Dao Fruit

The man who spoke was a man dressed as a famous scholar, about thirty years old, with a handsome face and a pair of thick eyebrows that were particularly eye-catching. However, the coarse cloth clothes on his body were a little worn and turned white after washing.

Upon seeing this person, Qiu Yan immediately stepped forward to greet him: "It turns out that Brother Zheng is here."

This man's name was Zheng Zhengsen, and he had a good relationship with Qiu Yan's predecessor. The two often discussed articles and studies together.

Zheng Zhengsen had failed the Taoist test three times before, and he was a close friend of Qiu Yan. However, he worked hard before this Taoist test and finally paid off, earning the title of scholar.

"I heard the bad news about my dear brother and your father a while ago. I was very sad. I paid homage to you from a distance. I didn't expect to hear that you were giving porridge in the city this morning. If it hadn't been for this, I don't know when I would have done it. I know." There was a hint of reproach in his words.

Qiu Yan quickly confessed and looked at the other person, only to realize that Zheng Zhongsen's skin was pale and there seemed to be a black air between his eyebrows.

"Oh? This is indeed a sign of heartbreak. It seems that Zheng Zhengsen really regarded his predecessor as a friend. Even if he became a scholar and his status changed, his relationship did not deteriorate."

In the past three days, Qiu Yan had gathered his soul. In addition to listening to books every night, he also tried to practice the Lingmu Jue and the Curse. Although he had not yet achieved any results, his eyesight had indeed improved. After careful exploration, he could Zheng Zhongsen saw the clues on his face.

Then, Qiu Yan led Zheng Zhongsen into the courtyard.

The courtyard was simple, so the two stood and chatted for a few words, talking about the emperor's death.

Although they are studying and saying that they are loyal to the emperor and serve the country, now one of them is just a scholar and has no fame. Of course, they will not feel much. Zheng Zhongsen is focused on another thing -

"The last few times that the new emperor of this dynasty came to the throne, Enke was used. I heard that this time it is the same. It is an opportunity. It is a pity that you, my dear brother, have to keep your filial piety and miss the opportunity."

The imperial examination was originally held every three years, including the provincial examination and the general examination. These were the main examinations. In addition, if the emperor made a decree, he could add an additional imperial examination after three years, which was the enke.

For people like Zheng Zhongsen, the three-year wait is very long and time is wasted. It is undoubtedly a happy event to meet Enke outside of this.

Qiu Yanze said: "Brother Zheng, there is no need to feel pity. My younger brother has not even passed the Taoist examination. Even if there is no filial piety, Enke will not be able to catch up. What's more, after experiencing life and death this time, I have gained some insights. I have also had different feelings in reading and writing recently. It’s not necessarily a bad thing to meditate on your studies and settle your mind during the period of observing the system.”

"My dear brother can think this way because he is open-minded." Zheng Zhongsen nodded, and then said, "There is another thing, I wonder if you know it, that is, Mr. Ma Lao Xiangguo came to our Qingchang. He is a great literary master and is famous throughout the county. The group of people in the school are planning to visit together. They think they are noble and look down on us. When they meet the old prime minister, they will be so proud. I think it is better for us to try to meet him..."

As he was talking, suddenly there was a knock on the door of the courtyard——

"Are there people again? It's quite lively today." Qiu Yan was moved and went out with Zheng Zhongsen. What he saw was a well-dressed middle-aged man with slender eyes and a beard.

When he saw this man, Zheng Zhongsen was stunned, and then whispered: "This man is the chief steward of Chen Qichang's family, his surname is Song. Chen Qichang heard that he is interested in your family's house, so he must be on guard."

"Oh? Is he the steward of Chen Qichang's family? He's here after all."

These days, he listened to books at night, but he was also not idle during the day. He and Yan Yongjie once went to investigate around the Chen Mansion. During this period, he also asked several times about the sheep soul trapped in the maze of talisman seals, but the other party just delayed. There is no intention of being honest.

