"My lady, don't think that I can't tell you are a woman just because you are wearing Hu clothing."

"To be honest, you are here with your husband, right?"

The shopkeeper teased Yuan Fuge and looked at the quality of her clothes, which showed that she was a wealthy person.

It must be that the wife of some powerful family was afraid that her husband would be embarrassed, so she took the lead herself.

The silly-looking young man next to him suddenly seemed half an inch shorter in his heart.

If Lu Yanxiu knew that he was thinking this, he would definitely pull out his tongue in public.

Unfortunately, this big fool was completely unaware of this and was still immersed in the voice of "scholar's wife".

"The shopkeeper has a good eye. She came here with me."

Lu Yanxiu admitted it before Yuan Fuge opened her mouth, fearing that she would say something chilling.

The shopkeeper was selling his books with great passion and enthusiasm.

"What a virtuous lady."

"Look, my lady. This is the original copy of Master He's lesson. Master He is well-known in Chang'an."

"He has many famous disciples. Over the past thirty years, he has produced countless top-ranked and second-ranked scholars. He only charges you three thousand taels of silver."

Lu Yanxiu whispered in Yuan Fuge's ear: "It's really expensive."

Yuan Fuge didn't say anything, and the shopkeeper was also very good at observing people's expressions.

He spoke eloquently, "Look, I'm definitely not kidding you. These are the test questions written by Mr. He and the former top scorer in recent years, and these..."

He explained his products diligently.

Lu Yanxiu looked at it seriously, as if he was really obsessed with buying it. Fortunately, Yuan Fu Ge was quick, otherwise his wallet would be gone.

Yuan Fuge pushed him tenderly, "Look carefully, don't forget why we are here, husband~"

The scream made his bones go limp. Lu Yanxiu shook his head, forcing himself to wake up.

They are here to investigate the shady dealings of the scientific research and cannot get lost.

Just as he was about to step forward, someone behind him hooked the corner of his clothes.

"Scholar, please follow me..."

Lu Yanxiu turned around and saw a thin but shrewd man with a hunched back and a gleam in his eyes. He was obviously a businessman, and the kind of person who specialized in shady business.

Lu Yanxiu has seen many people like this in the border areas.

He knew what they wanted. "Oh? What do you think?"

Yuan Fuge followed.

The man said slyly, "I have something good here, I'll guarantee you pass the exam."

"So magical?"

"You come with me."

The two of them followed the skinny man upstairs. As soon as they entered the room, the man thiefily took out the clothes that hid the test questions, as well as the hollow inkstone with a paper roll. What's even more outrageous is that he even stuffed something into the tip of the pen.

Lu Yanxiu looked at him while he was introducing things seriously, then he walked away and walked around his room.

He looked him up and down, and said dissatisfiedly: "This kind of ghost thing was found before it even passed the gate. What's so strange about it?"

Yuan Fuge looked at those outdated cheating calligraphy works and wondered, don’t they know that these things have already been used during the imperial examination in Jiangnan?

Logically speaking, those who sell cheating stationery should know it best.

Is this a hint?

"Oh, do you want something better?"

"Have it?"

"That depends on how much money you offer."

"Let me see first." Lu Yanxiu pushed and pulled with the man.

Looking at the clothes they were wearing, they didn't look like they were from a poor family. The man smiled strangely, took out a box, and smiled at them smugly.

Yuan Fuge was also curious about what kind of thing could make people so addicted.

Just as they were about to see what was inside, a sharp shout from outside the door interrupted them.

A man in white pointed at the man standing at the counter and cursed him.

"How dare you bring out this outdated thing to discredit my master? If my master finds out, he will skin you alive."

"Hey, little brother, if you don't want to buy it, then don't buy it. Why are you trying to scare me with your words?"

"You'll know if you try it!"

The vendors thought what he said was plausible and packed up their things quickly. If they offended anyone in Chang'an City, their heads would be in danger.

Lu Yanxiu propped up his legs, gasped for breath, and tilted his head to look. Wasn’t this the fair-faced scholar in Jiangnan whose father had died that the princess had asked him to investigate?

