Chapter 331 What you think about during the day you dream about at night?
Three days later, Lin Hao sent Ying Guo away from Bian Jing, then picked up the book box again and came to the Sheng family in Jiying Lane again.

When they arrived at the gate of Sheng Mansion, Sheng Hong, Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng were standing at the gate to greet them.

Seeing Lin Hao approaching the door, Sheng Hong and his two sons immediately bowed and said:
"Duke Rong is so honored to be here. Sheng Hong is sorry for not welcoming you in person. I hope you will forgive me!"

Lin Hao immediately dismounted and returned the greeting:

"Master Sheng, you are too polite. I came to your house to study, and I am a classmate and good friend of Changbai and Changfeng. There is no need to be so polite!"

"Etiquette must be adhered to. Please come in, sir!" Although Sheng Hong was extremely happy in his heart, he did not show it too much and just led the way.

Lin Hao came to their house to go to school. Although everyone called him the young master, Lin Hao had not yet inherited the title and had no official position. In essence, he was still a commoner.

But now the situation is completely different. This time, Lin Hao returned victoriously from Xixia with the title of Duke.

It is such an honor for them that Lin Hao comes to Sheng’s school with such an identity.

After meeting Old Lady Sheng, Lin Hao came to the Sheng family's schoolhouse again. This time the schoolhouse was divided into three rows.

The daughter of the Sheng family still sat on the west side. Mr. Zhuang had not arrived yet, and Molan, who was sitting at the front row, was holding a book.

I don't know if she was really reading a book or just pretending, and Rulan behind her was fiddling with a brush out of boredom.

As for Minglan at the end.
Well, this girl is sleeping, and she is sleeping soundly. She might be having a sweet dream, and there is saliva flowing from the corners of her mouth.

The middle row was empty, and Lin Hao guessed that it should be the seats for Changbai and Changfeng.

Because in addition to Qi Heng, there was another person in the east row that surprised Lin Hao!

"Gu Er, why are you here too!" Lin Hao asked in surprise.

"Why? You, the Duke, are allowed to study here, but I, the Earl, am not allowed to come and study here!" Gu Tingye said proudly:
"Besides, I have had dealings with the Sheng family since I was in Yangzhou, and I became close friends with Changbai right away. You are the outsider!"

Looking at the complacent Gu Tingye, Lin Hao raised his eyebrows and said:
"Don't brag so early, we still don't know who the outsider is!"

Then Lin Hao was too lazy to pay attention to Gu Tingye, and turned to look at the three girls from the Ming family.

At this time, Minglan had been awakened by Rulan, but she was still drowsy. Lin Hao knew that Minglan was catching up on sleep because she did not sleep well last night!

When Minglan saw Lin Hao looking at her, her face suddenly turned red with shame for some reason, and she didn't even have the courage to look at Lin Hao!
At this moment, Minglan still looked gentle and lovely. The baby fat on her face had faded, and she looked pretty. However, her thin body looked a little thin.

Molan was just beginning to grow at this time, with a willow-like waist and a gentle and delicate appearance, but there was a little bit of worldly air between her eyebrows.

No, it's said that the aura of romance is a little too much, and it should be a bit frivolous. In layman's terms, it's just artificial, like a high-end green tea.

Rulan has a pretty face, a nose like a jade onion, and calm manners. She has the demeanor of a legitimate daughter but is a little ostentatious. However, her personality is innocent and carefree.

After the three girls saw Lin Hao clearly, they immediately stood up, bowed, and said:

"Brother Haolin is well!"

At this time, Changbai immediately scolded: "I have already explained to you yesterday that you must call me Duke from now on!"

Lin Hao stretched out his hand to stop him and said, "Changbai, considering our relationship, calling me Duke is too unfamiliar. Just call me Haolin as before!"

Seeing Lin Hao's sincere eyes, Changbai finally showed a long-lost smile. He understood what Lin Hao meant, and there was finally no more estrangement between them!

Then Lin Hao asked Hu Zi to bring the book box over, took out the gift that had been prepared long ago and said:
"I prepared some gifts for my three sisters when I came back this time. Don't hesitate to give them one!"

"Brother Haolin, what's the gift?" The simple-minded Rulan asked impatiently.

Seeing Rulan eager to try, Lin Hao said with a smile:

"Rulan is still as lively, cute and innocent as before!"

"Here, this is for you!" He took out a palm-sized box and handed it to Rulan.

"Thank you, Brother Haolin!" Rulan, who was eager to try, took the box from Lin Hao's hand and started to tinker with it.

Then Lin Hao looked at Mo Lan, then took out a box and handed it to her and said:
"Oh my! This must be our fourth sister! I haven't seen her for over a year, but she has become even more beautiful!"

