Chapter 15 Returning Home When the time is right, my father will see him...
The banquet was halfway through and everyone was already drunk.
County Magistrate Yan, who was sitting at the top, slowly stood up and walked towards the students sitting around him.
He raised his wine glass and toasted everyone one by one.
He is a humble person without airs.
She was obviously half drunk, her body swaying a little unsteadily.
Young Master Yan followed her, supporting her arm from time to time, and seemed to be a filial son.
Mu Tong looked at the person in the distance and couldn't help but sigh: "This young man is really good. If anyone can marry him, it will be a great honor."
"Hey - Junior Sister Yao."
She patted the shoulder of the person next to her, "Are you really not tempted? You are fifteen this year, and it is time to get married. If you can marry the young master of our county magistrate's family, you will definitely rise to a high position. I have heard that..."
Mu Tong lowered his voice, "This County Magistrate Yan's family is a prominent family in the capital. Maybe they will be transferred back to the capital one day. It will definitely be of great help to you in your future."
Since this young master can appear at this student banquet.
This shows that County Magistrate Yan wanted to choose a wife for his son from among the students.
Looking at the entire banquet.
She felt that only her junior sister was qualified.
"Senior sister must have drunk too much."
Si Yao glanced at her calmly, his voice cold: "Be careful with your words and actions, don't behave immorally after drinking."
She just said that and ignored her.
Mu Tong curled his lips.
I really want to open her head and take a look.
Even the son of the county magistrate doesn't like her. Is she going to marry a fairy in the future?
She was about to say a few more words.
Just at this moment, County Magistrate Yan walked up to the two of them with wine in his hand.
His face, flushed with alcohol, was filled with a smile. "You two are students of Master Qi, right? I have some friendship with your teacher. I also heard some things about you from her. I heard that you are very knowledgeable. It seems that you have a good chance of making the list of the Autumn Examination this time."
"Student Changsu——"
"Student Jade--"
Mu Tong and Si Yao stood up immediately.
Holding the wine glass, he bowed deeply and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency the County Magistrate."
"No need to be so polite."
County Magistrate Yan raised his hand and laughed out loud.
His gaze stopped at Si Yao. "Your teacher has mentioned you to me many times. If I weren't so busy with official business, I would have wanted to meet you a long time ago. To see if you are as extraordinary as your teacher said."
She nodded appreciatively, "Not bad, not bad. She is indeed an outstanding girl."
"Xiao An, why don't you meet the two girls quickly?"
County Magistrate Yan suddenly changed the subject and addressed the little boy behind him.
Yan An immediately stood up and politely bowed to Si Yao and the others, saying, "Greetings, ladies."
He has a handsome appearance, especially his deer eyes, which are like clear spring water in the mountains, and can intoxicate people at first sight.
Mu Tong took a while to react before returning the greeting with a red face.
Si Yao's reaction was indifferent. His dark eyes were calm and he quickly looked away.
County Magistrate Yan didn't seem to have any other intentions.
He drank a glass of wine and left quickly.
She turned around and returned to her seat.
His eyes fell on the boy beside him and he asked, "How is it? Do you like anyone?"
The boy's bright eyes swept across the students below, finally landing on one of them. He said shyly, "...She's not bad."
County Magistrate Yan followed his gaze and looked down.
Looking at Si Yao sitting among the students.
He smiled and nodded, "That's what I thought. Of all these people, the one I like the most is Si Yuzhuo. Although he doesn't come from a prominent family, he's talented. If he can get into high school, he'll be a good match for you."
"However, there is no rush for this matter."
County Magistrate Yan slowly withdrew his gaze. "After the Autumn Examination, if she is able to pass the exam, I will send someone to find her teacher to discuss this marriage."
"Thank you, mother."
Yan An immediately stood up and bowed.
His eyes looked at Si Yao intentionally or unintentionally.
Looking at her elegant and graceful face, there was some emotion hidden in her eyes.
Below, Mu Tong noticed the little boy's gaze.
He immediately leaned close to Si Yao's ear and said, "Junior Sister Yao, the young master of the county magistrate's family keeps looking at you. I think he really likes you."
She acted like you were lucky.
Si Yao couldn't help but frown.
She has always been very sensitive to people's gazes, so she naturally noticed something.
"If you like it, I'll give it to you."
There was a hint of coldness in his voice.
"Junior Sister Yao, please stop joking."
Mu Tong thought she was joking. "He's the son of the county magistrate, not a property. How can you just give him to me? Besides, even if I want him, he doesn't think highly of me."
She made a self-deprecating remark and couldn't help laughing after she finished speaking.
Unexpectedly, Si Yao turned his eyes suddenly, his dark pupils suddenly fixed on her, "As long as Senior Sister wants, he can be yours."
The smile on Mu Tong's lips froze.
He suddenly met her eyes.
My heart skipped a beat and I got goosebumps all over my body.
"Junior Sister Yao..." She rubbed her eyes, wondering if she was drunk and confused, "Are you kidding me?"
Si Yao remained silent, looked at her deeply and then turned away.
