Smelling the aroma coming from the yard, Xu Ziqian couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

Mo Yun stepped forward and saluted, "Master, who are you looking for?"

"I'm looking for Young Master Ouyang, is he there?"

"And us." Aunt Xu came forward with her son, "I recognize your sister Mu, she invited me here."

Mo Yun snorted, "I heard Sister Mu tell you about you. Everyone is here, please come in quickly!"

As they walked in, Xu Ziqian and Aunt Xu looked around.

In fact, this house should have been very nice originally. The entrance bypassed a rockery and opened into an open courtyard. The house behind the courtyard should be the first one to enter the courtyard, but it was seriously damaged. Now the doors and windows have been completely removed, only

The pillars are left behind to form an extremely spacious corridor, which allows a transparent view of the second entrance courtyard at the back.

It was a two-story building that was originally designed to be a reception area. However, because it was well preserved, all the usable doors and windows were removed and installed there, and it was turned into a living area.

As for the connecting penthouses on the left and right, one was used as a utility room and the other was converted into a kitchen.

The aroma of the food came from the kitchen, and through the open window, Sister Mu could be seen pulling out a drawer from a strange square iron cage, then lifting up a layer of snow-white skin and smearing some on it.

Things, put them in again.

Seeing them come in, Sister Mu smiled and said, "Please go inside and sit for a while, just in time to try my new food."

While he was talking, he saw Ouyang Kang coming out of the building. He had just seen someone coming upstairs. So he hurriedly changed into clean clothes, but there was still dust on his hair, and he looked like he was cleaning.

Li Laoyuan bowed his hand to Xu Ziqian apologetically, "I'm sorry, the house is too messy, I'm really being negligent."

"It's okay, it's okay." Although Xu Ziqian was curious about the big thing Nianfu was playing with, he came today because he had other serious business, "Master Ouyang, can you lend me a place to talk?"

That needs to be discussed separately.

Ouyang Kang invited me inside and said, "If you don't mind the shabby situation, please go upstairs and sit down."

Aunt Xu was too sensible to follow him. She and Shuan'er were obviously more interested in the food that Nian Fu was playing with. They gave the gift to them, said a few polite words, and stayed downstairs.

"It's really a waste of time for you." Taking advantage of the break, Nianfu smiled and looked at the sallow-faced Shuan'er and said, "I thought Shuan'er was a little strangely thin before. Yesterday, when a doctor I recognized, Grandpa Gao, came over, I asked him about it.

After a few words, Grandpa Gao unexpectedly said that Shuan'er might have worms in his stomach. If you don't believe me, look at it. He still has some white spots on his face."

Aunt Xu was surprised when she heard this, and took a closer look at her son's face in the sun. Sure enough, she could see faint round spots, "Suan'er always said that his stomach hurts, and sometimes he felt better after rubbing it. Could this be it?"

Are there bugs causing trouble?"

"Isn't that true? I've seen him several times when I lived at your house. Logically speaking, at his age and with a good appetite, he really shouldn't be unable to feed him well."

Shuan'er himself became a little scared when he heard that. "Sister Mu, what should we do?"

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." Aunt Xu hurriedly comforted her son. "Isn't it just a bug? My mother heard a folk remedy in the countryside before. It can be cured by using stir-fried soybeans. Can it be cured?"

Her last sentence was of course about praying for blessings. The girl smiled and said, "Of course. Grandpa Gao also said the same thing, but the fried Shi Junzi must be taken according to Shuan'er's age and take two pills a day for each year.

Guess, no more than 20 pills per day

, chew it three times, and take it for three consecutive days as a course of treatment. If the worms come out, that's it. If it doesn't work, just take it again. If it still doesn't work, you have to see a serious doctor to avoid delaying the child's growth.

, harming him for the rest of his life."

Aunt Xu nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Shuan'er was her lifeblood, how could she not care about it? "I'll buy it on the way back soon. It's really embarrassing to say that I, a mother, didn't pay attention, but you, Sister Lao Mu,

I’m worried.”

"We are so familiar with each other, why are you so polite? Since Shuan'er calls me sister, I will naturally be attracted to him."

Over there, Xu Ziqian followed Ouyang Kang upstairs and realized that the house was really big. Looking around, he realized that what he originally saw was less than one-fifth of the house, but the back was overgrown with grass and dilapidated.

It's unbearable, even in broad daylight it looks so gloomy. No wonder it's called a haunted house.

Although this small building has been renovated, there is not much furniture inside. There is only a round table and two chairs by the window, which makes it a simple living room.

An older maid came up to serve tea. Ouyang Kang apologized again, "It's really too simple. I hope Mr. Xu doesn't dislike it."

"It's okay, it's okay." Xu Ziqian took the tea and took a sip before asking, "Mr. Ouyang, although you and I have only met once, but that day when I played the piano with you, I introduced you as a close friend. Forgive me for asking.

In other words, why do you have to move here?"

Ouyang Kang obviously didn't want to talk more, "The whole story is really difficult to explain in one sentence. It's not that I don't want to tell the truth, but it's really a family matter and it's hard to say more. Mr. Xu, why did you come to see me today?"

