Chunguang Brocade

Chapter 102 Leaving the Business Opportunity (Lu Qi meets a nobleman 5000 words)
But on the way forward, there is no question of west and east.

There are countless possibilities when you are young. After a short period of confusion, young people chat and laugh with a barbecue in their hands, and they are very happy.

Shen Chuxia told Zhang Feiran: "I am going to move to the suburbs."

He had already heard about this matter from Shao'an and the others, "Why?"

She smiled slightly, "Land in the capital is too expensive, I'm going to buy a piece of land in the countryside and build a luxurious house for the elderly."

"Retirement?" Wei Xingchen almost choked on the tea, "You...you are only so old, you are already retired, why don't you come with me to visit the mountains and rivers of the Great Wei Dynasty."

"Aren't you an official?"

He spread his hands, "If you don't want to stray into the turbidity, it's better to see the green mountains and green waters."

Lu Qi was worrying about how to support his mother. Wei Xingchen had already got rid of material things and sought the spiritual world. People are really different. Some people are struggling in the mud, and some people have already left their lives and traveled freely.

All of a sudden, the young people talking and laughing were silent, and even the grandson of the chief examiner couldn't integrate into the officialdom, so what about ordinary people without background?
Shen Chuxia walked to the table and picked up the teacup and lifted it up, "There will be times when the wind and the waves break, and the clouds and sails will be hung directly to help the sea. After drinking this cup, I believe that the future will be promising."

"It's a good time when the wind and the waves break, hang the clouds and sail straight to the sea."

"A good future can be expected..."

……

It's good to be young, everyone was infected by Shen Chuxia's emotions, and raised their glasses one after another, hoping that tomorrow will be better.

"Dry……"

"Dry……"

……

In the night, in the small garden, the lights are brightly lit, and the young people are waving their cups to their hearts, showing off wantonly, no matter what the future is, it seems that it is at their feet.

Zhang Shuran stood behind Gao Chen, the two figures were hidden in the shadow of the fence gate, "Uncle Guo, do you want to... go in?"

In the distance, there were at least 30 Scholars. They had a quarrel with Shen Chuxia, chatting and laughing, and exaggerated congratulatory speeches could not conceal the embarrassment of being blocked from the officialdom.

He hooked his lips into a smile, and surrendered Wei Xingchen, who was nothing but a pile of mud legs, suddenly lost all interest, turned and left.

"Guo..." Zhang Shuran turned around and followed.

Behind them, the young people were so happy that they might not be able to laugh tomorrow, and they would all have to worry about their livelihoods.

The barbecue lasted until the early hours of the morning. They were so drunk and overwhelmed that many people didn't even go back and slept directly in the corridor of the small garden.

Shen Chuxia once rented the Zhang family's hut, but it was too late, she didn't go back and lived in Zhang's house.

The dark guard shook his head and passed the news to the palace.

Xiao Wu passed it on to Mu Tong, "There are more than thirty Jinshi scholars, with different rankings, some in the top three, some in the bottom, and some in the middle. They are basically the children of poor families, and they can't find a way out in the capital."

"Poor." Mu Tong sighed, many people think that the ten-year cold window is the first day, but they don't know, this is just the beginning, without a strong heart, it will eventually be drowned in the dust. "

Xiao Wu said again, "Gao Chen has gone too."

"What is he going to do?"

"Molesting the little lady."

"What, he dares?" Mu Tong stared, "Did you fix him?"

Xiao Wu was puzzled, "Why did you deal with him?"

"You... pretend to be stupid."

"What does it have to do with us that he molested Miss Zhang? Shouldn't Miss Zhang's elder brother, Zhang Bang, be anxious?"

"..." Mu Tong stretched out his hand and punched Xiao Wu, "Can't you tell the whole story?"

"..." Xiao Wu blinked, what were you thinking?
The voice outside the door fluctuated loudly, but it still came into the room. Ji Chong frowned, put down the pen in his hand, and didn't come home at night?
In the early morning of the second day, a group of young people woke up and bid farewell, and went their separate ways.

Wei Xingchen shouted from behind, "You really don't want to go sightseeing with me?"

Shen Chuxia turned around, "I haven't considered it yet." He waved at him, "There will be a period later."

"There will be a time later." Wei Xingchen looked at her back without moving for a long time.

After returning home, the carriage called by Boss Yu had already arrived, and they hurriedly participated in the transportation.

The dark guard was startled, what was this for, and hurried back to the palace, "Wooden guard... Wooden guard..."

