblings, is the female envoy Tan Yun in the story who looks like Minglan, especially her eyes.

A few years later, when Minglan went to Youyang with the old lady, Tan Yun was bought by Princess Pingning to serve Qi Heng in the Duke's mansion.

Then he was beaten to death.

A character that others only talked about appeared in front of him so vividly that Xu Zaijing couldn't help but sigh.

Why on earth was he beaten to death?

Was it because Tan Yun looked like Minglan that the young master Qi Heng was partial to her, which made Tan Yun have thoughts that a female servant shouldn't have, including her desire to reach a higher level, and her charming Qi Heng that led to her being beaten to death?

Xu Zaijing was not very clear. Even if there was this reason, the Duke of Qi had always been very strict in running the family. Most of the female envoy's thoughts were caused by Princess Pingning's deliberate manipulation and Qi Heng's silly pampering.

Then,

The appearance of a female servant who was beaten to death seemed to be circulated to everyone, and it was more likely for the Sheng family to see.

Xu Zaijing shook his head, shook the thoughts out of his mind, turned around and walked back to the school.

"Let's break up."

"Thank you for your teachings."

"Um."

soon,

Zhuang Xuexue walked out of the school leisurely and leisurely, holding a fan to block the dazzling afternoon sun.

In summer, the days are long and the nights are short,

Although Zhuang Xuexue had already sent everyone away,

But it was still bright.

"Brother Qi Heng, this lotus flower is very rare. I wonder what it tastes like!"

Mo Lan smiled and looked at Qi Heng.

Ru Lan glanced at Mo Lan, and her eyes were also on the lotus, and she said proudly: "The one my grandmother gave to my mother a few days ago is so fragrant when it blooms!"

Qi Heng's eyes lit up: "Fifth sister, is it true?"

Ru Lan nodded proudly.

Mo Lan pouted.

Qi Heng looked back at Minglan who was talking to Hua Xiang at the back, thought for a while and said, "Three sisters, do you want to smell it?"

Mo Lan's face was full of surprise: "Brother Qi Heng, can I do it?"

Qi Heng nodded.

After smelling both Molan and Rulan,

After Minglan looked away from Hua Xiang, she waved her hand with a smile: "Young Master, I won't smell it."

Then he pointed at Hua Xiang and said, "Hua Xiang has described it to me."

Qi Heng looked at Minglan, who was becoming more and more beautiful and brighter, with a slight loss in his eyes, and nodded.

Buwei glanced at Minglan with admiration and said: "Young Master, let's go back quickly! Do we want to hide this lotus from the princess?"

Qi Heng smiled and nodded, and said to Xu Zaijing who was sitting back at the desk: "Brother Jing, I'm going back. My grandfather will hold a banquet at the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion the day after, so I must go there."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded.

Afterwards, Qi Heng happily carried the porcelain bottle and walked out with Buwei.

Chang Bai, who had already packed his bookcase and was about to go back to his study, saw Xu Zaijing sitting back at his desk and continuing to study.

"Master?"

The khan next to him asked.

Changbai hesitated for a moment: "Next time Brother Jing doesn't leave, don't deal with him."

"Yes, sir."

After saying that, Changbai also sat back.

Turn around,

Northwest of Bianjing City,

In the Western Army camp,

A group of young lieutenants who followed Marquis Yongyi back to the capital gathered in a camp, each holding a piece of paper with writing on it.

Ye Fang, the former soldier of the Hou Mansion and now the captain, was shot in the vital part by an arrow. Ye Fang, who was rescued by Yu Huguang, scratched his temples and said to Di Jing who was on the side: "Tou'er Di, read this word." What?"

Di Jing glanced at him: "Yi."

Ye Fang: "Huh? Then, what are you reading? You don't recognize it either?"

"Yi!"

Seeing Ye Fang's frown, Di Jing gave Ye Fang a slap on the head and said, "I said it is Nian Yi, the Yi of Ke Yi Sect!"

Ye Fang nodded repeatedly.

Listening to the subsequent conversation, Zhu Qinghu looked back.

