Idle courtiers

Chapter 78 Unexpectedly
After the government test, it will be the hospital test a few days later.

It's already autumn and the air is crisp, and the leaves of the two lacquer trees in the backyard of Zhou Nan's house are already red, and they are matched with the thriving green vegetables in the field.One green and one red, it is really beautiful.

The days suddenly slowed down, and the leisurely and slow life gave Zhou Nan the illusion that time had stopped.Looking at the wife next to me, I thought to myself: If I just spend my whole life with the one I love, it’s not bad!The so-called great ambitions of the traverser to change the world, think about it, let alone tired, it is actually meaningless!

At this time, Lin Ada brought news that the third son Mei had returned to Huai'an.

It turned out that it was because there was still one month before the hospital examination would be held in Huai'an.

As a big city second only to Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Yang in the Ming Dynasty, Huai'an's prosperous place is indeed not suitable for young people to live for a long time.

When a person is young, his blood is still uncertain, and he cannot withstand the temptation of the world of flowers and flowers, and he may become depraved.During the last county examination, Shi Zhixian reprimanded Meipu for being a good wine explorer, which was actually just a gesture.Poor Mrs. Mei is a child, let alone go looking for flowers and willows. He is locked at home on weekdays, and he rarely sees female creatures. He has been admonished for nothing.

However, Shi Zhixian's words really reminded Mr. Mei that it is better to let his son stay under his nose and feel at ease.Besides, Mei Pu passed two tests in a row, which is something that needs to be shown off!

Because he is not a scholar, Yuanwai Mei still had doubts about what Zhou Nan said about sending his son to be a scholar, but now he believed it.

The son is about to become a scholar-in-law, to make the Mei family look good.Wealth and honor do not return to the hometown, just like traveling at night in brocade clothes.

According to Lin Ada's report, as soon as Mei Pu returned home, scholars from the county came in droves to do essay meetings and talk about poetry and Taoism.Member Mei was also generous, setting up a water mat at home, receiving visiting scholars hospitablely, and giving red envelopes whenever he saw anyone.

The Mei family produced a scholar who was rich and generous. It was foreseeable that when Mei Pu grew up, he would be a high-ranking figure among the scholars in the county.Up to now, the Mei family has finally become a gentleman as they wished.

I also heard that the Mei family set off 20 taels of silver firecrackers in one go, setting the neighbor's house on fire, and paid a lot of money.

Lin Ada looked worried: "Master, the Mei family is about to prosper. You and Mei Kang have an unresolvable enmity. In the future, Mei Pu will be troubled if he wins a scholar or even a scholar. You have to think about it." A way!"

"Yeah, it's time to solve this matter." Zhou Nan smiled lightly, with a relaxed expression on his face.

After waiting for two days, when the celebration at Mei's house was over, Zhou Nan went straight to Mei's house.

As soon as he arrived at Mei's house, before the concierge went to inform Mei Kang, he saw Miss Mei and the maid Xiaohong coming out, and there were already sedan chairs waiting outside the gate.Seeing Zhou Nan, Miss Mei's face was full of anger: "The thief surnamed Zhou, what are you doing in my house? Go away, you are not welcome in our Mei family! Come here, beat him away!"

The weather has turned cold, and Mei Chi is wearing a white fox fur, which makes her skin white as snow, charming and charming.

Zhou Nan was taken aback for a moment, the fame of the third son Mei was earned by himself.Otherwise, with the ability of that scumbag, let alone a scholar, he would not be able to pass the Guangxian Examination.Your Mei family owes me such a big favor, don't say that the old grievances in the past should be written off, you have to prepare me a big gift no matter what.

Even if you don't give money, everyone must at least maintain the politeness of passers-by on the surface.

Mei Chi's attitude is so bad today, it's really annoying.

At this moment, Mei Kang and his old wife, the third son of Mei, came out.

Seeing Zhou Nan, Mei's wife asked who this person was.Mei Chi said: "Mother, who else could it be? It's that thief surnamed Zhou!"

"Zhou thief, I'm going to fight you today!" Mei's wife suddenly screamed, and she stretched out her ten fingers to grab Zhou Nan's face.

Fortunately, Mei Kang was quick, grabbed his old wife, and looked at Zhou Nan coldly: "Why is Master Zhou here today?"

Zhou Nan: "Zhou has nothing to go to the Three Treasures Hall, and he has something to discuss with the staff. It seems that the Mei family does not welcome me, so we can make an appointment at another day."

Member Mei nodded, "Okay, let's talk at Dianli Zhou's house." He comforted his wife for a long time, and let her and her children go first.

It turned out that the Mei family was going to the temple to burn incense and fulfill their vows today.

Entering the Mei family study, Mei Kang pointed at him and said coldly: "Surnamed Zhou, since you have saved my son's fame, you have temporarily put aside the matter of the past, so what are you doing here?"

Zhou Nan asked with a smile: "I heard that Mr. Mei's third son passed the government test, and Zhou came to congratulate him. Why, on a happy day, are you going to drive away guests? Is this how your Mei family treats guests?"

"There is a saying that everyone who comes is a guest. However, do you, Zhou Nan, think you can still be a guest of my house?" Mei Kang couldn't see Zhou Nan's grinning and unserious appearance, and felt angry when he saw it surge.

Zhou Nan put away her smile and nodded: "That's right, it's hard to explain everything in the past, and I don't expect the staff to treat me as a guest. It's a pure exchange of interests between us, as if we are doing business."

"Yuanwai is from a family in the water. He has worked as a merchant and merchant. Naturally, he knows that the interests of the merchants are the first priority. Even if everyone has unresolved festivals in the past, for the sake of interests, we can put them aside for the time being and join hands. Mr. Mei, are you right about what I said?"

Yuanwai Mei: "Yes."

Zhou Nan: "On that day, I discussed with Yuanwai. If I give the third son a scholarly title, the previous 300 taels arrears will be written off. Originally, I should have come if your son won the county examination. But to show Sincerity, but wait until now. After the government test, Mei Pu is on the list, should our old debt be settled? In addition to Mei, please return the IOU I issued ten years ago."

That was a debt of 300 taels of silver, and it was a big deal. If he didn't get it for a day, Zhou Nan couldn't feel at ease for a day.

The most terrible thing is that there are Zhou Xiucai's fingerprints on it, which is the most terrible thing.Once someone doubted Zhou Nan's identity and compared his fingerprints, he would be completely finished.

A while ago, the reason why Zhou Nan revised the files in the county government office was to erase the traces left by Zhou Xiucai in this world in the past.

Mei Kang: "No, no!"

"What?" Zhou Nan was taken aback, stood up with a bang, and shouted: "Besides Mr. Mei, you are also a person who has walked in the rivers and lakes. You must know that a man is a man who keeps his word. If you don't believe in yourself, you will stand up for yourself. In the world?"

Mei Kang said indifferently: "Your IOU is indeed not in my Mei family. It would be difficult for me to take it out."

Zhou Nan sneered: "Is what Yuanwai said to coax a three-year-old child? It's better to make people believe it."

(End of this chapter)