On the April day of Beijing, a hundred flowers are vibrant, the warm sun is shining, and there is already a bit of early summer taste.

Take off the heavy winter clothes, the body is brisk, Shen Xi likes to sit by the window and write, as long as the sun is shining, the whole body is warm, and he will soon revel in this slightly drunk sunshine, close his eyes and take a nap for a while and no one will disturb him, this is the leisurely life in the Hanlin Courtyard.

"Daming Huidian" is a few years of repair, slow work out of meticulous work, Hanlin people also know that things are not urgent, too fast repair will make the emperor feel that Hanlin is not serious enough to do things, even if the book is repaired, there are other things to do when you turn back, eating the imperial food to do things for the court, the days are over is a day, how to mix is not mixed?

“…… I heard that the prince's condition has improved in the past few days, and His Majesty is preparing a big banquet for the ministers, and everyone in my Hanlin Courtyard will be invited......"

Zhu Xizhou was discussing things with others again.

In fact, the things that Hanlin talk about are rarely related to official affairs, and they usually say that they either go out fishing, or make an appointment to a place to drink tea and discuss, and poetry and articles can be exchanged.

Hanlin's income is not high, but if you want to live a leisurely life, you can do it, wherever you go, as long as you report the name of Hanlin Academy to others, others not only admire you, but also worship to the ground.

On weekdays, Zhu Xizhou would always call Shen Xi to go with him to the gatherings of the Hanlins, but with Shen Xi's age, it was difficult to integrate into the social circle of these Hanlin with an average age of more than 30.

Zhu Xizhou understood this, and no longer forced Shen Xi to participate in any activities, at most he came over to mention it to Shen Xi, as long as Shen Xi came up with an excuse to push and push, he would no longer be reluctant.

"There is a banquet in the palace, I have been in the Hanlin Courtyard for so long, and I have never had it, but what is the food in this palace like?"

"If Your Majesty really wants to give a feast, can you still take care of eating? Drink a few glasses of wine, the days of the gods are just like this, and all the things stored in the palace are agar syrup and jade liquid, every cup...... Tsk, the aftertaste is endless......"

"Lao Li, have you ever drunk it? It's as if you've been given wine by your majesty all the time. ”

"Bah, what kind of wine, I also listen to what others say......"

When I rested, my colleagues could always find a topic to talk about, but this time I was talking about a banquet from the Son of Heaven. Of course, this is just a rumor, it is said that the emperor saw that the prince's illness was getting better day by day, and it is said that Long Yan Dayue said it to the imperial doctors, and some people said that it was said in front of the three cabinet scholars.

The most common phrase in these years is "heard", but I can't tell who said it, so most things are chasing after the wind.

Seeing that the sun was setting in the west, Zhu Xizhou laughed with his colleagues for a while, and walked over to the sleepy Shen Xi and said, "Shen Xiu, there will be an early end of work today, there is a tea party in Wucui Building, will you go?" ”

The so-called tea party, in fact, is to find a head to eat and drink at public expense, the Hanlin people gather together, drink tea and eat snacks in front, and then there is a good banquet, and the account is to be reimbursed by public funds, Shen Xi to the Hanlin Academy for a short time, but I know that the Hanlin Academy This kind of public-funded banquet will be almost once every ten years.

"I'm going back soon......"

Shen Xi didn't even bother to find an excuse this time, he used to always say that there was this and that thing at home, and even he himself felt that the excuse was too far-fetched.

Zhu Xizhou said with a smile: "Yes, I heard that Shen Xiu's family is like a beautiful flower, but with your body, I'm afraid I can't bear it...... Haha, joke joke. ”

There are too many jokes among colleagues, even if Zhu Xizhou is not bad, and he is also from a top background, but when he occasionally talks about meat, there is absolutely no Sven at all.

However, Zhu Xizhou rarely said some too obscure words in front of Shen Xi, but some things were "tacit" and "everything was unspoken".

On this day, there was nothing to do in the Hanlin Academy, plus it was public money to eat and drink, and he got off work earlier than usual, and now it was April day, and the day became very long, Shen Xi packed up his things, changed into court clothes and set foot on the way home, and before he reached the mouth of the alley, he saw a small sedan chair parked there.

The sedan chair is not an official sedan chair, and even the specifications of the ordinary sedan chair are quite inferior, and at a glance you know that it is a woman's ride...... The space inside this kind of sedan chair is very narrow, and the woman can't stretch her hands and feet when she sits in it, but because it is light, two sedan chair drivers can be, which is somewhat similar to the sliding rod, but there are more sedan boxes outside.

In addition to the two sedan chair drivers, there was also a beautiful little maid who looked weird, and was aiming at Shen Xi with a pair of eyes like black crystals.

Shen Xi muttered, "Whose young lady is this?" ”

Shen Xi's "Zhuangyuan Mansion" is located near the location of the city wall, before the Jiajing Dynasty did not build the outer city, this piece is regarded as the civilian area of the capital, there are no wealthy families around, they are all standard single-family small courtyards, not even two courtyards, let alone wealthy families, naturally I can't see everyone's miss.

In these years, etiquette is strict, and in places like Tingzhou and Ninghua, you can occasionally see women from someone's family coming out for a walk, but when you arrive in the capital, the streets are basically all old men, and only in the morning market and evening market can you see some women who come out to buy vegetables.

The more prosperous and wealthy the place, the more women guard in the boudoir, and the door does not go out of the second door.

Shen Xi was about to enter the alley, but saw one of the sedan chair drivers come over and asked, "Is this Zhao painter?" ”

Shen Xi was stunned, not knowing how to answer.

