I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 101
On the second floor of Taifu restaurant, there are several tables on the south side of the window, separated by screens.

Of the four dishes and one soup on the table, there are two dishes she likes to eat. Zhan Feiyu has to admire Master Xie's hard work, and she only came here to eat once before.

In the private room on the east side of the second floor, a door was ajar. Tong Xu looked at Zhan Feiyu who was eating from a distance. Just such a little yellow-haired girl almost dragged Tongfu into the abyss.

Zhang Xiucai poured the tea and handed it over, looking at Tong Xu who looked worried, he said, "My lord, don't underestimate Zhan Feiyu, she is young but cruel."

"You can't tell by looking at the face." Tong Xu is 21 years old this year, and he had already achieved a reputation as a scholar three years ago, so he naturally didn't pay attention to Zhang Xiucai, a private school teacher.

But an enemy's enemy is a friend, so Tong Xu found Zhang Xiucai, which is much better than Sun Fu who bullied others but put himself in prison.

"My lord, listen to me in detail." Zhang Xiucai accompanied him with a smiling face, and there was a flash of calculation in his eyes. If he wants to kill Zhan Feiyu, it must be Zhang Xiucai.

Although Mrs. Lin was poisoned by Nanny Lu and Wang Linlang, the real murderer was Zhang Xiucai, but Zhan Feiyu and the county government had no evidence.

Master Xie used the vegetable selling business as a condition to temporarily resolve the hatred. After all, Master Xie was only fueling the flames in the rumors, not a deep hatred.

But Zhang Xiucai knew that there was a life between herself and Zhan Feiyu. She was not capable enough now, so she hibernated. When her wings were full, it would be Zhan Feiyu's revenge.

Tong Xu put down his teacup and asked in a cold voice, "Aside from County Magistrate Chen, does Zhan Feiyu have other backers? What happened to Baofeng Cloth Village? Why is she still involved with the guard?"

Before coming to Shangsi County, Tong Xu had already learned about Zhan Feiyu's situation from Tong Tong Zhi, but the investigation was a bit rough and not useful.

"Although Zhan Feiyu was born in the countryside, she has all the scheming, the city, and the means. Neither of her cousins ​​went to a private school, but she was a little girl who was able to study and go to school. In less than a year, she was adopted out. ..." Zhang Xiucai told about Zhan Feiyu in detail.

"Baofeng Buzhuang Zeng's family heard that they were secretly selling children, and they were investigated by the Southern Xuanwei. A sergeant from the guard once came to give Zhan Feiyu a New Year's gift, saying that he was following orders." Zhang Xiucai was unwilling from the bottom of his heart. Admit that Zhan Feiyu still has a backer in the guard.

Tong Xu asked casually: "The case of her teacher's wife being poisoned was also investigated by the guards."

Hearing this, Zhang Xiucai's complexion suddenly turned ugly, but it turned into embarrassment and helplessness in an instant, "Yes, she is indeed supported by people from the guard."

It is indeed enviable that an eight-year-old girl has such a chance!Not to mention Tong Xu, even Tong Zhi didn't dare to offend the guards, those military officers were not easy to provoke, and the Daqing Dynasty didn't place as much emphasis on civil affairs than military affairs as the previous dynasties.

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There were other people eating around, but it was very quiet, so Zhan Feiyu took out his dinner and looked at it.

"Let Zhan Xiaomengtong wait for a long time." Mr. Xie thought he would have to wait at least two quarters of an hour, but he didn't expect Zhan Feiyu to eat so fast, Mr. Xie, who had only eaten half of the meal, put down his chopsticks and rushed over.

"Master Xie, you're being polite." Zhan Feiyu replied coldly. Master Xie is just a fool on the fence, but if he loses his deterrent power, he will definitely fall into trouble again as before.

Master Xie was still smiling, but he pretended to glance casually at the private room to the east. After Zhang Xiucai found out about Zhan Feiyu's whereabouts, he booked the private room, and the host was still a nobleman.

Master Xie didn't know what Zhang Xiucai was planning, but he didn't intend to tell Zhan Feiyu either.

Mr. Xie talked about the business, "The livelihood of the villagers is difficult, and the old man thought that every household also raises chickens and ducks. It is better to raise more and sell them to restaurants, which can be regarded as an increase in income."

Under the dim light of the candles, Zhan Feiyu squinted his eyes and smiled, with surprise and joy in his voice, "Master Xie really plans to buy chickens and ducks in the village?"

