Child Bride’s Peaches and Plums Are All Over the World

Shopkeeper He hesitated, and asked: Since you are going to take the government exam, why not leave a little earlier, I know a few shopkeepers, and their ship will leave in a few days, so I can introduce you to your master. Go to take the exam , it’s better to arrive earlier.”

Li Baolu shook her head and said: My young master has to get the county test results before leaving. I have asked all the docks, and only your ship is the best, and it happens to leave at that time.

A person like shopkeeper He who has gone through wind and rain can't help but turn black. Your master hasn't even passed the county exam. He thought he was going to take the government exam because of the last exam.

But scholars are not easy to offend, he squeezed a smile on his face and said: If your master has to go to Guangzhou to take the exam, as long as you come to the pier, our boat will definitely take you.

The key is that you have to pass the exam.

Shopkeeper He looked at Li Baolu inquisitively, and saw the little girl's face was full of joy, Then what certificate can the shopkeeper give me, what if we find you but you are not here?

Shopkeeper He saw that she was so confident, as if he was sure that his master would be able to pass the exam. After thinking for a while, he wanted someone to board the boat and bring his name card, This is my name card from Baolai, you just need to bring this card with you. Even if I'm not here, the guys below will greet you, but I don't know your master's name.

Li Baolu took out the name card that she had prepared in her arms and handed it to him, My master's surname is Gu. He is busy with his studies now, so he can't come to visit the big shopkeeper in person. Please forgive me, big shopkeeper.

Shopkeeper He opened the name post and looked at it. Although the words on it were a little immature, they were already impressive. Baolaihao is one of the largest companies in Guangdong and Guangxi. The official had also seen quite a few calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, so he could see that the characters on this name post had begun to take shape, which made shopkeeper He treat Li Baolu very solemnly.

Don't worry, little girl, I will give an order later, as long as Mr. Gu comes here with a card, they will be treated as guests, and there is no need to pay for the boat fee. Shopkeeper He raised his hand to stop Li Baolu, and said with a smile: My boss is most sorry Scholars, Mr. Gu is dedicated to learning, although they haven't met, they share the same interests, maybe they can become friends if they meet, how dare I ask for the boat fare from my friend from the host?

Shopkeeper He really treats Gu Jingyun differently. The third uncle often speaks like a person, and sometimes reading the words of those scholars, especially those who have not experienced the polishing of the world, can especially see their character. .

No matter what will happen to Mr. Gu in the future, he is now a rare talent just by words, so there will be no mistakes in making friends like this.

Anyway, their boats take candidates to Guangzhou every year for reference, not only free of charge, but also board and lodging, and a set of pen, ink, paper and inkstone as a gift before going ashore. These things may be rare for poor candidates, but for Bora No. It's just a matter of time.

Candidates read their kindness, and in the future, Baolai will have an extra door. If they don’t, they will stay away from this person in the future, just as if what happened in the past never happened.

Now it's just adding Gu Jingyun's name in vain.

Shopkeeper He turned around and told the staff to pay attention to the announcement in front of the county office at all times, saying: Look at the results as soon as you get them, and report immediately if Mr. Gu is on the list.

His courage can be seen just because he is sure that he can pass the exam before he takes the exam. It is arrogance for him not to pass the exam in the end, but it is self-confidence if he passes the exam.

Li Baolu ran home with the name card of the Baolai, found Gu Jingyun in the study who was writing the textbook silently, and said anxiously, I seem to have gotten into trouble, why do you think the Baolai is so industrious? They don't even want the boat fee.

Gu Jingyun took the famous post in her hand, flipped through it and threw it on the desk, saying: What trouble can you cause? They are just investing, so don't pay attention to them.

Investment? Li Baolu tilted her head and thought for a while, Investment in connections?

Gu Jingyun nodded, You don't have to be suspicious, I will remember that he helped us this time, and I will repay them in the future. He took out a money bag from under the table and handed it to her, and said with a smile: Didn't you keep reading Do you want a big knife, take the money and go to the blacksmith to make one, it will take a month, and you should be able to get it before you leave.

Li Baolu twitched the corner of her mouth, took the purse and said, No more, we have so much luggage, how can we carry more big knives? I can just use the dagger that Master gave me. But I will keep the purse, and I will manage the money from now on. Well, we're going to live outside for three years, and we can't spend money carelessly, do you know that the poor are rich?

The money that the capital sends them every year is also limited, that is, the expenses here are small, and food and clothing only cost a dozen taels of silver every year, and the rest of the expenses are for the family to buy pens, ink and paper, but this cost Gao, the entire Qin family spends at least fifty taels a year on studying, so the Qin family can save seventy taels every year, and when the weather is bad, they need to buy medicine. There are also five hundred and thirty-eight taels of silver.

This money is a lot of money in Qiongzhou, and it can be included in the top fifty rich people in Qiongzhou.

But if you put it outside, you won't have much money.

Qin Xinfang only kept one hundred taels, and Gu Jingyun took the rest. The money seemed to be a lot, and in an ordinary family, it was enough for a family to live for two lifetimes.

But the money was very little in Li Baolu's eyes.

They need accommodation, food, clothes, and travel when they go out. Gu Jingyun is not physically strong, and she can't bear him to live in a shabby house, eat coarse grains, wear coarse cloth, and travel with his feet, so the expenses will definitely be quite a lot.

