Xu Yunyan had just asked Ma Lao'er about studying in the library. Ma Lao'er smiled openly and began to answer Xu Yunyan's doubts.
“This library is one of the few large libraries in the local area, and it contains most of the classics and history books.
Reading in such a library for half a day requires five copper coins. "
Although five copper coins is not much, it is still a lot of money for a prime man to spend 5 cents to read a book instead of going out to work. What a luxury it is. Before I went there, it was no problem to buy five steamed buns, but now the steamed buns are so big. It’s so filling and filling, it’s easy to fill up with this steamed bun.
Half a day is a day's ration, and one grain is a two-day ration. No wonder it is so difficult for this poor family with only one child.
Xu Yunyan was just sighing here that the cost of reading and literacy was very high, and Ma Laoer in front of him was asking himself.
"I wonder how the market is doing in Huainan, my brother?"
"It's almost the same from Huainan to that side. It's just two big bucks for half a day, which is much cheaper than here."
After Xu Yunyan said this, Ma Lao Er couldn't help but clapped his hands.
“I didn’t expect it to be so cheap there. It’s really a good place for me to be a scholar.
Xu Yunyan also planned to have a few polite words with Ma Lao Er here, and Ma Lao Er also wanted to be friendly.
From his words and deeds, it is impossible to tell that this person has any bad intentions. But just when Xu Yunyan was about to get in touch with him again to see what his character was like, the waiter who was looking for books for him came to Xu Yunyan with a book that recorded the customs and customs of Qiongzhou.
"Sir, this is the book you want."
"Good work."
Xu Yunyan cupped her hands at the waiter in front of her and took the book with both hands.
Just when Xu Yunyan was pretending to look at the books in front of him, Ma Laoer just left in front of him.
I don't know if he discovered something or had something to do, but he just left leisurely from Xu Yunyan.
Seeing that Ma Laoer was about to leave, Xu Yunyan hurriedly closed the book in his hand and asked the waiter in front of him.
"Seller, how much does this book cost? I want it. This is the book I want."
The boy looked at Xu Yunyan, put away the book as a treasure, and then stretched out a finger towards him.
"Thank you for your patronage, a tael of silver."
One tael of silver?
This is not much for Xu Yunyan's current net worth, but for ordinary scholars, this is remarkable.
Such an ordinary book costs one or two silver. No wonder so many people would rather read it in this bookstore than buy it. Update without error@
Looking at the book in my hand, it has obviously been read dozens of times by ten or eight people, otherwise it would not be like this.
"Isn't this a little too expensive?"
Xu Yunyan carefully asked the waiter in front of him, who was also talking here.
"Objectively, this book is not expensive at all. It just introduces the local customs. If it is really useful, it will cost four or five taels of silver."
This is a sky-high price. No wonder there are so few scholars among poor families.
But in order to chase Ma Laoer, Xu Yunyan had no choice but to take out a tael of silver from his arms and handed it to the waiter with a pained face.
The waiter in the shop hurriedly took the money with a smile and raised his hand to Xu Yunyan.
"Young Master, please do as you please."
Xu Yunyan was finally relieved, and took the book around the bookstore again.
Soon he saw Ma Laoer who was about to walk out of the study. Xu Yunyan hurriedly followed him. After Xu Yunyan and Ma Laoer had a face-to-face meeting, Ma Laoer turned around and saw Xu Yunyan. Not far away, I cupped my hand towards him again.
Xu Yunyan pretended not to see it for the first time, holding the book in his hand and looking at it. This actually made Ma Laoer very fond of him, and Ma Laoer stepped forward.
"This brother is so polite."
This life finally made Xu Yunyan feel relieved.
"Ah, it turns out it's my brother, what a coincidence!"
Xu Yunyan said this, and the second horse looked at him here.
"I wonder if this young master has found the book he likes?"
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Yan shook the book in his hand.
"I found it, isn't that right?"
Ma Lao Er glanced at it casually.
"It turns out that this is the customs and customs of Qiongzhou. Isn't this a bit too much? Scholars like us should read classics and history. How can we avoid reading such books?"
