Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 612: What is Miss Shishi's last name? [Thank you! Goodbye! I owe you 41K more]

Gu Tingye didn't say anything, but stood up with a smile and waved, "Liu Lang, Jiu Lang, come and sit down."

Qiao Jiulang and Liang Han smiled and nodded, then walked towards Xu Zaijing and others.

In just a few steps, the look in Qiao Jiulang's eyes when he looked at Changbai gradually changed from confusion to understanding.

Coming closer, Qiao Jiulang smiled and bowed, saying, "Brother Changbai, long time no see."

Chang Feng looked at Qiao Jiulang in surprise and said, "Jiulang, my second brother studies at home all year round and rarely goes out. How could you recognize him?"

Changbai smiled and nodded, "We've met twice before, at Jinming Pond and at the Polo Field."

Qiao Jiulang smiled and gave a thumbs up.

Everyone sat down.

Eating fruits,

Chang Feng glanced at Gu Tingye, then at Qiao Jiulang, and after thinking for a while, he did not continue to ask Mother Ruan about the "elegant gathering".

"Hehe! Brother Jing, a few of us went to Ruan Mama's courtyard nearby a few days ago, and there was a..." Qiao Jiulang didn't finish his words.

"Ahem." Liang Han coughed lightly, glanced at Xu Zaijing a little embarrassedly, and said, "Brother Jing, if it weren't for you being my brother, I wouldn't call you. It's really because my mother wouldn't let me drag you into these things."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded: "Understood, Liu Lang, don't take it to heart."

Liang Han smiled and held up a piece of watermelon, saying, "Brother is so open-minded!"

Qiao Jiulang's eyes moved between Liang Han and Xu Zaijing, but he didn't continue speaking.

Seeing everyone like this, Xu Zaijing smiled and said, "Liu Lang, I see that Ye Ge'er and Jiu Lang seem to have a deep memory of what happened in Mother Ruan's courtyard! What's special this year?"

Hearing this,

Chang Feng, with a curious look on his face, also looked at the three people.

Qi Heng, who was eating melons, had the same expression and eyes as Chang Feng.

Liang Han put down the watermelon in his hand, scratched his head and said: "Yeah, this year is a little special."

Liang Han looked at the other two and said, "Brother Jing, that's right. This year, Mother Ruan has an extremely outstanding prostitute."

While Liang Han was speaking, Qiao Jiulang and Gu Tingye beside him nodded repeatedly, with expressions of agreement and recognition on their faces.

"Oh?" Xu Zaijing said with great interest, "Excellent? You rarely say such evaluation, Liu Lang."

Qiao Jiulang interrupted excitedly, "Brother Jing, what Liu Lang said is true!"

Xu Zaijing smiled and said, "Well, how does it compare to Yunniang?"

"Puchi." Gu Tingye on the side laughed out loud.

Qiao Jiulang pursed his lips a little embarrassedly and shook his head, saying: "Yunniang only has a better figure and dancing posture, but she is far inferior to her in other aspects!"

Qi Heng smiled and said, "Then how about comparing with Wei Xing Shou who won the championship before?"

Liang Han shook his head slightly and said, "Young Master, it's hard to compare. After all, Wei Xing Shou never took off her veil from beginning to end, and we don't know what she looks like. But, just looking at the way she wears the veil, the courtesan is as beautiful as Wei Xing Shou."

"The key is that this courtesan is not only beautiful, but also very good at dancing, music, poetry and songs."

"Recently, because of this prostitute, Madam Ruan's courtyard has been trampled on by people."

Qi Heng smiled and looked at Xu Zaijing, and said, "Brother Jing, Liu Lang said so, we have to take a look when we have a chance."

Xu Zaijing smiled without comment.

After taking a bite of the melon, Liang Han said, "Young Master, it's not easy to enter Madam Ruan's courtyard recently."

"We were able to go because of our status in the capital and our previous friendships. Nowadays, it's not easy to go even if you're rich and powerful! You also need talent!"

Chang Feng frowned and said, "Ah? This is rare. Wouldn't it be pushing away future benefactors if we do this?"

Qiao Jiulang smiled and waved his hands, saying, "Hey, Changfeng is wrong! As a result of Mother Ruan's behavior, more people are going to her courtyard than before."

