Ye Jianqiu

Noon is the hardest time. Not only is the sun very hot, but also the dry hot wind will almost blow away the pedestrians on the road. Occasionally, when someone has to go out, hats and face towels are essential. People are in a hurry and dare not spend too much time in the sun. Leave on, or skin may burn.The sand on the ground is scorching hot, and an egg buried in it will be cooked quickly. Although the boots are a little bit tight, it is best to wear thick-soled leather boots to protect your feet.

On this road where the world seemed to be about to be melted by the sun, a person came hurriedly from a distance.Wearing a broad-brimmed hat, a kerchief, and heavy-soled leather boots, he walked briskly along the road, trotting now and then.The person on the way is Ye Jianqiu.

When Ye Jianqiu finished paying the bill and came out, he happened to meet Yang Butou at the door of the bun shop. Yang Butou told him the good news that Situ Jin was back!

As soon as he returned home, he didn't have time to converse with Yang Xiaomi, so he said goodbye and went back to the house first, but Ye Dashan and others did not let Yang Butou go, but got him up one after another.

Li Zhengshilu was the first to ask questions.

"Yang Butou, I'm Shi Lu from Xitu'er Village. I came to the Yamen to report to the government a few days ago. Do you still remember me?"

Yang Xiaomi nodded: "There is such a thing."

"Boss Yang, I want to ask how the case in my village is going?"

"Checking, checking."

"Then what are you going to do with Wang Dachuan?"

Yang Xiaomi finally remembered something, he rubbed his chin and squinted his eyes and said, "Wang Dachuan, it must be business."

"But I can't wait, my lord."

"Then you have to wait, you have to give me time."

Shi Lu jumped anxiously, but the response was impeccable, and he had nothing to do.

Shi Lu had no choice but to ask: "Yang Butou, you are a good official, can you think of a way to dig another well for my village? People in the village have difficulty drinking water."

"This is a great thing for the benefit of the people, but you have to go to the magistrate Cao to apply for approval first."

"How long is the approval?"

"Official approvals are slow, so we have to wait patiently."

Yang Xiaomi played Tai Chi very well, but this Shi Lu was almost depressed to death, why couldn't he understand what the official said?No wonder this official is not capable of ordinary people, speaking is a science.

Then came Ye Dashan, who was eager to curry favor.

"Yang Baotou, I heard that there will be mansion newspapers to read in the government office, is that right?"

"Yes."

"Then I would like to ask Catcher Yang to bring me a few copies of the mansion newspaper. I also want to see what they say."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

Niu quietly tugged at Ye Dashan: "Father, are you literate? Why do you want things from others?"

Ye Dashan said solemnly: "I understand everything. Only reading and literacy is the foundation of becoming a capable person. If you don't know a single character, you will not be able to do anything in the future! I have already prepared the four treasures of the study, and I also made an appointment with a boy from the neighboring village. Well, he comes to our village every three days to teach me how to write and read, and I will become a well-known character in the future!"

Niu looked at Ye Dashan with eyes of admiration, alas!Wouldn't his father still try to get a fame in the future?What if it happens?And what if she becomes an official's wife... Oh my God!I dare not think about this "what if"!

Ye Dashan had a contented smile on his face, the big and small youngsters with blue hair, maybe who will curry favor with whom in the future!

Yang Xiaomi said: "It's rare for Uncle Ye to have this state of mind. Life is like a night walk without learning. Even the old father of the Mianzhou Xunfu listened to Mr. Xixi's lectures with his grandson. He can learn new things by reviewing the past, and he can be a teacher. carry on."

"Teaching by a teacher? Why did I hear that the children of high-ranking officials are all studying in the palace?"

Yang Xiaomi smiled slightly, Ye Dashan knew a lot about it, probably the boy student told him.

"That's right, almost all the official school students in the palace are royal children. They are either rich or noble, and the best are selected. Therefore, less than a hundred students are admitted every year. The students are divided into civil and military subjects, and they are given two taels of silver and money by the court every month." A certain amount of rice grains is higher than the salary of the sergeants guarding the gate of the main hall. Even the lectures are given by Hanlin and generals. These students are taught by heaven and earth, educated by saints, and will be pillars of Qingluan in the future, and ordinary people will not be able to enter."

