Funing Hall

He followed Xie Wenrui again.

Xie Wenrui said he was coming to see Chunniang, but he didn't even enter the door. After bumping into him, he said it was a coincidence and wanted to have a drink with him.

They both left...

Gu Ci doesn't drink alcohol, but only drinks tea. After he asked clearly, he took him to the teahouse.

Until the two of them sat down facing the window, Gu Ci still hadn't recovered.

For these masters, Gu Ci has no intention of making friends.

On that day, there was only a little dust on his robe, and he could despise him like that.He didn't make friends with such a person, and he was exhausted.But when it happened, there was really nothing I could do.

Gu Ci was a talkative person, so it was rare that he didn't speak much at this time.

He really didn't know what to say, the things he usually said to other people, and he didn't know if he could say them in front of these Lords of the Houfu?

In other words, he has always met ordinary people like him, and this is the first time he has sat and drank tea with such a person.

He didn't speak, and Xie Wenrui even less.

Gu Ci drank two cups of tea and ate three pieces of cake in suspense, and couldn't sit still anymore.He looked up, and Xie Wenrui also looked at him.He could only pull out a smile: "This tea is not bad."

"I can come here often in the future."

Gu Ci didn't think about it carefully, and immediately smiled and said: "A pot of tea costs ten taels of silver, which is enough for me to buy about twenty books, but I don't have any money to drink."

He was joking, but Xie Wenrui said seriously: "I can invite you to drink."

"..." Gu Ci continued to drink his tea in suspense.

After being bored for a long time, it became more and more weird. Gu Ci had eaten so much from others, so he was too embarrassed to just leave.He thought for a while and asked Xie Wenrui: "Master Xie also likes Chun Niang?"

Xie Wenrui looked at him.

Gu Ci thought he was curious, and was also happy that he finally found a topic, and immediately said: "Sister Chunniang is the most beautiful in Chunfeng Building! And she can play the piano well! The tea she brews is also very fragrant... "He intended to praise Chunniang well, and these rich people would patronize more, so that sister Chunniang could earn more money. Those girls in the romantic place are not easy.

Unexpectedly, I don't know where it was poked.

This Master Xie's face is black!

Gu Ci originally wanted to stretch out his hand to continue eating snacks, but this time he stopped eating, retracted his hand, and fell silent again.

After a long time, Xie Wenrui asked, "How did you do in the exam?"

Gu Ci "forced a smile": "It's okay." After finishing speaking, he said, "I'll go back to my hometown in a few days." Even if he didn't really want to go home, he had to say that, he didn't want to see this Thank you, my lord!It's so hard to talk!

"The list will be released in a few days, and I have to go to the palace to meet His Majesty."

"..." Gu Ci was at a loss for words, so he thought he could pass the exam?He laughed dryly, "I didn't do well in the exam, how can I have that blessing."

Xie Wenrui said again: "Your fellow villagers say that you read well, and you will definitely be on the list."

"...what else did they say about me?"

"Say you like going to Hualou."

"..." Gu Ci tried his best to explain, "I go often, but not because I like it, it's because, because..." "Because" has been going on for a long time, and "because" can't come out.Said in front of the officials that he earned such money, it would be better to be mistaken for going to a flower house to have fun!He lowered his head and continued to drink tea, thinking about it while drinking, the more he thought about it, the more something was wrong.

His fellow countrymen would not go to tell Mr. Xie about him for no reason, would they?Could it be that Xie Wenrui asked?In a good manner, ask him what his business is?

Gu Ci looked up again, Xie Wenrui was still looking at him!

Gu Ci felt very uneasy.

Thinking about it carefully, since he entered Beijing, except for fighting with others outside the Ministry of Rituals, he has never done anything illegal. Why should he be targeted by such a person?

No matter how delicious the tea was, Gu Ci couldn't drink it anymore.Unable to eat the delicious red bean cake, Gu Ci put down the teacup, stood up and said, "Master Xie, I have something else to do, so I will take my leave first."

Mr. Xie was very talkative, didn't ask what was the matter, just nodded.

Gu Ci turned around to leave, but Xie Wenrui also stood up!

Gu Ci looked at him, but he didn't speak!

Gu Ci smiled at him, raised his foot and ran downstairs.He ran downstairs and looked back, Xie Wenrui was still following him!

"Rokuro!"

Gu Ci looked again, outside the door, Xie Wenrui's servant Sanjiu was waiting, holding a horse in his hand, and there was a carriage beside the horse.

