After leaving the mansion, Xu Yan and the little scholar went to live at the Tailai Inn.

After getting the head of the government test, Xu Yan has become a celebrity in Ningbo Mansion and a celebrity in Tailai Inn.

You must know that since Xu Yan mentioned the pair, "The thirty-year county examination is nameless, the government examination is nameless, and the college examination is nameless, and people can't open their eyes to see it; On the 80th day, the township test was the first, the Beijing test was the first, the palace test was the first, and the white clothes took off the scarlet robe and returned; Out of the depth of misfortune comes bliss. After the couplet, there was an endless stream of readers who came to stay at the Tailai Inn. Some are even just to get a dip in the joy of the head of Xu's case.

The business of Tailai Inn is prosperous, and it naturally has a contribution from Xu Yan.

Therefore, the shopkeeper of Tailai Inn made a promise to Xu Yan that his stay in the hotel would be free forever.

In this way, if Xu Yan doesn't go to the Tailai Inn to stay in the hotel, wouldn't it be too disappointing to live up to the shopkeeper's good intentions?

The college examination is approaching, and there are obviously a lot more students who come to Fucheng to wait for the examination.

These are all talents who stood out in the last government examination, and they all hope to pass this college examination in one go and win the fame of students.

Xu Yan met many acquaintances, among whom naturally there was Cixi Chen Maoli.

After the government examination, Chen Maoli went to Shaoxing, where he met Xu Wei and Xu Wenchang, and recommended him to defect to Xu Yan, which eventually led to a good story between Dongweng's staff.

This time, when he returned from traveling and met Xu Yan, he naturally mentioned Xu Wei.

"Brother Shi Xian, can you accept Wen Chang to do things by your side?"

The two of them sat down in the room, and Chen Maoli couldn't wait to ask.

"The person recommended by Brother Xuqing, I am naturally trustworthy."

Xu Yan smiled faintly: "Now Elder Brother Wen is the big shopkeeper of my Xu family's bookstore, and now he is cooking business in Hangzhou." ”

Chen Maoli nodded and said, "That's fine." Wen Chang is talented, and it would be a pity if he was buried. ”

After a pause, Chen Maoli continued: "By the way, Brother Shi Xian, I heard that you made a splash in Hangzhou Gushan Academy, and even suppressed Shen Mingchen, who is known as the first genius in Ningbo. ”

Xu Yanxin said that this news really can't be hidden.

"It's just a little bit of luck."

"Brother Yishixian, don't you know that now your poems have been compiled into a collection and sold on the market."

Chen Maoli's next sentence made Xu Yan almost vomit blood.

Sell my poetry collection? Have you paid the royalties?

Although Xu Yan did feel that this was a business opportunity, he had to maintain his image as a clear scholar, so he couldn't do such a profit-seeking thing. At least not in the open.

"I heard that the news has also spread on the side of Jingshi. Many Hanlin scholars praised it. ”

Chen Maoli continued to gossip: "It won't be long before the whole Ming Dynasty should know the name of Brother Shi Xian." ”

Xu Yan really felt a little helpless. It's not good to be too famous, and then any fellow townsman association or poetry club will have to compose poems, where are there so many poems for him to copy.

It seems that we will have to keep a low profile in the future.

Just as he was muttering to himself, the little scholar came to report that Shen Mingchen was here.

Xu Yan got up and went out.

Shen Mingchen ran to the second floor in a hurry, and stood in front of the door panting at the moment.

"Well... Well, Gongzi Xu. ”

He instinctively wanted to shout out the word "teacher", but when he saw that there were still people in the house, he quickly changed his words.

After all, when Xu Yan agreed to accept him as an apprentice, he set three rules, including the requirement that he should not be called a teacher in front of others.

"Who is this?"

Seeing that Shen Mingchen was full of doubts, Xu Yan introduced: "This is Chen Maoli, a student of Cixi. ”

Then he introduced Chen Maoli and said: "This is Shen Mingchen, the first genius in Ningbo, in your mouth." ”

The two of them each arched their hands and said a long word of admiration.

"Shen, the name of Ningbo's No. 1 talent, really doesn't dare to be, it should be Xu Gongzi's."

Xu Yan saw a teenage boy behind him, and his eyebrows were clear, so he asked curiously: "Who is this little Langjun?" ”

Shen Mingchen hurriedly said: "This is my nephew Shen Yi, he admires Xu Gongzi's poems very much, you must let me bring him to meet you." ”

Shen consistently?

During the Wanli period, the first assistant of the cabinet Shen has been consistent? The one who founded the Zhejiang Party?

This guy is famous.

After careful calculation, Shen should have always been about the same age as himself, why did he look so thin, like a child in his early tens?

Xu Yan didn't have time to think about this, so he heard Shen Yi bow deeply to him: "Please Mr. Xu take me as an apprentice." ”

What? Again?

Is this Shen family's uncle and nephew endless?

Shen Mingchen naturally noticed the change in Xu Yan's complexion, and hurriedly explained: "This kid didn't tell me beforehand, it was all his own idea. ”

Xu Yan shook his head.

Whether it was Shen Chengyi's own idea, or Shen Mingchen's 'premeditation', he didn't plan to accept Shen Zhengyi as an apprentice anymore.

First, Shen has always been a Jinshi in the second year of Longqing, and it has been a matter of Wanli years for him to emerge in the officialdom. Shen has always belonged to the type of late bloomer, and the investment period is too long, so Xu Yan can have a baby and cultivate it by himself when he has this time.

Besides, it always feels strange to take the Shen family's uncles and nephews as apprentices...

"I don't think there's a need for that. Xu is just a child, and he has no fame. How can there be a reason to accept apprentices? ”

After all, Shen has always been a teenager, and when he saw Xu Yan's refusal, he showed a disappointed look.

However, it seems that Shen Mingchen should not have revealed the matter of worshiping Xu Yan as a teacher to Shen Yi. Otherwise, this guy wouldn't have been so easy to give up.

Seeing that Shen had always been a little lost, Xu Yan comforted: "Your uncle is very talented, and you will definitely achieve something by following him to study." ”

In fact, Shen has always been learning from Shen Mingchen in history. His poetic attainments were basically inherited from this uncle.

And since Xu Yan accepted Shen Mingchen as a student, if Shen Mingchen accepted Shen Cheng as an apprentice again, wouldn't it mean that Xu Yan accepted Shen Cheng in disguise?

Thinking about it this way, Xu Yan has an extra apprentice grandson for nothing.

Shen Yi showed a hint of joy at this time, nodded and said, "Thank you Mr. Xu for your advice." ”

Xu Yan was so embarrassed by Shen Cheng that he was called a gentleman, so he diverted the topic and said: "Jia Ze's return to Ningbo this time has been dealt with?" I'm still waiting to visit the West Lake with you again. ”

Shen Mingchen said with a bitter face: "I can't hide it, I went back to my hometown this time to deal with the division of family property." I'm afraid it will take some time. ”

The Shen family is a Yinzhou family, and if the family is to be separated, it will definitely involve the interests of all parties, Xu Yanxin said that this kind of thing will definitely be unclear for a while and a half, and it is difficult for a Qing official to decide family affairs, and it seems that Shen Mingchen is also overwhelmed by this matter.

"I see."

Xu Yan nodded and said, "Since Jia Ze is here, then let's have a drink." If you don't get drunk today, you won't return! ”

Shen Mingchen and Chen Maoli both had this intention, and they echoed one after another: "If you don't get drunk today, you won't return!" ”

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