The daily routine of the ancient imperial examination

After the goods were moved, the sun was already high in the sky, and there were more hawkers on the street.

Lu Xiuwu wiped the sweat off his forehead indiscriminately, and was about to take the medicine and report back to the village. It was getting late, and he had to rush back in the afternoon.

But when I went to the counter to look, I was dumbfounded, and quickly called out to Lu Xiuyuan who was chatting next to me.

"Erlang, it's already time, don't talk about it, why don't you come and see this medicine?"

Shi Yunchen was chatting happily, but was interrupted by Lu Xiuwu, who glanced at him unhappily.

His elder brother's forehead was about to burst into cold sweat again.

Lu Xiuyuan didn't notice the reaction of a certain young master behind him. He walked to the counter and looked at a pile of medicines spread out beside the weight.

It is estimated that Shi Zhu saw the conspiracy exposed at that time, and it was too late to grab the medicine, so she threw it aside.

After all, it was someone else's business, and it was inconvenient for the two brothers to clean it up, so they went to the inner hall to invite shopkeeper Li to talk about taking medicine.

Bypassing the screen, shopkeeper Li was lying on the couch in the inner room with his eyes closed and rested, his face was quite haggard.

Hearing what Lu Xiuyuan said, he sighed, and said, "He hasn't learned quartz for a short time, and he still doesn't dare to get started. If Lu Xiucai can catch it himself, he can catch it himself."

Time was tight, and Lu Xiuyuan didn't want to spend any more time going to other pharmacies to get the medicine. Fortunately, he had seen this formula last time, but he still remembered it, "Then let Shishi watch from the side."

Shopkeeper Li waved his hand indifferently, "It's okay, Lu Xiucai, we trust you."

"One yard is one yard. Because of this, there must be a witness. Lu doesn't want to let down the trust of the shopkeeper."

Shopkeeper Li couldn't agree with him, so he let him go.

Under Quartz's gaze, Lu Xiuyuan skillfully grabbed Lu Dafu's nourishing medicine, then weighed and packaged it.

After paying the bill, his elder brother went back to the village with the medicine. Lu Xiuyuan went to shopkeeper Li to ask for his resignation. After such a long delay, he had to help his elder brother ask for leave later. He didn't know what was going on at the inn.

Behind the screen in the inner room, Shishi saw that shopkeeper Li was in a bad mood, so he suggested: "It's not a problem to close the door like this. In the past, patients brought prescriptions to get medicine, so they couldn't be sent to other pharmacies, right? Why don't we hire Lu Xiucai for the shopkeeper?" to help?"

After hearing this, shopkeeper Li felt that this method was feasible. After this incident, he was very confident in Lu Xiuyuan's ability to identify the medicinal materials. Anyway, it was not difficult to just grab the medicinal materials, but he didn't know what he thought, so he immediately cast a questioning gaze.

Lu Xiuyuan thought that he was also serving as the temporary accountant of a post station in the Zhao family, so he didn't agree, and waited for two days until the matter was resolved.

After explaining the matter, he bid farewell to Shi Yunchen and prepared to go back, but was dragged by the young master to chat for a few more words, telling him not to forget to submit the manuscript today before letting go.

He helped his forehead helplessly, why did he feel that the other party had become a little clingy.

After leaving the Ping'an Hall, he rushed to the post station without stopping.

Although he is tired of the Zhao family, it is not convenient for him to leave his job at the moment. It would be bad if Mr. Wang finds out that he is making mistakes.

The post station is an important transportation hub for the Zhao family, and it is a good opportunity to find out what the Zhao family's large and small goods are loaded with, and where they are transported to with so many horses and carts every day.

After all, the more handles, the more chances of winning.

It was noon, and the scorching sun made him drowsy.

The porters in the post station were sweating profusely, and they didn't dare to stop under the watchful eye of the supervisor.

When Lu Xiuyuan arrived at the Xiaoliujiao Pavilion, he found that the scholar he met before was holding a brush and registering in the booklet.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, the scholar raised his head, seeing Lu Xiuyuan coming at this hour, his eyes sparkled.

"Brother, you are too unkind, it's already noon, why did you come here?"

Lu Xiuyuan apologized again and again, and then asked, "Did Manager Wang ask you to come here?"

"Boss Wang doesn't know about this." The scholar shook his head.

After hearing that Director Wang didn't know, he was relieved, that's good, there is no need to make up reasons.

