The stunned expressions of the guests present made Chen Shulin very happy, and she grinned:
"What, my calligraphy is better than theirs?"
Those children blushed till their bottoms turned red. Compared with Chen Shulin's handwriting, his own handwriting was almost useless. Even Li Qingchuan looked embarrassed and felt he couldn't compare.
The expressions of several guests felt as if they had eaten shit. If you say this word is bad, it is really much better than their children and grandchildren, but if you ask them to praise him out loud, they can't praise it.
"Okay, what are you talking about? Come back and eat."
At this moment, Gu Sinian's calm voice rang out:
"How many times have I told you, treat others politely, there are no rules."
"Oh, okay~"
Chen Shulin sat back on the chair helplessly, her plan to be proud failed.
Although this sentence eased the atmosphere in the room, it made many people pay attention to the entourage beside Chen Hongxin.
The words spoken by a follower actually made the stubborn young master Chen become an honest man. This is definitely not a simple person.
Li Zhi narrowed his eyes and chuckled:
"Master Chen, is this the new gentleman in the mansion?
He also didn’t introduce us to us, which seemed like he was neglecting others. "
"Uh, this~"
Chen Hongxin was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to introduce Gu Sinian.
You said he was an invited teacher. He is too young, so I’m afraid no one would believe him, but you can’t say he was a prisoner in the cell.
Gu Sinian took over the conversation:
"I can't afford to be called sir. I just accompany the young master to read and practice calligraphy~"
Although Gu Sinian was trying to keep a low profile, how could the old fox present believe it? How dare ordinary people yell at the county magistrate's son?
"Sir, you are humble."
Li Zhi smiled and said:
"To be able to teach the young master such good calligraphy, he must be a great talent. May I ask what I call him?"
"I don't dare to take it seriously~ I'm Gu Sinian."
Gu Sinian bowed and saluted:
"The young master is extremely talented, smart and hard-working. This villain is just giving me a little help. How dare you take credit for it?"
Gu Sinian's series of compliments made Chen Hongxin blush. Are these advantages related to his son?
On the contrary, Chen Shulin puffed up her chest and was so proud of herself that she wanted to tell everyone:
That’s right, it’s me who gets the praise!
Gu Sinian?
This name is very unfamiliar to everyone here. When did Fengchuan County have such a famous figure?
Could it be that Chen Hongxin spent a lot of money to hire talents from other states?
The old man who was a little tired from earlier asked:
"Who did Mr. Gu study under? Or which academy did he come from?"
"I don't have a teacher."
Gu Si Nian answered honestly:
"When you enter any academy, you have to study by yourself."
"Pfft~"
"Self-taught ~ haha."
There was a sneer in the room.
To be a teacher, the most important thing is to have a famous background. If you don't even have a famous teacher, aren't you just a bumpkin? There is no one who teaches people how to read and write without fear of being laughed at.
The sarcastic laughter did not make Gu Sinian's expression change at all. On the contrary, Chen Shulin became a little unhappy and said with her hands on her waist:
"My master is much better than those people you talk about, hum! What do you guys know!"
Although Gu Sinian always bullied him, in the eyes of children, Gu Sinian was much more pleasing to the eye than these guys.
Gu Sinian's expression changed, and he was a little surprised. After teaching Chen Shulin for so long, he called himself master for the first time, and his heart suddenly felt warm.
The old man choked and said coldly:
"Since Mr. Gu is so powerful, why not show us what he is capable of."
"yes."
Another person echoed: "If you are a great talent, poetry, lyrics, and poetry should not be a problem, right?
Today is Mr. Li's birthday, so why not ask Mr. Gu to write a poem to congratulate Mr. Li on his birthday, and also open our eyes.
how? "
"rational!"
Everyone agreed, looking like they were watching the fun.
Since there was no famous teacher to teach him, in their eyes, Gu Sinian could only be good at handwriting and nothing else.
Chen Shulin was a child and the county magistrate's son. Everyone couldn't bear to say anything, so they all pointed their fingers at Gu Sinian.
Chen Hongxin frowned, feeling a little embarrassed for Gu Sinian, and immediately prepared to stand up to smooth things over, but Gu Sinian smiled slightly:
"Since everyone is applauding me, I will show my shame~"
Everyone was stunned. They didn't expect Gu Sinian to agree so readily. It was very difficult to compose poems on the spot.
Gu Sinian squatted down and touched Chen Shulin's head, winked and said:
"Let me tell you, how about you write it and open their eyes?"
"good!"
Chen Shulin became extremely excited, and immediately rushed to the table and picked up the pen and ink.
Gu Sinian, on the other hand, put his hands behind his back and pretended to circle around the room.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on him, and even Li Zhi was a little curious. Can this young man really compose poems on the spot?
Chen Hongxin was a little scared. If he couldn't write this, he would lose his face.
"Yes~"
Gu Sinian suddenly stopped and said slowly:
"It has been a dream for more than sixty years, and my children and grandchildren will come to celebrate my birthday."
"If you don't move your heart, there will be great importance here."
Everyone's expressions changed slightly after the first half of the sentence was spoken.
"When I was young, my articles were for the world's use, but when I was middle-aged, I was suspicious of Zen."
"Whoever shares this will be sent to you on earth and in heaven!"
After the words fell, Chen Shulin also put down her pen and smiled. The master and apprentice cooperated very well.
He definitely didn't understand this poem, but he thought the writing was very good.
