I'm writing novels in Liaozhai

However, Gu Ming did not rush to prepare the drawing, but gave it to Ning Caichen, He Yongliang, and Dong Sheng, asking them to copy a few copies each, and then give it to the storyteller in the county for free

It is said to be free, but in fact, these storytellers are helping to promote it for free?

Before I knew it, it was mid-July.

Gu Ming finally ushered in a crucial turning point in his life: going to Yuhang Mansion to rush for the exam.

For other candidates, this is an important opportunity to gain fame, status, prestige, and future.

For Gu Ming, the most important thing is the issue of character upgrades.

If you don't win, then the system can only maintain the status quo, and no amount of experience can improve the character level.

The day of departure is an auspicious day chosen in advance.

Nie Hongshu made a special trip to see him off, and all the gentry, including Master Zeng and Zheng Juren, also came to see him off after hearing the news.

Not to mention Nie Xiaoqian and Yu'er, they have been reluctantly sent outside the city gate.

This trip, Gu Ming is alone.

Under normal circumstances, most of the scholars go to the exam for a long distance, so they like to travel together, so that they can take care of each other.

Those who have the conditions will mostly bring a book boy to help carry the cage, sundries, etc.

If the conditions are better, they will bring a few nursing homes and maids to travel around the mountains and rivers.

Gu Ming doesn't need these things, so what if he encounters wild animals, robbers, or even monsters on the way?

Even if the opponent is too strong to beat, I believe there is no problem in self-protection.

Besides, Guobei County is not too far from Yuhang Mansion, less than [-] miles, with Gu Ming's footsteps, if you really want to drive at full speed regardless of white or black, one day is enough!

Of course, he was not in a hurry, and took advantage of this rare opportunity to travel all the way, even if it took four or five days.

Chen Zibai has paved the way for Gu Ming in this township examination

Of course, it is also limited to saving some cumbersome procedures. At that time, you only need to go to the official in charge of the township examination to register, and you can directly take the examination.

Other candidates are more troublesome. They need to provide a guarantee letter and the like, so as to avoid false identity, such as finding someone to take the test for them.

In the evening of the next day, Gu Ming walked through a mountain and was about to find a place to stay, when he turned a corner and saw a lonely courtyard by the side of the road.

Standing outside the door was a maid about fourteen or fifteen years old, dressed in an emerald green dress.

"My lord, are you going to Yuhang to rush for the exam?"

Seeing Gu Ming's figure, the maid took the initiative to ask a question.

Gu Ming nodded: "Yes!"

The maid even said with a warm smile on her face: "Master, it will be dark soon, and the nearest town is still more than ten miles away. The journey is not peaceful, so why not stay overnight."

What a warm-hearted little girl.

Maybe there is a more enthusiastic lady in the yard.

The world of Liaozhai, a paradise for scholars, deserves its reputation.

With a long-sighted mentality, Gu Ming smiled back and followed the maid into the small courtyard.

"squeak"

As soon as Gu Ming entered, the maid turned around and locked the courtyard door

Chapter 1 Life and death, who knows?Who knows?

The yard is small, but exquisite.

There are some flowers and plants planted in the yard, and there is a pond in the middle. The water is introduced from the outside and flows slowly.

There are lotuses, rockeries and small stone bridges in the pond, which are very elegant.

Unfortunately, there is a withered old tree outside the courtyard wall, and a few crows are still parked on the tree.

Gu Ming couldn't help being moved by this situation, and while pacing and pacing, he whispered softly:

"Withered vines, old trees and dark crows, small bridges and flowing water, people, ancient roads, westerly winds and thin horses. The sun sets, and heartbroken people are at the end of the world."

"My son is really good"

The maid then came over, laughing and giving a sigh of admiration.

"Hehe, just chanting casually."

Gu Ming smiled, and subconsciously glanced at the several wing rooms on the west side of the yard.

"Ding ding dong dong"

At this time, there was a sudden sound of flowing water from the lit wing room in the middle.

Soothing, tactful, and with a touch of desolation, it seems that the person playing the piano is expressing a kind of lovesickness to others.

After listening for a while, Gu Ming couldn't help but glanced at the maid and asked softly, "Who is playing this? Your lady?"

"Um"

The maid sighed.

"It looks like no one else lives here, just you and your lady?"

"Master and Madam are away"

"I see!"

Gu Ming responded thoughtfully.

After a while, the sound of the zither stopped, and there was a voice in the room that sounded like an oriole coming out of the valley: "Lu'er, don't you invite the young master to come in and sit down."

"Yes, miss"

Lu'er responded, and then saluted Gu Mingfu: "Master, my lady invites you to come in and talk."

"That's disturbing."

"Please sir"

Lu'er took small steps and led Gu Ming into the wing.

The room is not too big, but it is also exquisitely furnished. There are some calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, and the tables, stools, and tables are all made of rosewood or huanghuali.

In the room, there is a faint scent of sandalwood and women's powder.

Next to the screen against the wall, a woman sat cross-legged, with a shiny guqin placed on the low table in front of her.