Xu Zaijing sat aside, fanning himself with a fan and chewing a white peach. He asked, "Jiulang, what is the name of this courtesan?"

Qiao Jiulang and Liang Han looked at each other, and said with longing in their expressions and tones: "Brother Jing, this elegant prostitute is famous for her teacher."

Xu Zaijing was stunned: "Poetry? The kind of poetry?" Then, when he was about to say, "I want to go and take a look."

Qiao Jiulang shook his head and said, "No, he is the master of Master Wang Xingyu."

Liang Han and Gu Tingye smiled and nodded, with some reminiscence in their eyes.

Xu Zaijing's eyes turned and he asked thoughtfully, "What's your last name?"

Liang Han sighed and said, "Alas, Brother Jing, Miss Shishi's surname is Wang."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded, thinking, "That's right, how could it be such a coincidence?"

"When I was young, I entered a brothel because of a change in my family. Later, I became a disciple of a nanny named Li, and changed my surname to Li." Liang Han said, looking at the stunned Xu Zaijing, and said, "Jing'er, what's wrong with you?"

Xu Zaijing came to his senses and said with a smile: "Liu Lang, after hearing you, Jiu Lang, and Ye Ge'er praise it so much, I am also a little curious."

"Brother Xu Wu is right! I think so too." Chang Feng responded with a smile.

Xu Zaijing said, "I think in a few days, the girls under Mother Ruan will perform on stage, and we will be able to feast our eyes."

"Brother Jing is right. Let's go together then." Gu Tingye said with a smile.

Looking at the expressions of the people in the private room, Zai Zhang smiled helplessly.

At this time,

Gu Tingye's personal attendant Zhique walked in from the door behind the screen, bowed and said, "Sir, the third lady and several other noble ladies are in the Sibaozhai in the east. Knowing that you and several other young masters are here, they specially sent someone to deliver some things."

Gu Tingye's eyes lit up and he said, "Oh? Bring it up quickly."

Qi Heng, who was standing aside, looked at Xu Zaijing and said with a smile, "Brother Jing, since we are at Sibaozhai, I think Cousin Chai and Fifth Lady Zhang are probably here too."

quickly,

The servants of Panlou brought up a lot of cold dishes from around Panlou Main Street.

Looking at the exquisite dishes,
Xu Zaijing and others asked Gu Tingye to help them thank Tingyi and other girls.

At last,
Everyone in Panlou was having fun until the beginning of the evening hour (after 5pm).

After avoiding the hottest time of the afternoon, they went home.

After the sixth day,

Xu Zaijing and his classmates never had a rest again.
Although there are ice trays in the classroom,

But in June, the summer sun is strong and the temperature is high.
Even if you just sit and fan yourself, the heat can sometimes be unbearable.

time goes by,

By mid-June,
Early this morning,
When Xu Zaijing went to school, the sky was gloomy and much cooler than after the sun came out.

On the way to Sheng's house, Hua Xiang would occasionally lean out of the carriage, looking up at the sky, her face full of anticipation for rain.

After entering the school,

Although it was early, large cubes of ice had already been placed beside the tables in the school.

Changbai and Gu Tingye's servants were sitting aside, fanning their respective masters.

In fact, whenever the summer heat becomes unbearable, Xu Zaijing misses the days when there were air conditioners.

Looking sideways at Xu Zaijing who was walking into the school, Gu Tingye asked in confusion: "Brother Jing, where is your maid?"

Xu Zaijing walked to the table carrying his bookcase and said with a smile, "I'm going to the backyard."

Sheng’s backyard,

Shouantang,
The old lady is old, so she goes to bed early and gets up early.

In the morning, when it was cool, the old lady would take mothers Fang and Cui for a walk in the yard for exercise.

I haven't left Shou'an Hall yet today.
The maid Cuiwei walked in with a smile on her face, bowed and said, "Old lady, Miss Huaxiang, who is with Mr. Xu, is here."

The old lady, who was waving a round fan, smiled and asked in confusion, "Oh? What is Jing'er's little maid doing here so early in the morning?"

Cui smiled and said, "Madam, Miss Huaxiang is here to send lotus flowers."

