"Chapter 16: The Banquet Begins"

Zhao Yixiong saw that Zhou Hanlin was very satisfied with accepting his two sons, so he hit the railroad while it was hot: "Since Mr. Zhou is quite satisfied with the next two dogs, it is better to officially carry out the apprenticeship today!"

Zhou Hanlin shook his head suddenly: "I just heard that although you recognized Li Yiming as your righteous son, if I remember correctly, your recognition ceremony should be three days later!"

Zhao Yixiong didn't dare to hide it: "Don't hide it from Mr. Zhou, it's really three days later!"

Mr. Zhou said solemnly: "We Confucianism is very particular about the rules, he wants to worship me as a teacher, master and master, equal to half a father, but you recognize Li Yiming as a righteous son first, the rules can't be messed up, and when you finish the recognition ceremony, it's not too late for me to come over and drink apprenticeship tea!"

After listening to Zhou Hanlin's words, Zhao Yixiong secretly marveled in his heart, and sincerely admired this Zhou Hanlin, not only knowledgeable, but also obedient. Can be "blockbuster"!

"Then according to Mr. Zhou's meaning, three days later will be my confession ceremony, Mr. must come to drink a glass of water and wine, after all, Yiming will worship under your door sooner or later, and my rebel son also needs Mr. to teach more, there is Mr. Lao!" Zhao Yixiong respectfully extended an invitation to Zhou Hanlin!

Zhou Hanlin is also a temperamental person: "That's right, although I haven't drunk the child's apprenticeship tea yet, but today's three bows and nine knocks of this child, have formed a master-apprentice relationship with me, three days later, I brought a thin gift, to participate in my apprentice's confession ceremony! When the old man wants to bother one or two, ask for a few glasses of water and wine, you don't have to be stingy, don't give the little old man wine to drink! The old man will be angry!" Zhou Hanlin is really happy, he received a satisfactory student today, and humorously ridiculed this Zhao Yixiong!

"How dare you, you are a Confucianist, you can come to participate in the child's recognition ceremony, that is his blessing, and it also raises the lintel of my Zhao Mansion, my Zhao Mansion is a businessman, the children in the family can worship your disciples, glorify the ancestors, how can they be stingy with a few glasses of water and wine!" Zhao Yixiong replied in fear.

Li Yiming heard that Zhou Hanlin had already called himself his student, and hurriedly saluted again: "Thanks to the wrong love of my father-in-law, as well as the wrong love of Mr. Zhou, I, a child who came out of the mountains, can know you two nobles, I will work hard, concentrate on research, and never dare to disappoint my father-in-law and Mr.!"

Li Yiming once again saluted Zhao Lixiong and Zhou Hanlin, and Zhao Lixiong hurriedly replied: "Good boy, this is your blessing, and it is also our blessing, you don't have to salute and hurry up!"

Zhou Hanlin said: "You don't stop him, you can afford it, the old man can also bear it, you are the father, I am the teacher, he knelt down today, from the heart, from the bottom of his heart, a pure heart, the world can be seen, his achievements are limitless!"

Finally, Li Yiming finished the big salute and stood next to Zhou Hanlin and didn't dare to sit down, this is a Confucian rule, the teacher is beside him, without the teacher, the student can only stand.

Zhou Hanlin saw everything in his eyes, and secretly said in his heart, "This is a well-behaved child, and the children can be taught!" took out a book from his sleeve and gave it to Li Yiming.

"This book is the Book of Songs, since you walked out of the 100,000 mountains, you must have a weak foundation, you can read as much as you can in three days, and when your recognition ceremony is over, I will test you again!"

"Mr. Xie gave the book, and the students should cherish it and read it well!"

Zhou Hanlin took out another bamboo slip, which looked like some years, and said to Zhao Dezhu: "This is the military book "The Art of War" left by the ancestors of my human race, the content of the "Art of War" is broad and profound, you still take it, when will you memorize it, and have your own feelings, come and discuss with me, this is your homework!"

When Zhao Dezhu heard it, this is a need for endorsement, he has been most afraid of endorsement since he was a child, but think about it, if he wants to follow Li Yiming to participate in the scientific examination and go to the outside world to see, he must be admitted to the top three, otherwise Li Yiming will be admitted, if he falls off the list, won't he have to walk to Eastern Shenzhou?

Zhao Dezhu's parents took the military book given by Mr., and replied respectfully: "Thank you Mr. for giving me the military book, I will study it carefully!"

Zhou Hanlin took a sip of the tea on the table: "Since this matter has been decided, I will bother you again in three days!

The father and son of the Zhao family got up: "Congratulations to Mr. Zhou!"

