Chapter 42: Man's Great Desire

Jin Jia turned a blind eye to Teng Zhengyuan and turned around and left, although it was not right, Teng Zhengyuan had a request for others, but he also despised medical skills and despised doctors, which was really contrary to human ethics, Wu Yongwang regretted that he had gone with Teng Zhengyuan, and was busy bowing deeply and making amends to Jin Jia: "Sir, Brother Teng's words are offended, and they are his words of anger for a while, please don't take Mr. to heart." ”

"Haha, hahahaha." Jin Jia was originally furious, but after Teng Zhengyuan's radical words were finished, he was relieved, took a few steps and stopped his steps, "Teng Zhengyuan, it's a good idea." The old man doesn't argue with you for nothing, since you said that the doctor is a hundred jobs, just for a livelihood, okay, the old man will treat you and charge you a hundred yuan for the consultation. Bring! ”

Jin Jia stretched out his right hand and smiled narrowly: "If the old man goes to the doctor, he will not prescribe medicine if he is less than 300 yuan." Because you are a scholar, you will only receive a hundred texts, and bring them. ”

"I, I'm ......" Teng Zhengyuan's face was swollen red, and he said a lot, but his pocket was empty, let alone a hundred yuan, even if he couldn't take out ten yuan, he had to smile, "The doctor's parents' heart, if the patient's life is between breathing, don't you still see the money and can't diagnose and treat?" ”

"Life is another matter between breathing, as for you......" Jin Jia laughed, stretched out his hand and took out a hundred Wen and handed it to Teng Zhengyuan, "Presumably, after entering Beijing, you haven't eaten a full meal, you have taken the exam for three days, and you haven't brought dry food, where are you sick, obviously dizzy with hunger." I will send you a hundred Wen, go to eat a full meal, and ensure that the medicine is cured. Hunger is also a disease, but it is not curable. ”

"Hungry...... What is the disease? Teng Zhengyuan wanted to push away Jin Jia's 100 Wen, but Jin Jia couldn't help but say that he would put it down and leave, his face swelled even redder, and he turned around and saw Cao Shuli, "Little lady, this is ......"

"Hunger is a disease of poverty." Cao Shuli covered her mouth and lowered her head and smiled, and hurriedly followed Jin Jia away, "Poor diseases need to be cured with money." ”

Teng Zhengyuan's hand burst with green tendons, clenched the Baiwen copper coin in his hand hard, and his face was so red that it seemed to be dripping blood: "The gentleman is poor, and the villain is poor...... Gentlemen are not eaten by spurs! ”

Wu Yongwang snatched the Baiwen copper coin in Teng Zhengyuan's hand, bowed to Jin Jia's back and thanked him: "Thank you, Mr. Baiwen, he will repay him in the future." He glared at Teng Zhengyuan again, and smiled, "You continue to be poor here, I'm going to eat." ”

Teng Zhengyuan was suddenly furious: "Baiwen is the medicine given to me by Mr., how can you snatch it?" The gentleman is poor, the gentleman is poor, Brother Teng, can you read your book in vain? ”

Wu Yongwang didn't care about this, and ran away: "If you can catch up with me, I will pay you back." ”

"You stop, Wu Lao'er, if you don't stop, I'm going to break off my friendship with you." Teng Zhengyuan was in a hurry and rushed to chase after him. The two of them ran happily one after the other, but fortunately, the scholars who finished the examination in the examination room, some cried and some laughed, some sang loudly, and some danced, and the two ran in the sun, but it was not eye-catching.

Xia Xiang and his entourage came to Haojingchang Taipingju Restaurant, which was the place where Zhang Hou hung the inscription, and the three of them went to the third floor with Zhang Hou's beautiful jade card, and asked for a position near the window, and sat down respectively.

When he sat down, Shi'er had to sit on Xia Xiang's right, but was pulled away by Cao Shujun. Shi Er was unwilling, and wanted to sit on Xia Xiang's left side, but was preempted by Shen Bao, she sat on Zhang Hou's right side very unhappily, glaring angrily at Cao Shujun and Shen Bao.

