Family Has a Concubine

Hanlin Academy——

Chen Zhiheng was sitting in front of the nanmu desk, holding a blue book cover of the Records of the Former Dynasty, blocking it, and underneath a piece of yellowish rice paper, he was quietly drawing some messy things.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps from behind, and Chen Zhiheng was startled, and quickly used the Record of the Former Dynasty to block the rice paper underneath.

"Cough!" A cough sounded, but it was Bi Zhangyuan who walked in.

Chen Zhiheng pretended to read the memorandum, but didn't want to, the rice paper under the memo was taken away, Chen Zhiheng was startled: "Bi, Bi... in charge of the courtyard..."

"Hmph!" Bi Zhangyuan snorted coldly, rolled up the whole rice paper, and threw it out. Shen Sheng said: "What are you doing all day long? Is your memorandum correct? Will the rules be sorted out?"

"It's ready." Chen Zhiheng whispered.

Bi Zhangyuan pursed his lips: "Others are busy, you are just playing, hum."

After speaking, he turned and went out.

Zhao Fanxu glanced at Chen Zhiheng with a smile: "Let you go on a short errand."

"How can I call it a desertion? We are not here to study hard, are we really wasting time staring at those historical records every day?" Chen Zhiheng said.

The Imperial Academy is a training institution. In addition to performing functions such as compiling records and revising historical records of the former dynasty, the extra time is left to the people of the Imperial Academy to grasp at will.

There was a sound of footsteps outside, but it was Chu Yunpan who came back, holding a thick book with a yellow cover in his hand.

"You're back, Yunpan." Zhao Fanxu seemed overjoyed when he saw Chu Yunpan. "Are the waiters tired?"

"Not tired, just stand aside, if the emperor has any questions, I can answer them." Chu Yunpan sat down in his seat.

Zhao Fanxu felt sour in his heart, envious for a while.

This time I went to the upper study to walk, in fact, I was serving as a consultant to the emperor. When the emperor read the scriptures, if there was anything he didn't understand, or if he didn't understand, he would ask.

These important positions are usually filled by the two above-mentioned attendants and lecturers. If these two are not available, they will be arranged to edit these new subjects.

Of course, if the emperor particularly likes a Jinshi who has just entered the Imperial Academy, he will call this person to the upper study. Now Chu Yunpan is the emperor's favorite one. It has been called for two consecutive days, and Bi Zhangyuan couldn't stop it even if he wanted to.

Zhao Fan had to think that he was favored by the emperor just after he entered the Imperial Academy, if he continued, after three years of imperial examinations, there would be no suspense in staying in the embassy.

At this time, the bell outside rang again.

Zhao Fanxu stretched his waist: "Oh, it's finally time. By the way, you two, do you want to eat the sour papaya you ate last time?"

He said with an ambiguous face.

The corners of Chu Yunpan and Chen Zhiheng's mouths twitched.

"Hahaha, just kidding, I'll go first." Seeing the repulsion of the two, Zhao Fan hurriedly left.

Chen Zhiheng thought, this little old man must have dated the girl from the dance shop last time!

Chu Yunpan looked at Chen Zhiheng and said, "Brother Chen, I heard that you like Tongzhou's Beimei tea. I have a few packs at home, paired with my ice green jade cup. I can brew a cup for you to try."

"Ah, good!" Chen Zhiheng immediately agreed upon hearing this.

Together, the two came to Donghua Gate, where there was a stable for horses and carriages.

Chu Yunpan got on the horse, and Chen Zhiheng stared blankly: "Yunpan, why do you always love riding horses?"

"Cool." Chu Yunpan laughed.

Chen Zhiheng was speechless for a moment, so he got into his carriage, and the two went to Chu's house together.

When the two returned to Changsheng Street where Chu's family was located, Chen Zhiheng's face suddenly changed slightly, and only then did he realize something in horror.

Last year, he seemed to have taken a fancy to the eldest daughter of the Chu family, and even asked his old lady to seek a marriage proposal, but they turned him down!

Later, he still didn't give up, and ran to Chu's house to stop Miss Chu from asking again, but... now thinking about it, he wants to poke his eyes!

Now he realized with horror that his colleague who had been with him for nearly two months was the elder brother of that Miss Chu.

Now, Chen Zhiheng was embarrassed.

Chen Zhiheng's carriage was led by Chu Yunpan into the West Corner Gate, and finally stopped at the Chuihua Gate.

Chu Yunpan got off the horse and handed the reins to Yuhan, and then Chen Zhiheng jumped out of the carriage in a hurry.

The boy who drove Chen Zhiheng's horse was called Ming Ru. He walked up to Chen Zhiheng and said in a low voice, "My lord, this...isn't that Miss Chu's home? Chu Zhuangyuan...it actually belongs to the same family!" His face was livid.

Chu Yun stepped forward and said with a smile, "Brother Chen, what are you mumbling about?"

Chen Zhiheng has always been outspoken, he never hides anything, so he cupped his hands towards Chu Yun: "I don't know if Brother Chu has heard of what happened last year?"

Chu Yunpan had a keen mind, knowing that he was talking about Chu Miaoshu, so he smiled: "Of course I know."

"Then..." Chen Zhiheng thought that Chu Yunpan had specially invited him to his home, did he still want to match him with Chu Miaoshu? Thinking about it, he shuddered, cupped his hands again and said, "Yun Pan, we... It's good to be colleagues, but I don't want to be your relative."

