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It has been three months since she came to the capital, but Lin Xi has never had a good experience of the prosperity of the capital, and there are always delays due to these and other things.

The rattling sound of carriages was going from the east to the west of the city, and the bustling din came from far to near through the curtain of the carriage.

Lin Xi lifted the curtain and looked out. On both sides of the street where the ice and snow hadn't melted, the new buds of big trees had slowly sprouted, and the breath of early spring was cold and fresh.Pedestrians walking on the street, many of them have already gone to fur coats and felt hats, which look much lighter. The shops on both sides are open, with bright colors and a variety of goods. People come and go, it is very lively.

"Xi'er, wait a minute. I bought a pen, ink, book and paper. If I have free time, I will accompany you for a walk." Xiao Yuheng did not ride a horse, but accompanied Lin Xi in a carriage. Seeing his cousin's curious appearance, he couldn't help but Jokingly said, "It doesn't matter if you come home later today, both grandma and mother agreed."

Lin Xi glanced at him when he heard the words, twitched the corner of her mouth, and said, "It doesn't matter whether grandma or aunt should, but sister-in-law nodded?"

Xiao Yuheng let out a "ha", with an expression of "Okay you brat", picked up the folding fan at his waist, but did not open it, and gave Lin Xi a crisp sound in the head with a "pop".

Lin Xi stretched out her hand to touch it, raised her chin slightly, and said "Isn't it?"

Xiao Yuheng stared at him, and Lin Xi stared back, regardless of showing weakness. After a long while, the two of them felt that this was a bit naive, and shook their heads with a smile.

The carriage passed a corner, and the bustling noise was much quieter, as if it was far away.However, there are still quite a few people on the street here, but they look similar to Xiao Yuheng in terms of their attire, they are all scholars.And most of the goods sold on both sides of this street are what literati need. Everyone whispered and watched the slow selection carefully, and subconsciously lowered their voices.

The carriage stopped in front of a shop, and the waiter opened the door, "Master, Master Biao, we're here."

Xiao Yuheng got out of the carriage first, then subconsciously turned around and extended his hand to Lin Xi.

Lin Xi twitched the corners of her mouth almost invisibly, thinking that she really took him for Sister Lin.

Lin Xi reached out her hand resignedly, "Thank you, big cousin."

After getting off the ground and standing firmly, Lin Xi looked up at the bookstore, only to see the three flying and phoenix characters "Golden House" written on the plaque.

Xiao Yuheng sighed: "This is the title of Zhang Heng, a great calligrapher. Every time I see this, I can't help but stop and watch for a long time, or have some insights."

Lin Xi turned his head, and sure enough, he saw a scholar looking up not far away. He always thought it was the carriage of the Hou Mansion that attracted the crowd.

"Cousin, let's go in."

Lin Xi glanced at the three big characters, which were very pleasing to the eye, but he was not very good at calligraphy. Apart from the beautiful and strong handwriting, he couldn't see what was unique about it. He always liked neat and clear fonts.

Xiao Yuheng entered the bookstore shaking his head, and asked Lin Xi, "Xi'er, do you feel something?"

Lin Xi ignored him.

The number of books inside is much shabby compared to the large bookstores of the later generations, but the blue leather threaded books are neatly displayed on the bookshelves, which is more serious than the various best-selling methods of the later generations.

This bookstore is not visible from the outside, but the inside is very large, and the gap between the bookshelves is also far away, so people will not bump into each other when they turn around.

Scholars gathered together in twos and threes, holding books in their hands, bowing their heads to say a few words from time to time, breathing the scent of paper and ink wafting around, and the whole bookstore looked like a very good atmosphere.

"Hey, Young Master Xiao hasn't been here for quite a while, why are you free to come over today?"

The shopkeeper was coming out of the room with a few books in his hands, when he saw Xiao Yuheng immediately smiled.

"There are a lot of things to do at home, don't you just have some free time, shopkeeper Zhuang, how are you doing these days?"

"A few days ago, I was free. After the beginning of spring, I was busy. This year, when I caught up with the spring, candidates from all over the country came to the capital one after another, and they all rushed to the dragon gate. I have to take advantage of this time to hurry up."

Speaking of this, I heard a scholar inside shouting: "The shopkeeper, but did you find it?"

"I found it, my lord is lucky. This is the last book of Bai Ge's "Five Classics Commentary". If you want it again, it will take a while." Shopkeeper Zhuang turned around and asked Xiao Yuheng, "What book does Young Master Xiao want to buy? , need my help to find it?"