Ye Fang leaned over, shook the paper in his hand, and said: "Boss Zhu, who wrote these bad words? What about the rumble of war horses, what about crushing the dream of Keyimen? What the hell is this!"

"Before, outside Keyi Gate, our infantry was facing the Bai Gao Tie Yao, and Chief Di led us to kill them~ What's going on with the Guan Cavalry Army!"

Ye Fang said a few words, looked at the silent superior in front of him, and said, "What's wrong?"

Di Jing said with a smile on her face: "Ye Fang, you'd better not let Brother Jing know what you said, otherwise."

Ye Fang was stunned for a moment, and many images flashed through his mind, including Xu Zaijing's morning practice with the spear in the Hou Mansion, the banging sound of the bow string, the flying ax, the thrown short spear, and also the scene on the Baigao battlefield. Nearly 10,000 prisoners.

"Hi~ It's so hot today. I'm too hot to tell the truth. No, I'm talking nonsense! Okay, well done. Look at the next few sentences."

After speaking, Ye Fang wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the paper in his hand and continued: "Tou Di, I don't know these next few words."

At this time,

A captain came in from outside and said, "General Cao and Xu Hou are here."

There was silence in the tent,

soon,

General Cao and Xu Minghua, both white beards and hair, walked in with a man.

All the lieutenants in the tent stood up immediately, bowed their hands and called people.

General Cao looked at Xu Minghua who had retreated to the side. He could only smile and shake his head. He looked at the people in the tent and said, "This is the king of the teaching studio invited by the camp. He will teach you how to sing this song." Are there any problems?"

"General, let us sing a song, wouldn't we become actors?"

Someone said aloud, and after saying that, everyone in the tent started buzzing with discussion.

General Cao raised his eyes and said, "You kid likes to sing, so get lost if you don't! I'll give you a chance to meet the saint, don't you?"

Hearing this,

Everyone in the camp looked at each other.

After they returned to the capital, they only performed martial arts for the emperor in front of Baojin Tower in the south of Jinming Chi. At that time, the emperor was high up in the building, and everyone could only watch his shadow.

Listening to what General Cao said today, he meant that he wanted to sing in front of the emperor!

"Sing! I just like singing~"

"Hey hey hey"

Everyone in the tent laughed muffledly.

On this day,

morning,

The sun is shining brightly,

Cicadas chirped in an unknown place on the tree.

At the gate of Xiangyang Marquis Mansion,

Xu Zaijing rode a horse and walked over with the Xu family carriage.

Because Xiangyang Marquis Mansion occupies a large area,

and the place where the banquet was held is a little far from the gate,

Xu Zaijing did not stop at the gate, but followed the guidance of the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion's gatekeeper and rode directly into the yard with the carriage.

The Yongyi Marquis Mansion on Quyuan Street is large,

but compared with Xiangyang Marquis Mansion, there is still a slight gap.

Dismounting at the gate of a yard with trees in the distance,

Qingyun followed to place the mount,

Xu Zaijing stood beside the carriage and helped Sun get off the carriage. In the other carriages, Xie, Hualan and their maids also got off.

Afterwards,

everyone walked to the gate of the yard,

seeing the Xu family,

the smile on Princess Pingning's face almost overflowed.

"Brother Heng, take your two brothers to play in the yard."

"Yes, mother."

Qi Heng also responded with a smile.

"Brother Zhang, Brother Jing, please come this way."

Watching Xu Zaijing and the others walk away,

Princess Pingning took Sun's hand, smiled at Xie and Hua Lan, and said: "The day before yesterday, Brother Heng hid something in the mansion. I thought it was something, but today I saw that it was a blooming lotus with two stems!"

"Then you, the princess, are really blessed! This lotus with two stems has a very good meaning."

Sun said with a smile, and the two daughters-in-law beside her nodded repeatedly.

Princess Pingning patted Sun's hand and said, "That's also thanks to Jing'er's blessing."

