Bachelor

Chapter 191

"Live here with us, and you still have to practice things." He was reclining on a chair in the Iron Supervisory Court, and he was also out of shape.Immediately smiled, "Please sit down, please sit down, my Taoist temple is a thousand-year-old temple, the scenery is very beautiful, and it is also very clean. Judging by the way you are dressed, you should be a student who is going to Beijing to take the exam, right?"

Although he is not an ordinary Taoist priest, Baiyun Temple is in ruins, and it is also the No. [-] Daoist Temple in Zhili. I don't know how many literati and scholars, high-ranking officials have received before, so I don't think much of this ordinary scholar in front of me.

"Yes, my surname is Sun." Sun Dan nodded: "A native of Tongzhou, the new monarch has been established. If there is no accident, the imperial court will definitely open Enke. Simply come to Beijing to live for a while, Qiuwei and Chunwei together It’s not so troublesome to run around.”

The Iron Supervisory Institute and Wang Rong were surprised to hear Sun Dan speak so loudly.

The Iron Supervisor quickly sat up straight: "It seems that Mr. Sun is determined to win this year's imperial examination, so that's fine. In this way, I will ask someone to clean up a clean room for you, and the daily fee is only ten yuan , It’s not worth anything. However, if the master wants to perform rituals in the temple, the cost will be higher.”

Sun Dan also didn't talk nonsense with him: "Tell me, how much money do you need?"

The Iron Supervisory Academy took a careful look at Sun Dan, as if trying to figure out his identity and family background. After pondering for a moment, he reported a number: "As a gentleman, it should be more than ten or twenty taels. The key to doing things and praying for blessings is to be sincere, the amount of money is not important. The key is to have a heart, if you can spend more money, you can also have a better reputation..."

Sun Dan looked at the black and fat Taoist priest's eyes rolling wildly when he spoke, and felt amused in his heart, and said leisurely, "20 taels? Not much!"

The Iron Supervisory Institute was overjoyed: "Okay, it's settled like that, Pindao will prepare for Mr.

"Wait." Sun Dan said: "I haven't finished talking yet. Twenty taels is not much, but I don't have that much money!"

Hearing that Sun Dan said that he didn't have so much money, the Iron Supervisory Institute felt disappointed. He leaned back on the chair, and his tone became much lighter: "That's it, why don't you get ten taels."

Sun Dan didn't speak, just shook his head.

The Iron Supervisory Institute was a little depressed: "How about five taels...won't it be lower than this? If that's the case, it would be out of order."

Sun Dan: "No, the standard is still 20 taels."

Immediately, the Iron Supervisory Academy regained energy, and straightened up again: "It turns out that the master was joking with the poor, and you just said that you can't afford that much money?"

Sun Dan: "I can't afford that much money, but just now I heard from Mr. Wang that your Taoist temple is about to hire people to paint murals. If you are late, you can do a few paintings. Since I want to invite you The Taoist temple does things, and I don’t have any money. Why don’t I just do this, I will draw for you, and I don’t need your money. Just use this brush to hold a grand ceremony. By the way, my board and lodging in your Taoist temple is also here Buckle inside."

"Nah, Brother Sun can also paint?" Chen Rong, who had been silent all this time, exclaimed in surprise: "I don't know who your teacher is from, let's discuss it when we have time."

Sun Dan: "It's easy to talk, anyway, I will live here during this time, you and I have plenty of time to communicate."

"That's great. There are not many famous painters in Beizhili, and the late students have never been able to find others of the same kind to complement each other. Let's go and talk in my study." Chen Rong was very pleasantly surprised and couldn't help but speak. invite.

Sun Dan: "Wait, I haven't finished talking about the matter with the railway chief." He looked at the iron supervisor with a smile: "Railway chief, what do you think?"

