Early the next morning, before dawn, Mr. Lu San stood on the wind vent at the door of Beirong Courtyard. He shivered from the cool morning breeze. Hearing something moving in the yard, he hurriedly took in the air-conditioning and put on a smile.

He stepped forward and smiled at Lu Junzhao, who had just walked out of the door, and said, "Second Master is going out? I was just wondering if he was there, but I happened to meet him."

Lu Junzhao had a sullen face and a dark complexion. He glanced at Mr. Lu San lightly and said in a less polite tone. "Is something wrong?"

"Nothing, nothing." Mr. Lu San hurriedly waved his hands to deny it. Seeing Lu Junzhao walking away with a cold face, he hurriedly followed him, not daring to get too close. He only followed step by step two steps away.

, while walking, he kept talking, "I am old, and my family has not taken care of me. My son is not living up to expectations, hey..."

Mr. Lu San became more and more sad as he spoke. He raised his hand to wipe his dry cheeks, rubbed his eyes that were not red at all, and cried incoherently: "As people get older, they talk more and like to talk. Don't take it to your heart, Mr. Er.

.For the ignorant people at home, I can still say a few words, and they can still listen to me while I talk about it..."

"Okay!" Lu Junzhao interrupted Master Lu San with a calm voice, and sneered impatiently, "I know what you mean."

Master Lu San felt as if he had been granted amnesty, "crying out tears", he opened his sleeves and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. His feet went weak and he almost fell to his knees. However, he was quickly supported by Changshou's eyesighted hands, and he hurriedly followed Lu Junzhao.

Said goodbye.

"Tell Madam." Lu Junzhao sat on the horse and ordered Changshou in a cold voice. He raised the whip in his hand and flicked it, and the horse galloped away along the bluestone street.

Changshou straightened up, looked at Master Lu San's back in the morning sun, curled his lips and let out a soft chuckle, then turned to the yard and replied to Lin Wan in detail.

Lin Wan looked at the yellow leaves that were gradually withering in the yard, and laughed in a very soft voice: "The third master is old, and it is not easy to go there. You and Aunt Cao go to the warehouse to pick two old ginseng and give them to the third master.

Send it over. Just say that I and I are thinking about the third master's body and ask him to take care of himself. It would be good to say a few more words."

Changshou agreed, followed Nanny Cao to the warehouse, and hurriedly delivered the things to Master Lu San.

Mr. Lu San personally took Changshou into the house, took the box and smiled from ear to ear.

After bidding farewell to Changshou, the smile on Mr. Lu San's face disappeared completely. He put his hands behind his back and his back was hunched, and his eyes were somewhat distractedly staring at the withered grass leaves blown up by the wind under the corner of the yard. It took a long time for his eyes to regain clarity.

, his face suddenly became serious, he straightened up, and gave instructions to the old steward who was following behind him with his head lowered and without saying a word: "Madam, worship the Buddha. There happens to be a Buddhist temple in Zhuangzi outside the city. Let her go to Zhuangzi outside the city.

Stay here. Let the fourth master be found, and I will tell him something."

The old steward agreed in a low voice. He stood for a while, and when Master Lu San stopped giving orders, he retreated silently.

Autumn in Longchuan Prefecture is not as slow and silent as autumn in the south. Since the Mid-Autumn Festival, the north wind has blown, and it seems that in the blink of an eye, the originally lush and delicate flowers and plants have withered and faded. Wherever the autumn wind passes,

The leaves also began to turn yellow, and before anyone could remember it, the yellowed dead leaves had already withered to pieces, leaving only the strong dry branches swaying in the wind.

.

But in a blink of an eye, it was already the Double Ninth Festival.

Several green trees in Beirong Courtyard also lost their leaves, looking a bit decadent and lonely. Lin Wan stood in the courtyard, looking at the branches that had become bare in just a few days with some emotion, while the sky above his head was still blue.

Like the sea, you can't see the blue edge at a glance.

"Madam, Fourth Master Han is here." Qiu Zi smiled and brought the cloak over, and put it on Lin Wan while replying.

Lin Wan came back to her senses, stretched out her hand to stop Qiu Zi's movements, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, with a smile on her face, and whispered: "Go outside to the living room, no need for a cloak."

Qiu Zi smiled and nodded, no longer trying to persuade her, and instead took Forsythia to prepare tea.

Han Si has been running back and forth between Yong'an City, Hengcheng and Weiyuan City in the past two months. His skin is much darker than before, but his smile is still spring breeze, with a bit of calmness but still liveliness.

temperament.

"Have you chosen the location of the academy?" As soon as she entered the room, Lin Wan stopped Han Si's salute with a smile, pointed to the chair and motioned for Han Si to sit down, her tone was easy-going and natural.

There was a circle of darkness on Han Si's face, which made his eyes very bright. He smiled in an unhurried voice and said: "Everything is fine. According to what the lady said, I have looked everywhere. The academy at the other end of Yong'an City

The site was chosen in Qishan, where there was an academy and a village. The boy had roughly negotiated an agreement with someone, and the price was reasonable. Liao Yong'an, the magistrate of Yong'an City, became the middle man."

Lin Wan hummed, her smile a little more appreciative. "I remember that Liao Yongan is Mr. Yao's brother-in-law?"

