Neither Fu Tingye nor Hua Qingxue tried to stop them, and Cheng Wanmiao couldn't help but tremble.
But now she can only retreat in order to advance. There is no other way. Fu Tingye's previous warning is still fresh in her mind. She must never make another wrong step. Staying with Fu Tingye is her last line.
This bottom line cannot be lost easily.
When Hai Shixuan received this task, his expression was a little subtle, but since the general had given the order, he had no choice but to carry it out.
He had already led the carriage at the door, and not long after, he saw Cheng Wanmiao walking towards him with a sad expression and a confused step.
Suddenly, it was like a white moonlight swept through the heart, and the reason that was originally firm in the heart suddenly collapsed. Haishixuan stepped forward, but standing in front of Cheng Wanmiao, he didn't know what to say.
comfort? In what capacity is he
care? In what capacity is he
Cheng Wanmiao raised her eyes and looked at him. She lost the disgust she had before, but she didn't have much enthusiasm. She slowly moved her eyes away, past Haishixuan, and stepped onto the carriage.
The car rolled and rolled, and I was speechless all the way.
The journey seemed very long, but the cousin was still sent to the Hou Mansion before the sun went down.
A servant from the Hou Mansion came to greet him immediately. Cheng Wanmiao jumped off the carriage and looked up. The gate of the Hou Mansion stood majestically, and the two words on the golden plaque were still shining brightly.
It's just... something is missing.
Is the Hou Mansion without Fu Tingye still the real Hou Mansion
"Miss Cousin."
Haishixuan's eyes have been glued to her body since she came out. At this moment, the delicate beauty is about to disappear from his sight. He doesn't know when he will see her next time.
Cheng Wanmiao turned around and looked at him. Perhaps it was the emotion of parting that made Cheng Wanmiao speak to Haishixuan in a gentle tone that she had never heard before.
She said: "Brother Hai, is there anything else?"
Haishixuan's soul was about to fly away in an instant: "No, no... actually it's nothing." I just wanted to call you one last time.
Cheng Wanmiao nodded and said softly: "Goodbye."
After saying that, Yingying turned around and walked up the steps step by step.
When Haishixuan heard these two words, it was as if a string in his heart suddenly broke. He chased after her without even thinking and grabbed Cheng Wanmiao's hand.
Cheng Wanmiao was slightly startled, and finally there was a flash of color in her eyes that was different from the silence just now.
"..." Hai Shixuan was also slightly startled, and quickly let go: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Miss Cousin."
Cheng Wanmiao lowered her hand gently, and there was a fire burning where Hai Shixuan had grasped it, burning the numb nerves: "Brother Hai, is something wrong?"
Brother Hai... Hai Shixuan thought he would never have the chance to hear her call these three words in his life.
Cheng Wanmiao saw his surprise and pursed her lips with a smile: "In the past, Wanmiao was not very sensible and often made things difficult for Brother Hai. But it won't happen anymore. Wanmiao will stay peacefully in the Hou Mansion, quietly. I'm waiting for my cousin and only appear when he needs me."
Hai Shixuan was so surprised that he couldn't speak. He just felt that Cheng Wanmiao had grown up in an instant. Why did the general turn a blind eye to such a good girl... However, Si Bing's wife was also very good. General... The general also had his Difficulty.
"Look at me, how can I tell you this?" Cheng Wanmiao said to herself: "Brother Hai, farewell."
After saying that, he turned around again.
Hai Shixuan was anxious and couldn't help but say: "Actually, maybe I can help you."
Cheng Wanmiao paused in her steps, but did not look back. She paused and continued walking in.
The door of the Hou Mansion slowly closed, blocking Hai Shixuan's anxious and expectant sight.
…
Although there were all kinds of satire or opposition from the court, it did not affect the enrollment process of the School of Science. It was said that half of the people who passed the first round of written examinations were still many more than the standard. Hua Qingxue and the others had no choice but to add more A round of arithmetic written tests and physical fitness tests were conducted.
Finally, 49 students were selected and successfully admitted.
Among them, there were 40 boys and 9 girls. The proportion has exceeded Hua Qingxue's expectation.
"In such a traditional and conservative ancient times, nine girls can still break out of the constraints and successfully enroll in school. This is already considered progress." Lu Zhengqing chatted with Hua Qingxue while holding the student form.
Hua Qingxue nodded in agreement. This kind of question can only be resonated with when communicating with Lu Zhengqing.
"Everyone has been very busy these days. While there are still a few days to take a good rest before school starts, it's time for you to go back and see your little princess." Hua Qingxue looked at Lu Zhengqing with a smile.
Lu Zhengqing thought of his newborn daughter, and his eyes were full of tenderness: "Okay, since Madam has given her permission, I have to go back and spend time with her to finish my leave."
"Go ahead, go ahead." Hua Qingxue smiled.
Following Lu Zhengqing's lead, Liang Wensheng, Su Shaowen, and Meng Zhize also cheered to go on vacation. They didn't even bother to finish the information they were sorting out, and they slipped away every minute.
Hua Qingxue looked at the appearance of several people and thought that they were exhausted from the past two days, so they should just leave it alone.
