The examination is over, and the palace examination has not been opened, which is the time when the lifters are most relaxed. At this time, the literary meeting held may not necessarily go anywhere. Of course, there are people who are in the wind and snow, chanting poetry right, and doing some elegant games, but there are also people who are just using the excuse to get together and relax.

The Wenhui of the Guangdong Guild Hall belongs to the latter, and these Guangdong lifters know in their hearts that at most two or three percent of their people can pass the test, and most of them have no chance to be a jinshi. The main purpose of coming to Beijing is to open your eyes and expand your network, and it is to have fun with the mentality of having fun for this kind of cultural meeting.

Occasionally, someone comes in and makes a few poems, and then everyone praises them together. This kind of literary meeting in the small inner circle is another such occasion, and not many people compete for the first place. If Fan Jin copied a poem, he might be able to make a name for himself, and show his reputation by being present with the Oiran present. But for him, this is not of great significance, the imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty is not to see who has a high reputation, let you be a great talent, whether you should be in the middle or not.

Fan Jin has read books for so long, and he has the ability to make poems, and he made one or two poems perfunctorily, which is not outstanding or ashamed, but it is not lost. He is not famous for his poetry, and the poems he uses in his own book are the level of oiling, and no one will embarrass him in this regard, and he is not reluctant to see that his interest is not high.

A group of women in the courtyard talked around him, obviously trying to get closer to him and scrape some fat powder money from this local tyrant. But Fan Jin didn't bother to pay attention to them, and after a few perfunctory words, he pulled a woman who was hiding in the corner and no one paid attention to him.

The woman's name is Qian Caiyin, she is twenty-four years old this year, and she used to be a little famous in the Beijing Division. At the beginning, she took the route of a poet and a talented woman, and she was more important than her appearance, and her appearance was also the posture of a middle-aged person. Now that he has no fame, he can only accept some wealthy businessmen or military attaches who are old, and there are few opportunities to contact with literati. At most, there are a few old relationships who take care of her, who are half-black and not red, and they are extremely not outstanding among a dry woman. Seeing that Fan Jin picked her, those women were a little strange.

Qian Caiyin herself was very calm, the two came to the side, she first poured a cup of tea for Fan Jin, and then smiled: "Fan Gongzi has something on his mind?" ”

"Miss Qian, do you see that?"

"Fan Gongzi is very well disguised, I can't see it, I'm just old, long past the age of dreaming, I know that a handsome and rich little scholar like you will not take a fancy to an old woman like me. It's nothing more than pulling me as a cover, so that those people don't bother you. Don't worry, I can't do anything else, I'm still very competent as a shield, and I won't make a mistake, Fan Gongzi just rest assured. ”

Fan Jin smiled, "Miss Qian is too humble, in my opinion, you are more beautiful than those women, and you have a more mature temperament, not as superficial as them, so I really like you." ”

"The slave family is in the courtyard of Shi Da Niang in the alley of the company, if Fan Gongzi likes it, go there, and I will charge you less money." Qian Caiyin smiled slightly, "I was quite popular when I was in the last big competition, and I took over a Cantonese lifter and learned Cantonese from him. I understand what you two men said just now. Fan Gongzi thinks that someone is calculating you, isn't it? ”

Fan Jin looked at Qian Caiyin and didn't answer. The latter smiled and said: "Our group of people, it is said that we should pretend to be stupid, and those who don't pretend to be stupid generally die quickly." But since Fan Gongzi said that he likes me, it's okay for me to be presumptuous, right? It's just that I'm not able to do it myself. Fan Gongzi's matter, in fact, there are also people in the Qing Building, saying that you sent this daughter from Jiangning to Beijing, and it may have become a good thing on the way, and you will leave a good story for your son-in-law in the near future. Although I am too angry, but recently, there are many people in Beijing, especially businessmen, and they are well-informed, so I have heard this several times. ”

As she spoke, she pointed to a piece of white jade pendant in Fan Jin's waist, Zhang Juzheng has a nickname Bai Gui, and he uses jade to lead people, who he refers to, everyone knows in their hearts. Qian Caiyin said: "Most of the gossip people who spread such gossip are ordinary businessmen...... At the age of the slave family, they are only equipped with this kind of guest. They themselves may not know what this means, but the messenger of this is insidious. This trick is obviously Ben Gongzi, but secretly it is Ben Gongzi. At that time, in order to avoid suspicion, maybe even the son's reputation and marriage will be ruined, and if I am a son, I will naturally be upset. ”

"Miss Qian is really smart, and she can be regarded as saying what is on my mind."

