Hui Niang and Shen Xi live in the same city of Guangzhou, and her daughter Lu Xi'er are not more than a few miles apart, but they can never meet, Shen Xi will occasionally go to Hui Niang's yard to see, but basically will not stay overnight. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Hui Niang here, after all, is just Shen Xi's outer house.

Shen Xi returned to the post house before sunset, and after Tang Yin led people to post the notice, the local gentry and merchants learned that the introduction of salt this summer was different from the past, and they were all ready to move, but there were many people who came to inquire and secretly inquired, and there were very few who really intended to buy, and most of them were waiting and watching.

Zhu Qi saw Shen Xi coming back, and stepped forward to report: "Master, someone came to inquire about the salt introduction today, but it seems that they are not willing to pay, but I am afraid that when the salt introduction is released two days later, no one cares." Did the lord send someone to tell the gentry and merchants about it? ”

Shen Xi waved his hand: "No need, whether they want to buy it or not, it has nothing to do with us, just take care of the post house and salt." I heard that this Guangzhou Mansion Night Market is very lively, Brother Bohu, go out for a walk tonight? ”

Tang Yin's eyes widened instantly, what was the situation of the night market in the city, he had experienced it these days, but after all, Shen Xi had not yet issued him the first month's salary, so that he was still very short on money, and only occasionally could ask for some copper plates from Shen Xi to go out to sell wine.

Now Shen Xi proposed to take him to the night market, which was a good thing in Tang Yin's opinion that he could take advantage of, and immediately said, "When will you leave?" I'll be a little ready for the next trip......"

"It's all big men, what are you going to prepare? Let's go! See what to eat and do on the way...... I'm in for a treat. Shen Xi said with a smile.

Tang Yin secretly thought, if you don't invite a guest, will you let me invite you? But when I thought that it wouldn't be long before I could have a good drink, my face was full of anticipation.

After a simple tidy-up, the two of them left the post house with a few guards dressed as civilians, and it was just dark, the lights were on, and there was a lively scene in the city of Guangzhou.

After all, Guangzhou is a foreign trade port, the commodity economy is prosperous, the night market is brightly lit after nightfall, every shop and every vendor in front of the lanterns, all kinds of commodities are dazzling, many people around to buy, it seems to be very lively. There are many wealthy families in the city of Guangzhou, although there are bandits in the coastal areas, but the bandits cannot enter the city, and the city is a scene of singing and dancing.

Shen Xi walked in front, never mentioning finding a place to rest and eat and drink, wandering around, and when he reached the halfway point, Ma Jiu appeared, whispered in Shen Xi's ear, and then led the way in front.

Tang Yin was a little annoyed, and only then did he know that he had been deceived by Shen Xi again, where was this to come out to play and visit the night market? It's clearly a street roll!

Shen Xi showed no signs of tiredness, and said with a smile: "Now is a peaceful and prosperous era, the country and the people are peaceful, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and live a prosperous life. ”

Tang Yin pursed his lips: "Shen Zhongcheng has such leisure and leisure, but I don't know how to solve this salt-led matter?" ”

Shen Xi said angrily: "Brother Bohu, when we come out today, we only talk about Fengyue, not about official affairs, as for those tedious things on weekdays, we will forget about them, and enjoy the customs of the largest city in Lingnan?" ”

Tang Yin scolded secretly in his heart, why don't you talk about official business but talk about Fengyue, since you want to talk about Fengyue, you should find a good place, am I going to follow you out to be a monk?

Just as Tang Yin was slandering, Shen Xi suddenly stopped, Tang Yin didn't react for a while, and almost hit Shen Xi's back.

I saw that in front of me was a small building with brilliant lights, which looked quite simple and elegant, and there was a red sign hanging at the door, indicating that this was a place where the wind and moon were registered in the government.

Shen Xi pointed to the small building and said: "When I am close to here, I feel relaxed and happy, as if there is a beautiful woman with the fragrance of fat powder, but there is no dirty atmosphere of a worldly place...... Hmm, there's not even a door plaque, I think it's the teaching department of Guangzhou Prefecture, right? ”

Tang Yin couldn't help but be "impressed" at Shen Xi, at your age, you actually know the Teaching Division?

