"Really?" Zhao Wenyi sniffed his clothes. "Your nose is acting up; there's no smell at all."
Zhao Wenqi shook his head: "Brother, although I'm not the brightest, my nose is incredibly sharp. This smells like hot pot, absolutely!"
Zhao Wenyi also shook his head: "Second brother, you're just craving something. Everyone smells like hot pot."
No, I didn't.
It was mid-February, and the three spring examinations finally came to an end.
He Youyou picked up Ali from the examination room and breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Good heavens, the exams are finally over."
As for how well I did on the exam?
She didn't ask.
The path of taking the imperial examination was Ah Li's own choice, not her request.
Her only expectation of Ahri is that she be independent.
Whether he goes into politics, business, farming, or something else, it doesn't matter.
As long as he can walk his own path in life well, have direction, and make achievements.
She was nervous because she didn't know what kind of impact this major test in her life would have on Ahri.
Will he suffer an unprecedented blow after going through this?
Ahri looked a little tired, but smiled easily: "I'm sorry to have worried my mother."
"Have the kitchen prepare something nutritious, light, and easy to eat for you tonight. After you finish dinner, take a good shower, go to bed early, and don't think about anything."
"Yes, Mother."
The results of the imperial examination were released at the end of March, which was more than a month away.
During this time, Ahri rested at home and continued reading.
I get up early every day and practice kung fu in the yard for an hour.
Now that they live next door to the Yue King's Palace, some things are much more convenient.
The Left Guard would come over every day at dawn to instruct him in martial arts.
Although the two houses are next to each other, it takes a long time to walk from the main gate of the Prince's Mansion to the He family's house.
The left guard was too lazy to take a detour, so he simply climbed over the wall every day.
Most of the servants in the He family came from the Prince of Yue's mansion.
Seeing him climb over the wall, they knew he was there to teach the young master kung fu and had no ill intentions, so they pretended not to see him.
Neither the mistress nor the housekeeper said anything, and they certainly wouldn't say a word.
However, after doing it many times, the Left Guard himself began to feel awkward.
"Sir, I'm saying, why don't we open a small door in the wall and connect the two houses into one? What kind of nonsense is it for me to be climbing over the wall every day?"
Zhao Changqing also wanted to open a side door.
He stared at the wall, lost in thought for a long time.
In the end, I didn't make a move.
He turned his head and pointed to the adjacent wall: "Let's make a door in this wall."
There's a door in this wall; turn left after exiting and you'll find the He family's house, just a few steps away.
The door wasn't big; the doorway was opened and the door frame was built in just one day.
After the mortar used for bricklaying has dried completely, then plaster it and install the door.
This door wasn't particularly eye-catching.
The main gate of the Prince's Mansion, according to regulations, is adorned with gold-lacquered animal-shaped rings.
The newly opened door is no different from the door of an ordinary person's home.
Black door, iron ring.
Simple and unpretentious.
The two doors stand side by side, just like two ordinary households.
Since this door was opened, delivering things has become much more convenient.
Delicacies from land and sea, precious medicinal herbs, and tribute silks were continuously sent from one black door to another.
If He Youyou had any complaints, Zhao Changqing would have another reason to complain.
"For the child."
After all, he had been a member of the Han family for over a decade and was this child's nominal father.
Is it wrong to love your child?
There's nothing wrong with loving your child.
After delivering the goods, I'll also grab a free meal.
They didn't come empty-handed, so what's wrong with inviting them to have a meal?
hey-hey.
The kitchen in the Yue King's Mansion has been quite quiet lately.
The He family's cook, however, was busy every day.
As time went on, He Youyou got used to it and stopped paying much attention to him.
Come whenever you want, eat whenever you want, feel right at home, don't be a stranger at all.
During this period, Zhao Changqing occasionally brought Zhao Wenyi along.
He Youyou pulled Zhao Changqing aside and whispered, "How come this child is dating you?"
Zhao Changqing blushed slightly: "This child is close to me and often comes to my residence to play. Anyway, he's not in any trouble, so I'll just take him along. It's the same whether I take one or two. This child is steady and much easier to take care of than Wenqi."
He Youyou glanced at Zhao Wenyi: "That's true, I've never seen such a proper ten-year-old child before."
"Yeah, you see, he doesn't cause trouble and doesn't talk much. Just do what you need to do and pretend he doesn't exist."
"Okay."
He Youyou didn't say anything more and continued doing her own thing.
Zhao Changqing often came and would find his own amusement.
The servants and maids were all people transferred from his mansion, and he was very adept at using them.
One minute they'd ask them to make tea, the next they'd ask them to bring some snacks, and then they'd ask them to get a cloth to wipe their hands.
Zhao Wenyi, however, was preoccupied with something on his mind.
However, he is a sensible and steady child, unlike Zhao Wenqi who is always trying to get close to people.
He observed for a while, and only came over when he saw He Youyou take a break from her busy work and sit down to rest.
"Auntie."
He Youyou looked up at him and saw a gentle and refined temperament in the child's face.
Who doesn't like a pretty child?
"What is it, young master?"
He Youyou patted the chair next to her, inviting him to sit down.
Zhao Wenyi sat down calmly.
"Auntie, I have a question I'd like to ask you."
He Youyou took a sip of tea to moisten her throat: "Okay, go ahead and say it, I'm listening."
“You once said that to win people’s hearts, we should make as many people as possible support us and as few people as possible oppose us.”
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