Xiao Yuheng waved his hand, looked back at Lin Xi, and said, "My little cousin is going to take the scholar examination, so he just wants to come here to have a look. You are busy first, we can do it by ourselves."

Shopkeeper Zhuang followed Xiao Yuheng to look at Lin Xi, and couldn't help admiring in his heart. He knew that he was raised with care.A few days ago, I also heard a lot of rumors about the Yongning Hou Mansion, thinking that it was just a young man who lost his father and defected to his natal family, after all, he was just living under the fence, but he did not expect the young master of the Xiao family to take care of him like this. The young master's fancy.

"Well, young master, take a look first. My shop has the most and the best books in the entire capital. This young master Xiao knows best. If you like it, you can take it. There are many people who buy books these days."

The shopkeeper Zhuang and Xiao Yuheng were acquainted at first glance, and his words were not too flattering, but kind.

When it comes to Chunwei, Lin Xi can't help but think of Pei Xuan.

Counting the days, his senior brother will soon arrive in Beijing. As a member of the King of Liang, he probably doesn't need to worry too much about basic necessities of life. He might win a good ranking in this Spring Festival.

Lin Qingben often praised Pei Xuan's proficiency in his articles in front of Lin Xi. Given time, he would definitely be able to go to high school.

I don't know if Pei Xuan feels more guilty when he thinks of his teacher and his juniors these days.

"I heard that Xi'er likes to read some travel notes, and my grandmother is right."

Xiao Yuheng's voice suddenly rang in his ears, Lin Xi was slightly taken aback, looked down at the book in his hand, and was taken aback again after closing it.

"White Rock Travel Notes"!

Coincidence or...

Xiao Yuheng looked at Lin Xi's expression when he saw the cover of this travel book, from casual to thoughtful, and finally to sad, until sad and yearning, his heart suddenly moved, and he didn't say anything after that.

"Father gave me this travel note at the end." After a while, Lin Xi said calmly, the look of pain and tears on his face had been put away, and he gently put the book back on the shelf, "And this travel note Hiding his notes, I used this note to send the governor of Huaizhou to prison, and many officials lost their heads."

Xiao Yuheng moved his mouth, but remained silent.

"Big cousin, everyone says that I like to read travel notes, but in fact I don't like to watch these scenes and things, and then derive a bunch of things that give you a sense of life."

why?Xiao Yuheng looked suspiciously at Lin Xi, whose expression became more and more indifferent.

Lin Xi turned her head, hid her hands in the cloak, and shook her head with a smile on her face.

At that time, he just wanted to find a way to cover up those terrible books. He knew it himself, and Lin Qing knew it too.

Xiao Yuheng asked: "Do you want to take another look?"

Lin Xi nodded, "Yes." His father will always be in his heart, and he wants to live a good life.

At this time, there was the sound of slapping the bookshelf vigorously not far away, and then heard the creaking sound of the bookshelf shaking, Xiao Yuheng and Lin Xi turned their heads together, and the people around also frowned and looked at the source of the sound.

"It's unreasonable! This book was ordered first by me. Naturally, I will get it first. You will read it later. If the shopkeeper has it, you can buy it. There is nothing that can be taken away from others. Such arrogance, but there is a king's law!"

After hearing this, everyone already understood that in the past few days, such events of scrambling for the sole copy have happened from time to time, and it is not a novelty.

"What king's law? How can such a trivial matter involve the word king's law? You guys are too big to make a fuss. Brother Wei is the third young master of Wei Guogong's mansion. He has always been praised by everyone for his poems and books. If the result of this exam is sure, If you miss brother Wei because there is no such commentary, Duke Wei's mansion will not agree."

Another slightly shrill voice sneered and said, just listening to those words always felt extremely harsh.

As soon as the voice fell, there was a slightly low voice.

"Oh, brother Yu's good intentions have passed. It feels like my Wei Guogong's mansion is bullying people. How about it, I will pay ten times the price for this "Five Classics Commentary" by Baige Lao. This...brother, please give me a cut." , Wei Qian is grateful."

This must be Wei Qian, and then he heard someone say: "I'm afraid it's not enough, brother Wei might as well add some more, there must be money to rent a house, the inn in the capital is not cheap."

After speaking, there was a burst of laughter.

