"Brother Xu said bluntly, if it can be done, Yudi will never refuse, but if it cannot be done, Yudi will not show off."
Although I don’t know what Xu Qingxiao’s second thing is.
But Li Xin felt a little difficult for some reason. After all, Xu Qingxiao felt hesitant to speak.
"Okay, since the wise brother speaks like this, the foolish brother won't hide anything."
"When I met Cheng Lidong, Brother Yu was just a government servant, but he kept staring at me."
"Brother Yu thinks that Cheng Lidong not only wants to frame me, but also may have other purposes."
"I am afraid that he will harm me, so Brother Yu plans to ask Brother Xian to fetch something for me."
Xu Qingxiao revealed her second purpose.
"What?"
Li Xin said without thinking.
"file."
"Dossier on fugitives from Nanyu Prefecture."
Xu Qingxiao spoke up and told the second thing she asked Li Xin to do.
"file?"
Li Xin was a little surprised.
"Is it difficult to do?"
Xu Qingxiao asked directly.
"No."
"If you just want a dossier, it's easy."
Li Xin was surprised not because it was difficult, but because it was so easy.
Files are prisoner files. For people outside the system, it is very difficult to obtain files.
But for Li Xin, this is a piece of cake.
It is not an exaggeration to say that it is easy to capture.
"really?"
Xu Qingxiao asked.
"Of course it's true."
Li Xin nodded and just took a file, it was nothing.
"Then I'll bother you, dear brother."
"However, don't talk to your father about this matter. I want to investigate secretly. If Brother Yu can clear the suspicion, I will keep this kindness in my heart and Brother Xian will not be forgotten in the future."
Xu Qingxiao said seriously.
At the same time, some promises were added.
This sentence is a bad check, but there are two kinds of bad checks, one is useless and the other is useful.
It depends on who said it.
Xu Qingxiao said this, then this blank check is not only useful, but also like a treasure to Li Xin.
"Brother Xu, don't worry. I know my sense of propriety, and I believe in my brother's character. I will definitely not practice strange arts."
"Cheng Lidong is a man who is eager to attack. In order to gain credit, he framed and blamed others. He is really a wicked person."
Li Xin was very excited. What he wants most now is Xu Qingxiao's recognition. Being able to become Xu Qingxiao's friend is no longer a matter of having a bad future.
But it's reputation.
He is Li Guangxin's son, the son of the prince, and his future prospects will naturally not be any worse.
If you are lucky, you might be able to become a prince, but if you are unlucky, it will be a bit difficult.
But after getting acquainted with Xu Qingxiao, one day Xu Qingxiao really became a great scholar and entered the Hanlin Academy. He was at least a second- and third-rank official. He held real power and did not need Xu Qingxiao to speak.
There are many people in the court who want to curry favor with themselves.
This is what Li Xin cares about.
Xu Qingxiao actually understood Li Xin's thoughts completely, and he didn't have any objection at all.
Because this is the reality. All friends are linked to interests. The kind of gentle friendship between gentlemen is rare. Most of them are friends with interests.
"My dear brother, please don't get excited, but you don't need to give me the file directly. Just make a copy of it."
Xu Qingxiao smiled lightly and patted Li Xin on the shoulder.
The latter nodded and continued to follow Xu Qingxiao.
It didn't take long for him to catch up with Wang Ru.
In the street, the three of them walked side by side. People along the way occasionally cast a few glances at them, but they only glanced at them.
The entire Nanyu Mansion has heard of his name, but not many people really know him, and even only a small number of scholars have seen him.
"Brother Qingxiao, now that the imperial examination is over, I have a lot of free time these fifteen days. What do you think, brother Qingxiao?"
After seeing Xu Qingxiao and Li Xin talking secretly, Wang Ru opened his mouth and asked Xu Qingxiao what his recent plans were.
"I don't have any ideas. I just need to rest for a few days and visit Nanyu Mansion. That's about it."
Xu Qingxiao has no plans to go to Changping County in the next two days, as Cheng Lidong is still following her secretly.
It's better to relax and unwind these few days.
Wu Yan said that as long as it can be delivered within three months, it will be fine.
It's been less than a month now, so there's no need to worry.
"Since you have nothing to do, would you like to go to Wenxuan Building to have a look?"
Wang Ru smiled.
"Wenxuan Building?"
It sounds strangely familiar.
"Brother Qingxiao doesn't know. This Wenxuan Building is an elegant building, which is a major feature of our Nanyu Mansion."
Hearing Wenxuanlou, Li Xin spoke with a smile on his face.
“A major feature?”
Xu Qingxiao remembered that brothers Yang Hu and Yang Bao seemed to have mentioned the Wenwu Building before.
"Yes, this Wenxuan Building is different from ordinary flower buildings."
"Every girl in there is delicate and beautiful. Not only are they proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but they all have their own abilities."
"And if you want to win the favor of these girls, you need to pass three levels in a row."
Li Xin said this.
Describe the interesting aspects of this literary building.
"In this first level, the servants of the Wenlou can write couplets. If they can match the couplets, they can be seated. However, the written couplets need to be approved by them and cost ten taels of silver at a time."
"This second level, if you enter, you have to give a poem. If the poem is good, it is considered the third level. You can have a drink with me at the same table and chat about life."
