Winter has officially entered, and although there is no snowfall in Huaizhou, it is still chilly.
In the past half month, Ji Ran Bookstore has released one volume of novels every three days as usual. After "Journey to the West", the story of "The Condor Shooting" has also been widely spread and popular. In addition to the common people, many Jianghu knights also like it.
They were also attracted by it.
Lin Kunping never got up after being knocked down by Yue Shuhua. The Lin family's shop lost its backbone and completely lost its ability to compete with the Jianghai Chamber of Commerce. There were many rumors in the city like "Yue Shuhua became the number one in Huaizhou"
"Rich Businessman" remarks.
As for Li Yu, he should have left to return to Beijing a few days ago, but he was dragged to tomorrow.
In the main courtyard of Ji Ran's residence, under the warm sun, an iron pot with a diameter of two feet was standing there. The firewood at the bottom was burning brightly, and the red soup in the pot was bubbling "gudonggudong".
The aroma has already filled the whole yard.
Jiu'er stood aside and wiped the saliva that flowed from the corner of his mouth. Just as he was about to go up and take a spoonful of soup, he was stopped by Tang Ji.
"If your little white hands touch the edge of the pot, you won't be able to heal for a few months, and there may be wounds left. Be careful." Tang Ji warned softly.
Jiu'er pursed her lips and snorted coldly, muttering to herself: "I'm not a child anymore."
After a while, Li Yu walked in from the front hall excitedly and laughed loudly: "Tang Ji, this is the practice meal you prepared for me. It looks pretty good!"
Song Yao said hello to Tang Ji and ran to find Jiang Ran.
Li Yu saw Tang Ji cutting vegetables on the table at the side and walked straight over and continued to ask: "Tang Ji, why don't you go to Kyoto with me? Anyway, you have the status of a scholar, and I will speak kindly for you in front of my father."
Just a few words, how about I give you a backdoor and let you take the provincial examination directly?"
Tang Ji continued what he was doing, thinking about what he said, and finally shook his head.
He was not familiar with the imperial examination at all and went directly to take the provincial examination. If he failed to get good results, both he and Li Yu would be in trouble.
At this moment, a voice came from the corridor again: "I feel that His Highness Prince You's actions are unfair to other students. It would be better for me to submit a recommendation memorial."
Li Yu heard the news and went to see Professor Chen and Mrs. Chen walking over. He blinked and thought for a while, and agreed: "This is good, it will save you so much trouble in the middle. Tang Ji, do you want to think about it?"
Tang Ji put down what he was doing and bowed his hands to Professor Chen: "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for your kindness. Let's talk about this later."
"Don't forget, you still owe me a promise!" Professor Chen mentioned casually and walked to the hot pot: "Oh, it smells so good. I'm in for a treat today."
From time to time, three charming figures walked out of the side room. Jiang Ran was wearing a fox-white fur coat, looking gentle and delicate. Yue Shuhua was still wearing a purple skirt, charming and alluring. Song Yao was wearing a red shirt and silver cloak.
They looked very smart and cute, and the three of them saluted and said hello one after another.
Not long after, the maids also prepared the dishes and placed them on the large round table that had been moved out in the morning.
Tang Ji also put the meat that had just been cut up for the hot pot into the iron pot, and asked Cheng Tie to watch it for him. Then he returned to his seat. Seeing that wine had been poured into everyone's glasses, he raised his glass and said: "
Come, let’s practice for King You today, let’s go one by one.”
Immediately, everyone except Mrs. Chen stood up holding their wine glasses.
"Wait a minute!" Suddenly, a hoarse shout came from the roof on the side, interrupting everyone's movements.
The next second, a figure fell in the yard.
Sun Yufu glanced at Tang Ji, walked straight to the still empty seat, poured a glass of wine and drank: "You bastard, you are eating and drinking and you don't call me. It's a shame that I taught you a set of martial arts a few days ago.
Hmm...this is some crappy wine, it has no taste at all."
Tang Ji felt a little helpless. He clearly asked Jiu'er to invite the old man. He couldn't tell himself. Now he still blames himself. However, considering that the other man was a senior with strong martial arts skills, he didn't dare to talk back and ordered Jiu'er to move the other table.
The drink was handed over to the other party, and he continued: "Come on, come on, let's continue!"
Immediately, everyone clinked glasses and drank a glass of wine.
"Tang Ji, why do I have the illusion that you really want to see me go?" Li Yu sat down on the chair again and asked.
Tang Ji gave Jiang Ran some food with chopsticks and replied: "Let me clarify, this is not an illusion!"
"Hahaha!" Everyone roared with laughter.
Soon, Tang Ji turned to look at the iron pot and ordered the maid to take out the meat.
But Professor Chen stood up and walked over with the bowl in hand: "Of course you have to catch this kind of thing yourself to get the taste and feeling!"
Tang Ji was afraid that he would be hurt, so he winked at Jiu'er. The little girl who was standing aside to eat quickly put down the bowl in her hand and followed him: "Professor Chen, pay attention to safety and be careful not to burn it. If your white and tender hands are burned,
Touching the iron pot..."
"This girl is talking nonsense." Tang Ji patted his forehead, expressing his helplessness.
"Hey, how can you talk nonsense? The old lady is old, but her heart is not old, and her hands are white and tender!" Professor Chen held his head high and flexibly took out the dishes from the iron pot with a big iron spoon and put them in
In a bowl.
Jiuer stuck out his tongue at Tang Ji: "That's right!"
Tang Ji chuckled and shook his head. Seeing that the yard was full of laughter and laughter, it was so warm and peaceful that he was immersed in it.
Otherwise, let’s finish spreading the flowers, right?
What a happy ending!
However, the idea is good, but the reality is cruel.
In the afternoon, Tang Ji did not go out yesterday. Today he had to send the manuscript of the new volume of "The Condor Shooting" to the printing factory. Since it was only a few streets away, he chose to walk there directly.
"Be careful on your way back, and be careful about the assassination of your two brothers. After you go back, you will act a bit more retarded, making people think that you have no idea about the throne." Tang Ji originally wanted to leave these words until tomorrow, but since Li Yu is here,
He said it in advance.
Li Yu sighed and replied: "It's useless. I have made it clear before that I am not interested in the throne. What should the two of them do? Hey, my life without desires and pursuits is really a problem for the emperor.
Such sorrow, Tang Ji, why don't we rebel, and when we conquer the world, you will be the emperor!"
Seeing him staring at her with excitement, Tang Ji couldn't help coughing: "Are you crazy? This world belongs to your old Li family. If I want to be the emperor, my surname should be Tang."
"Anyway, it won't be my turn to sit on the throne in the end. My surname is Li and Tang Du are the same. At least you won't send anyone to assassinate me." Li Yu put his hands behind his head, thoughts flying in his head.
Tang Ji stopped, turned his head suddenly, and said with a bad smile: "That's not necessarily the case. If you keep buzzing in my ears like a fly all day long, I will definitely give you a ride myself!"
Li Yu crossed his arms and shook his head pretending to be pitiful: "I treat you as a brother, you can't do this to me."
In an instant, Tang Ji felt the eyes of passers-by focusing on them. In order to avoid anyone mistaking him for being a Longyang addict, he quickly turned around and left.
At this moment, a young man with disheveled hair suddenly rushed out from the street corner, holding a dagger in his hand and pointing it at Tang Ji: "Go to hell!"
Li Yu's eyes widened and he reminded loudly: "Tang Ji, be careful!"