Where did Cao Shujun have the heart to pay attention to Shi'er's resentment, but he was really upset by Shi'er's unrelenting gaze, so he stuck out his tongue at Shi'er, and smiled: "Shi'er, are you interested in me?" If you really want to, report your birth date. ”

"What do you want me to do on my birthday?" Shi'er didn't really like Xia Xiang, just to be angry, she had to let Xia Xiang be with her, so that she could raise her eyebrows in front of Zuo'er, she didn't know who Cao Shujun was.

"I'll calculate whether you are compatible with me, and if so, you will marry me." Cao Shujun raised his eyebrows, he had already seen Shi'er's little thoughts, just now Shi'er and Zuo'er were fighting in secret, he could see it clearly.

"Why should I marry you? I don't want to marry you, I want to marry Xia Langjun. Shi Er puffed out his cheeks.

"If you marry me, you will be at your disposal. Zuo'er is my maid, and I am her master. "Cao Shujun is not fooled when he doesn't believe it.

"Really? Do you really listen to you? "At this time, where does Shi'er look like a lady, but more like a girl with a small temperament.

"That's natural, Zuo'er grew up in my family, and she didn't listen to me, so I drove her out, and she was on the streets with nowhere to go." Cao Shujun blinked his eyes and smiled slyly, "What's the matter, marry me or not?" ”

"Hmm......" Shi Er bit her lip, her eyes flickered, and she glanced at Zhang Hou, "I want to discuss with my second brother." ”

"Don't mess around." How could Zhang Hou not know that Cao Shujun did it on purpose, so he didn't want to pick up a cheap brother-in-law, so he hurriedly said, "Cao Sanlang doesn't want to bully Shi'er, she is still young, she only acts according to her preferences, and has no scheming." ”

Cao Shujun smiled: "Shi'er is innocent and pitiful, I have no malice, if Shi'er really wants to marry me, I will also laugh." ”

Zhang Hou smiled: "Cao Sanlang is famous? ”

"White."

"When you don't marry ordinary people." Zhang Hou smiled indifferently, although indifferent, there was a hint of condescension in his smile.

"That's fine, it's better to marry Brother Shen." Zhang Hou thought that his words would stimulate Cao Shujun, but Cao Shujun was completely fine, waved his hand casually, and connected with Xia Xiang.

Zhang Hou was so angry that he almost didn't choke, he thought that Cao Shujun really liked Shi'er, and he didn't want Cao Shujun to just say it casually, and he didn't take it seriously, which made him feel humiliated.

Shi Er grinned: "Whether it is ordinary people, high-ranking officials and magnates, it is easy to ask for priceless treasures, it is rare to have a lover, as long as there is affection and righteousness." Brother Shen, do you think I am as compatible as Xia Langjun, or are I more compatible with you? ”

Shi Er was so bold and directly surprised Shen Bao, Shen Bao thought about it seriously, took another sip of tea, and thought that he would say something big about it, but he just exhaled and said three words: "I don't know." ”

Everyone laughed lightly at his serious avoidance.

Zhang Hou ordered food and asked for wine again. After the food was served, Zhang Hou and Shen Bao talked about taking the exam, and the two argued about who was the champion in the end, and they had a lot of fun, but Xia Xiang and Cao Shujun were bowing their heads and whispering about the emblem of the scene, and they couldn't argue.

The reason why Cao Shujun was in a hurry to meet Xia Xiang was because he had already made the first good time emblem. Daddy's condition was relieved, and the boulder in his heart fell to the ground, and all his thoughts were on the emblem. In the three days that Xia Xiang took the exam, he did not rest for three days and three nights, and finally rushed to produce the first finished product.

It's not that Cao Shujun is so eager to give the emblem to Lian Ruohan for appreciation, so that he can take the opportunity to cooperate with Lian Ruohan, but he is obsessed with it, and once he indulges in it, he will not be able to sleep well if he does not finish it.

Cao Shujun's eyes were bloodshot, his energy was low, and he yawned, but he still beat his spirits, just wanting to win Xia Xiang's approval. Xia Xiang took Cao Shujun's jade ring - Cao Shujun named the emblem of the good times as the jade chain - carefully examined it, I have to say that whether it is carving or pattern, there is no place that is not meticulous and exquisite, the outermost circle of the gold circle, carved colorful auspicious clouds, the inner circle of the silver circle, is a variety of fonts "good scenery is often stacked together, the innermost copper circle, is a fine and simple pattern, quite the style of the Warring States pattern.

