The girl standing at the door has a slender figure, beautiful appearance, and a pale face after a hangover.
Who else could it be but Lin Weiwei?
"I don't know why I came here."
Lin Weiwei walked directly to Xie Mingxi, smiled and sighed: "I woke up at dawn and couldn't sleep. After dressing and freshening up, I couldn't help but get on the carriage and come to the academy."
How can a habit that has been maintained for five years be easily changed?
Even Xie Mingxi's work and rest today are the same as usual. Even though there is no one in the school building, she still feels at ease and at ease while sitting there reading.
Xie Mingxi and Lin Weiwei looked at each other and laughed helplessly together.
"It's the same for me today." Xie Mingxi sighed softly: "I feel uncomfortable all over when I don't come to the school. I have nothing to do, so I just come to study."
Lin Weiwei sat down next to her: "Aren't you going back to Xie's Mansion? Are you planning to live in the academy forever?"
Xie Mingxi hummed: "I won't go back to Xie's house until I get married."
Lin Weiwei didn't talk too much and asked a few questions, and nodded slightly: "That's fine. Master Shan lives alone in the academy, which is always a bit deserted and lonely. Please stay with Shan Shan more."
Then, he sighed sadly: "Thank you sister, I really can't let you go. I'm used to studying with you every day. What should I do if I can't see you every day in the future?"
Xie Mingxi responded seriously: "You are about to get married. With Lu Chi accompanying you, you will soon forget me."
Lin Weiwei was so amused that she chuckled, and then spat at Xie Mingxi: "You will make fun of me. When the wedding date between you and His Highness the Seventh Prince is set, let's see how I deal with you."
The two looked at each other and smiled, and the previous sadness was gone.
…
At this moment, footsteps sounded at the door again.
Who is here again?
Xie Mingxi and Lin Weiwei turned their heads together, looked over, and then laughed in unison.
The person who came was tall, slender and handsome, wearing a green skirt. It was Fang Ruomeng.
"I thought I was the only one who would come to the academy quietly, but I didn't expect that both of you would come one step ahead of me."
Fang Ruomeng seemed to have forgotten everything about last night, walked in with a happy face, and sat down on the other side of Xie Mingxi.
Xie Mingxi looked at Fang Ruomeng and said, "You drank a lot last night. Do you feel like you have a headache tonight?"
Fang Ruomeng smiled bitterly and said: "Don't mention it, my head hurts so much that it almost explodes. I tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep well. I wanted to sleep a little longer in the morning, but unexpectedly, as soon as it dawned, I couldn't fall asleep. It was like sleepwalking."
The maid prepared the carriage and came to the academy."
Lin Weiwei kept laughing when she heard it: "I'm about the same. When the time comes, I can't help but come."
Xie Mingxi smiled and said: "You're here, stay here for half a day. I'll tell Qiuniang to prepare some dishes. It won't be too late to go back after lunch."
Lin Weiwei and Fang Ruomeng laughed in unison: "You're here, of course you have to pay for lunch."
Then, the three of them laughed together.
"What are you laughing at?"
Yin Xiaoxiao's familiar bright and bright voice sounded at the door: "I was bored at home alone, so I just went to the academy to hang out. I didn't expect that you guys came a step earlier. We agreed! I want to treat you to lunch.
, you can’t miss me!”
"And me and me!" Yan Zhenzhen also popped up. She drank the most and was the most drunk last night, but she didn't delay getting up in the morning, but her pretty face was particularly pale.
In less than a moment, Qin Sihun, Tong Yue, and Mu Wanting also arrived.
Apart from Sheng Hong and the two princes and concubines, only Sheng Jinyue was in the future.
There was no master in class today, only eight girls from schoolmates who were chatting enthusiastically. Their cheerful chatter and laughter soon attracted Gu Shanchang.
When Gu Shanzhang saw that all the students had come to the academy, he was quite happy, but he deliberately made a sullen face: "You have all graduated and are restless at home. Why are you coming to the academy again?"
He was obviously very happy! Yet he was so duplicitous!
The girls laughed secretly in their hearts, and stood up straight to listen to the instruction, saying "yes, yes, yes", "that's what the mountain leader taught me" and "we won't dare to do it again".
Gu Shanchang could no longer hold back any longer, and there was a smile in his eyes: "That's all, you clever guys know that I'm not angry, so you still pretend to be pretentious. Stay here for half a day, and at noon, I will lead you to Dingxiang Tower. However,
, no one is allowed to take another sip of wine."
All the girls were overjoyed and agreed in unison.
…
No matter how reluctant I am to give up, after graduation, it will be inconvenient for me to come to the academy from time to time.
After this day, fewer girls came.
Only Xie Mingxi stayed at Lianchi Academy and stayed by Gu Shanchang's side.
In addition to studying and practicing calligraphy and martial arts every day, Xie Mingxi took over the chores in the academy on his own initiative.
For example, at the end of the year, New Year gifts must be prepared for each wife. Some New Year gifts must be prepared for the guards who guard the academy all year round. Those who do chores in the Lotus Pond Academy must also be given some money and food for the New Year.
Also, everything in the academy must be inspected one by one and re-registered.
In previous years, Chief Gu took care of these matters personally, and Xie Mingxi helped with them. This year, Chief Gu handed over all the trivial matters to Xie Mingxi, with the attitude of "The disciples are willing to do their best, and the master is just waiting to enjoy happiness."
Posture.
Xie Mingxi had been in charge of the harem in her previous life, and was more than capable of dealing with these trivial matters. It was suspected that she was overqualified and underused.
"Master, are all the expenses in the academy provided by the Queen's private house?" Xie Mingxi knew about this, but couldn't help but ask privately.
Gu Shan let out a long hum.
Xie Mingxi's expression was a little subtle. She glanced at Gu Shanchang but said nothing.
Gu Shanchang looked back keenly: "What's wrong? What's wrong?"
Xie Mingxi did not answer but asked: "Master, do you really want to hear the truth?"
Gu Shanchang: "..."
Gu Shanchang was silent for a moment and sighed softly: "I know what you want to say. The Queen's thoughts are no longer in the Lotus Pond Academy."
"The annual expenses of the academy are indeed quite large. However, it is nothing to the Empress. However, it can win people's hearts and attract the most outstanding ladies from the capital's families."
"All the outstanding men in the capital are proud to marry students from the Lotus Pond Academy. But the Empress, quietly, has built up a huge force."
"Men fight in the court, and women are in charge of the inner house. Women seem to be weak, but in fact they also have the ability to influence the family."
"Perhaps, the Empress did not have this intention at the beginning. But by this time, she has taken advantage of Lotus Pond Academy. Not to mention anything else, just look at the few princes and concubines, all of them are from Lotus Pond Academy."
"I don't want Lianchi Academy to become a tool for power and profit in the hands of the Queen, but I am unable to change this situation."
