Because the weather was getting hotter, Xu Hao took his family to a courtyard outside the city to escape the heat, planning to return to the capital in the autumn.

In the past few days, Cao Nai has been digging out his mind every day to show his talent, or writing, or composing poems and lyrics, or making up anecdotal jokes, thinking about the future champion talent, in addition to the profound knowledge of the four books and five classics, he also has some unique views on the world and current affairs, which is no less than Ma Yu's talent, which naturally makes Xu Xiangyue more and more admired.

Xu Xiangyue and Jiaxing are close friends, and they have always been not very interested in new learning, and they are not interested in Ripple Admission, and they are unwilling to follow suit, and they are more inclined to traditional talents. In terms of marriage, she doesn't want to lose too much to her friends, and the girl who came out of the concubine is particularly sensitive in this regard, and her heart for comparison is stronger, which is also an important reason why she didn't favor her two cousins in the first place.

With the wealth of the Xu family, the family background is secondary, and the most important thing is whether they are talented.

Therefore, Cao Nai's appearance stirred Xu Xiangyue's heart, but the two did not pierce the layer of window paper, Xu Xiangyue had her scruples, and was very worried about Cao Nai's romantic temperament, of course, she was already much closer in words.

At noon on this day, Cao Nai, in the name of begging for color threads after dinner, begged Xian'er to take him into the pool of the inner house.

Xu Xiangyue was fishing on the shore, and she didn't say anything when she saw someone coming, which was a tacit acquiescence. The others didn't open their mouths when they saw this, after all, this is Yunnan, and the third room only came to the Yuan family and the girl, so many people are staring at it, and they are not afraid of anything that will hurt the morals.

Cao Nai saw the ceremony, revealed something from his sleeve, and said: "I want to ask for a few threads, but the old ones have faded." ”

Xu Xiangyue looked up and found that it was a dazzling fan pendant, and asked, "What is this?" Show it to me. ”

It turned out to be a small fish carved from sapphires, less than an inch, with excellent carving, and the scales were polished lifelike, crystal clear and unbearable. And this is Cao Nai's thing, Xu Xiangyue loves the house and Wu, and likes it even more.

Cao Nai asked, "Does Miss like this?" ”

Needless to say, he began to take the initiative to test again, and Xu Xiangyue looked at the people around him and said, "This thing is really exquisite, um!" Will you sell it to me? ”

Cao Nai smiled and said, "I'd rather give it to Miss than sell it." ”

"Why do you want to send it?" Xu Xiangyue said duplicitously, although she wanted to cover it up. Then he gritted his teeth and took off an object from the skirt belt on his waist, which was also a double phoenix chain made of crystal, and handed it to the other party.

She pretended to be relaxed and said, "That's it, I'll exchange this for you." ”

Cao Nai was proud in his heart, and took it and said, "Miss, you have changed my treasure fish, which can be said to be like a fish in water." ”

This is inevitably frivolous, but in the case that Lang has a concubine, it is Xu Xiangyue who said with a smile: "Well said." ”

But it's just three words. didn't confide in his heart further, so Cao Nai scratched his ears and cheeks, and couldn't figure out the other party's true thoughts, so he said: "There is one more thing to say." This fish is a treasure in my family, and I will change it if I change it, and I will not sell it if someone else offers a thousand taels of gold. Give it to Miss today, please don't bury my life's hard work. ”

Xu Xiangyue was used in her heart. The little hand played with the crystal fish and said, "Although it is a good thing, why do you talk about the price?" Presumably you don't think it's worth it. Reluctantly? ”

"Naturally, willingly." Cao Nai's pressed step by step, "But Cao's fish is compared to Yongbo's double jade, Wen Qiao's mirror platform, I have always wanted to use it to marry a beautiful woman with both talent and appearance, and the marriage depends on it." ”

These words became more and more explicit, and Xian'er had already covered her mouth in surprise, and secretly said that you are really bold, and you dare to pick on girls in the Xu family. And when it comes to this, it is reasonable for Xu Xiangyue to respond positively.

Xu Xiangyue's face was also red, but her expression was very frank, and she didn't feel that she shouldn't be. Because no matter in any era, even the most strict and conservative period of etiquette, it is impossible to prohibit bold young people from pursuing their beloved girls.

For young people in the Caspian Sea in private, how to interpret it varies from person to person, such as the next person and their own lady, the reader and the rich daughter, people's views will definitely be different, if the scholar is a rare talent, after seeking the woman's private consent, turn to the door to ask for marriage, if the woman's parents are enlightened people, will undoubtedly compose a moving story.

Of course, there is a premise for a good story, if the talent has a bad character, or he thinks differently, or he is imprisoned, or he dies early, the ending will be diametrically opposite and become a laughing stock.

