If you want to talk about Meng Degui, Gege also understands it. Since coming to live in Jinxiulan, Degui is the manager of Jinxiulan. He was only in his forties, not tall, and his legs were slightly outward. To say that the appearance is very inconspicuous. But according to Dark Fragrance, Degui is down-to-earth and has brains, so he is indeed the first choice for the manager. Gege paid attention to it and found that Degui did have a way of doing things, so he agreed.

Early this morning, I heard that you had something to say, and Gege thought it was something in the house. She said in her heart that the chores in the house are generally handled by Dark Incense, why did you come to her today? Thinking about it this way is something important.

Degui came in and kowtowed and said that he had something to say, and Gege told him to get up and speak. Degui stood aside and told his nephew what he had said last night. After the confession, I didn't listen to Gege for a long time. Degui peeked up and saw Gege frowning, and his face was very white after washing. Although it does not apply powder, it is picturesque.

Just glanced at it, and lowered his head again. He knew that it was unruly for a slave to peep at his master. After a while, I heard Gege say: "The imperial examination is originally a major event of a country, and it is related to the selection of talents in the imperial court, and it is very important whether it is fair or not. Since I was Emperor Shunzhi, I have been particularly concerned about the imperial examinations of the imperial court, and have repeatedly reprimanded me to put an end to the buying and selling of joints in the examination room. If your nephew is telling the truth, Ruoqing should pay a good visit. ”

You can't stop thanking you. Gege waved his hand and said lightly: "Ruoqing still wants to thank you." If Gao Wenhan really dares to buy and sell the joints of the examination room, Ruoqing will definitely take him down, and also solve an officialdom silverfish for the imperial court. ”

Degui got a conviction from Gege. I didn't dare to ask Gege what he was going to do, but in any case, Gege had already promised to be expensive. It will inevitably be handled at its discretion. He came out of the backyard, and said in his heart that his nephew was young and dry, and if he was told the news, he was afraid that he would be drunk and talk nonsense, leak the news, and ruin the affairs of Gege. So, he endured it first. only said that Gege had another disposal, let the nephew live in the house first, and don't go out to drink and make mistakes.

In the beginning. Mencius was also obedient, and honestly lived in the room for a few days, reading, and writing. Three meals a day is also pleasant. But three or five days later. Mencius felt that life was really boring. Before in Pingyang Mansion, I called friends and visited famous mountains and scenic spots, how free and easy was my life? There is a prosperous Dajing division here, and he can't do anything, and he is depressed when he thinks about it.

On the seventh day, Mencius went to see his second uncle in the morning and asked for peace. The second uncle is busy with chores in the house. didn't bother to talk to him in detail, and was called away by his subordinates after only a few words. Mencius was disappointed to learn well. I didn't want to go back to the house to sit still, so I just stood sullenly in place.

The little guy with him is named Haiqing. Hai Qing saw that Mencius was stunned for a long time, and knew that he was the nephew of the chief manager, so he couldn't help but flatter and said, "Why is Meng Ye so distracted?" If you want to be bored at home, take Meng Ye out for a spin. After saying that, he smiled secretly and said in a low voice: "Meng Ye just came to Jingshi, and he doesn't know the wonders of Jingshi. The little one knows a good place, and Meng Ye is happy. ”

Looking at his hippie smiling face, Mencius learned to understand seven or eight points. Most of the good places he talked about were the courtyards. In the past, when he had a banquet with friends in Pingyang Mansion, he would always call a few girls inside to sing songs and drink. There is nothing to do at this time, so it is better to go out for a drink and relax.

Mencius asked, "You take me secretly, don't let my second uncle know." ”

Hai Qing said with a smile: "You don't need to be instructed by Meng Ye about this, the little one knows how to do it." After that, he led Mencius to the gate first. As soon as he walked outside the second door, he saw Degui coming in from outside the door, and when he saw Mencius, he asked, "Where are you going to hang out for breakfast now?" ”

Mencius was startled and couldn't figure out. Hai Qing was still articulate, bowed down and said: "If you go back to the manager, Meng Ye wants to eat the famous Su family bean juice in Beijing." Hai Qing said in her heart, it is not easy for Meng Ye to come all the way to Beijing, so please ask Meng Ye to go over and go back after drinking the bean juice. ”

Degui looked at Mencius, and his eyes seemed to ask if this was the case? Mencius hurriedly answered three yes. Degui's eyes were a little suspicious, but he didn't say anything after all, and he told him to go away.

Mencius took a breath when he saw the second uncle gradually walking away, and asked Haiqing, "Is the door open so early?" He didn't say anything, nor did he say anyone, but Hai Qing naturally understood.

Hai Qing smiled: "Don't worry, sir." We ate in the street, walked around for a while, and went there for a drink at noon. ”

Mencius had nothing to say, and Hai Qing led him out of the gate. Mencius had followed his father to Jinxiulan twice before, so the general path was still known. Haiqing led Mencius out of Huayuanzi Hutong and turned east into an alley, where there was indeed a Su Ji bean juice shop. The façade is not big, but the business is good, and there is a long queue of people waiting to drink the bean juice.

