Chen Huaixu did not receive the letter from Beichuan County until ten days later, and her second letter was also on the way to Beichuan County.
After reading the letter, she happily went to her father's yard, but found no one there.
After hesitating for many days, Chen Su finally decided to take the position of Jingzhao Yin. Although Chen Huaixu was a little surprised about this, he still supported him.
However, the imperial edict of appointment has not yet come down, so Chen Su is still an unemployed vagrant.
"Uncle Dahan, where is my dad?"
"The Marquis was invited to the Yi family and has not returned yet."
"Yi family?"
Shen Huaixu thought about it. The current Dali Temple Minister seemed to be surnamed Yi. But didn't Dad always refuse such things? Or did he realize the importance of interpersonal relationships after becoming Jingzhao Yin?
As if he understood the young lady's confusion, Dahan answered, "The Marquis didn't take it seriously at first, but later changed his mind and took Lidong and a painting with him. He also asked his subordinates to inform the young lady."
Chen Huaixu looked at the sky. It was already noon. She thought she would have to eat alone at noon today.
She picked up Futuan and returned to her yard, asking Xiaoman to prepare the meal.
The food was served on the table soon.
"Miss, you have been busy with disaster relief these days. Have you paid attention to the rumors in the capital?" Nanny Ji asked cautiously.
"What rumors?"
Shen Huaixu was eating very attentively and asked questions nonchalantly.
"There are rumors about you."
Chen Huaixu paused while picking up food for Fu Tuan and looked at Aunt Ji.
Nanny Ji no longer kept the secret and said quickly, "They say you love to dissect people, are domineering and cruel, and carry an evil spirit."
A suffocating silence spread across the room.
Nanny Ji realized that she had said something wrong and bent her knees to kneel on the ground.
Shen Huaixu reached out to stop her, "I told you to say it, why are you kneeling?"
She smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong in the world, only mediocre people make trouble for themselves. It's just rumors, don't pay attention to them."
I don't know which bastard spread this inexplicable rumor. Chen Huaixu is naturally "broad-minded". After all, the law cannot hold everyone responsible. Even if you control everything in the world, you can't control the mouths of so many people.
She was quite "broad-minded", but Chen Su was so angry that he almost overturned the Dali Temple's dining table.
The Yi family is a well-known family of integrity among the noble families in the capital. The head of the Yi family, Yi Zishu, loves calligraphy and painting, and he likes the writings of Ji Yuan, a great master of the previous dynasty, the most.
Coincidentally, Chen Su had Ji Yuan's calligraphy in his collection. He took Ji Yuan's calligraphy with him not to give it to his colleagues, but for other uses.
The colorful jade rings on her waist jingled as she strolled around admiring the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls of the study.
After admiring it, he asked, "I heard that Master Yi loved Master Ji's cursive script the most. Now I see that it is indeed well-deserved. I believe that Master Yi has a deep understanding of Master Ji's calligraphy?"
Yi Zishu didn't know why Chen Su suddenly came to his house, but since they didn't interact with anyone before, and he suddenly came to his house, he subconsciously felt that it was not a good thing.
Today is his father's 70th birthday, so a grand celebration is inevitable. Chen Su is currently in the limelight and is about to take office as the Jingzhao Yin, making him a close minister of the emperor, so he has to show his appreciation.
But he really didn't like the seven or eight rings and bracelets on Chen Su's waist, which looked like something out of place like a street vendor.
"I don't deserve it, I just know a thing or two."
"Since that's the case, Lord Yi, why don't you take a look at this calligraphy of mine to see if it's real or fake?"
Chen Su waved to Lidong, and Lidong immediately handed over the scroll in his hand.
At this time, the minister next to the study also came over. As the scroll was opened little by little, Yi Zishu's eyes changed from indifference at the beginning to gradually as if his soul was sucked away, and he didn't even blink.
"Is this... the most famous 'Lovesickness Preface' written by Master Ji?" someone asked in a lost voice.
Chen Su smiled nonchalantly and said, "Master Qiao has a good eye. It is indeed 'Lovesickness Preface'."
He looked at Yi Zishu again, "I wonder what Master Yi thinks?"
Yi Zishu held the scroll in his hands and examined it carefully, forgetting what to say for a moment.
“I wonder where Lord Shen got this cursive calligraphy?”
"Things that are passed down from one's family are not obtained from outside."
Remembering who Chen Su's maternal family was, everyone stopped talking.
After carefully examining it from top to bottom, Yi Zishu said, "The Ji family is from the previous dynasty, and Lord Shen's maternal family is also from the royal family of the previous dynasty. It's not surprising that they have this item. It is indeed an authentic work."
He opened his mouth, his face showing hesitation, and finally said: "Is Lord Shen willing to give this thing to you? Yi is willing to buy it..."
Chen Su glanced at him and said, "How can you give up a family heirloom?"
He took back the scroll and rolled it up bit by bit.
"Eh..." Yi Zishu's heart was bleeding. He had only read it once.
"Borrow it, is it possible?" Yi Zishu said quickly, "At least let me observe for a few days..."
Chen Su shook his head slowly, "Your Majesty also loves calligraphy and painting. Tomorrow, this marquis wants to give it to Your Majesty for your appreciation. It is also a token of my gratitude as a subject."
After these words were spoken, Yi Zishu had no more reason to speak. He finally realized what was happening and was furious. Chen Huizhi was not here to celebrate his father's birthday, he was clearly here to irritate him!
After showing off, the banquet began.
Chen Su came to the main hall, found his seat, sat down, and slowly drank the wine.
The censor named Yang Sen has been harassing him all these days, without any real evidence but only based on hearsay. This censor is really comfortable with his job.
Just the day before yesterday, Yang Sen fell off a horse and broke his leg. He will have to rest at home for the next month.
He knew that it was Yang Sen who was protected by Yi Zishu. Yang Sen and Yi Zishu were candidates in the same class. If he and Yi Zishu had no enmity, he would have thought that Yi Zishu was targeting him.
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