Su Xiaoxiao picked out one letter from each person and checked the handwriting.

Su Xuan and Shen Chuan were both top scorers in the provincial examination. Their calligraphy was impeccable, each with its own style, and was pleasing to the eye.

Looking at Wei Ting's writing, Su Xiaoxiao's eyes almost popped out: "What did you write? How can I show off such a handwriting? Are you deliberately ruining my reputation?"

Wei Ting glanced at someone expressionlessly: "Isn't this your handwriting?"

He imitated her handwriting perfectly! Su Xiaoxiao coughed lightly, and refused to admit that her handwriting looked like ghost crawling against the background of Shen Chuan and Su Xuan's calligraphy.

She said righteously: "You are slandering me!"

Finally, she accepted the handwritten letters from Su Xuan and Shen Chuan, one for Princess Hui'an and the other for Princess Jingning. It was perfect.

As for Wei Ting's, she did accept it, but not for the purpose of giving it to others or keeping it as a treasure. She simply didn't want her "calligraphy treasure" to be lost in the world! "Humph."

Seeing that she accepted it, Wei Ting snorted lightly.

Su Xiaoxiao returned from the Western Jin Dynasty and brought gifts to her family.

Her father loves drinking tea, so she brought her father some tea from the Western Jin Dynasty. The taste of the tea is a bit special, and she wonders if her father can get used to it.

Su Cheng liked it very much. He liked everything that was given by his daughter! ——In fact, it was bought by Wei Ting. Just as the little princess said, she was either treating illnesses or on her way to treat others when she went to the Western Jin Dynasty. She really didn't have time to wander around. I don't know where Wei Ting bought it. It is said to be quite expensive.

"Sister! Where's mine! Where's mine!" Su Ergou couldn't wait any longer.

"Give."

Su Xiaoxiao handed Su Ergou a small box the size of a palm.

Su Xiaoxiao looted some Snow Silk from Feng Xiaoran, took a portion of it, asked Mei Ji for advice on how to make hidden weapons, and made a mechanism box. When in danger, she could hold both ends with both hands and pull open the Snow Silk inside, which could cut through iron like mud in an instant.

In return, she let Meiji play with her silver silk gloves for a day.

The group had dinner in Su Cheng's yard. Qin Canglan had gone to war, his daughter had gotten married, and the three little ones were not at home. The house felt a lot quieter. It was a rare lively night, so Su Cheng took his son-in-law to have a few drinks with Su Xuan and Shen Chuan.

Shen Chuan and Su Xuan both have to go to class tomorrow and can't drink too much, so it's Wei Ting who keeps him company.

Su Cheng got drunk and showed his bully spirit. He was so bold and unrestrained that he even wanted to ask Wei Ting to become his sworn brother. Su Xiaoxiao was so scared that she quickly persuaded her father to stop.

Su Cheng recalled his experiences in the village.

Su Xuan was the only one at the table who had never been to Xinghua Village. He couldn't get a word in. He just looked at them quietly with a smile on his lips.

Su Xiaoxiao occasionally turned her head and saw the faint smile on his face, and inexplicably felt that the years were peaceful.

He seemed to have been through something, and he cherished everything he had today as it was hard-earned.

But it's very strange. He grew up in a marquis's mansion with fine clothes and delicious food, and unlike Su Mo, he had never fought on the battlefield. What could he have experienced?

Boom! Su Cheng fell down drunk, his head hitting the table.

Although Shen Chuan only drank two cups, he was still quite tipsy and felt dizzy.

Wei Ting carried Su Cheng on his back and said, "I'll take Dad back to his room. Ergou, help Shen Chuan onto the carriage your sister and I are carrying. We'll take him back to the academy later."

"Okay, brother-in-law!" Su Ergou listened to Wei Ting's words and quickly helped the half-drunk Shen Chuan up.

The main room suddenly became quiet.

Su Xuan was not a talkative person. He sat quietly in the chair, looking at Su Xiaoxiao and the cool moonlight outside the window.

"There are also gifts for my cousin." Su Xiaoxiao said.

