The lights are on the third day and the chickens are on the fifth day, which is when men are studying.

As the palace examination approached, Xu Yan naturally studied harder and more diligently.

The task of Xiaoshutong Shuangxi is to ensure logistics and make his young master eat and drink without worrying about food and drink.

But Xu Yan was reading the collection of chapters and sentences of the four books by himself, and heard a noise outside the house and frowned.

"Shuangxi, go and see what's going on."

What you need most when reading is quietness. If the environment is noisy, how can you read it?

The little book boy pushed open the door and saw the waiter who took them to see the house outside the neighboring house yesterday. He was arguing with a scholar-like person, so he turned back and reported to the young master: "Young master, it's just an ordinary dispute."

Seeing that the quarrel outside was getting worse and worse, Xu Yan couldn't sit still and got up and walked out.

As soon as he walked out the door, he heard the waiter sarcastically at the scholar in the neighboring house, saying, "Mr. Chen, you have been staying in the store for a few days. You always understand the rules? The store is paid on time and there is no credit. If you want to stay in the store, it is natural to pay? The store is not a dilapidated temple outside the city, how can you live in vain? Since you can't pay the house, please move your gold body and leave the room for emptied, and continue selling it."

The scholar surnamed Chen was choked by the waiter and said after a long time, "Can you lend another day to borrow money?"

After hearing this, the waiter shook his head and said with a stern face: "Honest Master Chen didn't hear it clearly? I don't have any credit on my store. I don't have any money, so please pack it up. Don't make it difficult to do it."

Xu Yan felt very uncomfortable when he saw this. A penny stumped the hero. Seeing that the scholar surnamed Chen was about to be swept out of the house, he couldn't stand it anymore.

"Ahem. How much does this young master's house cost? I'll pay."

The waiter turned his head when he heard the sound, and immediately felt that it was Xu Yan and smiled and said, "Oh, isn't this Mr. Xu? Do you know this Mr. Chen?"

Xu Yan shook his head and said, "I haven't known each other before."

The waiter said in surprise: "Since that's the case, why do you have to pay for him?"

"Does this require a reason? I am willing!"

The waiter thought that he was indeed a prodigal son. He had no place to spend money here to make him feel generous, but he looked kind and said, "Young Master, don't blame me. The room that Mr. Chen lives in is not as good as yours. It is a middle-class room, three cents of silver a night."

"How much should I do? Double Happiness, I will give you five taels of silver first. The house and meals will be deducted from it."

Xu Yan thought that it was hard to buy a fortune from me. Since I wanted to be a prodigal son, I had to take it thoroughly.

Although Shuangxi was a little reluctant, she still took five taels of silver from the package and handed it to the waiter.

The waiter was more happy than marrying a wife when he got money. He smiled and said with apologies: "Young Master Xu is indeed righteous. I admire you, admire you. Well, I brought you some breakfast in a while. I chatted with you."

After saying that, he turned around and trotted downstairs.

Xu Yan was about to speak, but the scholar surnamed Chen actually bowed to him and said, "Thank you, mercy."

Xu Yan was stunned. The long bowing ceremony was performed by juniors when they met with elders. At most, peers would bow their hands, not to mention that this scholar surnamed Chen should be above him.

"If you can't do it, why did this brother perform this great gift?"

Xu Yan stepped forward and helped the scholar Chen surnamed Xu up, sighed, "It's just a matter of raising hands, so why bother to ask."

"Mr. Don't say that. If Mr. Wang hadn't helped him with righteousness, Chen would probably be swept out. As the mansion test approached, he was a little bit swept away, and if he delayed his visit, he would have finished."

The scholar surnamed Chen said sincerely: "A drop of water should be rewarded with a spring, let alone such a great kindness. Don't worry, if you have any kindness in the future, I, Chen Maoli, will be on call if you need it."

Hum? Chan Mo-Li?

Xu Yan was quite surprised when he heard this name.

"Brother, is Chen Luqing of Cixi?"

It was Chen Maoli's turn to be confused and asked stumblely: "My benefactor...how could he...how could he know my hometown and name?"

"Uh, this..." Xu Yan smiled awkwardly: "I have a cousin from Cixi. He once mentioned to me that there is a scholar named Chen Luqing in Cixi who is full of knowledge and talent. I never thought I could meet him here today."

Xu Yan thought to himself that I am a professor who specializes in the history of the Jiajing Dynasty, so how can I not know the name of Chen Maoli? This person is 21st in the 29th year of Jiajing exam, and was born as a Jinshi of the second grade. Later, he was selected as a generation of Qingliu. Of course, he had too many great people in his subjects, such as the top scholar and the vanguard of the Yan Party. He also said that he entered the official career with the second place and later became the Grand Secretary of the Ministry of Rites Wenyuan Pavilion. But he cannot ignore other talents just because there are too many big shots.

No matter what, Chen Maoli was also a dignified Shujishi of the Jiajing Dynasty. Shujishi cannot be regarded as a thing. In a vulgar sentence, it is quite valuable.

More importantly, Chen Maoli and him are considered fellow villagers. Although one is from Dinghai County and the other is from Cixi County, they are from Ningbo Prefecture.

In the imperial examination system of the Ming Dynasty, the importance of fellow villagers was self-evident.

If Xu Yan could pass the imperial examination in the competition three years later, he would be in the same year as Chen Maoli. He would be indestructible friendship with his fellow townsman and the same year.

When Xu Yan thought of such a cold stove to be fried, he was extremely excited. What’s more important is that this opportunity was achieved by his “expendable”.

It seems that occasionally losing one's home is also beneficial.

Of course, Chen Maoli didn't know what Xu Yan was thinking. At this moment, he was blushing and shook his head and said, "My benefactor praised me. Chen is just a child and has not even won the fame of scholars. How can he afford to appreciate such praise?"

Xu Yan waved his hand repeatedly: "Brother Lu Qing, don't belittle yourself. With Brother Lu Qing's talent, he is not only a scholar's fame, but also a fish jumping into the dragon gate, and he can also be easily picked up by Jinshi. Yes, Brother Lu Qing is older than me, so he should call me the name Yishi."

"Well...uh...Yes, Brother Shi, no matter what, I want to thank you for your righteous deeds today."

"Brother Lu Qing, don't say that anymore, otherwise I, Xu Yan, will be angry."

Xu Xiaolangjun pretended to be angry.

"Is my brother Xu Yan in Dinghai County?"

“That’s right.”

Chen Maoli was stunned at first, and then said ecstaticly: "A seven-foot dragon coiled soap strap, and a Japanese knife hangs the waist of a man. Who can I send it to? He charges a hundred times and rolls the sea dragon. My brother is really a talent! Even the governor boasts extraordinary characters. He is really a young man's spirit, and his talent is brilliant. He drinks a hundred cups of empty space, and his poems are bald in an instant. I am already happy from the face of my knowledge, and I always feel unhappy when I return to my heart. Jia Taoist thought about it and did not learn from Jia Sheng. He cried bitterly. He carried his pen and fought in the spring exam. There were still three thousand letters in the box. The famous scholars were at the hands of the real affairs, and the strength was to turn the heavens back to the people."

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Chapter completed!