I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 233 Visiting the door
Xinglong Inn.

"Masters, please go upstairs." The waiter greeted earnestly, and led Deng Zhiwu and his party to the private room upstairs, "Masters, what do you want to eat? In the morning, the master stewed the roast goose, how about giving it to me?" How many masters cut one?"

Deng Zhiwu was only in his weaker years, and he was surrounded by the personal guards of the general's mansion. Except for two who were in the same grade, the other six were all close to 40 years old. They were all tall and strong, with weapons on their waists. They were not to be provoked Lian Jiazi.

"Uncle Huang, you guys drink tea first." Deng Zhiwu looked at the workman standing aside, and handed over the broken silver, "Ask the little brother, a few days ago my sister brought her servants to Huai'an Mansion, and she seems to be staying here. It's the Xinglong Inn, I don't know if my little brother remembers it?"

Because of Liu Hefeng's funeral, the Xinglong Inn was full, but most of them were male guests. When Deng Zhiwu spoke, the clerk was the first to think of Zhan Feiyu, who lived in the small courtyard for five days before.

But thinking of Zhan Feiyu's delicate appearance with red lips and white teeth, and comparing with Deng Zhiwu's dark complexion, thick eyebrows and big eyes, the key point is that this young man is young, but he has a beard on his chin. It doesn't look like brother and sister at all.

Deng Zhiwu said again; "My sister is only nine years old."

"It turned out to be that girl." The clerk looked at Deng Zhiwu, who was as strong and burly as a bear, inexplicably. Could it be that one looks like a father and the other looks like a mother, "It is true that I lived in..."

After speaking, the man left.

Deng Zhiwu frowned, very distressed, "Uncle Huang, this is the same as what we heard. Could it be that Miss Zhan left Huai'an Mansion first?"

As the commander of the general's bodyguards, Uncle Huang looked no different from an ordinary middle-aged man at first glance, but upon closer inspection, one could find that his eyes were shimmering, his temples were raised high, and the palm holding the teacup was for sale. Inside is a thick layer of cocoons.

"Second son, don't worry. Miss Zhan has people sent by Xueshi Gu by her side. They are all experts. If something happens to Miss Zhan, Huai'an Mansion will not be so peaceful." Uncle Huang poured a glass of water for Deng Zhiwu, and patted him. Shoulder, "The eldest son's affairs can't be rushed."

Deng Zhiwu wiped his face hard, and his whole body was limp, but his burly body, coupled with his face that was almost [-]% similar to General Deng, this grievance really made people feel awkward.

"It's all useless to me. Big brother is in urgent need of medicinal materials. If you have this money, you can buy those medicinal fields." Deng Zhiwu has been to the Southwest Road. Mushrooms can kill people.

Quchongsan is better, they are common medicinal materials, but Jiedu pills need ginseng, but this is a life-saving thing, and a lot of it is consumed in the army.

50 taels of silver seems to be a lot, but there are [-] troops stationed on the Southwest Road, and if the barracks are divided equally, this silver is enough to buy medicinal materials, plus a little bit of military pay.

"Uncle Huang, what if Miss Zhan really left Huai'an Mansion?" Deng Zhiwu said lazily, his father sent him to kill him first, and he might be impeached by Yushi, but he didn't even see Zhan Feiyu, Not to mention any money.

"Normally not." Uncle Huang didn't know Zhan Feiyu at all before. Even though she was a student of Master Gu, the Deng family was a general and had no friendship with civil servants.

Until Zhan Feiyu cheated and Chen Ji sent [-] shi of grain to the border, and gave the silver for beauty makeup to the soldiers who had to be disarmed and returned to the field due to injuries. Uncle Huang guessed that it might be Gu Xueshi's handwriting behind it, for the sake of Make Zhan Feiyu famous.

Since Zhan Feiyu is greedy for fame and fortune, it is impossible for her to leave Huai'an Mansion before the 50 taels of silver are settled.

As for where they went, the Liu family of the Imperial Merchant hadn't dared to murder Xueshi Gu's disciples yet, but the Huai'an mansion is so big, the soldiers guarding the city gate also saw the carriage leaving the city, and Uncle Huang didn't know what to do for a while. Find someone.

