Chapter 58
Jun Qingmo has become so successful, but doesn't she still have to work? She's not working and getting paid for nothing. She received nine years of compulsory education and grew up under the red flag of our great motherland. How could she take advantage of others and get paid for nothing?
"Stop, stop. I have a bad stomach and won't eat the serious illnesses my boss has been talking about. Instead of just making empty promises, why not give me something more practical?"
Zhang Yunniang lowered her eyes, rubbed her stomach, and pretended to feel uncomfortable in her stomach.
Jun Qingmo smiled, the sunlight sprinkled down, the halo on his face flickered, and his eyes were bright and clear.
"Ten taels of silver as compensation for your grievance. I'm poor now, so don't think it's too little. I'll give it to you in the future."
Zhang Yunniang looked at him with great joy, "Really? Ten taels of silver? Second Young Master, to be honest, if there is such a job in the future, please call me. I think I should be able to fight two more times without any problem."
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Jun Qingmo looked at the expression in the man's eyes as he dropped money and knew that he loved money like his life.
Well, he wants to make a lot of money.
There was not much time left before the Spring Examination, and they rarely went out in the following days.
Jun Qingmo was immersed in the preparation for the imperial examination, and Zhang Yunniang was immersed in the process of conditioning his body.
We use a two-pronged approach of dietary supplements and exercise to help him have a strong body.
The imperial examination, which lasted nine days and six nights, not only tested one's talent but also one's physical fitness.
There were many students who were carried out during the course.
Fortunately, no matter how busy Jun Qingmo was, he never relaxed his physical training.
Given my current physical condition, it won’t be easy to persevere, but I believe it shouldn’t be a big problem.
There are more and more students in the capital.
Zhang Yunniang was thinking about finding two reliable candidates. During the imperial examination, she could only send Jun Qingmo to the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall. Once inside, she still needed someone to take him to the dormitory.
Many of the students who came to Beijing were poor students from other provinces. After all the travel, they probably no longer had much money.
She paid a little more money and only asked for the help of escorting the person to the examination room and then escorting him out of the Imperial College after the examination. It was a simple matter and did not require much effort. I guess there must be someone willing to do it.
The exam lasts for nine days and six nights, with a total of three sessions, each lasting three days and two nights.
After each exam, candidates need to leave the exam room. They can go home or rest outside for a night, change clothes, replenish food, and make some adjustments.
The west side of the city is far away from the Imperial Examination Hall. In order to give people more time to rest, she has to book a place to stay near the Imperial Examination Hall in advance.
After inquiring about the prices of restaurants around the Imperial Examination Hall during the Spring Examination in previous years, she thought it would be better to rent a courtyard nearby for a short period of time a month in advance.
The most important thing was that she wanted to pay for the accommodation of the two candidates so that they could go and return together and there would be no accidents like not being able to find someone or being squeezed together.
Including accommodation for three people, renting a courtyard will make living more comfortable, and the price is not much more expensive than staying in a restaurant during the scientific expedition.
Having made up her mind, she went to wander around the streets, looking for a student who looked pleasing to her.
She was also afraid that the person she found was unreliable, so she tried her best to see if there was anyone on the street who looked kind and reliable.
She was afraid that someone would have bad intentions and bully Jun Qingmo.
Whenever she had free time, she would stroll around the streets. After three days of strolling, she actually found the right person.
A candidate, looking haggard, was kicked out of the inn with his bag.
"You have no money, why are you staying in an inn? The imperial examination is approaching, and the cost of one night is equivalent to more than ten nights on weekdays. If you block someone's financial path, you will be struck by lightning."
"I met bandits on the road and lost some money. Boss, could you please keep me here for a while? I have written a letter home and will send the money back soon." The scholar was in trouble, but he was still dignified and looked knowledgeable and well-educated.
"Who knows if you really have money or if you're just pretending to have it? Go, go, go, go. If you don't have money, get out of here and don't delay my business. I'm already being kind by not kicking you out."
Xue Yunze was dejected. He understood that opening a business was all about making money.
He did not argue with anyone fiercely. When he saw that the other person was unwilling to stay, he gave up.
The robbers took away all the money he had on him, but fortunately, the robbers did not know the value of his books and did not touch them.
In order not to delay the imperial examination, he reluctantly sold several sets of rare books he carried with him, and arranged for the injured servant and coachman, and then he barely made it to the capital.
The first thing I did was to go to the post station to repair the book and go home, as I really didn’t have money to stay overnight.
Dejected, he was planning to go to a dilapidated temple in the suburbs of Beijing to deal with the situation first, when he found a girl standing in front of him.
"Sir, are you in trouble?"
"To answer you, young lady, I encountered some bandits on the road and lost my silver. Now I am in a desperate situation with no money at all."
"If that's the case, you probably have nowhere to stay. I can help you and I'll pay you, but you have to do something easy for me."
"I wonder what I can do for you, young lady?" Xue Yunze looked alert and did not let his guard down just because the person standing in front of him was a girl.
Zhang Yunniang pointed to the tea stand next to her and said, "Sit down and talk?"
Xue Yunze was thirsty and hungry. He looked around and saw that he was on a busy street, so he nodded.
Zhang Yunniang first ordered a pot of tea and some snacks.
"I wonder what your name is, sir?"
"My name is Xue Yunze. May I ask who the young lady is?"
"I'm Zhang Yunniang. Don't worry, sir. I mean no harm. This is what happened."
Zhang Yunniang explained the whole story and highlighted the key points. What needed to be done was very simple, and she emphasized the issue of treatment.
She can stay for a month, which can save Xue Yunze a lot of trouble.
