Chapter 109 The question she wanted to ask, Zhou Yanli couldn’t answer it now

Father Wen possesses all the character, virtue and integrity of a scholar in this world.

When it comes to promises, we have the courage and determination to go through fire and water.

Therefore, no matter how Nian Xi persuaded him, he could not shake his decision to bring Pei Jian to the elegant gathering.

"Your father will leave early and come back early that day to spend the winter solstice with your mother and you. Don't worry, my son."

Nianxi had no choice but to ask to go together. Wen Yuanqiao naturally refused, "We are all men, it is not convenient for you to go, Nian'er. If you like, your father will host a party some other day and invite some familiar uncles from aristocratic families, and you can go and listen in, okay?"

Wen Yuanqiao had a kind personality, but he was so persistent about some things that even Li couldn't persuade him.

Nianxi had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and ask about the location of the party.

The so-called literary gathering is when three or five close friends go to the green suburbs and mountains, enjoy the pine wind and bamboo moon, boil spring water and brew tea, recite poems and compose couplets. They always go near mountains and rivers, eat delicious meat and bamboo shoots, and do things that are of elegant interest.

Nowadays, the weather is freezing cold with a howling north wind, which is not suitable for sightseeing, poetry, drinking and singing. The gatherings of Wen Yuanqiao and others are mostly small gatherings in teahouses and other places.

This gathering was held in a teahouse called Tao Ju, and its neighbor on the left was the largest theater in the capital.

It is recorded in the Book of Han that "at the winter solstice, the yang energy rises and the emperor's reign is prolonged". The emperor leads the three dukes and nine ministers to welcome the new year and hold a ceremony to celebrate the new year, commonly known as "Winter Celebration". The court also takes a day off as usual.

Nian Xi booked a room in Taoju in advance and invited her elder brother Wen Qingheng to wait together. Once there was any conflict next door, they could go to support at the first time.

But it happened so long ago that she herself couldn't be sure whether her father had the accident today.

But he would rather believe it. At this time, he could only sit there with his elder brother and stare at each other.

Wen Qingheng had a rare day off, and Jin Chaoyuan had planned a get-together with colleagues and friends, but his plans were disrupted by his sister. He said helplessly, "You came here specially to enjoy the tea? It's fine if you don't order it yourself?"

This teahouse is really good at making tea.

The scholars talked a lot and the gathering lasted for half a day without ending.

Nian Xi and the others were getting bored, so they ordered all the famous teas in the store one by one. Soon, their table was filled with various teas of different sizes.

Seeing Wen Qingheng asking, he could only make up a story, "I want to taste it and see if there is anything I can use in my own store."

Wen Qingheng was very willing to accompany his sister, but it was really boring to sit like this, so he thought about it and said, "You and Shi Zhang..."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he felt something was wrong, so he changed the question, "What do you think of Pei Jian?"

Nian Xi and Pei Jian apparently have no interactions.

In Wen Qingheng's mind, his sister should be unaware of Pei Yan's dirty thoughts.

So when Wen Qingheng saw Pei Jian in his sister's carriage that day, he has been puzzled ever since.

"Isn't he my brother's friend?"

Nian Xi took a sip of tea and said softly, "He looks indifferent and cold, and he doesn't seem easy to get along with."

That's not a good review.

Wen Qingheng shook his head at Pei Jian in his heart.

Then he asked, "What about Zhou Yanli? What do you think of him?"

Nian Xi chuckled, "Brother, you are not unfamiliar with Yan Li, why are you asking me questions?"

Wen Qingheng was stunned for a moment.

He couldn't say to his sister, "I feel that boy is interested in you and wants to test your feelings."

"…I just feel like you two aren't as close as you used to be, that's why I asked."

Nian Xi lowered her eyes and paused before saying, "We are both grown up now. We can't be as ignorant as we were when we were little."

In fact, Nian Xi could sense that Zhou Yanli treated her differently.

She was not a slow-witted person, but she would also avoid, avoid a relationship that was a bit heavy for her. She had made a mistake before, hiding her thoughts in the young official with a carefree look, treating him as a young boy.

So, those things that she had ignored and that he had buried deep in his heart were gradually revealed as the young Zhou Yanli approached step by step.

Once, at the door of "Fu Sheng Ban Gu", when Nian Xi was about to go back home, she happened to meet Zhou Yanli. He waved to her happily, "Sister, I'm just going to the mansion to ask Brother Wen for advice. Are you going back? It's a good opportunity for us to go together."

There was a moment when Nian Xi wanted to call him and ask him a question.

But looking at that delicate and youthful face, she knew that Zhou Yanli could not answer the question she wanted to ask.

Only the young official who came later knew the answer.

"Yan Li is still young, his mind is unstable, and he has to study for the imperial examinations, and there are no known variables..."

Wen Qingheng kept chattering so much that there was no sound from next door. It took Nian Xi a while to react before she realized what was going on.

"Brother, let's go."

Wen Qingheng looked at the teacups on the table hesitantly. He came in a daze and left in a daze.

Who knew that as soon as I went downstairs, I saw a group of people gathered at the door.

Nian Xi's heart tightened, and she rushed out the door without caring about anything else.

Wen Qingheng is usually not the kind of person who likes to watch the hustle and bustle, but Nianxi was very curious today. He was afraid that some ignorant person would bump into his sister, so he tried his best to protect Nianxi and squeeze into the crowded place.

Then, I saw a scene that made my eyes burst -

I saw a playboy with half-open clothes and staggering steps. He pointed at my father's nose and cursed him as "old man". Then he picked up a long pole at the door of the tile house and hit my father on the forehead.

Nian Xi and the other two cried out in surprise, but they were still far away. Just as the pole was about to hit Wen Yuanqiao, a man suddenly appeared from the side, stood in front of Wen's father, and blocked the pole for him.