Tang Yin didn't know that Shen Xi followed Su Tong and others to patronize the Tingzhou Mansion Teaching Workshop Division when he was ten years old, so that now he is sixteen years old, he is already a "hand in the flowers", and he can sniff out where the Teaching Workshop Division is with his nose.

Ma Jiu stepped forward and asked, "Master, do you want to go in first and arrange it?" ”

In Daming, patronizing the Teaching Workshop Division must cost money, this is the rule.

But the rule is that the dead are alive, for example, the Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang clearly stipulates that officials are not allowed to enter and leave the Jiaofang Division, but in fact the Jiaofang Division is the back garden of officials, no one is guilty of this, the history records only the Longqing Dynasty, the Ministry of Rites was impeached for "prostitution and entertainment" The officials reached 37 people, but none of them were disposed of, and at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the courtiers were even more proud of the favor of famous prostitutes such as Dong Xiaowan, Li Xiangjun, Gu Hengbo, Bian Yujun, Chen Yuanyuan, etc.

During the Hongzhi Dynasty, when the court officials patronized the Jiaofang Division, not only did they not have to spend money, but they could even eat for nothing, depending on how big your official was.

The Jiaofang Department is a place where the imperial court "generates income", and although the Governor's Yamen is an empty yamen, it can be regarded as the superior department of the Jiaofang Division, and Shen Xi came not to patronize but to "inspect".

The "arrangement" that Ma Jiu said was to go in and give a notice, saying that the Governor was coming in person, so that everyone in the Sect Department would come out to welcome and entertain him.

It's a pity that Shen Xi didn't want people to know that he patronized the Qinlou Chu Pavilion, so he waved his hand and said, "Today we are just ordinary guests...... It is said that it is a merchant from the north, and it must not disturb the normal business. ”

"Yes, sir." Ma Jiu received the order.

Tang Yin was very much looking forward to going to the teaching department with Shen Xi, but unexpectedly, Shen Xi did not show official authority and wanted to pay a private visit, which made him very depressed.

Follow the governor of the three provinces to the Jiaofang Division, no matter how you say it, you can be hospitalized, there will be no less warblers and swallows around you, and you can expect to be happy all night; But if you visit with Shen Xi as a "businessman", those women in the teaching department are all snobs, and they will definitely pit Shen Xi with a lot of money, and they are still very poor in terms of service attitude.

Tang Yin himself is a businessman in the market, a small citizen, and a well-known merry talent, where does he not understand these tricks on the Fengyue field?

He thought to himself: "It's a pity that Shen Zhongcheng doesn't have enough experience, and because of his face, I can't pass on this knowledge to him, it's a pity and hateful!" ”

With a little disappointment, Tang Yin followed Shen Xi to the door of the Teaching Workshop Division, and Shen Xi ordered the guards to stay outside, and only brought Ma Jiu and the two relatives inside.

As soon as he stepped into the gate and walked into the courtyard, the bustard mother came forward.

The person in charge of the Teaching Workshop Department under the jurisdiction of the government can't be too ostentatious, so that even if it is a business to usher in the laughter sent here, this bustard is neatly dressed, looks serious, and does not have much wind and dust.

Shen Xi glanced at it, this woman was forty years old, a half-old, and her charm still existed, with Tang Yin being over thirty years old, she looked like it was just right for her eyes, but it didn't have any attraction to Shen Xi.

"How many sons, good Yaxing, I don't know if there are good girls?"

Bustard|Niang's voice carries a fresh breeze, people are in the business of accompanying laughter, and they look dignified and atmospheric on weekdays, but their words will inevitably carry a frivolity similar to professional habits.

Shen Xi said with a smile: "I'm waiting for me to come from afar, it's the first time I've been here, I don't know this ...... What is the name of the aunt, but what is the introduction? ”

Tang Yin is in a hurry next to him, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand, let me deal with it, okay? When I came up, I said that I was out of town, or it was the first time to visit, didn't this make it clear that I was slaughtered by the people of the Teaching Workshop Division?

also asked the bustard's mother's name, how unreasonable is this junior brother?