Li Yiming got the book from Mr. Zhou, said goodbye to Zhao Lixiong, left Zhao Dezhu, found a quiet pavilion, asked the maid to bring him a pot of tea, and couldn't wait to read the "Book of Songs".

As far as cultivation is concerned, what Li Yiming likes more than literature refining is literature, and now that he has the opportunity to study literature again, Li Yiming can't wait to jump into this ocean of literature, swim to his heart's content, and absorb the essence of literature to his heart's content!

"The Book of Songs" is the poetry made by the ancestors of the human race, and later the sage Confucius compiled it into the "Book of Songs", the poems contain about 300 poems, and the poems are divided into three parts: "Wind", "Ya" and "Song".

"Wind" refers to songs, "Ya" refers to music, "Song" refers to wishes, and "Book of Songs" describes the customs and customs of ancient times, as well as the social outlook.

Although it is not a very advanced literary work, but for learning Confucianism and Taoism, this "Book of Songs" is the foundation and the introduction, for Li Yiming, this is the first work that is most suitable for him to study!

Three days passed quickly, Li Yiming always held a book in his hand, in addition to sleeping and going to the toilet, he was looking at this "Book of Songs" when he ate, Zhao Dezhu also laughed at Li Yiming when he was eating, and it was not until Zhao Yixiong glared at him that Zhao Dezhu was honest.

Sometimes Zhao Yixiong is also depressed, why is there always such a big gap between his son and other people's sons, but fortunately, now he has accepted a diligent and studious Li Yiming as his righteous son, hoping that Li Yiming can influence Zhao Dezhu, a stinky boy, and change this studious style to Zhao Dezhu's laziness.

Today is a happy event for the Zhao family, inside and outside the Zhao Mansion, the servants at home, and the maids are busy, Li Yiming seems to have forgotten that he is the protagonist today, and he is still under the gazebo, one person, one pot, one book, but it is a good mood for quiet reading!

But the maid passing by saw Li Yiming and hurriedly said, "Young Master Yiming, why don't you go and change your clothes! The old man and the eldest young master are receiving guests and friends in the outer courtyard, and they are very busy!"

After the maid's voice, Li Yiming's "soul" was completely called back, Li Yiming rubbed his temples, and actually forgot that today was the recognition ceremony, and he was still the protagonist of the banquet, so he quickly washed, changed into his custom-made clothes, and walked to the outer courtyard!

Zhao Yixiong, father and son, who received guests in the front hall, were very busy, and they all came to Xiangyang City families who were good friends with the Zhao family, and some local forces came to participate in Zhao Yixiong's recognition ceremony.

Zhao Dezhu, who was already fat, sweated profusely, and said to Zhao Yixiong: "Dad, why hasn't this kid come yet?" I've read the book, he's the protagonist, he won't come today, you always wait to make jokes!"

"Close your crow's mouth, I have asked the maid to urge, welcome people with a smile, treat me well, I heard that the city lord will also send someone over, don't slack off, your eyes are bright!

Zhao Dezhu could only be obedient, he didn't want to touch the old man's bad head on the old man's big day! At this time, under the leadership of the maid, Li Yiming walked to the front hall of the outer courtyard, came to Zhao Dezhu's side and said apologetically: "Big brother, father, I'm sorry that I really missed the time when I read the book, but I didn't miss the time!"

Zhao Dezhu immediately replied anxiously: "You little ancestor, if you don't come again, my father won't be able to get off the stage, today the old man recognizes you as a righteous son, and if you don't show up for a long time, what an embarrassing thing it must be!"

Zhao Yixiong looked at Li Yiming with a doting face: "Good boy, don't get in the way, it's good to come, after the city lord comes, the ceremony and banquet can begin, rest assured that it won't delay you for too long, because my father knows that you are addicted to reading, and he won't disturb your time more!"

After listening to his father's words, Zhao Dezhu immediately complained in his heart, "In the end, I am not biological, this attitude, it is obvious that Li Yiming is his own son!"

Li Yiming replied respectfully: "In the past three days, I have read the "Book of Songs" 7788, today is a major event for my father-in-law and me, and it will not get in the way if I delay for a day, and I guess Mr. will not say anything about me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the family outside the door shouted: "Master of Confucianism, Zhou Hanlin has arrived!"

I saw Mr. Zhou carrying a gift box, under the guidance of the family, walked in front of Li Yiming, handed the gift box to the next person, and congratulated: "I wish Zhao Dongjia a happy recognition of his righteous son, and congratulations to my student for recognizing his father-in-law, double happiness is coming!"

