In the back garden of the Zhang family, it is the end of autumn at this time, and the branches and leaves are withering, revealing a bit of gloom.

Of course, if this gloomy atmosphere is combined with faint cries and mourning, it will add a bit of horror.

It's just that Zhang Shulun's mood didn't seem to be disturbed by the sound of this scene, he squinted, looking at the trees swaying in the autumn wind outside through the open window of the attic, and his slightly closed eyes were shining deeply.

Behind him, there is only a bookcase, a pen, and an ink, and there is nothing else, and the only thing that displeases him must be Zhang Jin's chatter.

Zhang Jin told the Xu family one by one, not so much as a report, but a complaint, where is the steward of the Zhang family on the ground in Qiantang County not respected by others? But now Zhang Jin is full of grievances.

"Hey......" Zhang Shulun sighed, then turned around and said, "Do they really want fifteen hundred taels?" ”

"Yes, young master, the lion surnamed Xu opened his mouth, and he has eaten us."

Zhang Shulun smiled, pursed his lips and didn't say anything again.

Zhang Jin couldn't guess Zhang Shulun's thoughts for a while, and couldn't help but say: "Do you give this silver or not?" If you don't give it, I'm afraid that this house won't be able to live, bad luck! But if it is given, is it not ......"

Zhang Shulun raised his eyebrows, deaf to Zhang Jin's words, but his well-maintained hand grabbed the pen across the inkstone.

After the paper was spread out and the dragon flew and the phoenix danced, he paused for a moment, then straightened up and looked at his ink.

When the ink dried itself, he knocked on the table and said, "I have rewarded you for this painting, there is a poetry meeting today, and the young son of the prefect will also participate, so I have been invited to accompany me, and I will go there." ”

After that, Zhang Shulun didn't say anything and walked out.

Zhang Jin was confused, and hurriedly went to the bookcase to pick up the lettering, and saw that the text was written: "Five-flowered horse, daughter Qiu, Hu'er will exchange for fine wine......

Zhang Jin is very familiar with some writing and ink, but he knows that this word is taken from Li Bai's "Will Enter the Wine", and the meaning of this sentence is to say: What kind of precious five-flowered horses, expensive golden fox Qiu, let Ling'er take it to exchange for fine wine, let us work together to eliminate this endless eternal sorrow.

Zhang Jin was stunned for a moment, then understood, and hurriedly put away the character carefully, and then went out of the attic.

The Zhang family's side moved quickly, and they had already carried a wooden box under the leadership of Zhang Jin early in the morning.

The wooden box was opened, and the silver light flickered, but dozens of silver cakes were neatly arranged.

There was also a guarantor, Zhang Jin didn't want to say anything gossipy, and immediately asked Xu Qian to sign the deed and transfer Yizhuang, without even being polite, Zhang Jin took the deed and left directly.

He, like the old man and the young master, is unwilling in his heart.

As soon as the idlers left, Xu Chang was dwarfed by the extremely elegant Zhang family's eldest son, and the old man's eyes were full of silver light, and he immediately jumped into the box.

Deng Jian stretched out his hand to touch the box, and said, "My silver, my twenty taels of silver." But the old man took out the ring ruler from his waist and opened his hand, and the old man shouted: "Who said it was yours?" It's all mine, it's my family's Qian'er's, it's my Xu family's! ”

Deng Jian's face suddenly darkened, and said: "Uncle, you must be reasonable, I have no credit and hard work, and I have tuberculosis without hard work, if you say this now, doesn't it chill the little nephew's heart?" ”

Xu Qian seemed calm, the Zhang family suddenly acted resolutely, but let him take a look at Zhang Jiagao, if he was the Zhang family, he might not be able to break the wrist of a strong man when he encountered such a thing, he was stunned for a moment, and saw that Deng Jian and the old man were about to abandon Wen Dou and roll up his sleeves to fight, and hurriedly persuaded: "Chattering for a little silver, aren't you afraid of people's jokes?" This silver will naturally be properly disposed of at that time, Brother Deng, your silver is naturally indispensable to you, but twenty taels of silver is less, these times, you are also hard, give you fifty taels, you save some flowers. ”

Deng Jian was overjoyed, patted Xu Qian's shoulder, and said, "Good brother." ”

Xu Qian said: "In addition, we must choose a place to set up a new Yizhuang in the suburbs, otherwise there will be no movement in the middle of this good deed, and it will inevitably be criticized, and two hundred taels of silver must be set aside." ”

When Xu Qian spoke, he saw Xu Chang's old face twitching, he must have been reluctant, and his heart was aching.

