Zhu Chengjun relaxed his muscles and bones and walked slowly to the study.

Opening the door of the study, Zhu Chengjun saw Rui Jinxuan as if she had just sat down, only to see her eyes fluttering, and she didn't have to think much to know that she must be leaning on the door to eavesdrop on her conversation with Yun Yingsleeve.

In order to prevent Zhu Chengjun from seeing the different color on her face, Rui Jinxuan took the lead in speaking and said, "Everything has been discussed?" ”

Zhu Chengjun nodded and quipped, "Let's start too, Mr. Rui." ”

"Poof......" Rui Jinxuan was instantly amused by Zhu Chengjun.

Zhu Chengjun browsed the review outline carefully prepared by Rui Jinxuan, and praised it sincerely: "You are well organized." Rui Jinxuan was secretly proud, and Zhu Chengjun's next sentence instantly swept away her only momentary good mood. Zhu Chengjun continued: "If the scriptures and meanings of the Great Sutra and the Sutra are arranged according to this template, and then printed and sold, you will definitely make a lot of money!" ”

The major scriptures are: "Yi Guanyi", "Book of Songs", "Book of Books", "Zhou Li" and "Book of Rites"; The Analects and Mencius are called the Classics, and the Great Classics and the Classics are required books for scholars.

"Make money?!" Rui Jinxuan was speechless for a moment, and she talked about money in a few words, this guy was completely in the eyes of money.

Zhu Chengjun glanced at Rui Jinxuan, talked to himself, and said, "I can't still lie to you, besides, you don't have any financial resources, how can you still owe my Zhu family money at that time?" Since you can sort out the great scriptures and the scriptures so clearly, this is definitely a great blessing for the vast majority of scholars. ”

When it comes to money, Rui Jinxuan seems to be interested. She has long had a secret affection for Zhu Chengjun, and the huge debts she carries make her always feel unconfident and inferior when facing the people she likes.

Rui Jinxuan thought at first that if she couldn't earn enough money to pay off her debts, she could use this as an excuse to stay by Zhu Chengjun's side with a cheeky face. However, in this era, if you don't bring the corresponding dowry to marry into her husband's family, few women can hold up their heads in her husband's family, and they will only be looked down upon by her husband's family, let alone a woman like Rui Jinxuan who still owes her husband a huge debt.

After experiencing the ruin of her family and being forced to sell herself to bury her father, Rui Jinxuan has long been unable to look down on money as much as she used to be. Rui Jinxuan frowned lightly and asked, "It seems that it is okay, but ...... How? ”

Zhu Chengjun swore and promised: "You just need to sort it out as soon as possible, as for how to print and how to sell...... Leave the rest to me, and you can count the money at home. ”

This is the second time that Rui Jinxuan is so desperate to need such mundane things as money, and she is embarrassed to open her mouth to Zhu Chengjun to ask for her share. Rui Jinxuan stared dryly and anxiously, expecting Zhu Chengjun to say what was in his heart.

Seeing Rui Jinxuan, who was like a fan of small fortune at the moment, Zhu Chengjun couldn't help but laugh, and said: "Don't worry, I won't miss you any points for the share that belongs to you." It is indeed a very hard errand to sort out the righteousness of the two classics, and I promise that I can share five of your profits as a reward after the completion of the work. ”

"It's only five points!" I just gave myself such a point, but Zhu Chengjun still put on a very generous appearance.

Looking at Rui Jinxuan's attitude at the moment, it seems that she has suffered a big loss.

Zhu Chengjun calculated an account, based on the three thousand students in Zhongli County, such a condensed essence of the review syllabus excluding the cost of printing and sales, it is almost not difficult to sell two taels of silver gross profit, so that Rui Jinxuan gets five points of profit is a full three hundred taels of silver.

"If this business goes well, you will make a net profit of three hundred taels of silver at one time, and you are too little." When Zhu Chengjun looked at Rui Jinxuan, he looked teasing, to the effect that he should not be greedy enough to swallow the elephant, you have already made a fortune.

"It's only three hundred taels, no, no matter what, I'll score one percent." Rui Jinxuan suddenly had a feeling of being exploited.

