Chapter 231: The Lion Opens His Mouth
Shen Xi had to go home first and bring the paintbrush and paint before he could go to the Jiaofang Division, just walked out of the door of the teahouse, someone followed, Shen Xi suddenly felt a little nervous in his heart, and looked back to see that the other party was wearing a Confucian shirt, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Shen Gongzi, I'm bothered."
The person who came was very polite, and when he stepped forward, he nodded and bowed, looking like a sycophant.
Shen Xi glanced at this person, the other party was short and thin, his face was hungry, and at first glance he was a poor sour scholar who had no power to restrain the chicken.
Shen Xi asked in surprise, "Your Excellency?" ”
He didn't remember meeting this person, but there were so many people in the teahouse just now, and it was understandable that some people didn't notice it.
"Shen Gongzi don't be surprised, I actually came to make peace with Jiang Gongzi in the west of the city, Jiang Gongzi wants Shen Gongzi to write a current article for him, as for the remuneration, Jiang Gongzi will not treat you badly......"
Only then did Shen Xi know that he was a lobbyist, thinking that Jiang Gongzi should have no relationship with Su Tong and others, and he didn't get an invitation to today's literary meeting, or he didn't bother to participate, so he found a poor scholar to come over and spread the word, and asked Shen Xi to help him cheat in this monthly exam.
Shen Xi asked knowingly: "But I don't know what kind of article it is?" ”
The scholar had a mysterious smile on his face: "Shen Gongzi doesn't understand? In fact, it is the examination school at the end of the month, and I want Shen Gongzi to help make a four-book essay, I wonder if Shen Gongzi can borrow a step and discuss with Jiang Gongzi face-to-face? ”
Shen Xixin said that this is really straightforward.
There is no supervision for the monthly exam, but it doesn't mean that you can mess around.
However, Shen Xi can't explicitly refuse this matter, he doesn't know what Jiang Gongzi is about, or someone looks at him unhappy and deliberately finds someone to "fish for law enforcement", and waits for him to agree to do a good job of the article, and then publicize this matter, then his reputation will be ruined.
"Let's get back to it."
Shen Xi groaned slightly, and said, "There is still an urgent matter to be dealt with in the future, and there is a chance to discuss it again." How is it? ”
The person who came was a little surprised, and saw that Shen Xi didn't seem to be lying, so he nodded: "Then I'll visit you next time." ”
Shen Xi smiled and arched his hand, and then said goodbye to this person.
Shen Xi thought as he walked. Lao Tzu turned around and didn't bother to pay attention to you.
After all, he had only been admitted to Tongsheng for a short time, and Shen Xi at this time didn't know much about the current style of writing, but the scholarly atmosphere of this Tingzhou Mansion felt an inexplicable impetuousness, and everyone wanted to ascend to the sky in one step.
For example, the previous meeting. What these scholars are studying is not to do academic studies and down-to-earth imperial examinations, but to study military affairs, as if they can enter the court as officials and share the worries of the people of the world after passing the academy examination in the coming year, which is simply a big joke in the world!
After going home and getting paintbrushes and paints, Shen Xi explained to Lin Dai and Lu Xi'er, and went out to the teaching workshop.
When I arrived at the place, it was just afternoon, and it was very quiet around the Teaching Workshop Division at this time.
Zhike was already very familiar with Shen Xi, and personally took Shen Xi to the patio inside the gate. This time, it was not Yu Niang who came out to receive her, but Miss Xi'er personally greeted her.
At this time, Xi'er was especially dressed up, and in the autumn waves, Shen Xi couldn't help but feel turbulent. The dark and deep eyes, the water waves, just like the moon and the morning star, seduce people's souls. The hair is rolled high and rolled into a split bun, matching her slim figure and a thin waist. The jade neck, which is as white as a swan, and the white and flawless delicate and smooth skin, are even more graceful and charming.
