Ninefold Purple

Chapter 160 Three Flowers

Knowing that she had said something wrong, Mrs. Han blushed.

Ji Qi didn't want his wife to be embarrassed, so he changed the subject: "Is there any news from my grandfather?"

Han Shi felt more at ease, and muttered, "It's only been a few days since the letter was sent out, how could it be so fast!"

"Then see where it is, you have to pay more attention." Ji Qi instructed a few words, and went to the yamen. [

After thinking about it, Han went to Ji Lingze's place.

It just so happened that Liu Shi, the fourth young lady of the Han family, and Han Su, the tenth young lady of the Han family, were guests at Ji Lingze's place.

The Han family in a room, the atmosphere is extraordinarily intimate because of this.

That Mrs. Liu is a girl from the Liu family in Yixing, and married to the Han family in Huzhou. She has known the Han family since she was a child. Serving it with my own hands, I sat down next to Mrs. Han affectionately, said a few words, and then asked about Ji Yong's marriage: "...Auntie can't just let my cousin behave like this, she should be tough." It’s time to be tougher.”

Ji Ling pursed his lips and exchanged a look with Han Su with a smile.

There are many girls in the Liu family, and the Liu family even has two sisters who are direct relatives who have not left the court. One of them has been to Ji Yong's couple and has been praised by the old man of the Ji family.

Mrs. Han was having a headache about Ji Yong and Dou Zhao. Hearing this, she felt displeased, and frowned, "Jianming grew up in the old man's house, so his marriage must be decided by the old man. I'm a housekeeper Ladies, no matter in terms of knowledge or vision, I can't compare with the old man, so I just let go of this matter and wait to become a mother-in-law with peace of mind!"

But I was thinking in my heart, if the old man made a quick and messy marriage for his son in order to cut off his son's thoughts, he must not be a girl from the Liu family. The way the tongue looks, the son will definitely not like it.

Immediately gave birth to some regrets.

She originally wanted to inquire about the Fourth Miss of the Dou family, but since Mrs. Liu is here, it seems impossible to ask!

Han Shi patiently greeted Liu Shi.

Ji Yong was talking to Dou Qijun.

In this test, Dou Qijun lost his name to Sun Shan.

"Why rush back in such a hurry?" Ji Yong tried his best to persuade Dou Yongjun to stay, "It's better to wait for the results of the court examination, and you can also look at the essays of those champions. By comparison, you can also know where you are lacking." He said again, "I also have something to go to Zhending, and we will return to Zhending together when the time comes."

Mrs. Ji is already living in the capital, what else does he have to decide?

Dou Qijun was surprised.

Ji Yong said with a smile: "Fourth younger sister and Ji are meeting with me at the Grand Competition, and they didn't even send a congratulatory gift. After the imperial examination, they will take the examination of Shujishi. After going to the Imperial Academy to observe politics, they may not have the opportunity to leave the capital. Take this opportunity to go out and walk."

He spoke very frankly, and everyone knew that Dou Zhao was already engaged, so Dou Qijun had no doubts about it, and said with a smile: "You wanted to sneak out to play, but you pulled me on the back. Forget it, whoever told you to be my elder, I'll take care of you." Just suffer a bit." Agreed to go with Ji Yong to Zhending.

Ji Yong was very happy, and set the table on the table with noodles. While eating, the two talked about the test, and they didn't leave until the middle of the month. [

In a few days, it was the first day of March.

Ji Yong changed into a brand new sapphire blue hang silk gown and went to Xiyuan.

One day after the court test, Ji Yong ordered Tanhua as expected.

The three aunts and six uncles of the Ji family all came to congratulate.

But Ji Yong felt that the gloom in his heart was hard to dissipate, and his face was gloomy.

He took out the wooden hairpin carved for Dou Zhao and stared at it for a long time, then threw the box on the corner of the bed with a "snap", and lay down on the drunkard's chair in the study to doze off, letting the guests come to the door without moving the corners of his eyes or brows.

Zixi and the others were in a hurry, but no one dared to rush him to welcome the guests.

Han shi, who was wearing bright red and gold trousers all over the place, walked in. Seeing that Zixi and the others were standing at the door of the study, she couldn't help but lower her voice: "What's wrong?"

Zixi quietly told Han Shi that Ji Yong left the wooden hairpin box at the corner of the bed.

Han Shi was surprised and delighted.Surprised that his son really cared about Miss Dou's fourth, and happy that his son might be embarrassed to appear in front of Fourth Miss Dou because of this. In the long run, it may not be a bad thing.

She was about to tell Zixi to take care of Ji Yong, when she heard a "squeak", the door of the study opened wide, and Ji Yong came out from inside.

He was not surprised to see his mother.

People who came to congratulate him in high school this year, he didn't show up, and his mother came to see him worriedly, which was expected.

He nodded towards his mother, said, "I'm going to entertain guests in the front yard now", then handed the camphorwood box in his hand to Zixi, and said, "This is my congratulatory gift to the Fourth Miss of the Dou family. , you hurry up and send it to Zhending yourself.”

That kind of grace made Han Shi and Zixi feel a little unnatural.Fortunately, Zixi is a quick-witted person, he quickly put away the little bit of embarrassment, stepped forward respectfully, took the box, and left in response.

Ji Yong had something on his mind, so he didn't pay much attention to the appearance of his mother and Zixi. When Zixi left, he asked his mother, "Would you like to sit in my room? I'll change my clothes and go to the front yard."

"Okay!" As for which son to sing, Han didn't know what to say, so she followed her son into the hall.

