Chapter 159 Different
Imperial College
The students all had smiles on their faces and walked briskly.
After classes today, the Imperial College will give students five consecutive days off to allow them to go home and have a good Mid-Autumn Festival.
The gate of the Imperial College, which was extremely quiet in the past, became unusually lively, crowded with various carriages and servants who came to pick up the students to go home for the holidays.
The originally spacious street in front of the gate was squeezed into a narrow path that was barely wide enough for people to pass through.
The Imperial College sent out a notice early on that every student could go to the cafeteria to get a mooncake before leaving.
The students were extremely happy at the thought that they could take Lianxiangzhai mooncakes home.
Of course, the students who ranked top in this mid-term exam are even happier.
After the results of the ten-day examination came out, the Imperial College commended the students who ranked high.
Each of these students was given an exquisite mooncake as a reward.
Shen Kesi was first again this time, and he got the most mooncakes.
In addition to the eight mooncakes given as rewards, there were also two given by the Imperial College, making a total of ten.
This made Shen Keheng and his classmates envious.
As soon as he got on the carriage, Shen Keheng's eyes fell on the mooncake box in Shen Kesi's hand.
"Brother, can you show me what your mooncakes look like?"
Just by looking at the mooncake box in Shen Kesi's hand, Shen Keheng could already imagine how exquisite the mooncakes inside were.
When he first received the mooncakes, Shen Keheng couldn't wait to look at his two mooncakes, which were printed with "Brush Brilliance" and "Literary Inspiration Flowing".
He also looked at the mooncakes of other classmates, all of which were printed with similar blessings.
Shen Keheng really likes the styles and patterns of these mooncakes. Although they are also made by Lianxiangzhai, the mooncakes issued by the Imperial College still feel a little different.
The mooncakes made by ordinary students are so beautiful. As the top student, Shen Kesi’s mooncakes must be even more outstanding.
Shen Kesi said "hmm", then gently opened the lid of the mooncake box.
This mooncake box has two layers in total, and Shen Kesi opened the first layer.
There were four mooncakes lying quietly inside, two were golden and smooth, and two were as white as snow.
These four mooncakes are printed with four kinds of floral patterns: plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, which look very beautiful.
Shen Keheng's eyes lit up: "Wow, it's the Four Gentlemen of Flowers!"
Shen Kesi was slightly stunned. He originally thought that there were some blessings printed on the mooncakes, but he didn't expect that they were the Four Gentlemen among Flowers.
Shen Keheng quickly looked at the four mooncakes and urged, "Second brother, look at what's on the second layer."
Shen Kesi opened the second layer again, and there were still four moon cakes inside.
There are two syrup crusts and two crispy crusts, both of which are printed with some inspirational blessing poems.
Shen Keheng shouted: "Second brother, your mooncakes are too delicate and elegant."
If I had known this earlier, he would have done better in the exam. The prizes are indeed different.
Chen Keheng's eyes rolled around and he looked at Chen Kesi: "Second brother, you can't finish so many mooncakes, why don't you give me some."
Shen Kesi: "Okay."
Chen Keheng was overjoyed: "I knew that my second brother was the most generous. Second brother, I want plum blossoms and..."
Before he could finish his words, he was ruthlessly interrupted by Shen Kesi——
"You only have one."
Shen Keheng widened his eyes, looking incredulous: "Ah? Why??"
There were so many, but his second brother only gave him one? ?
This is too stingy!!
Why is that?
Shen Kesi ignored his howling and lowered his head to close the mooncake box.
Although they had no shortage of food and snacks, let alone mooncakes, these four mooncakes had extraordinary significance to him.
After all, this was the first time he “earned” mooncakes by himself.
Shen Kesi lifted the car curtain, looked at the pedestrians hurrying on the road, and the corners of his lips rose unconsciously.
He had already decided to give three of the eight mooncakes as a reward to Chen Huazheng.
The remaining five were shared with the rest of the family.
…
Princess Lejia looked at the various kinds of preserved fruits in front of her and felt a little overwhelmed as to where to start.
Her new storybook was selling quite well, and the bookseller was urging her to buy the next volume and even raised the price.
Princess Lejia has been working on her manuscript these past few days, hoping to hand it over to the bookseller before the holiday.
But as I was writing, I suddenly got stuck.
So, she brought her servants, Shushu and Huahua, to Baiweizhai early in the morning, intending to buy some newly-released preserved fruits.
Every writer has his or her own little habits. Whenever Princess Lejia gets stuck while writing, she will eat candied fruits from Baiweizhai.
As you eat, ideas will suddenly come to you.
Although it sounds a bit weird, it is the truth.
All the storybooks she wrote were born with the company of preserved fruits.
The secretary looked at Princess Lejia's expression and said cautiously, "Princess, I think these peach and apricot preserves are both good. How about picking some and taking them back?"
Princess Lejia thought for a moment and said, "As long as they are new, buy some of each. I also want preserved peaches and apricots."
Buy more so she and her grandmother can eat them.
You can also bring some for Zheng Zheng and A Ying to try.
The servants Shu and Hua nodded in agreement and went forward to make their choices.
The shopkeeper who was waiting on the side was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling, and quickly ordered the waiter to come forward to help.
He knew that once Princess Lejia appeared, it would be a big deal.
After Princess Lejia and her group bought the candied fruits and were about to leave, they saw Jiang Can appear in Baiweizhai.
"Aning, what a coincidence."
Ever since their grandmother gave Aning to their uncle regardless of anything, he and his second brother had tried many times to see Aning but had not been able to do so.
I didn't expect to meet you here today.
Princess Lejia had a blank expression on her face and walked straight past him towards the gate.
"Aning, wait!"
Jiang Can didn't expect Princess Lejia to react like this. He was distracted for a moment, then hurriedly chased after her.
Princess Lejia turned around, and Shishu and Shihua stood on her left and right, looking at Jiang Can vigilantly.
Jiang Can's gaze met Princess Lejia's cold eyes, and he was speechless for a moment.
"Aning, I..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Princess Lejia.
"Why are you here? You are here to buy preserved fruits for Jiang Yirou."
The preserved fruits here are the best in the capital and are very popular among noble ladies.
Jiang Can definitely didn't come here to buy anything for himself.
"No, I..."
Jiang Can knew that Princess Lejia had been angry for so long because of Jiang Yirou and her brother, and subconsciously wanted to refute.
But looking at her half-smiley eyes, he couldn't say a word.
Because, that's the truth.
Jiang Yirou has been in a bad mood recently and has a poor appetite. Jiang Can is a little worried, so he thought of buying some preserved fruits from Baiweizhai to make her happy.
Princess Lejia looked at Jiang Can's reaction and knew that she was right.
She sneered and left with her servants, Shushu and Hua.
Jiang Can stood there, watching Princess Lejia walking further and further away, and was unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
…
In the past, the Shen family and the Zhou family always celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival in the palace.
I don’t know if this year was influenced by the idea of “celebrating an early Mid-Autumn Festival” that was circulating among the wealthy and powerful families, but the two families had a discussion.
We decided to have a family dinner and watch the moon together before the Mid-Autumn Festival, just as if the whole family were celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in advance.
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