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

Jia Amnesty nodded in satisfaction, "You're right. Although we can't be as despicable as those people, we can't be bullied by others. This person's business is not good, eight out of ten is because of him. This is because the civet cat was exchanged for the prince, but have you ever thought about why he dares to do such a business here?"

Chen Ronggui said thoughtfully: "Because he has support, maybe there is some support behind him, or a relative."

"Yes," Jia She said, "Since that's the case, if we want to buy his shop, we have to beware of him using this trick. How do you think we should guard against it?"

Chen Ronggui pondered hard, this is indeed a difficult problem for him.

Jia Amnesty was not in a hurry, and sat on the side calmly, waiting for him to figure things out. Giving someone a fish is worse than giving him a fish. He can help Chen Ronggui for a while, but he can't help him forever.

Chen Ronggui was sweating profusely thinking about it, he bit his lip, thinking sadly.

This trick of changing the civet cat for the prince seems mysterious, but if it is broken, it is just to take advantage of other people's inattention and take the opportunity to change things. Just now in the store, that shopkeeper did just that.

If you want to break this trick, you must always pay attention to things to prevent being replaced.

But there is only a thousand days to be a thief, how can there be a thousand days to guard against a thief.

Chen Ronggui guessed that the shopkeeper would definitely do his best to change things, so what should he do?

Chen Ronggui looked out the car window and saw a juggler at the end of the street doing tricks.

I saw the juggler picked up a peach in the basket with a smile, and waved it around in front of everyone in a decent manner. He held the peach in his left hand, shook it around, and then in the blink of an eye, the peach was gone. When it disappeared, everyone was stunned and asked where the peach had gone. The juggler stretched out his right hand with a smile. Isn't there a peach in his palm?

The onlookers clapped their hands and applauded, and rewards were poured down overwhelmingly.

Chen Ronggui understood that this was just a trick, the peach in the left hand of the juggler was still hidden in the sleeve, and the peach taken out by the right hand was just hidden by him in advance, but everyone was fooled by his actions In the past, so I didn't notice this.

Wait, Chen Ronggui's eyes were shining, he excitedly clenched Jia Amnesty's sleeves, "Brother Jia, I have an idea."

"Oh." Jia Amnesty raised his voice at the end and looked at Chen Ronggui with interest.

a few days later.

The shopkeeper of the silk shop was counting the money he had earned in the past few days, his abacus was crackling, but in fact there were only a few accounts in the books, he sighed, business has not been very good these days, except for the first few days After that fool was cheated out of a fortune, no one came to the store to buy anything.

Thinking of this, the shopkeeper couldn't help but sighed again.

The apprentice suddenly ran in at this time and said loudly, "Master, the dry goods store next door has changed hands."

"If it's changed hands, it's none of our business." The shopkeeper tidied up the account books angrily, and said with curled lips.

"If you have nothing to do, go and chop the firewood in the backyard, pick it out and sell it, and see how much money you can make."

The apprentice didn't expect that he would get his upper body alive with a gossip, and went to the backyard with a mournful face, cursing in his heart, Zhou bastard is really a slapstick!

The shopkeeper made a pot of good tea by himself, and sipped it in a crooked armchair, thinking about how to make money. Everyone around him knew his tricks, and if he wanted to use another trick to deceive I'm afraid it won't work. For the current plan, I have to think of another way to make money.

What do you think?The shopkeeper was drinking Pu'er, and his eyes drifted outside.

Coincidentally, a magnificent carriage stopped outside at this time.

The shopkeeper suddenly regained his energy. He put down the purple clay teapot, cleaned up the messy clothes on his body because he was lying on his side, put on a smiling face, and greeted him at the door.

The shopkeeper just arrived at the door, and when he saw the two people getting off the carriage, his face immediately changed.

These two people are obviously the two fools who were deceived last time. They are here this time, maybe they are looking for trouble.

Although the shopkeeper believed that his brother-in-law was the head of the government office in Kyoto, he didn't want to cause too much trouble for his brother-in-law, so he thought about how to get rid of these two idiots later.

He was thinking in his heart, but still squeezed out a courteous smile on his face.

"Shopkeeper, do you still remember us?" Chen Ronggui said impatiently as soon as he entered the room.

He discussed with Jia Amnesty that today's matter will be handled by himself, and if he makes any mistakes, Jia Amnesty will remind him next to him.

"Of course I remember, the two distinguished guests are here to..." Chen Ronggui's attitude confused the shopkeeper, if he came to settle accounts with him, shouldn't he shout and drink as soon as he entered the store?Why is this attitude a bit wrong.

"Oh, don't mention it, last time my brother bought a piece of cloth from you, and went to drink on the way back. I didn't expect the coachman to be so ignorant that he went to gossip with people, and the things in the car were stolen by thieves. If you say you are unlucky, you are not unlucky." Chen Ronggui said here, with an angry look.

That's what happened!

The shopkeeper almost laughed out loud, this is really God helping me!These two fools deserved to be tricked by him!

