Chen Xiuyan and her party were checked one by one by the guards at the outer city gate, and they could only enter the city gate after passing through. However, there were three people in the huge team who were rushing to take the Chunwei exam, as well as the Ning family. The guard got a red seal, and when he was released, he had a bright smile on his face.

A hint of a smile appeared.

The outer city is very prosperous, but Chen Xiuyan is a little surprised by the width of the street. It is similar to the width of the street in Yijiang County, and can only accommodate three carriages passing side by side. However, the business is very prosperous, there are many shops, and the traffic and people flow along the street are very large.

The street shops are so big that you can see them all as far as the eye can see. The scale is not comparable to that of Yijiang County or Jinan Fucheng.

"The outer city developed later, and was mostly populated by businessmen and ordinary people. After entering the inner city, the planning there became more neatly organized. The streets are big enough to carry twenty or thirty carriages; but the liveliness is still in the outer city.

The city is lively, and everyone is more informal, unlike some people who live in the inner city, who keep their identity and have eyes on their heads." Mr. Tao saw that Chen Xiuyan was watching with gusto, and as the host, he explained responsibly.

"According to Mr. Tao's identity, he must live in the inner city." Chen Xiuyan said.

"Officials, people from aristocratic families, rich families with many connections, and ordinary people whose ancestral home is there. They basically live in the inner city, and I am no exception. Of course, I am more powerful. I live in

In the imperial city." Mr. Tao chuckled.

"Don't worry, I can still protect you here in the capital. Officials who are not as big as me please please me, officials who are as big as me respect me, and relatives of the emperor who do not have official positions but have titles must also respect me.

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"Even when I enter the palace to meet the Holy Spirit, I am the one who can avoid kneeling and have a seat to sit on. I must be awesome."

Envy appeared in Chen Xiuyan's eyes again. It was so good. Then she became a little worried. In ancient times, respect was valued. Her knees, which she never knelt on, might have a thick layer of calluses.

"Don't worry, except for our emperor and those in the palace, even if you see someone of high rank, you won't kneel down and bow down, especially if you follow me." Mr. Tao seemed to see through Chen Xiuyan's thoughts at a glance.

"Let's make a big pot of stew tonight." Chen Xiuyan decided to reward this great supporter.

"You have the discernment." Mr. Tao immediately beamed with joy, "Apprentice, you should learn from your wife, and more importantly, work hard to earn a life for your wife. Your wife has such a temperament that it is difficult to protect her without some blessing.

oh."

Mr. Tao felt that Chen Xiuyan was really not like a child born in the countryside at all. Although she was not as good as a wealthy family in terms of rules, she could tell from the way she ate and spoke that she was well-behaved. She also had no courage to say anything, no matter who she met.

They all look like they are unafraid and normal-minded; they don't try to please others just because they value the power of others, but treat them sincerely and communicate with each other sincerely. No matter from which point of view, Luo Wenqian's daughter-in-law is really holding a lantern.

Found.

"I will do my best to protect her, but I don't have much ability right now. Master, I have to work harder so that students can rely on me." Luo Wenqian has learned a lot of vocabulary from Chen Xiuyan's mouth, such as "Awesome" this time.

Mr. Tao puffed his beard and glared. No matter how dissatisfied his favorite apprentice was, he still had to love him with tears. He would really be looking for trouble for himself.

Ning Youjin and his party separated from Luo Wenqian and the others after entering the inner city. Ning Youjin's uncle lived in Pingkangfang in the inner city. This area was occupied by higher-ranking court officials, including Mr. Ning, the Minister of Household Affairs.

He is the person who pioneered and promoted the rise of the Ning family. No matter how powerful he is, he still cannot live in the imperial city.

Before entering and leaving the imperial city, Mr. Tao opened the curtain and greeted the people guarding the city gate, "From Xiao Xiao's family, you are guarding the city gate today."

"Taifu Tao, you are back." The young man, who was not very old and in his twenties, was full of surprise when he saw Mr. Tao.

"Yeah." Mr. Tao nodded, "My old bones are almost broken by this long journey."

"Hey, let it go quickly, let it go quickly, what can be wrong with Mr. Tao's car?" The inspection was almost done. When the people guarding the city gate saw that the person who spoke was Xiao Wubin, they immediately followed his words. After all, the Xiao family is Concubine Xian's natal family.

Even if Xiao Wubin is just a descendant of the Xiao family, he is still praised by others.

After entering the imperial city gate, the carriage drove for another quarter of an hour and finally stopped.

Chen Xiuyan had been raising the curtains to watch without fear of the cold, and also wanted to get familiar with the layout of the capital. As expected, it was very prosperous. The gates of the mansions in the imperial city were exaggerated.

The stone lion is even more powerful. This is a truly wealthy family.

Along the way, there were prince's palaces, princess's palaces, various princes' palaces, and various marquises' palaces. There were also many mansions with surnames. From what Mr. Tao meant, they were the mansions of ministers and other high officials.

Mr. Tao's residence, Taifu's Mansion, has a log-colored plaque with large golden characters and iron paintings with silver hooks, making it majestic.

At this time, the door of the mansion was wide open, and many servants were standing on both sides. When they saw Mr. Tao coming down, they all greeted him, "Master Taifu (Master)."

Everyone in the house burst into tears, which clearly showed how much they missed Mr. Tao, but it also surprised Chen Xiuyan and others because it was a bit too eye-catching.

They were all elderly people, with hair or beards half a century old. The old people in both rows had tears in their eyes. This situation was really unbearable to watch.

"Okay, now that you are old, you are not afraid of embarrassment." Mr. Tao said with a hint of disgust.

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, Master Wen Qian, Mistress, and Master Yajie, please come to the house quickly. The food has just been prepared and is hot. The hot water is also ready."

"First take a bath and wash up, then eat." Mr. Tao made up his mind, and then one of his servants led Chen Xiuyan and others to the corresponding courtyard. They were all together at the beginning.

It sounds like they are all arranged in the adjacent courtyard of the backyard.

The Tutor's Mansion was large and elegant, which did not fit the image of Mr. Tao. However, there were not many people in the mansion. Chen Xiuyan found that all the people walking down the road were servants and there was no master.

It seems that I have never asked in detail.

"Isn't Mr. Tao married?" Chen Xiuyan was a straightforward person and asked directly.

"Yes, that's not possible." Mr. Tao replied, "I have devoted my whole life to the country, and I am not interested in the love between children."

Chen Xiuyan was a little surprised, but at Mr. Tao's age, there was no need for it.

"I'm going to make a dish later. I said I would make a big pot of stew for you to eat."

"Are you sympathizing with me?" Mr. Tao said in disbelief.

"What do I have to sympathize with?" Chen Xiuyan rolled her eyes. She had money and power, no worries, she was relaxed, and the professor had many children. They all treated Mr. Tao like a relative, making him a sure winner in life.

"You don't have the complicated backyard to worry about now, and we have so many apprentices who are like filial sons and grandchildren. Your apprentice's wife is filial to you. What do you have to sympathize with?"

"If you were a man, I would definitely accept you as my apprentice."

"I thank you."
Chapter completed!