After having a safe breakfast, Chen Li took Shen Mochi to her yard. There were more than a dozen lanterns in the room, which Chen Li brought back last night.
I was originally not in the mood to go out, but thinking of what I promised the little guy, I decided to go for a walk before the lantern festival was over.
Shen Qi'an only heard about this today. No one told him last night because they were afraid of disturbing his rest. Fortunately, Shen Mochi was fine.
Shen Qi'an's face looked normal, but in fact he felt an indescribable sense of self-blame in his heart. It seemed that he was not strong enough, so his family did not want to trouble him.
"Mom and Dad, since everything is fine at home, I'll go back first."
Shen Changshan nodded, "Okay, go back, don't worry about things at home, and prepare for what's next."
"Yeah, I know."
The family sent him to the door, and Shen Qi'an got on the carriage, "Dad, Mom, Sister-in-law, Third Brother, A Li, go back, it's windy outside."
The family nodded, and Shen Qi'an understood. He asked the driver to drive the carriage away. Only after he was far away did the family return to the house.
"Ali, when are we going back?"
Xu Taohua asked. Although Suzhou City was very prosperous, what happened last night still left her with some psychological trauma, and she wanted to return to a familiar place as soon as possible.
"If you don't want to stay, you can go back today."
Lin Cuicui also nodded, "Okay, let's go back this afternoon. I've been away from Daohua Village for so long, I miss it a lot."
This is the first time I have been away from Daohua Village for such a long time since I came here, and I really miss it.
"Can."
Chen Li nodded, "Then let's go back this afternoon. Is there anything Dad, Mom, and Sister-in-law want to bring back?"
"No, I don't need anything at home, so I didn't bring it all the way back."
"Okay then, let's set off this afternoon. By the way, Mom, I have a lunch date with a friend, so I won't be eating at home."
Shen Yuanzhou was curious, "Ali, what friend? Do I know him?"
What he really wanted to ask was, could he go? But he was still a little shy.
"Third brother knows the Su brothers and sisters. They helped me with some things last night, and I agreed to treat them to dinner today."
"Oh, so that's it. Then I feel relieved." Then he turned around and looked at Shen Changshan and Lin Cuicui, "Mom and Dad, I'm going out for a walk."
"Go ahead."
When Shen Qi'an passed by a bookstore, he stopped the carriage. He was still short of a few books and planned to go down to take a look. He didn't expect to meet the Su brother and sister in the bookstore.
"Brother Su?"
“Brother Shen?”
The two shouted in unison, then smiled at each other.
Originally, Su Heng also went to study abroad. He set off for the capital near the end of the year, so he visited two fewer places than Shen Qian'an and the others.
However, considering his family background, this was not a big problem, and the teacher did not dwell on it and directly granted him leave.
Su Zhihui only glanced at Shen Qi'an quickly. The young man's figure was as straight as a green cypress, and the scholar's temperament on him was more obvious than last time. After bowing to him, she lowered her head and stopped looking at him.
She and Ali were very familiar with each other, but she had only met his brothers a few times. Especially him, the fourth brother, always gave her a sense of oppression, even stronger than her own eldest brother.
"Brother Shen, are you here today to buy the books that the teacher needs to arrange the lessons?"
"Brother Su too?"
The two walked in side by side. Su Heng smiled and said, "Exactly. I never thought Brother Shen and I would be so destined to meet."
"Then let's go together, but, Miss Su..."
There's nothing wrong with the two of them going together, but choosing books takes some time. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for a girl like Miss Su to follow them?
Su Heng also looked at his sister, remembering the teahouse he had seen when he came here just now. "Ahui, there is a teahouse across the street. You can take your friends there to have a few cups of hot tea first. Big brother will come to pick you up later."
"good."
Su Zhihui quickly left with a little maid, and Su Heng and Shen Qian'an also began to look for books.
Chen Li waited until the Su brothers and sisters came over before going out with them.
"Ali, where are we going?"
"There are so many restaurants in Suzhou, which one do you want to eat at?"
Su Zhihui raised her eyebrows slightly. "I know a restaurant. Their dishes are very authentic. Ah Li, have you ever tried it? Let's go and try it."
"No, I'm treating you to dinner today. Let's go eat whatever you want."
Su Zhihui hugged her wrist and said, "Well, Ah Li is so generous. I really like it."
Su Heng was sitting opposite them, without looking up at the two girls opposite him, but his expression was very relaxed, and the aura emanating from his body was full of joy.
They soon arrived at the restaurant that Su Zhihui mentioned. The decoration style was somewhat different from that of Suzhou, and seemed to be more like that of Beijing.
There were a lot of people in the restaurant. Su Zhihui had already made arrangements in advance and booked a private room, so the three of them went straight into the room.
"A-Li, you can try this glutinous rice dumpling from his shop. It's filled with roses. I love it. You should try it too."
Chen Li raised her eyebrows slightly. It had rose filling. Pei Yu also brought her a bowl last time. Could it be from this restaurant?
"good."
"Brother, do you want it?"
Su Heng shook his head. "You guys eat it. I don't like this kind of sweet food."
"Okay."
Su Zhihui discussed with Shen Li again and ordered a few more dishes, but didn't order any more. There were only three of them, and too much would be a waste.
“Miss Shen, your fourth brother will also end up like this year, right?”
Chen Li shook her head, "My fourth brother has never taken the imperial examination before, so this year he will start with the Tongsheng examination."
Su Heng nodded, "Your fourth brother is very talented. It's not that you were delayed in the past. His achievements now are not low."
When Su Zhihui heard their conversation, her eyebrows twitched slightly. Thinking of the man with a tall and straight figure like a pine tree just now, her ears involuntarily turned red.
There are too many charcoal braziers in this box, it's very hot!
Chen Li remained noncommittal about his words. Talent cannot be faked. People's minds and personalities are different at each stage. To succeed, both talent, mind and hard work are indispensable.
"What Big Brother Su said may be right, but without the experiences along the way, Fourth Brother might not have such determination."
Su Heng nodded, "It's me who is narrow-minded."
He knew that his family had fled here before. Although he had not experienced it personally, his father was the head of a county. He was very clear about these things and what the refugees encountered on the road. Therefore, he admired the young girl in front of him very much.
"Brother, why are you saying this?"
Su Zhihui pulled Chen Li and sat a little further away from Su Heng. It was so hard to get a chance to spend time with A Li, and she couldn't let her elder brother take up all the time.
Su Heng looked at his sister's actions, then looked at the two girls sitting opposite him, shook his head, but didn't say anything more.
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