Chen Maoli's fierce praise made Xu Yan a little embarrassed.

is worthy of being a reader, and even boasting is so standard!

"Uh... Brother Xuqing praised it..."

Xu Yan swallowed a mouthful of spit, stretched out his right arm and made a gesture of please: "Why don't you come into the house, Brother Luqing, let's talk slowly?" ”

Chen Maoli nodded and said, "Brother Fool also has this intention. ”

The two entered Xu Yan's upper room one after another, found a chair and sat down, Shuangxi hurriedly poured two cups of tea and waited carefully.

"If something is unclear, and Brother Lu Qing doesn't look like a person from a poor family, how can he not afford to pay for this house?"

Xu Yan took a sip of tea and asked cautiously.

"Well, that's a long story."

Chen Maoli shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Brother Fool came to Fucheng some time ago to prepare for the government test, and when he saw that this Tailai Inn was close to Fuxue, he decided to stay here. To tell the truth, although the foolish brother's family is not very rich, they can still afford three dollars of silver a day. But there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, people have good fortune and misfortune, yesterday the foolish brother went to the street to buy some snacks, and when he read at night, he put a mat, who knows... The package was stolen by thieves. ”

Xu Yan nodded: "I see, but that little second is too snobbish, seeing that Brother Lu Qing can't afford to pay for the house, he actually wants to rush people, and he refuses to forgive even a day." ”

"It's not all his fault, it's the foolish brother who isn't careful enough. Fortunately, he met a virtuous brother to make a righteous move, otherwise the foolish brother would really call the heavens and the earth to be ineffective. ”

Chen Maoli picked up the teacup and said in a harmonious voice: "Come, the foolish brother replaces the wine with tea, and toasts the virtuous brother with a cup." ”

Xu Yan hurriedly raised his glass and drank with Chen Maoli.

After the two of them finished drinking, they saw Xiao Er coming to the door with a meal, nodded and smiled: "Xu Gongzi, Chen Gongzi, I brought you a small one earlier." ”

Xu Yan raised his hand and nodded, "Just put it on the table." ”

Xiao Er didn't dare to disturb the two of them when they saw that they were talking happily, so he bowed down and retreated after entering the house and putting down the meal.

"If you need anything, you can tell me." With that, he closed the door.

"Brother Luqing, is this your first time taking the government exam?"

Although Xu Yan knew that Chen Maoli was a jinshi in the twenty-ninth year of Jiajing, he really didn't know when he passed the government exam. Theoretically, as long as you get the fame of Xiucai before the township exam, you can participate in the autumn festival.

Chen Maoli bowed slightly: "Speaking of foolish brothers, I am really ashamed, this is the first time I have participated in the government examination." The tutor has very strict requirements for a certain person, and he will not ask a certain person to take the test unless he has passed three tests in a row. ”

Tsk, it seems that this Chen Maoli's mentor is also a wonderful person.

To be honest, it is not too old for a scholar to participate in the county, government, and hospital examinations in his early twenties, but because Xu Yan is only fifteen years old, and Chen Maoli is slightly older.

"Brother Xuqing is full of learning, and he will be able to try three times."

"Where is it, the virtuous brother is a young talent, and the fame of the show is at your fingertips."

After the two exchanged business, Chen Maoli said leisurely: "Brother Xian, do you know that a strange thing has happened in Ningbo Mansion recently. ”

"Well, Brother Xuqing might as well tell me about it."

Chen Maoli glanced at Double Happiness, and Xu Yan smiled: "He is my personal scholar, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Chen Maoli nodded, lowered his voice and said, "Brother Fool, I heard that a white turtle has recently appeared in Ningbo Mansion, which is auspicious from heaven." I heard that the prefect has dedicated the white turtle to Lord Futai, and is going to send someone to send it to the capital to dedicate it to the current saint. ”

Belch... Xu Yan thought it was a strange thing, it turned out to be the white turtle in the world...

This thing is what he made up and did it single-handedly, can anyone know better than him?

Of course, it is impossible for Xu Yan to say these words to Chen Maoli.

Xu Xiaolangjun pondered and said: "The sky is auspicious, and the white turtle is born, which shows that today's son is shengming." Our generation should study harder, strive to become a scholar as soon as possible, do things for the court, and share worries for the king. ”

Chen Maoli was very excited when he heard this: "What the virtuous brother said is extremely true, the foolish brother has been studying in retreat for more than ten years, in order to be able to reach Jun Yao Shun. Since I am fortunate to meet a virtuous brother on this trip, then I will encourage my generation to encourage you! ”

"Brother has a life, dare not obey."

Xu Yan and Chen Maoli looked at each other and smiled.

The two were talking happily when they suddenly heard a commotion outside the house.

Before they could react, the door was pushed open.

I saw two officials dressed in blue coarse cloth narrow-sleeved robes walking in menacingly. The fatter one glanced at Xu Yan and Chen Maoli, and said in a tone of voice: "Receiving the order of the lord of the mansion, recently the widows have offended my Ningbo Mansion again. From now on, all residents are required to register in case anyone is allowed to pass through. ”

Seeing his commanding look, Chen Maoli felt angry.

It's just holding chicken feathers as an arrow, what's so spirited.

He was just about to speak, but Xu Yan took the lead and said: "The two messengers have worked hard." We are all students who went to Fucheng to take the exam, and we found an inn close to Fuxue to stay. A certain is from Dinghai County, and my brother is from Cixi County. ”

"Reader?"

The fat official raised his eyebrows and said, "Scholars also have to register, and they don't lead your way out yet!" ”

Although Xu Yan was unhappy, he also knew that there was no point in arguing with these officials, so he ordered Shuangxi to take the way.

The little scholar took the guide from the package very lightly and handed it to the young master, Xu Yan took the guide and handed it to the servant with both hands.

What is recorded on the road guide is the identity of Xu Yan and Shuangxi's names, where they came from, and where they are going.

The officials who came to inspect and register were carefully selected from the government offices, and they could recognize all the basic characters and write common words.

After reading it, the official took out a small notebook and wrote it down.

After the record, he turned to Chen Maoli again, glared at the guy and said, "Where is your guide, are you deaf?" ”

Chen Maoli had never been treated so rudely, but Xiucai couldn't explain it when he met Bing, so he hesitated for a moment and then relented: "This poor person listens to Chen's explanation." Yesterday, Chen went to the street to buy something, but the package was stolen by thieves. There was not only silver in it, but also a guide..."

"Can't get a guide?"

The errand officer rudely interrupted Chen Maoli: "If you can't get a way, you will be a chaotic people, and you will always be treated as a widow and a party." Come on, go with my grandfather and my yamen! ”

Seeing that the atmosphere was tense for a while, Xu Yan hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Don't be excited, my brother can't help but meet a thief when he goes out." Now that his road guide has been stolen, Xu is willing to testify on his behalf and prove his identity. ”

After saying that, he glanced at Shuangxi, and the little scholar went to the package and took out a silver ingot, and ran back.

"This is a little bit of Xu's heart, the two eldest brothers have worked hard to inspect, so let's take it to buy some wine and food."

The errand officer wanted to reprimand, but seeing that Xu Yan understood the rules so well, his heart blossomed.

"Since Gongzi Xu is willing to guarantee him, there is naturally no problem. So he wrote down his origin information behind Xu Gongzi. ”

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