"I haven't asked this classmate Lin yet, what is his relationship with Second Young Master Lin?"
Zhang Zhou did not shy away and asked Lin Ting face to face.
Lin Ting was a little hesitant, and even glared at the person on the side, as if to blame him for talking too much.
Although their impression of Zhang Zhou was not very good, they came from a scholarly family and had many requirements for etiquette. Questioning others in public and provoking trouble was not allowed under normal ethics.
Lin Ting said: "Brother Lin, whose name is Zihao, is my classmate in Beiyong Nei and is from the same hometown as me."
In fact, Lin Ting did not support his sister's public appearance, but Zhang Zhou was now too famous. During the last poetry competition, Lin Yi had many opinions because she was not allowed to participate.
This time her brother came to convey to Zhang Zhou what his father had entrusted him to do, so she had to come.
"Lin Zihao, what a good name. Classmate Lin, you asked a very good question. Why do you go to compete if you have no intention of winning? Because... people have no choice but to do it in Shilin!"
This time, not only the Lin Ting brothers and sisters, but also Zhu Feng finally moved his eyes from his beloved to Zhang Zhou's face.
"Competition in the literary world, is there any other way of saying that it is a last resort?"
Lin Ting's smile didn't look so kind.
Zhang Zhou said: "Isn't it?"
"I am Jieyuan in Jiangnan, and I am just a regular tribute, so wherever I go, I will attract the attention of others. When I go to Beiyong to study, I am told that I am not allowed to see the forest to offer wine; when I go out to wait for someone, people come around and ask for advice. Knowledge; when people sit at home, Tang Yin's arena is set up."
"I've repeatedly said I don't want to be quarrelsome, but does anyone listen to me?"
As soon as these words came out, even Lin Ting put away his noble attitude of "I am the only one who can see through everything in the turbid current".
Lin Yi on the side seemed to be deep in thought because of Zhang Zhou's words.
Zhang Zhou said helplessly: "You must also think that I appear in a high profile to attract people's attention, but have you ever thought that as I, Jiangnan Jieyuan, have not taken the examination now, I should not deliberately keep a low profile to avoid provoking more trouble." More right and wrong?”
"Actually, I also want to concentrate on preparing for the exam and go to high school as soon as possible. In this way, whether it's a talent test or socializing with others, I don't have to think about studying. But I can't help others. The more I keep a low profile, the more people think there is something wrong with me, and the more they want to come find me. My troubles compare me to others, highlight their talents, and also want to bring me down."
"I only appear in a high profile once, and this is also to tell those who are interested in challenging me. With my high profile, if you are not talented and come to challenge me, the result may be that your reputation will be ruined! It cannot be based on the meaning of the scriptures. , Ce Wen and other articles are used to show off everywhere, but the knowledge other than the articles is used to show others."
"Who dares to ask you two, do I choose to make this choice intentionally to show off, or do I have to do it out of necessity?"
The two Lin brothers and sisters couldn't help but look at each other, seeing the sympathy and understanding in each other's eyes.
Obviously before coming, they did not regard Zhang Zhou as a positive character. They just came for a routine meeting and told Zhang Zhou what they wanted to say.
Only now did they know that Zhang Zhou was not only knowledgeable, but also an excellent eloquent person.
He was stunned to explain a truth that sounded so nonsense in such a way that it moved people to tears and made people unable to help but empathize with it.
After hearing this, Zhu Feng was greatly moved and said: "I can testify to this. After Brother Zhang arrived in the capital, he was so focused on court affairs that he had no time to worry about his reputation. Otherwise, he would not have been so low-key since he arrived in the capital. If it weren't for some He is too aggressive and bullying, and there are even rumors in the public that he is a person seeking fame and reputation, but he will not angrily launch a challenge to the northern scholars!"
Zhang Zhou smiled helplessly, pretending to be an innocent person persecuted by the current situation.
At this time, he suddenly discovered that Zhu Feng's role could still be reflected. When debating with others, having Zhu Feng beside him as a circumstantial evidence might be more effective than his own rhetoric.
