By the time he walked out of his office, the group of young scholars had long since disappeared. If they see the lad's pale face again, they will take the opportunity to laugh at him.

Sangsang had been waiting for him outside. She clutched a large black umbrella to block the sun and prevent her face from darkening. Just as she grinned, happy that she had thought of such a good idea, she noticed the look on Ning Que's face. She instantly became nervous, ran quickly towards him, and asked him in a trembling tone, "What's wrong?" The academy doesn't allow you to bring a handmaiden? Did you tell the adults inside that I can help with the college as long as we have a place to live? ”

"That's not a problem." Ning Que looked at her, his lips became dry, and he continued to speak roughly, "I just asked them. The college does not provide free accommodation and food at all. This means that if I become their student, I will have to pay 30 silver coins per month.

"30 silver?" Sangsang unconsciously raised her voice, and she screamed. "Then what's the point of your study!?"

The moment she spat out those words, she knew they meant nothing. She frowned, and said bitterly to Ning Que: "Young Master, after so many years, we only have savings of seventy-six silver and thirty-four copper coins. We didn't spend a penny on the way to accompany the princess. If you include the money earned from selling carriages, the general who sponsored you will win the lottery money, and the total amount of money is less than 76 silver. Don't forget, we stayed at Chang'an Inn for two nights and had five meals......"

Ning Que stopped the little maid's nagging, and then replied anxiously: "There is still a month before the college entrance exam." It seems that we will need to stay at the inn for another month, so let's deduct this from our savings as well.

If Sangsang could see her now, she would be a little happier. That's because her swarthy face was much fairer than it had been before from all the shock and anxiety.

At the same time as the day before, a similar spring rain hit Chang'an. When the raindrops hit the thick surface of the large black umbrella, there was a dull crackling sound, as if the raindrops had fallen into the bed of dust. Not a single raindrop can penetrate the surface of the umbrella, and the area of the large black umbrella is enough to protect the entire polo team from wind and heavy rain. Despite this, Ning Que and Sang Sang, who were covered by umbrellas, still felt as if they were drenched in the cold rain. Their hearts feel cold, and their bodies are cold enough to turn into ice sculptures in a few minutes.

"Let's find a place to take shelter," he said in a hoarse voice. Then he remembered the strange events that happened yesterday and added, "Don't go to Vermilion Bird Avenue again."

So, the young master and the maidservant walked aimlessly by the woods along the street for some distance before standing under a shelter on a quiet and desolate street in the northern city of Chang'an. They kept their black umbrellas, and both of them were silent for a long time, looking at the drizzle in front of them.

"This Venerable Tang Empire..."When Ning Que said the words "Venerable Tang Empire", he no longer sounded as proud and confident as before. He continued: "... It needs to rely on education to make a profit. It's a shame. Even if you don't provide accommodation and food for free, can't you offer them at a more affordable price? You know, I'm the one who saved your princess, and in the end, all she did was send a message? Can't she reward me with a thousand taels of silver? What a selfish princess!

Sangsang is clearly more concerned about practical matters than a man who only indulges in empty talk, blames everything on the government, and goes against His Highness's generosity. She frowned, lowered her head, and stared at the puddles on the granite pavement. Then she counted it with her fingers and said, "We don't have enough money to stay in the inn for more than a month." Young Master, if you insist on studying in the academy, there is no point in us staying in the dilapidated temple. This is because we now have less than 200 taels of silver, and we only need to spend it every day. So the question now is not how to save money, but how to make more money.

"How do you make money?" The young man used the umbrella as a crutch, sighed like an old man, and added: "That's the problem.

As the spring rain continued to fall, the two stood on the street under the shelter to avoid the rain while worrying about their livelihood.

The hunt is definitely out. Putting aside the consideration of whether you can earn 30 taels of silver a month by selling those prey, the main problem is that there is no hunting area near Chang'an. Ning Que had already noticed this when he was in Wei City. The mountains and forests around Chang'an belonged to the emperor, and needless to say, the prey also belonged to the emperor. If he had cleared that prey in the next two months, he would have been subject to the same terrible charges as the royal garden thieves.

Sangsang raised her little face and said timidly, "Needlework is impossible. That night I went to the street vendor shop to have a look. Chang'an's workmanship is much better than mine. There are all sorts of designs that I've never seen before, and I can't understand their needlework anyway.

Ning Que stared at the drizzle in front of him and said with a sigh. "It's a pity that there are no horse gangs and bandits around Chang'an, otherwise I would have taken the opportunity to get rid of some beehives and earn a few taels of silver. Come to think of it, I was young when I first arrived in Weicheng, and I had done a lot of stupid things. The money I got from fighting the horse gang was honestly handed over to the government and not kept for myself. Later, I finally understood the main reason for killing those caravans, but the caravans by Shubi Lake were already poor.

Sangsang whispered as he reproached him. "I told you at the time that you were too violent. In the end, the horse gang by Shubi Lake sent people to guard Wei City every day. As soon as they know that you are going to lead your troops into the steppe, they will immediately pack up their gold and run away. How can you rob them of their money like this? The result was no money for the whole of last year.

"I was young and inexperienced,"

Ning Que explained embarrassedly. He suddenly raised his eyebrows and said, "How about being a gangster?" It's impossible for me to borrow money directly from Blackie, but I can ask to join the gang through his help, and I'll try to climb to the position within ten days. At that point, I will launder the money. What do you think?

"You mentioned that the college takes into account the virtues of the students. If the academy finds out that you are in a gang and bullying good people, you may be removed from the list. At that point, you won't even need to make that money anymore. Sangsang reminded him.

Ning Que hated his maid for always being lazy and clumsy when she needed memories, but she became smart and reliable when she didn't need memories. He glanced sideways and said, "How about you tell me what we should do?" To make money without letting the academy know, I think the only way is to be a killer!

"The question is, where can I find the killer's organization? It was impossible for me to look for the men in black along Chang'an Avenue, and I stepped forward and asked them, "I'm sorry, I want to know the best killer organization in the Tang Empire." Can you guide me in the right direction?

Sang Sang was not afraid that he would be angry, and replied seriously: "Young Master, I know that you are ashamed of our current situation, but no matter what, we still have to think of a way to make money." Otherwise, I think it's better for us to go back to Weicheng.

"I've said it before. Unless I succeed, I will never come back," Ning Que said firmly.

In the grasslands of Weicheng in Minshan, no matter how difficult and poor the situation was, he and Sangsang could overcome it. Now, however, in the prosperous and rich land of Chang'an, their livelihood has become a serious issue. A penny, a penny, may cause trouble for the heroes, but also for the young master and the maidservant.

Suddenly, Ning Que's eyes lit up and he said loudly: "I know!" We can sell Century Eggs! No, or should I say, Song Flower Egg (another name for the Easter Egg of the Century)!

Sang Sang frowned and repeated. "Easter eggs of the century?"

He grinned and said, "There is no doubt that the century eggs I made will be the most delicious in the entire Tang Dynasty!"

Sang Sang stared at him and said sternly: "However, no one in the entire Wei City likes them, and neither do I. They are too bitter.

Ning Que withdrew his smile and looked at the panicked pedestrians in the rain. He tried his best to remain calm and comment. "Actually, I'm just kidding."

Sangsang looked up and looked at his chin. She hesitated for a long time before she mustered up the courage to say, "Young Master, in fact, the way to make money is very simple, but I'm not sure if you want to."