Xu Xiangyue is confident that as long as she insists, unless Cao Nai's character is not good, the third uncle will definitely support it. But why should she not hesitate when it comes to a major event related to her life, what if it doesn't work out?

At this critical moment, someone suddenly shouted in the distance: "Xu Xin, why don't you know the rules and break into the inner house?" ”

Cao Nai was so shocked that when he looked back, it was the nurse Song's mother, who was speechless for a while, Xu Xiangyue saw this and said: "He wants to ask for a few colored threads, so I will take him over and choose it myself." ”

"Oh!" Mother Song frowned and glanced at Cao Nai, "Then go out quickly, if you want something in the future, ask me to send it out, and don't come in casually." ”

Cao Nai had no choice but to walk out with his head down, sit in the study and say, "Damn, if it's a little later, I'll be able to know Miss's mind." ”

At this time, Xiao'er walked in with a silk thread and chuckled: "Before Long, I will look at Shu." With that, he threw the thread on the plate on the table, turned and left.

Cao Nai sighed: "Don't talk about Shu, Long has offended again." ”

He was talking to himself over an empty teacup, when suddenly he heard someone say, "Hey! If you are sick of lovesickness, please eat tea. ”

Cao Nai was taken aback, turned his head, and at some point stood beside him silently, and said, "You have to blame me this time?" Hum! ”

Cao Nai was overjoyed, hurriedly stood up and gave a deep salute, and said, "Today is my sister's love, which has fulfilled me." ”

When he raised his head, Xiao'er disappeared again, because he was worried that he was excited and forcibly hugged unruly. Sure enough, Cao Nai hurriedly chased out of the study, and Xiao'er entered the corner door, clicked, and bolted the door.

Cao Nai said angrily: "Why am I deaf just now?" Blind too? Alas! This Nizi speaks to the point, and she is well-behaved and incomprehensible. You say she is ruthless, it turns out that she is very affectionate; said that she was affectionate, and she was the first ruthless, but I was also a smart person, but she was confused and changed to others. Wouldn't she be teased to death? ”

After eating, the person at the door said, "Brother Xiaoxin, your friend is looking for you outside." ”

Cao Nai knew that it must be the old housekeeper Cao De who had returned, so he hurriedly came out, and Qingshu, who was waiting outside, said, "I came to visit you." ”

When the two of them came out, Cao Nai found a big boat on the river, and said, "Whose boat is that?" ”

Qingshu said: "It seems to be Pingnan Bohao's family, blowing and playing in the city early in the morning, so it is not lively, saying that he wants to go out of the city to be hired." But I don't know whose daughter I wanted. ”

"Hmm." Cao Nai turned to ask, "Cao De is back?" ”

"I'm back, I'm complaining, I'm waiting for the young master in the city inn now." Qingshu asked again, "Young Master, what's going on?" ”

Cao Nai said: "I have done everything that should be done, and the kung fu has been used for six points, and if the young lady is united with me, there will be ten points." It's a pity that her family is too high, even if she doesn't dislike me, Shilin will have to scold me for climbing high and powerful in the future. ”

Qingshu said with a smile: "Isn't the daughter of the princess and the minister's family married to Shilin Shulang?" The young master is in love with Miss Xu's family first. Worried about the family, it seems that the young master is insincere and pedantic. ”

"Well said." Cao Nai smiled: "It's up to him to laugh and scold right and wrong, I just have a clear conscience." Miss Ruo favors. I immediately went home to study behind closed doors, and immediately after the middle school, I came to ask for relatives in the open, and I would not have to wait for the Jinshi and the first, and the imperial examination relied on my own ability. It has nothing to do with the Xu family. ”

Qingshu grinned, and then said with a bitter face: "Young master, you can follow me into the city first." Otherwise, Uncle De would have to scold me to death. ”

Cao Nai said: "I'm dressed like this, how can I go to see him?" ”

Qingshu said: "The Yu family has already sent someone to pick you up, it's hard for me to say it, only Uncle De knows, everyone is in the inn." ”

"Then I can't go." Cao Nai thought for a while, "You just say that I am not in Kunming, send people back, and tell Cao De to wait for me, and there will be a settlement in three or two days." ”

After saying that, he turned around and went back, Qingshu had no choice but to go back to the city.

The big ship really belonged to the Hao family, and it happened that Xu Hao moved out of the city, and inadvertently gave Yuan Kong an excuse to gather those helpers, saying that the Xu family's courtyard was not far from the empty garden of the retired Wang Yushi's family, and the housekeeper who managed the garden was friendly with him and borrowed it to marry his daughter, so we could hide it from the world.

