North of the city, outside the square.
Under a big tree near the corner, Luo Qingzhou sat on the ground, his back against the tree, staring blankly ahead, as if he was in a daze.
Xia Chan held the sword, her pretty face as cold as ice, and stood motionless beside him.
After a moment.
Luo Qingzhou's body trembled, and his scattered eyes suddenly became focused, and his dim pupils instantly regained their luster.
Xia Chan turned her head and looked at him, then left silently.
Luo Qingzhou sat for a while before getting up and chasing after him: "Chanchan, wait for me."
At this time, on the arena, Qin Chuan had been officially admitted to the Dragon and Tiger Academy.
Everyone in the Qin family below the stage cheered excitedly.
Song Ruyue cried with joy.
The other warriors who came to watch the fun kept making noises and making all kinds of sarcastic remarks.
Song Ruyue was furious when she heard this, and said directly: "If you have the guts, go up and fight my son, do you dare?"
Then he said arrogantly, "My son won the first place in the martial arts competition today, and my son-in-law won the first place in the autumn imperial examination a few days ago. What else can you do besides talking? Do you dare to compete with my son in martial arts and my son-in-law in literature? You are a bunch of useless people!"
Seeing that she was not someone to be trifled with, the warriors did not dare to say anything more and dispersed.
When they were far away, Fang sneered again: "Why are you showing off? The first place in the martial arts competition was just a fluke. As for the first place in the imperial examination, who knows if it's true or not."
At this time, a handsome young man in a Confucian robe came over and suddenly said, "It should be true. Didn't you see it when the results were announced last time? The first place winner of the imperial examination, Luo Jieyuan, is the son-in-law of their Qin family. Everyone saw it at that time. Luo Jieyuan was a handsome man with an elegant demeanor, like a banished immortal. The wife of the Qin family was standing next to him at the time, and she couldn't stop laughing."
Seeing his extraordinary demeanor and a pretty and cold sword-wielding girl standing next to him, several warriors smiled awkwardly and said nothing more, cupping their hands and saying, "Thank you, sir."
Then he left quickly.
Luo Qingzhou continued to walk forward, turned his head and glanced at the side, and said: "Chanchan, is what uncle said wrong? What's that look in your eyes? Why do you look like you dislike uncle?"
"snort."
Xia Chan turned her face away and walked forward quickly.
The two men came behind the Qin family members, and Qin Chuan had already come down from the ring.
Although this spot was obtained by chance, being qualified to enter the Dragon and Tiger Academy for training is indeed something to be happy and proud of.
Everyone in the Qin family surrounded him and talked excitedly.
Luo Qingzhou stood at the back, silently looking at the silly-looking Second Brother Qin, with a hint of smile on his lips.
Qin Jianjia stood beside him and looked at him quietly.
Bailing suddenly asked, "Uncle, where did you and Chanchan go just now?"
Luo Qingzhou ignored her.
Bai Ling immediately said, "He must have secretly lured Chanchan to a deserted place, and then took the opportunity to bully Chanchan, right?"
Then he came close to Xia Chan and asked in a low voice: "Chan Chan, did the uncle take the opportunity to touch your rabbit?"
Xia Chan was stunned for a moment, and whispered: "I didn't, Tutu, he did..."
"Ha ha ha ha… "
Bailing immediately hugged her and burst into laughter.
The crowd watching the excitement in the square gradually dispersed.
The sun sets and it is dusk.
Qin Chuan left the square surrounded by the Qin family members.
Returning to the house, we began to prepare for the dinner.
Zhou Tong went to the restaurant and invited a few chefs to cook, and he also bought a lot of dishes on the spur of the moment.
At this time, other guests who got the news also arrived one after another.
Luo Qingzhou didn't want to show up in public anymore, so after saying goodbye to Brother Qin, he took Xiaodie and Qiu'er away.
Miss Qin has no habit of joining in the fun.
The two left together.
After Luo Qingzhou sent her to the gate of Lingchan Moon Palace, when he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of visiting his mother's grave tomorrow. He hesitated for a moment and said respectfully: "Miss, I will go to visit my mother's grave tomorrow morning. Xiaodie and Qiu'er will accompany me. You don't have to go."
