Entering the Xue Mansion, passing through the main hall in front, there are three courtyards in the back, each with more than ten rooms. You Qing and several people came early and were arranged to live in the first room west of the courtyard, and the east side lived in. For the candidates who came earlier, holly and wax plums were planted in the yard, green and red interlaced, and they were full of vitality in the winter sunset.
It is said to be a single room, but in fact, each room is not small. It is divided into an inner and outer room by an elegant bamboo screen. The inner room has a complete range of beds, quilts and pillows. The outer room is probably arranged for personal attendants. The bed collapsed, which was several times better than their room in the inn.
After each candidate is brought in, he will meet with the head of the house. The head is in charge of decent clothes, and his speech and demeanor show everyone's demeanor: "This courtyard is unused and uninhabited all the year round, so there are not many servants, but the kitchen utensils are readily available, and the ingredients will be available for a long time, but it is only temporarily adjusted. No one is available, so I have to feel sorry for Young Master You to prepare three meals a day by myself."
You Qing smiled and handed over: "Many thanks to the chief! Prime Minister Labor and the chief have bothered."
The steward smiled, ordered a few more words, and turned to leave.
As soon as the person left, Bai Li immediately regained his excitement. Although the mansion of You Qing after his promotion was also very impressive, he was only following secretly after all, and he had never experienced it personally. At this time, he looked left and right in the room Touch, with a curious look on his face.
Seeing him like this, You Qing felt a little distressed in his eyes. He walked over, raised his hand and rubbed his face, and said in a low voice, "Ali, these days, you have suffered with me."
"It's not bitter! I'm very happy!" Bai Li shook his head and smiled at him indifferently. After speaking, he fell onto the bed, stroked his arms against the mattress twice, and his eyes narrowed with a smile.
You Qing most likes to see his undisguised emotions, happy or unhappy, he always presents his truest side in front of him, so he also laughs and sits on the edge of the bed watching him roll around. : "After all, this is the Prime Minister's Mansion. You have to pay more attention to your words and deeds when you leave this room, you know?"
Bai Li jumped up from the bed, rubbed his arms around his neck, and said with a smile, "Why don't you leave this room?"
You Qing raised his hand and patted him on the back, smiling: "As you wish."
Bai Li stared straight at him for a while, then leaned over to kiss his lips, and stopped for a while before looking at him from a distance: "Is this okay?"
"Okay." You Qing's eyes became a little deep, his eyes locked tightly on his face, and his bright eyes, the bridge of the nose, and the rosy lips were drawn into the depths of his eyes one by one.
Bai Li felt a little warmth in the palm of his back, looked at him, smiled, and the expectation in his eyes was very obvious: "Aqing, you said you liked me."
You Qing's heart tensed because of his words. Looking at the undisguised emotion in his eyes, he raised his hand to hold his face and moved him close to him. He touched his lips lightly, listening to him in an instant mess. He took a deep breath, only to feel the fire in his body burning all of a sudden, closed his eyes, raised his lips and kissed his forehead, between his eyebrows, and the bridge of his nose.
Bai Li's body trembled slightly, and he closed his eyes and enjoyed the kiss that was sliding all the way down. Although it was slow, it was enough for him to reminisce for a long time.
He followed You Qing for thousands of years, just stubbornly liked and adored, but never thought about it in a deeper level, because they never really got along and got close, so the desire of the body is always sleeping.
But now You Qing is kissing him, and the soft and warm touch is slowly approaching his lips, Bai Li has completely lost the ability to think, the hands around his neck are a little weak, unable to hold back, can only weakly Climbing on his shoulders, following his instinct, he slightly parted his lips and let out a seductive gasp.
You Qing looked down at his pink lips, his breath was a little heavy due to the sweet breath he exhaled from his mouth, the only trace of reason left in his mind told him to stay awake, but his lips were still pressed uncontrollably, and the tip of his tongue was on the edge of his mouth. The slightly parted lips swept away.
The string of reason was about to break, You Qing tightened his hands abruptly and took him into his arms, only to feel that his whole body was so soft that he had no bones, and the fire inside his body made him feel unfamiliar.
Across the screen, a figure suddenly appeared at the door, raised his hand and knocked twice politely on the open door: "Is Brother You there?"
You Qing moved for a while, and his mind instantly regained clarity. Seeing Bai Li dazedly open his eyes, his cheeks were full of blush, his heart was hooked again, and he hurriedly leaned into his ear and whispered: " someone is coming."
Bai Li's eyes widened, and he looked in the direction of the door. A Gulu came out of his arms, and the speed was astounding.
You Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, she quickly stood up and straightened her clothes, and replied, "Brother Nian, please come in." Then he walked out.
The voices of the people outside sounded unfamiliar, and he couldn't remember who it was, but it was always the candidates who lived here. Because they were both in the same year, they called him "Brother Nian" temporarily.
When the people outside heard his answer, they also walked in, and the two met at the screen. You Qing saw that it was Zhang Yuancai, who lived next door. One of the four people who came together this afternoon, although his voice sounded unremarkable, he had a nerdy look on his face. Hands over: "It turned out to be Brother Zhang."
