This legendary young master Gu is naturally the painted skin demon among the painted skin demons.

Lu Jinxi knew nothing about these people.

As long as there is no conflict of interests, one must be kind to others and not easily enmity.

It's like Princess Yongning's valuable status, and they see that they have an old acquaintance, so they shouldn't tear their faces.

If it is deduced from common sense, the eldest princess is angry, it should not be for Gu Juefei himself.

Lu Jinxi's eyes glittered, and after thinking for a while, she felt a bit interesting.

But as soon as she looked up, she felt that Pan Quan'er looked a little dazed today, so she couldn't help but ask, "But what's wrong with going out today? Look at the frowning face."

Pan Quan'er was still thinking about the "miracles" she encountered in Taoism.

Right now, when Lu Jinxi asked, he was startled and hurriedly bowed and said, "After all, it's the second grandmother, you are so eye-catching, you can't hide anything from you."

At the moment, I will tell Lu Jinxi a few things about meeting Gu Juefei in Huishengtang today, inquiring about his identity from Xiang Ji Wuwei and seeing Gu Juefei holding a dog in Taoism.

When Lu Jinxi heard this, she was even more astonished than before.

"You mean, he came out of the back room of Huishengtang early in the morning, and when you came out of the palace of the eldest princess, you saw him holding a dirty little puppy in the middle of the road?"

"If the little one is not mistaken, it should be so."

Pan Quan'er couldn't help wiping the cold sweat from her forehead.

He could hear the surprise in Lu Jinxi's words, and he knew where the surprise came from.

Who is not surprised to see it?

I saw Gu Juefei in Huishengtang before, but Pan Quan'er didn't recognize him, so he asked Ji Wuwei about his identity, and was shocked when he knew that it was the legendary eldest son of Gu.

This is the first-class noble son in the capital, the character of dragon, horse and phoenix.

He should be sitting in front of the bright mirror under the high hall. Who can imagine the situation when he is walking on the road with a little milk dog?

Pan Quan'er remembered that she still suspected that she was dreaming.

Lu Jinxi sat in the room and thought about it, but finally laughed: "Well, this matter has nothing to do with us in the end. You only need to keep your mouth shut about the matter of the princess' palace. Now there are two things. Now that you have settled down, you can go back and just keep busy with the garden."

"Several gardeners have been hired now, and the little one wrote a post about everything in the garden the next day, please take a look." Pan Quan'er took this opportunity to report the progress of her main responsibility.

Lu Jinxi secretly praised him for being smart, but only said that he would wait and see.

Only then did Pan Quan'er respectfully retire and leave.

As soon as the person left, the egret smiled and joked: "He is very shrewd, and I know you value him. The servant heard people this morning that he kept the lights on until late at night, and went to the market early in the morning to contact the gardeners of various households, and also You can look at the drawings yourself."

"It seems that I was lucky and picked someone who can handle things."

Lu Jinxi laughed, but looked at the egret with narrow eyes.

"However, your news is quite broad. What's going on in the outer courtyard is also clear..."

"lady!"

Egret suddenly screamed, hearing the hidden meaning of Lu Jinxi's words, and remembering the two words he just said, his face was flushed with embarrassment, and he didn't know how to explain it to himself.

Qingque next to him couldn't hold back, pursed his lips and laughed.

Lu Jinxi also felt Coke, but she also knew that Egret was thin-skinned, so she didn't say much at the moment: "Okay, it's no big deal. Seeing that it's almost time, it's time to pass the meal. As usual, send someone to my brother. Sisters, take a look over there and ask around."

The egret only sighed in relief, just like the dead seedlings that received timely rain, hurriedly retreated from the house and went out to make arrangements.

Because Lu Jinxi changed the rules of the children's greetings, and only came here at dusk, so there is nothing to do during the day, and it looks clean.

Asking people to look around the brothers and sisters is to be prepared for any accident.

Generally speaking, nothing is wrong.

Xue Chi went to school in Time School again. Because of the strict discipline of the gentlemen, he did not return at noon, and only ate lunch made by the small kitchen over there with everyone.

Unexpectedly, Xue Chi came back from school early today.

Lu Jinxi's side has just set the meal.

Xue Chi walked in wearing a bright sapphire blue brocade robe: "Mother, I'm back!"

The bruises on his face from the fight with Luo Dingfang some time ago had disappeared, and he looked white. But he has bright eyes and bright eyes, so he is not weak at all, but looks handsome.

When Lu Jinxi saw him, he couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Why are you back? Don't you all eat in the school at noon?"

As she spoke, she asked Bailu to add another pair of tableware.

