Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 554 Please pay more attention next time [Thank you! Goodbye! I owe you 39K]

"Since I went to school, my mother has told me so many times."

Yu Yanran, who was standing by, nodded with some envy in her eyes and said, "Qi Da is not an even match, it must be Qi's Jiang."

Minglan raised her head and looked at the afternoon sky, then smiled and said, "That's exactly what happened."

Looking sideways at Yanran, Minglan said again: "Sister Yanran, you are different."

Yu Yanran held Minglan's arm and continued to walk forward, lowering her head and saying, "Me? I am a little different! Although my grandfather holds a high position, my biological mother died young, so I don't have both parents alive."

Seeing Yanran frowning, Minglan was about to speak.

"Hahaha! Brother Feng is right!"

The hearty laughter of teenagers could be heard from the aisle not far away.

Minglan and Yanran looked at each other and turned to leave.

"Sixth sister! Stay!"

In the corridor, a man's sharp-eyed and quick-talking voice was heard calling for help.

Minglan had no choice but to stop with Yanran in her arms, waved to Xiaotao, and looked towards the aisle.

At this moment, Minglan could see clearly that the visitors were the young masters and their servants who came to her house to pay New Year's greetings today.

Minglan and Yanran stood there, and when they looked at each other, they saw the awkwardness in each other's eyes.

As everyone approached, Minglan and Yanran hurriedly led the maid to bow and said, "Second Master Gu, Fifth Brother Xu, Third Brother, Happy New Year."

Yanran did not dare to look up, she lowered her eyes to look at the hems of the men's clothes close to the ground and said, "Three, three gentlemen, happy New Year."

Minglan had attended private school with Xu Zaijing and Gu Tingye for several years, so she could tell that it was Gu Tingye who called her just now.

So, Minglan looked up at the three people bravely, and said with a little panic in her heart: "Second Master Gu, what do you want me to do?"

While speaking, Minglan saw Xu Zaijing standing beside Gu Tingye, looking at her with a smile.

Noticing that the two were looking at each other, Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded at her.

For some reason, after seeing Xu Zaijing, Minglan's mood suddenly calmed down.

Chang Feng on the side smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Sixth sister, it's nothing."

While Chang Feng was speaking, Gu Tingye took a few quick steps forward, scaring Minglan and Yanran so much that they stepped back repeatedly.

Seeing this, Gu Tingye smiled and shook his head, stopped and said, "Sixth sister, Feng Ge'er is right. I'm fine. I just want to apologize to Miss Yanran."

Hearing her name, Yanran tightened her hold on Minglan's arm. She raised her head in panic, glanced at Gu Tingye in a flash, and continued to lower her head with a trembling voice:

"Apologize? Why do you want to apologize?"

As she spoke, Yanran continued to lower her head and looked at Minglan for help.

"This year... No, last year during the Qingming Festival, Jing'er and I rode our horses wildly along the official road east of the city, and disturbed Mr. Yu, Madam Yu, and Miss Yanran."

"Although the incident happened suddenly and there were other reasons, Jing and I had no choice. But I happened to meet Miss Yanran at this time, and I want to apologize."

As he spoke, Gu Tingye bowed and saluted.

Minglan, who was standing by, listened to the conversation and looked at Gu Tingye and Yu Yanran with some curiosity.

Yu Yanran looked up at Gu Tingye again and said, "You, you should be more careful next time."

When Gu Tingye was apologizing, Xu Zaijing and Chang Feng had already walked aside with the servants.

Xu Zaijing smiled and shook his head, "Miss Yanran, I miss Erlang. I don't want it to happen again!"

Gu Tingye straightened up and nodded.

Yu Yanran looked towards Xu Zaijing who was speaking. Perhaps because she always made money by improving Xu Zaijing's "inventions", Yu Yanran had a special feeling towards Xu Zaijing.

Of course not the kind that goes beyond the rules of etiquette.

