On August 29, the sky was clear and the wind was smooth.

Xu Yan, who had been preparing for the exam at home for several days, said goodbye to his parents and went to Fucheng to prepare for the exam with the little scholar.

Ningbo Prefecture has a total of five counties, and its government is located in Yin County.

There is Cheng Mountain in the east of Yin County, and there is Siming Mountain in the southwest, and it is more than 800 miles in circumference.

Dinghai County is located in the northeast of Yin County, from the county seat to the city of Fucheng only two hours.

Xu Yan set off in a carriage early in the morning and arrived at Fucheng at noon.

Compared with Dinghai County, Fucheng is obviously much more prosperous. After entering the city, Xu Yan paid the coachman's money, and the little scholar casually found a shop to sacrifice the Five Organs Temple, and then thought of finding an inn to settle down.

The Xu family is not bad for money, Xu Xiaolangjun naturally wanted to find an eye-catching inn, and chose to take a fancy to the Tailai Inn on Chengxian Street.

The geographical location of this inn is extremely superior, next to the school of the government, and it is the most convenient to participate in the school examination.

At this time, it was noon, and people came and went at the door of the inn. Xu Yan took the little scholar into the gate, and immediately a little second in a short suit came forward.

"The two guest officers are going to stay in the hotel, right?"

Seeing that Shuangxi was dressed in a green coat and a small hat wrapped on his back, and Xu Yan was wearing a Taoist robe made of good Huzhou silk, he already knew his identity in his heart.

"Yes, get me two upper rooms."

Xu Yan said lightly.

Who knew that Xiao Er said with a sad face: "This son is really sorry, the business of the small shop has been too good recently, and the rooms have been booked out." Now only one upper room remains. ”

It turned out that the government examination was approaching, and the number of candidates who stayed at the Tailai Inn had increased greatly, and there were no more vacant rooms.

"That's it..."

Xu Yan was naturally a little disappointed. It is not that there are inns with good conditions in Ningbo City, but there is really no such a superior location as Tailai Inn.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Can you give me a room, it's really inconvenient for the two of us to live in one room." ”

Xiao Er sighed and said, "This son, it's really not a small one who refuses to help. Now even the upper room where the shopkeeper lives has been sold evenly, and it really can't be even. Otherwise, let's find another store. ”

Seeing this, Shuangxi hurriedly said: "Young master, let's go one by one, squeeze it and stay." When I arrive, I will lay the floor and the young master will sleep comfortably. ”

Although Xu Yan was a little distressed, after thinking about it carefully, this was indeed the best solution, so he nodded and said, "In this case, please take us to see the room." ”

The little second was overjoyed when he heard this, and bowed down to greet him: "Childe, please come here." ”

Tailai Inn has a total of three floors, the little two led in front, came to the second floor and turned right, stopped in front of the penultimate room, took the key and opened the door.

Pushing open the door of the house, Xiao Er took the lead in the house: "Childe, please come in." ”

Xu Yan and the little scholar walked into the house one after another.

Xu Xiaolangjun looked around, although the room was not big, there were all kinds of books, wardrobes, beds, and chairs, and the environment was neat.

Naturally, you can't be as particular about living as you are at home, and Xu Yan is already very satisfied with this environment.

"I've decided on this room."

"Childe is really refreshing. This room is seven dollars of silver a night, and it is paid as you live, and there is no credit. ”

Xiao Er saw that Xu Yan was so happy to set the room, and he was very happy in his heart.

"Seven coins a night? So expensive? ”

Xu Yan suspected that he had misheard, and his eyes widened like cowbells. You must know that seven coins of silver are equivalent to a month's monthly salary for a border soldier.

The rooms at the Taylor Inn are good, but they're certainly not worth it.

Shouldn't this little second think that he is really a nerd who doesn't listen to things outside the window and only reads the books of sages?

Childe said that he was smiling. If this is normal, our room is naturally not so expensive. But now that the house test is approaching, our family's location is so good, it is really difficult to find a room. If Childe is a step late, this room will definitely be booked by someone else. At that time, let alone seven taels of silver, even seven taels of silver will not be available. ”

Although what Xiao Er said was good, he actually ate Xu Yan. After all, there is only one inn close to Fuxue, and you have nothing to do if you sit on the ground.

Xu Yan pondered for a moment and felt that what Xiao Er said was not completely unreasonable. In addition, his Xu family is not bad for money, so there is no need to toss it for a few dollars of silver.

"That's it, Shuangxi gave him five taels of silver, and set it for five days first. The money for the meal was deducted from it. ”

Hearing the young master's order, Shuangxi naturally took out an ingot of five taels of silver from the package without hesitation and handed it over to the little second-hand.

Xiao Er took the heavy silver, bit it lightly with his teeth, and saw a clear tooth mark appear, and said with a smile: "Childe is arrogant, if you need anything, just say hello, the little one is on call... The little one didn't disturb the child's rest. ”

With that, he bowed and retreated, and closed the door with his hand.

After Xiao'er left, Xu Yan shook his head and sighed: "Woohoo, I didn't expect that I, Xu Yan, had also done a big wrong." ”

Unexpectedly, instead of comforting him, Shuangxi sneered: "What is the young master talking about, it's not the first time you've done this." ”

Xu Yan almost didn't choke to death, and asked, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Seeing that the young master was still not convinced, the little scholar pouted and said, "Didn't the young master forget that you went to Suzhou to study last year, but you directly rented a three-entry house in Wu Chaofang in the gate." What else does it say that the world is prosperous in Wuzhong, and Wuzhong is prosperous in Changmen. The rent of the house is fifty taels a month, not including food and drink, and you didn't even blink when you asked me to pay. But seriously, that house is really extravagant. You slept on a six-poster bed made of rosewood, and there were wenge wood three-dimensional arhat beds, beech rectangular kang tables, Tieli wood Nanguan hat chairs, and red sandalwood hangers carved with Ruyi cloud head patterns......"

The little scholar was fascinated by the recollection, but Xu Yan was confused. Why doesn't he remember it? Could it be that the memory of Xu Xiaolangjun inherited by him is incomplete?

But looking at what Shuangxi said so seriously, it shouldn't seem fake, it seems that this Xu Xiaolangjun is really a complete loser.

"Uh, can't Young Master Ben become diligent and thrifty?"

Xu Yan worked hard to save his image.

Shuangxi shook his head like a rattle: "If the young master can be diligent and thrifty, the sow can go up the tree." ”

Xu Yan's face was black, and he really couldn't answer.

That's it, that's it... Since his image as a loser has been ingrained in the hearts of everyone, there is no need to forcibly reverse it.

Besides, there is no conflict between a talented man and a loser.

Zhang Dai, a famous rich second generation in the late Ming Dynasty, was a well-known loser, but it did not prevent others from leaving a name in the literary world.

The most important thing is to live a happy life. Since the family has a lot of money, why should you be a miser who must be a baht.

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