He Shen

Shanbao's riding skills are quite ordinary, but fortunately Xiaoxizi's horse is very gentle and honest, and it is safe to ride on it.

Out of the woodware shop is the flower and bird market.

Fukang'an went to one of the largest phoenix pavilions, with an open carved folding door, and a row of birdcages hung with thin bamboo and copper hooks outside. Inside, a hundred birds are singing together, which is pleasant to the ear. There are Anhui thrushes, "outside the mouth" The lark from China, the hongzi from Henan, the oriole from North China, and the red-necked, blue-necked, tiger-skinned, waxwing, and amaryllis from the northeast.There are also kites on leather gloves, fierce eyes, pigeons in cloth pockets... everything.

The guy outside obviously knew Fukang'an, so he came forward to say hello to Fukang'an from afar.

Fukang'an grabbed the reins and asked with a smile, "Did your starling bring it?"

"Back to the third master, the boss Qianer personally invited him from the countryside, and he can say dozens of auspicious words. This bird is precious, and it is fed with steamed chestnut rice with egg yolk every day, so I dare not hang it out," said the guy behind him. A boy in a gray cotton coat, about ten years old, about the same size as Fubao, with round eyes and a pointed melon-seeded face, he looked a little clever, and hurriedly led the horses for Fukan'an and Shanbao and tie the horse to the hitching post outside the store.

On the other side, the big guy has let Fukang'an into the shop, and then greeted people to serve tea and water. Fukang'an has always been the master of drinking imperial tea. How could he like these things? He waved his hands and said, "Don't be busy!" , where is my mynah?"

Behind him another guy in a blue padded coat came out with a birdcage covered in a black cloth. He greeted him first and then lifted the black cloth.

Shanbao had only seen talking starlings on TV, and asked curiously, "Can they really talk?"

The guy in blue took out a few melon seeds from the kit under his waist, put his palm on the side of the birdcage, and the mynah quickly stuck out the title, swallowed it with a chirp, and said crisply: He said, "Master is auspicious!"

Shanbao laughed out loud.

Fukang'an also found it interesting, "Will you say anything else?"

Next, the bird performed auspicious words such as, "Longevity for a hundred years!", "Peace and prosperity!" This broken bird.

Prodigal, prodigal~

It only cost 26 cents and six cents to buy a whole room of furniture by myself, and such a long-tongued beast costs 100 taels!

The point is, Fukang'an touched the purse: it's broken, and the money is all on Xiaoxizi.

He was born in a big family, and the money has always been put on the slaves.

There was a shopkeeper waiting to collect the cash. Fukang'an pressed his purse and coughed, "Shanbao, lend me 100 taels of silver, and I will pay you back tomorrow."

Shanbao smiled "haha", and the buddy punched Fu Kang'an angrily. He took out a few small bank notes from the inner pocket of the sleeve, stirred them and unfolded them, counted out 100 taels, and paid for Fukang'an.

Fukang'an has made outstanding achievements in his life, and people who fought in war are generally more forthright. Shanbao can't show petty air on his face even if his heart bleeds.

Fukangan smiled, and the clerk looked at the two of them, and handed the bird cage to Shanbao.

Shanbao immediately covered his nose to avoid it, and said disgustedly, "It smells like bird feces, I won't mention it. You didn't see us two coming on horseback, without servants, and we were sent to Zhongyong Gongfu on Mashenmiao East Street, so you said yes. The third master of the family bought it."

When the man heard this, a light flashed in his eyes. He has been in the capital for many years, and he has admired the name of Duke Zhongyong for a long time. This is really a ready-made rich man. You have eyes but no eyes, listen to the Lord's order, and send someone to send it to you immediately."

Fu Kang'an suddenly said, "Since you know me, why don't you give me some cheaper silver taels?"

Not to mention that the buddy was dumbfounded when he heard this, even Shanbao was quite frightened.

In the Qing Dynasty, the Manchus were a very special and privileged group. The Manchus loved to save face and show off their status, and they basically belonged to the category of being taken advantage of.Especially the rich and powerful, they are not afraid of expensive things when they buy things, but they are afraid that they are not expensive, which lowers their status.

Like Fukang'an, this person is a standard son of aristocrats. In Shanbao's eyes, Fukang'an is a fat sheep with a lack of thoughtfulness in economic affairs. This, this...

Fukang'an seemed to enjoy the surprise of the two of them, and said with a smile, "Forget it, you don't care about the money, just take me with two pigeons." Fukang'an casually pointed to the pigeon cage hanging on the pomegranate tree, and pulled Shanbao , turned around and left.