He thought for a while and continued: "Also, this time Master Huang also helped a lot, he has to send some silver over there, it's not good to send too much, just fifty taels." There is also the Su County Order, stuffing silver, people don't accept it, he is a Qingliu official, he wants fame and political achievements, and wealth is second to him, but he is now going to repair the county school, we can donate two hundred taels of silver. ”

When Xu Chang heard this, he immediately shouted: "Rebel, you have worked hard for a few words, and five hundred taels of silver will be gone, your father and I have worked hard all my life, and I can't earn so much silver, you bastard." "Anyway, raise the ring ruler and hit it.

Xu Qian was very abnormal, but he didn't hide, and said, "You fight, Dad, it's all for the good of our Xu family." Do you know that if we take the Zhang family's silver, will the Zhang family be willing to give up? The Zhang family is now sending the silver so quickly, it can be seen that the eldest son of the Zhang family must not be a simple person, and I am doing this for our own sake. ”

Listening to Xu Qian's words, the iron ruler that Xu Chang held high suddenly hung down weakly.

Xu Qian took the opportunity to say: "Quickly clean up all these silver cakes, and exchange some for it later, I will go to the county office." ”

Going to the county government is Xu Qian's plan a long time ago, this is related to his future and the future direction of the Xu family, if any family can't deal well with the government, sooner or later there is a possibility of defeat, don't look at the Xu family now has a talisman after Zhongliang, but this thing can be saved, and it may not be used as a shield for a lifetime.

Moreover, since they are determined to take the road of the imperial examination, the figures of the strong officialdom are particularly important, why are those families often able to monopolize the imperial examination, and even have a situation where there are a number of scholars, lifting people, and showing talents? This is by no means accidental, but they often have an advantage over ordinary people, and the imperial examination seems to be fair, but there are also many tricks and unspoken rules.

Xu Qian changed his clothes and went out, and went to the county government to find a strong official to ask, this strong official went to report, but he told Xu Qian: "Master Huang said that he can't see you, he has a lot of things to do now." ”

Of course, Xu Qian knew that Master Huang didn't want to have a deep friendship with him, but he already had a back, and said with a smile: "I'm here to change nationality, isn't Master Huang gone?" ”

The strong official had to continue to go in to report, but this time he came out with different news, and said, "The master is in the official's room, please." ”

Xu Qian raised his legs and went in, and arrived at the official's room familiarly, at this time, Master Huang was sending away a few scribes inside, waiting for him.

Master Huang knew that he couldn't hide, so he listened to what Xu Qian said.

Xu Qian came in, and immediately took a deep look and said, "Students, thank you for your help." ”

Master Huang pretended not to know, and said with a flat face: "What kind of help?" The old man didn't understand. ”

Xu Qian smiled slightly, and said: "If it weren't for Master Huang's kind words in front of the county order, how could the Su county order help the students, the students are just grass people, and the Zhang family is a big family, if they are serious, the students will have already disappeared, so this time, in addition to changing their status, the students are here to thank the master." ”

Master Huang has learned to be obedient this time, and he refuses to be fooled lightly, who knows if this kid will dig a pit for him to jump again?

However, when Xu Qian took out a piece of slap silver cake, it still made Master Huang's bottom line collapse instantly, he was different from Su County Ling, he entered the curtain under Su County Ling, and left his hometown, which was nothing more than seeking wealth.

A trace of greed flashed in Master Huang's eyes, but soon, his sanity recovered, and he glanced at Xu Qian very deeply, and said, "I took your pen fee last time, and the old man almost missed the important matter of Su County's order, and now you are sending silver, but why?" ”

Who knew that Xu Qian was more righteous than him, and said: "The gentleman knows how to repay his kindness, and the student is just repaying his kindness, where did the master go?" Master rest assured, after a while, I will learn carefully, and from now on I will be a virtuous gentleman, and there will be no more things. Moreover...... The students also heard that the eldest son of the Zhang family has returned, and looking at the appearance of the eldest son of the Zhang family, he is a scheming person. ”

"So what?" Master Huang sneered angrily.