The lucky girl in the village has a good way of making money.

Chapter 578 Arrival in Beijing
The boat sailed slowly on the water for about half a month and finally arrived at Tongzhou Wharf.

Then they got off the boat and traveled back by land, with the carriage heading towards the gate of the capital city in a mighty procession.

We successfully entered the capital city the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival in August.

After passing Zhengyang Street, Shi Liu escorted everyone from her mother's family all the way to Yutaifang in the outer city.

The house in Yutaifang has a housekeeper and staff, and everything has been arranged long ago. When you arrive, you just need to move your luggage and other things in, and then live in your own courtyard. The house is big, and each person can have a courtyard.

Li Rongzhang, Li Rongtan, Li Rongsheng, Li Ronghua and Li Rongfeng, who all came to Beijing this time, all lived in the outer courtyard. Shi Liu asked them to have a good rest for two days and go to school after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Shi Liu had already asked someone in the capital to inquire about a suitable academy.

Li Rongzhang and others: What about the travel we promised? Just take a boat to Beijing?

Pomegranate: How can studying in an academy in the capital not be considered a form of experience?

After settling her mother's family, Shi Liu got in the same car with Lu and continued to lead people towards the inner city. After passing Zhengyang Gate, it didn't take long before they entered Yongyefang and arrived at Mianhua Hutong.

The house with only two entrances was not as good as the one in Yutaifang. As they entered the house, Shi Liu said to Mrs. Lu, "It's hard to find a house in the inner city. I was lucky to find this one!"

Although Mrs. Lu had never been to the capital, she knew that the outer city was incomparable to the inner city. Upon hearing this, she praised Shi Liu's house for being a good seller.

Fan Jin was still working in the Hanlin Academy and had not returned home yet. Mainly because Shi Liu had not told him that they would arrive in the capital today. At this moment, the housekeeper of the mansion came out to greet them, asking people to help move the luggage.

After half a month's journey, they were finally able to settle down. Shi Liu was very tired, so she quickly took a shower, changed her clothes, and had a good bath.

Since Fan Jin was now married and an official, the main room on the second floor was naturally for the couple to live in. Shi Liu's dowry and furniture had been shipped to the capital before, and now they had been arranged and placed properly.

Mrs. Lu lived in the east courtyard.

When Fan Jin returned home in the evening, he saw Zuo Cheng first. He was immediately delighted and hurried into the inner courtyard.

Sure enough, he saw Shi Liu and Lu sitting in the small hall and talking.

"Did you arrive in the morning or in the afternoon? Why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could take leave and pick you up at the city gate!" After greeting Mrs. Lu first, Fan Jin asked Shi Liu.

Shi Liu smiled and replied, "I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would ask for leave to come pick me up. It's not like I don't know the way. If you didn't come, I would have been able to get home safely with Mom!"

"That's right." Lu agreed with a smile, and then asked if Fan Jin was doing well in the Hanlin Academy and whether he got along well with his colleagues.

Fan Jin nodded, "Brother Derun and my cousin are both in the Hanlin Academy like me, and the others are also in the same year. We all get along well, so don't worry, mother."

"What about Zhou Xudou? You didn't mention him in your letter." Shi Liu asked.

"Brother Ziwen didn't pass the exam to become a scholar-official, but he has already submitted his documents to the Ministry of Personnel and is waiting for his appointment. However, I heard that many scholars from the previous session have not yet been selected. Brother Ziwen is not very famous, so I guess he will have to wait.

Originally, we wanted him to stay at home, but knowing that you were coming to Beijing, Brother Ziwen said he would not bother you and moved into the Bingzhou Guild Hall. Later, Brother Derun heard about it and let him stay there. Anyway, he lives alone now and the house is big enough for him. "

Zhou Bingwen also bought a house in the capital. He has not yet married, but as a newly-crowned top scholar in the imperial examination, he is both talented and handsome, and many families have set their sights on him. Even the president of the Hanlin Academy is said to want to find a matchmaker for him.