The guard outside the study said, "Stop screaming, Your Majesty is not feeling well, and His Highness has brought them into the palace."

"..." The dark guard had no choice but to let him convey the news, and he hurried back.

The carriage swayed, Shen Yuan and his family felt sad and reluctant, they all leaned on the window and looked out, the bustling capital just disappeared from their eyes, after leaving the capital, they changed boats, and after two days of trekking, they finally arrived at their destination Land - a small village near the mountain - Yunbei Town.

After Mr. Shen got off the carriage, he walked for a while and understood why his second granddaughter lived here.

He pointed to the flag floating on the hill in the distance behind the town, "Is this the place where the regent's troops are stationed?"

Shen Chuxia nodded, "Yes, there is no place safer than here."

Yes, who dares to come to the regent's territory.

Yunbei Town is the only way for the northwest to enter the capital. Due to its superior geographical location, the emperors of the previous and current dynasties all set up local administrative agencies and garrisoned troops here.

The troops stationed here are transferred to the frontier to fight in times of war, and they are stationed here quietly at the border in peacetime, resting and guarding the capital, which is simply killing two birds with one stone.

The town is not big, with two main streets vertically and horizontally, and the rest are some small alleys that can't be called streets. Generally speaking, it is an unremarkable small town, but it has a strong commercial atmosphere.

Mr. Shen stopped the children from wandering in the street.

"It's very lively." Yuan Shao'an was a little puzzled by the old man's stop.

Shen Chuxia understood at a glance that the town looked prosperous, but it was surrounded by garrisoned businesses.

"Come on, the yard we rented is at the easternmost part of the town, near the village." Shen Chuxia said, "After we settle down, let's take a stroll."

Several carriages stopped in front of a large but dilapidated house, "This is not rented, this is bought."

Although it is dilapidated, Shen and Yuan's family were all very happy when they heard that it belonged to them, "Really?"

Shen Chuxia nodded, "This used to be the house of a certain rich family. Later, they moved their family to the south, and the house was left to the tribe to take care of it. As a result of the war, most of the tribe also moved south, and the remaining manpower was not enough. Slowly This house was thrown into disuse and was sold by Gui Gong in the town."

"That's what happened."

Yuan Shao'an discovered, "There are two gates."

"Yes, two brothers once lived here."

"Then..." Yuan Shaoan looked at Shen Chuxia.

"Yes, that's what you think." Shen Chuxia said, "We are two families, but we can live very close and take care of each other."

Yuan Bingtang was embarrassed, "How much is the house, I will give it to you."

"Uncle..." Shen Chuxia deliberately got angry, "Don't worry, except for this house, you will have to rely on your own efforts in the future."

"Self-reliance is necessary, but the house can cost you money."

Shen Chuxia waved her hand proudly, "I won't want it, you guys pack up your luggage quickly, I asked Boss Yu to help hire a repairer, and let them repair our house when the time comes."

Life has a rush, and the days rush by like running water. When Shen Yuan's two houses are repaired, autumn has already arrived.

Shen Chuxia also bought a few acres of land to grow wheat and vegetables, "In this way, there will be vegetables to eat in autumn and winter, so you don't have to buy them, which is troublesome."

Shen Yuanshi was no stranger to her daughter's ability to live beyond ordinary people, and even faintly tacitly agreed that her capable daughter was taking over the role of husband, and she was used to arranging everything.

These side-by-side houses seem to have old people in the past, the east side is big with a courtyard, and the west side is small, just big enough for a family.

The Shen family lived in a set of courtyards. In the set of courtyards, the big one was given to the uncle and old man Shen and his wife. Shen Yuan lived in a small set of courtyards with his children. The three families could take care of each other and have independent space.

The comfort is really awesome.

Mrs. Shen stood by the gate of the large and small courtyards. Ever since her second granddaughter was in charge of the house, she was very dissatisfied with the layout of the house. She always felt that the children were too far away from her and made her unpopular. No one can be seen.

"What are you looking at?" Mr. Shen is very satisfied with this place. It is a bit like his home in Pengcheng, his hometown. It is close to the town and next to the village. This is what a farming and studying home should look like.

Old Mrs. Shen said, "Jin Lin hasn't come out of the prison yet, we're running around like we're having fun, won't our conscience hurt?"

"..." Mr. Shen's smile froze at the corner of his mouth.

Mrs. Shen snorted coldly, and returned to the deserted small courtyard.

