Chapter 338 How can two grown men live in one room?
"Why is things so different now than they were before?" Su Qianqian acted like she was gossiping, lowered her voice and put her ear closer, which was a pity for that handsome face, as it immediately became sly.
Qin Hanzhang coughed, reached out and grabbed her collar and dragged her back.
"You are going to the capital to take the imperial examination. It would be helpful to know something. If you can find a way, wouldn't it be a permanent solution?"
The waiter's eyebrows twitched rapidly, showing a very funny look. Su Qianqian understood what he meant and took out a piece of silver and handed it to him. The waiter quietly put it in his sleeve, turned around and saw that the shopkeeper didn't notice him, and his expression became even warmer.
"To be honest, young master, since Master Shi became the county magistrate, he is no longer the merchant family he used to be. When the Shi family's dogs go out, they walk sideways. Many of their former business rivals have packed up and left. How can the common people fight against the officials?"
The waiter's eyebrows jumped up and down as he told the story vividly, but he often looked around cautiously.
“Moreover, Master Shi is in the fief of Duke Xuan, and his ancestors also had some relationship with Duke Xuan’s ancestors.
The annual taxes on food and fiefdoms are sent to the ancestral home of Duke Xuan, which naturally establishes a relationship with the Duke. Needless to say, there are many benefits involved, right? ”
"My Lord...what benefit can it bring?" Su Qianqian looked ignorant of the world.
"It's obvious that the young master doesn't know the sufferings of the world. He has established a relationship with the Duke's Mansion. The people below dare not speak out if they are dissatisfied. Who dares to file a complaint? The money is just..."
"Er Gou, why don't you serve the guests' wine? I think you are itching for trouble! If you keep talking too much, you will get into trouble sooner or later!"
"I'm coming, I'm coming. Gentlemen, please enjoy your meal. Call me if you need anything!" Ergou was about to leave in a hurry.
"Hey, little brother, I have something to ask of you. If it works, I'll give you a generous reward. Why don't we chat in our guest room after dinner when there aren't many guests?"
Su Qianqian quickly called the waiter and said in a low voice.
"Okay, don't worry, sir!" This time, Ergou's eyebrows were not only twitching, but his eyes were also flying.
After dinner, Su Qianqian and Qin Hanzhang went upstairs to their guest room.
They booked a room which was not very good, but spacious and clean. It was a place which was not very popular and had many ordinary guests. Most of the scholars who were preparing for the imperial examinations and whose families were well-off stayed here.
Downstairs is the room where the servant and the coachman live, making it convenient for them to hear what is happening upstairs.
As soon as I walked up the stairs, I heard someone calling from behind: "Gentlemen, I didn't expect to meet you here. It's really fate!"
Su Qianqian turned around and saw Jiang Baipin in a red robe, and he had changed back to his turkey outfit, but in order to look elegant, he wore a jade crown on his head and several jade pendants around his waist. He was holding a book in his hand, and Su Qianqian unfortunately saw the title of the book...
"Mr. Jiang, nice to meet you. If you're not going to the cockfight, what are you doing here? Are you going to take the exam as well?"
Su Qianqian teased Jiang Baipin and deliberately glanced at the title of the book again: Records of Brothels.
"That's right. I am not talented, but I also want to go to Beijing to take the exam. It's better to meet by chance than to make an appointment. Since we meet here, let's go together."
Jiang Baipin walked up the stairs step by step and stood on the next step below Su Qianqian, just looking at Su Qianqian at eye level. His eyes moved, and the cinnabar mole at the corner of his eye shone brightly against the red robe.
"Mr. Jiang, please make yourself at your own pace. Brother Su and I have similar personalities and do not have any special hobbies. I am just afraid that I will disturb Mr. Jiang's interest."
Qin Hanzhang put his arm around Su Qianqian's shoulders, looked at Jiang Baipin meaningfully, and took Su Qianqian upstairs.
