It was already noon when Qin Zhao returned home, and Cao Xi was cleaning up the courtyard.
Qin Zhao said, "Why don't you wait for me to come back for these heavy tasks?" He took the hoe from Cao Xi's hand.
"What does Dean Xu want from you?" Cao Xi stood aside and watched him tidy up the vegetable patch.
Qin Zhao: "No big deal, just asking about future plans."
Cao Xi: "Oh, are you still going out in the afternoon?"
Qin Zhao: "I'm not going out. Let's clean up the house in the afternoon." Qin Zhao piled the weeds in a pile and washed his face by the well.
Cao Xi: "Okay, I can clean up the two rooms quickly." As soon as he finished speaking, he felt Qin Zhao's resentful eyes.
Qin Zhao: "After getting married, we have to live together."
Cao Xi couldn't help but burst out laughing, "You think I'm stupid, I want to change the room you live in into a study room."
Qin Zhao blushed at her smile and felt a little stupid.
The two of them cleaned the house together and packed the wedding things.
Qin Zhao took the invitation and hugged Cao Xi from behind, "Let's set a date."
The hot embrace almost made Cao Xi unable to think about "How about setting it on the fifteenth day of this month?"
Qin Zhao hugged the person in his arms tightly, resting his head on Cao Xi's neck, spreading hot air on Cao Xi's ears, and said in a low and hoarse voice, "Go ahead."
Qin Zhao's face brushed across Cao Xi's neck, and he took her earlobe in his mouth. His hot breathing almost made Cao Xi paralyzed. She held down Qin Zhao's arm and turned around to hug Qin Zhao's waist.
"Don't change it. It takes time to write invitations, buy ingredients and order tables and chairs."
Qin Zhao was hugged and his heart was in a mess. He took a deep breath. What should he do? He wanted to get married in advance. It would be best to get married tomorrow, but how could he refute Cao Xi.
In the evening, Qin Zhao wrote each invitation by hand and began distributing it to each family the next day.
Cao Xi and Qin Zhao didn't know many people, and there were less than twenty people in total, so they gave them away quickly.
Due to time constraints, Cao Xi worked hard to purchase the necessary supplies.
Qin Zhao has been dragged by Qi Qi these past two days to attend various gatherings, large and small.
Today's gathering is different from the past. It was organized by Dean Xu, and the attendees are all literary figures who play an important role in Qizhou City.
The reason why Qin Zhao and Qi Qige were able to participate was because of Dean Xu's favor.
The two of them did not dare to make mistakes easily in front of the master. They could only sit in the corner and listen to their chat silently, but they also benefited a lot.
While they were listening in rapt attention, a tall and tall man with purple jade belt appeared beside them.
"Two little brothers, I heard Dean Xu say that you are Jieyuan and Yayuan who took the provincial examination this year. It's really amazing that you have achieved such success at such a young age."
The person who spoke was none other than Prince Xunmao. He specially asked Dean Xu to organize today's game just to get to know these two young people.
Qin Zhao and Qi Qige both stood up and saluted. Qi Qige said, "Brother, you are overly praised. We are just lucky."
"You're too humble. It's not easy to pass the exam." Xun Mao motioned for them to sit down and chat with him.
"I wonder where Xiongtai is from and which college in Qizhou he studied at?"
Qi Qige has been wandering around the streets and alleys of Qizhou City since he was five years old. He can guarantee that the person in front of him is definitely not from Qizhou.
"I am from the capital. This time I came here to visit Dean Xu mainly on my father's commission."
Xun's smile is as gentle as jade, and his eyes are clear and bright, which shows that this person's temperament and mind are not too bad.
"Then you've come to the right place. Qizhou City has beautiful scenery, pleasant climate, and plenty of delicious food. If you have the chance, be sure to go out more and walk around."
In less than two sentences, Qi Qige revealed her true nature, and the chatter became louder and louder.
Perhaps infected by his emotions, Xun Mao relaxed a lot and glanced at Qin Zhao unconsciously. It seemed that he had not spoken all the time, but he was actually a rigorous person.
Xun Mao: "If you two brothers have time, can you take me with you to appreciate the beautiful scenery of Qizhou?"
"What's so difficult about this? Just follow me tomorrow and I promise to make you feel at home."
Qi Qige patted her chest twice, as if she had nothing to worry about.
Hearing this, Xun Mao became a little excited. He turned towards Qin Zhao and asked, "Will this brother come over tomorrow?"
Qin Zhao saluted him and said, "I'm really sorry. We are getting married next month and there are still many things that have not been finalized."
Xun Mao was surprised, but also a little regretful. If he got married later, he might have a better marriage.
But there was an expression of surprise on his face, "Is it true? Congratulations. If you are lucky enough to experience Qizhou's wedding customs, it will be a worthwhile trip."
Qi Qige: "What's the problem? When he gets married, you can follow me."
Qin Zhao had a headache, and after just chatting for a few words, Qi Qige almost told him about her family background.
"Hahaha, okay, let's go to Brother Qin's wedding together then."
Xun Mao liked Qi Qige's boldness, his intelligence, his wit and his unpretentiousness, which made him suitable for the Ministry of Rites.
He glanced at Qin Zhao again. He was cautious and not easy to get in touch with, so he was suitable to be placed in the official department. I laughed as I thought about it.
In the evening, Qi Qi took Xun Mao with her to enjoy the night view of Qizhou City, while Qin Zhao returned to the small courtyard alone.
When entering the hospital, Cao Xi was picking dates under the tree. Seeing Qin Zhao's dull eyes, haggard face and slightly messy clothes, he smiled and said, "Standing outside for another day?"
Cao Xi couldn't understand this kind of gathering. A bunch of people were either standing at the wind outlet or at the top of the mountain. If it was better, there would be a pavilion, but they were just standing outside.
His eyes that were originally dull turned into aggrieved when he saw Cao Xi. He didn't want to attend such a party, but it was organized by the dean, so it was okay not to participate.
Cao Xi wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh when he looked at him, so she walked up to him, picked up the jujube she had just picked, and put it to his mouth, "Come and eat some jujube to sweeten your mouth."
Qin Zhao opened his mouth, took the whole date into his mouth, and murmured: "I haven't washed it yet."
Cao Xi chuckled, staring at his face, and wrapped her hands around his waist unconsciously. Qin Zhao blushed a little as he was hugged, and his eyes wandered around.
Qin Zhao complained sweetly in his heart that it was really a headache for Cao Xi to be so defenseless to him.
Qin Zhao pursed his lips and said, "You can't do this during the day...ahem...wait for the night."
After saying this, Qin Zhao felt pain in his waist, and then Cao Xi withdrew from his embrace.
Qin Zhao thought that this was because he was angry, so he pinched Cao Xi's cheek helplessly and lovingly.
Cao Xi's face turned completely red as she was pinched by the spoiler. She hesitated, "You, you"
Without saying a word, Qin Zhao looked at her bulging face, smiled and pinched her again, then hummed a little tune and went back to the house.
Looking at Qin Zhao's ugly back, Cao Xi couldn't believe his eyes. Is this his Qin Zhao? It couldn't be that it was worn.
Three days before the wedding, Cao Xi and Qin Zhao went to the Yamen to get the marriage contract, and then went to Runxiangyuan to discuss the ingredients for the banquet with Qi Qige.
"You don't need to worry about these, just leave them to me."
Qi Qige usually looks carefree, but she is never vague when doing things. The day before the wedding, she cuts all the ingredients and prepares them for later use.
