The unemployed Xu Xian was basking in the golden sunlight as he walked aimlessly on the streets paved with bluestone slabs. The bleak Qiantang County seemed to indicate the situation of the entire Song Dynasty.
Not only were there powerful enemies surrounding them, but even the Great Song itself had long rotted to the bones. A group of old men schemed against each other in the imperial court, and sects and demons ran amok in the martial world. They had long dragged the great ship of the Great Song into the abyss.
However, it was not Xu Xian's turn to worry about such national affairs. He threw this unrealistic idea to the back of his mind and lowered his head to think. It seemed that he had to find another way to make a living.
Xu Xian walked towards the bustling city, stopping and walking along the way, thinking about what he could do to support himself. He couldn't possibly steal and rob, right? He only wanted to silently wait for his destined person.
There was an endless stream of peddlers, but very few people stopped to buy things. Suddenly, Xu Xian's eyes lit up and he walked forward without thinking.
Xu Xian came to a stall selling couplets and pretended to look at them. The handwriting and literary grace of the couplets in front of him were very mediocre.
"Young man, do you want to buy a couplet? It was almost the New Year. If they didn't buy it now, the price would increase!”The middle-aged man who set up the stall tempted.
Xu Xian looked interested.""How much is this couplet? How much will it sell for at the end of the year?"
The middle-aged man saw that Xu Xian was interested in buying the couplet, so he quickly flattered,""Young man, you might not know this, but a pair of couplets is worth two copper coins now. At the end of the year, it will be worth three copper coins.”
Xu Xian couldn't help but take a few more glances at the couplet in his hand. He thought to himself that it was really a lucrative industry. He had painstakingly copied a book for only two copper coins, and this was because Boss Sun took care of him.
He didn't expect this ordinary couplet to be worth two copper coins. No wonder the later generations had always advocated the importance of original creation. The ancestors had long understood this principle.
After realizing the importance of intellectual property rights, Xu Xian rejected the middle-aged man's good intentions and hurried to find a few stalls selling couplets. As expected, the prices were roughly the same, and he became more and more excited.
As long as he made good use of the New Year and the Lantern Festival, Xu Xian was absolutely confident that he could make a fortune by relying on the countless couplets in his mind. As expected, opportunities were reserved for those who were prepared.
As Xu Xian walked to his sister's house, he secretly thanked his university teacher. The couplets he learned in class could finally be put to use.
Xu Xian, who was a doer, did not hesitate. He shamelessly went to his sister Xu Jiarong's house. Not only did he get a meal with meat, but he also stole a few copper coins. He said that he had invested in the business and received a lot of dividends.
Before the shop closed, Xu Xian took the copper coins that hadn't been warmed up and bought the red paper for making couplets. Then, he hurried back to his courtyard.
As soon as they crossed the bridgehead, they saw a carriage parked at the entrance of the alley. If they were not mistaken, it was Sun Wanqing's means of transportation during the day. Xu Xian thought to himself that rich people were indeed extravagant. When he became rich, he would definitely ride in such a carriage.
Before Xu Xian could reach the alley, a figure suddenly jumped out and grabbed Xu Xian's arm to escape to the side, as if afraid that he had seen someone.
Xu Xian came back to his senses and saw that Su Qiao, this little girl, had somehow gotten so much strength. She pulled him all the way into the alley beside her. Although she was wearing a face cloth, she still looked a little nervous.
Su Qiao's eyes were in a daze, and her chest was heaving up and down. She looked up and saw Xu Xian's playful expression. She followed his gaze and saw that she was holding Xu Xian's hand tightly.
Ah!
Just as Su Qiao was about to stop, Xu Xian subconsciously moved her fingers and knocked on the little girl's palm, causing her to quickly pull back her hand.
Xu Xian felt the residual warmth in his hand and sighed. Such a soft and boneless hand was really rare.
"You, you still have the mood to joke?”Su Qiao said anxiously with a red face.
"Yes, what's wrong? They had already kissed in the morning, yet they couldn't even shake hands?”Xu Xian saw her intense reaction and muttered in a low voice.
"Xu Xian, if you keep this up, I won't care about you anymore. A lot of people suddenly came today and waited outside your courtyard. They even asked us about you. I don't think you should go back today.”
"No, I don't think you should come back in the future. Those people are all tall and strong. One look and you can tell that they're not good people. Why don't you go out and hide from the limelight first?”Su Qiao kept nodding her little head, as if she was very impressed by her own strategy.
Xu Xian looked at her nervous face and felt warm inside. However, he couldn't help but laugh out loud and joked,""Are you willing to let me go? What if he couldn't come back in the future?”
What was originally a joke flashed across Su Qiao's mind like a bolt from the blue. That's right, could it be that I won't be able to see Xu Xian in the future?
Su Qiao, who was simple-minded, suddenly fell silent. Her beautiful eyes turned red. Xu Xian thought that he had gone too far. He did not expect this girl to have such a big reaction. Could it be because of the accident this morning?
Xu Xian quickly rubbed Su Qiao's little head and smiled.""I'm just joking. I, Xu Xian, am a scholar. Naturally, I will convince people with virtue. How can I be afraid of others?”
After saying that, Xu Xian walked toward the alley with the shopping items in one hand. Under the dusk, his slender shadow was reflected in the golden afterglow, looking particularly confident.
Su Qiao, who had been afraid that Xu Xian would be bullied by the bad guys, suddenly became full of confidence in the back of the figure. She bit her lips and seemed to have made up her mind. She quickly followed him in small steps.
Although Xu Xian didn't take these uninvited guests seriously, he was still very grateful to Su Qiao for her information. It was not difficult to imagine how much courage Su Qiao, who was usually shy and self-abased, had to use to dare to stop him.
Thinking of this, Xu Xian couldn't help but slow down his pace. He deliberately walked side by side with the little girl behind him under the setting sun in silence.
The two of them stood side by side, causing Su Qiao's heart to beat faster. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, such a bold move had used up all her courage.
There were many onlookers at the entrance of the alley. When they saw Xu Xian return, they immediately began to gossip, as if they were waiting to see Xu Xian make a fool of himself.
Su Qiao, who was standing beside Xu Xian, was naturally noticed by them. Rumors spread everywhere. It was likely that this matter would spread to more than half of Qiantang County before tomorrow.
After all, the poor scholar and the unfortunate woman were the center of attention wherever they went. Moreover, the two of them were standing together openly. This was probably the most interesting thing that had happened in Qiantang County recently.
Xu Xian also saw the whispers of the people around him, and his eyes revealed an inexplicable playfulness. Xu Xian was annoyed. He didn't mind being thick-skinned, but Su Qiao was a little girl with a thin face. Who knew if she would take things too hard?
Su Qiao lowered her head and didn't even dare to look up at the others. Her shoulders started to tremble. She was already at her limit when faced with so many people's strange gazes.
Xu Xian couldn't help but sigh. In this evil era, when could people let go of their prejudices?
Xu Xian's heart ached for Su Qiao, who had been implicated for no reason. Without hesitation, he held her soft hand. It seemed that because of nervousness, his palm was a little sweaty.
Sensing Xu Xian's action, Su Qiao's mind went blank. She quickly tried to break free from Xu Xian's big hand, but Xu Xian was prepared and refused to let go. Su Qiao's face was red and she could only let Xu Xian hold her hand.
It seemed to be Xu Xian's calm face or his hot right hand. In short, Su Qiao had an unprecedented feeling. It was as if the eyes of others were not that important. As long as she could hold his hand…
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