Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

After all, Lu Ci was not so mad that Liu Qi, who was busy with the world, started to write questions immediately. Instead, he asked his servants to lead him to take a bath, and then let him back to the room, lying on the bed and dozing off for a while, allowing him to rest Energetic.

Fortunately, every time when Lu Ci bought a mansion, he always looked in the direction of the bigger and bigger courtyard and more and more rooms.

Being used to living in a spacious place, Lu Ci naturally didn't want to go into a narrow place.

In addition, he is an out-and-out bachelor, and the only mother who can be called a blood relative also stays in Mizhou wholeheartedly, busy with her own small business, and refuses to come here at all, so a lot of houses are vacant .

After leaving two permanent rooms as guest rooms, Lu Ci reserved three spacious and clean rooms for the three friends. Most of the things in them were when they left Beijing and it was inconvenient to take them away together, so they had to The odds and ends left.

He never expected Lu Ci to be so thoughtful and considerate. Liu Qi could hardly believe his eyes when he saw these familiar little items.

In addition to those, Lu Ci also asked his servants to buy some necessities, the four treasures of the study, tables, chairs and beds, so that the house has everything it should have.

Not only is it so clean and tidy that you can move in at any time, but it also has another meaning - how long you want to stay.

Liu Qi had a delicate mind, and immediately thought of another picture.

Doesn't this mean that the owner who stayed alone in this mansion didn't mention any concern in the letter, but in fact he was looking forward to his friend's return all the time?

Thinking of Lu Ci admiring the moon alone every night, missing them all over the place, but never willing to write about their pitiful appearance...

Liu Qi's eye sockets were unknowingly burned red by the tears of being moved.

Or his little gluttonous!

Liu Qisu was always sentimental, and after a while he took out a Supa to wipe away his tears under the terrified gaze of his servants.

After such a heart shock, he didn't realize at all that he had accidentally forgotten those thick and thick question sets that made his scalp tingle.

After wringing out her hair, Liu Qi changed into her pajamas and unceremoniously flung herself on the bed.

Holding a soft snow-white duck down pillow in his arms, the pillow behind his head is also soft, and then he grabs the warm thick quilt on his body, and as the servant pulls the thick curtain, the room is plunged into darkness...

Liu Qi soon fell into a dreamland.

During the time when he was sleeping comfortably, Lu Ci was not idle at all. Not only did he go to the East Palace on time, he finished his lecture to the prince, and he came back to unwrap the pile of presents that filled the yard one by one.

It is piled up like a mountain, and it looks very scary. It is all carefully prepared, and it is very durable.

All the ingredients are common and not expensive at all, but they were prepared by the elders in Mizhou who took care of him in the past.

Chunchun's heart is only for him, a wanderer who wanders outside and likes to eat, to taste the delicious dishes of his hometown.

Lu Ci was full of warmth, and after patiently looking at them one by one, he let people put this sincere heart into the treasury.

Even if he eats it every day, this thick portion is enough for him to eat for more than half a year.

——After eating, it's time to go back to the hometown to visit relatives.

After Lu Ci finished all these tasks, it was getting dark. He simply ordered a table full of dishes from Ren's shop, and in his own living room, he set up a very sumptuous feast for Liu Qi.

When the food was delivered, Lu Ci was going to send someone to wake Liu Qi up.

Unexpectedly, Liu Qi happened to have had enough sleep and got up by herself.

However, when he just opened his eyes, he was caught off guard by seeing a few large characters written in black on a white background—there are still [-] days before the library job exam—and he almost broke out in a cold sweat.

He was about to complain to the instigator, when he saw this table of dishes with all kinds of color and fragrance, which made people's index fingers move, and he couldn't help being stunned.

Rao even though he didn't value the appetite, he felt a touch of being cherished.

Lu Ci smiled and said, "Are you awake?"

Especially when he hadn't seen him for more than a year, he was so beautiful under the lamp that his whole body seemed to be glowing. Lu Ci, who was looking at him with a smile at this time, was so moved that his eyes became hot and his vision blurred.

Although Lu Ci didn't know why he stood there in a daze, motionless, he pretended that he hadn't woken up yet, and smiled patiently, looking back at him gently.

In the end it was Liu Qi who regained his senses, hurriedly looked away, and said with emotion: "Just because of our friendship, there is no need to make a big fuss and waste money on these false things."

Lu Ci smiled: "It's okay, I just happened to eat too much in Fan Lou recently, and I want to change my appetite. You just happened to come, so I might as well order a few more from Ren's shop."

Liu Qi: "..."

After realizing that he was just an incidental excuse when he was a glutton and greedy, the emotion in his heart disappeared.

He sat down with a blank expression on his face, holding chopsticks in his hands, and began to eat without any hesitation.

It's not that he likes to be rude to others, but after several years of friendship, he has been told that he must never be polite to little gluttons before eating.

Regardless of his slender figure, he eats meals in a leisurely manner, elegant and calm, but the speed at which the dishes disappear is astounding.

Lu Ci saw his hungry tiger pounce on food as if venting his anger, and only raised his eyebrows with a smile, then picked up the chopsticks and slowly destroyed the dishes in front of him.

After the plate was emptied, the state of the two of them was completely different again.

Because Liu Qi was too eager to grab the food, he accidentally overestimated himself, and ate too much in one sitting. Now his belly was so full that he could only lean against the back of the chair softly, his eyes diverging, and he remained motionless.