"Hey, who are you talking about? Who has a special fetish... Who bought this... I'm talking about Mr. Qin..."
Jiang Baipin threw the book away in disgust and followed him chattering non-stop, and the filter that he had created in the Misty Rain Tower was shattered to the ground.
Jiang Baipin followed Qin Hanzhang and Su Qianqian's room and was about to go in when Qin Hanzhang locked him outside the door with a "bang".
"Noisy." Qin Hanzhang complained coldly.
"Hey, why are you two grown men living in one room? Can't afford the money? I have plenty of money, I can get you another room! Do you hear me..."
When Jiang Baipin saw that two people had locked him out of the door, the brothers who were disguised as book boys and servants laughed at him and were so angry that they banged on the door and made a noise.
"What are you doing?"
Su Qianqian suddenly opened the door, and Jiang Baipin was caught off guard and stumbled into the room. Fortunately, he was very skilled in kung fu and stood firmly on his toes, looking at Su Qianqian proudly with his hands behind his back.
"So, do you think what I said makes sense? How can two grown men sleep in the same room..."
Jiang Baipin stopped talking. Su Qianqian turned around and saw Qin Hanzhang staring at Jiang Baipin, as if he would shut him up forever if he said one more word.
"Master Qin is injured, so we have to take care of him. Can you come?"
Su Qianqian glanced at Jiang Baipin, walked towards Qin Hanzhang, and motioned for him to lie down and rest.
Qin Hanzhang put away the fierceness in his eyes, lay down on the bed obediently, closed his eyes and rested, and said in a deep voice: "Let him go out."
"Su Qian, I have helped you so much. If I was also seriously injured, would you take care of me like this? And even sleep on the same bed with me!"
Jiang Baipin was not convinced and felt that Su Qianqian was just making excuses.
"I..."...Of course not, Su Qianqian rolled her eyes in her heart.
How can you be the same as him! 】
Jiang Baipin looked hurt and threw his red cape in anger:
"I can't explain it, you are partial to one and unfair to the other... No, you have ulterior motives! Are you... are you... worthy of the wife of Marquis Wuning? Are you worthy of your sister? Humph!"
Jiang Baipin walked away, slamming the door with a loud bang, causing the ground to shake.
"Poof!" Su Qianqian couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"What is he thinking about, hahaha..."
Su Qianqian sat in the chair and laughed out loud.
"Is it that funny?" Qin Hanzhang opened his eyes and looked at Su Qianqian who was laughing so hard that she kicked her legs.
"How blind am I to find someone who is not good enough for being gay..."
Su Qianqian realized that she had let the cat out of the bag and quickly covered her mouth with her hand, blinking her eyes and praying in her heart: [He can't hear, he can't understand, he can't hear, he can't understand! 】
Qin Hanzhang: I didn’t understand it at first!
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and the waiter's cheerful voice said, "Sir, bring hot water!"
The waiter put the hot water bucket aside, then bent over and asked respectfully, "What do you want, sir?"
"Waiter, Jinning City is the only way to the northern border. The gatekeepers must have seen a lot. Have you heard of a gatekeeper who has been guarding the city gate for more than ten years? I want to write an article and find such a person to tell me some interesting things."
Su Qianqian asked with a smile.
"The city gate guard... I'm afraid this one may be hard to find!
The work of the city gate officials in Jinning was very hard. If something went wrong, they would be held responsible, but there was not much benefit to be gained, so no one wanted to work there. They were replaced very frequently, and the longest service was only about three years. ”
The waiter looked obviously disappointed, and Su Qianqian was also a little disappointed. If this was the case, it would take some effort to find the city gate officer from nine years ago.
"Waiter, then it's a long time ago... For example, the year when the coffin of the old Marquis Wuning was returned to the capital..."
"Sir, if there is nothing else, I will leave!"
The waiter's expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly picked up the barrel and was about to leave.
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