he came
It's actually unexpected.
Lu Jinxi's fingers stopped lightly, then pressed the pages back on the table, and said plainly, "Come in and talk."
"Thank you mother-in-law."
Xue Tingzhi lowered his eyebrows and stepped into the room.
This is the study room.
Lu Jinxi was sitting behind the desk, dressed in a pale yellow spring shirt, showing a snow-white wrist while holding the pen. Obviously there was a distance, but Xue Tingzhi saw the small red mole on the inside of her wrist at a glance.
At that moment, it was as if he had been dazzled, and he was in a trance in addition to being confused.
"sit."
Lu Jinxi noticed his little strangeness, but the situation was special at the moment, and he didn't think about it anywhere else. He only knew the news of the reform of the imperial examination system when he was, no matter how old he was, he was a little embarrassed.
So he raised his hand and pointed to the chess table next to the wall, and told him to sit first.
If it is a warm pavilion where Su Ri lives, there are extra tables and chairs in it. But this study is said to belong to Xue Kuang, but in fact, Lu Jinxi has been using it all the time, and has not reserved a seat next to it.
The only place suitable for Xue Tingzhi to sit is here.
It was originally a square table, but at this time the original sapphire chessboard was removed and replaced with a black jade chessboard, which became a chess table.
Two mahogany lacquered round stools are placed on both sides.
Xue Tingzhi followed the direction of her finger and saw it clearly.
But after Yiyan sat down, he took a clear look at the chessboard on the table. In just a split second, his pupils shrank, and something quickly floated up.
This black jade chessboard was actually carved from a single piece of black jade!
Smooth and smooth!
It is clearly not a cheap thing, I am afraid that even if you have money, you may not be able to get it. Not to mention, he suddenly remembered that Xue Chi once showed off, saying that his mother received a very precious gift, what kind of chessboard, and a Honglu sword that he liked very much...
From the Grand Master's Mansion, a gift from the eldest son of Gu.
What Yuewei Museum saw and heard that day flashed in front of her eyes almost immediately. In a trance, someone called out "eldest son" in a trance, lingering in a trembling manner.
At one time it was Lu Jinxi, and at another time it became Xiangzhi.
At this moment, Xue Tingzhi's stomach was churning, and he felt a sense of filth and disgust.
"Eldest son?"
Lu Jinxi, who had only come over after the book case, was a little strange when he saw that his face was not good, so he subconsciously expressed concern.
The shallow voice melted with the coldness of the moon.
Warm, but not sweet at all.
There is no vibrato with a faint panting, and there is no low-pitched voice that can make people feel infinite...
So he woke up again.
When she raised her eyes to look at Lu Jinxi, she saw that she was looking at herself with some doubts. Although she was a little concerned, she was absolutely affectionate and polite, and did not reach the bottom of her eyes.
Etiquette is already an insurmountable gap.
Even if he breaks through the heavy shackles and difficulties in the future and returns to the position he deserves, the people in front of him can only be people from heaven.
Throughout his life, he could never kiss Fangze.
Not to mention, she secretly had some indistinguishable beginnings and endings with the well-known "eldest son" Gu in Daxia...
"It was only when I learned about the reform of the imperial examination system that Tingzhi's heart was swaying, and it was difficult for him to calm down for a long time. He was a little dazed, and I asked his mother to forgive me." He chose to take the initiative to explain, and the reason was exactly what Lu Jinxi would believe.
Lu Jinxi thought so too, so he didn't care much.
After all, the cause of this incident was Xue Tingzhi. Because of his original request, it led to a series of debates, and finally led to the reform of the imperial examination system.
Who changed, not shocked by it
She flicked the hem of her clothes lightly, sat opposite Xue Tingzhi, and said only: "The reform of the imperial examination system is really beyond my expectations, and now it can be done, for you, for scholars, and for the world, it is considered It's a good thing. It's just that I don't need to thank me. After all, I'm just a bystander. If you really want to thank me, I'm afraid that you have to thank the eldest son of Gu. Without him, I'm afraid it will be a long way off. "
Master Gu...
The palms that were folded on his knees were clenched quietly, and the deep hostility in Xue Tingzhi's heart slowly surfaced. At this moment, he was extremely disgusted with this person.
But he couldn't let Lu Jinxi see it.
He secretly sank this hostile pressure into his heart again, and he actually discovered that the joy after learning about the reform of the imperial examination system had all been swept away and disappeared completely.
"Now that this matter has been completed, you have also considered a wish."
When a maid came to serve tea, Lu Jinxi watched her put the tea cup down, but didn't bring it. When I turned to look, I saw Xue Tingzhi sitting silently opposite him, and there was no special reaction.