The two have already divorced, so how could he have the nerve to let this person go with him to visit his mother's grave.
Although her father-in-law asked her to represent the second young lady, there was no need for that at all.
As for the second young lady, Qiu'er will take care of it.
He never likes to trouble others, let alone force anyone.
Upon hearing this, Qin Jianjia glanced at him indifferently, nodded slightly, and said nothing.
Luo Qingzhou said goodbye and left.
Bai Ling looked at his back and suddenly said angrily: "Son-in-law is too much, Chanchan, punish him severely tonight!"
Xia Chan ignored her and followed the eldest lady into the yard.
After Luo Qingzhou returned to Meixiang Garden, he reminded Xiaodie and Qiuer to pack up their things.
I will get up early tomorrow morning to visit my mother's grave, and I will probably leave Mo City in the afternoon.
When I come back next time, it will probably be Qingming Festival.
The two little girls were very excited about going to Kyoto.
Xiaodie wanted to see the prosperous Kyoto, while Qiuer wanted to see her young lady as soon as possible.
Luo Qingzhou stood at the door of the room, watching them talking and laughing, happily packing their clothes, and in his heart he was also looking forward to life in Kyoto.
Xiaodie turned her head and looked at him, then suddenly smiled and said, "Sir, Sister Qiu'er said that after we go to Kyoto, she can serve you in bed. Sister Qiu'er also said that she will serve you together with me at that time."
"Xiaodie..."
Qiu'er blushed with shame, turned her back, and lowered her head to fold her clothes.
Luo Qingzhou glanced at her slender figure and asked, "Qiu'er, how long Xiaodie and I spent together each time, have you written it down? Are you going to tell the Second Miss after we go to Kyoto?"
Qiu Er whispered guiltily: "... No, no..."
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, and said: "Uncle is not blaming you, uncle just wants to tell you that you should seek truth from facts. That... the time of taking off clothes, touching, and kissing should also be counted. Try to... write the time longer."
Qiu Er: “…”
Xiaodie was blushing and giggling beside her.
Luo Qingzhou stopped teasing her and went back to the study. After thinking for a while, he sat down in front of the eucalyptus table, ground ink and spread out paper, preparing to write the second chapter of "Taibai Yinjing" and add the first chapter. He would go to the Hundred Flowers Garden and give it to Huagu tomorrow.
It can be considered as repaying the eldest princess for a favor, and also as a way to say goodbye to her.
The words played in my mind line by line, and my hand was writing quickly.
Xiaodie boiled some hot water, came over and pushed open the door, ready to call him to take a shower, but seeing that he was busy, she didn't dare to disturb him and closed the door silently.
Luo Qingzhou kept writing until almost dawn before he finished everything.
He blew the ink dry and pressed it on the table.
He took another look at the Sun and Moon Mirror on the table, then stood up, stretched a bit, and left the room.
Xiaodie heard the noise in the next room and came out quickly, "Master, are you done? Do you want to take a shower?"
Luo Qingzhou was about to nod, but he glanced at the moonlight outside the door again, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's go wash in the lake. Tonight may be the last time."
Xiaodie felt a little sad after hearing this and hurried back to the house to get some clean clothes.
The two went out together.
Soon, they arrived at Yue Ye Ting Yu Garden.
The moonlight is bright, making the lake sparkle.
The green leaves in the lake withered and the lotus flowers died. It was probably the damage caused by the boiling magma that emerged from the ground.
Almost all the servants in the mansion have left, and there is no one to manage the place anymore.
I believe that this place, including the entire mansion, will soon be deserted.
Thinking of the scenery I saw when I first came here, I couldn't help but recall the scene when I first met the beautiful Miss Qin and Xia Chan.
At that time, the two of them were standing on a small boat, one was as white as a flower, the other was as beautiful as a lotus, both were as beautiful as poetry and paintings, and people thought they were fairies descending to earth.
Bailing lied to him at that time, saying that Miss Qin was Nangong Meijiao.
The experiences he had when he first came to the Qin Mansion were now playing in his mind scene by scene, still vivid and clear.
While thinking about the past, Luo Qingzhou personally helped Xiaodie take off her clothes, shoes and socks, and then carried her into the water.
