The ministers of infrastructure knelt down and begged the scientific research boss to be enthroned

Chapter 18 Acid

Only then did Deng Huawu remember that his clothes were messy and he had lost one of his shoes. His face flushed with embarrassment: "Thank you shopkeeper, please just bring a pair of cloth shoes and coarse cotton clothes."

Deng Huawu didn't want to take advantage of others. He was afraid that the shopkeeper would take good materials and he couldn't afford the price, so he made a special request.

The shopkeeper knew what Deng Huawu was worried about, and said with a smile: "Well, we really don't have one here. I just asked Xiaoer to take a work uniform. Deng Xiucai, you go back and change it today, just return it to us."

"Work clothes? Clothes to wear at work?" Deng Huawu didn't quite understand. After all, it was the first time in Zhaoguo that he specially gave work clothes to the waiter in the shop.

The shopkeeper nodded: "That's right, you should also know that the master of our study is Her Royal Highness the Empress Dowager."

"We do things for the crown lady, and the crown lady will not treat us badly. The cost of food and clothing is compared with that of the palace."

"The palace ladies and eunuchs have two sets of clothes every season, and we also have the clothes in our store, and the materials are all according to the third-class ladies in the palace."

"Don't worry, the clothes I brought you are all spare."

"The store is recruiting new people, and there will be no new clothes for a while, so the princess asked each store to keep a set of spare clothes and shoes and socks in large, medium and small sizes."

Deng Huawu was relieved now, and gave a little salute: "Then thank you, shopkeeper!"

"Everywhere, this is what the princess ordered!"

"Wait a moment, I'm going down to get busy!"

After speaking, the shopkeeper closed the door and left.

Seeing the shopkeeper leave, Deng Huawu lacked a shoe and was unable to move, so he sat obediently at the table, picked up the teapot, and poured himself a glass of water.

"Dong dong dong, Deng Xiucai, the little one is here to deliver clothes."

After taking two sips of water, Xiao Er knocked on the door.

"come in!"

As soon as the words were finished, Xiao Er pushed the door open and closed the door casually, which was obviously a common practice.

"Deng Xiucai, these are the clothes and shoes and socks that the shopkeeper ordered for you. Considering your body shape, the medium size should be suitable. For the small ones, I made my own decision and brought you the medium size."

Deng Huawu's clothes are all made by his mother at home, and he has never bought them in a tailor shop or been to a cloth shop, so he doesn't know about the size.

He took the clothes with both hands, and thanked again and again: "Thank you, little brother, I'm sorry!"

After handing over the clothes, shoes and socks to Deng Huawu, the younger one said, "Deng Xiucai, the younger one will guard the door for you. After you change your clothes, the younger one will take you to get the "No. [-] Scholar and No. [-]" suit."

Deng Huawu thanked again: "Thank you little brother!"

"It should!" After finishing speaking, Xiao Er turned around and opened the door to go out, closed the door, and guarded the door to prevent people from breaking in.

Deng Huawu didn't want to bother Xiao Er for too long and delay his work, so he quickly changed his clothes, shoes and socks.

In about a cup of tea, Deng Huawu changed his clothes, shoes and socks, and took care of his messy hair.

After packing up his clothes and shoes and socks, tied them with a belt, and held them in his hands, Deng Huawu opened the door: "Second brother, I packed up, let's go."

Xiao Er nodded and said, "Please come with Xiao Er."

Deng Huawu, led by Xiaoer, came to the back door of Huimin's study.

Xiao Er picked up a beautifully packaged box in the cabinet next to the door, and handed it to Deng Huawu: "Deng Xiucai, this is the "No. [-] Scholar" suit, please keep it!"

Deng Huawu took the box with both hands, and thanked again: "Thank you, little brother!"

"I'll take my leave first, go back and change my clothes, and send them over tomorrow."

Xiaoer smiled and said, "You can bring the clothes over at any time, so you don't need to make a special trip. You should take a good look at the things in the gift box when you go back!"

After speaking, Xiao Er turned around and left, and went back to the shop to get busy.

Xiaoer's words made Deng Huawu understand that he was right, this is not just a pen, ink, paper and inkstone set.

Taking a deep breath, Deng Huawu calmed down his excited heart, and without daring to delay for a moment, he strode towards the residence.

After returning home and closing the door, General Deng Hua threw away the clothes in his hand, and couldn't wait to open the "Zhuangyuan Jidi" pen, ink, paper and inkstone set.

What caught my eye was a bronzing invitation card.

There is no nonsense in the invitation, it is very straightforward, in the name of the Empress Dowager, the inviter arrived at No. 46 Xi'an Hutong at You hour today to attend the dinner.

Now is the end of the day, less than two hours before the banquet starts, and it takes at least an hour to walk from my residence to Xi'an Hutong.

Deng Huawu will not consider the carriage, because economic conditions do not allow it, so he can only rely on walking.

Although I don't know why the crown prince decided so hastily, Deng Huawu didn't have time to change clothes, so he could only wear this outfit, tidy up some not very useful evidence he collected, and put it together with the "No. In the bookcase, pick it up and rush to Xi'an Hutong.

Not long after walking, Deng Huawu felt that someone was following him, looked back a few times, and saw no suspicious person.

However, Deng Huawu didn't dare to be careless, gritted his teeth, and spent 50 copper coins cruelly to rent a carriage.

The speed of the carriage was naturally faster than walking, and it took only half an hour to arrive at the address on the invitation - No. 46 Xi'an Hutong.

General Deng Hua handed the invitation to the cold-faced guard at the gate.

The guard took the name card, did not rush to open it, and said coldly: "The name card!"

Deng Huawu quickly took out the famous post from the bookcase and handed it to the guard.

The guard took the name card and verified it before releasing it.

After entering the door, a little eunuch greeted him: "This way please!"

Deng Huawu nodded, and followed the eunuch to a hall where a few students sat here and there, all familiar faces, Xie Yuan from various counties.

Because it was invited by the empress dowager, they were a little restrained, and they drank the tea in their hands without talking to anyone.

After leading Deng Huawu in, the eunuch said casually, "Find a seat that is pleasing to the eye. They are all Jie Yuan from various counties and counties, and they are all talented scholars. Your Highness has not ranked them."

After finishing speaking, he said to the maid next to him, "Be careful and serve me!"

After finishing speaking, he left, ready to meet Xie Yuan.

It's okay not to speak for a while, but after a long time, some people couldn't help it: "Do you know, what is the matter that Her Royal Highness invited us over?"

A young man dressed in satin, who was out of place with other plain clothes, picked up the "No. [-] Scholar" suit beside him, and clapped it meaningfully: "Of course it is for this."

Those who can come here are all smart people who understand the meaning of his words.

Dressing out of place has naturally become the target of public criticism. Now that you have opened your mouth, you can't help but start to get angry: "Look at your dress, your family is either rich or expensive, why aren't you with the ones on the list."

Although he didn't say it very clearly, everyone understood that he was asking why he didn't spend money to buy the list.

The man was not angry, and shook the fan in his hand: "Brother, I don't know anything, I just did a small business in my family, I can't be considered rich, it's okay in the local area, but in this capital, it's not enough. "

"My teacher is Rushui layman. If I dare to participate without relying on myself, I'm afraid my legs will be broken."

(End of this chapter)