Chapter 44 The Princess’s Beauty Agent (1) (1/2)

Chapter 44 The Princess’s Beauty Agent (1) (1/2)

Lin Shiheng stood up and walked around the room.

This is a very narrow room, with some light only visible from the window, and there is moisture in the air.

It's very shabby, but in the memory of the original owner, this is already the best house in the family.

Since he was the only one in the family who studied, I gave it to him.

He received the memory and was a little surprised.

This time, it was rare that my body didn't do anything sorry for others.

To be precise, I never had any intention of harming anyone.

The original owner is a son of a farmer. Even though the house is so dilapidated, his family is considered relatively well-off in the village, otherwise he would not be able to afford his education.

This is a big family, and both grandparents are still alive, so the family is not divided. The original owner's father is the youngest son in the family, with two older brothers. They got married one after another, but I don't know why the two wives gave birth to children. She was a daughter. When the family had three granddaughters, the original owner's father got married and got the original owner's son.

Because he was the only grandson in the family, the original owner was very favored. This favor decreased slightly after the eldest aunt in the family gave birth to a son when he was five years old. After all, elders love younger children.

In this dynasty, the eldest son or the legitimate son usually inherited the family business, and the remaining children could receive very little of the property. Therefore, the second son could only work hard to take advantage before the family was divided. Originally, the original owner's parents thought that they were the only sons in the family. Such a man would definitely get a lot of money when the family was divided in the future, but he didn't expect that his sister-in-law would actually give birth to a son. The son of the eldest son would be more valuable than their son in every aspect.

What's more, in the past five years, because I am the only male parent in the family, the two of them have long been accustomed to talking about everything at home. The two brothers and sister-in-law have been tolerant to them, but now they feel that their treatment is not as good as usual. How can I not be in a hurry.

They didn't have any intention of harming the children of their eldest brother and sister-in-law. They just used the money they secretly saved to find a fortune teller. They pretended to meet by chance and gave the original owner's grandfather a divination, saying that the original owner had purple energy on his head and would become a high official in the future. Life.

For the original owner, the grandpa, who had been working as a mud-leg all his life and had to nod and fawn over the soldiers guarding the city, this was like a big gold nugget falling from the sky.

He believed in the fortune teller's words, otherwise why wouldn't he accept the money?

It is precisely because of this that the original owner's treatment has returned to the same as what his parents wished, or even better than before.

He has been taught to study hard since he was a child and take the scientific examination to become a high official in the future. At first, his grandparents said so, and then his parents said so too. In the end, even though the original owner was not even a boy at that time, people in the village met him. I also want to give a few compliments. He will be a high official in the future. When he gets rich, don't forget the fellow villagers.

But the ancient scientific examination was much more difficult than the modern college entrance examination. After all, at that time, both nobles and peasants would do their best for the scientific examination. Especially the country called Wei was in its prosperous age with a large population. Scientific research is more equivalent to thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge.

The original owner was not smart. Under the pressure from his elders, he could only force himself to learn and memorize. It was fine before. Although the process was difficult, the original owner passed the college examination and successfully became a scholar. , just when he breathed a sigh of relief, the rainbow fart that the people around him believed in made him fall into huge pressure again.

Everyone thought that the scientific examination would be easy for him. Even his parents, who originally paid for the fortune teller, felt that he could do it under the influence of the people around him. However, only the original owner knew that he could not do it.

But he can't say that he is not good at it, because now the family is spending all their efforts to support his education, allowing him to become a master and go to school in the city. His success outside the home is achieved by the family's frugality in food and clothing.

If he gives up now, how will he face his family?

Under such pressure, the original owner only dared to sleep for two and a half hours a day. He basically started reading and studying as soon as he woke up. He was not very smart, but he was not stupid either. With this diligence and desperate study, he was very lucky. The good ones passed the provincial examination and became a civil servant.

According to the next process, it is to take the Beijing Examination.

The family was extremely excited, and they were even more convinced that the fortune teller was right, that the original owner was destined to be a high official.

Going to Beijing to take the exam requires money. Although the clan has some money, their clan is poor and there are not many rich people. There is not much that can be scraped together. The original owner's ranking is not high, and no one comes to flatter and give money. Only a few people come. A matchmaker, who helps the original owner with the ladies from wealthy families in the city.

