Attending a poetry festival?
Lin Wanjie smiled and shook his head.
"Why, you didn't even listen to Madam's orders?"
"Madam, you know my temperament, why should I be interested in something like that?"
"Do you want what happened to the Xiao family to happen again?"
"..."
Lin Wanjie was stunned for a moment, and the eldest lady's expression became serious.
"The Xiao family has been in business for sixteen years, and it was destroyed overnight. You see, how concerned is Yuchan now? Just like me back then. I thought I could live a carefree life with my own hands, but in the end, I still... You can't resist the thoughts of the officials. Mr. Lin, you have too many abilities, but taking tricks is always a trick. Whether it's selling cloth, selling wine, or practicing medicine, we are the lower class after all, and we have to look at the look of our superiors. Can’t we be at the top?”
Lin Wanjie understood what the eldest lady meant, but he really didn't have the heart for it now.
Now Lin Wanjie only wants food and clothing. If others don't offend me, I won't offend others. Peace is enough for now.
Moreover, even if he had the drive, his appearance would still be laughed at among a group of literati?
But the eldest lady has thought about this matter carefully and is still persuading: "Yu Jiao'er has hurt you a lot, so you have to protect the people around you, not just for yourself, but you also have to think about Yu Chan. Can you bear to see it? Will the industry she devoted her efforts run become like the Xiao Mansion a few years later?"
"Lin Da, I made an appointment with Miss Huang to discuss the details of sponsorship. Do you want to listen?"
"Ah, I'll be here later."
The eldest lady happened to be going out at the moment, talking with a smile and in a good mood.
Lin Wanjie looked at the eldest lady's smiling face. There was a magical healing power on the young girl's face, which warmed her heart.
It makes people have an urge to protect.
"You see, Yu Chan can only be so carefree forever under your protection, and only needs to focus on one goal."
The eldest lady smiled implicitly and patted the dust on Lin Wanjie's body.
Lin Wanjie was finally persuaded, frowned and nodded: "I can ask, I'm afraid the Yangzhou literary world cannot tolerate a fool like me."
"Don't worry, your poems can shock Yangzhou with just a few words. You know, one of your poems preserved my wife's innocence."
While talking, Xiaolian called out at the door: "Madam, let's go."
"Where to go?" Lin Wanjie asked subconsciously.
"Today I go to the Thousand Buddhas Temple outside the city to pray for two blessings of peace, one for Yu Chan and one for you."
The eldest lady speaks quietly and implicitly, her voice is as gentle as the wind, like a virtuous wife who cares about the family in every detail.
Lin Wanjie felt a little touched in her heart. The eldest lady managed her current home so carefully, and she obviously didn't want to experience the fate of Xiao Mansion again.
The wife and the young lady each perform their duties and work together for the family.
Lin Wanjie suddenly felt that it was his responsibility and it was time to cheer up.
…
The Taoyuan Poetry Club is not a large-scale poetry club.
It has only been held twice in Yangzhou and this is the third time.
The intellectual talents who participated were also part of a small circle.
This group of young ladies headed by Huang Wanqiu all advocated avoiding the participation of some people who pretend to be fake as much as possible.
In poetry gatherings, literature is the main focus, and everyone makes friends based on their hearts and through literature.
To put it simply, we need people with real talents and knowledge to keep out those who are arty.
This idea is good, but it directly blocks a large number of wealthy young men.
Therefore, it seems very difficult to organize poetry festivals.
So much so that it is difficult to carry out in terms of food and venue.
But it is worth mentioning that there is more than one Taoyuan Poetry Club.
At the same time and at the same place, two poetry gatherings were held in Taoyuan, Yangzhou.
The poetry meeting held by Huang Wanqiu was a small circle.
The poetry meeting held by Yangzhou Literary Museum is a big circle.
I heard that students from nine academies in Yangzhou will participate, as well as teachers and gentlemen from Gujia Book Club, as well as those literati who like to join in the fun and show off.
The two poems will be performed at the same time, so there will inevitably be some comparisons.
Huang Wanqiu just wanted to make her little poetry show more beautiful, at least not to lose face.
Before talking about sponsorship, Huang Wanqiu avoided talking about another poetry meeting.
Xiao Yuchan only found out about this today and was immediately unhappy.
It's just a small poetry gathering, and it's not well-known. It's not appropriate to suffer a loss if you let me provide you with free drinks.
The two girls started chatting in the teahouse they had agreed upon.
Many talented people are poor, so it is true that this matter falls on Huang Wanqiu and a group of poetry friends.
With Huang Wanqiu's fame and appearance, there were many young masters who offered money to get close to her.
But she refused.
