At the gate of the city, Mu Siyu took out two pence. The city tax officer recognized her and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law Lu, just keep your money! We don't dare to take it."
"What's wrong with accepting this? Is my money hot or prickly?" Mu Siyu said with a smile.
"Have you met Brother Lu?"
"Not yet!"
"You'll know it when you see it."
Mu Siyu didn't know why, but when the official refused to accept it, she couldn't waste time there, so she thanked them and drove the carriage into the city.
"Why don't they accept it?" The people behind were extremely dissatisfied.
The official said with a cold face: "If there is someone in your family who works in the Yamen, we won't accept him either."
"My son is cooking for the magistrate!"
"Auntie, are you here to laugh? Even if our own mother comes to the city, she will have to pay the city tax. That man is different. He is a man who has made great achievements and is a popular man next to the county magistrate."
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Mu Siyu drove the carriage, thinking about what the official said, and said to Lu Xuan inside: "Don't you think they are a little strange?"
"I don't know where my brother rested last night. If you go to him first, you might know what happened."
"OK."
In the early morning, the sounds of hawking came and went.
Mu Siyu jumped out of the carriage, bought a few steamed buns, and handed two to Lu Xuan inside.
Lu Xuan said: "I'm not hungry."
"We are not short of money now, at least we have freedom of food and accommodation, right?" Mu Siyu said, "Take it."
She left early today, and she didn't have time to make breakfast. She wanted to go into the city and have a few bites. However, Lu Xuan was used to living a hard life and saving money. He couldn't even bear to eat two buns. This was not a habit he could tolerate.
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"Brother the official." Mu Siyu handed the buns she bought to the official guarding the gate, and each person got one. "The buns here have thin skin and lots of stuffing. They are very delicious. Try one."
"Sister-in-law Lu, you're here so early. I'm going to help you find Brother Lu." One of the officials took it over with a smile. "I was too busy last night, so he stayed at the Yamen."
"Thank you then." Mu Siyu smiled.
Lu Xuan got excited when he saw Mu Siyu chatting with the doorman. This Yamen seemed to be run by her family, and she obviously had lots of dealings with these people.
Lu Yi came out soon, and when he saw Mu Siyu, his eyes flashed softly.
Mu Siyu stuffed a bun into his mouth: "Try it, it's still hot."
Lu Yi didn't even have time to say anything, so he smiled helplessly and gnawed on the bun.
"Your clothes are still from yesterday. Fortunately, I was smart and brought clothes for you." Mu Siyu said, got into the carriage and took out a bundle for him.
Seeing that his eldest brother completely ignored his existence, Lu Xuan coughed lightly.
Only then did Lu Yi realize that Lu Xuan was coming.
"Why did Brother Xuan enter the city?"
Lu Xuan said: "Sister-in-law asked me to go out for a walk."
He was a little awkward when speaking.
Mu Siyu said to Lu Yi: "What does a half-year-old boy like him do at home all day? I gave him a suggestion. I think it would be good for him to become a teacher in the private school in the next village."
Lu Yi's eyes flashed with surprise: "Teaching?"
"That's right! The village next door is not far away, so it's very convenient to come and go. I chose several private schools at first, and finally chose Wenchang Private School because there were no decent teachers in the private school next door."
The current master of the private school in the village next door has also studied for five or six years and knows some words. In fact, he doesn't have much talent. In terms of talent, Lu Xuan's talent and learning are pretty good.
"If Brother Xuan likes it, you can try it. If you don't like it, don't force it." Lu Yi said.
Mu Siyu sneered: "It sounds like I'm forcing him too much. Don't I want him to go out and get in touch with more people?"
"I understand what you're thinking." Lu Yi stretched out his hand, but finally withdrew it. "I have something to tell you."
"What?"
Lu Xuan also looked at him.
"I got promoted and am now the chief clerk." Lu Yi looked at Mu Siyu's reaction expectantly.
Mu Siyu's eyes widened: "Ah?"
Lu Xuan was ecstatic: "Is it true? Brother, the chief clerk is of high rank."
When they were studying, they were full of confidence and wanted to make a career in the officialdom. But then something happened at home, everything was ruined, and the fire in their hearts went out.
Never thought...
There is still a way out today.
Mu Siyu thought about Lu Yi's future and looked at the high-spirited man in front of her with complicated eyes.
It seemed to be following the trajectory of the original work, but it seemed different. She didn't know what Lu Yi's future would be like.
"What's your expression?" Lu Xuan tugged at the corner of her clothes.
Mu Siyu was stunned, not knowing what she was thinking, but there was no joy on her face. Lu Xuan was worried that Lu Yi would be unhappy, so he secretly reminded her.
Mu Siyu came back to her senses and said with a smile: "I was stunned by this surprise. That..."
She looked around and saw that the gatekeeper was far away, so she leaned into Lu Yi's ear and said, "Has the moon silver also gone up?"
Phew! Lu Xuan laughed.
A smile flashed in Lu Yi's eyes and he touched her hair: "Yes, it's up."
This is only on the surface, let alone in the dark.
"No wonder the guy didn't charge me entry tax when I went into the city today."
"You don't have to pay it in the future." Lu Yi said, "How do you arrange it, Brother Xuan? If you want to go back to the village early, I'll arrange a kite to take you back. If there's no rush, just stay in the shop with your sister-in-law."
"I'm not in a hurry either."
When Zheng Shuyu and Li Hongshu came in together, Mu Siyu was finishing the work.
Lu Xuan was sitting next to him writing a storybook.
Li Hongshu saw such a young man sitting there, out of tune with the other busy people, and took a few more curious glances.
"Hey, who is that person?"
Zheng Shuyu heard her inquiry and looked over, surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Siyu's brother-in-law."
"It seems familiar." Li Hongshu thought for a while and suddenly said: "I remembered that he used to be a student of Qingshan Academy."
Zheng Shuyu saw Li Hongshu walking over and wanted to hold her, but was a step too late.
"What are you doing?"
Li Hongshu stopped in front of Lu Xuan and looked at his writing: "Ah!!"
Lu Xuan was startled, his hand shook, and Mo fainted.
His face darkened and he looked up at the girl in front of him: "What are you doing?"
"You, you, you...you are the one who wrote "Two-Way Mirror"."
The double-sided mirror is the story of the revengeful brothers.
Mu Siyu discussed with Lu Xuan and finally chose such a name.
Zheng Shuyu was surprised: "Really?"
"That's right." Li Hongshu looked at Lu Xuan with fiery eyes: "Are you writing the fourth volume? What will happen next? Will the brothers survive?"
Lu Xuan was surrounded by two women, his cheeks were burning: "Can you step back?"
Mu Siyu came over: "What's going on?"
"Siyu, is your brother-in-law the one who wrote "Two-Way Mirror"?" Zheng Shuyu tugged on her sleeve: "Isn't that right?"