Bustard Niang smiled: "The little boy is so handsome, the slave family's name is Su Xiu, others call it an embroidery girl, a few upstairs please, the slave family will find a few beautiful girls to come and accompany you." ”

They went up to the second floor together, and came to a small banquet room, not a floor seat, but a table, chair and bench, and an embroidered bed inside, as if to remind the guests that in addition to eating and drinking with the girl, they could also go inside to lie down and rest, or something beautiful happen.

Shen Xi and Tang Yin sat down, Ma Jiu and the two relatives stood next to each other, and the embroidery girl immediately went out to find the girl. When the person left, Tang Yin said, "Shen Zhongcheng, it seems that you don't often come to places like the Jiaofang Division, right?" ”

Shen Xi glanced at Tang Yin, pretending to be ignorant and nodded.

Tang Yin pointed and said: "In this sect, the most important thing is a momentum, if this momentum is weak, you have to spend more silver, this entry reward...... Tea money, tea around, etc., are all exquisite......"

Shen Xi said with a smile: "It seems that Brother Bohu often patronizes the Teaching Workshop Division. ”

Tang Yin's old face flushed, and he said: "I used to frequent some friends with him, but it was all old and unbearable!" ”

When Tang Yin was admitted to Xie Yuan in the exam, when the scenery was infinite, others regarded him as the best candidate for the top prize in the Jiwei Science Palace, whether it was Xu Jing or some local talents and celebrities, they all stammered him, and it was simply infinite at that time. But after he didn't know how to try the problem, Tang Yin seemed to have become a plague god, except for a few old friends who occasionally gave him a little silver, who would spend a lot of money to invite him to patronize the teaching department?

Shen Xi said: "It seems that I have to learn more from Brother Bohu, but I came here because I think the environment here is elegant, and there is a lot of 'thousands of flowers and trees blooming in the east wind night', so I want to drink a glass of water and wine on this Qionglou, not to stay here." Brother Bohu, good wine will come up after a while, and you will not get drunk and go home. ”

Tang Yin nodded, he was already worried in his heart, since Shen Xi didn't have the experience of patronizing the Teaching Workshop Division, did he bring enough silver? Don't wait a while to eat the "overlord meal" and finally be kicked out by the people of the Teaching Workshop Division. Tang Yin thought to himself: "If you are kicked out after eating, drinking, and having fun, it will be fine, but everything in this sect is about silver first, and if you don't see the silver, you don't scatter eagles, don't wait for nothing to enjoy, and you will be bombed out by others, making people see jokes." ”

Shen Xi seemed to be fine, and personally poured tea for Tang Yin, Tang Yin accepted it with peace of mind, and was drinking in the tea room, when the embroidery girl came back, with four girls holding small fans behind her, although it was not a heavenly fragrance, but she could still see it.

Tang Yin was a little disappointed in his heart, even though Guangzhou is the largest city in Lingnan, there is always a gap with the Jiangnan water towns rich in beauties, and secretly said: "It's better to be Gusu!" ”

The embroidered lady smiled: "How many ...... The two guest officers, these girls, I don't know if they are satisfied? This is Zhen'er, this is Chu'er, this is Yun'er, this is Xiao An, they are all outstanding girls, they are good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and the two guest officers don't know if they want to try their kung fu? ”

"Yes, yes." Shen Xi said with a smile, "When you get to the Teaching Workshop Division, the most important thing to choose a girl is to look at your kung fu...... What does Brother Tang think? ”

Tang Yin was stunned, and then realized that Shen Xi's language was a pun, and the tone of his speech at this time was very different from the previous junior brother. He nodded, "Yes." ”

Xiuniang pursed her lips and smiled: "This little boy is really an expert, don't dare to deceive, these four girls are all good at kung fu, if you don't believe it, try it?" ”

As she spoke, her eyes blinked, as if she was secretly sending autumn waves, but in Shen Xi's opinion, it was her blepharospasm.

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ps: I went to the orthopedic hospital this morning to change the dressing, and I went to the second hospital to see my mother in the afternoon, and I only had time to write in the evening, so I can only have two changes today, and there is one more chapter in wait!

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