Chapter 5 Opening (Seeking Collection and Recommendation)

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  Wei Zhao wrote down the moves and then returned to his room with a smile. Little girl Xiang Qiang was still pouting, her face full of grievance. Wei Zhao walked over and pinched her smooth little face, saying: "A crying maid is not a good maid, a maid who doesn't cry is a good maid."

  Xianglian couldn't help but burst out laughing at the sound of 'puff', and it was like the rain had cleared, pouting her small mouth as she handed over the towel that Wanyan had brought to Weizao. Weizao never liked others wiping his face for him, but looking at the little girl's tear-stained face, he let her take advantage of him this once.

  After wiping clean, Xiaoyutou finally turned thoroughly sunny and quietly asked about the Fragrance Orchid Festival in three days.

  Wei Zhao pinched her little face again and smiled, saying "A greedy maid is not a good maid."

  Xianglian sneaked a glance at Yu'er who was carrying water on the other side and blushed as she said, "I'm not greedy!"

  Wei Zhuo wiped his hands and tossed the towel at her, rolling his eyes: "I bought three strings of sugar gourds, how many are you going to eat?"

  Xiangliang was even more embarrassed after hearing that. She ate two and a half strings of sugar gourd. In the end, Weizao thought it was too sticky to his teeth, so he gave the last half string to Xiaoyu.

  Wei Zhao liked to see Wan'er's tense appearance when she made mistakes, while Xiangxiang was a shy and embarrassed little thing. Seeing that she had signs of fleeing in a hurry, Wei Zhao smiled and said: "Sister-in-law is up? I have something to find her later."

  Xianglian's face turned red as she lowered her head and said in a small voice, "The young master's wife has already left."

  Wei Zhuo was taken aback for a moment, then nodded his head.

  After dinner, Wei Zhao practiced his writing for a while before picking up the books behind the bookshelf to read. He had always thought these books were the most boring, but now he couldn't help but look at them. It was the first time Li Xianyun knew how hard Wei Zhao worked, and this gave him a little shock in his heart.

  Even if it's just for show, let your sister-in-law feel a little comforted.

  As for his official career, Wei Zhao didn't have much thought about it. Reading books and writing poems were just ways to express the feelings of a member of the Wei family.

  Two little maids saw Wei Xiao concentrate on reading, they were delighted and didn't dare to disturb him, so they quietly closed the door, one stayed behind while the other went out to do chores.

  Although these books are extremely dull, Wei Xiao still tried his best to read them. Adding some of his own advanced ideas, he thought that it shouldn't be difficult to become a successful candidate in the imperial examination at that time.

  Yuanniang went in to add some water and then quietly retreated, Xiangxiang was gnawing on a duck pear making a crunching sound, Yuanniang gave her a stern look, she immediately put her hands behind her back, straightened up and acted like a lady.

  Although it was dull and hard to bear, once he got into it, the time passed quickly. Wei Zhao raised his eyes and found that Wan Er was standing beside him with a candle in her hand.

  Wei Xiao raised his head and looked out of the window as if he had just woken up from a dream, took a deep breath and said: "Is it dark?"

  Wan'er softly murmured "uh-huh", her small face filled with a warm and gentle smile. It seemed that Wei Zhao had been reading books all day, and she was extremely delighted.

  Wei Zhuo put down his book and stretched his waist. His feet were wearing shoes and said "Has sister-in-law returned?"

  Wan'er also put down the lamp, her pretty face hesitating, and said in a low voice: "Not yet, Young Master's wife has been working so hard, she won't be back until nightfall."

  Wei Zhao smiled and pinched her small face, saying: "Alright, don't worry about things that aren't your concern. Bring the dishes up, I'm hungry."

  Wan'er took Wei Zhao and said helplessly, "How many times have I told you not to pinch people's faces? He always forgets."

  In no time, three dishes and a soup were ready. Except for having some snacks at noon, Wei Zhao hadn't eaten anything all day and was now really hungry.

  Watching Wei Zuo wolf down his food, the two little maids occasionally gave him leftover rice and dishes. This kind of unorthodox behavior of master and servant eating at the same table was still acceptable once in a while, but if it happened too many times, things would get out of hand.

