"Yo!"
"Mr. Sheng, come out!"
The shopkeeper of Zhegui Inn was originally standing behind the counter calculating his store's daily income, but as soon as he saw Sheng Changquan walking down the stairs, he immediately rushed up to meet her.
"Um?"
"What's the matter, shopkeeper?"
Sheng Changquan saw the glint in the other person's eyes at a glance, and couldn't help but smile and said, "What's the matter with you?"
"hey-hey!"
The shopkeeper grinned, showing a little "sorry" smile: "Sir, you have really sharp eyes, you can see what the little old man is thinking at a glance!"
At this time, there were not many guests in the inn. There were only a table of students dressed as scholars who were talking loudly, as if they were showing off their abilities. Judging from their appearance, it seemed that someone had passed the exam.
Regardless of the other customers, the shopkeeper rubbed his hands, carefully approached Sheng Changquan, and said, "Sir, I have something to ask of you."
"oh?"
Sheng Changquan and Xu Changqing walked to a table by the window, sat down and asked, "Shopkeeper, if I have anything I can ask for, if I can do my best, I will definitely help you!"
Sheng Changquan did not finish his words, but secretly expressed his attitude.
"That would be great!"
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly climbed up the pole and said, "Actually, all this matter requires is that the young master nods his head!"
Facing Sheng Changquan's probing look, the shopkeeper waved his hands repeatedly, and then asked carefully and tentatively: "I dare to ask the young master, but have you passed the county chief of criminal examination this time?"
"of course!"
Before Sheng Changquan could speak, Xu Changqing stood up in a hurry!
Of course, Sheng Changquan couldn't speak for himself at this time, so Xu Changqing had a rare "sympathy" with his young master and volunteered to play for Sheng Changquan!
"Of all the exams in Tokyo this time, my son was the only one who got the first place and took the top spot in this county!"
"The head of the case?"
The three guests at the only table moved their ears and heard the movement here.
"He is the leader of this case? Sheng Changquan?"
"Well, that should be true, but why is it so small?"
"..."
The three candidates of the same year were talking about it.
"really!"
The shopkeeper was overjoyed and hurriedly congratulated: "Oh, that's really congratulations to the young master, congratulations to the young master!"
The shopkeeper bowed to congratulate him with a smile on his face.
That look makes him even happier than Sheng Changquan himself!
Although the shopkeeper had heard the news before from Xu Changqing's yelling, it was just an accidental hearing and could not be confirmed, so he later found someone to verify the news from the outside. At this time , it would naturally be better to hear the person concerned explain it like this again.
"Master Sheng!"
The shopkeeper already knew Sheng Changquan's name when Sheng Changquan stayed overnight, so he said this now: "Although it is a bit inappropriate, I still have the audacity to ask Mr. Sheng to leave a calligraphy treasure for my inn!"
"I believe that a talented scholar like Mr. Sheng will definitely be able to get a gold medal and be paraded through the streets in the future!"
The shopkeeper was unambiguous and said directly: "Of course, the shop will not make it difficult for Mr. Sheng. As long as Mr. Sheng can show his favor, even if it only leaves the word 'Zhe Gui', I will be willing to offer it to Mr. Sheng." Two hundred taels of silver!"
Generally speaking, people who stay in ink are required to write poems and songs that praise the host's family. However, the inn is of a lower grade after all, and cannot compare with those great places where one can express one's feelings directly. Therefore, except for some scholars who are concerned about their livelihood, Few people are willing to write for it.
Of course, it was a moment of elegance for a proud person to leave ink at the inn where he was staying after the scientific examination.
Sheng Changquan naturally understood this.
However, he really didn't expect that he was just the head of the county examination, but he could attract such elegant things, and he was quite happy in his heart.
Moreover, it is a custom nowadays for scholars to leave ink for inns, and the shopkeeper of Zhegui Inn can say such "intimate" words, which makes Sheng Changquan satisfied.
What's more, the other party wanted to "get a hundred dollars per word", which was a considerable resource for Sheng Changquan.
You know, one tael of silver at this time is enough for an ordinary family of three to live for half a year. Even if they live in an official family like Sheng Hong, these two hundred taels are not a small amount for Sheng Changquan.
At the very least, Sheng Changquan's monthly quota is only three taels of silver.
To this day, Sheng Changquan's accumulated monthly income, plus the small gold nuggets he received from favors in previous years, excluding those used out, are only worth a hundred taels of silver.
"That's fine!"
Facing the shopkeeper's earnest gaze, Sheng Changquan did not refuse.
Of course, this is simply because he wants the beauty of adulthood!
Absolutely, definitely not because of the two hundred taels of advertising fees!
"Since the shopkeeper has made such a request, I have no choice but to be respectful rather than obey!"
"good!"
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up, and he immediately ordered the boy next to him: "Quick! Get the best set of pens and inks in the shop!"
After all, it is called Zhegui Inn, so there are a lot of good things collected here. At the very least, there is no shortage of the Four Treasures of the First Class Study Room.
"Yes, shopkeeper!"
The waiter in the store understood what his boss meant, and hurriedly ran to the back hall and brought a box of high-quality pen, ink, paper and inkstone from inside.
"Haha, it turns out that the shopkeeper is already ready!"
Looking at the ink that had been ground long ago, Sheng Changquan smiled.
"Haha, it's Mr. Sheng's arrogance that prevents the little old man from doing useless work!"
Xu Changqing, who was on the side, took advantage of the gap between the two of them talking to quickly clear away the debris on the table in front of him, took the high-quality rice paper from the tray, spread it on the table, took the red sandalwood wolf hair, and called out: "Young Master. !”
"Um!"
Sheng Changquan took the wolf hair, paused, and then said with a pen: "The spring breeze suddenly came, waking up the guests, and hundreds of companies competed for the sky. Break a branch of osmanthus and give it to me first. I will live up to my family back then."
"good!"
"What a poem!"
"As expected of the county case leader this time!"
I don't know when, the three candidates on the opposite table also came over and couldn't help but marvel at what Sheng Changquan had written!
When the shopkeeper looked at the poem written by Sheng Changquan, his eyes shone brightly, and he couldn't help but praise loudly: "What a good sentence, you have to promise me a branch, and you will live up to the family back then!"
As an innkeeper who specializes in serving scholars, he is naturally knowledgeable. At the very least, he can identify the good and the bad.
"Young Master Sheng's unyielding attitude really puts this little old man to shame!"
"The shopkeeper is so polite!"
Sheng Changquan was calm and calm.
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