The 24th day of the twelfth lunar month is the Little New Year.

After the Little New Year, the atmosphere of the New Year in Jingzhou City gradually became stronger.

The shops that are deserted and do not have much business on weekdays are now full of messy things.

Anyway, there are people everywhere in the streets and alleys.

Some people are buying New Year's goods from all over the world.

Some people carrying long poles and brooms everywhere shouting to clean the chimney for others.

Some people drive donkey carts to deliver red baskets, charcoal, white flowers, window paper and other debris to wealthy families.

Some people set up a table in the street to write Spring Festival couplets for people.

Some people come to the door to kill pigs and sheep with knives and loads.

There is another type of person, most of whom are beggars or gangsters on the street, who come to pass doors and doors to get some copper coins.

In short, it’s the New Year that people are free from nobles and humble, and they are all busy with the Spring Festival once a year.

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But on the morning of New Year's Eve, although the Zhang Grand Secretary's Mansion in Jingzhou was still in the abide by the system, it was also busy for the Spring Festival, and the inside and outside were decorated with lights.

It's just far less than the atmosphere in previous years.

In previous years, when Zhang Juzheng was the chief minister, sixteen big red lanterns were hung at the gate of the Grand Secretary’s Mansion, which was extremely lively and festive.

But I only hung eight this year, and they were not big red lanterns, and the tone was cold.

It looks like a trash in the warehouse.

However, despite this, a group of beggars who watched the fun early in the morning came.

These are mostly street gangsters who are talking nonsense and looking for food. Every holiday or when someone has a happy event at home, they will come up to say some auspicious words and make money.

A little guy looked like a teenager, singing in front of the servants who were hanging lanterns in the mansion, sang with a stern voice:

Hanging lanterns, red.

This family is in the east wind.

Life is booming,

Being an official, Date the road is open.

Not to mention, these auspicious words sound very pleasant, and they must be because of the long training.

At this time, if a few copper plates were thrown over, the beggars would bow and thank them and scatter.

However, in the eyes of several servants and servants of the Grand Secretary Zhang's Mansion, singing seemed inappropriate at this time. After all, the master Zhang Juzheng has only been dead for half a year.

Therefore, no one of the servants was involved. Not only did not have anybody to give alms to Xiao Qian, but one of them glared at him and shouted: "Go and go, this is not a place for you to mess around."

As soon as he finished speaking, the little beggar slapped and immediately changed to sing:

Hanging lanterns, red.

It looks nice outside and is empty inside.

New Year's Eve is over,

But how can you turn from wealth to poverty?

Don’t look at this little guy, who looks ragged and unkempt, just open his mouth and open his mouth.

But suddenly, with a crisp "pop" sound, the little guy was slapped heavily on the cheek.

The little guy looked up and saw a burly soldier coming over and grabbing him, lifting him up like a chicken.

"Little thing, who told you to talk nonsense here? Don't you know the martial law here?"

When the little guy saw the officers and soldiers, he looked at the crowd of soldiers around him at some point. He felt weak in his heart and sucked his nose and replied:

"We exaggerate the lanterns of the Grand Secretary's Mansion, but they refuse to give them money."

At this time, a servant came over and defended: "It's less than half a year since our master passed away, but you sang here. Do you think it's appropriate? Also, where are the lanterns hanging in our mansion red? You don't think about it, just talk nonsense."

"Did you hear it? There are also occasions to be divided." The soldier of course helped the servants of Grand Secretary Zhang's mansion. He stared at the beggar and shouted.

"We just want to ask for some copper coins." The little beggar looked aggrieved, and then said with great anticipation, "If you are lucky enough to meet Prince Lu, then won't we send it?"

"Why did you say you were sent out when you met Prince Lu?" the soldier asked curiously.

The little beggar said verbally: "Now, it has been rumored in Jingzhou City. It is said that Prince Lu is generous and generous. Every employee of the Zhu Group gives a bonus of three taels of silver, while the soldier who is in charge of guards gives five taels of gold... I don't know how many people are envious! We look forward to seeing Prince Lu every day."

"No wonder you often see you guarding here." The soldier suddenly realized and then scolded, "But can you see Prince Lu just as you want?"

"We just hope, may you even have to take care of this?" The more you said the more you were confident, "Who doesn't hold on to a few goals that cannot be achieved in life? Are we little beggars not worthy? Beggars are also human beings, and they also have their own lives. You Bing Masters are all dressed gorgeously. Could it be that if you dress like this, you think that the beauty of the world can be integrated into yourself?"

"Okay, you little bastard!" the soldier was furious, "You are scolding us in a corner."

He raised his hand and wanted to beat someone again.

"Slow down." At this moment, Zhu Yili came out.

"Your Majesty Lu!"

"Your Majesty Lu!"

“…”

The soldiers came forward to greet each other. Now they admired Zhu Yiliu very much.

Seeing this, the beggar showed an extremely happy expression and immediately knelt down at Zhu Yiliu with a sense of indifference.

Zhu Yiliu Chong nodded, then walked to the beggar and asked:

"May I have your name?"

The little beggar did not answer immediately, but asked with his neck tilted, "Are you the kind and charitable Prince Lu?"

"You can call me that, I don't care, but you have to know that Prince Lu is already in the past."

"It's really Prince Lu, that's great! I finally had the honor to see Prince Lu today! Can you give us some copper coins?"

The little beggar was very direct. Before Zhu Yili could talk, he continued:

"Just just now, the little one praised the lanterns in the mansion. Not only did they not get the wedding money, they were scolded and slapped by the soldier. Please see, Prince Lu, the little one's cheeks are still hurting."

While telling, the little beggar tilted her cheek to show Zhu Yiliu.

I did find a bright red five-finger mark.

Zhu Yili knew very well that the little beggar had told so much that he just wanted to ask for more coins.

However, Zhu Yiliu did not give it to him and asked, "Why do you want to be beggars?"

"I am an orphan, my parents die early. What else can we do if we don't become a beggar?"

Zhu Yiliu was determined: "I wonder if you heard that there is a Deshi Academy in Beijing?"

The little beggar shook her head.

Zhu Yiliu added: "Deshi College is a college that mainly accepts wandering orphans, where you can read and read literacy and learn riding and archery."

"Prince Lu, but this is Jingzhou City."

"If you want, including other children, you can send you to Deshi Academy."

"That's food, won't you go hungry?" the little beggar asked quickly.

"Of course there is something to eat, so you won't go hungry."

"Then of course we do." The little beggar suddenly had his eyes lit up.

"Okay! Since that's the case, I'll give you a task. You gather the orphans wandering on the streets of Jingzhou City to see how many are there? How many are willing to go to Beijing Dafu Academy to study? After completing the task, I will give you five taels of silver."

"Really? Prince Lu can keep his word?" the little beggar asked in a daze.

"Little bastard!" At this time, a soldier shouted loudly, "Who is Prince Lu? He speaks with words, how can he deceive you, the little beggar?"

"Thank you, Prince Lu! Thank you, Prince Lu..." The little beggar kowtowed like pounding garlic.

"Get up!" Zhu Yili raised his hand, "Can you tell me what your name is now?"

"The little one is called the Golden Dragon Fish."

“…”
Chapter completed!