The old lady smiled and looked at the housewife next to her, and said, "Could it be another pair of lotus flowers that grew naturally?"

Cui smiled and nodded: "Old lady, you hit the nail on the head, that's it." The old lady waved the round fan in her hand and said with a smile: "Please come in quickly."

Cuiwei agreed and left.

After a while,
Hua Xiang came in holding a bunch of lotus flowers and said with a smile, "I am here to pay my respects to the old lady. The young master ordered me to bring you these lotus flowers that he just picked this morning."

The old lady waved her hand and said, "Suqin, Ru'an, go and take it."

The two mothers hurried forward, took the lotus flowers from Hua Xiang's hand, looked at them carefully, and then they both showed expressions of surprise.

Mother Fang smiled and turned around and said, "Old Madam, I can see clearly that these are twins."

"Quick, have someone bring some vases to fill them with water and put them in place." After the old lady finished speaking, she looked at the flowers and wanted to laugh: "Girl, how much money did your master spend on these lotus flowers?"

Hua Xiang smiled as she handed over the lotus and said, "Madam, the young master didn't spend a penny! Before, the young master recruited a pair of siblings, and he was the best at finding twin lotus flowers."

The old lady shook her head and smiled, "This is a bit too much today."

Hua Xiang replied, "Madam, the older brother of the pair of siblings has been following the Sixth Young Master of the Liang Family these past two days, strolling around several ponds and gardens in and outside the city, so he naturally found more."

Cuiwei and Fang Cui, the two mothers in the hall, looked at each other with some surprise in their eyes.

The old lady continued to laugh and said, "I see, no wonder there are so many."

"Cuiwei, go and take this girl to claim the reward. The two of you go and give one to each of the other courtyards."

Cuiwei and Fang Cui’s mothers should be.

Hua Xiangze hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, old lady."

Holding the vase, he left the hall.

Madam Fang smiled and said, "Miss Hua Xiang, do you have these in the Marquis's Mansion?"

Hua Xiang nodded in agreement.

Wei Ruixuan,
in the bedroom,
"Madam?" Mother Liu called softly beside the bed.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Wang Ruofu asked with her eyes closed after waking up and letting out a long sigh.

"The housekeeper in the old lady's courtyard sent over a pair of lotus flowers."

"Hmm?" Wang Ruofu opened her eyes suddenly, sat up abruptly and looked at Mother Liu, saying, "Is it sent by that kid from the Xu family Jing'er again?"

Mother Liu responded with a smile.

Wang Ruofu smiled and said, "This kid is really sensible. Bring it here for me to see."

Mother Liu nodded and shouted outside: "Colorful Ring!"

Soon, Caihuan came in holding a vase.

After taking a few appreciative glances, Wang Ruofu said with a look of disappointment, "I wonder if Hua'er has such beautiful lotus flowers."

Madam Liu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I have asked, and Madam Fang said that the Marquis's Mansion has had it for a long time."

"Is it only in our yard?" Wang Ruofu asked again.

Mother Liu shook her head: "Jin'an Zhai and Linqi Pavilion have both been sent there."

Wang Ruofu curled her lips with some regret: "What a waste."

After getting out of bed and standing up with the help of Liu Mama's arm, Wang Ruofu said, "Go, wake up Ruer! Later, when we put the lotus on the altar, let her worship with me."

"Yes, madam."

Linqi Pavilion,
Outside the main house,

Lin Qinshuang waved a round fan in one hand and put her arm around Molan's shoulders with the other. She looked at Xueniang who was placing the vase beside the table and said, "Move it a little further to the left, in the middle."

Xue Niang moved the vase as she was told and looked at Lin Qinshuang.

"Okay, this is a good location." Lin Qinshuang nodded with a smile.

After saying this, Lin Qinshuang looked at the budding flowers in the vase and sighed, "Well! In the past few years, we couldn't see even one of these twin lotus flowers. Even if there were any, they were mostly fake ones sewn together with thread. I didn't expect that in the past two years, there have been real ones every year."

The breeze created by Lin Qinshuang blew Molan's hair from time to time. Molan nodded and said, "Fifth brother of the Xu family has some tricks up his sleeve. He can find these rare items every year."

