There are still many students in Moxiangzhai. Although the weather is warm now and charcoal fire is no longer needed, everyone has become accustomed to reading here every day. It is more exciting to study together with like-minded friends than to study alone in the study room. In particular, there are many books in Moxiangzhai. Now there is a debate platform. If someone disagrees with a certain opinion, they can go to the debate platform to debate.

When Lin Wan came over, two people were debating in the study, one of whom was Ye Zexian who was staying in the study. Lin Wan listened at the door for a while and found that Ye Zexian's views on the same question were very practical, and he considered the implementation of the court's policies from the perspective of the people. On the contrary, the other student's views were only learned from books, and he did not consider the feelings of the people in his words.

Lin Wan listened quietly for a moment, and sighed in her heart: No wonder Ye Zexian, who had no background in the previous life, was able to gain the favor of the emperor with his own abilities, supervise all officials in the Ministry of Personnel, and become the emperor's confidant.

Seeing that the debate between the two was coming to an end, Lin Wan did not go in, but turned around and got on the carriage, intending to go directly to the backyard through the back door.

But I didn't expect that when I got on the bus, I suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

"Weining?" Lin Wan was a little surprised and exclaimed softly.

Li Weining, who was hiding in the crowd and dressed in men's clothes, was watching Ye Zexian debating with others on the stage seriously. He was staring at Ye Zexian with admiration when he suddenly heard someone calling him.

After a moment of hesitation, he came to his senses and looked towards the voice. He saw Lin Wan standing next to the carriage at the door. His face turned pale.

"Sister Lin, why...why are you here?" Li Weining hurried out, trotted to Lin Wan and asked with a guilty look on his face.

Lin Wan looked at her attire curiously. Li Weining had a pretty face and a tall figure, and usually looked very energetic when wearing women's clothes. If you didn't know him, you would just think he was a pretty little scholar when he was wearing men's clothes.

"Why are you in the study? And dressed like this?"

Li Weining's face suddenly turned red, and he whimpered, "I... I just came out to have some fun. Seeing that there were so many people here, I came to watch the fun. I didn't do anything."

Lin Wan stared at her face which was red as if blood was about to drip out, and looked into the study, just in time to see Ye Zexian finish the debate, and return to his seat with a faint smile, just opposite the table where Li Weining had just sat.

As if he understood something, he looked back and forth between the two of them with a strange look in his eyes, "Ye Zexian..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Li Weining, "Sister Lin, this has nothing to do with Master Ye. I just wanted to sneak out and play."

"Did I say anything to him?"

Li Weining then realized that he had confessed himself. He bit his lip for a moment and dared not say another word.

Lin Wan looked at her shy face, afraid that she had misunderstood her. What else did she not understand?

Li Weining actually fell in love with Ye Zexian. How did they know each other?

Lin Wan felt that she had a lot of questions, but it was difficult to talk with them standing on the side of the road.

"You go back first. I won't tell Suining about what happened today, but you can't come here alone disguised as a man like you did today!" Lin Wan looked at Li Weining seriously and said.

Li Weining thought she was angry when she heard her say that, and was a little anxious, "Sister Lin, don't be angry. I... I just admire Mr. Ye's profound knowledge, so I came here to listen to his debate with others. I didn't do anything!"

Lin Wan looked at her anxious look and felt sorry for her. "I'm not angry, but if you sneak over here like this, and you meet someone you know, like I just recognized your identity, it will affect your reputation. And Sui Ning has just established a firm foothold in the Duke's Mansion. You can tell her if you have anything on your mind, but you can't be so impulsive, understand?"

"Then, can I go to the Marquis' Mansion to find you?"

Lin Wan laughed and said, "Why? Did I chase you away whenever you came?"

Li Weining smiled and said, "No, no, I know Sister Lin is good to me. I will go back now and come to the Marquis' Mansion to find you another day."

After saying that, seeing Lin Wan nod, he went back happily.

Seeing her walking away, Lin Wan could not help but look at Ye Zexian who was writing seriously in the study. He was wearing a simple blue shirt with patches on it, but it could not hide the scent of books that emanated from him. Although he did not have a handsome face, he looked particularly eye-catching because of his bookish air.

He shook his head. He didn't expect that Ye Zexian would be favored by Li Weining. This iron-hearted man who was devoted to the public and had no personal feelings in his previous life was actually about to have his love blossom in this life. Weining's vision was really unique.

After complaining a few words in her heart, Lin Wan got on the carriage and went directly to the backyard of Moxiangzhai.

Chen Ping had been waiting at the back door for a long time. When he saw Lin Wan's carriage approaching, he stood aside respectfully. When Lin Wan got off the carriage, he bowed and said, "Young Madam."

Lin Wan smiled and nodded to him, and they entered the yard together.

"I just passed by the front door. Business in the study is pretty good right now. Thank you for your hard work, Shopkeeper Chen."

"I dare not, because of the fire that broke out in Hanhai Bookstore years ago, it has not been rebuilt yet. And because of the low price of charcoal provided by the young lady before, our house has attracted many scholars, and now everyone is used to coming to our house." Chen Ping said with a smile.

"I just heard Master Ye debating with someone, and it was quite unique."

Speaking of Ye Zexian, Chen Ping smiled even more happily. "Young Madam, you may not know that this scholar Ye is really knowledgeable. He reads in his study every day, and sorts the books on the bookshelf into different categories when the store closes. Moreover, every time he debates, it is very exciting. Many students in our store come here just for him."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but clapped his hands and sighed, "I think Mr. Ye will definitely pass the imperial examination this time, and our store's reputation will soar."

Lin Wan looked at his excitement and smiled. Of course, he was able to pass the exam and become a third place winner while helping wash dishes in a restaurant in his previous life. He would be even better in this life. Moxiangzhai had gained fame because of the charcoal fire. If another third place winner appeared, it would become even more famous.

"Manager Chen knows more about the store's affairs than I do, so I don't have anything to worry about. Since Mr. Ye is so knowledgeable, you can take care of him more on weekdays, but don't be too obvious and consider his face." Lin Wan said lightly.

"I came here today to find a better set of four treasures of the study for my younger brother to use in school."

"But that Master Lin Huailin?"

Seeing Lin Wan nod, Chen Ping continued, "Mr. Lin often comes to the store to discuss academic matters with Mr. Ye. I will go get a good set of four treasures of the study."

Lin Wan looked at the set of brushes, ink and inkstones carved with green bamboo that Chen Ping brought over. Because he didn't want them to be too eye-catching, they looked very ordinary, but they were very handy in his hands.

Seeing that Lin Wan was very satisfied, Chen Ping remembered something and said with a smile, "Madam, I want to introduce someone to you."

"who?"

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