I felt a little embarrassed, but also a little fond of him, and I wanted to talk to Xu Zaijing more.

Yu Yanran wanted to say a few more words, not to confide in each other, but to ask Xu Zaijing if he had any more "inventions" that could give her more ways to make money.

This frank mentality of "only wanting money" made Yu Yanran's eyes less evasive when she looked at Xu Zaijing.

Understanding the meaning of Yu Yanran's eyes, Xu Zaijing continued: "That time, the two of us were being chased by someone."

"Chase, hunt down?"

Yu Yanran's eyes were full of surprise as she turned her head and looked at Minglan. The word "hunt" was too far away from the two girls.

Taking advantage of the moment when Yu Yanran turned her head, Gu Tingye glanced at Yu Yanran's face somewhat rudely, then puffed out his chest somewhat complacently and said:
"Hey! Those are just trivial things from the past. Compared to what happened in Bay State, it's nothing!"

After Gu Tingye finished speaking, he felt the admiring looks from Yu Yanran and Minglan, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

Chang Feng, who was beside Xu Zaijing, looked at Gu Tingye with great admiration, his eyes full of longing.

Glancing at Xu Zaijing who was smiling and shaking his head slightly, Minglan said, "Oh! Second Master Gu, now that you have apologized! Then, Sister Yanran and I will take our leave first."

"Yes, we'll take our leave now."

Having said that, Minglan and Yanran bowed and walked quickly towards their respective grandmothers.

Gu Tingye looked at Yu Yanran who looked back at him after she walked away, smiled, took a deep breath, turned around and said to Xu Zaijing: "Brother Jing, what do you think..."

"Oh, that's alright!"

"I"

The three of them continued to talk as they walked towards the changing yard.

far away,

Maybe it was because they were walking fast or for some other reason, but Yu Yanran and Minglan were breathing rapidly.

Watching Xu Zaijing and others turning around and leaving, Yu Yanran and Minglan, holding handkerchiefs, patted their chests in a similar manner.

"Next time we go out, let the maid walk in front!" Yu Yanran said after her breathing became much calmer.

Minglan nodded repeatedly.

Yanran wrinkled her nose and said, "Minglan, I think Gu's Erlang is so frivolous! He doesn't look like a hero who has made great contributions in Beizhou at all!"

Minglan agreed and said, "Yes! Mr. Gu is the kind of person who would ask others to stay if he met someone like that!"

"That's right! How rude!" Yanran nodded affirmatively.

After saying "bad things" about others behind their backs, the two smiled at each other and walked slowly towards where their grandmother was.

"By the way, Minglan, I heard from Zhang's Fifth Lady that Xu's Fifth Brother had made outstanding contributions in the northwest, and that he had killed countless Baigao enemy soldiers. Do you think this is true?"

Minglan pondered for a moment and said, "How can such a thing be false? Sister Yanran, why do you ask this question?"

Yanran pursed her lips and said, "I don't think he looks ferocious at all!"

"The evil spirits are for the evil enemies, but we are not."

"Too!"

As the two of them talked, they walked out of the yard with the maid.

in the afternoon,

Mr. Yu, who came to the Sheng family to pick up his wife, arrived.

Xu Zaijing and others went to the main hall in the front yard and sat in two rows at the bottom. Sheng Hong accompanied them and asked Mr. Yu for advice.

When Elder Yu asked a question and everyone thought about it and answered it,
Sheng Hong, who is always observant of people's words and expressions, looked back and forth between Xu Zaijing and others and Old Master Yu's face.

After Gu Tingye finished speaking, he bowed and saluted.

Old Master Yu narrowed his eyes and glanced at Gu Tingye, saying: "Brother Ye, your idea is good, but Confucius said..."

Listening to Mr. Yu's words, Sheng Hong looked like he was learning something and nodded repeatedly.

After the review, Gu Tingye bowed again: "Thank you for your teachings, old sir."

Gu Tingye sat down and Changbai stood up.

After half a minute, Changbai bowed and saluted: "Sir, this is my answer."

