After staying in the new residence for a few days, everything that was lacking was slowly replaced. The kitchen was also heated up to cook, looking more and more like living a normal life.
Yu Shu took some time to find a carpenter and set up a small manual abacus stall. It was three feet long and two feet wide, with four wooden wheels at the bottom and a hollow cabinet inside. She also made a banner with the words' Yu Family's Wonderful Calculation 'written on it. She planned to find an auspicious day to set up the stall at Autumn Osmanthus Lane.
Back to the day when Xia Mingming received the recommendation letter, he wasn't in a hurry to register. After moving to his new residence, he rested for a few days before taking the recommendation letter to the Imperial Astronomer's Mansion. Who would've thought that he would leave in high spirits and return in disappointment? When he returned home, he sat in his room in boredom. When Yu Shu asked him about it, she hesitated before replying, "The officials in my Mansion said that there's something wrong with my recommendation letter. They want me to make another trip."
It was not easy to obtain a recommendation letter, so she was not thick-skinned enough to trouble him to write another one.
Yu Shu and sat together and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xia Mingming took out a piece of paper and pointed to the first line, "It says that the first paragraph needs to be written according to the rules, otherwise it cannot be counted." Yu Shu took the letter and looked at it. She saw that the handwriting was correct and the sentences were clear and there was nothing wrong with it. She asked suspiciously, "Rules? Is this Master Yi new? Doesn't he know that the Celestial Commissioner has issued rules for writing recommendation letters? "
Xia Mingming shook her head, "Master Yi Fang has a small reputation in Training Person Hall. He became a Master Yi many years ago." Hearing this, Yu Shu smiled coldly. What rules? She was afraid that the Celestial Commissioner's residence's official was deliberately making things difficult for her in order to gain some benefits. Only a silly girl like Xia Mingming would believe it and come back obediently.
"Ai, I'll pay a visit to Master Yi Fang tomorrow morning." Xia Mingming said with a bitter face. Thinking about how she had to lower her voice and beg for help, she was very depressed.
"No need to go." Yu Shu folded the letter and returned it to her, "That official is deliberately making things difficult for you. Even if you write a few more letters, it won't be enough."
Xia Mingming was puzzled, "Why is he making things difficult for me?" Yu Shu did not know how to explain to her, so she said, "Don't worry about him, I have a way to help you sign up. You don't need to go to the training hall for the next few days, just follow me."
Xia Mingming was worried that it would be troublesome to ask for help again. After hearing Yu Shu's words, he naturally believed that she could solve the problem, so he agreed without thinking. However, the next day, Yu Shu woke him up early. He saw her pushing a wooden wheeled cart with a blue flag with black characters on it. His expression changed. "What are you doing?"
Xia Mingming wasn't at home when Yu Shu received the stall and banner the day before yesterday. Since they weren't in the same room, he didn't know what she was doing in private. He also didn't hear Yu Shu mention that she was going out to set up a stall.
"I'm going out to set up a stall to do fortune-telling for people," Yu Shu answered matter-of-factly. "Let's hurry up and get a good spot."
Xia Mingming was having none of it. "Setting up a stall on the streets? If you want to go, go by yourself. I don't want to embarrass myself. " Yu Shu coldly snorted, "What's so embarrassing about being open and aboveboard? Do you want to go or not? If you don't go, I won't care about your registration. You can thicken your skin and ask for another recommendation letter. Let's see if they will let you take the exam." Hearing this threat, Xia Mingming struggled in her heart. She was too shy to set up a stall on the street, but she was afraid of delaying the registration.
Yu Shu didn't have time to wait for her. She said, "It's okay if you don't go. You don't have lunch. Xiaoxiu will accompany Jing Chen to the medical hall to get medicine. You stay at home and guard the door." Xia Mingming saw Yu Shu put the flag on the cart and went out without looking back. She really didn't want to care about her. She was anxious. She stamped her feet and chased after her.
Early in the morning, there were a lot of people in Autumn Osmanthus Lane. Yu Shu pushed the stall and looked for a long time on the street. She found a place she liked the day before yesterday in a tavern. She had been here several times before, but no one set up a stall here. She was not afraid of occupying other people's place and causing a quarrel.
Letting Xia Mingming watch the stall, Yu Shu went into the tavern to greet the tavern owner. After all, there were only advantages and no disadvantages. The tavern owner was an old man surnamed Sun.
He had a gentle temperament. Yu Shu talked to him. She first pointed out the Fengshui of the tavern. She said that the pot of flowers was placed well and the curtain was hung well. She made the old man look at her in the eye. Then she talked about the stall in front of the tavern. She said, "My brother came to the capital to study Dayan. He didn't have enough food and lodging, so he went out to earn some pocket money. He is just outside the tavern. He won't hinder your business. I hope the tavern owner will do me a favor."
She then took out the barometer that Yu Xiaoxiu had copied for the past three days and handed it to him. She said, "I'm not talented, but I have some knowledge about Fengshui. I can remind you when it's raining or it's sunny.
If the tavern owner has any questions, as long as it's related to the Fengshui Eight Characters, I can help you. There's no need to be polite. "
How could he not respond to her words? Tavern owner Sun saw that this young man was somewhat wealthy and didn't seem like a playboy. Furthermore, there was a stall in front of the tavern. Perhaps he would be able to attract some business. He modestly agreed and ordered the waiter to brew a pot of cold tea. In a moment, he would send it outside for Yu Shu to quench her thirst.