Shen Chuan was here just now, and she didn't know that Shen Chuan would come to the capital, so she didn't prepare any gifts for him. With Su Xuan keeping him company, he wouldn't be so embarrassed.

"Oh?" Su Xuan looked at Su Xiaoxiao with a smile.

Su Xiaoxiao took out a booklet from the bag she brought and handed it to him: "Here, this is the only copy of Master Yun from the previous dynasty."

This Master Yun was a famous calligrapher in the previous dynasty. He had a superb hand in calligraphy and regarded fame and fortune as dirt. He did not serve as an official in the court, nor did he take the imperial examinations. However, his talent was praised even by emperors of various countries.

It's a pity that he was born at the wrong time. The previous dynasty was suffering from internal and external troubles and was already on the verge of collapse. He was finally persuaded to enter the court, but within a few days, the previous dynasty collapsed and he went crazy.

It is said that he burned all his calligraphy works before his death, and only some of them that he had given away were passed down among the people.

But after so many years, some were broken and some were destroyed, and there is nothing left.

I exchanged it for two pieces of Snowland Silkworm Silk with the Feiyue Theater.

Su Xuan took the rare book and gently opened it. He was about to say, in your heart, am I really a person who loves to study academics?

The words came to his lips, but he paused before he could finish speaking.

“This unique copy…”

Su Xiaoxiao nodded: "Yes, it looks like an ordinary copybook, and each character has nothing to do with each other, but it actually hides a mystery. I think this is probably something that Master Yun wants to pass down, and it may be related to the fall of the previous dynasty. If you decipher it, you may be able to solve the secret. After all, you like secrets, don't you?"

When he said the last sentence, Su Xiaoxiao looked at him without blinking, not missing any expression on his face.

Su Xuan smiled and said, "Are you so attentive to everyone?"

Su Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and said, "That depends on whether it's worth it. I have given my whole heart to my fourth cousin."

Su Xuan closed the book and looked at Su Xiaoxiao dimly: "Actually, compared to the secrets of the previous dynasty, I want to know yours more."

Su Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Sure, I'll give you my fourth cousin's secret in exchange."

Su Xuan lowered his eyes and smiled quietly: "It's getting late, you should go back."

It's really a strict defense.

However, compared to the first time when he said "I have no secrets", this conversation seemed to have made some progress. He did not agree to exchange with her, but he admitted that he had a secret.

Conquering the fourth cousin is just around the corner!

"Dad is asleep."

Wei Ting came over.

The three little ones also fell asleep in a mess on the carpet.

Wei Ting looked at the two of them strangely. He always felt that the atmosphere between them was weird, as if there was some secret.

"Let's go." Su Xuan stood up with a smile, put away the solitary book, and picked up a little kid who was sleeping soundly on the ground.

"Well, let's go." Su Xiaoxiao said calmly, and also hugged a little kid, and said to Wei Ting, "There is one left."

Wei Ting picked up Da Hu.

After Su Xuan put the child on the carriage, he said to Shen Chuan, who was sitting inside and reciting the Analects in a daze, "Brother Qinghe, take my carriage. I will take you back to the Imperial College and take a look at the exam questions for the Spring Examination."

As soon as he heard the test questions, Shen Chuan followed him immediately.

Wei Ting and Su Xiaoxiao sat on it holding the children.

"What did you just say?"

"secret."

Wei Ting: “…”

It’s not that Su Xiaoxiao is keeping it a secret, but the topic of discussion is indeed a secret.

Su Xiaoxiao placed the three little ones on the simple couch and fastened them with safety buckles.

The carriage was shaking and she felt a little sleepy.

Su Xiaoxiao yawned and looked at the energetic Wei Ting: "You drank so much, aren't you sleepy?"

Wei Ting snorted calmly: "Do you think I am like you, who gets drunk after one glass? No, I get drunk after one sip."

Su Xiaoxiao: It’s wrong to pull others down.

I wanted to lean on this guy's shoulder and take a nap for a while, but he asked for a beating so badly that Su Xiaoxiao didn't want to lean on him anymore.

She drew aside the curtain, intending to let the cool wind blow away her sleepiness, but unexpectedly she saw a familiar and furtive figure on the street.

(End of this chapter)