North Street.

Yanyu Tower.

At the stairway of the second floor, Hu Fei looked at the few scholars who were drinking and chatting happily on the first floor. In addition to shaking his head, Hu Fei couldn't help but reveal a trace of disgust on his face.

"Master Jiu, you'd better go inside and invite them. There's no need to get angry with them. Out of sight is out of mind."

Du Qiniang noticed the look on Hu Fei's face and whispered while inviting Hu Fei to go to the private room.

"Looking at their clothes, it seems that their family is not rich. Their parents lived frugally so that they could study. In order to attend the Spring Festival, they tried their best to raise enough money to send them to the capital."

"But instead of being grateful, they use their parents' hard-earned money to come here for entertainment. It is simply insulting to politeness, unfaithful and unfilial."

Hu Fei shook his head and said disdainfully as he walked into the private room.

"Spring is approaching, and many young talents have come to the capital. You can see them on the streets recently. This is the seventh group today."

"They don't have Master Jiu's talent, and they don't have Master Jiu's wealth. Why should they be familiar with them? Don't let them ruin Master Jiu's mood."

Du Qiniang smiled bitterly and said comfortingly.

Since the Spring Festival is about to begin, candidates from all over the country have gathered in the capital, and the inns and restaurants on the streets are almost full.

However, the bustling capital immediately caused some people to lose their composure and fall into a state of dissipation and dissipation.

"Starting from tomorrow, you are not allowed to let any more scholars into the Yanyu Building! Don't let them affect my mood! How much money you have lost, I will replenish it for you!"

Hu Fei snorted coldly and said lightly.

"Hey, Master Jiu, what are you talking about? Since you have spoken, I will listen to you. Whether you want to make up for it or not is up to you."

"But they are willing to fall for themselves. Why should Master Jiu care?"

When Du Qiniang heard this, she hurriedly waved her hands and said.

"I'm not doing it for them, I'm just doing it for the parents in their family."

Hu Fei shook his head and said lightly.

After hearing what Hu Fei said, Du Qiniang quickly nodded in agreement. She didn't expect that Hu Fei would still be so upright.

"By the way, I haven't wished Master Jiu all the best in the spring."

"With Master Jiu participating, the number one champion will definitely be captured. Others may have to wait until next year."

"Congratulations to Master Jiu first."

Du Qiniang hesitated for a moment, then said slowly, smiling brightly.

"Oh? How did you know that I was going to participate in Chunwei?"

Hu Fei smiled, glanced at Du Qiniang, and asked with a smile.

"Hey, Master Jiu, such a big thing has been spread in the capital city for a long time. Who doesn't know about it?"

"I'm afraid I don't know how many young talents lament their bad luck. Even if they came a year earlier, they wouldn't have run into you. Once you go, the top pick will definitely be yours."

Du Qiniang covered her mouth and smiled, and said happily, as if she was happier than herself for winning the top prize.

"It's too early to tell. The Spring Festival is a big exam, and there's a lot of luck involved. It's still unclear whether you can get into the top three, let alone the top scorer."

Hu Fei smiled awkwardly and said seriously.

"How is that possible? Who are you? Can you compare with others?"

"I heard that gambling has been opened in gambling houses, and many people are betting that you will win the top prize!"

Du Qiniang became interested and said happily.

One look at her excitement, and one knew that she must have deposited a heavy sum of money.

"Really? Which gambling house?"

Hu Fei's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but ask.

"Changlefang."

Du Qiniang said without thinking.

Hearing the name, Hu Fei pursed his lips and smiled, nodded, and stopped talking. He had already made up his mind.

Soon, after the food and drinks were arranged, Du Qiniang respectfully withdrew.

Chundie knelt down and sat aside, slowly pouring a glass of wine for Hu Fei.

Hu Fei picked up the wine glass, smelled it, and drank it all in one gulp.

Among all the wines in the capital city, except Hongbinlou's, he only drinks Yanyulou's.

In order to avoid Hu Weiyong, he often came to Yanyu Tower to spend time recently, but unlike in the past, since he had Princess Anqing, he no longer needed the girls here to serve him in Yanyu Tower, and only let Chundie accompany him.

It's not that he is very upright, it's just that he doesn't want Princess Anqing to find out and sue Queen Ma, which will cause trouble, although it won't happen even if he calls the girl.

He didn't bother to get his hands on something that had been used by thousands of people.

"Have you heard? Hu Fei will also participate in this year's Spring Festival."

