After the big fool gets married

"You are the only one who is ugly, with three supercilious eyes, hanging brows and a bulbous nose, all the donkeys in our village are prettier than you!" Doudou scolded.

He poked his head out from behind Wu Xuan, and then shrank back as if frightened by Zhai Le's appearance.

But this time, it was enough for the people opposite to see his face.Facing Doudou's flawlessly beautiful face, no matter how blind a person is, he can't say the word "ugly".

The scholar named Zhai Le was shocked once by Doudou's words, and once again by Doudou's appearance, his face was flushed for a while, he was ashamed and angry, and he didn't know what to say.

The other customers in the bookstore were also gradually attracted by the bustle here, chatting quietly around the side.

"Isn't that Zhai Le? Why are you arguing with someone?"

"With his temper, he quarrels with people every day in the academy!"

"This son has ruined the reputation of my Zhiyuan student, and he should be removed from the academy."

"Although his conduct is not good, his knowledge is not bad, and he is the grandson of Mr. Zhai. I'm afraid the academy-"

Zhai Le felt ashamed when he heard the discussion among the people around him, and angrily argued for himself: "Am I wrong? They just can't afford books!"

The manager of the bookstore came over to smooth things over: "Young Master Zhai, don't get angry, those two young masters may be here for the first time, so they don't know the rules."

After hearing this, Zhai Le felt that he was making sense, "This is a bookstore, and they shouldn't come in if they can't afford books. Is it wrong for me to drive them out? Poor ghosts should go to the library on the left and queue up if they want to read books!"

"Peace is the most important thing in everything, Mr. Zhai, don't be so aggressive." The shopkeeper of the bookstore advised.After speaking, he said to Wu Xuan and the two: "If the two gentlemen want to read books, you can go to the library on the left."

Wu Xuan said: "We are here to buy books." He prefers to read in a quiet and familiar environment, rather than a public place like a library.

"You're still stubborn at this time!" Zhai Le sneered, "You said you came to buy books, okay, buy one for me to see! I want to see which one you can afford!"

"Why didn't you buy a book for me to read?" Wu Xuan asked back, "You're just shouting here for a long time, what about the book you bought?"

"I, I haven't bought it yet," Zhai Le choked on the sudden rebellion, and argued, "When I first came in, I met that poor man Liu Siyuan, and then I met you two poor men , I was so angry that I forgot to buy a book!"

But when it came to buying books, he puffed out his chest and said very confidently: "My son is here today to buy "Xinxiu Shiji."

"Xinxiu Shiji" is a history book just released by the Imperial Academy.Since the day His Majesty ascended the throne, he began to collect historical materials. After 20 years of hard work, it took countless Hanlin scholars and finally compiled it into a book.This book starts from the Spring and Autumn Period and continues to the founding of the dynasty.

The history of more than 1000 years has been compiled into a book, which can be called the first history book in ancient and modern times.

The book is divided into twelve volumes, the printing is beautiful, and of course the price is not cheap.Because Wuyan Pavilion is backed by Gu Pu, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, it has obtained the right to sell "Xinxiu Shiji" in the counties under the jurisdiction of Zhenxing Mansion.

Today is the first day of the sale, when Zhai Le's grandfather got the news, he specially gave him 50 taels of silver and told him to buy the book.

Zhai Le took out five banknotes from his sleeve and slapped them on the counter: "Buy books!"

The guy in charge of collecting the money glanced at the steward, got a positive look, and then said: "Young master, please wait a moment, I will ask someone to fetch the book for you."

Zhai Le cast a sullen glance at Wu Xuan and the two, focusing on Doudou's face, hum, what's the use of being good-looking, why don't you wear coarse sackcloth.

Wu Xuan glanced at the banknotes that Zhai Le was holding, they were in taels of twelve.So, "This book sells for 50 taels of silver?" he asked.

Zhai Le thought that Wu Xuan was intimidated by the price.That's right, a book usually costs one or two taels of silver, so this poor ghost wouldn't think that "Xinxiu Shiji" is also priced at the same price!Haha, I have never seen the world before. Are the books issued by the Imperial Academy comparable to ordinary books?

"I heard that you country folks only use five taels of silver as a dowry. Hahaha, 50 taels of silver can give you ten daughters-in-law. It's a pity that you will never be able to marry ten daughters-in-law in your life." Zhai Le laughed.

"We country people only marry one daughter-in-law!" Wu Xuan turned to look at Doudou, "Is that right, daughter-in-law?"

"Ah?" Doudou was hit head-on by this sudden sweet address, and his face flushed suddenly without any defense.Brother Xuan, how could Brother Xuan, in front of the public, just, just call him that!

"Yo, there are still two poor couples who can't marry a wife!" Zhai Le's mouth really rivaled Wu Cuifen's.

"You are not allowed to say that about my brother Xuan!" Doudou was angry.

He took out his purse, took out a stack of banknotes and patted it on the counter, "Let's buy books! Buy "Newly Revised Historical Records"!"

"Daughter-in-law, you are so kind to me!" Wu Xuan said pleasantly.He had been afraid to be tough with Zhai Le just now, because he was worried that Doudou would love money and would not let him spend it recklessly.After all, when she bought silk fabrics just now, Doudou had always been very reluctant to spend money.