It was only then that the Iron Supervisory Academy understood what Sun Dan was trying to say, and an evil fire surged up in his heart.He only felt that his mouth was dry, he picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, then slammed it heavily on the table, and couldn't help but burst into flames: "Aha, it turns out that the master made up his mind to eat and live in this temple for free! Not only You eat and live for nothing, and let me hold a puja for you for nothing. I am an old man, I don’t want to be buried by you today.”

After finishing speaking, he gave Chen Rong a hard look, and said coldly, "Chen Xiucai, this person is your friend, right? I just rejected you in my own way, so you find someone to entertain me?"

Chen Rong was shocked, and waved his hands again and again: "Master Dao, no, no. Brother Sun and I have known each other for less than half an hour, how could it be that I invited you to entertain you?"

The Iron Superintendent said angrily: "Chen Xiucai, I think you are also a famous scholar, so you are allowed to live in the temple. If that is the case, please pack your bags and find another place right away? Hmph, the whole In the capital, if you change to any temple or Taoist temple, two meals per room will cost you ten renminbi a day. I think you are also a modest gentleman, so it’s cheaper for you, five renminbi a day for one meal. What else do you want? ? See if you leave Baiyun Temple, you can find a more affordable place than mine."

"No, no." Chen Rong cupped his hands again and again: "What are you talking about, Daoist Priest, you nodded at the price at the beginning, and now you have to go back on your word."

Sun Dan couldn't stand it anymore, and cursed in his heart: Damn the bull nose!
I also imitated the way of the railway man, "Aha!" and said: "The railway chief's words are wrong, why do I live for nothing? Didn't I just say that I will pay you by painting murals. Didn't you say that if In exchange for Qiu Shizhou to paint, would you like to pay 20 taels? Xiao Ke is not talented, and thinks that his skills are not inferior to Qiu Ying. Since Qiu Ying is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, you don’t invite him to come. Simply take care of me for this business, and it will always make me happy You are satisfied."

Chen Rong was even more excited when he heard the words: "It turns out that Mr. Sun is a master of calligraphy and painting no less than Qiu Ying. Let's go and talk in the study."

The Iron Superintendent was completely enraged by Sun Dan's words. He slapped the coffee table and shouted: "I know Qiu Shizhou's reputation, but Mr. Sun seems to be unknown, right? No matter how I look at it, Mr. Like a master worth 20 taels of silver."

Chen Rong was not happy: "What Taoist said makes no sense. The value of calligraphy and painting depends on the layout, the charm of the brush and ink, and the thickness of the brushwork..."

"Shut up!" The Iron Superintendent was too lazy to talk nonsense with this nerd, and only glared at Sun Dan: "If there is nothing wrong, the poor will leave."

"Wait." Sun Dan took out a letter from his bosom and handed it over: "Look at this letter, and tell me whether my painting by Mr. Sun is worth 20 taels of silver."

"what is this?"

"This is a letter written by Yang Shen and Xiao Yang to your temple master." Sun Dan said calmly.

"Ah, it's Xiao Yang's letter!" Tie and Chen exclaimed, put their heads together hastily, and read it solemnly.

It was indeed Yang Shen's handwriting.

Yang Shen is the No. 1 scholar in the world, and the chapters and couplets he inscribed for others are everywhere in the capital, and it is easy to distinguish the authenticity from the fake.

It turned out that when Sun Dan was a guest at Yang Shen's place a few days ago, he mentioned that he wanted to find a Taoist temple to read the Danjing and Taoist collections, study the knowledge of Taoism, and asked Xiao Yang to recommend a Taoist temple that is familiar with Taoism.

Little Bachelor Yang thought for a while, and said that he had a relationship with Taoist Wang of Baiyun Temple.Moreover, Baiyun Temple is where Qiu Chuji's mantle and Taoism lie. Although the Taoist Temple is not big, it has a library with rich collections.In addition, Wang Zhenren is also a master of Taoism, so you can ask him for advice nearby.

Yang Shen was originally a scholar. Seeing that Sun Dan was studying, he was very enthusiastic.

