A moment later, there was a knock on the door of Plum Appreciation Pavilion again.
Su Xin paused while arranging flowers and muttered impatiently, "I don't know who it is. Ever since I came to this Plum Appreciation Pavilion, my life has never been pure."
I sent away Grandma Shi before, and sent away Sister-in-law Shen, who is a relative of the Hou family and has not been out of Wufu, just a moment ago. I haven't warmed up the stool yet, but now there is a knock on the courtyard door again.
Su Xin thought of the comfortable days she had lived in Rose Garden before. Compared with now, when it was really quiet, it was too quiet, and when it was lively, it was too noisy.
Su Xin didn't want to move, but Su Jin didn't want to move even more. The two maids fought for a while, but in the end they were defeated and reluctantly stood up and opened the door.
The courtyard door opened with a creak, and Su Xin poked her head out.
To her surprise, the person standing in front of the door this time was neither the aunt nor a certain sister-in-law, but a handsome and shy man.
The person who came was about twenty-six or seventeen years old. He was wearing a square scarf and a green straight tie. He is tall and slim. There is a bookish air all over his body that is heartbreaking, and his eyebrows are clear and bright, and there seems to be a vague sense of familiarity.
Su Xin raised her eyebrows slightly, "Who is Mr. Lang?"
The person standing in front of the door was not Shi Xingzhou.
He had just returned to Qingzhuyuan, but he had been violently attacked by his mother, which made him feel dizzy. But looking at the book in his hand...
The shy and ashamed expression on Shi Xingzhou's face became more and more intense, as if he didn't know how to speak.
But he had already opened the door to the Plum Blossom Pavilion, and if he backed out now, it would be eight hundred years too late.
Shi Xingzhou held his breath, saluted, and said warmly, "I am the husband of the Shi family. I heard from my mother that there are children in the Plum Appreciation Center who are still studying in elementary school. I have some books here, which are old things I used in my early years. They are now gone. It’s no longer needed, I wonder if the young master needs it?”
Seeing Su Xin looking straight at the "Analects of Confucius" and "The Doctrine of the Mean" in his hand, Shi Xingzhou hurriedly handed the book forward, "Some of the annotations above are all based on my experience. I can't say they are true insights. But maybe it can clear up some confusion for the young master."
After Shi Xingzhou said these few words, his expression gradually became calm. Especially after that, he felt very happy when he thought that his books might really be able to help children who were in trouble.
Therefore, no matter whether the final result of this "meeting" was as the mother wished, it was foreseeable that he would be able to help the child. The trip out was not without gain, which made Shi Xingzhou look calmer and even faintly smiling.
He handed the book forward again and motioned for Su Xin to take it.
He was a grown man, so it was inappropriate for him to stand at the door of a female family member. What's more, they are a widower and a widow, so they are more likely to cause trouble. Therefore, Shi Xingzhou asked Su Xin to "take the book over" again. At the same time, he turned his feet outward, which was an action of intending to leave.
It was at this moment that Su Xin suddenly came back to her senses, and she quickly waved her hand, "I can't accept Lang Jun's book."
Shi Xingzhou frowned slightly, "But I dislike it..."
"No, no, sir, don't get me wrong. Books are precious things, not to mention that the annotations in them are all the hard work of your husband. These items should be cherished even more. How could I, a maid, just take them back as soon as I say so?" Sir, wait a moment, I will invite my girl and young master to come."
Shi Xingzhou was just about to say no need to bother, but Su Xin had already run back.
She didn't close the door, so Shi Xingzhou saw at a glance that there was another maid in the courtyard. The maid must have heard their previous conversation, and she had a grateful look on her face.
She stepped forward and greeted him calmly. Although she hesitated a little, she finally said, "Mr. Sir, would you like to come in for a cup of tea?"
Shi Xingzhou had no intention of peeking into other people's houses, let alone causing trouble to Miss Sang who lived here. He was not good at talking to women, so he turned his head slightly and said, "No need. My mother is still at home waiting for me to go back for dinner. I gave the book to the young master of your house and will go back."
But at this moment when he turned his head, he caught a glimpse of the maid from before from the corner of his eye, heading straight towards the main room to the west.
His heart suddenly became restless like a drum, and there was heat on his face. Because of his own rudeness, and also because of this disguised "looking at each other" without the woman's consent.
This is not what a gentleman would do, and it goes against the education he has always received. Therefore, he felt that the time was even more difficult. If it hadn't been more rude to leave without saying a word at this moment, he would have left long ago.
