Zhu Jun looked at Yuan Shizhong condescendingly. This boy was quite hostile. He was dressed so showily and stood in the middle of the crowd. Was he afraid that others would not know his background?
Yuan Shizhong was stunned, "Just come over and take a look?"
"Well, this is my first time coming to Suzhou, and I want to meet the talented people and beauties in Suzhou." Zhu Jun said with a smile.
Gao Sheng on the side said: "Did you write this word?"
"That's right!"
"This character is like a knife, and the pen is like a blade. Does it have a name?"
"Skinny gold body!"
"What a thin golden body!" Gao Sheng laughed, "I am Gao Sheng, a native of Qingqiu. Brother Li is the best in poetry and lyrics. He must not be an unknown person. I dare to ask who his mentor is..."
"My mentor Zhao Rui!"
"Zhao Rui?" Gao Sheng thought hard, but still couldn't remember such a number one person in Daye.
So does everyone else.
Especially Li Xiangjun, frowning.
Zhu Jun laughed in his heart. If they thought about it, there would be something wrong. "My teacher is indifferent to fame and fortune and is a hermit. I was only allowed to go out for study tours recently. Before that, I had been studying under the teacher. You haven't heard that Yes, it’s normal!”
Everyone suddenly realized.
"That's it!" Gao Sheng nodded.
"Could it be that Brother Li is from the Li family in Chang'an?" Li Xiangjun asked.
"I don't know, but I heard from my father that my ancestors were once prominent, but it happened many years ago." Zhu Jun laughed and changed the topic, "I'm new here, and I didn't bring any gifts. Everyone. Don’t be surprised, wait for me to make up for it next time!”
These words made everyone present give Zhu Jun a lot of credit. This man is magnanimous and not arrogant. The most important thing is that his family background is average, which is much worse than theirs.
This made everyone present feel more balanced, and looked at Zhu Jun with a sense of superiority.
It doesn’t matter that you are from the capital. Your mentor is not famous and your family is not prominent. How can you compare with them?
Yuan Shizhong said: "If you want to join our art garden, you still need to be recognized by everyone. You probably don't have any fame yet, right?"
"No!" Zhu Jun shook his head.
Yuan Shizhong raised his head and looked at Zhu Jun, his eyes gradually becoming more confident, "My father is General Huaiyuan. He opened this art garden to recruit talents for the imperial court. If you want to take the imperial examination, I can recommend you..."
"Take the imperial examination? Not interested!" Zhu Jun waved his hand, "I have no plans to become an official in the court."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was confused. What did Li Bai mean?
A person who writes well in calligraphy and poetry, has a dignified appearance and a tall body, and is most likely to win the favor of the superior by taking the imperial examination.
"Brother Li, who is studying literature and not marrying into the emperor's family?" Gao Sheng said: "You are so talented, it would be a pity not to take the imperial examination!"
"Born a free man, why force yourself?" Zhu Jun said: "One more student like me is not a big deal in the world, and one less like me doesn't matter. Could it be that without me, the world can't function?"
I am a person who knows how much I have.
At the beginning, I studied literature to understand things and etiquette, not to become an official in the court.
I haven't even learned how to be a human being, so how can I be an official? "
"You are lying and just trying to escape. We, the literati, must be loyal to our country!"
"That's right, you have talent but no ambition. When I saw these five poems, I thought I had met a person of noble character, but I didn't expect that I was also a short-sighted person!"
Everyone criticized one after another, and everyone said sadly.
The beauties who originally looked at Zhu Jun with gleaming eyes also looked at him with disgust.
They come here just to catch their son-in-law. They will not like a man who is not motivated.
Li Xiangjun looked at Zhu Jun. The sentence "Born a free man" hit her hard. Yes, who is not born free?
This Li Bai is not only a person of noble character, but also a free and unrestrained person.
She didn't think he had any ambitions. His mentor was a hermit, and Li Bai must have been influenced by him, so he played with the world.
Pity.
If Li Bai is a motivated person, she will definitely win over him and find a way to get him to join the Li family. If he takes the imperial examination in the future, there may be surprises.
Gao Sheng said: "Brother Li is indifferent to fame and fortune, Gao admires him!"
"I can't say that I am indifferent to fame and fortune. The main reason is that I am lazy. I don't want to stay up all night reading every day, and I don't want to sit down at my desk and write articles."
Zhu Jun was a little annoyed. Are these gatherings of talented people and beauties so boring?
Didn’t it mean that talented people and beauties gathered together and had a lot of fun?
Why is it so boring!
Boring, really boring.
They are just chatting, don't they get dry mouths?
Thinking of this, Zhu Jun wanted to quit. He originally came here to join in the fun, but now that there is no fun to join in, he might as well go out and enjoy the scenery.
Although there are several pretty girls here, Zhu Jun has no intention of flirting.
Thinking of this, he continued: "However, it is an honor to meet all the talented people and beauties in Suzhou this time. In this case, I will not disturb you all. We will meet again in the mountains and rivers. Farewell!"
Everyone was confused.
What do you mean, your ass is not even warm from sitting, so you are leaving?
This is not taking them seriously at all.
Wasn't that person careful to please them when he came to the art garden before?
Yuan Shizhong frowned, "You won't join us?"
"Thank you. Li is an idler. He doesn't like to be restrained. He can make friends. If he joins you, there's no need for him!" Zhu Jun handed over his hand again, "Brother Gao, I'm leaving!"
With that said, he turned and left.
Yuan Shizhong's face darkened. This guy didn't give him any face. He knew that he was the son of General Huaiyuan, but he just left as he said, "This guy is so rampant!"
"He said he wanted to make friends, but he didn't even ask us our last names. He obviously looks down on us!" A man said angrily.
"Why is he so arrogant? How dare a foreigner do this!"
Hearing this, Gao Sheng shook his head, "We're not from the same place, so why force us to stay!"
Li Xiangjun also said: "If people come in based on their ability, we don't say they have to join us. If we can't keep them, we can only say that we haven't done enough.
Shouldn't we reflect? "
"But sister-in-law, he didn't look at us seriously at all!" Yuan Shizhong said.
"There were famous officials in ancient times who were indifferent to fame and fortune. In order to impress them, the powerful would bend down and ask for help several times. This Li Bai has the style of famous officials in ancient times. You have to think clearly. He is so good, and his mentor must not be an ordinary person.
Maybe there is a disciple behind him.
If you can impress others, you may not be able to impress the people behind them. "After saying that, Li Xiangjun sighed. This artist is just a small fanatic and can't get on the stage. People who are really capable will not look down on him.
She was also a little upset about Yuan Shizhong's aggressive attitude. Not to mention Li Bai, even she was unwilling to join.
Thinking of this, she added: "I have a headache, let's go now, you guys are so delicious!"
"Sister-in-law, you are not feeling well, I will take you back!"
"No need!" Li Xiangjun flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.
