I'm taking the imperial examinations in Liaozhai

Chapter 144

The wolf howled everywhere, and Feng Yunlin was terrified. He felt that he was caught in an ambush from all sides, his heart was in his throat, and he beat the stupid donkey's ass with a whip and went on a rampage.

The dumb donkey ran into a valley, but Feng Yunlin couldn't recognize where it was.But looking at the woods, it seems that there are lights flickering.Because he was afraid of wolves, he drove his donkey towards the light.

At first Feng Yunlin thought it was a village, but when he got there, he saw that there was only one family.But this family doesn't look like ordinary people, the gate is built in a very grand style, the owner must be a powerful person.

Feng Yunlin wanted to retreat a little bit, this kind of people might look down on a poor scholar like himself.If I come to ask for help, what if people refuse to take me in and drive me out?

However, reality does not allow him to hesitate.The howls of wolves kept coming and going, and Feng Yunlin was really a little scared.He is just a frail scholar who always likes to drink on weekdays, and his body is very weak. If he is caught up by wolves, he must have dinner for wolves.

Feng Yunlin was a little annoyed why he had to drink so much wine, he led the dumb donkey, and knocked on the door bravely.

After a while, a voice came from the door, perhaps it was the gatekeeper.The concierge didn't open the door, but just looked at Feng Yunlin from the crack of the door and asked, "Where did the young man come from, why did he come here in the middle of the night?"

"My surname is Feng. Because I accidentally lost my way, I want to stay here for one night. I wonder if it can be convenient." Feng Yunlin asked.

"Then you wait, I'll ask my master for instructions." After the doorman finished speaking, there was no more sound.

Feng Yunlin looked around, he was too scared, hugged the donkey's neck, and waited for the response from the people in the door.The big family has many rules, and there was no movement for a long time. Feng Yunlin stretched his head to look in the door from time to time, but unfortunately he couldn't see anything.

After an unknown amount of time, a sound was finally heard from inside the door.Feng Yunlin breathed a sigh of relief, and hastily loosened the donkey's neck, straightened his clothes, and stood up straight. He also wanted to save face.

The door opened, and a very strong servant came out, "My lord, my master invites you in."

"Thank you, thank you very much." Feng Yunlin said gratefully.

The servant led his donkey and invited him in.

From the outside the house looks huge, and the inside is just as true to its name.Although it was very dark, lamps were lit everywhere in the house, as if it were daytime.Exquisite houses, corridors, gardens... Everywhere reveals extravagance.

Feng Yunlin seemed a little cramped, feeling out of place with the surroundings.He is just a poor scholar, where has he ever been to such a rich place? If he lights two lamps in his room at night, he will feel a little distressed. How much wine can he buy if he saves the lamp oil money.

After entering the mansion, a servant girl led him to the lobby, saying that the master wanted to see him.

Feng Yunlin was a little flattered, he thought it would be enough to give him a place to live, but he didn't expect the host to meet him in person.But it's good to see him, he was kind enough to take him in, so he should thank them.

Entering the lobby, Feng Yunlin sat and waited for a while, and a young woman came out.Feng Yunlin hurriedly stood up and thanked her.

The woman smiled and asked, "Dare to ask the guest's name?"

"My name is Feng, and my name is Yunlin."

"It really is you, I'll invite the old Junjun out." The woman left happily, Feng Yunlin was a little confused, could it be that the owner of this house knew him?

It shouldn't be, his family is not rich, and he has never heard of such a wealthy relative.

Feng Yunlin murmured in his heart, an old woman walked in surrounded by several young maids, who shouted, "The old Junjun is here."

Feng Yunlin was about to salute the old woman in a hurry, but the old woman stopped him, took his hand, sized him up, her eyes turned red, "Like, really like."

Feng Yunlin: "???"

"Look at me, you must be tired, sit down quickly." The old woman beckoned Feng Yunlin to sit down, and sat on the main seat herself.

"Old lady, do you know me?" Feng Yunlin asked doubtfully.

"Are you Feng Yunzi's grandson?"

"Yes." Feng Yunlin nodded. His grandfather's surname was Feng, and his style name was Yunzi. Could it be that this old lady knew his grandfather?

"That's right, my old woman has been lonely for half her life. She is so old now. She didn't expect to see her relatives again. It's God's blessing. My child, you are my nephew." The old woman said, wiping her face with a handkerchief. I burst into tears.

Feng Yunlin: "???"

I have only seen poor people cling to their relatives, but I never thought that rich people would also cling to poor people's relatives.Feng Yunlin is a typical person who eats enough for one person and the whole family is not hungry.

His father died early, it was his grandfather and his mother who brought him up.Later, his grandfather passed away, and his mother also died of illness, and now he is left alone in his family.His grandfather was also a scholar, and he was a classmate with his grandfather. I heard that his grandfather was a high-ranking official when he was alive, but like his grandmother, he also passed away early. Feng Yunlin had no impression of them.The descendants of the grandfather's family are not very successful. It is said that they seem to have gone to other places to become merchants. Anyway, since Feng Yunlin can remember, the two have not been in touch.Could it be that this old lady is such a relative of his grandfather?

"Madam, what should I call you?" Feng Yunlin asked.

"Don't you know it yourself?" the old lady asked back.

Feng Yunlin really didn't know, and he had never seen her before.In his impression, the relatives on the grandfather's side that grandpa and mother had mentioned in their mouths did not have the same number as the old lady in front of him.

Looking at Feng Yunlin's expression, the old lady seemed to understand something.She sighed, did not answer Feng Yunlin's doubts, but asked, "Nephew, why did you appear here in the middle of the night?"

