Shen Chenai's Different Life in Ancient Times

Although this painting "Warming Pool in the Cold Night" that Shen Chenai is proud of cannot be seen in the world, but the inspiration brought out by it still allows Shen Chenai to take advantage of this shareholder style to create a series of excellent works. s work.

Among them, the one that most suits his mind is the "Picture of the Big Dipper" drawn by the inspiration from stargazing at Thirty Nights. "The brushwork at the time.

As soon as the "Picture of the Big Dipper" came out, it won unanimous praise from the painting and calligraphy circles. Some big collectors were even willing to bid 500 taels to buy it.However, it was rejected by Shen Chenai, who gave this painting to Xu Jian as a blessing to his friends who were about to enter the examination room.

When Xu Jian received this painting, she was already packing her bags. This year's rural examination time has been moved forward to March [-]th. Although their Fengcheng side is not far from Wuwei, the main examination room of the rural examination, even if it is a horse-drawn carriage, It only takes one day to get there, but Xu Jian still plans to go there earlier.

It is better to arrive earlier than later. This is the advice given to Xu Jian by the old candidates, because every time the rural examination, the inns in Wuwei will be full of candidates who come from all over the country. Students, unless you have already asked someone to book a room in advance, otherwise you will definitely not be able to find a place to live in the days before the provincial examination.

Every year, students who come late cannot find a suitable place to live. In the end, they either rent a residential house at a high price, or they can only ask their relatives and friends for help.

Originally, Xu Jian didn't have to worry about this point, because Yue Jiu had already arranged everything for him in Wuwei, but Xu Jian still rejected Yue Jiu's arrangement after much consideration, because he I hope that in the last period of Chunwei, I can calm down and concentrate on reviewing quietly.

After knowing that he was rejected, Yue Jiuye had an ugly expression on his face, but he still said to Xu Jian in a calm tone as much as possible: "Ah Jian, I have already visited the inn. It's too noisy. There are people coming and going all day long, how can I let you calm down and review. If you don't like the small courtyard I arranged for you, then I will go there with you tomorrow. I like it. You choose the place yourself, as long as it is not the official office of the magistrate, I will have a way to let you live there."

Xu Jian heard that while tidying up the baggage in her hands, she said to Yue Chong: "Master Jiu doesn't need to worry about these trivial matters anymore, I have already asked the seniors who have gone ahead to book a room for me in Chenyue Inn. No The kind of guest room Jiu Ye was worried about, but a few of us pooled our money together to rent a small courtyard with six guest rooms, and we also brought our own servants and a kitchen. All the noise will not disturb us, and I can still take advantage of this time to talk with the seniors about various schools of thought and various Confucian classics lectures."

Yue Chong, who was rejected again, obviously lost his temper. He looked here and there, pretending to look for something, but refused to look at Xu Jian, and blurted out: "Brother Jian wants to Do you distance yourself from me in front of outsiders? If this is the case, then your action will be too late. You live, eat, and sleep with me these days. When doing these things, we didn’t shy away from anyone, Fengcheng People who have eyes and ears here probably already know about it, if Brother Jian has these thoughts now, it will really be too late."

Hearing that Xu Jian finally stopped rushing around, he lowered his head and said to Yue Chong: "You are overthinking, I don't have such thoughts."

Hearing this, Yue Chong hurriedly asked Xu Jian: "Then what are you thinking, can you tell me? It has been such a long time, and I have never hidden anything about your thoughts. Although I I never put my mind to you, but I did everything I can for you, isn't this attitude obvious enough? I thought you let me live in your house, you have already tacitly agreed between us But today you rejected me again, which makes me really puzzled. I have already talked about this today, so I will go all out and ask directly. Brother Jane, what do you think about the relationship between us? What is your attitude towards the matter, can you give me a clear answer today?"

Hearing this, Xu Jian looked up at Yue Chong, and saw him looking at her nervously. After thinking about it, Xu Jian answered Yue Jiu's question in a low voice.

It's a pity that his voice was too low, Yue Chong couldn't hear him clearly, so he not only strode towards him, but anxiously asked Xu Jian: "What did you just say, I couldn't hear you louder?"

Hearing this, Xu Jian took a deep breath, puffed up her chest and shouted loudly at Yue Jiu: "You can't see what I mean, do you think anyone can sleep next to the young master?"

Xu Jian's words were really deafening, not to mention Yue Jiuye who was so close to him, even the servants and housekeepers who were guarding outside the house, waiting for orders from the masters, were all at the gate It was clear from the outside.

So after Xu Jian yelled, the world was instantly quiet, but not long after, some voices of suppressed laughter came from outside the gate.

