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In order to show that the gifts were not valuable, Su Tong opened them one by one and showed them to Shen Xi, letting Shen Xi know that this was his intention, and it did not involve asking for help.

Shen Xi glanced at it casually, dried mushrooms, dried bamboo shoots, dried radish, dried butchers, dried mice, tea, medicinal wine, etc., are basically local specialties of western Fujian, and many of them are produced by Sutong's own family.

In fact, Su Tong's first priority now is to take the exam, and Shen Xi can't help him.

"Thinking that there is Brother Shen in the capital, I feel a lot more down-to-earth in my heart, and I am no longer the same as three years ago, and I am not familiar with life." Su Tong said with a smile, "I still want to visit Yu Niang when I go back, I heard that she has run her old business in the capital, and this time I will go to Beijing to support her no matter what." ”

Sure enough, after only a while, Su Tong began to talk about Fengyue again.

Last time he came to the capital with Su Tong, Shen Xishang was a "first brother", but now he even has a son, a wife and a concubine at home, and he has a very leisurely life, even if he needs to, he will not go to a place like Qinlou Chu Pavilion.

"If Brother Su wants to go, please feel free, and I won't accompany you next." Shen Xi said with some embarrassment, "Being in Hanyuan, you have to take care of decency many times. ”

Su Tong asked in surprise: "Looking for flowers and asking the moon, isn't it an elegant matter?" ”

Shen Xixin said, you still have to take the exam, don't you know that according to the "Da Ming Law", officials entering the Qin Lou Chu Pavilion are to be questioned?

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an edict prohibiting officials from soliciting prostitution, and violators were severely punished -- "the crime is a first-class murder, although it is pardoned, it will be punished for life." But after entering the middle of the Ming Dynasty, this ban was in vain, especially the Jiaofang Division, which itself was an official office, became a place where dignitaries and dignitaries flocked to it, because logically speaking, the women of the Jiaofang Division "sell their art and not sell their bodies", and they just went for entertainment.

Of course, in fact, this is not the case, the girl of the Teaching Workshop Division has no power and power, if there is no one to support her, even if she is forcibly occupied, there is nothing to do, let alone those powerful people who seek overnight pleasure.

Now Yu Niang is not presiding over the teaching department that belongs to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites, but the folk Qinglou, as a court official in and out of such places, once targeted by the imperial historian, if the court is more serious, then there is really a possibility of losing the official.

Seeing that Shen Xi didn't like to talk about this, Su Tong appropriately changed the topic and mentioned an "old friend", Su Tong gritted his teeth when he talked about this person: "I heard that Gao Shilang has become an ancient?" ”

Shen Xi nodded: "That's true, the scenery of the Gao family has become a thing of the past, and now even the Gao Shilang Mansion is rewarded by His Majesty." ”

"That's the Gao family, and it's self-inflicted!" Su Tong said with a gloomy face, "I heard that Gao Shilang's grandson is now studying in the Guozi Prison...... Hmph, losing the blessing of being a child of an official family, don't let me meet him, otherwise he will have to look good! ”

Su Tong and Hong Turbidity were both beaten by Gao Chong, Hong Turbidity was more seriously injured, and indirectly made Hong Turbid return to the capital in despair and despair, and a relationship was stopped, but Hong Turbidity was a good old man, and under Gao Chong's bribery, he actually ignored his previous suspicions.

But Su Tong is not the kind of good-natured person.

At the beginning, the Su family had a lot of filial piety to Gao Mingcheng, the prefect of Tingzhou, and Su Tong thought that he could get the protection of the prefect's yamen, but who thought that he was beaten by Gao Chong, but now that he knew that Gao Chong was in trouble, Su Tong wanted to fall into the well.

For this, Shen Xi can only say...... Gao Gongzi, you have to take care of yourself, study in Guozijian with peace of mind, don't think about walking around!

The ups and downs of the Gao family are actually the victims of the struggle of the powerful, as Su Tong said, the Gao family is purely to blame, but the problem is that you Su Tong has not yet gained power, and you already want to retaliate. How much better are you compared to the sublime?

However, the eldest husband was happy to take revenge, and Shen Xi couldn't accuse Su Tong of anything. Shen Xi said: "The Gao family now owes a large amount of foreign debt, and it has been a long time since I heard of Gao Gongzi. ”

"Oh!?"