Old Master Yu nodded and stroked his beard, saying with a smile: "Brother Bo, it is rare for you to have such insight!"

Hearing Mr. Yu's comments, Sheng Hong looked at Changbai with a look of joy on his face.

Afterwards, Xu Zaijing and others also gave their answers.

Old Master Yu made another sharp comment. After talking for a while,

Everyone said goodbye to Old Master Yu and prepared to leave the Sheng family.

main entrance,
Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu came to see the guests off. Qi Heng stood next to Xu Zaijing, looking around at Sheng Hong.

After looking for a long time, there was only Changbai and Changfeng, but he did not see the figure that he was hoping to see.

Gu Tingye walked to Xu Zaijing, looked at Qi Heng and said, "Yuan Ruo, what are you looking at?"

Qi Heng quickly retracted his gaze and shook his head, "Second Uncle, I didn't see anything!"

Gu Tingye nodded, looked at the Yu family's carriage, and said to Xu Zaijing: "Jing'er, let's go change clothes this afternoon. If we see Sixth Sister and Miss Yanran, what do you say..."

Qi Heng's eyes widened: "Second Uncle, have you met Sixth Sister and the eldest daughter of the Yu family this afternoon?"

"Yeah! I asked you to come along, but you didn't go!"

As he spoke, Gu Tingye looked at Qi Heng in some confusion.

"Oh," Qi Heng replied with some regret. After noticing Gu Tingye's gaze, Qi Heng hurriedly said, "What a coincidence."

Gu Tingye: "Yeah! God is helping me!"

Listening to the conversation between the two people beside him, Xu Zaijing bowed to Shenghong Wang Ruofu and walked towards his own carriage.

When returning home, Xu Xingzhong did not follow and stayed at Sheng's house with his parents overnight.

Leaving Jiying Lane,
Because the government had opened the market for three days, many people in Bian Jing went out shopping and going out, so the streets were very busy along the way.

After entering the inner city, the bustle reached a new level.

Especially near Daxiangguo Temple, when Xu Zaijing passed by, there was already some traffic jams around.

Listening to the noisy sounds outside the carriage, Qingcao, Hua Xiangyunxiang, the three maids all lifted the curtains and looked outside.

Qingyun rode beside the carriage, looked at Qingcao's eyes, and said, "Sister Qingcao, why don't you ask the young master, we can get off the carriage and walk around the street."

Qingcao lifted the carriage curtain with one hand, looked sideways at Xu Zaijing, then turned to Qingyun and said, "Brother Qingyun, since Alan didn't come today, we won't get off! Save the money for the Lantern Festival."

Inside the carriage, the Yun Xiang sisters, who had been eager to try just now, immediately gave up the idea after hearing Qingcao's words.

"also!"

Qingyun, who was standing beside the car, smiled and said.

Xu Zaijing, who was sitting in the middle of the carriage, said nothing, but just looked out through the window.

"Give it!"

"Go aside!"

Not far away, Bian Jing yamen runners were clearing the way for a group of people on horseback. They were pushing away those who were blocking the road and shouting at passers-by on the street.

Among the horsemen, someone saw Xu Zaijing in the carriage and glared at him fiercely.

Xu Zaijing in the car was staring at him, feeling somewhat puzzled.

When Xu Zaijing saw a stall knocked down on the street, his eyes lit up and he said:

"parking."

"Xu."

"Sir?"

"Let's go down and take a walk."

Hearing this, the three maids in the carriage looked at each other happily.

Once outside the carriage, the sounds of hawking, shouting, bargaining, etc. around us became louder and louder.

Seeing Xu Zaijing and his group, the merchants hurriedly greeted them:
"Yanei, do you want to help?"

"My dear, look at these jewels!"

"Would you like to take a look at the spices from the Western Regions?"

As the four of them walked forward, the people who saw them dressed like Xu Zaijing and his group made way for them.