Xu Ziqian hesitated slightly, "You also know that my father serves in the Imperial College. I just heard the news today that the emperor was particularly merciful and gave the Imperial College a thousand places, allowing all those who failed the exam and missed the exam to take the exam again.

Those who wish to do so will have the opportunity to participate in the next imperial examination of the imperial court next year."

Seeing that Ouyang Kang was not very surprised, Xu Ziqian was a little surprised, "Could it be that the young master already knew about it, so why did you move out?"

This time it was Ouyang Kang's turn to feel strange, "Although I don't know about this, what does it have to do with me moving out of the house?"

Xu Ziqian smiled sarcastically, "Young Master Ouyang, I think you are a confidant, why do you always come to me for such a pretentious thing? I know you left the table that day because you couldn't bear the humiliation. Now that you are leaving home, you have fallen out with your father, right?

?”

Ouyang Kang's expression changed.

Xu Ziqian's smile was a bit bitter, "Do you think I was shameless and self-destructive when I was drinking with others that day? I know you are the eldest son of the Ouyang family, but I wonder if you understand the hardship of being a concubine. My family

My legitimate eldest brother is stupid and dull, and is inferior to me in everything. But just because he holds the title of legitimate son, he puts pressure on me in everything.

This time the exam was the same. I was supposed to go, but because he was the eldest son, I had to let him go. Before I left, my father asked me to be the envoy to bring him into the exam room. But I didn’t expect that the inspection was very strict that day. With the eldest brother,

Of course, I have lost my reputation. My father is willing to take me to your house for a banquet just because he wants me to become a powerful person and find a way out."

Ouyang Kang couldn't bear to hear this, "Since you are smart and talented, why not seize this opportunity and strive for high school?"

"It's easier said than done?" Xu Ziqian smiled coldly, "Do you think that all the thousand places are admitted fairly? I wouldn't be afraid if Ping Guogong proctored the examination again, but this time it is the Imperial Academy's own examination. And all candidates must have someone

Recommendation. My father joined the Imperial College, so in order to avoid suspicion, he could not recommend me. He asked me to find a job on my own. Do you know what this means?"

Ouyang Kang's heart sank, "You mean, I have to go back to find my father too?"

Xu Ziqian looked at him sympathetically, "Unless you can find other officials or doctors from the Imperial College to recommend you, you will have to be humble in this position."

Ouyang Kang choked and was speechless.

Different from the solemn atmosphere upstairs, the next meal is ready downstairs.

The snow-white and shiny pink skin is sandwiched with golden egg skin, and then wrapped with fried minced meat, vegetables and light soy sauce. Roll it into a ball, cut it into small pieces with a spatula, pick up a piece and put it in your mouth.

, fresh, smooth, tender, indescribably delicious

Mouth. You don’t have to taste it, just stand upstairs and look at the surprise on the faces of Sister-in-law Xu and Shuan’er, and the little good-for-nothing Wangcai licking the girl’s feet hard, trying to please her,

You know how delicious this thing is.

Sensing the gaze from upstairs, the girl waved to him with a bright smile, "Come down quickly!"

Ouyang Kang suddenly felt that the gloom that accumulated in his heart was nothing at all, and turned to smile and said, "Mr. Xu, go down and try my new food. I guarantee you haven't eaten it before."

Xu Ziqian raised his eyes in shock. Did he hear it wrong? He was not talking about the Imperial College, so why did he suddenly talk about food? But the smile on Ouyang Kang's face did not look like a disguise. He couldn't help but ask, "Is it Ouyang Kang?"

Young Master has already prepared a countermeasure, so why is he so relaxed?"

Ouyang Kang's eyes were clear and he told the truth frankly, "Before I went to Beijing, my teacher once gave me a letter, saying that if I encounter any difficulties, I can go to the Imperial College to find a Dr. Su for help. I thought I wouldn't be able to use it, but now it seems,

I have to go and trouble others."

Xu Ziqian was suddenly startled, "Su, Dr. Su? But do you know..."

Ouyang Kang nodded, indicating that he already knew, "The teacher said that Mr. Su is very knowledgeable. Besides, how bad can he be now?"

Xu Ziqian choked up and understood what he meant.

Thinking about it, he was a little excited. Should he go with him to visit Mr. Su? But thinking about it again, he secretly shook his head. Compared with those hypocrites in the entertainment and official circles, it is better not to be contaminated by such a real villain.

.

Ouyang Kang smiled lightly and took him downstairs to eat without saying anything.

When Xu Ziqian left, he couldn't help but persuade him again, "Master Ouyang, why don't you walk around with me? A man can bend and stretch, so what's the harm in enduring a temporary humiliation? We will go to the court and wear red in the future.

If you are wearing purple, who would care about such a trivial matter?"

Ouyang Kang shook his head resolutely, "Mr. Xu, thank you for your kindness in coming to tell me the news. But I have given up my intention, so there is no need to say more. Since you are so diligent in persuading me, I also have something to say to you."

.It is true that a man can bend and stretch, but I am even more afraid of falling into a trap and leaving eternal regrets. If you regret it, you can also come to me. Even if you are not talented, you must try your best to make things perfect for you and me."
Chapter completed!