Shanbao didn't come back to his senses after leaving the house, Fukang'an simply led the horse and Shanbao on foot.

"Shanbao?"

"Ah?" Shanbao raised his head and looked at Fukang'an, with a hint of confusion in his eyes, his light pink mouth was slightly opened, revealing a trace of white teeth.

Fu Kangan smiled, "The pair of pigeons will send you off."

"Ah." Shanbao pursed his lips.

"Also..." Fukang'an smiled secretly, "Your money, I can't pay you back at once..."

Shanbao hurriedly said, "It's okay, you don't need to pay it back."

"Hey, I only have 20 taels a month. I bought it to honor my mother. It's not easy to get money from the public. I'll pay you back ten taels tomorrow, um," he pretended to count with his fingers. , "The repayment will be completed in July next year."

Fukang'an must be joking, Shanbao didn't speak.

"Well, if Shanbao is willing to help me bargain, I can pay off Shanbao's money sooner." Fukangan sighed awkwardly, tilted his head and showed a sunny smile, "By the way, Shanbao, why do you suddenly have money?"

"How can I buy a bird for you if you don't have any money?" Shanbao leaned towards Fukang'an, pouted, "Is it worth talking about just a little money for food? Besides, my Ama was also an official before he was alive, so what if I have money? It's you, if you want me to counter the price, just say it, who knows what your young master thinks? Some people think it's cheap to buy something? If you don't say it directly if you have something in your heart, you are not an honest person. "

Shanbao was a bit angry because he was blind to others, you bastard, why are you pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger?Damn, you are a tiger, but you pretend to be a pig, is it fun?

Shanbao has always felt that he is familiar with history and has a sense of superiority as a prophet. Not to mention Fukang'an, even Fukang'an's father, grandfather, and grandpa, he knows a thing or two, so he doesn't treat him as his own. thing.

As a result, it got bigger.

Shame.

"Shanbao?" Seeing this man suddenly standing stupidly in front of a flower shop, not moving for a long time, although his eyes were half-downcast, there was resentment all over his body, Fukang'an hurriedly called out, Shanbao's expression was not good turned to look at him.

There are four brothers in Fu Kang'an's family. He dare not provoke the two elder brothers, but he also has a younger brother, Fu Chang'an.Their brothers' family education is very strict. Although Fu Chang'an is only five years old, he is strict at home. It is better for Shanbao to stare, curl his lips, and be in a daze for fun. Bai Xiaohua'er's prickly pear asked, "Shanbao, want to buy flowers?"

"That's right, you gave me a pigeon, and I have to return the gift." Shanbao bought two pots of cactus for twenty copper coins, and asked someone to deliver them to Duke Zhongyong's residence.

Shanbao was sulking all the way, holding his breath while walking home.

Fukang'an was in a rare good mood, he thought the weather was really good, the clouds were extraordinarily white, the sky was extraordinarily blue, and even Shanbao, who was full of anger, was so cute.

"Shanbao, buy two fires and eat them, I'm a little hungry." Fukang'an pointed to the fire shop, Shanbao said "huh" and didn't move.Fukang An smiled, "I saw you bought fire here the other day, I think it tastes good, doesn't it?"

"when?"

"It was the day I visited your home."

Shanbao was shocked, and immediately remembered that he took the medicinal materials sent by Fukang'an as 500 taels of silver, threw the reins to Fukang'an, turned around and went to buy fire to burn, God, don't let Fukang'an know .

People like Fukang'an may find it interesting to make fun of him, but nobles always value face more than their lives. Fukang'an is a tiger pretending to be a pig, and his essence will not change!

Shanbao was worried, but his face was quite calm, so he pretended to be dissatisfied and said to Fu Kang'an who followed him to the door of the Huoshao shop, "Why didn't you see me that day and didn't say a word, I think I was busy Let’s do it.” Then he returned a thoughtful smile, “I’m still worried about what to treat you to dinner, since you like this one, just buy some more lo mei by the way. You don’t come out to eat on weekdays, maybe you don’t know, this is an old shop Yes, it tastes authentic."

Shanbao bought a large bag of fire-roasted braised pork for [-] copper coins, carried it home, and said to Fu Kang'an, "Let me lead the horse, you eat fire first, don't be hungry."

Compared with holding a horse and holding a fire, holding a horse is obviously more masculine. Fukang'an smiled considerately, "You hold it, where is there to eat on the street? By the way, I forgot to tell you, I'm going to work in the palace tomorrow?"

