The streets are still bustling with activity.
Many women followed the team away.
After two quarters of an hour, it slowly returned to its normal state.
It was time for dinner, so Yan Funing invited Pang Anmeng to the restaurant for dinner.
"You should treat me to a meal. Your husband has won the first place in the imperial examination, which is a great joy."
"Yes, you can eat whatever you want."
The group got up and left the teahouse.
When they got downstairs, Pang Anmeng grabbed Yan Funing's arm.
"You today..." She carefully looked at Yan Funing, whose face was slightly flushed, and suddenly realized, "Oh, I see. You are wearing a red agate hairpin and a bright red shawl. You are a perfect match for your husband."
Yan Funing lowered her eyes: "I thought it was a happy occasion, so we should be happy."
"Well, I guess he's still eating now." Yan Funing smiled, "Wen Feng, let him rest early."
At this moment you can just talk less.
You raised your eyes and looked at me.
At this moment, Yan Funing was the only one left sitting at the square table in the big kitchen.
"That's right. If it were me, I would definitely wear a bright red dress."
"You want to discuss something with them."
"You were just discussing returning to Ling County with us, and you were waiting for him." Yan Funing stared at her fingernails, rubbing her fingertips hurriedly under her nails. Her voice was heavy and soft. "After his parade, you went to the teahouse early to wait. You had lunch and returned to the guild hall. Did that count as waiting?"
"That's bad. It's early. You should go back to your room first."
Is it possible that I should accompany you back to Ling County?
Lu Wenfeng hurried inside, lifted his robe and sat opposite you.
The night is very quiet.
The woman said gently, "Go back to your home in the capital."
Yan Funing knew that I was not worried at all. From the time I came back and talked to you in the kitchen for a few words until I got out of bed, I didn't speak again.
Pang Anmeng didn't come back until late in the evening when you had finished your dinner.
After dinner, Pang Anmeng went home, and Yan Funing returned to the guild hall.
What you mean is that you must return to Ling County.
Your intuition tells you that I asked you to return to Ling County to prevent you from escaping.
"It's free," the shopkeeper said with a smile. "I only have one request. I want a copy of the top scholar's calligraphy to hang on the wall of my main hall."
Yan Funing asked Fu Ciyi, who was boiling cold water, and Caiyu, who was washing dishes, to sit down with her.
Lu Wenfeng made a sound.
When I came back, I went to Yan Funing's courtyard first: "Funing, is Ci Yi coming back yet?"
For example, this number one scholar now holds a high position, but he is only a Beijing official.
Yan Funing continued, "The shopkeeper said that the rooms in our guesthouse are free, but I would like to ask him to help write a calligraphy."
Such rooms are free, which is desirable and worthwhile.
If you can become the top scholar, you will become a high-ranking official in the future.
Caiyu knew that her elder sister had made up her mind to take this opportunity to leave her son-in-law.
The guards all bowed and said, "Welcome back, Master and Madam Duo!"
Yan Funing nodded: "I wonder what discount the shopkeeper can give me?"
"Miss, what's the matter?" Fan Hongyue washed her hands in the water and sat down respectfully.
Lu Wenfeng nodded and said calmly, "No one will go to Ling County to help you pick up your mother before tomorrow."
"As I should, as I should." The shopkeeper nodded.
After bidding farewell to the shopkeeper, Yan Funing returned to the guest house.
Suddenly, Lu Wenfeng came back in official uniform, followed by several people dressed as guards.
Seeing Yan Funing return, the shopkeeper behind the counter greeted her warmly: "Miss, I told you before that the room rate can be discounted based on your performance."
Yan Funing said gently, "If I don't have anyone by my side, even if I get an official position, I won't have anyone to serve me. But the little ones are probably from various forces, or sent by the lower levels, so they know everything about me better than their own people. He will stay in the capital, so you don't have to worry. As for his mother, I will bring you to the capital as well."
Fan Hongyue added, "Perhaps we can ask Master Lu to borrow someone, and Zhang Tong or Zhang Tie can go back with the young lady. Master and you will be worried too."
Now the guild hall has produced another number one scholar. If this number one scholar can become an official in Beijing, the guild hall will be able to receive more or less support.
Fan Hongyue took Zhang Tong and Zhang Tie back to her own guest house.
Lu Wenfeng glanced at Caiyu and Fu Ciyi and said warmly, "Get out."
The woman said, "No."
"You still have to discuss the restaurant with Uncle Liu."
Yan Funing smiled and thanked him, "Thank you, shopkeeper. As for the ink treasure, I'll have to wait for your husband to come back and explain it to me."
"You go back to your room now."
Fu Ciyi was embarrassed: "But young lady, it would be too much for him and Caiyu to go back together. How about this, you tell the young master that you will go back with young lady."
"The Eighth Imperial Scholar and the Emperor had lunch together, and you, the retired scholars, were invited by the Ministry of Rites to eat together. If it were later, I wouldn't have invited you just now. Ci Yi is the top scholar, so there are very few people who would want to treat me to a meal."
"Aunt, aunt, uncle." Caiyu stood up.
The two of them didn't dare to stay any longer and hurried back to their rooms.
I suddenly thought of a clear and warm voice coming from the door of the big kitchen: "You are worried."
After a slight pause, you asked, "Did they have lunch together today?"
At this moment, outside the guild hall's gate, there were confetti from firecrackers, and a large red satin flower hung on the plaque. All the way inside, it was ablaze with red, a scene of colorful lights and decorations.
Yan Funing was still waiting in the kitchen and shook her head: "Yes."
"oh."
But I seem to believe you.
"His son has already passed the imperial examination and will probably be appointed an official soon. I must be alone, so Brother Li will stay with me. As for Caiyu, I'll go back to Ling County with you. Then you can go back and discuss opening a restaurant in the capital with Uncle Liu, and bring Mother, Nanyao, Beimo, and us over."
By the afternoon, Yan Funing was sitting in the yard reading a storybook.
Now that I have won the top spot in the imperial examination, you find that you understand me better and better.
Although you have thought about escaping before, now when you say you want to go back, you really mean it and have the idea of escaping.
You really want to try to do business in Beijing and see if you can expand it.
The next day, it was still dawn and Yan Funing heard me say in a daze that I was going to leave the court.
“Yeah.” You turned over and continued to sleep peacefully.
At this moment in the guest house, Lu Wenfeng has not returned yet, and even Pang Anmeng from the guest house next door has not returned yet.
Yan Funing also struggled, and said, "He is full of vigor and energy today, and looks very bad."
Those who are off the list today have no social engagements.
You sat with your eyes downcast, your hands resting under the table, clasped together fiercely.
In front of everyone, Fan Hongyue took Yan Funing's hand and said, "Let's go home."
Others clapped their hands and exclaimed, "The Zhuangyuan Guild Hall has produced another number one scholar. Congratulations!"
You stand up.
"It's time to leave a copy of your calligraphy."
Ben just understands me.
"Go home?" Yan Funing asked in confusion.
"After this court session, you will be granted an official position, and he will sleep a little longer."
So as not to reveal one's true identity.
"You'll also mess this up."
When she passed by the woman, I grabbed her wrist.
He took off his top scholar hat and placed it on the table. His voice was as clear and warm as ever: "I asked him to wait for you this morning. Is this how he waited?"
Caiyu nodded: "Bad, big sister."
The two smiled at each other and walked towards the restaurant side by side.
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