Li Yanqing was a little shocked when he first attended the Cao Mansion Magpie Festival banquet, but as he gradually came into contact with the meritorious families, he realized that banquets between meritorious families were really common. Not only did he celebrate a birthday and had children, but he had to treat a couple in marriage, even if there was no reason, he had to find a reason to treat a couple. This seemed to be a way for them to connect with each other.

This afternoon, the Cao family's treat was like this. There was no reason. It was just to invite some relatives and friends to come to get together. It was completely different from the last time when Cao's treat. First of all, there were fewer people, only a few families with excellent relationships, with a total number of no more than a hundred people. Secondly, there were not so many rules, and everyone was more relaxed and comfortable.

Li Yanqing arrived at Cao's Mansion in the afternoon. The gate of Cao's Mansion was also full of ox and horse carriages, but it was not as blocked as the last time, and the road was kept open.

Of course, necessary etiquette is needed. Cao Ping's sons were standing in front of the mansion to welcome guests. When Li Yanqing had just gotten out of the ox cart, Cao Xing immediately saw him and hurried forward and smiled: "The task assigned by my grandfather to me is to wait for you alone. I am afraid that you will not come."

"Since you agree, how can you not come? But there seem to be not many customers today?" Li Yanqing looked at both sides and saw that many vehicles had left, making the front of Cao's mansion even more sparse.

"Today is a family dinner, so I invited several family relatives. In fact, many people have also been seen."

As soon as Cao Xing said this, Li Yanqing saw Gao Shen and his wife Pan get off a gorgeous carriage. Cao Ping's sons hurriedly came up to him. Li Yanqing nodded. It seemed that they were still the people who were treating to Gao's house.

"Is Gao Chong coming today?" Li Yanqing asked.

"He seems to be not in the capital, he is going to Taiyuan Prefecture."

"Oh! That's a bit of a pity."

"Yanqing, I'm so sorry for the last time when Jiaojiao happened!"

Cao Xing apologized to Li Yanqing, "It's because I'm not considering the problem well, which has caused you trouble."

"It's okay! Is the little lady here today?" Li Yanqing asked with a smile.

"Of course she is here. If you are afraid of being annoyed, I can stop her from annoying you."

"There is no need for this, I like Jiaojiao very much."

The two of them walked as they spoke, and soon entered the Cao Mansion and came to the atrium. There were not many customers today, so there was no need to place tables outside. They were all arranged in the Colorful Building. This was the first time Li Yanqing walked into the Colorful Building. The building was very wide, just like a small palace, decorated in a magnificent manner, and there were various precious porcelains placed around it.

There have been dozens of banquet tables in the middle, but there are no guests yet.

"It's still early, why don't I take you to the second floor for a cup of tea."

Li Yanqing looked up at the stairs. He was about to nod and agreed, but heard someone calling him behind him, "Brother Li!"

When he turned around, he saw the petite Cao Jiaojiao chasing in panting, "Brother Li, why don't you wait for me?"

Li Yanqing squatted down and smiled, "How did Jiaojiao know that I'm here?"

"I've been waiting for you, just just walk away, you're here, I'm so exhausted to chase you."

Cao Jiaojiao ran to Li Yanqing, bent over and breathed heavily. Seeing that she was interesting, Li Yanqing asked, "What are you asking me for?"

"You promised to write a couplet for my cathouse!"

Li Yanqing smiled bitterly on his face. Why can't this little girl forget this incident now?

"this"

Li Yanqing looked at Cao Xing for help, and Cao Xing could only smile and said, "Jiaojiao, Brother Li is a grandfather's distinguished guest. It's hard to start writing today, so why not next time!"

Cao Jiaojiao's eyes suddenly turned red, and she slowly lowered her head, "I knew Brother Li was lying to me."

"Okay! I'll write for you, go now." Li Yanqing had no choice but to agree.

Cao Jiaojiao burst into tears and smiled, pulled Li Yanqing and said, "Brother Li, come with me!"

Li Yanqing had no choice but to say to Cao Xing: "Then I will go and come back."

"Then you go! I'll go to the door and help."

Of course, Li Yanqing could not enter the inner house. Cao Jiaojiao took him to the place where she studied, which was the literary city where Li Yanqing wrote couplets last time. This was the study room where the Cao family’s female teenagers studied.

"Brother Li, come with me!"

Li Yanqing walked into the study with her. Unlike last time, the study was not cleaned this time. The tables and chairs were placed like their usual class. Everyone had a very wide table with pen, ink, paper and ink.

However, because the students are all young ladies, there are some gadgets that young ladies like on the table, such as little dolls, little clay figures, etc.

