In the Tang Dynasty, there was no such thing as couplets or couplets, and it was normal for Ma Zhou to regard them as two lines of poetry.

Xu Qilin stretched out his hand and explained: "I call it a couplet or couplet, which is hung next to the door of the mansion, which is beautiful and more elegant." ”

Ma Zhou smiled, as if jokingly said: "Qi Lin's casual work is a wonderful word." When do you have time to give me a pair, this, how about a couplet? ”

Xu Qilin said: "The little brother is stupid, I'm afraid I have to think about some time." ”

"Don't worry, when you think about it, send it to me." Ma Zhou stopped, and a guy had already led him to Xu Qilin's VIP room.

Walking into the private room, Ma Zhou found that the place inside was quite large, and there were two tables on one side of the circle. The round table seems to be used for eating, and there is a pen, ink, paper and inkstone on the square table, separated by a screen.

"Brother Ma, please take a seat." Xu Qilin stretched out his hand to invite, turned his head and instructed the guy: "There are six signature dishes, and there must be meat and vegetables, so hurry up." The air conditioner was also turned on, and it was really unbearably hot that day. ”

The guy said yes and turned away.

There was not much time, and another guy brought fruit drinks and wine, and Ma Zhou felt a cool air, and the temperature in the house had dropped.

"This restaurant is not simple!" Ma Thursday glanced down and said in surprise: "Those who can use ice cubes to cool down the heat, the high-ranking officials in the capital are rich and noble, and I am afraid that there are not many families." ”

"If Brother Ma needs it, the younger brother will have a cart of ice cubes delivered to the house every day." Xu Qilin said disapprehantly: "It's not a secret, the little brother has the skill of making ice." This ice cube is not a precious thing. ”

Ma Zhou looked at Xu Qilin, and only after a while did he smile bitterly: "How many things about Qi Lin are unknown to outsiders. ”

Xu Qilin shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's not much." I just wanted to be a rich man, but I can't help myself in the rivers and lakes! ”

"Jianghu?" It's supposed to be a temple, right? Ma Zhou shook his head with a smile, and was already a little immune to the new words that Xu Qilin coldly popped up.

Xu Qilin befriended Ma Zhou, and he also wanted to get some advice. Regarding the taboos in the court, His Majesty Li Er's scales, he still needs to know more.

The dishes were served quickly, Xu Qilin waved off the guys, personally took the lamp, and chatted with Ma Daji while eating and drinking.

Wine is a lubricant that not only strengthens relationships, but also closes the distance. After two cups, people who don't know each other well can also be called brothers, and they are as close as old friends for many years.

Ma Zhou was a rotten drunkard when he was young, and he only relented when he was older. But today he is quite generous, and from time to time he praises the chic way of cooking the dishes, the delicious taste, and the wine is good.

Brother, don't just drink, say something dry, some gossip or something.

Xu Qilin accompanied two glasses, and saw that his alcohol consumption was definitely not enough, so he stopped tasting it and ate more dishes.

"It would be better if there was Xinfeng wine." Ma Zhou sighed, "Back then, I drank a bucket of eight liters alone, which was quite leisurely. ”

Xu Qilin hurriedly praised: "Brother Ma is massive, massive!" ”

Ma Zhou Yiran was complacent, with a smile on his face, and asked, "That public library, Qi Lin will tell me in detail." ”

Xu Qilin was stunned for a moment, just talking about wine, this jump is a bit big! But who are we, isn't it a library, we know it by crossing over.

China's library has a long history, but in ancient times it was called "house", "pavilion", "view", "platform", "hall", "courtyard", "hall", "zhai" and "building".

However, these libraries are private or government-owned, and are not open to the public. This is the biggest difference from the public gallery mentioned by Xu Qilin.

Ma Zhou listened to Xu Qilin's narration, shook his head repeatedly, and sighed: "If it can be built, the world's cold scholars don't have to study in the temple and look at the bald donkey's face." ”

This guy is prejudiced against monks? Or have you suffered the loss of the monks? Eating and drinking in the temple together, reading books, is it reasonable?

"The monk is snobbish, nodding to the rich officials, just looking for the incense money." Xu Qilin remembered the experience of being slaughtered in the temple when he traveled in later generations, and he felt the same way.

Ma Zhou laughed twice, picked up a chopstick braised fish and put it in his mouth, chewed and tasted, and praised: "This fish is well done, the fish is tender but not greasy, and the fishy smell is also clean." ”

Xu Qilin said: "Grass carp has an appetizing and nourishing effect, if Brother Ma loves to eat, let the chef in the house learn to make it." ”

"Very good." Ma Zhou didn't refuse to come, and I don't know if he didn't see Xu Qilin, or if he took it for granted.

Xu Qilin secretly rolled his eyes and decided to give less favors, it's endless, I don't know if people are polite?

"This lamb is also well done, crispy and delicious." Ma Zhou also tasted the braised mutton, "Just smelling this fragrance makes people salivate." ”

Xu Qilin smiled, lowered his head to eat meat, and didn't want to answer. Boss, if you like it, eat, eat!

"Even if it is the reform of the imperial examination, the selection of officials is still not fair enough to poor students." Ma Zhou put a piece of mutton into his stomach, and suddenly asked again: "Qi Lin, is there a way?" ”

Xu Qilin lowered his head and rolled his eyes, he was chewing the meat, talking about the deliciousness of the dishes, and the problem of the imperial examination was solved again?

Jumping one by one, can you still eat well and talk well?

In his heart, Xu Qilin swallowed the meat in his mouth, then raised his head and said unhurriedly: "Isn't the interpretation of the Ministry of Officials just an examination for official writing?" Print out the specifications and some sample texts, bind them into a book, and let the lifters buy them and familiarize themselves with them in advance. ”

We understand this, the college entrance examination questions are brushed to vomit, and the past is unbearable. Now the whole imperial examination must be brushed, and the interpretation must be brushed, so that the lifters can also enjoy it. Hey, hey, haha.

Xu Qilin was proud, and as soon as he put a piece of carrot in his mouth, he heard a loud shout "good" in his ears.

With this "good", Ma Zhou also patted Xu Qilin's shoulder excitedly.

Poof, the carrot is spitting out! Xu Qilin's head was full of black lines, and he tilted his head and glanced at Ma Zhou.

Ma Zhou laughed and said; "Qi Lin, this time I finally saw your talent. Well, whimsy, it's a genius. ”

Xu Qilin smiled bitterly: "The little brother is a little ghostly, he seems to know a little bit of everything, but if he wants to go deeper, it is difficult to get into the hall of elegance." ”

"Not really." Ma Zhou shook his head and said: "What others can't think of, you can think of it, this is talent; Although the idea is wild, it is not impossible to realize, this is the ability. ”

Xu Qilin blinked and smiled.

Ma Zhou looked at Xu Qilin appreciatively and nodded again and again, a smile appeared on his face, and said: "If you send this and that, and you will not be disturbed, you will not be able to gain nothing." I will tell you about Your Majesty and the affairs of the court. ”

Xu Qilin hurriedly poured Ma Zhou full of wine, with a respectful attitude. This is to teach the cheats strategy, good students write down, practice a lot, and you will definitely be able to have a flat river and clear the customs.