"No, it's five points." Rui Jinxuan's asking price was excessive, and Zhu Chengjun was not ambiguous when he landed to repay the money, leaving no room for negotiation at all. Zhu Chengjun saw Rui Jinxuan's unconvinced face, and immediately changed his tone and said: "Whether this business will be successful or not, what I just said is an optimistic estimate, if it is unsalable, I can't make a penny, not to mention, I have to put money in it, I am taking a big risk." Your Miss Rui will use the pen, and you can sit and wait for a share without investing a penny, and there are not many such good things in the world. ”

Rui Jinxuan pouted, and subconsciously seemed to think that Zhu Chengjun had taken advantage of herself, and she didn't know anything about doing business, and she was even more speechless if she wanted to refute it, this kind of feeling of meat on the case was really uncomfortable.

Rui Jinxuan looked like she was being bullied and wronged, Zhu Chengjun saw that her heart seemed to be showing signs of softening, so she had to retreat to the next best thing, compromise and make peace, and said: "I can give you two choices, first, take three hundred taels of silver with peace of mind, I will suffer a loss, I can settle the account with you first; Second, if you are optimistic about this business, your hard-earned money for sorting out the manuscript can be converted into three hundred taels of silver to invest in the cooperative operation with me, and the risk will be shared. ”

With two choices in front of her, Rui Jinxuan suddenly fell into a dilemma, if she became herself, she could immediately pay off the money owed to the Zhu family at one time and still have a balance, if it was really as Zhu Chengjun said, once she failed, she would not be able to make anything out of her hard work.

Zhu Chengjun stared at Rui Jinxuan's face and waited for her reply, seeing Rui Jinxuan frowning and thinking for a long time, he couldn't make up his mind. It is rare for a woman to be resolute, Zhu Chengjun planned to use the method of agitation, and instigated with bad intentions: "The first choice is to ensure income in drought and flood, and make sure that you don't lose money." As for the second one...... It's a bit of a gamble, but taking high risks makes it possible to earn high returns. It's rare to fight a few times in life, and you owe a lot of debt anyway, so why not be afraid of gambling once. As the saying goes, if there are more lice, it will not itch, and if there are more debts, it will not be pressed. ”

Rui Jinxuan glared at Zhu Chengjun and snorted, "This is gambling at all!" I choose ...... The first. ”

Seeing that Rui Jinxuan was not provoked, Zhu Chengjun chose a conservative option, squeezed his eyebrows at her, and said, "Have you made up your mind?" Don't regret it? If you win the bet, you will be able to go debt-free and go with your money. ”

Rui Jinxuan said angrily: "There is a lot of nonsense! Do you want to make a note. ”

Zhu Chengjun shook his head and said, "The note is exempt, let's have a gentleman's agreement and high-five as an alliance." ”

"Smack." The two happily high-fived the contract.

Rui Jinxuan looked up at the hour and said, "It's time to read the book." ”

"Okay." Zhu Chengjun picked up the manuscript prepared by Rui Jinxuan and sat aside.

Under the candlelight, Rui Jinxuan's wonderful eyes glanced at Zhu Chengjun who was concentrating on reading from time to time, in order to prevent Zhu Chengjun from seeing her strangeness, Rui Jinxuan deliberately piled up the books high, but left a gap between the two stacks of books.

The wax residue on the candlestick is accumulating more and more, and the candle is about to burn out.

While the candle flame was flickering, Zhu Chengjun put away the manuscript and got up and walked to the bookcase, and saw Rui Jinxuan in a daze, and she didn't write a word on the rice paper. Zhu Chengjun stretched out his hand and shook it in front of Rui Jinxuan's eyes, and said, "I'm done." ”

"Ah...... Oh...... After reading it......" Rui Jinxuan suddenly woke up like a dream, and asked in disbelief: "Really finished reading?" This is a manuscript that she spent more than two hours collating and is a few thousand words smaller, at least.

"What? Mr. Rui wants to test me? Zhu Chengjun said with a smile.

Speaking of examiners, Rui Jinxuan's shield sword had a bad taste, and she planned to make it difficult for Zhu Chengjun, so she happily responded: "Okay, I also want to see if this review outline is as efficient as you said." ”

Seeing Rui Jinxuan's ill-intentioned expression, Zhu Chengjun scolded himself in his heart: self-inflicted.

