It's not easy to be an official, and these words go to the heart!

Thinking that he was going to part with Qin'er, Han Xiufeng's heart was sour, and he said solemnly: "I'm not afraid of Master Gu's jokes, every time I think of abandoning my family and children and being displaced, I don't want to go to the capital to confess, I don't want to be this official." But my uncle borrowed a huge debt before his death, and if I don't make up for the vacancy and become an official, how should I repay this debt. ”

Master Gu had heard that Han Yucai had borrowed money to do the "master with a belly", and it was precisely because he had heard about this that he felt that Han Si was very affectionate and righteous, and Han Si was willing to help him run because he was willing to help Han Si run away, and felt that although Han Si was not born in the imperial examination, he was worthy of a handover, and seeing Han Si so frank, he couldn't help but say: "So be careful along the way, you can't die before your ambition is paid." ”

“……”

Han Xiufeng didn't expect him to say such an unlucky thing, and he was stunned for a while.

Master Gu's face was straight, and he emphasized: "Zhixing, the old man is not to scare you, but I don't know how many people have died on the way to Beijing to take the exam or take office. ”

Han Xiufeng relieved himself and hurriedly said: "What Master Gu said is extremely true, although Zhixing has never traveled far, he can also think of how difficult it will be on this road. ”

"It's best to think of it, but it's not enough to think of it, the old man will send you four sentences first, be sure to keep it in mind."

"Please give me advice, and you should keep it in mind."

"Listen to me," Master Gu shook the fan again, and said slowly while fanning: "I have never stayed overnight, and I must wait for dawn when I set off; Wading and mountaineering should be steady, and the transition of the boat should not be contested; The water of the ditch is not clean, and thirsty people ask for tea; When people only say three points, they can't throw away all their hearts. ”

I didn't stay overnight every night, and I had to wait for dawn to set off...... This sounds familiar.

Han Xiufeng thought about it, and suddenly thought that this seemed to be the drama in the Peking Opera "Depicting the Road", but he was not a person who didn't know what to do, how could he not know that this was both a drama and a good word, and hurriedly got up to thank him.

Master Gu smiled, and then said: "Virtuous nephew, when I mentioned hometown friendship just now, I actually am an official outside, especially in the capital, and the most important thing is also hometown friendship. The Chongqing Hall was built by officials from Chongqing Prefecture in Beijing for the compatriots and officials who were also alternate officials who went to Beijing to take the examination and fill vacancies, as well as the officials of Chongqing Prefecture and the counties under the jurisdiction of Chongqing Prefecture who went to Beijing on business. Therefore, after you arrive in the capital, you don't need to stay in the hotel, find an honest person to lead the way, go directly to the Chongqing Guild Hall, and give 500 Wen tea money to stay, and you can live as long as you want. ”

"I always thought that only the master who was rushing to take the exam could live in the hall!"

"Officials who fill vacancies can also live, but there are priorities, and if there are too many people to take the exam, the officials who go to Beijing on business will have to move out and vacate the room for the examiners and alternate officials. If they still can't live there, the alternate officials will have to move out. Master Gu paused, and said regretfully: "But over the years, my Chongqing Mansion has not been prosperous, and there are not a few filial piety in so many states and counties, and there will not be many people who go to the capital to take the exam, and there will definitely be so many rooms in the guild hall, so you don't have to worry about being kicked out." ”

Han Xiufeng was happy, and couldn't help laughing: "I'm not afraid of Master Gu's jokes, I'm worried that I won't have a place to live in the capital." ”

"Now that we know, there's no need to worry."

"I'm not worried, I'm just embarrassed to live in vain for too long."

"Didn't you just say that if you don't live as an official outside, you will be unhappy with those officials in the capital. I know that you are upright and open-minded, if you really don't want to go, you will wait to make up for the lack in the future and become an official and then repay. Speaking of this, Master Gu suddenly raised his head and said, "Ah Zhong, pen and ink are waiting." ”

"Oh, okay." The old servant who was in a daze reacted and hurriedly went to get pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

"Virtuous nephew, the old man just knows the head of the guild hall, help you repair a book, and when you get to the capital, you take my letter and go directly to him, with the seal and go to the ministry to submit a document, etc., he will help you arrange it properly. Save you from being unfamiliar with life, running in vain, and spending money in vain. ”

………

Han Xiufeng didn't expect fifty taels of silver to ask for a few sentences of drama and a letter to the head of the Chongqing Guild Hall, not to mention how unhappy he was, so he sent the big head to the paper figure shop first, and then went home alone depressed. When I got home, I couldn't eat supper, and when I saw that my sister had already boiled water, I went back to the room with hot water to prepare to wash and rest.

Qin'er thought that he had eaten at Master Gu's house, and she was full of joy to help put away the letters.

As a result, as soon as she put the letter away and turned around, Han Xiufeng stared at her wrist and asked, "Qin'er, where did this bracelet come from?" ”

"The pillar mother gave it, it was originally a couple, maybe thinking that the first time she saw me, she couldn't do without a meeting gift, so she gave me one, and the other one was given to my sister. I was idle just now, so I ...... I just put it on, isn't it very valuable? ”

"I said, why is it so familiar," Han Xiufeng scratched his head, and said with a smile: "This bracelet is jade, whether it is expensive or not, you can show it to Pan Er tomorrow." ”

"Okay, ask the second brother to take a look tomorrow, if it's too valuable, give it back to her, if she doesn't want it, just give it to her sister, I don't want her heirloom." Qin'er didn't want to take advantage of this, so she hurriedly took off the bracelet.

The more Han Xiufeng thought about it, the more unlucky he became, and said with a wry smile: "It's not necessary to go back, but you can't wear it anymore." ”

Qin'er asked puzzledly, "Why?" ”

"Because this pair of bracelets was taken off the wrist of a dead man who was fished up from a river by his father before, their family is taboo-free, and they dare to use anything, our family is different from his......"

"Dead man's thing! Why dare the pillar mother send anything! Qin'er was startled and hurriedly put the bracelet aside.

"She didn't mean to, she ...... She's used to it, and maybe it's a good thing to her. ”

"I don't want good things, fourth brother, I'll send her back tomorrow."

"She'll be unhappy to send her back like this, and maybe she'll think we're looking down on her."

"Then what to do, or throw it away."

"It's easy to throw it away, but it's a pity to throw it away like this," Thinking that there was still half a catty of cinchona cream and an inkstone in the package in the corner, Han Xiufeng's eyes lit up: "That's it, let Pan Er see it tomorrow, if it's really valuable, go to the carpenter to make a box, and I'll keep it with me and give it away." ”

Qin'er sneered: "This is the best, I have to put it away first, but I can't throw it away." ”

Han Xiufeng washed his feet, blew out the oil lamp and got into the quilt, hugged his wife's fiery body, and actually remembered the incident in the afternoon, felt sorry for the fifty taels of silver, and then thought of the few sentences of drama sent by Master Gu, and muttered: "Qin'er, I want to discuss something with you?" ”

"What's the matter?" Qin'er snuggled into his arms and asked.

"Master Gu said something in the afternoon, and if you think about it carefully, there is indeed some truth. The big head is not over, I am not sure at this point, I feel that I am not afraid of 10,000, I am afraid of what happens, I better be careful in everything......"