Su Tong instructed his servants to send large and small gifts to the teahouse.

In order to show that the gifts are not expensive, Su Tong opened them one by one to see Chen Xi, so that Chen Xi knew that this was his intention and did not involve asking for services.

Chen Xi glanced casually. Dried mushrooms, dried bamboo shoots, dried radishes, butcher shops, dried rats, tea, medicinal wine, etc. were basically local specialties from western Fujian, and many of them were produced by Su Tong's own home.

In fact, Su Tong’s first priority now is to take the exam, and Chen Xi can’t help him.

"I feel much more at ease when I think of Brother Shen in the capital. I am no longer as familiar with the place as I did three years ago." Su Tong said with a smile, "I still want to visit Yu Niang when I heard that she had taken care of her old business in the capital. When I arrived in Beijing, I would like to support her no matter what."

Sure enough, after a while, Su Tong began to talk about the matter of love and misfortune again.

Last time I came to the capital with Su Tong, Chen Xishang was a "first brother", but now he even has a son. He has a wife and a concubine at home. His life is extremely free. Even if he needs it, he will not go to places like Qinlou and Chuguan.

"If Brother Su wants to go, please give yourself a favor, so I won't be with you." Chen Xi said a little embarrassedly, "When you are in Hanyuan, you often have to take into account your decent attitude."

Su Tong asked in surprise: "Isn't it an elegant thing to look for flowers and moons?"

Chen Xi thought to himself, you still have to take the imperial examination. Don’t you know that according to the "Da Ming Law", officials will be punished if they enter the Qinlou Chuguan?

In the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an order to prohibit officials from soliciting prostitution, and those who violated the crime were severely punished for "the crime was inferior to the first level of murder, and even if they were pardoned, they would not be discussed for life." However, after entering the middle of the Ming Dynasty, this ban was useless, especially as the official office, the Jiaofangsi became a place where high-ranking officials and nobles flocked to it, because in theory, the women of the Jiaofangsi "sell their skills but not their bodies", and went there just to socialize.

Of course, it is not the case in fact. The girls in the Jiaofangsi have no power or power. If there is no one to support them, they will be helpless even if they are forcibly occupied, let alone those powerful people who seek a happy night.

Now Yu Niang is not in charge of the Jiaofangsi, which belongs to the Ministry of Rites’ yamen, but a brothel in the folk. As a court official enters and leaves such places, once he is targeted by the censor, if the court is serious, then there is a possibility of losing his official position.

Seeing that Chen Xi didn't like to say these things, Su Tong appropriately changed the topic and mentioned an "old friend". When Su Tong talked about this person, he gritted his teeth: "I heard that Mr. Gao has passed away?"

Chen Xi nodded: "It is true that the scenery of the Gao family has become a thing of the past. Now even the Minister Gao's mansion is rewarded by His Majesty."

"That's because the Gao family has done many evil deeds, and they are responsible for their own fault!" Su Tong said with a gloomy face, "I heard that Mr. Gao's grandson is now in the Imperial College for school... Humph, if you lose the protection of your status as a child in the official family, don't let me meet him, otherwise you will have to make him look good!"

Su Tong and Hong Zhuo were both beaten by Gao Chong, and Hong Zhuo was even more seriously injured, which indirectly made Hong Zhuo sad and desperate to return to the capital. A relationship was aborted, but Hong Zhuo was a good man. After Gao Chong's bribery and win over, he ignored his past grudges.

But Su Tong is not the kind of person with a good temper.

At that time, the Su family was very filial to the prefect of Tingzhou Gaoming City. Originally, Su Tong thought he could get the protection of the prefect, but who thought he was beaten up by Gao Chong. Now that he knew that Gao Chong was in trouble, Su Tong wanted to take the blame.

Regarding this, Chen Xi can only say... Mr. Gao, you should take care of yourself and study in the Imperial College. Don’t be too impressed to go out and walk around!

The rise and fall of the Gao family are actually victims of the struggle between power and wealthy. Just like Su Tong said, the Gao family was purely self-defeated, but the problem is that you, Su Tong, have not yet gained power, and you want to retaliate. When you pass the Jinshi exam and have power in the future, will it not be that whoever offends you will suffer? How much better are you compared to Gao Chong?