……

Gu Ci was even more disturbed, Xie Wenrui walked up to him, and said to him in that tone of indifference or dullness: "I'll take you back."

Of course Gu Ci had to refuse.

That Sanjiu had already lifted the curtain of the carriage, and said to him, "Gu Langjun, please."

Xie Wenrui can be considered a figure in Beijing, and someone in and out of the teahouse recognized him.They stood at the door, and from time to time someone would come up to say hello to Xie Wenrui, take another look at him by the way, and ask who "he" was, and then stood with him, waiting for him to get in the car.And the shopkeeper of the teahouse graciously followed them off, and the shopkeeper looked at him eagerly with a smile, and waited for him to get in the car.

Gu Ci has never been afraid of anyone!

But he got in the car anyway!

At that moment just now, they were all staring at him, as if everyone in Kaifeng Mansion were waiting for him to get in the car!

Gu Ci sat in the carriage in a foggy state, and as the carriage swayed, his mind was very dull.

In their countryside, they always take mule carts, and occasionally take ox carts on the way to Beijing.Riding in a carriage for the first time, he should have had fun, but he couldn't enjoy it at all.

He lifted the curtains of the car and looked out, and Xie Wenrui was riding a horse outside.

Xie Wenrui heard the sound and looked down at him, and he quickly put down the curtain again.He was very anxious, and suddenly thought, he forgot to tell Xie Wenrui where he lived now, so he had to tell Xie Wenrui quickly, what if Xie Wenrui still invited him to dinner?

He immediately opened the curtain again, and said to Xie Wenrui: "Master Xie, I live in—"

Xie Wenrui still said indifferently or dully: "You live in Yuefeng Inn."

"..."

Gu Ci let go of the curtain again in pain, collapsed on the couch, and stretched out his hand to cover his forehead.

He really didn't do anything bad, and he didn't provoke any women. It couldn't be because he robbed Lord Xie's sweetheart!Why is Xie Wenrui staring at him?

Could it be because of Sister Chunniang?

But sister Chunniang said that she had never seen him before!

Gu Ci couldn't figure it out.

Fortunately, Yuefeng Inn was not far away, and the carriage gradually stopped.

Gu Ci didn't wait for anyone to lift it, he quickly lifted the curtain and jumped off the carriage.Before Xie Wenrui had time to dismount, he walked under the horse and looked up at Xie Wenrui.He originally thought that Xie Wenrui's face was full of dullness and dullness, but now, he suddenly felt that this person was indifferent!It is unfathomable!

Gu Ci didn't dare to underestimate him any longer, and hurriedly said: "Master Xie, you can just send it here. The food in the inn is rough, so I won't invite you to eat. Thank you, Sir!"

He ran away after speaking, thinking in his heart, no matter what the money is or not, he will check out and go back to his hometown immediately tomorrow morning!

"Gu Ci." Xie Wenrui called him again.

He had no choice but to turn around again, trying to pull out a smile: "Thank you, sir."

"Since the food is rough, starting tomorrow, I will ask my family to deliver food to you."

"...Huh?" Gu Ci was dumbfounded.

Xie Wenrui said seriously: "The imperial examination is important, you must take good care of your body."

"No, no, I'm going back tomorrow—"

Xie Wenrui got off his horse, walked up to Gu Ci and cupped his hands: "It's getting late, don't bother me."

Then, Xie Wenrui left first...

Gu Ci finally came back to his senses, and rushed up again, calling him: "Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"

Mr. Xie turned around, the lanterns of the roadside shop had already been lit, and the saber hanging on Mr. Xie's waist flickered slightly.

Nice knife!

Gu Ci swallowed his saliva.

He laughed dryly: "nothing, nothing..."

Xie Wenrui nodded solemnly: "Goodbye."

Mr. Xie left completely.

Gu Ci stood under the lamp, very dazed.

The next day, Gu Ci got up early, thinking about going back to his hometown.The waiter in the shop said that someone had paid for him for a month's rent, and he couldn't leave immediately, because he didn't like to take advantage of others.

He had to stay again.

Someone from Xie Wenrui's house really came to bring him meals!

He didn't want to eat it, but the servants of Xie Wenrui's family only said that they didn't know.He didn't want to see Xie Wenrui again, so he had to keep those meals.I didn't want to eat it, but it would be a waste not to eat it!He has been farming and knows the preciousness of food best, so he has to eat it.I was also apprehensive when eating, for fear that Xie Wenrui would appear suddenly.

After two or three days of anxiety, Xie Wenrui didn't show up again, and his anxiety gradually dissipated.

