Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 546 Tracking

The result of reporting to Yangyang Noodle House every day is that he has no time to keep an eye on Qi Sanlang.

The unpaid labor contract signed by the two people was entirely supervised by Jin Hejing.

Today he went to Yangyang Noodle House as usual, but he went there with an empty stomach and came back dejected with an empty stomach, so he was drafted into the army by Jin Hejing.

"Brother Jin, this is not a place you and I can set foot in."

Lin Zihou couldn't help but frown as he thought of the three words he had just seen from afar. "Why do you think Qi Sanlang is here? He failed this exam, so shouldn't he be preparing for the next one?"

When it comes to studying, there is only one way to go: God rewards hard work. You must study hard day after day.

Jin Hejing, who had also failed the exam and was hanging around behind fellow failed student Qi Sanlang, poked his head out again and took a quick look. Seeing Qi Sanlang still waiting outside, he retracted his head and said quickly, "A few days ago, I followed Qi Sanlang out of the city. Guess what I ran into?"

Even though he felt there was no need to keep the secret at this point, Lin Zihou still followed his lead and said, "Brother Jin, please feel free to enlighten me."

"Didn't you notice? Ever since he failed the exam, Qi Sanlang stayed in the house for the first few days..."

As he spoke, Jin Hejing felt a little emotional because he failed the exam again.

However, as a long-term underachiever, one must have strong psychological qualities.

Jin Hejing has gotten used to it. Those who failed the exam a few times in the beginning would hide in their rooms like Qi Sanlang and refuse to go out, for fear of being asked about it and losing face.

He was also happy to sit in the house and think about his future.

Even though it was Jiang Shangxian who forced him to sign the document, if this matter is done successfully, Cui Bianxu will definitely give him a future, right?

His requirements are not high, seventh or eighth rank is fine.

But how can this be done?

Qi Sanlang has to do something!

How can I create opportunities for myself to achieve something if I just lie around the house all day?

Just when Jin Hejing was thinking about how to get Qi Sanlang to stop staying in the house all day hatching eggs and make time to go out and do something, this guy went out.

I don't know what he wants to do, but he actively participates in all activities he can in Chang'an City, including but not limited to various poetry meetings, banquets, etc.

It is early spring and the weather is still cold, but it cannot stop the young people from Wuling from enjoying the spring.

Qi Sanlang had no roots in Chang'an City, so it was quite difficult for him to get together with the young men from Wuling.

Wang Anshi once wrote a poem about Wuling: I wish to be a frivolous boy in Wuling, spending my life fighting cocks and running dogs.

Du Fu wrote: Most of the young classmates are not poor, and they wear clothes and ride fat horses.

Bai Juyi even made a contribution to the nine-year compulsory education: The young men of Wuling competed to tie their hair, and they knew how many red silks were used for one song.

The poet Li Bai could not be left behind: The young men of Wuling go to the east of Jinshi, riding white horses with silver saddles in the spring breeze.

So where exactly are these Wuling?

In fact, it is the tomb of five Western Han emperors: Emperor Gaozu of Han Liu Bang, Emperor Hui of Han Liu Ying, Emperor Jing of Han Liu Qi, Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che, and Emperor Zhao of Han Liu Fuling. It is located about 40 miles northwest of Chang'an City.

Ordinary people, wealthy businessmen, celebrities, and young nobles in Chang'an City all like to go there to enjoy the spring.

Why could Qi Sanlang be hanging around in those places all day?

It must be for the sake of that little bit of future prospects and to make himself known!

Jin Hejing followed for a few days, and just when he felt bored, he actually discovered something.

"That day he rode a rented mule to Wulingyuan..."

He recalled the scene of that day. Fortunately, Qi Sanlang was as poor as he was. Otherwise, if he had rented a good horse, he really wouldn't be able to keep up with his own two legs. "He runs there every day, and he doesn't have much money to have fun. He pretends to be a scholar all day long. After so many days, who can't see what he's thinking?"

"What do you mean?"

Lin Zihou was a little confused: "After failing the exam, it's inevitable that I feel depressed and it's hard to relieve it. Taking advantage of this beautiful spring weather, it would be nice to go out and relax..."

"Why are you hanging around these ladies?"

Jin Hejing felt that if he didn't explain everything clearly to this young man, he wouldn't be able to understand why. "He's trying to climb up the social ladder!"

"Climbing high branches?"

The idea of ​​relying on women to gain power had never entered Lin Zihou's mind. He frowned and said in disapproval, "Brother Jin, you can't talk nonsense about this. Isn't he already engaged?"

Even though Qi Sanlang fell in love with Xia Zhenying last time, Lin Zihou thought that he had the same views as him and felt that Xia Zhenying was particularly reassuring.

It is shameful to like another woman when you are already engaged.

The noble ladies in Wuling are all royal relatives and daughters of the nobles in the court...

Seeing that he seemed to understand, Jin Hejing continued, "He doesn't even look at his own moral character, yet he still wants to climb up the social ladder. He only has two or three sets of clothes that he considers good, while those young men wear new clothes every day. Even the material for making socks is better than what he wears. Who would look down on him? Not long after he went in that day, he was ridiculed and kicked out..."

At that time, he was thinking that his unlucky day was a waste of time. He brushed the dust off his clothes and was about to follow him back home. However, before he had walked far, he saw a man covered in dust, with dirty hair and tattered clothes, who looked like a beggar, walking towards Chang'an with one foot deep and one foot shallow.

No one knew where this man came from, but even the beggars in Chang'an were cleaner than him.

He looked hunched and thin, and it had been a long time since he had had a full meal. He staggered and fell right in front of Qi Sanlang.

"guess what?"

Lin Zihou sighed silently. He felt that keeping things in suspense at critical moments was a bad habit and he had to change it.

But for now, I should just cooperate: "How is it?"

"Qi Sanlang is such a scoundrel. Seeing someone faint, he cursed and wanted to ride his mule over and trample over them..."

Jin Hejing was a little hesitant at the time. Even if this man was a beggar from outside the area, he wouldn't be trampled to death like this, right?

Unexpectedly, Qi Sanlang suddenly stopped, looked at the man over and over for a while, and for some reason, he put the man on the mule's back.

Lin Zihou's heart relaxed. "It seems that you and I are too prejudiced against him. Even though he has some faults, he still has a kind heart."

"Haha, that's quite kind."

Jin Hejing felt that this kid was too naive. How on earth could his family raise such a fool?

Don’t you think that Qi Sanlang is such a kind person?

However, he was not interested in teaching his son about the dangers of the world on behalf of others. He stuck his head out to take another look and found that Qi Sanlang was gone. It was obvious that he had gone in.

Now he no longer had the heart to continue telling the story, so he simply sat on the ground leaning against the tree trunk, turning his head to glance over from time to time.

He secretly wondered if he should risk offending the King of Wei and tell Cui Bianxu about it if Qi Sanlang really got close to the Prince of Wei's mansion.