However, the real man was willing to revenge, so Chen Xi could not blame Su Tong for anything. Chen Xi said: "The Gao family now owes a large amount of foreign debts and has not heard of Mr. Gao for a long time."

"oh!?"

Su Tong narrowed his eyes, and a little hatred appeared in his eyes, "Then you have to see how Gao Yanei, who was in the Yuru Village, would end up in the end, and don't end up in a place without a burial!"

Chen Xi smiled and didn't continue to talk about this topic with Su Tong, or he had nothing to say about this matter.

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After the five flavors of tea, Chen Xi originally wanted to say goodbye, but Su Tong refused to let anyone go and asked the shopkeeper to deliver wine and food. Minsheng Teahouse also operates wine and food, and soon the table was filled with salted shrimps, drunk pork ribs, lychee meat and other dishes with Fujian style. Su Tong raised his glass frequently during the meal, but Chen Xi did not drink wine, but tea instead of wine.

For Chen Xi, it is OK to go out to meet old friends, talk about the past, and look forward to the future. Chen Xi has been in the officialdom over the years, but he lacks friends who can make friends around him. Although Su Tong has shortcomings in his personality, he is still a loyal friend.

Chen Xi was still very happy to see his old friend who had been away for three years, but at the moment when he was the head examination in Shuntianfu, if he missed the matter because of drinking, it would be more than worth the loss.

After Chen Xi accompanied Su Tong to eat, he stood up again to say goodbye. Su Tong knew that he could not keep it. He wanted to send it to him, but during the meal, he drank a few more cups and was dizzy, so he had to send Chen Xi downstairs to the teahouse. After watching Chen Xi get on the carriage and leave, he returned to the inn with the help of the servant to rest.

Chen Xi sat in the carriage and closed his eyes to rest. Zhu Shan was driving the car in front of him, looking back from time to time, and said with some dissatisfaction: "The master is drinking again."

"What does it have to do with you whether I drink or not?"

Chen Xi scolded him angrily, "It's understandable to see a friend, drinking a few glasses of wine... Besides, I didn't drink at all today. The smell of alcohol you smelled was not from my mouth."

"oh!"

Zhu Shan responded listlessly, with a look of disbelief on his face.

Chen Xi had just returned home, and the gifts from Su Tong also arrived. Zhu Shan and a few maids quickly moved them and put them in the main hall of the outer courtyard. Xie Yun'er was so happy when she saw this. For a thrifty woman, anything that doesn't cost money is good, especially many dried mountain products can be stored for a long time, so that she won't be afraid of the lack of good things for the rice when the crust is dry.

"If my husband feels drunk and tired, you might as well go back to the room to rest. Let Xiaowen wipe his face with a hot towel. I will clean up these."

Xie Yuner is very considerate.

After becoming a mother, she became more and more dependent on Chen Xi, and she wished she could always be as close as a tangerine with Chen Xi. On the bed, she became more and more obsessed with Chen Xi.

Chen Xi smiled and said, "It must be Xiaoshan who told you that I was drinking? Do you smell it? Do I smell it? "

Chen Xi leaned over, but was pushed away by Xie Yuner shyly. Xie Yuner said angrily: "My husband, why are you so unwilling to be seen by the maids?"

"Haha, what's wrong with them seeing? I'm the master. If I like them, no one will blame me if I put them in the room." Chen Xi said disrespectfully.

Xie Yuner said angrily: "My husband really likes it? Then I have to arrange it for her husband... Well, it's just right, so that they can have a future. My husband, do you like Xiuer more or Zhushan more?"

Originally, Chen Xi used this to tease Xie Yuner, but she didn't expect that Xie Yuner would rebel against her. However, Chen Xi touched Xie Yuner's temperament very thoroughly. Knowing that his wife was a little jealous, he quickly went over and hugged Xie Yuner to restore her slender waist and smiled, "Of course I like my Yuner more."

Although Xie Yuner pushed Chen Xi away again, she had a happy smile on her face.

