Chapter 225 Looking for Opportunities
On the third day, at 3 p.m., Shi Zelan took some time to go outside the Taoist temple and take a look. The line was indeed not very long.
Shi Zelan quickly turned around and went inside. They were going back to the city today and would leave the Taoist temple at the hour of You.
At the hour of You, Shi Xiaoliu's siblings and Xia Yu came out of the Taoist temple. At this time, there were no people queuing outside the temple.
Shi Xiaoliu breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, there are no more people queuing outside."
"There are no more medicinal herbs in the temple. Shall we go to the mountain to collect herbs in a few days and send some over?"
After hearing Shi Zelan's proposal, Shi Xiaoliu smiled and said, "Okay, let's go up the mountain the day after the imperial examination."
Xia Yu nodded and said, "I heard from a little boy today that after the imperial examination, the temple would be very busy for a few days."
"Sister Lan, did Master Uncle say when he will return to the city?"
Shi Zelan thought about it seriously, shook his head and said, "I didn't ask, and Master didn't tell me."
They entered the city before the gates were closed, and once again they felt the rigorous attitude of the gate officials at work.
They began to check people entering and leaving the city more carefully.
After entering the city, there seemed to be suddenly fewer scholars on the streets, and they were all a little surprised.
They returned to the yard, Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu cleaned the front and back yards, while Shi Zelan went into the kitchen.
When the smoke from the cooking stove rises, those who are paying attention will naturally see it.
It was dark, and the lantern outside the courtyard gate swayed in the wind.
The three young men came to the yard and just happened to hear Shi Xiaoliu, Shi Zelan and Xia Yu discussing some of their experiences during the free medical consultation at the Taoist temple.
They came in and sat for a while, and after knowing that Shi Xiaoliu and the other two had plans to go up the mountain, they expressed their willingness to go with them.
Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu exchanged glances and said to the three of them, "We are going to go deep into the mountains to collect herbs this time.
It is very unsafe in the deep mountains and you have no experience in this area.
Next time, when we go to the mountain to collect herbs, I will definitely let you three know. ”
After the three young men left, Xia Yu and Shi Xiaoliu said, "I actually don't mind the three of them traveling together."
"I know you don't mind, but with the three of them here, we have to be more cautious.
Have you heard from your father and uncle? ”
Shi Xiaoliu quickly changed the subject, and Xia Yu immediately understood what Shi Xiaoliu meant.
"My father and uncle will not go into the city until the results are announced."
Shi Zelan looked at the expression on Xia Yu's face and said, "Xia Yu, do your father and uncle usually let you go like this? Don't you have to stay with them all the time?"
Xia Yu laughed and said, "It's because of you that they can leave me alone and stay in the temple without any worries.
I think the aura of this temple is very much what my father and uncle would like. ”
They chatted for a while, and then the three of them went into their rooms to meditate and practice.
At dawn the next day, Shi Zelan came out of the kitchen and saw Shi Xiaoliu walking around in the yard. She asked in surprise, "Xiaoliu, what problem are you thinking about?"
Shi Xiaoliu laughed and said, "I've been busy for three days, and now I'm free all of a sudden. I'm a little uncomfortable with it."
Shi Zelan looked at him and shook her head: "If I have to keep busy, I won't be able to adapt."
In the morning, Xiao Yingzi came over and called Shi Zelan: "Xiao Lanzi, let's go discuss setting off early tomorrow morning."
Shi Zelan jumped up at once: "Okay."
She walked out of the yard and saw Xiaoyingzi, Xiaoqiuhua and others waiting outside the yard. She was suddenly happy.
"Is everyone going to send that brother to the examination room?"
The young ladies smiled and nodded: "We want to ask the aunt's opinion. If the people in their family mind, we will think of another way."
Shi Zelan followed them to the house and saw the branches sticking out of the yard gate. She and the other girls stood at the gate.
Xiao Yingzi knocked on the door of the courtyard and saluted the woman who opened the door: "Aunt, we came here to ask a question.
That brother is going to take an exam tomorrow, and we want to send him to the examination room. Is that okay? ”
The woman looked at the young women, she naturally recognized Shi Zelan, and nodded and said, "Okay.
It’s just that he went out early, so when you come, just follow him. ”
Xiao Qiuhua blushed and said, "Aunt, we will quietly follow that brother and will never disturb him."
Shi Zelan looked at Xiao Qiuhua in surprise. Why did her face turn red for no apparent reason?
They left the house quickly and on the way back, someone asked Xiao Qiuhua curiously, "Why did you blush just now?"
Xiao Qiuhua blushed and said, "I'm happy."
Xiao Yingzi asked her in a low voice: "I heard that your marriage is in sight?"
Xiao Qiuhua glanced at Xiao Yingzi and said, "My mother said that if we don't make up our minds, we can't tell anyone."
At the wellhead, the young ladies each had their own things to do, so they dispersed.
Xiao Yingzi and Shi Zelan were walking on the way home. She whispered to Shi Zelan: "Xiao Qiuhua is a very shy person who blushes easily."
Shi Zelan nodded in agreement. Xiao Qiuhua blushed, but her eyes were very clear.
Shi Zelan entered the yard and invited Xiao Yingzi to come in and sit for a while.
Xiao Yingzi entered the yard. After she and Shi Zelan sat down in the corner of the yard, she said to Shi Zelan, "Xiao Lanzi, I just have some news to tell you."
Shi Zelan sat up straight at once: "Xiao Yingzi, do you have any news to tell me?"
"Do you remember the lake you swam in?"
Shi Zelan nodded: "Of course I remember. The officials came to ask us about our boat trip."
Xiao Yingzi leaned close to Shi Zelan and whispered, "We heard that a few years ago, an official went out in the morning and never returned home.
Some said he eloped with a beautiful widow in the city. ”
Shi Zelan stared at Xiao Yingzi with wide eyes: "That beautiful widow disappeared at the same time?"
Xiao Yingzi nodded: "But some officials also said that this official is investigating a case, and he is quite good at it."
"What was discovered, and then he was harmed by the person behind the scenes?"
Xiao Yingzi listened to Shi Zelan's words and sighed, "Everyone is saying this now, saying that it's God's will that the official can come to the surface this time.
Two large stones were tied to his body, and his official seal also floated up with him. ”
"Xiao Yingzi, has the government issued any official documents?"
Xiao Yingzi shook her head: “Not yet.
However, the emperor asked the senior officials to investigate the cause of the official's death. ”
"Are the officials investigating the matter of that beautiful widow?"
Xiao Yingzi moved closer to Shi Zelan and whispered, "Everyone says that the widow is a fox spirit in disguise, and she is said to be very beautiful.
And the neighbors around here don’t know where the widow has gone? ”
"Is there a possibility that the widow knew something and she found an opportunity to elope with a foreigner?"
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