The shopkeeper made a good idea, pretending to be sympathetic and said: "That's really unlucky, as long as the two distinguished guests are fine, we have a lot of that cloth in the shop, do you want to buy another one?"

Sure enough, he was hooked.

Chen Ronggui secretly gave Jia Amnesty a happy look.

Jia Amnesty smiled, and nodded in appreciation in a subtle way.

"That's not true." Chen Ronggui sat down lazily on the chair, frowned when he saw the empty table.

The shopkeeper's Wen Xian knew the elegance, and hurriedly greeted the apprentices in the backyard: "Xiaoba, make a pot of good tea."

The tea I made this time was pretty good.

Although Chen Ronggui said he didn't care about such small things, but after all he suffered a bad loss last time and didn't get it back, he always felt suffocated in his heart.

"You two honored guests, how about this tea?" The shopkeeper rubbed his hands together and said, "The apprentice was ignorant last time, and I taught him a lesson. This time, he shouldn't have made a mistake, right?"

"It's okay this time." Chen Ronggui took a sip of tea and put down the cup, saying perfunctorily.

Jia Amnesty felt that Chen Ronggui had performed well, so he simply threw away his hands and pretended to be an idler, holding a teacup and drinking slowly.

The shopkeeper glanced distressedly at the teacup in Jia She's hand, how could this man look like he had never drunk good tea, this cup of tea is worth three or five dollars!If he doesn't finish drinking, he can still scoop up the tea leaves and brew them later.

Feeling distressed, the shopkeeper couldn't tell Jia She to put down the teacup anyway, so he could only comfort himself in his heart, saying that if he cheated these two fools of their money, the tea money would be earned back hundreds of times.

"I'm going to get the fabrics for the two distinguished guests." The shopkeeper couldn't wait to get up from the chair, and was about to go to the cabinet to get the fabrics.

Chen Ronggui waved his hands and said, "Don't be busy, we are not here to buy fabrics."

Hearing this, the shopkeeper's face fell instantly, he snorted, and cast a look at the apprentice who was serving beside him, the apprentice understood, took a few steps, and was about to take the tea away.

"Hey, hey, the shopkeeper, you are..." Chen Ronggui had never met such a shopkeeper, who could be stingy to this extent.

Jia Amnesty pressed Chen Ronggui, smiled and said, "Shopkeeper, we're not here to buy fabrics, we're here to buy your shop."

Only then did Chen Ronggui realize that he had almost messed up the matter, and he said quickly, "Yes, yes, we are here to buy a shop."

"Buy a shop?" The shopkeeper stopped what he was doing, and a crooked idea suddenly flashed in his mind. The money he earned from buying and selling shops was enough for him to squander for several years.Don't eat for nothing!

"Exactly, my father ordered me to search for some shops around here. I want to ask if you sell shops?" Chen Ronggui asked.

"Sell, of course!" The shopkeeper quickly came out from behind the counter, and signaled the apprentice with his eyes to put the things down quickly.

"To be honest, I've wanted to sell this store for a long time." The shopkeeper's words are true. He is a black and mercenary person. Doing business is simply wishful thinking.

However, despite what he said, he didn't really want to sell it, but wanted to take the opportunity to cheat a sum of money, turn around the store a few times later, and run away after earning enough money.

"How much does the shopkeeper plan to pay?" Chen Ronggui pretended to be reckless.

The shopkeeper was secretly happy. He met a fool who didn't know how to do it. He gritted his teeth and said, "Let me think about it."

His small thoughts fell into Chen Ronggui's eyes.

Chen Ronggui secretly laughed, he really doesn't know how to do it, but if he hasn't eaten pork, can he still see a pig running?He wanted to buy a shop, so he had already inquired about the prices of the shops around him. Although this shop was a bit bigger than the one next door, it only cost 2000 taels when it was fully loaded.

Chen Ronggui didn't intend to cheat people like this shopkeeper. The price of 2000 taels was neither high nor low, which happened to be the market price.

"How about this, I see that you are also kind-hearted, and you are willing to make friends with you. I have been in this shop for several years, and the relationship between neighbors and neighbors is not bad. If you really want to buy, give me this number." The shopkeeper said. He reached out and made a gesture.

Chen Ronggui glanced at it, and sneered in his heart, he thought he was a fish in water, why would he buy this shop at such a price?Turn around and look for a bigger one. Although it will cost more money and waste more time, but as long as the money is enough, there is nothing you can't buy.

Seemingly seeing Chen Ronggui's expression, the shopkeeper smiled awkwardly. He stroked his goatee, "Excessive asking price, sitting on the ground to pay back the money, how much do you plan to pay?"

Chen Ronggui compared the numbers.

The shopkeeper shook his head again and again, "This number is not acceptable, please stop joking."

"Then take a step back, you and I will count at the same time." Chen Ronggui said.

The shopkeeper nodded. Anyway, this deal is sure to make a profit. He thought for a while, made a gesture, and then glanced at Chen Ronggui. It was rare for the two to reach an agreement.

"Oh, what a coincidence!" The shopkeeper smiled from ear to ear, his goatee trembling.

