Liu Xin was a little strange, but couldn't see clearly who the person was, so she walked over quietly. Under the tree was a slim figure, wearing a long aqua skirt, hidden among the trees. No wonder she couldn't see clearly from a distance.
Liu Xin walked to her side and discovered that it was Cai Yan, Cai Yong's daughter.
Cai Yan didn't realize that there was someone around him, and he was silently looking at the water. With a wave of his delicate hand, another pebble was thrown out, and it landed in the pond not far away, causing a ripple.
Liu Xin couldn't help but said: "Does Miss Cai have any objections to the pond in my house and wants to imitate Jingwei's reclamation and level it up?"
Cai Yan didn't know what she was thinking. She was in a trance. Her action of throwing stones was just subconscious. Suddenly she heard someone talking in her ear. She was shocked and wanted to get up. Unexpectedly, her foot slipped and she fell into the pond.
Go down.
Liu Xin, with quick eyes and quick hands, grabbed her hand and pulled her up with a little force. However, the embroidered shoe on her left foot rolled a few times on the bank, and when it reached the pond, it looked like a small boat.
, rippling by the water.
Cai Yan fell. Her long skirt was originally green, so it was not obvious if she applied some grass juice on it. However, Liu Xin dragged her too hard in a hurry, tearing her skirt in several places and damaging her left foot.
He had no shoes again, and his snow-white socks were stained with black, green, and spots, making him very embarrassed. Cai Yan had been pampered and pampered by his parents since he was a child, but he had never suffered like this. He was frightened and frightened, and couldn't stop crying.
Come down.
Liu Xin only thought that she felt sorry for the shoe, so she said, "Girl, don't cry, I'll go get it for you." Liu Xin had the ability to fly over walls and fly over walls, so it was easy to pick up a shoe by the pond.
Cai Yan also recognized Liu Xin at this time. She had also heard that Liu Xin knew some martial arts, but she didn't expect that his skills were so strong. She was stunned for a moment.
Liu Xin got the shoe effortlessly, but she was also a little dazed. These little embroidered shoes were so cute. She didn't know what kind of feet could wear such small shoes, so she secretly went to take a look at Cai Yan's shoes.
Although the socks on her left foot were stained, they could not hide the slender and graceful curves. Liu Xin couldn't help but have the urge to take off her socks and take a look.
Cai Yan noticed his look, her face turned red, her feet couldn't help but shrank back, and she hid under her long skirt. Then she leaned over and said to Liu Xin, "Thank you so much, sir!"
Liu Xin's eyes were empty, she recovered her mind and said: "You don't have to call me Sir, just call me Liu Xin. It's a pity that these shoes are wet. Fortunately, the sun is shining, let them dry in the sunshine, and they will soon be
It will work.”
Cai Yan blushed with embarrassment and said with some resentment: "How dare a civilian girl call you by your first name? But my wife doesn't allow me to call you by your name."
Liu Xin couldn't help but think of the scene at Cai Yong's house in Luoyang that night, when a young girl called her "husband". She couldn't help laughing, but she didn't know how to explain it to her, so she had to say: "Miss Zhaoji,
These shoes need to be dried in the sun for a while, so I'll help you sit in the pavilion over there for a while."
Cai Yan was shy and naturally refused to let him help him. He walked up the stone steps, limped to the pavilion and sat down under the long corridor. He said to Liu Xin: "Sir, I don't know what is going on with the rebellion of the Yellow Turban bandits."
Already?"
"Oh, when did Miss Zhaoji start to care about national affairs?" Liu Xin looked at Cai Yan in surprise. Seeing her lowering her head shyly, she suddenly understood and joked with a smile, "Are you worried about going there?"
The roads in Luoyang are impassable, so the people from the Wei family in Hedong can't come to Jingzhou? It doesn't matter, I will send someone to pick them up when the time comes."
"Sir!" Cai Yan stomped his right foot that was still wearing the shoe angrily and said angrily, "I won't tell you anymore."
Liu Xin realized that she seemed really angry, and then she remembered what Ma Yun had told him, and slapped her forehead: "Oh, why did I forget that important thing. Miss Zhaoji, is your father at home?"
Cai Yan said angrily: "I don't know."
Liu Xin said sarcastically: "Oh, you are still acting like a child. Forget it, I will go to your house myself and have a look." After saying that, she got up and left the pavilion.
Cai Yan hurriedly shouted from behind: "Sir, my shoes."
With a "pop" sound, the half-dry embroidered shoe landed right in front of her. Cai Yan glared at Liu Xin's back with resentment and sighed.
Since arriving in Xiangyang, the person whom Cai Yan had the most to talk to was Ma Yun. Ma Yun, the wife of Zhou Mu, was very knowledgeable. She knew astronomy and geography. She often made amazing remarks, which made Cai Yan, a talented girl, admire her.
Falling to the ground.
Cai Yan has gradually accepted Ma Yun's "heliocentric theory" and "gravity" theory, and even accepted her ideas on women's liberation, and began to think about finding her own happiness. Wei Zhongdao naturally cannot enter her field of vision now.
No matter from any aspect of the people he came into contact with, Liu Xin had the best conditions. Unfortunately, he was already famous and had his own wife, and now even Bian Yu had become his legitimate second wife.
Today, unexpectedly, he had this conversation with Liu Xin alone. Cai Yan suddenly felt that it was the fate that Ma Yun mentioned. Unexpectedly, this incomprehensible guy actually said that he was going to pick up people from the Wei family to come to Jingzhou. What's your name?