Song Wen is good at arguments, and the imperial examination also focuses on policy and theory, and is very open-minded, so he does not have to worry that his views will cause controversy, and the more controversial he can be, the easier it is to attract attention.

Rui Jinxuan asked seven or eight questions in a row, and Zhu Chengjun answered them all fluently.

In Zhu Chengjun's view, as long as he understands the ideas that the scriptures want to convey, it is not difficult to have a dialogue with the ancient sages.

Rui Jinxuan couldn't believe that Zhu Chengjun had mastered the meaning of the scriptures that others couldn't understand, and was surprised: "How did you do it?" ”

Zhu Chengjun smiled and said, "It's because you organize the outline well that I have such an efficient learning efficiency." ”

Rui Jinxuan has an understanding of Zhu Chengjun's past, and he is a person who has not studied for a few days very seriously, but the conversation and ideological understanding he has just shown are better than some Confucians. Is this possible with just an outline of the scriptures? Apparently not.

Seeing Rui Jinxuan's surprised expression, Zhu Chengjun said secretly: It's just a basic operation, it's worth making such a fuss?

"It's over, it's time to get out of class, Mr. Rui." Zhu Chengjun teased.

"Oh...... It's so late, let's go back to our room. Rui Jinxuan was a little hesitant when she spoke.

After listening to Rui Jinxuan's words, Zhu Chengjun suddenly deviated from his thoughts and said, "Let's ...... Go back to your room and sleep together? ”

"I'll go back to the main room, you sleep in the study!" Rui Jinxuan stomped her feet in shame.

Looking at Rui Jinxuan's shadow trotting out, Zhu Chengjun suddenly found that he had nothing to do with her, and this feeling seemed quite good.

Zhu Chengjun was about to close the door when he found a faint light shining from the east wing.

Looking at the hour, it is now the third watch in the night, which can be regarded as late at night.

Zhu Chengjun remembered the 'agreement' with Lan'er before dinner, and said in his heart: Could it be ...... She's waiting for us!

With a little excitement, Zhu Chengjun sneakily came to the east wing, the door opened with a light push, and Lan'er specially left the door for us, it seems that he guessed correctly.

Zhu Chengjun gently closed the door, walked through the screen to the interior, and when he saw the scene in front of him, Zhu Chengjun had a feeling of being a groom official. Although the layout of the room is a little simple, the atmosphere of the newlywed cave room is there.

Lan'er seemed to have been waiting for someone to push open the door and come in to lift her red hijab, a pair of soft and restless cross-kneading, knowing that it was Zhu Chengjun who came, Lan'er breathed a long sigh of relief, and said timidly: "Is the husband here?" ”

Looking at Lan'er, who was wearing red makeup under the red Luo tent, Zhu Chengjun slowly approached the bed and lifted the red hijab.

"Husband......" When she saw that the person who lifted the red hijab was the person she thought about day and night, Lan'er couldn't hold back her tears, and she was so moved that she couldn't speak.

Zhu Chengjun sat down next to Lan'er and asked, "What are the procedures and rules of the newlywed cave room?" ”

This is not bad for Zhu Chengjun's loneliness and ignorance, and he really has no experience as an official groom.

Lan'er was slightly stunned, and the next moment she became embarrassed, and said in a low voice: "Lift the hijab...... Drink the wine...... Lan'er couldn't go on anymore, and asked, "How can the husband not know?" Hugh had to make fun of the concubine's ......" said Lan'er's pretty face like white jade, which was flushed and beautiful.

Zhu Chengjun handed Lan'er a glass of wine and said, "I can't give you an official wedding, I've wronged you." ”

Hearing this, Lan'er smiled like a flower, and two lines of happy tears slid down her cheeks. Lan'er also put aside her shyness, and choked up: "If you can marry your husband, Lan'er is not wronged...... I'm afraid of my husband...... Dislike the concubine...... Bad background......"

Zhu Chengjun gently brushed away the tears on Lan'er's cheeks, and said softly, "Silly girl." ”

Lan'er met Zhu Chengjun's affectionate eyes, her pretty face was shy, and she said, "Husband...... Drink this cup of wine...... Concubinage...... It's your wife......"

After drinking a glass of wine, Lan'er was both nervous and looking forward to the next human gift.