Great Wei scholar

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is easy to catch.

"really?"

Xu Qingxiao asked.

"Naturally."

Li Xin nodded, taking a dossier, nothing more.

"Then please trouble my brother."

"However, don't talk to your father about this matter. I want to investigate secretly. If Brother Yu can clear up the suspicion, this kindness will be engraved in my heart, and I will never forget Brother Yu in the future."

Xu Qingxiao said seriously.

At the same time, some promises were added.

This sentence is a bad check, but there are two kinds of bad checks, one is useless and the other is useful.

Depends on who said it.

Xu Qingxiao said this, so this empty check is not only useful, but also like a treasure to Li Xin.

"Brother Xu, don't worry, brother Yu knows how to measure, and also believes in his character, so he will definitely not practice strange arts."

"Cheng Lidong is eager to attack. In order to gain credit, he planted a frame and blamed him. He is really a villain."

Li Xin was very excited. What he wants most now is Xu Qingxiao's approval. Being Xu Qingxiao's friend is no longer a matter of future.

It's fame.

He is Li Guangxin's son, the son of the Fujun, and his future prospects will naturally not be bad.

If you are lucky, you might be able to become a prince, but if you are unlucky, it will be a bit difficult.

But getting acquainted with Xu Qingxiao, in the future Xu Qingxiao will really become a great Confucian, and when he enters the Imperial Academy, he will at least be a second- and third-rank official, holding real power, so there is no need for Xu Qingxiao to speak.

There are many people in the imperial court who want to curry favor with themselves.

This is what Li Xin cares about.

Xu Qingxiao actually understood Li Xin's thoughts completely, and he didn't have any disgust.

Because this is the reality, any friend is linked to interests, that kind of friendship between gentlemen is rare, and most of them are friends of interests.

"My dear brother, don't get excited, but you don't need to give me the dossier directly, just make a copy."

Xu Qingxiao smiled lightly, and patted Li Xin on the shoulder.

The latter nodded and followed Xu Qingxiao to move on.

Not long after, he caught up with Wang Ru.

In the street, the three of them walked side by side. People along the way occasionally cast a few glances, but they only glanced over.

The whole Nanyu Mansion has heard of his name, but few people really know him, and only a small number of scholars have seen him.

"Brother Qingxiao, now that the government examination is over, these fifteen days are relatively free, what do you think, Brother Qingxiao?"

After seeing Xu Qingxiao and Li Xin talking secretly, Wang Ru asked Xu Qingxiao what plans he had recently.

"I don't have any ideas, just rest for a few days and take a stroll around Nanyu Mansion, that's about it."

Xu Qingxiao didn't plan to go to Changping County in these two days, Cheng Lidong was still following him secretly.

It's better to relax these days.

Wu Yan said that as long as it can be delivered within three months, it will be fine.

It's been a month now, so don't worry about it.

"Since it's all right, do you want to go to Wenxuan Building?"

Wang Ru laughed.

"Wenxuan Building?"

It sounds inexplicably familiar.

"Brother Qingxiao doesn't know, this Wenxuan Building is an elegant building, and it is a major feature of my Nanyu Mansion."

Hearing Wenxuan Building, Li Xin opened his mouth with a smile on his face.

"A major feature?"

Xu Qingxiao remembered that the two brothers, Yang Hu and Yang Bao, seemed to have mentioned the Wenwu Building before.

"Yes, this Wenxuan building is different from ordinary flower buildings."

"Every girl in it is delicate and beautiful, and they are not proficient in playing chess, calligraphy and painting, but they have their own skills."

"And to win the favor of these girls, you need to pass three levels in a row."

Li Xin said so.

Tell me about the fun of this building.

"For the first level, the nobles of Wenlou will write couplets. If they can match, they can be seated, but the couplets they write need to be approved by them, and each time ten taels of silver."

"This second pass, if you enter, you have to give a poem. If you give a good poem, it can be regarded as the third pass. You can drink with him at the same table and chat about life."

"And the third hurdle is the wish of the two. If the two agree, it will be a spring night. If they don't agree, they can leave after a simple chat, but the drink has to be paid, 20 taels of silver once."

Wang Ru hurriedly explained and said these three levels.

After saying this, Xu Qingxiao clicked his tongue a little.

"Sending a pair of couplets is ten taels of silver."

"Drink some wine, it's 20 taels of silver."

"If the other party doesn't like it, this is 30 taels of silver. With such a high fee, will there be business?"

It's not that Xu Qingxiao is puzzled.