Zhang Zhou said: "Two brothers Lin, I actually know that both of them are great talents, especially the second master Lin, who comes from a famous family. Naturally, he does not bother to compete with others in literary talent like ordinary students, because in this world, Aren’t the best competition rules already set? No matter how good your usual competition results are, but you don’t get a title on the gold list, what’s the point?”
This is a compliment that is flattering and yet remains calm.
Lin Ting also agreed with this statement and sighed: "That's what literati are like. The imperial examination determines the truth. I'm here to tell Zhang Jieyuan that you don't have to worry about being challenged academically when you enter Beiyong. My father actually asked you to enter earlier. Yong."
Yeah?
Your father wants me to enter the Imperial College early?
Zhang Zhou wanted to say, when I went last time, your father was obviously there, but he asked me to come again next time. What happened to make him have such a big psychological change?
I happened to run into him once when I entered the palace. Could it be that the emperor had mentioned something to him when he summoned him to the palace, which made him rush to find me to enter the Imperial Academy?
Zhang Zhou was now well aware of the emperor's trust in him.
Zhu Youtang had already mentioned it in person and asked Cheng Minzheng to cultivate him. There was no guarantee that the emperor would not have said the same thing to Lin Han before.
Zhang Zhou thought again that Lin Han had deliberately driven him away before, but now he was too embarrassed to come looking for him, so he asked his son to come...
Lao Lin, you are really a weirdo.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "I've been very busy recently, I'm afraid I don't have time to study in Yong."
Lin Ting said: "That's okay, at least we'll take care of the matter of entering Yong first."
This time Zhang Zhou felt more confident.
He didn't even insist on whether to go to school, he only asked that the admission matters should be handled first. Perhaps Lin Han was worried about the emperor asking later, and found that Lin Han not only did not cultivate him, but even did not allow him to go to the Imperial Academy.
If the emperor knew again that Zhang Zhou had gone to the Imperial College to apply for naturalization, but was driven away...
Since Zhang Zhou knows the opponent's trump card and is a businessman, he will naturally not give in easily.
It was unrealistic for Lao Lin to apologize to him, but if it were for other benefits, would it be worthy of Lao Zhang's stinginess?
It's negotiable, right?
Zhang Zhou looked at Zhu Feng beside him and said seriously: "Ruyong, I haven't had any free time recently. I've been very busy recently, and I know this. I often go to the palace, not only to study with the prince, but also to I often visit Qingning Palace, and His Majesty has asked me to be responsible for rebuilding Qingning Palace."
"ah?"
Lin Ting guessed that Zhang Zhou might come up with some excuses.
I didn't expect Zhang Zhou's excuse to be so nonsense.
Zhu Feng said: "That's true. Today I went to invite Brother Zhang and learned that he had entered the palace. I had to ask someone to wait at the palace gate, and then I brought him here."
Lin Ting really couldn't listen.
If Zhang Zhou was lying alone, with Zhang Zhou's flamboyant character, he might be able to do it, but wouldn't it be just bragging? High-profile people probably like to do this kind of thing the most.
But if the young master of Chengguo Palace follows Zhang Zhou in telling lies, it still involves royal matters...
How many brains does Zhu Feng have? How dare he make fun of her like this?
Zhang Zhou said: "It sounds weird, right? Actually, I think it's weird too. Have you taken any anti-acne medicine recently?"
Lin Ting's brother and sister were all frowning, wondering why Zhang Zhou mentioned this.
Lin Yi was more upright. She nodded: "I'm done."
Zhang Zhou smiled and nodded, thinking that the female classmate had no plans.
Think about it again, are female classmates these days so candid? Maybe it's because women in this era rarely communicate with outsiders when they are studying. If this female classmate communicates more with others, she will probably be promoted.
"This matter is handled by me." Zhang Zhou said.
Lin Ting said with relief: "No wonder!"
Zhang Zhou did not mention predicting fire or even predicting that the little princess would get acne to scare the siblings. He just said that vaccination was enough to explain his entry into the palace.
Zhang Zhou said: "So you also know why I am so busy, right?"
