The big exam is imminent, and the streets and alleys of the capital are becoming more and more lively. If you take a look on the street, you can see three or five groups of scholars dressed up as characters. The most famous Shuhai Yaju in the capital is full every day, and many people from other places are attracted to it.

This Shuhai Yaju mainly sells calligraphy and paintings and the four treasures of the study, as long as you have a lot of silver in Shuhai Yaju, you can even buy unique products. And there is no threshold here, you can spend three or five dollars to sell a bowl of tea, you can enjoy calligraphy and painting while talking with friends, and the tea can be refilled for free. It's just that you have to sit downstairs in a loose seat, and you can't get into the box on the second floor.

Scattered seating has the advantage of being scattered, it is crowded, lively, and you can hear all kinds of news. Therefore, on weekdays, you can always see scholars in plain clothes or even poor and sour inside, and they sit for a long time.

As the saying goes: Don't bully young people into poverty. Ten years of hard work, once you become famous, you will immediately fly to the branches. The owner of this book Hai Yaju is a person with a long-term vision, and he has not watched people put on the dishes.

Two scholars who were not very decently dressed entered the door, and the shopkeeper greeted each other with a smile and greeted him, obviously familiar with each other.

There are two little boys who follow them, looking at the dress that is not rich or expensive, and then look at the face, ho, the face is really like a full moon, with red lips and white teeth. One is ten years old, and the other is a head shorter than him, with a small round face and a trace of childishness.

It is rare to see such a handsome son, and the guy hurriedly smiled and led him to the private room upstairs. It is said to be a private room, but in fact, a large room is divided by a large screen. Although the capital is a large place, most of the noble children who can get on the stage are familiar with it. Occasionally, they will sit together, and as soon as the screen is removed, the two boxes become one.

The two sons went up the stairs, and the slightly longer one in front was obviously a calm appearance with a light breeze; The small one in the back has a tense face, and occasionally glances at the scattered seats with a little nervousness.

After entering the box, the little one sat down on a chair, and said with a long breath: "It's the first time I've come to this kind of place in my life, and I'm really glad that I haven't met an acquaintance." ”

Listening to the soft and glutinous voice, it doesn't look like a boy, and then look at the facial features, it turns out to be a young person!

It turned out that Wei Ru went to Jinfu to pick up Youyi, got two sets of men's clothes, and took her to Shuhai Yaju for a walk. Don't look at Youyi, who has lived two lifetimes, but when she goes to a place where men gather, she pretends to be a man, this is the first time in her life. To put it mildly, she admits that she has seen a lot of big battles, and now she knows that she has long hair and short knowledge.

"Most of your acquaintances are all ladies, they probably won't come here, don't worry." Wei Ru smiled and comforted, "If you come, you will be safe, otherwise I will send you back?" ”

"If you come, you will be safe!" Youyi is not an ordinary lady in the end, and she quickly calmed herself down.

She looked around and saw that the box was surrounded by a wall on one side, a tall screen on both sides, and a large glass window on the other. There is a curtain hanging on the window, and if you pull it up and push the window open, you can hear and see the scattered seats downstairs.

They sat next to the window, a pineapple table, with a few small snacks on it, looking at the shape, smelling the smell, and feeling that the taste should be good. The man came in with a tray on top of a chic teapot with a high neck in enamel and gold trim, and next to it was a teacup of the same pattern. Looking at the shape, it shouldn't be Dayu's thing, it's more like a product of Fanbang.

The man poured two cups of tea, stood up respectfully and said, "Two sons, please drink tea, the villain is at your disposal at any time." ”

"Well, you go down first. A moment later, when the auction starts, you come back and forth. "Wei Ru let the guy out.

Auctions? Auction calligraphy and paintings? Youyi's face was full of doubts.

Seeing this, Wei Ru smiled and explained: "Auction big exam questions! ”

Forehead? What to auction? Youyi was shocked when she heard this, this is the capital, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, blatantly auctioning big exam questions, this has to grow a few heads!

