Chapter 9: The Palace Examination

Finally, when it was over, a group of people cheered and walked towards the door.

Many of these people are fresh faces, and the most familiar one is Luo Huai. There was no suspense, both of them stayed in the Ministry of Rites, Chengyun served as the ceremonial secretary, and Luo Huai served as the priest of the ancestral hall.

Seeing Chengyun, Luo Huai smiled rarely: "We are all in the Ministry of Rites." ”

Chengyun nodded: "No!" That's great! Let's go to the restaurant together! ”

Luo Huai waved his hand: "I haven't found a place to live yet, I have to find a place first." ”

Chengyun grabbed his arm and said with a bold smile: "Brother, what else is this about?" Come to my house! ”

Luo Huai shook his head vigorously and muttered in a low voice: "This... It's embarrassing..."

Chengyun smiled: "What does it matter!" I originally lived alone, and I didn't bring anyone with me when I came back to the capital, so I was very bored. There are few empty courtyards in this capital, and it is not easy to find them if you go today. ”

Luo Huai asked with some surprise: "I was saving money a few days ago, and it should be enough today, but it is difficult to find a house in this capital?" ”

Chengyun nodded: "Not only is it difficult to find, but it is also very expensive, so I found an old and dilapidated small yard, and I had to pay a lot of money." You stay with me first, and we'll look for it slowly. ”

Luo Huai thought about it for a long time, and finally couldn't help Chengyun to stay, so he took his only baggage to the so-called courtyard.

To tell you the truth, this place is really not very good, the yard is overgrown with weeds, and there are a few rooms, but they are all covered with dust, and it looks a little shabby.

Luo Huai saw that Chengyun had always been generous, and thought that he would live in some luxurious place, but he didn't expect it to be such a dilapidated house.

But this undoubtedly made him feel kind, and when he walked into the room, he began to clean around, and after a while, he and Chengyun cleaned up the house.

When they were ready, the two of them went to the street to find something to eat.

Looking at the bustling market style outside, Chengyun couldn't help but say guiltily: "Brother Luo, I'm so sorry, I've been shy lately, and it's a little shabby here..."

Luo Huai hurriedly said, "This is very good! Brother Ji, I still have some money, you can rely on me in the future! ”

To tell the truth, this little brother is really good, although he looks stereotypical and boring on the surface, he is still very sincere and does not have any twists and turns.

I first came here, although there are a lot of fox friends and dog friends, but they are not reliable, if there is really something, there is not even a person around, now know this little brother, it will be much more convenient.

Especially this time it came out secretly, and there was no fanfare with the guards and maids, and the money on his body was not enough, so he naturally couldn't find anyone to take care of him, but he was a woman, and although he lived alone and would not be discovered, he was always worried about meeting a thief who knew the inside story.

Besides, both of them are in the Ministry of Rites, and they will not see each other when they look up in the future, so it is naturally important to have a good relationship. Luo Huai is a serious and rigorous person, young, reads a lot, and performs well in the exam, he is a child who is quite favored by the big officials in the poor family, and it will not be a problem for the two to become a faction, whether it is for self-preservation or looking for opportunities, it will be much easier.

Luo Huai naturally didn't know about these little abacus she played, but she only felt that this son had a rich family but was humble and decent, and he had helped him a lot, and he had similar interests, so he was a rare friend, and now that he was alone in the capital, Rao was used to living alone, and he inevitably felt lonely.

He doesn't see many people on weekdays, and he doesn't care about these twists and turns, and when he sees others treating him like this, he is not wary in his heart, but he feels very moved.

Hearing that Chengyun was shy, he felt a little excited, not to fall into the well, but to feel that he could also help, and he didn't have to just let Chengyun contribute alone.

Because neither of them had much money, they had to choose a street stall for this celebration banquet.

Luo Huai paid directly, bought a pot of wine for the first time, and poured it for himself and Chengyun.

He didn't understand the doorway of these toasts, so he just raised his glass and smiled embarrassedly at Chengyun.

Chengyun also raised his glass and said with a hearty smile: "I wish you and my wishes come true, good brother, go to the Ministry of Rites for the first time tomorrow, don't be greedy for a cup first, little brother, I'll do it!" ”

With that, as soon as she raised her head, a whole glass of cloudy wine fell into her stomach. She usually drinks expensive sake, and this time the taste is so spicy that she can't help but cough twice.

When she came back to her senses, she heard Luo Huai also coughing, this little brother was drinking for the first time, and his face was red from choking, and even tears came out.

Wiping the corners of his mouth with his sleeve, Luo Huai couldn't help but smile: "This wine is so bitter and spicy, what's so delicious?" ”

Chengyun took another big sip and sighed: "A drunk relieves a thousand sorrows, there are too many depressing things, if you don't drink, how can you forget all kinds of sorrows in the mortal world..."

Luo Huai glanced at her and asked cautiously, "Brother Ji has something on his mind?" ”

The dishes are up, although they are all home-cooked flavors, but they can also relieve the spiciness.

After taking a bite of meat, Chengyun asked rhetorically, "Do you think I look like a person who has nothing to worry about?" ”

Luo Huai nodded seriously, and his voice was very serious: "When I first saw Brother Ji, I felt that he was a very chic person, and he didn't care about these worldly troubles. ”

Chengyun laughed twice, still as bold as usual: "Chic is chic, but it is indeed a disguise, in fact, in my heart, I am more delicate than a woman!" ”

Luo Huai was amused by his analogy: "Brother Ji, you people from the big family are all engaged early, right?" When you go to Beijing this time, is your family still in Jiangnan? ”

Chengyun sighed, and then said helplessly: "It's hard to find a gentleman like me." I only have a family of relatives, these people don't need me to take care of, I have no wife and no children, I am alone, only this wine is accompanied by the bright moon! ”

With that, she looked up at the sky, pointed to the bright moon with one hand, grabbed the wine jug with the other, folded her legs, and the wine flask fell into her mouth.

Seeing her like this, Luo Huai couldn't help but smile: "That brother Ji, like me, is a lonely person. ”

Chengyun also smiled: "You and I can be regarded as difficult brothers, but now that we are in the prime of life, we must cultivate ourselves first and then go to the Qi family, I don't want to be trapped by the family!" Brother Luo, what about you? ”

Luo Huai took a sip of tea and couldn't help frowning: "This kind of thing of the Qi family is too far away for me, and I am too poor now, how can I let other girls suffer?" ”

Chengyun smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Brother Luo is a great and kind person, he knows how to feel sorry for the girl, and he admires it." Although I Ji Chengyun is pitying the fragrance and cherishing the jade, I have been in the midst of thousands of flowers, and the leaves do not touch my body, why? Isn't it just not breaking the girl's heart. Speaking of which, the two of us really coincide! ”

The two of them drank and talked until late, and then they helped each other and walked back to their lodgings.

Back in the room, Chengyun cleaned up for a while, and then went to rest.

She didn't sleep well that night, perhaps because her stomach hurt from the burning of wine, or maybe because she talked so much that her laughter echoed in her dreams.

Early in the morning of the second day, the two of them got up early to go to the Ministry of Rites, and they didn't bother to eat.