Talk about the world of mortals in detail

The rain wasn't heavy, but it couldn't stop it from falling. The man was stunned for a while, and finally ran quickly towards the city. In fact, he ran towards the densely built area and the streets of Pingzhou.

After everyone ran away, Yu Xinmei reappeared and breathed a sigh of relief looking at the figure running wildly in the rain. Then her eyes fell on the place where the man fell just now.

Yu Xinmei walked over, knelt down and picked up something that looked like an envelope on the ground.

"Xiahe County tribute scholar Zheng Yiming"

Is this a general document of Gongyuan? Zheng Yiming?

Yu Xinmei looked in the direction where the figure had disappeared, with a smile on her face. He wanted to take part in the imperial examination? It would be great if I could be rich and have a happy life!

In Pingzhou City, Zheng Yiming was still running wildly in the rain. The streets around him were not completely unfamiliar. After all, it was not his first time here.

"Rumble--"

Zheng Yiming was startled by the sound of thunder. Looking at the sky, there were signs of increasing rain, but fortunately, the place he wanted to go was not far away.

"Wow, wow, wow"

Almost at the moment when the rain became heavier, Zheng Yiming rushed into an inn, startling the waiters and the shopkeeper in the inn.

"Hey, sir, it's so early in the morning, you're pretty wet!"

The waiter said this, and the shopkeeper over there looked at Zheng Yiming who kept patting himself and asked.

"Does this guest want to stay in a hotel or have a meal?"

Only then did Zheng Yiming raise his head and look at the counter.

"The shopkeeper is me, Xiaosheng Zheng Yiming!"

The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face.

"So it's Mr. Zheng. Oh, by the way, the imperial examination is coming up again. You're here to take part in the provincial examination, right?"

"Oh, it's Mr. Zheng! I told the shopkeeper before that you should come again this year!"

The innkeepers were also happy. It was obviously Zheng Yiming who had left a deep impression on them, and Zheng Yiming repeatedly handed over to the two of them.

"That's right, that's right, shopkeeper, do your best, just like the year before last, just let me live in a woodshed, and I'll also do some work for you!"

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha"

The shopkeeper smiled.

"Easy to say, easy to say, as long as Mr. Zheng doesn't mind it, hurry up, give Mr. Zheng a towel to wipe it with, the rain is coming at any time!"

"Thank you, shopkeeper, thank you very much!"

Zheng Yiming took the cloth, put the bag on the table on one side, and then began to wipe his face. He looked at the heavy rain outside and the streets were hazy.

However, the joy of finding a place to stay soon turned into panic, because Zheng Yiming discovered that he had lost something when he checked his luggage.

"Oops, the imperial examination documents are missing!"

"Ah? What?"

The waiter asked, and Zheng Yiming said with a sad face.

"The documents for the imperial examination!"

The shopkeeper over there was also surprised.

"Mr. Zheng, the imperial examination is only two days away. I'm afraid it's too late for you to go back to the county to make up for it. Think about it, where did you end up?"

It is possible to make up for the imperial examination documents. You can just go back to the county and go to the county government office to explain, but it is too late because of the long distance.

"Well, I ran all the way and I don't know where I landed, but I didn't land on the other side of the river. By the way! I just fell when I got off the boat!"

"Go and have a look! Aliao, bring Mr. Zheng an umbrella!"

"well!"

The waiter of the inn picked up an umbrella from the door on one side and handed it to Zheng Yiming. The latter took it, thanked him, and asked the store owner to take care of his luggage. As soon as he opened the umbrella and wanted to rush into the rain, he froze under the eaves of the inn.

"What's wrong, Mr. Zheng?"

The waiter asked, and then he was stunned. The innkeeper stuck his head out from the counter and looked outside, only to see a woman in white rushing out of the rain curtain and running into the inn, grazing Zheng Yiming's side.

“It’s raining so hard”

Yu Xinmei shook her clothes, and raindrops were dripping from her hair on both sides. Zheng Yiming and the waiter at the door also subconsciously looked into the hall.

Is this the girl I just met by the river? It turns out it was not an illusion!

The shopkeeper also looked closely at the woman in front of the counter. Such a beautiful girl is really rare, so it's no wonder that the two people outside the room were stunned.

The waiter at the inn had already reacted and hurriedly entered the room to greet the guests.

