[Red Chamber] The imperial examination life of the great master

"You, you're going to take the exam?" Chen Ronggui was so surprised that he even forgot to control his volume, and others all looked sideways.

Jia Amnesty helplessly supported his forehead, "Keep your voice down."

"Hold, I'm sorry." Chen Ronggui covered his mouth in embarrassment, and lowered his voice, "Since you are going to take the exam, you can't offend Cai Liangcai."

Just as Jia Amnesty was about to speak, the waiter held a plate of vegetables in his second hand and shouted loudly: "The food is here, turn around slowly."

The little second brother quickly put a plate of dishes on the table, and then said with a smile on his face: "You two guests, take it easy."

After he left, Jia Amnesty said noncommittally, "I don't think so."

Hearing Jia Amnesty's words, Chen Ronggui became anxious. He looked around, approached Jia Amnesty, and said in a low voice: "Brother Jia, could it be that he used the township test to confuse his name? Cai Liang can't do anything to you, Brother Jia, the township test There are many ways in here, and it is not difficult to use the means."

What Chen Ronggui said is true. As the saying goes, there are policies above and countermeasures below.

Favoritism and fraud have been banned in the imperial examinations for so many years, but now, fraud and favoritism have been banned repeatedly, and there is even a lot of enthusiasm for wildfires that will not burn out, and the spring breeze will regenerate.Although the township examination is vague, it is easy to use tricks.

"I know." Seeing that Chen Ronggui was so worried for him, Jia Amnesty couldn't help but feel comforted. Most of the original friends were friends who ran faster than rabbits after something happened. He categorically denied that he was a good friend with the original body, but he didn't expect that there was a sincere friend who thought of him instead of mocking and questioning him the first time he said that he was going to take the exam.

It should be noted that even Jia Daishan was only talking about Jia Amnesty for fun.

"You know you still..." Chen Ronggui looked like he hated iron but steel.

Behind the screen, Zhang Heng took a sip of tea, and he was also curious, why did Jia Shen persist in doing so, knowing the fate of offending Cai Liang?

"I'll ask you a few questions, and you'll understand." Jia Amnesty put down his teacup and said, "First, Cai Liang is Xu Shangshu's nephew, even if I flatter him, will he have a good impression of me?"

Chen Ronggui was speechless by Jia Amnesty's question, he shook his head nah.

Although Cai Liang is Xu Chengsong's nephew, their relationship is not close. In order to curry favor with Xu Chengsong, Cai Liang will rely on targeting Jia Amnesty to curry favor with Xu Chengsong no matter what. This is an unresolvable contradiction.

"Second, do you think Cai Liang would be willing to let me, an enemy, be named on the list even if I say good things and hold back in every possible way?" Jia She then asked.

How can this be?Chen Ronggui is kind-hearted, but he is also the son of a businessman. He has been used to seeing all kinds of people since he was a child. He also knows that even if he is an idiot, he will not make it easy for his opponent. Whenever he has the slightest chance, he will kill his opponent. step on.

"You see, even you yourself think that I shouldn't try to curry favor with Cai Liang, so why should I care?" Jia She said with a smile, "Anyway, he sees me as a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh, does it matter whether the offense is light or deep? "

Chen Ronggui was persuaded by Jia Amnesty, he lowered his head, holding the food with his chopsticks, a little lost energy.

"Okay, I'm not worried. What are you worried about? It's better to finish eating earlier and buy some rice paper nearby." Jia She said in relief. He has always been big-hearted. So many, why bother?

Chen Ronggui also had a big heart. When he said this, he distracted his thoughts for a moment. He ate a lot, but he didn't lose the proper manners.

Cai Liang and others in the Imperial College often ridiculed him as the son of a businessman, who was ignorant of etiquette, but it was all just jealousy.

Jia Amnesty and Chen Ronggui finished their lunch and went to Wenmo Pavilion near Guozijian.

Wenmo Pavilion is a well-known and time-honored store in the capital. It has a complete range of goods, both expensive and cheap, depending on whether everyone's wallets are full.

As soon as he entered the Wenmo Pavilion, a shopkeeper dressed up greeted him.

"What do you two want to buy?"

Jia She looked around and asked, "Do you have rice paper?"

"Of course." The shopkeeper graciously led the two of them to the place where the rice paper was displayed.

Jia She reached out his hand and touched it. The rice paper that the shopkeeper showed was probably the best rice paper in the store, but when he touched it, he could still feel a little rough. Compared with the rice paper that Jia She used in later generations to obtain materials for writing, it was simply It's a world of difference.

He asked casually, "How do you sell this knife of rice paper?"

"Young master is also a scholar. I'm not talking about this rice paper. It's 20 taels a knife." The shopkeeper said.

Jia Amnesty: "..."

If it wasn't for the fear of affecting other people's designs, he would have wanted to say - say it again!

20 taels for a knife!

What is the concept of 20 taels? Let’s put it this way, one tael of silver is enough for a family of three to live comfortably for a month, and 20 taels is enough for them to live for more than a year.

"These papers are really good. I want three knives. Brother Jia, how much do you want?" Chen Ronggui said after touching the rice paper.

Jia She is very cash-strapped these days, and Jia Shishi claimed that he was afraid that he would go out and cause trouble again, which would cut off his monthly subscription. Therefore, Jia She's current net worth is only about 100 taels.

"One knife is enough for me," Jia She said.

He lowered his head, touched the rice paper, and suddenly an idea came to his mind.

Jia Shishi cut off his monthly schedule, so he will be constrained in socializing and entertaining in the future, he is already an adult inside, after the age of asking for money from his family, isn't there an opportunity to make money right now?

Jia Amnesty touched the rice paper again and again, comparing it with the jade-like rice paper in his memory over and over again. After confirming again and again that the rice paper in his memory was better, a smile appeared on his face.

After leaving the Wenmo Pavilion, Jia Amnesty restrained his inner excitement. He knew the technique of making high-quality rice paper, but to do business, it is not enough to just know the method. Manpower, materials, storefronts, etc. It took a lot of effort, and Jia She couldn't help but think about it. As a son, he must not have private property under his name. Once discovered, Jia Shi can take away the property under his name in the name of filial piety, and even falsely accuse him. Unfilial.

Thinking of this, Jia Amnesty calmed down.

He didn't give up the idea of ​​making money from rice paper because of this, but he thought it was time to make a good plan.