Sun smiled and shook her head: "What are you talking about, Madam! Jing'er told me that he didn't show up earlier or later, but he showed up before your birthday. Isn't it fate!"

Princess Pingning smiled even more. After looking at the maid holding the gifts behind Sun, Princess Pingning accompanied Sun inside and said, "Madam, I'm so old. I don't want to do this. I'm still at my mother's house, but my father said he wanted to add joy to the family."

"The old marquis is right~"

Sun replied.

In the yard,

there is running water,

next to the wellhead made of bluestone,

the sweaty strong woman hurriedly brought up the cold well water and poured it into the big barrel with fruits and vegetables on the side.

Looking around, there are dozens of big barrels.

From time to time, maids would take away soaked fruits and vegetables on plates covered with lotus leaves.

In the corridor not far away, strong women were busy shaving ice cubes to make cold drinks.

A little further away,

musicians were playing soothing music,

women and girls, wearing bright summer clothes, walked in groups of three or five with maids fanning them with round fans.

In the refreshing courtyard,

Chai Zhengzheng was talking to Gu Tingyi while drinking a refreshing drink.

"Ah? Zhengzheng, you know all this? Does it sound good?"

"Yeah, I know someone who composed the music. It depends on the person. I think it's OK!"

Gu Tingyi hesitated and said, "It's OK. Okay!"

Chai Zhengzheng looked at Pingmei who was talking to Bai not far away with a smile, and asked in confusion, "Sister Tingyi, why do you think your sister-in-law Pingmei is more beautiful?"

Gu Tingyi nodded and said, "Sister-in-law now has both sons and daughters. Although my eldest brother is far away in Xingqing Mansion, he is also very popular. Recently, it's even more so."

Chai Zhengzheng: "Hmm? What's more?"

Gu Tingyi: "There are many wives of officials in Beijing who are surrounding her and asking about Jing's marriage."

Chai Zhengzheng glanced at his mother, Madam Chai, who had just left to talk to the main room of Cheng Guogong's family, and said, "Ahem, oh!"

At this time,

Bai saw her in-law Sun coming in with two daughters-in-law, so she stood up and walked over with Pingmei.

Gu Tingyi and Chai Zhengzheng looked at each other, and before they could move, they saw several ladies in the yard walking towards Sun.

Madam Wu, who was sitting in the pavilion not far away, did not stand up, but just held a bowl of cool drink and looked at Sun with a smile of watching the fun.

In the men's guest courtyard,

the old Marquis of Xiangyang was talking to others with pride,

and he would straighten his old waist from time to time,

watching his grandson bringing Xu Zaijing and three maids, Qingcao and Hua Xiangyunxiang,

Marquis of Xiangyang smiled and greeted them,

after saying a few words,

Marquis of Xiangyang looked at the three maids behind Xu Zaijing, who had changed a lot and were getting more and more beautiful, and his expression was quite playful.

Afterwards,

Marquis Xiangyang glanced at Qi Heng and said to Xu Zaijing: "Xu family boy, I will give you another ten carts of good things to exchange for these two maids from my family, okay?"

Hearing this,

Xu Zaijing's smile stopped on his face,

Qi Heng looked at his grandfather in surprise.

"Well, how about it?"

Marquis Xiangyang asked.

Xu Zaijing looked back at Hua Xiang and Yun Xiang, as well as Qingcao who blocked the two behind them, and shook his head and said: "No way."

"Isn't it okay for you to pick the things in my warehouse?"

Marquis Xiangyang continued.

Xu Zaijing was tempted for a while, and his breath was not smooth. After a light cough, he shook his head and said: "Well, at most my family will ask for more gifts when my niece gets married. What you said is impossible!"

"You kid is really! You don't... When I was your age, concubine..." Marquis Xiangyang stopped talking.

"Tsk~"

Marquis Xiangyang shook his head, turned around and left with his hands behind his back: "What a loss! How could I do such a loss-making business in the first place~"

After the banquet, the respected old Marquis Xiangyang sent three carts of good things and said they were dowries for the sisters Hua Xiangyunxiang, but that is another story.