"Is this your apology to me?" Xue Huichun looked up at Jiang Lun, raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and asked with a smile.
Jiang Lun feigned seriousness and shook his head. "I don't deserve an apology. I just happened to see this neat little gadget while I was traveling, and I thought it might appeal to you, so I bought it."
"Conveniently?" Xue Huichun chuckled. "I'm afraid Master Jiang picked it out especially for me."
Jiang Lun did not deny Xue Huichun's words, but just smiled without saying anything.
Xue Huichun played with the white porcelain jade rabbit in her hand, unable to hide her love for it on her face.
Because her elder brother Xue Yuanchu married into the Jiang family, she and Jiang Lun had known each other since childhood. Although they were not related by blood, their relationship was better than that of siblings.
"By the way, are you returning to Beijing this time to take part in the Spring Examination with your third brother?" Xue Huichun suppressed her emotion and asked.
Jiang Lun nodded. "Yes, the Spring Examination is coming up soon, and I have to come back and prepare. However, I don't have much confidence in myself. If I can just make the list by chance, I'll be very lucky."
"Don't be so modest," Xue Huichun curled her lips. "Everyone knows your great name, Young Master Lantai. I think you're the top scorer in this spring's imperial examination."
Hearing Xue Huichun praising him so much, Jiang Lun couldn't help but scratch his head in embarrassment. "Don't flatter me. With my limited knowledge, I can't be called a genius in a place like the capital where there are so many hidden dragons and crouching tigers."
The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.
It was as if time had stopped at this moment, with only their laughter echoing.
The two chatted for a while, and Jiang Lun stood up: "I brought you a lot of interesting things when I returned to Beijing this time."
As he was speaking, Jiang Lun's servant Yuanbao Yuanan had already carried the camphorwood box and placed it at the door.
When you open it, you will see all kinds of rare things inside, including exotic spices from the Western Regions, exquisite glass ornaments, and precious ancient books and paintings.
Even Xue Huichun found everything inside curious.
She picked up a hexagonal lotus-shaped glass lantern, admired it carefully, and a happy smile appeared on her face.
"With so many good things, did you move the entire Ancient Road Market here?" Xue Huichun said jokingly.
Jiang Lun smiled slightly. "I saw something interesting while traveling and thought you might like it, so I bought it especially for you."
Xue Huichun found a handheld bronze mirror in the wooden box. The frame was carved with intricate Western patterns, which was very different from the fresh and elegant style commonly seen in Beijing.
She paced slowly in the hall of the dining hall, and the bronze mirror reflected a charming light in the sunlight, shining brightly.
Jiang Lun had been observing silently from the side. Seeing that she had figured out the secret of the bronze mirror, he did not say anything and just waited for her to ask.
"You went to Qingzhou?" Xue Huichun finally spoke, with a questioning tone. The firing style of this bronze mirror looked like the technique used in the southwestern Qingzhou area.
Jiang Lun chuckled and replied casually, "I spent most of last summer there. I'm really not used to the weather there. It's scorching hot during the day, and then it gets cold in the evening. If Liang Fushan hadn't invited me to play chess and drink, I would have run away back to Hangzhou long ago."
Although he said it lightly, Xue Huichun understood that Jiang Lun was intentionally trying to bring up Liang Fushan.
Xue Huichun frowned slightly and asked, "How is he over there?"
Jiang Lun said, "As soon as he arrived in Qingzhou, he solved two unjust cases. He also allowed the people to run their own markets and established a county government to oversee the affairs. He brought order to the area. The people of Qingzhou County worshipped him like a great judge."
"If you ask me, the performance evaluation sent back to Beijing this year will definitely be excellent. In a few years, he will be able to return to Beijing to report on his work. By then, he will be more than qualified to be transferred to the post of prefect."
Upon hearing this, Xue Huichun just smiled faintly, with a hint of haziness in her eyes.
She sighed softly, "Brother Liang is upright and knows how to distinguish right from wrong. Serving the people is his aspiration as an official... His wife must also be a good helper, right? Otherwise, he wouldn't be so focused on his official duties."
When Jinxia, who was serving on the side, heard this, she looked at Xue Huichun at a loss for a moment, and then looked at Jiang Lun for help.
This is bad. Her girl still hasn't let it go. She is really bringing up things that are not related to the topic!
Jiang Lun didn't shy away from the topic. Instead, he laughed heartily, breaking the awkward silence. "His wife is an introvert. She hardly ever leaves the house even after arriving in Qingzhou. I've been to Liang Fushan's place for free food and drinks several times, but I've never seen her leave the inner courtyard."
As he said this, his hands in his sleeves clenched into fists, and no one around him noticed.
Xue Huichun nodded, and was happy that Liang Fushan's wife was quiet and steady, but the scene fell silent again.
Jiang Lun looked at Xue Huichun's stunned expression, and knew in his heart that some things would be like needles pricking his heart instead of being avoided.
So he just said it bluntly: "But to be honest, Liang Fushan is a dullard, and he still has no children. I always tell him not to focus so much on the government office and neglect his lovely wife. When he has something to grow up with, we can become in-laws in the future."
This made Xue Huichun's depressed look fade a little. She snorted and said in fake anger: "Bah, you don't even have a marriage, and you're still worrying about others."
Seeing that she was in a better mood, Jiang Lun smiled, stretched, and said, "When I graduate from Jinke High School, I will definitely marry a beautiful bride who is as beautiful as a female Bodhisattva to show you." While speaking, his eyes looked at Xue Huichun gently.
Xue Huichun's cheeks flushed slightly. She glared at him and said, "Whether you marry a female Bodhisattva or a female Rakshasa, it has nothing to do with me."
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