Today's fruitless return from Mudu Town may be the first setback outside of Lin Tailai's control since his debut.

So Professor Lin, who was accustomed to being invincible and having everything under control, was probably very depressed, and he tossed with Fan Yuru, the sister-in-law of Heyitang, all night.

As the saying goes, the sons and daughters of the rivers and lakes are informal.

But the next morning, Professor Lin broke out a fierce quarrel with Fan Niangzi during the sage time.

Professor Lin still couldn't help but accuse Fan Niangzi of being too selfish, and she didn't dare to attack in order to preserve her strength, and she would only make compromises and be embarrassed.

After the two quarreled, Fan Niangzi put on filial piety clothes angrily, scolded Lin Tailai, and left the entrance of Shijia Lane.

Some of the guys from Heyitang and Anletang were gambling in the front yard to pass the time, and when they saw this, they looked at each other a few times and separated helplessly.

After that, Lin Tailai made up for sleep in the house and slept until the afternoon.

When he yawned and came out of the inner courtyard, he saw Gao Changjiang waiting outside the courtyard gate.

"The teahouse is your main position, what are you doing here?" Lin sat in the hall and asked puzzledly: "Is the work too idle, or is the salary too much?" ”

Gao Changjiang: "."

He was regarded as a military advisor by the social schemers! He wasn't content to just be a mouthpiece! He has a more important responsibility for the community!

With the passion of striving for the master, Gao Changjiang reminded him very positively:

"As I said yesterday, the second master of the Shen Mansion sent someone to invite him to go to the Shen Mansion to meet him as soon as possible."

Lin Tailai said impatiently: "But I also said yesterday, I won't see you for the time being!" ”

Gao Changjiang sighed secretly, the biggest problem with sitting in the museum is that he is too casual to do things for others.

Presumably the main reason is that there is a lack of a person who dares to speak out, and he Gao Changjiang is the candidate to fill this role!

With the intention of being a "minister", Gao Changjiang blocked the courtyard door and strongly persuaded:

"But I thought that I should go to the Shen Mansion immediately!"

Lin Tailai directly pushed Gao Changjiang away, "Don't get in the way!" I'm so angry right now! ”

The Zhang brothers asked, "Where are you going to sit in the museum?" ”

Lin Tailai thought for a moment and replied, "The fire is too big!" Go to the city to find Sun Shiyi's trick! ”

Gao Changjiang interjected vigorously next to him and said, "Sit in the hall!" This is not the time to rest!

The first setback of expansion will inevitably provoke a chain reaction in all the halls of the rivers and lakes, and it needs to be dealt with carefully!

The old alliance leader of the retro faction is still hostile to the hall, and he may make another shady move at any time!

The relationship between the Shen government needs to be further made and stabilized as a strong backing for the church!

At this juncture, you must not indulge in sitting in the museum! ”

Lin Tailai turned a deaf ear and walked out. And the Zhang brothers called their direct subordinates and followed Lin to sit in the hall.

Seeing the absurdity and depravity of the hall, Gao Changjiang, who was in a hurry, trotted after him, raised his hand and shouted:

"Even if you didn't succeed yesterday, you can't be decadent!

A failure is nothing, perseverance is a big husband, please sit in the hall and think twice! ”

But Lin Zaikan still turned a deaf ear, disappeared into the alley, and walked towards Xu Gate.

When I entered the city at this time, I obviously didn't plan to go out of the city at night, and spent the night directly in the city.

Gao Changjiang held on to the gate dejectedly, looked up to the sky and sighed, it was really loyal, and it was difficult to do direct advice!

And a confidant like the Zhang family brothers, who only know how to eat, drink and have fun, but do not have a word of advice, is it a long-term way?

At this moment, Zhang Erlang Zhang Wu trotted back and beckoned: "Old Gao! There are words to sit in the museum! ”

Gao Changjiang was pleasantly surprised: "Could it be that the museum has changed its mind?" ”

Zhang Wu replied: "Sitting in the hall just said that there are still ten days before the county test."

