"It turns out it's the students and instructors from the government school, please come in!"
The shopkeeper took a look at Song Mu's badge, and then heard Song Mu introduce Tao Fengming. The look on his face immediately became a little respectful, and he immediately bowed and stretched out his hand to signal the two of them to come in.
"You two came quite early, and there are still many vacancies for you to choose from."
The shopkeeper named Mo Yun was leading the way in front of the two of them, helping them choose a room in the club.
The guild hall is quite large, with almost two-story buildings located closely together. It is usually the place where Jizhou business gangs and tourists stay, but now a room has been cleared and reserved for Jizhou students who will come to take exams.
Song Mu took a cursory look, then chose two rooms facing the sun, and asked the shopkeeper to make some food.
The two of them were sitting in the lobby on the first floor drinking tea. At this moment, they were looking around. Song Mu had a bit of curiosity on his face.
The location of this guild hall is quite good. Outside is a small river that passes through the city. There are two rows of willow trees planted on the river bank. This summer is when the cicadas are chirping, and the streets are full of people, which is quite charming.
While Song Mu was thinking this, there was a rush of footsteps upstairs, and he saw a fat man wearing only his underwear hurriedly walking down. At this moment, he was tapping the stair railing with the book in his hand.
"Shopkeeper, shopkeeper, are you here?"
He was a short, stocky man, with messy hair tied up casually, and some ill-fitting underwear that couldn't cover his belly.
Although he is holding a book in his hand, he does not look like a scholar, but rather like a rich young man who eats and drinks too much.
Hearing the other party's shouting, shopkeeper Mo, who was supervising the work in the kitchen, quickly came out. When he saw the other party, he also said with a wry smile on his face.
"Mr. Pei, what's wrong with you?"
"The cicadas on the willow tree are really noisy. Shopkeeper, go and chase them away!"
Mr. Pei shouted with annoyance, but the shopkeeper's face was full of bitterness after hearing this, and he could only say with his hands.
"Mr. Pei, it's hard for you to reach me. There are countless cicadas flying around."
"That won't work. They are noisy for me to study. If I fail to pass the examination, I will blame you."
Shopkeeper Mo heard the repeated accusations and hurriedly explained. But when Song Mu heard this, he turned his head and was speechless, feeling that the other party was being unreasonable.
These words are full of nonsense, how come a cicada is finally linked to the examiner?
And even if it was really noisy, the shopkeeper shouldn't be blamed for it in the end.
"Mr. Pei, we will send someone to catch it right now. We will fry a plate of cicada pupae for you later. It will be comfortable to eat in this summer. It will relieve your anger."
Shopkeeper Mo is also very smart. At this moment, he not only accepted all the other party's requests, but also showed his kindness.
Sure enough, after hearing these words, Mr. Pei nodded with satisfaction, but immediately his eyes caught sight of Song Mu.
It seemed that he frowned and thought of something again. He did not leave at that moment. Instead, he walked down, raised his hands and asked Song Mu.
"I wonder who this brother is?"
Shopkeeper Mo wanted to come up and speak at this time, but Song Mu had already stood up and said to him.
"Back to Mr. Pei, I am also a scholar from Jizhou who came to take the provincial examination. I just arrived at the guild hall."
After hearing Song Mu's explanation, the other party suddenly became more polite. He straightened his clothes in a serious manner and bowed his hand to Song Mu again.
"It turns out that I'm a classmate from Jizhou. I'm glad to meet you. I don't know your name. You seem to be quite young, right?"
Song Mu naturally smiled and said with his hands in hand.
"Yes, I am Song Mu, who has been in Chongwen for ten years. I came to take part in the provincial examination this time because I want to try my luck."
Hearing Song Mu say this, the other party's expression suddenly changed slightly. He straightened his back, looked at Song Mu like a senior looking at a junior, and then spoke.
"Ah? You are so young? Then I am afraid that you will come here to take advantage of the excitement and come back disappointed. This provincial examination is not just a play."
After saying that, the other party seemed to be quite proud and introduced to Song Mu.
"My name is Pei Buguang. My father likes ancient swords. He gave me this name. He is a student from Yongxin County. He was born in the first year of Chongwen. He was selected as a scholar at the age of twenty-three. Now it is my third time to take the provincial examination."
Song Mu also blinked when he heard this sentence. Hearing what he said, it seemed that he was young and promising.
But this name, Bu Guang, is the name of an ancient sword. Logically speaking, it should be quite ancient in naming, but paired with this surname, it makes people laugh a bit.
