The group of rent collectors laughed when they heard the words, and those who stood at the front scolded disdainfully: "Damn! If you want this to be worth the money, I also said that I sold stones for thirty coppers, you said How much money can I make empty-handed?"
Xu Zhen said, "That's different. If you sell your stones, you will be beaten, but mine won't."
The rent collector raised his long sword in the air and asked, "Believe it or not, you will be beaten soon!"
Xu Zhen didn't answer.
The few rent collectors thought that Xu Zhen was intimidated, and they all laughed, saying that a poor scholar like Xu Zhen, who knows nothing in troubled times, would speak nonsense. They laughed so presumptuously that the people in the surrounding restaurants heard the laughter , with sweet potatoes or white cakes in hand, came over to join in the fun.
There were more people joining in the fun, and the tenants began to demand rent.
Xu Zhen still expressed miserably that she had no money...
The tenant didn't say much, and planned to take her away.
The group of spectators who didn't think it was a big deal smiled and said, "Since she is so confident that what she said makes sense, why don't you just ask her and see what she can say!"
The renter scolded: "What can this kind of person know! I'm afraid he can only make nonsense!"
Needless to say, most people around think so. After all, in this world, if you are really capable, why not become a counselor or general! Come here to answer questions and earn thirty coppers, this vision is too small.
Some people around deliberately made things difficult for Xu Zhen: "What do you know? Do you know the Analects of Confucius and the Tao Te Ching? What achievements did you get in the previous exams? Did you go to high school?"
It's true that Xu Zhen's fame is not up to snuff, she's only a child, and everyone despises her even more after saying this.
Xu Zhen was not in a hurry, and asked the questioner, "Would you pay me to recite the Analects of Confucius and the Tao Te Ching?"
The person who asked the question was originally complacent, but now seeing Xu Zhen's confident appearance, he felt a little guilty, and thought to himself: Could it be that this person is really capable? Wouldn't his own money be cheated for nothing!
But the people around looked at the two of them, and couldn't bear to ask the question, so they had to bite the bullet and say, "Here! But I want to change the question!"
When Xu Zhen heard the man gave the money, she immediately said happily: "Okay, then you put the money on the stall first, and if I tell you, the money will belong to me. The money is still yours."
The man thought for a while, came up with a problem, took out a coin and put it on the ground, and said, "I happen to have something to worry about."
Xu Zhen said, "Say it directly."
The man pondered for a moment and said: "My neighbor and I borrowed an ax and put it in the yard. It was windy and rainy a few days ago, and I forgot to take it in. The handle of this ax was damaged by the rain, and the handle and the ax Leaving, I repaired it and went back, but my neighbor still insisted that I pay for it. The complete ax would cost at least 800 coppers at the market price. How could I afford it. You said so, I How to do?"
After hearing this, Xu Zhen smiled and said: "It's easy, just ask him, the ax just lost a wooden handle, isn't it his ax? He lent you the ax and the handle, and you returned it It’s also an ax and ax handle, how can I ask you for money.”
The questioner thought it made sense, nodded, and wanted to ask a few more questions.
Unexpectedly, his neighbor happened to be nearby, and when he heard this, the neighbor stood up quickly and cursed: "The ax I borrowed out earlier was intact, but the ax he returned was broken! Shouldn't you pay for it!"
Xu Zhen was unambiguous, and said directly: "If someone builds a black boat, the wooden boards of the black ship are old and need to be replaced with new ones, so just keep replacing the wooden boards until the whole ship's wooden boards are completely different from the original ones. At this time, use the replaced old planks to build an identical ship, which of these two ships is the real black ship?"
This question immediately stunned the people around. Some said that the new ship made of old planks was the black ship, because the plank was the main body of the black ship, and some said that the black ship was the one that kept replacing the planks.
The neighbor thought for a long time, and finally said: "Both... Both are black ships, right?"
Xu Zhen was overjoyed. Most people would choose one, but this neighbor chose both!
She looked at her neighbor and felt that this man had a bright future. She agreed and said: "It's the same with an axe. Since your neighbor has already repaired it for you, isn't it just a black boat rebuilt with new planks? The ax is still your axe. It hasn't changed, so don't be old." Thinking about asking for money."
Xu Zhen described the example of the black boat in a long and complicated way. Although the neighbor understood it, he didn't know where to refute it. He stood there thinking for a long time, finally gritted his teeth, and took out thirty The copper coin came, threw it on the stall and said, "I have a problem too!! Tell me, how can I make my neighbor lose money!"
Seeing the copper plate, Xu Zhen's eyes lighted up slightly, and hurriedly collected the previous thirty coppers and put them in her pocket, and the people around had no objections at all.
The neighbor said, "Speak quickly!"
Xu Zhen said earnestly: "If you want him to lose money, isn't that easy! If he uses what I just said to block you, you will destroy his house and tell him that this house is still yours if it is repaired." The house…”
The neighbor suddenly realized.
And the one who asked Xu Zhen the question at the beginning was so angry that he cursed people directly. The people around him thought he was going to beat Xu Zhen, and hurriedly stopped him. Unexpectedly, the person just gritted his teeth and took out thirty coppers, and continued to beg for a follow-up method...
Xu Zhen got a lot of money in such a vicious way. The original renter came to prevent Xu Zhen from setting up a street stall, but later he was so fascinated by it that he almost forgot about the land tax.
Everyone did not expect that this seemingly down-and-out person would have this kind of ability.
Why didn't such a capable person become a counselor? Everyone couldn't figure it out, and some people wrote down what Xu Zhen said, thinking that there was a lot of meaning in it, and it was really amazing.