Yu Shu thanked him. When she came out, she saw Xia Mingming standing by the side of the cart. He didn't know whether to sit or stand, as if he wanted to bury his face in the ground. She laughed to herself. She stepped forward and said, "There's a stool, why aren't you sitting?" She opened the hidden compartment below the cart and took out three stool stool. She opened it to the side for Xia Mingming to sit. She also took out a lot pot, a turtle shell, a Yao coin, a brush, ink and an abacus. One by one, she placed them on the stall. Finally, she unrolled the banner and inserted it into the handle of the small cart.
Xia Mingming saw the words "Yu Family's Brilliant Fortune" written on the banner. Looking at Yu Shu's youthful face, he couldn't help but snigger. Yu Shu, with her sharp ears, heard him. She turned around and asked, "What's so funny? Tell me."
Xia Mingming said, "I'm laughing at how arrogant your banner is. If others see it, they'll think you're just boasting."
Yu Shu didn't mind and said, "Whether I'm boasting or not, I'm clear in my heart."
What was an advertisement? If it wasn't boasting, could it be called an advertisement?
There were new customers every day at Autumn Osmanthus Lane. Yu Shu and Xia Mingming were two young children. One was energetic and the other was beautiful. Setting up a fortune-telling stall on the street was quite eye-catching. Even their peers couldn't help but look, let alone passers-by.
However, because of their age, people who asked for fortune-telling usually preferred to believe in older people. Of course, there were also people who wanted to join in the fun. Not long after Yu Shu and Xia Mingming sat down, someone came up to them. However, it wasn't a customer, but someone who came to inquire.
"Little brother, you look unfamiliar. You're not a local, right?" This person looked like a burly man with a mung bean-sized mole at the corner of his mouth. Yu Shu didn't judge people by their appearance, so she couldn't tell if he was a peer or a passer-by.
"Big brother, you have good eyesight. My family is from the south. I'm not a local."
"Are you here to consult about this year's Da Yuan examination?"
"That's right." In previous years, the capital was very lively at this time. Only children who didn't know about the Da Yuan examination were not enlightened.
"Then why did you come here to set up a stall? Oh, you're quite well-prepared."
"Hehe, I'm here to collect some money for dinner. Big brother, do you want to ask for a divination? If it's not accurate, there's no charge. "
Yu Shu's last sentence made the man, who was about to leave, sit back down. "Then tell me, when will I get rich?" Xia Mingming secretly rolled his eyes behind Yu Shu's back. It should be known that there were three things people hated the most: the dream of getting rich, the life and death situation, and the third was nonsense.
"Then write down your horoscope." Yu Shu pushed a pen and paper over. The ground ink was right next to her hand.
The man wrote down his horoscope. Because he wasn't a rich person, there was no need to hide his horoscope. Yu Shu took it and looked at it. She shook her abacus and made a few calculations. When the man saw this, his face was full of surprise. "Why are you making calculations on your abacus?" Yu Shu freed a hand and pointed at the characters on the banner. She smiled and said, "Isn't it written here? Wonderful foresight, wonderful foresight. Not foresight, not foresight."
This was the explanation: If it is a wonderful foresight, then it must be calculated in a wonderful way. If it is not a wonderful way, then it is not a wonderful foresight.
When the man heard Yu Shu's words, he laughed. Because of the black mark at the corner of his mouth, he looked even more fierce. Xia Mingming moved the stool and sat behind Yu Shu.
Yu Shu used the horoscope to find the location of the life and death door for the man. After a few words, she didn't rush to tell him. Instead, she took out a red rope from a hidden drawer and cut a section. She signaled the man to stretch out his hand and tie it around his wrist. She made a beautiful bow and said, "Today, walk southwest. Five hundred steps, there will be a source of money. Remember, do not let go of the money within three days."
Xia Mingming looked on curiously. She knew that Yu Shu was very good at determining the position of the eight doors. Because when they left the forest by the river, they relied on her to lead the way using the eight doors of life and death. But what did this red rope mean?
The man saw Yu Shu's serious expression and grinned. The corner of his mouth moved up and down. He said, "How would I know if this method of yours is accurate or not? I still have to try. It's not good to pay now. What if it's not accurate?"
Yu Shu waved her hand and said, "Big Brother, just go. I said that you can't leave without paying. Whenever you come back, it will count."
"Very good. If I really find a way to make money, I will come back to thank you." The man touched the red rope on his wrist and said a few words to Yu Shu. Then he walked away. He was indeed heading towards the west. It seemed that when he reached the south, he still had to make a turn. Those who ask for fortune-telling would rather believe it than not.
As soon as the man left, Xia Mingming complained to Yu Shu in a low voice, "That person is obviously here to make money. But you, saying that you won't accept the money because you can't predict it correctly. This is exactly what he wants. Even if he can predict it correctly, why would he come back to give you money?"
Yu Shu wrapped the red rope and said optimistically, "I am not anxious. Why are you anxious? What business are you doing? The first few days will be a loss. It's not like you are the reincarnation of the God of Wealth who can make money just by stretching out his hand."
Xia Mingming could not win against her in an argument. She could only suppress her anger and asked again, "What's the use of wrapping the red rope around him? What kind of saying is this? Are you saying that the Eight Doors with the red rope will be more accurate?"
Yu Shu put the red rope back and held her chin with one hand. She turned her head and winked at him, "It's useless."
Lou Mingming said, "Then why did you give it to him? "It's not practical to just use your mouth. What can you give to make people believe you?"
Xia Mingming thought for a while and understood. She looked at her with disdain, "You said it so nicely, but you are just trying to be mysterious."
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