  When they were halfway through their meal, a maid called out to Yuanyu in a low voice at the door. After saying something to Wei Xiao, she hastily left.

  Li Xilian had just finished bathing, and her pale face still bore deep fatigue. She wore a loose orange robe that wrapped around her slender figure, her hair was adorned with dew drops on her left shoulder, and she lay lazily on the bed, looking extremely charming and seductive. Her small feet were as white and delicate as jade, and they seemed to fit perfectly in one's palm.

  Her slender hand lifted lightly, revealing a section of jade-like arm as smooth as a lotus root. Her cherry lips parted slightly, and her clear, gentle voice suddenly echoed in the small room.

  An ox plows half an acre of land, harvest depends on heaven, desolation also depends on heaven.

  Coarse tea and plain food fill three meals, fragrant in the morning, fragrant at night.

  Clothes made of cloth are warmer than silk and down, can be worn long or short.

  A thatched cottage with a few rooms, one can travel in peace and stay in peace.

  Last night, men and women talked in front of the lamp, ancient times also talked about it, nowadays also talked about it.

  After the rain, the sky clears, I drive a small boat, fish on one side, wine on the other.

  The sun rises three posts high, I sleep alone, who is a fairy? I am a fairy.

  Li Xiluan's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and she suddenly sat up, smiling softly with joy: "Young uncle is indeed talented, as long as he changes his lazy nature, he will definitely have a great future."

  "Ah, the young master will definitely have a bright future." Standing in front of the bed, Yuanner looked at Li Xiujuan's tired but beautiful face and couldn't help but smile too. She had sent over the poem today and guessed that the young mistress would be delighted.

  Li Xilian looked at it again and turned her head to smile at Wan'er: "Little uncle read books all day today?"

  Wan'er nodded softly and said "uh-huh".

  Li Xilian's face lit up with joy, and after a moment of thought, she sat up, revealing a patch of smooth skin on her fragrant shoulder. She said to herself: "With Xiao Shu's talent, it won't be difficult for him to pass the imperial examination as a scholar. Alright, no more studying. The day after tomorrow is the Fragrance Orchid Festival, let him take you all out to have some fun and relax."

  A huge stone was lifted off her heart, and Li Xianyun, who had always been strict with the maids, spoke up for the first time to let them go out and have a good time. For the Wei family, it was an unprecedented event.

  Yu'er happily agreed and saw the young lady staring at the poem in a daze, so she quietly excused herself and retreated. Li Xianyun had great authority in the Wei family, even Yu'er, who was gentle by nature, had to show some fear, treating her orders like sacred decrees.

  "Wait a minute." Wan'er had just retreated to the doorway when Li Xilian suddenly called out again.

  Wan'er hastily ran in again and stood respectfully in front of the bed.

  Li Xilian's beautiful eyes slightly turned, and she said softly: "Young uncle understands the reason, from now on you all be honest with your work, there is no need to come here again."

  Wan'er heard this and was overjoyed in her heart, sweetly responded with a "yes", and quietly slipped out.

  Li Xiluan looked at Shi, her beautiful eyes shining brightly, and after a long time, she sighed softly: "If only I had such a day too."

  But then she remembered the words of Wei Lao Ye before his death, Li Xiulian's smooth and shiny face turned red, she gently folded up the poem, put it under her pillow, blew out the lamp, and closed her beautiful eyes to sleep.

  That night she slept extremely quietly and had a dream. In the dream, firecrackers were popping loudly at the entrance of the Wei family's mansion, an official rode a tall horse towards the Wei Mansion, shouting "Congratulations to Mr. Wei for his son passing the imperial examination", then the scene changed, still with the sound of firecrackers, but the Wei family's courtyard was filled with auspicious couplets, lanterns and colorful decorations, while she sat quietly on her bed, covering her head...

  Wei Zhao naturally knew who had summoned Wan'er, but he didn't get angry either. He also respected Li Xilian. Being able to stand out and successfully calm down the disturbance in the Wei family at such a difficult time was not only a matter of character, but also ability. A woman with beauty, virtue, and ability is often revered by men in a man's world, especially in this era.