"Yes." Han Sili opened his mouth and laughed twice, his eyes bright, but for a moment, he returned to his gentle scholar face, smiling very gently. "Master Yao also heard about this.

, took the boy to drink a meal, and said that an academy must be built in Weiyuan City, the boy laughed and fooled him. However, in Weiyuan City, the boy saw a good place, and he had to

Madam, please make your decision."

Lin Wan raised her eyebrows and signaled Han Si to continue.

Han Si cleared his throat, glanced at Lin Wan's face from the corner of his eye and coughed: "Well, there is a Zhuangzi outside the city near Qingyuan Temple. I heard that it is my property?"

Lin Wan said with a half-smile. Seeing that Han Si didn't bite, she took a sip of tea and hummed lightly.

Han Si bent over and lowered his head, standing silently on the side of the living room, just waiting for Lin Wan's instructions.

"That's good, then there is no need to change the land deed." Lin Wan smiled lightly on her face and said in a soft voice, "The campus site is good, but what about the money and husband to build the academy? What are your plans?"

Hearing Lin Wan's question, Han Si looked up at Lin Wan in shock, then quickly lowered his head. The smile in his eyes was replaced by embarrassment and consternation. He glanced at Lin Wan's face and hesitated:

"Madam, what you mean is that the boy has to raise the money himself?" Madam had said so confidently earlier, and she had a lot of property under her control, so he thought that the money matter had been solved long ago...

Lin Wan laughed softly, looked at Han Siqi with clean and clear eyes and said, "What else? The palace doesn't care about this matter. I don't have that much money. Madam, I am the one." Lin Wan paused, taking it easy.

He took a sip of hot tea, looked at Han Si with interest and said with a smile, "Yes, I have money. But tell me, madam, why should I pay for this money?"

Han Si opened his mouth and smiled: "Building an academy is a good thing. It will bring great benefits to the north. Madam's good deeds will surely..."

"This academy was built by me! It could also be the Lu family or the Prince of Xining's palace. Madam, I only made some suggestions occasionally. Everything else was my idea. Do you understand?" Lin Wan suppressed her smile and said

The voice calmly interrupted Han Si's words, but his tone was a bit oppressive and unquestionable.

"This..." The smile on Han Si's face was a little stiff. He frowned and frowned, but he hesitated and glanced at Lin Wan.

"I am a woman, and the affairs of the academy are not the place for a housewife like me to interfere." After Lin Wan said this, she sighed softly, with a hint of a smile in her tone. She looked at Han Si and teased, "You are a scholar?"

, are always a bit pedantic and particular, and I am too lazy to listen to their scoldings. Besides, for this academy to be effective, there must be someone willing to go. If the literati in the north are too reserved and hesitant because of me, an irrelevant woman,

, if you don’t want to go because you are waiting, it will be a loss! Time waits for no one.”

Han Si looked at the smile on Lin Wan's face and took a breath of embarrassment and helplessness. He felt a little unfair for the young lady in his heart. After thinking about it, he finally suppressed the restlessness in his heart and raised his hand to Lin Wan.

Wan promised: "Madam, don't worry, I will try my best to raise money, but it's just a matter of time..."

Lin Wan smiled and waved her hands, with a sly look in her eyes and a nonchalant look on her face. She took a sip of tea and said in a slow voice: "Money, madam, I can't give it to you. But I can teach you a trick."

, as for whether you can use it and how to use it, that’s your business.”

Han Si's eyes lit up, he quickly raised his hands and said with a smile, "Please give me some advice, madam."

"There are many aristocratic families in the north, including wealthy businessmen. These people value face, and building the academy is a good thing, which is good for both face and face. We don't need to ask them for such a thing. It's their turn to ask us.

"

"The boy also has this idea, but my wife has previously ordered me not to let out any news at this time and let people know that it is related to me and my wife..." Han Si frowned in embarrassment.

"So you think those people can't guess it?" Lin Wan chuckled. "You can always guess what you should guess. By the way, on the other side of Yong'an City, I also found an academy gentleman for you in advance - the Xu family

Elder Xu Chenglin. Oh, I heard that your grandfather is idle at home?"

Han Si suddenly realized it, raised his eyelids, and said with a smile: "It's the boy who wants to do it. Thank you madam for your advice. I will write a letter back now and have someone go to each house."

After Han Si said goodbye and went out, Lin Wan stood up with her brows rubbed, looking at the geese that occasionally flew by in the blue sky. She sighed with some self-deprecation, thought about it, and laughed again.

Pingliang Mansion is connected to the city, and the autumn wind is howling at the moment. Inside and outside the city, there is a scene of withered grass and fallen leaves flying everywhere. However, the city has been extremely lively these days - a sea ship has arrived, carrying many rare objects.

There are also valuables such as jade, jade, silk, etc. from the south, as well as some tea, wine, rouge and other items. In short, there is everything you need, which makes people dazzled.

Especially the ladies and girls from various families were even more happy and went to Mi Kee's shop one after another to play with the rare items that had just been delivered.

Mr. Zhao San stood in the restaurant opposite and curled his lips, looking at the shop with people coming and going. His tone was sour and helpless and he snorted: "It's just women's stuff!"

After saying that, he waved his sleeves and walked out of the restaurant. The accompanying boy did not dare to show off his anger and hurriedly followed him. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is

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