"Are you okay?"

The girl's question interrupted Shen Yichen's confusion. He reacted and imitated the polite manner of this era and said, "I'm fine. Thank you girl for helping me."

Facing Shen Yi's polite and formal manner, the girl in front of her had a strange expression. She stared at Shen Yi for two seconds, then frowned slightly and asked: "You...don't you remember me?"

Someone I know?

Now it was Shen Yichen's turn to start to panic. Although he had inherited the memory of his original body, he had no impression of the girl in front of him at all, and it was obvious that the other party knew him, so he felt a little embarrassed.

"That...remember! Of course I remember! Are you Qing...Sister Qingtong?"

Shen Yichen was quick to think and remembered that Li Da's grandson seemed to have called Sister Qingtong before. Although the girl in front of him rejected her with a look of disgust, she had no choice but to use it now.

Originally, Shen Yichen was mentally prepared for the same "treatment" as Li Da, but unexpectedly when she said "Sister Qingtong", the girl opposite her mouth showed an upward arc, nodded and said: "Well, we are better. Haven’t seen you for years.”

"Yeah, long time no see."

Shen Yichen also pretended to nod in agreement, and at the same time showed a sigh on his face. Anyway, life is like a drama, it all depends on acting...

"I heard that Uncle Zhu asked you to study in the inner courtyard. Is it true?"

Uncle Zhu? I should say Zhu Yong, Duke of Chengguo. This girl calls Zhu Yong uncle, so is she my cousin?

Shen Yichen was completely confused now...

"It's true, but I declined your father-in-law's kindness."

"Why don't you agree?"

The girl in front of him widened her dark eyes, and her surprised reaction was just like Zhao Hongjie's before.

"Because the outer courtyard is also quite good."

Shen Yichen hesitated and hesitated. Even Zhao Hongjie was unwilling to explain more, let alone the unknown girl in front of him.

"Is this a good question? Do you understand what it means to study in the inner courtyard?"

The girl's tone was a little anxious. At the same time, it could be understood from this sentence that she should know Shen Yichen very well, so she knew the meaning behind enrolling in the inner courtyard.

Facing the girl's anxious rhetorical question, Shen Yichen looked at her and smiled noncommittally, but did not answer.

Maybe she was aware of Shen Yichen's avoidance, or maybe she was a stranger she hadn't seen for many years, so the girl couldn't continue to ask further, so she could only sigh and said helplessly.

"Uncle Zhu went back to his hometown to handle matters this time to prepare for the Northern Expedition to Mongolia next year. He may not return to Nanjing for a long time in the future. So Uncle Zhu decided to hold a family banquet three days later and invite the noble families of Nanjing. , and civil and military officials reminiscing about old times.”

"In addition, students from the inner courtyard's private schools will also participate, giving them the opportunity to show off their knowledge, and maybe they will receive unexpected appreciation, which will be helpful to their future career in the imperial examination. You will attend with me when the time comes, and strive to win honors and ministers at the family banquet. their attention.”

Attending a family dinner?

Shen Yichen couldn't help but think about it. According to what this little girl said, there were countless dignitaries at the family banquet of Duke Cheng Guo. In later generations, this meant network resources.

If you are still unable to enter the national genealogy and gain the status advantage and family capital of a descendant of an aristocratic family, then it would be a good idea to take this opportunity to become familiar with you. If you really get the appreciation of any noble and high-ranking official, you may be able to succeed in the imperial examination career in the future. Can help you a lot.

In fact, during the conversation with Li Tingxiu at noon, Shen Yichen had already thought clearly. Since he has lived a new life, he naturally cannot live in mediocrity for the rest of his life. Otherwise, in terms of eating, drinking and having fun, the entertainment methods of the Ming Dynasty are not as good as those of modern times. Then there is still life. What's the meaning?

So whether it is ambition or ambition, how can a man live in heaven and earth and stay depressed for a long time?

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Shen Yichen agreed so readily, which surprised the girl. She thought that given Shen Yichen's attitude of rejecting even Duke Cheng's invitation, she would have to work hard to convince him, but she didn't expect it to be so easy.

"Did you really agree to attend the family dinner?"

"certainly."

After being confirmed again, a faint smile appeared on the girl's face, with pear dimples embedded in the corners of her mouth.

"Since you promised, don't go back on it!"

"good."

"Then I'll go back first. We'll see you in three days, brother Yichen."

Before Shen Yichen could respond, the girl smiled slyly, waved her hand and turned around to leave.

Brother Yichen?

Seeing the girl's back disappearing at the end of the alley, Shen Yichen was a little confused, so he turned to Zhao Hongjie and asked: "What's your situation? If you didn't say that the troops should be divided into two groups to call the sir, why did you call a little girl?

Facing Shen Yichen's questioning, Zhao Hongjie looked a little aggrieved: "I didn't call her here, I met her on the way to my husband's study. She wanted to come here on her own."

"Then why did she come here?"

Zhao Hongjie spread his hands: "I don't know."

"Then who is this little girl?"

"Didn't you call me sister Qingtong just now, and why are you asking me?"

"I……"

Now it was Shen Yichen's turn to be speechless and could only say vaguely: "That... I haven't seen that for many years, so my memory is a little blurry. Please give me a detailed introduction."

When Zhao Hongjie heard what Shen Yichen said, he didn't think much and replied: "Her name is Chen Qingtong. She is the only daughter of Chen Ying, the Marquis of Taining. The Marquis of Taining has a good relationship with the Duke of Guo, so Chen Qingtong fights I studied in Chengguo Gongfu since I was a child."

Chen Qingtong, the only daughter of Marquis Taining...

Shen Yichen muttered the name silently, and the appearance of a naive little girl slowly emerged in his mind. Her eyebrows and eyes were vaguely similar to the girl just now.

"Well, I understand."

Shen Yichen nodded. He vaguely recalled some childhood memories, but they were not very clear.

"You two should have met each other often when you were young. You can forget this. You are a bit forgetful now."

"Maybe I'm tired from reading at night by candlelight recently."

Facing Shen Yichen who said this with a calm face, the muscles on Zhao Hongjie's face twitched twice, thinking why he hadn't realized that this guy was so shameless before?

"Okay, if nothing happens, I'll go back first."

"Going back so early? Why don't we go shopping in Nanshi Street?"

Zhao Hongjie's expression was very surprised. In the past, the two of them would play around after school, and they wouldn't go home until nightfall. The sun really came out in the west today?

"Of course I won't go. Today, the Master also taught that learning should be done through hard work. It seems that you didn't listen at all. This level of awareness really disappoints me!"
Chapter completed!