fake prince

Chapter 14 Shadow

Liquor store

The young man glanced at it, and seeing that Boss Zhang was frightened away, he immediately became the focus of attention. He didn't want to attract attention, so he got up directly and said, "Forget it, the interest is over, I can't drink this wine anymore, let's drink it." Let's go, go to Xinlu Tea Shop to buy some tea."

This is an excuse to leave.

"Stay here, both of you." Su Ziji didn't want to take advantage, and was even more grateful for the help. He got up and bowed to the two of them, "It's warm in winter, let alone money to help. I'm really grateful. I wonder if I can leave my name , and the address, I will return the silver when I come back.”

The young man looked back, his eyes fell on Su Ziji's face, he examined him slightly, and then remembered that no one knew him, so he just smiled.

"No need, the Taizu once said that those who are in the ranks of the world are the best of the people, and they are free from miscellaneous tasks, supplemented by food and clothing, so that they can concentrate on their careers."

"A mere five taels of silver is just a matter of convenience for us. If you are grateful, you should study hard. If you can become an official in the future, be a good official!

With that said, the young man waved his hand and followed the middle-aged man out of the restaurant.

"Being a good official?" Su Ziji didn't chase after them because he had some guesses about their identities, but turned around and bowed: "Everyone, I helped you just now, and I made up 12 taels. My brother is very grateful. Please also leave your name stickers and keep in contact with each other in the future.”

Several students in the restaurant refused again and again, but Su Ziji still borrowed a pen and paper, wrote an IOU, handed it to them, and thanked them again.

After all this, Yu Lu and Zhang Sheng were in no mood to celebrate immediately.

Zhang Sheng simply suggested: "Why don't we make an appointment tomorrow, I can't even drink alcohol now, I can't wait to go back and sleep."

Because of the exams, I have been tense all the time, and now I feel tired if I relax, let alone a person like him who didn't pass, I feel even more disappointed.

"good."

"It's up to you."

The atmosphere was suddenly a little awkward, Su Ziji was silent for a while, made an appointment at a time and place, left the restaurant, and went home separately.

On the way back, Su Ziji looked around at the beginning to prevent Boss Zhang from causing trouble, but after turning a street, he shook his head and came to his senses, thinking that he thought Boss Zhang was too stupid.

"Since I'm afraid of those two people, I'm afraid they won't attack me before they leave Linhua County."

"The deterrent power of the government is really great, but this fake power is a bit unreliable. I want to win the scholar as soon as possible."

Su Ziji didn't go home immediately, but went to Ye's Bookstore, and told about his bewitched child.

"You can give birth to a child, so I don't worry." Ye Weihan is actually good-looking, but his face is sallow, and he coughs from time to time. Hearing this, he immediately showed some joy, took a look at Ye Buhui, and said: "We You have to celebrate."

Ye Buhui was a little hesitant, the money in the family was running out, and there were still medicines to buy, and additional expenses?

Su Ziji turned sideways slightly, and said: "The celebration has already been over, and I just came back from the banquet. Uncle Ye, I have something to tell you, and you can refer to it for me."

I said it one by one at the moment.

Ye Weihan listened and thought carefully, suddenly his body shook, and he quickly stretched out his hand to support the wall, while Su Ziji was faster and helped him up: "Uncle Ye, what's wrong with you?"

"It's okay, I was in a daze for a while." Ye Weihan straightened his waist and coughed twice: "The official bank is all for the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Households, and it will be cut when it is used for the next time. The official bank is used for consumption, which is not ordinary people. "

"You have met a nobleman." Ye Weihan smiled.

After hearing this, Su Ziji breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "I think so too, but it's not easy to accept favors from this nobleman!"

This five taels of silver, I am afraid that it will be difficult to settle for 500 taels or 5000 taels in the future.

"It doesn't matter. When you can pay back the favor, you won't care about it anymore." Ye Weihan patted his shoulder: "Since you have already eaten, then I won't keep you. The county test is once a year, and the government test is once every two years. This year It will be held in April, and only about 25 people will be selected from one county, so you have to put your heart into it."

"Come here once then, and I'll see you off."

"Yes, I will work hard!" Su Ziji felt a little surprised, it seemed that Ye Weihan was trying to drive people away, but he felt that he was thinking too much, so he turned and left. When he left, Ye Weihan went inside and saw Ye Bugui Folding clothes, sighed softly: "No regrets, you were a little unhappy just now?"

"No, I didn't!" Ye Buhui refused to admit it, seeing his father staring at him, he whispered for a long time: "Yes, I'm a little aggrieved."

"Su Ziji won Tongsheng, when can I go to the chess competition?" Ye Buhui said with a small face, with a stubborn look, he was obviously good at chess, but his father didn't allow him to take the exam.

She didn't want to be opened up by Su Ziji.

Ye Weihan stared at her blankly, this was his most precious daughter, at this moment, his expression seemed to overlap with her, and he was very understanding that he refused to be inferior to others, but...

After thinking about it, a shadow came over my heart: "A nobleman came to this small place in Hua County, is this by chance?"

Thinking of this, he suddenly coughed violently.

"Father, what's wrong with you?" Ye Buhui quickly went up to support him, thinking that his stubbornness had made his father angry, tears came out immediately: "Father, if you don't like it, I won't go..."

"No, go, go to the competition this year." Ye Weihan stopped coughing and said suddenly.

No matter how reluctant she is, it is time for her to spread her wings and fly high.

Leaving Ye's Bookstore, walking on the streets where there were fewer people as the weather was getting darker, Su Ziji didn't know what was going on in the store, so he was very happy and smiled.

"That day, the girl in the temple said that talent can suppress bad luck, and it came true. Could it be that she is a ghost who came to help me?"

However, just thinking about it, there was nothing to say that night, and the next day, after changing into clean clothes, Su Ziji went to Yu Lu's place to treat guests as promised. It was not the original restaurant, but a small restaurant next to the city gate.

Not far away, there were sporadic raindrops, and it finally stopped snowing. The facade is not big, and there are six tables in two rooms, all of which are lit with soybean oil lamps. There are only three tables of guests drinking and chatting.

"Serve a jug of wine!" Yu Lv has already arrived, sitting at a table near the door, when he sees someone coming, he greets: "Serve as I ordered."

The waiter smiled and agreed, and in a blink of an eye brought a tray with braised carp, shredded pork with shiitake mushrooms, and five-spice peanuts. Too much sales make it difficult for Su Ziji to repay the debts.

Su Ziji naturally appreciated it, and when Zhang Sheng also arrived, the wine for the three of them had already warmed up. After drinking a cup, Yu Lv stared at a passing ox cart through the open window and was stunned for a moment, then worried. Su Ziji asked curiously, "Brother Yu, what trouble did you encounter?"

Yu Lv had just won the first case in the county. According to the habit, he went to the government to pass the exam. It was the time of the spring breeze, and his family was good, and he didn't worry about expenses. Why did he have a sad face?

Yu Lv smiled wryly: "It's a family matter, but it's nothing serious, talking about it will only add to your troubles."

(End of this chapter)