"The restaurant needs at least ten chickens and three ducks every day, and no less than fifty eggs. The village can provide as much as it can. The rest of the restaurant will buy it by itself. When there are more chickens and ducks raised by the villagers in the future, all the chickens and ducks will be raised. Buying from the village, Wencheng is capable."

Master Xie's words were sincere, and he also mentioned the specific quantity, which seemed to be full of sincerity.

"Thank you so much." Zhan Feiyu thanked in a crisp voice, but changed the topic, "At that time, we still need to make a one-year contract with Mr. Xie. Of course, this is just a business rule. I believe Mr. Xie The contract will not be broken without reason.”

For the last two words, Zhan Feiyu's voice became a little more serious. Master Xie's move was not only a good sale, but also a hidden scheme.

Whether it is vegetables or chickens and ducks, a restaurant needs a limited quantity. If the villagers blindly expand the scale, the supply will exceed the demand, and the villagers will definitely fight among themselves.

At that time, Mr. Xie will have the initiative, he has the right to decide whose property to buy, and the Zhan family is Zhan Feiyu's clan, and she will never let outsiders reach into the clan.

"It is certain to make a contract, Xiao Mengtong can rest assured." Master Xie's smile remained unchanged, but there was more fear in his eyes.

Zhan Feiyu seemed to have noticed something, but she didn't seem to. Her attitude was unpredictable. Baozi had a bright smile on her face, but there was a bit of insidiousness behind her smile!
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When Tong Xu opened the door of the private room again, Zhan Feiyu had already left. He thought over Zhang Xiucai's words, and his expression became more serious, "In this way, coercion and temptation will not work for Zhan Feiyu."

The County Magistrate Chen reported the case to the Nanxuan Mansion, and the ones who were beaten were the county school's instructor and a group of life members. If Zhang Zhifu intervened, threats would definitely not work, and Zhang Zhifu would catch him instead.

What Tong Xu really planned to use was the word "lure". No matter how smart Zhan Feiyu was, she was just a little farm girl with limited vision.
As long as Zhan Feiyu is willing to sell the "benefit to the country and the people" prescription to Tongfu, the crisis in Tongfu can be resolved!There is a great achievement, and everything can be solved.

As for Sun Fu who was imprisoned, although Tong Xu called him a little uncle, he didn't intend to save people. Someone must come to calm the anger of scholars all over the world.

"Eldest son, you have never been in contact with Zhan Feiyu. That girl is very evil. In order to establish her reputation of being unyielding in might and unyielding in wealth, she is afraid that she will not look down on the money given by the eldest son." Yu Qingyu Even Zhang Xiucai didn't want the two parties to reconcile, and he wanted to use Tong Xu's hand to kill Zhan Feiyu to completely solve this enemy.

Step on the same mansion to become famous!Tong Xu's eyes suddenly hardened, and murderous intent emerged.

A talented and scheming scholar, even at the age of eight, Tong Xu would not dare to underestimate him. Once he becomes famous, the benefits Zhan Feiyu can get far exceed the money given by Tongfu.

What's more, she still held a precious secret recipe in her hand. She didn't use it herself, nor did she cooperate with merchants in Shangsi County, but reported it to the court through Zhao Jiaoyu, which is enough to know Zhan Feiyu's vision and ambition .

"It's a difficult character!" Tong Xu understands that people like Zhan Feiyu will not be tempted by small profits, and this is what makes Tong Xu annoyed.

"Tell me more about her family's situation." Tong Xu said, Zhan Feiyu is not easy to decide, maybe we can start with her family.

She is a scholar, so she naturally cherishes her feathers. The Daqing Dynasty practiced filial piety, and suppressing a reputation of unfilial piety was enough to break Zhan Feiyu's imperial examination path.

Zhang Xiucai knew that Tong Xu hadn't given up, so he sent someone to kill Zhan Feiyu according to his idea.

When the time comes to describe the conflict at the entrance of the county school as a personal enmity between Zhan Feiyu and Sun Fu, there is no proof anyway, and if there is pressure from colleagues, are you afraid that the matter will not be resolved?

Repressing the thoughts in his heart, Zhang Xiucai replied: "The branch where Zhan Feiyu was adopted has no direct relatives, and the Zhan clan in Jinlin Village can only be regarded as her relatives."

It's not that Zhang Xiucai never thought of using Zhan's family to blackmail Zhan Feiyu, but it's a pity that there is no way out, the dead girl is too insidious and cunning!

"Although her father still lives in the village, he has already been expelled. The only person Zhan Feiyu cares about is her mother, Li Shi, but because of adoption, Li Shi is really just her next door sister-in-law. "

The rules of the clan system are here. Since it is adopted, Zhan Feiyu is not considered to be the daughter of the Li family and Boss Zhan in name. Filial piety is the duty, and outsiders cannot criticize it for being unfilial.