She was the last one to walk out of the information room of the Academic Affairs Office, walked through the teaching building, went to the playground, and then went to the student cafeteria at the back for a stroll. The servants on duty all stopped what they were doing and were respectful when they saw her. Say hello.
Hua Qingxue nodded and smiled in response.
But unexpectedly, he met Tongtong playing alone outside the canteen.
Tongtong opened his big round eyes and smiled at first sight of Hua Qingxue. His smile was pure and innocent, as if he was seeing the happiest thing in the world.
Hua Qingxue smiled and stretched out her hand: "Come here."
Tongtong obediently stepped forward, held her small hand, and quietly followed Hua Qingxue for a walk inside the School of Science.
When the two of them walked near the laboratory, they suddenly heard a strange noise coming from the room. Hua Qingxue stopped in alarm and couldn't help but ask Tongtong softly: "Did you hear it too?"
Tongtong nodded and pointed to Liang Wensheng's physics laboratory.
Yes, that's where the sound came from.
Hua Qingxue's heart was in her throat. Could it be that the spy who had been silent for so long finally couldn't help but take action again
Then this time, she must catch him!
Hua Qingxue put Tongtong aside and asked her to wait for her obediently. Tongtong nodded. Hua Qingxue turned to go over, but Tongtong grabbed her cuff, and she turned around suspiciously.
Tongtong stretched out his little hand again, but pointed at the guard approaching from a distance.
This was to ask her to call the guards for help. Hua Qingxue smiled at her, then waved from a distance, calling the guards over, and then a group of people quietly approached Liang Wensheng's exclusive laboratory.
I gently came to the window, and the movement inside was still there, but it was very small and subtle. I didn't know what the other party was doing.
Hua Qingxue's doubts faded a bit. If he was really a spy, he wouldn't have kept silent for such a long time.
She slowly walked inside from the window, only to find... Liang Wensheng was inside, concentrating on the pocket-sized folding crossbow in his hand.
Okay...it turns out that I was paranoid.
Hua Qingxue blushed and asked the guards to retreat, and then walked into the laboratory. Liang Wensheng was very serious when making things, and did not notice her approach at all. Until he saw Hua Qingxue's feet, his whole body was so nervous. Startled.
"Ouch!" Liang Wensheng's hair stood on end: "It turns out to be the master."
Hua Qingxue looked at his appearance and smiled: "Didn't you go on vacation with your junior brother to relax, why are you back again?"
"Uh..." Liang Wensheng was a little embarrassed: "Yes, I originally promised my junior brother to accompany him to go shopping, but halfway through, I suddenly had some inspiration and found that this thing can be improved a bit. The braking mechanism does not need to be as complicated as before. This reduces mass and volume even more.”
Hua Qingxue stepped forward to take a look and nodded. Liang Wensheng had gone from simply making pictures according to the drawings to now being able to propose his own improvements and enhancements. He was now ready to become a master.
In fact, as a master, she really just introduced him to the door, and the rest relied entirely on herself and her interests.
"I have already reported this folding crossbow to the emperor, and I also stated that it is all your credit. Once the imperial court's reward comes, you can go out into the army." Hua Qingxue said calmly.
It is planned to let Liang Wensheng become a teacher, which can also be regarded as setting an example for the students of the School of Science.
Let them see the excellence of their teachers so that they can study more attentively.
However, Liang Wensheng suddenly burst into tears: "Master, do you dislike me? I also want to learn more knowledge from the master. Moreover, once I am a master, I will always be a father. I... I will not become a master."
This was said a bit childishly.
Hua Qingxue shook her head: "Hey, I didn't mean that. It's just that now that you have reached your ability, you can become a teacher and take on apprentices without being restricted by me. This will limit your growth, and I don't intend to let you leave. Well, we still have to fight side by side to carry forward the School of Science and create a stronger military force for Li Jingnan. We can be regarded as a kind of...comrades-in-arms!"
Liang Wensheng shook his head resolutely: "No! I don't serve as a master, but my comrades can. I have always been your most loyal comrade, master, but it is absolutely impossible to break away from the master-disciple relationship."
Unexpectedly, Liang Wensheng was so determined. Hua Qingxue was stunned, and then stopped insisting: "Okay, okay."
While the two were talking, they didn't pay attention to when Tongtong came to them, his eyes flickering as he looked at the thing in Liang Wensheng's hand.
"You weirdo, when did you come in?" Hua Qingxue rubbed the top of her head. Seeing that the child's eyes were fixed on the folding crossbow, she immediately asked: "You like this too?"
She just asked casually. Most girls wouldn't like these swords, guns and sticks, but Tongtong nodded.
It actually shocked both Hua Qingxue and Liang Wensheng.
Immediately afterwards, Tongtong did something that surprised them even more.
She stretched out her hand towards Liang Wensheng, she... wanted to play.
"Tongtong, this is not a toy, I can't give it to you." Liang Wensheng bent down and rubbed the top of her head, but did not give it to her.
Hua Qingxue looked on with a smile. Suddenly, in the flash of lightning, an idea came to her mind. Maybe Tongtong, this little guy, is not that simple!