The three of them were soaking in the hot spring until their bodies were warm. Jiang Ling stood up, picked up the tea on the bank of the hot spring, and drank a cup happily.

Cheng An and Wu Wanying looked at her and exchanged a knowing glance.

"Ling'er, you have a great figure... so plump." Cheng An suddenly said in a low voice.

Jiang Ling's old face flushed and he looked down.

The middle garments they wore were pajamas, usually long-sleeved shorts and long pants. She was wearing a light pink one with embroidery on the collar and sleeves.

It was originally a loose style, but after soaking in the hot spring, it became a tight fit when she stood up.

She turned her head and was stunned before she could refute.

This little girl Cheng An, she didn't say anything yet, but she blushed after she finished speaking.

Jiang Ling had the evil intention of playing a prank on them, so he walked over to sit down opposite them, looked at them, and stretched out his hand, pretending to reach out.

With a wicked smile on his face, he said, "I see you two have beautiful figures too!"

Jiang Ling showed off her ruthless ability to destroy a flower, but what she destroyed was not a flower, but a "little white rabbit".

The two were startled and quickly put their hands in front of them to protect themselves, their faces flushed and they were speechless.

"Ling'er, you..." Cheng An's ears turned red with embarrassment.

Wu Wanying fought back by pinching Jiang Ling's waist: "Ling'er's waist is so thin, so it makes her curves more distinct."

The three of us started to quarrel. You pinched me and I scratched her, and even our hair got wet.

"Oh, stop it, stop it." Jiang Ling waved her hands. "I'm hungry."

The other two also leaned on the bank of the hot spring, panting, and said, "Let's eat quickly, as the commotion has made us hungry."

This hot spring provides meals, and you can even stay overnight if you want.

"This fish is delicious. Come and try it. It's very fresh." Cheng An took a bite of the fish and his eyes lit up.

Jiang Ling looked at the table full of river delicacies, rolled up his sleeves, and prepared to feast on them.

After the three of them had a hearty meal, Cheng An and Wu Wanying wanted to soak in the hot spring for a while longer. Jiang Ling felt sleepy and walked resolutely to the bed and fell down.

"I'll take a nap. Call me when you're leaving."

If you are not active during your nap, there is something wrong with your thinking.

This hot spring is not only located halfway up the mountain, but also in a semi-open cave. It was autumn, so the temperature was a bit low, and Jiang Ling was woken up by the cold while sleeping.

She rubbed her eyes, pulled aside the curtain and stuck her head out: "Zizhen?"

"Miss, are you awake?" Zizhen was standing by.

She sat up and yawned: "It's a bit cold, where are Xiao An'an and the others?"

"We are here." Cheng An's voice came through the screen.

Jiang Ling said helplessly: "You guys are still here now."

I really love to soak.

Wu Wanying asked with concern, "Are you awake from the cold? Come and soak in the bath for a while to warm yourself up."

Jiang Ling stood up and stretched his muscles, then responded, "Well, it's a bit cool in this cave." Then he changed into a new set of undershirts and went into the hot spring.

"Huh..." She closed her eyes and sighed, "Comfortable."

The three of them soaked in the hot spring for another quarter of an hour, and then a little maid came in and reported: "Miss, the young master said that it is just after the afternoon, the sun is still shining but not too hot, it is a good time to enjoy the golden osmanthus. Let the three girls soak in the hot spring and then you can go." This was the little maid beside Cheng An.

Cheng An responded and asked for their opinions. Finally, they unanimously decided to go and take a look.

Jiang Ling ate and drank her fill and took a bath in the hot spring. Her whole body felt warm, her mood suddenly improved, and she felt full of energy.

Zizhen took a red cloak with a rabbit fur collar and put it on her. Jiang Ling looked like she was wearing a battle flag.

I thought to myself: Mission, here I come, I must do something big today!

Fox Fox waved a flag and shouted, "Come on, host! I support you!"

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This Jingui Garden is also the property of the Tangquan boss. Because today is the Autumn Lantern Festival, a small interactive game has been set up.

There are ninety-nine lanterns in Jingui Garden, each one is different. There is a piece of paper hanging at the bottom of the lantern with a line of poetry on it. If you can guess the next line, you can take the lantern away.

The one who gets the most lanterns will receive a small gift from the boss, which is considered a lucky draw, but what it is has not been revealed yet.

Cheng An was eager to try: "Let's compete to see who has the most beautiful lanterns."

"Okay." Wu Wanying responded positively.

Jiang Ling responded perfunctorily, looking at the various people around him, but not Zhou Jingan, so he asked, "Where are Brother Cheng and the others?"

Cheng An explained, "My brother just sent someone to say that they will meet us here at 2:15 PM to return to the capital together. They should have already gone in."

"Is that so? Then let's go in quickly." Jiang Ling's eyes lit up.

Seeing that she was full of fighting spirit, the two men also walked quickly into the garden with their heads held high.

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Zhou Jing'an was strolling leisurely in the Jingui Garden at this time. Ye Song followed behind him, holding eleven lanterns in his hands.

He walked to a lantern painted with osmanthus and the moon, and with his slender fingers lifted the note hanging from the bottom. It read, "Last night, the West Pond was filled with cool dew." He glanced at it and then spoke, "The osmanthus flowers blow away the fragrance of the night."

The servant guarding the lantern handed it to him with a smile and congratulated him, "Congratulations, sir, you got the answer right. This Lianglu Osmanthus Lantern is now yours."

Zhou Jing'an nodded slightly, turned around and handed the lamp to Ye Song.

The Daegan Dynasty began preparing for the first civil examination the year before last. It was divided into the academy examination, provincial examination, metropolitan examination and palace examination. Because the court was eager to select talents, the provincial examination was changed from being held every three years to being held once a year.

The emperor began to attach importance to liberal arts, and it was the first literary examination, so it attracted many students to take the exam, including many children from prominent families, and Zhou Jing'an was one of them.

In fact, as the prime minister's legitimate son, Zhou Jing'an came from a noble family. Because of his high talent and hard work, his talent was well-known and he did not need to use the imperial examination to prove himself.

However, he still wanted to give it a try. He wanted to start from the college entrance examination and climb to the top step by step with his real abilities, so as to completely shut up some mean villains.

He is the prime minister's legitimate son, his sister is the current empress, and he has known the emperor since childhood and is regarded as a close friend by the emperor. There are countless people watching him, so he must do his best in everything and not let others find fault with him in the prime minister's mansion.

He has successfully passed the academy examination and the provincial examination, and also took the metropolitan examination in mid-August this year. The results will be announced in mid-October, just two months later.

He looked up at the garden full of golden osmanthus. It was the flowering season, and the golden osmanthus flowers were blooming wildly, a sea of golden color, and every sight was filled with dazzling golden color.

It’s a nice view.

Then taking the first place would be a good start for the list coming out next month, he thought.

Zhou Jing'an took two steps forward to look for the next lantern. He recited poems smoothly all the way and had already walked to the depths of Jingui Garden. There were not many people around.

He turned around, and suddenly a bright red flashed among the golden eyes. He looked closely and saw Jiang Ling swimming towards him like a lively and cute fish.

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① From Li Shangyin's "Last Night" in the Tang Dynasty: I do not mind the cuckoo's jealousy of my youth, but I regret that the fleeting years have dimmed the candlelight in my room. Last night the West Pond was filled with cool dew, and the sweet osmanthus blew away the fragrance of the moon.

Cuckoo: ti jue, both with the second tone.