"Before, you didn't have any fame and you wanted to participate in the imperial examination. According to the rules, you must start with the county examination, and take the test first. Have you ever been exposed to the policy and theory of the imperial examination before? What are your plans?"
"The Imperial Examination Classics, Yi Tingzhi, Tingzhi has already understood. This year, the county examination has not yet started in this area of the capital, so Tingzhi thought..." When he said this, Xue Tingzhi paused, looked up at Lu Jinxi, and then continued. , "The exam will start this year."
Starting the exam this year
This answer was actually expected by Lu Jinxi.
She is by no means a concubine who is willing to be in the pool, and she has some knowledge of her own. Although she doesn't know why he handed in a blank paper in the Yuewei Museum, she can see clearly the heart that yearns for fame and fortune.
"It's fine to start the exam this year. There are not a few people who take the exam at your age, and it's not a big deal. After all, the next general exam will be three years later, and you will be in the weakest year. Start a family and start a career, If you can achieve it together, you will not be able to live up to the great general's careful cultivation of you."
As Lu Jinxi said that, she smiled slightly.
Hearing her words, Xue Tingzhi felt more and more uncomfortable.
Start a family…
Did she just want to kick him out of this house
When my mind is floating, I don't want to sit in this study for even a moment!
He pursed his lips, and a strange blood color appeared on his pale face. In the eyes of others, he is like an ordinary young man, showing a little shyness because his elders mentioned his life-long events.
But there was no embarrassment in his eyes.
Lu Jinxi asked again: "What about studying and going to school? Do you want to invite a gentleman to the manor alone, or find a school outside, or go to an academy?"
There are academies all over Daxia, but some are famous and some are not.
Of course there are also in Beijing.
Jixia Academy is not very famous, but after all, under the feet of the emperor, it is not far behind. The gentlemen inside are basically among the first-class, and most of them are hired with a lot of money. It is a pity that most of the students are born in powerful families, and it is difficult to carve out rotten wood.
Lu Jinxi had heard about the situation here, but she expected that Xue Tingzhi would not be clear, so she asked briefly, just to see what Xue Tingzhi thought.
After the question was over, he looked at him.
Xue Tingzhi obviously did not expect that she would directly ask her opinion, and was slightly startled for a while.
After a while, he raised his head and looked directly at Lu Jinxi, then got up, bowed to her again, and said slowly, "Tingzhi, I want to go to the school."
I actually chose the academy...
This time, it was Lu Jinxi's turn to be confused: "Then which academy do you want to go to?"
"My parents are here, so if I don't travel far, there is a way to travel. There is no way to travel in the court, and I don't dare to travel far. I heard that there is Jixia Academy in Beijing. I would like to choose another day to take the test."
The voice is calm and coherent.
It was as if he had already thought about it countless times in his mind.
Lu Jinxi laughed and didn't interfere with any of his decisions, only said: "Since you have already made arrangements for your future, I won't say anything more. Jixia Academy has nothing to test, I'm afraid you will shut up. You can go in with your eyes open, and the important thing is not here. The atmosphere of this academy is very bad. Before you go, it is better to understand it clearly. I heard that in ten days or so, the entrance examination will be taken, and the government will arrange things for you at that time. Just take it easy."
"Yes."
Like a punch into cotton.
Xue Tingzhi knew that she would not object to any of his decisions on this matter, so he said these words; but when she really didn't ask a word, he felt empty and uncomfortable, so he could only respond in a low voice. a sound.
Such a short word really does not reveal any emotion.
Ever since he knew that Xue Tingzhi had used Xiangzhi, Lu Jinxi lost his vigilance a little bit, but he only thought that those strange things he was "knowing lust and adoring Shaoai" were the budding he should have at his age.
Now I can't notice anything, let alone that he is going to study in the academy, and there is nothing to be vigilant about.
Therefore, Lu Jinxi was very relaxed.
She originally intended to leave Xue Tingzhi to say a few words, especially the situation in the court this time, to remind him. But out of the corner of his eye, he saw the figure of Qingque outside the door.
I think Pan Quan'er has already gone outside.
She still remembered the matter of asking Ji Heng to be Mr. Xue Tingzhi. After a little weighing, she said to Xue Tingzhi: "I still have some things to take care of here, so I won't leave you talking. Anyway, there are still a few days before you go. When I go to the Jixia Academy, I will discuss it with you in detail. You go back first and take care of the current affairs. I think you will be busy for a while."
"Yes, that Tingzhi will retire first."
When the mother-in-law spoke, Xue Tingzhi naturally had no reason to refute, but something was pressing down in his heart, which was really uncomfortable.
