A group of people dressed up as nobles walked on the streets by the lake, chatting and laughing, not only talking about supernatural beings, but also commenting on historical and national events.
They argued with each other, and from time to time they uttered witty remarks, which attracted frequent glances from the scholars passing by nearby. After hearing some great truths, some scholars even thanked them in public, saying that they had benefited a lot.
There is a special charm when real scholars gather together.
That kind of charm is not comparable to romance, fighting cocks and walking dogs, but the kind of heroic ambition that leads the country and is high-spirited.
Li Xiuyuan, on the other hand, did not argue much about some opinions, but only expressed his own opinions occasionally. After all, his thoughts were somewhat different from those of the scholars of this era. In this capital, it would be better to say less shocking things.
Although they are not afraid of being questioned by the court, there are always some scholars who cannot accept their own views and jump out to argue.
How could he be in such a mood to argue with them?
He was also thinking about what would happen in the capital after dark.
While walking and talking for a few days, I suddenly saw a lot of people gathered around the street in front of me, all of whom seemed to be arguing about something.
Several people passed by and took a curious look.
But he saw a woman kneeling on the ground with a straw in her head.
"Someone is selling themselves." Zhu Yu said in shock: "What happened? A daughter's family was forced to sell herself."
"Ten taels, ten taels of silver, right? Girl, come with me, I promise I won't treat you badly." A merchant said excitedly, holding ten taels of silver in his hand, as if he couldn't wait to buy this woman.
"I only want to buy a woman with such a mark for only ten taels. I'll pay you twenty taels. Girl, you're not selling it to that house. Why don't you sell it to me? The money I'll pay is better than him." Another shopkeeper also argued.
He got excited and wanted to buy this woman immediately.
"Go away, are you bullying this girl who doesn't understand the market? With her beauty, she can sell for at least fifty taels. I'll pay fifty taels. How about you come home with me, girl? I still need a maid in my house.
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Someone is competing again.
Li Xiuyuan took one look, then lost interest and said, "Let's go, it's better not to get involved in such things."
Qian Jun on the side said: "Brother Li, wait a minute, this girl is so pitiful, why don't we help? Save her from the sea of misery. If she sells herself to those merchants' families, wouldn't she waste her life in vain?
In my opinion, it’s better to buy it with money, so that you can wear red sleeves to enhance the fragrance when you go back.”
"It turns out it was you who had the idea to hit someone else's girl's house." Zhang Bangchang shook his head.
Qian Jun blushed and said: "What's wrong, I can't compare to you who have a beautiful wife and concubine by your side. If I don't take action today, I'm afraid I will regret it for the rest of my life."
""Everyone looked strange.
But when he saw the beauty of that girl, he immediately understood why Qian Jun was so excited.
But I saw that the woman was petite, with fair skin, a distinctive face, and an indescribable beauty.
No wonder those merchants and shopkeepers kept bidding as if they had found a bargain.
Isn't it? If such a woman is placed in a brothel, she can't be redeemed for hundreds of miles of money.
There is no shortage of wealthy people in the capital, so why is it not worthwhile to spend dozens of taels of silver to buy such a beauty?
"Brother Qian, have you brought any money?" Zhu Yu asked.
Qian Jun smiled: "It seems like God is blessing me. I got a salary yesterday, which is barely enough."
After saying that, he squeezed into the crowd, and then said: "Can't you guys be quiet? This girl has no choice but to sell herself, and her life experience is miserable. How is it that you treat other people's girls like goods and sell them?"
Everyone wanted to scold him back, but saw that Qian Jun was a scholar but held back.
The two businessmen smiled awkwardly, cupped their hands and left quickly without bidding.
Since ancient times, it has been an iron rule that people do not fight with officials.
How dare they merchants rob people from scholars? Who knows they might offend that court official?
"Girl, what happened to your family? Why did you sell yourself on the street? If there is any grievance, I might be able to help." Qian Jun said.
"The little girl's name is Xi'er. Because her family suffered a disaster and she had no relatives to rely on, she had no choice but to sell herself out and find someone to rely on." The woman lowered her head and said in a sad voice.
"So that's it." After Qian Jun heard this, he felt even more necessary to be a hero and save the beauty.
But just when he was about to speak, a man on the side said: "Girl, there is still one person missing in my government. Today, I have kind thoughts and am willing to take you in. How about you leave with me?"
"Master Prefect?" Of course Qian Jun was stunned when he saw who it was.
This person is actually the prefect whom I met at Xiangguo Temple last time, Mr. Fang Shengyu, Mr. Fang.
Fang Shengyu touched his short beard and said, "Is it Qian Jun? I didn't expect that today is a coincidence. You are also going out for fun."
Qian Jun smiled and replied politely, but he was a little confused. He didn't expect that Fang Shengyu also fell in love with this girl.
Li Xiuyuan on the side said in a low voice: "Brother Zhang, go and call Brother Qian back. This person is not simply selling himself. There is fraud in it. Whoever buys it will be unlucky. You can't take advantage of it."
"It happened."
Zhang Bangchang was shocked, but he did not doubt what Li Xiuyuan said. He immediately walked over and pulled Qian Jun away, and then apologized: "Master Fang, please be polite. We have to go to other places to play, so I won't disturb Master Fang."
, let’s go, let’s go, brother Qian.”
Qian Jun is also preparing to fight Fang Shengyu in a battle of wits and courage to take back Xi'er's.
As a result, Zhang Bangchang pulled him away and was pulled away before he could react.
"Brother Zhang, you are too afraid of Fang Shengyu. He is just a prefect, not a very big official. Brother Li is still the governor. In terms of rank, he has to bow to Brother Li respectfully. Besides,
, that girl Xier is so pitiful, I plan to buy it back to be my concubine, I am a piece of cake
Sincerely, it would be pitiful if this girl followed that Fang Shengyu. I heard that Fang was a jealous husband, and the prefect never dared to take a concubine," Qian Jun said.
"You really fell in love with someone else at first sight, but let Brother Li explain this to you." Zhang Bangchang said with a smile.
Li Xiuyuan asked: "Brother Qian, are you sure that the person named Xi'er is a woman?"
"What is it if it's not a woman? It can't be a fairy." Qian Jun said,
But as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly woke up, and then asked cautiously: "Is it really a fairy?"
"You can rest assured that she is not a fairy, but she is not a woman, but a man." Li Xiuyuan said.
What? Male?
Qian Jun was so shocked that he almost bit his tongue.
"This, how is this possible? How can such a beautiful girl be a boy?"
Li Xiuyuan said: "I don't look at people by their appearance, but by their breath. Appearance can deceive a person's eyes, but breath can't. A person's breath can tell a person's true appearance, but appearance can't.
But no, he is definitely a man, although he looks very feminine and looks like a man.
She is even more beautiful than an ordinary woman when she wears makeup, but a man is a man, if you don’t believe it you can go and touch it, maybe his thing will be even bigger than you.”