These people are really, at this time the emperor can pay a private visit in a micro-service, Lin Xi thought silently in his heart.But I heard a sneer coming from my ear, and then I heard Xiao Yuheng sneer and said: "Why is it praised, this Wei Qian is unsightly except for his obscene words, which are sung by kao sisters. Before I leave the stage, he has already tried After I entered Hanlin, he was still taking exams, fighting cocks and running dogs all day long, bullying men and women, if Wei Guogong hadn't protected him tightly, I don't know how many times he was locked in, he was sure, hehe."

Listening to Xiao Yuheng's sarcasm, Lin Xi was speechless for a while, he had never heard him hate judging someone so much.

"Is this Wei Qian's sinful cousin?"

So Xiao Yuheng stopped talking. Before Bai's marriage was engaged, Wei Qian accidentally saw him when he was offering incense at the Jingfo Temple, and he was entangled. Naturally, the simple cousin will not be informed of the matter.

The laughter over there finally angered the scholar, so his attitude became even tougher, he refused to give if he said no, and he didn't want to entangle with this group of dignitaries in the capital, holding back his anger and trying to leave.

However, Wei Qian and the others have been domineering for a long time, and they haven't got the book yet, so naturally they won't let it go, otherwise how will they survive in the dandy world in the future?

A wink blocked the way, and then the two sides began to push each other.

Lin Xi was curiously planning to go over to have a look, but suddenly heard a "boom--", accompanied by an exclamation, a bookshelf collapsed, and the books and decorations on the shelf fell down one after another.

What was even more ominous, when the crowd panicked and evaded, someone squeezed into the back shelf, and then two bookshelves also collapsed to the ground.

Fortunately, Xiao Yuheng was aware of the danger here, and Xiao Yuheng pulled Lin Xi away in time to avoid being hit by the falling book.

"Ah, ah, this is...Young masters, no matter how angry you are, you shouldn't hit a small place!"

Shopkeeper Zhuang exclaimed, with helplessness and anxiety on his face, looking at the group of stunned scholars and high-hanging dandies who didn't know what to say.The corners of the bookshelf on the ground had been smashed, and the gadgets placed on it were smashed to pieces. Some of the books that were pressed down were okay, while some were smashed and broken.

Shopkeeper Zhuang wanted to cry, "They are all scholars, why don't they cherish books, even if they are shelf, what a pity these torn books!"

The scholar was stunned for a moment. Hearing what the shopkeeper said, he felt guilty. No matter how much responsibility he had, he couldn't help but said, "I...I will pay for it..."

Before he finished speaking, the people around him pulled him. He turned around and shook his head, indicating that there was no need to say any more.

"Compensation? Look at how poor you are, what compensation do you have, or use the "Five Classics Commentary" that has not yet been paid?"

The surname Yu's schadenfreude at this time made Lin Xi couldn't help wanting to slap him.

"Hey, brother Yu, you can't say that. I mean scholar. In fact, you and I are both responsible. I don't say much, so it's good for one person and half."

Wei Qian's words made the scholar and others frown, it seems reasonable, but in fact it is not, even half of the scholar can't get it out, and if they didn't take it forcibly, how could such a thing happen?

However, it is impossible to imagine that those who have a good relationship with that scholar are naturally not rich. Maybe some have spare money, but there are still two months before the exam, so it is time to spend money.

Seeing the scholar's frown, Wei Qian smiled, picked up the folding fan and opened it, pretending to be pregnant and said: "How about this, you give me the book, and the young master will give you the remaining half of the book, how about it? "

Best of all, this book should go to Wei Qian.

The scholar gritted his teeth, with a sad expression, the hero bowed his head for five buckets of rice, today the scholar bowed his head for money.

However, when the scholars at this time were still righteous, they all dissuaded them from giving books. Even if they were not rich, everyone could pool some money.

"Brother Zhan, take these first."

The scholar surnamed Zhan was unwilling, and they walked together because they were like-minded, so what if it involves property?

It's just a little bit of a lack of interest.

Although a little impulsive, isn't that what scholars want?

When Lin Xi thought that Lin Qing, who was still young, had gone through this experience before, she felt that the impulsive personalities of these scholars became cute.

So I couldn't help but waved to the shopkeeper, pointed at the messy ground and then pointed at myself, meaning I will pay for it.

Shopkeeper Zhuang looked at Xiao Yuheng and saw that Young Master Xiao had no objection, so he also nodded, and said to the scholar Zhan and Wei Qian: "Forget it, forget it, the young masters didn't do it on purpose, and I don't want you to pay for it." Yes, but please take care of me in the future if I still get titles on the gold list in the future."