A carriage stopped in front of the inn, and the boy sitting on the front board jumped down, entered the inn, and after asking the innkeeper, went straight upstairs to the door of Sun Jin’s room.
Inside the house, Master Sun was discussing with Sun Jin about buying a house in the capital. They had also enquired about the price of houses in the capital and felt that it would be most appropriate to buy in the southern city, not to mention that Song Si was also buying there.
But they approached the tooth man, who said that all the good houses in their hands were sold out and there were only a few not so good ones, so naturally they could not buy them.
“Excuse me, is Mr. Sun in?”
A questioning voice rang out at the door.
Sun Jin’s servant Sun instantly recognised him as the Xu family’s servant and busily said, “Yes, you wait a moment.”
Saying so, he reported, “My lord, someone from the Xu family is here.”
Sun Jin and Master Sun looked at each other and raised their voices, “Come in.”
Pushing the door open, the Xu family boy entered and bowed, “Duke Sun, Uncle Master has gone over. Madam and Miss sent me to fetch you, saying that you should go over to accompany the guest.”
Uncle Master?
Wen Zhong?
Sun Jin remembered the appearance of Wen Zhong he had seen at Song Si’s house that day, and for some reason his heart resisted. In the past few days, he had found out all about Xu Ling’er’s life and knew that Wen Zhong was a minister of the Ministry of the Household. If Jin’er could catch his eye, he might be able to join the Ministry of the Household in the future.
“Why are you still standing there, why don’t you change your clothes and go over, don’t make your uncle wait for long.”
The bowing boy heard his address did not resist looking up at him, and quickly lowered his head again.
Sun Jin quickly changed his clothes, went downstairs, got into the carriage and followed the boy over.
On the way, Sun Jin couldn’t stop taking deep breaths, and when he arrived and got off the carriage, he even straightened his clothes several times before he lifted his feet and went in, bowing, “Sun Jin has met his uncle.”
A gentle gaze fell on the top of his head, followed by the sound of Wen Zhong’s voice, “Sit down.”
Sun Jin sat down in a disciplined manner, his hands resting on each knee, his body straight.
“It’s all family, there’s no need to be nervous.”
After saying that, seeing that Sun Jin still didn’t relax, disdain flashed in his eyes Merchant’s origin, after all, is difficult to get into the grand hall.
The day after tomorrow is the temple exam, are you sure about it?”
“In reply to my uncle’s words, I have a few points.”
Wen Zhong nodded his head and changed the subject, “Among the students of the same science, are there any who are close to you?”
The word “Song Si” was on his lips, but Sun Jin swallowed it back and said, “Yes.”
“If that’s the case, invite them to dinner tonight and get closer. If you both make it to the third grade, you will be colleagues and your relationship will be further enhanced than others, which will help you in your future career; if you fail, they will be your support in the future, and if they fail, you will be their support.
“Sun Jin understands.”
“Good.”
Wen Zhong took out a jade token and placed it on the table, “I am an old friend with the proprietor of Cui Xiang Pavilion, this quick jade token is a gift from him, take it to eat put no need to pay the bill, take it.”
Sun Jin’s throat moved, but finally did not say anything, got up and went forward, took the jade medal, said thanks and made good again.
Wen Zhong had some more small talk with him and saw more than half an hour pass before letting him leave.
Sun Jin sat in the carriage, looking at the jade medal in his hand, the corners of his mouth grinned widely, although his family was rich, but such light is not dabbled in, “Go to the South City.”
……
“Brother Song, Brother Song ……”
Sun Jin shouted as he walked into the courtyard and stopped dead in his tracks for a moment when he saw Grandma Song in the courtyard.
Grandma Song was heading to the dining hall with a basin of noodles in her hand, thinking that she had nothing to do today and was making dumplings for the family to eat, when she heard the footsteps stop, “You are ……”
Sun Jin did not know who she was and did not dare to address her rashly, “Junior Sun Jin, here to see Song Si.”
Song Si a few people had come from the mansion over there, hearing his voice Song Si came out of the house, “This is my grandmother.”
“Greetings grandmother.”
“You’re just in time, the family is making dumplings tonight, you stay and eat them together.”
Grandma Song greeted her with familiarity and added, “Is your family coming with you? Tell them to come and eat together.”
“Thank you, Grandma.”
Grandma Song waved her hand and carried the basin of dough to the dining room, where there was a large table with panels on it, and Xu and Liu Cui Lan were kneading the dough.
“Brother Song.”
Sun Jin glanced at the dining room and walked up to Song Si with a jade token, lowering his voice, “This is from Uncle Wen, you can eat at Cui Xiang Court for nothing, I came over to shout at you to go.”
From Wen Zhong?
Song Si glanced at the jade pendant and turned to enter the room, “It’s still early, come in first.”
Sun Jin looked at the sky, it was indeed still early, and followed him in.
“Why did he remember to give you the jade pendant?”
Song Si asked seemingly casually, Sun Jin didn’t think much about it, and briefly and concisely told him what had just happened. After listening, Song Si’s face didn’t change much, and he nodded, “He’s right, but there’s no need to go when it’s just the two of us.”
“Don’t ah ……”
The first thing you need to do is to go to a place where you can taste all the local food. After coming to the capital, you have been preparing for your exams, and you are waiting for the list to come out after the exams, and then there was the engagement with Xu Ling’er, so you haven’t eaten much of the capital’s food until now.
“You want to go so badly?”
Sun Jin nodded, “Want to go, of course I want to go, good food who doesn’t want to eat.”
“Alright then, wait a moment, I’ll go and tell my family.”
“Go on, go on.”
Song Si shouted Song Wangyue and Gu Yi to her room.
After hearing this, Song Wangyue narrowed her eyes, it was somewhat unexpected for Wen Zhong to act so quickly.
“Big brother, we have to give a word to the Duke of State.”
Song Si also meant the same thing, he had a hunch that Wen Zhong wouldn’t just be as simple as asking Sun Jin to ask him to go to Cui Xiang Pavilion for dinner.
Gu Yi called out for Xiao Si to come in.
The gatekeeper recognized him and led him straight in to see the Duke of Ding.
“Where are they going to eat?”
Duke Ding confirmed.
“In reply to His Imperial Highness’ words, to Cui Xiang Pavilion.”
Duke Ding heard him and slammed his fist on the tabletop, “Wen Zhong the dog. ”
Xiao Si was unsure, and Duke Ding didn’t say much, “Go back and tell Xiao’er that I know, I have my own arrangements.”
After Xiao Si left, Duke Ding called out for Xiao Zheng to come over, and not long after, Xiao Zheng left Duke Ding’s residence.
On this side, Xiao Si came back and told the Duke of Ding what he had said, after waiting a little while, Song Si and Sun Jin left the door, one by one in a carriage, and arrived at the entrance of Cui Xiang Pavilion, and were just about to go inside when a teenager came out from inside and said something to Song Si, who when in charge pulled Sun Jin under the cover of the carriage and went to the Jade Pavilion next door.