Li Yanqing was very interested in this place. He remembered his sister. It would be great that her sister could study here in a few years. After all, it is difficult to find a place for Xiaoniang to study now.

"Brother Li, this is my desk, you can write it here!"

Cao Jiaojiao had already laid the paper and was grinding ink for him, looking at him with anticipation. Li Yanqing was really a little overwhelmed. He wrote couplets for the cathouse. What should he write?

"Jiaojiao, I'll write you a couplet. Don't post it on the cathouse, okay?" Li Yanqing said in a negotiated tone.

"Then where am I posting?"

“Press on your own room door.”

"But my room is a cathouse!"

Li Yanqing was stunned for a moment, and he suddenly understood a little and asked with a smile: "Do you like to keep cats? So you name your room a cathouse?"

"It's not my name, it's the name of Dashu Niang. She said that I was a cat in my previous life, so I named my room the cathouse."

Li Yanqing immediately breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that it would be easier to write couplets for Mao's nest.

"Okay! I'll write a couplet for Jiaojiao."

Cao Jiaojiao clapped her hands so much that she was so happy that she quickly made her special request, "There should be a cat in the couplet!"

Li Yan thought about it and picked up his pen and wrote: Tigers walk on the snow and plum blossoms are five, cranes stand on the frost field and bamboo leaves are three.

Cao Jiaojiao tilted her head and looked at it for a long time, "But where is the cat?"

Li Yanqing smiled and said, "A cat is a little tiger, just have a tiger."

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps behind him, and a soft voice asked, "Jiaojiao, what are you doing? Who is this official?"

Li Yanqing turned around and saw a young lady standing behind him, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a medium figure, wearing a light yellow jacket and a long pleated skirt underneath, and her hair was combed with a double ring of moon-looking bun. She looked beautiful, with crystal clear skin as snow, and a pair of beautiful eyes as bright as gemstones.

"Da Shuniang, Brother Li is writing couplets for my cathouse!"

Li Yanqing immediately knew who this young lady was, the Cao family who was obsessed with books. It turned out that she had really made a mistake, she was not that young.

Li Yanqing hurriedly bowed and said, "Li Yanqing is here to disturb Miss Cao."

"oh"

Cao Yun blushed and said embarrassedly: "So you are Guanren Li. Last time I thanked Li Guanren for the two couplets he wrote for me, and also thanked Li Guanren for buying so many books for me."

"Da Shuniang, I bought those books!" Cao Jiaojiao quickly corrected her sister's mistake.

Li Yanqing smiled slightly, "Those books were gifts Jiaojiao bought for her sister, I just helped her a little."

Cao Yunyingying bowed, "The girl was young and ignorant, so please don't care."

"Da Shuniang, who said I was ignorant?" Cao Jiaojiao's tone was immediately dissatisfied.

Li Yanqing patted her little head and smiled and said, "Jiaojiao is very sensible. It is a blessing for the girl to have such a cute and sensible sister."

"Did Dashu Niang hear that? You are in a blessing and don't know how to be blessed!"

Cao Yun is both angry and funny. How should I say this dead girl?

"Da Shuniang, look at the couplets written by Brother Li for my cathouse."

Cao Jiaojiao stepped forward and held her sister's hand. Cao Yun looked at the couplet and explained to Li Yanqing with a smile: "The cathouse is the room of the girl, not the cat's nest!"

"Jiaojiao told me just now, otherwise I would really think I was writing a couplet for the cat's nest!"

Speaking of this, Li Yanqing suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said, "Thank you for the books and paintings that the girl gave me last time."

"That's a thank you gift, it's OK! I wonder if Guanren Li likes it?"

Li Yanqing secretly complained in his heart that he shouldn't mention this matter. He did not take calligraphy and painting into consideration. What kind of calligraphy is? What kind of painting is? He knew nothing.

After a while, he had to apologize: "It happened to be busy with official business during that time, so I put my calligraphy and paintings in the bookcase, but it never opened it."

Cao Yun was a little unhappy and didn't take the gift he gave seriously. She smiled and nodded, "Actually, the drawing is very bad. It's best if Li Guanren doesn't look at it."

She held her sister's hand and said softly: "Jiaojiao, let's go back first, don't pester Li Guanren."

Cao Jiaojiao shook her head, picked up the couplet and left with her sister. When she walked to the door, she couldn't help but turn back and said, "Why are Brother Li so honest? Just say you like calligraphy and painting very much. This makes Da Shuniang feel unhappy!"

"Jiaojiao! What are you talking nonsense?"
Chapter completed!