It was five days after Dou Zhao received Ji Yong's news. She read the letter in the camphor wood box and couldn't help laughing.

It happened that Su Xin came in with the freshly made peach cakes from the kitchen, and smiled when she saw this, "What did Young Master Ji say in the letter?"

Dou Zhao put away the letter and said with a smile: "He said that when the court trial started, the emperor walked around the hall, saw that he was the youngest and the youngest, and looked him carefully. He suspected that the emperor I didn’t read his article at all, but because he was the youngest and the youngest, I chose him as a candidate. He carefully read the article of the champion Cai Guyuan, and it was not as good as his writing..."

Su Xin couldn't help laughing.

Dou Zhao tasted the peach cakes, and said: "Biao Ge is still like a child. He knows my birthday, but he has to wait until he wins Tan Hua Lang before sending the congratulatory gift. If he If I fail, I'm afraid they won't pay attention to me for several years. After all, I still remember what I said about him and Dou Ming messing around." [

Su Xin nodded, poured a cup of tea for Dou Zhao, and said, "Master Ji, although he is very proud, is open-minded and easy to get along with."

"Who says no." Dou Zhao smiled and went to the study, "I came to him to write a letter, and I guess everyone in the world thinks that he must be proud and full of ambition at the moment. I'm afraid he is the only one who thinks that Tanhualang is a kind of humiliation, and he doesn't even want to mention it. Bring it up!"

Su Xin thought about it, and felt that Ji Yong was really the kind of person who could do such a thing.

She couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled, helping Dou Zhao grind the ink.

When Ji Yong received my reply from Dou Zhao, he was hesitating whether to take a post in the Imperial Academy.

Ji Yong's uncle Ji Song and father Ji Qi were in a hurry, and Ji Qi even complained: "Why hasn't there been any news from my grandfather until today? What should we do about Jianming? If the old man doesn't make up his mind, we won't be good either." Do it!"

Ji Song smiled wryly.

Son interest to see.

Both of them couldn't wait to let Zixi come in to answer.

"The young master told me to tell the people in the sedan chair hall," Zixi panted, obviously trotting all the way here, "he will use the sedan chair tomorrow morning, and he will report to the official department."

Ji Song heaved a sigh of relief.

But Ji Qi stood up with an "ah", and hurriedly said, "Why did Jianming suddenly change his mind?"

The son took a breath, and then said: "The young master just received a letter from the fourth miss of the Dou family. I don't know what the fourth miss of the Dou family wrote in the letter. The young master laughed when he saw it, and then let me go to the sedan chair hall people say."

Ji Song and Ji Qi looked at each other.

Ji Qi hesitated for a moment, then asked Zixi in a low voice, "What did you write in the letter from the Fourth Miss of the Dou family?"

Zixi shook his head.

Ji Song pinched his beard and said softly: "Then find a way to see what Miss Dou's Fourth Miss wrote in her letter?"

Zixi was stunned, and couldn't help but look up at Ji Qi.

But Ji Qi coughed lightly for a moment, lowered his head and took a sip of tea, as if he didn't hear this sentence.

Zixi secretly smiled wryly, but had no choice but to agree. The next day, taking advantage of Ji Yong's chance to go out, he found Dou Zhao's letter to Ji Yong, glanced at it, and hurriedly wrote back to Ji Song and Ji Qi: "... She didn't say anything else, Fourth Miss Dou just wrote some tips on growing flowers in the letter."

"Experience in growing flowers?" Ji Song was stunned.

"Yes!" Zixi lowered his hands and said respectfully, "Miss Dou Si said in the letter that to arrange a garden, besides growing evergreen boxwood and holly, you also need to plant some flowers and trees that bloom all year round. The scenery of the courtyard is pleasant. There are narcissus, Jianlan, camellia, rhododendron, and winter jasmine that often bloom in spring... Narcissus is elegant, Jianlan is quiet and fragrant, camellia is fragrant and graceful, azalea is burning like the morning sun, only jasmine, the most common, tree Biantingjiao, as long as the weather warms up, it will bloom brilliantly like clouds and brocades. The most unforgettable thing is that no matter who mentions spring, they must talk about the flowers of primula. To see this flower is not because of its preciousness but because of its When will it bloom...Even if it is a thing on the street, if it takes up the first touch of color in early spring, it is the best flower in the world. Why bother to stick to what kind of flower it is?"

Ji Song frowned and said nothing.

Ji Qi pondered with a headache: "If only I could know what was written in Jian Ming's letter to Miss Dou Si?"

Zixi was sweating profusely.

The two masters won't let him spy on the young master, will they?

If it arouses the vigilance of the young master, it will be troublesome!

Just when he was a little apprehensive, Ji Song waved his hand at him and said, "Go down! Don't mention this matter to anyone else."

Zixi hurriedly responded with a respectful voice, and retreated.

Ji Song said to Ji Qi without worry: "Don't make random guesses. What Miss Dou Si said in her letter is obviously a metaphor, and she encourages Jianming to work hard. It stands to reason that ten years of hard work, like Jianming's, is considered The merits and virtues have been completed, what is he dissatisfied with? He would rather talk to Miss Dou Si than the family members? How does Miss Dou Si know that such persuasion will be effective?"

They also often persuade Ji Yong to study hard and make progress, but the more they persuade Ji Yong, the more he deviates from the scriptures, so that they dare not persuade him anymore.

"That's right!" Ji Qi said, "If we could know why Miss Dou's Fourth Miss was able to persuade Jianming, we wouldn't have to deal with him!"

Ji Song sighed, and immediately wrote a letter to his grandfather Ji after returning to the house.

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