Almost subconsciously, he glanced at it as he went out.
Pan Quan'er, newly promoted by Lu Jinxi, was standing outside the yard, holding a new collection of poems and essays in his hand. When he turned around, he couldn't see who was writing the book, but plainly, a name popped into his mind—
Ji Heng.
Earlier, he was outside the study door, and heard what Lu Jinxi had mentioned when he instructed Qingque.
Seeing him coming out, Pan Quan'er hurriedly bowed to salute him, and shouted "I have seen the eldest son".
Xue Tingzhi nodded slowly and walked over, but he had secretly remembered the name of Ji Heng and the name of this poetry collection in his heart.
After a while, his back disappeared.
Pan Quan'er felt a little chill on her body for some reason.
He seldom came into contact with this eldest son of a concubine, but when he saw him today, he only felt that there was a condensed energy in him, and a pair of peach blossom eyes concealed a dim light, which made people tremble.
In the end, he was taught by the general himself, and it is really different from ordinary people.
"Tell Pan Quan'er to come in and talk."
Lu Jinxi's voice came from inside the room.
When Qing Que, who was waiting at the door, heard it, she waved to Pan Quan'er and asked him to go in and answer.
"Yes, the little one sees his wife and greets her."
Pan Quan'er was clever and walked up and down, but only stopped in front of the bead curtain hanging outside, leaned over and bowed, and greeted Lu Jinxi.
Lu Jinxi didn't talk nonsense, just asked: "Is it true that Ji Heng came back from Jiangnan? Is there anything else in the past two days?"
"Reporting Madam, it's absolutely true!"
Pan Quan'er had heard that Qing Que had said that Lu Jinxi had taken a fancy to Ji Heng, and now she only raised the poetry collection in her hand over her head.
"This person not only wants to go back to the capital, but it is said that now the ship has arrived in Tongzhou, and he will be able to return to the capital tomorrow. He has no relatives or friends at home, and he has no right arm, so he can only write a left-handed handwriting. I think, except for you, even if Someone is willing to invite him, but his status and status can’t be compared with our general’s residence. This is a collection of poems and essays specially brought by Xiao, which he made when he was in the south of the Yangtze River, and is specially presented to you.”
"give me."
Lu Jinxi was interested, and only asked someone to bring the collection of poems and essays to him. It turned out to be a rather thick book, and every one of them is full of talent when you open it, but there is an air of unsatisfactory depression hidden between the joyful words.
"Since ancient times, Xiongcai has suffered many hardships, and there have been enough mistakes. He is a real person."
"Then let's invite him?"
Pan Quan'er asked quickly.
When Lu Jinxi raised his eyes, he laughed angrily: "How easy is it to invite a literati with a strong character? Don't look at this person who seems to be drowning in the brothel, but the arrogance in the poem is not diminished, it's definitely not what you want to invite. You can get it. Since he arrives tomorrow, you should take someone to inquire about their residence in advance. If there is no one, you can entertain them, find a good or bad mansion in the capital, and let them live first. . Then inquire again, but don't ask people to come to visit the General's Mansion, if he relaxes, I will visit him in person."
"This… "
This must be too important, isn't it
Pan Quan'er was only a little surprised, but after reacting, she suddenly understood, what's wrong with her? Madam has decided, how could he be able to put his beak
So he hurriedly changed his words: "Sure, the little one will take someone to inquire about it, and make sure to handle this matter well."
Lu Jinxi didn't say much, nodded, waved his hand, and let him go.
He flipped through the collection of poems and essays in his hand for a while, but his interest in this Ji Heng was greatly increased.
Not long after, it was already dark outside.
It wasn't until the egret came in to hold the lamp that she was shaken by the bright light, and then she suddenly came back to her senses, and suddenly asked, "It's already this hour, brother Chi went to school at the Grand Master's Mansion and hasn't come back yet?"
"The slave is about to tell you this."
The egret picked the wick with a silver hairpin to make it look brighter, then turned around with a smile and reported the news that she had received earlier to Lu Jinxi.
"The eldest son just came to say that he was busy with business, so he took our little son to the mansion of the old man. It was said that he could not only handle the official affairs of the Fantang with the old man, but also take the time to teach the elder brother. ."
"Go to Lu Mansion?!"
When Lu Jinxi heard it, he was almost scared out of his mind, and his hand trembled with the eyelid, almost tore the page of poetry that he just turned over!
Weasels give New Year's greetings to chickens!
Gu Juefei actually took her cheap son to meet Lu's father and Xue Chi's grandfather under the guise of official business? Obviously not at ease!
Her heart froze instantly.
to finish.
This time, I'm afraid it's really over...