Chapter 110 Don’t want the official hat anymore?
"Third Master, you're joking." Guo Sheng smiled awkwardly, and his body subconsciously retreated backwards. At this moment, he completely forgot that there was a pond behind him. He stepped on empty air and fell into the pond behind him.
Guo Sheng's foot dipped into the water, sending splashes everywhere. It was late spring, early summer, and the water in the pond was chilly. He stood dripping wet on the stone path and said, "Third Master, this place is too narrow. It's easy to fall in. We should build a guardrail."
"Sir, I also suggested putting up a guardrail, but Shopkeeper Zeng said that the water is shallow and it would not look good if there was a guardrail. Shopkeeper Zeng also said that it would be difficult to fall in without a guardrail."
The old craftsman who was working there spoke up, looking at Guo Sheng's half-wet clothes, and said, "There's a private room to the west, with clothes prepared."
"What you said, it would be easier to fall without a guardrail?" Guo Sheng picked up his clothes and wrung out the water, looking at the old master with a strange expression.
"Who said it wasn't? I don't know what Manager Zeng thinks." The old master shook his head.
Guo Sheng looked up at Jun Lie standing on the round platform and asked, "Third Master, who came up with this idea? It definitely wasn't Shopkeeper Zeng. Shopkeeper Zeng has been around for so many years, how could he do such a thing!"
"Hurry up and change your clothes." Guo Yang couldn't bear to see it, so he grabbed him and took him to the west box to change clothes.
As Guo Sheng walked, he grinned, "Why are you pulling me? The Third Master hasn't replied to me yet."
"How come I have a brother like you?" Guo Yang pulled him and walked faster.
"I'll be your brother, so you can just laugh secretly. Otherwise, since you can't fart for a long time, the Third Master doesn't want you to follow me." Guo Sheng muttered, "I guess this must be Miss Xiao's idea."
The voices of brothers Guo Yang and Guo Sheng gradually faded away. Jun Lie's sight fell on the water marks on the bluestone. The widened bluestone was more than enough for two people to walk side by side. The gurgling water flowed through the gap between the two bluestones, making people feel as if they were in the mountains.
"Third Master, I think we need to discuss this matter. We still need to add guardrails on both sides of the bluestone." Guo Sheng came over after changing his clothes, still talking about the guardrail.
"Guo Sheng."
As soon as Jun Lie opened his mouth, Guo Sheng immediately said, "Don't worry, Third Master, I'll have someone add guardrails right away."
Jun Lie glanced at him and said, "Prepare the horses and go to Lancang County."
"Ah..." Guo Sheng looked at Jun Lie's dark back, turned back to look at Guo Yang and said, "Am I hallucinating? It's almost dark. Where did the Third Master say he was going?"
Guo Yang pushed him along and asked, "Have you never traveled at night?"
"No, the inn has already been booked." Guo Sheng said doubtfully, but walked quickly.
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It was late at night and everyone was asleep. Xiao Jiuyue put down his pen and rubbed his brows. Most of the news coming in from all over were useless.
Lian Xin handed over a cup of strong tea and said, "Miss, it's late at night. The Cheng family can't rob us, right?"
"Robbery?" Xiao Jiuyue chuckled, "Unless you no longer want the official hat on top of your head."
Xiao Jiuyue took a sip of tea and just as she finished speaking, she raised her eyes, looked at Lianxin and said, "Lianxin, you reminded me."
"Ah..." Lianxin looked at Xiao Jiuyue with a confused expression.
Xiao Jiuyue's brows relaxed, as if a problem that had troubled her for a long time was solved in an instant. She looked at Lianxin's confused eyes, stood up and pinched her face: "Alright, no need to wait on me anymore, go back to your room and get some sleep, otherwise you'll get dark circles under your eyes and it won't look good!"
"Really?" Lianxin touched her eyes and immediately went back to sleep obediently. Before leaving, she did not forget to make Xiao Jiuyue's bed and close the window.
"This girl is really thoughtful about everything." Xiao Jiuyue lay on the bed, her mind free of worries, and fell asleep in a short while.
Early the next morning, Xiao Jiuyue began to tinker with her makeup box.
"Miss, what are you looking for?" Lianxin hurriedly moved out the makeup boxes. Compared with the several boxes of jewelry she used to have, there were only two makeup boxes now, which were not even full and looked particularly shabby.
"Help me style my hair into a bun, the style popular in Shengjing today. The more luxurious the better!" Xiao Jiuyue said. Lian Xin was instantly delighted and said, "Miss, you're finally getting dressed up. Should I style your hair into a bun with a heart-turning style or a swallowtail bun?"
Luo Kui had just brought the stewed lily porridge into the room when she heard Lian Xin was about to comb Xiao Jiuyue's hair. She said excitedly, "I think the double bun looks good!"
Lianxin and Luokui started a heated discussion. Xiao Jiuyue raised her hand and said, "Wait a minute, just comb your hair into a normal bun. As for these jewelry..." Xiao Jiuyue's slender fingers looked through the jewelry in the box, and finally, she picked out the most commonly used set of jade hairpins.
"Miss, this doesn't show your wealth. How about using this set of gold jewelry? Look how beautiful this peony is." Lianxin tried hard to persuade.
Xiao Jiuyue shook her head firmly and said, "No need, just use the jade hairpin and match it with the other one."
Originally, Xiao Jiuyue wanted to honor Luo Yi first and then others, but then she changed her mind and thought about the Xiao family's situation. Being too beautiful was not a good thing. So, she changed her mind and said, "For the clothes, take the lake blue dress!"
Cheng Mansion.
The Xiao family's workshop had been sealed for two days, and there was no movement from Xiao Jiuyue. Cheng Yanwen couldn't sit still anymore. He approached Madam Cheng and asked, "Mother, didn't you say that sealing the Xiao family's workshop was just to get them to give in?"
"You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. You just took in a concubine. Even if you want to marry a wife, you can't be in a hurry. Otherwise, won't people laugh at you?" Madam Cheng said with a joking smile: "Yanwen, mother is going to the Xiao family today."
"Mom, are you going to propose marriage?" Cheng Yanwen's eyes lit up, and he said happily, "Mom, I picked out a lot of things from the warehouse that are just right for proposing marriage. No matter what, we can't let her down."
Madam Cheng lowered her eyes and said, "The academy will have an exam soon. If I fail, this matter..."
"Don't worry, Mom. I'm going to the academy now and will do well in the exam!"
Cheng Yanwen walked out quickly, and after a few steps, he turned back and said, "Mom, I'm leaving this to you."
Mrs. Cheng smiled and said, "You are my son, how could I harm you?"
"Thank you, Mom." Cheng Yanwen said and ran away immediately.
"Mom, if my brother knew the truth, I'm afraid..." Cheng Fangjiao felt a little sympathetic towards her elder brother. Mom didn't go to the Xiao family to propose marriage.
Madam Cheng glanced at her and said, "Why, I'm his biological mother, how can he eat me?"
"It would be fine if the Xiao family is sensible, but if not..." A sinister glint flashed in Mrs. Cheng's eyes.
Xiao Jiuyue went out early and met He Changqing first. Finally, her carriage stopped at the gate of the county government office.
"Miss, we have arrived at the county government office." The voice of Chief Steward Jin was heard. Xiao Jiuyue lifted the curtain and saw four large characters "Lancang Prefecture Office" hanging in front of the government office. The two stone lions at the door looked majestic.
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