"Xiao Die, do you still remember the first time you came here to take a bath with the Master?"
"Well, remember..."
"Did you want the young master to bully you at that time?"
"yes… "
"Slutty girl."
"Hehe, if you have the ability, don't bully me in the future."
"Xiao Die, do you love the young master?"
"like… "
The lake reflects the bright moon, ripples spread out in circles, and the Moon-Watching Tower in the water is still as quiet as before.
The last night in the Qin Mansion was still as warm as spring.
At least that's the case for Luo Qingzhou.
The next day, the sun was shining.
The sun has just risen.
Luo Qingzhou had already gone out with Xiaodie and Qiu'er.
Xia Chan held the sword and followed behind him not too far away.
Luo Qingzhou hired a carriage at the crossroads and asked Xia Chan to get in.
Xia Chan seemed unwilling. She stood on the street, twisted her body, turned her face away, and looked away.
Luo Qingzhou shouted directly in front of the coachman and other people on the street: "Madam, madam, come up quickly! Don't stand there like an idiot!"
Many people looked over there.
Xia Chan's face turned red immediately. She wanted to leave, but she was worried about him going out alone, so she quickly walked to the carriage, jumped on, and got in.
Luo Qingzhou quickly covered his eyes and said, "Don't hit my face and eyes. I still have to go see my mother later."
Xia Chan stared at him, her clenched fists slowly loosened, and with a cold face, she sat down opposite him.
Xiaodie smiled and said, "Sister Xiachan, the master said we can fight somewhere else."
Qiu'er smiled secretly beside her.
Xia Chan held the sword in her arms and glared at him coldly for a few more times before turning her pretty face away and looking away.
Luo Qingzhou asked: "Chanchan, who asked you to come with me?"
Xia Chan had a cold face and ignored him.
Luo Qingzhou said: "I guess it's Madam, right?"
Xia Chan still ignored him.
Luo Qingzhou took out the pairs of stockings he had worn last time and said, "Chanchan, look, these are all made for you. Take off your shoes and socks and try. Can I help you take them off?"
Qiu'er, who was standing by, gave him a meaningful look.
Xiaodie covered her mouth and laughed.
Just as Luo Qingzhou was about to squat down, Xia Chan's other hand suddenly grasped the hilt of the sword and looked at him coldly.
Luo Qingzhou sat back immediately and said nothing more.
The carriage quickly left the city and ran on the wide official road.
Soon, they passed through several small paths and arrived at the Qin family's ancestral tomb.
Luo Qingzhou took the things and got off the car with a few people. He told the driver to wait here for a while, and then took Xiaodie and others and went into the village through the road.
When the villagers saw them, they immediately came up to ask.
Qiu'er quickly stepped forward and took out the certificate stamped by Housekeeper Zhou, saying, "This is my son, and he is here to burn incense for his mother."
After hearing this, one of the villagers took a look at the elegant young man in a Confucian robe. His eyes suddenly lit up and he asked in surprise, "Could it be Mr. Luo Jieyuan, who won the first place in this imperial examination?"
Xiaodie immediately said proudly: "That's my young master."
When several villagers heard this, they were surprised and happy at once, and hurriedly and enthusiastically led the way, giving all kinds of compliments and congratulations.
A group of children who were playing at the entrance of the village also ran over and shouted excitedly, "The number one scholar from the Qin Mansion is here! The number one scholar from the Qin Mansion is here!"
After hearing the shout, all the adults and children in the village came out to watch the fun.
More and more people gathered around them.
These people have settled here since their ancestors, and they are all here to guard the Qin family's tombs.
It is said that their ancestors were private soldiers of the Qin family's ancestors and people who had received favors from the Qin family's ancestors. After settling here, they gradually formed a village and multiplied here from generation to generation.
Luo Qingzhou quickly asked Xiaodie and Qiu'er to distribute the candies and snacks they brought to the children, and then corrected them with a smile: "It's not the top scholar, it's the third place scholar."
Xiaodie said at the side: "Anyway, young master will pass the exam and become the top scholar in the future."