Xu Yunyan casually made up here, "To be honest, my family is poor. Studying is a luxury. I have to go out and do some business to support my family. Every time I go to a place, I have to understand the local customs of the place in order to do business. You think so?"
Xu Yunyan was chatting with him here, and after finishing his words, he added another sentence.
"This makes my brother laugh. I have no ambitions and am just trying to support my family."
However, Ma Laoer did not express any wrong opinions about Xu Yunyan's politeness with him. Instead, he leaned next to him mysteriously.
"You still don't know what to call this brother?"
Asking for the name, this is a harbinger of further development.
Xu Yunyan was very happy and immediately started talking nonsense.
"A certain family's surname is Xu, and the single name has the character Fei."
This is the name Xu Yunyan pulled out casually.
"My name is Yunyan. I am one who flies on the clouds. Is it worthy of the word flying?"
And my surname is Xu, I didn’t lie to you! "
Xu Yunyan said his name to Ma Laoer here with peace of mind, and Ma Laoer hurriedly gave him a fist.
"It turns out to be Brother Xu. I'm disrespectful. I'm the second son of the Sun family. You can call me Sun Er." This was a bit surprising. He didn't expect that Ma Lao Er also used a pseudonym. But he knew that Ma Lao Er was not named Ma. of.
"It turns out to be Mr. Sun. I'm so polite here."
Just after Xu Yunyan bowed to Ma Laoer, Ma Laoer was talking in front of him.
"Brother Xu, do you want to read a book?"
"Think about it, I definitely want to read more books, be able to take the imperial examination, and get an official position, so that I won't have any worries in the future."
Looking at Xu Yunyan's hopeful eyes, Ma Laoer smiled proudly and continued, "I have a way. I don't know if Brother Xu dares to do it."
"Is there any way? As long as there is a way, I will do my best to do whatever I can do."
After Xu Yunyan finished speaking, Mr. Ma was very happy.
"Okay, okay, I want Brother Xu's words."
Seeing how sensible Xu Yunyan was, Ma Laoer hurriedly spoke to him here.
"Actually, it's not that difficult for me. I just need to wait for Brother Xu to become a member of our family in the future."
"Of course it should be, of course. If I can borrow books from your house and gain fame, wouldn't it be a matter of course?"
"Okay, okay."
This time Ma Laoer became happy. He hurriedly looked around here, and seeing that no one was paying attention to his side, he started talking to Xu Yunyan.
"Now that I have a little bit of fame, I can be considered a scholar. This year I will take the Juren exam. Although my master has passed away for some time, my relationship with him is still there. There is absolutely no problem in passing the Juren exam.
Even if you don't take the imperial examination in Chang'an to become a high official, there is still no problem in being a substitute for county officials. "
After Ma Lao Er said this, Xu Yunyan hurriedly complimented him.
"Master Sun is so wise and powerful that he can pick up people as if he were picking things out of a bag. If he can go to Chang'an to take the imperial examination, he will definitely be the number one scholar."
Xu Yunyan was polite to Ma Lao Er here, and Ma Lao Er burst out laughing.
"Okay, okay, I would like to borrow my brother's good advice. In that case, Brother Xu can find a place to live first. If you have settled in well, you can come to me if you really plan to come to my house and become a member of my family."
Xu Yunyan hurriedly clasped his fists, "I'll go back and make arrangements now, but I don't know where I've arranged to find Mr. Sun. Oh, no, Master Sun?"
As for Xu Yunyan's performance, Ma Laoer looked at Xu Yunyan here and said as if you are very good and I admire it very much.
"You can prepare first and wait for me in this study in two days. I still have something to deal with. First update@ If I don't settle down my brother, there are still some things that can't be helped."
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Xu Yunyan was shocked by his sudden words. _o_m
It seems that it is really what I thought. There is something wrong with this second Ma, and there is also something wrong with Boss Ma.
Maybe Ma Lao Er borrowed Ma Lao Er's power to attack him seriously, right? Seeing him wooing talents here is another scene of palace fighting. .
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