At the beginning of the lanterns, the Zhang family was very festive.

On the side of the West Courtyard, the ancestor came over, sitting on the main seat of the main hall, Zhang Rong of Zhang's Mansion was not in Yangzhou, and the ancestor personally came out to entertain guests, which is a very rare situation for the Zhang family in recent years.

Zhang Chengxi greeted guests outside the gate, and the first to come was Lord Nie Yongnie, Nie Yong was wearing an official uniform and sitting in an official sedan chair today, full of style.

Zhang Chengxi bowed with a smile on his face and said, "Lord Nie, my parents are official!" You can come to my Zhang house today, it really makes the plants and trees inside and outside Zhang's house shine, please, please! ”

Zhang Chengxi made a gesture of invitation, and then personally accompanied Nie Yong to the main hall of the West Courtyard.

Although Nie Yong was wearing an official uniform, he didn't have the frame of a second-class top jinshi, and he talked and laughed with Zhang Chengxi all the way.

When he arrived at the main hall, Nie Yong first met Zhang's mother, the guest and the host greeted each other, and then, Gui Liang, the head of Guanshan Academy, came, and Sun Yibo, Luo Guancai, and Deng Shengming, the master of Guanshan Academy, came together to greet him.

After sitting in the main hall, gradually the talents in the courtyard also came one after another, and the students who came early were all students of Guanshan Academy, and experienced a baptism of poetry, and everyone was in high spirits.

Especially from a distance to see the county lord here, everyone is quite excited, although the Guanshan Academy and the county government are only separated by a small river, and the academy is also the location of the county school, several of the talents who came today are born in Xinhe County, but the opportunity to see the county is very rare.

Especially for those students who haven't finished yet, the scientific examination boy test county is the first level, the county is here, can you behave well?

Zhang Haoran was particularly high-spirited, he changed into a brand-new scholar's uniform, with a purple and gold crown on his head, red lips and white teeth, just like a groom's official.

He walked around the courtyard, and many talented people stood up to greet him, and Zhang Chengxi said loudly in the main hall: "Haoran, why don't you come over and see the county lord?" ”

Zhang Haoran hurriedly trotted into the main hall and saluted Nie Yong: "Student Zhang Haoran pays a visit to Nie Xianzun. ”

Nie Yong smiled, gently stroked his beard under his chin with his hand, and nodded lightly: "This is Brother Chengxi's knee?" ”

Zhang Chengxi said: "It's the dog!" ”

"Hmm!" Nie Yong waved his hand lightly and said, "Okay, very good!" ”

After he said two good words, he was noncommittal, Zhang Chengxi glanced at Zhang Haoran, and Zhang Haoran saluted and retired. Zhang Chengxi had a thought in his heart, feeling that Nie Xianzun really lived up to his reputation and was not easy to approach.

He has been observing Nie Yong, and found that Nie Yong's attitude towards several masters is also hot on the outside and cold on the inside, but he does not dare to slack off in his heart, for him, Nie Yong must not be offended.

If we talk about the status of the Zhang family, with the power of the Zhang family in Yangzhou, even the prefect Dai has to give the Zhang family a few thin faces. But Zhang Chengxi is bent on filling the vacancy and stepping into the official career, he now has the reputation of a prisoner, if he can get the magistrate such as Nie Xianzun's virtuous person, and then with the relationship of the Zhang family in Yingtianfu, Zhang Chengxi's career will be very hopeful.

Zhang Chengxi's attitude was courteous, and in the eyes of Luo Guancai on the other side, Lao Luo's face was extremely ugly! Today's poetry meeting, all happy, in the evening Nie Xianzun came to the banquet again, and many talented people from Yangzhou came to cheer again, even with Guishan on the long face is very glorious.

And the only unhappy thing may be Luo Guancai, Zhang Chengxi sprinkled a lot of money, selling his reputation and reputation, he was so busy with so much work, what is the purpose of Luo Guancai's heart is like a mirror.

Now seeing Zhang Chengxi's servile appearance in front of Nie Xianzun, Luo Guancai felt even more disgusted, but he was helpless.

Zhang Haoran came out of the main hall, but he didn't think much about it, the eyes of the talented people in the courtyard who looked at him were full of envy, which made him enjoy it very much.

At this moment, there was a commotion at the door, and Cui Da's sharp voice sounded: "Chen Guicai of Zhishui Academy has arrived!" ”

In the courtyard, many people stood up, and everyone looked at the door in unison.

At this time, there was also an exclamation in the side hall, it turned out that the female dependents in the side hall had already come at this time, Zhang Baoyi, the girl of the Zhang family, and Zhang Xijun couldn't wait to lift the curtain.

On the other side of the verandah, a faint smile also appeared on the faces of Qi Lan.

Everyone was looking forward to it, Chen Gui finally entered the courtyard, and looked at his appearance, and it was indeed worthy of his name, a talent, holding a folding fan, and being graceful.

He was followed by several talented people, all of whom were high-level talents in Zhishui Academy, and all of them had names and surnames, and Cui Dayi reported all their names.

Many talented people from Guanshan Academy came over, and before they got close to Chen Gui, a few big men in black short coats flashed out from behind Chen Gui, and several big men protected Chen Gui, and said coldly:

"Everyone, don't be impatient, don't hurt my son-in-law!"

In this way, everyone was blocked by a few big men, Chen Gui smiled, and walked through the courtyard into the main hall surrounded by everyone, and a group of talented people who wanted to greet him couldn't say a word, let alone communicate.

