What is the so-called deliberately keeping guests? Just listen to it.
If you really want to have a guest, you don't have to leave yourself to the concierge. The concierge will probably have invited him in long ago.
You, Wu Xingbang, are busy with your work. Can't you please sit down at your house and drink tea and wait?
That's a bit hypocritical, isn't it?
However, Wu Xingbang obviously did not notice his hypocrisy, or in other words, his hypocrisy was deliberately displayed to Xu He.
He is beating Xu He in another way. So what if you are the number one scholar? What if your title of Xu Liushu is unprecedented?
In my case, why don't you have to wait obediently in the concierge and wait honestly like those officials if I don't summon you?
Xu He actually has a very clear understanding of himself.
The success of the imperial examination represents the past.
Entering officialdom now is just starting over again.
At this point, why do you, Wu Xingbang, need to beat me?
And still using this method.
After the meal, the three of them rinsed their mouths and drank tea.
The whole process made Xu He even more uncomfortable than eating with the emperor in the palace.
Wu Xingbang is a man who pays attention to eating and sleeping, and Zhang Congyun probably knows his boss's rules.
The three of them just ate without even making eye contact, which was really boring.
"Liangsheng, have you been to Xinghua?"
"Teacher, I haven't been there yet. The students have only heard the story that the teacher studied at Tiefo Temple in his hometown. It has become a favorite in the countryside!"
Wu Xingbang was obviously very proud of his experience. He laughed and said: "We in Yangzhou Prefecture, South Zhili, are really full of talents, let alone your uncle and my generation."
"Congyun, your father Maolin Gong and brother Zhongwang's father Hailing Gong are both from our Yangzhou Prefecture."
"Now Liangsheng and Xie Liangcai, the son of Brother Xie, the minister of Dali Temple, have also risen up!"
"Sure enough, our Yangzhou Prefecture has a prosperous cultural fortune and is a blessed place sent by God!"
Zhang Congyun smiled and said: "Mr. Ge, Liangsheng has a very good relationship with Xie Daozhi's son. This is a friendship for the next generation. Why not call Rumei out today? They are similar in age, so that we can establish a friendship for the next generation in Yangzhou Prefecture. "
Wu Xingbang was in a good mood after hearing this. He smiled and ordered: "Go and call the Fourth Young Master."
Xu He had long heard that Wu Xingbang had four sons. The first three died young, and only the fourth son lived to adulthood.
Therefore, Wu Xingbang loved these four sons very much, and was even afraid that he would hurt his body from studying hard, so he would rather not be an official than allow him to study for the imperial examination.
After a while, Wu Rumei walked into the hall.
The young man in front of him was about the same age as Xu He, but his face was as pale as paper, and he was obviously weak when walking.
As soon as he walked into the hall, Wu Xingbang said quickly: "Jiyuan, sit down quickly. Guess who is your superior?"
Wu Rumei looked at Xu He and said, "I don't know, kid!"
Wu Xingbang smiled and said: "This is the top scholar in this subject that you have been talking about every day, your father's student, Xu He, Xu Liangsheng."
Wu Rumei's eyes lit up when he heard this. He who was still sick just now stood up from his seat, bowed deeply towards Xu He and said: "I have long heard that the talented scholar from Hailing debated in the Imperial College, eclipsing all the scholars in the capital. See you today. Brother Liangsheng, Jiyuan is very lucky!"
Okay!
Looking at him like this, Wu Xingbang's son is actually his fan and supporter.
What the hell is this?
Xu He quickly stood up and said: "Brother Wu, those are rumors from outside and cannot be taken seriously. There are so many great sages in the capital, how can I, a junior, have no place to comment? That day, I was just in front of Qiu Xueshi and Tang Jijiu. It’s just a matter of practice.”
Unexpectedly, Wu Rumei shook her head and said seriously: "Brother Liangsheng is so humble. I heard a lot of Brother Liangsheng's poems in Beijing, and I know every one of them by heart."
"Okay, okay!" At this moment, Wu Xingbang interrupted his son's pursuit of stars. After personally helping his son sit down, he said to Xu He: "Liangsheng, when are you going to report to the Ministry of Civil Affairs?"
Xu He said: "Today!"
Wu Xingbang nodded: "Although the starting point of the number one scholar is quite high, the first step in officialdom is from the sixth rank."
"But you, like other editors and sages, are actually going to sit on the bench for a few years, so you have to be mentally prepared!"
Xu He said: "Teacher Xie, I am young and ignorant of worldly affairs. It is only right to study in the Hanlin Academy for a few more years and watch the seniors deal with things!"
Wu Xingbang said with satisfaction: "Well, I am very pleased that you have such an idea."
"By the way, have you been to Bachelor Qiu's place?"
Xu He shook his head and said: "Getting ready to go!"
"Oh! Then I have to visit Bachelor Qiu and report to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Time is tight today. In this case, we teachers and students can talk about it later!"
After hearing these words, Xu He stood up and bowed his head and said: "Then the student will leave first."
Wu Xingbang smiled and said: "Congyun, please give me a bright voice!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Rumei stood up and said, "I'll also send Brother Liangsheng a farewell."
Wu Xingbang said gently: "Jiyuan, you are not in good health. It is still cold outside in early spring, so there is no need for you to go."
When Wu Rumei heard this, she looked at Xu He with disappointment and said, "Brother Liangsheng, come and sit in the house when you have time. I want to ask you about poetry."
Xu He smiled and cupped his hands towards him: "Brother, please rest assured, I will visit you from time to time to disturb you."
After hearing this, Wu Rumei smiled.
When Zhang Congyun led Xu He into the courtyard, he whispered without looking back: "The elder has invited Zhang Wenkui into the mansion to study with Ji Yuan!"
Xu He was shocked when he heard Zhang Congyun's words.
Zhang Wenkui, whose courtesy name is Yingguang, is the second-ranked scholar in today's Curriculum Examination.
He was also a student of Wu Xingbang, but he left his hometown party member and number one scholar unused, but asked the second-ranked student from Luochuan County, Yan'an Prefecture, Shaanxi Province, to accompany his son to study.
It's not that Xu He seldom accompanied Wu Rumei to study.
However, the harmony they had when they first met was shattered by this news as soon as they left the house.
Zhang Congyun continued: "Wu Jiyuan admires you very much. He asked his father several times, but Wu Xingbang refused every time. Finally, Wu Xingbang invited Zhang Wenkui into the mansion. This was a last resort."
When Xu He heard this, he frowned and said, "Uncle, Cifu doesn't seem to like me very much."
Zhang Congyun was silent for a moment, and when he arrived at the front yard, there were so many people.
He whispered: "It's good that you know, be careful!"
"What about you, uncle?"
Zhang Congyun is the uncle's brother-in-law. The uncle was not a cabinet minister before, so naturally everything will be easy to talk about.
But now that Xu Song has entered the cabinet, Zhang Congyun's identity is a bit embarrassing.
"It doesn't matter to me for the time being. My relationship with Wu Xingbang is extraordinary, and I won't favor your uncle. You can give your uncle a message when you go back!"
"Well, uncle, please tell me!"
"The one in the palace has been ill for more than a year!"
Xu He was shocked when he heard this.
No wonder when he saw Emperor Zhizheng several times, he felt that Emperor Zhizheng had dark bags under his eyes and looked unhealthy.
It turns out that he is really sick...