The identity of Zhao painter Shen Xi is not commonly used, but Su Tong used it to prevaricate Li Yu's gang, after Su Tong returned to Fujian, Shen Xi had not seen Li Yu for many days...... In fact, Li Yu and the others didn't know where Shen Xi lived, and they didn't even know his identity, so they couldn't find it at all.

"Yes."

Shen Xi thought about it and nodded.

The sedan chair man went back and communicated with the people in the sedan chair, the sedan curtain opened, and the little maid helped the woman inside to walk down.

When Shen Xi saw the woman's appearance, he was immediately relieved, this was the one who had been the "model" in his painting when he was invited by Su Tong to paint...... Li Yu's younger sister, Miss Li Er.

At this time, Miss Li Er stepped off the sedan chair with light steps, holding a handkerchief in her hand, with a slight chin on her head, and slowly walked in front of Shen Xi to give a polite salute, with elegant manners, and at first glance, she had received a good education for everyone. Even her words were a little soft and graceful: "I've seen Zhao Gongzi." ”

Shen Xi pretended to be surprised: "Have we met?" Oh...... It's like in a dream. ”

Rao is Miss Li Er prepared, or was made red by Shen Xi's sudden words.

The man said that he had seen you in a dream, which is also an extremely frivolous and frivolous remark, but the "Zhao painter" in front of him did not seem to speak, he had said this when he painted her, if he didn't believe it, how to explain that Zhao painter can draw a jade person on paper who is seven points similar to her without seeing her, but the appearance is more beautiful?

Miss Li Er didn't squeak, but the little girl next to her was a little dissatisfied: "This son, how can you despise my young lady?" ”

Shen Xi paused and asked, "Is there one?" ”

Miss Li Er said: "Xiaoling, don't be rude to Zhao Gongzi. ”

The little maid pouted, she obeyed her own young lady, but she was dissatisfied with Shen Xi, even if she didn't say anything, she still glared at Shen Xi fiercely before bowing her head, as if she was making a silent threat: If you are rude to my young lady again, I will bite you to death!

"I remembered that day...... When painting for Su Gongzi, I seem to have seen Miss, Miss's surname is Li, right? should be called Miss Li, Xiaosheng is polite. ”

Shen Xi seemed to suddenly remember, and politely saluted Miss Li Er, but wondered in his heart, how did this Miss Li Er find here?

Miss Li Er greeted her again, and at the same time relieved Shen Xi's doubts: "The little woman went to the hotel where Su Gongzi stayed to inquire in order to find Zhao Gongzi, and learned that Su Gongzi had a close friend living around, so she went to visit here, but after looking for a long time, she did not find Zhao Gongzi's mansion, so she had to wait here, and unexpectedly met ......."

Shen Xi nodded, but he was thinking in his heart, it's just a fate, just spend so much effort to come to me, is it really such a coincidence?

Or do you know my way home, blocking me here?

"Oh. Miss Li is looking for something? Shen Xi asked.

Miss Li Er bowed slightly, and said, "This is not the place to talk, can you take a step and go to a quiet and elegant place to talk?" ”

Shen Xi looked at the location of the street, there happened to be a tea shop over there, nodded and said, "Then let's talk to the tea house." ”

Miss Li Er didn't get on the sedan chair, and Shen Xi went out of the street one after the other, and entered the tea house, the tea house guy was wondering that this young man and woman were appearing in the light, but seeing Shen Xi's age, the two of them were sisters and brothers, so they didn't think much about it. Waiting for the tea to come up, Shen Xi took a sip of tea and said, "Miss Shen, but it's okay to say." ”

Miss Li Er said: "Listen to Zhao Gongzi's accent, are you from the north?" ”

Shen Xi thought about it, since the Li family sent someone to explore Su Tong's bottom, it should be known that Su Tong has a relationship with the new champion, and the new champion is a thirteen-year-old boy, the Li family guessed his identity, and felt that Li Yu was too out of tune, so they sent Miss Li Er to come to the test?

Shen Xi nodded: "I am a native of Tongzhou, Shuntianfu, and my ancestors have raised people, and they have passed on to the next generation, and their family is in ruins, so they have to make a living by selling paintings." ”

"Oh."

Miss Li Er's expression was somewhat disappointed, "Then how did Zhao Gongzi and Su Gongzi meet?" ”

Shen Xi thought to himself, this is to get to the bottom of things, but he has a flexible brain, and he quickly made up a statement: "Su Gongzi once found someone to paint, and found Zaixia, and made two paintings for his family, so they met, and said that he wanted to introduce some business for Zaixia." ”

Miss Li Er nodded and accepted Shen Xi's statement: "It's not a secret, the little woman has something to ask for." Jia Yan is about to have a birthday, and he sent a little woman to find someone to paint to celebrate his birthday, I don't know if Zhao Gongzi has time? ”

"On weekdays, things are busy, I'm afraid I don't have time to go to the house......"

Of course, Shen Xi wants to shirk, the last time he went to help Su Tong paint, it was to save face for his old friend, and he didn't expect this to eat, if it was known that he, a new Hanlin, made extra money by painting and selling paintings, it would really make a big laugh.

Miss Li Er said: "If you don't have leisure, it doesn't matter, the little girl will invite her father to go to your mansion to paint in person, with Zhao Gongzi's painting skills, it shouldn't take too long." I don't know where Zhao Gongzi is staying now? ”

Shen Xi's face was slightly gloomy, and he said, "It's not very convenient to live in a friend's house for the time being. Miss Li, let's ask Gao Ming. ”

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