Although Lin Wanjie still gave money, at least she could provide the return Lin Wanjie asked for.
At first, Lin Wanjie didn't quite understand why Huang Wanqiu refused the benefits and sponsorship from the young master.
Xiao Yuchan and Huang Wanqiu chatted in the tea house for half an hour. When Lin Wanjie arrived, he directly decided that he could sponsor.
After all, if you say it out loud, it will be water thrown out. What does it matter if a grown man regrets it in front of a girl?
Moreover, there are few people and few drinks are sponsored, so there are gains as well as losses.
Xiao Yuchan was not happy when she heard this. She pulled Lin Wanjie aside and asked in a low voice: "Why did you agree? Do you know that all the people participating in the poetry meeting are girls, so you just..."
"What? They're all girls!" Lin Wanjie's eyes widened, and now she finally understood the benefits of rejecting the young master's brother because of Huang Wanqiu.
"Then I'm going to participate in a shitty poetry meeting?"
The eldest lady was originally promised to participate in the poetry meeting, but now Lin Wanjie has lost interest.
And what does it sound like for a grown man to participate in a poetry gathering full of women?
"Forehead?"
Seeing Lin Da's reaction, Xiao Yuchan felt that she was overthinking it.
As long as Lin Da doesn't have that intention, it's fine whether he sponsors or not.
Anyway, in the eldest lady's heart, she must always help her mother to keep an eye on him.
Only Lin Hanzi, who is in love and infatuated, is worthy of his mother. He is not worthy of being moved by someone else and falling in love with someone he meets.
So, Xiao Yuchan changed her attitude when she returned and began to discuss the details of sponsorship with Huang Wanqiu.
Huang Wanqiu was very curious. She heard that the big man was a servant of the Xiao family, but why did words work so well?
It was him who changed Miss Xiao's mind both times. Could it be that he had something to do with this servant?
"Miss Huang, can you give us a clue? I want to sponsor the drinks for the Poetry Club."
The eldest lady now had her own ideas. After speaking, she glanced at Lin Wanjie.
Lin Wanjie was a little surprised, but he didn't interrupt and watched silently.
Regarding the matter of sponsorship, the eldest lady has been thinking about it for a long time. Just following Lin Wanjie's ideas, she has already enjoyed a lot.
Huang Wanqiu's little poetry party can no longer satisfy her appetite.
So more is needed.
"This..." Huang Wanqiu was a little embarrassed, but after thinking for a while, she nodded.
She also knew that she couldn't make much recommendation based on the drinks given to her by a few women at the poetry festival, otherwise she would really lose money in vain.
Setting up a line can be considered a help, and it will make you feel more at ease when sponsoring things.
The eldest lady said enthusiastically: "I want to give more small gifts at the poetry party. Lantern riddles will be hung up everywhere in the poetry party, and pairs will be written on them. Anyone who can answer the questions will get a small gift from Lin Da Liquor House." Gifts. The ones who get the most small gifts are big gifts. Finally, I would like to invite the most talented young man to come and talk at Miss Huang’s little poetry party. Is that okay?”
"Ah?" Huang Wanqiu was stunned for a moment.
Choose someone from the big poetry gathering to participate in the small poetry gathering?
What's the difference between this method and the girl in a brothel choosing a guest?
"Ms. Xiao, is there something wrong with this?"
"Well, I just have such a small request, Miss Huang won't be dissatisfied, right?"
"This...I'm going to ask my little sisters, if they don't care..."
"Or this way, let Lin Da participate in your little poetry meeting. Lin Da is very good at composing poetry."
Huang Wanqiu changed her mind directly: "Then let's choose a young master."
Lin Wanjie: "?"
After listening to the eldest lady in the teahouse for a long time, Lin Wanjie realized that he was simply redundant and that the eldest lady no longer needed to be looked after by him.
She can handle this kind of thing by herself.
And it will be more detailed than what you do yourself.
Lin Wanjie left quietly and returned home.
In the evening, the eldest lady came back from the temple to pray for peace and blessings.
Lin Wanjie told his wife about the poetry party. Obviously, he could not attend such a party as a man.
The eldest lady was indeed absent-minded. She had been absentminded since she gave the blessing of peace to Lin Wanjie and her daughter.
Lin Wanjie stayed by Madam's side. Knowing that Madam had something on her mind, she asked, "Madam, what are you thinking about?"
The eldest lady shook her head and changed the subject: "Even if you can't participate in the small poetry meeting, it would be good to participate in the big poetry meeting."
"Participating in a big poetry meeting?"
"Not only do I have to participate in the poetry meeting, but I also have to take the imperial examination in the future and come back with a good reputation."