These marriages were firmly rejected by the original owner's grandfather.

His grandson is a high-ranking official, so how can he marry a businesswoman?

If you don’t have money, just scrape together some money.

The original owner watched helplessly as his family discussed selling land so that he could go to Beijing to take the exam, and felt extremely tormented.

He finally couldn't help it and told his elders that he didn't want to take the exam again and just wanted to use his status as a candidate.

As soon as these words came out, they were immediately opposed by the whole family.

The family just thought that the original owner was worried about not being able to raise money, and comforted him by saying that it was okay for the family to suffer a little for a while, and that the family would naturally be able to get better when he became a high official.

The original owner's obstruction was as ineffective as ever. The family sold their land, collected the money and gave it to him so that he could go to Beijing to take the exam.

But he felt that he was lucky enough to be admitted to the examination. The examination gathered all the candidates from all over the world. How could he have the ability to stand out among them?

The original owner's worries became more and more serious, he spent more and more time studying, and his health gradually became worse. When it was time to go to Beijing to take the exam, he dragged his weak body onto the carriage. He wanted to give it a try, but unexpectedly... When he arrived in the capital, he fell ill with chills, which never got better. He spent all the money he had planned to spend on his return trip to pay a doctor. The day before the test, the original owner had just recovered, but during this period he fainted. He was so groggy that there was no ink in his heart.

When he went out on the street that afternoon, he found a man sneaking up and saying something to a richly dressed young man. The young man hesitated, and the two of them had a conversation and left together.

There was a bamboo tube on the ground, which was obviously left behind by the two of them. The original owner picked it up and chased after him to return it to them, but the two of them could not be found.

He opened the bamboo tube and found some questions inside.

At that time, there were already various test questions or test questions from past dynasties on the market. The original owner just thought that the person was also selling this. When he opened it and took a look, he found that the difficulty of these questions was indeed quite high.

He did the first thing he regretted in his life and went back to the inn to do the questions himself.

On the day of the examination, the original owner was surprised to find that the topic he bought was exactly the same as the one he had written down. As if he had been blessed by God when he wrote down the list, he actually ranked first, a member.

The shopkeepers and guests of the restaurant where he stayed came to congratulate him one after another, and the arrogant talents also looked at him with envy and came to congratulate him.

Only the original owner felt panic.

He knew that his grades were stolen.

He was able to pass the National Examination in secret, but what about the Imperial Examination?

Taking the imperial examination is a capital offense. It doesn't matter if he dies, what if it affects his family?

I heard that in the palace examination, the adults wrote the questions and submitted them to the emperor for selection. Now even if you want to buy the test questions, how can you buy them?

The original owner couldn't eat or sleep. When he saw the person who left the question again, he gritted his teeth and chased after him, and finally succeeded in buying the questions for the palace examination.

Although there were many, he gritted his teeth and memorized them all. When it came to the palace examination, he saw familiar questions.

The original owner was not a genius, and his knowledge was not good, but he had a good skin, and it was no exaggeration to call him the bright moon among many tributes.

The emperor laughed and said that his knowledge matched his appearance very well. He named him the most beautiful girl in court. After asking if he was suitable for marriage, he gave him the title of the eldest princess in marriage.

The original owner suddenly became the consort.

Different from the conventional routine, he has always been obsessed with reading and has never been in contact with any woman. His family was also determined that he would become an official, so they never engaged him even when he was older. Being a consort meant that the original owner had no feelings. Remaining issues.

Moreover, even if I become the consort of this dynasty, I can still be an official, and because of my status as a relative of the emperor, I will not be bullied.

Although the eldest princess's biological mother died young, her younger brother was just an unpopular prince who had not yet entered the Sixth Division, which was an excellent marriage for the original owner.

He made up his mind to treat the eldest princess well, try not to participate in gatherings that might expose his true achievements, and bring his parents and relatives to the capital to support her carefully.

Originally, everything had been planned, but on the eve of his wedding, he received a letter. The letter said that someone knew about his imperial examination. If he wanted to avoid being exposed, he should do it after becoming the consort. Tell him all the movements of the eldest princess.

