The breakfast shop under the system tray did not open immediately, but was surrounded and decorated as if it were being decorated.
People passing by took one look and thought, "This store is being renovated and will soon open." Neighbors would chat casually from time to time, guessing that it might be a store selling something.
After passing the exam, students began to leave Beijing one after another, most of whom had no confidence in being on the list.
Of course, most students still choose to stay and wait to check their results on the day when the results are released.
Everyone in the Shen family did not ask too many questions. Cheng Xi and the little girl had full confidence in Shen Xingluo and never thought that their relatives would fail the exam. As for Mr. Xu, he was even more powerful.
"Why do you care about this? That kid is full of bad ideas and can survive anywhere."
The old man rolled the book into a roll and hit Cheng Xi on the head. "Man, you can't be too powerful. You can't hold it back now. If you really fail, it might be a good thing for you."
"..." Please don't do this.
Also, why does she suppress her husband? What ancient principle is this?
Cheng Xi was completely defeated by his master's brain circuit, "Since you think he is a disaster, instead of harming others, let him harm the court officials."
Xu Lao was happy, "That's right!"
A black head suddenly appeared on the east wall. Qin Zheng didn't know what he was stepping on, and he was waving towards it excitedly.
"Sister-in-law, are you free? I'll take you out to play and introduce you to some girls from relatives!"
Mr. Xu waved his hand impatiently, "Go ahead, go ahead, don't talk to me here and waste my time."
Cheng Xi chuckled and put down the medicinal materials in his hand, clapped his hands and stood up.
"Just take me?"
"Of course not, Xing Luo has nothing to do, let's go together!"
Since he wanted to introduce the little sister to her, of course she couldn't be the only one, so Cheng Xi dragged Shen Xingqi without thinking, and a family of three plus Qin Zheng soon appeared in the teahouse box.
Opening the door, Cheng Xi was almost blinded by a room full of handsome men and beauties.
"Come on, I'll introduce you."
Qin Zheng took the lead. Since everyone in the teahouse knew who he was going to bring, he simply took the lead in introducing the two women in the box.
The woman in the orange dress is Qu Shaoya, the second lady of the Wu'an Hou Mansion, and the woman in the sky blue dress is Qin Shiyun, the legitimate daughter of Qin's parents' house. In addition, there is a seventeen or eighteen-year-old woman beside Qu Shaojing. It’s Mr. Jiang’s granddaughter Jiang Yuyao.
Cheng Xi read the relevant information compiled by Su Zhan and understood the relationship between the two after learning that the Marquis Wu'an Mansion and the Jiang Mansion were about to get married.
Qu Shaojing lost his usual idleness and saluted several people respectfully:
"Thank you very much, Mrs. Shen, for rescuing me a few days ago. Since the person behind it has not been found out yet, it is inconvenient for me to come and say thank you. I would like to apologize to Brother Shen and Mrs. Shen."
"No need to say thank you for your efforts."
Chen Xingluo glanced at Qin Zheng and knew what was going on today. "Young Master is concerned about the safety of everyone in the Shen family. I understand."
"Brother Shen is indeed a cheerful person."
Qu Shaojing opened the folding fan with a swishing sound and pulled Shen Xingluo aside to chat. The girls naturally gathered together.
"We were all frightened when my brother was taken back to the house by the servants that day. Fortunately, Mrs. Shen came to the rescue."
Qu Shaoya sat next to Cheng Xi, her delicate little face full of curiosity, "I heard from my father that practicing martial arts requires a long period of accumulation. Mrs. Shen is a master at such a young age. It's amazing!"
"I can't say I'm a master, I can just protect myself."
"My brother who can save me must be much more powerful than him. Mrs. Shen is too modest."
Qu Shaoya's expression of "I know you're good, so don't deny it" made Shen Xingqi laugh, especially her expectant starry eyes, which simply exuded "Tell me more about martial arts." thing" means.
"My sister-in-law's father came from a martial arts background and is now an escort for the Hongwei Escort Agency. It's not surprising that my sister-in-law has been practicing martial arts since she was a child."
"Wow--"
The girls like the escorts didn't pay attention. They were completely attracted by the four words "from the world of martial arts" in front of them. They already believed that the father of the Cheng family was a master of martial arts with an extraordinary background.
It’s no wonder they think so. Although Qu Shaojing is not very popular on weekdays, he has a good family background. Marquis Wuan was awarded the title for his solid military achievements and was in charge of Dayan’s 100,000 cavalry. As the direct son of Marquis Wuan, he practiced martial arts since he was a child. His skills are still very high in the capital.
People like him can be attacked by more than a dozen killers until they are injured, but Cheng Xi can knock them all down, which shows how powerful she is.
The girl looked at Cheng Xi with awe, then moved her gaze to the civilian scholar playing chess next to her, her expression suddenly became much more subtle.
Although the Shen couple's talents and looks are a perfect match,... can Madam with such a high force value really live a happy life?
Moreover, Mrs. Shen's strength is not just for nothing. Her eyes are free and easy, which shows that she is intelligent, and her temperament is out of this world. She is simply perfect.
You may not be able to pick out such outstanding ones in the capital.
The looks in their eyes were so obvious that even Shen Xingqi could tell what they were thinking, and there was a hint of smile in their dark eyes.