Don't employ people you don't trust. She finally said, "I can also advance you some silver, enough to support you until the end of the imperial examination."
"Would you be so honored to meet this gentleman? He has such a strong will and such a strong character. He is truly a role model for us."
"That's nothing. We have to sign the contract anyway. Mr. Xue, please have some snacks first. After that, you can go."
Jun Qingmo looked at the big man that Zhang Yunniang brought back, remained silent, and his heart skipped a beat.
What is this stinky scholar doing here?
He looks like a "gentlemanly villain", but his charm is not inferior to his own in the past.
Zhang Yunniang introduced enthusiastically, "This is the candidate who came to Beijing to take the imperial examination, Master Xue Yunze."
"Master Xue, this is my master, Jun Qingmo."
There was some confusion in Xue Yunze's eyes. The surname "Jun" was the royal surname, and he didn't know the identity of the person in front of him.
But he still stepped forward and bowed, "My humble servant greets you, Master Jun."
"I wonder what brings you here today, Mr. Xue?" Jun Qingmo politely replied with a distant tone.
Xue Yunze looked at Zhang Yunniang helplessly, holding the luggage, looking quite pitiful.
Jun Qingmo had recently stopped all his miscellaneous duties and was focused solely on preparing for the exam. Zhang Yunniang was mulling over logistical matters, so she decided not to bother anyone with them and would let them know once everything was sorted out.
Now Jun Qingmo still knows nothing about her arrangements. Well, she was negligent.
"Well, during the imperial examination, I could only escort you to the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall, so I thought of hiring two other candidates to take you to your dormitories and then pick you up. That way, we don't have to worry about any inconvenience along the way. Mr. Xue encountered an accident on his way to the capital and lost some money. Now, since we both need each other, I'll bring him back to you. If it's okay, we can sign the contract."
Upon hearing this, Jun Qingmo's distant and alert eyes instantly disappeared, and he bowed and said, "In that case, please excuse me, brother."
Xue Yunze waved his hands repeatedly, "It was Miss Zhang who saved me from my predicament and provided me with convenience. If there is anything else you need, I will definitely not refuse."
"I'll need to bring a lot of stuff to the exam, so I'll have to trouble Master Xue to find another candidate for me. It will be much more convenient for you to travel together."
"I'll leave this matter to you, please rest assured, young lady."
After signing the contract and paying the required silver, Zhang Yunniang invited the guest to dinner and then handed over the key to the rented house.
After the man left, Zhang Yunniang asked, "Is this man okay? He seems to be an honest person."
Just after Zhang Yunniang went to cook, Jun Qingmo and Xue Yunze were chatting in the yard. Unexpectedly, they agreed on many points of view.
"He has good manners and is well-educated. He is a person worth making friends with."
"I've rented a house not far from the Imperial Examination Hall. We'll stay there two days before the exam. After each exam, it's close by, so you can have more time to rest."
Jun Qingmo looked at Zhang Yunniang, his heart filled with emotion, and he managed to restrain himself by force.
"You've been busy lately, so I didn't discuss this with you first. You won't blame me for acting on my own, right?" Zhang Yunniang felt a little uneasy when she saw that he didn't say anything and just looked at her steadily.
She didn't mean to overstep her bounds and make her own decisions, but she wanted to tell him about these trivial matters after she had made her arrangements, so as not to disturb him and distract him with these messy matters.
"How could that be? You've made such a meticulous and thoughtful arrangement. I should thank you for thinking so much about me."
"After the second storybook was settled, I made a lot of money. I stopped writing stories and reopened the restaurant. The monthly income is relatively stable. Now I have saved a lot of money. I earn money to spend, so I might as well make my life better."
It feels so good to be thought of in everything for him, to think about even things he himself has not considered, and to carefully think about and take care of them for him!
"I thought she was a reincarnated miser. Fortunately, she is willing to spend money. My life has improved." Jun Qingmo teased. Zhang Yunniang used to talk about money all the time, and she looked like a real miser.
"Well, I kind of regret it. I spent a lot of money on this. Otherwise, I should cancel the lease."
Zhang Yunniang saw the sarcasm and retorted back.
"I originally thought the exam would last nine days, and you'd have to stay in there for the longest time before you could come out. I was even trying to figure out how to arrange for you to eat and drink water. It turns out the exam will be divided into three sessions, each lasting three days and two nights. This is much more convenient."
It is February now and the temperature has not yet fully risen. The three-day diet will not spoil so quickly. You can prepare some cooked food on the first day, and then mainly dry food.
Sure enough, every seemingly ordinary experience will have unexpected gains at some point.
In her previous life, she was from the north, went to school in the north, and later worked in the north.
The northern diet is mainly based on pasta, and many foods are easy to preserve and not easy to spoil. They were just common at that time, but now they are of great use.
After she started working, she shared a roommate who could cook and taught her many authentic noodle recipes.
Foods like pancakes, pot cakes, stone cakes, and fried sanzi are all easy to preserve and come in a wide variety. She can also prepare different flavors for different people.
She took this opportunity to teach the recipe to Wu Xiuniang, and the restaurant also started selling the food, making a profit at the same time.
She kept chattering away, but Jun Qingmo felt completely at ease and didn't feel she was noisy at all.
He thought again of the old man selling ducks on his shoulder pole. Could it be that he was not old enough? He did not find him noisy, but only felt relieved.
This soft mumbling is quite interesting to listen to.
Zhang Yunniang looked at the person who was "daydreaming" and said, "Look, these trivial chores are not easy to discuss. He got distracted and didn't want to listen anymore."
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