The princes in the court gradually grew up, and the original owner had often noticed that the princes were fighting for the position of prince. However, he did not expect that the battle for the title of heir would actually involve the eldest princess.

And as the consort and the eldest princess's pillow, does he really want to betray his wife for himself?

He was too worried and didn't know how to make a decision. On the night of the wedding, he fell asleep and became seriously ill.

What made him feel grateful and guilty at the same time was that the eldest princess did not dislike him. Instead, she kept inviting imperial doctors to treat him and brought his family to take care of his family when he was bedridden.

The original owner had been suffering from this disease for a year. He could never betray the eldest princess and never wrote to her. Every time he wanted to end it all by committing suicide, he looked at the people who were eagerly hoping that he would get better. My wife, as well as my parents and relatives who were in tears, couldn't help but feel cruel.

It dragged on like this until the eldest princess's younger brother, the fifth prince, emerged. In order to suppress him, the other princes joined forces to uncover the imperial examination records from that year. The original owner was convicted and his reputation was ruined. The emperor was furious and issued an edict. The original owner was exiled and his family members were demoted to official slaves.

The eldest princess and the fifth prince were also implicated because they helped him plead for mercy. In the end, the eldest princess knelt in the palace day and night, and finally made the emperor relent and not pursue the original owner's family.

The original owner did not have to wait until he was exiled. As soon as this incident came out, he was shocked, scared, ashamed and angry. His already sick body was completely defeated. He vomited blood on the spot and was dying, but he still waited until the eldest princess came back.

When the eldest princess returned, her hair was messy and her face was stained with tears. She was still sitting by the bed as usual, feeding her husband medicine with her own hands.

The original owner knew that she had always admired the talented young man who was a married woman. Although he fell down on the wedding day, she also understood some of the preferences of the eldest princess.

She loves a man who is talented and responsible, not a man who got his position as a romantic partner.

Perhaps she noticed his true talent soon after they got married. Therefore, she was a good wife but never fell in love with him.

After meeting the eldest princess, the original owner only had time to say sorry and passed away.

It's just that others are dead, but their souls are still there.

I saw with my own eyes that the fifth prince was ridiculed and suppressed because of his selfishness, and he also watched the eldest princess being laughed at by other princesses when she attended a party. During a royal hunt, the fifth prince was plotted and died on the spot with a sword pierced through the chest.

The eldest princess lost her support and cried bitterly. When she was ridiculed by other princesses and looked down upon by the prince, she still relied on herself to find out the real culprit who killed the fifth prince, killed him with her own hands, and was finally imprisoned in a Buddhist temple where royal women were imprisoned. , suffered all his life, and died in depression before the age of thirty.

The original owner should not have issued the task.

The mission space also has its own selection conditions. Generally, only those who have harmed others or done wrong things will be selected. They are commonly known as scumbags. After all, posting a mission requires giving up the soul so that Lin Shiheng can occupy the body.

But his will was too strong, and he did indeed cause the candidates who should have passed the exam to fail, and because he harmed the eldest princess and the fifth prince who were implicated, the mission space was still there. As usual, I accepted the body after asking three times.

After checking the memory, it may be that Lin Shiheng paused for too long, and the system rarely jumped out. The host can choose to skip this world.

I almost forgot that I still have a system.

Lin Shiheng didn't feel uncomfortable taking over this body that had done basically nothing bad. What was the mission?

This world mission is to let the Lin family enjoy their old age, protect the eldest princess, live as long as possible, and become the person the person who issued the mission most wants to be.

What exactly does it mean?

Please pretend to be a wise man.

What is disguise?

Lin Shiheng shook his neck, walked to the table, picked up the brush, and after being stained with ink, it naturally fell on the rough paper in front of the table. The ink smudged on the paper. After a moment, he put away the brush, and the paper showed A flower, with only a few strokes, is drawn as if it is truly blooming.

I am.

Today is the day when the Lin family went to Beijing to take the exam. It is no exaggeration to say that half the village came to see him off. After all, it was clearly recorded in their village that the last scholar who became famous was eighty years ago. of the previous dynasty.

