As mentioned above, the examination needs to be operated. thinks that he is rich and rich, and only thinks about relying on articles to get a name, and basically can't escape the fate of Sun Shan. Figuring out the preferences of the examiners in the atmosphere of the times is a must for candidates, otherwise it will be the kind of ending of Ai Nanying, the eight shares of everyone in the late Ming Dynasty, the article is full of flowers, but how to take the exam is also famous Sun Shan.

The essays of the examiners during the middle school examination, the anthologies published on weekdays, and the collected essays of the contemporary era are all regarded as teaching materials in this era. The selling price is the highest, and it is also the most sasked at this time.

During the Wanli period, the commodity economy was quite developed, and the market was very large. Taking book sales as an example, according to the records of the Ming Dynasty: Yanzhong bookstores are mostly on the right side of the Daming Gate and outside the ceremonial department and the west of the Gongchen Gate. Three days after each year, it is moved to the light market. Shuo, Wang, and Xiahan migrate to the City God's Temple.

Today's fifth day of the Lunar New Year, it is the day of the temple market of the City God's Temple, from the temple entrance to the Xingbu Street, on the street several miles long, you can see one by one temporary shops, stalls, all kinds of signboards, pedestrians, sedan chairs, carriages and horses coming and going in Sichuan. The sound of the servants arguing with the grooms who stood in the way, the clamor of merchants bargaining with their customers, and the occasional shout. In addition to the smell of Hanmo and books, there is also the smell of food in the air. Only by being here can we understand why Jialongwan is called the prosperous era of the Ming Dynasty, and what is the explanation for the flowers and brocade and the fire cooking oil.

No matter how keyboard warriors or historians shout that the Ming Dynasty will die in Wanli, when it comes to the Wanli Dynasty, we must consider the issue of the death of the country, and we must cheer up, otherwise what will happen in a few decades. In fact, if you stand on this street at this time, you will not feel this sense of crisis at all. The people did whatever they had to do, everyone kept their duty and lived happily. If you set up a podium here, make a road speech and shout that the country is going to die, everyone should have a sense of crisis and so on, you will either be regarded as a madman or thrown rotten eggs.

Although it was past noon, the market was still bustling. The commodities traded, in addition to books, there are also all kinds of cultural utensils, according to the notes of the times: the temple fair is for the world to prepare utensils and prosperous people...... and foreign treasures, secret books of the inner house, fan ink note incense, pot Zhao sword, Chai Ruguan brother...... It is not easy to see the objects, and it is overwhelming.

The examination period is approaching, and most of the people who come here to shop are literati students, and they are dressed like clouds. There are not only those who are accustomed to seeing big scenes from the prosperous places in the southeast, but also those who come from the bitter cold of the border and are fascinated as soon as they enter the Beijing Division.

In such an environment, it is the most normal phenomenon for two young and handsome scholars to walk hand in hand. Even if someone keeps an eye on Fan Jin, they will lose it when they come here. After all, it is difficult to sprinkle a drop of water into the sea and find it again. As soon as Fan Jin arrived at the temple market, he became bolder, walked with Xue Wu, smelled the bursts of fragrance, and was no longer afraid of being caught.

To be honest, walking with such a heroic beauty in the book market is a bit like shopping with your girlfriend. Considering that his wife has just entered the Prime Minister's Mansion, if Zhang Juzheng is caught in this situation at the moment, he will probably go to prison for life in the future. On the one hand, Fan Jin felt nervous and excited, and on the other hand, he also sighed in his heart: I can finally take a concubine, otherwise this kind of white learning situation will evolve into a good ship with a firewood knife.

Xue Sufang's ability to pretend to be a man is better than Zhang Shunqing, she has been trained in the Youlan Pavilion, after all, some guests with special tastes like to role-play, even if she should not accept this situation, she must learn relevant skills. It is also heroic in terms of appearance and temperament, and it is very chivalrous in men's clothing.

