Chapter 720 Obtaining the Contract of Sale
The weirdo was dressed like a student, with only messy and tattered clothes. He looked rather embarrassed, but he couldn't hide his scholarly temperament cultivated by reading poetry and books. After entering the inn and settling down, Wang Qilang was shocked to realize that this person was quite handsome.
I also remembered that whenever there is an "academic exam" in Ximi Kingdom, for the students in the country, the journey to the capital is the first test in the "study exam". The hardships and tribulations along the way are inevitable. . How many students died halfway, died halfway, and gave up halfway, this is normal. This guest must have encountered a catastrophe, escaped from death, and was in shock, so he looked so dazed, but it was normal. He might have recovered after a few days. Wang Qilang's nature is not bad, and it is difficult to predict the future of a student. If high school means going straight to the top, getting married is the right way. So Li Changxiao was arranged to chat and comfort the student.
Li Changxiao stole two jars of wine from the wine cellar, brought the wine and chatted with the student. During the chat, we learned that this man's name was Song Zhuo, and he was from Tianhe City in the Kingdom of Ximi. He came all the way here for the academic examination.
Li Changxiao was eloquent and quickly opened the topic. He thought that the conversation was pretty good. However, when they talked about what happened to Song Zhuo during his journey, Song Zhuo's expression changed. He shook his head and sighed, looking at Li Changxiao. His eyes were like those of a vulgar person, and all kinds of thoughts in his heart were disdainful to him. For a while, he lost interest in conversation and started drinking alone.
Finally, he got so drunk that he collapsed on the dining table and fell asleep.
Li Changxiao also smiled and stopped asking. There were countless people and countless things in this world, and he was too lazy to worry about everything. Even if Li Changxiao used his dream to pry, Song Zhuo's actions, thoughts, and worries could all be seen clearly and thoroughly. But Li Changxiao has long since left the realm of passively spying on dreams, let alone actively spying on people's dreams. Unless others have evil thoughts towards him, he will naturally be alert.
In this way, Song Zhuo checked into Wang Qilang Inn, and there was still some time before he could take the exam. The country of Ximi was crowded and lively. In the inn where students gathered, a lively activity was held. Longlaiju Inn made a dragon list. Fenglaiju Inn made a Fengbang. Students in the inn can recite poems and compose poems to show off their talents and knowledge. If they come up with an amazing sentence, they will be recorded on the list, and the inn will reward them with large sums of money and a 50% discount on housing.
This discount is really exciting. Although those students are all high officials in the future, they will not care about such small money after they become officials. But at this time, everyone felt that their future was uncertain, and they would not refuse if they could save some money. As a result, in the two inns, strange poems and lines were heard all day long. There were several young and talented people who had already become famous before the academic exams began and were noticed by some officials.
Wang Qilang insisted on making a "Qilang List", but Li Changxiao tried his best to stop him, even though his mouth was dry and his tongue was dry, it didn't work. In Wang Qilang's eyes, this traveling swordsman knew a shit about how to run an inn, and he also knew a shit about people's hearts. The heat is like a gust of wind. Once it passes, it is really over.
So with great vigor and bustle, a large wooden board was hung in front of the inn door, and a "Qi Lang Bang" was also made. But as several days passed, no one wanted to be on the list. The students at Wang Qilang's Inn never went out unless necessary.
If you stay in this inn, you will lose your face.
Wang Qilang naturally couldn't understand. Li Changxiao paralyzed his hands. It had nothing to do with him. He was just a debtor.
In this way, in a few days, the academic exam is approaching. Li Changxiao suddenly saw Song Zhuo climbing to the top of the tree house and didn't know what he was looking at. The tree house of Wang Qilang Inn is quite old and is seven feet high. When you climb to the top of the tree house, the breeze blows very comfortably.
Song Zhuo looked down at all living beings, his eyes were deep and thoughtful. He has been very deep in thought since he checked into the inn, and his thoughts seem to be many times more than those of Li Changxiao, an "old demon" who has been here for thousands of years.
Li Changxiao went over to say hello. Every evening in the evening, he would carry a small drink and go to the roof to look at the setting sun, the various forms of living beings, and from time to time, he would look at the giant golden tree. I am still puzzled, how did Mei Sanniang manage to become the king?
So when we met at this moment, we didn't come here specifically to look for Song Zhuo, we just happened to meet him. Song Zhuo suddenly asked: "Do you think people have a price?" Li Changxiao was startled, not because he was shocked by this question, but because he was curious that Song Zhuo actually took the initiative to speak: "Why do you ask that?" Song Zhuo asked himself Gu Zi asked: "A powerful person and a humble person, do they have the same price? Who determines the price of everything?"
"Why are some inns more expensive and others cheaper?"
Before Li Changxiao could answer, Song Zhuo murmured inexplicable words and went downstairs.
Li Changxiao looked at his back and suddenly frowned. Song Zhuo's thoughts were deeper than he expected. They transcended fame and fortune and pointed to the essence of things. But the reason why he was confused was because these doubts were not realized by himself, but were infected by others. When he heard Wang Qilang downstairs calling Li Changxiao to drink, he put it behind him, grabbed the cane, and swung to the door of the inn.
Soon, the day of the academic exam came. The academic exam in Ximi Kingdom lasted for three days and covered seven subjects in total. You were not allowed to leave during the exam. Wang Qilang and Li Changxiao escorted the inn students to the examination room and sent each other off with tears in their eyes.
Li Changxiao saw the crowds of people outside the examination room, so he thought of it and started a life-long financial plan. He bought fruit pulp and spices on a large scale, ground the pulp into juice, and then added spices and sugar water to make cups of iced drinks.
Holding for a few days, and then selling all the ice drinks after the exam is over in three days. Many students have been thirsty and hungry since they have been in the exam room for several days. Seeing such refreshing ice drinks, sweet and delicious, and cheap, it is naturally difficult to refuse.
It caused a rush for grabbing. Li Changxiao laughed loudly, making a lot of money. After this wave, he was full of money, and many people envied him.
That night, he counted the remaining money and compared the accounts. He found that it was more than enough to pay off the debt, and there was even some left. Li Changxiao immediately paid off the debt and redeemed Mei Sanniang's indenture. Wang Qilang said, "You don't want to tear it up?" Li Changxiao sneered, "Why tear it up." It was not easy to get this indenture, and he had Mei Sanniang's big handle in his hand. If he tore it up, would it be a failure?
Time passed. A few days later, it was the day of the announcement. Wang Qilang and Li Changxiao were waiting in the market early.