"It's not this year, it's all past."

"Can anyone buy it?" When Youyi heard this, she became more and more puzzled.

Wei Ru took a sip of tea and explained: "The exam questions are naturally worthless, what is valuable is the top three test papers, especially the comments of the examiner above. If there is a holy Zhu Batch on it, it will be more and more gold. However, it is not the original volume, and it is not easy to have a rubbing. ”

"The boss of this Shuhai Yaju is really an intriguing person, he actually came up with such a way to make money, and there is also this way to the sky." Youyi couldn't help but be a little curious about the owner of this store, and she didn't know who it was.

Wei Ru saw her thoughts, and continued: "I heard that the boss here has some ways to come. His father was the head of the Internal Affairs Bureau, and he waited by the emperor's side when he was a child, and he almost gave up his life for his master. After the emperor ascended the throne, he let Mr. Li take care of the internal affairs office, and he trusted this person very much. ”

"The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs? Isn't that ......" The screen partition in the private room is not very soundproof, and Youyi's words stopped halfway through. But what she meant was self-evident, what kind of place was the House of Internal Affairs? Who are they? How can a caster who has gone to his roots have a son?

After thinking about it, Youyi figured out that the eunuchs in this palace were all helpless and lonely poor people. However, if you are treated and favored by the master, you can leave the palace when you are old. A figure like the head of the Internal Affairs Office can also have his own mansion outside the palace. In order to have someone to support their old age, they often recognize their godson, which can be regarded as a successor!

"Mr. Li is a celebrity in front of the emperor, so it's not troublesome to get something out of the palace. Besides, these are just rubbings, and the original versions are stored in the palace. And I heard that the godson of Mr. Li was originally an orphan wandering on the street, with no relatives and six relatives, and married the daughter of a small family. He doesn't follow the career path, and he doesn't swagger and cheat in the name of his godfather, but he just makes money in a good way. Even if this matter reached the ears of the emperor, it was just a few words of laughter and ridicule of Mr. Li. "Wei Ru was originally a businessman, so he naturally paid a lot of attention to the affairs of Shuhai Yaju.

Every time the big exam is approaching, this book Hai Yaju will make a lot of money. And because of such a move

Pen. And because of such a move, Shuhai Yaju became famous, and gradually became a place where literati and artists gathered. Many people like to stay there, just listening to others appreciate calligraphy and painting.

Wei Ru had long wanted to come and see what was going on, but it was not interesting to come alone after all, so she pulled Youyi over with her.

She rolled up the curtain on the window, and there was a beaded curtain inside. If you look down, you can see clearly, if the people below want to see it, but they can't see it really bright, so ingenious thoughts! She opened the window a crack so she could see and hear what was going on.

The scattered seats on the first floor were almost sitting, and I only heard someone talking loudly about the big exam, many people were listening with their necks stretched, and there were people whispering in the corner. The man was dressed as a scholar, and he looked like he was twenty-seven or eighteen years old. It is estimated that it is a move that has landed several times in the big exam, and there is a bit of indignation between the words.

"I failed the exam three times, and this year I have to sell some test questions to go back to research. Lest you not be able to touch the examiner's taste, no matter how well you write, it will be in vain. "He passed the township test at the age of thirteen, and became a showman at the age of sixteen, and he was also the number one person in his hometown at that time. It's a pity that after three big exams, he didn't go to high school, and now the re-exam is the fourth time, and a full twelve years have passed, and anyone will become abnormal.

Someone next to him heard that he had taken the big exam many times, and hurriedly asked about the content of the big exam questions and some related things in previous years. When he saw someone asking him for advice, he immediately came to his head and talked about everything in detail.

Many of them are coming to the capital for the first time to take the exam, so they are naturally interested in these. The man who asked for advice was embarrassed, so he bought a pot of wine and two side dishes, and after a few drinks, he talked more and more.

