Prime Minister

Chapter 193 Value

A lookout pole in front of the restaurant is hung with wine flags waving back and forth.

There are only two tables of customers in the outside hall of the restaurant, and the store wiped the counter with a cloth. I also said that this thief is free to serve in the army. I didn’t expect that he was also a man who ate in the public house. No wonder he can make friends like Shang Xiucai. .

See Tang Jiu hesitated a little.

Du Ju said: "Old Tang, let me tell you that it is not easy to find a messenger in Beijing nowadays. You have been in the yamen for a while, and you can be regarded as a long-term acquaintance, and there is a good place to go in your spare time. I heard that you are here all day long." Drinking is not a proper way out."

Tang Jiudao: "What do people who are still under sentence have to say? Lao Duxia has come here personally..."

"Shopkeeper, another bowl...!"

Zhang Yue suddenly interrupted Tang Jiu's words, and the waiter in the shop was secretly surprised when he saw that Zhang Yue actually ate two big bowls of dry rice.

"...A bowl of clear soup." Zhang Yue turned and smiled.

"It's kind of scary."

Seeing that Zhang Yue interrupted him abruptly, Du Jie was also slightly annoyed, but seeing that he was wearing a shirt, he was not easy to provoke.

He said to Tang Jiu: "Since this is the case, Brother Tang might as well think about it."

After finishing speaking, Du Jue clasped his fists and left, while Jun Han put down the burden, and the contents inside were obviously left to Tang Jiu.

Seeing this, Tang Jiuduan picked up a bowl of wine and gulped down his stomach, then wiped his mouth and said, "Thank you, Mr. Sanlang, for letting the villain not have to be like this again."

Zhang Yue raised his bowl and said, "The boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge. I will toast you with soup instead of wine. Your way out depends on me."

Tang Jiu raised his bowl and clinked a glass with Zhang Yue.

The shopkeeper at the side smiled and said: "Hero, you look like you are strong, you are not afraid that you will have no way out."

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "The store will pay on credit first."

The shopkeeper said with a smile: "Scholar, just go."

After talking, Zhang Yue and Tang Jiu went out, one went back to Taixue, and the other went to the inn.The storekeeper looked at the backs of the two and shook his head and said, "I don't know whether it's good or bad. I quit such a good job. Is it possible that I'm still pointing to the flat land in the future? It really is a pair of wine bags and rice bags!"

After speaking, the shopkeeper sighed and cleared the table.

The end of Jiayou's fourth year passed without knowing it, and the beginning of Jiayou's fifth year was ushered in.

Heavy snow fell in Bianjing City.

The new wind came from thousands of miles away, and the snow fell overnight, the horseshoes were not snowed, and the ruts of the cars on the street disappeared.

After the New Year's Eve, in a dilapidated inn, a down-and-out scholar was reading by a cold window.

This scholar looks handsome, but slightly thin.

The book in his hand is the geographical records in the Sui Dynasty.

Scholars said: "In the lands of Yuzhang, Yongjia, Jian'an, and Sui'an, there are many well-dressed men and women, who are exposed to the market and compete for baht to give to their husbands. And for filial piety, they marry rich people. Although the ex-wife has accumulated years Zhiqin, the children are full of rooms, and they are still exiled to avoid future generations."

After reading up to this point, the scholar said with emotion: "This is the case with filial piety and honesty, but now it is like becoming a Jinshi. Those who become Jinshi have the chance to catch their son-in-law under the list. It is no wonder that Zhongjinshi wants to marry a new wife. It seems that ancient and modern It's not easy..."

When the scholar said this, he suddenly heard the door open behind him.

Hearing the sound, the other party covered the book with a guilty conscience, turned around and saw a woman pushing the door and entering.

The scholar smiled and said, "Gui Ying, you are back."

The woman smiled and said: "Yes, Kui Lang, I will be back after singing in the Wu Mansion today, you wait for a while."

The scholar smiled and said, "What's new?"

The woman took out a golden bean from her purse and said with a smile, "Kuilang, look!"

The scholar sighed, "It's worth several taels of silver."

The woman nodded and said: "I sang in the Wu Mansion today, and their Dalang Lord appreciated it..."

Seeing the other party's slight displeasure, the woman continued to say, "Kuilang, don't worry too much, I have nothing to do with Mr. Wu Jia Dalang, he just saw that I sing well."

The scholar's expression softened, and he said: "I'm not happy, I just blame myself for being useless. I came to Bianjing all the way from my hometown, poor and poor, and I have to rely on you to sing around to pay for it." You have to pay me to go to Beijing. I am really useless, useless!"

The woman hurriedly said: "Kuilang, don't say that. When we were in my hometown, you and I agreed that' you are alone, you have no money, and you are tired of traveling in your village. You will study every day. As for the cost of paper and pen, you will spend four hours." I will do it for you, I am willing to sell and sing for you to pay for your studies. Since you and I have agreed to be husband and wife, don’t share yours and mine.”

The scholar said: "Gui Ying, don't worry, you not only provided for me to go to Beijing for the exam, but also sold all my savings over the years to support my parents in the hometown. I will never forget this kindness in my life. I have long Promise, swear not to bear each other, if there is a divorce, God will kill it."

"Don't say it, I'll just know what you mean." The woman showed a sense of relief on her face.

The scholar's name is Wang Kui, and his nickname is Junmin, and the woman is a prostitute in another country named Ji Guiying.

Wang Kui was poor since he was a child, but he was very good at reading. One day he visited a brothel in Shenxiang, North City, Laizhou, and met Guiying.Seeing Gui Ying's beauty, Wang Kui wrote a poem, "Who is behind the curtain when I heard Ya sing at the Xie family's banquet?"A sound breaks through the clear sky and clear blue sky, stopping the clouds from flying, as a gift.