After all, Xue Chi was still young, with short arms and legs. Maybe because he played with Luo Dingfang again, he has been walking with the wind recently.

Hearing Lu Jinxi's words, he didn't salute, and ran to Lu Jinxi's side, hugged her arm, hehe laughed, and said with high spirits: "Gentlemen, it's only half a day today, we'll be on vacation in the afternoon, and tell us to go home, Go to Zhaili tomorrow."

Time School is a free school run by the Luo Xue family.

The gentleman who was invited by Zhaili, although he was not a jinshi, had a great reputation, and it was more than enough to teach children to read and read.

The two families treat these gentlemen very generously, so the gentlemen are not perfunctory and go to school every ten days for eight days.

Lu Jinxi knew this, so it was a little strange: "If I'm not wrong, it's not even the ten-day holiday. Why did Mr. ask you to come back?"

At this time, the egret had added the bowls and chopsticks.

Xue Chi consciously climbed to the round stool next to Lu Jinxi and sat down. Hearing what she said, he laughed, Wu Liuliu's eyes rolled, it turned out to be extremely cunning.

"Because they want to go out on their own, but they're much more cunning than us! It's good to be a gentleman."

Lu Jinxi laughed angrily: "I haven't asked the reason yet, but you started arranging the gentlemen. Be careful that this word gets into the ears of the gentlemen, and sooner or later, you won't be able to eat and walk away!"

"Hmph, I don't tell lies."

Xue Chi pouted and snorted, thinking that no **** would dare to hit him with a small report behind his back, and he was not guilty, and only told Lu Jinxi about the gentlemen.

"Now in Xuezhai, I'm not the only one who knows."

"Everyone knows that."

"They didn't have class all morning, so Mr. Ge taught us to read the "Four Books", and the other gentlemen were there to write their greetings, every word carefully. It seems that they are going to see some eldest son of the Grand Master's mansion in the afternoon, and what is the name of Mr. Gu? gentlemen…"

Lu Jinxi was stunned for a moment: "Tai Shifu, eldest son, Mr. Gu?"

"Anyway, there are a lot of names, and I don't know who it is..."

Don't even know how many people it was.

Xue Chi vaguely walked over, only picked up the chopsticks on the table and poked the rice in the bowl.

"It seems that this person is not easy to meet. It's just because our Mr. Ge is the same old gentleman who was raised in the same year and knows him, so other gentlemen also want to take the opportunity to meet."

"I went under their window with the two parties this morning, and I even listened to them talking about it."

"Second party" is called Luo Dingfang.

Because Luo Dingfang was doing Er Fang at home, Xue Chi didn't like to call him "Luo Er", so he arbitrarily called him "Er Fang".

Luo Dingfang was not happy at first, but he couldn't beat Xue Chi later, so he called it that.

No one knows whether Luo Dingfang is used to it or not. Anyway, Xue Chi is saying it smoothly.

He blinked his eyes and looked at Lu Jinxi: "Mother, do you think this is considered 'dereliction of duty' or 'fake public welfare'?"

this kid!

Lu Jinxi couldn't help but give him a forehead: "I haven't learned much, but I've learned to put hats on people first!"

"Where is..."

But I just learned a few new words now, and I'm just showing off.

Xue Chi hugged his head and apologized for himself: "Anyway, gentlemen can give themselves a vacation, and we all have to listen to the gentlemen..."

"So this matter tells us that if you want to be unfettered, you must first become a 'sir'." Lu Jinxi felt helpless, and only picked up a chopstick and put it into a bowl for Xue Chi, "Before you became a 'sir' , you go to school obediently. Hurry up and eat!"

"Becoming Mr.?"

Xue Chi muttered, frowning in thought, and suddenly felt that her mother's words made sense.

If he also becomes a "Mr.", not only can he let his own leave, but also others' leave.

That is so comfortable!

After all, it seems that you should study hard?

Why do you feel like something is wrong?

Xue Chi wanted to think deeply, but when he thought about it, he ended up the same way anyway.

Seeing that Lu Jinxi brought him some food, he buried himself in the meal without saying a word.

After dinner and tea, he told Lu Jinxi about Luo Dingfang's invitation to go to the British Mansion to play in the afternoon.

Lu Jinxi thought about it, there are children on the left and right, and today is on holiday, so he agreed.

So Xue Chi quit her and went to the British government.

As soon as he left, Lu Jinxi pondered: the "Grand Master of the Grand Master's Mansion" and "Old Mr. Gu" mentioned by Xue Chi before should all be referring to Gu Juefei.

"Old Mr.", these three words go a long way.