Lin Qinshuang smiled and nodded: "Look, Mo'er, this kind of rare thing is only given as a gift among the rich and powerful! If it were put in the market, I wonder how much money it would sell for."

Molan hummed.

"So, Mo'er, you were born into a family of an official and a noblewoman. When you are looking for a husband in the future, you must look up and look for a man from a noble family, just like your elder sister! Only in this way can you live a wealthy and respectable life in the future."

Molan pursed her lips and nodded, and said shyly: "Mother! Didn't I tell you that when Shulan got married that day, Brother Yuanruo smiled at me."

"Mo'er, you and the young master have never been alone together, so how do you know that he only smiles at you?" Lin Qinshuang said.

Molan turned her head to look at Lin Qinshuang and said, "Mother, I can only see Brother Yuanruo in the academy. Where is the chance to be alone as you said?"

Lin Qinshuang thought about it and nodded, "That's right! I hope you'll have a chance to be alone with the young master in the future. Once you're sure of his feelings, we can think about the future together."

Zhou Xueniang, who was beside the two men, nodded repeatedly and said, "What the young lady said is right. Our young lady is so talented and beautiful that all the young men in the school will see her."

Lin Qinshuang smiled and said, "Go ahead. Don't forget to thank Xu Jiajing when you get to the academy."

"Yes, Aniang."

Smiling at Molan, Lin Qinshuang turned to Zhou Xuenniang and said, "Go, send someone to wake up Feng Ge'er. It's already so late and he still hasn't gotten up."

Anzhai today,
Main house,

The windows are covered with fine gauze to prevent mosquitoes.

The incense smoke from the incense burner wafts out to drive away flies and insects.
Wei Shuyi, who was sitting in front of the embroidery frame under the window, turned his head to look at Chang Jue who was about to sit at the table, and said, "Jue'er, it's dark this morning. Practicing calligraphy will hurt your eyes. It won't be too late to practice when it's brighter."

"Girl, since darkness hurts your eyes, why do you continue to embroider?" Chang Jian asked in a childish voice.

Wei Shuyi paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "Qian'er, this is because I am an adult, and I am still in front of the window."

Chang Jian blinked his eyes and said, "Then I will also go to the window to practice calligraphy. My second brother said that studying is acquired through diligence and lost through idleness."

Hearing this, Wei Shuyi smiled with relief and said, "Then come to me."

Wait for Nagaki to come over.

Wei Shuyi looked back at the twin lotus flowers in the vase on the table and said with a smile, "Qian'er, these lotus flowers will wither and die after blooming for more than ten days. How about we draw them on paper together?"

in the afternoon,

After a few summer thunders,

The sky, which had been gloomy for half a day, began to rain.

Even when Xu Zaijing and others got out of school, there was no sign of stopping.

Xu Zaijing did not try to be brave and ride a horse in the rain, but instead went home in a carriage with his personal maid.

Although it was raining, it was still slightly warm in the car.

From time to time, the sound of raindrops falling could be heard on the roof of the carriage.

To keep cool,

The curtains on the carriage windows and doors were all pulled up, with only a light tulle fixed on top to let in air and keep out insects.

Xu Zaijing looked out through the veil.

Smelling the fresh air on rainy days, you can occasionally see people taking shelter from the rain on the roadside, and people walking on the streets with bamboo hats or huge lotus leaves on their heads.

"Son."

Hearing Hua Xiang's voice, Xu Zai Jing turned his head to look.

Looking at the cold drink in Hua Xiang's hand, Xu Zai Jing smiled and nodded, took it and took a sip.

Back to Quyuan Street Marquis Mansion,
The rain stopped.
When Xu Zaijing got off the carriage in the courtyard of the Marquis's Mansion,
"Quack! Quack!"

In the pond beside the racecourse, countless frogs were calling happily one after another.

at the same time,

Kwong Fook Square,
In a house that a girl rented for a large sum of money,
In the two-story wooden building at the northernmost part of the courtyard,

A noble lady was sitting comfortably on a chair in front of the window, enjoying the cool breeze, looking towards the north of the wooden building with a smile, and admiring the beautiful scenery of the royal garden in the misty rain.

(End of this chapter)