Xu Jin followed the Fei brothers into the cabin, and the blood on the ground had been wiped clean at this time.

After everyone sat down, Fei Hong asked with a pleasant face: "The old man listened to Minxian (Fei Maoxian's words) and said, Ling Zun is a talent in the sixteenth year of Hongzhi?" ”

Xu Jin nodded and said, "Exactly, Ran's father passed away four years ago. ”

Fei Hong sighed: "Heaven is not a talent, who else is there in the family?" ”

"My mother also left three years ago, and now there are only two juniors and clumsy Jing left in the family."

Fei Cai stroked his beard and sighed secretly: "I was young and sluggish, I never thought that this person was a poor person, no wonder he was so stable at a young age, and adversity can sharpen people the most." ”

"What are Xu Xiaoyou's plans to go to the county seat here?" Fei Hong became more and more pleasant.

Xu Jin replied: "The younger generation plans to participate in next year's county examination, but he is shy in his pocket, so he sells a few acres of thin fields, and is ready to move to the county seat to study with peace of mind. ”

Fei Hong was slightly moved and said: "Xu Xiaoyou's determination to sell his land to win the imperial examination is commendable, but how will he make a living in the future after selling his land?" ”

Xu Jin smiled and said: "There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge." There is no endless road, there will always be a way, not to mention that the younger generation has hands and feet, can write and calculate, and will not starve to death on the streets. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the Fei family couldn't help but light up, Fei Cai stroked his palm and praised: "There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and the boat is naturally straight to the bridge, this sentence is very wonderful, dare to ask where Xu Xiaoyou came from?" ”

Xu Jin was slightly stunned, this proverb was popular in later generations and was known to women, and daring has not yet appeared.

Indeed, this well-known proverb in later generations comes from "Zengguang Xianwen", which is a children's enlightenment book that promotes Taoist thought, although it first appeared in the Ming Dynasty, but in the end it was continuously collected and compiled by the Ming and Qing dynasties to form a later version, so at this time "Zengguang Xianwen" did not include this classic.

Xu Jin naturally didn't know the source of this sentence, so he fooled: "The younger generation made it up casually, so everyone laughed!" ”

Fei Maoxian said admiringly: "Brother Xu is talented, and he spits pearls!" ”

Fei Hong smiled and said: "There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge." Implying the Taoist concept of non-action, the people accept you and write it down, and it may be included in the "Zengguang Xianwen" in the future! ”

Fei Hong is not a big man, he was named Hanlin Revision when he won the top prize, this official is responsible for the compilation and revision of all kinds of books, even if he has now resigned from his official position and is idle at home, with his influence as a cabinet scholar, it is still easy to include a sentence in the "Zengguang Xianwen", and it can be done by writing to his former colleagues.

Fei Maozhong's two brothers both showed envy, and wrote books to say that their names will remain for eternity, which is a beautiful thing that literati dream of, although it is only a sentence, but it is enough to make people envious, after all, Xu Jin is only fourteen years old.

Xu Jin couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded, he didn't expect to be famous by saying a casual word, and at the same time he felt strange in his heart, if his name appeared in the later generations of "Zengguang Xianwen", would it be considered to change history?

Fei Hong obviously appreciated Xu Jin more and more, stroked his beard and smiled: "Xu Xiaoyou is in adversity, it is rare to be so optimistic, by the way, is there a place to stay in the county?" ”

Xu Jin shook his head and said: "Not yet, the junior plans to stay in the inn tonight first, and find a house to rent tomorrow!" ”

Fei Hong pondered slightly, raised his head and asked, "Steward Zhou, you are familiar with the situation in Shangrao County, find a house for Xu Xiaoyou after getting off the boat." ”

Zhou Guan hurriedly agreed: "It's the master, it just so happened that when the old slave Yue set up the house in front, he also saw a few small courtyards, and the conditions were very good, so I will take Xu Gongzi to take a look when I get off the boat!" ”

"Thank you, Senior Fei!" Xu Jin hurriedly said, it would be best if there was an acquaintance to introduce him, save himself a lot of trouble, and he could go to Xinjiang Academy to report tomorrow.

Fei Hong smiled and said: "Xu Xiaoyou is polite, in addition, Xu Xiaoyou has arrived in the county, can he have a place to study?" ”

Xu Jin nodded and said, "The master of the school recommends the juniors to Xinjiang Academy. ”

Fei Maoxian and Fei Maozhong couldn't help but smile at each other, Fei Hong nodded and said, "That's fine!"

Then Fei Hong encouraged Xu Jin a few more words, chatted with each other for a while, and Xu Jin left the cabin.

About an hour later, the big ship docked at the wharf outside Shangrao County, and soon, the county commander of Shangrao County personally boarded the ship with the catch and the work.

Liu Qingyuan, the county magistrate, was a 40-year-old black-faced man, and he did not grovel because of Fei Hong's status as a former cabinet scholar, carefully inquired about the incident, and made a detailed record, which shows that he is a meticulous official.

After Xu Jin and Xie Xiaowan finished making the transcript, Fei Hong asked them to get off the boat and settle down first, so as not to delay the search for a house.

Xu Jin and Xie Xiaowan followed Steward Zhou off the boat, and at this time, a large number of people also rushed to the dock to greet Fei Hong, all of whom were officials and literati gentry at all levels of Guangxin Mansion who rushed to hear the news.