The scholar saw that Lu Xiuyuan looked like he was alive after a catastrophe, and put his pen on the table.

"I was going to play with you, but in the end I helped you memorize the broken boxes all morning, so you want to treat me to dinner tonight!"

The other party did him a great favor, so he naturally wanted to thank him, so he agreed.

The two then introduced themselves again. It turned out that the scholar's name was Yan Shuming, a young man from the village, and he was currently studying in the town.

After getting the basic information, he asked his elder brother to rest for half a day, and the matter of being late in the morning was resolved.

When the time came in the afternoon, his elder brother also hurried over from home.

Before going to work, Lu Xiuyuan pulled his elder brother to a corner. He had a guess in his heart, and he didn't know whether it was true or not, so he asked his elder brother to take the opportunity to check whether the small box contained pokeweed.

His elder brother kept waving his hands after hearing this, with a panicked look on his face, "Erlang, no, I can't get it."

After speaking, he looked around cautiously.

"It's too dangerous, be careful to be discovered."

Lu Xiuyuan felt a little helpless, "As long as you do what I say, it will be absolutely fine, don't worry, big brother."

His elder brother struggled for a long time, thinking of what happened in the morning, he gritted his teeth and agreed.

After lunch and a break, everyone started working again in full swing.

Lu Xiuwu seemed to have taken a strong pill, and carried two rows of boxes in a row. The supervisor clicked his tongue, and the other party was a little confused. Isn't his brother keeping accounts beside him?Is it okay to move if you want to work?Why are you still working so hard?

The supervisor watched Lu Xiuwu move back and forth a few times, fearing that he would be exhausted again, so he persuaded him a few words.

Lu Xiuwu scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "I thought I couldn't help in the morning, so I want to do more in the afternoon."

"...You still have to pay attention to your body, and take a break when you're tired." It turned out that it was so simple, if it was the supervisor himself, he would have carried the box to the grass outside to bask in the sun.

His eldest brother smiled honestly, holding the box and continuing to walk like flying.

As time slowly passed, Lu Xiuwu's physical strength began to gradually weaken.

He barely managed to walk a few steps, but the box in his arms accidentally fell to the ground, and part of the contents spilled out.

Looking at the several medicinal herbs on the ground, his elder brother was dumbfounded and stood there in a daze.

The supervisor next to him noticed it, cursed inwardly, and hurried over, seeing no one noticed, stuffed the medicinal materials scattered on the ground into the box, re-pasted the seal, and walked towards the carriage with his arms in his arms.

Lu Xiuwu came to his senses, holding the remaining boxes in his arms, and walked towards the supervisor anxiously.

The two packed the boxes and looked at each other.

Lu Xiuwu was very guilty, and said in a low voice: "Just now, my hand was numb, and I accidentally shook it."

The supervisor looked puzzled: "What are you talking about? If your hands are numb, just go and have a rest."

His eldest brother nodded again and again, and put his heart back into his stomach.

After the figure of the supervisor disappeared, his elder brother completely relaxed, and he hurriedly found an opportunity to reveal the contents of the box to Lu Xiuyuan.

Inside the Hexagonal Pavilion, the breeze was blowing slowly, diluting the heat of the scorching sun.

Taking a break from his busy schedule, Lu Xiuyuan sketched a portrait with a brush.

Yan Shuming sat straddling the railing, crossed his legs, looked at the scenery outside the pavilion, and harassed Lu Xiuyuan from time to time.

Seeing that Lu Xiuyuan ignored him, he deliberately made noise to attract attention.

Lu Xiuyuan raised his head and looked at Yan Shuming: "Brother Yan, if you are really bored, you can recite the book."

The other party looked deeply stimulated, "Don't mention the endorsement, I managed to sneak out just because I didn't want to endorse it."

Lu Xiuyuan was speechless, bowed his head and finished the last stroke, and said, "Suddenly I remembered something to do, and the carriage will arrive later, Brother Yan, please help me write it down."

After speaking, he took the portrait as an excuse to escape.

Yan Shuming couldn't help grinding his teeth: "I'll just eat your dinner for one night, brother Lu, how long are you going to squeeze me?"

Lu Xiuyuan smiled embarrassedly, said that something was really urgent, and found the driver who was about to leave.

The opponents were in groups of three or five, sitting on the ground, smoking dry tobacco, surrounded by smog.