Her long eyelashes drooped slightly, covering the shadows under her eyes.
Mu Tong looked at her, still looking cold and aloof, and chuckled.
It seems that he really drank too much and got confused.
When the banquet ended, night had fallen.
The drunken students were kept by County Magistrate Yan, who allowed them to rest in the yamen for one night and leave the next morning.
Si Yao helped the drunk and unconscious Mu Tong to his feet.
Just about to leave.
Yan An found the right opportunity and walked over.
He looked at her with a smile, "Ms. Mu is already drunk. Ms. Si, why don't you stay with her for one night? It won't be too late to return to Yunlu Academy tomorrow morning."
"Don't worry, Miss Si, I will send someone to tell Master Qi."
“No need.”
Si Yao refused decisively.
He exuded an inhuman aura and said, "I'll just take her back."
"Then I'll have someone prepare a carriage..."
Yan An did not give up and said.
He glanced at Mu Tong, who had become a drunken mess, and chuckled softly, "Ms. Mu looks like she can't walk in this state. It's still quite a distance from here to Yunlu Academy, so it's safer to take a carriage."
Si Yao looked at the gentle and polite boy in front of him.
No more words were said.
Just when Yan An thought she agreed.
Si Yao suddenly pushed Mu Tong in his hand and handed him directly to the servant behind him.
He bowed and said, "Then please send my senior sister back to Yunlu Academy. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
After saying that, he strode away without looking back.
Before Yan An could react, she had disappeared.
His face instantly turned cold.
"Sir, this person is so rude. You've been so accommodating, yet she's so stubborn. She's just a poor scholar, how dare she treat you like this!"
The servant behind him couldn't bear to watch it anymore and couldn't help but grumble a few times.
Yan An pursed his lips.
Thinking of Si Yao's cold face, a desire to conquer him arose in my heart.
The corners of his lips curled up into a faint smile again. "The one I like has to be this special. No matter, there is no one I can't win."
"alright……"
He glanced at the unconscious drunk Mu Tong, covered his lips with disgust, and said, "Send her back to the academy."
After giving the order, he turned and left.
*
Xingyu Village
Because that day in town, Si Yao said he wanted to go home.
Fang Zhiyue bought a lot of things these days.
Thinking that she was about to leave for Yunzhou, I made two sets of autumn clothes for her so that she could take them with her.
He was busy at home, and carved walnuts when he had free time.
The days are particularly fulfilling.
She no longer felt resentful about the departure of Chen's husband.
That day, he was sitting in the yard carving walnuts.
Si Yao suddenly pushed the door open and walked in, "I'm back."
"Sister Yao?"
Fang Zhiyue immediately looked up, and when he saw her, his eyes lit up instantly: "I thought you wouldn't be back for two days."
"Staying in the academy is just studying, it's better to go back home."
Si Yao slowly walked up to him and pushed him back into the chair. "Go on, I'm not hungry yet. There's no need to rush to cook."
Fang Zhiyue sat down again under her force.
Thinking of something, he suddenly jumped up and said, "By the way, I bought you two sets of clothes. Try them on to see if they fit you. If they don't fit, I'll exchange them for you."
He trotted towards the house.
Si Yao also followed him into the house.
When she saw the clothes in his hands, a faint smile appeared on her face.
He immediately took off his outer robe and tried on both sets of clothes.
Then he said slowly, "It fits very well."
Fang Zhiyue looked at Si Yao, who was wearing a bamboo green robe, and felt for the first time that she had grown up and was already taller than him.
"Sister Yao, it's time for you to get married."
He murmured unconsciously.
"What do you mean, little father?"
When Si Yao heard this, the smile on his face faded instantly.
Her dark eyes darkened for a moment, and she gripped his face tightly: "But someone said something in front of you?"
Could it be Yan An?
A dark thought flashed through her mind for a moment, before it could spread.
Fang Zhiyue snapped back to his senses and lowered his eyes helplessly: "I, I just thought you've grown up and it's time for you to get married. I blurted it out without paying attention."
"Sister Yao, don't think too much..."
He quickly explained, "I know you have no intention of getting married right now. Your mind is solely on the Autumn Examination. I understand."
The room fell into a brief silence.
After a long time, Si Yao spoke up to break the silence, "I have a plan for marrying a husband. When the time is right, my father will see him."
She gave him a meaningful look.
The seemingly calm black eyes actually conceal a turbulent situation.
Fang Zhiyue knew nothing about this.
Seeing her take the initiative to speak, I felt relieved and a little relieved.
As long as she has this idea.
Fang Zhiyue didn't dwell on this topic any further. "Please put these clothes away. I'm going out first."
After saying that, he left the house first.
Then he went back to the yard and started carving walnuts.
He was so focused that he didn't even notice when Si Yao came out.
"What's wrong? Are you in trouble?"
Si Yao stood behind him and saw that he was staring at the walnut carving in his hand.
Ask softly.
Fang Zhiyue turned his head upon hearing the voice, opened his mouth, and said awkwardly: "...I don't know how to write the word 'Hu Ji'..."
He had never read a book before, so he really didn't know how to start.
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