The middle part is a piece of Huanghuali wood carving the size of a copper coin, the front of the wood carving, is the seal of the "good scenery is always in" four words, behind, is the official book of "gold and jade full of hall" four words.

Xia Xiang played for a moment and was full of praise: "Skillful, exquisite, Cao Sanlang, who is your master?" ”

Cao Shujun had a smug look on his face, and smiled with his head raised: "There is no teacher, self-taught." Xia Langjun, if even the little lady saw this thing, would she marry me because she admired my peerless talent? ”

What's wrong with Cao Shujun today, first he wanted Shi'er to marry him, and now he has the idea of Lian Ruohan - Xia Xiang has already learned that the surname of the master behind the scenes who is always in the good times is Lian Ruohan, not the surname of the country, nor the surname of any second-rank or above in the dynasty, but it makes people even more unaware of Lian Ruohan's origin - does he really want to marry a wife, or is he stimulated by something?

"Even if the little lady admires the peerless talent, she also admires me, what does it have to do with you?" Xia Xiang smiled and rubbed the jade chain in his hand, and took the good things on himself, "From the medicine bed and medicine chair to the jade chain, but it is all from my whims......"

"How can you do that?" Cao Shujun rolled his eyes and said very dissatisfied, "You have a sister, why do you still have thoughts about even the little lady?" You can't be so greedy and insufficient! ”

"Fame and fortune, beautiful wives and concubines, and people's great desires." Xia Xiang laughed, and after laughing, he said seriously, "You don't know why I have the confidence that even the little lady admires me instead of you." ”

"Why?" Cao Shujun only realized at this time that Xia Xiang's admiration was just to lead to the topic, not really meaningful, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he patted his head and smiled, "I understand, I understand, you mean to say that the jade chain does not satisfy the little lady Lian, and it needs to be further improved?" ”

"It's not too stupid." Xia Xiang saw that Cao Shujun was a little clear, and he also smiled, "With the knowledge and personality of the little lady, as soon as the name of the jade chain entered her ears, she was not interested." ”

"What's that name?" Cao Shujun suddenly thought of something wrong, and asked, "No, no, you haven't seen Lian Xiaoniang, how can you know Lian Xiaoniang's preferences?" Are you deliberately deceiving me? ”

Xia Xiang nodded honestly: "I really haven't met even the little lady, and I have never had a conversation with her in a few words, if I know her preferences, it is nonsense." However, ......" He paused deliberately, looked around, and saw Zhang Hou and Shen Bao talking happily, Shi Er was silent alone, no one paid attention to what he and Cao Shujun said, and then continued, "If you want to know a person's preferences, you don't have to know the person who is familiar with him, you can also know something from his person's articles and actions." ”

"The problem is, even the little lady has no article......" Cao Shujun smiled with a wink, as if grasping Xia Xiang's weakness.

"Articles don't have to be articles on paper." Xia Xiang smiled implicitly, "The external style and internal decoration of the good times, the name and flag of the good times, the way of doing business in the territory of the good times, and the distinguished guest cards that are always in the good times, the good times are always in the restaurants, tea shops, and inns, whether there is a caravan for the time being, anyway, there is no business scope of the brothel in the green house, if so, etc., it can be completely seen that the good times are always in the owner's preferences and behavior." ”

Cao Shujun was dizzy by Xia Xiang's words, his eyes were straight, and he was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses: "Xia, Xia Langjun, how can you think of the preferences and behavior of the master behind the scenes from these common things?" I usually see and see, but I never think about anything. Let's talk about it, what is the preference and behavior of the little lady? ”

The first thing Xia Xiang did when he first came to Beijing was to deduce from the fact that the owner behind the brothel should be a lady, and in addition, he found many problems. It's just that he hides it deep in his heart and never says it to outsiders.

