Zhou Huai was smart and clever, but he was a little timid and did not dare to serve as a soldier in the military camp. His dream was to take over from his father and continue to be the housekeeper in the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion.
Watching Zhou Huai run away, Zhou Chen smiled and focused his attention on the book again.
Time passed little by little, and his reading speed was not very fast. After all, these books were all ancient literature, which was different from the modern white prose, and it was impossible to read ten lines at a glance.
"Sir, this is the fruit tea we sent you, please taste it."
Hearing Zhao Pan'er's voice, Zhou Chen raised his head, and then looked at the fruit tea on the table.
"Thanks."
"You're welcome, please."
It was almost noon when Zhou Chen called Zhou Huai to leave Zhao's tea shop.
But in the next few days, Zhou Chen would come to Zhao's Tea Shop to drink tea every day, sometimes in the morning and sometimes in the afternoon. Every time he drank tea, he would bring a book to read.
So after a few days, I became somewhat familiar with Zhao Pan'er and Sun Sanniang, and we all knew each other's names.
It was morning again. Zhou Chen was drinking tea and reading in the tea shop, while Zhou Huai ran outside and chatted with Zhang Heng and the others who were escorting him.
Because Zhou Chen was the only guest in the morning, Zhao Pan'er and Sun Sanniang stayed in the kitchen, but Sun Sanniang would raise her head and look at Zhou Chen from time to time, full of curiosity.
"Hey, Pan'er, it's already the sixth day. You said this Zhou Guanren comes to our place to drink tea every day. What does he want? Is our tea and fruit cake really that good?"
Zhao Pan'er smiled and said, "I don't know if my tea is good or not, but Sanniang, your fruit cakes are excellent. Maybe that's what he came here for."
"hehe."
Sun Sanniang smiled self-deprecatingly: "Don't laugh at me. I think he didn't come for my fruit cake at all, but for you?"
Seeing Sun Sanniang's teasing eyes, Zhao Pan'er immediately said coquettishly: "Sanniang, don't make fun of me. I don't believe you can't see that this Zhou Guan is so popular that he doesn't look like someone from a small place like us.
, I am just a country woman, how can people have any thoughts about me?"
"Maybe, Pan'er, you are so handsome and skilled, and you will be the wife of a Jinshi in the future. Who might look down on whom?"
Sun Sanniang felt like a sister to Zhao Pan'er, who had been her neighbor for many years, and she also recognized Zhao Pan'er's abilities very much.
"What Jinshi Madam? Don't talk nonsense."
Zhao Pan'er pretended to be dissatisfied, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but break into a smile.
Sun Sanniang saw that there was something wrong with her words, laughed, and picked up the fruits prepared on the table.
"This Zhou official has flattered us for several days in a row. I will send him a few plates of fruit."
With that said, she picked up the plate and walked towards where Zhou Chen was.
"Mr. Zhou Guan, this is the fruit I just made. Please try it."
Zhou Chen put down the book and said, "Ms. Sun's fruit is very good. If we go to Tokyo, it will definitely be very popular."
"Tokyo? Zhou Guanren has been to Tokyo?"
As soon as Zhou Chen talked about Tokyo, Sun Sanniang's eyes suddenly lit up. Tokyo's bustling reputation was spread all over the world. I don't know how many outsiders are eager to go to Tokyo to experience it. Although Sun Sanniang has never been there, she has heard people say,
Naturally, I also yearn for Tokyo very much.
"Of course, not only have I been there, but I have also lived here for more than ten years."
"Zhou Guanren is from Tokyo, from Tokyo?"
Sun Sanniang was even more surprised. In her eyes, Tokyoites were inherently superior to them, so her tone was full of surprise and envy.
"Is Tokyo particularly lively and prosperous? Are there many rich people? Do you often see dignitaries when walking on the street? I also heard that Tokyo never turns off the lights at night. It is a city that never sleeps. Is this true?"
Zhou Chen nodded and said: "It's not that exaggerated, but Tokyo is indeed more prosperous than other state capitals. Madam Sun, want to go to Tokyo?"
Sun Sanniang looked full of longing: "I definitely want to, but I probably have no hope in this life. I can only hope that my son can pass the Jinshi examination in the future and take me to Tokyo to see it."
"Are you going to take the imperial examination? Yes, it's a good thing to have great ambitions."
Zhou Chen praised, but thinking of Fu Zifang's performance in the original work, he felt that Sun Sanniang's idea was too naive. As for the white-eyed wolf temperament that the child showed when he was a child, it is another matter whether he can pass the exam. Even if he does, he will admit it when the time comes.
If he doesn't recognize Sun Sanniang, he still has to see if Sun Sanniang is of any use to him.
Sun Sanniang asked: "Official Zhou, I think you have an extraordinary bearing. You must be a scholar and have a great reputation, right?"
"Ms. Sun has a good eye. I have indeed been studying for a few years, and I am somewhat famous."
"Really, let me tell you, you look different from the rest of us. Scholars can tell at a glance. Official Zhou, what is your reputation? You must be more than a scholar, right?"
"Born as a second-class Jinshi in the sixth year of Dazhong Xiangfu."
"I am a second-class Jinshi, is it also a Jinshi?"
Sun Sanniang looked confused. She only knew about Jinshi, number one, second in the rankings, third overall, etc. As for the first-class Jinshi and the origin of the second-class Jinshi, she had no idea at all.
Without waiting for Zhou Chen to explain, Zhao Pan'er, who had already walked over, said: "Sanniang, a second-class Jinshi was born as a Jinshi, and he is considered a relatively high-ranking Jinshi."
"Ah, is it so powerful? Isn't that the fame Ouyang Xu has always hoped for?" Sun Sanniang was shocked.
Zhao Pan'er looked helpless, this San Niang was good at everything, but she always had no control over her mouth.
But now was not the time to think about this. She looked at Zhou Chen seriously again, with a respectful attitude.
Chapter completed!