Although Steward Zhou was a little displeased with Xu Jin's "immeasurability" before, but after experiencing the water thief incident, this dislike was naturally gone, and he was even grateful, plus the master obviously valued this son very much, so he naturally didn't dare to slack off, and tried his best to take Xu Jin to find a house.

After looking at the two houses, Xu Jin finally chose a house, one living room and one room, and a small courtyard, the rent is not expensive, two hundred yuan a month, and a little more than two taels of silver for a year.

Of course, this must be too expensive for Xie Xiaowan, if it were herself, she would rather live in a single room without a yard, only fifty yuan a month, but the little girl knew very well that Xianggong had to have a good environment for studying, so she didn't object.

Xu Jin signed a lease contract with the landlord, paid two months' rent in advance, and the house was rented.

Steward Zhou was very considerate and asked a family member to help clean the house, and also personally went to buy pots and pans and other daily necessities, of course, the money was Xu Jin himself, and he didn't want to owe this favor.

"If Xu Gongzi has no other instructions, the contemptible person will go back to his life!" Steward Zhou said when he saw that there was nothing else.

"I'm tired of Steward Zhou, let's take this little money to drink tea!" Xu Jin stuffed Zhou Heng with ten yuan, and the famous family Ding also gave five yuan.

Zhou Heng naturally refused to accept it, but at Xu Jin's insistence, he still accepted it, and then left with the happy family.

"Exquisite and thoughtful, can be a man!" This is the evaluation that Steward Zhou gave to Xu Jin when he returned to his life.

Although the yard is small, but planted a lot of potted plants, such as osmanthus, wax plum and the like, the afternoon sun can also shine obliquely, the environment is very comfortable and elegant, this kind of single-door detached courtyard if it is put in the first-tier cities of the future, not to mention millions of them.

Xie Xiaowan ran in and out of the house like a happy bird, and Xu Jin saw that it was still early, so he decided to walk on the street and think about some ways to make money by the way.

Xu Jin is a person with a sense of crisis, and if the savings on hand are less than 100,000 yuan in the past, he will be very uneasy, so although he currently has more than 50 taels of silver on hand, the money can only come in and out, and sooner or later he will have to sit and eat empty, so he must find a way to make money.

Shangrao County is the seat of Guangxin Prefecture, which is equivalent to the current prefecture-level municipal government, under the jurisdiction of Shangrao, Yushan, Yiyang, Guixi, Leadshan, Guangfeng, Xing'an a total of 7 counties, so Shangrao County is also quite prosperous.

Xu Jin was on the street, carefully looking at the shops and restaurants on both sides of the street, and his mind was thinking about what he could do to make a living, which could not only make money, but also be suitable for women to take care of, after all, studying and taking the imperial examination was his right path, and his business had to rely on Xiaowan on weekdays.

Dripping dripping ......

A carriage was coming, Xu Jin hurriedly flashed to the side of the road, the curtain of the car window was lifted slightly, revealing a small round face of a girl, and after a peek at Xu Jin, he covered his mouth and lowered the curtain.

Xu Jin only felt that this girl ring was a little familiar, and it seemed to be one of the personal rings of the three young ladies of the Fei family, but he didn't care, he was now full of how to make money.

In the carriage, Yahuan covered her mouth and smiled: "Miss, I met that Xu Gongzi just now, standing on the side of the street like a goose, I don't know what I'm thinking!" ”

"yes, I'll see!" Fei Xiaoyu went to lift the curtains, but was slapped on the back of her hand by Fei Ruyi next to her.

Fei Xiaoyu said with a smile: "What is the third sister doing, can't people look at your sweetheart?" ”

Fei Ruyi said angrily: "Fifth sister, I'm going to tear your mouth if you talk nonsense!" ”

Fei Xiaoyu covered her mouth and smiled: "I don't know who was so moved to tears when I heard Xu Gongzi's experience of saving his wife before, and what else did he say about asking for priceless treasures, it is rare to have a lover, there is such an infatuated man in the world!" ”

Fei Xiaoyu's vivid imitation made the two close-fitting maids in the car hide their snickering.

Fei Ruyi's face was flushed, she was a more emotional woman, she listened to Yahuan tell about Xu Jin's rescue of his wife on the boat before, and she was really moved to tears.

"Dead girl, don't you have wet eyes yourself, why make fun of others!" Fei Ruyi twisted Fei Xiaoyu's shoulder in shame.

Fei Xiaoyu said generously: "So what, I was moved by Xu Gongzi, but it's a pity that he married at such a young age, or Miss Ben might marry him!" ”

Fei Ruyi chirped: "The girl's family is not ashamed, marriage is the will of the parents, the words of the matchmaker, which round you want to marry!" ”

Fei Xiaoyu snorted coldly: "Anyway, I must choose what I like when I get married in the future!" ”

Fei Ruyi sighed secretly, it is not easy to choose what you like, for women, it is good to marry a man who can make do with life, and choosing what you like is simply a luxury.

Fei Ruyi is fifteen years old this year, and she has reached the age of marriage, and she will have to marry in a few years, in the Ming Dynasty, a woman will become an old girl if she does not marry after twenty.

Thinking of the early death of his biological mother, his father (Fei Dian) died at the hands of thieves not long ago, and his marriage will be handled by his second uncle (Fei Hong) in the future, Fei Ruyi couldn't help but feel sad.

Seeing that her sister was depressed, Fei Xiaoyu couldn't help but stick out her tongue secretly, and hurriedly diverted the topic to other places.