After a moment of surprise, Xu Nuo's demeanor immediately returned to normal.
She had always known that her father would tell her mother about things outside, or even things in the court, and discuss them with her mother, but she never thought that her father would now be willing to talk about these things with her.
With lightning flashing in his mind, Xu Nuo couldn't help but straighten his back a little. He suppressed his smile and answered steadily: "I've always heard people say that Ding Jiasilang is the only one who learns well. I've seen his lyrics at several banquets in Suzhou. It's true." It’s eye-catching.”
Xu Gucheng nodded after hearing this and motioned for Xu Nuo to continue.
"Although his lyrics are innovative, I find that they don't become more interesting when recited. Although I am not good at composing lyrics, I also know that Ding Jiashiro's lyrics are not enough in terms of meaning."
After finishing speaking, Xu Nuo narrowed his eyes, waiting for Xu Gucheng's answer.
By saying this, she made it clear that she did not think Ding Mo would become the top pick in this year's palace examination.
After hearing this, Xu Gucheng raised his chin slightly and his eyes were meaningful.
He didn't expect his daughter to have such an opinion. After all, from an ordinary person's perspective, after seeing Ding Mo win the Chunwei Huiyuan, and considering his background, he would probably think that he could win the top prize in the imperial examination.
Liu Niang told him in a tactful way that she didn't think Ding Mo would become the number one scholar.
Compared with Dalang's simple mind and bohemian temperament, Liu Niang's temperament and thinking are more suitable for today's officialdom.
It’s just that Liu Niang is a girl.
Does he want to treat his daughter as a son like Lu Yijian? Teach her things in court, teach her how to treat people and things?
Thousands of thoughts only occurred in an instant. Xu Gucheng smiled and did not judge whether Xu Nuo's answer was right or wrong, but asked her to go back and prepare the tea utensils.
He promised to bow down and bow out.
Xu Pingyi and Ye Qingchen sat in the study room in the front yard for a while, and then Ji Xuan came.
Ji Xuan was wearing a white suit today, with bamboo leaves embroidered on it in very light green. The bamboo leaves moved randomly, with scattered shapes and scattered meanings.
The three of them greeted each other and Ye Qingchen punched Ji Xuan on the shoulder with a bright smile. Said: "Brother Ji, I haven't seen you for half a year, your body has become much stronger!"
"That's it when you're out and about." Ji Xuan smiled and punched Ye Qingchen back.
His smile was like ripples on calm water. His voice was still clear and gentle, and his eyes were still as clear as spring water, but there was just a hint of helplessness in his voice.
There are too many things to say about living under someone else’s roof.
Ye Qingchen understood and reached out to squeeze Ji Xuan's shoulder. He came to the capital for the imperial examination. Compared to the branch of the Ye family living in the capital, he has a higher status as the direct grandson of the clan leader, and no one will deliberately look down on him, but in the future, the people around him will not be so close...
Seeing such a scene, Xu Pingyi's peach blossom eyes curled up with a smile, and he said to the two of them: "How many years am I older than you two? If you have any problems in the future, you can come to me. As for academic problems, I will also ask them." Yours."
"Brother Xu is serious. The three of us can discuss the intellectual issues together." The other two people answered while laughing.
The three of them sat down together.
"Fifteenth Master, are you going to Beijing with the Song brothers this time? How are they doing in their studies now?" Xu Pingyi, as the host, personally poured water for the two of them.
"Yes. We originally enrolled in the Ding Family Academy in Suzhou together, and we came here together after the New Year. Both of them are very talented, especially Song Qi. He is young and doesn't seem to like talking, but he knows how to observe people's words and actions. The poems produced also have a unique charm."
Ye Qingchen was originally a somewhat arrogant kid from a rich family, so evaluating a person like this is the highest praise for that person.
"That's interesting. I must find a chance to meet him." Xu Pingyi leaned on the table. said with interest.
He had heard about the Song brothers from Xu Pingqi, and he was originally a little curious. Now that Ye Qingchen also commented on the two of them, it really aroused his curiosity.
"Brother Song Jiao and Brother Ding are good friends. Brother Song Jiao may go to Ding's house in a few days. I am also going to go to Ding's house to see Brother Ding. If Brother Xu is free, we can go together. Brother Ji too, okay Let’s go visit together.”
Ye Qingchen got the news that Ding Mo had become Huiyuan long before he entered Beijing. Song Jiao has a good relationship with Ding Mo, so he will naturally go to Ding's house. The Ye family and the Ding family are both in Suzhou, and they have frequent contacts. Therefore, the Ding family is also the family that Ye Qingchen must visit after coming to the capital. What's more, Ding Mo became Huiyuan, and congratulations were indispensable. Ye Qingchen must go to the Ding family, so he made an appointment with the Song brothers to visit the Ding family.
Ji Xuan heard this and said, "I went to the Ding family's banquet a few days ago, so I won't bother you anymore."
After hearing this, Ye Qingchen nodded and turned his eyes to Xu Pingyi.
Xu Pingyi shook his head.
He didn't go to the banquet prepared by the Ding family for Ding Mo to win Hui Yuan. It wasn't that the Ding family didn't invite it, but that he didn't go.
He was the only one who didn't go to the Xu family's banquet that day.
He and Ding Mo are similar in age, and they played together in Suzhou when they were young. At that time, he only thought that Ding Mo was polite and knowledgeable, but in recent years, he has discovered that he and Ding Mo are on completely different paths, and they think in different ways. The style is fundamentally different.
Ye Qingchen didn't expect Xu Pingyi to refuse. He glanced at Xu Pingyi doubtfully, then thought of something and stopped talking about this topic.
He almost forgot that Ding Mo and Xu Pingyi had almost broken off their relationship three or four years ago.
In other words, Xu Pingyi unilaterally stopped contacting Ding Mo.
Xu Pingyi is the kind of person who will open his heart when he appreciates someone, praise him infinitely, and think about that person infinitely.
But if he sees a bad side in someone that touches his bottom line, he will completely stay away from that person. He will not say whether that person is yes or no, and will never take a step forward again.
His world is only black and white.
Xu Pingqi once said that the most heartless person he has ever seen is his eldest brother.
Xu Gucheng was worried that Xu Pingyi might face difficulties after he passed the imperial examination and became an official. This was because of this.
The twists and turns in the officialdom can infinitely increase the black and white colors, but Xu Pingyi, who is single-minded and short-sighted, cannot get around these twists and turns at all.
Unless he changes and comes out of the black and white world.
The three of them each talked about the situation, and then talked about some trivial matters in the capital. When talking about the trivial matters in the capital, they also mentioned the matter of Qiyunshe entering the palace to play Cuju.
While several people were talking happily, the waiter came in with three cups of freshly ordered tea.
The black and thick rabbit hair cup contains milky white tea soup. The tea soup is fine and thick.
After the three of them finished drinking, Ji Xuan and Xu Pingyi each said "good tea" and turned to look at Ye Qingchen, waiting for his comment.
Ye Qingchen was an expert in this field. Looking at the shape of the rabbit hair cup, he nodded and praised: "I haven't tasted such good tea outside for a long time. When did the Xu family hide a tea master?" (To be continued.)
