Chapter 61: Drawing Salary from the Bottom of the Cauldron

Fan Ning had memorized many things in his previous life, including the Four Books and Five Classics, and various famous classics that had been handed down, but he was sure that he would never care about the interpretation of the Pingjiang Mansion in the seventh year of Qingli, and there was no way to know.

So, how do you know the list of the top three in the exam? How do you know what to test for the solution of the test questions?

A few rays of afternoon sunlight shone through the roof tiles and fell on Fanning's face, shining a layer of luster on his still immature face, adding a sense of mystery to his face.

The middle-aged man looked at the contemplative teenager in front of him with interest.

Shangyuan Night's Doujing was able to answer two sticks, one of which was a broken intestine lot, which was a situation he had never encountered in ten years.

Such a wonderful thing, of course, he shared with his brother in the top position, if it weren't for the busy government affairs, his brother would have come to meet this prodigy boy.

Fanning had already thought about the incense for a while, he searched his intestines and scraped his stomach, and he couldn't remember where he had seen the list and the test questions.

He was almost certain that he had never been exposed to it.

Fan Ning asked from a different angle: "Uncle, in addition to the printed test books, where will the last year's test solution be introduced, such as only listing the top three." ”

"It should be a lot! You can see the list everywhere. ”

"Nope! No! ”

Fan Ning hurriedly waved his hand, "Uncle didn't understand what I meant, I didn't mean the entire list, but only the top three, and I won't mention it later." ”

"That's it!"

The middle-aged man thought for a while, "Otherwise, it's "Pingjiang Mansion Chronicles", generally "Pingjiang Mansion Chronicles" will mention the solution to the test, but it won't say too much, and only the top three are listed according to convention. ”

Fan Ning hurriedly asked: "Then did last year's "Pingjiang Mansion Chronicles" come out?" ”

The middle-aged man smiled, "It's not that fast, it won't be until May or June at the earliest, and sometimes it won't be compiled until many years later." ”

Fan Ning was a little disappointed, so he had to say goodbye and leave the bookstore.

But Fan Ning had just walked not far, and suddenly ran back and asked, "Is there any "Pingjiang Mansion Chronicles" in those three years?" ”

He just remembered that he also knew the top three in the last exam,

"Looks like there is, you wait!"

The middle-aged man went to the attic for a long time before he found a dusty book, handed it to Fan Ning and said with a smile: "This kind of mansion is generally not bought, that is, each school will buy a copy, and you will give it to you if you want it." ”

"Thank you, uncle!"

Fan Ning walked out of the bookstore and slowly flipped through this "Pingjiang Mansion Chronicles" in the fourth year of Qingli, he was completely stunned, he had actually read this "Pingjiang Mansion Chronicles", and the content in it was clearly imprinted in his mind.

What's going on?

I have never read this local chronicle, so how can I remember the contents? And it was able to recite it backwards.

Fanning was a little confused.

In fact, this kind of anomaly is not the first time it has happened, he was a little strange when he memorized "Spring and Autumn" in Ouyang Xiu's Mansion in the capital, it seems that he has not read "Spring and Autumn".

At that time, he thought that his memory was wrong, so he didn't look into it.

This abnormality also happened during the entrance exam for Yanying, he remembered that he had not read "Pipe", how could he memorize it backwards at that time?

But whether it is "Spring and Autumn" or "Guanzi", after all, they are ancient classic scriptures, and Fanning is not sure whether he has read them or not?

But "Pingjiang Mansion Chronicles" is an inexplicable anomaly, and it is impossible for him to read it anyway.

This strange state stood in front of him like a mountain at this time, making him unable to avoid it and having to face it.

Fanning stood still for a long time, he habitually scratched the back of his head, and his hand suddenly stopped somewhere in the back of his head, and a thought flashed through his mind.

Could it be.......

How can it be? Fan Ning immediately denied his ridiculous thoughts, this is Fan's stupid body, how can it travel through a thousand years!

But if not, how can you explain everything in front of you?

........