Gu Jingyun wants to take part in the imperial examination, so he must have a lot of money for social affairs. He is not in good health, so he has to set aside a part of the money for medicine at all times, and a part to prevent accidents, so the money on them is really good Not many.

She was happy for a while without having to pay for the boat. She was afraid that saving money would cause trouble for Gu Jingyun, so she rushed home to ask him for advice. How could she use the money to fight a knife?

Master said that it is best to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger when walking outside, so that they can live a longer and more nourishing life. In this case, she should not carry a knife with her. There is also a bow and a crossbow in her luggage. They are useless and the dagger she hides on her calf, at worst, she will run away if she hugs Gu Jingyun.

Her qinggong has now been verified by the master.

Li Baolu looked at Gu Jingyun with sparkling eyes, I'll practice lightness kung fu behind your back.

Gu Jingyun's ears turned red, and he turned his head and said, This is in the county town, how do you practice? You can meditate at home or practice martial arts in the yard, don't run out.

After finishing speaking, he stuffed the famous post on the table into a drawer in a panic, got up and said, I'm going to the kitchen to see what I'm going to have for dinner.

Li Baolu saw that he was shy, so she laughed secretly and stopped mentioning it.

Gu Jingyun has read all the books thoroughly, and spends a little time every day discussing matters with Zhang Yiyan, and the rest of the time is spent silently reading, playing chess with Li Baolu, or meditating to practice inner skills.

His body is weak, so he can't practice for a long time. In Bai Yitang's words, his internal organs are weaker than ordinary people's. Practicing Qi can strengthen the bones and strengthen the internal organs, but their endurance is limited, so The internal strength learned should be soft and not excessive, otherwise it will have the opposite effect under the impact.

So although Gu Jingyun developed his internal strength earlier than Li Baolu, his growth rate was just like that of a tortoise crawling, as slow as it could be.

Fortunately, after recuperating his internal strength, dancing Wu Qinxi to exercise his limbs, and supplementing his diet, his health has improved a lot. Although he still looks weak on the surface, he is no worse than ordinary people.

This is also one of the reasons why the three adults of the Qin family assured him to go out.

But maybe it's because his appearance is too deceptive, and he always gets sick and takes medicine every year. Li Baolu has always cared for him like a fragile porcelain doll.

The two of them lived comfortably for half a month, and when it was time for the county exam, Gu Jingyun got up earlier and took the exam basket that Li Baolu had prepared for him last night to the exam room.

Li Baolu and Zhang Yiyan also got up early, Li Baolu cooked porridge for Gu Jingyun in the kitchen, and Zhang Yiyan hired a donkey cart.

It's still cold in the morning. I heard that there are air leaks everywhere in the test room. You should eat something warm first. Li Baolu gave Gu Jingyun a bowl of lean meat and vegetable porridge.

Zhang Yiyan teased Li Baolu and said in a low voice: It's not good for him to enter the examination room to eat porridge, what if he wants to go to the toilet?

Don't worry, he's very fast. Li Baolu was very confident in his schoolwork.

Gu Jingyun was more confident in himself. After eating a bowl, he put down his chopsticks and said, Okay, let's go. I still have to queue up for inspection. I don't want to eat meat at noon. You cook some light meals.

Zhang Yiyan opened his mouth, isn't today's exam a one-day exam? Is it really okay for you to come out at noon like this?

Only then did Zhang Yiyan realize that there were only stationery and no food in Gu Jingyun's test basket. He immediately looked at Li Baolu and said anxiously, Didn't you find out the food you need to bring when you enter the venue? Why didn't you prepare it?

Li Baolu was puzzled, He came out at noon, why bother to prepare food?

Zhang Yiyan looked at Li Baolu speechlessly, and said after a while, He is confident, why are you so arrogant?

Li Baolu rolled her eyes at him, got up and sent Gu Jingyun to the examination room.

There are already many candidates standing at the entrance of the ceremony room, entering the arena in two rows. There are yamen guards in front of them to search and check. Only those who pass the inspection can enter the arena. Many family members who accompany the exam are waiting by the side full of worry and expectation.

When Gu Jingyun saw that he had to take off his outer gown for the exam ahead and only wore his inner for inspection, his face darkened.

Li Baolu knew that he had a slight obsession with cleanliness, and hated strangers touching him the most, so she immediately hugged his hand and comforted him: Close your eyes and it will pass, every exam will be like this in the future, you have to get used to it.

Gu Jingyun took a deep breath, and then suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart and stepped forward to line up.

The yamen servants were polite to the examinees, but those who should check were not lenient at all, and it was the same for Gu Jingyun. The yamen servant who checked him frowned when he found the test basket, and reminded: The exam will take a day, why don't you prepare for it? Food? Lunch is not included in the ceremonial room, and the time is not up yet, so hurry up and ask your family to buy something.

The other party was kind, Gu Jingyun's gloomy face couldn't help but relax, nodded to him and said: I won't eat lunch, have you finished the inspection, I wonder if I can put on my outer robe.

The yamen servant looked at him curiously, scanned him, and waved his hand after making sure there was nothing wrong, Okay, let's go in.