"Qingchang County has Ma Lao Xiangguo in charge. In terms of safety, there is no need to go to Yuanning. Such a great scholar can make the soul turn upside down with just one word. With a loud shout, all monsters and ghosts will retreat, but things between them and monsters cannot be done. Escape, this is related to the cause and effect of this body, since they have taken the initiative to come to the door, I have no reason to retreat. "

Thinking in his mind, he stepped forward and saluted.

Manager Song looked at Qiu Yan for a few times, and then said: "Mr. Qiu, there is no need to say more about the grudge between you and my family, and it is inconvenient to reveal it to others. It's just the matter of Chen Qichang and Lang Shi. After all, there needs to be an explanation. , My princess will come to Qingchang County in a few days, and I would like to ask the young master to come to my house to discuss it. "

"Brother Xian, do you still have any grudges with the Chen family?" Zheng Zhengsen was shocked when he heard this, "Then the Chen family is so powerful..."

"Brother Zheng, don't worry, I have my own opinion."

Qiu Yan comforted him, then looked at Manager Song and asked, "All the princesses in Darui have titles. I wonder which princess you are talking about?"

"Young Master, why do you ask questions when you know the truth?" Manager Song smiled, "I'm just a messenger, you can just keep the appointment when the time comes."

Qiu Yan shook his head: "Since she wants to see me, there is no reason for me to come to the door. Just let her come over when the time comes."

After hearing this, Manager Song's expression changed: "Master, we are giving you face..." As he spoke, a faint aura emanated from his body.

diffusion!

Zheng Zhengsen and Rong Niang, who was busy in the room, were both sluggish, feeling breathless and short of breath.

"Since you are just a messenger, you can just take these words from me back home. It's not your turn to make the other decisions, right?" Qiu Yan said, shaking his sleeves and making a gesture of seeing off the guests, as if he was saying something. Manager Song was treated as a slave and lackey.

Manager Song's expression suddenly changed, and finally he sneered and turned to leave.

The aura that filled the surroundings disappeared, and Zheng Zhengsen took a sharp breath, and then immediately said anxiously: "Brother Xian, you are acting on your own initiative! Although I don't know who the princess is in that person's mouth, she may be from the Swamp People tribe in the south. But the Chen family is rich and powerful, and if you don’t give them face, there will be trouble in the future!”

"Brother Zheng, there is no need to say more. I know it well. Don't worry about these things. Prepare for the exam with peace of mind and don't get distracted."

After saying a few words, Qiu Yan sent Zheng Zhongsen away and returned to the yard, frowning.

"This man is just a steward, but his aura is so amazing. From the looks of it, he has controlled his aura and qi movement with his heart. According to Yan Yongjie's speculation, the person who can control his aura from his heart should be refining. The third spirit, courage! Chen Qichang is a three spirit demon, and this manager is also a three spirit spirit. It seems that the Chen family is not as simple as I thought. "

After thinking about it, Qiu Yan did not go back to the study, but helped clean the yard together. At noon, Pan Rongniang walked out of the hall, dusted herself, looked at the sky, and said: "Cousin, just wait. I'll make you lunch."

Seeing her like this, Qiu Yan squinted his eyes and noticed that although Pan Rongniang's body was covered with a lot of dust, her face was still crystal clear, with no signs of fatigue at all. Even after working all morning, she didn't sweat even a drop. No longer feeling tired, the previous doubts became more intense.

He thought for a moment, called Rong Niang, and asked, "What have you eaten these days?"

"What did you eat?" Rong Niang thought for a while, "In addition to three meals a day, it was the medicine prescribed by Dinfengtang. Speaking of which, cousin, the medical clinic you recommended is really good. My mother went over to tell me about the symptoms. , the doctor who was sitting in the hall prescribed it and took the medicine. After taking it, I became more energetic and felt better than before!"

PS: Thanks to Xiaoyao for the reward!