A business that does not lose money, Ye Heng naturally agreed.

But listening to what Pu Jiaming said, if Ye Heng could get the first place in the township test and return the tribute wine, Ye Heng didn't care too much.

The reason is very simple, whether Ye Heng can pass the guò township test is not certain, let alone the first place? And even if Ye Heng was lucky enough to win this Xie Yuan, when the time comes, I am afraid that this tribute wine will not be easy to operate.

The ancient people looked down on merchants very much, believing that merchants could do whatever it took for the sake of profit, and there was no gentleman's style! And during this period of the Northern Song Dynasty, it was the time when the group of gentlemen in the literary world grew up, so you don't have to think about it to know that once you really embark on a career in the office, this business will never be touched again!

But after all, it is his own thing, and if he has the opportunity to get it back, Ye Heng will naturally not refuse.

As for how to arrange it after that, that's also a matter for later!

After Ye Heng and Pu Jiaming made a gambling contract, Pu Jiaming said goodbye very well.

After Pu Jiaming left, Ye Heng looked at Chen Yaozuo and said, "Old Chen, you did it on purpose, right?" ”

"You mean the Pu family?"

Chen Yaozuo touched his beard, and then said with a smile: "You really can't blame the old man for this, this Pu Jiaming is a good talent, and it won't be any harm to you if you make friends with him!" Okay, let's not talk about this matter, let's talk about this township test first! ”

"What does Old Chen have to say, just say it!"

When they came to see Chen Yaozuo, Hongshang and Pang Tietou naturally could only sit and wait at the yamen of the outer hall, so now there were only Ye Heng and Chen Yaozuo in the room.

Chen Yaozuo said to Ye Heng: "This time, I'm afraid that you won't be able to catch up with the township test in Changzhou, the old man received news a few days ago that the township test in Changzhou will start in seven days." Although your school status is in Changzhou, I am afraid that there are still many complicated things to do, so I am afraid that it will be too late! ”

"It's too late!" Ye Heng smiled faintly and said, "Then go back to your hometown and take a look......"

"How's that going to work?" Chen Yaozuo glared at Ye Heng and persuaded: "Become famous as soon as possible, you are not yet fifteen years old in a few years, if you can stand out in this township examination and then enter high school, you can become famous all over the world, don't you like it?" ”

Fame?

Not to mention, Ye Heng really didn't care much about this, and was even a little afraid.

Seeing Chen Yaozuo's serious face, Ye Heng wanted to tease him, anyway, now Ye Heng also knew that although Chen Yaozuo's temper was stubborn and old-fashioned, he was also a lovely old man, so he shook his head, and then said with a weak look: "I don't like it, Chen Lao, there is a saying that people are afraid of being famous, pigs are afraid of being strong?" ”

"Saying?"

Chen Yaozuo frowned, and after recalling Ye Heng's words, the old man really couldn't help laughing: "You, why did you say such vulgar words?" And also...... Where is this saying, why hasn't the old man heard it? But there is something interesting about this sentence......"

Well, this sentence hadn't appeared at this time, Ye Heng had no choice but to touch the back of his head and explain in a self-justifying manner: "I said it by the way, Old Chen, didn't you just say that the township test in Changzhou can't catch up?" Is there any other way? ”

"Hmm!"

Chen Yaozuo nodded and said to Ye Heng: "Count yourself lucky, although you can't catch up with the township test in Changzhou, but next to Changzhou, you can catch up with the township test in Jiangning Mansion next to it!" Because it rained in Qinhuai for several months this year, the person who was originally appointed by the imperial court to preside over the examination in Jiangning Mansion suddenly became ill and fell ill on the road, and was recalled to the capital by the official family before he arrived at Jiangning Mansion! Therefore, the imperial court can only order others to be sent to Jiangning Mansion to preside over the township examination......"

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the emperors were called 'officials'. So at the beginning, when Ye Heng heard the word 'official', he hadn't reacted yet, and he was confused.

Chen Yaozuo continued: "The township test in Jiangning Mansion has been postponed for half a month because of this, so there is just time for you to prepare well, and ...... I also asked Chen Yuqing to help you transfer to Jiangning! ”

"Chen Yuqing?" Ye Heng looked at Chen Yaozuo puzzled and asked, "Old Chen, could it be the governor of Changzhou?" ”

"Hmm!" Chen Yaozuo nodded and said: "He is also a capable official, or the parent official of your hometown, if you are free after you arrive in Changzhou, go and visit!" ”

"Okay!"

Ye Heng agreed, and then asked, "So this time, I want to go to Jiangning Mansion to take the township test?" ”

"Hmm!"

"Uh......"

Ye Heng was speechless, looked at Chen Yaozuo and said, "Old Chen, you ...... You're not kind, wow, can this Changzhou and Jiangning be compared? I'm afraid that even if it is ten students from Changzhou, it can't compare to one Ying Tianfu Academy, right? ”

Chen Yaozuo didn't speak, just looked at Ye Heng.

Later, Ye Heng was helpless, rolled his eyes and said, "Then just now, Pu Jiaming made a bet with me, why didn't you remind me, Old Chen?" ”

"Remind what? The old man just didn't say it on purpose! Chen Yaozuo said to Ye Heng: "This time, you should work hard, and you will be less involved in the matter of tribute wine in the future!" ”

It turned out that Chen Yaozuo was afraid that Ye Heng would ruin his future if he continued to do business, so he deliberately did not remind Ye Heng and asked Ye Heng to bet with Pu Jiaming, and in Chen Yaozuo's opinion, the difficulty of the Jiangning Township Test must be much higher than that of the Changzhou Township Test.

So Chen Yaozuo decided to hide this matter and let Ye Heng lose deliberately, it was best for Ye Heng not to do business!

But the more Chen Yaozuo didn't think about anything, the more Ye Heng came.

"It's good!"

Regarding the matter of tribute wine, Ye Heng didn't get too entangled, so he said to Chen Yaozuo: "Old Chen's good intentions, the kid has remembered it in his heart!" Elder Chen, please rest assured, Ye Heng will definitely work hard, but ...... Before parting, there was one more thing I wanted to ask Chen Lao for! ”

"Hmm!" Seeing Ye Heng's sincere attitude, Chen Yaozuo nodded with satisfaction, and then asked, "It's okay for you to say it!" ”

"Good!" Ye Heng said directly: "Old Chen also knows that I plan to build a papermaking workshop. Hehe...... This papermaking workshop, I am afraid that the future achievements will not be under the rich wine, I hope that Chen Lao can help take care of it during the time I left Hangzhou. ”

"Papermaking workshop...... Ahem......"

Chen Yaozuo, who was about to drink tea, almost choked when he heard Ye Heng's words, and after he coughed a few times, he pointed at Ye Heng and scolded: "Okay, you lazy guy, you promised to be good just now, but now you are thinking about these business things!" I tell you, if you can put all your mind on studying the scriptures, what money do you want in the future? Now the imperial court treats scholars and doctors preferentially, not to mention anything else, even if it is a small county order, a year's salary is enough for you to spend! ”

The old guy scolded without saying anything, which made Ye Heng shake his head helplessly, and then he took advantage of Chen Yaozuo's ventilation to interject a sentence: "I can make better paper than Chengxintang!" ”

"Huh?"

Chen Yaozuo raised his eyebrows, and stopped reprimanding Ye Heng, after confirming that he had heard correctly, he was so excited that he touched his heart and asked Ye Heng, "...... What did you just say? ”