Shen Xi finally suppressed the thoughts in his heart. I thought to myself: "Could it be that she really paid me for painting, and the girl became a young woman?" ”
When Xi'er saw Shen Xi, she had a smile on her face: "Shen Gongzi is really difficult to invite, let the slave family wait here for a long time, and it will not be enough to wait left and right...... Is Shen Gongzi too confused about his daughter's family style? ”
Shen Xi pretended to be puzzled: "What did Miss Xi'er say?" ”
"Play the harp to the cow."
Xi'er frowned slightly, she seemed to realize. It's also useless to flirt with a ten-year-old child, "Come up." ”
Turned around and went upstairs, speaking with disdain.
Shen Xi looked around: "What about Yu Niang?" ”
Xi'er said disdainfully: "You can really pick, others don't look down on it, could it be that you are to Yu Niang...... She has something to do with the old man, and she is not here today, and you come up to my house, and I can't treat you badly. ”
Shen Xi had a feeling that he was going to enter the Pansi Cave.
On the south side of the second floor of this teaching department, there are a total of three rooms, one belongs to Bixuan, and the other two, one is Xi'er's, and the other is Yunliu's.
These three women should be the "top brands" here, Shen Xi has not seen Yunliu's appearance specifically, but he thinks that this woman can cause a conflict between Gao Chong and Lei Wu, and can also make Su Tong never forget, and he has always wanted to meet in private, this publicity alone is very good, and the real appearance will not be worse than Xi'er and Bixuan.
Thinking about his thoughts, Shen Xi entered Xi'er's room.
As soon as I walked into the house, I was greeted by the smell of jasmine...... This is the aroma of fat powder. The furnishings of the room are more like the boudoir of her daughter's house than Bixuan's.
Tasteful and beautiful!
There are colored silk and colored yarn hanging on the wall, and there are four wardrobes on the floor, which should be used by Xi'er to hold clothes on weekdays, and the brocade quilt on the embroidered bed is neatly folded, and the embroidered pillow has the urge to take it into her arms at a glance.
"How? This girl's room, isn't it? Xi'er no longer called herself a "slave family" in front of Shen Xi, but directly called herself "this girl".
Shen Xi nodded slightly and said, "Miss Xi'er is very good at arranging. ”
Xi'er had a smug look on her face: "Of course, if my daughter's bedroom is too monotonous, it will definitely not be a good rest." ”
Shen Xi thought in his heart: "You are so good-looking, it won't be to attract men to linger, right?" ”
Shen Xi sat down, this time he didn't even have a cup of tea, Xi'er waved his hand and said, "Let's start painting." ”
Shen Xi looked up at her: "Miss Xi'er, are you too eager?" In this painting, it is always necessary to brew some emotions and cultivate artistic conception...... Besides, it seems like you've forgotten something. ”
Xi'er had a little anger on her face, and said, "Since I invited you to come, can I still rely on you to pay the bill?" It's a stingy guy at a young age, and he will definitely be a hairless iron rooster in the future, you wait......"
After Xi'er entered the screen, the sound of the box turning over soon came, which showed that she had hidden the silver deeply.
"Stingy ......"
Xi'er came out with a small burden, and Lianbu continued to curse with a slight movement.
Shen Xi said with a smile: "I just wanted to remind Miss Xi'er that she should find someone to move the easel, but since Miss Xi'er is willing to send the pen fee early, it will be disrespectful in the next place." ”
"Do you count, is it fifty taels? If it doesn't feel right. You can get the money to spread the scales, and you will never be missing. Xi'er had a little distress on her face.
She wanted a beautiful portrait and was reluctant to pay for the silver, and there was always a need to give up. Look at an ingot of silver. She gritted her teeth and turned her eyes to the side.
Inside the small baggage is a ingot, five taels of silver ingots, the fineness is very sufficient, although the mark is deliberately melted away, but at first glance it is official silver.
In the Ming Dynasty, silver ingots were divided into official and private casting. There are various specifications such as fifty taels, ten taels, five taels, four taels, three taels, two taels and one tael. Generally, silver ingots are inscribed with the source of income, place of origin, year, fineness, furnace name or silversmith's name, etc., and each ingot has the name of the silver bureau, such as "Li Jin Bureau", "Official Money Bureau", etc.