Of course, because of Sun Dan's special status, his every move involves the government. Moreover, there are still many fishes from the Qingzhou remnant party who slipped through the net and are active in the capital. For safety reasons, Yang Shen did not specify Sun Dan's identity in the letter.He only said in the letter that Sun Dan was his good friend for many years and also a learned scholar, and that in the future he would be a great celebrity not inferior to him, Yang Shen. Please let the Lord take advantage of his convenience and let Sun Dan go to the library to read books.

After reading the letter, the Iron Superintendent quickly put on a smiling face: "Since it was recommended by Bachelor Yang, Mr. Sun can live in the temple."

"So, will you paint that mural for me?" Sun Dan asked intentionally.

"Of course, of course." The Tiejianyuan thought: Xiao Yang is the son of the chief minister of the cabinet, and he will also join the cabinet as a minister in the future.This Sun Xiucai is Yang Shen's friend, and he will definitely be successful in the future, I have to deliberately please him.

"20 percent?"

Although the Iron Supervisory Academy felt a lot of pain in the flesh, but after thinking about it, if they could catch up with Yang Tinghe's family in the future, it would be of great benefit to Baiyun Temple, so they gritted their teeth: "Yes, it's only 20 taels."

"Okay, let's do it like this." Sun Dan slapped his hands and deliberately made a look of aggrieved: "I didn't want to sell paintings at first, but talking about these Adu things is just insulting. However, You can't do it for Daoliang's sake. Hey!"

The Iron Supervisory Institute felt disgusted: You guy just talked about money with me like a businessman in the market, you are energetic, why don't you call it insulting.Now that it is cheap, it is pretending in front of me.Well, for the sake of Yang Xueshi and Yang Shoufu, we, a little Taoist priest, can't afford to mess with you gentlemen.But if you want to live with me for ten and a half months, you have to find a chance to get some money from you.Let's look at the means of the railway master.

The Iron Superintendent said weakly: "Well, Mr. Sun, I'll get someone to clean up a clean room for you right now. By the way, when will the ceremony to pray for your parents be done."

"No hurry, there are plenty of days." Sun Dan smiled, turned to Chen Rong and said, "I have heard for a long time that the Chen family in Yuancheng is a famous painter in Zhili. The murals in the Taoist temple. Now, I ask you to paint two murals for me. The price is still 20 taels. I wonder if Chen Xiongtai is free? Hey, I was born as a poor scholar in the past, and I know the difficulties of scholars. The court will show mercy soon Ke, it’s only a few months away from Qiuwei. With this money, you can study with peace of mind and pass the exam well, so that you will not disappoint the expectations of your parents, relatives and friends.” Then he took out a money ticket from his pocket Put it in Chen Rong's hand.

When Chen Rong saw that it was the 20 taels cash exchange bill issued by the Lu Family Bank, he felt moved.Eye circles were red, and he choked with sobs and said, "Brother Sun Gaoyi, Chen Rong is ashamed." The Chen family in Yuancheng was originally a small family, and life for collateral children like him was even more difficult. He supported until the end of the imperial examination.

Sun Dan asked the Iron Supervisor again: "Chief Railway, do you agree if I do this?" He said sarcastically, "Chen Xiucai is not a famous painter, but he is not as good as Qiu Shizhou. You will not deduct my wages." Bar?"

Seeing that there are so many bills in Sun Dan's arms, the eyes of the Iron Supervisory Academy light up.He hurriedly said flatteringly: "How dare I withhold my husband's wages, my husband agreed to live with me, it's already a shame to be poor. By the way, can I keep this letter from Xueshi Yang in my hands?"

Sun Dan wondered: "This is a letter written by Yang Shen to you Baiyun Temple, so it is natural to give it to you. Why do you ask such a question?"

The Iron Superintendent said triumphantly: "Someone in the capital begged for Xiao Yang's calligraphy with a thousand pieces of gold, and I thought I would go there and ask for it. Now that there is such a calligraphy sent to the door, it is natural for the poor to save it."

Sun Dan was speechless.

(End of this chapter)