Outside Xu's house, several horse-drawn carriages surrounded the street, and everyone talked to each other, which was lively.

A few small servants who watched the door went in and out to deliver prayers, and they were busy sweating profusely.

A man squeezed in from the crowd and stood out from the crowd. Not because of how good he was, but because he was the only one in the crowd of brightly dressed people in coarse linen.

Although this person has no gorgeous clothes or expensive pendants, he has a face that is not outstanding, but he has a bookish anger that is soaked in poetry and books.

Seeing that there were many people, the man wanted to go to the side to rest, there was a flat stone on the side of the road not far away, the man walked over and just wanted to sit down, but he touched the clothes on his body, sighed, and chose to stand aside.

I went out to buy roasted mutton, because when there were more people, it was a little crowded and stained my shoes. Shun Cai walked to a spacious area, squatted down and patted the dust on his shoes, and then got up and the money bag fell to the ground without noticing.

At this time, the man behind him watched everything silently, and when he saw Shuncai drop the money bag, he immediately shouted,

"Little brother!"

Shun turned his head and saw the man pick up the money bag and give it over, touched the emptiness around his waist, and hurriedly stepped forward after being shocked,

"Little brother, your money bag has dropped,"

By the way, he took the money bag and thanked him again and again,

"Thank you, Childe, I almost broke the big thing."

"You're welcome, little brother, hurry up and get busy."

Shuncai nodded and turned to leave. The man returned to his place and continued to wait.

Two quarters of an hour later, Shun bought the roasted mutton and came back, and when he saw that the man was still in place, he couldn't help but step forward and ask,

"Why is Childe still here?"

"It's little brother, I'm waiting to meet Master Xu."

Shun Cai looked back, "Did Childe submit the prayer post in advance?" ”

"Ahem, what a child. In Xia Fu Siyu, he just came from the southern suburbs today, just to meet Lord Xu, and the worship post has not yet been presented. ”

"Ah, it takes half a month to come from the southern suburbs, and you came here on foot?"

Fu Siyu nodded, "Yes, I came here just to study." I was a little worried just now, but I don't worry when I see my brother. ”

"Worried about what?"

Fu Siyu looked at the people in the distance, "When I just came over, those people were all gorgeously dressed, only I was the most shabby, and I thought I would be disliked." But the little brother is from Xufu, but he is willing to talk to me and does not dislike me. ”

"Childe, what are these words," Shuncai instantly came to his senses, "The master is a descendant of the Xu family of the East China Sea, how can he judge people by their appearance." We are subordinates, and we will be what the master is, and naturally we will not look down on people and look down on people. ”

Fu Siyu had some confidence in his heart, and bowed to Shuncai, "Thank you, little brother." ”

It was the first time for Shuncai to receive such a big gift, and he scratched his head a little embarrassed in an instant, and then he was startled when he saw the roasted mutton in his hand.

"Oh, it's bad, Childe, you wait, I have to go back quickly."

After saying that, he ran away without looking back, Fu Siyu smiled and continued to wait in place.

In Yijing Garden, Lu Shixian and Wen Chen'an arrived, and everyone looked at the dishes on the table and looked at each other.

Xu Qingyang looked outside and sighed, "It's really with the master, and I don't like to go home when I go out." ”

Xu Rong stood up, feeling helpless, and was about to go out when he saw Shuncai running over in a panic.

"I'm sorry Childe, it's too late."

Xu Rong is not a person who likes to be careful, but after making the rest of the people wait for so long, he couldn't help but ask,

"Buy a roasted mutton, that guy must have wrapped it for you first when he saw you, why is it so slow?"

Xia Ming took the roasted mutton from Shuncai's hand, took it into the house, opened it, and put it on a plate.

At this time, Xu Qingyang came out to intercede, "Okay, second brother, Shuncai is quite proper in handling things on weekdays, there must be something delayed." Let's come in and eat and listen to him, I'm hungry. ”

His sister's words were naturally more effective than anything else, and the four of them sat around to eat, and by the way, they told everything they had just done on the side.

When Wen Chenan heard that person, he was instantly interested, but he didn't say anything.

After hearing this, Xu Rong asked, "Is he still waiting outside?" ”

"Yes, Childe, I don't talk to him like a bad guy when I see him."

Xu Rong thought more than a few people, "When he saw you coming out of the Xu Mansion, he had some favors for you, just so he could help him do something." For example, now, through you I know his existence, and if I can go to meet him, he will naturally achieve half of his purpose. ”

Xu Qingyang on the side couldn't help frowning, "Second brother! Have you been in the government for a long time, why do you always think about people? If that person doesn't have real skills, even if you really see him, can you still use him? ”

Looking at Xu Qingyang, Xu Rong didn't know how to explain. Because there are still others, if you directly say that you know people and faces, you don't know your heart, and you are worried that Lu Shixian and Wen Chen'an will think too much.

"After dinner in a moment, I'll take you out to have a look?"

Xu Qingyang nodded again and again, "Okay, okay, after reading that Fu Gongzi, let's go to the third brother to have a look." ”

"Okay, Shixian and Chen'an are also together, the two of you have also been in the mansion for many days, take you out to have a look."

In the Qingyin Pavilion, Xu Ling rubbed his temples, looked at the worship post next to him that looked like a mountain high, and felt a little tired.

"Zitong, how many people are there outside?"

"Back to my lord, there are more than 20 people."

Xu Ling looked outside, Ru Yao stepped forward and skillfully rubbed his forehead for Xu Ling,

"It's better to be gone, you haven't eaten yet."

Xu Ling nodded, and Zitong had no choice but to go outside to announce that Xu Ling was unwell, please come back tomorrow.

