The autumn rains were everywhere, and Jinling fell for seven or eight days, causing the water level in the city to soar and the roads were muddy. = Especially the Forbidden City became a severely affected area, with the deepest water accumulation reaching almost two meters.

Many concubines hid in the Ganqing Palace for a while, and a large group of women chattered and made noises every day. Royal women were also women, and emperors were also men.

For this reason, Zhu Gaochi was unbearable and ordered his ministers to discuss the renovation of the palace in the court. The ministers had no good plans, because the project seemed to be too big, and repairing it would be useless unless the entire foundation was demolished and rebuilt.

Xu Hao was determined to propose to build a drainage system, but that was the palace, and authenticity and other things have always been the most taboo.

In fact, there is no way. Just choose a place to build a European-style summer palace, and then gather a group of experts to conduct special research and find a safe way. But Xu Hao didn't say that, because it was a big deal, and he couldn't help but gloat when he came again. Why not let the people in the palace experience the sufferings of the people every year?

The Xu family was not affected by floods, but the wet weather was very uncomfortable, and the continuous rise in water levels also brought unpredictable dangers. The family reminded him several times not to approach the pool.

Fortunately, I saw it clear yesterday, and the sky completely cleared today. Compared with the rain and the suffering of the imperial family, the people are more concerned about this autumn examination.

The list will be released on the tenth day of the first lunar month, and the good news will come out on the ninth day of the first lunar month. All the candidates who end up will inevitably be intent on being in a state of mind. These days, they have been sleeping and gathered in teahouses and restaurants every day to talk.

Ma Yu couldn't help but be worried. If he failed the Jinshi exam this time, he would intend to accompany Xu Ye overseas, which made Jiaxing deeply disappointed.

In the study, Ma Yu said, "It doesn't matter if it's not the best, it's just that I'm sorry for her. The expectation of the past three years has been in vain. Although fame and fortune are not valuable, all famous scholars and talents from ancient and modern times have emerged from the imperial examinations."

Xu Haoxin said nonsense. How many Jinshi have founding heroes from all generations? Real heroes have emerged in troubled times!

Xue Shangwen said: "It's a pity that this year's chief examiner has not seen anyone and cannot find out any news. If there is no movement until tomorrow, there is no need to think about it."

Xu Hu said: "You two are now imperial examination candidates. How many of them can win three yuan in a row? There are many opportunities in the future, so there is no need to worry too much about gains and losses."

At this time, Danzi ran in and said, "There are already forty people outside, and the two young masters are not inside. However, the surname Gui is thirty-four."

"Which surname belongs to?" Xu Hu asked.

"Young Master Qi, you are the son-in-law of the Hua family in Lehu Street, Gongyuan." Danzi said.

"It's amazing!" Xue Shangwen said unfairly: "I've won the turtle, how can I be so good? What kind of world is it?"

Xu Hu looked up at him and snorted coldly: "Look at how you look now, don't say that this time, you won't be able to win the next year."

Xue Shangwen immediately stretched out his tongue and did not dare to complain anymore. At this time, Tailor Hu, who had been in contact with the Xu family, stood outside the yard with a smile, begging Danzi to bring in a food box, and when he opened it, he found that it was four plates of snacks.

Danzi said, "Uncle Hu sent it. He asked Master Qi to ask him for something."

Xu Hu said in surprise: "What's wrong with him? Invite someone in."

Tailor Hu hurried in, bowed, and smiled and said, "The third and seventh masters and two young masters are both free at home, why don't you go out for a walk? The place to climb high and play is very lively. It's a day to apply for a Jinshi again. The home that passed the exam was so happy, and the room was crowded with people, and firecrackers were set off in the street."

Ma Yu and Xue Shangwen sighed one after another. Smile bitterly, Tailor Hu realized: "Oh, I forgot that my two husbands have also competed. Unfortunately, eighty people have been registered outside the city."

Xu Hu frowned and said, "Stop talking about these useless things, what's the matter?"

Tailor Hu hurriedly said, "Master Qi, I have something to ask you. My third son is Sanxi. I have nothing to do at home. I will teach him the craftsmanship. I have been learning for almost a year and can't even take up a scissor. I can only buy forty or fifty cents a day to buy candy. How can I afford him?

San'er's appearance is clean and his mind is clever. He can't learn needlework, but he remembers the opera every time he goes to the house and sings without a teacher. I think he is better at singing opera than us tailors now, so I beg Master Qi to send him to Miss Shen or help find a master."

Xu Hao shook his head slightly. Although the actor is the lowest among the lowest, he will always be more famous than professionals such as tailors and men in a peaceful and prosperous era. He sang well, no matter how low his status was, he was still a star at all.

Of course, if stars before modern times saw the infinite glory of modern stars, they would probably cry to death. In ancient times, if they wanted to become big stars, they would definitely be rare.

Ma Yu said in surprise: "Lao Hu, are you crazy? A decent tailor doesn't want to do it, and asks his son to be an actor who sells his butt?"