Seeing Lu Xiuyuan approaching, they cast puzzled looks.

"May I ask all the heroes, can you pass by Maple Leaf Town?" Lu Xiuyuan asked politely.

One of them, who was older, knocked his cigarette stick on a stone and asked, "Why do you ask about this?"

They all knew that this little scholar was a short-term accountant hired by Director Wang recently, but they didn't know what his purpose was for asking this.

Lu Xiuyuan was afraid that they would be wrong, so he quickly explained: "I have a classmate, the last contact was in Maple Leaf Town, can I ask all the heroes to send a message and find out the situation?"

The elder frowned, a little unhappy, "Isn't there a special courier? We just deliver the goods, why do you want us brothers?"

Hearing this, Lu Xiuyuan's tone became more sincere: "It's really because Lu has a lot of money recently, so he made such a bad plan. When the monthly money is paid, I will definitely invite you all good guys to drink."

Hearing this, there was a drunkard in the room who couldn't help but interrupt the conversation: "Boss, when you went to Hancheng, you happened to pass by Maple Leaf Town, so I can help you out."

The boss glared at him, the alcoholic rubbed his head in a daze, why did the boss stare at me?

Lu Xiuyuan pretended not to see, dark light surged deep in his eyes.

"To tell you the truth, the reason why Lu is so shy is because of his classmates in Maple Leaf Town..."

Seeing the drunkard staring at him curiously, with a gossipy face, he continued talking.

"When I was studying before, a classmate lost all his money because of gambling, and he still owed the gambling shop six taels. The gambling shop said that if he didn't make it within three days, he would interrupt his hands and feet, so that he would not be able to take the imperial examination in the future."

Lu Xiuyuan shook his head and sighed.

"Lu Mou couldn't bear it, so he lent him the exam fee at the bottom of the box. The classmate said that he would return to his hometown in a month and pay it back. It has been half a year and there is no news."

Hearing this, the drunkard scolded: "Oh, you stupid scholar, what's wrong with having money, you lend it to gamblers, in my opinion, [-]% of your money will never come back."

Lu Xiuyuan frowned, with an expression of dissatisfaction: "Maybe my classmate was delayed by something and accidentally forgot? Even if it's impossible, Lu wants to try."

The drunkard clicked his tongue when he heard this, and even the boss who was smoking pipe just now thought that this scholar is stupid, right?Thanks to the fact that he wondered if this person had ulterior motives just now, with this brain, Director Wang actually asked him to be a temporary accountant?Aren't you afraid of mistaking the account?

Seeing the contempt in their eyes, Lu Xiuyuan pressed the corners of his lips calmly, and continued: "The classmate may still be in Maple Leaf Town, if not, he may go to Liaoshan to join relatives."

"Please help me find out, all the good guys. When I come back, Lu is willing to share half of the monthly money with all the good guys for drinking."

Hearing this, the drunkard was obviously moved, and the other party patted Lu Xiuyuan on the shoulder: "It's a coincidence, my buddies just came from the East Lake and are about to rush to Hancheng, so I will ask you in Maple Leaf Town by the way." , is there a portrait or something?"

Lu Xiuyuan took out the portrait, and asked the classmate's name. Seeing the drunkard take it, he kept thanking him: "The love of the heroes, Lu will never forget it."

The alcoholic doesn't care about these false names, "Don't talk about what you have and what you don't have. When the men come back, don't forget to buy a drink."

Lu Xiuyuan was moved, "If you want the money back, I will definitely ask the good guys to drink until they are not drunk. Don't forget to look for it nearby, please."

The drunkard patted his chest and reassured: "There are still a few brothers who are going to Liaoshan, and I will help you find out by the way, so don't worry."

"This hero is truly a bodhisattva!" Lu Xiuyuan praised.

Seeing the drunkard, they packed up their things, got into their respective carriages, and set off one after another.

Lu Xiuyuan also recovered his expressionless face, and stood on the spot with his hands behind his back.

He looked at the post station in front of him, with cars passing by everywhere, it was a busy scene.

These carriages traveled all over the world, carrying commercial land, and they didn't know where they were going.

Fortunately, a few general locations have been determined so far. We only need to wait for the arrival of Governor Liu to uproot the Zhao family that has been entrenched in Ping'an Town for many years, and then recover the goods as much as possible.

Hope to make it in time.