Chapter 153 Morning Music, Folding Willows and Farewell

Red leaves opened all the windows in the direction of the yard where Anping lived according to He Ruiping's intention, and then added an extra quilt to He Ruiping's bed. Seeing that He Ruiping lay down and closed her eyes honestly, Hongye sat down at the table to do needlework with the faint candlelight.

The sound of the piano was long, and it didn't stop until the sky turned a little white. Hongye sighed in her heart how strange and strange this future uncle is. Not only is she strange, but she also has a strange personality. Her Hongye has never seen anyone so addicted that she can play the piano for most of the night. So you still say that your body and bones are not good? It's a joke. She can't stand such a good body. After the young lady gets married, I don't know how to live this life.

He Ruiping didn't notice Hongye's worry at all. She is now completely immersed in joy.

When she first saw her future husband, He Ruiping was already in full bloom. In the past, she heard a lot of people talk about the eldest son. Some people said that he was amazing, others said that he had a strange personality, and some people gossiped behind their backs, saying that the eldest son was weak and was about to die, so she came here to mention this marriage and go back to be happy.

At the beginning, He Ruiping was also uneasy about these rumors and even secretly cried several times. But after seeing An Pingzhi, all the rumors were broken. He Ruiping even wanted to find out those who spread rumors and slapped them on the spot.

Although his future public security prince is indeed a little scary at first glance, the more he looks at it, the more he will feel that he is actually a handsome man! And no matter how you talk or behave, it is outstanding no matter how you look at it. Although he does not look well, he is not happy enough to get married.

However, He Ruiping was still a little uneasy, because after several meetings, He Ruiping found that this Mr. An had not shown any good impression on her from beginning to end. He Ruiping guessed that Mr. An might be afraid of the faces of others present and his father, so it was difficult to be too straightforward. In this case, He Ruiping felt that she should take the initiative and provide Mr. An with some opportunities to get along with her alone.

With Mr. An's piano sound asleep, He Ruiping smiled in her sleep. When she wakes up early in the morning, let the servants start preparing for her clothes today.

First, she chose clothes and accessories, and then called the maid with the best craftsmanship to comb her hair and makeup. When all these were done, He Ruiping looked carefully at the half-height bronze mirror many times.

Just after that, I saw Hongye running back from the outside happily and told He Ruiping that Mr. An had sent someone to invite him.

He Ruiping set out happily and walked out of the yard with several close servants. It was not until the door of the county magistrate's mansion that He Ruiping saw two soft sedan chairs parked around a group of people outside. Take a closer look, those people seem to have new faces, and they are all five or three thick, and they don't like to dress well.

He Ruiping was a little stunned when she saw an old man walking over and greeted her with a smile on his face.

He Ruiping knew this person. He was An Pingzhi's personal housekeeper. Because he had been a subordinate in the An family for too long and was appreciated by the first assistant prime minister, he also asked him to change his main surname.

"Housekeeper An, why don't you see Mr. An?" He Ruiping asked softly.

Housekeeper An still smiled and said apologetically, "Miss He may have heard that my parents are stained with 'Lucky Moon' and can't stay in this sun for a long time, so I tried my best to persuade him to go to the sedan chair and wait for Miss He first. Please forgive me and forgive me. The villain is here to apologize to Miss He..."

At this time, He Ruiping noticed that today was indeed a sunny day, and it was already summer. The sun felt a little uncomfortable on her body. Thinking of Mr. An's illness, He Ruiping was also a little worried.

"Housekeeper An, Mr. An's illness, is it okay? If you feel uncomfortable, it's better to say it another day..." He Ruiping really didn't want to say that, but she had to say it again. If Mr. An is really sick because of going out to play, not to mention that she can't afford it, even her father can't afford it.

But at this time, the housekeeper An shook his head with a smile and said to He Ruiping in a low voice, "Miss He, don't worry. I'm afraid he will let the eldest son go back now."

After saying that, the housekeeper An made a request and invited He Ruiping to another soft sedan chair.

After He Ruiping sat in the soft sedan chair, she figured out what the housekeeper An meant. She was secretly happy. Is it that Mr. An is also looking forward to going out with me? Uh-huh. His personal housekeeper said so, and it must be like this. I heard from Hongye that he played the piano until about dawn last night. Maybe it was because he was too excited... or nervous?

The more He Ruiping thought about it, the happier she became, and she almost danced in the sedan chair.