"My lord, to say something inappropriate, Zhan Feiyu is a coward now, you can't say anything!" Zhang Xiucai turned his eyes around, and suddenly lowered his voice, "My lord, why don't you stop it once and for all?"

Zhang Xiucai raised his hand and made a gesture of wiping his neck. Mr. Tong is a fellow of the fifth grade. It is absolutely easy to kill a little girl like Zhan Feiyu. Find a desperado from outside the Nanxuan Mansion, and kill him afterwards. Then nothing happened.

madness!Tong Xu saw through Zhang Xiucai's method of borrowing a knife to kill people at a glance. Killing can solve the problem, and he needs to put down his homework and come to Shangsi County to deal with it in person?

With half-closed eyes, Tong Xu was really curious about what kind of prescription Zhan Feiyu had in his hands, which could alarm the court, and even used the words "benefit the country and the people" in the secret letter to his father!
Zhan Feiyu died unexpectedly at this time, Tong Xu can imagine how furious the Holy Master would be, and the same family would only be buried with Zhan Feiyu!

Seeing Tong Xu meditating, Zhang Xiucai didn't dare to disturb him, so he could only sit beside him.

After a while.

"Zhang Xiucai, I wonder how old Mr. Ling is? Did he get the honor?" Tong Xu asked suddenly and strangely.

"The dog is dull, and now he is still white, and he can't compare to the eldest son Long Zhangfeng." Zhang Xiucai's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous feeling came to his heart.

"Is it possible to get married?" Tong Xu asked with a smile, but the meaning in the words was already very clear. The man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, so they are a good match.

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Not knowing that someone in the private room to the east had his idea, Zhan Feiyu went back to the village after talking with Mr. Xie.

"Xiaoyu, are you saying that not only vegetables, but everything in the village can be sent to Taifu Restaurant in the future?" Village stood up excitedly. price.

"Chicken, duck, and fish are fine." Zhan Feiyu nodded, and had to pour cold water on the excited villager, "Master Xie is not a kind person, and he didn't want to save my face. The next hidden danger."

Uh……

The smiling villager was stunned, and Zhan Wencheng on the side began to think inexplicably. Although the father and son had some knowledge, they still didn't understand what Zhan Feiyu meant.

"Actually, it's the same reason that people in the village want to open up wasteland and grow vegetables, and dig up inferior fields to raise fish. Taifu Restaurant buys chickens and ducks. In order to earn more money, every family in the village can raise thirty or forty chickens, and even let their own The relatives of the family will also raise them, and when the time comes to sell them to restaurants together, I am afraid that in less than half a year, there will be too many chickens and ducks in the village to count."

When Zhan Feiyu said this, both Cunzheng and Zhan Wencheng understood, but they still didn't understand what it had to do with Master Xie.

Zhan Feiyu couldn't help feeling the simplicity of the people in the village, who would not use malicious intent to speculate on outsiders, "Taifu Restaurant needs ten chickens a day, and everyone rushes to sell them. There will be civil strife, if Mr. Xie has any calculations, it will definitely be accurate."

As soon as Zhan Feiyu said this, both Muramasa and Zhan Wencheng understood that it was a precautionary measure!The village is in chaos, so it’s a big deal not to sell chickens and ducks. You can eat them at home, or sell them in the county.

But if Master Xie plots against Zhan Feiyu like this, something big will happen!Compared with earning money from every household, the village is more optimistic about Zhan Feiyu's future with the clan.

"Xiaoyu, don't worry, I know what you said." Zhan Wencheng followed suit.

It doesn't matter if you don't make money, he said something selfish, as long as Xiao Yu is successful, do the villagers still have to worry about not making money?But once something happened to Xiaoyu, it would be a real disaster.

Zhan Feiyu is really grateful to the village chief and the old patriarch for their love for him, and is willing to let the villagers earn money to improve their lives, so he smiled and said: "In fact, as long as the village and the clan enforce the number of chickens and ducks in each household, Then there's no big problem."

On the way back to the village, Zhan Feiyu thought of the commune period in the 70s in his previous life. Private property was not allowed, and each household raised chickens according to the number of people. In fact, the village can also follow suit, as long as there is no internal competition to allow outsiders to take advantage of it. .