He no longer bored in the inn "reviewing books", and continued to go out to Chunfenglou to earn money.

Chunniang really regards him as her younger brother and misses him very much.Chunniang treats him well and cares about him, and he also misses Chunniang very much.

When the two met, before they could say a few words, Chun Niang's maid outside the door came to report: "A guest is here!"

This guest is Xie Wenrui...

Gu Ci followed Xie Wenrui and had dinner.

Xie Wenrui didn't speak as usual, just watched him eat, even Gu Ci didn't like eating well.

After eating, send him back to the inn as usual, and tell him to study hard.

Gu Ci didn't believe this evil, so he went to Chunfenglou again the next day, and Xie Wenrui came again...

The result can be imagined.

Gu Ci still didn't believe in evil, and the next day he was bored in the inn, and no one came to him except the food delivery man.

The next day, he went out to Chunfeng Building.

Very good, Mr. Xie has appeared again...

Gu Ci still didn't want to believe this evil, so he went to Chunfeng Building as usual.

But when they went to Chunfeng Tower again, their steward said bitterly: "Gu Langjun, please spare us."

Gu Ci was puzzled.

The steward was about to cry: "We still have to do business, come again, Mr. Xie insists on making us look good!"

"..."

Gu Ci suppressed his anger, returned to the inn, met the food delivery man again, and said he wanted to see Xie Wenrui.

Their servants were also doing their duty, so they went back to ask, and came back and told him: "Mr. Lang, our Liulang is on duty in the palace, so we are not allowed to come out."

Gu Ci can't wait to swear, he can come out when he goes to Chunfeng Building!

Can't come out now? !

What exactly is this Xie going to do? !

Gu Ci was afraid of Xie Wenrui before, but after so many things, he is not afraid of Xie Wenrui at all.

He still wants to earn money!

That night, he sneaked out of the inn and climbed over the wall into the Chunfeng Tower in the dark.

Chunniang just didn't pick up the guest, and she was overjoyed to see him, Gu Ci was full of things to say, but he didn't talk to Chunniang for a moment.When the door was knocked again, Gu Ci's face immediately turned red with anger.He reached out and slapped the table angrily, stood up, and when the door opened, Gu Ci yelled: "Stupid donkey! Get out!"

"I met Mr. Gu Lang."

It was Sanjiu who came, and he saluted Gu Ci respectfully.

"..." Gu Ci was full of curse words, so he could only swallow it down.

Gu Ci was "detained" again, and after being sent to the inn, Gu Ci found out that Xie Wenrui was really in the palace today and had no time to come out.But he didn't have time to come out, and he still remembered calling someone to come to Chunfeng Tower to arrest him, is there any reason?

San Jiuben was about to leave, Gu Ci called him to his guest room and insisted on asking him.

Sanjiu said: "Our Liulang said that Gu Langjun is a rare good character and knowledgeable, and our Liulang cherishes talents."

It's a pity for his mother's talent!

Sanjiu couldn't ask questions here, and Sanjiu was no longer what he was before, and now he was very respectful to him, and after saying what he had to say, Sanjiu left.Gu Ci didn't force him to stay, he lay on the bed in pain, not knowing what to do.

Why don't you just go back home?

The room fee was obviously paid by Xie Wenrui, even if Xie Wenrui was a pity for his talents.But he didn't answer the questions carefully at all, and he would definitely not be on the list at that time, and this favor is destined to be repaid.

Can't he go?

As promised, Gu Ci left the next day without even having time to say goodbye to Chun Niang.

He also left Tokyo city smoothly, there are only a few ways out of Beijing, and he has no money to take the boat.In order to go faster, I specially spent money to hire a mule cart, and then walked after arriving in Songzhou.

But unfortunately...

Before leaving Kaifeng, he was stopped by someone.

The mule was pulling a cart, and he was wearing a straw hat, with a straw in his mouth, and was reading a book.After a while of horse neighing, the mule cart stopped.Uneasy, he quickly lifted his straw hat, and saw the tall horse suddenly turned around, and the person sitting on the horse.

Thinking about it afterwards, Gu Ci also felt that he was very weird at that time.

The first thought at that time was that this Xie Liulang was worthy of Chunniang's sister's mighty and handsome words.

It wasn't until later that he had time to cry, why was he stopped again!

Xie Wenrui got off his horse and hadn't walked in front of him yet.

