The summer is still hot, and time is moving forward step by step, without anything new. It is already the fifth month of the lunar calendar, and Bianliang City is bustling with people, and it has its own trajectory of operating as before. In the land of the capital, all things and information in the world,

Gathered together like a cluster, the culture of the northern and southern provinces

Talented men, top-notch figures, heroes from all walks of life, heroes from green forests, officials from various places, nobles from the Heavenly Family living in various places, traders and pawns walking through the streets, all have their own life trajectories, different collections of goals, desires,

Good intentions and evil thoughts come together.

Ning Yi was not affected by too many extraneous matters. The courtyard he bought had not yet been decorated, and everyone still lived in Wenhui Building. He found a blacksmith and made a few barely usable pen tips, and also made

I brought some feathers, defatted them and roasted them to make feathers.

As for the writing brush, since the quality of the paper at that time was not very good, the iron nib was not very easy to use. I could only use a nib made of feathers wrapped around the paper layer by layer and stick ink to write. The speed was slightly improved, but not by much.

It's very smooth, and the handwriting is crooked.

The whole plan about Bamboo Records is being carried out step by step. During the day, we go out to restaurants and teahouses, and at night we visit a brothel. Qin Shaoyu is the guide, and many times he is a well-known person. In the years of Yaozu, Ji Kun and Cheng Zhouhai would also come.

Yi will ask everyone what they think is the reason why this store is popular, and then record and summarize it.

Yao Zunian and others may not have come here to visit brothels or teahouses. They seemed to be chatting casually, but in fact they were learning about Ning Yi from the sidelines. They did such detailed research on Ning Yi just to open a shop for his woman.

They may have some disapproval of their behavior, but they did not make it clear

Real doubt. This is not because they keep the distance between each other, but because Ning Yi is already in the working state of the previous life. Although he still has the appearance and body of his early twenties, he summarizes this in his mind

When working on a huge plan, the temperament shown is also different from before.

It is the aura of a superior and a thoughtful planner. It does not have the trepidation and unconfidence of a twenty-year-old young man. No matter how much he has learned, he remains cautious because he has not practiced it. Many things in Ning Yi's hands

.It has been practiced countless times. Even if the living habits in ancient times were different, in fact, the changes in human nature have not been much.

He has assumed a serious posture, and even in peace, he still has an intimidating aura and feeling. The aura of a superior person may have been in Xiao Chan's eyes when he first came to Wu Dynasty, and later on.

He has restrained himself. At this time, he is serious

Of course, they couldn't scare Xiaochan and Yunzhu around them, but in the eyes of Yao Zunian and others, observing this serious and methodical attitude, they naturally would not speak carelessly. This is also because they have already understood that Ning Ning

Yi has done something before.

It is hard to imagine a young man who could do those things in a situation like Hangzhou, and later caused everyone in Liangshan to suffer such a big loss, when he really gets serious, what he does, or what he can achieve in the end.

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Whether it was Hangzhou or what happened later in Liangshan, I almost never made good preparations. But this time it was different. I was immersed in such a serious attitude, and time passed quite quickly. In a few days, I wrote a lot of things around me.

Heap things. Occasionally I would calm down and think. In the early morning, I opened the window and looked at the mist filling the courtyard. When the cicadas chirped, I sat in the courtyard and looked at the peeling red paint under the eaves. For a few days, although I went out from time to time, the real atmosphere outside was

The noisy things have nothing to do with him for the time being.

Regarding Zhou Pei's choice of son-in-law, he did not participate. However, the poetry gathering held in the Caimu Garden that day was said to be quite lively, and several talented people stole the show. It was indeed a major event in the capital's literary world, and every poem was held.

Ning Yi didn't care that everyone in the conference would call themselves this, but he could hear it from other people's conversations occasionally.

He went to Fanlou once, mainly for the meeting he had arranged with Master Li. When he went there, Master Li was said to be entertaining guests in the small courtyard. He must have been a well-known scholar, so he asked the maid to pass a note to him.