But the next moment, Shi Xingzhou suddenly felt lucky that he didn't leave.
There were light footsteps in the distance, and Shi Xingzhou reflexively looked up -
The setting sun in the evening was shining brightly, and she walked through the glow. Her eyebrows are like paintings, her eyes are like stars, her lips are red, and her face is like the autumn moon. She walked up to him in such a hurry, pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes curved like a hook, which drew his heart away completely.
"I've met Langjun Shi. I heard that Langjun wants to give old books to his younger brother, but is that so?"
The clear and soft female voice rang in her ears, and the eyes she looked over were so eager that Shi Xingzhou's thoughts that had run away long ago were finally brought back to him at this moment.
His mind returned, but his whole body was burned by her eyes. The heat on his body continued to rise, and almost in the blink of an eye, even the skin on his neck turned red.
His embarrassment made Sang Nianyue feel embarrassed, but it was related to Qing'er's schoolwork. Sang Nianyue had to abandon those useless shyness. She asked again, "Are these books in Lang Jun's hand?"
Shi Xingzhou heard her words clearly and coughed twice quickly, "Not only these few books in my hand, I also have many old books that I don't need. If you need it, young master, you may wish to follow me to Qingzhuyuan later." Take it.”
Sang Nuanyue was very moved, and even Qing'er's eyes showed joy and desire.
Although he already has the old books left by his father, as time has passed, he has already had new ideas and new explanations. Some of the annotations left by his father in the books are outdated, and some of them he cannot understand anyway.
He looked at Shi Xingzhou with longing eyes, not only longing for a scholar who could come out to correct what he had learned before; he also longed for a scholar who had already achieved fame to guide him on the road of studying. people.
My sister is very good, but she also said that there are some things that she can never teach him without going to the examination room.
Because of this, Qing'er looked at Shi Xingzhou even more eagerly.
While Qing'er was thinking about it, Sang Nuanyue also had many thoughts running through her mind.
Ever since she knew that the man outside the door was Shi Langjun, she knew that this was Po Shi's "conspiracy".
But this conspiracy is so tempting.
If this was the bait that Grandma Shi had laid for her, she would probably have to use all her heart to resist taking a bite.
Shi Xingzhou's identity can bring tangible benefits.
If Qing'er could study with him...
Sang Nianyue lowered her head and thought quietly. After a while, she finally refused and said, "I should be ashamed to accept Lang Jun's kind words, but I bit off more than I can chew. Qing'er is still reading "The Analects of Confucius". If it is convenient for Shi Langjun, just How about keeping these volumes of "The Analects"? As for the rest, after Qing'er has learned it, I will go to you to get the books. I wonder if it's convenient for you, sir?"
Shi Xingzhou's face became even more flushed.
He was naturally fair-skinned, but at this moment, this handsome and gentle man became at a loss, making him look even more simple. And his words were so pleasing to the ear, "Convenient, everything is convenient. I attend errands at the Hou Mansion Council Hall at noon, and when I have free time in the afternoon, I go back to Qingzhuyuan to study. If the young master needs a book, he only needs to come over after lunch. It should be Everyone can find me."
The smile on Sang Nianyue's face became thicker when she heard this. She was naturally pretty, but she didn't look so charming just because she deliberately held it up. But now she smiled sincerely, so bright, moving, and dazzling that once again she easily stole people's attention.
Sang Nuanyue smiled, still thinking about how to ask Shi Langjun to agree to his brother asking him questions.
This request seemed a bit excessive. After all, Shi Langjun had to work as an errand while studying hard to prepare for spring. His own time is very tight, and it is really difficult for him to find time to teach a Mengtong.
But just when Sang Nianyue was hesitant, that heavenly voice sounded again, "If you have any problems with your studies, young master, you can come to me. Although I have little qualifications, after all, after reading these books for many years, I have learned a lot. I have received the guidance of a famous teacher, and I can answer the young master's doubts."
Sang Nianyue was so happy that her eyebrows and eyes curved into a beautiful crescent shape. She wanted to decline politely, but Shi Xingzhou's proposal made her unable to say no. Immediately I couldn't help but salute with gratitude and sincerely thank you, "Thank you so much, Mr. Shi. You don't know, I am worrying about where to find a tutor for my brother. My brother's knowledge is improving, but I can't teach him. I happened to meet Mr. Shi by chance. Thank you again for taking the time to give guidance to Qing'er. Qing'er, please come and say thank you to Mr. Shi..."