Xu Jian's ears turned red from the laughter, and the courage she had worked up with great difficulty melted away in an instant, just like Bo Xue met the hot sun.

Xu Jian, who was a little annoyed by being laughed at, pushed Yue Jiu out of the room, and said, "You heard it this time, so hurry up and don't get in the way here."

Yue Jiu, who managed to keep the clouds open to see the bright moon, didn't want to stay away from his sweetheart at this time.So he coughed loudly towards the outside a few times, and all the laughter outside suddenly disappeared.

Yue Jiu, who had solved his worries, continued to stay in the house with the cheek to discuss with Xu Jian. This time, he took the initiative to help Xu Jian pack his things. He said to Xu Jian in a plaintive tone: "Since Brother Jian is connected with me, why doesn't he want to stay in my small courtyard when he goes to Wuwei? Do you know how worried I am about letting you live outside alone? Although the place you rented is taken care of by rough envoys, those people are not as attentive as those on our side. If you feel uncomfortable at that time, those people may not even be able to hire the doctor for you. I know it. So let me take care of you, you are by my side, so that I can see me so I can feel at ease."

Xu Jian paused when he heard this, but he still shook his head resolutely at Yue Chong's proposal.

Seeing this, Yue Chong couldn't help but feel a little frustrated, Xu Jian couldn't bear to see him drooping his head, so she said, "Go to your place, I can't calm down."

Yue Chong raised his head quickly when he heard the words, and looked at Xu Jian without knowing why.

Seeing this, Xu Jian bit her lower lip, and said ruthlessly: "These days, whenever you dangle in front of my eyes, my mind will be full of your image, so I can't settle down at all. Come to repeat the exam. In order to ensure that I don’t mess with this exam, I’d better go out and rent with the seniors during the last period of time.”

After hearing Xu Jian's explanation, Yue Chong was elated, and he didn't worry about Xu Jian's ability to live in his small courtyard anymore, but quickly changed his mind. Xiao Jian was unwilling to accept my care, and moved to Xiao Jian Seeing me misses me, and I can't read with peace of mind.

Once the state is successfully transformed, Master Jiu's brain will come alive. After a quick thought, Yue Chong asked Xu Jian: "Xiao Jian, which inn are you renting with your seniors? I I didn't hear the name of the inn clearly just now, please tell me the other side, and give me the address of the inn by the way."

Puzzled, Xu Jian didn't know what he was going to do, but she still listened to him, and said the name and specific address of the inn, and after she finished speaking, she didn't forget to ask: "You inquired so carefully, what do you want to do?" Well?"

Unexpectedly, Yue Chong didn't answer his words, but opened the door and said to the butler outside: "Old Yue, send someone to the other courtyard in Wuwei immediately, call two capable women out, and let the housekeeper come out." They went to Chen Yue Inn to clean up the small courtyard that Brother Jian and the others had booked. After asking people to buy some new bedding, they replaced the bedding in those rooms with new ones. In the kitchen over there in the other courtyard, I pick out some sweet and moist things every day, make soup for Brother Jian, and tell the manager over there, master, I will be there in a few days, if you dare to neglect a little , let me take a closer look at their flesh."

After hearing the words, Housekeeper Yue quickly led the order to go out, leaving behind Xu Jian who was inside staring at Yue Chong dumbfounded.

When Butler Yue had gone far away, Xu Jian finally came back to his senses. He couldn't stop the butler who had gone away, so he could only anxiously say to Yue Chong, "Get him back quickly, I'm not that delicate. Yes, what do the seniors think of me if you do this?"

Unexpectedly, Yue Chong, who listened to him very much, ignored his request this time, but said to him confidently: "The bedding in the inn is used by everyone who comes and goes. Those people in the inn don't know how to remove the bedding and wash it, who knows what will be put on it, you students are going to take the exam, if it gets contaminated, it will be bad. So I help you replace it with new ones for the good of everyone. Your seniors and juniors will definitely understand. As for the stewed soup from other courtyards, that family has relatives and friends in Wuwei. Those who are good friends will not receive some stew like this, this is a common thing, you don't have to worry about it."

After saying this, Yue Chong continued to help Xu Jian pack his luggage. Besides the pens, inks, papers and inkstones and various books he usually used, Yue Chong also prepared a lot of good things for him, full of them. Seeing the cold sweat on those things, Xu Jian had to go up and toss about for a long time, and brought back a lot of things that were not needed.

Seeing this, Yue Chong wanted to move some things up, but was immediately stopped by Xu Jian. He looked at the set of pots, pans and dishes that he used to use in Yue Chong's hand, and looked at it with a serious face. Yue Chong said that if he dared to take these messy things into the carriage again, then Yue Chong wouldn't have to visit him at the inn until he finished the country test.