, I wrote that I am currently writing

The situation of living in the Hui Building allowed Li Shishi to make an appointment with him, Yu Hezhong and others when he was free. This was not a big deal, and he was not really looking forward to seeing his childhood friends, but Li Shishi had already mentioned it.

It's hard to push it to the end even if it's done a few times.

At that time, I wanted to hand him a note and leave, but Miss Shishi took him very seriously, and later took the time to come out. I saw that she was dressed up in a fancy dress, with a big white flower on her head, and she looked like a goddess.

I talked a few words with Ning Yi and promised to make an appointment with Yu Hezhong in the next few days.

, Chen Sifeng, gave him the news, and then he hurriedly turned back. The day after he went to Fanlou was the second day of May, Master Li sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that he could do it on the fourth day of May, before the Dragon Boat Festival.

Several friends met and asked Ning Yi if he was free, and Ning Yi agreed.

On the other hand, Yunzhu and Jin'er, with the help of Mrs. Qin and others, found a small courtyard not far from the Youxiang Mansion. After Ning Yi left, Yunzhu could move in. That nearby

The environment is quiet, and there are many guards and servants from the Prime Minister's Palace living there. The Prime Minister's Palace takes care of them, which should ensure that they will not be bullied in the capital.

These things are trivial. The only one who can make Ning Yi feel a little distressed and helpless is Jin'er after all. It's not that they haven't had any conversations recently, but their conversations are not nutritious. Ning Yi can't talk about these things.

Yunzhu Tan, Jin'er's attitude towards him was either to be stubborn and engage in confrontation. Yesterday, the two happened to meet at the gate of the hospital. One went out and the other went in. As a result, wherever Ning Yi went, she also went.

Bian, perhaps inadvertently at first, planned to give way. After several times, Jin'er became interested in blocking his way. As a result, the two of them had a childish confrontation for a minute or two. When Ning Yi felt that he was bored,

, Jin'er walked past him with her head held high in a gesture of "I win" or turned around and walked away as soon as she saw him. It seemed that the response mode she chose depended on her mood.

The time is approaching the Dragon Boat Festival, and there is already a lively festive atmosphere in Bianliang City, with rice dumplings, dragon boat racing, moxa leaves, calamus... In this year and month, May 5th is a big festival after all, but it is a pity that Tan'er cannot come up for the time being. Maybe he will celebrate it

I will be leaving for the east in a few days, so I won't be able to reunite with my family.

On the afternoon of the third day of May, when Ning Yi came back from outside, he saw Yuan Jin'er sitting by the railing outside the courtyard. She seemed to be a little stumbling block. After passing by, Jin'er stood up and said: "Your female apprentice

I came to see you. I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Zhou Pei?"

"Yes. Xiaochan has gone to clean up your yard. Sister Yunzhu is entertaining her inside."

Of course she was talking about the yard that Ning Yi had newly bought. After conveying the words in a businesslike manner, she snorted and passed by Ning Yi. Ning Yi thought for a while, it was not an option to continue like this, so he turned around and said, "Hey,

Yuan Jin...er..." He just finished speaking. But he saw Yuan Jin'er over there suddenly covered his ears with both hands and ran away.

"...Ha." Ning Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. When he went back to the room, he saw Yunzhu drinking tea and chatting with the little princess. The sunlight filtered in through the window lattice. The two people sitting opposite were both ladylike. Their gestures were quite pleasing to the eye.

Seeing Ning Yi coming back, Yunzhu smiled and said a few words to him before saying goodbye and leaving.

"How was your stay at Prince Chong's Mansion?"

"It's good. Uncle Seventh Emperor takes good care of me, and my cousins ​​and cousins ​​have taken me to see a lot of things recently."

After saluting Ning Yi, Ning Yi casually asked about Zhou Pei, and Zhou Pei answered appropriately. While speaking, Ning Yi walked to the table and sorted out some papers on the table.