Su Tong's eyes narrowed, and there was a bit of hatred in his eyes, "Then let's see how Gao Yanei in the Fish and Meat Township will end up at the beginning, don't go to the end...... There is no place to die! ”

Shen Xi smiled, and didn't continue to talk to Su Tong on this topic, or rather, he had nothing to say about this matter at all.

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After the five flavors of tea, Shen Xi originally wanted to say goodbye, but Su Tong resolutely refused to let him go, and directly asked the shopkeeper to send wine and food. Min Sheng Tea House also serves wine and food, and soon the table was filled with Fujian-style dishes such as salted shrimp, drunken pork ribs, and lychee meat. During the banquet, Su Tong frequently raised his glass, but Shen Xi didn't drink a drop of wine, and just replaced wine with tea.

For Shen Xi, it's okay to go out to meet old friends, talk about the past, and look forward to the future. Shen Xi has been prosperous in officialdom over the years, but he lacks friends around him who can make friends, although Su Tong has shortcomings in personality, he is a friend who is righteous.

Shen Xi was still very happy to see his old friend who had been absent for three years, but at the juncture of the Shuntianfu Township Examination, if he missed something because of drinking, it would be worth the loss.

Shen Xi accompanied Su Tong to finish eating, got up again to say goodbye, Su informed that he couldn't stay, and wanted to give him a ride, but he drank a few more cups during the banquet, and his head was dizzy, so he had to send Shen Xi downstairs to the teahouse, and after seeing Shen Xi get into the carriage and leave, he returned to the inn to rest with the help of the servant.

Shen Xi sat in the carriage and closed his eyes to recuperate, Zhu Shan in front of him was in a hurry, glanced back from time to time, and said with some dissatisfaction: "The master is drinking again." ”

"What does it matter to you whether I drink or not?"

Shen Xi scolded angrily, "It's okay to see a friend and drink a few glasses of wine...... Besides, I didn't drink alcohol at all today, and the smell of alcohol you smelled didn't come from my mouth. ”

"Oh!"

Zhu Shan replied listlessly, with an expression of disbelief on his face.

As soon as Shen Xi returned home, the gift sent by Su Tong also arrived, Zhu Shan and a few maids hurriedly carried it, and put the large bags and small bags in the hall in the outer courtyard. Xie Yun'er was very happy when she saw it, for a thrifty woman, anything that doesn't cost money is good, especially many sun-dried mountain goods can be stored for a long time, so that she is not afraid that there will be no good things to accompany her when she is dry.

"If Xianggong feels drunk and tired, you might as well go back to your room to rest, and let Xiaowen wipe Xianggong's face with a hot towel, and the concubine will clean it up."

Xie Yun'er is very considerate.

After becoming a mother, her dependence on Shen Xi became heavier and heavier, and she couldn't wait to be like glue with Shen Xi all the time, and when she got to the bed, she became more and more obsessed with Shen Xi.

Shen Xi said with a smile: "It should be Xiaoshan who told you that I was drinking, right?" Do you smell the wine in my mouth? ”

Shen Xi leaned his face over, but was pushed away by Xie Yun'er with shame. Xie Yun'er said angrily: "Xianggong, why is it so disregarding the occasion and how bad it is to be seen by the maids?" ”

"Haha, what's the point if they see it? I'm a master, and if I like them, no one will blame me for taking them in the room. Shen Xi said disapprerovingly.

Xie Yun'er said angrily: "Xianggong really likes it? The concubine is going to be arranged for the prime minister...... Well, it's just right, so that their future has a settlement. Xianggong, do you like Xiu'er a little more, or do you like Zhu Shan a little more? ”

Originally, Shen Xi used this to make fun of Xie Yun'er, but he didn't expect to be defeated by Xie Yun'er, but Shen Xi felt Xie Yun'er's temperament very thoroughly, knowing that his wife was a little jealous, so he hurriedly went over and hugged Xie Yun'er to recover her slender willow waist, and said with a smile: "Of course I like my Yun'er more." ”

Although Xie Yun'er pushed Shen Xi away again, she had a happy smile on her face.