She was born in a military family, and she was born in a high-level academy like Youlan Pavilion, so she has seen the world, and she doesn't have a deep feeling for the prosperity of Jingshi. is plain and relatively cold, even when he is intimate with Fan Jin, he also belongs to that kind of cold fan. She has no interest in visiting this kind of book market, according to common sense, most of it is a perfunctory scene, accompanying Fan Jin around, and she will be happy, but it is just a performance.

But the actual situation was much beyond Fan Jin's expectations, on the way from Chongwenmen to Zhengjiapu, Fan Jin felt that Xue Sufang's performance was a little different from usual. At this time, she followed Fan Jin's side, holding a few honey twist flowers in her hand to eat, and she did not have the reserve of the head of the Oiran at all, but the joyful appearance of an ordinary woman traveling with her lover, pointing here and there, full of interest and enthusiasm.

It was early in the morning when everyone entered Beijing, and after tossing and turning, it was already past noon, and their stomachs were a little hungry. There is no shortage of food to sell in the temple market, Xue Sufang has a delicious sweets, and it is the first time to enter Beijing, so Fan Jin bought this kind of northern dim sum to eat. But this kind of ordinary dim sum can't coax Oiran like this, which makes Fan Jin feel a little strange.

But no matter what, this attitude always makes people feel comfortable, and Fan Jin is quite satisfied in his heart. As he walked, he said: "This temple fair sells dim sum badly, and I will take you to other places in two days to find that authentic dim sum to eat." In fact, let me tell you, every time you go to a place, if you want to eat well, you can't just go to the big restaurant, you still have to go to the alley. The more inconspicuous the shop, the more likely it is to have an authentic flavor. ”

Xue Sufang nodded and asked Fan Jindao: "It's the first time you've come to Beijing, right?" How do you feel as if you are familiar with this place, you can vaguely find many alley roads, and you can also accept the taste of food and drink. People say that they are not accustomed to the water and soil, and they can't see it in you. ”

Fan Jin smiled, "If I say that I lived in Jingshi in my last life, do you believe it...... Actually, I don't believe it, it's probably adaptable. As for recognizing the road, the road in Beijing is easier to find than ours in Guangzhou, and I am also bold and daring to go, but I don't know much about it. ”

In his previous life, he was naturally familiar with the geography of Sijiu City, but the city had changed too much, and there were many places where he could not use the memory of this city in his previous life. Rao lived in this city for many years in his previous life, and he didn't dare to say that he knew everything about this land hundreds of years ago, and many times he relied on guessing.

In addition to the difference in urban planning and architecture, moreover, some snacks that were very familiar and common in the previous life have not yet been invented in this life, and the existing food tastes are different, so he muttered quietly while strolling around, "Braised boiled, bean juice, coke ring, fried liver...... You're waiting for me......"

The main purpose of his visit here was to procure gifts. Whether it is to meet Hou Shouyong or to the Prime Minister's Mansion, he can't be empty-handed. The gift of the reader is inseparable from Wenmo, he turned a few stalls, and in front of a stall, he took a look at a copy of "Saying Wen Interpreting Words and Rhymes". I just reached out to touch it, but I didn't want the boss to turn the feather duster sideways.

"Don't touch it, this book is older than your father, who is it if you touch it. Ten taels of silver, take the money first and then look at it. ”

Fan Jin looked at the boss, but saw that the boss was also looking at him with an unkind face, and he didn't seem to have any interest in this business. Xue Sufang smiled at the boss beside him, "This shopkeeper has something to say, doing business and making money, so don't do anything with such a straight face." Let's talk about the real price. ”

The boss glanced at Xue Sufang a few times, the expression on his face softened a little, and nodded: "This little brother speaks strangely, southerner, right?" I don't hear your accent much these days. Hello southerners, the southeast is a prosperous cultural and educational place, I heard that the world's learned people are all from the south, you will end up in this subject, and you will be the champion. Since the little brother asked, I will also give you a face, nine two seven, and it will not work if you have one less money. What I'm giving here is the real price, not so big. ”

