After a slight pause, she continued, "Even if my brother and I come back, the house will still be quiet and lonely. If you could move in, it would be lively."
Yan Funing frowned slightly: "Cousin?"
Pang Anmeng said: "Yes, my cousin is living in my house now. My grandmother is old and needs someone to accompany her."
Yan Funing declined politely: "We have already found a place to live, so we won't bother you anymore."
The book tells the story of Pang Anmeng's marriage, which was interfered with by his cousin.
Now Pang Anmeng escaped from marriage and returned to Beijing, which is different from what was written in the book.
Besides, they had just met each other for a short time, so it was inconvenient for her to say anything about things that had not yet been decided.
I had no choice but to ask casually, "Last time I heard you say you have many cousins. How is your relationship with your cousins?"
Pang Anmeng said: "It's neither good nor bad, it's just like that."
Yan Funing nodded.
From what she said, she should understand her cousin's character and hope she can be more vigilant.
After dinner, Fu Ciyi and Yan Funing said goodbye to the Pang brothers and sisters and returned to the inn.
After packing their bags and paying the bill, the four of them boarded a carriage and headed to the Zhuangyuan Guild Hall.
I checked in, got the key, and entered the small courtyard I had originally liked.
There is a bed and furniture in the room, and firewood and a pot in the small kitchen.
You have to prepare your own washing utensils, such as cotton towels, washbasin, bowls and chopsticks, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar.
Fortunately, there are shops around the guild hall that sell such daily necessities.
After buying everything I needed and decorating the bedroom and study, I was busy until it got dark.
Yan Funing discussed with Fu Ciyi: "It's getting late now that we're cooking for ourselves. Let's go to the cafeteria tonight and order food, and start cooking for ourselves tomorrow, okay?"
There is only one stove, and it takes a long time to cook.
"Okay." Fu Ciyi agreed.
The four of them went to the guild hall's cafeteria.
There were very few customers eating in the dining hall, which showed that Zhuangyuan Guild Hall's business was not very good.
Seeing that the guests seemed to share this doubt, with some even whispering about staying at the Gaosheng Guildhall, the shopkeeper could no longer hold back and said loudly, "The very year our guildhall opened, a top scholar emerged. The words on the sign were written by that scholar. It's not like we haven't had a top scholar before, so we still have something."
As he spoke, his voice became lower and lower.
Fu Ciyi took Yan Funing and the others to find a table against the wall and sat down.
Yan Funing ordered four dishes and a soup.
The quantity was not large, but it was the most ordered dish among the guests present.
The waiter immediately said excitedly, "We have fish, shrimp, duck, and even pork leg meat. Candidates should eat more since they use their brains more."
Yan Funing nodded: "That's right, please serve the food quickly."
"Okay." The waiter trotted to the kitchen.
The shopkeeper came over and said to Fu Ciyi and the others, "Those are all staying in the big bunk beds. Those who can afford it have moved into the nearby guild halls. To be honest, my livelihood is tough!"
Yan Funing raised her eyes and asked, "What do you mean?"
The shopkeeper sighed, "Our guild hall mainly deals with candidates. The imperial examination takes place every three years, and we rely on this time to make some money."
But I don’t know what’s going on with my own guild hall?
After a top student in high school was born, no other top student lived in his family's guild hall for more than ten years.
Not only that, there were not many students who passed the imperial examination and became Jinshi among those who lived in his guild hall.
Who doesn’t want to get good grades?
Some students are particularly particular and want to stay in a hotel with good meaning. Over time, fewer people come to stay here.
Yan Funing said calmly, "The other guilds require seals and recommendations, which shows there are people behind them. If each prefecture recommended the top students in the autumn examination to other guilds, how many people from your guild would have their turn?"
"Girl, great idea!"
The shopkeeper gave Yan Funing a thumbs up.
He just got into trouble because he had no backing.
"Even students from poor families can be outstanding." Yan Funing smiled. "The shopkeeper has been able to stick with this business for over ten years. Why not persevere a little longer? Maybe this year will be different."
The shopkeeper nodded: "Thank you for your good wishes, young lady!"
Yan Funing thought for a moment and asked, "Boss, have you ever thought of converting your guildhall into an inn or a restaurant?"
The shopkeeper admitted, "I've had this idea before, but the location of the guild hall is right here. It's not in the downtown area, so it's not suitable for an inn or a restaurant."
After chatting for a few more words, the dishes came up and Yan Funing and the others started to eat, while the shopkeeper went back behind the counter.
After returning to the courtyard, Fu Ciyi finally spoke: "Are you planning to open a restaurant in the capital?"
Yan Funing didn't hide it from him and said frankly, "Indeed, the restaurants with the best business are all in the downtown area, especially those on Suzaku Street."
Although the Imperial Examination Hall is located in a prime location in the capital, there are usually not many people here, except during the imperial examinations.
Liu Ji wanted to open a branch in Beijing, but choosing a location was a difficult task.
"You've only been in the capital for a day or two. Listen and see more, and you'll find a satisfactory location."
After saying that, Fu Ciyi walked into the study.
In the study, the bookshelves and desks are arranged in a decent manner.
"Fu Ciyi, I love what you said."
Yan Funing followed in.
Li Xinheng and Caiyu were not idle. They lit lanterns, chopped firewood and cleaned the yard.
I drew water from the well and used it to wash the flagstone floor of the yard.
Late at night, the two returned to the left and right side rooms respectively.
Fu Ciyi and Yan Funing went back to their bedroom to sleep.
After all, it was an unfamiliar bed, and it was already morning when Yan Funing woke up. She was not sleepy at the moment, so she turned over.
I never expected that the bed would creak.
Just by turning over, the bed made two noises.
In the quiet night, the sound is particularly ambiguous and inspiring.
"This bed is not right. I have to ask the shopkeeper to change it tomorrow."
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