The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 224 Business and favor

"It turned out to be Mr. Xie, lucky to meet you!"

Qi Yin arched his hands, and tentatively said: "I wonder if Mr. Xie would like to have a few drinks with Qi?"

Xie Shen waved his hand and said: "Xie is too strong to drink, let's forget it."

After speaking, he chatted with Wang Shouwen.

Qi Yin was so embarrassed by being left on the spot by Xie Shen.

Overwhelmed?Qi Yin had just witnessed Xie Shen drinking several glasses of fine wine with his own eyes.Isn't this slapping him in the face?
When he contacted the pair that Xie Shen just made, Qi Yin felt his cheeks burn even more. It was really humiliating for him to be so sarcastic, so he ran away with a few friends.

After those annoying Qiantang scholars left, Xie Shen asked in a good mood: "Is this Mr. Du Kang really so talented?"

Wang Shouwen said with a bitter face: "Brother Shenxian, do you want to hear the truth or lies?"

Xie Shen looked straight and said, "Of course you have to listen to the truth."

Wang Shouwen sighed and said, "To be honest, before you became famous, Brother Shenxian, this Du Kang was already well-known, and he is a child prodigy once in a hundred years in the Hangzhou Mansion."

Xie Shen smiled awkwardly, but didn't say much.

child prodigy?Maybe there are child prodigies in the world, but they are not born in the world, and they will never be everywhere.

In other words, in his opinion, there will not be more than three child prodigies in Guozuo in the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years.This Du Kang was not well-known in history, and it seems that he was mostly bragging about it.

"This Du Kang was originally as famous as Mr. Bi, but he must have decided to come back to participate in the provincial examination after Shen Xiandi stole the limelight, right?"

Xie Shen rolled his eyes as he listened.What does it mean that he stole Du Kang's limelight? Xie Shen won it with his strength, okay?If you are not as skilled as you are, you have to admit defeat. Could it be that Du Kang wants to get back his place through the results of the provincial examination?

"Is this Mr. Du Kang Du good at poetry or contemporary literature?"

The so-called know yourself and know the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles.Xie Shen was still quite interested in this Mr. Du.

"It's hard to say, I heard that this guy is all-rounder."

Xie Shen shook his head and said: "Normally you are called an all-rounder if you don't have the ability to be diligent. It seems that this child is nothing to worry about."

Almighty means omnipotent, so far Xie Shen has basically judged that Mr. Du is an embroidered pillow.

Since the township examination is a provincial examination, scholars from all over the country will compete to compare their scores.

Shaoxing Mansion is an absolute cultural gathering place in Zhejiang Province, and Yuyao is the leader.

Therefore, after the results of the provincial examination are released, the students from Yuyao will be the most on the list, which arouses the jealousy of some narrow-minded people.The few scholars from Qiantang County just now are obviously among them.

Xie Shen, Wang Shouwen, and Xie Pi were about to settle the bill when they were full of wine and food, but the waiter said with a smile: "You guys, your food and drinks are free."

Xie Shen wondered, "Why?"

He doesn't like the feeling of being in debt to others, so he must ask clearly.

The little girl said with a smile, "My shopkeeper said hello, as long as you come to the store, you won't be charged."

Xie Shen couldn't stand talking halfway, so he asked: "Who is your shopkeeper, and do you have friendship with Xiaosheng?"

Seeing that Xiao Er remained silent, Xie Shen became a little anxious.

"Go and call your shopkeeper, I'll ask him!"

Little Er didn't dare to delay, he gritted his teeth and went downstairs to find the shopkeeper.

After half a cup of tea, the shopkeeper of the restaurant rushed over, and repeatedly cupped his hands at Xie Shen: "Young Master Xie, is it because the shop is not taking good care of it?"

Xie Shen shook his head and said: "I heard from this guy that our food and drink fees were exempted, that's what you meant. Xiaosheng just wanted to ask why."

The shopkeeper of the restaurant said with some embarrassment: "This is also what the boss ordered, and the old man just followed it."

"Oh? May I ask who is your proprietor?"

The shopkeeper of the restaurant hesitated for a moment, and said in a very embarrassed way: "It's Master Ning."

Xie Shen suddenly realized!

In Hangzhou City, Ning Yi is the only one who can rely on both the salt industry and the tea industry.Mr. Ning is as rich as a country, so he will naturally expand crazily. The restaurants are made with quick money, and it is no problem for Ning Yi to open more than a dozen restaurants.

The question now is whether Xie Shen should accept this favor.

It is true that Ning Yi and Xie Shen are partners, but cooperation is cooperation, but human affection is human affection.

If you confuse cooperation with favor, problems will arise sooner or later.

Thinking of this, Xie Shen cleared his throat and said in a deep voice: "Xiaosheng pays for the food and drinks first, and I will explain to Yuan Ning."

The shopkeeper sighed and said: "Since Mr. Xie is determined to do so, this old man can't force it. Master Ning, please ask Mr. Xie to clarify."

"That's easy to say, shopkeeper, don't worry."

Xie Shen took out the food and drink money and handed it to Xiao Er, then left the restaurant with Xie Pi and Wang Shouwen.

The reason why he still paid for the food and drinks was not because he was unkind, but because he didn't want to get too involved in the cooperation with Yuanwai Ning.

The eldest brother and sister-in-law's house in Ping'anfang was rented from Yuanwai Ning.

At first Yuan Wai Ning offered to give the house to Xie's family for free, but Xie Shen declined, and finally rented it at the market price.

The business field does not believe in favor, only in strength.The reason why Ning Yuanwai is wooing him now is because he is valuable.If you owe more favors, how will you pay them back in the future?
Xie Shen shook his head and said to Wang Shouwen and Xie Pi, "You guys go back first, it seems that I have to talk to Ning Yuanwai."

Wang Shouwen said helplessly: "Okay, but Brother Shen Xian, you should also be more careful. There is no need to fight for the money for a meal."

Xie Shen smiled noncommittally, but walked across the Ping'an Bridge towards Ning's house.

The chief envoy's yamen, the back yamen.

Xue Juzheng, the right chief envoy, was pacing back and forth anxiously.

Since June, memorials to impeach him have been flying to the palace like snowflakes.

The reasons for the impeachment of these memorials are surprisingly consistent, that is, to reprimand Xue Ju for prostitution.

Xue Ju couldn't accept this.

Which of the officials of the Ming Dynasty never had sex with prostitutes?Even those officials in the Procuratorate who claim to be clean have never had sex with prostitutes?
Using this as a reason to criticize him made Xue Ju angry.

But this is real again. If one person impeaches two people, they can find a way to cover it up.But after submitting more than a dozen memorials, it was impossible for the emperor to turn a blind eye to protect him.

The so-called killing chickens to warn monkeys, punishing him can play a role in rectifying the morale of Ming officials. He is really worried that he will become a victim of the emperor's invitation to buy people's hearts.

After thinking about it, Xue Ju still felt that he should go to the guardian eunuch Liu Wen to discuss it.

After all, Liu Wen had served the emperor and knew the emperor's temper very well.

If you can prescribe the right medicine, you may be able to save the situation.

Xue Ju took a deep breath, and ordered the butler to prepare the sedan chair, and then set off to guard the eunuch's mansion.

Of course, he will not wear official robes, nor will he use the guard of honor of the chief envoy.

The township examination is coming soon, and countless pairs of eyes are staring at him as the chief envoy. Xue Ju doesn't want to make any further troubles.

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