This was the only candidate in their village, and the Lin family spared no effort to publicize the fact that a passing fortune teller once said that if Lin Shiheng had purple energy on his head, he would be destined to become a high official in the future. People in the village looked forward to it. Xiang Lin Shiheng's gaze became even more expectant.

Nowadays, only one person can ascend to heaven. If their village really has an official, others will have to think carefully about it even if they want to bully them.

The original owner stayed in his house every day and rarely came out. People in the village were in awe of him because of his status as a scholar. Therefore, he was not very familiar with the people in the village. Now, no one dares to get too close to him. He is just so far away. Standing behind and watching Lin Shiheng get on the bullock cart, everyone's eyes were shining with anticipation for the future.

The people standing in front were the Lin family. Father Lin and Mother Lin looked a little worried, especially Mother Lin. Her eyes were already red at this moment. She placed the package on the ox cart and kept urging.

"You are not in good health, but you should take good care of yourself on the road. Don't skimp on what you should eat, and don't worry about home."

As she talked, she couldn't hold back the worry that her son was about to leave for the capital to take the exam. She covered her mouth and turned away her face to cry.

"Why are you crying? Every woman knows that we, Shi Heng, are going to take the exam for a high official position. How can you be a good sign if you cry like this?"

Old Lintou glared at his daughter-in-law angrily, walked to the car and looked at his grandson with a softer gaze, "But your mother is right, you are not in good health. If you feel any discomfort, you should take good care of yourself first. No matter how good your ranking is, it is not as important as your health. If you feel uncomfortable during the exam, we will not take the exam..."

"Bah, bah, bah, don't curse my grandson!"

When Grandma Lin heard what her husband said, she quickly squeezed over, her wrinkled face full of love for her grandson, "Shi Heng, don't be nervous, take the exam well!"

The eyes of the other two uncles, aunts, and several cousins ​​were also full of expectations for Lin Shiheng to go to the capital to take the exam.

Lin Shiheng probably knew why the original owner was under so much pressure.

The expectations given by his family were enough to make him anxious. Everyone in the village regarded him as their hope. No wonder he studied desperately.

Facing the faces in front of him, a smile appeared on his face, and he said softly and weakly like the original owner, "I know, I'll be on my way now."

"Grandpa, grandma, father and mother, eldest and second uncles, eldest and second aunts, please take care of yourself. I will write you back as soon as the exam is over."

He sat back down again, and slowly left the village on the bullock cart under the Lin family's full of hope and reluctance.

According to the route, if you want to go to the capital, you not only need to take an ox cart, but also a boat. The original owner's physical collapse was probably caused by drinking raw water on the boat.

Lin Shiheng did not plan to use systemic drugs to complete the task this time.

After all, he insisted, he was a genius.

Sitting in the bullock cart, he lifted up his sleeves, revealing his slender arms that had not been exposed to the sun for a long time.

Thin, very thin.

There is no way to describe it without the strength to restrain the chicken.

After all, the original owner stayed up all night studying all year round and insisted on sleeping for two and a half hours. Staying up late for a long time made him lose his appetite. On weekdays, because he felt that studying had used up a lot of money at home, he consciously lived frugally and did not eat meat. Green vegetables.

I also think too much, and my brain has to think about all kinds of trivial things even while sleeping.

The fact that he has been able to persist without sudden death is probably due to his youth.

If you want to keep such a body for a long time...

Lin Shiheng silently put down his sleeves.

He is a man of integrity and will do whatever he says.

If you say you don’t need systemic drugs, then you don’t need systemic drugs.

Then, make a living.

Zhao He was a scholar who went to Beijing to take the exam. Unlike those who went to Beijing alone or in groups, Zhao He's family was a wealthy businessman for three generations. He happened to be the fourth generation who could take the exam. He had nine cousins ​​in the family. Since he was a child, his grandfather and parents expected him to be handed over to the gentleman who brought him back with a lot of money. In the end, only Zhao He was taught to pass the exam.

In terms of diligence, Zhao He is not as good as his other cousins, but he has a good brain. Although he does not have a photographic memory, he can memorize many books as long as he reads them several times, so he can be remembered. Above are the outstanding seed players in their city.