Any woman hopes to get praise and pity from her man, even if such words are just sweet words to coax her. In fact, what Chen Xi said is from his heart.

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Forbidden City, Xiefang Hall.

Zhu Houzhao is now thinking about how to make money and pay off debts.

After signing the loan note with Chen Xi, the naughty child kept thinking about this matter... If he couldn't pay back four taels of silver, wouldn't I have a big loss in three years?

No, I must try every means to earn four taels of silver within three years and give it to Mr. Chen at one time, so that he can know that I am the one who will do what he says.

Humph, you will look down on me again!

When Zhu Houzhao made up his mind, he began to think about the big plan to make money.

Zhu Houzhao first calculated the family's fortune and then made a plan: "...It is best to sell palace maids and eunuchs. When I see my uncle and second uncle, I ask if they have a shortage of people in their family? It should be enough to sell one or two at that time. If there is no shortage of people in their house, I will ask those lecturers... But what should I do if they tell their father?"

"No matter how many people are, just sell them, but what should I say if there are fewer people in the palace looking back? Oh, by the way, I said that they died after they plunged into the well. Last time I heard that a palace maid died after plunging into the well, which scared me for a long time!"

He has no business to make money, and the things around Zhu Houzhao can "sell" are the people who serve him.

What the naughty child thought was, "I spent four taels of silver to buy a little girl. Mr. Chen said that the girl was too young and could not do things, so he would not accept using someone to pay off the debt. So it should be OK for me to find a few older palace maids? I heard that women can give birth to children... How did that child be born? Is it okay to just kiss and lie with someone?"

"I asked Eunuch Liu, but he actually told me that I don't know... Why don't I know? Is he different from me? Forget it, I'll ask Mr. Chen who knows everything in everything!"

He thought of a plan to sell palace maids, and when he saw Zhang Yanling, he told him what he thought was truthfully.

The first thing Zhang Yanling said when he heard this was: "My little ancestor, where are you going to make trouble? Is it not enough to take you out of the palace to play? Is it necessary to fortify a palace servant to my mansion and kill me?"

Zhu Houzhao asked with a little puzzled look on her face, "Second uncle, the palace maids around me are very obedient. They don't fight back and scold you. They don't dare to do anything to you. They can help you and give birth to children for you. Why did I harm you?"

"Oh...my little ancestor, you are young and you can't explain some things to you."

Zhang Yanling felt so frustrated. He was a big man and was actually tricked by a naughty child who didn't understand anything.

Of course he couldn't tell Zhu Hou Zhaoming that the people in the palace are all the private property of your royal family. If I take in a palace servant, I would commit a serious crime of deceiving the emperor and would be beheaded, not to mention that the palace maid in your palace is in full swing, maybe one of them will be the future crown princess.

"Don't forget it. I originally thought the price was not expensive, and I would sell you ten taels of silver... see how affordable it is."

Zhu Houzhao had a small plan in his mind. I owe Mr. Chen four taels of silver. If I could sell ten taels of silver, I could leave six taels and spend it slowly next time I left the palace.

Zhang Yanling could only shake his head and sigh at this. He didn't expect that this naughty child wanted to sell him because he was short of money. When Zhang Yanling thought, his little nephew probably didn't even know what the money was, right? I don't know which bastard gave him this bad idea...

Needless to say, it must be the old eunuchs of Liu Jin again!

These eunuchs who killed thousands of swords clearly failed and had another plan!

Zhu Houzhao hit a nail with Zhang Yanling, and he was even more direct in the next step. His second uncle refused to give me money. I went to ask Liu Jin and the others, didn’t they say they had a salary?

I am your master. If you ask for something from you, I will never give it to me, right?

"...Your Highness the Crown Prince, are you right? What do you want money to do? We eunuchs will not even rely on you in the future, and Your Highness the Crown Prince will not be polite... Woo woo..."

Liu Jin burst into tears. To put it bluntly, it’s just one thing, but it’s not just a single thing to ask for money.

If you borrow money from a stingy guy, you're crazy. Don't you know that my father-in-law's favorite thing in his life is silver?

You give me the money. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!