"Thank you, shopkeeper. I just happened to be here with my friends today and came in to take a look. I'm sorry for not saying hello in advance." Wen Jing bowed to the shopkeeper, explained the reason for his sudden appearance here, and apologized for disturbing the shopkeeper.
"Third Young Master, what are you talking about? I am so happy that you can come. If you are free, please come and sit more often. The students admire you so much. The private room has been reserved for you. You can come anytime."
The shopkeeper respectfully brought Wen Jing and his party to the third floor. He was very happy about Wen Jing's arrival, and at the same time, he silently made note of these friends of the Third Young Master in his heart.
"Third Young Master, should we hang up the sign today?" The shopkeeper was not sure whether Wen Jing was willing to discuss issues with the students today, so he decided to ask Wen Jing's opinion first.
"Since you're here, just hang it up. It's the same old rule!" Wen Jing knew the rules of Juxian Pavilion. Since he was on the third floor, he had to hang up the question sign.
"Oh, that's great. The students who come to our Juxian Pavilion today are blessed. Mr. Third and all the young masters and ladies, please sit down. I will make arrangements right away."
The shopkeeper got Wen Jing's exact answer and left happily. He really just asked casually, but he didn't expect that the Third Young Master actually agreed. The shopkeeper was very excited. On the first day of the new year, there would be a question and answer with Wen Third Young Master. The status of Juxian Pavilion in the hearts of students will be further elevated.
Seeing everyone so excited, Murong Shu curiously asked Wen Jing, "What is the question card?"
"Shu'er, I know this. Juxian Pavilion will regularly invite great scholars or famous people to communicate with students. When they come, they will hang a question board so that students know who is here today. Then they can write the questions they want to ask on the wall where the question board is hung. This way, they will have a chance to be selected."
Jun Mingyue answered Murong Shu on behalf of Wen Jing. The reason why she knew the rules here was that she had been here once with the emperor before. That time, the emperor's uncle was on a private visit in clothes and used the name of Wen Zhi.
Murong Shu didn't expect that the ancients were so good at playing and could think of such a method. He couldn't help but sigh, "It's quite interesting when you put it that way. I'm suddenly looking forward to it. When can you send the questions?"
"As soon as Master Wen's question card is hung out, it will be full. After all, Master Wen hasn't hung out a question card for several years, and everyone is looking forward to the Third Master hanging up a question card again." Ning Qingsong felt that Murong Shu might not understand the students' admiration for Wen Jing, so he explained to Murong Shu.
"Zi Yu, I didn't expect you to be so popular among the students. When you are bored in the mansion in the future, you can come here to ask questions!" Murong Shu felt that this was like a doctor opening more outpatient clinics, without any pressure.
The Ning brothers looked at Wen Jing expectantly. If the Third Young Master agreed, wouldn’t it mean that they would have more opportunities to discuss academic matters with him in the future?
"Shu'er is right. Ziyu will consider coming when she is fine." Wen Jing also thought Murong Shu's suggestion was good. He could choose one day every month to come. In fact, Wen Jing had not yet had time to tell Murong Shu that he had planned to go to court at the beginning of the year, and now his health was no longer a big problem.
"Third Young Master, can we go down and ask questions as well?" Second Young Master Ning asked expectantly.
"Cousin, why do you want to go downstairs to ask questions? The Third Young Master is right here. If you have any questions, just ask them quickly." Jun Mingyue looked at his silly cousins in confusion.
Murong Shu also looked at the few people with great interest. They didn't ask any questions but insisted on going down to try their luck even though the people were right in front of them. They seemed quite smart.
"If you have any questions, you can ask Ziyu directly." Wen Jing's words made everyone very excited. They bowed to Wen Jing, and then they began to discuss the problem.
Not long after, the shopkeeper personally copied the questions under the card and brought them up, placing a full tray in front of Wen Jing. "Third Master, the first batch of questions is out, please take a look."
"Wait a moment, shopkeeper." Wen Jing stretched out his hand and drew a card from the tray, and motioned to Murong Shu and Princess Mingyue to draw one. The two girls had been itching to draw a card, and after receiving Wen Jing's instruction, they immediately helped to draw today's "lucky student".
Wen Jing opened all the three question slips, thought for a while, then stood up and walked to the table, where there were pens, ink, paper and inkstones. Ning Qingsong and his brothers helped to grind the ink. While writing his answers, Wen Jing explained to the Ning brothers why he answered in that way, and the brothers listened attentively.
Princess Mingyue complained to Murong Shu quietly, "Shu'er, look at my cousins, they are laughing like fools. I used to think that only the ladies in the capital liked Mr. Wen San, but now it seems that the gentlemen in the capital are not willing to give in. You better be careful in the future."
"This fully proves that I have a good vision and my Ziyu is excellent. Princess, are you jealous of me?" Murong Shu rarely joked with Princess Mingyue.
"I'm not jealous of you. I will go find my young master in the spring!" Ever since the princess became pregnant, Jun Mingyue had been thinking about going to the place where they met to look for that young master.
"Princess, you should have done this a long time ago. Maybe the young master is also waiting for you." Murong Shu really treats Jun Mingyue as a friend and sincerely hopes that she will be happy. She knows the princess's belly better than anyone else, and it does not affect Princess Mingyue's pursuit of her own happiness at all.
"I hope so!" Jun Mingyue was unsure, but maybe she would give up after trying her best.
"Come on, Princess!" Murong Shu cheered Jun Mingyue on.
"The Third Young Master should be almost done writing. I'll leave you some time alone. I'll take my cousins downstairs to see what's going on, and look for Xin'er and Yu'er." Jun Mingyue winked at Murong Shu playfully, as if to say, "This princess is very kind to you."
Murong Shu smiled helplessly. Ever since they went to Haicheng, Jun Mingyue had been very optimistic about her and Wen Jing, and would always create opportunities for them to be alone. If she didn't believe in Ziyu's character, she would have suspected that the princess had been bribed by Ziyu.
After Wen Jing finished writing the answer, he handed it to the shopkeeper. Jun Mingyue also clamored to go downstairs to watch the fun. Several cousins also wanted to go downstairs to take a look, so they went downstairs together, leaving only Murong Shu and Wen Jing in the room.
Wen Jing saw that everyone had gone downstairs, and worried that Murong Shu would be bored, so he asked considerately, "Shu'er, do you want to go downstairs and take a look?"
"I don't want to. The handsome guy is right in front of me, why should I go far away?" Murong Shu looked at Wen Jing with a smile, which made Wen Jing blush. Shu'er was always so straightforward. Wen Jing, who had always had a good self-control, always collapsed in front of Murong Shu.
"Zi Yu, you're blushing again!" Murong Shu's reminder made Wen Jing even more embarrassed.
"Shu'er." The deep cello-like voice fascinated Murong Shu. She was attracted by him since the first time they met. They agreed to take the test together. This man silently paid for her, and now she wanted to give him a legitimate chance.
"Zi Yu, I..." Murong Shu was interrupted by Wen Yu's voice just as he started to speak.
"Sister Mu, Uncle San, we are back."