The young man took a quick look and saw that Boss Zhang had been frightened away. He immediately became the focus of attention. He didn't want to attract attention, so he stood up and said, "That's it, the interest is gone. We can't drink this wine anymore. We Let’s go to Xinlu Tea House to buy some tea.”
This is an excuse to leave.
"Stay here, both of you." Su Ziji didn't want to take advantage, and was even more grateful for the help. He stood up and bowed to the two of them: "My kind words are to warm the winter, not to mention the money to help. I am really grateful. I wonder if I can leave my name. , and the address, I will return the silver when I get back."
The young man looked back, his eyes fell on Su Ziji's face, he looked at it slightly, and then he remembered that no one knew him, so he didn't need to worry about it, he just smiled.
"No need. Taizu once said that those who are in good health are the best among the people. They are free from errands and provided with food and clothing so that they can concentrate on their careers."
"A mere five taels of silver is just a casual thing to us. If you are grateful, study hard. If you can be an official in the future, be a good official!
With that said, the young man waved his hand and followed the middle-aged man out of the restaurant.
"Will you be a good official?" Because he had some guesses about the identity of the two of them, Su Ziji did not catch up and asked again. He turned around and bowed: "My classmates, I just helped you and collected twelve taels. I can't thank you enough." , please also leave your name tag and keep in touch with me in the future.”
Several students in the restaurant refused, but Su Ziji borrowed paper and pen, wrote an IOU, handed it to them, and thanked him again.
After what happened, Yu Lu and Zhang Sheng no longer wanted to celebrate immediately.
Zhang Sheng simply suggested: "Why don't we make an appointment for a small gathering tomorrow? I can't even drink now, and I can't wait to go back and take a nap."
Because of the exam, I have been tensed up, and now that I relax, it really makes people feel tired, let alone someone like him who failed, and he feels even more disappointed.
"good."
"It's up to you."
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Su Ziji was silent for a moment, agreed on a time and place, left the restaurant, and went home.
On the way back, Su Ziji looked around at first to be prepared for Boss Zhang to cause trouble. But when he turned a street, he shook his head and realized that he had been too stupid to think of Boss Zhang.
"Since I'm afraid of those two people, I'm afraid they won't do anything to me before they leave Linhua County."
"The intimidation power of the government is indeed great, but this fake power is a bit unreliable. I want to find a scholar as soon as possible."
Su Ziji did not go home immediately, but went to Ye's bookshop and told him that he had been struck by a child.
"I'm relieved that you can give birth to a child." Ye Weihan actually looks good, but his face is sallow, and he coughs from time to time. After hearing this, he suddenly showed some joy, glanced at Ye Buhui, and said: "We You have to celebrate and celebrate.”
Ye Buhui was a little hesitant. The family didn't have much money, and they still needed to buy medicine, which was an additional expense?
Su Ziji turned sideways slightly and said: "We have already celebrated and just came back from the banquet. Uncle Ye, I have something to tell you and you can give me the details."
He said it one by one immediately.
Ye Weihan listened and thought carefully. Suddenly his body shook and he quickly reached out to support the wall. Su Ziji was faster and helped him up: "Uncle Ye, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay, I was in a daze for a moment." Ye Weihan straightened up and coughed twice: "The official silver is used to pay for the province and the household department, and when it is used down, it is cut open. The official silver is used for consumption, which is not ordinary people. "
"You have met a noble person." Ye Weihan smiled.
After hearing this, Su Ziji breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I think so too, but this noble man's favor is not easy to accept!"
I am afraid that these five taels of silver will not be able to balance even 500 taels or 5,000 taels in the future.
"It doesn't matter. When you can repay the favor, you won't care about it anymore." Ye Weihan patted his shoulder: "Since you have already eaten, I won't keep you. The county exam is once a year, and the government exam is once every two years. This year
It is held in April, and only about 25 people are admitted from one county, so you have to take the test carefully."
"Come over once and I'll see you off."
"Yes, I will work hard!" Su Ziji felt a little surprised. It seemed that Ye Weihan was trying to drive people away, but he felt that he was thinking too much, so he turned and left. When he left, Ye Weihan went inside and saw Ye Buhui.
I was folding clothes and sighed softly: "No regrets, were you a little unhappy just now?"
"No, I didn't!" Ye Bugui refused to admit it. Seeing his father staring at him, he whispered for a long time: "Yes, I am a little aggrieved."
"Su Ziji won the lottery, when can I go to the chess competition?" Ye Buhui said with a proud face and a stubborn look. He was obviously good at chess, but his father didn't allow him to take the exam.
She didn't want to be separated by Su Ziji.
Ye Weihan looked at her blankly. This was his cherished daughter. At this time, his expression seemed to overlap with hers. He understood her unwillingness to be inferior to others, but...
On second thought, a shadow came over my heart: "Is it an accident that a noble person came to this small place like Hua County?"
As soon as I thought about this, I suddenly started coughing violently.
"Dad, what's wrong with you?" Ye Buhui hurriedly went up to help him, thinking that his stubbornness had made his father angry, and he burst into tears: "Dad, if you don't like it, I won't go..."
"No, go ahead, we will compete this year." Ye Weihan stopped coughing and said suddenly.
No matter how reluctant she is, it's time for her to spread her wings and fly high.
After leaving Ye's Bookstore and walking on the streets where there were fewer and fewer people as the sky was getting late, Su Ziji didn't know what was going on in the store. He was in a happy mood and smiled.
"That day, the girl in the temple said that talent can suppress bad luck, and it actually came true. Could it be that she is a ghost who came to help me?"
However, just thinking about it, he said nothing that night and changed into clean clothes the next day. Su Ziji went to the place where Yu Lu was entertaining guests as promised. It was not the original restaurant, but a small restaurant next to the city gate.
Raindrops were falling sporadically not far away, and it finally stopped snowing. The facade was small, with six tables set up in two rooms, all lit with soybean oil lamps. There were only three sparse tables where guests were drinking and chatting.
"Bring on the wine!" Yu Lu had already arrived and sat at a table near the door. When he saw someone coming, he greeted: "Bring on the dishes I ordered."
The waiter smiled and agreed, and in a blink of an eye he brought over a tray of braised carp, fried shredded pork with mushrooms, and five-spice peanuts. It wasn't that Yu Lu couldn't bear to pay, but the food here was good, and he could also interact with Su Ziji, so he didn't have to spend money.
The sales volume was too large, which made it difficult for Su Ziji to repay his debts.
Su Ziji was naturally grateful. By the time Zhang Sheng arrived, the three of them had already warmed up their wine. After drinking a glass, he saw Yu Lu looking at a passing oxcart through the open window. He was stunned for a moment, and then he looked worried.
Su Ziji asked curiously: "Brother Yu, what trouble did you encounter?"
Yu Lu had just won the county title, and according to custom, he was sure to win the government examination. It was the time when the spring breeze was triumphant, and his family was in a good situation and he didn't have to worry about spending money. Why did he look sad?
Yu Lu smiled bitterly: "It's a bit of a family matter, but it's nothing important. If I tell you, it will only cause trouble for you."