Any woman wants to get praise and pity from her man, even if it is just sweet words to coax her. In fact, what Shen Xi said came from his heart.

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Forbidden City, Pick-up Palace.

Zhu Houzhao was thinking about how to make money and repay his debts.

After signing the IOU with Shen Xi, the bear child has been thinking about this matter...... If I can't pay off four taels of silver, won't I lose a lot in three years?

No, I must try my best to earn four taels of silver within three years, and return it to Mr. Shen at one time, so that he knows that I am a person who does what I say.

Hmph, let you look down on me again!

When Zhu Houzhao made up his mind, he began to think about making money.

Zhu Houzhao first calculated his family background, and then made a plan: "...... Selling palace maids and eunuchs is the best, go back and see the eldest and second uncles, and ask them if there is a shortage of people in their families? When the time comes, it should be enough to sell one or two. If there is no shortage of people in their house, I will ask the speakers...... But what if they told their father? ”

"It doesn't matter so much for now, just sell people, but what should I say if there are fewer people in the palace and turn around? Oh, by the way, I said that they (they) threw themselves into the well and died, and last time I heard that a palace maid threw herself into the well and died, which scared me for many days! ”

There is no money to make a living in his hands, and the things that Zhu Houzhao can "sell" around him are the people who serve him.

What the bear child thought was, "I spent four taels of silver to buy a little girl, and Mr. Shen said that the girl was too young to do things, so he didn't accept to take people to pay off debts, so I should be able to find a few older palace maids, right?" I heard that women can have children...... How was that child born, is it okay to kiss and then lie down with someone? ”

"I asked Father-in-law Liu, but he actually told me that he didn't know...... Why don't you know, isn't he different from me? Forget it, I'll ask Mr. Shen, who knows everything, when I go back! ”

thought of a plan to sell the palace maid, and when he saw Zhang Yanling, he truthfully said his thoughts.

The first thing Zhang Yanling said after hearing it was: "My little ancestor, what are you going to make trouble again?" Isn't it enough to take you out of the palace to play, you have to stuff a palace person to my house and kill me? ”

Zhu Houzhao asked with a little puzzlement on his face: "Second uncle, the palace maids around me are very obedient, they can't fight back and scold back, they don't dare to do anything to you, they can still help you do things, and they can give birth to children for you, why did I become a harm to you?" ”

"Oops...... My little ancestor, you are so young that I can't explain some things to you. ”

Zhang Yanling was aggrieved in his heart, he was a big man, and he was actually played around by a bear child who didn't know anything.

Of course, he can't tell Zhu Houming, the people in the palace are the private property of your royal family, and if I take in a palace person, I will commit the crime of bullying the king, and it is very likely that I will be killed, not to mention that it is still the palace maid in the prime of your palace, maybe which one is the choice of the future concubine.

"Don't forget it. Originally, I wanted to sell it to you for ten taels of silver, which was not expensive...... See how affordable. ”

Zhu Houzhao has a small abacus in his heart, I owe Mr. Shen four taels of silver, if I can sell ten taels of silver, then I can leave six taels and spend it slowly when I leave the palace next time.

Zhang Yanling could only shake his head and sigh at this, he didn't expect that this bear child would think of selling someone to him because of lack of money, in Zhang Yanling's mind, the little nephew probably didn't even know what the silver was, right? I don't know which bastard Wang Balamb gave him this bad idea......

Needless to say, it must be Liu Jin's old eunuchs again!

These eunuchs who kill a thousand knives are clearly unable to make a plan, and they have another plan!

Zhu Houzhao touched a nail here with Zhang Yanling, and he was more direct in the next step, the second uncle refused to give me money, so I went to ask Liu Jin and them, didn't they say that they had a fortune?

I'm your master, and if I ask you for a little, I won't refuse to give it to me, right?

“…… Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, are you right? What do you want your money for? Those of us who are eunuchs will not even have a person to rely on in the future, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not know how to be compassionate...... Woohoo......"

Liu Jin snorted and cried, to put it bluntly, there is only one thing, there is no one thing to ask for money.

Borrowing money from a miser, crazy you, don't you know that my father-in-law's favorite thing in his life is silver?

You've given me about the same amount of money. (To be continued.) )