"Why don't I go find Second Uncle Jiao after dinner." Deng Zhiwu slammed his fist on the table, if he didn't find Zhan Feiyu, he wouldn't be able to get money, and if he didn't have money, there would be no medicinal materials, and that would kill someone!

Uncle Huang looked at the impetuous Deng Zhiwu, the general was right, the Second Young Master really needed more tempering, "Far water can't solve the near fire, this is Huai'an Mansion, it's more appropriate for Second Young Master to visit Chu Zhifu."

"But I don't know the prefect of Chu." Deng Zhiwu shook his head like a rattle. He didn't like dealing with civil servants the most. Besides, he had heard before coming here that the prefect of Chu was an old fox. Thinking about it, Deng Zhiwu felt apprehensive.

"It's okay if you don't know each other. The second son is looking for Miss Zhan. With the face of Bachelor Gu, the prefect of Chu will definitely cooperate with all his strength. It is much more convenient than us looking for it like headless flies." Uncle Huang said this, The few guards sitting on the side nodded in agreement.

Gu Xueshi's disciple, looking at the Daqing Dynasty, which official would not give three points of face, if Zhan Feiyu really had an accident in Huai'an Mansion, Chu Zhifu would bear the brunt of the blame.

Seeing Deng Zhiwu's bitter face of resistance, Uncle Huang smiled and said: "Second son, think about the 50 taels of silver, why did Miss Zhan write to Xueshi Gu for help? We are not familiar with each other in Huai'an Mansion. With the help of the prefect of Chu, he will definitely get the money from the Liu family in the shortest possible time."

"I..." Thinking of the elder brother who was far away in the Southwest Road and lacked medicinal materials, Deng Zhiwu could only nod his head and choked out two words, "I'll go."

Isn't it just a trip to the government office? It's such a big deal. If you cut off your head, you will have a scar the size of a bowl.

"I will send you the invitation in the afternoon, and I will go with the Second Young Master tomorrow morning." Uncle Huang looked at Deng Zhiwu, who looked at death like home. The Second Young Master failed the martial arts exam eight times. Faint.

"There are so many rules." Deng Zhiwu curled his lips. It's better for them to be military generals. If they want to meet, they will come to the door directly. What kind of invitations are there to send, and they have to choose the morning. When it comes to the battlefield, do those who rely on it scare the enemy back?

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Liujia Town.

The morning after the heavy rain makes people feel the chill of autumn.

"Auntie, what do you mean by the Liu family? Is this intentionally leaving us alone?" Jin Baozhen sat on the chair angrily, thinking that everything was not going well in Huai'an Mansion, her impatience was even more undisguised. "Is our Jin family poorer than the Liu family? Why do you look down on us!"

Contrary to Jin Baozhen's irascibility, Mrs. Wei sat in front of the dressing table and asked the maid to dress herself up. Looking at her gorgeous makeup in the bronze mirror, "I'm going to visit Mrs. Chu today, and put on that set of emerald jade headdress inlaid with gems."

"It's Madam." The servant girl responded in a low voice, and flattered, "This haircut complements the plum-patterned silver silk skirt Madam is wearing today."

"Auntie." Jin Baozhen called out impatiently, "Will the prefect of Chu really accept Gui Xuan?"

"Don't worry, Xuan'er is talented, and he studies hard. In the early years, Mr. Chu owed our Jin family a favor. Your father has not been willing to use this favor all these years. Xuan'er will definitely succeed as a teacher." Mrs. Wei teased The hairpin on the hairpin thinks more long-term.

I was just filling in the house, if the Jin family fell, I might not be able to secure the position of Mrs. Wei, so this trip to Huai'an mansion must not make any mistakes.

"Ma'am, Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Liu are here." The maid serving outside the door replied in a low voice, with disdain flashing quickly in her eyes.

The Liu family really didn't pay much attention, even if they were just guests from the side courtyard, they didn't come to the door early in the morning, and even if there was something to do, the maid should be the first to talk about it, how could a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law come over in two steps.