The sedan chair took about a cup of tea. He Ruiping heard someone whispering outside and opened the curtain to see that it was red leaves.

Hongye frowned and looked very embarrassed. He Ruiping asked what was wrong with her. Then Hongye lowered her voice and said to He Ruiping, "Miss, this is a little bad. Most of the itinerary we discussed before was to visit the mountains and rivers, but this Mr. An can't be exposed to the sun. Isn't it necessary to sit in the sedan chair and watch the scenery all the time?

In a word, He Ruiping woke up the most important thing.

"Change!" He Ruiping frowned and said angrily, "Won't you go to a place without the sun?"

Hongye's bitter face seemed to be more embarrassed. "Miss, this is all out. You suddenly want to find a place suitable for you two to be alone and without the sun... Where can I find it? Didn't you say before that you need to be amorous, elegant, and no one can disturb you... I asked a lot of people in the government office to help me to do it..."

"Where did so much nonsense come from! If you change it, you can find a way quickly!" He Ruiping is also a little anxious. In fact, she understood what Hongye said. In case she chose the wrong place at such an important time, her previous achievements would be wasted.

Where? Where should I go?

He Ruiping racked her brains and thought for a long time. Suddenly, the inspiration flashed, opened the curtain and called Hongye. She asked her, "I remember you mentioned it yesterday. Isn't there something wrong with Degu Tower today?"

Hongye hurriedly replied, "It is said that it is called a willow meeting. The day of Enke's test is not far away, so the whole Wuming County who will participate in Enke's attempt will probably gather in the Degu Tower. I heard from the master say the other day that it seems that many officials and scholars who have participated in Enko will participate in this matter. The so-called folding willow is said to mean to see off the literati..."

Hongye talked about this and talked about it. He Ruiping was tired of hearing this and waved her hand to tell her, "Today we will also join in this fun."

Hongye was stunned when he heard the words, "Miss, when I told you yesterday, you said that it's better for two people to be alone. Where can't go to the bustle..."

He Ruiping stared, "Isn't the situation changed? Where else can I go besides there? Don't talk nonsense. Hurry up and lead the way!"

Hongye was scolded and ran to the front to lead the way.

On the way, the closer it is to the Drum Tower, the more people there will be.

Wuming County has a very strong academic style, because Lord He, the county magistrate here, is an official from Enke, so he treats local students more preferentially. Second, a great man came down from Wuming County. The so-called amazing person is naturally Mr. Dou Haowei.

The name of the imperial palace was not spread in vain. Everyone knows that although Mr. Dou was young, he was favored by Zhang Chengmu, a hermit of the previous dynasty, and became his disciple. He was not only knowledgeable, but also had a lot of influence in the court. However, any student who enters Mr. Dou's dyeing and study can make friends everywhere under the banner of Mr. Dou, which is undoubtedly very helpful for the future.

Although Mr. Dou has now left Wuming County, the students who came here are still proud of themselves as students in the dyeing dust study, and some of them have also become the last group of students in the dyeing study. Because of this, this year, the folding willow meeting in Wuming County not only gathered those students in Wuming County, but also gathered many people who wanted to make friends with them before they became officials.

The annual folding willow meeting is not only an opportunity for students to gather, but also an opportunity for businessmen to find a husband and son-in-law for their daughters. In fact, every year's folding willow meeting is run by these businessmen with money. Many people want to pull a student with a bright future to be a son-in-law at this time. When Enke becomes an official, their family's business will naturally have confidence.

Many businessmen in Wuming County have used this method, and there are naturally successful and failed. Some merchants were cheated by fake students, and even their daughters were implicated. Because of such a thing, if you want to enter the Degu Tower where the folding willow meeting is held, you must either have a very formal invitation or have a private school or the recommendation of local county governments.

However, these things have no impact on those students who are eligible to participate in Enko. The students who participated in the Zheliu Club also have their own things. In addition to those who deliberately show off, there are also many people who want to make some friends here so that they can go to the imperial city together. This is also a great opportunity for them to get to know the local prestigious people, and those students with no background can find their own backers here with their own skills.

He Ruiping didn't want to come here at the beginning, but in fact, it was largely because she knew that many of the students who came here to participate in the Folding Liuhui were those officials and eunuchs who had been played with by her applauding even now. Let them see Mr. An, He Ruiping is really not sure whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.