Ling Xiao studied a few articles from Master in the morning, but he took a leave of absence and returned to the Marquis' Mansion before noon.

Ling Ruxue is resting today and will come back to take the exam as usual. Ling Xuan is the son of Xia Lansheng and the eldest son of Ling Ruxue.

Ling Xiao has never had a good impression of Ling Ruxue. Even if he lived together for more than ten years, he could not cultivate any feelings. Ling Ruxue is the same. He has no feelings for the two children left by his predecessor, but he loves Xia Lan's two children, so he always learns from the lessons of Mr. Ling.

Lingruxue is not the stupid and unrestrained boy he used to be, and he is about to reach the age of destiny. Lingruxue is much more stable. But his talent is limited. No matter how Linghou promoted him, he could only reach the position of the Ministry of Justice, and he could not climb.

When Mr. Ling was a talented man who was with him to conquer the world, he was a huge figure in the world. Now his son is not good, and the old man is somewhat moved. Fortunately, his grandson Ling Xiao is a very smart child. When he was less than ten years old, he designed a very accurate bow and arrow, which improved the army's □□. Master also praised him, which made Mr. Ling look very good.

In fact, it was very simple for Ling Xiao. He was a college student engaged in the research of engineering mechanics. The precious laws and formulas of many predecessors were in their stomachs. He was also a boy. He was interested in these military equipment and could not be difficult. However, it was still easy to improve these cold weapons. If he hadn't been afraid of causing trouble, he could have made more things.

But Ling Xiao was taught by Lord Ling since childhood and knew the importance of restraining his edge. When Ling Chunqiu assisted him to conquer the country, he was rewarded with no reward. In the last three words, he made a decision to be king, and he was persuaded to be granted the title of Shou Kanghou. In the next twenty years, seven kings of different surnames were successively dismissed, and everyone understood Ling Chunqiu's wisdom back then.

Ling Xiao was taught by Lord Ling since he was a child and knew the truth well. When Ling Yue was examining their articles, Ling Xiao agreed casually and was not very attentive.

Ling Xuan started early and was taught by Ling Ruxue himself, so he was naturally much better than Ling Xiao.

Ling Ruxue asked for a while, and comforted her, "Xuan'er has grown a lot, Ling Xiao! Learn more from your elder brother, go."

"Yes." Ling Xiao lowered his head and responded, raised his eyebrows on his side and looked at Ling Xuan. Ling Xuan felt panicked for no reason, and then agreed to leave the study.

Ling Xuan was obviously relieved when he left Ling Ruxue's study and patted Ling Xiao on the shoulder: "Is there anything wrong today? Mr. Du's son invited me to have a drink, so do you follow me?"

Ling Xiao smiled and narrowed his big phoenix eyes: "No, brother, please be at ease. I have a bad article, so I have to take the time to read more books."

Although Ling Xiao doesn't like to inquire about Ling Xuan, he can still know more or less about the matter in the same mansion. Ling Xuan is already sixteen, and Ling Ruxue is about to donate an official position to him. Now Ling Xuan has regarded himself as a person with fame and fortune. In the past few months, he has always gone out to drink, drink, gamble with the children of aristocratic families, but it is just hidden from it.

Ling Xiao felt uncomfortable whenever he saw Ling Xuan looking like a young man with ambition in front of Ling Ruxue and Ling Hou Ye. He said disdain and turned around and went into the backyard.

Ling Xiao made the head and face for Ling Zhi in the jewelry store outside. Ling Xiao chose the best materials and hired a master to make it. Because he came back late yesterday, it was not convenient to enter Ling Zhi's Shuyuxuan, so he got free in.

Ling Zhi's tutoring nanny was teaching Ling Zhi to do needlework. When Ling Xiao came, he greeted her. Ling Xiao asked them to go down. Ling Zhi hadn't seen Ling Xiao for a few days. The little girl was only ten years old and was still very clingy. She got out of bed and smiled and said, "Why did my brother come to see me today? Is my father back?"

Ling Xiao smiled and took out an exquisite gold-patterned sandalwood box from behind, and smiled and said, "Open it yourself."

Ling Zhi giggled and hugged her and opened it. The box was separated. On the outside was a golden step, not big, but there were more than a dozen peonies carved on it. A few big peonies in the middle fell into their hearts, and rubies like water droplets fell from their hearts, strung on thin gold chains, which was so skillful.

There are also two golden hairpins, which are hollowed-carved peony flowers, but they are much more elegant and add to the atmosphere. There is also a pair of golden silk bracelets, which are also decorated with rubies like water droplets. You can tell at a glance that they are designed in one set.

Although Ling Zhi was young, she was still at the age of beauties. She had never seen any lady from any family wearing this style of jewelry. She knew at a glance that her brother personally drew her new look. She happily held Ling Xiao's hand and smiled, holding the gorgeous and exquisite Bu Yao couldn't let go of it, and said happily: "Thank you brother, it's so beautiful... I'll wear it tomorrow, it's so beautiful..."