Ye Dashan was so excited that he was about to jump up, he really liked talking with people like Yang Xiaomi so much, he could learn things he had never heard of in a few words!

"Then is it possible for me to succeed in my studies in the future?"

"Uncle Ye's heart is commendable, let's wait and see."

Yang Xiaomi smiled secretly, thinking back then that Situ Jin was also the number one scholar in martial arts, and was sent to Qingyang if he had no background?And what about Cao Da, high school Jinshi?If you want to stand out, you have to be a family or a nepotism, just Ye Dashan?cut!

Seeing Catcher Yang was about to leave after a few people chatted, Niu panicked. She grabbed Ye Wanzhen beside her and whispered something in her ear.

Ye Wanzhen immediately went to Yang Xiaomi and bowed shyly: "Sister, I don't know whether to call Yang Butou brother brother or an adult. My sister is small and ignorant, so I dare to follow me here and call Qiu Qiu brother." Shout out to Brother Yang. Brother Yang, I am the second younger sister of the Ye family, and I work beside Miss Zhen in Shuiyunshang Embroidery Workshop, and I am also her right-hand assistant."

Yang Xiaomi nodded and said: "The second younger sister of the Ye family can call me brother anything."

Ye Wanzhen blushed and said shyly: "It's really a joy to meet such an outstanding man as Brother Yang. That little girl will brag when she goes back, saying that I have a good brother who is a fast catcher. Let's see who dares to bully me in the future!"

Catcher Yang waved his hand boldly: "Blow it away! Praise your big brother Yang a little better! Just say that your big brother Yang is so cruel that when the long knife comes out, the head falls to the ground, and blood splatters five steps! He is so handsome that everyone is angry, Outrageous!"

Ye Wanzhen widened her eyes in surprise, clapped her hands happily, and hopped her feet innocently: "Really, I'm really bragging about that sister! Brother Yang is really a good person, and he is a man of literary and martial arts! If the younger sister Bring out the name of big brother to scare people, but don't blame the little girl for being ignorant, you are pretending to be a tiger!"

"No wonder, no wonder."

Yang Xiaomi thought to herself, who is this girl, she is so sweet that she turns sour.

Everyone talked happily.In short, no one pays attention to Ye Jianqiu.

Ye Jianqiu ran to the mansion out of breath, and pushed open the vermilion lacquered door.Ma Youdao stood up when he heard the door knock, saw through the small window that it was Ye Jianqiu who came in, and sat down again, with a worried expression on his face.

Ye Jianqiu walked in slowly, the mansion was quiet and spacious in the afternoon, the white sun shone through the big trees in the courtyard, shining mottled on the bluestone floor.How far away is the rhyme of the high cicadas, the lingering sound of the lush trees, the ear-piercing cicadas, and the faint fragrance in the yard. When you see the fragrant flowers falling in the cracks of the bricks, you know that summer is deep.

A white figure flickered and quickly hid behind a tree.From behind the tree slowly protruded a small head with a white hood, only revealing a pair of big eyes.

"Ye Xiaoxi, what are you doing?"

Hearing this, the little white head retracted behind the tree with a "swish".

Ye Jianqiu strode forward and brought out Ye Xiaoxi who was hiding.

"Ye Xiaoxi, why are you avoiding me?"

I saw Ye Xiaoxi's big eyes twinkling, and said with tears in his eyes: "Brother Jianqiu, if I tell you, don't hit me."

"I never hit anyone."

"Don't scold either."

"I don't scold people either."

"Then you can't be angry."

"Not necessarily."

"Then I won't say anything..."

"You said it!"

Seeing that Ye Jianqiu was in a hurry, Ye Xiaoxi stomped his feet, and simply said: "I can't tell, Brother Jianqiu, you'd better go and see for yourself!"

After finishing speaking, he grabbed Ye Jianqiu and ran away. Seeing that he was still wearing the big white gloves for cleaning toilets, Ye Jianqiu couldn't help screaming a few times.But Ye Xiaoxi twisted his head and pulled him hard to run, all the way to Cuizhuxuan.

