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No matter what, the person who entered the door was still a guest. The Xiaowan was very polite, she welcomed Yue Huaiyin with a smile and invited him to sit inside.

The Miss Yue had helped her before, saved Susu and Auntie Chen, and kept them as workers. The Xiaowan would not forget her kindness and kindness, and she would not repay them with grievances, but she could not help but think in her heart. She really did not like seeing her husband together with her.

But today, Yue Huaiyin was really rude as well. After taking her seat, she actually said to Xiaowan, "I have some things that I want to discuss with Manager Ling alone. Xiaowan, can you please excuse me?"

Xiaowan felt uneasy in her heart. She sat down on the side and smiled: "It's fine, I won't disturb you guys. I'll sit on the side. You guys can talk."

Ling Chaofeng slowly walked over, but he was calm and magnanimous: "Miss Yue, what do you want to talk about?"

Yue Huaiyin laughed awkwardly, then said: "Although the inn did not spread the news about this matter, but I coincidentally met them that day, and there were some news from the Regional Palace that spread throughout the town. I heard that little brother Ershan was going to participate in the fifteenth session of the Academy Competition this month, but was crippled by the Lord Prefect?"

Ling Chaofeng said: "I did not expect it to be spread out, thank you Miss Yue for your concern, I'm fine now."

Yue Huaiyin raised her eyebrows slightly: "Are you alright?"

Ling Chaofeng said gently: "It's just a small problem, I can still deal with it. Thank you, Miss Yue, for your concern."

Yue Huaiyin suppressed her displeased feelings, laughed and said: "Since it's like this, then it's because I was being too suspicious. As for the Prefect's side, I was able to say a few words, I was originally thinking … Forget it. " She said gently, "Ershan will definitely be able to pass the Elementary Scholar examination. When we go to the Beijing Elementary Scholar examination in August, remember to invite me here for a glass of wine to drink."

Ling Chaofeng laughed: "This is Miss Yue's blessing, at that time we will definitely invite him."

The Aunt Zhang came over from the back and saw that Yue Huaiyin was there, she was very polite. She said that the Uncle Biao had made some snacks and had a taste together with him, but Yue Huaiyin did not refuse, instead, she sat there dry for an hour before taking her leave. The Xiaowan and the Aunt Zhang went to the door, while Ling Chaofeng had long been driven back upstairs by her.

As usual, Yue Huaiyin did not reveal any emotions on her face, but after getting on the carriage, she could not help but look up the stairs, she had not had the chance to look around the tavern carefully, and did not know which window held Ling Chaofeng.

Inside the window, there was Ling Chaofeng and Xiaowan's bed.

She felt that a man like Ling Chaofeng would not feel his good intentions. No matter how she expressed goodwill, with Mu Xiaowan in his eyes, there would be no other woman, unless there was a day when Mu Xiaowan disappeared.

Initially, he had thought that he would have to beg Xiaowan to accept him as her concubine one day, as long as he could be Ling Chaofeng's woman. But now, nothing had happened and Mu Xiaowan had already decided to go against her. The kindness of saving Susu and Auntie Chen back then, let it go just like that?

The carriage slowly headed towards the Baisha Town. Yue Huaiyin was so lost in thought that she had unconsciously reached the entrance of the shop. She came back to her senses and thought for a while, but did not know how to make Mu Xiaowan disappear.

Just as he entered the shop, he saw Little Cui running over and whispered to her: "Miss, next door, Fu Fu said that there are two women, and the one wearing the flower pattern was the Queen Mother of Xiaowan."

Yue Huaiyin's heart trembled, she ordered Little Cui to retreat, then slowly walked over and said gently: "Excuse me, are you Xiaowan's mother?"

Madam Xu and Aunt Wang turned around and stared blankly at the goddess-like woman in front of them. Why did she suddenly mention Xiaowan?

They had long since heard of Siyun Pavilion and were very curious about them. Today, they specifically dressed up and wanted to come take a look.

The two of them entered the door and looked around carefully for a long time. The food was really exquisite, but the rouge and cosmetics were too expensive, so they couldn't bear it.

"Aunt, Xiaowan and I are friends. The servants in the shop did not recognize you. Yue Huaiyin instructed the servants to prepare some tea, of course it was necessary, she wanted to give them some rouge and water powder.

The Aunt Wang and the Madam Xu did not understand how Mu Xiaowan was able to talk about family matters to her friend, yet this Boss Yue was so courteous to her?

Until they took their bags and left the Siyun Pavilion, they still did not understand, so Aunt Wang said: "Maybe it's because the Xiaowan asked for face, and she has to socialize with these shopkeepers, and even if she says some decent words, it doesn't necessarily mean that you got her at home … "Cough, cough."

Aunt Wang knew that she had abused her stepdaughter before.

Madam Xu touched the bottles and cans in her bag and said: "So many things, about four to five taels of silver."

Aunt Wang touched her face, "We two old faces, we have the chance to smear rouge on them. Let's try it when we go back."

Madam Xu curled her lips and said unhappily: "But you, on the other hand, dressed up like a demon to make your family's Old Wang happy. As for me, I haven't seen him much in a year, but you really don't know, that old thing is getting worse. After coming back for so long, I've only served him well a few times, don't be shy. "

Aunt Wang laughed: I told you to grab the medicine, you are reluctant to part with the money, he is working hard outside, how can he not be tired after coming back? Ye Zichen rolled his eyes and smiled, "Speaking of which, since Boss Yue is so courteous, then let's go back and take a look later. If it's still the same, then it's too courteous. We can go get some rouge powder from time to time and sell them to others in the village."