How could she not hate!
Liu Xin also knew that what he said was wrong and made the little girl unhappy, so he went to find Cai Yong in a hurry. Although he knew that it was not easy to convince this old scholar, on the one hand, he had his wife's explanation, and on the other hand, he had his wife's explanation.
On the one hand, I just talked nonsense in front of the little girl, so I had to find a way to remedy it, so I had to bite the bullet and come to Cai's house.
Cai Yong usually pays great attention to health care and takes a daily lunch break, but today it is very rare that he did not take a nap. It turned out that he heard that Moxiangzhai, a new store specializing in stationery supplies, was opened in Xiangyang City, which sold a kind of
The paper is called "Xiang paper", and it is the best for writing. Cai Yong went there seven or eight times, and finally got in line today, and it was not until noon that he bought twenty pieces. As soon as he finished lunch, he couldn't hold himself back.
In excitement, I spread the paper on several desks and started writing.
When he learned that Liu Xin was visiting, Cai Yong was surprised and hurriedly welcomed him out. The changes in Xiangyang can be said to be changing with each passing day. Cai Yong saw it in his eyes and remembered it in his heart, and his impression of Liu Xin became better and better. But this Xiangyang
The academy has not been completed for a long time, but Cai Yong is very anxious. Now that Liu Xin has come to visit, Cai Yong wants to take this opportunity to urge him again.
Entering the hall, the first thing Liu Xin saw was the "Xiang paper" spread on the tables. When he got closer, he saw that it was the "Humble Room Inscription" written on the paper. This "Humble Room Inscription" is
Written in official style, the font is flat, neat and delicate.
Liu Xin had also studied calligraphy for several years when she was a child. After reading the words on the paper, she admired in her heart that it was indeed the handwriting of a great calligrapher. She raised her thumb and said: "Mr. Bo Zhe's writing is so good, so I will write it like this."
How about giving me a piece of calligraphy?"
You know, this was written by Cai Yong himself, and not many of them can be passed down. Liu Xin wanted to make it a family heirloom.
Cai Yong seemed a little reluctant to part with it, and hesitated for a long time before saying: "My lord, please wait a moment. I will cut this paper and then give it to your lord."
It turned out that he was reluctant to part with this piece of calligraphy, but because he was too impatient, he started writing on the entire piece of paper without cutting it, and most of the bottom was blank.
Liu Xin secretly laughed. She didn't expect Cai Yong to be so stingy, so she said, "Sir, it's just a piece of paper. What's so precious about it?"
Cai Yong said sternly: "My lord, what you said is wrong. This is not an ordinary paper. It is the most suitable for writing. Not to mention bamboo slips, it is many times better than fine cloth. I have been waiting for several days.
Our team only bought these twenty cards, so it’s better to use them sparingly.”
Liu Xin couldn't help laughing and said, "Sir, don't worry about this paper. I'll have a box delivered to you tomorrow and I'll make sure you have a great time writing."
"One box!" Cai Yong was startled by Liu Xin's words. He suddenly remembered that he had worked hard for many days to get this much. As soon as he opened his mouth, it was a whole box. He suddenly became unhappy and said, "Where did the lord come from so much?"
Could it be that the paper was bought by force using one's official position? This is unfair."
Liu Xin didn't want to tell Cai Yong the truth, so she put away her smile and said: "Sir, you misunderstood, Liu is such a person. But I have many people, I just arranged more people to queue up. One person buys two
Ten sheets, or ten people, equals two hundred sheets. If you queue for a few more days, there will naturally be more paper."
Cai Yong was relieved and said: "Thank you so much, my lord. I will pay the money for the paper to my lord according to the price."
Liu Xin said disapprovingly: "How can I accept your money? However, there is something I want to discuss with you."
Xiang paper is expensive. Each piece of paper is worth fifty yuan. There are at least several hundred pieces in a box, which is worth tens of thousands. Although Cai Yong has some savings in Xiangyang these days, it is still a bit difficult for him to spend all of it to buy paper.
It's strenuous.
Hearing Liu Xin say that he didn't want his money, Cai Yong quickly rolled up the calligraphy on the desk and said gratefully: "The old man is disrespectful. My lord wants this calligraphy, so I will give it to my lord."
"
Liu Xin took the calligraphy over unceremoniously and said: "What I want to discuss with you is not this calligraphy, but about your wife's marriage. I hope you can withdraw from the Wei family."
Cai Yong's expression suddenly changed and he said, "This is Cai's family matter, and it seems to have nothing to do with the lord."
Liu Xin gritted her teeth and said, "Sir, you don't know something. I have sent people to investigate. Wei Zhongdao is a man with different appearances and bad conduct. If your wife marries him, she may be harmed."
I will love you forever, please think twice, sir."
Cai Yong was speechless for a moment. Cai Yan was noisy in his ears these days. Bian Yu said that Wei Zhongdao was a frequent visitor to Zui Hongchen. He didn't know how many times he had heard it. Although he had no idea about men going in and out of brothels.
I don't feel disgusted, but it concerns my beloved daughter, and I have some criticisms towards Wei Zhongdao from the bottom of my heart.
"It's just that people can't stand without faith, and they can't do it without justice. I have already agreed to the Wei family's marriage proposal, how can I be that person without faith and justice!" Cai Yong hesitated again and again, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, what about Liu Xin?
He would investigate Wei Zhongdao for no reason. Could it be that he also had some intentions towards Yan'er? He blurted out and asked, "Why would my lord think of investigating Mr. Wei?"