It's just that Zhao He didn't have much contact with the civil servants in this area, and his relationship wasn't even very good. The first reason was naturally because he was a merchant. Although the imperial court ordered that merchants after three generations could take the imperial examination, those with "innocent origins" "But some people still look down on the son of a merchant who smells like copper.

The second reason is because Zhao He enjoys himself.

He was born into a wealthy family and was taken care of when he was a child. Even if he studied, someone would have to polish it for him. When he was in school, his grades were always among the best. However, because he liked Chinese clothes and gourmet food, his classmates would hold poetry gatherings for him during school holidays. Went on a lake tour with a group of businessmen's sons. Naturally, they were out of place and not very gregarious.

Fortunately, Zhao He didn't mind. Those classmates didn't play with him, and he didn't play with them yet. They were just young and frivolous scholars. There was always friction between the two sides because they didn't like each other. Although Zhao He had a better memory and was ranked higher than Zhao He, The others were much higher, but his knowledge was only used in exams. He was scolded more than once every time he met without swearing. He knew what those people meant, but he didn't know how to respond. He knew how to respond, so since he discovered that he was actually on the same boat with those classmates again, he simply hid in his private room angrily and refused to come out.

As mentioned before, Zhao He is different from most other scholars who come to Beijing to take the exam. The difference is that others take the exam with at most one coachman and bookboy, but Zhao He brings four bookboys, two coachmen, and six people. Formulated to ensure that he can be served comfortably no matter where he is.

Zhao He has never been out far, and he is the most beloved child in the family. His parents are worried, so they naturally have to provide him with everything.

For example, among these four bookboys, one is good at cooking, one knows medicine, one has nimble hands and feet and is clever and easy to use, and the other is the bookboy who really serves him in reading and writing. The remaining two coachmen, in addition to coachmen, can also do some After all, it is a long way to the capital. If you encounter a robber or something, someone can protect you so that your family can rest assured.

It was clear that the whole family loved their children, but it was he who was extravagant in the mouths of those guys.

Pooh!

They want to be extravagant, do they have the money?

For example, now, because he had to avoid his classmates, Zhao He did not go out to eat. Instead, he sat in the side room and ate the hometown dishes that one of the bookboys who was good at cooking borrowed from the ship's kitchen to cook for him.

While eating the tender and fragrant fish, Zhao He thought about what kind of evaluation he would get if he ate these dishes that were flashy in their eyes in front of those classmates who couldn't eat grapes all day and said the grapes were sour.

I will definitely write a bunch of acid poems to ridicule him.

There are so many hungry people outside who can't even eat, but he still has to spend a lot of money just to have a meal. Even the chopsticks are handed to the hands by servants. What a luxury. A businessman is a businessman, blah blah...

When he thought of this, Zhao He was so angry that he couldn't eat.

If it weren't for the fact that those few people had the reputation of being successful, he would have just hired someone to throw them into the sea, who did nothing other than complaining about this and that.

Just as he was gritting his teeth in hatred, he heard a slow knock on the window.

Zhao He was stunned for a moment, then he raised his head and looked around when he heard the sound, and found a figure standing in front of the narrow window in the wing, knocking on it.

It won't be those guys.

He stood up with a frown, stood in front of a table of food, and motioned to one of the book boys to open the window.

The window opened, revealing a face that Zhao He had never seen before.

His facial features are clear and his temperament is gentle. Although his face is a little pale, it does not affect his bright moon-like appearance.

Just standing there makes people praise him as a good talent.

It's the look that Zhao He dislikes the most. After all, he looks rough and likes to play around. His face has long been tanned, unlike those white-faced scholars. He didn't think it was a problem before, but since he entered the academy, he has been ridiculed by those sworn enemies. Since I don't look like a scholar, I have stayed away from scholars with this kind of appearance.

She obviously didn't know him but she still knocked on his window. He looked so fair, so he might be one of those new friends.

Zhao He's face darkened, and he was about to show that he was not bullied when he saw the scholar wearing a blue robe making a peer salute outside, with a gentle and polite voice, "I have seen Lin Shiheng in Xiaming County, courtesy name Qinzhi. Brother, may I ask, are you a Juren who went to the capital to take the exam?"