The weather was fine, and Shen Chuxia had been strolling in the small streets. Her eldest cousin Yuan Ning'an had set up a breakfast stall in the town for several days. The business was pretty good, and there were quite a lot of buyers.

It can be found that most of them are soldiers stationed on the hill three miles away, and they often go down the mountain to buy food, drink and other things.

Shen Xiu'er followed behind Shen Chuxia, seeing that Yuan Ning'an's business was good, she also felt itchy, "Look how good the sewing shop's business is."

Of course, the soldiers are all men, and they don't know how to sew.

Shen Chuxia smiled and said, "Don't worry, we either don't open it, or it will be the best embroidery workshop in Yunshan Town."

"..." Shen Xiuer grinned happily.

"of course."

"See what's ahead?" Shen Chuxia asked Yuan Shao'an.

"Station!" Seeing it every day, there is nothing strange.

"What does it mean?" Shen Chuxia asked with a smile.

"This..." Yuan Shao'an looked at Shen Dezhi.

Shen Chuxia said, "Business opportunities."

"But this is Chaoting Station, how can you do business with us?"

Shen Chuxia snorted, "It's been a waste of time to go shopping these days."

"Ah..." Yuan Shaoan was embarrassed.

Floods in the south of Mount Hengshan, severe drought in the north, part of the grain in the Jianghuai area went south, and part went north.

The place where the grain merchants from the north stop is Yunshan Town. On the one hand, this is indeed a resting place for entering Beijing. On the other hand, there are soldiers sitting in the town, so the merchants feel more secure.

Shen Chuxia seized this opportunity, she rented a small shop as a trading house, and Boss Yu asked how the merchants in the south sell grain, and the other asked how the merchants in the north buy grain.

Yuan Shao'an and Shen Dezhi were running errands, and she connected the news seamlessly. Of course, the accountant was Uncle Shen, and Uncle Yuan was in charge of transshipment.

The first business is still reused. If it is done well, it will go smoothly, but if it is not done well, it will go bankrupt.

"Xia'er, Boss Yu said that the boss in Yuhang had several boats of grain, but he didn't dare to go near the capital. The river guards on the Weihe River and the canal are the confidantes of the small officials in the capital, and these small officials who are misbehaving are members of the Gao family. , afraid of being hacked, what should I do?"

Shen Dezhi said, "The merchants in the north on my side only have medicinal materials, precious stones, and spices from the Western Regions. What if they don't have money to buy food?"

Bartering is not a problem, the problem is where to hand over.

Shen Chuxia picked up the waterway map and spent a few days thinking, "By the way, did Lu Tanhua go to the Ministry of Industry to ask for the position of gate officer?"

"Ah, do you want a function?"

"of course."

"No, I have to go to the capital myself."

Shen Chuxia entered the capital unknowingly, and when he found Zhang Feiran, he was shocked, "It's just that I haven't seen you for two months, why do you seem to be a different person."

"Beautiful or ugly?"

"Of course it became beautiful."

She has grown taller and darker, Shen Chuxia admits, but it's okay to be beautiful, "I didn't come here to listen to your good words, how are you doing recently?"

Zhang Feiran said, "Entered the Imperial Academy, tidying up the Royal Book Pavilion."

"How's it going?" Shen Chuxia couldn't help but make a condescending question even though it was an extremely idle position.

Zhang Feiran couldn't help it, "Don't laugh at me, have you had lunch, I'll treat you to dinner."

"I really haven't eaten." Shen Chuxia waved his hand, "However, I can't be with you. Where is Mr. Lu now?"

"He didn't even get into Hanlin, and it's still pending."

At any rate, Zhang Peiran still had connections in his ancestors, so she was not surprised to be able to squeeze into the Imperial Academy.

However, Lu Qi may not be able to enter Hanlin, which is free to be a bird. He has no background and good articles, but he doesn't read articles in officialdom, so he has to go through the door. He has no way to go.

Could it be that Ji and Su don't cherish talents, and don't arrange them as students?Aren't they the ones who most want to squeeze the Gao family away with the poor family?
Thinking about it, doing it, it's not that simple.

Su Juesong wanted to arrange Lu Qi in a practical position, so that his hard work would not be in vain, but the lack of position was controlled by the Gao family, so he couldn't get in.

Pragmatically, Su Juesong couldn't arrange for him an idle official position. It was a place where the children of aristocratic families lived and waited to die. It was impossible for him to support an idler. There was nothing so cheap in the world.