Lin Ting's face was complicated. He originally thought that the other party was just a high-profile scholar, but it turned out that he didn't bother to be a scholar at all. His high-profile was purely to dissuade others from challenging.
"If you don't have time anymore, it won't take much time to go to Beiyong. This place is only a few steps away from Beiyong. Why not go there?" Lin Ting suggested.
Zhang Zhou shook his head: "I'm going to go find someone to discuss purchasing medicinal materials soon. How can I be slacking off on a court errand, especially an errand ordered by the emperor? Tell you this, I will hurry up on my way!"
Zhu Feng looked at Zhang Zhou.
I'm still curious in my heart, aren't you going back to have a hot bed with your wife and children? Actually going to buy medicinal materials?
oh.
Liar, right?
"Yes, Brother Zhang has been very busy recently. He needs to purchase medicinal materials. This is a major matter involving the epidemic in the capital." Zhu Feng also learned the lesson.
Those who praise must have the consciousness to praise.
Whatever Zhang Zhou said, he could just follow and put it on.
Lin Ting did not expect that Zhang Zhou would use the emperor's messenger to pressure him, and all his previous plans fell through.
Lin Yi on the side had no other tasks. She just followed her brother to meet Zhang Zhou, who became famous in the competition to rise to the teahouse literary world. She asked obsessively: "Did you really prevent the epidemic in the capital? You... …How did you know about that medicine? What kind of medicine was it?"
Zhang Zhou smiled.
Female classmate, you have a lot of questions. What does a curious baby do?
Does this have anything to do with you?
"How many of you, please take your leave first?" Zhang Zhou stood up and cupped his hands.
It means that we really can’t delay any longer this time.
Lin Ting may also realize that Zhang Zhou is just using things to shirk things, and may not really want to go on an imperial mission, but since Zhang Zhou mentioned that it is an imperial mission, he really has nothing to do.
Lin Ting said: "Zhang Jieyuan, what errands are you doing for the court? I don't know much about it, but I hope you can take time to complete the matter of entering Yong Dynasty. In addition, I would like to remind you that Tang Yin and Tang Bohu, who ranked first in the Jiangnan Provincial Examination, have recently gone to I went to Beiyong twice and asked to see you by name. He was not looking for you to compete, but he wanted to discuss the poem with you."
"What's there to talk about in that poem?"
"I don't know, but thinking about it, if you can bury the hatchet with him, it might be a good story in the literary world. I won't bother you too much, and I'll say goodbye!"
Lin Ting didn't wait for Zhang Zhou to take the initiative, he raised it himself.
This will make the scene look better, and show that he takes the initiative not to disturb Zhang Zhou's errands and retreats when the difficulties arise.
"please!"
Zhang Zhou showed courtesy to the other party and went downstairs with him.
Just when he was going out, Lin Yi kept looking back at him from time to time. There were probably too many unknown things about Zhang Zhou, and the sense of mystery created made people couldn't help but want to find out.
"Mr. Zhang, did you really find that miracle medicine for treating acne?"
The girls were still chattering.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Miss Lin, should I call you this, right? There are some things that we can talk about later?"
"ah?"
Not only was Lin Yi surprised, but Zhu Feng on the side was even more surprised.
Zhang Zhou was not sure at first, but when he went downstairs, due to the change of observation angle, Zhang Zhou finally saw while Lin Yi was adjusting her temples that her ears had piercings, and piercings were reserved for women these days.
"you!"
Even Lin Ting didn't know what to say.
"Please!" Zhang Zhou did not elaborate on how he discovered it, nor did he make a conclusion.
Just send the Lin brothers and sisters out, and watch their carriage leave first.
"Brother Zhang, she...she is a woman?"
The loss in Zhu Feng's eyes at this time was a kind of helplessness, and Zhang Zhou estimated that he was already bruised and swollen in his heart, or even internally burned.
Zhang Zhou spread his hands: "Things are often so helpless. Zhijie, you have to grow up!"
As he spoke, he patted Zhu Feng on the shoulder and gave him some encouragement.
The sigh went away.
(End of chapter)
