Perhaps this is the most imposing gate in Qinzhou.

A six-foot-wide bluestone path leads straight to the gate, and majestic stone lions are lined up in front of the courtyard wall of the dougong. Under the wide bucket arch, one side of the drum stands quietly, and the other side is vacant.

The two messengers were guarding in front of the vermilion gate, and when they saw Shen Yun's appearance, they couldn't help but shout: "Scholar Wuna, what are you doing with probes and brains?" ”

"In Xia Shen Yun, I hold a letter written by the master of Fan Mansion and ask to see Lu Futai."

"There are more people who want to see the mansion......" The messenger was about to say something, but his hand suddenly sank, and the corners of his mouth showed a hint of joy: "Childe, wait a minute, I'll go in and report." ”

The errand officer beside Shen Yun nodded at the other and hurried into the yamen.

After a while, he came out and said to Shen Yun very respectfully: "Son, please come in, I don't want to be a distinguished guest, I'm offended." "That's what he said, but the money he just accepted didn't mean to take it out.

Shen Yun nodded, and walked into the mansion with the servant.

After passing through the instrument gate, enter the second hall. Menzi saw the messenger leading people in, smiled, and sent back the messenger who led the way, so he bowed to Shen Yun: "The master is already waiting for the honored guest inside, please come in." ”

was so polite, it really made Shen Yun panic. When I followed the door a little further, I saw an old man of about 60 years old in a room with an open window, and he was now holding a pen and making marks on a paperwork.

Shen Yun came in, just as a volume of documents was approved.

"Student Shen Yun of Niu'anbao in Chengji County, visit Futai Lugong." Shen Yun bowed, and when he got up, he found Lu Shu looking at himself. The two looked at each other, and then Lu Shu nodded.

"I heard that the master of the Fan Mansion sent you to deliver a letter, and presented it."

After all, the two are only meeting for the first time, Lu Shu doesn't have too many favors, and in his heart, it is more important to hear from Fan Fu.

Shen Yun didn't care about such trivial matters, and after submitting the letter, seeing that Lu Shu didn't pay attention to him, he stood up and waited for Lu Shu to finish reading.

"Huh." Xu is euphemism written by Uncle Quan, but he only mentioned it when he was about to do it, Lu Shu put down the letter, looked at Shen Yun, and suddenly asked, "What is the relationship between you and the master of Fan Mansion?" ”

"I don't dare to hide it from the Futai Gong, but I have been favored by the past few years and have been copying books for the Fuzhong."

Copying books? Lu Shu didn't believe it, if he could get such treatment just by copying a book, he was afraid that countless readers in Qinzhou would go crazy and rush to the gate of Fan's mansion.

But if you don't believe it or not, Lu Shu still cautiously reminded Shen Yun: "You must know that my current situation is not very good, even if I write a letter of recommendation for you, it is very likely that in the end, the bamboo basket will be empty, this letter of recommendation, you are still it?" ”

"At the very least, it's much better to be able to participate in the scientific expedition than not to be able to participate."

"You dare to tell the truth. In that case, then I will write this recommendation to you. Lu Shu smiled, he was still very interested in Shen Yun's character, took the paper on the side, and waved it.

Carefully stamping his seal, Lu Shu folded it and walked down, and handed it to Shen Yun: "Since I recommended it, and you can be valued by the master of the Fan Mansion, it must be not shallow to learn if you want to come." I hope that you will be able to rise to prominence, and this letter of mine will not be in vain. ”

Shen Yun knew that people could write this letter to him, in addition to seeing Uncle Quan's face, he also had expectations for himself, so he respectfully accepted the letter, and Shen Yun bowed again.

Seeing that the matter was understood, Xu was busy with official business, waved his hand, and asked Shen Yun to retreat on his own.

Walking out of the gate of the mansion and nodding at the very polite officer, Shen Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Back at Saddle Castle, it was already a little dark. It was a gloomy day, and the sun was about to set, so the people who used to squat in the corners and chatted had already returned home, and when they entered the village, they only heard some chickens and dogs barking.

Walking into the courtyard, Shen's mother heard Shen Yun's footsteps.

Poked his head out of the house to look at Shen Yun, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth to greet him: "Yun'er, when you came to the city today, how did it go?" ”

Before Shen Yun could reply, he reached out with a smile and handed Shen Yun something without looking at it, and Shen Yun knew that this was the letter of guarantee he had written earlier. There is only the fingerprint of the third master on it.

"Look, I went a few more today, and finally got through to three, and pressed the fingerprints for you. But you can't talk about this matter, you can hide it for a while, as long as you get through the exam, you must compensate others. ”

Shen Yun suddenly felt a sour nose.