Jiang Yuyao coughed lightly and looked at Chen Xingqi with a gentle smile:
"What does Sister Shen do on weekdays?"
"Read books, embroider purses, cook, and learn martial arts from my sister-in-law."
"..."
Wait, we can understand the first two, and we can accept the third, but what the hell is the last one?
The three girls were confused again.
"Sister Shen can also do martial arts?"
"I have learned a few tricks and can protect myself."
The little girl was a little embarrassed. After all, she could only beat Wang Shu in the entire Shen family. Oh no, my sister-in-law said she could still beat Mr. Xu. But Mr. Xu is an elder and cannot be beaten. Absolutely not.
Calculated in this way, her force value is really not very good.
However, these words had a different meaning in the ears of the three girls.
Mrs. Shen seemed to have said the word "self-protection" just now. Could it be that...this delicate little girl is also an expert?
As soon as this idea came up in their minds, the three of them immediately suppressed the idea.
It's impossible, it must be impossible, don't think about it.
How old is this girl? She looks younger than them. Even if she learns kung fu from Mrs. Shen, she won't become a master so quickly. At most, she will just show off her skills.
Well, yes, that’s it!
The girls thought this and suddenly felt at ease.
They are well-known girls in the capital, how could they scare themselves?
Too unfocused.
Jiang Yuyao obviously thought so too. Her eyes fell on the embroidered handkerchief in Shen Xingqi's hand and she smiled gently, "Is this the handkerchief embroidered by Sister Shen herself?"
"Yes, I saw the peach blossoms blooming just a few days ago, so I embroidered them."
The little girl calmed down from her initial restraint and liked Jiang Yuyao's docile temperament. Soon they started chatting over embroidery pictures, and Qu Shaoya and Qin Nan also participated.
Cheng Xi watched from one side, adding a few words from time to time, and spent some time to figure out the characters of several people.
Qu Shaoya was born in the Marquis House of Wu'an. She can be said to be the representative of noble ladies in the capital. Her lively and innocent temperament is very endearing, and the corners of her eyes curve up when she smiles.
Jiang Yuyao is a well-known lady, who comes from a scholarly family. She has a gentle and virtuous personality, and her every move is somewhat bookish.
Qin Nan's temperament is somewhat similar to that of his brother Qin Feng. At first glance, he doesn't seem to have a strong sense of presence. He doesn't talk much but can get to the point every time. It's enough to show that his emotional intelligence is very high. He is completely different from Qin Zheng.
There is always something to talk about between the little girls. Shen Xingqi has read a lot of books and is good at embroidery. They soon exchanged nicknames affectionately.
Cheng Xi, who was next to him, also listened with interest. After all, not everyone can witness the ladies of ancient famous families with their own eyes.
Despite the distance of thousands of years, these people chatted surprisingly harmoniously.
Chen Xingluo, who was sitting by the window, inadvertently caught the smile in the corner of her eyes and raised the corners of her mouth unconsciously.
"Brother Shen, are you confident about this test?"
"Do your best and obey destiny."
Qu Shaojing clicked his tongue in surprise, he was obviously two years younger than him, how could he look more stable than his old father?
This couple is simply inhuman.
No wonder they came together!
The examination is over, and Beijing is still prosperous.
Since the results of this examination will be announced in mid-September, the remaining students breathed a sigh of relief. Those who are confident that they will be on the list have begun to prepare for future palace examinations.
The atmosphere in the second courtyard belonging to the Shen family is relaxed and there is no sense of tension at all.
As Cheng Xi wrapped the meat fillings into the dough one by one, more than a dozen steamed dumplings were stacked neatly on top of each other and put on the pot. Shen Xun, who was responsible for "learning" next to him, never left.
Wangshu opened the door and walked in, "Madam, the bamboo craftsman from outside the city has brought the steamer."
"I gonna go see."
Cheng Xi washed her hands and walked out of the kitchen, and walked straight through the backyard. She saw a young man pushing a trolley at the door, with many small steamers densely packed on it.
"Mrs. Shen, this is the steamer you want, see if it fits?"
The little bamboo craftsman met Cheng Xi at the market the day before yesterday. At that time, he was selling the small baskets he had made at the stall. Unexpectedly, the other party ordered fifty small steamers after seeing them.
What was surprising was that each steamer was required to be the same size, and was only slightly larger than a palm in appearance. No matter how much he imagined, he had no idea what this thing was used for.
"Madam, are you sure this is a steamer?"
"You made the thing yourself, what is it if it's not a steamer?"
"But it's so small that it can only hold one steamed bun."
"The steamed buns in the north are indeed a bit big."
Cheng Xi nodded in agreement, "But I use it to steam buns."
steamed stuffed bun?
The little bamboo maker was even more puzzled. Baozi was usually as big as a steamed bun. Could it be that there was only one in a cage?
Too strange.
"Well done, very suitable."
Cheng Xi picked up a few and looked at them again and again, very satisfied, "How much money are these?"
"A steamer costs 2 cents, a total of 100 cents."
Wang Shu took out a bunch of copper plates and handed them over. The little bamboo maker was so happy that he could not see his teeth, and he happily pushed the cart away without caring about the unanswered questions in his heart.
"Everything is ready, this breakfast restaurant can be opened tomorrow."