Lu Qi and other poor children were left hanging in the air like this.

"I said others..."

"Copied books upstairs in my library." He was embarrassed to write eighty essays a day, and the steward would double the amount of writing, and the steward would stare at him. It was not impossible for Guanshiyin.

"Then I'll go find him."

Shen Chuxia was dressed in short brown, with yellow powder on her face, slightly arched, walking on the street like someone's servant, she quickly entered the library and went up to the second floor.

Lu Qi was concentrating on copying the book, and didn't even notice that there was someone sitting across from him. When he finished copying and put it down, he saw the person on the other side staring at him, a little embarrassed, "You want to copy the book too?"

"En." Shen Chuxia nodded seriously.

"Then I'll call you in charge."

"Wait..." Shen Chuxia was startled by his honesty.

Lu Qi heard a familiar voice, "Are you Miss Shen?"

"Still waiting for the appointment?"

Lu Qi nodded, "Many people have been sent out to serve as county magistrates and bosses. I guess it will be my turn in the next batch."

Shen Chuxia pursed her lips, "You really didn't consider becoming a gate officer?"

"I've been to the Ministry of Industry, and no one cares about me." Lu Qi smiled wryly.

"I heard that the Ministry of Industry is a relatively neutral department among the six ministries and nine ministers. It should be possible to put in some effort."

Lu Bu was a little puzzled, "You mean to let me give gifts through the door?"

Shen Chuxia shook her head and smiled, "Hey, if we have this money, we can still copy books here, don't you think so?"

"..." Lu Qi blushed, thinking she had lent him money.

"I heard that the gate officer is a fat job, do you want to go?"

Lu Qi quickly waved his hands, "I can't do it, I can't do it... In addition to supporting my mother as an official, I want to be a useful person to the Great Wei Dynasty and realize my life ambitions."

Shen Chuxia looked at him with bright eyes, "Okay, I remember what you said today, do you need my help?"

"How... how can I help?" Lu Qi's mind flashed again the His Highness the Regent that the students had said, would she ask His Highness for help for him?

She beckoned, "Come closer."

Lu Qi blushed, and looked around embarrassedly, "I... can hear you."

Shen Chuxia whispered, "I have formulated five steps for you to get an official, and this first step is..."

After hearing this, Lu Qi blushed even more, "This... this is too..."

Shen Chuxia smiled, "Get up, follow me to a place."

Unexpectedly, Lu Qi took him to the Weihe Wharf in the south of the capital, and rented a small boat. It was already evening at that time, and the small boat was driving on the wide river.

On the river, boats come and go, and the voice of people is no lower than that of the streets.

"Did you see it?" Shen Chuxia pointed to the blocked boat not far away, "This is a merchant boat, which is filled with cloth, and the one standing on the bow and domineering is the river guard on this river. Logically, he is only responsible for The cleaning of the river and the maintenance of the order of the passage of ships, but now he is exercising the power of the gate officer, and he will not let the ship go if it does not pay the toll.”

"Does the court just ignore it?"

Shen Chuxia didn't look at him like an idiot, but patiently told him, "Chao Ting turned a blind eye."

"Why?"

"First, the court does not pay these small officials salaries. Second, the leaders of these small officials need to be filial, and the leaders will also show filial piety to the higher-ups. This is an unspoken rule that is open and tacit."

"How could this be?" These cognitions subverted the concept of the poor family.

"Want to hear my opinion?"

"..." Lu Qi looked at her in shock.

"These default unspoken rules can't be put an end to even the Qingtian official who has a clean sleeve."

"Then... isn't it..."

"Ordinary people and businessmen are indeed being exploited." Shen Chuxia smiled, "How do you feel about benefiting them within the limited order and unspoken rules, and keeping silent?"

"..." Lu Qi didn't understand at all.

Shen Chuxia laughed, "I'm a storyteller."

Lu Qi looked at her with curious eyes, "What kind of story?"

This night completely overturned Lu Qi's understanding of 20 years of life, "Is it really possible to do this?"

"Yes, as long as you don't change your original intention, in time, you will definitely find your own way of official career."

Lu Qi's heart was surging, as if something was about to burst out of his heart. Once life was changed from another perspective, it would be different, "Okay, I'll try it tomorrow."

"No, it's not a test." Shen Chuxia corrected his statement, "It must be done. That official position belongs to me, and I will take him down."

Lu Qi's heart almost jumped out, "Okay, it's mine."

(End of this chapter)