He thought so in his heart, but his expression did not show it at all. He counted out four taels of silver from his purse and handed it to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper took the silver and glanced at Qibao and the others behind Uncle Xu. He praised them, "I guess you are bringing your children to Beijing to take the imperial examinations, right?"
Uncle Xu was surprised and asked, "How did the shopkeeper know this?"
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "From your appearance and temperament, I think you are a scholar. Although the weather in February is not as cold as in January, it is still cold. I guess your journey at this time is related to this year's imperial examination."
Uncle Xu bowed and smiled, "The shopkeeper is indeed very sharp-minded. I really admire him!"
The shopkeeper shook his head and waved his hands, saying, "No, no, it's too flattering. It's just that Yuan has been in this business for twenty years and has seen a lot of people. Over time, it's natural that I have a bit more discerning eyes. I don't deserve such praise."
Uncle Xu said, "Shopkeeper, you are too modest. I will not delay your work any longer. It is getting late now."
The shopkeeper walked out from the counter and saw Uncle Xu and the others off to the door. He walked away before stroking his short beard and turning back.
Seeing this, the waiter asked curiously, "Why does the shopkeeper treat them so differently? They are just passing through here, and they may not cross paths again in the future."
The shopkeeper smiled and shook his head, saying, "You are still young and need to gain a lot of experience. Look at the temperament of those two young masters. How is it different from that of ordinary people?"
The waiter scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "It's true that he's different from ordinary people, but I can't really tell you exactly how."
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