The Madam Xu immediately became spirited and said, "The things in my possession, I can sell them."

Obtaining benefits for no reason because of Mu Xiaowan, Madam Xu felt in her heart that she must definitely not let this piece of fat go, she must think of a way to fish even more from her Ling Xiao Inn.

After returning home, he smeared powder on the face of Aunt Wang and stood in the courtyard, attracting the attention of other women. Even the men who passed by started to play with them, "Where did this white-skinned girl come from?" The Madam Xu scolded him harshly.

The days passed one by one, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the 13th of February. He had already accomplished everything that the Prefect Meng had asked Ling Chaofeng to do, only because his daughter had resisted the marriage by herself and cut off their relationship, causing the Prefect Meng to be in urgent need of capturing the high officials in the capital.

No matter what, breaking into the residence was a fact, the Prefect Meng could reasonably annul his reference qualifications, if Ling Chaofeng wanted to force the matter, they would have to alarm the higher ups, if the capital knew that Ling Tian had acted recklessly, even if Ershan relied on his own skill, it would affect his career and abilities.

After considering it over and over again, Ling Chaofeng decided to satisfy the Prefect Meng's request first. Now, it was time for the fifteen exams to start, and the final results. Fortunately, the exams had nothing to do with the Prefect Meng, so Ling Chaofeng did not need to worry that he would interfere.

They rented a room at an inn near the research grounds, making it easier to enter the research grounds. Ling Chaofeng would go there the next day too, so the Xiaowan and the Aunt Zhang naturally had to join in the fun.

At this moment, the two of them were escorting their father and son out. As they were exhorting each other, they saw a young man, who looked like a beggar, walking towards them from the side of the road. When they walked closer, they recognized him as Meng Lianyi.

"Miss Meng …" Xiaowan joyously ran forward, but she was stopped by Aunt Zhang who dragged her into the shop.

Uncle Biao coughed dryly, then went to pull the carriage, and Meng Lianyi walked straight in front of Ershan.

Ershan stared at her blankly. After a long while, he finally regained his senses, "Miss Meng, why … why did you come out? You look really weak."

Lian Yi smiled: "Of course I can come out, otherwise how would I have met you all before? "Actually, no one at home cares about me. Since they don't want me anymore in the capital, no one cares about me any more. It's easy for me to come out."

Ershan looked carefully at her face. Today, she did not put on any darkness, but was naturally dark and skinny. He had been sick for a long time, and after a period of hard work, her chin was so thin that it was sharp and thin.

"I'm feeling better." Lian Yi said, "Where are you going? "Fortunately, I came at the right time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to meet you and I wouldn't have been able to go to the study grounds to wait for you."

Ershan said: "We are going to the inn outside the examination grounds. So Miss Meng also knew that I was going to participate in the Academy's examination?"

Lian Yi nodded her head and took out a small talisman from her bosom. She passed it over and said, "This is for you, thank you for taking the money back for me. I asked for this from the teacher's temple, to definitely help you become an Elementary Scholar."

Ershan did not comment, but he was afraid that it would be difficult for Miss Meng to extend her hand, so he accepted it.

Lian Yi asked softly: "That day, why did you come to my house? Why did you look for me?"

Ershan's eyes flickered as he looked at her. He pursed his lips and said, "I … Worry... "You."

At this time, Ling Chaofeng came out of the shop with a serious face. He asked Uncle Biao to bring the carriage here and ordered Ershan to take a carriage to leave with a cold face.

Ershan did not dare to disobey him, and turned back three times every step he took, just to follow the Uncle Biao.

After the carriage left, Ling Chaofeng turned to Lian Yi and said, "Miss Meng, coming here like this will bring trouble to Ershan. I will send you back now."

Meng Lianyi shook her head: "It's fine, they won't find out that I'm gone. Manager Ling, I'm no longer of use to my father."

Ling Chaofeng said coldly, "This is only what you think." He was very serious, and did not hold back at all. He grabbed a carriage again, and forcefully sent Meng Lianyi away.

Xiaowan was extremely angry at the side, but she didn't dare to say too much as she felt that Ling Chaofeng was heartless and wanted to kill the couple. When Ling Chaofeng returned, he didn't talk to him for a long time.

Like this, on the fifteenth of the second month, Ling Chaofeng brought her and the Aunt Zhang to the examination grounds. There were many examinees there, and they would be with the Uncle Biao soon.

When it was his turn at last, the examiner looked at the nameplate and said coldly, "Ling Qian, you are no longer in the reference list."

With that, two yamen runner s stepped forward, supported Ershan, and pushed him into the back of the group. Ershan staggered a few steps, and Ling Chaofeng stood behind him to block.

In the research grounds, Prefect Meng swaggered out and whispered to a few examiners as he looked at Ling Chaofeng with a cold smile. As expected, the old fox had changed his mind.

But at this moment, someone hastily pushed through the crowd and ran in front of Prefect Meng, whispering a few words in panic.

Lord Meng's expression changed, and he immediately said, "Quickly, carry the palanquin to welcome them. Quickly disperse these people and allow General Wei to pass."