"Boy, what's next for you?" After a deep sigh, Chen asked asked.

Chi Fei looked at the teacup in front of him and said, "If something like this happens, even if it has been confirmed that it was a misunderstanding, it is not suitable for me to stay in the store anymore." ”

Although the matter has been investigated, it still has a lot of impact on the prestige of Shopkeeper Liu.

Especially an experienced shopkeeper like Shopkeeper Liu, who values face. As a party, if Chi Fei stays here, it will not only be embarrassing, but also an eyesore.

Chen stroked his beard and said, "You are indeed not fit to stay here. In this way, I will make it clear to Shopkeeper Liu tomorrow, and then you will go back with me, live in my house for the time being, and slowly find another way. ”

Chi Fei hurriedly refused: "Mr. has already helped me a lot, I really can't trouble you anymore." I can rent a place to live outside for the time being and then figure it out. I have thought about this matter thoroughly, so I don't need to be persuaded by my husband. ”

Chi Fei really didn't want to trouble Chen's tent, after all, Chen's tent also had a family, how could it be convenient for him to live in it as an outsider?

Seeing that he was so resolute, Chen Tent Fang did not force him anymore.

After thinking about it for a while, he said, "Well, the old man knows a friend who has a courtyard house to rent in the south of the city." His courtyard house is subletted, and each tenant can rent one or two rooms. I remember that he still has a few rooms there that he hasn't rented out, and the rent is not very high, so you can rent a room for a while. It's better than rushing out and finding a place on your own. ”

"That's great, thank you sir."

Then, Chen took out the one hundred and twenty taels of silver tickets he took back from Shopkeeper Liu and returned them to Chi Fei, and then said with a relaxed expression: "Fortunately, you are not stupid, and you know how to ask someone to send me a letter for help, otherwise you will really have to see an official." ”

Chi Fei smiled bitterly: "Actually, I didn't have anything to do at the time, but fortunately, Brother Quan secretly sent me steamed buns, so I had the opportunity to hand over the letter to him, and asked him to send the letter to you." ”

"You usually teach him a lot of things, that's why he helps you. Where there is a cause, there is an effect, and this is called good retribution. Alright, you can rest early, I'm leaving. After saying that, Chen Tent stood up and was about to leave.

"Sir, please wait a moment." Chi Fei suddenly stopped him.

Chen Tent stopped a little puzzled.

Chi Fei walked to Chen's tent and knelt down solemnly and kowtowed to him.

"Boy, why bother." Chen Tent pulled him up and wiped the ashes off his forehead with the palm of his hand.

"Sir, you have not only taught the boy carefully, but you have also helped the boy so much. The only thing the kid can do is to kowtow to you and thank you, hoping that your old man will be healthy and live a long life. ”

Chen Tent Fang smiled: "Even if you live a long life, the old man doesn't need to live so long." The old man helped you because you and I fell in love. It's nice that you're a smart kid and you know what to do and what not to do. Okay, let's get some rest early, we're going to get up early tomorrow. ”

"Sir, walk slowly."

After Chen's tent room left, Chi Fei thought for a while, took out a stack of bound white paper from his baggage, and then walked to Deng Quan's room.

"What's the matter?" After opening the door, Deng Quan asked.

Chi Fei walked into his room and saw that the table was full of papers with numbers written on them, obviously he had just practiced making accounts.

"Brother Quan, I should leave here tomorrow with Chen's tent, so I want to say goodbye first."

Deng Quan asked in surprise: "Why are you leaving, haven't you already regained your innocence?" ”

"If something like this happens, it's no longer suitable for me to stay in the store."

Deng Quan himself was also a smart person, and soon understood what he meant, so he could only sigh and say, "You really want to leave?" Where are you going? ”

"I'll stay in the capital, but I'll have to rent a place to live outside.

After I'm gone, I may not have much chance to teach you again. This is a note I compiled by myself when I learned to make accounts with Chen Tent, and it should help you learn to make accounts. Now that you have a certain foundation, as long as you follow this notebook and do more practice, you will definitely be able to learn. Chi Fei handed him the note.

After taking the note, Deng Quan looked at him gratefully, "Ah Zhen, thank you, thank you really much." Don't worry, I'll definitely study hard. ”

"Brother Quan, you are too polite, if it weren't for your help to deliver the letter this time, how could I get through the difficulties."

