"Live in our weeping, with the intention of doing the Iron Prison Yard, he sat diagonally and knew that he was not in a good shape. Immediately smiled, "Please sit, please sit, my Taoist temple is a thousand-year-old temple." The scenery is excellent and very clean. Looking at Mr.'s dress, it should be a student who entered Beijing to take the exam, right? Although he is not an ordinary Taoist priest, the Baiyun Temple is in ruins. It is also the first avenue view of Zhili. In the past, I didn't know how to receive too many literati. The senior officials of the DPRK and the Central Committee don't pay much attention to the ordinary show talent in front of them.

"Yes, my surname is Sun." Sun Dan nodded: "Tongzhou people's clan, the new monarch has been established, if nothing happens, the imperial court will definitely open Enke." I simply went to Beijing to live for a while, and I didn't have to run around so much trouble to take the autumn and spring curtains together. ”

When the Iron Prison Yuan and Wang Rong heard Sun Dan breathe so much, they were all shocked in their hearts

The Iron Supervision Institute sat up straight: "It seems that Mr. Sun is determined to win this year's imperial examination." That's fine. In this way, I will ask someone to clean up a clean room for you, and it will not cost you ten cents a day, which is not worth much. But. If the gentleman wants to look at the practice in the view, the cost will be larger

Sun Dan didn't talk nonsense to him: "Let's talk about it, how much silver do you need?" ”

The Iron Supervision Institute glanced at Sun Dan cautiously, as if he was figuring out his identity and family background, and Shen Xuan Xuan reported a book. The numbers: "As a gentleman, it will cost more than ten or twenty taels." This is to pray for the blessing of the ancestors, the key is to be sincere, and it does not matter how much money you have. The key is to have the heart, if you can spend more money, you can also get half of the scenery and decent"

Sun Dan saw that this black fat Taoist priest was talking with his eyes rolling wildly, and he was amused in his heart, and said leisurely: "Twenty taels? Not much! ”

The Iron Supervision Institute was overjoyed: "Okay, it's decided, Poor Dao will prepare for Mr." ”

Waiting, Sun said lightly: "I haven't finished my words yet." Twenty taels is not much, though. I don't have that much money! ”

When the Iron Supervision Institute heard Sun Dan say that he didn't have so much money, he was disappointed, his body leaned into the chair, and his tone was much lighter: "That's it, or else, get ten taels."

Sun Dan didn't speak, just shook his head.

The Iron Supervision Institute was a little depressed: "How about five taels", it won't be lower than this, right? If that. It's not a system. ”

Sun Dan: "No, it's still the standard of twenty taels."

The Iron Supervision Institute suddenly came to his senses, and straightened up his body again: "It turns out that Mr. is joking with poverty, and he just said that he can't come up with so much money?"

Sun Dan: "I can't come up with that much money, but just now I heard this Mr. Wang say that your Taoist temple is going to ask someone to paint murals." If you are not talented in your later years, you can draw a few strokes. Since I want to ask you Taoist temples to do things, and I don't have the money in hand. In this case, I will paint for you, and I don't want your money. Just use this pen to do a grand event. By the way, my food and lodging in your Taoist temple are also deducted here. ”

"Hey, Brother Sun can also draw? Chen Dai, who had not spoken, shouted in surprise: "I don't know who Brother Tai is from, let's have a discussion when we have time." ”

Sun Dan: "It's easy to say, anyway, I will live here during this time, and you and I have time to communicate." ”

"Great, there are not many famous painters in Beizhili, and in his later life, he has not been able to find people who complement each other's strengths and weaknesses, so take a walk and talk in my study." Chen Ge was pleasantly surprised. I couldn't help but invite.

Sun Dan: "Wait, I haven't finished talking to the railway chief yet." He looked at the Iron Supervision Institute with a smile: "Railway Chief, what do you think?"