After Ye Jianqiu saw the crown of the fiery red Phoenix tree above the courtyard of Cuizhuxuan from a distance, he was a little surprised. What did Ye Xiaoxi bring him here for?

The location of the Green Bamboo Pavilion is actually very remote, and there are almost no people around.

Originally, all the bamboos and pines and cypresses were planted in the Green Bamboo Pavilion, but the environment in Qingyang is not suitable for the growth of bamboo. Killing spirit.

Ye Jianqiu asked Mrs. Ma for the key, and came here to plant flowers and tidy up the house if he had nothing to do.The phoenix tree is drought-tolerant and happy, but it is not cold-tolerant.But after being planted by Ye Jianqiu's hands, it grew very fast as expected, and the huge tree crown was full of red flowers. "The leaves are like the feathers of a flying phoenix, and the flowers are like the crown of a red phoenix." The sky over the courtyard is like a bright fire, which can be compared with the bloody sunset.

He paved a curved sandstone path in the yard, leading directly to the Phoenix tree. A half-person-high wooden fence was erected beside the sandstone path, which was covered with purple and gold-edged morning glories as big as trumpets and Red kites and blue bricks surround the roots of the phoenix tree to form a circular ground, on which there is a simple plank wooden table, and two small rocking chairs are placed on both sides...

He also planted creepers on the side of the thick green brick and tile house, and the vigorous creepers have completely wrapped the house. Pushing open the mahogany windows among the green leaves, this small yard is as perfect as a fairy tale.

This was originally his secret base, and after it was completed, he wanted to keep it for himself and his beloved to live together...

Soon, Ye Jianqiu was brought to the place by Ye Xiaoxi.I saw the door of Cuizhuxuan was open, and there were a few girls standing on tiptoe looking in at the door.

With mixed feelings, Ye Jianqiu followed Ye Xiaoxi to the back of the crowd, and looked at the fallen pink and purple flowers of the zinnia and hibiscus that he had personally planted at the gate of the Cuizhuxuan, feeling very uneasy.

Ye Xiaoxi pushed him heavily, and said, "Brother Jianqiu, see for yourself!"

Everyone looked back at him with sympathetic eyes, and quietly made way for him, and Ye Jianqiu walked forward silently.

I saw a young man lying leisurely on the rocking chair he carefully prepared under the huge Phoenix tree in the yard.

Next to him was a strange maid standing there gently fanning him, and another servant stepped forward and knelt on one knee to serve tea respectfully.The man stretched out a slender white hand, picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and then put it down.

It was a very young man with exquisite eyebrows and eyes, a face as clean as porcelain, black hair lightly pulled back with only a suet jade hairpin on it, an obvious beauty point on his forehead, and an expensive colorful diamond earring on one earlobe , the gorgeous earrings constantly reflected the dazzling light in his gestures.The gown, which was embroidered with big Manse chrysanthemums with pink background and gold thread, was as gorgeous as the stars of the Milky Way, and the exquisite jade pendant on the waist hung down from the rocking chair with golden tassels, swaying non-stop with the swing of the rocking chair .

"Who is he?"

"Young Master Liangchen from Tingyue Tower."

"Who brought it?"

"Captain Yang."

"Brother Jianqiu, this son of a good day has a big list! He thought our house was not good, so he chose this Green Bamboo Pavilion after picking and choosing. Aunt Ma said that the key was with you, and she couldn't open the door. In the end, Mr. Liang took a brick and broke it." Breaking down the door, even Aunt Ma can't do anything..." Caishuang said dissatisfiedly.

Someone next to him complained: "No, he thinks there is a musty smell in the house, Aunt Ma is leading a few maids brought by Mr. Liangchen to burn incense in the room! Mr. Liangchen doesn't even look down on the servants in our house In the eyes, none of them are useless, and he taught us that there are no rules, girls don't distinguish between first and second, and servants don't distinguish between priority and so on."

"Yeah, I hate that we don't know how to read the eyes and understand the language of eyebrows, and I also hate that there is no lotus pond, no koi, the tea is not good, and the food is not good... It's been a whole morning, and it just stopped."

"What about the adults?"

"In the study."

Ye Jianqiu immediately turned around and left.