I wrote a lot in two days. Some of it has been sorted out, and some has not yet been sorted out. When I went out, I told Xiaochan not to move around.

Only use paperweights or books to hold them down. At this time, separate out a few sheets, tear them up and throw them into the wastebasket. Zhou Pei was holding a tea cup over there and secretly looking over here. She had been here for a while, although she didn't move.

I must have seen some of the things on the table, but Ning Yi didn't mind. It's just that the words written with the quill were a little ugly.

"You are already smart and good at learning. I have heard that some great bachelor is impressed by you, right? Heh, I guess many of your cousins ​​in the capital have begun to admire you...

"

"That's not true..." Zhou Pei muttered something in a low voice, but Ning Yi couldn't hear it clearly as he sat at the desk: "What?"

"Nothing." Zhou Pei said with a smile.

"Oh, what will happen to Caimuyuan's poems?"

"Why didn't the teacher go?"

"Huh?" Ning Yi blinked, "I've been a little busy lately, not to mention that I'm not very interested in poetry gatherings and the like."

"Grandpa Qin originally said that the teacher might be interested..."

"Oh? Did he say that?" Ning Yi thought for a while, "He did persuade me to go and have a look, but... I still didn't have time afterwards."

Ning Yi said, turned around and continued to sort out the manuscript. Zhou Pei said "Oh" over there. When Ning Yi turned around to look, he saw the girl sitting there with her head bowed, her hands clasped and resting on her lap. In the light coming from the door

, his eyes seemed a little melancholy, and he didn’t know what he was thinking: “What’s wrong?”

"Ah... no, no." Zhou Pei laughed, "I originally... thought the teacher had no interest in the poetry meeting..."

She spoke a little reluctantly, and Ning Yi didn't know why, but the little girl's thoughts were not easy to guess. She changed the subject and asked with a smile: "I want to ask, at the poetry meeting in Caimu Garden,

Have you seen any young talents?"

"There are many." Zhou Pei smiled, "They are all pretty good."

"It means you like it."

"Ah, that..." the girl blushed slightly and reached out to stroke her hair, "No, no, I don't even know each other..."

"You have to hurry up." Ning Yi smiled and said, "The talents in the world are gathered in one place in the capital. When you come here this time, no matter what, you have to choose one. Don't be in a hurry. You can go back and forth a few more times.

With your talents and intelligence, it shouldn’t be a problem what kind of person you choose.”

"But teacher, what if..." Zhou Pei raised his head, looked here, and said with some hesitation, "What if... I didn't like it..."

"Not many women in the world have the opportunity to choose their own husband." Ning Yi turned his back to her and shook his head, "Xiao Pei, you are a smart person. If you don't nod this time, what will happen next?

It’s a little hard to say. Over at Prince Chong’s Mansion, your Grandpa Qin, and Prince Consort Kang have already said hello. I’ll take you this time.

I came here because I think you can only find someone in the capital. After all, you are fifteen years old. What can you do if you don't get married?" He thought about it and smiled again: "If you are a man, you don't have to worry.

There are so many, but who knows that the person who was married to her through her parents’ orders and the help of a matchmaker was not an evil woman, ha, let’s be more open-minded.”

"It would be great if it was a man..." Zhou Pei lowered his head and murmured, "Teacher, what do you think...how should I choose? What kind of person should I choose?"

"How do I know?" Ning Yi couldn't help but laugh, "I just recently realized that I'm not very good at picking up girls."

"Pick up, pick up girls? What..."

"Those things between men and women... You still have to decide for yourself what kind of person you want to choose." Ning Yi packed up the things, moved the chair, turned around, and looked at the little princess here, "

However, if you call me teacher, I will also tell you what I think... Zhou Pei, you have a very broad vision.

Gao, but in fact, people in this world are all the same. Except for those notorious second-generation ancestors like Huahua Taisui who are hopelessly spoiled by their families, most people are still within the normal range. They have bad tempers.

Even if he is too bad, he is willing to love his wife and hopes that everything in his family will be fine."
To be continued...