Mrs. Wei was also a little displeased, but the Jin family had to cooperate with the Liu family. If she didn't want to see the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the seventh room of the Liu family, Mrs. Wei could only bear it temporarily, "Let the old lady go to the small hall later, Bao and I Jane will be there soon."

After a while, Mrs. Wei came over with Jin Baozhen, all dressed up. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Mrs. Liu sitting in the main seat. Fortunately, Mrs. Liu was sitting on the lower chair.

"The old lady is here so early." Madam Wei strode over, smiling warmly and warmly, and sat down on the armchair on the right, "I plan to visit the old lady with Baozhen later."

"It's a coincidence." Mrs. Liu laughed at being flattered. Mrs. Wei is also an official lady, and being supported by her like this, the old lady felt more face, and her waist was straight.

Thinking of Liu Baoer who went crazy again in the morning, Liu Wang couldn't help but said: "Madam Wei, I have something to ask Madam Wei today, as long as the matter is completed, I will give up this old face and let the clan elder Let's nod."

If the Liu family wants to arrange a ghost marriage for Liu Hefeng, they don't need the Jin family to be courteous. They can find a lot of women who match their horoscopes, and can prevent their daughters who died young from becoming lonely ghosts. It is estimated that no family will refuse.

But it's different to have a dark marriage with the Jin family. With this bond, the Liu family can't ignore the Jin family's begging in the future.

Mrs. Wei nodded and asked with a smile; "But what about the maid?"

As soon as he mentioned that he suffered from Zhan Feiyu one after another, Liu Wangshi nodded with an ugly face, "That damn girl won't let you in."

Jin Baozhen glanced disdainfully at the complaining Liu Wang, and said crisply: "That bitch is not short of money, but my aunt and I are going to visit the prefect of Chu in a while, and then it's just a matter of one word."

Originally, it was inappropriate for Jin Baozhen, a junior, to intervene in what the elders said, but she still showed off her high-spirited appearance, but Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Liu Wang not only did not feel offended, but the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law echoed a few words. His face is simply a philistine.

Mrs. Liu's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law personally sent Mrs. Wei and her party into the carriage, hoping that Jin Baozhen would bring He Nuan with him when he came back.

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Chu Mansion.

Although Mrs. Wei is a female family member, it is reasonable to say that the prefect of Chu does not meet guests, but Jin Guixuan is a young man after all. Besides, the Chu family owed the Jin family a favor in the early years, so the prefect of Chu had to let Mrs. Chu come forward, and the couple met guests together. comprehensive.

Whew... the sound of the horse being stopped, Deng Zhiwu glared angrily at the coachman beside him, "Do you dare to whip my horse?"

The corner of the alley is a bit narrow, originally the two horses of Deng Zhiwu and Uncle Huang were walking in front, but the carriage behind roared to catch up, fearing that the carriage would hit the wall at the corner, the coachman took a whip and whipped Deng Zhiwu hard horse.

Fortunately, Deng Zhiwu's equestrian skills are superb, otherwise he would be startled, and it is such a narrow alley with a carriage blocking the road in front of him.

"Zhang Ming, hurry up and don't waste time." In the carriage, Jin Baozhen urged impatiently.

Lifting the curtain of the carriage, and seeing Deng Zhiwu, who was as burly and black as a bear, on the horse, Jin Baozhen snorted in disgust, threw five liang of broken silver over, and said viciously, "No one was injured or dead, take the silver Just go away!"

The coachman raised his whip again, and the carriage ran away with a clatter.

Uncle Huang stopped Deng Zhiwu who was about to rush forward to argue, "Second Young Master, one thing more is worse than one thing less, the important thing is to do business."

Not to mention in the Huai'an mansion, even in the capital, there are more dandies who bully others like this, but ordinary people have a little discernment. The good horse under Deng Zhiwu's crotch can be seen as a eliminated army horse, and he is exactly like General Deng's face. Ordinary dandies really dare not provoke Deng Zhiwu, who is strong and strong.

"Uncle Huang, do you think Zhan Feiyu is also so arrogant and unreasonable?" Deng Zhiwu had a rough temperament, and he didn't bother with Jin Baozhen who left.

But when he thought that he wanted something from others, and Zhan Feiyu had such a barbaric temperament, Deng Zhiwu had a bitter face, and he suddenly realized that this was really a hard job.