"Where is it decent? Just sing the show, I will beat him to death if he dares to sell his butt." Tailor Hu smiled bitterly, "What are the benefits of being a tailor? The wealthy families have their own needlework, which girl can't sew clothes? I don't have much capital. The shop has fabrics on credit, and the top silk comes from expensive, so I have to pay for them. When I open the account every month, I think it's expensive and picky, and I'll be picky about it. I'll be able to get my shop easy? I have raised six or seven guys to do work, white rice and pickled cabbage soup, and the cost is at least two hangers a day. How many taels of silver can I make in a year? If Sanxi has a promising future, I won't be a tailor anymore. I will close the shop and be an old man at home."

Xu Hu was a little bored when he heard this. Tailor Hu’s shop was considered an emerging industry. For example, although the women in the Xu family never use clothes made by men, the Xu family has many men and never owes money. Relying on the Xu family, Tailor Hu has no worries about food and clothing. He just looks up at the mountains and thinks that tailors are a hard-working industry and hopes that their son will become famous.

But it is not that easy to become famous. To put it bluntly, don’t you want your son to become a powerful person? How is this different from the parents who let their daughter be prostitutes?

Xu Hu said: "What apprentices are there in Qing'er? Besides, she can't teach people. Your son wants to learn opera, and he can learn everywhere in the capital, and he can stand on the stage after two months. Qing'er sings Kunqu Opera and Yangzhou tunes, and he has to learn for a lifetime. Even if he doesn't say good things, what should he do?"

Tailor Hu talked for a long time, but Xu Hu just refused to agree. It took him a while to leave.

From time to time, someone came in to report that someone had passed the Jinshi class, which made Ma Yu and Xue Shangwen feel very upset. Seeing this, Xu Hu said, "Let's go, I'll take you out to relax."

As soon as they left, Wang Xuanqing brought Xiao Su's family. Wang Xuanhong didn't come in and pulled his son Danzi and said intimate words in the corridor.

Xu Hao asked, "For Sister Ling's business?"

"Yes." Xiao Su nodded with a frown.

Wang Xuanqing said: "This time, the elder brother harmed people a lot. Grandma Zhang was sent home. The family members didn't know why. When they saw the divorce letter, they were so panicked. When they asked about the reason, Grandma Zhang naturally didn't know."

At that time, several men from the Su family rushed to the Zhang family and asked Zhang Xu for the reason. Zhang Xu sneered: "I just ask her about her business, why should I ask me?"

They said, "I asked just now, and I don't know."

Zhang Xu said: "I am a bloody person. I can't tell you about the family scandal. You can go outside and ask why the boss of the Xu family is sick at home. Whose cause of the illness, you will naturally understand."

Several men came out in confusion, feeling that it must be a matter between men and women. They were afraid that they would inquire by themselves, and because of the decency of the Su family, they asked outsiders to come forward to inquire.

I soon heard the rumors and the Su family was furious. They surrounded the big Su family and said one by one, and the scolding Su family was red. The hairless phoenix was not as good as a chicken, and it was scolded for not half a cent worth of money. They all forgot the benefits they had gained from her in the past few years.

Da Su did not say anything back. After the scolding of his mother's family, he said, "It's not true or false. If I really do such a ugly thing, let alone my husband, even our family can't tolerate me. But I have really suffered such a strange injustice out of thin air. Are you willing to sit back and forth?"

A brother from a mother said angrily: "Now that people outside talk about it, when you arrive in this kind of field, what else can you make excuses?"

Da Su said, "Those words come from the words of one person after drinking. If you don't say words after drinking, you can make the right decision? That person is Xu Wen of the Xu family. Do you don't know what kind of person he is?"

Everyone thought about it, who doesn’t know Xu Wen’s reputation? They couldn’t help but nod.

Da Su said again: "Now I am maliciously slandered by him for no reason, and my husband has been divorced. Even if you send me back, I will not accept it. Everyone has already talked about the rumors. Even if I go from house to house to debate, who would believe it? Going to the government will cause a lot of controversy. Even if I encounter a good official to clean up my grievances, the Zhang family will never tolerate me. I will probably have to commit suicide afterwards, so I can show that I am also an angry woman."

Seeing that her words were intense, my mother's family believed her half and asked, "What should I do?"

The Da Su family said firmly: "The only thing that can be done by asking the Third Master of the Xu family to come forward to take care of this matter is that he can help me return to the Zhang family without any danger."

After listening to Wang Xuanqing's narration, Xu Hao immediately shook his head, "I clearly told Zhang Hui that day that I didn't care about his affairs, how could I speak without trust?"

Wang Xuanqing said angrily: "Are you watching Grandma Zhang suffer an unjust injustice and commit suicide? Or is it because of your unscrupulous elder brother? How can you bear it?"

Xiao Su also begged: "Stern brother, be good, don't let me get stuck in the middle and be difficult to be a human being."

Xu Hao smiled bitterly and said, "It's not that I don't want to, but how to deal with this kind of thing? Rumors stop at wise people. The question is how to break the rumors and make ordinary people believe it?"

Wang Xuanqing said, "You have to care whether you don't care. Do you know that the little sister-in-law was called by Zhang Lu that day and stripped off the maid's clothes in front of her. No need to say much about the intention. If you implicate other brothers and sisters, can you still kill Zhang Lu?"

Xu Hao was stunned, let alone, what if Zhang Huizhen took revenge on the Xu family’s women? Once it happened to his own woman, could he kill the imperial officials?
Chapter completed!