Even if the old lady doesn't say anything, Feng Yunlin can't force him.He could only suppress his doubts, and talked about the things with the Xin family during the day.

"It turned out to be like this. Where did the Xin family come from to bully my nephew like this? It's too presumptuous!" The old woman slapped the table angrily.

"Old madam, calm down, actually they didn't do anything to me." After all, he was drunk, a little bit over the top, and took the initiative to provoke others.It's really normal for people to look down on me as an alcoholic.

"You are my nephew. It is his family's blessing to have a crush on the girl of the Xin family. That old man Xin is so arrogant that he doesn't like you, and his eyelids are too high." The old woman snorted coldly. , "Nephew, don't worry, I will help you with this marriage. The Xin family has nineteen daughters, tell me, which one do you like?"

The old woman is so strong, she must have something to rely on, but Feng Yunlin is a little hesitant.To be honest, what happened today was mainly due to his drunkenness.

If he said how much he liked Xin Shishiniang, it would be a lie.He didn't know what Xin Shishiniang looked like at all. She was wearing a veil when he met her twice. Feng Yunlin could only vaguely see that she should look good, but after all, he had never seen her face.I don't know what kind of parents they are, and I haven't talked to them, so why talk about the word love.

The reason why she chased Xin Shishiniang home was just a coincidence.It happened that he was drunk, it happened that he remembered that he was alone, he was really lonely and pitiful, and he happened to meet Xin Shishiniang, who he had met in the morning.Meeting twice a day, he felt that it was really fate.There are many coincidences, and a wonderful chemical reaction occurs.Feng Yunlin gave birth to us so fatefully, if only we could form a family.

As the saying goes, wine is strong and courageous.Taking advantage of the strength of the wine, Feng Yunlin chased the girl back home as soon as he was impulsive, and proposed marriage to her elders.It's a pity that people didn't take a fancy to me, but that little boy... everything was lower than that little boy, and I felt angry when I thought about it.

"Nephew, why don't you speak?" the old woman asked.

"Old madam, I'm thinking, let's forget it, that girl may have already committed to someone else."

"Don't worry, it's nothing to promise someone. As long as you don't get married, then you are nothing. Tell me, who is that girl?"

Feng Yunlin hesitated for a moment. Although it was a little unreasonable to do so, he would be very happy if it could really solve his marital affairs.The old lady is right, they are not married, look at it, maybe they haven't really settled down yet, and they can't be regarded as robbing love.

After doing some psychological construction for himself, Feng Yunlin said, "I don't know her name, I only know that she is about fifteen or sixteen years old."

A little maid said, "That's Xin Shishiniang. She came to the mansion on the old Junjun's birthday last time, but the old Junjun forgot."

"The one with the scarf covering his face?"

"Yes."

"Which one should I be? My nephew has good eyesight. Although that Hu Meizi will show off a bit, she looks very handsome."

Feng Yunlin muttered again, praising him for his good eyesight, but calling the girl Hu Meizi later, who is he looking down on?

After the old lady finished speaking, she sent a maid to invite Xin Shishi Niang.

When the maid arrived at Xin's house, the Xin family had already gone to bed.Huang Jiulang fought with many relatives and friends of the same clan until midnight, and the Xin family was about to hold a wedding, and many foxes who lived far away came early.There are not enough rooms, but fortunately, everyone is a vixen, turned into a prototype, coiled into fur balls, squeezed casually, and can sleep anywhere.

Hearing the knock on the door, Huang Jiulang, who had been a servant for so many years, reflexively went to open the door.As a result, when I got up together, there were foxes all around, and I couldn't get down at all.No way, he is so popular, everyone likes to sleep next to him.

After thinking about his identity as a guest, Huang Jiulang rolled himself up again and lay down.Although he closed his eyes, he didn't fall asleep, but pricked up his ears, listening to the movement outside.

Old man Xin opened the door, and saw a delicate girl standing outside leading a group of strong servants.

"Who are you?" Old Man Xin asked vigilantly.

"Master Xin, my family is a servant of the envoy of the five capitals. By the order of the old county lord, I would like to invite Miss Fourteen of your mansion to come over to the house." The maid took out the sign and showed it to Old Man Xin, and then accepted stand up.Although he used honorific words in his mouth, there was no respect at all in his actions.

"I don't know what the old Jun Jun asked my fourteenth girl for?" Old man Xin asked a little uneasy.His family's little Fourteen is so well-behaved, and he is always out of town, why did he suddenly fall into the eyes of the old Junjun?

"Of course it's a good thing. Mr. Xin should hurry up and ask Miss Fourteen to come out. If the old Junjun is anxious, your Xin family will not be able to eat and walk around."

The more she urged, the more uneasy old man Xin felt, "It's so late today, and my little fourteenth just arrived home tonight. He was really tired, and it took him a long time to go to sleep. Please, girl, be accommodating and talk to the old county gentleman. , How about asking my little Fourteen to apologize to her tomorrow?"

The servant girl lowered her face, "Could it be that Master Xin wants to disobey the old Junjun's order?"

As she said that, several strong servants behind her bullied her, as if they were about to strike at any time.

"No, no, that's not what I meant." Old man Xin said hastily.

"What does Master Xin mean?"

"I..." Old man Xin was sweating on his brow, thinking of saying something, but suddenly a person stood in front of him.

"Excuse me, sister, I'll go with you." Xin Shishiniang walked up to the servant girl and said with a smile.

"Well, it's quite interesting. Then let's go, don't keep the old Junjun waiting for a long time." The servant girl said.

"Little Fourteen..." Old Man Xin wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Xin Fourteen.

"Don't worry, Daddy, my daughter will come back safely." Xin Shishiniang gave old man Xin a comforting smile, and left Xin's house with the maid.