Chu Yunpan chuckled: "Well, if Brother Chen doesn't like it, I won't force it."

Chen Zhiheng breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled brightly: "Hahaha, I knew that Yun Pan is a straightforward and reasonable person, and you don't have so many twists and turns in your heart."

Chu Yunpan smiled without saying a word, and made a gesture of invitation, and then the two of them went west across the courtyard all the way.

Walking to the green cobblestone road with the wicker hanging down, Yu Yang came over: "Third Master, Third Grandma made cakes for you, you can go to Qiongmingxuan to eat!"

Chu Yunpan nodded and looked at Chen Zhiheng: "Brother Chen, go and taste my lady's handicraft."

"good."

Chu Yunpan said to Yuyang again: "Move my tea sea to the courtyard."

"Okay!" Yu Yang smiled and walked back quickly.

Chu Yunpan and Chen Zhiheng walked slowly, and finally arrived at Qiongmingxuan.

Chen Zhiheng raised his head, only to see that the wall was a little dilapidated, and there were some old plaques hanging on the high lintel, with the words "Qiongmingxuan" written in big letters.

Walking in, you can see four towering main rooms in front, a wide courtyard in the middle, wing rooms with winding corridors on the right, and several banana trees on the left, with a set of bluestone tables and stools under the trees.

There were two girls sitting there, and there was a pile of crimson and white things on the table, like flour, and they were busy with something.

There are two stoves on the side, one with a cake cage and the other with a pot.

Of those two girls, Chen Zhiheng naturally recognized Ye Tangcai.

Ye Tangcai was sitting facing him, kneading a white, round dough-like object, talking to the girl opposite.

The girl turned her back to him, wearing a green blouse, a light orange skirt on her lower body, a parted bun combed back, a golden peach blossom hairpin on the back, and bright red tassels hanging down, her long black hair was loose and loose. Under her feet, her exquisite and slender waist loomed among the long black hair.

"Ah, the third master is back." Seeing Chu Yunpan, Ye Tangcai smiled and stood up, "Hey, this is..."

The Chen family and the Ye family have always had friendship, but the Chen family has few heirs, and this generation only has one Chen Zhiheng. In the past, when the Ye family had any banquets, Chen Zhiheng would always hang out with the men, and had very little contact with the Ye family sisters and female relatives.

Ye Tangcai really didn't recognize Chen Zhiheng.

She looked at Chen Zhiheng, and saw that he was a young man in his mid-twenties, not very handsome, but rather handsome, with clear features.

"He is my colleague Chen Zhiheng. Speaking of which, he is an old friend with your natal family." Chu Yunpan laughed.

Ye Tangcai was completely stunned, as if struck by lightning! Freeze in place!

She asked him to find a decent Jinshi to come back, but he was lucky enough to bring Tanhualang here!

"Oh, I just remembered, Yun Pan, you married Miss Ye." Chen Zhiheng groaned, looking like one of his own.

At this time, Ye Lingjiao also turned around.

When Chen Zhiheng saw Ye Lingjiao, he felt uncomfortable: "Ye...Miss Ye..."

Ye Lingjiao was also taken aback, and frowned slightly.

Chu Yunpan noticed that their expressions were different, and walked to Ye Tangcai's side: "What's the matter with them?"

"Uh..." Ye Tangcai said in a low voice, "I just remembered this. The year before last, at my grandmother's birthday party, Uncle Miao... played a piece of "Hundred Water Clouds". The young man played well, and my sister-in-law was very angry and had a fight with him."

Chu Yunpan was startled: "Is there such a thing?"

"Yeah." Ye Tangcai nodded.

But Chu Yunpan's eyes flashed the light of what he must win: "However, I want him to be my uncle!"

The corner of Ye Tangcai's mouth twitched: "Are you serious?"

"Yeah." Chu Yunpan nodded, if he can't, he has to!

Chen Zhiheng was a little embarrassed when he saw Ye Lingjiao. He still remembered the fight he had with Ye Lingjiao, and felt that Ye Lingjiao was unreasonable and fierce. Unexpectedly, Miao Jihe is dead now.

He felt guilty for Ye Lingjiao again.

"What are you doing?" Chu Yunpan looked at the mess on the table.

"Yam cake with jujube paste! There are also dumplings." Ye Tangcai smiled authentically, and turned her head to pull Ye Lingjiao: "Sister-in-law, let's make it quickly."

Chu Yunpan glanced at Chen Zhiheng: "Brother Chen, let's do it too."

"Ah?" Chen Zhiheng was startled, didn't they come to drink tea? How did it become dumplings?

Chu Yunpan had already walked over, washed his hands in the basin beside him, and sat down beside Ye Tangcai.

It didn't make sense for Chen Zhiheng to stand there in a daze, so he walked over and saw Ye Tangcai and Ye Lingjiao kneading dough balls to make yam cakes.

Chu Yunpan asked, "You guys even know how to do this?" Logically speaking, they are all daughters who don't touch the spring water.

"A little bit." Ye Tangcai said: "When I was young, I was in a hurry, and I was bored with all the embroidery work. One time, when I saw Madam Cai cook us something delicious, my sister-in-law asked us to do it by myself. Read it. Only by learning can you better appreciate the taste of eating it in your mouth."

"Then after you learn how to cook and eat, don't you think it tastes better?" Ye Lingjiao asked with a smile.

"Yes!" Ye Tangcai stuck out her tongue, "But I still didn't do well."