He was so polite and courteous that Zhao He couldn't show off the gloomy expression on his face. He could only give Lin Shiheng a common courtesy, "I will show you Zhao He. His words are clear and clear. My brother is polite."

After the salute, Zhao He was still full of vigilance. After all, this man looked like he was in the same group of poor scholars in terms of his dress and aura.

"I wonder who this brother is?"

An apologetic smile appeared on Lin Shiheng's pale and handsome face, "It's me who's disturbing you. I live next door. I accidentally spilled water on the table when I was drinking water. It's so cold that it's hard to sleep, so I wanted to come to Brother Zhao's place to borrow one." Bed mat.”

Zhao He was a little confused. It was not like there were no mat sellers on the boat. It was enough to buy another bed after getting wet. But when he looked up and saw the coarse blue shirt on Lin Shiheng's body, he realized it again.

Yes, this person is very poor at first glance. He has no money to buy mats. Even if he has money, he looks like a bookless person. Carrying two mats on his back will be very tiring.

After consciously thinking about it, he put down his caution that Lin Shiheng was in a group with several classmates, and he was directly addressed as Brother Zhao. Zhao He didn't mind using a mat to get the goodwill of an official, "I happen to be here. There are extra mats. If Brother Lin doesn’t mind me using them, can I ask someone to bring them to your room?”

"Thank you, Brother Zhao. I'm here to borrow it. Why bother bothering the people around Brother Zhao? I can do it myself."

Before Zhao He could refuse again, the figure of the handsome scholar had disappeared from the window, and he had obviously come around to his door.

Sure enough, within a few seconds, there was another slow and familiar knock on the door.

The book boy stepped forward and opened the door, revealing Lin Shiheng's face as handsome as the bright moon.

Before Zhao He could say anything, he saluted again.

If someone salutes, can he not return the salute?

Without even bothering to say, "The mat is here, you can take it," Zhao He quickly returned the favor.

Just when he raised his head, he saw Lin Shiheng's eyes falling on the food on the table.

This is not another scholar who has to force others to be poor because he is poor. Zhao Hezheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard Lin Shiheng's gentle voice said, "I have also read the books of Mr. Zheng Mingzhi of Zhixian County and heard about Zhixian County." The food is famous all over the world, especially the steamed fish dish. Could it be the steamed fish on Brother Zhao’s table?”

Zhao He had really heard of Zheng Mingzhi, an old man in Zhi County who liked to write travel notes. Although he was just a civil servant in his life, the things he wrote were really immersive. It was precisely because he had read them. Mr. Zheng Mingzhi’s books made me fall in love with steamed fish.

Those classmates had joked before that he only read such useless books. They didn't expect that Brother Lin looked like a weak scholar, but his hobbies were so noble.

Zhao He also forgot about borrowing the quilt and smiled sarcastically, "Exactly."

Lin Shiheng's face immediately showed a look of admiration.

"I've long heard that this Zhixian steamed fish dish is delicious and the soup is fresh and thick. Once you take one bite, you'll never forget it. When I saw it today, it was so delicious just from the looks of it. I wonder which chef on this ship cooked it? I’d also like to buy one.”

When he praised him, the book boy standing in the corner immediately raised his chest and raised his head, with a proud look in his eyes.

He was bought into the Zhao Mansion since he was a child, and specialized in cooking and serving the young master. Since he was a child, apart from the young master, this was the first time that there was a scholar. No, there was a master who praised him.

The people under his command were praised, and Zhao He also felt happy, with a somewhat complacent look on his face, "This was not done by the people on the boat, it was because my relatives at home were afraid that I would not be used to the food in Beijing." The meals in the capital were specially sent with a book boy who knew how to prepare meals, and these dishes were made by him. "

Lin Shiheng did not condemn Zhao He for coming to Beijing to take the exam and bringing his own cook. Instead, his handsome face showed envy.

"I really envy Brother Zhao. On the way to the exam, I can have such a good cook with him. It's a pity that I'm afraid I won't be able to eat the world-famous Zhixian steamed fish."

Zhao He coughed dryly and tried to suppress the anger that was rising in his eyes, "What's the point of envy? It's just a few dishes. If Brother Lin likes it and doesn't dislike it, if you haven't eaten yet, why not come with us?" ?”