Only then did the Iron Supervision Institute understand what Sun Dan wanted to say. Suddenly, an evil fire rose in his heart. All he felt was that his mouth was dry. picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, then slammed the pestle on the table, and couldn't help but get up: "Aha, it turns out that Mr. has made up his mind to eat and live in Baibai in Benguanbai!" Not only did you eat and live with me for nothing, but you also asked me to hold a puja for you. I am also an old man, and I don't want to be buried by you today. ”

After speaking, he glanced at Chen Ge fiercely. said coldly: "Chen Xiucai, this person is your friend." Ben Dao rejected you just now, and you are looking for someone to entertain me?

Chen Ge was shocked and waved his hand again and again: "Dao Chief." No, no. Brother Sun and I have known each other for less than half an hour, how could I invite you to entertain you? ”

The Iron Supervision Institute said angrily: "Chen Xiucai, I see that you are also a scholar with a reputation for merit, so I left you to live in Guanzhong." In that case, please pack your bags and find another place right away, right? Hum. In the entire capital, if you change any temple and Taoist temple, you can get ten cents a day for two meals and one room. I think you are also a humble gentleman. That's why it's cheap for you, five dollars a day, one meal. What more do you want? Look at you leaving the White Cloud Temple. I can also find a more affordable place than I have. ”

"Don't, don't." Chen Ge bowed his hand again and again: "What did you say, Daoist, you nodded at the original price, and now you have to regret it." ”

Sun Dan couldn't stand it anymore, and scolded in his heart: The bull's nose is hateful!

I also learned from the railroad man, "Aha! A voice: "The railway chief's words are wrong, how can I eat for nothing." Didn't you just say that I will paint a mural for you to pay off. Didn't you say that if you were to paint in exchange for ten continents, would you be willing to pay twenty taels? Xiao is not talented, and he thinks that his skills are not under Qiu Ying. Since Qiu Yingyuan is in Jiangnan, you also ask him not to come. Just take care of me with this business. You'll be satisfied

Chen Ge was even more excited when he heard this: "It turns out that Sun Xianmang is no less famous than Qiu Ying's famous calligraphy and painting, let's take a walk, we said in the study."

The Iron Prison was completely enraged by Sun Dan's words, he slapped the coffee table and shouted: "I know the reputation of Qiu Shizhou, but Sun Xian'an seems to be unknown, right?" No matter how you look at it, Mr. doesn't look like a lord worth twenty taels of silver. ”

Chen Ge was unhappy: "What the Taoist chief said doesn't make much sense, the value of calligraphy and painting depends on the layout of the plot, the charm of the pen and ink, and the dry and wet brushwork from far and near."

"Shut up!" The Iron Supervision Institute didn't bother to talk nonsense with this nerd, and only glared at Sun Dan angrily: "If there is nothing to do, the poor road will leave." ”

"Wait." Sun Dan took out a letter from his arms and handed it over: "Look at this letter, and say that my grandson's painting is worth twenty taels of silver."

"What is this?"

"This is a letter from Yang Shen and Xiao Yang to your Lord." Sun Dan said calmly.

"Ah, it's a letter from Master Xiao Yang!" Tie and Chen exclaimed, hurriedly put their heads together, and read them solemnly.

Sure enough, it was Yang Shen's handwriting.

Yang Shen is the first person in the world, and the capital is full of articles and couplets that he helped people inscribe, and it is easy to distinguish the authenticity from the fake.

It turned out that when Sun Dan was a guest at Yang Shen a few days ago, he had mentioned that he wanted to find a Taoist temple to look at.

Xiao Yang thought about it and said that he had a relationship with the Wang Dao Elder of Baiyun Temple.

Moreover, Baiyun Temple is the mantle of Qiu Chuji, although the Taoist Temple is not big, there is a rich collection of Tibetan scholars, you can ask him for advice nearby.

Yang Shen is a scholar, and he is very enthusiastic when he sees that Sun Dan is a little studying.

