Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

late June,

Cloudy with rain.

At the end of Chenshi (9 a.m.) west of the city, west of Wansheng Gate,

Jinboguan roadside,

A group of capable guards rode on horseback,

Chai Zhengzheng was sitting in the exquisite carriage, looking out through the gauze at the scenery of the Dragon Guard River not far away.

"Quack"

"Quack"

The frogs in the pond or river are chirping happily after the rain.

A moist summer wind blew into the carriage,

"Da da da"

There was the sound of raindrops hitting the oil-paper umbrella.

Chai Zhengzheng looked away from outside the car.

After a while,

Yun Mu, whose clothes were soaked by the raindrops blowing from the trees, opened the curtain and walked in.

"how?"

Listening to Chai Zhengzheng's question, Yunmu said with a look of embarrassment: "Girl, I found the master of the temple, but no matter what I said, the master of the temple didn't nod."

"Can you tell me how much sesame oil our house costs?"

"I said it, but the viewer still shook his head."

In the car, the female messenger brushed her clothes and said, "Girl, which family is this powerful person? He can actually be ranked in front of our family."

Chai Zhengzheng hurriedly looked at Yunmu: "Have you asked which family will offer the first incense stick that day?"

"After asking, the master of the temple just smiled and shook his head."

Chai Zhengzheng nodded with regret.

"Girl, since we don't have the chance to put on this first incense stick, then do we still stay here?"

Fuyi asked carefully.

Yunmu looked at Chai Zhengzheng and said, "Girl, don't feel too bad! In the first ten days of this month, we already worshiped and prayed for blessings at the Cui Mansion Temple. We can't put incense on the head of this divine protection temple. In fact,"

Chai Zhengzheng nodded: "Let's go."

Yunmu said towards the outside of the car,

A group of carriages and horses began to turn around and drive towards the city.

After passing the tall gates of the outer city and the inner city,

When Chai Zhengzheng arrived at the cross street south of Xingguofang, he ordered: "Go to Xingguofang, let's go to the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion."

"Yes, girl."

After Fuyi responded, he lifted the car curtain and said to the Chai family guard who was following him,

Soon the horse picked up speed and ran towards the Gu family.

Arriving at the second door of the Gu family,

Chai Zhengzheng looked at Gu Tingyi standing at the door and walked down with a smile.

"Why did you come to my house all of a sudden?"

Gu Tingyi took Chai Zhengzheng's hand and asked with a smile while walking towards the yard.

Chai Zhengzheng said: "I wanted to go to Shenbo Temple this morning to find a good head, but the result has been decided in advance."

As she said this, she shook her head in disappointment.

"Oh~!"

Gu Tingyi responded with an exaggerated expression.

Chai Zhengzheng glanced at Gu Tingyi aware of it: "What's wrong?"

Gu Tingyi pursed his lips and said nothing.

Chai Zhengzheng's heart moved and he grabbed Gu Tingyi's hand tightly and said, "Isn't it decided by the Hou Mansion?"

Gu Tingyi took a deep breath and said, "That's right. My mother has been planning this matter for the past two days, but unfortunately the temple owner didn't allow it twice."

Chai Zhengzheng: "Oh? What's that?"

Gu Tingyi glanced at Chai Zhengzheng: "It was when my sister-in-law returned to her parents' home that I heard from Mrs. Xu Hou that the Taoist priest of Shenbaoguan knew that Brother Jing had taken the provincial examination in August, so he sent this incense stick to the Xu family."

"oh!"

Chai Zhengzheng nodded briskly and said, "Is it because Xu Jiawulang was rescuing people outside the temple before?"

Gu Tingyi hummed and continued: "So Mrs. Xu Hou called her mother, Princess Pingning and Mrs. Wang of the Sheng family to go to Shenbao Temple to offer incense."

"Sister, do you want to come with me?"

After listening to the question, Chai Zhengzheng seemed to think for a while and nodded: "Yes! I also want to pray for my brother."

Gu Tingyi looked at Chai Zhengzheng with a smile: "Which brother is it?"

Chai Zhengzheng looked confused and replied: "Eldest brother, Jing brother, second brother Bo brother."

