Wei Ci looked at Jiang Pengji in a daze, his mind full of thoughts.
The person in front of him was definitely at the top of the list of people he was most afraid of seeing.
The scene he saw the day before was still echoing in his mind. He could not calm down no matter what he did. He would always wake up from his nightmares at midnight, sweating profusely. Yesterday, he tossed and turned restlessly, unable to fall asleep.
He did not have much appetite in the morning, so he only ate some white cake. Coupled with the dark circles under his eyes, people who did not know would think that the white cake was unpalatable. Lu Zheng could usually eat two more bowls of rice when he looked at Wei Ci's face, but he had no appetite today.
Before he could complain, Master Yuanjing, who had squinted his eyes and moved closer to the bamboo slip, suddenly spoke.
"Zixiao, there is a distinguished guest at the door. Go out and receive her."
Wei Ci did not understand, but looking at Master Yuanjing's slightly squinted eyes, his heart could not help but skip a beat.
He had an ominous premonition.
He muttered to himself.
When he saw Jiang Pengji get out of the carriage, he felt a slight stomachache, as if the white cake he had just eaten was rolling in his stomach.
Jiang Pengji stepped forward, seemingly not noticing Wei Ci's strange expression, and greeted him.
"Zixiao, we will be classmates in the future. If I have done anything wrong in the past, I hope that Zi Xiao will forgive me on account of Xi's young age. I am not very good with words, and people often misunderstand me. I hope Zixiao will not alienate me because of this. "
Wei Ci nodded, not daring to speak more.
He did not believe the humble words of the person in front of him. She was used to being willful and reckless, doing whatever she wanted to do. If she said, "I am not very good with words, hit me if you don't like it." or something like that, he would believe her. Anyway, he could not beat her.
Jiang Pengji did not care about his attitude. She raised her hand and untied the rope of the cloak. Wei Ci saw this and subconsciously took a step back.
Both of them were silent at the same time.
Jiang Pengji thought of something and smiled innocently. She handed the cloak to Taxue, who followed behind her.
She did not miss Wei Ci's slightly relieved expression. When she passed by him, she whispered something.
"That day, I lent the cloak to Zixiao to ward off the cold. Although it is not worth much, it is one of Xi's favorites." Jiang Pengji lied through her teeth. Wei Ci seemed to be facing a formidable enemy. She smiled softly and said, "I wonder if I can go to Zixiao's room to get …"
Before she could finish her sentence, Wei Ci seemed to explode. He took a step forward and walked quickly, looking as if he had been frightened.
Jiang Pengji shrugged her shoulders as she faced Taxue and Xu Ke, who looked like they had seen a ghost. She looked exactly like a local ruffian.
Xu Ke was dumbfounded. He couldn't believe that the person who had flirted with him was actually his Langjun.
Since when did you have the hobby of being gay?
As if she could read his thoughts, Jiang Pengji said, "You're not as good-looking as him. Why are you so worried?"
Xu Ke: "…"
Should he be happy that he was safe, or sad that his face was picked on?
Taxue, on the other hand, was stunned at first, but she quickly regained her composure.
She raised her hand to cover her lips, giggling as she teased.
"Our Langjun has grown up."
When spring came, Liu Xi would be thirteen years old. In this era, those who were engaged would have gotten married, and those who were not would have gotten engaged.
Xu Ke secretly rolled his eyes.
Jiang Pengji said meaningfully, "Yes, he's grown up."
After greeting Master Yuanjing, Jiang Pengji was considered a student of Langye Academy. She could study in the academy in the future.
"Who is this?"
Master Yuanjing smiled kindly. His gaze moved from Jiang Pengji to Xu Ke.
"His name is Xu Ke. He's my study companion."
Xu Ke was very nervous. He was like a prisoner waiting for his trial. He was nervous and uneasy. He was afraid that Master Yuanjing would be unhappy with him.
"He's a good seedling. He can be a great talent. Get up, all of you."
Master Yuanjing was like a kind elder. He made people feel close to him.
"Lanting, have you had your breakfast? Do you want to have some with me?"
There were two plates of white cakes on Master Yuanjing's table. There was a teapot next to him that was boiling hot tea. There was a sweet smell in the air.
Xu Ke was stunned. He never thought that Master Yuanjing, who was famous in the nine prefectures, would be so … down-to-earth.
Normally, when Master Yuanjing invited someone, even if they had eaten, they would have to say that they had not.
However, Jiang Pengji did not play by the rules. She spoke bluntly.
"I've eaten."
Master Yuanjing did not expose Jiang Pengji's lie. He turned to Xu Ke and asked, "Have you eaten too?"
Xu Ke was still confused. He shook his head. He did not know why Master Yuanjing dragged him to eat white cakes.
White cakes were a common breakfast in Langye. However, Master Yuanjing had a unique taste. He ate white cakes with fragrant tea.
There were many spices in the fragrant tea. It tasted weird, but the white cakes were dipped in honey …
In short, this way of eating was like dipping lychees in soy sauce. Jiang Pengji politely declined.
Xu Ke was quite happy at first. After eating, his stomach felt uncomfortable.
Jiang Pengji had expected it. She looked at Xu Ke's bitter expression as if she was watching a show.
"Tsk, tsk. I told you to eat whatever you want. Have you learned your lesson?"
She had a sharp sense of smell. After analyzing the spices in the pot of tea, she knew to stay away from it. However, Xu Ke went to it.
"How did I know … Master's tea brewing skills are so …"
He did not know what words to use to describe it.
Jiang Pengji smiled and said, "Master Yuanjing's tea brewing skills are not a problem. However, an old man has a heavy taste. His stomach is not good, so the tea he makes is naturally better for digestion. You were born in Zisang County. The food there is more bland. Naturally, you can't stand it. "
Xu Ke smacked his lips. There seemed to be an indescribable, strange taste left in his mouth.
Although he was flattered to have breakfast with his idol, it was better to eat less of such dark cuisine.
Jiang Pengji said, "Help me pack up. Master Yuanjing and the rest will leave for Langye this afternoon."
"So soon?" Xu Ke was stunned. He thought he could rest for a day or two at the guesthouse.
"Not soon. They have been delayed in Shangjing for a long time." Jiang Pengji shook her head in disappointment and said, "In the morning, my father told me that the imperial court has no time to arrange a place for the scholars. They are to return to their hometown and wait for the decree."
The reason was very ready-made. They were busy building relationships with the Northern Borderline and the marriage of the second prince. How could they care about other trivial matters?
What they did not know was that most of the scholars were arrogant people. They were so ambitious that they were given the cold shoulder. They probably did not want to enter the imperial court to be an official.
Not everyone liked the intrigue in the officialdom. Instead of fighting in the officialdom, it was better to be a famous scholar and still be famous.
A slightly familiar-looking young man walked through the corridor and came to the hall. He bowed to Master Yuanjing.
"Master, the carriage and dry food are ready."
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