Seeing Song Mu's somewhat at a loss expression, Pei Buliao didn't care and continued to speak.
"Hiss - but it seems that Brother Song is only eighteen years old now, and he has become a scholar? No, he was a seventeen-year-old scholar last year?"
Pei Buguang seemed to have come to his senses and was a little surprised at the moment. He looked Song Mu up and down and was surprised.
"Brother Song is commendable for his courage, but the content of this provincial examination is not ordinary. You are still young, so you can come and see the world. But you must also know that the path of literati in this world is extremely difficult. There have never been so many To reach the sky in one step, don’t underestimate the master.”
Song Mu was a little embarrassed when he heard this, but at this moment he bowed and said.
"Thank you, Brother Pei, for your teaching. Please keep it in mind."
Seeing Song Mu's behavior, Pei Buguang seemed to be very pleased. He waved his hands proudly and walked away with his head held high.
After going up the stairs again, Pei Buguang turned to Song Mu and asked again.
"I wonder if junior brother is studying in the county school in Shiyang County? Then I may know a few people."
Song Mu raised his hand and continued.
"It's not worth mentioning."
Pei Buguang listened and just blinked, then rolled up his sleeves and went upstairs.
Shopkeeper Mo came over with the food at this moment, with an awkward expression on his face, and said to Song Mu with his hands raised.
"To make you two laugh, Mr. Pei came here just after the New Year. He said he would study hard for the provincial examination. In the past few months, he has been studying hard in the house every day."
Song Mu, who had just sat down, was suddenly startled when he heard these words, and asked in surprise.
"Master Pei actually stayed here for six months? How could this happen?"
Shopkeeper Mo also shook his head, his face full of confusion.
"I don't know about this, but it seems that Mr. Pei also has a lot of money and is generous with his money. He is also very easy-going towards us on weekdays. Maybe he is a little anxious because the provincial examination is approaching."
Song Mu also shook his head and picked up his job. In this world, there are many wonders. The other party can actually live in Jizhou Guild Hall for half a year, which is really quite capable.
It's just that Song Mu was a little curious, could he really win the exam after studying hard behind closed doors for six months?
Shopkeeper Mo greeted him a few times, but then he remembered something and asked Song Mu.
"Sir, did you just say your name was Song Mu?"
Song Mu was feeding Tao Fengming, and he smiled and nodded when he heard this.
"Yes, shopkeeper, I wonder what's wrong with this?"
The shopkeeper who heard this sentence was suddenly frustrated at this moment, thinking that the other party seemed to have introduced him when he came in, but he didn't notice it.
Just after the other party had a conversation with Mr. Pei, and he saw that he was a polite scholar, he remembered the other party's name.
Shopkeeper Mo looked at Song Mu again with some disbelief, and suddenly took a breath of air.
The next moment, Song Mu saw the other party bending down under the counter. He didn't know what he was doing. A moment later, he came out with a booklet.
"You said before that you came from Jizhou Prefecture School. Could it be that you were the leader of the college entrance examination in Jizhou Prefecture last year?"
As the shopkeeper said this, he walked up to Song Mu and opened the book in his hand. It was a wrinkled "Tianwen Magazine".
The other party opened the page of the book in front of Song Mu. What was written on it was Song Mu's "Night Nostalgia".
"Are you Song Mu who wrote this poem?"
Shopkeeper Mo said quite excitedly, his face suddenly turned red. Song Mu was a little confused when he saw this scene, but he still nodded with a smile.
This made the other party even more ecstatic, and the joy on his face was beyond words.
"I didn't expect you to come here!"
The shopkeeper was quite excited and continued to speak with great interest.
"Perhaps you don't know how big a stir your poems caused in the provincial capital. Even now, your poems are sung everywhere."
"And your poems have been published in Tianwen Magazine for six consecutive months. It can be said that your poems are famous far and wide, and it has given us Jizhou people a lot of face!"
"Master, please don't refuse, your next room fee in this guild hall will be waived for you!"
Shopkeeper Mo said this, and immediately asked the waiter to add some dishes to Song Mu. Song Mu quickly stood up and refused, but at this time, there was the sound of drum beating outside the door.
"Send the report, Young Master Song of the Song Mansion in Xicheng has written another famous line! The poems have become four pieces! He has entered the Deng Wen Pavilion!"
Several people dressed as servants were beating gongs and drums as they passed in front of the guild hall, and they immediately attracted Song Mu's eyes.
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