"Is she doing well in Gusu?"
"Everything is fine, I just miss Jingzhong."
Zhao Xiu sighed, "Fool, your parents are by your side, what is there in the capital to worry about?"
Suddenly, he heard Xu Jiang say, "Last time Lan He came to the bookstore, she said that Brother Mu would be getting married after the New Year, and that she would go to Gusu to pick up Madam Mu and Lan Jing and bring them back to Beijing to attend the ceremony."
Zhao Xiu suddenly looked up and asked, "Which month after the New Year?"
"February."
As the imperial examination was about to begin, Zhao Xiu's heart was pounding, and he quickly took a sip of tea to calm himself down.
Xu Jiang asked, "I heard from my husband that Master Zhao is going to take part in the February Spring Examination?"
My husband? Zhao Xiu was stunned, then realized that she was talking about Lou Yunchun, "Ah, yes."
Xu Jiang took a sip of tea and said, "I believe that with Mr. Zhao's talent, he will definitely be able to pass the imperial examination again."
The word 'again' really hurts.
No wonder they say that two kinds of people cannot sleep in the same bed. This couple just picks out words that people don't like to hear to poke people's hearts.
I think I have a deep prejudice against him.
Never mind, it was his own fault. Zhao Xiu said good-temperedly, "Then I'll take advantage of the shopkeeper's good words."
Xu Jiang said calmly, "Counting the days, it's time for Lord Du to be transferred back to the capital."
Zhao Xiu nodded in shame, "Yes, yes, I will personally kneel down to welcome you then."
Xu Jiang chuckled and got up to find the letter for him.
The letter was only a thin one.
But one letter is enough.
After Zhao Xiu took it, she looked at the beautiful small words on it and a smile appeared on her face.
He stroked it repeatedly but did not open it. Instead, he placed it on his chest and kept it close to his body.
"Thank you, Shopkeeper Xu." Zhao Xiu bowed solemnly to Xu Jiang. "I, Zhao Xiu, have let you down for everything that happened in the past."
Xu Jiang accepted it, then raised her cup and said, "Let all worldly affairs pass by, and leave them all behind."
Zhao Xiu raised his cup and said, "Manager Xu is so magnanimous. Zhao Xiu admires him."
After finishing a cup of Lanxiu, Zhao Xiu stood up and said goodbye.
After all, I feel guilty and have no face to stay any longer.
"Goodbye."
"No."
Zhao Xiu stepped out of the bookstore when he heard a child crying behind him. Turning around, he saw Xu Jiang hurriedly heading towards a small door.
"Ancestor! Why are you crying again after just a short while?"
Zhao Xiu stopped and listened. The woman coaxed him a few times, and her crying turned into laughter. He couldn't help but look at the bookstore again, and felt that it was not only crowded with books, but also with the common feelings of the world.
He suddenly felt a little envious of Lou Yunchun.
I couldn't help but complain in my heart: No wonder he likes to show off so much.
Mei Er saw him coming out of the alley and reached out to pull him into the car, "Boss, sit tight, we're going home."
Home. Zhao Xiu looked towards the bookstore and then laughed at himself.
Home is where your family is. His house is just a place to stay at best.
The aroma of tea lingered between his teeth, like the beautiful Tongcheng tea. He hadn't tasted it since he came to Beijing.
Zhao Xiu felt a little disappointed when he thought that he had been in prison for a year without receiving any letter from home.
I'm afraid that the Zhao family members who were proud of him at the time have long regarded him as a shame to the family.
He touched his chest, pressing the letter that was so thin that its outline could not be seen, trying to draw warmth from it.
Zhao Xiu's house was located in Yong'anfang, not far from Mu's house. He specially asked Mei Er to drive around to Mu's house.
When I arrived at the door of the wooden house, I saw that it was closed and looked deserted and desolate, but it did not look dilapidated. It was obvious that someone was taking care of it.
Who's there?
After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Xiu went forward and knocked on the door. After a long time, he heard footsteps coming from inside.
"Who is it?"
"It's me, Zhao Xiu."
"Who?" The man seemed to be hard of hearing.
With the sound of a bolt being unbolted, the door was slowly opened, and behind the door was an old man with white hair and beard.
That was the old servant of the Mu family, Chang Bo.
When Chang Bo saw Zhao Xiu, he was stunned at first, then he stepped forward and pulled him, looking excited, "Sir, you're back."
"Uncle Chang." Zhao Xiu was surprised to see it was him. "Why didn't you go back to Gusu with the teacher?"
"I'm old and can't walk anymore, so I won't leave. It's just right for me to stay and look after the house." Chang Bo patted Zhao Xiu's hand and blamed himself: "Look at my memory. I got the date wrong. I thought you would be back next month and didn't go to pick you up."
It turned out that someone was waiting for him.
Zhao Xiu comforted him, "It's okay, someone will come to pick you up."
Chang Bo glanced outside, and Mei Er took over and waved hello to him.
Chang Bo saw him pulling a cart full of luggage and asked, "Where are you going?"
"I have bought a house in the alley, and I will live there from now on."
Chang Bo's face was full of disapproval. "Since you're back, you should live at home. Why would you live somewhere else?"
Zhao Xiu pointed, "It's not far."
Chang Bo held him tightly and said, "Master, you kept me here not only to look after the house, but also to wait for you. Now that you are back, don't leave."
It turned out that the teacher had already arranged it for him.
Zhao Xiu thought of Mu Cong and couldn't help but sigh. He wondered who owed whom more between the master and disciple.
This wooden house once gave him deep affection, but it also locked his future.
And now, he wants to start over.
I’m afraid Chang Bo won’t agree.
Zhao Xiu thought for a moment and shook Chang Bo's hand, saying, "Chang Bo, that house was bought a long time ago. It has been vacant until now because I was in prison."
Chang Bo sighed. Zhao Xiu bought the house in the alley, probably because he wanted to guard the old house for the Mu family.
This child always returns the favor if you are nice to him. He is a good and affectionate child. It's just that he was driven on the wrong road, which is why he was delayed.
Zhao Xiu said with a slightly worried look, "There will be a lot of things to do when I go back this time, and I don't know how to manage them. I'm afraid I won't be able to figure it out for a while. You're an old housekeeper, so why don't you take charge and make some arrangements for me?"
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