Now that he wants to join forces with Cao Shujun to open the door to good times, there is no need to hide his preferences and speculations about Lian Ruohan from Cao Shujun. He picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth, chewed a few mouthfuls unhurriedly, and then said slowly: "The sage sees the subtlety to know the sprout, and the end to know the end, so he is terrified when he sees the elephant, and he knows the lack of the world...... I am not a saint, but I also know that watching a drop of water can know the sea, and I can know the whole leopard by looking at it. How many people have seen the flowing river, and they have seen it, but they have never thought about it. Confucius looked at the mighty and surging river on the riverbank, but what he said was, "The deceased is like a husband, and he is reluctant to give up day and night......"

Cao Shujun nodded yes: "This is reasonable, I fully agree." For example, the sunrise and sunset clouds are rolling in the clouds, in the eyes of ordinary people, it is a very ordinary thing, but in the eyes of the enlightened people, it is the supreme avenue of the changes in the world of the white clouds and dogs......

"Stop, stop." Xia Xiang hurriedly interrupted Cao Shujun's interest in talking about the mysteries, knowing that when Cao Shujun talked about the Supreme Dao, he would definitely talk endlessly and say that he would not stop for three days and three nights, "Why don't you open a brothel in Qinglou?" Of course, it is related to the fact that Lian Xiaoniang is a woman, and it also shows one thing, Lian Xiaoniang is upright, strong and self-reliant, and does not want to become a woman who is dependent on men. ”

The status of women in Daxia has improved a lot compared with the previous dynasties, women can not only choose a son-in-law, but also take away the dowry when they are reconciled, men can divorce their wives, and women can also take the initiative to propose reconciliation. For a while, women's style prevailed, and there were many cases where women took the initiative to divorce because of their husbands' incompetence.

"What else?" Regarding Xia Xiang's statement, Cao Shujun nodded in agreement, there are living examples around him, his sister Cao Shuli has been independent since she was a child, if she is not her wishful person, she would rather not marry, and her father is not too reluctant to her.

"Also, what does the external style and internal decoration of the good times mean, although luxurious but not gorgeous, noble but not luxurious, rich but not vulgar?" Xia Xiang intends to take the test for Cao Shujun.

"I don't know." Cao Shujun simply admitted his shortcomings, "I don't read much, don't tease me, just tell me what I explained, I just listen." ”

"It shows that even the little lady was born in a wealthy family, and since she was a child, she has seen a lot of luxurious things, and she has also seen too many famous mansions. Xia Xiang continued, "The matter of the guest card shows that even the little lady's good times are always among the guests, including ordinary people like me, high-ranking officials and magnates, and even kings and grandsons...... Such a well-informed little lady, with a high vision and a different taste, it must not be possible to speculate with common sense, Cao Sanlang, do you still think that your jade chain can enter the eyes of the little lady at this time? ”

Cao Shujun bit a chicken leg in his mouth, which was one of the famous dishes of fairy chicken, he was dumbfounded, and said vaguely: "Amazing, too powerful, Xia Langjun, Brother Xia, you can be on par with Di Renjie, I'm afraid that even Song Bei will bow down." ”

"Don't talk nonsense, how can I compare with Di Xiang? It can't be compared with Song Bei and Song Bei's punishment. Xia Xiang is not modest, but compared with Di Renjie and Song Bei, he really sighs to himself, both of them are masters of solving cases, Di Renjie needless to say, he was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, although Song Bei is only the fourth grade of Daxia, but he is a well-known Qingtian, and he has redressed countless unjust cases in his life, and his kindness and benevolence have been left in history for the benefit of the people.

Of course, then again, he is not good at judging cases, and there is no comparison with Di Renjie and Song Bei.

"It's better to be like this, since the jade chain has been formed, stay first, and then I will make a new one according to your wishes, and then the two items will be handed over to the little lady Lian to see which one she prefers." Although Cao Shujun was impressed by Xia Xiang's nuanced insight and speculation, he was not completely convinced, so he left a suspense and wanted to give it a try, "If she likes the jade chain, I won, and you are not allowed to think about Lian Xiaoniang anymore." If she likes the new emblem according to your wishes, you will win, and I will no longer have restless thoughts about the little lady in the future...... How is it? ”

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