There was silence in the hall, and all the guests here looked at Gu Sinian as if they were monsters. Even those who didn't understand poetry could hear the majestic atmosphere in this poem.
Gu Sinian looked at the people who had asked him to write poems before and asked calmly:
"What do you think?"
"Uh, this~"
"that……"
Several people hesitated and couldn't explain why.
Gu Sinian was extremely confident. This was Su Shi's poem. What could these bumpkins see?
"good!"
"Pop!"
"good words!"
The first person to applaud was Li Zhi. The old man smiled and said:
"Mr. Gu is a man of extraordinary literary talent.
Mr. Chen, I didn’t expect there to be such a great talent in your mansion. No wonder Young Master Ling has made rapid progress. "
Li Zhi was slightly unhappy that the limelight was stolen by Gu Sinian, the master and the apprentice, but since he was a guest, he had no choice but to brag.
"Haha, Mr. Li was joking."
Chen Hongxin cupped his hands with a red face and said:
"Compared with Mr. Li's poems back then, they are still far behind~"
Chen Hongxin felt so comfortable. He had been to Li Mansion so many times, and this time was the most relaxing! The longest face!
"Ouch, Mr. Chen has embarrassed me, haha."
Li Zhi picked up the wine glass:
"Then let's continue eating? Drinking!
Please! "
"please!"
…
We had a meal at Li's Mansion at noon, and another family banquet was held at Chen's Mansion in the evening.
As an outsider, the prisoner Gu Sinian was invited to the table for the first time. He ate at the same table with Chen Hongxin, his wife and Chen Shulin, which made Gu Sinian very embarrassed.
Chen Shulin was holding a rice bowl by herself and eating happily. A month ago, someone would have to chase after her to feed her. Mother Chen was filled with joy.
After dinner, Mother Chen took her children to play, but Chen Hongxin specially kept Gu Sinian here, giving a thumbs up and saying:
"Gu Wenshu, you really opened my eyes. In just one month, my son seemed to be a completely different person.
If I practice that calligraphy for another two years, I'm afraid I won't be able to compare to it.
admire!
I thanked you! "
"Your Majesty, you are serious!"
Gu Sinian hurriedly returned the courtesy and said:
"The young master is already smart, but he was a bit playful in the past. If he can control his temper, he will become a great talent in the future.
Reading and literacy are things that cannot be rushed. Adults do not need to press too hard. You can spend more time playing with the young master and relaxing, and the effect will be better. "
Gu Sinian could see that Chen Hongxin was busy with government affairs on weekdays and had little time to spend with his children. He didn't mean to give him enough food and clothing, but to pamper him and give him whatever he wanted. It was the last word to spend more time with his children as they grew up.
"Been taught a lesson."
Chen Hongxin humbly accepted Gu Sinian's suggestion. He was good at being an official, but he was obviously a weakling in educating children.
"My child's studies are quite fruitful. I see your hard work and will keep it in my heart."
Chen Hongxin said softly:
"I am a man who keeps his word, and I have already found a way to get rid of you as a prisoner.
You will be removed from the prisoner list in the next few days, and the official document sent to Langzhou will say that you contracted a vicious disease and died. The old man over there in Langzhou will find a way to deal with it. "
"Um, died of illness?"
Gu Sinian lowered his voice and said:
"Sir, there are many guards in the prison who know me, and there is Wang Zitong who is keeping an eye on me. Will there be any problems if I do this? If the Langzhou government pursues me, won't it implicate my lord?"
"hehe."
The old man smiled coldly:
"There are thousands of prisoners in the prisons under the jurisdiction of Langzhou. If someone dies and someone is sent to investigate, how can they investigate? As long as this kind of thing is taken care of, it will be fine. No one cares about the life or death of a prisoner.
It doesn't matter to those jailers, Wu An will tell them to shut their mouths tightly. Who dares to talk nonsense unless they don't want to live anymore.
As for Wang Zitong, although he has some problems with me, he probably won't break up with me because of you.
Besides, I also have some connections in Langzhou, so if there is a real trouble, I won't just leave it to anyone's will. "
Judging from Chen Hongxin's tone, the above is also related.
"That's good~"
Gu Sinian was overjoyed:
"Thank you so much, sir! This is a gift of renewal. If you can find me useful in the future, just ask!"
After struggling for so long, the prisoner hat was finally taken off.
This is also thanks to the fact that the sky in Langzhou is high and the emperor is far away. The people below turn a blind eye to everything and use money to make the way.
"Haha, as long as you have the heart."
Chen Hongxin was in a good mood, raised a finger and said:
"In addition, I plan to let you serve as the governor of the county government, so I will tell you in advance so that you know what to do.
The reason why you are appointed as Dianshi is not to thank you for this matter, but because I sincerely value your talents, so don't feel burdened. "
"Dian Shi? What grade is this official? What does he do?"
Gu Sinian was stunned. Could it be that he would become an official just after taking off his prison uniform?
"Ahem."
Chen Hongxin was choked by Gu Sinian's question and replied awkwardly:
"As for Dian Shi, he just helps out, does odd jobs, and handles trivial matters in the county government.
As for the official rank, ahem, Dian Shi is not an official registered in the Ministry of Personnel. He is not even a ninth-grade official. His salary is drawn from the annual surplus of the Yamen. To be precise, Dian Shi is not an official. "
"Not even ninth grade?"
Gu Sinian's eyesight went dark, and three words flashed through his mind:
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