Molan pretended to be shy and bowed to Lin Hao and said:

"Thank you for the gift, young master. It's really a compliment!"

Then Molan glanced at Qi Heng, but unfortunately Young Master Qi didn't look at her, which made her feel somewhat disappointed.

At this moment, Molan felt more and more that she should not put all her eggs in Qi Heng's basket. After all, Lin Hao was already a duke, and happened to be studying in their private school. This opportunity was too rare!
Lin Hao didn't say much, then looked at Minglan who was confused. Lin Hao knew that she was pretending to be stupid again, but he didn't expose her.

He also handed over a box and said, "Little Quail, this is yours!"

"Ah! I have a share too!" Minglan's heart trembled when she heard Lin Hao call him little quail, and then she was a little at a loss holding the box.

"Take it! Everyone has one!" Lin Hao said casually.

At this time, Rulan, who had been struggling for a while, said:
"Brother Haolin, what is this? I can't open it!"

Lin Hao picked up Minglan's box, twisted the bottom of the box clockwise three times with his hands, and then opened the front cover of the box.

Then he placed it on the table and gently moved the lock position.

“Ding ding dong ding dong ding ding dong ding dong~!”

Then a series of crisp ding-dong sounds came slowly out of the box. It was a peaceful, lively and soothing sound.

It’s the theme song of Sky Castle "With You"!
And this box is naturally a music box. Of course, the one made by Lin Hao is not an eight-tone music box, but a sixteen-tone music box.

After just two minutes, the sound of the music box stopped.

In fact, it takes one minute for this music box to rotate once, but the spring installed by Lin Hao is enough to make it cycle twice, so it only plays for two minutes!

"This piece of music is like spring water hitting rocks, making a clear sound. It is ethereal, quiet and refreshing, and it cleanses people's hearts! Very good, very good!" At this time, Master Zhuang came over from the corridor.

"How is Master Zhuang?" everyone immediately bowed.

"Please sit down!" Zhuang Xuejiu waved his hand and said casually.

But Master Zhuang unconsciously took another look at the music box that Minglan had put away.

Lin Hao could see that Mr. Zhuang actually liked the music box very much, but as a teacher he certainly couldn't ask his students for it.

So Lin Hao took out another music box and put it on the table of Zhuang Xuejiu, then said: "Xuejiu, this is a music box that I asked a skilled craftsman to make. It's interesting to listen to it in your spare time to cultivate your sentiments. Please accept it!"

"Put it there!" Zhuang Xuejiu did not refuse, but looked at Lin Hao and said:

"You went to the northwest this time and expanded the territory for the country. You worked hard and made great contributions. I just wonder how your studies are doing?"

Lin Hao said solemnly:
"Xuejiu, I was busy with military affairs in the northwest, so I had less time to read. So after returning to Bianjing, I hurried back to Xuejiu to make up for the lessons!"

Zhuang Xueji stroked his beard, then nodded and praised:
"It's rare that you still have a heart to study after being conferred the title of Duke. You should make up for the missed lessons in the next period of time!"

Before Lin Hao went to the northwest, Zhuang Xuejiu had been very optimistic about Lin Hao. He once thought that Lin Hao would be his best student and the one with the greatest hope of getting the top spot in the imperial examination.

Unexpectedly, a war broke out in the northwest, and Lin Hao, as a nobleman, had to go to the northwest to provide support.

Before, when he learned that Lin Hao was conferred the title of Duke, he thought that Lin Hao would no longer come to him. Unexpectedly, after Lin Hao came back, he was still so humbly willing to continue studying.

In addition to being somewhat surprised, he was also relieved! After all, Lin Hao had already been knighted, so there was no need for him to continue studying with him.

Looking around, Zhuang Xueji nodded and said:

"Now that everyone is here, let's start the class..."

After school in the afternoon, the three girls returned to their respective residences with their music boxes. After Minglan entered Old Lady Sheng's room, she held the music box and said:
"Grandma, Grandma, look at this box, it can play music by itself!"

Old Madam Sheng looked at Minglan kindly and said:

"What is so magical?"

Minglan followed Lin Hao's instructions, turned the music box's spring three times, then opened the lid and flipped the switch.

Then a crisp ding-dong sound came from the music box!

The old lady was a little surprised that such a small box could play beautiful music by itself. The ethereal sound was really intoxicating and seemed to always bring back those beautiful memories!
But the old lady had seen the world after all, and she quickly recovered from her nostalgia for the past.

Then the old lady looked at Ru Lan, who was listening in rapt attention, and realized that this was the happiest smile Ming had had in the past few years.