The other villagers all smiled and nodded, "That's right, that's right. Young Master Luo is the reincarnation of Wenquxing. He will definitely pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar. These guys are here to congratulate him in advance."
Luo Qingzhou felt a little embarrassed by the praise, so he asked Xiaodie and Qiu'er to temporarily pack up some change and give it to the children.
When they arrived in front of the mausoleum, the villagers stopped and continued to gather together, talking with envy and awe on their faces.
In this era, for ordinary people, scholars are the best of the best, and scholars who pass the imperial examinations are even more amazing. They can become officials in the future and are true nobles.
"The Qin family is really rewarded for their kindness. They recruited a son-in-law who turned out to be a literary star who passed the imperial examination and ranked first."
"Yes, every year the Qin family sends people to deliver meat and vegetables to us. They also only charge us a small amount of rent for the land here. The nearby villages are extremely envious... Master Qin is really a good person who gets rewarded."
"By the way, which daughter of Master Qin did this son-in-law of the Qin family marry?"
"The second daughter, the weak and sick little daughter, didn't you see them moving the grave that day? The child looked so fragile that she could be blown away by a gust of wind. How pitiful, ah."
"But she is lucky to have found a good husband. This son-in-law looks very kind and handsome. This must be the reward for the good deeds done by the Qin family..."
The villagers talked outside the mausoleum for a long time before gradually dispersing.
Luo Qingzhou knelt in front of his mother's grave, burned paper, lit incense, kowtowed, and then told his mother: "Mom, Qingzhou will leave here today, and will come back to see you next year during the Qingming Festival. There is one more thing Qingzhou wants to tell you. Qingzhou is now with the eldest lady..."
"Uncle."
Qiu Er who was standing by suddenly said, "Let's not talk about this. Anyway, when we go to Kyoto, the son-in-law will get married to the second young lady, so let's talk about it next year during the Qingming Festival."
Luo Qingzhou glanced at her, then glanced at Xia Chan beside him, nodded, and said nothing more.
Xiaodie and Qiuer both knelt down and burned incense.
After Luo Qingzhou finished burning the paper, he stayed in front of the grave for a while before he stood up and said goodbye to his mother.
The wind blew past the grave.
The burnt paper money swirled in front of the tombstone and flew up into the sky.
Luo Qingzhou led the three of them out of the village, said goodbye to the villagers, and got on the carriage.
"drive!"
The carriage started running on the road.
Luo Qingzhou looked at the graves going away outside the window and said to himself, "Mother, I have avenged you. I killed her son in front of that vicious woman, making her live in pain forever. As for that vicious woman, I will never let her go..."
The carriage carrying four people quickly entered the city and stopped at the entrance of the Hundred Flowers Garden.
Luo Qingzhou took them out of the car and walked into the alley.
When he arrived at the entrance of the Hundred Flowers Garden, he took out the two pieces of rice paper covered with words and went forward to knock on the door.
The door opened quickly.
Hua Gu, wearing a bright red dress and looking charming but not coquettish, appeared in the door with the maid.
Hua Gu looked at him with joy, then glanced at the maid behind him, smiled slightly, and said softly, "Master Luo, would you like to come in and talk?"
Luo Qingzhou handed the things in his hand to her and said, "Miss Huagu, no need. Please give these two volumes to His Highness and thank Him for me. By the way, tell His Highness that I will be leaving today. If you have any problems in the future, you can send someone to Kyoto to contact me."
Hua Gu took the rice paper, the smile on her face gradually disappeared, and she looked at him pleadingly: "Sir, are you leaving so soon? Can you take Hua Gu with you? That way, it will be easier for me to contact His Highness in the future."
Luo Qingzhou declined apologetically, "I'm sorry, I'm not leaving alone. I'm just a son-in-law of the Qin family, and I can't bring anyone with me without permission."
Hua Gu frowned and looked at him with a gloomy expression: "Young Master, you are lying to me again. Young Master has passed the imperial examination and is valued by His Highness. Let alone taking Hua Gu with you, even if you take a few more people, the Qin family will not make it difficult for you. Young Master, Hua Gu has no other extravagant requests. I just want to be by your side and serve you, and be a little maid. Are you unwilling to satisfy even this little wish of Hua Gu?"