"No, if I am smart, I won't say anything, and if I am wrong, I will be wrong, and maybe I can spend the spring with Fan Gongzi. After all, it's been a long time since I've taken on a talent like you, and this is an opportunity for me. But if you are willing to choose me, it is fate, I believe in fate, and I have to have an attitude towards people who are destined, so I know everything, and I have to say everything, which is also what I should do. ”

She smiled, "The slave family is just a Fengchen woman, she has no knowledge, and she has no skills to help her son pass the test, at most she can only send a little sorrow for her son." I know that Pu Liu's posture is not worthy of serving the pillow seat, and the skills of blowing, playing, playing and singing are barely available, I don't know what the son likes, please reward the slave family to relieve your worries. ”

A smile appeared on Fan Jin's face, "If you are willing to tell me the truth, it is the best explanation." The performance is not in a hurry, but I have to ask Miss Qian, who do you think will send these businessmen? ”

The woman shook her head, "How would I know about such a thing?" If I even know this kind of thing, is there still a place for me in this Jingshi? ”

"Miss Qian, look, there are so many people here, how can others hear the two of us talking. Let's talk about what we think and see if we can correspond. It seems to me that the one who arranges these things is not so much unfavorable to me, but rather to be unfavorable to the one who wants to be unfavorable to the one who has the ability to mobilize businessmen to create public opinion, must be the wealthy merchants and gentry who are the world's Confucians. Here is the Beijing division again, maybe there are relatives of the emperor and the country behind him, and the nobles are powerful. ”

Qian Caiyin said: "Since Fan Gongzi knows, why bother asking? What is going on in the Jingshi, they can be less behind the scenes. In fact, they may not have any opinions about the child, but more to play on the topic, and they are dissatisfied with him. Son...... It's just a coincidence, and they do their medicine introduction. ”

"Yes, it's indeed a medicine guide, I really didn't expect that no one would provoke a good person, and someone would come to beat my idea, use me as a medicine guide, and let them know sooner or later that readers are not so calculating." Fan Jin snorted, pulled Qian Caiyin to stand up, and suddenly said loudly in front of everyone: "Steward, is there a vacant room?" Where are the rooms available? I'm going to find a spare room with Qian and everyone to discuss the rhythm, it's so noisy here that I can't hear anything. ”

Since Qian Caiyin is out of breath, she is not as reserved as when she was popular, even if there are guests in the daytime, she has to pick them up. But Fan Jin's search for a house with such fanfare still made her quite shy, and she struggled gently to shake off Fan Jin's hand, and whispered: "Childe...... Childe ......"

"Nothing, I said I would repay you. Besides, those people want to see me unhappy, so I have to do the opposite and show him happy! ”

At this time, the steward had already found a vacant room, Fan Jin suddenly picked up Qian Caiyin, picked him up horizontally in the way of a princess, and walked towards the empty room. Behind him, some people were quite disdainful, some people were full of envy, and some people whispered: "This is the style of a real celebrity......"

The meeting didn't end until the evening, and Fan Jin had a woman's lip print on his face, which was Qian Caiyin's revenge on him. After all, she is a woman who has been rolling in Fengchen for many years, and how can there be a fuel-efficient lamp, she really lets go, and her courage is not much less than Fan Jin. Anyway, if Fan Jin can really go to high school in this subject, with today's incident, plus a few figure paintings that Fan Jin gave her, she can be popular for a year and a half.

When I got home, I found that Feng Mingqi was also there, and he was talking about something in He Xue Wu. Since Fan Jin has already accepted Xue Wu, he should be polite to Feng Mingqi, although he will not be treated as an elder, but he must also be respectful.

After a few words of greeting, Fan Jin asked about Yang Ji's caravan, and Feng Mingqi also asked about Zhang Shunqing's body and the imperial examination. After the gossip was finished, Xue Sufang said: "My godfather was invited by me, and his old man still has some things to do in Beijing, and he will probably stay for another four or five days." When the godfather left, I walked with Sister Gui and the godfather. ”

"Let's go?" Fan Jin was stunned, "What are you going to go with, where are you going?" ”

"Go back to Jiangning." Xue Sufang smiled, "Godfather went to Beijing this time, visited a few old friends, and mentioned the matter of the dart game that he said, and those old-timers were very interested. Some of their disciples have obtained the true transmission but can't find anything to do, and they can't support themselves with a fist stick alone. Besides, if this business can be rolled out, it will also be a profitable thing, and some seniors are ready to send their nephews and nephews to go with their godfathers and go back to Jiangning to see how the dart game is done. ”

"Then you don't have to go back, do you?"

