Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 645: Still coming? [Thank you! Goodbye! I owe you 38k more]

Yin Bo waved his hand and said, "Jing'er, it's not right for you to do this."

"Master, what's wrong?" Xu Zaijing asked doubtfully.

Yin Bo looked at the silver in his hand and said: "Why don't you find a yamen runner or a soldier?"

As he spoke, Yin Bo looked at Alan, who had a cotton cloth tied on his forehead.

Xu Zaijing glanced at Alan, and said, "Master, I understand!"

Turn around,

morning,

Taking advantage of the warm weather at this time, Shuber opened his stall.

Because it wasn't cold under the sun, the shade tarpaulin was not put up.

Shu Bo's stall was not far from the gate of the marquis's mansion, and customers came to visit from time to time.

"A bowl of mutton soup to warm you up."

A customer who looked to be about twenty years old called out and then sat down at the table.

"Okay! Please wait a moment, sir." Shu Bo said with a smile.

The guest looked at the wall of the marquis's mansion not far away.

There was a person standing by the wall with a white cotton cloth tied on his head, with faint red bloodstains on the cloth. There were also several yamen runners with knives standing next to the person.

"Old man, what's going on over there?" asked the guest.

"It is said that someone threw something into the mansion yesterday and hit someone. Shouldn't we report it to the police?"

"What did you throw?"

"It looks like a stone." Shu Bo said without raising his head.

"Stones, pebbles?" the guest asked in surprise.

"Correct!"

After a moment's silence, the guest continued, "That's really bad."

"Who says it isn't?" Shu Bo agreed.

After saying that, Shu Bo continued to make the soup with his head down.

When he looked up again, he found that there was no one at the table, and only a dozen copper coins were placed on the table.

Quyuan Street,

The customer who had just been at Shuber's stall walked towards the fancy carriage that didn't match his attire.

The servant standing beside him bowed hastily.

After stepping on the horse stool and getting into the carriage, the guest shook his head and said, "This shouldn't be the case!"

The servant who followed him into the car whispered, "Master, what's wrong?"

The guest sighed and gave a few casual explanations.

After hearing this, the servant said with a troubled look on his face, "Master, just follow the instructions of our old lady and personally give the things to the young master of the Marquisate!"

"Like yesterday morning, you got up late, and threw in silver ingots randomly to complete the instructions. How can it work?"

The guest glared and said, "It's the beginning of the morning hour! It's not even daybreak yet, isn't that early enough?"

The servant advised, "Master, I just heard from a roadside shop that the shop opens at the end of the Yin hour, and the young master is no longer seen."

Seeing his master's expression, the servant continued, "My cousin was raised by our old lady. You know her situation, so she would not lie to our old lady."

"Okay! We'll talk about it tomorrow!"

On the second day,
At the intersection of Quyuan Street,
A ray of sunlight shone into the carriage through the gap in the curtains.

The young man wrapped in fur opened his eyes, rubbed his face, and said, "Hasn't anyone come out yet?"

"My lord, I didn't see anyone."

The young man thought for a moment and said, "What's going on?"

"Was it that young master who went out of the Marquis' Mansion through another door?" asked the servant outside the car.

The young man hesitated for a moment and said, "Let's go to the best bow and arrow shop in the capital."

"My Lord, this"

"Stop talking nonsense and let's go."

Panlou Main Street,

Zhou's bow and arrow shop,
The shop manager was holding a bow in his hand. He waved his hand towards his clerk with a smile and said, "Sir, you have great arm strength. How about you try the one in my hand?"

The young man who appeared at the intersection of Quyuan Street handed the bow in his hand to the shop assistant and then reached out to take the bow arm.

After hanging the bowstring and trying it out, the young man smiled and said, "Good bow, this is the one! Do you have any good slingshot bowstrings in the store?"

"Please come this way."

After a while,
The young man smiled and waved his hand at the waiter: "Pay."

On the third day,
The Yongyi Marquis’s Racecourse,
Xu Zaijing was wearing armor and riding on the back of a jogging little black colt.