Gu Ci got up from the cart, and angrily tore off his straw hat and threw it at Xie Wenrui: "You are sick!" Xie Wenrui has a strong figure, and a straw hat is nothing.Xie Wenrui bent down to pick up the straw hat, and Gu Ci threw the book in his hand at him again, "I'm not a prisoner! I didn't offend you, Xie Liulang! I'm sick!"

Xie Wenrui picked up the book again and walked to the car.

Gu Ci picked up his own baggage and wanted to smash it again, Xie Wenrui quickly grabbed it, looked at Gu Ci, and said in a muffled voice: "The list hasn't been released yet."

Gu Ci was startled, and then scolded: "What kind of list is there! I can't pass the exam! I don't even want to go home?!"

"..." Xie Wenrui just looked at him and didn't speak.

The eyes are still a little pitiful?

Gu Ci felt that he must have read it wrong!

The old man who was driving the mule cart was scared away a few steps away from them, and now it was just the two of them.Gu Ci saw that he didn't speak, and the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and then cursed: "Speak!"

"..."

Gu Ci snatched his books and baggage from Xie Wenrui, but Xie Wenrui refused to let them go.Gu Ci got even more angry, and grabbed the knife from Xie Wenrui's waist.Gu Ci has never played with this thing before, he didn't even remove the scabbard, he directly smashed Xie Wenrui's shoulder with the knife, and said angrily: "You are sick! The Lord of the Hou Fu can bully us ordinary people at will?!"

Xie Wenrui actually stood and let him beat him!

Gu Ci was startled, but suddenly he was not too angry.

He tentatively patted Xie Wenrui on the shoulder with the knife, Xie Wenrui still looked at him and let him beat him.

And, Xie Wenrui still had those pitiful and dull eyes.

Gu Ci hit a few more times, but still no response? ?

Gu Ci stopped hitting and held the knife in his arms.

He stared at Xie Wenrui, and Xie Wenrui also looked at him.

Gu Ci scolded him again: "Stupid mule! It's you who scolded!"

Xie Wenrui actually closed his eyes slightly, as if a little sad because of being scolded by him like this, but not angry.

Gu Ciben was also a weirdo, so he immediately felt that Xie Wenrui was so funny.

He hit it a few more times, but Xie Wenrui was still silent, and he smiled.

Gu Ci rode Xie Wenrui's horse back to the city.

It was his first time riding a horse, but he was not afraid, he rode very smoothly, Xie Wenrui's horse was very docile, and Xie Wenrui was also leading him in front.Gu Ci's mood immediately became extremely good, and when he arrived at Yuefeng Inn, he was a little reluctant to get off his horse.

Xie Wenrui looked at him, and said to him cautiously: "I won't be on duty in the future. My family has a Zhuangzi outside the city. We can go horseback riding together."

Gu Ci rolled his eyes: "I want to make money in the future."

After all, he snatched what was in Xie Wenrui's hands and walked up the steps into the shop.

Xie Wenrui didn't stop him this time. On the way back, the two of them made an agreement.

In the future, Gu Ci can paint for the Hua Niang in Chunfenglou, but it cannot affect Wen Shu, although Gu Ci has no idea what this has to do with him, Xie Wenrui!But for the sake of purity, Gu Ci complied.

It is also agreed that Xie Wenrui can no longer interfere with him.

Gu Ci also didn't understand this point!But it was a good thing after all, he forced Xie Wenrui to agree.

In this way, Gu Ci is much happier.

After all, he didn't intend to go back to his hometown, so he could make money here.

Gu Ci lived in the guest room facing the street. After entering the guest room, he tidied up his things and suddenly thought of Xie Wenrui downstairs.

Suddenly, he walked to the window, opened the window, and looked out.

Xie Wenrui looked up at him.

Xie Wenrui is still there! ! !

Gu Ci hurriedly retracted the window, turned around and didn't recover for a long time.

Gu Ci is not stupid, but of course Gu Ci doesn't understand such things.For this reason, he was puzzled for a long time.

Until Xie Wenrui dragged him away from Chunfeng Tower again, Chunniang wrote to him and asked him if he knew Fenglan Pavilion.

Gu Ci really knew that this was another famous romantic place in Beijing.

It's just that in the Fenglan Pavilion, there are all young men.

Gu Ci was used to being alone, he didn't think much about starting a family and starting a business, and it was too late to get the hang of it, but that didn't mean he wouldn't be afraid when he realized this.

He was really scared.

Being treated as a plaything by a man, who wouldn't be scared?

No matter how bad he is, he is also an upright scholar. He acts upright and straight. How can he do such a thing?

