Not far from the gate of Gushi Academy, a simple carriage stopped beside a tree.

A man in black jumped down from the tree, knelt on one knee and walked towards the carriageway: "Your Highness, Miss Ji's carriage left last week."

A faint voice came from the carriage: "I understand, where is Xiao Shiba?"

The man in black was silent for a moment: "Back to Your Highness, Xiao Shiba... said that he would personally cook longevity noodles for Xiao Qi."

The man in black has a headache. Xiao Shiba is good at everything, but he is unstable and childish, but he values ​​love and justice. Today is secret guard Xiao Qi’s birthday, and Xiao Shiba secretly went to cook noodles for Xiao Qi.

Wei Chenxin's voice sounded from the carriage, "Xiao Shiba disobeyed the order and should be punished with a cane of thirty. If he returns to the hospital in the second year of junior high school, his monthly salary will be deducted for two months."

The man in black lowered his head and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for not having to use the staff."

"Dongmei," Wei Chenxin said in the carriage, "five hundred taels."

Dongmei, who was driving: "Yes."

She took out five one-hundred-tael silver notes and handed them to the man in black, then got back into the carriage and loaded it up.

If they don't want to expose their identities, Wei Chenxin rides in a carriage, Dongmei drives, and secret guards protect them secretly when they go out.

Wei Chenxin: "These five hundred taels are my congratulatory gift to Xiao Qi. I wish her a happy birthday."

The man in black knelt down and kowtowed: "I would like to thank His Highness for Xiao Qi's reward."

"Dongmei, go back home."

In the carriage, Wei Chenxin leaned against the carriage board, holding the hand stove and frowning slightly.

She really had a fever, her head was hot, and she felt uncomfortable...

After the carriage bypassed the sight of the death-seeking spies, it entered through the side door of the eldest princess's mansion.

Dongmei helped Wei Chenxin get out of the carriage and immediately noticed something strange about Wei Chenxin: "Your Highness, you have a high fever now. I sent someone to call Mr. Li to come over and treat you."

Wei Chenxin leaned on Dongmei and nodded.

A walking chariot was quickly carried over, and Wei Chenxin was helped to sit on the walking chariot, and walked smoothly and quickly to the main room.

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and the emperor will host a grand banquet. As the emperor's only sister-in-law, Wei Chenxin cannot afford to be absent.

In the main room, Wei Chenxin, who was lying on the bed, said to Dongmei: "Dongmei."

Dongmei walked to the bed and said, "Your Highness, I am here."

Wei Chenxin looked at the bedcloth on the top and slowly said: "The news about my fever must reach Ji Renjian's ears."

Dongmei nodded: "Yes!"

When Dongmei was about to spread the news, she was stopped by Wei Chenxin, "Hang a sign on the door of the house, no guests will be seen today."

Dongmei lowered her eyes and replied: "Yes."

His Highness really fell in love with that little judge. What ability does she have to make His Highness like her?

"Knock knock"

"Your Highness, Mr. Li is here!" A maid shouted outside the door,

"Enter."

Dongmei opened the door and welcomed Mr. Li in. After giving instructions to the little guard, she quickly went to serve the eldest princess.

Not long after, a sign was hung on the gate of the eldest princess's mansion saying "no guests allowed", and then she quietly waited for the arrival of a certain young person.

The royal city of the Wei Dynasty had a pattern of the rich in the east, the rich in the west, the poor in the south, and the lowly in the north. The imperial palace was in the center, with dignitaries living in the east, wealthy businessmen living in the west, and ordinary people living in the north and south.

Zhou Beilou runs a Ping'an grain store and his family is well off. In addition, his wife is the sister-in-law of the Minister of Household Affairs and is well-known in the royal city, so he lives in the west of the city.

The carriage quickly stopped at the door of Zhou's residence. Zhou's residence was much smaller than the eldest princess's residence that Ji Mian had ever seen. It was a courtyard with three entrances. The outer courtyard was occupied by the servants, and the inner courtyard was the residence of the master's family.

