Chapter 7 I am a security guard

Chen Jiu and Guanshi Huang were walking on the Qingshi Avenue, listening to Guanshi Huang chatting there.

"The security guard, although the meaning is to ensure safety, but in fact it is just guarding at the Huaihe Goulan. You don't need to guard it during the day. The main reason is that you are afraid of petty theft and people with dirty hands and feet at night. You have to watch it. Get on it."

Guanshi Huang paused, swallowed his saliva, opened his mouth with missing front teeth, and continued to read to Chen Jiu.

"This security guard, although there are few things, but the salary is not low. After all, he works in the most prosperous Goulan in the city. At least three taels of silver a month. If someone in the Goulan didn't say it himself, he would find a handsome boy. Come to be the security guard, Guo Lu looks pleasing to the eye, otherwise such a good thing, can it be your turn?"

After listening to it for a long time, Chen Jiu finally understood. He spread his hands and replied, "Damn, you just say that I'm handsome. I have to do this. It's fine. Why are you talking so much?"

Huang Guanshi was stunned for a moment, "It seems to be the same, then have you made up your mind to go or not?"

Chen Jiu nodded, "Go, why not go, I have wanted to be a security guard since I was a child."

Guanshi Huang was surprised, "You still have this kind of ambition?"

Chen Jiu suddenly became serious, straightened his clothes, stood at attention, and faced Manager Huang, "I am a security guard, and I only go to work to get off work."

Guanshi Huang gave him a thumbs up and said affirmatively, "You are very energetic!"

And so it was settled.

The two walked along the official road, went round and round, and after a few intersections, they arrived at the boundary of Qingfeng City with the most people and the most romantic, Qiuyue Goulan.

The railings are not on the ground, but mostly on the Huaihe Boathouse, and the restaurants outside are just for welcoming guests to eat.

The boathouse in Qiuyue Goulan is ten miles along the river, and it is also full of lights during the daytime.

Many well-dressed men came in and out one after another.

Manager Huang specifically mentioned something to Chen Jiu, "There are rich and noble lords inside, not only locals from Qingfeng City, but also lords from other lands who came here admiringly.

After finishing speaking, Guanshi lowered his head, bowed his body, and walked slowly towards the far side of the road.

Chen Jiu followed suit and moved forward quickly with his body bowed. The two of them entered a woman's house safely without any accidents along the way.

The inside of the house is full of fragrance, and the decoration inside is quite elegant, which makes people feel relaxed and happy just by looking at it.

Chen Jiu took a deep breath.

Guanshi Huang cast a glance at Chen Jiu, and signaled you kid not to mess around.

Chen Jiu nodded, indicating clearly, and then took another sneaky breath when Guanshi Huang turned his head to go.

Is it really him? The fragrance is almost as fragrant as the Liushenhualushui in Laozi's house.

The two waited for a while.

The woman in palace costume standing in the house began to speak slowly, with a clear voice, "Is this the person you are looking for?"

Guanshi Huang bowed his waist and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, ma'am, this is a real scholar, and he is handsome too!"

Chen Jiu also nodded quickly.

The woman in palace costume looked at Chen Jiu curiously, "Why are you nodding?"

Chen Jiu explained: "I quite agree with what he said."

Guanshi Huang was sweating coldly on his forehead, hoping that Chen Jiu would stop saying the wrong thing in front of Mrs. Gui later!

Mrs. Gui is one of the four wives of Qiuyue Goulan. She is mainly in charge of personnel selection, no matter how big or small it is, she has to personally handle it, and her temperament is unpredictable.

Mrs. Gui claimed that she had earned enough money to redeem her body and returned to her hometown, but most people knew where she really went, but they just dared not say it!

The most poisonous woman's heart, Mrs. Gui is such a woman's heart!

The woman in the palace costume didn't say a word, she looked at Chen Jiu for a while, and then asked slowly: "You are a scholar, have you ever obtained fame?"

Chen Jiu was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head, "If I can get some fame in the exam, would I still be here?"

Guanshi Huang shuddered, speaking like this was disrespectful!

Fortunately, the woman in palace attire didn't make trouble, she was silent for a while, and continued: "Yes, if you are really talented, the Confucian Academy would have left you long ago, so you can still come and be a little security guard here in Goulan."

"But even so, you are a scholar after all, you can compose a poem, right?"

Mrs. Gui looked at Guanshi Huang, and asked casually, "Is that so? Old Huang."

Guanshi Huang nodded quickly, "Yes, yes!" Then he patted Chen Jiu on the shoulder, "Hurry up and write a poem for Madam!"

Chen Jiu frowned, and kept recalling the poems in his previous life, but when he got to the key point, he always had to forget something. He thought for a while before looking at the two of them, and said slowly.

"Sit up in shock while dying and ask the guest with a smile where he came from."

After Chen Jiu finished reading, he looked at the two of them with a light smile, thinking that his poem rhymed, and he should have recited it correctly.

Manager Huang couldn't understand, so he could only look at Mrs. Gui. Mrs. Gui said yes, then it was really good!

The woman in the palace costume pondered for a while, and only said a word, "Take him down, and get him a new set of servant clothes."

Manager Huang was overjoyed, he nodded with a smile, and led Chen Jiu back quickly.

In the fine boudoir, Mrs. Gui repeated Chen Jiu's poem over and over again.

"Sit up in shock while dying, and ask with a smile where the guest came from..."

Finally, Mrs. Gui smiled and gave a comment.

"What shit."

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Steward Huang took Chen Jiu to the storeroom to get a set of servant clothes, then took him to a small kiosk, and signaled him to stay here from now on, just keep an eye on it, keep your eyes open, it's an easy job, But don't do badly.

Chen Jiu nodded in agreement, and the two parted ways.

The kiosk is located in front of the entrance of the Goulan Boathouse. It is mainly a place where wealthy guests come in and out. There are many thieves, so Chen Jiu needs to watch it.

He took the servant's clothes, approached the booth, and pushed the door open.

Inside sat a black and short old man, holding a bottle of wine and pouring it into his mouth.

The two stared at each other.

The old man hurriedly put away the wine, and anxiously explained: "My lord, I just drink to refresh myself when I'm sleepy, and I definitely didn't neglect my duty!"

Chen Jiu nodded, "Well, then you can continue to drink a few sips to refresh yourself."

The old man continued: "My lord, I really didn't neglect my duties, the old slave is... huh?!"

He suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Chen Jiu, "My lord, do you really drink it?!"

Chen Jiu nodded, "You can drink if you want."

The old man was skeptical, took a sip from the wine bottle, and saw that Chen Jiu didn't respond, he took another sip, and there was still no response, the old man was relieved, but he didn't dare to go beyond the rules, and drank slowly.

Chen Jiu walked into the small pavilion, closed the door, put the boy's clothes aside, and began to take off the scholar's clothes.

The black, thin and short old man suddenly screamed, "My lord, this old slave is already seventy years old, I can't stand your troubles, please spare this old slave!"

Chen Jiu put on the boy's clothes and turned around in confusion, "What are you doing so much?"

Seeing his attire, the old man was taken aback for a moment, then asked blankly, "Are you also a security guard?"

Chen Jiu suddenly became serious, and stood up straight, "I am a security guard, and I will keep you safe in the ground!"