If an outsider asks, they will say that they are preparing to register for the county exam and review their homework recently! ”

Gao Changjiang said angrily: "Don't think about the difficulties of current affairs, indulge in alcohol and beauty and forget your worries, and die in a day!" ”

What to prepare for the county exam, it's just that young people can't withstand setbacks and are unwilling to face the fig leaf of failure for the first time!

Even if you really want to prepare for the county exam, do you go to the flower list beauty's house to review your homework?

He also asked: "You two brothers, who have been following the museum for the longest time, are you just sitting idly by?" ”

Zhang Wu sighed and said: "We used to be as enthusiastic as you, but later I found out that it was better to pass the probation period first." ”

After passing the word, Zhang Wu trotted to catch up with the party sitting in the pavilion again.

Sun Mei's house in the eleventh flower list is near Qujiaqiao in the north of the city, and when it comes to these ancient place names, Lin Tailai, a traverser, wants to complain about a certain poet emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

Qujia Bridge was changed to Jiejia Bridge, and Shiquan Street was changed to Shiquan Street, which is probably the biggest "influence" of a generation of poets on Suzhou.

This time at Sun Meiren's house, Professor Lin was ridiculous for three nights and two days.

During this period, Gao Changjiang knocked on the door several times and gave bitter advice, and he almost wrote a blood book, but he returned in vain.

It wasn't until the morning of the third day that Professor Lin reappeared in public.

"Let's go, go find Mr. Zhang Youyu!" Lin Tailai instructed the Zhang family brothers.

There are more than ten days left before the county exam, and it's time to sign up.

However, you can't just apply for the registration if you want to, you must find a local student (that is, Xiucai) as a guarantee.

In order to ensure that the candidate's net worth is innocent, not a prostitute and a slave and other lowly status, and not impersonation, concealment, substitution, pseudonym, etc.

This is also one of the sources of Xiucai's livelihood, and it is generally necessary to collect money for helping people as a guarantor.

Professor Lin thought about it for a while, and there were not many people he knew who read books.

is not only a local, but also a talent, and only Zhang Youyu seems to be able to help with this

What's more, Zhang Youyu may also be free and don't cost anything!

It is not far from Zhangjia and Qiuzhiyuan, and it only takes a quarter of an hour to walk.

Lin Tailai had just walked to the door of the courtyard where Zhang Youyu lived, and was about to knock on the door, when Zhang Youyu, who was wearing a hundred flower clothes, walked out of the courtyard by chance.

Looking up at the majestic figure outside the door, Zhang Youyu asked in surprise: "Why is your face so haggard and decadent?" ”

Lin Tailai said indifferently: "Someone is more haggard than me!" I came here today because I had something to help me with.

I plan to take this county exam, but I need to be a student in the county to sign up."

At this point, Professor Lin stopped, and his hint was already very clear.

But Zhang Youyu didn't seem to understand the hint, and said indifferently: "And then? ”

Lin Tailai had no choice but to hint at it and change it to an explicit one, "With our friendship, please ask the old gentleman to help me as a guarantee." ”

Zhang Youyu sneered and responded: "What kind of friendship do we have? Have you greened my friendship three times in a row? ”

Lin Tailai hurriedly said: "The joke is just a joke, just laugh!" Exams are a serious matter of life, and please take them seriously! ”

"I'm definitely not going to help you! Die for it! Zhang Youyu waved his sleeves and refused coldly, he had never been so tough on Lin Tailai!

Lin Tailai said angrily: "I can't imagine that Mr. Yu is so ruthless, unrighteous and unreasonable!"

Without you Zhang Butcher, can you still eat hairy pigs? It's a big deal to spend money to find someone to vouch for! ”

Zhang Youyu lowered his head and sighed deeply, squeezing out a little tear

"Alas, I didn't expect that in your Lin Tailai's mind, I, Zhang Youyu, am actually a person with a little chicken belly!

It's clear that you've greened me three times, but it's like I owe you! ”

Lin Tailai: "??? ”

I don't understand what the old gentleman is saying.

Zhang Youyu exclaimed proudly: "I am from Changzhou, and I learned from Changzhou County!" You are from Wu County, not from a county!