"A word is a certainty, thank you shopkeeper." Without waiting for Fan Jin to get the money, Xue Wu took ten taels of silver first, and said to the boss: "Please drink if you have any more, and please help find a box to put it in, we will give it away." ”

While speaking, she picked up the book and looked at it, and handed it to Fan Jin, Fan Jin flipped it a few times to make sure it was correct, and the boss also brought a sandalwood box over. looked at Fan Jin again, snorted in his nose, and did not say anything. After leaving the stall, Fan Jin smiled bitterly and said: "I was so busy that I forgot to change my clothes, this pearl hair was originally a good dress, but if it was broken in a few places, it was worthless, and it was no wonder that the boss looked down on me." That silver ......"

Xue Sufang smiled, "Do you still have to settle it with me?" ”

Fan Jin coughed, "Yes, there is actually no need to distinguish between us, what's yours is mine, and what's mine is yours." However, it is natural for women to spend men's money, and it feels a bit strange to spend women's money. ”

"What's so strange about that? The sisters in the courtyard are good friends with scholars, at least eight out of ten are both losing their bodies and private houses, and they use their private savings to study for scholars to take exams, and as soon as he comes, he pushes guests to accompany him, and if he meets someone who helps him, he also has to accompany him. In fact, even godmothers are no exception. Wang Fuzi is a poor man, he can only make some antiques to make money, his life is very embarrassing, and his godmother will always make up for him if he has money. I'm also a godmother. ”

Fan Jin said: "I will never let you accompany other men for my sake." But aren't you afraid that I'll be like Master Wang, dragging you for ten or twenty years, and not giving you a name? ”

"It's not bad if you don't have a name, that eldest woman in your family is so fierce, and she won't be eaten to death if she has a reputation? On the contrary, it is safe when there is no name, she will not do anything to me. Thinking about it, you should still worry about the two-room concubines in your family, don't let the eldest women enter the door in the future, break their heads and drive them out. ”

Fan Jin shook his head, "Shunqing is very reasonable, he will not beat and punish people for no reason, let alone do things that do not respect my wishes." If we hadn't had this tacit understanding, I wouldn't have married her. Of course, no woman is willing to share her husband equally, and it is inevitable that she will have some resentment in her heart, and it is inevitable that she will be a little embarrassed about the concubine on weekdays, which is also a helpless thing. Wu'er has a strong temperament, and when you get along with Qingqing, you will probably suffer some losses, so I thought about it, if you are willing to marry me, I will do my best to make you happy and happy, in short, I will not let you be wronged too much. But if you meet a man who is worthy of your life and is willing to marry you, I will not get in the way. ”

Xue Sufang said: "A man worthy of my life, first of all, he must do three things, the first is to learn to convince me Xue Wu, the second is to be recognized by his father-in-law, and third, he must have the courage to fight against the nephew of my father-in-law Feng, and dare to be the enemy of those people for me." I think there are many people who can do the first two points, and there are many people who can do the third point. But the person who can do the first two points must be the pillars of the imperial court, and the future is bright, and he will definitely not destroy his future for a woman like me, so those who are in a hurry at three points will have no one else except to retreat. Therefore, my treasure bets all my net worth on retreat, and I have no regrets, as for whether I win or lose, it is all created in my previous life. If I lose, God doesn't care about me, so what can I do. But I've thought about it, so I won't enter the door for the time being, so as not to make everyone unhappy, I came out of that kind of place, and it's not surprising to make an outer room for people. That's it for the two of us...... Very good"

Fan Jin's heart was hot, and his hand held Xue Wu's hand tightly.

With Xue Wu's appearance and talent, even if he has entered the hook column, it is not difficult to marry a rich man to be a child, or find a poor bachelor to be the main house. And his temperament must be strong, otherwise he would not be in Youlan for several years and still guard himself like jade, a woman like this, doing an outer room is actually to let go of all decency and dignity for herself.

At the beginning, Fan Jinzhi and Xue Wu were nothing more than seeing a beautiful woman in the Qinglou, and he had a strong need at that time, and his words were just a means for the guests who finally entered the curtain. Later, because of the relationship between Feng Mingqi, the distance between the two was closer, but when it came to feelings, it may not be deep.