"It is said that the emperor is now a saint, and Kaienke is even more to recruit virtuous people. It's a pity that the officials below used their power for personal gain and made a good scientific expedition a miasma. It's not that I'm boasting about it, with my talent, I can get a jinshi even if I don't get into the top three. I didn't expect to be admitted after taking the exam three times in a row, the water is too deep! Rejuvenating the country and Anbang needs real talents, and if this continues, I will decline. Whether I can go to high school or not is secondary, and the rise and fall of the country is a big deal. The thought of this made me indignant and couldn't sleep at night. I might as well tell you that this time I plan to buy something genuine, and it has to be high school! Not for the side, just to be able to see the emperor after high school, and then I will admonish each other with death! ”

"Brother Liu is really a hero!" Someone next to him knew him and complimented, "I heard that the saint is wise and has opened a way to accept words." Whoever has a great grievance or a good way to govern the country can go to the secret fold. If the local officials do not receive the reciprocator to play on their behalf, it is a crime to kill the head. It is even more convenient for the locals in the capital, as long as they go to the Inspectorate. A few days ago, someone went and said that it could solve the deficit of the treasury in the south and was used by the emperor. The emperor also praised this person as a talent, and he was waiting to be an official and make a fortune. ”

Another person heard it and hurriedly asked, "What is the method?" The drought was not light, and I heard that many places had no harvest, and the national treasury was emptied to barely maintain the status quo. Now is not the most terrible time, but I am afraid that at the end of winter and the beginning of spring next year, grain and seeds are sky-high, and I can't afford to eat and plant land, which will affect the next year's autumn harvest. There was a commotion, and I don't know how many years it will take to get over. If the court doesn't produce the money and spreads the risk on the people, it will be really bitter! ”

Wei Ru and Youyi heard it clearly upstairs, and couldn't help nodding secretly. Among these scholars, there are nerds who are dead reading, and there are more people with lofty ideals who have insight and are worried about the country and the people, which is the foundation of rejuvenating the country!

"There's another name for it, it's 'The Ladies' Treasury. Starting from the queen mother in the palace, to the concubines below, and then to those edicts and wives, they all donated some of their own money and gold and silver jewelry. Who of those noble ladies is not covered with pearls? A hairpin was plucked out and sold, enough for ordinary people to eat for several months. The Queen Mother felt that this was a good way and was the first to respond in support. The queen also cut back on the use of the harem and followed suit. The ladies followed suit, and now it's time for the Lady of the Command. Don't underestimate this method, I heard that the ladies in the palace alone have raised tens of thousands of taels of silver, as well as a lot of gold and silver jewelry and silk satin, which will be auctioned together today. ”

Wei Rucai heard about this and felt that this trip was the right one. Although no one dared to wear the clothes and jewelry of the lady in the palace, they finally saw and touched it, and it was a privilege to keep it. If it weren't for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, who would have dared to blatantly leave these things at home?

Seeing that everyone's focus was sucked away by this matter, the scholar surnamed Liu hurriedly said loudly: "I don't think it's a gentleman's work to hit the weak woman in the inner courtyard with the idea!" Besides, the Inspectorate is a yamen, and ordinary people can swagger in? Maybe there's something hidden in it, but we don't know! ”

Those who knew him couldn't help but pout when they heard this, and whispered to their good friends. It turned out that this Liu Shusheng also went to the Inspectorate, and when he got there, he was immediately driven out by the eldest man as soon as he said his "good policy for governing the country".

There are more and more people on the first floor, and there seem to be a lot of people coming to the private room on the second floor, and you can hear the sound of people going upstairs from time to time. Behind the screen, someone was faintly talking, and the voice was a little familiar.

Without waiting for Youyi to speak, the guy came in from outside, and Youyi saw a familiar face through the gap, and hurriedly lowered her head in fright. It's a pity that it's late, and the people outside just met her eyes, and they came in with a single leg!

"Uncle ......"