Fan Xun rented a small house in the next alley, and brought his wife with him when he returned to Beijing after his vacation.

Shi Liu was not surprised to hear that Zhou Xudou did not pass the imperial examination. After all, his results in the imperial examination were not among the best.

Those who go to the Ministry of Personnel to queue up and wait for selection are probably waiting for a long time. There are always tricks involved.

There are so many Jinshi every year, and a new batch is born every three years. They are all Shujishi from the previous session, and many of them are waiting to be selected.

Either you have to have connections, or you have to be good at dealing with things and bribe the head of the Ministry of Personnel to help you, or you have to be talented and famous.

On the contrary, even if you finally get your turn, you will probably be assigned to some remote place, a lower county or even a lower-lower county. If you can't make any achievements, you may never be able to climb up in your life. Zhou Xudou doesn't have any of these three characteristics. If he wants the Ministry of Personnel to see him, who knows when.

It's not a good idea to wait in the capital all the time.

I heard that A Xiu is about to give birth.

Shi Liu thought about Zhou Xudou's personality. He was a man who could get things done, but he could easily offend people because he didn't know how to curry favor with others or flatter others.

In this case, it is best to start in a small county that is neither good nor bad. This is better than working as a clerk in any of the six ministries, which has many people and is complicated.

She would go find Liu Dongjia and ask him for help.

Even if you don't go to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you can go through the relationship between the Marquis of Jing'an and the Ministry of Personnel to say hello and send Zhou Xudou out first.

Originally, she had prepared this path for Fan Jin. But Fan Jin himself passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. The selection would have to wait until three years after the academy was closed. She would talk about it then.

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Fan Jin changed into casual clothes and dinner was put on the table.

After dinner, Mrs. Lu said tactfully that she was tired and wanted to go back to rest early, and then she left quickly, leaving the space for the young couple.

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The young couple got married just half a month ago and have been separated for two months. It is said that a short separation is better than a new marriage, and this is even more of a newlywed marriage. Surely they must have endless things to talk about, right?

Lu smiled meaningfully.

The two people who were left behind looked at each other and were stunned for a moment.

After a while, Shi Liu spoke quickly, "You must be tired after working in the government office all day. Go take a bath and soak your feet."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he froze. No, why did she ask him to take a shower? This sounded so ambiguous.

Shi Liu was embarrassed and stood up quickly. "I'll go back to my room and check the account books first."

After saying that, he quickly went to the back room.

Shi Liu now had her hair combed like a woman. She sat on the couch, looking down at the account book. Her face, illuminated by the candlelight, looked particularly gentle, and she looked like the mistress of the house.

Fan Jin, with his hair half dry and half wet, walked in gently. Seeing this scene, he was slightly startled and his heart was beating fast.

"It's bad for your eyes to read by lamplight."

Hearing the voice, Shi Liu raised her eyes and found that Fan Jin had come towards her without her noticing.

Seeing Shi Liu looking at him, Fan Jin felt nervous and explained subconsciously, "When you weren't here, I slept in the side room. But my mother was here too. If she saw me leaving the side room tomorrow morning, it wouldn't be good."

Shi Liu looked at him carefully and saw that although he explained this, his eyes were burning. This man never concealed his feelings.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "Do you want to sleep on the couch or the bed?"

"Sleep on the soft couch, sleep on the soft couch." Fan Jin responded quickly and sat down opposite Shi Liu.

The steam from the fresh shower and the smell of soap, mixed with the strong scent of male hormones, made Shi Liu's forehead buzz and he felt dizzy.

She subconsciously got up quickly and said, "It's not good to read things by light. I'm going to sleep first. Good night."

After saying this, he put the account book into the cabinet, quickly got on the couch and put down the curtain.

Fan Jin glanced at the lowered bed curtain from afar, silently moved the small table away, lay down on the couch, put his hands behind his back, grinned, and smiled slowly.