After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Imperial Academy issued a new task.
"Go and observe the real officialdom for a day, and write it down in a log..."
Lou Yingyu hadn't finished reading when everything went black.
[Isn't this what summer vacation is all about?]
Anyone who's been through it knows how painful it is. Tong Aning never imagined that even in ancient times, she wouldn't escape it, and what's more, there's no summer vacation!!!
Lou Yingyu couldn't understand; Lou Yingyu had fallen.
Tong Aning helped her up. " Yingyu, logically speaking, you shouldn't be the one worrying the most."
After all, Lou Yingyu's father is the current Prime Minister. Spending a day with the Prime Minister, the diary he writes would likely be read even by the Chief Minister of the Imperial Academy.
Lou Yingyu waved her hand weakly, "You don't understand."
Tong Aning was completely bewildered, but Azhu had a sudden inspiration. "Miss, didn't you go there before, and then..."
What a meaningful pause.
Lou Yingyu struggled to her feet. "I absolutely did not pull my father's beard or embarrass him in front of other adults."
Tong Aning and Azhu exchanged a glance, and both of them burst out laughing.
Lou Yingyu's face turned red.
She lay on the table, "My dad said he'll never take me to his office again in his life."
Tong Aning came up with an idea for her, " Yingyu, why don't you come with me?"
"Yes."
Lou Yingyu's eyes lit up. "Your father and elder brother are both officials in the court. You can just give me one."
Tong Aning: "..."
Although that's what she thought, she felt there was something strange about the words, like they were about dividing a pie.
"So, you just separated your father from me like that?" Tong Aobai snorted angrily.
Tong Aning quickly said, "It wasn't a division; Yingyu and I were decided by drawing lots."
That's more like it.
"Actually, Chancellor Lou might not necessarily not want to take his daughter along," Tong Yibin said.
Tong Aobai noticed that his eldest son seemed a bit smug. His true colors were showing. He pretended not to care, but actually he just wanted Aning to stay with him.
"That's true," Tong Aobai continued, following Tong Yibin's words, " Aning can come with me."
"Dad, the lottery results are in, how can you cheat?"
Neither of them was willing to give in.
Tong Aning asked, "Won't those two start fighting?"
"A fight?"
Su Zhouyue glanced at the two of them with interest, then crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Why don't you two have a fight? I've never seen civil officials fight each other before."
Tong Aobai and Tong Yibin went to see Su Zhouyue at the same time. Seeing her bright eyes, they knew that she was not gloating or stirring up trouble; she genuinely wanted to see her.
Tong Yibin and Tong Aobai have the same temperament; two calm people can only exchange a few words and then let it go, they would never actually fight.
but...
Tong Aobai asked eagerly, "Does Madam wish to see?"
What do you think?
Tong Aobai grabbed Tong Yibin, who was about to leave, and said enthusiastically, "Let's have a match."
Tong Yibin: "..."
He chuckled twice, raised his hand, and said, "There's absolutely no need."
Tong Aobai walked to Su Zhouyue's side, lowering his head meekly, and said, "Madam, did you hear that? It was Yibin was unwilling."
Tong Aning: "..."
[I feel like my dad is such a loser.]
Tong Aobai didn't refute it. It wasn't that he was unambitious; it was that he loved his wife exceptionally. He would do anything to get Su Zhouyue Su Zhouyue she wanted.
*
Tong Aning yawned, her eyes welling up with tears. Tong Yibin, sitting opposite her, asked, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Tong Aning shook her head, resting her chin on her hand, "She's still sleepy."
After she finished speaking, she slumped onto the small table in the center of the car. Tong Aning said sleepily, "Big brother, I'm going to sleep a little longer."
"Okay, we're here. I'll call you."
There was no response; Tong Aning had already fallen into a deep sleep.
Tong Aning did not go to court. Although the emperor knew that the Imperial Academy had such a new task, there were many sons of officials. If they all went to court, wouldn't that cause chaos?
Therefore, Tong Yibin only came to pick up Tong Aning after Ministry of Justice, and Tong Aning slept soundly.
She got off the carriage with Tong Yibin's help, stretched, and Tong Yibin asked with a smile, "Have you slept enough?"
Tong Aning blinked. "That's enough."
Although she was observing, Tong Aning wasn't just standing by doing nothing. She would help grind the ink and occasionally glance at Tong Yibin's files.
[It's too complicated; I can't understand a single word.]
When do I get off work? I want to leave.
Tong Yibin: "... Aning, if you're tired, go and rest for a while."
Tong Aning immediately perked up, "I'm not tired."
Tong Aning suddenly remembered something and asked, "What happened to that Vice Minister Wei later?"
He was exiled.
"And what about his brother-in-law?"
"When I led men to arrest Vice Minister Wei, many onlookers saw the two of them... He was disgraced and had already left the capital."
Tong Aning sighed.
Tong Yibin asked, "Why did you suddenly think of asking about this?"
"I was just curious, wasn't I?"
[Of course, it's for entertainment.]
Tong Yibin: "..."
Is it really that boring?
