The splendid years of a talented lady

Chapter 175: Xinna's Concubine (1)
So he can't tell, he can't tell the truth, and he can't tell nonsense. In short, keeping silent is the wisest thing to do...

And even if he doesn't say anything about this matter, the truth will reach the ears of the county magistrate sooner or later. There is really no need for him to be a villain who talks about people behind their backs!
"Oh? Hehe." Mr. Zhao returned to his seat and sat down. He raised his eyes and saw the embarrassment on Min Xiucai's face. He immediately understood that Min Xiucai must have something to hide. He was used to working in the yamen. Then he stopped asking no more questions.

"I told you, Lan Sheng, you're very good at calculating!" Master Zhao changed the subject with a laugh, and tactfully avoided the question just now: "Yesterday, the county government's carriage sent candidates for the exam to Beijing. Today, the county magistrate Then I received the official document sent by the government office quickly, saying that this year's autumn test has been cancelled!"

"Oh?" Although she already knew this result in her heart, Min Lansheng still had a surprised expression on her face: "Why cancel it? But when will the imperial examination be held again?"

"The official document has now been sent to the county magistrate. It is only said that the current emperor promotes frugality. In order to prevent the emperor from being stranded after the autumn examination, the two examinations will be combined into one, from the middle examination to the palace examination. Three times in a row, the candidates can save a lot of money and time, and the adults of the Qing History Department of the Ministry of Rites and Rituals can also avoid the interference of various relationships when grading papers."

Director Zhao has no right to read the official documents issued by the government office to the county magistrate of Ping County, so he just relayed the words that his superiors asked him to inform him about the exams, and he couldn't help but smile on his face when he said it .

Min Lansheng observed the words and demeanor, and he could see that the Master Registrar appreciated the New Deal.

"It is admirable to benefit the country and the people after the Holy Majesty is so flexible! It is also fortunate that the Holy Majesty changed the time of the autumn exam, otherwise Lan Sheng would really... Sigh!" What he said was grateful and lucky, which made people feel shocked after hearing it. Words from the heart, not hypocritical words.

Director Zhao also sighed along with him: "It's really a fluke, if Mr. Min misses this match, he will have to wait another three years for the next one!"

The two sat and sighed, Min Lansheng said goodbye humbly, Master Zhao was still enthusiastic to see the couple out, when they reached the door, he suddenly said to Su Xiazhi who bowed to say goodbye: "I often hear my brother talk about Min Madam's culinary skills are amazing, but it's a pity that I don't have the chance to taste them. When will Madam Min go to Jufulou again? Zhao also went to learn a few tricks secretly."

Director Zhao and Chef Zhao of Jufulou are uncles and brothers. The relationship between the two brothers is good. He never talks about the official business of Master Zhao when they get together on weekdays, so the most they talk about is one word—— -eat!

After chatting a lot, Master Zhao was subtly infected by Chef Zhao, so he could go into the kitchen to cook a side dish. In the past, when his brother mentioned the cooks in Ping County, he would snort coldly, and he didn't care about it at all. The attitude in his eyes, but the last few times he noticed that his brother had changed...

Every time I mentioned the culinary skills of Min Xiucai's wife, I just wished to have someone as my teacher. This made Mr. Zhao also curious. He has never seen what happened, so he made a point of mentioning this when he met Su Xiazhi this time.

"What is this?" Su Xiazhi chuckled when she heard the words, turned her head to look at Min Lansheng and said, "Master, why don't you ask the master to have a gathering at home, and I'll just cook a few more side dishes."

"Then..." Min Lansheng thought about the day in his heart and said, "I don't know when the master will come to the humble house when he will be free?"

He thought it was useless to live, it still depends on whether Master Zhao has time, so Xiucai simply let the guests make up their own minds.

Unexpectedly, Master Zhao actually took this matter seriously, he waved his hand at Min Lansheng and said, "Wait a moment." Then he quickly walked to the back of the book case, picked up a Huang Li and flipped through it...

"My next bath will be on the tenth day of November. It's getting cold." Mr. Zhao just finished his bath. After checking the days and having free time, it's winter again. He can't help but feel that the time is a bit long.

"That's just right, it's only November and it's not too cold, and all kinds of ingredients are abundant, let's just use this day." Su Xiazhi made an idea for the master: "Call Master Zhao together, there are many people It's hilarious!"

"He is indispensable for this matter!" Mr. Zhao replied in a relaxed tone as the distance between the two sides was shortened in an instant after a delicious meal that had not yet been eaten.

In November, her family's house should also be completed, just in time to receive guests.Otherwise, the dilapidated scene of collapsed walls and houses would really make the scholar look bad.

After bidding farewell to Mr. Zhao, Min Lansheng went over to take a photo even knowing that the county magistrate was not in the county office, and asked the office officer at the door to help deliver the message before walking slowly to the carriage, laughing as he walked.

Su Xiazhi, who supported him, couldn't help asking: "What are you laughing at? Are you so happy just because the imperial examination will be changed next spring?"

"No!" Min Lansheng smiled and closed her eyes and looked at her wife and said in a low voice: "You just called yourself a concubine, and you are very satisfied as a husband!"

"Cut!" Su Xiazhi also hates the ancient women's self-proclaimed words, such as "concubine body" and "low concubine". When there are only two people in the family, she doesn't say it at all. I didn't expect the scholar to laugh at this , She felt angry, and exerted strength in her hands, and secretly twisted the scholar's slender arm.

Helping the air-conditioned scholar to get into the carriage, the evildoer waiting inside had already 'fallen' against the side of the carriage, so the young couple who were finally able to sit together were close together to discuss the rest of the itinerary.

"Go to the place where the book is printed." The evildoer closed his eyes and ordered.

"You still talk while you're asleep!" Su Xiazhi stared at him dissatisfied, thinking whether to push him out of the car.

"Lady, let him go." Min Lansheng stopped her who was still talking with her eyes, and then told the handlebars outside where she was going.

Ping County is not a big place, and on the surface, there is only Dianzang Shutang, a serious book printing shop, so the carriage went straight there.

After the car stopped, the evildoer still closed his eyes and said casually: "Min Lansheng, go and call Deng Heng, who is in charge here, and don't call his son."

Su Xiazhi frowned!

It sounded like she wanted to be displeased with such a high-ranking person's talking attitude towards others, but at this time Min Lansheng calmly agreed, and said to her: "I have to trouble my wife to support me as a husband."

(End of this chapter)