As night falls, Yunbai Xiaoxiu, which is located in a relatively remote location, has closed its doors.

Strolling to the door, Yun Jing raised his head slightly and stared for a moment, feeling warm in his heart.

Above the closed door, a lantern with exquisite patterns hung on the left, its hazy light illuminating the small area near the door. A similar lantern also hung on the right.

In this ancient context, people who are not rich or noble are usually reluctant to hang lanterns at the door, because candles or lamp oil require money, and every penny you can save is worth it.

With Bai Zhi's frugality, she was actually reluctant to hang up the lantern, but she still hung it up to illuminate the place where she was for Yun Jing who occasionally returned late, fearing that it would be inconvenient for him to return at night.

The reason why she hangs two lanterns in a row is that she is using this method to convey a message to the outside world that the hostess here is not alone, she is already in a pair.

Undoubtedly, such a move can avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble. A beautiful girl living alone can easily cause trouble.

All in all, Bai Zhi has never encountered such a speechless thing here. Although she and Yun Jing can't be together day and night, many well-informed departments have secretly helped Bai Zhi stop a lot of bullshit.

things.

There is no quiet time, but many things happen in unknown places...

After stopping for a moment, Yunjing stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Bai Zhi told Yunjing that her small shop would be closed after sunset. Even though it did not accept male customers, she did not want to show her face at night, lest she would cause criticism, damage her reputation and embarrass Yunjing for a long time.

Regular customers already know the rules here.

When knocking on the door, Yun Jing felt a gaze on him from behind. When he turned around, he saw the old shopkeeper of the teahouse across the street. He was looking at Yun Jing with a young and kind-hearted aunt face.

I have been here many times. Although I didn't have much communication with the shopkeeper of the teahouse opposite, Yunjing was already very familiar with him. He nodded slightly and saluted as a greeting, and then the other party nodded with a smile and carried the teapot back to the shop.

The teahouse owner may have a small fortune, but he is just an ordinary old man, not a hermit and master. Yun Jing can still see this clearly. Perhaps at his age, he likes to silently observe the lives of young people in the corner.

Let's reminisce about the past...

"Who is it? Our store is closed. If you want to buy something, please come back tomorrow."

Soon there were footsteps coming from behind the door, and then Bai Zhi's voice appeared, vigilant with doubts, and doubts with expectations.

Usually the only person who knocks on the door at night is Yunjing, but she doesn't have clairvoyance, so she can't immediately know who the person outside the door is and what their purpose is, so she always has to ask to avoid misunderstandings.

.

Yunjing said: "It's me"

"The official is here, I'll open the door right now", Bai Zhi said in surprise immediately behind the door, and hurriedly opened the door. She looked at Yun Jing under the dim light at the door, her eyes filled with joy and happiness, and she subconsciously stepped forward and gently stretched out her hand to help Yun Jing wipe his shoulders.

The non-existent Feng Chen said: "My lord, please come in quickly, my concubine..., my lord, you..."

While talking, Bai Zhi saw clearly that Yun Jing's outfit was different from the past. She was stunned for a moment, and her expression couldn't be more happy.

Taking advantage of the situation, Yun Jing took her little hand and stepped into the house. He opened the door with a thought and closed it silently, but said: "Yes, just as you thought, Xiaobai, I performed very well for my husband in this imperial examination.

He is already famous for his achievements."

Yunjing came to her many times after the exam, but during this period Bai Zhi never mentioned how Yunjing did in the exam, for fear of putting pressure on him. Now that everything has settled, the stone hanging in her heart has also disappeared.

Then he landed.

Yunjing was able to obtain the title of Juren, and Bai Zhi was simply happier than she was getting the great benefits.

"I congratulate you, officer. I have always known that officer can pass the exam. Thank you for your hard work, officer. Come in and have a rest. I will prepare a table of wine and food for you to celebrate," Bai Zhi said happily immediately.

Nodding, Yunjing said: "We have to celebrate properly."

Nominations on the list, wedding candles... these are all great events in life. How can we not celebrate them?

At the same time, when you achieve something through hard work and make those around you proud and happy, it is really a very fulfilling thing.

Joy needs to be shared with others, and what could be more comforting than sharing joy with those close to you?

"The ingredients that are always available at home are all the officials like to eat. I know that the officials usually like to have a drink, so I specially prepared some fine wine for you. It will be ready soon." Bai Zhi said impatiently, then reacted and looked at Yunjing to take a sip.

He pursed his lips and said, "My lord, now that you have been elected, should I change my name to "Master"?

Slightly stunned, Yunjing shook his head and said with a smile: "That's not necessary, I'm still young, so just be the same as usual."

"Well, I listen to you," Bai Zhi nodded obediently.

The string of silver bells and white peony flowers that Yun Jing gave her as a token of love has always been on her body. This time, the two of them walked to the backyard with each step ringing.

Of course, this cannot affect her normal life. It should be noted that Bai Zhi has good martial arts skills. She can easily control the silver bell to not make noise on weekdays. Only when Yun Jing is around, she will not deliberately control it.

On the way forward, Yunjing couldn't help but want to share his results with her, but he gave up and said: "Xiaobai, guess what kind of ranking my husband got in the exam this time?"

"I can't guess, but I believe that the official will be among the best." Bai Zhi thought for a while and shook her head.

Saying that the ranking was low meant to belittle Yun Jing, and saying it was high was because she was afraid that Yun Jing had not achieved good results, which made her feel depressed. Hui Zhilan was heartbroken and could only answer this way.

Yun Jing smiled easily and said: "It doesn't matter, just take a guess."

"Top ten?", the words came to this point, Bai Zhi had no choice but to boldly say such a ranking.