He looked up at the Ministry of Ministry of Justice officials walking past the door and asked, "Is Director Chen still not here?"
"He got married yesterday and should have arrived today, but he must be busy with his wedding..." The person being asked went to great lengths to find an excuse for the latecomer.
Everyone knows that Tong Yibin is extremely fair and impartial; if he catches this Director Chen, he's probably finished.
As expected, Tong Yibin frowned and said, "No matter how busy you are, you can't neglect official duties."
Yes, yes.
Director Chen didn't arrive until the afternoon.
There were two handprints on his face.
Tong Aning quietly compared them, "[So symmetrical? It must have been typed by the same person.]"
Director Chen was still in pain. He grimaced and bowed, saying, "It is my fault for being late."
"I'll let it slide this time because you're newly married, but don't be so rude next time."
"Yes."
"Get out."
When he went out, Tong Aning noticed that he was still walking with a limp.
[Did someone beat him up?]
[Yes, host.]
Tong Aning became interested, "Who beat you up?"
[His wife's lover.]
Are lovers this arrogant nowadays?
" Aning."
Tong Aning asked, "Big brother, what's wrong?"
"Focus."
Tong Aning nodded, and she quickly ground the ink stick in her hand, producing enough ink that Tong Yibin might not even finish using that afternoon.
Tong Yibin looked helplessly at Tong Aning, Tong Aning gave him a shy smile.
Tong Yibin: "... Your hands are dirty, go wash them."
Tong Aning rolled up her sleeve, revealing a large ink stain next to her palm. She said, "I must have been too focused just now, and that's why I accidentally got ink on my hand."
Tong Yibin: "..."
I'll go wash right away.
After saying that, Tong Aning lifted her skirt and went out.
When she returned after washing her hands, she found someone lurking suspiciously in the corner.
Tong Aning immediately tiptoed and carefully moved closer.
Well, it's that Director Chen again. Opposite him is a woman in white, rolling an egg on Director Chen's face.
She blew on it tenderly, " Chen Lang, how could my sister treat you like this? It's one thing for her not to like you and to try to take you away from me, but she actually... she actually got involved with someone else and even had that person beat you up."
The more Chen Jin spoke, the angrier he became, his eyes burning like fire.
"What should we do now, Chen Lang? Why don't you just stay with your sister and live happily ever after..."
"Impossible, you're the only one in my heart."
" Chen Lang."
The woman looked at him through teary eyes, their hands clasped together, inseparable, their love as deep as the sea.
[ Xixi, how come I didn't know about this huge juicy gossip?]
[Oh dear, there's so much gossip, it's really bothering me.]
[...]
Is that a problem for the system? It's probably as happy as a boar leaping around in the melon patch.
"Hey, isn't this my dear little sister?"
Another person walked in from outside, looking menacingly at the two who were still holding hands.
"Sister, let me explain..."
"What's there to explain? I don't have a sister like you who insists on getting involved with her brother-in-law."
"Sister, why do you humiliate me?"
"Is telling the truth considered humiliating?"
"Enough!" Chen Jin's shout drew out half the people in the Ministry of Justice. The probing and curious gazes made Chen Jin feel uneasy. He whispered, "Can't we go back and talk about this?"
"Let me say it right here, Chen Jin. You're just a lowly clerk in the Ministry of Justice. It's a blessing that I even think of you. But you've actually gotten involved with my sister. How can you face me like this?"
Chen Jin: "...?"
" Fan Shuyi, don't force me. Do you really want me to tell you how I got these injuries on my face?"
Fan Shuyi dismissed it, "How did you get here? Did you fall while walking at night?"
Chen Jin couldn't take it anymore. He pointed at Fan Shuyi's nose and said, "You were beaten by your lover."
Fan Shuyi was taken aback. Chen Jin said, "You didn't expect that I would find out that person was your lover, did you?"
Fan Shuyi: "Which lover?"
Chen Jin: "?"
" Chen Lang, my sister has been spoiled rotten since she was little. Don't go against her. We are destined to be apart."
Fan Shuyi rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay attention to this hypocrite, and looked at Chen Jin, saying, "Tell me, what's that mistress like? I'd like to make some decisions for you."
Chen Jin: "..."
Someone in the Ministry of Justice exclaimed, "This is unheard of!"
"Is that person tall or short, fat or thin, handsome or not?"
" Fan Shuyi, don't go too far... He's taller and stronger than me, so what?"
"Then he's not my lover. I don't like strong men."
Chen Jin's eyes widened.
Tong Aning and Xixi were so engrossed in eating the melon that their eyes were practically glued to the screen.
"If he's not my lover, then whose is he?" Fan Shuyi said meaningfully.
Fan Shuwen was stunned. "It has nothing to do with me."
"How can it not concern you?"
The three of them started arguing again.
[ Xixi, is there any connection? I'm so worried!]
[No.]
[Huh?]
[Because Fan Shuwen is no longer Fan Shuwen.]
Who is she?
Chen Jin shoved Fan Shuwen aside and yelled, "A ghost!"
Tong Aning: "..."