Chapter 742

As the night fell, the cold wind became even colder. The servants hung red lanterns in the yard, and the faint moonlight from the sky intertwined a little halo, which fell on people, looking extraordinarily gentle.

Bai Shan sent Man Bao back to the yard where she lived. The two of them stepped on the shadows under their feet, couldn't help but looked up at the moon in the sky, and after admiring it, Man Bao said: "The moon is also very beautiful."

Bai Shan nodded.

Bai Shan sent her to the gate of the courtyard, "Go to bed early, let's go play in the street together tomorrow."

Man Bao nodded.

Seeing her go in, Bai Shan turned around and went back to his own yard. Mammy Liu turned on the light for him with a smile, and then Bai Shan noticed her, with a look of surprise on his face, "When did Mammy come?"

Grandma Liu: "...the old lady is worried, she asked the old servant to light the lamp for the young master." Did you realize this after following all the way?

Bai Shan was a little embarrassed, "Thank you for your hard work, I'll just go back by myself."

After that, he reached out and took the lamp in her hand.

Nanny Liu didn't force it, and gave him the lamp, and waited until he was far away before returning to the main courtyard.

Daji was standing aside with his hands folded to report the matter, reporting what the young master and the others had done during this period of time, as well as the news about Yizhou City that he had heard.

Mrs. Liu nodded slightly and let him go down.

Nanny Liu poured her a cup of tea with a smile, and said, "I see, the young master has grown up and become more sensible, and this time we meet, he is actually less mischievous."

Mrs. Liu nodded with a smile, "So boys should go out for a while. After they have seen a lot, their personality will naturally become calm."

Mrs. Liu paused and said, "Mr. Zhuang is also a good teacher..."

She sighed: "Some things still need to be taught by the father. He doesn't have a father. Fortunately, he has a good husband."

If Mr. Zhuang doesn't say anything about what happened in the past few months, Bai Shan and the others may have to look back many years later to see some tricks.

And by that time, they did not know how many detours they had taken.

And even she is not as thorough as Mr. Zhuang in certain things.

Students are easy to get, but good teachers are hard to find, especially such a gentleman who is willing to give them all.

Mrs. Liu said: "Go to the street tomorrow to see if there are any suitable gifts for Mr. Zhuang. We have to buy some to celebrate his winter solstice."

Mother Liu bowed and said "Yes."

Although the congratulatory gifts for Bai Yu's family were prepared, but it was rare to come to Yizhou City, Mrs. Liu still wanted to take a stroll.

Check out new fabrics, clothing styles, jewelry and more.

Zheng Shi also likes to visit this kind of store very much. When she started shopping, she couldn't let go of Man Bao's hand, and she liked to gesture to her with clothes and jewelry.

She wants to buy a lot of things, but Manbao is only willing to accept one set, and if she gives more, she will buy gifts and return them.

Zheng Shi also knows that she is not very rich, at least she can't buy clothes and jewelry so recklessly, so she can only make gestures at her to enjoy herself.

She said regretfully, "If only I had a daughter."

Mrs. Liu was also sad and silent. If her son lived a few more years, let alone her daughter, there would be more sons.

Bai Shan and Bai Erlang stood far away, and said, "Mother, if you like it, go and dress up Man Bao, isn't it just fun?"

Mrs. Zheng was very excited, but Man Bao didn't want to, "Bai Shan looks fair and handsome. He wears a small collar, and no one can tell that he is a boy. Aunt Zheng can try him..."

Bai Shan knew that she was uneasy and kind.

Mrs. Liu watched them bickering with a smile, and when she looked down and saw a set of pearl jewelry, she immediately pointed to the shopkeeper and said, "Take it out and let me have a look."

"yes."

This set of pearl jewelry is small and cute, just suitable for a lively and playful little girl. Mrs. Liu beckoned to Man Bao, and put a pearl flower to the side of her hair, it was really beautiful.

Mrs. Liu smiled and said: "This is not bad. Show her the bronze mirror quickly. The little girl should dress up more lively. You only used red strings on your head before, which is too simple."

Man Bao looked down and saw that she was very beautiful.

Mrs. Liu took the pearl flower and handed it to the shopkeeper, and said with a smile: "Wrap the whole set up, let's go, let's go and look at other things."

Mrs. Liu bought another set of ruby ​​jewelry for Mrs. Zheng, bought some gold jewelry for herself, Bai Shan and Bai Erlang also got some jade jewelry, and everyone went home.

Not long after they arrived home, Master Bai arrived. He came from another place, so he didn't go on the same road with Mrs. Liu and the others.

But the banquet will be held tomorrow, so he will be here today anyway, and he didn't come alone, he brought his eldest son along.

He smiled and said: "Da Lang has been recommended by their husband, and he will go to Beijing to take the exam in the next year. If he can get into the Imperial College, it's okay, but if he doesn't pass the exam, I'm thinking of finding him an academy in the capital to study temporarily. You can take the exam again next year."

Mrs. Liu was pleasantly surprised, "Zhi'er is so powerful?"

Bai Zhi stood calmly by the side, saluted a little shyly: "Aunt and grandma are overrated, my good cousin is better than me, he was admitted to a government school at a young age, and I heard from my father that all my good cousins ​​are now in the first class." It's time."

Bai Shan naturally went back modestly.

Bai Erlang had a toothache when he heard it, and whispered to Man Bao: "We are all a family, why do you have to be so polite, I feel sleepy."

Man Bao nodded approvingly, but he still listened with gusto. It's good to learn it, maybe it will be useful tomorrow.

Sure enough, they used these polite words early in the morning the next day.

Mr. Zhuang wants to take three disciples to join in the excitement of Qixia Guantouxiang. Of course, Master Bai also brought his eldest son along, and like them, there are quite a few literati who bring their own students, sons or grandsons to join in the fun. .

The road up the mountain from Qixia Temple was crowded with people, most of whom were scholars in toga and sleeves.

When you meet people on the road, those you know and those you don’t know all bow your hands and nod in salute, but when you meet someone you know well, that’s a big deal.

Mr. Zhuang knew quite a few people, many of them caught Bai Shan and Man Baoke's vigorous praise.

Mr. Zhuang wanted to return the compliment. This time, the students who were praised would naturally be humble, so Man Bao and Bai Shan bowed together, and at the same time humbly returned the compliment.

Although they had never seen the brother opposite before today, or even heard of him, they could never go wrong in praising his appearance, bearing and knowledge.

The infallible Mr. Zhuang accepted these compliments and picked up Bai Zhi by the way. After all, Bai Zhi was his first student after arriving in Qili Village. At the beginning, Master Bai invited Mr. Zhuang to study for Bai Zhi. Go to Qili Village.

Later, Bai Zhi went to Mianzhou to take the entrance examination, following the same path as Mr. Zhuang, and he always answered some of his questions in the form of letters.

Although he didn't have a teacher, but at Mr. Zhuang's place, Man Bao and the others still wanted to call him senior brother.

Knowing that Bai Zhi was recommended to go to the Imperial College for the exam at this age, the acquaintances he met on the road, no matter if they were sincere or not, all praised Bai Zhi.

Then Mr. Zhuang took the younger disciples out for a walk, and after every disciple was praised, Mr. Zhuang took them to Qixia Temple with satisfaction.