What he said was polite and polite. After all, scholars are relatively dignified and would not be willing to share a meal with others.

Unexpectedly, Lin Shiheng smiled directly and sat in his seat naturally, "Well, I won't be polite. Thank you so much, Brother Zhao."

Zhao He, who was still waiting for him to refuse his invitation again, "..."

He was stunned for a second before reacting, and quickly sat down, "No, no, no, we are all going to Beijing to take the exam, so we are destined to meet each other."

The book boy who was excited by the praise took the chopsticks and handed them to Lin Shiheng as soon as he sat down, saying respectfully, "Master Lin, please."

Lin Shiheng stretched out his slender fingers to take the chopsticks, and nodded with a gentle smile, "Thank you, little brother."

After taking the chopsticks, he went to praise Zhao He, "Everyone around Brother Zhao is really a good person."

Got praised again.

The book boy stepped back happily.

He thought to himself that this Mr. Lin was different from the masters he had met in the past. Those masters who had previously met with the young master would not even look at him.

Zhao He also felt comfortable with the praise, and immediately started boasting, "That's right, the people around me grew up with me."

"No wonder you know etiquette so well. It turns out that you were exposed to it by following Brother Zhao."

Lin Shiheng praised him again, and Zhao He's whole body was lifted up by the praise. He immediately smiled and said, "Brother Lin, why are you doing this? Come and eat some food. If you like it, if you want to eat it in the future, just come to my room. It just so happens." The two of them had a great time eating together."

"Then I won't be polite."

He ate and slept without speaking. Although Zhao He was looked down upon by his classmates, he had been taught the etiquette when eating since he was a child. What surprised him was that Lin Shiheng actually also brought it with him when eating. There is an air of elegance and etiquette, which at first glance seems to be more standard than him.

After finishing the meal, the white-faced scholar sitting across from Zhao He put down his chopsticks with a satisfied expression on his face, "It is indeed well-deserved. Thank you Brother Zhao for your hospitality today. I wonder if I can come to Brother Zhao for advice in the future?"

Zhao He was stunned. This was the first time someone wanted to discuss teaching with him. Although he had good grades, he was not popular in the academy. Apart from his husband and his cousins ​​at home, he had never discussed it with anyone.

Maybe it was because he had been in a daze for a long time that the scholar sitting opposite him misunderstood. There was a bit of shame on his face, and he lowered his eyes slightly in embarrassment. In fact, I don’t have much confidence in rushing for the exam, so I wanted to ask Juren who also went to Beijing to rush for the exam for advice..."

After saying that, he bowed again, "If Brother Zhao minds, I won't bother you anymore..."

Zhao He's thoughts were interrupted by this salute, and he quickly returned the salute. When he returned the salute, he raised his head and met the expectant look in Lin Shiheng's handsome eyes.

How can one refuse this?

How dare you refuse!

Zhao He simply stopped thinking about it and directly agreed, "If Brother Lin is willing, I will naturally agree."

"There's just something I want Brother Lin to know. I'm the son of a merchant. My family has been doing business for four generations, so I can take the scientific examination. If you mind, I don't blame you."

Lin Shiheng was stunned, with some confusion on his face, "Why should I mind?"

Zhao He was stunned again, "I am the son of a merchant, and I smell like copper..."

"If you didn't steal or rob, what about the merchant? What's more, even if you steal, it's your father's generation, so what does it have to do with your descendants?"

This was the first time that Zhao He heard that scholars did not discriminate against merchants. The status of merchants in the previous dynasty was low. Although the status of merchants was improved in this dynasty, they were still just inferior people to scholars. No matter how much money they made, a Even the smallest officials can influence the lives of merchants.

Unexpectedly, this person actually thought this way.

Zhao He almost thought for a moment that he had met his soulmate.

He directly told Lin Shiheng that he could come to him anytime he wanted, whether it was to eat, drink or ask for advice, he didn't mind.

When the boy sent him back to the house with the mat, Zhao He, who was still happy to have made friends, suddenly felt something was wrong.

Didn’t you come here to borrow a mat in the first place?

How come we chatted after dinner?

And finally became best friends?