Although Shen's mother smiled, she didn't have to think about Shen Yun to know that for the sake of these three fingerprints, she was afraid that it would be possible for her to kneel down and plead for others today.

The bright red fingerprints are not the traces of others, but the enthusiasm of a poor old mother who expects her son to do something.

It's just that crying doesn't seem to be the best thank you here, Shen Yun squeezed out a smile and said to Shen's mother: "Auntie, thank you for your hard work." You don't have to go out tomorrow, when you go to the city today, Uncle Quan has found a way for me. The book is also available, just wait for the release test to come. ”

When Shen's mother heard Shen Yun's answer, the smile on her face became more and more vigorous.

"Son, in that case, you should read a book these days. People have helped so much, you don't have to forget about their kindness. By the way, even if you don't need this guarantee, when you come out, you have to thank people. ”

Pointing to the letter of guarantee in Shen Yun's hand with only four fingerprints, Shen's mother instructed very seriously.

Shen Yun nodded, and put it into his arms very preciously.

Nariki Prefecture.

Zhang Yan was still drinking tea leisurely. He is not a person who likes to drink tea, but in the morning, someone brought from Xiaoxiang the silver needle of the good Junshan, and the new tea of the year was placed in the northwest region, which is a rare treasure.

What Zhang Yan enjoys is not the taste of tea, but the feeling of being higher than others.

Shen Xi was still waiting beside him.

It seems that since he was promoted to Hu Cao, Hu Cao's affairs have not been carefully managed at all - anyway, no one can easily take a penny from him, and this treasurer of Chengji County can be said to be very dutiful.

Then in addition to this most important official business, there is only one way to accompany this county honor.

At this time, he was smiling all over his face and reserving tea for Zhang Yan, which made the staff sitting not far from Zhang Yan frown, which was too flattering.

As if he suddenly thought of something, Zhang Yan coughed lightly: "Shen Xi, your nephew, how are you doing?" ”

Hearing Zhang Yan ask about this matter, Shen Xi instantly came to his senses. He had successfully touched the pulse of this county honorable, if he had only slandered it to suppress Shen Yun before. So now, purely because Zhang Yan doesn't like Shen Yun, he wants to take the opportunity to slap the horse.

"County honor, please rest assured, I have already let people spread it all over the Saddle Fort in private, if anyone dares to guarantee that little beast, I want someone to look good."

Shen Xi's eyebrows fluttered proudly and continued: "If that little beast hadn't relied on the money given to him by the Fan Mansion, how could he have survived these mediocrities. Not everyone in Cow Saddle Castle is like him, there is a noble person to help. ”

Zhang Yan smiled meaningfully: "In this way, to this day, there is no one to guarantee that guy." Haha, I want to see what this talented man who overwhelms the state and is rumored to be a boiling talent, will take the scientific examination. ”

At this moment, Shen Xi frowned: "However, I'm afraid that Fan Fu will come to insert a lever again." ”

"You can rest assured, there are only seven days left before the release test, no matter how capable the people of the Fan Mansion are, what can they do? Does he still want to recommend that guy, hehe, you know, even if it is a recommendation, you have to adopt the state and county comments when the time comes, do you think I will say good things for him? ”

Zhang Yan naturally wouldn't say good things about Shen Yun.

However, he directly entered the field from official school, and he didn't know that there was another way to let Shen Yun step into the threshold of the liberation test.

Thinking of Shen Yun's miserable figure wandering outside the Gong Courtyard, Zhang Yan couldn't help laughing.

However, Zhang Yan did not take it lightly because of this, and after laughing wildly, he reminded Shen Xi very cautiously: "Don't take it lightly because of this, otherwise it will not be good to let that guy secretly find someone to sign the letter of guarantee." ”

"After tomorrow, you will go to the Saddle Fort to stay in the Saddle on the pretext of inspecting the crops in various places, and no one will dare to give him his handprint in private."

Going to Saddle Castle?

Shen Xi actually didn't want to go in his heart, he planted his head in Niu'an Fort before and after, and lost his face in it, and now he wants to go back, and he doesn't have a taste in his heart.

It's just that Zhang Yan has a life, and he has to follow. Thinking that as long as this matter is done, there will still be a lot of silver reward in the future, so he rushed to the rich reward, Shen Xi gritted his teeth and agreed.

"County Honor, please rest assured, I will never let that little beast take advantage of this matter. I don't believe that those guys in Niu'anbao dare to offend the majesty of the county. “

Shen Xi couldn't wait to pat his chest as a reassurance, until the staff member coughed lightly a few times, then he smiled awkwardly, bowed to Zhang Yan, and walked out of the second hall.