Needless to say, he tried to go back to his hometown again later, this time he was almost at Yingtian Mansion, but was dragged back by Xie Wenrui.Angry and angry, scolded and beaten, Xie Wenrui didn't reply, he beat and scolded, he was very good, but he must be brought back to Kaifeng again.

Gu Ci felt more and more that this prince of the Hou family really regarded himself as a plaything.

There was more and more excitement between the two, and Chunniang also confirmed these things.Later, Xie Wenrui stopped interfering with his conversation with Chunniang.Chun Niang also tried to persuade him, but to no avail.

But thinking about it carefully, Xie Wenrui never mentioned those things to him. Gu Ci secretly knew about the Fenglan Pavilion, what the men would do there, and the so-called Longyang.But he and Xie Wenrui couldn't get along more innocently. Once Xie Wenrui was pouring water for him, and accidentally touched his hand, and his face turned red!

He asked Chunniang about this again, and Chunniang repeatedly sighed that he was a good man, and said to him: "This Xie Liulang is a good man, he has feelings for you, you just follow him."

Chun Niang and the others are romantic women, they have seen all the hearts of the people, and it is rare to meet such a person, so they are deeply moved.

But he is not!

Men and women are inherently different.

But what Chunniang said is right, Xie Wenrui is indeed a rare good person.

As time passed, the tension gradually loosened, and Gu Ci was able to look at Xie Wenrui rationally.

He also discovered that every time Xie Wenrui looked at him with seemingly indifferent eyes, it was actually just dull.Speaking of which, when Xie Wenrui saw him for the first time, he looked like this.

Sometimes, he thinks about it to himself, and enjoys making jokes about himself.

Could it be that Xie Wenrui fell in love with him the first time he saw him?

Gu Ci has grown up to this age, and has never looked in a mirror, only occasionally seeing himself on the water when swimming.Still after learning about Xie Wenrui, Chunniang touched his face and said with a smile, "A Ci was born so well, it's only right for that princely gentleman to take a fancy to you."

Only then did Gu Ci remember to look in the mirror.

But he couldn't see how good it was.

You have a long heart, and you can feel who treats you well.

Xie Wenrui had never done anything excessive to him, and he always gave him books, but he didn't dare to give anything else.

Chunniang said that this is the real joy, if it is just for the Bomei people to smile, there are many jewels and jade, why give these worthless books?

It's true, in fact, because they are poor scholars, books are already very expensive.But in their eyes, what is a book worth a few hundred dollars worth?

Later, as time went by, Gu Ci didn't know when he started to fall in love with Xie Wenrui.

It's just that Xie Wenrui is always bored and rarely speaks when he sees him.

Gu Ci also understood that Xie Wenrui was always nervous when he saw him, and Chunniang said that this was an embarrassment that only people who meet their hearts will have.Gu Ci began to like to tease him, and liked to see Xie Wenrui's earlobes that occasionally turned red.

But that's about it.

Gu Ci is deeply aware of the world of difference between him and Xie Wenrui.

The eldest son of the Hou family, and the only legitimate son, will marry a wife and have children in the future.

Gu Ci doesn't want to be brothers with others, the people he loves can only belong to him, and he will never share them with others.

Furthermore, for an ordinary person like Gu Ci, what capital does he have to stand with someone like Xie Wenrui?His Majesty's momentum is getting bigger and bigger, and Xie Wenrui's future is impossible to predict.The villagers all know that the government and marquis residences in the capital all want to marry with people of the same family status.

Gu Ci's plan is that Xie Wenrui is eighteen, and getting married is not far away.

After Xie Wenrui got married, he left Tokyo City, made his home around, and spent his life leisurely.

Although a little unwilling, it is also the best situation.

It's just that plans can never keep up with changes.

Because of the words of Princess Baoning at that time, he finally took another path.

On the day when they set foot on the road to Liao Kingdom, neither he nor Xie Wenrui knew that such a fate awaited them in the future.

Although he beat and scolded Xie Wenrui at that time, he was actually happy in his heart.

There is enough time for a month to go back and forth, and we can live together.

On the way, he heard the guards of Xie Wenrui's family whisper about their wife's meeting the little lady for Xie Wenrui.But he didn't ask for much, although he felt bitter, he could suppress it.

At that time, I was really happy, laughing all the way.

Everything ended on the day when their convoy entered the upper capital of the Liao Kingdom.

After all, he failed to live his life normally with the one he loves as his parents and the old man expected, nor as he had dreamed thousands of times in his dreams.