"Sir, if you want to stay in a hotel or have a meal, let me get you a dry cloth."

The waiter was extremely attentive right now. He just gave the piece on his shoulder to Zheng Yiming, and he immediately went to get a new one.

"Mr. Zheng, go find your paperwork quickly. It's raining so hard, I'm afraid it might get damaged—"

With the shopkeeper's reminder, Zheng Yiming woke up from a dream.

"Ah, yes, I'll go right away."

Just as Zheng Yiming was about to go out, the woman in the hall spoke.

"Young master, stay here——"

"ah?"

Zheng Yiming subconsciously stopped and looked back at the woman. A trace of joy flashed in his heart, but he saw the woman looking at him and asking.

"Your surname is Zheng, and your first name is Yiming?"

"Yes, yes, the young student is Zheng Yiming. Does the girl know me?"

Yu Xinmei smiled, which stunned Zheng Yiming again, but she took out a letter-like document from her arms.

"The little girl just met the young master by the river, and then picked this up on the ground. She was wondering if the young master had dropped it, but the young master ran very fast, and the little girl finally caught up with him."

Zheng Yiming looked surprised and hurriedly walked into the hall. When he saw the woman handing over the document, he subconsciously took it. He could still feel some warmth on his fingertips, and his heart was suddenly filled with the joy of regaining something and another feeling.

On the streets of Pingzhou, Yi Shuyuan was holding an umbrella at the far corner, with Hui Mian lying on his shoulder. Others might not be able to see him clearly in the rain, but he knew exactly what happened in the inn.

At this moment, Yi Shuyuan couldn't help but laugh.

"This girl may not understand how much impact this will have on a scholar like Zheng Yiming who relies on reading to fantasize about Yan Ruyu."

"Hey Hey."

Hui Mian didn't say anything, he just leaned on Yi Shuyuan's shoulder and smiled. He had already thought of this situation, and the possibility was not low.

In the inn over there, Zheng Yiming held the corner of the document with both hands, but his eyes kept staring at Yu Xinmei, staring blankly, forgetting the etiquette instructions in the book.

This sculpture-like appearance made Yu Xinmei stunned for a moment. She could feel Zheng Yiming staring at her very intently, and then she immediately realized that this was the young man's obsession with women.

Although I often get a few extra looks from people when I show up in the world, this is the first time I have been stared at like this face to face, which is a bit funny when I think about it.

By the way, what should an ordinary woman do? Yu Xinmei thought for a moment, then pretended to be shy and looked away.

"Son."

Only then did Zheng Yiming wake up and quickly lowered his head and bowed his hands repeatedly.

"Ah? I'm rude, yes, I'm rude! Thank you, girl, for sending me the document. If I didn't have this document, I, I, I wouldn't be able to enter the Gongyuan."

Zheng Yiming's face was hot now, and he couldn't even speak clearly. He had never seen such a beautiful woman in his whole life, and he was alone with her face to face.

But after saying this, Zheng Yiming fell into embarrassment and did not dare to look at the woman directly when he raised his head.

Behind the counter on one side, the shopkeeper shook his head, feeling as if he was being ignored by the two people outside. The waiter at the inn next to him came back with a cloth towel and subconsciously slowed down when he walked nearby.

"Ahem! Girl, do you want to stay in a hotel or eat?"

The shopkeeper's words broke the calm, and Yu Xinmei shook her head with a smile.

"No, the little lady is just here to deliver the fallen things to this young master. She will leave as soon as the rain subsides."

"Oh, that's how it is"

After Yu Xinmei finished speaking, she looked outside. The rain outside seemed to have really lightened up quickly.

Seeing that the woman seemed hesitant to leave, Zheng Yiming didn't know where he got the courage to directly raise the umbrella in his hand.

"Girl, Zheng has an umbrella, why don't you let me give it to you?"

ah?

Yu Xinmei was really stunned for a moment. Normal people must use rain gear when walking in the rain, but she never hated rainy days. She just thought that it would be very comfortable to go out and leave directly in the rain.

"Uh, guest sir, we are here"

The waiter over there was about to speak, but the shopkeeper at the counter glared at him and shut up immediately.

Yu Xinmei looked at Zheng Yiming, whose face was slightly red, and wanted to know more about him, so she nodded slightly.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Zheng!"

In fact, Zheng Yiming knew that he should give the umbrella to the woman and return it later, but he had some selfish desires and expectations. When he heard that the woman agreed, he was immediately overjoyed.

