The viewing pole in front of the wine shop is hung with wine flags waving back and forth.
There were only two tables of customers outside the restaurant. The shopkeeper wiped the counter with a cloth and said to himself, "I thought this thief Peijun was a freeloader. I didn't expect that he was also a man who ate in the public house. No wonder he could make friends like Xiucai Gong." .
Seeing Tang Jiu hesitate a little.
The governor said: "Old Tang, I'm telling you that it's hard to find a police officer in Beijing these days. You have been in the Yamen for some time, and we have become acquainted with each other for a long time. You also have a good place to go for leisure. I heard that you are here all the time. Drinking is not a serious way out.”
Tang Jiudao: "What do you have to say to me who is still under sentence? Lao Duha comes here personally..."
"Shopkeeper, have another bowl...!"
Zhang Yue suddenly interrupted Tang Jiu's words, and the waiter was secretly surprised when he saw that Zhang Yue actually ate two large bowls of dry rice.
"...A bowl of clear soup." Zhang Yue turned to smile.
"It's a little scary."
The governor was slightly annoyed when he saw Zhang Yue interrupting him suddenly, but seeing that he was wearing a t-shirt, he was not easy to provoke.
He said to Tang Jiu: "In that case, Brother Tang might as well think about it again."
After saying this, the governor clasped his fists and left. As for the military man, he put down his burden, and the contents inside were obviously left to Tang Jiu.
Seeing this, Tang Jiuduan sat still, picked up a bowl of wine, drank it down, and said with a swipe of his lips: "Thank you, Mr. Sanlang, for saving me from being like this again."
Zhang Yue raised his bowl and said, "The boat will straighten up when it reaches the bridge. I'll serve you soup instead of wine. Your way out is on me."
Tang Jiu also raised his bowl to have a drink with Zhang Yue.
The shopkeeper on the side smiled and said: "Hero, you look like you are full of strength, you are not afraid of having no way out."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "The store will give you credit first."
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Young scholars can just go and do it."
After saying that, Zhang Yue and Tang Jiu went out, one went back to Taixue, and the other checked into the inn. The shopkeeper looked at the backs of the two men and shook his head and said: "I really don't know what is good or bad. I actually resigned from such a good job. Is it possible that I will still dig out cakes in the future? What a pair of wine and rice bags!"
After speaking, the storekeeper sighed and cleared the table.
The end of Jiayou's fourth year passed by unknowingly, and the beginning of Jiayou's fifth year came.
Heavy snow fell in Bianjing.
A sudden wind came from thousands of miles away, and heavy snow rolled in overnight. There was no snow on the horses' hooves, and there were no traces of ruts on the streets.
After the Chinese New Year, in a dilapidated inn in an alley, a down-and-out scholar was reading to the cold window.
This scholar has a handsome appearance, but is slightly thin.
The book in his hand is the geography of the Sui Dynasty.
Scholars said: "In places such as Yuzhang, Yongjia, Jian'an, and Sui'an, there are many well-dressed people with several wives. They go to the market and compete for the baht to give to their husbands. In addition, they are filial and honest, and they marry rich men. Although the ex-wife has many years of experience, As time passes, the family becomes overflowing with children, and they are often exiled to avoid future generations."
After reading this, the scholar sighed with emotion: "This was the case when promoting filial piety and integrity, but now it is like being promoted to Jinshi. Those who have been promoted to Jinshi have the chance of catching their son-in-law under the ranking. No wonder Jinshi has to marry a new wife. It seems that ancient and modern It’s not easy…”
When the scholar said this, he suddenly heard the door behind him open.
Hearing this, the other party closed the book with a guilty conscience, turned around and saw a woman pushing open the door and entering.
The scholar smiled and said: "Guiying, you are back."
The woman smiled and said: "Yes, Kui Lang, I will be back after singing at the Wu Mansion today. Please wait for a while."
The scholar smiled and said: "There is something new again."
The woman took out a golden bean from her purse and said with a smile: "Kui Lang, look!"
The scholar sighed: "This is worth several taels of silver."
The woman nodded and said, "I sang in the Wu Mansion today, and their eldest husband rewarded me..."
Seeing the other party's slightly displeased expression, the woman continued, "Kui Lang, don't worry about it. The eldest husband of the Wu family and I are innocent. He just saw that I sang well and was rewarded."
The scholar's expression softened slightly, and then he said: "I'm not happy, I just blame myself for being useless. From my hometown all the way to Bianjing, I was poor and had nothing to do, so I relied on you to sing songs everywhere. I have to pay for my entry into Beijing. I am extremely useless, extremely useless!"
The woman hurriedly said: "Kui Lang, please don't say that. When we were in my hometown, you and I agreed that 'you are alone, have no money, and are tired of traveling around the countryside. You will study hard every day. As for the cost of paper and pen, you will spend four hours. I'll do it for you. I'm willing to sell my songs to support your education. Since you and I have agreed to be husband and wife, I won't divide what's yours and what's mine."
The scholar said: "Don't worry, Guiying, you not only helped me go to Beijing to take the exam, but also sold all my savings over the years to support my parents in their hometown. I will never forget this kindness in my life. I have long since Promise, swear not to break it, if there is a divorce, God will kill you."
"Don't say it, I just know what you mean." The woman's expression showed relief.
The scholar's name was Wang Kui, whose nickname was Junmin, and the woman was a prostitute named Jiao Guiying in a foreign country.