When the carriage stopped, Zhou Chuci jumped out first, followed by Ji Mian.

Zhou Chuci briefly told Ji Mian about their family's situation on the carriage. When Ji's father was doing business in the royal city, one day the hero saved Zhou Nanlou. Zhou Nanlou later fell in love with Ji's father, but because of Zhou Nanlou's

There was an engagement, so he wanted to take Ji's father to escape, but was stopped by the Zhou family. After breaking off the engagement with an apology, Ji's father married Zhou Nanlou and lived in the Zhou family. One day, Zhou Nanlou slipped and accidentally bumped into the pregnant woman.

Mrs. Zhou was pregnant, and the child in Mrs. Zhou's belly fell out. Zhou Nanlou felt guilty, left all his money, and took Ji's father south, never to return to the royal city.

A group of people stood at the door of Zhou's house. In front of them stood the master's family, followed by the servants.

"Sister!" A pair of twin boys and girls, who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, waved to Zhou Chuci and said, "Sister, you brought someone home! Is it your sweetheart?"

Zhou Chuci is twenty-five years old this year and is unmarried, which makes the Zhou family anxious to death. And because she has never had a partner before, it is not yet known whether she likes a woman or a man, so the blind dates arranged for her include both men and women.

Women, but Zhou Chuci did not visit any of them. He was either teaching at Gushi Academy or sleeping at home. There was no hope for his partner.

"Shut up if you don't know. You're just saying the wrong thing." Zhou Chuci glanced at his younger siblings and cursed.

"Aci, why are you talking to your younger brothers and sisters when outsiders are still there?" Mrs. Zhou heard this and scolded Zhou Chuci in a low voice.

However, compared to others, Zhou Beilou's behavior today was very unusual. He actually strode up to Ji Mian and stared at her face closely.

Ji Mian raised her eyes and looked at Zhou Beilou. She found that Zhou Beilou's facial features were indeed somewhat similar to Zhou Nanlou's. It seemed that the common saying of "knowing a son and recognizing his father" was really possible.

Zhou Beilou looked at Ji Mian's face and said to Zhou Chuci: "Aci, why don't you introduce your friend to us quickly?"

Zhou Chuci shrugged at the side and said: "I think you have guessed it. Her name is Ji Renjian. She is from Tianshang Village, Xinyang County. She ranked third in the Nanping Provincial Examination this year. She is now enrolled in Gushi Academy and will participate in next year's competition.

try."

"Tianshang Village, Xinyang County, Ji Renjian?!!"

Before Zhou Beilou could speak, Mrs. Zhou on the steps looked surprised. She strode up to Ji Mian, looked at her face carefully, grabbed Zhou Beilou and said excitedly: "Husband, she is from the South Tower.

daughter!"

Zhou Beilou looked at Ji Mian and said calmly: "Is your hall called Zhou Nanlou?"

Ji Mian nodded: "Yes."

Zhou Beilou, who had always pretended to be calm, couldn't help but laugh. He coughed twice and said with a smile: "I am your biological uncle! Your mother is my only sister!"

Zhou Beilou glanced at the street and asked doubtfully: "Didn't your mother come to the royal city with you?"

Ji Mian was silent for a moment, lowered her eyes and shook her head: "I'm sorry, my late mother passed away a year ago."

As soon as these words came out, not only Zhou Beilou froze, but also everyone froze, and then looked at Zhou Beilou with worried expressions.

Zhou Beilou's fingers trembled slightly and he grasped his robe tightly: "How come, my servant Ah Fu has only been to Xinyang County in June? He told me that your family is living very well..."

Ji Mian slowly shook his head and whispered: "My father was killed by bandits four years ago. Then my mother and I moved to the ancestral home in Tianshang Village. My mother was weak. One year after moving to Tianshang Village, she died due to illness.

Died."