As a result, Doudou spent half a day tangling about fabrics for more than a dozen taels of silver, but he was relentless in buying books for 50 taels.

"Brother Xuan, you should call me by my name!" How embarrassing to see so many people around!

"Well, Doudou, you are so kind." Wu Xuan was kind.

"Brother Xuan, you are fine too." Doudou replied.

"That," the clerk at the counter interrupted the two of them loudly, "Guest, you have given too many bank notes. "Newly Revised Historical Records" only costs 50 taels, and you gave me six."

"Oh." Doudou Nian took one back without changing his expression, and stuffed it into his purse again.

And Zhai Le, who was on the side, was overwhelmed by Doudou, who paid out neatly.How could a poor man in rough clothes have so much money?He even handed over an extra ten taels of silver?

Zhai Le's grandfather was a Jinshi during the late emperor's time. Although he was only a seventh-rank official at the highest level, he was considered number one when he returned to Dingshan County after he retired.The Zhai family is also a respectable family in the county.

Every month, his family gave Yueyinhua five taels of silver to use, and he always thought that he was a rich man.As a result, people can easily take out ten taels of silver notes, and they don't care?

Doudou: Actually, I am very concerned about it, but now my mind is full of brother Xuan calling "daughter-in-law", and my mind is short-circuited for a while.

The boy who moved the books took out two boxes from the warehouse and sent them to the counter for inspection by the steward.This set of precious books is packaged in wooden boxes.When the customer purchases, the steward will open the seal and check it with the customer, and then seal it again after confirming that it is correct.

The steward said to Wu Xuan and Zhai Le: "Both young masters, who will come to check first?"

Wu Xuan said: "There is no need to test, I trust you."

Zhai Le originally planned to take the lead, but also pretended to be generous, "I don't need to check mine, just send it to my home."

"Okay!" The steward promised again and again, and ordered the staff to send it to Zhai's house.

The steward asked Wu Xuan's address again, and Wu Xuan said, "No hurry, I still need to buy other books."

After hearing this, Zhai Le thought that Wu Xuan didn't dare to tell where he lived, because he was afraid that he would settle accounts with him in the future, so he snorted coldly, ignored his classmate Shao Zhipeng, and left in a huff.I lost such a big face today, and I will definitely get it back in the future!

-

There was no excitement to watch, and the rest of the people also dispersed.

The steward accompanied Wu Xuan and the two, "What books do you two young masters need?"

Wu Xuan asked, "What books should I use for the imperial examination?"

The steward did not show any contempt for Wu Xuan asking such an idiotic question, and still dutifully said: "The imperial examinations of this dynasty are inherited from the previous dynasty, and the scientific research is based on Confucian classics."

Wu Xuan understood, it was still the Four Books and Five Classics.This imperial examination was no different from the ancient imperial examinations he knew.

"Excuse me, give me two copies of all the books I need!" Wu Xuan said.

The steward agreed and told the boy to prepare.

In the end, Wu Xuan spent another 40 taels of silver and got two large boxes full of books.He reported the address of Chema Alley and asked the guy to deliver it there.

Although there was a little accident, all the books that should be bought were bought smoothly.

Wu Xuan was in a hurry to go home and read the "Newly Revised Historical Records", and the speed of shopping later became much faster.

He is used to pens, inks, papers and inkstones, so he picks them quickly.I bought two ready-made sets of tables and chairs and delivered them directly, and bought some small objects such as buckets and tubs, and the two of them planned to rush back.

-

Sitting on the bullock cart going home, Wu Bei teased the two of them as they walked, "You guys are too good at buying, there are so many boxes. There is almost no room in the cart!"

Wu Xuan said: "Isn't this just a newly married family! The family lacks everything."

Wu Bei nodded.The boxes were tightly sealed, and he couldn't see what was inside, but what he could see from the outside were a few ordinary pieces of furniture and a bag of cotton.

Although his family is not related to Wu Xuan's family, they are in the same village after all, so they know Wu Xuan a little bit.This child is pitiful, he lost his parents a long time ago, and his mind is not good. If it weren't for Wu Dacheng's help, he might not have survived.

You see, even the tables, chairs and tubs have to be bought on the spot, and there must be nothing at home.I also bought so much cotton, and it looks like it is going to be used as a quilt. Now I am afraid there is only one quilt at home.

Wu Bei drove Wu Xuan directly to the door of his house in a bullock cart, and even helped him move his things into the yard.When Wu Xuan gave him the fare for the car, he also said that he would charge less, twenty Wen would do. In the end, Wu Xuan forcefully gave him thirty Wen, saying that a gentleman must keep his word, so he had no choice but to accept it.

Wu Xuan put two sets of desks and chairs into the room, arranged them side by side, and said, "Doudou, this is our desk. Let's read books and practice handwriting together from now on."

"Yeah." Doudou nodded, set pen, ink, paper and inkstone on Wu Xuan's table, and asked, "Brother Xuan, are you going to school?"

The school in Wujia Village was originally a study of the Wu clan and was supported by the Wu clan.After this dynasty, according to the new policy, the clan school became the village school of Wujia Village, and all children in the village could enter the school to study as long as they paid a certain amount of tuition.

The masters of the school are no longer limited to members of the Wu clan, but can be hired from outside.For example, the teacher in the school now is Wang Xiucai from Sanhuai Village next door.