Without waiting for the guy to finish, he interrupted: "Acquaintance, sharing the table, are all counted in Gongzi An's account!" Before the words fell, An Jiahe followed in.

Get! Now that people recognize themselves, stop pretending. Youyi stood up and gave a salute, "Young Master Chu, Gongzi An is good." "The person who came was the second prince Chu Yi.

Chu Yi looked Youyi's dress up and down carefully, with a hint of a smile hidden in his eyebrows, "I really didn't expect to meet Jin 'Gongzi' here." The one next to him thought it was Wang

Think it's Wang's 'son'? ”

Wei Ru naturally heard Youyi talk about the relationship with the second prince, and when he heard Youyi call them, he guessed who the cameo was. She stood up, nodded slightly, and replied with a smile: "Young Master Chu, Young Master An, it's been a long time." ”

Chu also saw that she was down-and-out and generous, and her expression and tone did not show the slightest flattery, so he couldn't help but look at her carefully.

The appearance is not stunning, and dressing up as a man shows her open-minded and free side, and her demeanor reveals a heroic posture. In her, Chu Yi actually felt a feeling of uncontrollable that should not be underestimated. There were really not many people who could make him feel like this, which made him a little more curious about Wei Ru in front of him.

An Jiahe is familiar with Youyi's sister-in-law, and has lived in another courtyard for so many days, looking down and not looking up. He smiled kindly at Youyi, which made Youyi feel a little relieved. I don't think he's such a long-tongued woman, so he shouldn't go around talking nonsense. If the eldest lady and the old lady knew that she had come to such a market disguised as a man, they would have been so angry that they might have waited for the family law.

"An Gongzi ......"

"I know, today we met Jin Gongzi!" He smiled more and more kindly, and the whole person was like a warm sun, making people feel warm from the inside out. Seeing this, Youyi couldn't help but sigh in her heart, such a rich young master who was as gentle as jade, no wonder he had to marry in his last life and would rather be a concubine. Now that the stars have changed, her state of mind is no longer what she was at the beginning, and whether it is good or bad has nothing to do with her.

The guy has removed the middle screen, the two private rooms are together, and the table has been put together. Chu also ordered a table of noodles and ordered someone to warm a pot of daughter red.

"What? You only beg your brother-in-law to be alone, so you are not afraid that I will go around talking? Chu Yi saw Youyi looking at An Jiahe, took a sip of tea and asked.

A "brother-in-law" immediately clarified the relationship between the two people, and this Chu is also a master of speaking.

"Chu Gongzi also said that I am related to An Gongzi, and he naturally will not go around talking bad about my girl's family, so he can only secretly return to his elders, which is also afraid that I will encounter danger outside. It's just that if the elders know, the two families must know, and I'm afraid that it will affect the reputation of the eldest sister. As for Mr. Chu, he is not the kind of person who gossips everywhere, so I naturally don't have to beg for it. ”

What a girl with a clever mouth! It was obvious that she was offended by both ends no matter what she said, but when it came to her mouth, she said that both ends were satisfied, and she also blocked Chu Yi's mouth. Wei Ru secretly laughed when he heard this, it seems that these two princes have fallen behind in words, otherwise they would not have used words to squeeze Youyi. This is good, I didn't squeeze it, but I was forced to take a step back. Chu Yi is used to it, and he doesn't go to his heart, he still smiles.

Wei Ru glanced at An Jiahe next to him a few more times, and saw that he was polite and talented, and felt that Yuyi had really chosen the right person. This An Jiahe not only has a good family background, but also reads well, and is one of the people who have a high demand for this year's big exam. An family and a high school, entering the officialdom, two years later, there will be achievements, this Yuyi will be the wife of the official as soon as she marries.

The guys put all the dishes on the table, and the four people ordered six dishes, four hot stir-fry, one cold spell and one soup. All of them are high-quality products, and looking at them makes people feel that their appetite is greatly increased. The four of them talked while eating and drinking, their daughter was not strong, and Wei Ru and Youyi could drink some.