After turning around to warm up, Xu Zaijing slowly drove the horse, and the rumbling sound of horse hooves rang out in the racecourse.

When I started the third turn,
Xu Zaijing had already started drawing the bow on horseback to practice his archery skills.

When the galloping horse passed by the wooden house, Xu Zaijing did not continue to draw the bow because there was no target.

suddenly,

"Boom!"

Hearing this noise,

Xu Zaijing and Qingyun turned their heads suddenly and looked towards the courtyard wall not far away.

Across a courtyard wall is Quyuan Street.

The reason why the two turned their heads to look was because they heard the sound of the bowstring vibrating.

"Who is it!" Qingyun shouted angrily.

Before Qingyun finished speaking,

"Ding!"

A small object hit the arm shield that Xu Zaijing raised as he turned over.

"Ding."

There was another soft sound of collision.

The second light sound was the sound of Xu Zaijing using his arm shield to knock something in the air away again.

"Stop! Don't run!"

Outside the courtyard wall, someone shouted loudly.

"Squeak."

The door of the wooden house was opened, and Qingcao ran out with a surprised look on his face: "Master, Brother Qingyun, what's wrong?"

Xu Zaijing, who had stopped his horse beside the wooden house, reached out and caught the object flying in the air. He looked at the object in his leather gloves and said, "Qingcao, it's okay."

Seeing Qingyun preparing to chase after him on horseback, Xu Zaijing shouted, "Qingyun, no need to chase!"

"Ah?" Qingyun looked at Xu Zaijing in surprise.

"Look." Xu Zaijing threw the thing in his hand away.

Qingyun caught it and with the help of the candlelight beside the wooden house, he could see clearly what was in his open palm.

"Sir, this..." Qingyun weighed the thing and asked, "Is this gold?"

Xu Zaijing nodded: "Maybe."

"Brother Qingyun, let me take a look." Qingcao on the side walked over and said.

Seeing Qingcao taking the food and preparing to bite it, Qingyun quickly put his hand on Qingcao's forehead and scolded her, "Girl, are you obsessed with money? You dare to put it in your mouth without knowing whether there is something on it?"

"Ah? Oh! Brother Qingyun, I..." Qingcao turned around and looked at Xu Zaijing.

Seeing Xu Zaijing shaking his head, Qingcao was about to lower his head when he heard Xu Zaijing ask, "What did you see?"

When Qingcao heard this, he quickly looked up and said, "Sir, if it is real gold, I'm afraid it would be one or two taels."

There were various gold and silver products in Xu Zaijing's small storehouse, and Qingcao was used to handling them.

Qingyun glanced at the courtyard wall and said, "Sir, to be able to throw this gold so far, I think he used a slingshot. And it was so accurate, it seems that the guy is also very capable."

Xu Zaijing shook his head: "That guy is also a fool. Isn't he afraid of hitting the horse and scaring it?"

Qingyun nodded repeatedly: "I wonder if we can catch that guy."

Looking at the maid who was leaning close to the candlelight to look at the things carefully, Xu Zaijing said, "Qingcao, stop looking. The silver beans from the past two days were used to treat Alan's injuries. This stuff will be exchanged for rice and sent to the nursing home."

"Yes, sir." Qingcao nodded.

On the way to Jiying Lane, Qingyun rode on the side and said, "Sir, this kind of thing has been quiet for a while, why did it start again in the past two days?"

Xu Zaijing rode up the bridge and looked at the canal in the early morning and said, "Maybe a wise man, or someone who has fulfilled this, has told others about it."

Qingyun nodded, and after thinking about it, his eyes lit up, and he thought of a woman before.

But after turning his head to look at Xu Zaijing, Qingyun didn't say anything in the end.

Arrived at Sheng's house,

Because it was still a bit cold before the end of the first month of the lunar year, the school still had cotton curtains and floor heating. After lifting the curtains and entering the room, in addition to the candle in front of Changbai, there was another candle next to him.

Looking at Chang Zhang who stood up to salute, Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded: "Qi Lang, please sit down. I've told you several times that relatives don't need to be so polite."