On the outside, this title is not a big deal; but if it is put into the literati, it will carry a lot of weight.

In the literati circle, it is customary to call a learned person "Sir" politely, so that "Sir" is everywhere and the address is worthless.

The Hanlin Academy, on the other hand, is a gathering place for high-caliber talents.

Almost all of them here are jinshi, who are really talented and learn, and are different from others. In order to distinguish them from the "sir" in the streets, when they address each other, they often use the word "old".

Therefore, the title of "Old Mister" must be a noble person who was born in the two lists and was selected into the Hanlin Academy to be able to bear it.

When Gu Juefei reached the first place in the same year, a Hanlin official was ordered in the golden hall and the editor was granted.

It is no exaggeration for these gentlemen in the Time School to call him "old gentleman". After all, the rules in the imperial examination field are not to lose to the Hanlin Academy at all, and they are ranked according to their merits and seniority.

Lu Jinxi thought about it and couldn't help but laugh.

This Young Master Gu's friendship was more extensive than she thought, and it was as well-rounded as it was in the legend.

Long Zhang Feng posture, ten people nine admire.

Qiji among the people, show off the class.

She was a little interested, and wanted to taste the taste of this painted skin demon.

Unfortunately…

There are fewer opportunities for contact.

Lu Jinxi shook his head, sighed in his heart, and was a little disappointed, he just lowered his eyes, swallowed half a mouthful of tea, and put the thought aside for the time being.

What kind of tender grass and old grass can't be eaten now.

It is better for her to restrain her mind and concentrate on cooking "wobside grass".

Outside the window, it is rare to see a beautiful and peaceful day, the blue sky and white clouds hang on the curved corners of the black eaves, and it already smells like spring.

Lu Jinxi glanced at it, and then withdrew his gaze.

Instead, he instructed Egret Qingque: "I'm going to take a lunch break for half an hour. In the afternoon, Guishou Zhang will come to see the eldest son, so he has to go to the yard and wait to see the situation. Look at the clock, remember when you get there. Wake me up so I don't make a mistake."

"Yes."

Egret Qingque responded, and went forward to help her take off her robe.

Lu Jinxi retracted into the bed and slept with Jin quilt for half an hour. At some point, Egret Qingque called her up against a pair of Western bells placed in the house.

At this time, there was still half an hour before Shen Shi.

Lu Jinxi got up to freshen up, straightened his head and face again, changed into a silver embroidered green calyx plum satin robe, Leng Lan clenched his teeth, and hugged a hand stove before heading to Xue Tingzhi's remote courtyard.

She didn't care about this son of a bitch.

It's just that the other side's leg needs to be cured after all, and it happened that there was a "crash in the night. Lu Jin doesn't have any doubts, but he will not let go of the suspicious places.

Everything, just look at the ghost hand Zhanglai today, what is the situation.

This morning, she had assigned someone to serve on Xue Tingzhi's side.

So today, after coming from the garden path, after walking through the martial arts field, Lu Jinxi raised his eyes and saw a young servant guarding the courtyard gate, and could vaguely see three or two maids walking around.

When the little servant saw her, he was quite agitated, bowed and bowed: "Greetings to the second grandma."

"Get up, you don't have to pass the message."

Lu Jinxi waved his hand, told him to get up, and went straight in.

The courtyard is still as simple.

Five rooms, a deep well, and horses **** in the stable.

In the center of the courtyard, two large wooden boards were built on a low table, and old books were lined up above, most of which were spread out. Some of the yellowed pages were also dazzling in the light of the sky.

The three maids stood beside them and opened the books that they had just brought out of the house.

Lu Jinxi hadn't approached yet, but when she saw it from a distance, she only felt that these maids were not very old, but their faces were a little embarrassed, and they seemed very unhappy.

The strength of the book is like a hatred of the book.

Her heart was clear, and she laughed: "This is drying books."

A few maids heard it, and only turned around.

When he saw it, he was immediately startled, and he hurriedly put down the book in his hand, and came down to greet her with a big gift: "The slaves and maids pay their respects to the second grandmother, and greet the second grandmother."

The sound was crisp.

The unhappy expressions on everyone's faces were also taken back.

Lu Jinxi was amused.

She didn't ask them to wake up, she just stepped forward, stood in front of the low table full of books, picked up a book, flipped through the names, it turned out to be "Long and Short Classics".

This book was written by a previous generation, also known as "Anti-Jing". It uses ancient times as a mirror and cites countless collections of scriptures and history, but it does not judge heroes based on success or failure, nor does it all judge characters based on loyalty and treacherousness.