How can I help you? How can I give you a guarantee? ”

Lin Tailai: "."

This damn division of county boundaries, one city and two counties is too easy for people to ignore the difference between county boundaries!

Zhang Youyu asked: "Tell me loudly, who is making trouble?" ”

Lin Tailai quibbled and said, "Then what are you always dangling around the boundary of our Wu County?" It's easy to misunderstand! ”

Zhang Youyu replied: "The canal is outside the city to the west, so the west of the city is more lively, of course I like to be active in the west!"

There are many lakes in the east of Cheung Chau County, do you Lin Tailai only like to watch the lake and eat crabs and lotus roots? ”

Lin Tailai was at a loss for words, didn't say a word, turned around and left.

Since you can't help, why are you staying here?

Zhang Youyu laughed loudly, feeling that he had finally gained the upper hand over Lin Tailai, and hurriedly grabbed Lin Tailai again:

"Don't be in a hurry to leave, you won't come in vain today! My eldest brother has a show to watch! ”

Zhang Fengyi, the boss of the three zhangs, is a famous opera artist today and a big man who has improved the Kun dialect.

This man has been obsessed with opera all his life, and the famous "Red Breeze" was written when he was 19 years old.

Zhang Youyu also introduced: "Today's performance is the Pipa Story! ”

"The Pipa Story" is also a very famous track, the male and female protagonists are named Cai Bojiao and Zhao Wuniang respectively.

Professor Lin, who aspires to the literary world, was still a little interested in the affairs of cultural people, so he asked, "Who will act?" ”

Zhang Youyu proudly introduced: "My brother personally came to the stage and played Cai Bojiao!" ”

Lin Tailai pouted, who cares about who the actor is?

asked again: "Actually, I want to know more, who will play Zhao Wuniang." ”

Zhang Youyu replied: "The person who plays Zhao Wuniang is the second son of my brother!" ”

Lin Tailai: "."

Are you all so good at playing?

The father plays the male lead on stage, and the son plays the female lead on stage, isn't this art a little too avant-garde?

Zhang Youyu said as he walked: "There are a lot of people who come to watch, maybe there are you Wu County scholars, wouldn't you be able to find someone to help you guarantee on the spot?" ”

Will anyone really come and see it? With a curious mentality, Professor Lin actually followed Zhang Youyu and transferred to another courtyard of Zhang's house.

This time, Zhang Youyu didn't blow nonsense, the courtyard was really crowded, even the courtyard gate was crowded with people, and many people actually came!

Mr. Zhang Fengyi, the opera boss Lingxu, and his son personally performed on stage, which was a famous entertainment scene in Suzhou City, and the audience must be blocked.

Fortunately, under the leadership of Zhang Youyu, Professor Lin was able to occupy a place in the front row.

The people near the front row are all people with a bit of status, maybe there are really talents from Wu County.

Professor Lin looked left and right, looking at the scholars around him, thinking about whether he could find a "guarantor".

There is a man in his thirties, with beautiful eyebrows and a signature square scarf on his head, very much like a student at school.

Professor Lin resolutely and tentatively accosted: "It seems that Your Excellency is a little familiar, but I don't know your honorable name?" Can I be admitted? ”

Lin Tailai can sit here, which means that the relationship with the Zhang family must be okay.

So the man replied truthfully: "In Xialinchuan, Tang Xianzu is from Nanjing."

In order to visit Mr. Lingxu, a famous family in Nanqu, he is currently temporarily living in Qiuzhiyuan. ”

Lin Tailai: "."

It's really in vain, this person definitely can't be his own guarantor.

It seems reasonable for future drama masters to come to Suzhou to visit another opera boss.

Then Professor Lin remembered the Peony Pavilion in the Qiuzhi Garden, which was really not a coincidence.

In history, Tang Xianzu really visited Zhang Fengyi, and it was rumored that he was very envious of Qiu Zhiyuan, and after he resigned and returned to his hometown, he imitated and repaired one, and then wrote the Four Dreams of Linchuan.

(End of chapter)