Chapter 128: You’ve got the books, why don’t you get out of here?
"Go, of course!"
The hottest topic in the entire capital right now is Song Tangning's academy under construction. Countless people in the capital are hoping for the academy to be completed.
Qian Qiyue has been extremely curious. Although there is nothing at the moment, she can't miss the opportunity to go and take a look in advance.
She forgot about the quarrel with the Lu family just now and just pulled Song Tangning: "I will stay with you later. I won't go back at night. I will stay at your place for one night and let my father bother me!"
Qian Qiyue is beautiful, and she acts like a spoiled child by leaning on her.
"Tang Ning, you have to take me in. I eat very little."
Her eyes were slightly raised, and her face, as beautiful as a lotus, looked pitiful.
Song Tangning was amused by her: "Okay, I will give half of the rations to Sister A Yue, and you can live with me. If Minister Qian doesn't admit his mistake, we won't go back."
Qian Qiyue's eyes lit up: "That's fine!"
The little girl had a heartless laugh and was adorable for her straightforward nature. Song Tangning was also particularly funny when he coaxed Miss Qian. Later, Cao Dejiang and others were all amused by the jokes of the two little girls and laughed out loud, adding a bit of inexplicable "sympathy" for Qian Baokun.
After all the books of the Lu family were moved, Song Tangning temporarily coaxed Qian Qiyue and then stepped forward to thank everyone.
Cao Dejiang looked at the young lady from the Song family again and found her particularly pleasing to the eye. He said in a gentle voice, "The books in the Lu family's collection are rare treasures that are hard to find outside. You must take good care of them. I will come to visit you again after the academy is completed. Please don't think I am annoying you, Princess Yiyang."
Song Tangning smiled sweetly, "Lord Cao, you are really embarrassing me. It's my honor to have you come to the academy. I'm looking forward to you writing the words for the Wende Stele awarded by His Majesty. I will have a library built by then. I will have to ask Lord Cao and the other gentlemen for advice on how to classify and preserve these books. Please don't be disrespectful of me."
Cao Dejiang laughed immediately: "I don't mind this kind of good thing. If you have any questions, feel free to come to me."
The civil officials following behind Cao Dejiang also spoke up.
"Mr. Cao is right. If the Princess of Yiyang has any questions, please feel free to come to us."
"Yes, although we are not as good as Cao Gong, we can still read and classify books. When the academy is completed, I hope that the Princess of Yiyang will reserve a study room for us so that we can visit and read books occasionally. We are very jealous of these books."
Song Tangning was humble when he heard this: "Of course, Master Wen, don't worry. I will serve tea and wait for you all to come."
The official whose name was called out immediately showed surprise, but then he couldn't help but look more amiable, feeling that the Lu family had really lost a good marriage.
In the past, he had heard that the Princess of Yiyang was arrogant, which was why the Lu family had such a quarrel with her. But now, he saw that she could remember a small doctor like him clearly, and her words and actions were measured and humble and polite. How could she be like what people said?
Lord Wen smiled faintly and said, "Thank you, Princess Yiyang."
All the court officials had a very good impression of Song Tangning, and their impression of Xiao Yanshi standing behind her also changed a little.
In the past, I thought this man was vicious and cruel, and his methods were sinister, but this time it seemed that he did a good thing.
I heard that the land for building the academy was financed by Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan was also responsible for the Lu family's heavy losses.
Several officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works took the initiative to talk to Xiao Yan, and promised that he could ask if he needed anything.
This was the first time that Xiao Yan was so well-received since he took charge of the Privy Council. Even Cang Lang and the others who were following him had strange expressions on their faces. In the past, these people were terrified and avoided the Governor. This was the first time that they saw those court officials surrounding their Governor with such eagerness on their faces.
Canglang touched Jinyun's arm and said, "It's rare that the master has become so popular."
Jinyun couldn't help but glance at Song Tangning and whispered, "I underestimated Miss Song in the past."
"Hmm?" Canglang was puzzled. "What do you mean by looking down on me?"
Jinyun said, "Nothing, I just think that having Miss Song by the master's side might not be a bad thing."
The path for the governor is not an easy one. In the past, they were alone and did not dare to rely on any external forces. But now, the governor may really try to win over some court officials and do what they want with justification, instead of making everyone in the world their enemy.
Canglang didn't understand what Jinyun was lamenting, so he just shrugged and said, "It's not a bad thing at all. My master was too cold in the past, but now I can see his smile occasionally. I think Miss Song is pretty good."
Jinyun smiled and said, "It's good."
In the crowd, Xiao Yan faced those courtiers who had been polite to him in the past but were now extremely enthusiastic towards him. He felt a little uncomfortable, but Song Tangning was standing beside him, smiling at him with her crescent eyes.
He suppressed his stern expression, and graciously accepted the kindness of those people, and even expressed his gratitude, which was rare.
There was a harmonious atmosphere in front of the Lu family, but the people in the Lu family were gritting their teeth in anger.
Seeing a bunch of people chatting and chatting outside their door, and even the eunuch Xiao Yan was being courted, Lu Qin said in a cold and expressionless voice, "It's getting dark, do you want to stay for dinner?"
You've already got the books, why don't you get out of here?!
Cao Dejiang looked back at Lu Qin and saw that the stern look on his face could not be concealed. He felt that the so-called aristocratic upbringing of the Lu family was just so-so.
Since I have lost face today, why not admit my mistake openly? For the sake of those books and the fact that the Lu family has not made things difficult for me, outsiders will not say anything more.
But the second son of the Lu family insisted on putting on an angry and sarcastic look, which made people laugh at him so much.
Cao Dejiang shook his head. The Lu family had been a century-old family, but after Lu Chongyuan, no one had been able to carry on the family line. He turned back to Xiao Yan and the others and said, "Lord Xiao, Lady Yiyang, now that today's business is over, I will be leaving now."
Other court officials also began to take their leave.
Xiao Yan nodded: "Everyone, take care."
Cao Dejiang and the others boarded their carriages, but Fu Laiqing lingered and walked to the end, "Miss Song..."
He originally wanted to say something to Song Tangning, but he was suddenly met with Xiao Yan's gaze. Fu Laiqing, whose hands and feet were weak from just moving a pile of boxes, suddenly shuddered and the words on his lips changed instantly: "I'm leaving first."
"Goodbye, Mr. Fu." Tang Ning smiled politely.
Fu Laiqing's face suddenly turned red from her laughter, but the next moment he bumped into Xiao Yan's sharp profile as he suddenly stepped forward. His pounding heart suddenly stopped, and he hurriedly turned around and climbed onto the carriage.
Cao Dejiang had just settled into his seat when he felt the carriage sway. He looked up and saw Fu Laiqing getting in and sitting down in front of the carriage with a thud. He frowned and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
Is there a ghost chasing you?
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