It was getting late, the people around heard the commotion, their hearts were shaken, and they dispersed to go home. The tenants also had to do business, but they spent the whole afternoon at Xu Zhen's place and forgot to collect taxes. In a fit of anger, they charged Xu Zhen with a crime, and then took away all her coins.
Xu Zhen wants to cry but has no tears.
At this time, someone came over, squatted in front of Xu Zhen's booth, looked at Xu Zhen and asked, "I heard you just said that if the ax is broken, it will still be the original ax if you repair it, then the world can repair it and it will become the original axe." the world?"
Xu Zhen sat on the steps and lowered her head mourning her salary, when she heard a familiar voice, she raised her head, but saw a young woman with a calm face, embroidered silk cuffs, and four or five jade pendants around her waist.
Seeing that Xu Zhen didn't answer, the young woman asked again: "How?"
Xu Zhen was stunned for a moment and then said: "It is possible to become the original world, but it may be somewhat difficult to become the world in your memory."
The young girl didn't know whether she understood it or not. After squatting on the ground for a long time, she took out thirty coppers from her bosom and put them on the street stall as a consultation fee.
The thirty coppers became the fruit of Xu Zhen's hard work all afternoon. At any rate, she had some money, and Xu Zhen soon became happy. When evening came, the weather was so hot that it made people sweat.
Xu Zhen heard people talking about Chang'an, Zhenbei and Yongzhou.
When those people talked about Chang'an, they mentioned that Chang'an was breached. Xu Zhen immediately listened carefully for a while, but before she had listened for a long time, she saw the little beggar standing at the entrance of the alley again, wearing a white beard, showing her heroic appearance.
Xu Zhen waved to her from a distance, closed the stall and went home together, and by the way, talked about what happened today.
Xun Qianchun listened carefully to Xu Zhen's words.
Xu Zhen scolded a few words that it is immoral to collect tenants, and the taxes in this poor place in the south of the Yangtze River are also immoral. Then she asked: "What are you going to do if I am really taken away?"
Without hesitation, Xun Qianchun said with a smile, "Go and find Mr."
Xu Zhen teased: "Really? Where are you going to find it?"
Xun Qianchun looked down at Xu Zhen. The two passed by a willow tree. The willow branches had sprouted and brushed against Xun Qianchun's face. Xun Qianchun raised his hand and looked at Xu Zhen. After a while, he said slowly: "He Ren Ask for directions, and go to the place of detention to find Mr.
Xu Zhen saw that the little beggar said it so seriously, it was obviously a well-thought-out method.
She couldn't help laughing and said: "You are really different, I thought you would say that I won't be arrested again in the future."
Xun Qianchun smiled and said, "I'm not perfect, so I can't be sure, but in the future... I will watch over my husband more."
Xu Zhen nodded and accepted this very realistic love story.
Two days later, the days were calm and there were no big storms. Xu Zhen and Xun Qianchun stopped working after saving some money, but their reputation had already spread. One is eloquent and the other is strong in martial arts, which attracted many people's attention to these two people.
Fortunately, it was in a disguised state at the time.
After the two of them stopped working, Xu Zhen tore off the stickers. She didn't have too many burdens. When she was free, she and the little beggar went to Qinglongshan Academy to visit the head of the mountain, but was kicked out by the head of the mountain who was busy. The two of them tossed and tossed for a long time at night, Xu Zhen was caught halfway, and she couldn't bear it anymore, and she was about to fall asleep. In a daze, she thought of the wine they drank during the snowy night in Chang'an.
Since they are not fighting for the world and the poison is gone, why not take some time and organize the wedding...
Xu Zhen thought about the wedding of the two of Feng Guanxiapei, and then lay on the bed and giggled. Xun Qianchun, with shining eyes and pink cheeks, asked her why she was smiling beside her.
Xu Zhen was slightly excited, raised her hand to rub the little beggar's head and said, "I won't tell you, I will give you a surprise another day."
Xun Qianchun nodded and said with a sincere smile: "Han people like to play tricks. When I was in the Northwest, if anyone had an idea, he said it directly."
Xu Zhen almost blurted out about the wedding, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she suddenly realized that the little beggar was trying to provoke her.
This little beggar has really learned badly, it is impossible to guard against.
Xu Zhen said angrily: "Anyway, I like to play this game. If you don't like it, then don't keep torturing me."
Xun Qianchun responded.
There were already red clouds in the sky, and the golden light shone through the clouds on the two of them. When Xu Zhen looked up, she saw that Xun Qianchun's eyebrows and eyes were illuminated extremely indifferently, as if he was a fairy in the sky.
"What are you thinking?" The god in the sky suddenly pressed down and asked Xu Zhen in a low voice.
Xu Zhen said with a smile: "Just now, I was thinking, you look so good-looking, and if I sleep with you, I am making a lot of money."
Xun Qianchun raised the corner of her mouth and smiled happily. She said, "If Mister likes it, I will work hard."
Xu Zhen asked: "How hard?"
Xun Qianchun said: "Work hard, you will look better."
Xu Zhen raised her hand to touch the scar at the corner of her eye, and asked her to bend down and kiss her twice. This move was very useful for Xun Qianchun. Xun Qianchun was still concerned about the surprise that Xu Zhen said, but at this moment, there was only one other thing in her mind. One more thing.
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The lives of the two have always been ordinary, but it is a pity that they are in troubled times. Even if they want to stay away from disputes, the world will not let them do so.
At dawn the next day, when the rooster crowed and the bells and drums rang, two old friends in brocade clothes brought a jug of wine, some news about Chang'an, and their minds were full of thoughts.