"In the palace?" Congratulations for being a eunuch, Shanbao asked with a smile, "Are you a guard?"

"Well, the third-class Lan Ling guard." Fukang'an said suddenly, "Shanbao, we Manchus started out with martial arts. Although the world is peaceful now, it is best not to let go of bows and arrows. You have done a good job. In the future I think I want to take the imperial examination. But I think it is unreliable. Examiners from all over the country are crowded into Beijing, and the exam is held every three years. A total of less than 300 people are admitted. It depends on God's will. If you want to pass Jinshi, at least another ten years, if you are unlucky, you have to keep taking the exam..."

"Curse me." Shanbao was so angry that he choked on Fukang'an's words. He couldn't say anything nice. Maybe Fukang'an cursed He Shen's failure in the imperial examination in history.Damn, I haven't taken the exam yet, so you recite a mantra to me: keep taking the test and keep taking the test, test your grandma and your brain.

Fukang'an felt that he was good at self-cultivation, so he didn't get angry. Probably because Shanbao's pouting was too cute, Fukang'an pretended to be affectionate, "To tell you the truth, you are not happy, I am not worried about you." The dog bites Lu Dongbin, you.

"Let me tell you, although I haven't been to Xian'an Palace for a few days..." Fukang'an paused, he was born with the name given by Qianlong, and when he grew up, Qianlong ordered him to enter the study Studying with elder brother Zhu, I read it very well at first, but later Emperor Qianlong pointed out a slutty companion to the fifth elder brother named Forte, a slave in clothes, wishing to raise his head to the sky every day go.Fukang'an's background, how can he look up to Forte, in a small conflict, Fukang'an directly pushed him to the ground and beat him up.

In fact, in Fukan'an's eyes, beating Forte was nothing at all.

The key is the fifth elder brother, the master behind Fortey. It depends on the master to beat the dog.

Fu Heng is a cautious and prudent person. He wrote three confessions in a row, scolded Fukang'an bloody, sneaked out of the palace and stuffed him into Xian'an Palace Palace School.

Fukang'an came back to his senses, now that the fifth elder brother is being favored, this damn slave Yangzi is still alive and well.No way, I have no one of my own.

Short of manpower...

"Shanbao, your grades are among the best in the annual assessment. As long as you are proficient in bow and horse, you can start as a guard directly after being recommended by Xian'an Palace." As for being promoted in the imperial examination, even if you win the number one scholar, it is just stuffed into the Imperial Academy to be a sixth-rank Hanlin. If you are in the second and third ranks, you will be sent to a seventh-rank sesame county magistrate outside the capital. I guess you Even if I survive for half my life, I won’t be able to come back.”

No matter what Fukang'an's idea was, Shanbao also learned of his kindness, "Understood. I want to be an errand to support my family, and I can't be in a hurry now."

Fukang'an looked at Shanbao's short melon-like stature, and said with a smile, "That's right. You should eat more meat in the future. Look, Fubao is two years younger than you, about the same size as you." Touching Shanbao's forehead, Shanbao knocked off Fukang'an's hand, "It's not easy to touch a man's head and a woman's waist, you know that?"

"Listen to me, the Xian'an Palace has a big exam every three years, and when you are introduced, you can recommend it to the emperor and be awarded as a bodyguard. Although the grade is low, it is also very respectable." Fukang'an repeatedly instilled with Shanbao to be a bodyguard the benefits of.

Shanbao lowered his head and looked at his toes, "You speak lightly. In terms of learning, I think I am not inferior to others, but it is so easy to be recommended. You have also seen my family's situation. That would be better. If you can directly make up for errands, Who wants to take the imperial examination?"

Fukang'an waited for this sentence, and solemnly said, "People have no long-term considerations, and they must have near-term worries. It is a good thing for you to think long-term, but you are young, and you can't be in a hurry. You should study hard and learn how to ride right now." Shoot. Wait until later, anyway, I won’t let anyone bully you, just go.”

Shanbao pretended to be surprised, opened his mouth slightly, stood still on his feet, and looked at Fukang with a trace of gratitude in his eyes.Suddenly he felt a little wet again, and hurriedly turned his head away, as if he didn't want others to see his gaffe.

Fukang'an was quite satisfied with Shanbao's reaction, that's all he had to do, classmate, he grew up watching Shanbao and became more familiar with him.With the friendship and kindness of children, Shanbao will definitely be more loyal to him in the future.

Fukang'an was making small calculations with a smile.