Zhang Yuancai was at the door and felt that the voice was not real, but at this time, he was stunned when he heard it up close, and looked at him with concern: "Brother You's voice is a little hoarse, is your throat uncomfortable?"
You Qing drooped his eyes to cover the flash of embarrassment in his pupils, coughed uncomfortably, and smiled, "Maybe I caught a little cold on the way here, it's not a big problem."
As soon as the voice fell, laughter suddenly came from the bed inside.
Zhang Yuancai was stunned again, and looked inward with his head. Seeing that it was You Qing's book boy lying on the bed with his head buried in a sullen smile, he couldn't help but be even more surprised. He wanted to ask him what to laugh at, but he thought of another question that made him even more strange, and blurted out. : "Brother You, why is your book boy on your bed?"
You Qing was about to make an excuse when he saw Bai Li suddenly straighten up, pull the quilt and shake it, and smiled without looking back: "I'm making the bed for my son!"
Zhang Yuancai nodded inexplicably and looked back at the sky. He didn't understand why he made the bed so early, and he didn't understand how the book boy had to crawl onto the bed when he made a bed, but after thinking about it, each family had their own habits. , did not ask any further questions.
You Qing smiled calmly and pointed to the table and chair next to him: "Brother Zhang, please take a seat, I just moved in, and the tea is not ready."
Zhang Yuancai waved his hands again and again: "Neighbors will walk around often in the future, so you don't have to be so polite."
"That's right." You Qing smiled and sat down opposite him, "I wonder how Brother Zhang's meals will be arranged in the future?"
Zhang Yuancai gave a high five: "I came here for this! I heard that there is a kitchen every time I enter the yard. There are ten of us here, and the book boy is twenty in total. Why don't we get together and eat together?"
You Qing asked, "Where are the first few brothers?"
"That's how they are. The bookboys prepare meals together. Sometimes they eat in their own rooms, and sometimes they eat together."
You Qing seldom let Bai Li cook when he was at home, and when he came out, he never had the chance to cook. Now that he was here, he didn't have to think about it, and he knew that the book boy must be busy in the kitchen instead of the servant. He was a little hesitant in his heart. He nodded and said, "Then let's join in, and then I'll walk with you."
"Okay!" Zhang Yuancai nodded and smiled. Seeing that Bai Li had already made the bed and came over, he glanced at him and was a little curious about his fine skin and tender meat. , "I wonder if Brother You's book boy can cook?"
Bai Li nodded with pride: "I will!"
You Qing glanced at him, his eyes were a little distressed, he sighed secretly, and added: "It will be simple."
"Oh!" Zhang Yuancai nodded, wentssiped for a while and left.
You Qing let Bai Li have a good rest in the house, while he went out and got to know each other with the other people who lived there.
Everyone ate dinner together. Xie Yuan was at the table, and the book boy was at the table. Bai Li peeked at You Qing while eating, and was very dissatisfied with this way of eating.
Naturally, You Qing could sense his gaze and smiled soothingly at him, thinking that the reason for sitting together today was to get to know each other. Now the first yard was filled with ten people, and those who came later came in. They have to live in the second yard, say hello to each other at most, there is no need to eat together, scholars love to be clean, and in the following days, they should spend most of the time eating in their own rooms.
While thinking about it alone, I don't know who brought up the topic at the table, and mentioned Prime Minister Xue, the owner of this other courtyard. I don't know why the emperor wanted to requisition Prime Minister Xue's residence for them to live in.
There is one Jie Yuan, who came earlier, and seems to have some official background at home. He knows a little more by listening to the wind and the rain. He can't help but admire his words, saying that the emperor intends to arrange a dormitory in the capital for the past years. The people who came to take the exam checked in. Prime Minister Xue said that his other courtyard was empty anyway, so he might as well take it out and use it where it could be used. Moreover, the number of people who attended each session was too numerous, so he would make a statement to the emperor and choose each of them. The first name of the county and province was invited to move in, and the emperor readily agreed.
After chatting for a while, everyone found out that this Prime Minister Xue was still young and had never married, so there were very few family members, and everyone lived in the Prime Minister's Mansion, so this courtyard was naturally idle.
The former admiring Jie Yuan said again: "The emperor relied on Prime Minister Xue very much. When he was not busy, he often arranged for him to be an imperial commissioner, and went to various places to supervise local officials. Once found, he would be severely punished. Therefore, any Corrupt officials who have ghosts in their hearts will change their color when they hear about him."
Yanling County, where You Qing was located, was located in a remote area. Naturally, he had never heard of these things, but after listening to it for a long time, he couldn't help but think of a person.
There was another person who said, "When I came, I heard people talk about it, saying that there are black and white impermanence in the underworld, and there are smiles that are impermanent in the world, but this Prime Minister Xue?"
"Exactly!"
You Qing raised her eyebrows, realizing something, and asked, "Is Prime Minister Xue a common name?"
The man was surprised: "Exactly! Brother You also knows?"
"I heard a little." You Qing responded casually and didn't speak any more.