Zhan Feiyu looked at Zhan Wencheng who was on the side and continued: "Fourth brother, it is troublesome to collect scattered mountain products and then send them to restaurants. Fourth brother, you can buy them, including those from neighboring villages. Chickens and ducks are actually the same. In this way, when the time comes, send them to the restaurant in a fixed amount."

Zhan Wencheng works in the back kitchen of the restaurant, so he naturally knows that wild game is easy to sell, but the restaurant rarely buys from the villagers, the quantity is too small, and there is no guarantee of quality.

But according to what Xiaoyu said, he had opened a shop in the village.

Looking at the pensive Zhan Wencheng, Zhan Feiyu continued with a smile: "If you don't mind the trouble, fourth brother, you can also sell some common supplies of oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar, as long as the price is the same as the grocery store in the county. When you sell things, you can buy some by the way, and save time.”

Zhan Wencheng's eyes lit up. For the same price, at least half of the villagers would buy it. After all, his father is the village official, and he also bought things from the villagers. In this way, basically everyone in the village would buy them. Come here to buy something.

"It's still Xiaoyu's quick brain." Village Zheng couldn't help laughing, and looked at Zhan Feiyu with even more admiration. It's really easy for scholars to make money, unlike them mud legs who want to make money It's harder than climbing to the sky.

When Zhan Wencheng sent Zhan Feiyu home, the villager Zhengzheng summoned his three sons to talk about the store, "Your fourth son, you are back, and you can go to the grocery store in the county when the food is delivered tomorrow morning. Let's see what the price is and how much silver we should prepare."

"Father, don't worry, I know what to do." Zhan Wencheng looked at the three brothers who were still a little hesitant, and said with a smile: "There are salesmen in the village every half a month. They can make money, and we will definitely not lose money when we open a shop."

As long as the price of things is the same, it doesn't matter who buys them. The key is that Zhan Wencheng is responsible for purchasing vegetables and doing all kinds of work. If he wants to curry favor with Zhan Wencheng, he must come to buy things.

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On a rare cloudy day, Zhan Feiyu had already gone to the county school, and Mrs. Li planned to go to the vegetable field, but as soon as she left the door, she was dragged by several women and sat down under the banyan tree.

"Sister-in-law, I heard that Taifu Restaurant not only accepts vegetables, but also chickens and ducks, as well as mushrooms from the mountains." Shanwazi Niang's face was full of smiles.

Her whole family is hardworking. They used to have no way to earn money, but now as long as they are not lazy, they can earn at least one or two taels of silver a month, and this is all earned by women, while men still work in the farmland.

"Yes, sister, there are three girls in my family. If there is Xiaoyu who is so smart, I won't be in a hurry. When I get old, I will have to go out without giving some dowry. Now I can finally earn money." The woman who spoke I wiped away my tears.

She gave birth to a son last year, but the three girls are also the meat that fell out of her stomach, all of them were thin and sallow, and they were all white and fat like small fish, all of them were poor.

The biggest difference between Li Shi and Xiao Yao Shi is that she never sneered, she smiled, and said warmly: "Xiao Yu has already talked to Muramasa, but the chicken, duck and fish meat that the restaurant wants is fixed, and it must not be sold loose, Xiao Yu." Yu asked me to sell chickens and eggs to Wencheng at the same price as the county."

Mrs. Li also returned the village as a favor, and it was not easy for the village to speak up.

"Sell it to Wen Cheng?" Shanwa Ziniang was stunned for a moment, then she nodded with a smile, "It's also convenient, it's not selling to anyone."

Although other women also know that Zhan Wencheng can take the opportunity to earn a little more money, as long as the price is the same, they will not suffer a loss, and they will save the time of going to the county to set up a stall. Order mushrooms or something, and sell them for silver.

Xiao Yao stood hunched over outside the crowd, looking at Li who was being held up by the crowd, but did not dare to feel any jealousy. Without Xiao Yu speaking, she could not stay in the village even if she was divorced.

"Hey, there's another carriage, or two carriages." Shanwazi Niang looked towards the entrance of the village. In the past, there was no carriage in the village for a year, but after Xiaoyu went to school, carriages would come to the village every now and then. Compared with other villages, it is much stronger, and it looks good when you say it.

"Fengyu, are you here to find Xiaoyu?" The aunt on the side asked, showing a bit of envy on her face. Every time Xiaoyu received those gifts, seven or eight of them could not earn enough for a year. arrive.

The other women were also envious. Mrs. Li used to be at Lao Zhan's house, and they didn't know what to eat, but all they wore were patched coarse clothes.

But now, even though Mrs. Li is going to the vegetable field with a basket, she wears clothes made of new cloth.

(End of this chapter)