Lu Ci, who ate more than twice as much as him, made himself a cup of tea with ease, held it in his hands to warm his hands, and chatted with him casually: "Is the room satisfactory? "

Liu Qi said with a smile: "Qi Yu's intentions are always the best."

Lu Ci nodded, and said earnestly: "The library only tests one poem and one fu. This has always been your strong point. I don't need to worry about it. I'm afraid that you will get carried away and miss the question, which will be self-defeating. .”

Liu Qi's ear tips moved slightly.

He automatically ignored the second half of Lu Ci's old-fashioned words, and suddenly realized the unspoken meaning: preparing for the exam this time will probably be much easier than during the tribute exam.

Liu Qi breathed a sigh of relief quietly.

Regardless of the fact that nearly two years have passed since those difficult and difficult years, Lu Ci continued to exert pressure with a gentle smile on his face, and the schedule was so strict that it was impossible to even take a glance at it, let alone go shopping in a flower street. Squeeze out... This scene is still vivid in his memory, and his memory is still fresh.

If it happened again, he might not be able to bear it.

Lu Ci sighed, and changed the topic: "The main reason is that you have known the county for a long time, and if I try to force you to return to the state of focusing on Suye, I dare not count on it."

These words are too unpleasant.

Liu Qi frowned, feeling that she had been underestimated, she couldn't help but asked in disbelief: "Why can't you recover?"

Lu Ci spread his hands: "Although it is a little shorter than the preparations for the tribute, but only on the thirteenth day, Brother Liu should not be able to bear to relive the hardships."

"It's so poor, why can't I bear it?" Liu Qi said dissatisfied, "What's so difficult about that!"

"it is good!"

Lu Ci made a quick decision, bluffed Liu Qixiao, and said with a smile: "But I have to go to court every day, and I'm afraid I won't be at home during the day. This means that before Brother Zhu arrives, I'm afraid It's because no one is urging you... Let me see if you can last three to five days when you are alone."

I didn't expect that after two years with Liu Qiyi, he would still be so irritating.

When Liu Qi, who was in a daze, finally realized that perhaps he was too full to think well, and he just fell in love with Lu Ci's aggressive method...

The cunning little Taotie had already left him calmly, and went back to the house first with a smile on his face.

Although he went to bed quite late for Liu Qi and the gifts he brought, so that when he went to court, Lu Ci rarely felt a little lack of sleep, but he was satisfied for a long time.

It's no wonder that people should pay attention to starting a family first and then starting a career.

Otherwise, every day when you return home exhausted, there will be no one waiting for you except your servants, and if you want to gossip occasionally, there will be no one around.

After such a long time, it is easy to be depressed.

Even though Yan Shu's house was only separated by a wall, no matter how close they were, it was no closer than living in the same room.

Now that old friends are reunited, and Liu Qi lives in the house, it will be much more interesting.

Then I thought that in a few days, Zhu Di would also come, and then I imagined that if I passed the pavilion exam, the room would become lively for a long time...

Lu Ci's mood suddenly became better.

Not to mention that next year's tribute examination may be held, and then Master Li, Yi Shu, Zhong Yuan, and even Di Qing, who have not seen for a long time, may come.

Those rooms that have been vacant for a long time are just enough to accommodate them.

Everything is well arranged.

Naturally, Yan Shu could see that Lu Ci was in a good mood, so he couldn't help raising his eyebrows, and jokingly said, "It's rare to see Yu Yu so happy, could it be that your friend from Mizhou is not far away, and came to join you on a special trip?"

Lu Ci glanced at him, even though he knew that he was teasing on purpose, he clarified: "It's hard to say that a friend comes from afar."

Yan Shu couldn't help asking: "Is it the brother Zhu you always talk about, brother Liu or brother Teng?"

Lu Ci smiled: "It's Brother Liu. In a few days, Zhu Diying will also come."

Yan Shu pretended to be disappointed and said, "I've heard their names from Yu Yu for a long time, but I haven't had the chance to meet them. Isn't Yu Yu going to introduce one or two for us?"

Lu Ci thought about it for a while, and declined with regret: "Although I have intended this for a long time, now is not a good time anyway. We should wait for half a month, and then I will be the host and hold a banquet in Fanlou , Let’s formally let you know each other.”

Yan Shu had no objection to this arrangement, but asked curiously, "Why did you have to wait half a month?"

Lu Ci took it for granted: "The exam for the library job is imminent, how can we distract ourselves from drinking and having fun?"

Especially for Liu Qi, the type who is bright when given a little sunshine, and will be dissolute when he goes to the singing hall, and he can't take a little risk to get into some messy things at critical moments.

Yan Shu's expression was indescribable.

He asked himself that he had already taken care of the schoolwork of the boys at home, but he had never paid such close attention to it.

According to Lu Ci's words, he wanted to accompany him to the end, and it was so strict that he would not even be allowed to go out for a drink.

For this alone, he has quietly sympathized with the 'Brother Liu' who was completely overwhelmed by Lu Ci's aura, and who is obviously a few years older next year, but who is still reduced to being supervised and controlled.

Lu Ci just turned sideways at this moment, caught Yan Shu's subtle expression, and couldn't help frowning: "Uncle Tong?"

But when Yan Shu came back to his senses, he asked him sincerely: "I wonder if Yu Yu has time to spare in the next year's tribute exam, can you allow me to send the dog to your home every now and then, please help supervise it once or twice?"

Lu Ci: "..."

When he opened a cram school for the college entrance examination.