Its meaning is to remind people to know one or two, to know the pros and cons.

In this way, we can achieve "knowing people and measuring talents, and knowing people with good responsibilities".

Lu Jinxi had read half of it, and had not had time to watch the rest.

Holding the book, she couldn't help turning two pages, and saw that although the pages were old, they seemed to be read often, but there was not a single note on it - neither new nor old.

This is surprising.

Looking at the appearance of this book, it should be an old book left by Xue Kuang to his precious bloodline, and there are no comments on other books...

Lu Jinxi was a little suspicious, and it happened that she hadn't seen this content before, so she turned over two more pages without paying attention.

It was hard for the maids who squatted down and saluted.

The second grandmother didn't call, how dare they get up? Maintaining that posture, it can be said that it is shaky, and it is almost impossible to support it.

When Xue Tingzhi came out of the room, he happened to see this scene.

That benevolent mother-in-law, who was pure and elegant, lowered her head in the sky, and read the book carefully.

Fingers as slender as green onion roots rest on the yellowed pages, lined by the embroidered green calyx and plum embroidery patterns on the corners and cuffs of the clothes.

If you just look at it like this, it's really dazzling.

Xue Tingzhi couldn't help being shaken.

But then, his eyes fell not far from her feet.

The few maids who had just come down to serve him, squatted on the ground, fine sweat dripped from their foreheads, and whether they were tired or frightened, their faces were all pale.

I'm about to cry when I see it, the pear flowers are raining.

This contrast, beauty and femme fatale?

Intentionally, or not?

Xue Tingzhi raised his eyebrows slightly.

He paused for a while, but still walked under the eaves, because he was lame, and no matter how balanced he was, he still limped a little. When he got to Lu Jinxi, he bowed and saluted: "Tingzhi greets mother."

Um?

When Lu Jinxi heard the voice, she raised her head, and Xue Tingzhi was already in front of her.

She snorted and said, "I saw that you were drying a book here, but I didn't pay attention to it and took it out to read it, but I went in instead."

Xue Tingzhi glanced at the book, but the corners of his eyes twitched.

This mother-in-law...

Really pick up books.

He lowered his eyes and said, "The house was damp a while ago, so Tingzhi thought about flipping the book out and seeing the sky. These books are ordinary books. If your mother likes it, Tingzhi will send it to you."

"It's not necessary."

Lu Jinxi glanced at him, with an unsure smile on his lips, he closed the book, but didn't put it back, just held it in his hand.

"I just read it casually. It's not easy to buy this book outside. You borrow me to read it for two days, and I'll ask someone to send it back another day."

The sky was a little dazzling.

Reading books like this is not good for the eyes.

After thinking about it, Lu Jinxi said to Xue Tingzhi, "I went to Huishengtang for you this morning and asked Guishouzhang. He came to see you when he passed the application. Let's go into the room and talk."

Saying that, she walked into the house.

Xue Tingzhi saw that she was familiar with her driving, as if she was natural in her own courtyard, and felt subtle in her heart.

When he looked at the newly added decorations and servants in this courtyard, after thinking about it, he realized that—

An birthday, it's over here.

There was some inexplicable panic in my heart.

The shivering maidservants were still kneeling on the ground. Xue Tingzhi glanced back, not feeling any pity in his heart, but just thought it was interesting.

From them, he had a glimpse of the "tip of the iceberg" of this first-mother.

Even being sent here by Lu Jinxi, he dared to be scornful.

Tired of living?

Xue Tingzhi crossed a bit of ridicule, but only said lightly: "Get up."

After hearing this, several maids wanted to get up, but they didn't know whether Xue Tingzhi's words worked or not.

Xue Tingyi also smiled.

He simply ignored them and went into the house by himself.

Lu Jinxi had already sat on the heated kang by the window in his study, put the book on the table, but picked up a small celadon cover clock on the table to read.

The glaze is dark blue, but there are a few black spots on the bottom.

She only remembered that what she asked someone to add to Xue Tingzhi a while ago were two sets of Xing kiln white porcelain tea sets, one was not celadon, and the other would not have any small flaws on the porcelain.

The two distant mountain eyebrows frowned slightly, and then slowly stretched out.

Lu Jinxi lowered her eyes to hide the cold light in her eyes, and put the little clock back on top.

She didn't even look at Xue Tingzhi, who had just walked in, she just sneered and said to the egret: "Lai Chang is in charge of the distribution of things for the eldest son a few days ago, right? The monkey is worried that he can't find a chicken to kill, so he put it down. Get your neck close! There's still half an hour left, go and tell him to roll over."