Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 272 Congratulations

He forced himself to focus on writing the letter, but his mind couldn't help but wonder why he came from the Mirror Sea.

After that incident, he no longer had any contact with this person. Zhou Fu's numbness and despair before his death made him feel guilty every time he thought about it. After leaving the Dali Temple from Jinghai, he rarely saw him again. Could it be because of the official assessment in May?

After all, the Langzhong of the Ministry of Examination still could not attend the court.

But for the official assessment, does it require the doctor of the Ministry of Examination to come in person at this time?

I'm afraid there must be something else going on.

He came quickly from Jinghai, carrying a gift box in his hand, with a smile on his face, but this smile was different from before. There was a hint of complacency in his face. Even the way he stepped into the room was more unrestrained than before, with his back straight. "Mr. Cui, it's been a long time since we last met. How have you been?"

The moment Cui Bianxu heard the approaching footsteps, his face returned to its usual expressionless look, and only the slightly pursed corners of his lips revealed that he was not in a very good mood - he rowed out again!

Cui Bianxu sighed secretly. He was so superstitious that he thought it was not auspicious to waste two pages of writing in a row. It must be because Cong Jinghai was too unlucky. It would be better to wait until he passed away and fumigate the paper with mugwort to get rid of the bad luck before continuing.

"If I were not well, why would you come to my house today? And why haven't you heard from me since you went to the Ministry of Examination?" Cui Bianxu didn't show it on his face, but he sneered in his heart. Today was a good day for him to get engaged, and you still asked him how he was doing recently?

Ridiculous!

How could he be bad when he was about to marry? What could be bad about him? If he wasn't good, how could he marry?

This idiot is really here to seek trouble!

Zong Jinghai's face froze for a moment but he quickly regained his cheerful demeanor. He said, "I am only a small doctor, like a speck of dust. I am naturally not worthy of the attention of Cui Shaoqing. Even if you meet me, Shaoqing probably won't notice someone as insignificant as me."

He waited for Cui Bianxu to speak, but Cui Bianxu acted as if he didn't exist. He picked up a few pages and looked at something unknown. A flicker of resentment flashed across Jinghai's eyes, but he quickly calmed down. He took a few steps forward and placed the box in front of Cui Bianxu. "I heard that Shaoqing is getting engaged today. I've come to congratulate you on finding your match."

He took the opportunity to glance at the pages, trying to read what was written on them, but Cui Bianxu's hands were swift, and the pages were taken away and put aside in an instant. His smile deepened, and he said, "I didn't expect that the young master would be engaged to Miss Jiang. This is quite a surprise."

Cui Bianxu raised his chin slightly, eyebrow raised, and looked at the box. "I didn't realize Doctor Congzhong was such a nostalgic person. But after just a few months of knowing him, you're still thinking of him so much. With his ability, Doctor Congzhong should be very successful in the Ministry of Examination, right?"

"You are too kind, Young Master. I have always been sincere to others. Moreover, if it were not for your support, I would not be able to go to the Ministry of Examination, right?"

This is a sting. If it weren't for the disappearance of Lady May, he wouldn't have found the opportunity to board the boat...

Seeing that he had no intention of opening the box, Cong Jinghai reached out and opened it. Inside were two beautiful pieces of bloodstone.

"I heard that Shaoqing has always loved carving seals. I happen to have these two pieces of bloodstone in my hand. I think they are very suitable for Shaoqing to play with, so I would like to give them to you on this happy occasion to add to your joy." There was a hint of showing off in Jinghai's words. Not to mention that the bloodstone itself is precious, the color distribution of these two pieces alone is enough to double its value. He was confident that even if Cui Bianxu was from the Cui family, such beautiful bloodstones were not common.

Cui Bianxu only took a glance and chuckled, saying, "Master, I have always used Tianhuang stone for seals. You should take this chicken blood stone back."

Are you kidding? Does the Cui family lack chicken bloodstone? Even the top-grade Tianhuang, which possesses all six virtues, he already has more than ten pieces!

Jing Hai's face turned pale, and his hands clenched uncontrollably under his sleeves for a moment. He bit his back teeth hard before his expression relaxed a little. "It's my humble servant's fault for showing off his skills in front of an expert. I've made the young master laugh."

What he hated the most was this: something that was precious enough to him became an ordinary thing in front of Cui Bianxu.

This feeling made him feel angry. Why?

I thought that since the Cui family had married a commoner because of the "Clan Records", their backs, which had been straight for so many years, would bend, right? I didn't expect it to be so embarrassing.

Cui Bianxu did not answer, but nodded without comment, and waved his hand to signal him to take the things away. Let alone two pieces of bloodstone, he would not want the things sent from Jinghai no matter how good they were.

Seeing that he clearly didn't want to talk to her anymore, she secretly gathered her strength from the mirror and closed the box. She smiled and said, "Shaoqing Cui, ever since you arrived in Chang'an and entered the Dali Temple last year, many people in the court have been keeping an eye on you."

He stared at Cui Bianxu after he said this, hoping to see his reaction. Unfortunately, Cui was quite experienced in feigning a cold expression; even his blinking was extremely slow, so he couldn't tell anything. He could only continue his monologue: "You and I are both in the court, so we should all know that it's not easy to advance in the court without someone behind you. Cui Shaoqing is a smart man, and he should know what the 'Clan Records' means."

.......

The next day, Jiang Shangxian dressed warmly. In order not to attract attention, she didn't even ride Xiongba, but went to Lexianlou on foot.

It was still early, and the guys were all sweeping and dusting. When they saw her, they gathered around her and said, "Master Jiang! Congratulations!"

Everyone's face was filled with expressions of wanting wedding candy and fruits. How could Jiang Shangxian not see that?

He quickly handed them the basket in his hand, glared at them and scolded them, "Keep your voice down! Are you deliberately blocking me here?"

Everyone is busy at the door!

"Hahahahaha, thank you Master Jiang!"

"Master Jiang! The shopkeeper is waiting for you!"

"Alright, alright, go ahead!"

When Shopkeeper Wang saw her, he congratulated her repeatedly, his old face smiling like a rotten chrysanthemum: "Master Jiang, congratulations, congratulations! If you want to book a banquet in the future, you must come to us. We guarantee the cost price!"

"Of course, I came from Lexianlou. No matter what I want to eat in the future, our place will definitely be the first choice. My disciples are all here. Manager Wang, you can't go against me." Xiao Jiang can also say nice things.

Shopkeeper Wang has always been very caring towards her. Moreover, because of the relationship between her eldest disciple Wang Wan and Shopkeeper Wang, she must feel closer to Tonglexianlou.

Shopkeeper Wang smiled and pulled a wooden box from under the counter, handing it to Jiang Shangxian. "Master Jiang, yesterday was your lucky day. I didn't go yesterday, but knowing you'd be coming today, I prepared something special. I hope you and Cui Shaoqing will live happily ever after."