"Steward Su, it was my fault, I will handle it."
Su Peisheng looked at these people, and finally fixed his gaze on Bian Lan and Wang Zhi.
Then he said to Wang Zhi, "I heard that your maternal uncle's cousin works in the Qiqiao Courtyard of Prince Yong's Mansion. What a coincidence! I also work for Prince Yong. I wonder what your distant relative's name is. If you tell me, I might know him!"
Wang Zhi couldn't say it. He had only heard his maternal uncle say that a cousin of his worked in the Qiqiao Courtyard of Prince Yong's Mansion. His father was an accountant, and he had learned some arithmetic from him.
Because he was from the capital, he could directly take the exam and was unaware of the level of most people. He felt that he had done well, which is why he was so confident.
Now that he had actually run into someone working for Prince Yong's mansion, he shamefully chickened out.
Su Peisheng: "Why aren't you saying anything? You were saying all that was pretty impressive, weren't you?"
By the end, Su Peisheng's eyes had sharpened. It's true what they say, there are all sorts of birds in a big forest, and all sorts of people dare to abuse the name of the Yong Prince's Mansion.
Wang Zhi dared not speak; he felt he was having a really bad day.
Su Peisheng then looked at Bian Lan and smiled, "May I ask how this young master is addressed?"
"My name is Bian Lan, thank you."
Su Peisheng: "You're too kind. This person is doing bad things under the name of Prince Yong's Mansion. We can't just sit idly by."
Bian Lan followed suit, saying, "I've long heard that Prince Yong is selfless, and seeing Steward Su's actions today confirms it."
Su Peisheng also found this person interesting.
Su Peisheng said a few more words, then had Wang Zhi pay the medical expenses, and ordered someone to kick Wang Zhi and the others out before going in to give his reply.
"My lord, my lady, everything has been taken care of."
While in the private room, Tong Cheng'er heard people talking outside. She had just heard someone named Bian Lan outside, and she immediately thought of those two perfect scores on the test paper. She then instructed, "Send two people to protect Bian Lan. That guy surnamed Wang doesn't seem like he'll let this go easily."
Tong Cheng'er isn't afraid of anything else, but she's afraid that person will do something bad behind her back. Although the possibility is slim, who knows!
Su Peisheng glanced at Yinzhen; the Fujin wanted to send people to protect other men.
Yinzhen made no comment, and Su Peisheng then nodded.
After a while, Yinzhen asked, "Is there a problem with Bian Lan?"
Tong Cheng'er replied, "If it's not a case of the same name, she should be the only candidate in this exam who got full marks in both subjects. Such people are rare, and she's a promising talent."
However, it's still a seedling; don't let someone blindly pull it out.
If she had been ruined by someone earlier, she would have cried herself to death.
Yinzhen: "What a coincidence."
Tong Cheng'er nodded: "It is indeed quite a coincidence. I'll tell Mo Chenyu later and ask him to mentor Bian Lan properly."
Neither of them was hungry, so they just chatted and drank tea in the private room.
In Bian Lan's private room.
Brother Zhang said, "That man just now was some kind of steward from Prince Yong's mansion. He really didn't look like a servant."
Brother Liu added, "I once met the county magistrate, and he didn't even look as imposing as the servants in Prince Yong's mansion."
Bian Lan was indeed deeply impressed by Su Peisheng, but she didn't pay much attention to his aura.
She was concerned about the people in the private room.
Judging from the way the innkeeper addressed Steward Su and his attitude, Bian Lan felt that it was possible that Prince Yong was sitting in the private room.
Bian Lan and the other two had a simple meal and then went out.
Yinzhen and Tong Cheng'er felt it was about time, so they went out as well. The two groups happened to meet at the stairwell.
Bian Lan and the others looked over and saw the imposing Steward Su following behind a man and a woman, their attitudes respectful.
Bian Lan was startled. Could it be that she had really struck it lucky today? Or was it something else?
Bian Lan said, "Thank you very much for your help, Steward Su."
Su Peisheng dared not take credit: "Young master, you are too kind. I was just following orders."
Bian Lan looked at Yinzhen and Tong Cheng'er and said, "Thank you both for your help."
Yinzhen said, "No need to be so polite." After saying that, he took Tong Cheng'er and left.
Bian Lan could tell that the two were probably a married couple with a very good relationship, since eyes and actions don't lie.
This reminded Bian Lan of the rumors about Prince Yong and his wife. It was said that Prince Yong was devoted to his wife, and there was no one else in the mansion except for her. The people of the capital also had many feelings about Prince Yong's wife.
The couple she just saw reminded Bian Lan of Prince Yong and his wife, but it was hard to say for sure, since she had never met them before.
Yinzhen and Tong Cheng'er left the restaurant first. Bian Lan was about to pay the bill when the manager said, "I'm sorry you all suffered in the restaurant today. This meal is on me. Consider it as making friends."
After some refusals, the shopkeeper refused to accept the money, and only after several people gave in did he finally give up.
After leaving the restaurant, Brother Liu couldn't help but sigh, "There are still many good people in the world."
Bian Lan heard it but didn't say anything.
It's not that there are many good people, it's just that I met some good people today.
There are definitely more good people than bad people, but most people in this world are those who are indifferent to others' affairs.
Brother Zhang sighed, "The capital is really not an easy place to stay. You can easily offend someone if you're not careful. We were lucky today. The restaurant owner was nice, and we even met a benefactor who helped us. Otherwise, who knows what would have happened!"
Bian Lan nodded: "Yes!"
The capital city is indeed not an easy place to stay, but given her current status, going back without staying in the capital would likely mean certain death. No matter how difficult things are in the capital, it's still better than going back. In any case, she's determined to stay in the capital.
Thinking this, Bian Lan's eyes became even more determined.
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