Haiqing said: "The bean juice in this house tastes authentic, but it is famous. ”

Mencius sighed: "The so-called aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys. Such a large place, but also crowded so many people. ”

Hai Qing squeezed over and said hello to the guy who sold bean juice. They should be acquaintances, and the guy didn't say a word, and came out with two bowls of bean juice. Hai Qing took the bean juice and invited Meng Ye to sit down, and the two drank the bean juice.

After that, Hai Qing ordered his men to keep accounts and led Mencius out of the alley. Jingshi was originally prosperous, Haiqing took Mencius to study for a long time, seeing that it was past noon, Mencius's face showed a tired look. Hai Qing then said: "The place where the slave said is across the street. ”

The street was originally remote, but it became more and more secluded as you walked on. Hai Qing led the way, and after walking this street, turned right and turned into another alley. There are a few families scattered in the alley, and there are no small houses standing at the door, but there are three or two grandmothers dressed up in fancy clothes, with fluttering skirts, and they are directly attracted by male customers.

As soon as I saw someone arriving, the two grandmothers in front of the head greeted me with a smile, grabbed Mencius's hand, and kept calling the master. Mencius was a little at a loss, but Hai Qing scolded: "Son of a, who is the master, and you can pull it casually?" Hurry up and let go, and be careful to catch you officials! ”

When those grandmothers saw that Hai Qing said so badly, they had to let go of their hands and learn from Mencius. Hai Qing walked over and whispered to Mencius: "Master Meng, you don't know, if you don't scold them back, I'm afraid they will tear them up." ”

Mencius nodded and said, "After talking for a long time, has the place you said has arrived?" ”

Hai Qing pointed to a courtyard in front of him and said, "When I arrived, the little red door was." ”

Strangely, there was no mamma soliciting in front of that door. The two doors painted vermilion were hidden, and the sound of sheng flute was faintly heard inside. Mencius learned to hear clearly, it is the last two sentences of "Thinking of Happiness": The spring is warm, the spring clouds are thin, the sunset has not yet set, and the spring mountains are not evil. Mencius learned the Tao of the heart, and if there were guests in it, he was not a very vulgar person.

When he arrived at the door, Hai Qing said: "The girl here is named Mingqin, and the ancestor is also a gentleman of the former Ming Dynasty. In her father's generation, she lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, wrote some poems that hindered the imperial court, and was exiled to Xu Ergu. Relatives in the family were also sold by officials. ”

Mencius nodded and said, "It's also a pitiful person. ”

Hai Qing stepped up the steps and gently pushed the door open. The door creaked, and someone poked their head out of it and asked, "Who?" ”

Listening to this voice, she is not very young, it should be Mingqin's mother. Hai Qing shouted, "Mother Qiao, it's me, Hai Qing." Is Miss Mingqin there? I invited a Meng Ye, who came from afar, and I really wanted to see Miss Mingqin, but I don't know if Miss Mingqin will be empty at this time. ”

Hai Qing stood in front of Mencius, he couldn't see Qiao's mother's face clearly, and he only heard Qiao's mother say in his ears: "Oh, it's really unfortunate that the master came, and the girl happened to pick up a distant guest today." If the master does not dislike it, and drinks tea and snacks in the east wing, when the girl is free, let the girl come over. ”

Haiqing said: "Where did you come from, what kind of guests are very expensive?" The girl can just take the scene, why do you still want my grandfather to wait? He is a guest, but my grandfather is not a guest? ”

Mencius did not argue about his self-respecting identity, but at this time, he stopped hearing the sound of the sheng flute. Just as I was surprised, I suddenly heard a loud shout, and a man shouted in a rough voice: "Put your grandma's shit!" Qian Shen I came first, and the wine money was also given to my mother, why am I not a guest? ”

The one who wants to speak is the guest inside. At first glance, Mencius felt familiar, and when he heard him speak in a Pingyang tone, he suddenly thought, could it be him?

Qiao's mother comforted the two with kind words. It's just that Haiqing has always been respected in Jinxiulan, and at this time she was scolded by a foreigner, and she was really indignant in her heart, so she couldn't help but feel bullish, and waved her fist and said: "A foreigner boy, is it a fart to come to Jingshi?" Today, my grandfather is going to Mingqin girl, what can you do to me? ”

Qian Shen was enraged by Hai Qing, took off the boots on the soles of his feet, and threw them over according to Hai Qing's head. Hai Qing turned her head to dodge, and the boot smashed coldly on Mencius's face. Mencius screamed, Hai Qing knew that something was wrong, and hurriedly turned around to look. The boots fell from Mencius's face, and Meng Ye covered his face with his right hand, grinning in pain.

Hai Qing panicked, raised her sleeves to wipe the boot prints on her face, and said that the death penalty was a capital crime. Mencius pushed Hai Qing away with his left hand, walked into the courtyard, and actually went to Qian Shen and said angrily: "Brother Qian, what are you doing? The shoe board hurts so much! ”

Qian Shen was also surprised when he saw that it was Mencius, so he jumped to Mencius on one foot and asked, "Why is Brother Meng here?" Ouch, I see that my face is swollen, I'm really sorry, I didn't know that this guest was Brother Meng. ”

It turned out that this person was Mencius's friend Qian Shen. Qian Shen and Mencius failed the exam, and they were depressed, so they came to Beijing to join their relatives and relax. In the middle of this day's leisure, I heard that the girl Mingqin was very talented, so she came to visit, and she didn't want to meet her friend Mencius here. (To be continued......)