Qiao Guiying is also a well-known prostitute in Laizhou. After reading poetry, she liked Wang Kui's talent, so she committed herself to him.

Later, Wang Kui could not raise money to go to Beijing, and he was afraid that he would not be able to settle down with his parents after he left. Gui Ying immediately came forward to sell all his savings for many years to solve his problem, and followed Wang Kui to Beijing.

Now the two live in a back alley in Bianjing.

Guiying relied on selling and singing to get money for the two of them to stay and eat, while Wang Kui devoted himself to preparing for the exam and went to the Imperial College to take the exam.

Immediately, the two had dinner in the inn.

When Guiying went to Wu Mansion to sing, the Wu family gave some cakes as a gift.Gui Ying knew that Wang Kui liked this sweet, so she refused to eat it and brought it back with her arms wrapped in her arms.

The two chatted while eating.

Wang Kui sighed: "In such a cold day, my lady should not go singing."

"If you don't sing music, how will you get food and clothing? Kui Lang, is this charcoal fire enough? I'll order the store to prepare more."

Wang Kui nodded and said: "Fortunately, there is a lady Zhang Luo. Yes, I will make friends after I enter Beijing. I will visit Beijing Zhongxianda. The imperial examination is a matter of luck in the examination room, and it also depends on my reputation. It's just my body. Bad clothes... Forget it, our life is not good now, let's talk about it later."

Guiying smiled and said: "Kuilang, didn't we just get this golden bean today? I think your clothes are really old. You should use them to buy decent clothes first, and use the remaining money to buy water gifts."

"Purchase water gifts?"

Guiying put a piece of meat into Wang Kui's bowl and said, "Of course, since you want to meet a virtuous man, you can't come empty-handed."

Wang Kui suddenly said: "I lost my mind. It's just a pity that the lady got the golden beans so hard."

"What are you afraid of? The Wu family likes my singing, and Mr. Da Lang is generous with his actions. Just give him more rewards."

A little displeasure floated across Wang Kui's face when he heard the words, but then he smiled and said, "That's right, it's a pain for my wife."

Guiying didn't notice Wang Kui's face, and continued: "Everyone in the Wu family is very good, not only the old lady is a kind person, but Mr. Erlang is also very polite to our singing, never speaks bad words, and is also very kind. There is the seventeenth lady of the Wu family..."

"Seventeen ladies..."

Gui Ying nodded and said: "Not only is she beautiful, but she is also knowledgeable and sensible. I have chatted with her a few times. I really envy such a lady from a great family. She has been rich in clothes and food all her life."

Wang Kui laughed and said, "If I become a Jinshi in the future, you will also be blessed with fine clothes and fine food."

Gui Ying became happy from the bottom of her heart when she heard the words, and her eyes were full of joy.She looked at her lover's face and said infatuatedly: "Kuilang, I knew you would not betray your heart in the future. If you betray your heart, you don't need to promise, I will die in front of you, and let you remember that I am for the rest of your life."

Hearing the words, Wang Kui couldn't bear it and said: "What are you doing with these words? I will grow old with you for the rest of my life. The oath between you and me is as clear as the sun, and my sincerity is as solid as gold. If you don't believe it, don't believe it. Anyway, you Even if I die, I will not be the only child, and I will follow the earth."

Seeing Wang Kui showing a look of anger, Gui Ying was extremely grateful, and she leaned into her lover's arms with a ruddy complexion.

Seeing this beauty's shy expression, Wang Kui couldn't help but unbutton her clothes...

After some cloud and rain, Guiying fell into a deep sleep, while Wang Kui couldn't keep his eyes on the beams shaking off the dust.

Wang Kui said to himself: "If I become prominent, how can I be humiliated by the fireworks girl, and I can't take it home to meet my parents in the future!"

Wang Kui sighed to himself, but felt that if he was not the first, it would be enough in this life to be accompanied by a woman who was so full of himself in his eyes and heart.

Also in the snowy day, Ouyang Fa came to the Taixue to find Zhang Yue in the snow, and invited the two of them to go to Wu's mansion together.

Ouyang Fa gave Zhang Yue detailed instructions: "Our mother-in-law likes the roasted duck in Jianglou the most. You can prepare two. As for the first uncle's good wine, it must be rainy and dewy. As for the second uncle, it's simple. The carp and bream from Guo Bai’s family outside Huamen are fine.”

Hearing what Ouyang Fa said, Zhang Yue couldn't help frowning and said: "My marriage with the Wu family has not yet been concluded. Now that I am called mother-in-law and brother-in-law, it would be embarrassing for me to fail the Jinshi examination in the future."

Ouyang Fa said: "You don't need to worry about that, let's pass the etiquette first, so that no one can make mistakes. Besides, Saburo, are you so unconfident about your talents? You are a little talented in Bianjing now. what!"

"You have a small reputation, so don't embarrass me. In short, you give me a list, and I will run around to buy things according to these things."

Ouyang Fa said with great satisfaction: "That's right. And the most important thing is, have you prepared the ceremony for Seventeen Lady?"

Zhang Yue was taken aback and said, "There's more..."

Ouyang Fa said: "Although it's an agreed marriage, all the rules must be followed by the engaged one."

Zhang Yue also sincerely lamented one thing at this moment.

What is the nature of this society?

What is the role of money?
What does it mean to read well?
To a large extent, it is just to increase the value of one's own reproduction, and sometimes it is quite boring to think about it.

(End of this chapter)