Wives and concubines are different, and Fan Jin will not say that everyone has the same proportion in his heart. Zhang Shunqing has unparalleled appearance, and he can be called a confidant, the intelligence and even the angle of seeing problems are very close, even if he is not the identity of the daughter of the prime minister, he is also the most perfect partner in his mind. On Chinese New Year's Eve, the other party trusted each other with a thousand gold bodies, so that Fan Jin could not fail her no matter what. Even if his appearance is completely ruined, or the Zhang family immediately falls, he will marry him and stay with him. In terms of feelings, among the women who have a physical relationship with themselves, only Liang Pandi is not comparable to him.

Needless to say, Xue Sufang can't be compared with her, she is a beautiful woman, and she is just a beautiful woman. If he could accept him as a concubine, he would naturally not refuse, but if he and Zhang Shunqing had a choice, Fan Jin would naturally choose Zhang and Xue without hesitation.

Whether it is Huaishang to save people or to block Feng Bangning for Xue Sufang, although he has the heart to protect the flowers, on the other hand, Fan Jin still hopes that Xue Sufang will choose the man he likes, instead of being forcibly occupied. In his mind, this is what men should do, and he doesn't think it's a big deal.

But he never thought that what seemed inconspicuous to him was far more important to Xue Wu than poetry or appearance. This woman who is seriously insecure in her heart can't guess what Fan Jin thinks in her heart, she only knows that the other party will resolutely choose to stand in front of her when facing a character like Feng Bao's nephew, which is enough.

Originally, she pursued Fan Jin, although she had the need to find a place to settle down, and she also had the heart to fight with Zhang. But now she is really tempted, no matter what the outcome of the future is, she will follow this man all the way, just for the one shot in front of the city gate, she is willing to sacrifice her life.

In the past few years in Youlan Pavilion, even if she does not keep guests, she has accumulated a large amount of private room by singing and dancing the pipa, and she has a first-class beauty and even full of skills, from all aspects, she is a first-class young person. To be admired by such a woman is a great thing for both people and money, and you can't ask for it.

Fan Jin is not a hypocritical person, he won't say anything like he doesn't want it, the problem he is thinking about now is the grace of the beauty, how to deal with himself if they don't get along properly in the future.

Xue Sufang said: "I know, what you are most worried about is that the eldest lady is angry, but it doesn't matter, as long as we don't have a name, if you don't ask me over, she won't go too far." I know this kind of woman best, they know how to measure, as long as everyone doesn't cross the line, she won't kill them quickly. ”

She smiled freely, "I used to care a lot about those ceremonies, scenes or something, and I felt that without those, a couple of men and women would sleep together, which would be a big rebellion." But in the past few years in the Youlan Pavilion, if you can't even see through this layer and still care about those things, you will live in vain. Besides, Sister Gui is also the woman Ming Media is marrying, what is the result? was occupied by Yang Shida, didn't she have to accept her fate? Therefore, compared to the name ceremony, it is the most important thing for the man to rely on. Men can't count on it, so it's too stupid to count on an identity or a sedan chair. ”

Speaking of this, she smiled slightly, "In the mouths of those good women, we are vixens, this is good." What we are best at is to rob the eldest woman. House flowers are not as fragrant as wild flowers, you see that she can only stay at home now, and I can accompany you to meet the teacher. Guangzhou is too far away, and none of us can see the high hall of retreat. But your mentor, but the first person I ever met, she was not as good as me. ”

Speaking of this, she smiled smugly again, and smiled very sweetly. While talking and laughing, the two of them had already walked all the way along the main street of the Criminal Department to the outside of the Yamen of the Criminal Department, which was one of the destinations of Fan Jin's trip. Xue Sufang's face was still smiling, but her hands were already quietly clenched, and she was nervous for no reason. It's time to see the teacher of retreat...... Does this count as a daughter-in-law Bai Aweng.