Chapter 65: Rushing to Take the Exam

The first time I saw Master Wushuang, I was slightly amazed. She really knows how to dress to look slim and yet have a nice figure.
Unfortunately, her attention is now all on her senior brother. If I rashly reveal my feelings, I might be disliked.
When she was rejected by her senior brother and feeling very down, offering help at that moment can increase her favorability.
The next day, Xiaoxian woke up early, washed up a bit, put on new clothes, and looked as dashing as ever in front of the bronze mirror.
When I saw Wushuang again at Tongfu Inn, her eyes were red, obviously indicating that she had already cried.
However, she is a person from the martial arts world, able to both pick up and let go. She will definitely not pester her senior brother endlessly.
Now she just wants to leave Tongfu Inn, but the soft-hearted Tong Xiangyu knows that Wu Shuang is already helpless and invites her to stay.
The few people are in a stalemate, and at this time, Zeng Xiaoxian comes in and changes the topic.
"Lao Bai, I have always wanted to learn the Sunflower Acupuncture technique, but I couldn't because of the presence of the Sunflower Sect. Now that the Sunflower Sect has disbanded, it shouldn't be a problem anymore, right?"
After finishing his speech, Zeng Xiaoxian took out the land deed of Tongfu Inn and handed it over.
"You all know that I used to be a poor scholar, and now I just passed the exam as a juren, so I don't have much extra money."
"This title deed of Tongfu Inn is the most precious thing to me, considered as the bond for learning."
"Upon hearing this, Old Bai hurriedly pushed back the title deed and said,"
"Lu Juren, do you really not consider me as your brother? Can I accept this title deed?"
This is the Kuihua Pressure Point Technique. If you want to learn it, I can teach you right now, I won't hide anything.
Anyway, I don't need it anymore. If you can promote the Kuihua Pressure Point Technique, I would consider it as my contribution to the Kuihua Faction."
Xiao Xian directly stuffed his snot into Lao Bai's hand and said,
"We all know about you and the shopkeeper. Even if the shopkeeper's dowry is generous and you don't care about being penniless, you should still have an appropriate betrothal gift. Otherwise, it would disgrace your identity as a thief saint."
This inn's title deed is considered as a betrothal gift. The inn and the title deed together make it a home.
Baizhantang turned to Tong Xiangyu and Tong Xiangyu walked over to collect the title deed and said.
"We'll accept this gift, but we can't take it for free, so let's consider it as your investment in the inn."
"Then the Tung Fu Inn will grow and prosper, and you will have a share of the profits."
These three people are enjoying themselves, while Zhu Wushuang appears even more lonely and isolated.
She only wants to leave Tongfu Inn as soon as possible. Bai Zhantang and the others haven't yet tried to persuade her to stay, but Zeng Xiaoxian steps forward to block the entrance of the inn and tries to persuade her to stay.
"Unparalleled girl, you probably have nowhere else to go, right?
Why not stay here? I will be taking the imperial examination in Beijing next spring, and I lack a skilled bodyguard by my side."
Why not let the young lady protect me to the capital, I am willing to pay five taels of silver per month.
In my spare time, I can also ask the young lady for guidance on my Sunflower Acupoint techniques."
Someone with a pleaser personality like Zhu Wushuang finds it difficult to refuse others, but being suddenly invited by a strange man still makes her feel hesitant.
"I want to refuse but don't know how to say it," Xue Xiaoxian continued.
"You can see that I have a close relationship with your senior brother. With him as a guarantee, my character is naturally not bad. You can trust me," Xue Xiaoxian said.
Saying so, he gave Bai Zhantang a signal, and Old Bai immediately said,
"Wushuang, just trust your brother. Lü Judge has always been reliable. Where can you find such a good job with a monthly salary of five taels of silver? Even I am tempted."
Seeing that his senior fellow disciples all said so, Zhus Wushuang could only agree.
"Alright, then. I'll be your bodyguard for a few months first, but my martial arts skills are only mediocre in the martial world, not too powerful."
"The girl agreed, and that's all that matters."
As he spoke, Ceng Xiaoxian took out twenty taels of silver from his sleeve and stuffed it into Zhu Wushuang's hands.
"This is four months' worth of allowance. You can use it for whatever you want to buy."
If it's not enough, you can withdraw in advance from me."
Looking at the snowflakes like silver, Bai Zhantang got excited and hurriedly asked.
"Master Lv, do you still need a bodyguard? I'm much better than my junior sister in martial arts. It's still five taels of silver a month, no extra charge for additional services, definitely a great value."
Results were pinched on the arm by Tong, and screamed in pain.
Afterwards, Zhu Wushuang moved into Zeng Xiaoxian's yard and became his bodyguard.
Later, Bai Zhantang also took the opportunity to teach Zeng Xiaoxian the Kuihua Acupoint Technique, and asked him if he liked Wushuang.
曾小贤坦然对祝无双有好感，毕竟谁不喜欢美女呢，尤其是无双这种热情善良的女孩子。
但他们也只是发乎情止乎礼，并没有做逾矩的举动，
Xiao Xian never confessed to Zhu Wu Shuang either, let's wait until he succeeds in his career.
If they are together now but have to leave after the mission is over, that would be the real pain.
Moreover, in the original drama, Lv Xiucan and Wu Shuang can be together thanks to Ji Wumeng, who experienced life and death trials and tests of true feelings in adversity, before expressing their feelings for each other.
For this reason, Zeng Xiaoxian really feels that Lv Xiucan is blind. Can't he tell beauty from ugliness and good character from bad?
What a masochist.
In the blink of an eye, it's time for the Chinese New Year. Big Mouth went home to celebrate the New Year with his mother. They are staying at the Tong Fu Inn, a family of three, consisting of Tong Xiangyu, Lao Bai, and the younger sister-in-law Mo Xiaobei.
Zeng Xiaoxian sent the servant home with a red envelope, leaving only Zeng Xiaoxian and Zhu Wushuang.
Being alone in one yard is not ideal, so they went to the Tongfu Inn to spend the New Year's Eve.
无双说这个年，是她过最开心的一个年，她真的感受到家的温暖。
这半个多月的时间，无双也感受出曾小贤好像很喜欢她。
But what can an ancient girl say if the man doesn't confess his love?
Moreover, she feels a bit inferior towards the charming and dashing Zeng Xiaoxian.
After the new year, Zeng Xiaoxian will prepare to go to the capital for the imperial examination. He doesn't need to bring much, just Zeng Xiaoxian and Wushuang will do.
They did not prepare a carriage, but instead prepared two fast horses, and could reach the capital in about 10 days.
There is no need to worry much about safety, as Zeng Xiaoxian's martial arts skills are considered above average among second-rate masters.
Especially after learning the Sunflower Acupoint Technique, he can handle the Ji brothers even if he encounters them.
After transforming into the Little Golden Man, he doesn't believe there is anyone in this world who can kill him.
In addition, although there have been many mountain bandits on the land of China since ancient times, no one dare to attack and kill the scholars who come to Beijing to take the imperial examination.
This is a thorn in the flesh for the bureaucratic group, touching it means death.
In this way, the two of them arrived in Beijing in peace. Although Zeng Xiaoxian had some money, he was still a real poor man in the capital city.
And Zeng Xiaoxian, who didn't want to attract attention, chose to act low-key and rented two upper rooms in an ordinary inn, quietly waiting for the half-month-long imperial examination.
Normally, juzi who arrive in the capital ahead of time will hold poetry gatherings to make connections, because even if they don't pass the imperial examination, they still have a chance to become officials.