"Yes, Brother Xu Wu."

at noon,

After Zhuang Xuejiu left the school,
Through the cotton curtain, Xu Zaijing and others in the school vaguely heard the sound of people talking outside the house.

Zai Zhang heard the voice and quickly got up and walked out of the house.

quickly,

Zai Zhang's voice "Greetings, father-in-law" came in.

After some greetings, Zai Zhang returned to the school and looked at Chang Bai and said, "Brother Bai, I just heard the scholar talking to my father-in-law, it seemed..."

Changbai nodded and said, "Brother-in-law, this is what the scholar meant."

Xu Zaijing, Qi Heng and others behind them looked at them with confusion.

"Second brother, what are you and brother-in-law talking about?" Chang Feng asked.

Zai Zhang smiled and said, "The scholar and my father-in-law have discussed and are planning to let Chang Zhang take part in the county examination."

"what?"

Hearing this, everyone in the school was surprised.

"How old is Chang Qiang? Why is he allowed to take part in the county examination?" Gu Tingye frowned.

Zai Zhang smiled and said, “This is what the scholar meant.”

Everyone shook their heads.

"Changbai, how old were you when you passed the county exam?" Xu Zaijing asked with a smile.

Changbai said without even turning his head, "Twelve years old."

in the afternoon,

Anzhai today,
"The master is here!"

The maid in the courtyard preached.

In the room, Wei Shuyi, who was embroidering something by the bright window, looked up in surprise.

After inserting the embroidery needle into the embroidery, Wei Shuyi straightened her clothes, stood up and walked towards the door.

Before reaching the door, Sheng Hong smiled and lifted the curtain and walked in.

"Greetings, my lord." Wei Shuyi looked at Sheng Hong, who was in a good mood and smiling, staring at him, and was speechless for a moment.

"I'm sorry, you have raised a good child! Mr. Zhuang also praised Mao'er's academic performance." Sheng Hong said with a smile.

Wei Shuyi bowed her head and said, "My Lord, I am unworthy of this honor. It is because the old lady is concerned about my studies and the eldest lady has given me many instructions that I am like this."

“Hmm!” Sheng Hong smiled and nodded: “Come, sit down!”

Wei Shuyi agreed and sat down at the table with Sheng Hong.

Soon, Qiu Jiang at the side offered hot tea with a smile: "Master, please have some tea."

"Okay." Sheng Hong nodded with a smile.

After Qiu Jiang served the tea, he stepped aside.

Sheng Hong looked at Wei Shuyi in front of him.

The reason why Wei Shuyi was able to enter the Sheng family was because the Wang family brought him here in order to share Lin Qinshuang's favor.

Not only was she a girl from a scholarly family, but she was also extremely beautiful, otherwise she would not have been able to compete for favor with the lovely Lin Qinshuang.

"Forgive me, I noticed when we were on Fujian Road that you were a person who kept people at a distance. After coming to Bian Jing, I see that you have changed a lot." Sheng Hong said with a smile.

Wei Shuyi smiled, looked up at Sheng Hong, and said, "My Lord is very observant. When I was in Fujian Road, I missed my mother and sister at home. Now that they are in Bianjing, it's much better."

Sheng Hong nodded: "Butler, were you tired before?"

Wei Shuyi smiled and shook her head: "Madam, your accounts are clear, and with the help of Madam Cui and Madam Liu, although I am stupid and laborious, I am not tired."

Looking at the beautiful woman with fair and rosy complexion and gentle and moving temperament in front of him, Sheng Hong was in a good mood and nodded with a smile: "Excuse me, it has been more than ten years since you entered my Sheng family, but you don't look much different."

Wei Shuyi smiled and said, "My Lord, you are too kind."

Sheng Hong nodded, picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot tea. After putting down the teacup, he looked around Jin Anzhai's room.

Sheng Hong felt better when he saw the calligraphy works hung on the walls of the house.

suddenly,

Sheng Hong frowned slightly.

However, Wei Shuyi was the same as Wang Ruofu, hanging paintings of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism together, and it seemed that they were worshipping them together.

Noticing Sheng Hong's gaze, Wei Shuyi smiled and said, "My Lord, Ma'er often complains to me."