Especially Zhang Haoran, he seized the favorable terrain early, thinking that he could greet Chen Gui for the first time, and then the two sides could quickly get closer.

Now that I think about it, Zhang Haoran thinks too much, in Chen Gui's eyes, there is no such person as him Zhang Haoran at all! The difference in the identities of the two is too great, and Chen Gui directly entered the main hall, and he is on an equal footing with the master and the teachers!

Zhang Haoran was very unhappy in his heart, but at this moment, no one cared about him.

Cui Da's voice sounded again: "Qin Yue, the genius of Zhishui Academy, has arrived ......"

Qin Yue came again, everyone's eyes were focused on Qin Yue again, similar to Chen Gui, Qin Yue's side was also heavily protected, Qin Yue's servants were quite experienced, not to mention greeting Qin Yue in the courtyard, even if they wanted to see Qin Yue's face clearly, it would take a lot of effort.

Zhang Haoran's beautiful illusions were completely shattered, and he had an indescribable loss in his heart. But at this time, the scene became more enthusiastic, because Oiran Du Yueniang, Luo Qiaoqiao, Ding Zi and others entered the scene one after another.

The gathering of the four Oirans is an extremely rare opportunity, and it can only be seen every year during the Oiran Contest on the First Night.

Many students of Guanshan Academy have never had the opportunity to see such a grand occasion, and now that the opportunity is in front of them, where can everyone take care of Zhang Haoran's little emotions? Everyone became fanatical fans, and under the tighter crowd, several of the big Oirans entered their seats.

The four Oirans were seated on the verandah, and the talented people sat in the courtyard in a much lower position, and everyone needed to look up to see the Oiran's face.

Such a pattern seems to be some kind of hint, that is, those who can have the opportunity to be the guests of these beauties can only be wishful thinking about this group of so-called talents in the courtyard.

The story of a talented and beautiful woman is not as romantic and elegant as it is in the play, but more often than not, like now, a group of so-called talents who have been carefully prepared and done enough kung fu, after meeting the Oiran beauty, they can't even get a straight glimpse of the beauty.

And the elegance of meeting friends with literature and poetry is more often just the imagination of talents out of thin air, most of the time it is not the case, but like now, Chen Gui, Qin Yue and other celebrities are separated from these talents in the courtyard by a group of big men.

Before a certain genius reached the height of others, he wanted to rub off on other people's fame and enter other people's circles, which was completely wishful thinking.

The talented people in the courtyard sat down again, but they didn't have the momentum of being arrogant and eager to try, and a few basins of cold water splashed down in reality made them all sober up a lot.

Even today's master Zhang Haoran is a lot weaker, and he looks a little lost.

Fortunately, at this time, Liang Shi, who was in charge of the main hall, walked out and said, "Brother Hao, the ancestor let you enter the main hall and sit down, and the banquet will start immediately!" ”

"Ah......h

Zhang Haoran was slightly stunned, then ecstatic, and slipped into the main hall.

Sure enough, on the east side of the main hall, a seat was arranged next to Qin Yue, and after Zhang Haoran took his seat, he immediately turned his head to look at Qin Yue and said, "Brother Qin Yue, contemptible Zhang Haoran, I have admired your name for a long time!" ”

"Uh......" Qin Yue was stunned for a moment, and then laughed and said, "You are Zhang Haoran?" Hello, hello, I have long admired your name! ”

After Qin Yue said this, he couldn't help but laugh again, as soon as Zhang Haoran heard Qin Yue's words, his whole person almost floated, and he was busy flattered and said:

"Don't dare, don't dare, Brother Qin is too polite. It is really a great honor for us to invite Brother Qin to our Zhang family banquet today, and I will toast Brother Tai later! ”

Qin Yue sat beside him a lot of talented people from Zhishui Academy, Zhang Haoran greeted everyone one by one, everyone's attitude towards him was good, and they all talked about "long-admired Daimyo", Qin Yue turned around this time, he was in a good mood, and the previous unhappiness immediately became extremely light.

If you want to say that you are a little unhappy, when you meet Chen Gui, Chen Gui "swooped" and unfolded the folding fan and accepted his gift stiffly, but some small flaws could not hide the joy and pride in Zhang Haoran's heart.

After the guests and hosts finished greetings, the guests were basically seated, and the banquet finally began, and the Zhang family prepared hundreds of maids and servants for today's banquet.

All the girls are wearing the same costumes, and hundreds of girls are shuttling around the banquet, like butterflies wearing flowers, and the strength of the first in Zhangjia Yangzhou is finally reflected.

In Zhang Chengdong's era, Zhang Chengdong had a calm personality and was low-key everywhere, and the Zhang family almost didn't do big things. The annual friendship with the local officials and gentry is also carried out in a very low-key state.

Now, Zhang Chengxi has taken over the Zhang family, and today's first effort is to make a big move, and the guests who came to visit, including Nie Yong, couldn't help but look at the Zhang family with admiration.

It is not the first in Yangzhou, it really lives up to its reputation, it is rich and powerful, but it is a pity that it has lost the duty of the heirloom of poetry and books, but it is a pity, it is a pity!

If the Zhang family really uses poetry and books to inherit the family, county officials like Nie Yong, and talented people like Qin Yue and Chen Gui, I'm afraid they are not qualified to be such guests, right?