Ling Zhi lost her mother as soon as she was born, which was worse than Ling Xiao. She was also a girl. She seemed pitiful without her mother's teachings. Fortunately, she had her grandfather and aunt, and her brother, Ling Xiao, who had never suffered any grievances in terms of food, clothing and expenses.

"If you like it, put it on now, let me see it." Ling Xiao sat on the couch and took a snack, happily saying, "It's pine nut!"

Ling Xiao followed Master Ling's big hobby: he liked nuts. Any nuts, pine nuts, melon seeds, peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts... There is nothing that the grandfather and grandson don't like. Nuts are essential for daily snacks.

Ling Zhi smiled shyly: "My grandma taught me how to do it...I made pine nuts, just like my brother."

Ling Xiao ate a few more pieces and praised: "My sister is really grown up now, it's great... I'll give my grandfather a plate later, I'll definitely like it."

Ling Zhi's girls served her, broke her hair and changed into a high bun, put on the newly-made jewelry, Ling Zhi looked at herself in the mirror, smiling like a flower: "It looks so good..." As she said that, she pulled Ling Xiao's hand and smiled silly: "Then I'll come back and make some more snacks for my brother."

Ling Xiao slightly said the tip of Ling Zhi’s nose: “I’m getting more and more obedient.”

While talking and laughing, Li's mother, who was beside Mrs. Shi, came over and said with a smile: "The second master and the second lady are here. The wife asked me to say, let the second master and the second lady go over and have a meal together at noon, and it will be more lively."

Mother Li was originally a dowry girl from Mrs. Shi, and she was also an old man from the Ling family. She was also a very decent slave. She saw the stroll on Ling Zhi’s head and laughed: “I was getting more and more dazzling. Looking at the golden piece of Miss Second Head, the gem beads flowing down from the peony flowers on her head… Tsk tsk, I have never seen such a beautiful person after living such a big life.”

"Mom joked with us again." Ling Xiao smiled, "My sister is already a little blushing, but she looks better after you say it."

Mother Li glanced at the newly-made box on the table, and once he guessed, he knew that Ling Xiao had made it to make Ling Zhi happy again. He smiled and said, "Second Master is doing this better and better. I promise that in less than a month, the patterns on the heads of the ladies in the imperial capital will change again." As he said that, he flattered him a few more words and bowed to him.

At noon, Ling Xiao and Ling Zhi went to Mrs. Shi's yard together. As soon as An Lingyi was invited, she came in. Lingyi was the lady born to Xia Lan. She had seen each other and sat in order. Mrs. Shi was over 70 years old, but she was still energetic and asked loudly: "Where is Boy Xuan? Didn't you call me?"

A great maid from Mrs. Shi, Ning'er agreed: "The eldest young master has gone out and said he has a son who is the minister of the minister to invite him."

Ling Yi also knew that his brother was going to be an official, and he was filled with a pride in his eyes and smiled, "Yes, my brother also said that recently, the children of these aristocratic families always invited him out for social events, and it was hard not to go."

"Well, Ling Xuan is getting more and more promising." Although Mrs. Shi doesn't like Ling Xuan and Ling Yi very much, she can't be wrong on the big side. She has never treated them badly in recent years. Fenli has always been the same as Ling Xiao and Ling Yi. She also knows something about Ling Ruxue's donation to Ling Xuan. Mrs. Shi is calm on the surface, but in fact she thinks Ling Ruxue is a little anxious. How old is Ling Xuan? Why are you doing so anxious? Mrs. Shi sneered in her heart. This may not be without the contribution of Xia's family in the West Courtyard.

After a moment of embarrassment, Li's mother interrupted and said in a timely manner: "Madam, look at the second lady's head. I have never seen such a beautiful one before. The beads are as if they are about to flow down. It's still the second young master's ingenuity, so it's hard for him to think about it at such an age."

Mrs. Shi noticed the newly-wearing Bu Yao on Ling Zhi's head, and said happily: "Come here and let my aunt take a good look... It's your brother who bought it for you again." Ling Zhi smiled and walked to Mrs. Shi. Mrs. Shi took Ling Zhi into her arms and admired her for a while, and said with a smile: "It's really good! The materials are rare and good... It's not suitable to bring Dongzhu's earrings." As he said that, he remembered something and asked Mom Li to go back: "Go, I remember that I have a pair of ruby ​​earrings, and I took them over and let the second lady change them. That's good... Well, I also brought the earrings of cat's eye stones to the eldest lady."

Ling Zhi and Ling Yi hurriedly thanked him. Mrs. Shi took the earrings and changed it to Ling Zhi himself. The more you looked at it, the more you loved it: "This is the best..."

Ling Xiao leisurely held the melon box and knocked the melon seeds, sighing, "It's just that I don't have my reward." Mrs. Shi smiled heartily: "What else do you want to reward? I don't have anything you can wear."

As she was joking, a girl came to ask if she had prepared a meal. Mrs. Shi smiled and said, "Yes, let's have a meal."

Don’t sleep or eat.

After a meal, they had tea. Ling Yi looked at Bu Yao on Ling Zhi's head and became more and more moved. She couldn't help but smile and said, "Second sister Bu Yao is so beautiful, second brother! You can also give me a pair, you want the same one."
Chapter completed!