"Hmm? Mao'er is a good kid, why would he complain to you?" Sheng Hong looked away and asked in confusion.

"I often complain that your handwriting is too good. Although I try hard to learn calligraphy, it still doesn't have the charm of your handwriting."

Sheng Hong shook his head and waved his hands, saying, "This kid is too ambitious. How old is he?"

Although he shook his head and waved his hands, Sheng Hong benefited greatly from it.

Sheng Hong stood up and walked around the room, saying, "Excuse me, I've seen your calligraphy before, it's excellent, why can't I see your calligraphy here?"

"I am unworthy of this honor." Wei Shuyi lowered her head and said.

"You, you really are..." Sheng Hong shook his head and didn't continue.

Walking to the window and looking at the embroidery on the frame, Sheng Hong's eyes lit up and he exclaimed: "This flower is embroidered well."

Wei Shuyi walked over and said with a smile: "Thank you for the compliment, my lord. The fifth lady will be coming of age next month, and this is a small token of my appreciation."

Sheng Hong smiled and nodded, with an expression in his eyes that it was a pity to give such a good thing to his own Rulan.

Subsequently,

Sheng Hong turned around and grabbed Wei Shuyi's arm with both hands.

This action made Wei Shuyi's body tense up suddenly.

"Forgive me, I came here today to tell you good news."

"Master, please speak."

"At noon, Master Zhuang told me that he was planning to let Ma take part in the county exam next month."

"County exam?" Wei Shuyi asked doubtfully.

Sheng Hong smiled and nodded: "I agree."

Wei Shu thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Master Zhuang is a good teacher, and you are also a Jinshi with high talent. What you two said is naturally reasonable."

Sheng Hong smiled and nodded, looking at Wei Shuyi, and said sincerely: "Shuyi, you gave birth to a good child for my Sheng family! I just told my mother about it, and she was very happy."

"If I can make my master and the old lady happy, I will be happy too."

"Well! I'll come to Jin'an Zhai in the evening." Sheng Hong said again.

"Yes, I asked the kitchen to prepare some delicious dishes and send them to us that evening."

"We also need to prepare a few jugs of good wine." Sheng Hong emphasized with a smile.

"Yes."

"Well, I'll go to the study first. Please continue with your work." Sheng Hong smiled, turned around and left the room.

Wei Shuyi took Qiu Jiang and sent Sheng Hong to the gate of the courtyard. After watching Sheng Hong and Dong Rong disappear around the corner, he returned to the house.

Back to the embroidery frame,
Wei Shuyi took the embroidery needle back in her hand.

I was about to continue inserting the needle.

But the embroidery needle moved several times above the embroidery, but ultimately did not pierce through.

"Girl, what's wrong with you?" Qiu Jiang asked with concern.

Wei Shuyi shook his head: "It's hard to give the needle if your mind is not calm."

"Then you should take a rest!" Qiu Jiang advised.

"Ah."

After saying that, Wei Shuyi stood up, pushed open the window, stood in front of the window with his hands clasped together, and fell into deep thought.

She knew very well that the reason why Sheng Hong was so nice today was because there was hope for Mao'er to succeed.

Feeling the chill blowing towards him, Wei Shuyi was vaguely thinking of his days in Yangzhou.

On sunny days like this, she liked to embroider in a sunny and windproof corner.

At that time, no matter how hard she tried, she would never have imagined that in this family of officials and scholars, there would be such a vicious person who would rack his brains to harm her.

I would never have thought that after coming to Bian Jing, she would become the housekeeper and stay in charge for so long.

The scene of himself wearing clothes with torn cuffs and going to meet Xu's relatives flashed through his mind again, and Wei Shuyi sighed softly.

Although Wei Shuyi knew a lot about the boy's "misdeeds" from her sister and Xiaodie, she always remembered that the boy had prepared a doctor for her family.

Thinking of this, Wei Shuyi turned around and looked at the paintings on the wall.

He walked over, lit the incense sticks, knelt on the cushion, and prayed sincerely.

(End of this chapter)