Dalang's first thought was to stop his losses immediately and find a scapegoat to resell the booklet.

Unexpectedly, on the street where I was buying brochures, people were rushing to buy that person’s brochure, but not his!

Only then did Dalang realize that he had been deceived. Those who rushed to buy the brochure were shills, so it was obvious that the brochure was probably fake!

He didn't go to find another victim. He walked directly to the person who bought the book and said, "I don't want it anymore. Please return the two taels of silver to me!"

A stern look flashed in the man's eyes, "No returns will be made on items sold."

Dalang nodded and said: "Okay!"

After saying that, he turned around and left resolutely.

If he made trouble, these people were not afraid. At worst, he would be dragged to a dark place and beaten. But when he turned around and left without saying anything, they were upset.

Could it be that this guy in ordinary clothes has some background and wants to sue them at the government office?

"Hey, little brother, I have something to say!" The man helping the cashier caught up with Da Lang, "I'll return the goods for you. Come on, let's go to a quiet place."

Dalang was unmoved and said in a cold voice: "It's right here! Return the book to me. You can make your fortune and pretend that we have never met. Otherwise... haha."

He sneered, a cruel look flashing in his eyes.

He has also killed people and seen blood, and his aura is different from that of an ordinary poor boy.

Those who hang out outside are the best at judging people's faces. They are just out for opportunism to make a little money. Since he doesn't delay making money, they don't want to cause trouble.

So, I happily returned the book to him.

Dalang was also cautious and turned around two alleys to make sure no one was following him before returning to the inn.

While eating, Dongming Ziyu saw his relaxed expression and asked, "Has the book been resold? Or returned?"

Dalang's face turned red and he said, "Back off."

Dong Youliang asked: "What's going on?"

Dalang explained the process from buying the book to returning it.

Dong Youliang said: "You did the right thing. If you find out that you have been cheated, you can't sell it to others. Otherwise, what is the difference between you and that profiteer?"

Dalang smiled sheepishly, "But I didn't expose those people in public, they would have deceived more people."

Dong Youliang gave him a piece of meat and said: "Destroying someone's wealth is like killing their parents. You are alone and there are so many of them. If they really fight, you will suffer a big loss."

Besides, we can’t say that he is a liar. At least 20% of the content is true, right? Your fourth uncle thinks the booklet is useless, but others may find it useful. They are not evil."

Dalang looked at Dongming Ziyu, hoping to hear his opinion.

Dongming Ziyu said: "You did a good job, and what your second uncle said is also right."

Dalang received the compliment, smiled shyly and happily, and took a big bite of the pancake.

Except for going out two days before the exam to complete the formalities for the government exam, Dongming Ziyu stayed quietly in the inn, reading in the space. When he was tired, he walked around the space and practiced some exercises.

The process of the prefectural examination is similar to that of the county examination, except that the inspection is slightly stricter. All large pieces of food eaten are broken into pieces for inspection.

The biscuits and walnut cakes that Dongming Ziyu brought were crushed into pieces. Fortunately, he had space to let Shangguan Ruoli make new ones, otherwise the thought of those handprints would make him sick.

Because he is the case chief of Liulin County, the surrounding rooms are all the case chiefs of various counties, facing the prefect, academic administration and other invigilating officials.

Dongming Ziyu noticed that several county criminals were teenagers between fourteen and eighteen years old. The oldest one looked to be in his forties, and the others were all in their twenties and thirties. His age was among them.

The one with the bigger wave.

There are only three exams in the prefectural exam. The order and question types are similar to those in the county exam, but the scope is wider, the content is deeper, and the questions on economics, meaning, and policy theory are also more difficult.

If Dongming Ziyu was a real farmer, he would definitely find it difficult to discuss the classics and its meanings. However, for him in a high position, he wasted a lot of effort on the most basic Tiejing and Moyi, and almost failed.

Finished writing.

When he walked out of the examination room, his steps were a little heavy. Dong Youliang and Dalang met him outside the examination room. They looked at each other and neither asked how the examination went. They went back to the inn to rest together.

Dongming Ziyu entered the space while lying on the bed. Shangguan Ruoli had already prepared food and was waiting for him.

Shangguan Ruoli saw a tired look on his face and asked, "What? The question is difficult?"

Dongming Ziyu pinched his brows and said: "The scope of Tie Jing and Mo Yi is so wide, it takes a lot of effort to answer."

Shangguan Ruoli knew that Tie Jing and Mo Yi were just fill-in-the-blank questions and dictation questions, which tested basic skills and memory. They had no skills and were just memorized by rote.

Fortunately, there was only one test every day and he didn't have to live in a dormitory. Dongming Ziyu could rest and eat and drink well. After the first two tests, he felt very good about the classics, theories, poems and songs that followed.

Relaxed.

After the exam, they did not go back immediately. Instead, they walked around Fengcheng and made large purchases.

There are all kinds of things in Fengcheng, and some things are cheaper than those in the county, such as oil paper, sugar, salt, dried fruits, glutinous rice, red dates, etc. Their pastry shop consumes a lot of raw materials every month, so it would be better to buy more of these things.

They bought three large carts full of things. In addition to their own mule carts, they also hired two ox carts to send their things back. The ox carts were slow, so they got up early to go on the road and didn't get home until evening.

There was an empty room in the south room of the house, so the host family left two coachmen to stay at home for one night and entertained them with delicious food and drinks. They paid the fare in the morning and sent them back to Fengcheng.

The two coachmen were strong men in their thirties, one named Chen Mingdong and the other Chen Mingnan. They were cousins, so they dared to take on such a long journey together.

At first, the host family let them stay, and they were quite scared. They were afraid that the host family, being such a big family, would default on their debts due to the large number of people. They were also afraid that the host family would take away their two cows because they wanted to make money and kill people.

As a result, they were served delicious food and drinks, and the fare was not spared. They also gave them two packs of snacks to eat on the way, and the two of them felt a little embarrassed.

Along the way, we also learned that Dongming Ziyu was a scholar rushing to take the exam. If he passed the exam this time, he would go to flatter the scholar in the autumn.

Chen Mingdong said: "Thank you for your hospitality, we are sorry. If the Fourth Young Master Dong goes to flatter the scholars to take the examination in the autumn, I have a small courtyard near the Gongyuan. I rent it to the scholars who are taking the examination every year. I will give it to you then."

Reserve a room?”

When Dong Youliang heard this, he smiled and said: "The relationship is good, how do you calculate the rent? If it is suitable, we can make a decision now."

Chen Mingdong said, "This is a preferential price for you, not for others. There is a well in the yard and a kitchen. You can buy vegetables not far from home, which is very convenient."

If you calculate it, Dong Youliang will not save much money compared to them staying in an inn, but it is clean, convenient, and you can cook your own meals, so it can still save a lot.

Then he said: "Then you leave two rooms for us. When the time comes, we will buy a lot of things and hire you to bring them back."

The two brothers were very happy and drove away with the bullock cart.

Everyone was doing whatever they were supposed to do and went about their own business. No one asked Dongming Ziyu how he was doing in the exams. No one knew whether they had confidence in him or were afraid of putting pressure on him.
Chapter completed!