"And this third level is the wish of the two. If the two parties are in love, it will be a spring night. If they are not in love, they can leave after a simple chat, but the wine must be paid, twenty taels of silver per time."
Wang Ru quickly explained and told these three levels.
When he said this, Xu Qingxiao was speechless.
"It costs ten taels of silver to send a couplet."
"One drink will cost you twenty taels of silver."
"If the other party doesn't like it, this is thirty taels of silver. How can there be business with such a high fee?"
It's not that Xu Qingxiao is puzzled.
Mainly because of reading so many books, Xu Qingxiao’s understanding of modern times is just one word.
poverty.
Ridiculously poor.
The monthly salary for an alternate officer is one tael, and the county government officer's salary is two taels. There is a bit of gray income, but it is definitely not too much.
It costs ten taels of silver to give someone a couplet. Compare this to my salary in the previous year.
This doesn't mean that if you send it to someone else and ask for it, if you can't write it down and just return it, then you will lose all your ten taels of silver.
"Haha, brother Qingxiao, I don't understand. Although the Wenxuan Building is expensive, it is worth the money, and even worth the money."
"Half of those housekeepers are clean, and the rest are relatively clean. It's definitely not a place like Goulan."
"Furthermore, they grew up in the Wenxuan Building. They were taught music, chess, calligraphy and painting. They used pearl powder to apply their faces since they were young. They all have beautiful features and pleasant looks."
"If you're lucky, maybe you can take her as your maid, and if you're willing to give me some status, I'll take her as my concubine. I'd be very happy."
"What's a mere thirty taels of silver? Some rich people will even ask talented people to write couplets for them. One hundred taels per word is not an exaggeration."
Wang Ru spoke with gusto, his eyes full of expectation.
Just finished these words.
There was no desire on Xu Qingxiao's face, nor did she appear very interested.
Regarding matters related to men and women.
Xu Qingxiao has always been relatively rational.
If your career is not yet complete, how can you settle down?
Furthermore, although it sounds like this Wenxuan Building is full of literati atmosphere, what is it actually like?
After all, they are just the playthings of this group of people who think they are romantic.
It can be seen from what Wang Ru said just now that if you like her, she will be taken as a maid or a concubine.
The fate of most of these women is pitiful.
Xu Qingxiao is not a saint and cannot influence the world, but he doesn't like this kind of thing, not at all.
Maybe she would make jokes and be flirtatious sometimes, but Xu Qingxiao's personality would not allow her to do such things.
I won't touch this kind of thing.
Xu Qingxiao would not say the words equality between men and women, and she did not dare to say it. Feudal ideas were not formed in a day or two, but accumulated over time, affecting one generation after another.
If nothing can be changed, Xu Qingxiao will not try to show off her strength.
But following the crowd is not Xu Qingxiao’s temperament.
In the eyes of others, Wenxuan Tower is picturesque, but in Xu Qingxiao's eyes, Wenxuan Tower may be full of sorrow.
"Brother Wang Ru, although this Wenxuan Building is good, not everyone likes it. Brother Chen doesn't seem to like it."
Li Xin was good at observing facial expressions, and he felt that Xu Qingxiao was not interested in this kind of thing, so he immediately spoke up to tell Wang Ru to stop talking.
The latter also noticed it, so he laughed and said nothing more.
I heard what Li Xin said.
Xu Qingxiao also understood that the two of them were speaking cautiously, so she shook her head and said.
"Two brothers, Senior Brother Chen really doesn't like this thing very much. I promise that someone doesn't like Hualou very much, but I won't stop others."
Xu Qingxiao explained.
If you don't like it, it's your own business. It's boring to involve others, and it can easily affect your relationship.
"Brother Xu's high moral integrity is worth learning from."
Wang Ru praised, and Li Xin nodded.
At this moment, two figures suddenly walked over quickly.
"Master Li, there is something important."
The two stood not far away, bowed to Li Xin, and then spoke to tell Li Xin that there was something important.
"My dear friends, wait a moment."
Li Xin didn't know what happened, but he still went there first.
After a while, Li Xin's expression changed, and then he nodded and asked the two of them to retreat.
After the two left, Li Xin turned around and came to Xu Qingxiao.
"Brother Qingxiao, someone wants to meet you."
Li Xin spoke up and said this.
"Want to meet Brother Qingxiao? Who is he? Brother Qingxiao is now a great talent in Nanyu Mansion, and not everyone can meet him."
Wang Ru spoke first and asked who it was. At the same time, he also reminded Li Xin that if Li Xin's friend wanted to see Xu Qingxiao, it was best not to ask.
After all, Xu Qingxiao is now a great talent in Nanyu Mansion. If someone wants to meet Xu Qingxiao, Xu Qingxiao will go and meet him. That would be a loss of face.
"Prince Yongping."
Li Xin replied calmly.
In an instant, Wang Ru shut up.
Oh, it’s Prince Yongping.
That's okay.
The son of the prince is worthy of meeting Xu Qingxiao.
"see me?"
At this moment, Xu Qingxiao became a little curious.
Prince Yongping?
Prince?
Princess?
Wait, Princess?
In an instant, thoughts appeared in Xu Qingxiao's mind one after another.