"No, I know you'll be fine without me. In short, I will not forget your kindness. ”

"Alright, let's stop talking about that. If you find a place to live, I will send you a letter, so take care of yourself. ”

"You too, when you live alone in the future, you must be careful, after all, people's hearts are unpredictable."

After saying goodbye to Deng Quan and returning to his room, Chi Fei began to pack his luggage.

When he came, he had nothing to lose, and when he left, he had nothing but a few changes of clothes, some pen, ink, paper, and inkstones for writing, and a small burden could be loaded.

The only thing that gave him a headache was the wooden stake that was more than one person high.

This thing was specially ordered by him for a silver or two halves, and now he is used to it, and he is really reluctant to give it up, and it seems that he will have to find a way to bring it to the car tomorrow.

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I don't know how Chen Tent talked to Shopkeeper Liu, anyway, Shopkeeper Liu readily agreed to release him.

Only then did others except Deng Quan know that Chi had to go with Chen's tent.

When saying goodbye to Zhang Quanshui, Zhang Dachun, and Liu An, Zhang Dachun was very reluctant to let him go, and Zhang Quanshui and Liu An were a little embarrassed because they were suspicious of Chi Fei before.

But Chi Fei didn't seem to have anything, and said goodbye to them peacefully.

In fact, Chi Fei didn't blame them, after all, they had only known each other for about half a year, and they weren't close colleagues, so it was normal for the other party to be suspicious.

After all, who would have thought that he, a teenager, would be able to write a book that could sell for more than a hundred taels? The average person will certainly not believe it.

Chi Fei knows very well that the real good people and the real bad people in the world are actually a minority, and the vast majority are ordinary people. It's normal to be suspicious, cowardly, and withdrawn when you encounter something, and there's no need to be too harsh.

As for Liu Changdong, the sinister villain, Chi Fei will not forgive him.

However, Chi Fei believes that he will not have any good fruit to eat. Because of this incident, Shopkeeper Liu lost face, even if Shopkeeper Liu didn't fire him, he wouldn't let him be as comfortable as before, just wait and see.

When he was about to leave, Chi Fei deliberately handed over the twenty taels of silver tickets to the shopkeeper Liu, saying that he was refunding the fee for helping him apply for a "white nationality".

Shopkeeper Liu is a human spirit, so he naturally knows that Chi Fei is doing this to pay off the favors owed to him and the silver for white nationality.

Shopkeeper Liu hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted the silver ticket. Since the other party insists on this, let's get together and disperse.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Chi Fei followed Chen Tent and got into the rented carriage.

On the carriage, the wooden stake occupies at least half of the place.

Chen Tent had never seen such a strange thing, so he asked Chi Fei what it was.

Chi Fei didn't dare to hide something from Chen's tent, but it was not good to directly say that it was used to practice boxing, so he could only tell him that it was something used to exercise his body.

Chen Tent thought it was a unique object in their village, so he didn't ask any more.

Looking at the Dongsheng rice shop that was gradually moving away, Chi Fei thought of the experience of the past six months, and couldn't help but feel like yesterday.

Compared with having nothing half a year ago, he now not only has one more means to make a living, but also finds a path that suits him.

Although there were unpleasant things, overall, he was very fortunate to have such a time and experience.

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The courtyard house that Chen Tent Friends want to rent is located in Hulu Street in the south of the city, which is quite large, but it looks a little dilapidated and old.

This courtyard is much larger than the small courtyard where Chi Fei originally lived, and it belongs to the house of Sanjin.

Inside, there are serious inverted seats, hanging flower doors, verandahs, inner courtyards, east and west wing rooms, south study rooms, main rooms, east and west ear rooms, and back cover rooms, which is an orthodox three-entry quadrangle.

Although it was built in a civilian area, it is remarkable to have such a courtyard house in the capital.

As Chen said, the entire courtyard house is rented out in the form of sub-leases, and several families have lived there.

The main house with the largest area and the best location and the east and west wings on both sides have long been rented, and the west ear room of the main house has also been occupied. There are still many vacant rooms in the inverted seat room and the rear cover room.

According to the distribution of the orthodox courtyard pattern, the two places of the inverted seat room and the back cover room are for the people to live in, and they are inherently inferior. So unless you're nervous about money, most people don't want to rent this kind of room and feel unlucky. It is completely unacceptable for Qinggao scholars, and they would rather sleep on the street than live.