Gu Tingyi: "Oh!"

noon,

Sheng family,

school yard,

It was still cloudy and rainy in the morning,

At noon, the sun often peeks out from behind the clouds.

A cloud blocked the sunshine in the yard,

The refreshing breeze blows through the school room,

Xuezhen Zhuang sat behind the table and looked at the 'mock examination papers' written by Xu Zaijing and others. He nodded from time to time and said, "Not bad, not bad."

As he spoke, Xuexue Zhuang picked up the brush and wrote something on the test paper.

Then, Xuexue Zhuang picked up another test paper and continued to look at it.

Zai Zhang, Qi Heng and others in the school all looked at Zhuang Xuexue's expression with concern.

Qi Heng leaned against Chang Feng's desk and whispered: "Chang Feng, who answered the one that the scholar looked at and nodded approvingly just now?"

Chang Feng, who was responsible for collecting the papers, scratched the corners of his eyes, leaned forward and whispered: "It seems to be mine."

"oh!"

Ru Lan, who heard the noise from the side, supported her chin with her hand and looked at the two of them sleepily.

Minglan behind Rulan,

Then he looked at Xu Zaijing on his right and said nothing.

If she remembered correctly, that one should belong to Cousin Jing.

Xu Zaijing naturally heard the conversation between the two. He did not interrupt, but just stared at the flowing clouds in the sky outside the window in a daze.

After watching it for a long time,

"Brother Jing, Brother Jing?"

Chang Feng shouted in a low voice.

"Um?"

Xu Zaijing looked over.

Chang Feng raised his chin in the direction of Zhuang Xuexue and gestured,

Xu Zaijing glanced forward. In front of him, Xuexue Zhuang was frowning at the paper in his hand.

"Brother Jing, that's yours!"

Chang Feng whispered.

Qi Heng also looked at Xu Zaijing and nodded repeatedly.

"Oh? It seems I still have room for improvement."

At this time,

There was the sound of walking outside the house,

Mother Liu came in with a group of female envoys carrying lunch.

After setting the dishes and rice, Liu's mother took the others away, while Zhuang Xuexue was correcting papers while eating.

Xuexue Zhuang took a deep breath after changing his position, shook his head, put down his rice bowl, walked to the side and lay down on the Arhat chair.

Rulan turned back and whispered to Minglan: "Sixth sister, is this Cousin Jing's pedantic attitude that you can't stand?"

Minglan shook his head: "Maybe it's because it's hot and the pedant has no appetite."

When the two Lans were talking,

Mo Lan, who was sitting at the front, stood up pretending to drink tea and glanced at the table.

But there was a cool breeze in the hall, which made the paper move around, and Mo Lan couldn't see it clearly.

After a while,

Xuexue Zhuang snored lightly.

After lunch, everyone began to feel sleepy. They either bent over their desks or lay on the deck chairs they brought to take a nap.

When the school is at the back,

After sleeping on his knees, Qingcao, whose face was imprinted by the wrinkles of his hair and clothes, raised his head, and the scholar had already sat behind the desk again.

afternoon,

When Xuexue Zhuang took the corrected papers and prepared to give comments,

Chang Feng raised his eyebrows at Xu Zaijing with a proud smile.

Zhuang Xuexue, who was behind the desk, picked up the first paper and said to Xu Zaijing with a pleased smile: "Wu Lang, the article is well done! The teacher has marked the areas that need to be revised for you."

Xu Zaijing stood up and walked to Xuexue Zhuang's desk, bowed his hands and took the paper: "Thank you Xuexue."

Taking the paper and walking back to his seat, Xu Zaijing smiled at Chang Feng who was stunned.

The scholar still smiled: "Changbai."

Changbai stood up and took the paper.

Then Zhuang Xuexue's smile disappeared: "Zai Zhang, your article"

When it was Chang Feng's turn, Xuexue Zhuang looked at Chang Feng at the table and frowned: "After school, Chang Feng can stay for a while."

Chang Feng looked embarrassed and took the paper full of Zhuang Xuexue's marks, bowed and said: "Yes, Xuexue."