The woman agreed to walk under the same umbrella with him, which was already a certain degree of intimate contact.

Perhaps this was the boldest thing Zheng Yiming had ever done in his life. After the woman agreed, he was so nervous that he was at a loss what to do, and Yu Xinmei couldn't help but smile.

Obviously I have learned a lot about the unique features of mortals in the past six months, but there are always new discoveries to be made. People are so interesting!

"Sir, let's go?"

"Hey hey hey!"

Zheng Yiming quickly opened his umbrella and took a step forward. Yu Xinmei also took a step closer, and then the two walked into the rain together.

The innkeeper smiled and shook his head, while the waiter on the other side looked a little disappointed and envious.

Zheng Yiming's heartbeat was so fast at this moment. He seemed to be able to smell the faint fragrance of the woman, but it was not the smell of rouge and gouache. He tilted most of the umbrella towards the woman, holding the handle of the umbrella tightly. My knuckles turned white.

"Master?"

"Ah there!"

"Young master seems to be taking part in the imperial examination, right? I wonder how knowledgeable you are, and whether you are confident that you can achieve success?"

Yu Xinmei's mind was very simple. She still had to understand her benefactor's knowledge and family situation, so that she could help him no matter whether he was famous or wealthy.

When Zheng Yiming heard this, he wanted to say something nice, but he was worried, so he hesitated and could only speak truthfully.

"If I pass the provincial examination, I still have some confidence. As for my fame, I will definitely work hard."

In fact, Zheng Yiming does not have much confidence. Although he hopes for fame, he is also self-aware. His goals are not very high. Anyone who passes the provincial examination in Guiguo can greatly reduce taxes, but he cannot say this now.

Yu Xinmei nodded.

"Well, from the document, it seems that the young master's family lives in Xiahe County. What is his family situation like? Are there any relatives at home?"

These words were so explicit. Zheng Yiming opened her mouth slightly, and her face was half happy and half worried. Is this girl really interested in me? I have already asked my tutor!

"I have an old mother in my family who has no brothers or sisters. The rest, uh, are some cousins ​​who have eight acres of fertile land, an old cow, three houses and a well. By the way, I will return it."

Zheng Yiming really knew everything and explained everything clearly.

Yu Xinmei was stunned for several times after hearing this. How could this benefactor be so sincere? He wished he could explain how many pairs of chopsticks and bowls he had at home.

"By the way, I forgot to ask. I wonder what the girl's name is and where she lives?"

Zheng Yiming has said so much, but she is still very careful when speaking. This girl has such an outstanding appearance, and her clothes are not ordinary. I am afraid that her family is very well-off, and maybe she is not from the right family.

Yu Xinmei thought for a moment before answering.

"The little girl's surname is Yu and her given name is Xinmei, which means the joy of those looking for plum blossoms in the snow. The little girl came from a foreign country and has no relatives around her. She temporarily lives outside Pingzhou to the west."

Having said that, it was enough. Yu Xinmei did not dare to take her benefactor directly to her home, because she had no place to live, so she secretly cast a spell, and the rain gradually stopped.

"Ah, the rain has stopped!"

"Huh? Has the rain stopped?"

Zheng Yiming stretched out his hand outside the umbrella and couldn't help crying in his heart, why did it stop now?

"Yes, stop it. Send the young master here!"

Yu Xinmei stepped out of the umbrella and stepped in to give a blessing salute to Zheng Yiming. The latter hurriedly returned the salute, and then saw the woman getting up and walking westward along the street.

After walking out for more than ten steps, Yu Xingmei looked back and found that Zheng Yiming was still staring at her, smiled and left quickly.

But other thoughts inevitably arise in Yu Xingmei's mind. She may not be familiar with the feelings between mortal men and women, but she is not stupid and knows that Zheng Yiming obviously has feelings for her.

Thinking like this, she couldn't help but look back. Zheng Yiming on the street over there was staring like bells, still looking in her direction.

"Uh-huh."

Yu Xingmei couldn't help laughing, and walked a few steps faster. People on the street in the early morning after the rain stopped gradually hid, and her figure disappeared from Zheng Yiming's sight.

On a street somewhere in the city, Yi Shuyuan put away his umbrella to shake off the rainwater.

"The age of youth and budding is so beautiful!"