The next day after school, Zhao Ce went to find Li Xiucai's house according to the address.

He didn't know if the husband had returned now, so he planned to try his luck.

If the husband really has something to help at home, Zhao Ce will naturally spare no effort to help him.

Qiu Shubai was in a bad mood and was afraid that Xianggong Qiu would come to his house to pester his mother again, so he did not go with him. Instead, he hurriedly went home after studying.

Zhao Ce brought Xu Fang with the basket and collapsed most of the city. He found the Li family on a street near the outer city.

Looking at the Zhu Hong Gate with a high threshold, Zhao Ce was stunned.

His husband, is the family so big?

The area of ​​this house is no less than Lao Feng's.

However, the old Feng family is in the most expensive area in the inner city, and the Li family is a bit worse than that.

However, these houses, given that Zhao Cecai has accumulated more than half a year of wealth, they still cannot afford them for the time being.

Zhao Ce went to knock on the door in person, and someone came out soon.

The concierge was a man in his forties or fifties. When he saw Zhao Ce dressed in a scholar, he quickly bowed.

"This is the Li Mansion. I wonder what the young gentleman came here?"

Zhao Ce also bowed and said, "Hello uncle, my surname is Zhao, and my name is Ce, and I am a student of Mr. Li Linfeng."

"I entered Panfu School not long ago and I came to visit Mr. Today."

"Please forgive me if you take the liberty."

Before this, Zhao Ce also wrote a letter, and the people in the Li family naturally knew about it.

When he learned that this was the disciple of their young master, the doorman smiled attentively and said, "It turned out to be Zhao Xiaolangjun."

"My young master has received your letter and is waiting at home."

The concierge said, and took Zhao Ce into the house.

After waiting in the side hall for a while, before the waiter's tea was served, Li Xiucai, who had already learned the news, had already walked in.

Zhao Ce stood up and was about to bow, but Li Xiucai waved his hand and said, "Sit down."

After saying that, he sat down on his own.

"I originally planned to leave back to the county these few days, and I only stayed for a few more days after receiving the letter from you and Qiu Shubai."

The teachers and students haven't seen each other for nearly two months, but they don't feel unfamiliar at all.

Zhao Ce glanced at him and found that he seemed to have lost weight a little recently, and the elegance between his eyebrows seemed to have faded a lot.

I guess there have been a lot of things recently, and even the smell of wine on my body has become a little weaker.

After sitting down, Li Xiucai said, "Tell me, you got the little Sanyuan, but I, the gentleman, are not here. It's such a pity."

Zhao Ce smiled and said, "The student and Brother Shubai and others set up a three-day shift in the city. The county master was a little sorry that the gentleman was not here."

Li Xiucai said "tsk" and said unfortunately: "I guess the good families in the whole county have arrived, and I will miss this opportunity to brag."

All three of my students were awarded scholars, one of them was Xiao Sanyuan.

Li Xiucai thought that if he was present, he could blow his students to the sky.

What a pity that he was tripped by things at home a while ago and missed such an opportunity in vain.

Zhao Ce smiled and said, "When the New Year is over, if sir is in the capital, we can hold another banquet."

Li Xiucai waved his hand and said, "Forget it after being lively, you will have a provincial exam next year."

He touched his chin and said with a smile: "When you achieve good results in the provincial examination, I will be able to enjoy your favor."

"By the way, I heard that you were honored by the court two days ago. I guess it was the last time I was on the mountain?"

Zhao Ce said yes, and Li Xiucai said happily again: "Good boy, if you don't talk about our city, your reputation will probably be spread to other cities."

Although there is not much practical thing in commending, Zhao Ce has also gained a good reputation.

At that time, they will set off to other prefectures to participate in the provincial examination. At that time, the examiner will also refer to this factor, which will also help Zhao Ce's ranking in the provincial examination.

Anyway, Zhao Ce is smart and diligent, and Li Xiucai is sure that he can pass the local examination.

After passing the provincial examination, he still ranks high. Then he missed his brag this time and just brag back again.

After Li Xiucai finished speaking, Zhao Ce couldn't help but smile.

He felt relieved when he saw that his husband was fine.

However, Zhao Ce was a little worried when he thought that Li Xiucai had been staying in the prefecture for so long that he could not even manage the school in the county.

"What happened to you at your home, do you need help?"

Speaking of this, Li Xiucai also felt a little worried.

He said: "The salt prices in the capital city have soared recently, and we have also been affected by some of the impact."

"But it should be handled now."

Zhao Ce said seriously: "If you have any help, please be sure to inform the students."

Li Xiucai looked at Zhao Ce and said with relief: "Okay!"

The master and apprentice talked for a long time in the room. Li Xiucai kept Zhao Ce for dinner, and at the same time refused Zhao Ce's proposal to bid farewell to him. Zhao Ce came out of Li's mansion.

In the next two days, Xianggong Qiu did not come to the door.

Qiu Shubai and his mother, Lu, had moved to the yard they had rented, and Zhao Ce also moved into the new house with Su Caier.

The new house was cleaned and there was nothing to clean up.

Su Caier took the opportunity to help Zhao Ce prepare for the opening of the new store.

Zhao Ce is now a scholar and has a quota for his own name to buy slaves.

The people in the family are still under the name of Li Xiucai. Zhao Ce and Li Xiucai said that, and they did not rush to turn around.

After school this day, Zhao Ce took the time to go to Yashang and was about to buy a few people.

When He Guanyu saw him, he looked embarrassed.

"Zhao, Zhao Yishi..."

That day, I was in the court, but fortunately I had no bad intentions to slander Zhao Ce.

Otherwise, He Guanyu would probably have her butt bloomed and she would be lying at home.

Zhao Ce smiled at him: "He, I want to buy a few servants."

"You need someone who can read and read, and you need a few women with kitchen experience."

He Guanyu nodded quickly and said, "Yi Shi Zhao wait a moment, I will go and choose for you in person."

After someone had tea and snacks, He Guanyu walked out of the office room.

He quickly picked a few people who needed it. Zhao Ce was quite satisfied and paid the money readily.

Zhao Ce brought people back to their house first.

Su Caier had already learned about this last night, came up and called out "Husband" in front of everyone.

Zhao Ce pulled her to her side and said to everyone: "This is my wife, and everyone will listen to her orders in the future."

This is not the first time Su Caier has seen a servant in her family look nervous. When everyone bent down to salute her, she also held her little face and nodded.

She imitated her husband and said, "Since everyone has come to our house, we will work hard in the future."

Zhao Ce finished speaking and pointed at one of the women with a smile.

The woman is quite strong, Zhao Ce said: "This is Aunt Chen, and she will help you with your work at home in the future."

After introducing the people, Zhao Ce asked them to go to the store to settle down.

Every morning when Zhao Ce went out to school, he would take Su Caier to the shop and ask her to teach these people how to make bread.

For a moment, this tempting fragrance floated on the street where their shops were located every day.

After class that day, Zhao Ce arrived at the store and said directly to everyone: "It will be opened at the end of the month."
Chapter completed!