I'm the villain in the book

Chapter 948 Goodbye Peach Blossom
the next day.

Early in the morning, Duan Fangping and the others hurriedly left the small courtyard, and began to prepare for the assassination of Jing Guoqing in advance according to Wei Changtian's arrangement last night.

The latter lay on the bed for another half an hour, and did not get up slowly until the sun was high, and decided to take a stroll in Dagan capital today.

After getting dressed, he briefly washed up and walked out of the small courtyard.

The courtyard where the four of Duan Fangping stayed was in the north of the city, in a very remote location, and most of the surrounding residents were scholars from other places.

They came to the capital ahead of time to prepare for the imperial examination in August, probably in order to have a quiet place to study during the last period of time, so they rented here.

Of course, to be able to rent a house here for "preparation for the exam", these people must come from quite well-to-do families, at least they must be above the "middle class".

As for those from ordinary families, they can only set off for the exam when the imperial examination is approaching. Although they are not as calm as these people, fortunately, the cost is very low.

Unlike the previous life, it is not cheap to support a scholar in this world, and there are not even many literate people.

After all, the fact of "compulsory education" has nothing to do with feudal society.

Going to a private school, buying books, asking a teacher to gain fame, not just knowing a few words, these are all necessary expenses, poorer families can't afford it at all, and ordinary families have to cut down on food and clothing to support one person's education.

In contrast, the path of "cultivation" is much easier.

As long as the eight main veins are mastered and the minimum conditions for becoming a martial artist are met, one only needs to find a random martial arts school to learn one internal skill, and within a few years he can join the army as a soldier, or find a job in the yamen.

Even if it is to be a servant for those big families, there is still a lot of monthly money.

If the talent is good and can break through to the third grade, then it can be regarded as "flying into the sky", and the whole family can follow suit.

It's a pity that "the way of heaven is not fair" is not something that everyone can practice.

Therefore, although it is a world of self-cultivation, for the vast majority of ordinary people, "reading" is still the only way to rise in class
"The virtuous texts of the past, teach you earnestly"

"The collection of rhymes is broadened, and more is seen and heard"

"Looking at the present should learn from the past, and the past cannot make the present"

The slightly dull sound of reading echoed in the alley, and a young man in a green shirt was holding a book and standing under the old willow shaking his head.

Wei Changtian glanced at him as he passed by, thinking that this guy might be busy for nothing.

It's not that Wei Changtian has "the ability to know people", he has already seen that this man in the blue shirt will definitely not pass the exam.

But there is a high probability that the imperial examinations this year will not be held as usual.

When Jing Guoqing dies tomorrow, there will be chaos in the ruling and opposition parties.

Coupled with the subsequent "change of dynasty". It is not known how long this toss will last, and who will care about such trivial matters as the imperial examination by then.

So this scholar probably has to wait until three years before he can take the exam again.

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The footsteps didn't stop, of course Wei Changtian wouldn't be idle to talk to the man in the green shirt, and soon passed by the latter.

And the man in the blue shirt didn't notice him, he was still bowing his head and reciting those "sages of wisdom" that Wei Changtian couldn't understand at all.

Originally, this was just an ordinary encounter, and the two of them obviously didn't take it to heart.

But the next moment, a maid with a peach hairpin stuck in her hair came out from the courtyard, and said softly to the man in blue:

"Young master, breakfast is ready, let's eat a little before reading."

"Oh"

The man in the green shirt seemed to be still immersed in the "ocean of knowledge". Although he agreed with his mouth, his feet did not move.

The maid didn't urge him, she seemed to be used to it, she just stood aside and waited.

A scholar who went to Beijing to rush for the exam, and a maid who accompanied her to serve her.

The identities and relationship between the two are very clear, apart from showing that the man in green shirt has a good family background, there seems to be nothing more worth noting.

But after walking a few steps away, Wei Changtian, who casually looked back after hearing the voice, suddenly froze for a moment.

Because the maid looks very similar to You Jia who has been "lost contact" for nearly two years.

Walk out of the alley and have breakfast casually by the side of the road.

Today during the day, Wei Changtian first went around the palace, then ran to the Meridian Gate to "step on the spot", and finally listened to a book in a teahouse for a while, and before he knew it, it was almost dusk.

Although he did a lot of things, Wei Changtian was a little absent-minded from the beginning to the end, and the image of that maid popped up in his mind from time to time.

In fact, Wei Changtian knew very well that the latter could never be Youjia.

Not only are their ages and heights mismatched, but their looks are also somewhat different.

To put it bluntly, the two just look alike
The world is so big, there is nothing strange about two people who look alike.

For example, Wei Changtian couldn't tell Xia Yu and Zhang Yishan apart for a long time in his previous life.

So, this is undoubtedly just a coincidence.

Of course, if it were someone else, they would probably spend money to buy that maid at this moment, or simply snatch it away, in order to make up for some kind of "regret" in my heart.

Although Wei Changtian wouldn't do such a thing, but...
He bought a few boxes of pastries at a dim sum shop, walked into the alley under the setting sun, and stopped at the gate of the small courtyard where the man in green shirt lived.

Wei Changtian hesitated for a moment, then reached out and knocked on the courtyard door.

"dong dong dong"

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"Squeak~"

Not long after, accompanied by the sound of brisk footsteps, the courtyard door was pushed open, and it was the maid who opened the door.

"Young master, I don't know you."

Blinking her eyes, the servant girl should still have some impression of the encounter in the morning, so now her eyes are only a little curious, not vigilant.

"Oh, I just moved here yesterday, so I live in the yard next to me."

Looking at the little red face in front of him, Wei Changtian suddenly felt as if he had passed away.

But he quickly regained his composure and explained with a smile:
"When I passed by this morning, I saw your young master studying, so I knew he came to Beijing for the exam."

"It just so happens that I also came to Beijing to take the exam, so I wanted to pay a visit so that I could have someone to take care of me in the future."

"Ah, so it is."

The servant girl immediately moved away when she heard the words: "My lord, please come in quickly."

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It may be that they are pure-minded and have no defense against others.

It may also be that Wei Changtian's face is too deceptive, he really doesn't look like a bad guy.

Or maybe it was because all the people living around were scholars who were about to take the Beijing exam, this kind of thing had happened before.

In short, the servant girl didn't doubt Wei Changtian's words, she didn't even go into the house to ask the man in green shirt, and immediately let him into the small courtyard.

"My son, my son is still studying in the house."

"You sit in the hall for a while, and I'll call him out right away."

Walking ahead to lead the way, the servant girl's voice was crisp, but it was somewhat similar to You Jia.

"Okay, I'm tired, girl."

Wei Changtian followed behind, and while walking, raised his eyes to look at the hairpin in her hair.

Obviously, it wasn't the one he gave to You Jia.

But that pendant is indeed in the shape of a peach blossom.

The summer sunset is quite poetic, the sunset is golden, and the sunset shines on the peach blossom pendant, reflecting a little pink.

(End of this chapter)