Of course, because of Sun Dan's special status, his every move is involved in the court situation, and there are still many fish in the Qingzhou Yu Party who have slipped through the net and are active in the capital. For safety reasons, Yang Shen did not specify Sun Dan's identity in the letter. only said in the letter that Sun Dan has been his friend for many years, and he is also a university scholar, and he will be a famous person who is not inferior to him Yang Shen in the future.

After reading the letter, the Iron Supervision Institute hurriedly put on a smiling face: "Since Mr. Sun is recommended by Bachelor Yang, he can live in the view." ”

"So, do you want to paint that mural for me?" Sun Dan asked deliberately.

"Of course, of course." The Iron Supervision Institute said in his heart: Xiao Yang is the son of the cabinet assistant of the current dynasty, and he will also enter the cabinet in the future. This Sun Xiu is Yang Shen's friend, and he will definitely soar in the future, I have to deliberately please him.

"Twenty or two?"

Although the Iron Supervision Institute felt a lot of pain, he thought about it for a while, if he could catch up with Yang Tinghe and his family in the future, it would be very good for Baiyun Temple, so he gritted his teeth: "It's done." Just twenty taels. ”

"Okay, that's it." Sun Dan slapped his face and deliberately made a look of grievance: "Originally, I didn't want to sell paintings, but when I talk about these things, it's just insulting." However, for the sake of Daoliang, you must not take it for granted. Ay! ”

The Iron Supervision Institute was tired in his heart: You guy just talked to me about money like a market businessman. Spirited, why don't you shout insulting Sven. Now it's cheap, and it's pretending to be in front of me. Okay, for the sake of Bachelor Yang and Yang Fu's face, our little Taoist priest can't afford to provoke you old men. But if you're going to stay with me for ten days and a half months, you'll have to find an opportunity to get some money out of you. Let's look at the means of the railway master.

The Iron Prison Yuan said weakly: "Okay, Mr. Sun, I'll have someone clean up a clean room for you, by the way, when will the puja be made to pray for your mother." ”

"There's no hurry, there are days." Sun Dan smiled, turned his head to Chen Ge and said, "I have heard for a long time that the Chen family in Yuancheng is a famous Danqing master in Zhili, I am busy preparing for the exam, and I have to read the Taoist collection, and I don't have time to paint the murals in the Taoist temple. So, I'll ask you to paint two murals for me. The price is still twenty taels, I don't know if Brother Chen is free? Ay. I used to be a Hanshi, and I know the difficulties of reading people. The imperial court is about to open Enke, and it is not a few months before the autumn season. With this money, you can study with peace of mind and take the exam well, so as not to live up to the expectations of your parents, relatives and friends at home. As he spoke, he took out a money ticket from his arms and put it in Chen Ge's hand.

Chen saw that it was the twenty-tael cash exchange ticket from the Lu family's money bank, and he was unconsciously moved. His eyes were red, and he choked up: "Brother Sun Gaoyi." Chen Ge was ashamed. "The Chen family in Yuancheng is a small family, and a side disciple like him has a difficult life, and these twenty taels of silver are enough for him to support until the end of the imperial examination.

Sun Dan asked the Iron Supervision Institute again: "Railway Chief, do you agree to do this?" Saying that, he said sarcastically: "Chen Xiucai is not a famous Danqing master. It's not as good as Qiu Shizhou, you won't have to deduct my salary, right? ”

Seeing that Sun Dan actually had so much money in his arms, the eyes of the Iron Supervision Institute lit up. He hurriedly said flatteringly: "How dare I deduct Mr.'s salary, Mr. promised to live with me, which is already to save face." By the way, can Mr. Yang's letter keep Poor Dao in his hands? ”

Sun Danqi said: "This is a letter written by Yang Shen to you Bai Yuanguan, naturally I want to give it to you, why do you ask this?" ”

The Iron Supervision Institute said proudly: "Someone in the capital asks for Xiao Yang's ink treasure with a thousand gold, and I also want to go over and ask for it." Now that there is such a letter of ink treasure sent to the door, the poor road naturally has to be preserved. ”

Sun Dan was speechless.