Mo Lan sitting in the front,

Listening to Ru Lan's words behind her, 'I thought it was cousin Jing, but it turned out to be the third brother himself',

There was an ugly look on Chang Fenghou's face,

He fanned himself faster and faster.

Sheng’s backyard,

At the entrance of Anzhai today,

Mother Liu led Xiaodie dressed as a woman in with a smile on her face.

Looking at Qiu Jiang who was in a daze in the yard, Liu's mother smiled and waved her hands: "Go and tell me quickly, Miss Xiaodie is back."

Qiu Jiang nodded and walked quickly towards the house.

When Xiaodie and Mama Liu came to the door,

Wei Shuyi, dressed in summer clothes, walked out with a smile.

"My dear, Miss Xiaodie has just kowtowed to the old lady and the eldest lady."

Wei Shu smiled and spoke. Mother Liu nodded, supported Xiaodie as she was about to kneel down, glanced at Xiaodie up and down, and said, "It looks much better than the last time I came back!"

Xiaodie's eyes were full of smiles and she looked at Wei Shuyi shyly.

"Come on, come in."

"Um!"

Xiaodie nodded and followed Wei Shuyi into the house. Looking at the house that had changed a lot since she got married and left, Xiaodie sat on the embroidered pier and looked around curiously.

Looking at the extra account books, abacus, wooden boxes containing money and other things in the room, Xiaodie said nothing.

"Miss Xiaodie, you sit with me while I go to the eldest lady's place. Qiu Jiang will bring you a cup of tea later."

"Thank you, Mother Liu. Just go and do your work." Xiaodie stood up and said.

"Why!"

Mother Liu smiled and gave her a blessing before leaving the house.

Soon after Qiu Jiang had tea, he was sent out by Wei Shu.

When there were only two people left in the room, Xiaodie relaxed a lot.

"Mom, I never thought that you would actually be in charge of the Sheng family."

Xiaodie said with a sigh.

Wei Shu smiled and shook his head, looking at these extra things in the room, he said, "I didn't expect that either."

Xiaodie looked at the door and whispered: "Huh! That means I am not with you, my dear, otherwise I would have to control those people in Lin Qige no matter what! Let them experience our life in Yangzhou!"

Xiaodie got angry thinking about the past days, and continued bitterly: "In Yangzhou back then, they tried to punish us to death."

Wei Shuyi looked out the window and nodded, saying: "I still remember those days! In fact, I can only be in charge of the family because the Sheng family and the Wang family have to give some explanation to the Hou family. They have to ask the old lady and the eldest lady for instructions on everything. I can't do it. Long lasting.”

"Besides, due to the master's preference, Lin Qige will treat you a little harshly."

Xiaodie nodded in approval: "It's hard for Miss Lin to cry even if she's treated harshly."

Wei Shu said, "Let's not talk about that anymore. How about staying at Ni's house these days?"

Xiaodie couldn't help but smile, nodded and said: "Okay! With the help of my relatives, I rented a shop on the street."

Wei Shuyi was slightly surprised and asked with a smile: "Oh? What do you do for a living?"

Xiaodie pursed her lips and said, "It's just a business of sewing, washing and mending, and displaying some of the embroidery of the women in the house."

Wei Shu nodded happily: "Then what is the embroidery you asked me for before?"

Xiaodie said with a smile on her lips: "The purpose is that when others ask me for a high price, I will take out my mother's embroidery and say, 'You have such embroidery skills, so I will pay a high price.'"

Hearing this, Wei Shu laughed heartily: "Is that possible?"

Xiaodie nodded: "Yes, but there are too few! By the way, little girl, I have also seen someone with embroidery on his head!"

"It seems that the traveler came back from outside the city. After taking a look around the shop, he took out his embroidery and asked about the price."

Seeing Wei Shuyi's curious look, Xiaodie continued: "There is still a little gap between my skills and skills."

Wei Shuyi looked at Xiaodie's proud look, smiled and then said earnestly: "You can come forward in these transactions and dealing with women, but for other matters, it is better to find a woman you can trust."

"Mother, I know. With my brother's paoze here, I won't be bullied by others! And, me."

Xiaodie glanced at Wei Shuyi shyly.