"What a scholar!"

He leaned against the wall, pointing at him incoherently, "You...why are you here?"

He Yunyan put her hands on her hips and said sternly, "You two are too reckless. This store is owned by the Shen family."

Lu Yanxiu helped Yuan Fuge up and said bluntly, "I know."

"You knew that, but you still followed him?" He Yunyan was so angry that he ignored the etiquette of a scholar. He rushed forward and punched Lu Yanxiu.

Lu Yanxiu was no pushover either, and punched him back.

Seeing that they were still about to fight, Yuan Fuge grabbed their waists and forced them apart.

Pointing at Lu Yanxiu's nose, he cursed: "You are so strong, can't you just be patient?"

"I...you...ouch!"

Lu Yanxiu pointed at himself and then at Yuan Fuge. He felt so aggrieved that he didn't know who to blame, so he could only sigh and give up.

He Yunyan leaned against the alley, panting, and accused Lu Yanxiu, "If I had been a step later, you two would have been in danger."

"Yun Shen, what do you mean?"

Yuan Fuge blocked Lu Yanxiu to prevent him from getting angry again.

"That person is from the academy behind BuBuSheng. He asked you to go up and look at the things. If you don't buy them after looking at them, he will take coercive measures and beat you into buying them."

Lu Yanxiu said angrily: "Isn't this forced buying and selling?"

After thinking carefully, Yuan Fuge asked, "Yun Shen, are you talking about the academy behind Bu Bu Sheng?"

He Yunyan said: "Yes, the academy behind this bookstore is the Dongbin Academy in Dongbin Lane two miles behind."

Lu Yanxiu immediately spoke up: "It's the academy where He Er teaches!"

He Yunyan teased him, "Young General, your reaction was very quick this time."

"This time?" Lu Yanxiu turned to look at the two of them. The two of them were so familiar with each other that he suddenly came to his senses and pointed at Yuan Fuge, "Could it be that you..."

He Yunyan pushed back his finger and said with a smile: "I am a subordinate of the eldest princess."

Yuan Fuge coughed dryly a few times, turned around awkwardly, and walked quickly towards Dongbin Lane with He Yunyan.

When he got there, he ran into Shen Que who was drunk. Seeing Lu Yanxiu, he happily came up to him and talked about all the difficulties he had faced.

Even when Shen Que was drunk, he did not forget to look at the people behind him.

The moment she met Shen Que's eyes, Yuan Fuge felt that time had stopped and she quickly turned around.

He Yunyan was quick to smear the dust on the wall on her face.

When Lu Yanxiu turned around, he saw a hunched little book boy.

"you..."

Yuan Fuge opened his hand and replied respectfully: "Young Master, don't you want to go over there and take a look?"

"The scientific expedition is about to begin, what are we going to do?" Lu Yanxiu glanced at Shen Que.

Shen Que said quietly, "Hey, brother, what you said is true. You and I are both frustrated people. Why don't we go to our academy?"

"Your academy?!"

"Yes, Mr. Shen has worked hard for this academy..."

He began to recall the hardships of the past, talking about how he had poured his love and efforts into the academy, and took them to the academy.

Yuan Fuge didn't expect that this Dongbin Academy was actually funded by Shen Que.

"Then let's go take a look?"

Yuan Fuge tugged at Lu Yanxiu's sleeve, and he looked back.

She whispered, "Go with him and see He Er while you're at it!"

Lu Yanxiu raised his head and said loudly, "Okay."

Lu Yanxiu had no idea what he was up to, so he just followed him.

When he reached the entrance of the academy, Lu Yanxiu met an acquaintance and greeted him naturally. But he acted like a stranger, as if the madman yesterday was fake.

"Hey, Master He..."

He Er returned to normal, turned around and smiled: "Who is this?"

Shen Que introduced: "This is General Lu Yanxiu, the son of the famous General Lu."

Yuan Fuge was surprised to find that He Er spoke like a stranger.

Lu Yanxiu greeted him, "I am Lu Yanxiu, courtesy name Botang, and I hope you will give me more advice."

"I dare not..."

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