"Which Hu Fei? Is he the son of the prime minister who was newly ennobled as the Marquis of Jiu'an? Huh, he is just a dude. Don't think that being able to write a few poems is anything special!"

"But with him here, the favorite to be the No. 1 pick must be him. The competition is fierce."

"What are you afraid of? If he really wins the top prize, it can only be said that the court is cheating and protecting him!"

"Then let's go outside the palace gate and beat the Dengwen drum to complain!"

At this moment, a burst of drunken discussion suddenly came from downstairs.

Hearing this, Chundie, who was kneeling next to Hu Fei, couldn't stand listening anymore. He frowned and stood up directly, making a gesture of jumping down from the railing to teach those talkative people a lesson.

But Hu Fei stopped Chundie with a smile, and there was no trace of anger on his face.

"Young master, they are talking so freely and so presumptuously, let me go down and teach them a lesson!"

Chundie looked at Hu Fei and said angrily.

"They are just a bunch of young people who talk nonsense while drinking. If I really mind, I am afraid that I will attract people to give me advice. Others may think that I am a strong person but a weak person, and they will become angry."

Hu Fei waved his hand, said with a smile, picked up the wine glass and drank another glass.

After listening to Hu Fei's words, Chundie hesitated for a moment, sat down again angrily, and poured another glass for Hu Fei.

"Shhh, you guys are risking your lives. I heard that Hu Fei has been coming to Yanyu Tower frequently recently. Don't let him hear it, otherwise you will be in trouble."

"Yes, this is the capital. It's his territory. It won't end well if you offend him. It's good that we know some things in our hearts and don't discuss them here."

"Huh, I'm too lazy to mention him. Just wait and see. As long as he dares to participate, I will definitely defeat him!"

"Come, come, come, my beauty is better! Come, beauty, have another drink with me."

As Chundie sat down again, the chatter from downstairs came up again, but those people also knew that talking too much would lead to mistakes, so they stopped talking and continued to drink flower wine with their arms around the girl.

Hu Fei curled his lips and smiled and ignored it.

If anyone can force him to teach him a lesson, it would be a sign of lowering his status. Besides, he is not that free and is too lazy to pay attention to him.

After drinking for three rounds, Hu Fei got up and left with Chun Die.

But just as they were passing by the first floor, the few scholars who had been talking about Hu Fei privately happened to see Hu Fei's figure. They all lowered their heads like mice seeing a cat, for fear of being seen by Hu Fei.

But Hu Fei didn't even twist his head. Under Du Qiniang's respectful farewell, he left the Yanyu Tower without looking back and left in a carriage.

On the carriage.

Hu Fei remembered what he had just heard from Du Qiniang in the Yanyu Tower, so he stood up and opened the brocade curtain at the carriage door.

"Pei Jie?"

Hu Fei glanced at Pei Jie, who was sitting on the shaft of the car with Xiao Wu, and shouted softly.

"Master?"

Pei Jie, who heard Hu Fei's words, quickly turned his head and looked at Hu Fei.

"Go to Changlefang. I heard that there is a betting market on whether this young master will be the number one scholar. You can bet on this young master and he will lose."

Hu Fei looked at Pei Jie and lowered his voice.

"ah?!"

Upon hearing Hu Fei's words, the three people present were stunned and looked at Hu Fei in surprise.

What surprised them was not that the young master participated in the bet, but that the young master actually bet on himself to lose. What kind of gambling method was this?

"Ah what? Why don't you go quickly?!"

Hu Fei glared at Pei Jie and said in a deep voice.

"Okay, young master, how much bet will you place?"

Pei Jie nodded blankly and asked slowly.

Although he didn't understand the young master's intention, since the young master said it, he could only do it obediently.

"One hundred thousand taels!"

Hu Fei hesitated for a moment and said calmly.

Originally, he planned to bet bigger, but he was worried that if he bet too much, others would be suspicious, so he just planned to make a small profit and just treat it as a fun.

"One hundred thousand taels?!"

But even one hundred thousand taels was enough to surprise the three people present.

Hu Fei didn't say anything more and glared at Pei Jie who was standing on the car's shaft.

"Okay, Master!"

Pei Jie winced, jumped out of the carriage in a hurry, and headed towards Changlefang.

Looking at Pei Jie's disappearing figure, Hu Fei nodded with satisfaction, an intriguing smile appeared on his lips, and ordered Xiao Wu to continue heading towards Hong Bin Tower.

But when Hu Fei returned to Hong Bin Building, he found that Hu Weiyong had been waiting in the backyard...
Chapter completed!