The next day, Zhulan got up and listened to the sound of rain outside the window, "This year's candidates are not very lucky."
Zhou Shuren sat up and went to the ground, opened the window and took a look, "It's really not good. Today is the heaviest rain in the whole autumn."
The maid and Mrs. Song, who heard the commotion outside the door, had already pushed the door in with a basin in hand.
Zhulan went to the ground and said worriedly: "I don't know if it rains in Pingzhou."
Zhou Shuren said, "Rong Chuan and Chang Lian's luck is not bad, they probably won't."
Zhulan said: "Wash your face."
After breakfast, Zhou Shuren went to the Yamen in the rain. Zhulan asked her son to identify the animals. These small animals were all drawn by her. They were not made into modern animal pictures, but ink paintings.
Half an hour later, Xuehan and Wu Zhu came over. Xuehan's legs and feet were a little wet, "Mom, I really hate rainy days. No matter how careful you are, you will get caught in the rain."
Zhulan pointed to the table and said: "This is ginger tea. You and Wu Zhu have a drink to go away the cold."
The temperature dropped a lot during this autumn rain. When the rain stopped, it was difficult for the temperature to rise again. Originally, the temperature in ancient times was a bit lower. Her body bones were strong and she was afraid of the cold. Today, the bamboo orchid was raised in a brazier.
Xue Han drank the ginger tea obediently and looked at the brazier in the room, "I bought this year's bamboo charcoal from someone my uncle knows. It looks good."
Zhulan smiled, "Yes, the charcoal fire is good."
Wu Zhu looked at the rain outside the door curtain, "It's raining so hard, can Miss Yao still come?"
Xuehan replied, "It will definitely come."
Therefore, Xue Han knew Yao Yao quite well. After a while, Yao Yao arrived. Yao Yao was wearing plain clothes and a rather cold look. It added a bit of color to her not-so-excellent facial features and her unique body. It has a certain charm and is also very eye-catching.
After Yao Yao greeted him, Zhulan motioned to sit down and drink ginger tea first.
Xue Han asked Yao Yao, "Can it be okay for Sister Yao to come in?"
Yao Yao smiled slightly, "My sister is worried. Everything is fine."
If Xuehan believes in Sister Yao, it’s not easy to just let Sister Yao go!
In Zhoujia Village, Jiang Miao walked around to the outside of the Jiang family house again. At this time, Jiang Muchen would get up early to pick up a bundle of firewood and come back. He saw Jiang Muchen going out at a glance.
Jiang Miao ran over quickly, "Brother Jiang."
Jiang Muchen turned around when he heard the voice, "It's you."
Jiang Miao smiled, "Brother Jiang and I are together."
Jiang Muchen looked at Jiang Miao motionless, struggling in his heart. The little girl had a crush on him, and he could take advantage of the little girl, but he couldn't. He swore that he would not become like his father, and finally sighed: "The mountainside is not where you should go. The place."
Jiang Miao was stunned for a moment, pursed her lips and remained silent. She had been observing for some days and spoke for the first time today. She was very disappointed, but she was not a shameless person. "Then I'll go back. Brother Jiang, be careful."
Jiang Muchen looked at the little girl who ran away after speaking. The smile disappeared from the corner of his mouth. The first person who showed kindness to him after breaking into the dust lowered his eyes and walked towards the mountain. Look, all the children in Zhoujiacun were hiding. As for him, even if he moved to Zhoujia Village, the news about his family was still spread all over the world. This was all thanks to his uncle's family who came here a few days ago.
In the Jiang family, Xuemei was drying the mushrooms her parents-in-law had cooked while their youngest son was sleeping. When she saw her daughter coming in with her head lowered, she raised her eyebrows and said, "She came back very early today."
Jiang Miao knew that she couldn't hide it from her mother, and she didn't want to hide it, "Mom, the eldest brother of the Jiang family doesn't like me getting close."
Xuemei looked at her daughter, "Mom doesn't like you getting close to him either."
Jiang Miao lowered his head, "If you really take advantage of it, you won't drive me back today."
Xuemei was relieved. It was precisely because she knew her daughter was not stupid that she didn't stop her. She knew in her heart that the more she stopped her, the more curious she became, "Come here and help."
In Jinzhou, because Miss Yao wanted to stay for dinner, Xuehan went to prepare, and Wu Zhu also left with Xuehan.
Zhulan and Yao Yao were the only two people left in the room. Zhulan saw Yao Yao looking at her and said directly: "You are not just here to visit today, right?"
Yao Yao stood up and said, "Yes, Yao Yao is here today to force something."
Zhulan snorted, "Using past favors so frivolously?"
She still remembers the letter Yao Yao wrote.
Yao Yao bent her eyes, "Yes."
Zhulan's heart was spinning, "What do you want?"
Yao Yao motioned to the woman behind her to take out the thing from her sleeve, a square wrapped in oilcloth. Yao Yao opened it herself, "There are fifteen thousand taels of silver notes here. I would like to ask the Zhou Mansion to help me buy Zhuangzi, and then hang it on Zhou's house." In the name of the government.”
Zhulan took the banknotes, fifteen thousand-tael banknotes, "What do you mean?"
Yao Yao had a slight smile on her lips, "I just know to leave more escape paths for myself."
She originally planned to become a monk this year, and she was almost ready, but her eldest brother had no choice but to tell her that the emperor intended to grant her a marriage, and it was impossible to become a monk. Her chess piece was about to change its owner, so she had to leave a way out. Since she died, No, money is the most important thing, but it's a pity that she calmly exchanged it for fifteen thousand taels in a year.
Zhulan took the banknote and said, "What do you want from Zhuangzi?"
Yao Yao smiled slightly and said, "Just make up your mind."
Zhulan smiled and said that Yao Yao was not only looking after County Lord Shen, but also took advantage of Lord Yao's thoughts to find a way out for herself.
In the evening, when Zhou Shuren came back, Zhulan talked about it, "I heard what Yao Yao meant, as if she was about to get married."
Zhou Shuren said, "This girl is not an ordinary person. Since she has expressed her meaning, it is 90% likely."
Zhulan said: "I don't know who I will marry."
Zhou Shuren snorted, "Then it depends on the emperor. The capital has been very lively recently!"
Zhulan asked, "But what happened?"
Zhou Shuren, "It's just a dog biting a dog, but Yao Wenqi has been completely exposed. The fifth prince has killed many people recently, and Yao Wenqi, who has been putting up with it, can't stand it anymore. The excitement in the capital is very exciting."
Zhulan chuckled lightly, "My own sons fought with him before and after him, and then there were five princes. It's not that Yao Wenqi doesn't want to endure it anymore, but that he can't endure it anymore. If he continues to endure it, he will completely lose his support."
"My lady is right, so the emperor is still more powerful. He uses the chess pieces in his hand to force Yao Wenqi to resist step by step, waiting for Yao Wenqi to draw his trump card first."
Zhulan said faintly: "Just wait, there will be even greater excitement next year!"
Zhou Shuren also thought of Shen Yang, there was indeed a lot of excitement!
The candidates in Jinzhou were really unlucky this year. Except for the bright sunshine on the first day of the exam, it rained continuously in the following days. The quilts they brought in also absorbed water. Even if they didn't get wet, the quilts would absorb the moisture and get wet. The clothes were not dry, and after the entire exam, come on, most of the weak scholars were sick.
Unfortunately, He Shu also fell ill. His injuries were not that good to begin with, but this time his illness became more severe.
When Wu Zhu came back from Lord Wang's house, Zhulan asked, "Have you seen anyone? Is He Shuke okay?"