The main reason is that after reading so many books, Xu Qingxiao's understanding of modern times is just a word.

poor.

Ridiculously poor.

The monthly salary of an alternate official is one tael, and that of a county government office worker is two taels of silver. There may be a little gray income, but it will definitely not be too much.

It costs ten taels of silver to send a pair of couplets to others. In comparison, it is my previous year's salary.

This is not to say that if you send it to someone else, if you don’t write it well, you can just return it, and then your ten taels of silver will be lost.

"Haha, Brother Qingxiao, I don't understand now. Although Wenxuan Building is expensive, it's worth the money, even exceeding the price."

"Half of those clean men are clean, and the rest are relatively clean. It's definitely not a place like Goulan."

"Furthermore, they grew up in Wenxuan Building since they were young. Someone taught them to play chess, calligraphy and painting. They used pearl powder on their faces when they were young. All of them have beautiful facial features and good looks."

"If you're lucky, you might be able to accept her as a housemaid, and if you're willing to give her a name, you can accept her as a concubine. It's a joy."

"What is a mere 30 taels of silver? Some wealthy people even ask talented people to write couplets for them. A hundred taels of silver is not an exaggeration."

Wang Ru spoke with gusto, his eyes full of anticipation.

Just finished these words.

Xu Qingxiao's face didn't show any desire, nor did he look very interested.

For men and women in this regard.

Xu Qingxiao has always been more rational.

If your career is not successful, why settle down?

Furthermore, although it sounds like this Wenxuan Building is full of literati atmosphere, is it actually?

After all, it is just a plaything for this group of people who think they are romantic.

From what Wang Ru said just now, if you are interested, you can tell if you are accepted as a housemaid or a concubine.

The fate of these women is mostly pitiful.

Xu Qingxiao is not a saint and cannot influence the world, but he doesn't like this kind of thing, not at all.

Maybe sometimes he jokes and flirts with his words, but Xu Qingxiao doesn't allow himself to do such things because of his personality.

I won't even touch this kind of thing.

Xu Qingxiao would not say such things as equality between men and women, nor did he dare to say them. Feudal thinking was not formed in a day or two, but accumulated over time, affecting generations after generations.

If it can't be changed, Xu Qingxiao won't try to be brave.

But following the crowd is not Xu Qingxiao's temperament.

In the eyes of others, Wenxuan Tower is picturesque, but in Xu Qingxiao's eyes, Wenxuan Tower may be full of misery.

"Brother Wang Ru, although this Wenxuan Building is good, not everyone likes it. Brother Chen doesn't seem to like it."

Li Xin was good at observing facial expressions, he felt that Xu Qingxiao was not interested in this kind of thing, so he immediately asked Wang Ru to stop talking.

The latter also noticed it, so he laughed and didn't say anything more.

Hear what Li Xin said.

Xu Qingxiao also understood that the two were speaking cautiously, so she shook her head and said.

"Brothers, Brother Chen really doesn't like this thing very much, and I, Xu, don't like Hualou very much, but I won't stop others."

Xu Qingxiao explained.

It's your own business if you don't like it, it's boring to involve others, and it's easy to affect your relationship.

"Brother Xu is a man of integrity, and he is worthy of my study."

Wang Ru praised, Li Xin also nodded.

At this moment, suddenly, two figures came quickly.

"Young Master Li, I have something important to do."

The two stood not far away, bowed to Li Xin, and then spoke, telling Li Xin that there was something important.

"Two dear friends, wait a moment."

Li Xin didn't know what happened, but he went ahead first.

After a while, Li Xin's expression changed, and he nodded, telling them to retreat.

After the two left, Li Xin turned around and came to Xu Qingxiao.

"Brother Qingxiao, someone wants to see you."

Li Xin spoke up and said this.

"Want to see brother Qingxiao? Who is it? Brother Qingxiao is now a great talent in Nanyu Mansion, and not everyone can see him."

Wang Ru opened his mouth first and asked who it was. At the same time, he reminded Li Xin that if Li Xin's friends wanted to see Xu Qingxiao, they had better not speak.

After all, Xu Qingxiao is now a great talent in Nanyu Mansion, if anyone wants to see Xu Qingxiao, Xu Qingxiao will go to see him, what a shame.

"Son of Yongping."

Li Xin replied lightly.

In an instant, Wang Ru shut up.

Oh, it's Prince Yongping.

That's fine.

The son of the county king is worthy to meet Xu Qingxiao.

"see me?"

At that moment, Xu Qingxiao became a little curious.

Son of Yongping?

County king?

county lord?

Wait... princess?