"Hiss..." Lin Wanjie took a deep breath, her mind completely confused, "Madam, what are you talking about? Why should I take the merit test?"
"Tomorrow, come with me to visit various academies in Yangzhou City to see if you can be admitted to a certain gentleman. Let's start with the boy student examination. We can't do it step by step."
Lin Wanjie didn't like to be arranged by others, even the eldest lady was no exception.
"Madam, I will not agree to this matter. Even if it is to participate in a poetry meeting, I am not willing to do so. This is already a favor for madam."
"Give me face?" The eldest lady frowned, "Then have you thought about Mother Jian and her child?"
"What? Mother Jian, child?" Lin Wanjie was startled and stood up directly.
"I...I saw Mother Jian." The eldest lady said quietly.
"Where?"
Lin Wanjie's eyes widened and her heart was pinched.
Jane and the child...
This was the last missing piece of the puzzle in the life he could imagine.
If he could find Jian Niang, he might really be able to start a new life.
Only by taking good care of strangers can we comfort our old friends.
Not getting news from Jian Niang has always been a regret deep in his heart.
"Madam, where is she?" Lin Wanjie became more and more anxious. When he arrived in Yangzhou, he no longer had to hide his affairs with the second lady.
He can take good care of the second wife and children.
"At Thousand Buddhas Temple."
"Thousand Buddha Temple! Is this where the eldest lady went? I, I will go and bring her back right away."
"That's enough! Do you think I won't take her back if she comes back?"
"Why?"
"Look at our house's house number. There's not even a word on it. What does it mean for her to come back with a big belly? Lin Da, now you want to build a family and build a family. You can't even give them a title. What's wrong with them? Maybe come back?”
"..." Lin Wanjie suddenly felt a little dazed. The thoughts of the ancients were very different from his.
The eldest lady is clean and has nothing to do with Lin Wanjie living together.
However, the second lady was pregnant with a child and appeared in this house for no apparent reason. She was seen by the neighbors and there were no rumors about her.
and……
"Mother Jian has a lot of resentment towards you, so you still have to persuade her slowly and slowly."
Lin Wanjie nodded deeply. Lin Wanjie owed more to Jian Niang.
Regardless of whether he admits it or not, he has spoiled his own child, but he has not taken any care of him until now.
"She is practicing in a small house next to the Thousand Buddhas Temple, and the old abbot of the Thousand Buddhas Temple occasionally takes care of her. She seems to be very good. I heard that there is also a heroine who takes special care of her. You can rest assured that there will be no danger. "
"I still want to see her." Lin Wanjie said seriously.
"She knew you would say that, but she also said she wanted to see you now."
"I don't want to think about it now, but when can we meet?"
"She said she would consider meeting you after you pass the examination as a scholar."
"Examination for Scholars..." Lin Wan was already having a headache, so why was it the imperial examination again?
"That's why I forced you to sign up for the academy. You don't have to give me face. For the sake of your woman and children, do you want to go to school? Here, even if you have a fortune, you can't live up to the reputation of a scholar. Wait. By the end of the autumn examination, the child has been born. Once you become famous, write 'Lin Mansion' on your door, and then you will have a family when you come back."
Lin Wanjie was speechless. It turned out that all this happened for a reason.
Since it was for the sake of the children, there was no way out.
"Well, it's not difficult to test a scholar."
"The exam for scholar examination is not just about having talent and learning. Now you need to enroll in an academy, have a husband of your own, and you need to be recommended by your husband before you can take the Tongsheng Examination. Only after passing the Tongsheng Examination can you take the government examination. Moreover, the recent Tongsheng Examination There are only three days left to try.”
"So fast?"
"If you miss the Tongsheng Examination, you will have to wait until the second half of the year. If you want to take the Government Examination again, you will have to wait for a year."
"Then hurry up and sign up early tomorrow morning!"
Lin Wanjie went crazy, what was going on!
It’s just a rush to put it on the shelves, without any preparation.
There are still seven days left for the Poetry Festival, but there are only three days left for the Tongsheng Examination.
Haven't signed up yet.
Although there is no set age for taking the scholar examination.
But I heard that many gentlemen maintain their own status and generally do not accept older students.
Generally, if you are over 16 years old, it will be difficult to become a disciple.
Lin Wanjie is already twenty-six years old, has never passed the childbirth examination, and is still in the elementary school stage.
It is equivalent to going to kindergarten at the same age as graduating from college.
I have to study in the same class with a group of three- and five-year-old children.
This is really hilarious.
When the eldest lady heard about Lin Wanjie's itinerary tomorrow, she laughed so hard that she didn't even care about business and wanted to go with him to see the situation.