Li Yiming immediately made a bow to kneel, and Zhou Hanlin supported Li Yiming with one hand: "Today is your big day, you are the protagonist, red tape is thrown aside, so many people are watching, after this banquet, it is not too late for me to drink your apprentice tea!"

Li Yiming replied sincerely: "Then the student will follow Mr.'s wishes, and after the banquet, he will serve the apprenticeship tea and perform the apprenticeship ceremony!"

Li Yiming instructed his subordinates to bring Mr. Zhou into the main seat, sit at the main table, and after sending Mr. Zhou off, Li Yiming returned to Zhao Yixiong's father and son and continued to greet them.

The family at the door continued to shout: "The representative of the Danshi Alliance has arrived!"

Hearing that it was the Danshi Alliance, the Zhao family father and son felt surprised, after experiencing Master Xu's incident, they obviously didn't invite the people of the Danshi Alliance, and they were even a little disgusted!

I saw that there was Master Xu among the people from the Danshi Alliance, and there was another person next to Master Xu, dressed in black, with slightly distorted facial features, who was the branch president of the Danshi Alliance in Xiangyang City, the main city in the southwest, President Sun, whose full name was Sun Dezhi!

I saw that this Sun Dezhi didn't wait for everyone to speak, handed over the gift box he brought, and said to Zhao Yixiong and his son: "I heard that Old Man Zhao had something wrong with his practice, but the old man had something to go to Danzhou in the west to attend the meeting, and when he came back, I heard that Old Man Zhao had recovered physically, and he held a banquet today, and my Danshi Alliance actually didn't receive the invitation, so the old man I left my face uninvited, prepared a thin gift, and I hope that Old Man Zhao will not be disgusted!"

Sun Dezhi, the president of the branch of the Xiangyang City Danshi Alliance! It is rumored that he was also a beautiful man before, and he lacked stamina when he hit the Wupin Danshi, and he was greedy for merit, which led to the explosion of the Dan ruined furnace, and the blazing Dan fire came to his face, burning the facial features, and finally although he saved his life, he also ruined his face.

But today I came uninvited, and I also brought Xu Guangyi to invite him, and his speech was even more leaky, so that people couldn't find fault with it, and bluntly said that Mr. Zhao was the master, they were guests, and the host's family was not good at driving them out, they were all characters with heads and faces, and no one wanted to tear their faces!

Old man Zhao just doesn't hide it, and today is full of guests, so it's not easy to be angry. "Since it is someone from the Danshi Alliance who is here, please take a seat, today is a happy event for me to recognize the righteous son, and I hope you will come together to witness!"

Everyone in the Danshi Alliance didn't say anything, followed the subordinates, and found a no-one banquet to sit down, only Xu Guangzhi didn't forget to turn his head and glared at Li Yiming, as if telling Li Yiming to wait for you to look good!

At this time, Jia Ding reported again: "Someone from the Xiangyang City Lord's Mansion is here, please!"

When the father and son of the Zhao family heard this, they immediately went out to greet them in person, it was a great honor for the Zhao family to come to the city lord's mansion, and Li Yiming also went out, after all, it was the city lord's mansion, and he gave some face.

The person who came was Bai Shengxue, the deputy city lord, Bai Shengxue is still wearing an all-white robe today, and he is a cultivator of Da Jindan, and this spotless white robe sets off him, making him more and more transcendent and high-spirited!

Zhao Yixiong was the first to speak: "Thank you to the deputy city lord for coming to participate in Xiao Lao'er's recognition ceremony in person, I shocked you!"

Bai Shengxue replied politely: "The city lord is in retreat, I will attend your banquet on behalf of the city lord's mansion, after all, the Zhao family firm has made indelible contributions to the economic promotion of Xiangyang City over the years, and the Zhao family's annual tax revenue has always been completed on time and in excess, this point, the city lord hopes that you will make persistent efforts in the future and make further contributions to the one acre and three points of land in Xiangyang City!"

Suddenly Bai Shengxue saw Li Yiming, today's Li Yiming Bai Shengxue almost didn't recognize him, the Li Yiming he saw before was dressed in animal skin, his hair was messy, and he was sloppy.

Today's Li Yiming is dressed decently, plus Li Yiming is taking the road of refining the body, the whole body is curved, and Li Yiming's facial features, sword eyebrows and big eyes, so that he has such a sassy temperament.

Li Yiming also said politely: "Welcome to the deputy city lord." ”

Bai Shengxue nodded to Li Yiming, but she was secretly surprised in her heart, she hadn't seen her for a few days, and the boy in the mountains had already come to the Zhao family?

Zhao Yixiong and Li Yiming personally greeted Bai Shengxue and settled at the main table, after all, their identities were here, of course, they sat in the chairman's seat and drank at the same table with the host's family.