In this way, the people were assigned to act separately, and Yuan Kong said to Hao Yan: "Xu Hao loves Jing, and the family went to the outside of the city to escape the summer, saying that they would marry there." ”

The anxious Hao Yan did not doubt that he had him, his father had no time to come back, and the Hao family thought that a young lady from the third room was far away in Yunnan, so naturally there was no need to be grand, as long as the family affairs were handled vigorously, with Xu Hao's consent, it was enough!

In this way, Yuan Kong moved his wife and daughter to live in the Wang family's garden, and he personally handled the family affairs, anyway, the Hao family had money, and it was easy to do anything. It just so happened that Hao Yan's mother was not very careful, and she was sick and recuperated in the Buddhist hall all the year round, and her son squandered it at will, just to look good.

Today, the gang and the Hao family came by boat, deliberately drinking and having fun on the boat, Yuan Kong pretended to take a small boat to the Xu family courtyard first, and then pretended to return.

Cao Nai saw this scene and said suspiciously: "What is this?" ”

The Xu family was also puzzled, and the steward was afraid that those were bad people, so he hurriedly reported it to Xu Hao and ordered the guards to be on guard.

On the highest rockery, Mu Ang put down the binoculars and said, "Brother-in-law, you just let Hao Yan be deceived by the villain to marry his daughter-in-law?" ”

Xu Hao said indifferently: "Although Yuan Kong is a helper, he is also a person who supports his family by his own ability, he has no bad deeds in the past, and he is also a child, and his daughter is innocent." ”

Mu Ang said: "What should I do once Hao Yan finds out? ”

Xu Hao said: "Yuan Kong is not simple, he must have his own opinions, and there is no need to worry about others." ”

"Interesting." Mu Ang smiled: "This is also the evil man has his own evil man's grind, in fact, Hao Yan is not bad in nature except for being a prodigal bastard." ”

"I'm too lazy to worry about the Hao family." Xu Hao frowned slightly, "My heart is Xiangyue, and I feel that she really likes Cao Nai." ”

Mu Ang hurriedly said: "The news has come back, that Cao Nai is very filial, although he is young, he has great ambitions, he is quite famous in Beiping Mansion, and is known as the rising star of Jiangbei Shilin second only to Ma Yu." ”

Xu Haoxin said, Aren't I still worried about that guy's merciless temperament? However, I am not upright, and I can't use this as an excuse to stop me, but after all, I have to warn him that if I dare to have a group of wives and concubines, I must be castrated.

He didn't know that Cao Nai's love affair when he was a teenager was romantic, but people's self-control was very good, and the anecdote of "Cao Nai's three indispensables" was widely circulated in Ningjin City in history.

Cao Nai's imperial examination first passed the second list of the examination, and he can be regarded as a famous Sun Shan, and he can usually serve as a teacher in the capital, and he will be in charge of education, clerical work and history revision for the rest of his life. At that time, Cao Nai was reluctant to accept a teaching position and asked to go to the locality, so the official department went to Taihe County to serve as a canon.

The position of canonical history is busier than the work of the teaching staff, and Cao Nai's intention is probably to train himself, and in addition to his busy work, he does not forget to study tirelessly, and intends to resume his career. It's like the nature of getting into a third-rate university in the college entrance examination, choosing to repeat your studies for a year and continuing to take the college entrance examination.

Someone ridiculed him and said, "It seems that you can be the champion." ”

Cao Nai replied categorically: "It's better to be endless." ”

Generally speaking, it is impossible for people who have obtained public office to continue the imperial examination, but there is no absolute, Cao Nai worked hard, and led the craftsmen to build the Forbidden City in Beijing, many merits were added together, and the book prayed for the examination, and the officials agreed, so they passed the township examination of Shuntianfu, and won the first place in one fell swoop in the second year.

His deeds have won praise both inside and outside the government, and a famous person said: "The so-called people who have a will can do it, and those who read should watch this." ”

The Ming Dynasty imitated the Hanlin banquet in the Tang and Song dynasties, and gave the banquet ceremony, which was very glorious, which started from Cao Nai, and was more or less related to Cao Nai's deeds.

The story of Cai Nai's three indispensables, which was known to women and children at that time, was a household name, and it happened during his tenure as the history of Taihe. Because of the arrest of thieves and the capture of a stunning woman, everyone was thrilled to see it.

Cao Nai was also moved, the stunning beauty wanted to be sold by the official, and he could buy people home casually, which was in line with the legal situation, but Cao Nai repeatedly wrote the words "Cao Nai" on the piece of paper, and then burned it with fire, repeated dozens of times, and finally restrained his own romance. (To be continued......)