Fu Siyu saw everyone leaving, and after wandering outside the door for a long time, he also left lonely.

When Xu Rong and the others left the house, when they saw the scattered crowd, their first reaction was to look at Shuncai.

Shuncai hurriedly explained, "Childe, this person really exists. ”

Xu Rong took a deep breath, "Okay, but this person is really not here now, since this is the case according to our plan in advance, let's go to the third brother." ”

After speaking, there was no response for a long time, Xu Rong looked at Shuncai again, Shuncai didn't know why, and looked at a few people with a blank face.

Xu Rong suddenly felt a black line cross his head, 'said tiredly,

"Go lead the carriage."

"Oh-oh-oh," Shun quickly ran away, and several people couldn't help but laugh.

Xu Qingyang turned his head to Mo'er and said, "You go back, it's good to have Mingqi follow me." ”

"Yes."

After a while, Shuncai and another groom brought two carriages, one for Xu Qingyang and Xu Rong, and one for Lu Shixian and Wen Chenan.

Fu Siyu carried a deflated bag and walked aimlessly on the street. Smelling the freshly baked buns on the street, he touched his already hungry stomach, took out the only four cents left from his body, and walked to the steamed bun stall.

"Boss, how do you sell this bun?"

"Two pennies for one, how many do you want?"

Fu Siyu spread out his palms, took out two articles, and handed them to the boss with some shame,

"Let's have one."

At this time, two carriages passed behind Fu Siyu.

The boss looked at the direction Fu Siyu came from, looked at his dress, opened the cage, picked out the largest bag, and when he was about to hand it over, he picked up a small one and wrapped it too.

Without waiting for Fu Siyu to say anything, the boss hurriedly said, "This is a little small, if someone else comes to buy it, maybe you will be unhappy, don't mind, just think about it for the business of my stall." ”

Feeling the kindness of the boss, Fu Siyu hurriedly thanked him.

"Childe, are you in trouble?"

Fu Siyu sighed, "I originally wanted to go to the Xu family to study, but I was unlucky, and I shouldn't be able to go today." I'm from the southern suburbs, my family is a little embarrassed, and I don't have any extra money. ”

This kind of thing happens from time to time in Jiankang City, and many people come from thousands of miles to study, but they return in vain.

"What are the plans of the son now?"

"Let's find a place to stay first, and then visit tomorrow."

The boss pointed to a street not far away, "Then, Childe, you go there and have a look." There is a new flower house called 'Zuixiangju', which has just opened and is very busy. If Childe is willing to condescend, he will do some work, and accommodation and dinner will be solved. ”

Fu Siyu looked over and thanked him gratefully,

"Thank you so much, I, I'll get over here."

The boss smiled, and the two said goodbye.

Fu Siyu ran while eating all the way, and swallowed the last bite of buns in front of the door of Zuixiangju.

When I looked up, I saw people carrying flowers to the car. He looked down at his clothes, and then went to the toilet next to him to change into his patched shirt.

A guy saw Fu Siyu and asked with a smile, "Does Childe want to buy flowers?" ”

"Hello little brother," Fu Siyu said respectfully, "I want to come and find a temporary job to do." ”

The man nodded, "Okay, we're short of manpower." You come in with me and make a note with the bookkeeper, and then you can get to work." ”

Seeing that things were so easy, Fu Siyu's face regained the brilliance of confidence.

"I haven't asked my brother for his name."

"You're welcome, just call me Ah Liang."

In the backyard, Xu Qingyang looked at Xu Qian's arrangement and couldn't help but marvel,

"It seems that the third brother's yard is still too small, and he can't let the third brother show his skills. Seeing this drunken fragrance inside and out, I knew that the third brother was really powerful. ”

Xu Qian was coaxed by Xu Qingyang as if he was in the clouds, and the rest of the people also praised him again and again.

Qiu Tong came over with a snack, "Girl, come and try this flower cake, the third prince specially prepared it for you." ”

Several people sat together, and Xu Rong sighed, "It's specially made for Qingqing, that is, there is no share of the three of us." ”

Qiu Tong smiled and apologized, "It's the slave who said something wrong, the slave and the maid should be punished, and the second son should be punished." ”

At this time, the young master went online, "Hey, second brother, this is your mistake, the first time you came to my store, you didn't bring anything, but you taught my girl a lesson." ”

Xu Rong naturally didn't bother to bother with Xu Qian, "Qingqing and I came here to see what you lack, so that we can prepare for you." Otherwise, send something that is useless to you, and put it here in vain to take up space. ”

At this moment, Xu Qingyang had already picked up a piece of pastry, turned around and handed it to Ming Qi, who hesitated for a moment before taking it. Then Xu Qingyang took a piece and pushed the plate to Lu Shixian and Wen Chen'an.

"Hurry up and taste the third brother's baby, this thing is so exquisite, it looks like Sister Qiu Tong made it herself."

Qiu Tong lowered his head and smiled, and then saw a group of people coming in, so he stepped forward to command,

"A few of you, carry out the things under the corridor over there and send them to the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Hearing the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xu Rong looked up at Xu Qian,

"Your business is big enough, and you have a connection with the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

Even the children on the street knew that the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Xu Mansion were political enemies, so Xu Rong's tone had a bit of an interrogation flavor in it.

"No matter how famous your brother and I are, we won't be able to get into the eyes of his Yue Xi Lao'er. It's Yue Jinxiu, that little girl cheers me on, as for how she knows, I have to ask our good sister. ”

Xu Qingyang smiled, "Two days ago, I went to Jiming Temple to pray for my eldest brother, and it just so happened!" When I met Jinxiu, I told her. ”