Zhu Pei lives in a garden-like mansion in Dongcheng, Wu County, which is the home of her aunt, whose husband is the governor of Chizhou and has a prominent family.

The uncle's surname is Xu, and he also has a cousin who is currently an official in the capital, and this cousin is Xu Ji's father.

Zhu Pei's aunt is actually Xu Ji's cousin, and the wealthy families in Pingjiang Mansion will have a little bit of kinship, which can be regarded as the inevitable result of the marriage between the families.

Of course, Zhu Pei's grandfather also had his own mansion in the county, but her aunt had already asked her to come and live for a few days, so she took the opportunity of the county taxi selection competition to live in her aunt's house.

Juppé wore a wide green skirt embroidered with gold and silver trim, a shirt on the upper body, and a deerskin tight-fitting jacket.

She likes to wear voluminous skirts, as if this will make her look older and more mature.

But what often attracts others is not what dress she wears, but her white and tender porcelain-like face and delicate facial features that are as delicate as those carefully depicted by calligraphy and painting masters.

Of course, what made Yanyingtang's classmates remember her thoroughly was not her appearance, but her toughness when she beat Fan Jiang.

Juppé was sitting comfortably in a large chair reading a book, the brazier in the corner was blazing, and the room was very warm.

The little maid Cui'er squatted by the brazier to make tea, but her ears were pricked up, listening to the sword guard report the situation to the little master.

The sword guard is the big sword woman, she doesn't know what her common family name is, the road name is called Jian Meizi, and the maids in the house all call her to pick plums, the tallest, of course, the most plums.

She was ordered by Juppe to protect Fanning, Fanning was a bit arrogant in terms of security, but Juppey was careful, she knew that someone hated Fanning to the core, and she would take the opportunity to attack him.

Fanning had returned to the inn, and the sword guards rushed back to report to Juppé.

"Little official, Fan Shaolang went to the Confucian Temple Square alone this afternoon, he entered a bookstore, it was a coincidence, the owner of the bookstore was the host of the Doujing, they talked for a while, the owner of the bookstore gave Fan Shaolang a book, it seemed to be "Pingjiang Mansion Chronicles", he went back to the inn, there were not many things, but his behavior was a little abnormal."

Juppé was not interested in the owner of the bookstore, and when she heard Fanning's unusual behavior, she put down the book and asked curiously, "What is the abnormal behavior?" ”

Jian Meizi couldn't help but laugh and said: "He stood in the bookstore in a daze for almost a stick of incense, and then sat by the Yingchun River, looking at the water in a daze for nearly half an hour, and then raised his head and shouted to the sky. ”

"What did he shout?" The interest in Juppé's eyes intensified.

"He's shouting, 'I see, this must be the reason!' ”

The little maid Cui'er laughed quietly: "He's really a fool!" ”

Zhu Peiqiao's face sank, and she scolded unhappily: "You are not allowed to call him a fool!" ”

Cui'er stood up in fright, lowered her head and said aggrievedly: "Didn't the little lady always call him dumb?" ”

"It's my business that I like to call him dumb, but it's not your turn to call him a nerd, he is the first in the annual exam in Yanyingtang, will he be a nerd?"

"But Xu Xiaoguan said that he cheated and took the first exam!" Cui'er muttered quietly.

"When did Xu Ji tell you?"

How clever Juppe was, she immediately noticed the problem with the maid's words.

She has been following her, when did Xu Ji tell her that she didn't know?

She forced her gaze at Cui'er, her gaze was very sharp, "Say it quickly!" ”

Cui'er's face changed in fright, and she whispered half-loudly: "Last time I was waiting for the little lady at the gate of the school, he came out of the school and said a few words to me. ”

"What did he say?"

He complained, saying that Fanning was obviously cheating and taking the first place in the exam, and the little lady also helped Fanning to speak, saying that she didn't care about his face at all.

"Did you take advantage of him?" Juppe asked.

"He gave me a tael of silver and asked me to use it to buy flowers, but I didn't dare to ask for it."

"Humph! Why didn't you tell me about something so important? ”

"I ...... I'm afraid that the little lady will be angry. Cui'er lowered her head and didn't dare to speak.