Uncle Huang laughed unkindly, "Even if it's unreasonable, wouldn't the Second Young Master not come?"

Thinking of his elder brother who was far away in the southwest, Deng Zhiwu took the words in a low voice, "Come, the mountains of swords and seas of fire are coming too!"

With a flick of the horsewhip, five taels of silver flew out in a whiff, and the eyes of the little beggar who was staring at him not far away lit up, and he ran away without a trace while grabbing the silver.

After a while, looking at the carriage parked at the door, Deng Zhiwu suddenly understood what it means to have a narrow Encounter Road.

After tidying up the clothes and headgear in the carriage, Jin Baozhen got out of the carriage with the help of the maid, and when she looked up, she saw Deng Zhiwu driving the horse. rise.

Before Jin Baozhen could react, he was splashed with sewage all over his face, and the pomegranate skirt he specially wore was also full of mud spots.

"Don't blame me, who let your carriage stand in the middle of the road!" Deng Zhiwu turned over and got off his horse, but he didn't apologize at all. If the carriage hadn't blocked the road, he wouldn't have been riding his horse to avoid the corner, and the horse's hoof would not Won't step in puddles.

"I'll kill you!" A shrill cry sounded, Jin Baozhen yelled angrily with his face contorted, grabbed the whip from the coachman's hand, and whipped it at Deng Zhiwu. Take a whip and beat someone.

Steward Chu and the two servants looked at the scene at the gate dumbfounded. Are you here to visit your lord?Those who didn't know thought they came to the Chu Mansion to make trouble on purpose.

As the leader of the bodyguards, Uncle Huang has a calm temper, but he can't like a domineering little girl like Jin Baozhen. This whip didn't catch anyone. If it hit an ordinary person, it would probably be a bloodstain.

Deng Zhiwu snatched the whip from Jin Baozhen's hand and threw it on the ground, "Have you had enough trouble?"

Panting heavily, Jin Baozhen's eyes turned red with anger, and she ordered sharply to Steward Chu, "What are you still doing standing there? I'm a distinguished guest of the prefect of Chu, why don't you arrest this barbarian and put him in prison!"

Mrs. Wei's face was also very ugly. She had just stood a little farther away, but the mud was also splashed on her dress, especially her plain dress, the mud spots were particularly conspicuous.

"I didn't break the law, so fuck me!" Deng Zhiwu rolled his eyes, he was too lazy to argue with Jin Baozhen, he clasped his fists at Butler Chu and said, "Please inform me, Deng Zhiwu asks to see Mr. Chu."

The post was sent yesterday afternoon, so Deng Zhiwu didn't have to worry that the prefect of Chu didn't know whose son he was.

"Auntie!" Jin Baozhen pulled Mrs. La Wei's arm, hoping to cut Deng Zhiwu alive.

But this is Huai'an Mansion, and people are not familiar with the place. If it was in Zhongzhou Mansion, anyone who dared to offend her, Jin Baozhen, would have been dragged out by the Jin family's nursing home and had his legs broken.

"It turns out to be Young Master Deng. Your Excellency has been waiting for a long time." The steward Chu greeted him with a smile. He is the honored guest of Chu Mansion.

As for Mrs. Wei, Jin Baozhen, and Jin Guixuan, it was not the housekeeper of Chu who was putting on airs, and a deputy Qianhu was only a fifth rank, and his wife was not qualified to be called a distinguished guest of Chu's residence.

Although the Jin family was a big salt merchant, but the prefect of Chu came from a family, and the mere merchant dared to put on airs in front of him, it was ridiculous and generous.

But no matter what he thought in his heart, Steward Chu didn't show anything on his face, "Madam Wei, Miss Jin, Mr. Jin please, Madam is already waiting in the flower hall, Dongmei, please guide Madam Wei to the flower hall."

Dongmei is the maidservant next to Mrs. Chu, she bowed herself at this moment, "Mrs. Wei, please come with your slaves."

"Auntie, what do they mean? Are they looking down on our Jin family?" Jin Baozhen yelled sullenly. She was not stupid. This barbarian clearly looks down on the Jin family.

(End of this chapter)