After Gu Ming entered the room, the woman slowly got up.

Under the light, her face looked a little pale, and her whole body looked a little thin, with a kind of beauty of a willow supported by a weak wind.

But I have to say, this is a different kind of beauty.

A kind of morbid and weak beauty similar to Lin Daiyu, and a kind of airy charm that seems to be out of the world.

Such a woman can easily make a man have a desire to protect, wanting to embrace her and take care of her carefully, for fear that she will be hurt in the slightest.

"The little girl with red sleeves is polite, I wish you all the best."

Hong Xiu turned sideways slightly, clasped his hands slightly at his waist and saluted.

"Girls with red sleeves don't need to be polite"

"Lu'er, hurry up and make a cup of tea for the young master."

"Yes, miss"

Lu'er responded, turned around and went out to make tea.

"Dare to ask Mr. Gao's name?"

"I'm next, Gu Ming!"

"It turned out that Mr. Gu was in a hurry, but he was going to Yuhang Mansion for the exam?"

Gu Ming smiled and nodded.

Hongxiu smiled sweetly: "Looking at Mr. Gu's calm mind, he recited another good sentence just now. He must be quite confident about this imperial examination. Then, Hongxiu hereby wishes you a high school success!"

"Thank you for your good words, the red-sleeve girl."

At this time, Lu'er came in with tea.

"Young master, please sit down and drink tea."

Gu Ming was not too polite. He sat down with a cup of tea but didn't drink it. He glanced at the guqin and asked, "I just heard the girl with red sleeves playing, and I seem to be full of worries. Could it be that I have encountered something worrying?"

Hong Xiu bit her lip, pondered for a moment and said: "The little girl is just sad for a while, but she has not found a good husband for a long time at the age of eighteen."

Hearing this, Gu Ming couldn't help frowning.

Then he sighed: "Girl with red sleeves, the marriage is destined, why do you bother to be so persistent?"

Lu'er stood aside and stomped her feet angrily: "What a nerd, my lady has said so, you still don't understand her intentions?"

"Lu'er, don't be rude!"

A blush finally appeared on Hongxiu's pale face, and she became a little shy.

"Uh, Xiaosheng is indeed a little unclear."

Gu Ming began to pretend to be dazed.

"You..." Lu'er wanted to say something again, but Hong Xiu waved her hand and said quietly, "Lu'er, let me say it."

Then he glanced at Gu Ming: "In the vast sea of ​​people, the son happened to pass by this courtyard by chance, and chatting with the little girl here, isn't it considered a fate?

If the young master does not dislike it, the little girl can serve the young master tonight.

After tonight, the little girl will give the young master 50 taels of silver as your money along the way.

If the son still remembers the goodness of the little girl in high school in the future, then he will come back and marry the little girl, and he will have no complaints about being a wife or a concubine. "

There is such a good thing in the world?

To be accompanied by such a beautiful woman, and then to sleep for one night in vain, and give 50 taels of silver for free, is it that you don't have to be responsible?

Remember her good time and come back, it doesn't matter if you don't remember?

If it is a little more wicked, why not sleep here for a few more days, maybe even a little maid as a gift?

Tut tut

All the good things in the world are almost gone.

Unfortunately, Gu Ming was not fooled.

"Hehe, Miss Hongxiu, I'm afraid you have not only told me what you said, there must be other scholars, right?"

Hong Xiu's face immediately turned cold: "What do you mean by your words?"

Lu'er also looked angry: "You really don't know what is good or bad, are you afraid that my lady will cheat you, aren't you? You have to figure it out, we are the ones who give you the money, not you to give us the money."

While talking, he took out some ingots of silver from somewhere and put them on the table: "Look clearly, the silver with white patterns is fake?"

Gu Ming glanced at it, don't say it, it really is a silver ingot, it doesn't look like a fake.

"Young Master Gu" Hongxiu continued: "You have also seen Yin Zi with your own eyes, and the little girl's appearance should not be bad.

It's not shameless for the little girl to do this, she just wants to find a good husband, so why are you so suspicious and hurt others with cold words? "

"Okay." Gu Ming asked with a serious face: "If Xiaosheng is not selected, can he still come to marry the red-sleeved girl?"

"I'm afraid it won't work! If the young master doesn't win the exam, it can only mean that the little girl has misjudged her."

"Hehe, this is interesting." Gu Ming said with a smile: "The girl with red sleeves said that she would accompany Xiaosheng tonight, isn't that right?"

"That's right, as long as Mr. Gu is willing, the little girl will serve you wholeheartedly."

"Now you don't know whether Xiaosheng will win the exam, so why don't you give 50 taels of silver for free after you sacrifice yourself first?"

Hong Xiu didn't show any embarrassment, and said calmly: "Young master, there is no need to ask any more questions, a little girl has her own way of dealing with things."

These remarks made Gu Ming shake his head and sigh.

Then, he walked slowly to the Guqin.

"I wonder if Xiaosheng can play a piece?"