Ji Ning didn't want to be hypocritical in front of Li Xiuer, he said whatever he thought, Li Xiuer's article was indeed bad, so he brought it up and let Li Xiuer know his shortcomings, which was more meaningful than Li Xiuer asking her father and brother, because those people would only say that her article was well written, in addition to building up her self-confidence, in fact, they also wanted to drive her away as soon as possible, so as not to annoy her.

Li Xiu'er got a pertinent comment on her article from someone else for the first time, and she was also a little unhappy in her heart, but Ji Ning was very serious when she gave her guidance, so she couldn't help but feel very happy when she looked at Ji Ning, as for the quality of the article, she didn't care very much, after all, she couldn't participate in the imperial examination.

At the end of the review, Li Xiuer still puffed her cheeks and said: "Ji Gongzi's evaluation is so pertinent and thoughtful, it must be that his knowledge is excellent, and he will definitely be able to win the list in this township test?" ”

"This ......" Ji Ning couldn't be too big on this kind of issue, and said with a look of shame: "Miss Su, no one can pack tickets for the imperial examination." However, I also hope to be lifted as soon as possible. ”

Li Xiu'er said with a smile: "The concubine is here first to wish Ji Gongzi a smooth move, and next year he can go to the capital to participate in the Spring Festival, and then he will be a high school jinshi, and his name will be An Sheji." ”

This expectation sounds very high to Ji Ning, and it also makes him feel a little moved in his heart, if he changes someone else, he will not be so sincere that he can make a difference, he got up and saluted: "Thank you Miss for your encouragement, I will definitely go back and work hard in the next year, and strive to make achievements in next year's Spring Festival." This is the first time to leave. ”

"You...... Let's go, don't you stay together for a few more cups of tea? Li Xiu'er was very curious about why Ji Ning was in such a hurry to leave, she didn't know, it was because of her high expectations that Ji Ning had a little motivation in her heart that made Ji Ning so eager to leave. It's a credit for her encouragement.

Ji Ning said: "When I came out, I felt that I was abandoning my studies, or going back to study hard, and I could feel more at ease." ”

Li Xiuer thought hatefully in her heart: "I still say that I am not sure, and I say that I will strive to have results in next year's spring, doesn't that mean that you are completely sure of this township test?" ”

"That Ji Gongzi, presumably there will be few opportunities to come out in the future." Li Xiu'er thought that Ji Ning was going to study hard, and she felt a little disappointed, not because of Ji Ning's ambition, but because Ji Ning couldn't come out to accompany her to play in the mountains and rivers, or to talk and drink tea, "Ji Gongzi, there is a small gift here in the concubine, please accept it." ”

As she spoke, Li Xiu'er took out a close-fitting jade pendant from her arms and handed it to Ji Ning. Ji Ning was curious: "Miss Su, what is this?" ”

Li Xiu'er couldn't help but feel embarrassed when she saw Ji Ning's gaze, originally she just wanted to send something to Ji Ning, so that Ji Ning could often think of her when she saw it, but now that she thinks about it carefully, didn't she send a "token" to Ji Ning? This intention is a little too obvious. Li Xiu'er hurriedly defended: "It's just that today I asked Ji Gongzi for the gift of tea ceremony and knowledge, don't misunderstand Ji Gongzi." Concubinage...... The concubine is also leaving. ”

Originally, Ji Ning was leaving, but Li Xiu'er was ashamed and panicked because she sent a token of love, so she actually fled first.

This made Ji Ning a little baffled, but he still came downstairs, and when he arrived at the carriage, he was still holding a white jade pendant with Li Xiu'er's body temperature in his hand. Ji Ning secretly thought: "My daughter's family wears jade, this is Yahao, if it is left for her by the family, it is likely to be used as a dowry, what does it mean that she gave me this jade pendant?" Is it for me, or is it just for encouragement? ”

"Master, where are you going?" He An couldn't help but ask when he saw that Ji Ning was not giving up.

"Homecoming...... Wait, go to the academy. ”

Ji Ning held the jade pendant in his hand, and then left the teahouse with He An.

Ji Ning said that he was going back to study, but at this time, his mind was full of Li Xiu'er's voice and smile, and when he came back to his senses, he suddenly realized a problem: "It's not good, I'm putting my feelings into it, isn't it...... Asking for trouble? ”

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Li Xiu'er took a small sedan chair back to the house, and when she arrived in her yard, Li Xiu'er was very happy, but she suddenly remembered one thing she had forgotten before, that is, she asked for Ji Ning's article and showed it to her father and brother for evaluation.

"Well, it's broken, and I'm not sure when I'll see him. Fortunately, he said that he was going to Chongwang's Mansion to attend the birthday banquet of the county lord of Huaizhu, and then I would meet him alone and ask him to write the article to me. Li Xiu'er had a happy look on her face, as if she was immersed in the joy of meeting Ji Ning again.

"Miss, what's wrong with you?" Yuzhen watched from the side and was very anxious.

Li Xiu'er looked at her personal maid, and glanced at her angrily and said, "I'm fine, what can I do?" ”

Yuzhen said very righteously: "Miss, you seem to be a little different recently, you often mention Ji Gongzi, and you also care about his studies, and you also care about his imperial examinations, even if someone outside says something about him, you will ask the slave to understand, even when you sleep at night......"

"Ah, I mentioned him when I was talking in my sleep?" Li Xiu'er said in astonishment.

"No, no, the slave maid wants to say that the young lady sleeps later than usual at night, as if she has something on her mind. Miss, you can't be lovesick, are you? ”

Li Xiu'er said angrily: "Dead girl, what are you talking about?" What is lovesick, I just admire Ji Gongzi's talent, do you think that a person has the ability and will not pay attention? I also want to recommend him to my father, and let him be a staff member of the prefect's yamen in the future, what do you say? ”

Yuzhen said in a low voice: "The slave maid is telling the truth, Miss is making excuses, and she is clearly thinking about Ji Gongzi." In fact, the lord is now the prefect, and his term of office should be about to expire, didn't he say that the lord was going back to the capital to find a family affair for the young lady? ”

Li Xiu'er suddenly became sullen, because the girl's marriage is the order of her parents, even if she admires Ji Ning very much in her heart, but she has never passed the level of her parents and family, even if she is in love with Ji Ning, there is only one way to elope, in this era, elopement is illegal. Li Xiu'er thought of the happy time with Ji Ning, although it was very short, but Ji Ning's elegance and erudition, as well as Ji Ning's demeanor, made her feel intoxicated, and she also remembered Ji Ning's warm and powerful hands, Li Xiu'er asked: "Yuzhen, what do you think if I am really with Ji Gongzi?" ”

"Huh?" Yuzhen was shocked, "Miss, don't talk nonsense, the slave listens to the infiltration, this matter is ...... This will not work. Miss can say that this is to help Miss Su, even Ji Gongzi is Miss Su, and there was a marriage contract between them, so Ji Gongzi will have a good impression of Miss You...... How could you get together with Ji Gongzi? ”

Li Xiu'er, who was originally happy, suddenly felt a little lost, he could go to his parents at home, after all, his parents cherished her and might compromise, but after all, she didn't go to see Ji Ning in her original identity, although she didn't know whether Su Pujia had feelings for Ji Ning, but this was also an act of blatantly destroying the relationship between Su Pujia and Ji Ning.

"If he hadn't treated me as Sister Su, would he still be so good to me?" Li Xiu'er felt a little lost in her heart, she was wearing Su Pujia's identity, so she talked so happily with Ji Ning, if this identity was missing, Ji Ning's willingness to ignore her would still be a problem.