Xu Shu had already stood up at this time, and Liu Yan clearly saw that her teacher's eyes were red. Sima Hui stroked his beard and laughed: "Girl, the old man is really curious, why do you only respect Yuan Zhi so much, do you know, these people who came today are no worse than Yuan Zhi in terms of knowledge and reputation, and even above him, have you ever considered changing a teacher?"

"Yes, yes, little girl, think about it, worship me as a teacher!" The person who spoke looked slightly younger than Huang Chengyan, and his face was ruddy and full of energy: "I have a nephew, who is commensurate with Yuan Zhishi's brother. Yuan Zhi wants to call me a teacher. ”

It was the head of the Pang family, Pang Degong, who spoke. Of course, he was purely foolish. Today's master is Sima Hui, how can he let others get involved with the disciples he recommended for such a big battle?

It's just that as soon as he spoke, Huang Chengyan's old face had no place to put it at all. Sure enough, Liu Yan shook her head firmly: "Apprenticeship is a big thing, how can you go to Qin Duchu"

"Okay!" Sima Hui cheered: "Girl, the old man likes you more and more." As soon as the words fell, Sima Guang came in: "Father, the auspicious time has come." Sima Hui's eyes lit up: "Okay, let's get down to business first, and then talk back!"

Liu Yan nodded, and honestly followed Sima Hui to the main hall where the ceremony was held. All the ceremonial utensils have been set up. The guests sat down one after another under Sima Hui's arrangement, and today's apprenticeship ceremony was completely concocted in accordance with the ancient method. First, Liu Yan presented the name of the apprenticeship written by herself, read it out in public, and then handed it over to Xu Shu for safekeeping. Then worship the statue of Confucius, offer incense and offerings. Then the Master was invited to the table and presented the six gifts that had been prepared.

These six rituals are: celery on behalf of diligent study, red beans on behalf of the hope that the teacher and oneself will be prosperous, and lotus heart on behalf of the disciple who understands the master's painstaking efforts. The jujube that represents the hope of leaving the teacher early, the longan that represents the merits of the two teachers and students who have been taught smoothly, and the dried lean pork strips that represent the strict master and the high apprentice.

After giving the gift, Liu Yan respectfully bowed to Xu Shu three times, and the master of ceremonies on the side said auspicious words loudly, and there was a sentence in every bow, which was a big gift. After the ceremony, it is a tea ceremony. It is not enough to serve the tea brought by others to the master, but to pour the tea yourself and serve it with your eyebrows. Xu Shu drank Liu Yan's tea and accepted her worship, indicating that the apprenticeship ceremony was halfway. Next, it's time for the master to speak. Putting down the teacup, Xu Shu looked at Liu Yan, who was always respectful to him. "Today, I am fortunate to have all the teachers and friends testify, I accept you as a disciple, in the future, you must devote yourself to study, keep in mind the virtue of a gentleman, although you are a girl, but I will treat you equally and discipline you strictly. After Xu Shu admonished him, he took out a bamboo book from his sleeve: "This is an excerpt from the "Analects" written by the teacher himself, and the sentences in it are all the teacher's expectations for you. ”

He took the bamboo slip and thanked the teacher again. The teacher gives the students souvenirs, which is also a step in the apprenticeship ceremony. After this procedure, the apprenticeship is completed.

Liu Yan accepted the teacher's return gift, stood up, and followed the teacher behind the teacher to bow to the portrait of Confucius again. Then Liu Yan thanked the guests and the host Sima Hui one by one.

Liu Yan, who returned to Xu Shu's side again, was full of excitement and finally did it. From now on, no matter how things change in the world, no matter how you drift away, you will no longer be as miserable as in your previous life. She has a teacher!

After the apprenticeship ended, Sima Mansion feasted guests, and those guests who came to the mansion but were unable to observe Liu Yan's apprenticeship process because of their lack of seniority and qualifications have food today. Liu Yan finally understood what Sima Hui meant by what he owed him a big favor.

Originally, this meal was eaten by the students and teachers. When Liu Feng apprenticed, Liu Bei invited Xu Shu to eat wine for his son. Those present at that time were also civil and military under Liu Bei's account.

And this time, Liu Yan apprenticed and Sima Hui came forward to entertain him, and they invited his and Xu Shu's friends. But at the apprenticeship ceremony, the person sitting in the elder position was Liu Feng. With such a huge kindness, Liu Yan thought that she really couldn't repay herself at this time, so she could only keep it in her heart silently.

At the beginning of the apprenticeship banquet, Xu Shu came forward and took two disciples to thank the guests one by one. Liu Yan is a girl and can't drink, so she has to be drunk by Liu Feng.

In addition, everyone's interest was on Liu Yan, and later Liu Feng simply became a full-time substitute drinker, Liu Yan was responsible for speaking, and he was only responsible for drinking.

Fortunately, the concentration of wine at this time is not high, everyone is a literati, and the wine glass is also small. Otherwise, the three big houses would go around and down, and Liu Feng would have to go in vertically and come out horizontally.

Sima Hui has the intention of holding a big party, and everyone from the famous clans in Jingzhou has basically arrived. The Huang family, Pang family, and Sima family in the main hall are not counted. These people in the side hall are also thunderous.

Ma Liang, the elder brother of the Ma family in Yicheng, Xiang Lang, an important figure in the Xiang family, and Jiang Wan, a disciple of Huang Chengyan. as well as Cui Jun, Meng Jian, Shi Tao, etc. were all present.

The eyes of these people looking at Liu Yan were friendly and curious, of course, they were also a little disdainful in their bones, and they were very respectful on the surface. Anyone can say the kind words on the scene, but in fact, it is just to curry favor with Sima Hui, hoping to make some benefits in his circle.

Of course, Liu Yan also met Pang Degong's nephew Pang Tong, who was the same as the teacher. At first glance, the appearance is somewhat ugly. Liu Yan silently compared in her heart, and found that her teacher could always compare with others, so she was in a good mood.

However, she was not surprised to see these people, except that she could show respect. Only seeing someone on the table made her stunned. This person was even present at the table, how could he be here?

This person is none other than Zhuge Liang, who Liu Bei is going to visit non-stop after leaving Xiangyang. Of course, Liu Yan didn't know him personally, but she had heard his name and knew that he was his father's new military advisor after his teacher.

However, when the teacher introduced that this person was a disciple of Sima Hui, and you could be commensurate with him as a brother and sister, Liu Yan was completely stunned.

If it weren't for the fact that there were too many people present, and she was always holding a string, keeping in mind that she couldn't reveal that she was Liu Bei's daughter in public, she would definitely grab Zhuge Liang and ask: Has my father already invited you?

However, she held back, did not know what to do, respectfully greeted him, and exchanged titles. With something in mind, when he left his table, he couldn't help but look back frequently.

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There are many cattle at the apprenticeship banquet, each more famous than the other, Zhuge Liang can only show a small face at the end......