"Look at what you said, I'm also a dart master." Xue Sufang smiled slyly, "The female dependents of large families occasionally go out, and it is naturally convenient to have a female guard. There is also an inconvenient entry and exit for men in the inner house, but if you want to prevent thieves, it is the best choice to ask a few women who are skilled in fighting. Even if you don't have a female dependents at home, can you still come to hire a female nurse when you hear that I, Xue Wu, is being a dart master? Wait for them to come and tell him that I am in charge and will not go to other people's homes, but I can introduce other female dart masters. I have a lot of sisters and sisters, that's it...... Without me, it would have been difficult for them to find a job. Besides, Jiangning is my maiden family, and if I want to take a concubine in the future, it is also appropriate to leave Jiangning, and it is inconvenient here. ”

Fan Jin looked at Feng Mingqi, who shook his head and said, "I can't control what Wu'er decides, she is your lady after all, and you are the man in charge." ”

Originally, last night, the accumulated fire energy was radiated on Xue Wu's body, not only did he rise sharply in the experience of flowers, but most of the fire hooked by the spice was also extinguished, and he was happy in his heart. didn't want to get two slaps in a row today, Fan Jin was not very happy in his heart. When he drank wine with Feng Si in the evening and returned to the room, Xue Sufang took the initiative to come up and dress Fan Jin widely, and said with a smile: "What? My retreat is angry? ”

"yes, I'd love to beat you up right now. What kind of crazy people are good, how can they just go? ”

"If you think about it, even if you do it, I promise not to cry out in pain." Xue Wu's voice was very sweet, like honey, and the fire in Fan Jin's heart couldn't help but decrease a little.

"This is what Sister Gui told me today, and I think it makes a lot of sense."

"This woman...... I knew that I should have let Zheng Guotai marry her! ”

"Okay, it's useless for you to say this kind of thing, you're not this kind of person, you can't do this kind of thing. Besides, what people say makes sense, your one-year contract with Miss Zhang has not yet expired, and I get along with you day and night, in fact, I am serving you for Miss Zhang. When the time comes, she kicks me away, gives me a sum of silver, and then finds me a husband, which is to cut tofu with a knife. But why should I be in tune with her, and do things according to her ideas? The godfather didn't come before, and I stayed in Jingshi to say that I was waiting for the godfather, but now that his old man is here, I will go back with him, and I can explain it from the face. As for whether we have or not, there is no way to verify this kind of thing, as long as you bite the bullet and don't admit it, no one can help you. What about the kind of person who is the eldest lady, if you explain it in face, everything else will be easier to do. In case of...... If I had, it would be safer to stay in Jiangning. The eldest lady is very powerful, she will not allow someone to give birth to the Fan family's flesh and blood before her. ”

Fan Jinxin said: It's too late, maybe there is already a little life starting to give birth to the big man, and it's useless for her to oppose it now. He shook his head and said, "That's my problem......"

"No, you and I are one, your problem is also my problem, and what else do I have to share with each other? You are my man, I can't embarrass you, this is the duty of a wife, but also the duty of being an outer room. Besides, if I'm not by your side, the more you can show your affection for her. The more ruthless you are to me now, the happier the eldest lady will be, and on the day I leave, you don't even want to send it, it's best to slap me a few more times, and let me leave the capital with a slap print, and the eldest lady will definitely be happy. ”

Fan Jin said angrily: "I can't do that kind of thing." ”

"I know, so when I put a plaster on my face, people will think I've been beaten, and that's enough. The more you don't like me, the more likely I am to enter the door in the future, and if you think you're a smart person, you won't be unable to figure this out, right? ”

Fan Jin also knew that Xue Wu's retreat was indeed a good means, and he could also show his infatuation with Zhang Shunqing. But...... It's not fair to a few people. Xue Wu smiled and said:

"How can there be so many things in the world that are fair or unfair, everyone relies on means, and who in this world can do everything smoothly without relying on means? We're not emperors. ”

"Yes, who can live without means. But there are some methods, which I really don't like. I really don't want to use a trick like yours. And also...... It's just that some people are using tricks against me. ”

After listening to Fan Jin's narration, Xue Wudao: "This method must be used by people who hate Zhang Xiang, they are nominally against Fan Lang, and their real intentions are only ......"

"Zhang Sixiu! The father is Zaifu, and the son should avoid suspicion. They are now releasing public opinion, just hoping that Zhang Juzheng will cherish his feathers and exempt me from the fame of my prospective son-in-law. You can't even record a fake son-in-law, let alone a son? In this way, even if they achieve their goal, and by the way, even my marriage is ruined, it can be regarded as a city back. As for who Zhang Shunqing will marry in the future, they will release the news, saying that she is an unchaste woman, which can be regarded as a bad medicine for her. Zhang Xiang is a strong person, and his fame is easy to say, but I'm afraid that this marriage will ......"

"That's why we have to be cautious and cautious, the more so, the more careful we have to be, so it can be seen that I am right to leave this time. After all, there is a palace test after the examination, and the person who determines the ranking of the palace examination is nominally the emperor, but in fact it is the minister of Gangneung. The more ruthless you show to other women, the happier Gangneung Prime Minister is, and the higher your ranking. ”

Xue Sufang spoke, and blew into Fan Jin's ear, "Wife is honored by husband." In these few days, I will serve you well and make you as comfortable as a fairy. Waiting for you to go to high school this time, the concubine will have face, I am waiting in Jiangning to retreat, waiting for you to fight for me to come back. Let those sisters see what a wonderful man I, Xue Wu, don't let me down.