"I'll warn you first!"

Juppé reprimanded her with great annoyance: "In the future, if you turn your elbow outward, if I find out that you have taken advantage of others, you will go home, I don't want you anymore!" ”

Cui'er has been with Zhu Pei for two years, and she has never been scolded like this, Cui'er's eyes suddenly turned red, and she turned her back to sobbing and crying.

At this time, a woman in her forties came in, and when she saw Cui'er crying sadly, she smiled and said, "Who bullied us Cui'er, and she cried into a little tear." ”

Juppe waved his hand in disappointment, "If you want to cry outside, don't bother me here!" ”

Jian Meizi hurriedly pulled Cui'er out.

The woman is Zhu Pei's aunt, surnamed Wang, she has two sisters, she is the eldest sister, married to the Xu family, gave birth to a son and a daughter, the eldest son is called Xu Shouchun, who took the exam last year, and has entered Beijing to take the exam at the beginning of the year.

When Fan Ning named Biluochun in the teahouse, Xu Shouchun was also present, he was a handsome man of seventeen or eighteen years old, who knew books and etiquette, and Fan Ning had a good impression of him.

Wang's sister is Zhu Pei's mother.

Wang glanced at Zhu Pei and said with a smile: "Still putting on a face in front of your aunt?" ”

Zhu Pei said hatefully: "This little girl is becoming more and more ignorant of respect and humility, and she interjects indiscriminately and scolds her a few words, so that she understands the rules." ”

Wang sat down next to his niece, took her hand and said with a smile: "Actually, you are in a bad mood, or I will let Ah Zhu'er accompany you out for a walk and relax?" ”

A Zhuer is the daughter of the Wang family, sixteen years old this year, has been married, and is working hard at home to become a female celebrity, ready to get married.

"Forget it! How can Sister Zhu have time to go out? Juppey said smugly.

"Then let Ji'er go out for a walk with you."

Zhu Pei frowned, "Xu Ji is here?" ”

Wang hurriedly said: "I asked him to come over for dinner at noon today yesterday, but he didn't have time, and said that he would have a game tomorrow." ”

Juppey snorted, "I said it! They will meet their fierce rival Yu Qingtang team tomorrow, how can he have time to come over now! ”

"Yo! You're well-informed! The draw is over at noon and you will know the result. ”

Zhu Pei was stunned, her aunt had never stepped out of the door, how did she know that she had never told her about the draw at noon today.

Suspicious in his heart, Zhu Pei asked tentatively, "Is there anything wrong with my aunt coming to me?" ”

Wang said softly: "Aunt is here to persuade you, your mother was originally unhappy that you entered the academy, what kind of county taxi competition are you going to participate in now, and you will show up in public, I am worried that your mother will not allow you to enter the academy again in anger."

Pelle, now that everyone is talking about you, it's not good for your reputation, I think it's better for you to be cautious. ”

Zhu Pei asked quietly, "Then what does my aunt think I should do to be cautious?" ”

"Don't participate in this county taxi competition, and then my aunt will write a letter to your mother, and I will vouch for you, you can continue to study in the school."

Zhu Pei was silent for a moment and said, "If you don't participate in the county taxi competition, at least you have to tell the master of the Liu Academy." ”

Wang was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "I'll help you say, don't worry about these things." ”

"No! I'll take care of it myself, and my aunt must not be too troublesome, it will make my grandfather embarrassed. ”

Wang Shi glanced at his niece deeply, then nodded and said, "Okay! You handle it yourself, I don't care. ”

Wang got up and left, Zhu Pei's face immediately became gloomy, she snorted very dissatisfied, got up and walked out of the yard, and saw that Cui'er was still wiping her tears, her heart suddenly became angry, and her eyes glared, "Are you finished?" ”

Cui'er was too frightened to cry anymore, and stepped forward timidly.

"Hurry up and pack my luggage, I'm going to move back to another house, it's not safe here!"

Zhu Pei said to Jian Meizi with a gloomy face: "You go and inquire, has Xu Ji been here around noon today?" ”

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