Ji Mian decided to hide the fact that she had lost all her wealth, otherwise, she might get off the carriage and lie down.

"My child, did you come to the royal city alone?" Mrs. Zhou looked at Ji Mian, her eyes full of love.

Ji Mian nodded.

Zhou Beilou grabbed Ji Mian's arm and led her to the carriage: "I will go to Xinyang County with you now!"

"Father! Calm down! My cousin is now a candidate and will participate in the Spring Festival next year. If you take her back now, how can she refer to it?" Zhou Chuci frowned and asked Zhou Bei.

Although Zhou Zhai is apparently the head of Zhou Beilou, Zhou Chuci has always been sensible and sensible. However, she was already a second-class Jinshi at the age of 21. Although she went to teach at Gushi Academy, she still has a strong voice at home.

After all, their family only produced one Jinshi, Zhou Chuci. The two younger ones were useless and could not pass the county examination. But fortunately, they were born into the Zhou family and had no worries about food and drink throughout their lives.

When Zhou Beilou heard this, he stopped instantly and let go of Ji Mian's hand. After a long silence, he suppressed his sadness and said, "My child, from now on, Zhouzhai will be your home, and your uncle and family will be your relatives! Let's go,

Enter the mansion, this will be your home from now on!"

Ji Mian was pushed into Zhou's house. When Zhou Beilou entered the house, he ordered the housekeeper to punish the servant Ah Fu who had deceived him for thirty years, and then dragged him to the dental shop and sold him at a low price.

If it weren't for him, Zhou Beilou wouldn't have seen Zhou Nanlou for the last time!

Ji Mian's life experience made everyone pity her, and because of her status as a civil servant, everyone also respected her.

Ji Mian had a sumptuous lunch at Zhou's house. After the meal, her cousins, Zhou Chubing and Zhou Chuchu, the twins, mentioned that they wanted to take their cousin Ji Renjian, who was new to the royal city, to go outside to enjoy the royal city.

After the eldest sister Zhou Chuci received the reply "Go away", the three cousins ​​who had just met each other went out together, followed by two waiters.

The two younger siblings respected Ji Mian and took her around the capital. When they passed by the eldest princess's mansion in a carriage, Ji Mian lifted the curtains and looked at the majestic eldest princess's gate, pursing her lips.

On the other hand, Zhou Chuchu who was on the side also happened to be looking at the car window, and said with admiration: "If a person can live like the eldest princess, he will be really lucky. I don't know if the eldest princess likes men or women. Do I have a chance... My wife is mainly

As for the eldest princess, it’s okay for me to be my concubine.”

"Dream," Zhou Chubing, who was sitting on the other side, said mercilessly, "If you want to be a concubine, let alone whether your father, mother and eldest sister will break your legs. Even if you want to become the eldest princess, it is impossible.

There are so many people who like you, the eldest princess, why would they like you, a useless person?"

Hearing this, Zhou Chuchu clenched her fists, gritted her teeth and took a deep breath. Finally, she couldn't bear it anymore and rushed towards Zhou Chubing, "As a sister, I want to teach you how to behave..."

The twins were quarreling on the carriage, while Ji Mian silently picked up the apple and ate it, feeling irritable.

Is Wei Chenxin a heartthrob? Why do so many people like her? There are many love rivals, and the flowers are becoming more and more charming. Could it be that there are too many wild flowers outside and are too fragrant, so they forget about her as a domestic flower?

The more Ji Mian thought about it, the more annoyed she became. Finally, she accurately threw the apple in her hand into the copper bucket aside, making a "clang" sound. The fighting dragon and phoenix siblings immediately stopped playing and sat down obediently. This was Zhou Chuci's training for many years.

As a result of the training of younger siblings, they are very good at reading people's eyes.

Ji Mian was in a depressed mood. She closed her eyes and leaned on the carriage board. The entire carriage suddenly became quiet and drove silently to the preserve shop where they were going.
To be continued...