When the yamen runners who were clearing the way not far away saw Xu Zaijing, they hurriedly bowed and saluted. Another yamen runner caught up with the group of people on horseback in front and reported a few words.

Xu Zaijing did not say anything, and Qingyun, who was following him, nodded in return to the yamen runner.

When he walked to the stall that had been knocked over, Xu Zaijing looked at the elephant flowers of various colors and shapes on the stall and said to the stall owner, "Madam, you have such skillful hands."

The woman who was selling elephant flowers and tidying up her stall looked up at the imposing Xu Zaijing and the elegantly dressed and beautiful maid beside him. She bowed and said with a smile, "Thank you for your compliments, Young Master! You are too kind!"

Xu Zaijing smiled and shook his head, "No, no, I'm not praising you! I was in the carriage just now, and when I saw the lady's stall, I thought she was selling fresh flowers! The color combination of these flowers is really good!"

Being praised by such a young and handsome boy like Xu Zaijing, the woman said with some embarrassment: "My craftsmanship is crude and I don't deserve such praise from the young master."

When Xu Zaijing was speaking,
Qingcao and Yunxiang Huaxiang were already standing beside the stall, observing the elephant flowers carefully.

"so beautiful!"

“It really looks like a flower!”

"You are right, sir. This color combination is amazing!"

The three maids sighed as they watched.

"Did the lady choose this color herself?"

"Reply to the yanei, this is the one I chose myself."

Qingyun on the side said: "Judging from your accent, isn't the lady from Bianjing?"

Glancing at Qingyun, the woman said, "I have just arrived in Bianjing, and this skill of making elephant-shaped flowers is also inherited from my ancestors."

Xu Zaijing nodded, looked at the woman and said, "Madam, do you make a living with this skill?"

"Yes."

Xu Zaijing looked at the items on the stall and said with a smile, "Then I'll take them all."

"Thank you all, Yanei!"

"Well, rent a carriage and send half of these things to the Marquis of Yongyi's residence, and the remaining half to the Duke of Lian's residence."

Hearing Xu Zaijing's words, the woman at the stall looked surprised: "Marquis's Mansion. Duke's Mansion?"

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded.

Qingyun had already pulled the purse from his waist and started taking out money.

After displaying the items for most of the day, the woman, who had not been able to sell them because the prices were too high, looked at Qingyun who was paying the money with a look of disbelief on her face.

"Take my invitation and ask the Duke to take a look at it when you arrive at the Duke Lian's mansion."

Xu Zaijing turned his head to look at the people walking towards him in the crowd, and said, "Tell the yamen runners over there to send two people to protect the carriage."

"Yes, son."

After Qingyun responded, the people who were walking towards this side smiled and nodded, and then he pulled one of them and walked towards the yamen runners.

When Qingyun was busy,
The man had already walked up to Xu Zaijing, and smiled and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Wulang!"

Xu Zaijing smiled when he saw the person coming: "Pan Chen, what are you doing here?"

This Pan Chen was one of Zhao Meifeng's subordinates. When he went to Beizhou before, he was the one who rode a horse with Alan to Beijing to spread the news about Beizhou.

Looking back at the Daxiangguo Temple, Pan Chen said, "Replying to Wulang, today we are accompanying the Northern Liao envoys to the Daxiangguo Temple to burn incense!"

The Northern Liao people worshipped Buddhism, and it was almost a routine to come to Daxiangguo Temple to burn incense on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

"Oh, it's them."

"I saw the Bei Liao man glaring at you just now. Wu Lang, do you still remember who that man was?"

Xu Zaijing shook his head in confusion: "I've never seen him, I don't know him."

Hearing this,

The Imperial City clerks behind Pan Chen looked at each other in bewilderment. One of them said, "Fifth Master, that man was beaten by you! The doctor said that his five internal organs were shaken! He is one of the few who is not limping or has no injuries on his face."

Xu Zaijing thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I beat up a lot of people that day, I really don't remember."

(End of this chapter)