Luo Qingzhou said nothing more, bowed, and prepared to leave.
"Sir."
Hua Gu called him, turned around, took the Golden Phoenix Sword from the maid behind her, held it in both hands and handed it to him, saying, "Did you forget about your highness's sword on purpose?"
Luo Qingzhou took a look and had to take it.
Hua Gu said softly, "Sir, I hope you won't let His Highness down."
Luo Qingzhou said nothing more. He turned around and left, holding the sword. After he walked away, he put the sword into his storage bag.
Hua Gu stood outside the door, staring blankly at his receding figure, until the figure disappeared at the alley, then she sighed softly.
"Miss, why didn't you tell Mr. Luo that we are going to Kyoto as well? His Highness has already gone to Kyoto a few days ago."
The little maid behind him said.
Hua Gu smiled bitterly: "What's the use of telling him? Young Master Luo doesn't care about me at all, and he won't take us on the journey with him."
The master and servant stood at the door for a while before going into the house to pack their things.
Luo Qingzhou brought Xiaodie and the other two back to the Qin Mansion.
Everyone in the Qin Mansion has packed up their things and is ready to leave.
Three carriages were already parked at the gate.
First go by land, then take a boat.
Luo Qingzhou followed him down the stairs, looked towards the Yuanyang Tower, and murmured softly: "Sister Yue, goodbye..."
Miss Qin, who was following behind him, looked at him quietly.
Half an hour later.
The carriage carrying the Qin family left the city.
Five days later.
They arrived at the canal dock leading to Kyoto.
at the same time.
In the backyard of the Prince of Nanguo’s mansion in Kyoto.
A delicate girl in a plain white dress was proofreading the text of a printed book in the pavilion.
Zhu'er stood aside and ground the ink quietly.
There is a pond outside the pavilion.
In front of the railing beside the pond, Princess Nangong, tall and graceful in a purple dress, was lying there with her slender waist bent and her beautiful buttocks raised, staring in a daze at the little goldfish in the water that opened its mouth to grab food.
Not long after, another girl in a snow-white skirt came over with a book in her arms. She looked towards the pond and said, "Mei Jiao, have you been causing trouble outside again? Daddy is calling you over. Remember to hide the lime powder on your body first."
Nangong Meijiao, who was lying in front of the railing, straightened up when she heard the words, frowned, and said impatiently: "I shouldn't have come back if I had known, it's annoying."
Qin Weimo in the pavilion looked up at her and said with a smile: "Sister Meijiao, Mocheng is not as good as Kyoto."
Nangong Meijiao glanced at her, said nothing, and left quickly.
The girl in a skirt holding a book walked into the pavilion and asked softly, "Wei Mo, they should be leaving by now, right?"
Qin Weimo said: "I don't know either."
Then he smiled and said, "Sister Xueyi, are you so impatient to meet my brother-in-law?"
Nangong Xueyi nodded calmly and said, "Yes, when he comes, I will have a good argument with him. Last time I wrote to him, he only replied to your letter and not mine. How abominable."
Qin Weimo chuckled: "Brother-in-law is just like that. He finds it troublesome. Don't be offended, Sister Xueyi."
Nangong Xueyi sat down next to him and snorted, "Of course I have to blame him. Unless he comes and listens to my advice, changes Baochai's ending, and tells me a few more stories, I won't be able to calm down."
Qin Weimo smiled and said, "Brother-in-law has a lot of stories. Whatever story Sister Xueyi wants to hear, he should have it."
Nangong Xueyi suddenly gave her a meaningful look and said, "Wei Mo, you just came back at noon and you couldn't wait to go to the street to find a new house. Why, do you really want to live alone with your brother-in-law?"
Qin Weimo smiled slightly and said, "Sister Xueyi, it's mainly because I see that you care so much about and have so many expectations for my brother-in-law, and I'm afraid that you will snatch him away."
Nangong Xueyi curled her lips immediately: "Tsk, don't worry, I have no interest in a son-in-law."
"That's not necessarily true. My brother-in-law is loved by everyone and is full of charm. No girl can resist his temptation."
"Tsk tsk, bragging, what about you?"
"I have already fallen..."