Jia Amnesty thought to himself, what a coincidence, the shopkeeper clearly knew the market price, but just now he deliberately pretended to be confused, trying to test Chen Ronggui.

"Then it's settled." Chen Ronggui said.

The shopkeeper said hello again and again, a sly look flashed in his small eyes, earning 2000 taels out of thin air, this deal is a good deal!What a bargain!

When this fool leaves later, he will quickly find other people to sell it a few more times, and use this opportunity to make a lot of money!What a pity!Why didn't he think of such a good deal before!

If he had thought about it earlier, he might have made a fortune long ago, so why bother to guard the shop so hard!

"Then let's make a contract?" Chen Ronggui took out a 2000 tael bank note from his pocket.

The shopkeeper's eyes lit up immediately, and he said hello again and again, then turned his head and shouted to the apprentice who was staring blankly at the bank note: "You idiot! Hurry up and serve you with pen and ink!"

"Oh, oh." The apprentice finally came back to his senses, he looked at the bank note reluctantly, and then trotted to get the Four Treasures of the Study.

"I made you laugh." The shopkeeper turned around and said with a smile.

"It doesn't matter." Chen Ronggui waved his hand. At this moment, his forehead was sweating nervously. After the deed is signed and the title deed is taken, this man must be playing tricks!Although he had prepared for many days, he still couldn't help feeling nervous and worried at this moment.

The shopkeeper was also nervous at this time, he stood up, "I'll go and have a look."

As soon as he got up and left, Chen Ronggui took a sip of tea to relieve his tension.

"Relax, let's be prepared. Soldiers will stop us, and water will cover us." Jia Amnesty comforted him. After all, Chen Ronggui was still young, and he had never experienced anything before, so it was inevitable that he would be nervous.

"Yes." After taking a sip of tea, Chen Ronggui took a deep breath.

His heart was both nervous and excited at this moment, and he felt like his throat was going dry just around the corner.

"Come out." Hearing the movement, Jia She reminded in a low voice.

Chen Ronggui sorted out his emotions and adjusted his preparations calmly.

"Sorry for keeping you guys waiting for so long." The shopkeeper came out with the apprentice holding the Four Treasures of the Study, and said with a smile like Maitreya Buddha.

"It's okay." Chen Ronggui calmed down slowly at this time, and he said with a smile: "It's just a matter of time."

"You are kind and sharp enough, and you will definitely be a great person in the future!" The shopkeeper praised Chen Ronggui while asking the apprentices to grind the ink well.

"Thank you for your good words." Chen Ronggui smiled.

The apprentice lowered his head and rubbed the ink silently, and kept looking at the bank notes Chen Ronggui put on the table from the corner of his eyes.

The shopkeeper secretly pinched him, the pain made him gasp, he quickly turned his gaze away, and concentrated on grinding the ink.

"Okay, the ink has been polished, you can write." The shopkeeper personally handed the brush to Chen Ronggui.

Chen Ronggui had already memorized what he was going to write, and he pretended to think for a while before starting to write.

In less than a short time, Chen Ronggui finished writing the thing, "Okay, now I have signed my name too, shopkeeper, please put this land deed on the table first, then sign and draw a handprint, the 2000 taels The banknote is yours."

The shopkeeper couldn't wait, so he quickly took Chen Ronggui's pen and quickly wrote his name on the paper - Zhou Sheng.

He pressed his right thumb on the ink pad again, and then pressed it heavily on the deed.

"It's done!" the shopkeeper said excitedly.

"That's fine." Chen Ronggui stuffed the contract and land deed into his left sleeve as if casually, put his hands together, and made a small movement calmly.

"Eh?" The shopkeeper didn't expect Chen Ronggui to be so anxious, and panicked.

"Shopkeeper, we won't bother you anymore. We will call someone to clean up this shop in the afternoon, and you can just take your goods away." Chen Ronggui shook his hand and was about to leave.

Where was the shopkeeper willing to let him go, and quickly grabbed his sleeve.

"The shopkeeper, who is this?" Chen Ronggui pretended to be puzzled, and sneered secretly in his heart, this week's skinning is really not a fuel-efficient lamp!Fortunately, he had already taken precautions.

"Oh, why are you leaving in such a hurry? It's so rare that we hit it off today, and we did business together. In this way, I will be the host, and I will ask someone to serve the table, and we will not return home without getting drunk." The shopkeeper's eyes rolled, Immediately come up with an idea.

So what if the things are in your hands, you can get them back if you are drunk!

At that time, if it is burned again, there will be no evidence, and even if it goes to the yamen, there is no way to justify it!

"This, isn't it good?" Chen Ronggui pretended to show a hesitant look. He was not afraid of drinking at all. The Chen family had cultivated their drinking capacity since they were young. Even his cousin could drink ten altars and eight altars of wine. winking person.

"Hey, what's wrong! You listen to me, let's celebrate, what's the matter." The shopkeeper's unwillingness to give up has already sent the apprentices to serve the food and drinks.