The owner of the house, a middle-aged man who was not tall and fat, called Uncle Chen. He is the eldest son of Chen's friend, surnamed Jiang. Usually responsible for the management of this courtyard house and come to collect rent at the end of the month.

Since Chi Fei was introduced by Chen's tent, of course Landlord Jiang did not welcome him.

It's just that when talking about the room, he said with some embarrassment: "Uncle Chen, it's really not a coincidence, the vacant room in the south study was just rented out two days ago, and the tenant is a scholar. Now there are only two vacant rooms left in the inverted seat room and the back cover room, I wonder if this little brother is willing to live? ”

Chen Zhifang frowned and said to Chi Fei: "If you don't want to live, let's find another place." You live with me before you find a house. ”

Chi Fei didn't care, "Sir, don't bother, I'll live here." I've never believed in this taboo, a person's identity is not determined by where he lives. ”

After hearing this, Landlord Jiang couldn't help but clap his hands and praise: "This little brother said it well and spoke it clearly. ”

Chen Tent also showed a relieved look, "Okay, since you don't mind, then live here." During this time, I will help you to check if there is a shop signman, and I will let you know if there is. ”

"Thank you, sir." Chi Fei clenched his fists and bowed.

"Alright, you and I don't need this kind of false etiquette. You should know where I live, right? If you have something, remember to come to me. You live alone now, and the doors and windows must be locked on weekdays, so be careful in everything. ”

"Yes, sir."

"Xiao Jiang, this kid will trouble you to take care of it in the future."

"Don't worry, Uncle Chen, I will."

After Chen's tent room left, Landlord Jiang arranged the best room in the back cover room for Chi Fei, which was not only quiet, but also had good lighting.

In terms of rent, the collection is lower than the market price, two taels of silver per month.

Because it was introduced by Chen's tent room, I didn't even charge a deposit.

Chi Fei immediately thanked him, and Landlord Jiang left with a polite smile.

Since the room had been unoccupied for too long, there was a thick layer of dust everywhere inside.

After Chi Fei found a few rags to get wet, he washed all over the room.

After washing and cleaning the floor, the whole room suddenly looks new.

Looking at the empty room, Chi Fei began to count the things to be added.

Fortunately, there is a wooden bed in the house, so you don't need to buy a bed, you just need to buy a bed, quilt, pillows, etc.

Desks and chairs must be bought, otherwise where to write? I also need to buy an oil lamp. As for paper, ink, pens, inkstones, and other things used for writing, there is still a lot left, so there is no need to buy new ones for the time being.

In addition, daily necessities such as towels, buckets, and washbasins are also a must-buy.

Fortunately, he doesn't plan to start a gang here, so he doesn't need to buy a cutlery stove or something, and he saves a lot of money here.

After thinking about what he wanted to buy, he took out all the money and counted it.

Although he has been a buddy for half a year, the time to really start receiving wages is only three months, that is, nine taels of silver.

Among them, it cost one or two halves to order a wooden pile, more than two taels to buy two sets of clothes, and about 4 taels to buy pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

The real big head is the manuscript fee of 128 taels and 5 yuan given by Ju Yazhai.

Among them, twenty taels of silver tickets were returned to Shopkeeper Liu, and among the remaining 9 taels of silver, Chi Fei took out more than three taels and gave them to Deng Quan. After all, people help him send letters, both money and effort, and he must always show something.

The final expenditure was just handed over to Landlord Jiang, and this month's rent was two taels of silver.

Now he has all his belongings, which add up to one hundred and four taels. One hundred taels of them were silver tickets, and four taels of silver.

After buying the things you need, it is estimated that there is not much left of the four taels of silver.

There are also three meals on weekdays, since you don't plan to start a club here, you can only eat outside, which is also a lot of expenses.

The remaining 100 taels seem to be a lot, but they don't really cost much.

Sure enough, it is not easy to live in the capital. Prices here are indeed much higher than elsewhere.

In order to save money, Chi Fei decided to buy new items such as beds, quilts, pillows, towels, buckets, and basins, as well as other items such as desks, chairs, and oil lamps.

After thinking about it, Chi Fei took advantage of the fact that the sky was still bright and hurried out to shop.

In this way, Chi Guanguan lived in this courtyard house.