Not far away, Ji Mansion's carriage was still parked there.

Jing Li glanced over there, feeling a little puzzled.

Hasn’t Ji Zhifei left yet?

"Mrs. Qin, be careful." The servant of the Gu Mansion helped Jing Li onto the carriage and asked, "Is Mr. Qin not out yet?"

Jing Li said, "He said he wanted to discuss something with Mr. Gu, so please wait a little longer."

Most of what Qin Zhao could discuss with Mr. Gu was the issue of how to continue teaching Gu Heng in the future.

Jing Li and Qin Zhao discussed this matter privately.

According to his thinking, Qin Zhao had made an indispensable contribution to Gu Heng's success in the county exam, so it was time to ask the employer for a higher price.

After all, ever since Gu Heng passed the county exam, many students have come to visit him these days, wanting to become Qin Zhao's disciples.

His worth is no longer comparable to what it used to be.

But... isn't it inappropriate to talk about this today?

Jing Li felt uneasy.

Today was a wedding at the Gu Mansion, and the Gu family's master was clearly in a good mood that evening. Qin Zhao bringing up these matters at this critical juncture seemed somewhat depressing.

I hope Mr. Gu won’t be unhappy?

Jing Li lifted the car curtain and glanced into the brightly lit Gu Mansion, thinking fearfully.

The carriage sent to them by the Gu Mansion was much more exquisite than usual. It was covered with a thick velvet carpet and had a heater burning, making it warm and comfortable.

Jing Li rubbed his eyes and soon fell asleep in the corner of the carriage.

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Most of the guests at the Gu Mansion had already left, but Ji Zhifei was being led deeper into the mansion.

"This direction is Mr. Gu's study, right?" Ji Zhifei asked, "What does Mr. Gu want to talk to me about?"

The servant replied, "I don't know."

Ji Zhifei made a "tsk" sound.

He and his father were ready to say goodbye and leave an incense stick ago, but unexpectedly the other party did not let them go. Instead, they made them wait in the front yard for a long time.

At this moment, he was still mysterious and didn't know where he wanted to take him.

Could it be that Mr. Gu also wants to stand up for Mr. Qin?

Ji Zhifei only thought about this for a moment and then put it out of his mind.

How is that possible?

It was understandable that Gu Heng was grateful to Qin Zhao, but who was Gu Changzhou? He controlled the Jiangling weaving and spinning mill and was also an imperial merchant. Even the prefect of Jiangling Prefecture did not dare to do anything to him.

Would such a person stand up for a poor scholar?

It's impossible no matter how you think about it.

But if it wasn't because of this matter, why would Mr. Gu want to meet him alone?

Ji Zhifei couldn't figure it out, but he didn't have the chance to think about it anymore because the servant had stopped.

The servant knocked on the study door and said, "Master, Master Ji is here."

An echo came from inside the door: "Come in."

The servant pushed open the door, but immediately lowered his head and stepped aside, not even daring to look inside.

Ji Zhifei's doubts deepened, and he stepped in.

The study was minimalist, divided into two rooms. The air was filled with the faint scent of tea, but the outer room was empty.

Ji Zhifei walked around the curtain and first saw the neatly arranged bookshelf facing the door. Then, he saw the man sitting behind the desk.

Qin Zhao turned the page of the book he was reading. Beside him, Gu Changzhou personally poured him a cup of tea.

Ji Zhifei didn't immediately react to the deep meaning of this action, but he felt a chill from the bottom of his heart as if by instinct.

Qin Zhao picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip slowly, and then raised his head: "Master Ji, it's me who wants to see you."

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