If you can't explain the origin of the official bank, it is very easy to get a lawsuit.
Shen Xi picked up the two silver ingots and examined them carefully, shaking his head slightly: "This silver, I'm afraid it's not coming from the right way, right?" ”
Xi'er was immediately annoyed when she heard this: "What do you mean by this?" You mean, this girl's money was stolen? ”
Shen Xi said with a smile: "I have no intention of doing so, but this silver is an official ingot cast in the fourth year of Hongzhi, if it is taken out and used like this." Something has to go wrong. ”
"You...... How do you know so well? ”
Xi'er looked at Shen Xi in surprise. Judging from her expression, she should have known that this silver ingot was an official ingot, but she just fooled Shen Xi into not understanding.
Shen Xi shook his head and said, "Miss Xi'er may not know, the next relative will work in the silver number in the city. ”
"Phew, you're so good for me? Others say that you are a young proprietor of the silver number, and you are so young, and you actually have such a good study of money...... How about it, do you take this money or not? Xi'er finally looked at Shen Xi almost threateningly.
Shen Xi shook his head resolutely.
This kind of official silver has obviously been deliberately handled, and there is a good chance that it will come from the wrong way. In fact, when he took the silver back, there was still a way to deal with it, that is, to let the silver be cast twice. But this kind of thing is like making counterfeit money and melting official ingots. It is possible to be known to kill the head.
Xi'er Bei's teeth were clenched tightly, and her fists were clenched, as if she was going to beat Shen Xi violently, but she finally stomped her foot angrily: "You wait." ”
After speaking, he turned around and went in, tidied up in front of the dresser, and even pulled out the jade hairpin on her head. put them all in the brocade box, and finally held the brocade box in front of Shen Xi:
"Well, this is this girl's jewelry, a lot of which I bought back with a few taels of silver, even if it is depreciated...... It should be fifty taels, right? ”
Shen Xi carefully looked at the jewelry inside the jewelry box, there were no gold jewelry, but there were a few silver jewelry, more jade and some exquisite but worthless handicraft jewelry.
It can be seen that these are the hearts of the girl's family, and everything is well maintained. Shen Xi shook his head again: "These things, if you take them to the pawnshop, they can be worth ten taels of silver at most." ”
Xi'er was completely annoyed now: "You...... Don't deceive people too much. I bought these things from a lot of places for a lot of money......"
Or maybe she realized that there were some things she shouldn't say, so she changed the subject, "Just ask you, do you accept it?" ”
Shen Xi wondered in his heart, it stands to reason that a girl who is in the Teaching Workshop Division is like a caged bird, how can she go to a lot of places? Coupled with her improper official bank, Shen Xi was even more suspicious.
But if she is not a dusty woman, she accompanied the wine at the banquet before, and showed Su Tong the shy and charming appearance of a man, and she was a genuine child.
Do a line of love......
"It's very principled in the next place, it's not enough to say it, unless it's ......" Shen Xi suddenly looked at Xi'er's head and shook it.
But it is said that the step is not gold jewelry, but it is made of jade and silver jewelry, and there is a slight sound of "clanging" between the roads, which is very beautiful.
Shen Xi saw Xi'er twice before, but she didn't see her wear it, it should be a good thing for her to press the bottom of the box, but today she asked Shen Xi to paint her, she wanted to show the most beautiful side, so she wore it.
Xi'er immediately found that Shen Xi was within her sight, her face rose with a thin anger, and a pair of eyes burst into flames as if she wanted to step forward and tear Shen Xi apart, but in the end she still gritted her teeth and said, "It's okay for you, but ...... You're going to let me wear it for the day, and I'll give it to you when you're done painting. ”
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This Xi'er is an important supporting role, and there is a little more pen and ink, but the Son of Heaven explains, this is a very interesting girl!
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