Wang Kui was poor since he was a child, but he was very good at reading. One day he visited a brothel in Shenxiang, North City, Laizhou, and met Jiao Guiying. Wang Kui saw Gui Ying's beautiful appearance and wrote a poem: "When I heard the elegant singing at Xie's banquet, who was behind the curtain?" A sound broke through the clear blue sky, and the moving clouds were restrained and did not dare to fly. 'Gift.
Jiao Guiying was also a famous prostitute in Laizhou. After reading the poem, she was delighted with Wang Kui's talent and devoted herself to him.
Later, Wang Kui was unable to raise the money to go to Beijing, and he was afraid that he would not be able to settle down with his parents after he left. Guiying came forward to solve his problem by selling all his savings over the years, and followed Wang Kui to Beijing.
Now the two of them rent a shabby alley in Bianjing.
Guiying earns money by selling and singing to provide accommodation, food and clothing for the two of them, while Wang Kui concentrates on preparing for the exam to go to the Imperial College to take the exam.
Immediately the two of them had dinner in the inn.
When Guiying went to Wu Mansion to sing, the Wu family gave her some pastries as a gift. Guiying knew that Wang Kui liked this sweet food, so she refused to eat it and brought it back in her arms.
The two chatted while eating.
Wang Kui sighed: "It's so cold, Madam, it's better not to sing."
"If you don't sing, how will you get food and clothing? Kui Lang, is this charcoal fire enough? I will order the store to prepare more."
Wang Kui nodded and said: "Fortunately, there is a lady who is taking care of it. Yes, after I enter the capital, I will have to make friends and visit prominent figures in the capital. The imperial examination is a matter of luck in the examination room and reputation. It's just me. Fu Yi...that's all, our life is not good now, let's talk about it later."
Guiying said with a smile: "Kui Lang, didn't we just get this golden bean today? I think your clothes are really old. You use it to buy body clothes first, and then use the remaining money to buy water gifts."
"Buying water gifts?"
Guiying put a piece of meat into Wang Kui's bowl and said, "Of course, since you want to meet a wise man, you can't go empty-handed."
Wang Kui suddenly said: "I lost my mind. It's just a pity that the lady got the golden beans so easily."
"What are you afraid of? The Wu family likes my singing, and the man is generous, so I can reward him more."
Wang Kui's face showed a little displeasure when he heard this, but then he smiled and said: "That's right, I'm sorry for you."
Guiying didn't notice Wang Kui's expression and continued: "Everyone in the Wu family is very nice. Not only the old lady is a kind person, but the eldest husband and the second husband are also very polite to us singers. They never say anything bad, and they also There is the seventeenth lady of the Wu family..."
"Seventeenth lady..."
Guiying nodded and said: "Not only is she beautiful, but she is also well-educated. I have chatted with her several times. I really envy such a lady, who is destined to be well-dressed and well-fed throughout her life."
Wang Kui laughed when he heard this and said: "If I pass the imperial examination one day, you will also be rich in clothes and food."
When Guiying heard this, she felt happy from the bottom of her heart, and her eyes were filled with flashes of joy. She looked at her lover's face and said infatuatedly: "Kui Lang, I know you will never betray your heart in the future. If you betray your heart, I won't ask you to take the oath. I will die in front of you and let you remember me for the rest of your life."
Wang Kui showed unbearable expression when he heard this and said: "Why are you saying these words? I will grow old with you forever. The oath between you and me is as clear as the bright sun, and my heart is as sincere as gold. If you don't believe it, you won't believe it. Anyway, you Even after I die, I won’t be alone, I will just live underground.”
Seeing Wang Kui's angry look, Guiying was extremely grateful and nestled into her lover's arms with a rosy complexion.
Seeing the beauty's shy expression, Wang Kui couldn't help but unbutton her clothes...
After a cloud of rain, Guiying fell into a deep sleep, while Wang Kui couldn't bear to look at the dusty beams.
Wang Kui thought to himself: "If I become prominent, how can I be humiliated by the fireworks woman? I will not be allowed to take her home to see my parents in the future!"
Wang Kui sighed to himself, but he felt that if he didn't succeed, his life would be enough to be accompanied by a woman who cared about him in her eyes and heart.
Also on a snowy day, Ouyang Fa braved the snow and came to Taixue to look for Zhang Yue, and invited them to go to the Wu Mansion together.
Ouyang Fa gave Zhang Yue detailed instructions: "Our mother-in-law likes Manjianglou's roasted duck the most. You can prepare two of them. As for my eldest uncle's good wine, it must be white with rain and dew. As for my second uncle, it's simple. The carp and bream from Guo and Bai’s family outside Huamen will be fine.”
After hearing what Ouyang Fa said, Zhang Yue couldn't help frowning and said: "My marriage to the Wu family has not yet been completed. Now I am called mother-in-law and uncle. I will not be able to pass the Jinshi exam in the future. Wouldn't it be embarrassing?"
Ouyang Fa said: "You don't need to worry too much about this. Let's pass this courtesy first so that no one can make mistakes. Besides, Sanlang, are you so unsure of your own talents? You are now a small talent in Bianjing. ah!"
"I don't have a good reputation, so don't belittle me. Anyway, just give me a list, and I'll just follow these orders and buy them here and there."
Ouyang Fa said with great satisfaction: "That's right. And the most important thing is, are you ready for the Seventeenth Lady's gift?"
Zhang Yue was stunned and said: "And this..."
Ouyang Fa said: "Although we have agreed to get married, all the rules must still follow those who have made the engagement."
Zhang Yue also sighed sincerely at this moment.
What is the nature of this society?
What is the role of money?
What does it mean to read well?
To a large extent, it is just to make one's reproductive value higher, which is quite boring to think about sometimes.
