"Lu An, this matter can't be said in vain, defeat is defeat, there is no need to find other excuses, but!" Liu Xingnan clenched his fists and lifted himself: "The results of the township test are not as good as his, I will definitely prove myself in the provincial exam!" ”

"That'...... That son, do you want to come back with the money we gave by boat? Luan asked. After such a reminder, Liu Xingnan remembered that the money had not been returned, held the side of the boat, and shouted at the small passenger boat with his throat: "The boatman, since it has not been delivered to the destination, my ship money will be returned to me quickly!" But the boatman tied up the passenger boat in three or two, climbed ashore quickly, and ran away without looking back, obviously not wanting to return the money.

"Hey! You pay me back! You pay me back! That's my travel fee to Beijing! The more Liu Xingnan shouted, the faster the boatman ran.

"Brother Chen, please lean the boat to the shore again, and I will go and chase the silver back!" Liu Xingnan looked at Song Che urgently.

Song Che seemed to remember that he had heard their conversation before, and said that the boat fare was half a tael of silver. It's really unnecessary to land for half a tael of silver, right?

Song Che said with a smile: "When the boat docks, he will already run away." Liu Xingnan gritted his teeth and thanked him, then turned his head and shouted at the boatman who had lost his shadow: "I'll tell you!" I hold a grudge! When I come to Japan, I can't spare you! The boat family who ran away replied: "If you can be the top student in high school, then Lao Tzu can become the richest man in Jiangnan!" ”

"Ahhh......h Song Che looked at the crazy man in front of him, and couldn't help but doubt in his heart, can such a character really be on the list?

"Coo-coo-coo......" made the atmosphere suddenly become a little awkward. Liu Xingnan held his stomach, even if he lowered his head, he could see his flushed face, he shook his head and sighed: "It's really a house leak and rain, ashamed to be ashamed ......"

"It's just time that we're going to have dinner, if Brother Liu doesn't dislike it, let's eat it too?" Song Che asked with a smile. Liu Xingnan raised his head and opened his eyes wide, but first excused himself: "I am grateful to be able to receive the grace of Brother Chen's ride, how can He De sit with you again?" ”

"It's just two more pairs of chopsticks, take a walk, it's cold at night, and the food cools quickly." Song Che warmly invited them and beckoned them to go to the cabin.

If that is the case, it will be disrespectful...... Hey, Brother Chen, look at how magnificent your caravan is, you must be a famous wealthy merchant in the south of the Yangtze River, right? ”

"Me? I'm just a pawn of a peddler, and I'm just going south and north to eat, and I can't compare to Brother Liu, you literati and scholars......"

"Hey...... Don't worry, if I am the top student in high school in the future, I will return to Jiangnan to take up my post, and then I will give you a hand and make you a big boss! ”

"Okay, I'll wait for you!" …… In the next few days, Song Che was not disturbed

The "college entrance examination candidate" reviewed, specially arranged an independent cabin for him, and also told the people on the ship not to make loud noises when they have nothing to do, and to eat three meals a day on time.

Whether in modern or ancient times, reading is a shortcut to get rid of the fate of poverty.

On the morning of the seventh day of February, the merchant ship arrived in Jinling. Song Che planned to rest in Jinling for two days, and by the way, Lingzhi and Zhao Qin brought some things to them.

"Brother Liu, you study so hard, I invite you to eat the best plate duck in the capital." How can you not eat duck when you arrive in Jinling?

Liu Xingnan hurriedly refused: "I have been taken care of by Brother Chen for eating and drinking these days, and I am really embarrassed to receive any more favors." ”

"It's okay, it's okay, it's all about congratulating Brother Liu on the title of the gold list in advance." Song Che's hospitality was difficult to resist, Liu Xingnan did not refuse, and the group left the dock and went to Suyunzhai.

Song Che specially put on a mask, since the last time he made a fuss in Suyunzhai, he has become a public figure, this noon, there must be a lot of diners, covering up the real appearance, but also less clinging.

"Brother Chen, why are you wearing a mask?"

"I can't hide it, I have some enemies in Jinling, and there are many people on the street, so I'm afraid of being recognized." Song Che explained casually.

Liu Xingnan nodded,

"Also, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, there are powerful people everywhere, we can't afford to provoke it, we should always be able to hide." Between chatting, Su Yunzhai arrived.

It's only been a few months, but this restaurant has expanded several times, and there is an endless stream of diners, and the business is booming.

There is a big archway in front of Suyun Zhai, there are two colored balls hanging on the left and right of the archway, there is a pair of long red couplets hanging under the ball, a large group of students wearing Confucian robes gather in front of the archway for a round, I don't know what to communicate, it seems to be very hot.

"Hey, classmates, are you all here to take the provincial examination for the imperial examination this year?" Liu Xingnan pulled over a Confucian student and asked.

Confucian looked up and down at this sudden shabby talent, and said casually: "Yes, we are all so." ”

"What are you looking at? So lively? ”

"Gambling. Hey, do you see these two growing red? Su Yunzhai boss hung out, in order to let us candidates to compare the pairs, the defender out of the upper link, the attacker out of the lower link, if the attack is successful, it will become the defender, and then out of an upper link for others to be right; As long as the defender's uplink is still on the list, then during this period, the defender's room and board in Suyun Zhai are all-inclusive, and they will be selected to enter the 'champion wall' for public betting. ”

"Oh, I see! What is the 'champion wall'? Liu Xingnan asked again.

"Why do you ask so much? Is it possible for you to still be on the list? Sneered...... "Confucian left a roll of his eyes, flicked his sleeves and left.

Liu Xingnan turned around and smiled at Song Che first: "Brother Chen, you wait for me for a while, and after I succeed in the attack, I will invite you to dinner in turn!" Song Che nodded in response, he really wanted to see these

How is the "Liang College Entrance Examination Candidate" fighting. Liu Xingnan is not tall, can only desperately squeeze to the front, when squeezed to the front of the archway, look up at the upper link, and whisper: "Zhuang Huai is particularly intense, take the crane and release the eagle, read thousands of ancient and modern poems, and the heart of the hills and ravines in the chest!" ”

"What a majestic couplet, such a graceful brushwork, I don't know which classmate this guardian is?" Liu Xingnan looked back at the Confucian students.

Someone said: "It is the popular champion this year, known as the first talent in Jiangnan, Wang Zhipeng of Ningguofu!" ”

"Wang Gongzi is really talented, such a superb Shanglian, even if the champion of the past year comes, he may not be able to get it right!"

"Yes, it's been on the list for almost a month, if you want me to see it, no one will be able to come out again!"

"Whew! Even our son-in-law doesn't dare to call himself 'the first genius in Jiangnan', why is Wang Zhipeng? The little scholar Lu An scoffed.

For a while, the eyes of all Confucian students shifted to Liu Xingnan.

"What a big tone, so it sounds, this brother is sure that he can make the next link?"

"Who can't brag, see the real chapter under the pen! If you really have the ability, let us open our eyes! Most of the Confucian scholars spoke in a mocking tone.

"What's so hard about that? I've got it at my fingertips! Liu Xingnan strode to the desk, folded his sleeves and took the pen to point the ink, but just wanted to write, but found that his height was not enough.

"Hahaha...... You can't even reach the lintel, how can you match the pair? The Confucian scholars ridiculed again.

The little scholar Lu An immediately lay on the ground, arched his back, and shouted: "Childe, I will be a stepping stool for you, and you will step on me!" ”