I Want to Be the Grand Secretary

In the 26th year of the Jiajing era, the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty is wholeheartedly seeking immortality through refining elixirs and practicing Taoism.

Xia Yan and Yan Song are fierc...

Chapter 113: A Dream on the Lake

The newly made-up makes me look beautiful in the red building, but the spring scenery is locked in the courtyard full of sorrow.

Walking into the courtyard to count the flowers, a dragonfly flew onto my jade hairpin.

Spring afternoons are so comfortable and relaxing.

A spring rain fell, and the air was filled with the fragrance of earth.

Hong Miaoyun was sitting by the pond, watching "The Peony Pavilion". She was so absorbed in reading it when a pair of hands covered her eyes.

"Guess who I am?"

"Brother, can you please stop making trouble?"

Hong Miaoyun naturally recognized the voice and said helplessly.

"Sister, you also like to watch The Peony Pavilion."

Hong Yu let go of his hand and sat next to Hong Miaoyun.

"Well, this book is really well written. The words and sentences are also very good, which makes people feel very comfortable reading it."

"The poet's clear scene is in the new spring, when the green willows are only half yellow.

If the flowers in Shanglin are as beautiful as brocade, everyone who goes out will be a flower-viewer.

"It would be a shame not to enjoy this beautiful spring scenery. Girl, do you want to go out for a walk?"

"I listen to my brother."

"The shimmering water is most beautiful on a sunny day, while the misty mountains are even more wondrous when it rains. If I were to compare West Lake to Xi Shi, light or heavy makeup would always be a match. Cruise the lake after the rain, and it has a unique charm."

Hong Yu said calmly, "Sister, the pleasure boat is ready for you."

Hong Miaoyun bit her lip and nodded slightly.

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After the blooming of flowers, the West Lake is beautiful, with its scattered petals and a hazy cloud of flying catkins. The willows hang in the wind all day long.

When the music and singing fade away and the tourists leave, I begin to feel the spring air is empty. I draw down the curtains and see two swallows returning in the drizzle.

The beauty of West Lake changes with each season, but the scenery in spring is the most special.

The mountain peach trees leaning against the willows, the pleasure boats on the lake, the beautiful girls in spring clothes on the bridge, and the rolling hills in the distance together form a beautiful spring landscape painting.

Xu Yan chartered a cruise boat and slowly headed west along the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon.

Besides the boatman, Xu Yan was the only person on the boat. Xu Wei was busy managing the bookshop, while the little book boy supervised Li Bang at his villa in Santaishan to put the newly purchased furniture in the right place.

Xu Yan sat on the boat and enjoyed the spring scenery of the lake alone, feeling very comfortable.

There is no direction and no purpose, just go wherever you go.

Since coming to Daming, Xu Yan has rarely had time to rest so comfortably. He has been studying hard and preparing for exams of all sizes.

Now that I finally have some free time, I naturally want to relax and reward myself.

Xu Yan half leaned, half leaned, his eyes slightly squinted.

A breeze blew by, and it was very refreshing.

Just when time seemed to stand still, Xu Yan suddenly heard a scream.

He looked closely and found that a woman had fallen into the water from a houseboat not far away.

Xu Yan was an excellent swimmer and he jumped off the boat without hesitation and swam towards the woman who fell into the water.

The distance between the two was not too far, and Xu Yan soon swam to the woman's side.

He used all his strength to pull the woman out of the water, only to find that the woman who fell into the water was none other than Hong Miaoyun.

Oh my god, there are such wonderful things in this world! It's incredible.

Xu Yan didn't bother to ask, and used all his strength to cooperate with the Hong family servants on the pleasure boat to lift Hong Miaoyun onto the boat.

After this, Xu Yan was exhausted and was dragged onto the boat by the Hong family's servants.

Even though Xu Yan was a very good swimmer, he couldn't help but drink a few sips of water.

After vomiting a few times, he lay on his back on the boat.

"Girl, are you okay?"

Xu Yan heard a familiar voice and turned around to see that it was Hong Yu.

"You scared me to death just now. I can't swim and I didn't dare jump in to save you, but I was so worried. If anything happened to you, how would I explain it to Dad?"

“Cough cough... cough cough cough...”

Xu Yan was speechless. You two brothers and sisters are chatting there. Can you please show some concern for me?

After all, I was the one who saved your sister.

Well, although Miaoyun is also my fiancée.

Hong Yu then remembered that he had left Xu Yan aside and hurried over to apologize.

"Oh, my dear brother-in-law, this time it's all thanks to you. Otherwise, my sister would be in great danger."

Xu Yan thought to himself, as a brother, you should be more careful.

Hmm...wait, what did Hong Yu call him just now?

Brother-in-law?

Oh my God, you changed your mind already?

Then should Xu Yan call him brother-in-law?

Hong Miaoyun pulled Hong Yu's sleeve at this time, but Hong Yu didn't care at all.

"We're all family now, so don't be shy, sister."

Hong Miaoyun blushed completely and said coquettishly, "Brother!"

Xu Yan thought to himself that this brother-in-law was really a straight man. Fortunately, there were no outsiders on this boat, otherwise how would Hong Miaoyun cope with it?

"Ahem, Brother Hong, you're too polite. It's just a small favor."

Unexpectedly, Hong Yu was still not happy. He came closer and said, "We are all family. It's really awkward to call me brother-in-law. You should just call me uncle."

Xu Yan: “…”

"Mr. Xu, thank you so much for what you did just now."

At this time, Hong Miaoyun bowed to Xu Yan and helped him out.

"Well, sister, stop chatting and go change your clothes to avoid catching a cold."

Xu Yan thought to himself that they were indeed a wealthy family, as they even had clothes provided on their cruise ship and pleasure boat.

But if you look closely, you will find that this houseboat is indeed very large, so it should be no problem to spend the night on it.

Only then did Hong Miaoyun enter the cabin.

"Brother-in-law, you should change your clothes too. I'm much taller than you, and I'm afraid there's nothing that fits. You'll have to make do with what you have."

Xu Yan also felt very uncomfortable with the wet clothes sticking to his body, so he bowed and thanked Hong Yu.

I have to say that Hong Yu's figure is indeed a little too tall. After Xu Yan put on his clothes, the hem of his clothes dragged on the ground.

After a while, Hong Miaoyun also changed her clothes and came out from the inner warehouse.

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