She is not a scholar, but she also knows how difficult it is for so many scholars to compete for rankings in the imperial examination. Although she trusts her man, her caution still limits her courage. As she speaks, she blinks at Yunjing with her beautiful eyes, expecting him.

answer.

Yun Jing smiled and said: "The top ten are correct, but they are not specific enough. You can make a bolder guess."

"Then...the top five?" Bai Zhi said anxiously after hearing this.

Shaking his head, Yun Jing said: "The same goes for the top five. Okay, I won't embarrass you anymore. This time my husband got the first place in the first-class examination. How about it? Isn't it amazing?"

"Number one on the A list!" Bai Zhi heard this and covered her mouth in surprise. She looked so cute, and then her cheeks turned red with excitement. She nodded quickly and said, "Guanren is so awesome."

"There are even more powerful ones. You have experienced them." Yunjing pinched her pretty face and said.

Suddenly Bai Zhi's cheeks turned red, like a more ripe apple. She lowered her head shyly and said: "Guanren, what do you want me to say? You bully me, but you are very happy..."

"Haha, I'm not kidding you. Come on, give me a kiss on the lips..."

In just a few steps, the two of them were so stunned that they felt like glue in front of the flowers and under the moon, so greasy and sweet.

Arriving in the backyard, Bai Zhi first brought a lantern to Yunjing so that he could cool off and rest under the moonlight. Then she brought her toiletries for him to wash up and relax, and then went to the kitchen with cheerful steps to get busy again.

Soon after, a table of wine and food was placed on the stone table. The two of them were drinking together in front of flowers and under the moonlight. Occasionally, their eyes looked at each other, which was full of sweetness, not to mention how carefree and leisurely they were.

Ranked first in the imperial examination list, and accompanied by beautiful women, life is proud and beautiful.

Bai Zhi sat next to Yun Jing, put the moon cake on the table, and gently served Yun Jing with vegetables and wine. She rarely ate, and she almost never took her eyes away from Yun Jing.

She is just a little girl who has her own heart and no ambitions. Yunjing can be said to be all hers.

They were tipsy, and before they knew it, the two of them were cuddling together. Yunjing's dishonest hand reached out from Bai Zhi's clothes at some point...

"Xiao Bai, the imperial examination has ended, and we are on our way back now," Yun Jing said, slightly lowering his head and staring at Bai Zhi's cheek.

Bai Zhi, who was feeling weak all over and with blurry eyes, heard this, her eyes flickered for a moment, and she said in a soft voice: "It doesn't matter, I have always been here waiting for the official."

For her, Yunjing's return meant that he wouldn't have much time to spend with her. She would be lying if she said she wasn't disappointed, but she didn't want to pass on this emotion to Yunjing.

Yunjing smiled and said, "Xiaobai, you don't understand what I mean. What I want to say is that this time when I go back, I want you to go with me to meet my parents. After all, you have been with me for so long and you have never

It was my fault to give you a clear name. This time I went to see my parents to finalize my name..."

Bai Zhi suddenly woke up after hearing this. She looked a little flustered, but she raised a finger to stop Yun Jing's words, leaned against him gently and said: "Master, please don't say this, can you accept me?"

I am already honored, and I don’t dare to ask for too much. In your heart, even if there is only one corner of me, I will be satisfied.”

"You always put yourself in such a humble position, which makes me feel so indebted to you," Yunjing said with some distress.

On the contrary, Bai Zhi shook her head slightly and said, "Guanren, why do you feel that you owe me? As a girl like me, aren't I the same?"

She was referring to the status of concubine. Well, born in such an era, such status almost always has this kind of mentality.

Not talking about this tangled topic, Yunjing returned to the topic and said: "So, will you go back with me tomorrow?"

"I listen to the officials. I also want to meet my father-in-law and mother-in-law, but I'm a little afraid. Will they hate me?" Bai Zhi nodded and said anxiously, not to mention too entangled in her heart.

It was only a matter of time for an ugly daughter-in-law to meet her parents-in-law, but she didn't expect it to come so suddenly. She would definitely refuse, but she didn't know how to face it for a moment. She was at a loss and a little scared.

She was afraid of being rejected. After all, she was Yunjing's parents. After all, her identity was just a concubine who couldn't stand up to the publicity.

Yunjing comforted: "Don't be afraid. My parents are very good. You will know when the time comes. They will be very happy to see you. They will treat you like their own daughter. They will probably treat you better than me."

However, Yunjing's comfort had no effect, and Bai Zhi was still at a loss.

Suppressing the hesitation in her heart, she said: "Then I will post a notice on the door tomorrow saying that I will be temporarily closed for a period of time. Please help the shopkeeper of the restaurant opposite to help me look after the store on weekdays. By the way, what do my father-in-law and mother-in-law like? I want to give it to them.

What gifts should I bring? What clothes should I wear then? Simple or bright..."

She was already thinking about what happened next.

In response, Yun Jing smiled and said: "Don't be so anxious. It will still be some time before we go back. It's not too late to think about it slowly on the way. I will introduce you to the people in my family on the way. Anyway, don't worry.

that is"

"Well, I'll listen to you, Guanren." Bai Zhi breathed out immediately. Instead of meeting her immediately, she thought Yunjing would take her back all at once. It would be best to have a buffer time.

This matter was settled, Yun Jing looked at the sky, looked down at Bai Zhi and said: "It's late at night, let's take a rest."

"Yeah," Bai Zhi said in a low voice with a blushing face.

Then Yunjing said: "Xiaobai, you have a waist. If you put some ice cubes in to drink, I don't know..."

"Oh, sir, let's go into the house." Bai Zhi suddenly turned into a puddle of mud.
To be continued...