After hearing Wang Juan's words, Zhang Xiaobao nodded his head slightly, indicating that he understood. He did not turn his head to look at the two people.
"Xiao Bao, what do you think the two of them want to do? They have been watching us for a long time. Do they still dare to do anything to us? " Wang Juan did not look at the two of them, afraid that they would be alerted. She hugged Zhang Xiaobao's arm and spoke intimately.
"They look like thieves. I noticed them long ago. That look in their eyes is very familiar." Zhang Xiaobao was also a little puzzled. Logically speaking, his and Wang Juan's identities were known by many people. As long as the two of them did not deliberately disguise themselves, at least two out of ten people walking on the streets of Chang 'an would be able to recognize them.
The two of them were pretending to be innocent. No matter how one looked at it, they had something to do. Since that was the case, they must be locals. Even if they came from outside, they would first understand the local situation. Could it be that they were tired of living? Did they want to test the consequences of stealing the Provincial Governor?
After Zhang Xiaobao said that, Wang Juan glanced at the two of them again and found that it was indeed so. When she carried Zhang Xiaobao and continued to walk, she said, "You are with them? Why didn't they come over? "
"Don't slander them. Why don't you say that you are with them? Let's go and look at our railway. Ignore them. We will know who they are later. I hope that they really have a motive for us. It would be best if there is a very mysterious organization behind them. "
Zhang Xiaobao did not care that there were people watching them. When the two of them were watching them, there were also people watching the two of them. When the time came, they would follow and find the clues.
"You want to clear your name when you just made a move not long ago? In the Tang Empire, why haven't I seen such mysterious things? I feel that the two of us are already mysterious enough. Do you think the train will be like the first train at that time, very, very slow? It will make people feel that it is much worse than a horse. "
Wang Juan leaned closer to Zhang Xiaobao. When she talked about the mysterious relationship between her and Zhang Xiaobao, her eyes were a little blank, as if she was reminiscing, but also as if she had forgotten.
Zhang Xiaobao was also stunned, then sighed, "Previous life?"
"That's right. Past life and present life. Could it be that one glance in the past life was all for the sake of meeting in this life …?" Wang Juan rested her head on Zhang Xiaobao's shoulder and sang a few lines, which confused Zhang Xiaobao.
"When was this song released? It's passable. "
"More than a hundred years ago, oh, more than a thousand years later."
"You're singing a song that's been there for so long? It's old. Oh, wrong. You even sang such a popular song. There's no such tune now. Anyway, that's how it is. "
Zhang Xiaobao, who had never heard this song before, did not know how to time it.
"Is Guoge old? When it's time to sing, it still has to be sung. Is Spring River Flower Moon old? That's classical. Didn't so many people use the flute to play the Three Plum Blossoms? Is Steam Engine Train old? When the people of today and the people of our time see it, I believe they will find it fresh. "
Wang Juan was in a good mood, so she debated with Zhang Xiaobao for a while.
Zhang Xiaobao was enlightened. He smiled and said, "Yes, it's too philosophical. Steam Engine Train is very attractive no matter where we are, especially when it can move."
*****
It was early autumn. There was less than a month before the Fall Quarter Examinations. Many people gathered on both sides of the tracks that had been laid out outside the capital.
The locals, the merchants who came and went, the officials who stayed behind in the spring, or the students who didn't pass the examinations but wanted to continue, plus the scholars who came from other places after hearing the news of the autumn examination, they all came to see what the train was.
Today's weather was good. There was no scorching sun, and there was no sign of rain. It was just a cloudy day. There was a slight breeze blowing, making people feel cool.
Before the train appeared, the people waiting began to talk, especially those who were here to participate in the Fall Quarter Examinations. They were not familiar with this place, so they gathered in groups of three to five with the locals who had come with them and asked them for information.
In the end, what these people heard the most was not the train that was about to appear, but the ten days of free banquets and the shocking scene on the first day.
"You didn't see it that day. Let me tell you. Aiya, flying in the sky, swimming in the water, running on the ground, jumping in the grass. That guy … go to the mutton soup restaurant in Xi City. You'll hear more details."
A waiter who worked in a small shop in the capital had also asked for leave today to join in the fun. While chatting with others, he did not forget to advertise the shop he worked for. The only thing that was lacking was that there was a slight discrepancy between the truth and the truth. He had used an exaggerating method.
The people who came to participate in the Fall Quarter Examinations knew that this person was not telling the truth, but they did not expose him. They allowed him to speak, and they could hear more from him.
"Do you think that I'm lying?" This waiter was good at reading people's expressions. He knew a thing or two from the expressions of the people listening to him.
A few outsiders, the leader in the middle, smiled and said, "I do. After we see this thing called the train, we'll go to the mutton soup restaurant. Is there anything else interesting?"
"Hey! Really? Then when I serve the food, I'll ask the kitchen to give you a bigger serving. Let me tell you, our mutton soup restaurant does not only serve mutton soup. If you want to eat thin, we have thin, dry, and sesame seed cakes. This sesame seed cake … Oh, tell me something interesting. Okay. "
The waiter did not forget to advertise his shop. If Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan saw this, they would definitely pull him into their shop. He was a good worker.
The people waiting were getting impatient. The waiter changed the topic and whispered, "Let me tell you, don't spread it. You must be here to participate in the Fall Quarter Examinations, right? It seems that you are quite knowledgeable, but don't think about becoming the top scorer. "
"Why?" The leader had an inquisitive expression.
"Do you still need to ask? It's already been decided by someone. According to the news from inside, no matter who comes and how many people come, the top scorer's position will not change. If you have any connections, you should quickly go and see if you can get another position. Let me tell you, even if you can't find any connections, don't be afraid. My mutton soup restaurant often has people of high status going there. When the time comes … right?"
As if he was afraid of being overheard, the waiter looked around nervously. Then, he lowered his voice and whispered the secret to them.
"I wonder who is so capable? How could the top scorer be decided? "
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