And just as the old lady thought, Minglan now thought of those happy days when her mother was still alive!

At this time, Mrs. Sheng interrupted Minglan's wild thoughts:
"Who gave this to you?"

Minglan was a little embarrassed when she heard this and said:
"Yes, it was given to me by Brother Haolin!"

When the old lady heard this, she thought of the heroic Lin Hao and sighed slightly in her heart. After all, the difference in their family backgrounds was too big!
On the other side, Changbai came to Sheng Hong's room and saw Rulan playing the box that made music, and Sheng Hong was listening attentively.

After a while, Sheng Hong saw Chang Bai waiting at the door and asked:
"Is Changbai okay?"

Changbai said respectfully:
"After school today, Zhang Guogong invited our private schoolmates to gather at Fanlou tomorrow. I wonder if father will agree!"

Sheng Hong, who didn't want to agree, suddenly felt something in his heart when he heard this. The words he wanted to refuse turned into:
"Your sister is still young, you as her brother need to take better care of her!"

"Yes, father!"

On the other hand, Lin Hao returned home and waited for his sister Zhang Guifen to leave Kong Mama, then said to her:

"A few days ago you said you wanted to go to Fanlou. There's a chance tomorrow. Would you like to go?"

"Of course we're going!" Zhang Guifen said excitedly, "By the way, who's going?"

Lin Hao smiled and said, "I will be with several classmates who are studying at the Sheng family. The Sheng family will bring their female relatives, so there is no need to be too shy this time!"

"Okay, it's settled!" Zhang Guifen said happily.

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Late at night, Minglan had fallen asleep, and in her dream she was being chased and many bad guys appeared who wanted to harm her. Just when she had no way to escape, a handsome and heroic man came with a team of cavalry and drove away those bad guys.

Then when the man passed by her, he picked her up, and she snuggled into his warm arms...!
"Little quail!"

Suddenly, Minglan woke up from her dream with a start, and found herself still in Shou'an Hall. Then she recalled how her nightmare had turned into a erotic dream, and suddenly felt very embarrassed.

"Why? Why is it this dream again!" Thinking of the man she had just seen in her dream, Minglan immediately said to herself:
"Brother Haolin is a duke, and I am just a concubine's daughter. Don't let your imagination run wild! Don't let your imagination run wild!"

However, no matter how she persuaded herself, she always dreamed of Brother Haolin. Sometimes he was a hero saving the beauty, sometimes he grew up with her, sometimes he accompanied her on an outing, sometimes he got married, and even sometimes~!

"Why does this bad guy always appear in my dreams?"

On the other side, Lin Hao also opened his eyes and said speechlessly:
"Hey! Girls aged twelve or thirteen are really the ones who love to fantasize the most. Sometimes their train of thought is too weird!"

"She's only a little kid, but she already has so many unhealthy thoughts in her head. Even an experienced person like me can't keep up with her pace!"

"It's only been a short while and you've even decided on a name for your child!"

Lin Hao shook his head, then went to sleep peacefully and stopped making trouble!
next day
After Lin Hao returned home from Sheng's private school, he took his sister Zhang Guifen and took a carriage to Fanlou. When Lin Hao arrived at Fanlou, the Sheng brothers and sisters had already arrived. After all, the Sheng family was not far from Fanlou.

Then Lin Hao introduced Zhang Guifen and Sheng Changbai:
"Sister, this is Sheng Changbai, the second brother of the Sheng family!"

"Changbai, this is our daughter Zhang Guifen!"

Before coming here, Lin Hao had told her about Sheng Changbai. Now seeing that he was indeed a handsome man, Zhang Guifen said in a generous manner:

"Hello, Brother Changbai!"

Zhang Guifen, who was graceful and elegant, immediately attracted Sheng Changbai's attention, and then said:
"Sister Guifen, your makeup is safe!"

Afterwards, Sheng Changbai suppressed the strangeness in his heart, because the most important thing for him at the moment was to pass the imperial examination, not love affairs.

If he has no achievements, it is impossible for him to achieve his goal even if he has no heart.

Lin Hao then introduced Zhang Guifen to other members of the Sheng family.

"This is my third brother Sheng Changfeng, this is my fourth sister Molan, this is my fifth sister Rulan, and this is my sixth sister Minglan!"

"Hello, sisters!" Zhang Guifen greeted the three girls from the Sheng family with a smile.

The three sisters bowed and said, "Hello, Sister Guifen!"

　The positioning of the protagonist of "The Story of Minglan" is not well defined, so the subsequent plot is difficult to write. I watched the TV series again yesterday, which delayed me for a day. Please forgive me!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)