Chapter 152 I raised my husband in ancient times (41)
County Magistrate Cen heard Lin Chaomu's polite refusal and sighed that this boy was still young and acted recklessly and acted emotionally.
On the surface, he held up the wine glass.
"In this case, I can't force it, but I also have an incompetent son who is about the same size as you. You won the first place in the county test this time and got second place. You can ride with him in the Cen family's carriage in three days. Go to take the government examination.”
Lin Chaomu raised his glass.
"Then I would like to thank County Magistrate Cen for his kindness. Lin is very grateful."
Lin Chaomu didn't lack money for traveling, but he didn't want to make County Magistrate Cen unhappy. Taking a little care from him would make him feel at ease, and he would not confront him in the future.
Magistrate Cen felt relieved and smiled peacefully.
After the conversation, Magistrate Cen ordered people to take Lin Chaomu to the door of the mansion. Before leaving, he did not forget to say a few words, "Have a safe trip."
The boy sent the person to the door and said respectfully.
"Mr. Lin, please be careful on the road."
"Thank you for the hospitality."
Lin Chaomu bowed and was about to leave, when he suddenly heard a charming female voice coming from behind him.
"Young Master, stay!"
A maid in pink clothes stepped forward, bowed and said.
"My young lady has a few words to say to you. Master, do you have time to move to the study?"
Lin Chaomu frowned.
He knew this maid, the girl who was following the woman in the teahouse that day. If so, then the young lady she mentioned should be the girl that day.
"It's okay, please lead the way."
It's better to figure out some things early so that you can feel at ease.
Cen's house is quite large, with winding paths leading to secluded areas. After passing through a corridor, Chunhua waited for Lin Chaomu to a door.
"My lady is waiting for you inside, please come this way." Chunhua opened the door, Lin Chaomu looked at the secluded corner and frowned.
"Please also ask the girl to go in with you. Being alone may be harmful to your young lady's reputation."
"Chunhua, come in with him."
A soft female voice came from the room. Chunhua walked in first, followed closely by Lin Chaomu.
The medium-sized room is elegant and quiet, with the fragrance of flowers overflowing. There is a pen and ink on the sandalwood table, and some famous landscape paintings are hung on the walls.
Cen Jiaojiao sat in front of the table, holding her sleeves with her bare hands. She gently put down the rabbit hair pen in her hand, raised her eyes and smiled sweetly at Lin Chaomu. Her pretty face lit up the whole room.
Chunhua stood in the corner, leaving most of the space for them.
"Master Lin, please sit down."
Lin Chaomu glanced at Cen Jiaojiao's face, then lowered his eyes and sat silently on the cushion opposite Cen Jiaojiao.
They looked at each other in silence. Seeing that Lin Chaomu was not ready to speak, Cen Jiaojiao's smile did not diminish.
"Master Lin won the first place in the county examination this time. Jiaojiao has admired his name for a long time. When we met this time, we didn't expect that he was an old friend."
Lin Chaomu raised his eyes, his narrow peach blossom eyes were cold and calm, and his voice was clear and low.
"Where did the old friend come from?"
Cen Jiaojiao smiled, and a look of anger flashed across her pretty face, but she quickly returned to normal.
"Young Master Lin forgets things a lot. He doesn't remember asking the teahouse boy to bring me a message. It's normal. It's just that there's something unclear about Jiaojiao. A beautiful lady is always a good thing. Why did the Young Master suddenly regret it?"
Lin Chaomu's expression remained unchanged, and after making sure that there was no fluctuation in his heart, he looked at Cen Jiaojiao's charming but not bright eyes and lightly opened her thin lips.
"Maybe the young master just recognized the wrong person, just like Miss Cen mistakenly recognized Lin as an old friend."
When Lin Chaomu said this, Cen Jiaojiao's face turned completely cold and her smile completely disappeared.
(End of chapter)