Wei Shuyi was stunned for a while and then smiled and said, "Is there something in your stomach?"

"Well, it's been more than a month."

Wei Shuyi gave another instruction.

Time goes by,

It's already July,

Bianjing Yongtai Gate,

On the tall city gate,

The city gate tower blocked the bright sun, which gave the Imperial Guard soldiers on the edge of the city wall a place to fight. At this time, in the soldiers' field of vision, a long motorcade was slowly entering the outer city like a snake.

The weather is hot,

There were knights taking off their hats next to the motorcade. Their hairstyles were obviously different from those of the common people in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The horse that sits down is more likely to be one of the best horses among thousands.

Downstairs of the city gate,

In the convoy of the Northern Liao envoys,

The fifth son of the Lulong Zhao family of the Northern Liao family, Zhao Wei dared to ride a handsome horse, looked up at the majestic Bianjing city wall and shook his head slightly.

Zhao Wei dared to look away and looked at the roadside with interest. There were vendors selling mojole, water floats, rice noodles and other stuff on the roadside because the Chinese Valentine's Day was approaching.

Looking at his companion's eyes, Liu Jun, who was born in the Liu family of Changping, said: "Brother Dare, stop looking. I heard from the elders in the family that these things will be even more exquisite after entering the inner city!"

Zhao Wei dared to hum and looked forward.

After walking for a long time,

Turn right again, go through the doorway and enter Panlou Zheng Street in the inner city.

Zhao Wei dared to look at the busier street, turned his head and said, "What Brother Jun said is true!"

Liu Jun shielded himself from the sun and said: "My elders have been on envoys to Zhou Dynasty many times. Many people in Bianjing may not be as familiar with Bianjing as my elders."

Listening to the hawking on the street, the music and noise in the pan building,

Looking at the towering five-story wooden buildings, the busy people on the street, the rich people riding horses and carriages, and the idle people running on the street carrying food boxes and delivering dishes

On the wooden floor next to it, there are female musicians from the brothel who are dressed in light clothes and come out early to open their business.

And horse-drawn carts were busy transporting goods and ice on the streets.

Zhao Wei dared to sigh: "It's really better to see it in person than to be famous! Comparing Xijin Mansion and Zhongjing with this place, tsk. It's really prosperous!"

After walking for a long time,

Turn across the bridge

The long motorcade finally arrived at Beiliao Post House.

After a group of noble family members from Beiliao entered the courtyard, they all dismounted their horses quickly and quickly got into the wooden building of the post house.

In the spacious hall,

Everyone felt the coolness brought by the ice and sighed comfortably.

At this time, the official from Bei Liao who was congratulating the Emperor of Zhou on his birthday came to the middle and said loudly:

"You are all our talented people from Bei Liao. The most important thing after entering Bianjing. I believe you have heard a lot about it along the way. Let me reiterate it here."

"Dazhou is not Northern Liao. Those people in Bianjing cannot be provoked. If something happens and someone takes advantage of them, we and the envoys may not be able to protect them."

The official looked at the expressions on everyone's faces and continued: "The former Prince Bai Gao is an example. Please bear this in mind."

"Sir, there's nothing wrong with us going to play polo, right?"

Zhao Wei dared to ask with a smile.

"Hey hey hey, let's see the polo level of Bianjing."

Han Honglie, one of the two Han members of the Beiliao family, said with a smile.

The official nodded: "It's just polo. I heard that the player with the best record at the Bianjing Polo Ground is also named Han, and he is a son of the Duke."

"oh?"

Han Honglie and several others looked at each other: "Everyone, we are rivals in Beiliao, but here in Bianjing, we must work together."

"Then we have to take good care of our mounts, otherwise it will damage my combat power!" Zhao Wei dared to speak and walked out.

Everyone followed,

"I don't know if there are any good horses in Bianjing. It's best not to let us compete!"

"Hahaha!"

Listening to the laughter of the crowd,

There are many descendants of the Liu family in Changping whose elders are on envoys to the Zhou Dynasty. Liu Jun and the Northern Liao official looked at each other: "Uncle, is there a good horse in Bianjing that can compare with our mounts?"