In the courtyard.

Qiu'er was wearing a light yellow dress, with her head raised and her delicate white wrists exposed, drying the freshly washed clothes under the rope.

Xiaodie is warming up the food in the kitchen.

Luo Qingzhou walked into the small courtyard, looked around, and asked: "Qiu'er, did anyone come here just now?"

Qiu'er turned her head and looked at him, was stunned for a moment, and said, "No."

Xiaodie heard the sound and came out of the kitchen and said, "Sir, what's wrong?"

Luo Qingzhou showed a trace of doubt on his face and said: "When I just came back, I saw someone sneaking around at the door. After seeing me, he ran away again. It looked a bit like..."

Xiaodie said: "Who does it look like?"

Qiu'er also looked at him doubtfully.

Luo Qingzhou said: "Like Zhu'er."

As soon as these words came out, the two girls were startled, and then burst into laughter.

Xiaodie said: "Master, how could it be Sister Zhuer? Sister Zhuer is currently accompanying the second young lady in Kyoto. How could she appear here? You must have seen it wrong."

Qiu'er also smiled and said: "Uncle, do you miss Zhu'er?"

Luo Qingzhou frowned and thought again. Just when he was about to speak, a voice suddenly came from the door: "Uncle, Madam wants you to go there."

Luo Qingzhou turned around and looked.

Wearing a floral dress and a maid's bun, she has a decent figure, but her nose is full of freckles. She is none other than the mother-in-law's personal maid Mei'er.

Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment.

This girl seems to be wearing the same clothes as the figure just now.

I was thinking about something just now and didn't look carefully. When I looked carefully, the other party had already run away.

"Meier, have you been here just now?"

he asked suddenly.

Mei'er stood at the door and said, "I've been here before. I just walked to the door and found that something had fallen. I went back to look for it and then came here. Uncle, hurry up and leave. Madam is still waiting for you."

Hearing this, Luo Qingzhou didn't waste any more time and walked towards the door and said, "Do you know what Madam wants from me?"

Mei'er shook her head and said, "You'll know when I get there."

The two left quickly.

Not long after, we arrived at the courtyard behind.

Meier hurriedly led him in and said respectfully: "Madam, my uncle is here."

Song Ruyue was wearing a moon-white floral dress and was sitting in the living room drinking tea. When she heard this, she said calmly: "Let him come in."

Luo Qingzhou entered the hall, bowed and saluted: "Mother-in-law."

Song Ruyue looked at him for a few times, frowned slightly, and said solemnly: "Qingzhou, today is August 11th. In a few days, you will have to take the exam. How is your study going? Are you confident?

?”

"General...it's okay, Qingzhou thinks it should be fine."

Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and said respectfully, sweating secretly in his heart, and almost said the mother-in-law's mantra.

Hearing this, Song Ruyue nodded and said, "That's fine."

After saying that, he stood up and said to the maid standing at the door: "Let's serve the food."

"Yes, ma'am!"

The maid hurried away.

Song Ruyue walked towards the dining hall next to her and said warmly: "Qingzhou, you haven't eaten yet. Let's eat here before leaving."

Luo Qingzhou said quickly: "Mother-in-law, Qingzhou has already eaten."

As soon as she finished speaking, Meier immediately said at the door: "Madam, I'm lying. When I went there just now, Xiaodie was heating food in the kitchen."

Luo Qingzhou: "..."

The hall fell into silence.

Song Ruyue's face turned cold and she said in a deep voice: "Why, now that you have the eldest princess's sword, you are about to become a master of the people's education. I'll keep you here for a while, but you can't stand it, right?"

Luo Qingzhou suddenly felt embarrassed and quickly lowered his head and said: "Mother-in-law, I misunderstood. Qingzhou ate a few pieces of beef in the afternoon, so he is not too hungry yet."

Song Ruyue looked at him sideways and said, "I'm just asking you if you want to eat?"

How could Luo Qingzhou dare to say he wouldn't eat? He immediately said, "Eat. It's Qingzhou's honor to have dinner with my mother-in-law."

"snort!"

Song Ruyue rolled her eyes and entered the side hall.

At this time, the meals that had been prepared were brought out one by one.

Luo Qingzhou quickly followed.

"Sit down."

Song Ruyue sat down and said lightly.

Luo Qingzhou had no choice but to sit down opposite.

The maids carried plates of exquisite dishes and placed them on the table. They were all big dishes that were delicious in color and flavor.

Luo Qingzhou smelled the tempting fragrance, and his stomach suddenly growled.

Now it's even more embarrassing.

Song Ruyue glanced at him and said to the door: "Chuan'er hasn't come yet?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Chuan's voice suddenly sounded in the courtyard: "Mother, here we come."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man hurriedly walked in, sweating profusely and said: "I was still practicing just now, so I came a little late."

Then he came over and patted Luo Qingzhou on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Qingzhou, long time no see. Let's have a few drinks with my second brother today."

Luo Qingzhou didn't expect him to come, so he quickly stood up and saluted: "Second brother."

Qin Chuan laughed, pulled him to sit down, and said, "Brother, why are you so polite? Sit down."

Meier quickly brought a basin of water in and helped him wash his face and hands.

Qin Chuan wiped the sweat on his face and neck with a towel, and scrubbed it vigorously a few times. The color of the basin of water suddenly changed.

Song Ruyue said quickly: "Go and bring another basin."

Then he reprimanded with a look of disgust on his face: "I asked you to come to eat, but I didn't tell you to wash up first before coming back. The table full of food has been stained by you."

Qin Chuan opened his mouth, showed his big white teeth, smiled, and said: "Mother, there are no outsiders in my family, how can I be so particular."

Then he looked at Luo Qingzhou next to him and said, "Isn't that right, Qingzhou?"

Just as Luo Qingzhou was about to nod, he glanced at the mother-in-law again and said nothing.

Meier went to bring in another basin of water.

After washing, Qin Chuanfang picked up the chopsticks and said: "Eat, eat, eat, I will go back to practice later."

Luo Qingzhou picked up the wine flask and poured him a glass of wine.

Qin Chuan laughed and was not polite to him. He picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. He said: "Qing Zhou, you can also pour a glass. There are scholars who don't drink. I heard that the more wine you drink, the more inspiration you will get."

The more, right?”

Song Ruyue rolled her eyes and said, "Another nonsense."

Luo Qingzhou stood up and poured a glass for her.

This wine exudes a fruity aroma, which smells very tempting, but it is different from the previous fruity aroma, so that should be okay.

So he poured himself a glass too.

Qin Chuan picked up the wine glass and said, "Come on, Qingzhou, my second brother wishes you a great start and a high school!"

Luo Qingzhou picked up the wine glass, touched a glass with him, and drank it all in one gulp.

At this time, Meier came over, picked up the wine flask, and helped them pour wine.

Song Ruyue saw that he had taken a few bites of food, and she also picked up the wine glass and said: "Qingzhou, I want to toast you too. I hope you can pass the exam. When the time comes, my Qin family and my daughter will also take advantage of you."

Luo Qingzhou raised his glass with both hands and said, "Thank you, mother-in-law."

The three of them drank wine and ate vegetables.

Qin Chuan was probably hungry, so he kept devouring it regardless of his image.

Song Ruyue just took a few bites lightly.

Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and ate, secretly guessing the purpose of his mother-in-law calling him to eat tonight.

"Qingzhou, no one has bothered you recently, right?"
To be continued...