The capital city is really lively during the Spring Examination.
Yan Bao felt it as soon as he went out on the street, especially the small courtyard bought by Mrs. Shen, which happened to be on Zhuangyuan Street.
The name is well chosen, and many people come here to seek good luck, so there is no problem renting out the houses here.
As soon as he made a move, many people scrambled for it.
There are also people who ask for exorbitant prices.
Mrs. Shen followed the crowd and rented out as much as others did. After all, she couldn't afford to lose money to anyone else.
It was originally arranged for Mrs. Sun, but she was not tactful and looked down on this small courtyard. She wanted to live in the big courtyard of the Shen family. There was nothing to say about that.
Madam Shen and Madam Sun are now at odds.
As for Mrs. Sun, she came to the door several times but was turned away by the doorman.
If you don’t want to see me, then don’t see me.
In Yan Bao's words, it is better to blame others than to waste time on yourself.
Besides, she did nothing wrong.
The one who is wrong is Madam Sun, she is shameless.
When others are the victim, do you have to obey her in everything?
You’re dreaming!
I've tried the Zhuangyuan Cake and Dingsheng Cake, which are produced once every three years in Beijing. They taste just like ordinary cakes, but the words "Zhuangyuan" and "Dingsheng" written on them make them particularly popular.
If Yan Bao is short of money, he can set up a stall to buy things.
She had eaten much better food.
If I could open a milk tea shop, I would definitely make a top-notch milk tea, and it would definitely be a big hit.
Too bad she doesn't have that ability right now.
She has caused trouble to almost all the managers in the mansion. The group promoted by her mother have not been trained yet, and she cannot keep taking advantage of her mother.
It was a lively place with so many people, but Yan Bao didn't see many handsome scholars. Instead, he saw quite a few ugly ones. Yan Bao was so angry that he beat up Second Brother Shen: [Where is the handsome man who was even more handsome than my eldest brother?]
Brother Shen hadn't expected that those he thought were handsome, in the eyes of his sister, were just noses and eyes, and it was difficult to evaluate anyway.
Brother Shen comforted him: "This is just the beginning. There will definitely be many handsome men before the exam. Just wait!"
Yan Bao was furious and asked Brother Shen to buy her something delicious.
As soon as Second Brother Shen left, Sun Sheng, who recognized her from a distance, looked over stealthily. Seeing that there was only a little maid named Ziyun beside Yan Bao, he fanned himself in a dashing manner.
Thinking of the scenes in the past few days when his mother went to the Shen family and was rejected, and the situation when they had spent all their money and had to stay at another little sister's house and were looked down upon, Sun Sheng narrowed his eyes.
He asked the servant beside him, "Did you see that little girl?"
"Is it the mute young lady from the Shen family?" The servant raised his eyebrows and recognized Yan Bao.
Sun Sheng nodded: "Get him out of here."
The servant boy was nervous: "Master, Madam has told you not to cause any trouble during this period of time, and to wait until after the exam to see what happens."
Sun Sheng was displeased and kicked the servant: "Just go if I tell you to. I must have a purpose for arresting her."
Knowing that Shen Shoufu was the one who set the questions, he asked to see Shen Shoufu several times in private, but he ignored him. Sun Sheng knew that the Shen family couple loved this mute daughter the most.
If he captured her and threatened Shen Shoufu to leak the test questions, wouldn't he be able to pass the exam if he prepared in advance?
Thinking of this, I couldn't help rubbing my hands with excitement.
Ziyun noticed someone staring at her young lady and warned her, "Miss, that grandson is staring at us. He looks malicious and might attack you."
Yan Bao glanced at Sun Sheng, who was covering his face with a fan, afraid of being recognized by her, and sneered. Yan Bao quickly wrote on Ziyun's palm: If I get caught later, don't make any noise, let me teach him a good lesson.
Ziyun nodded, and the two looked at each other and smiled mischievously.
Soon, the servant came over and told Yan Bao that something had happened to Second Brother Shen and asked her to go and see him quickly.
Yan Bao pretended to be fooled and followed the servant.
When they reached a deserted place, the servant covered Yan Bao's mouth and nose. She held her breath, rolled her eyes, and pretended to faint.
The servant was puzzled: "I haven't even used any strength yet, and she fainted already. Isn't this mute lady too weak?"
"Forget it, he's fainted anyway, just take him away." Following his master's instructions, the servant took the man to a dilapidated boat where Sun Sheng was waiting.
He covered his face, as if afraid of being recognized.
Yan Bao had recognized it a long time ago.
He said angrily, "You are dead, little girl. If your father doesn't agree to my request, I will drown you."
Yan Bao tilted his head to look at him, not afraid at all. He even moved his lips towards Sun Sheng and silently said two words: Sabi.
Sun Sheng: “…”
Although she was mute, I always felt that she was scolding me.
Sun Sheng's face suddenly turned dark. He grabbed Yan Bao's clothes and pulled him over, then plucked Yan Bao's pearl flower without mercy.
Sun Sheng took Yan Bao's pearl flower and asked his servant to deliver the letter secretly. He had already written a letter of blackmail.
By the time Mrs. Shen received the letter, Ziyun had already returned with Second Brother Shen. Knowing that Yan Bao had been arrested, their family was not worried at all, as they knew Yan Bao had a way to escape.
When the servant brought the token and the letter, Mrs. Shen almost laughed out of anger.
It is obvious that it was written by Sun Sheng with his left hand. Even if he tried to cover it up, it would still be recognizable.
Moreover, who else could it be who cared so much about the test questions and even kidnapped the daughter of the test-setter?
Shen Shoufu knew that Yan Bao was arrested, and laughed angrily: "Where is he?"
Ziyun said, "The young lady said she would come back before dark and told the master and his wife not to worry."
“This child is too bold. I’ll teach her a lesson when I get back.” Although Chief Minister Shen said he would teach her a lesson, he actually doted on Yan Bao more than anyone else.
In order to appease the other party, Shen Shoufu casually wrote a test question and placed it in the designated place. Watching the servant take it away stealthily, Shen Shoufu shook his robe and went into the palace to meet the emperor.
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