May 15 is the 60th birthday of the old lady of the Zhang family, and the Zhang family has been posting to distinguished guests everywhere since a month ago, so the alley at the entrance of the Zhang family's mansion has been blocked since early in the morning. A long sedan chair lined up outside the door to the end of the alley, and even so, people kept rushing here from all directions.

Since the Zhang family opened the door to welcome the envoy from Nanjing, and happily received the edict of the second lady, even the people who did not receive the invitation also pondered to take the opportunity to climb the relationship and friendship, how could there not be many people?

As a result, the greeting at the door of the Zhang family's mansion laughed until the corners of their mouths cramped, the registered ones had dry mouths, the hands of those who received gifts and recorded them trembled, and the people who were responsible for delivering tea and water were blistered on their feet, and even the kitchen and tea room that had doubled the number of people were seriously overloaded...... Rao is like this, rushing to triple the monthly money and reward, a group of people still gritted their teeth and turned around.

Zhang Xin was talking to a few distinguished guests with a smile in Ruiqing Hall at this time, however, although he was saying countless beautiful words in his mouth, his eyes were looking out. He glanced at it like this, and others couldn't help but look out, but they were all muttering in their hearts - what was this person looking at and waiting for?

Zhang Zuo has no official position and no fame, and the people who are entertained in this Ruiqing Hall are officials, so he naturally can't shuttle through it in vain, so he only entertains those relatives at home in the left and right side halls. Although he is the main branch of the Zhang family, there are talented people among them, and some of them have been officials, and most of the time he can only listen to people's high-minded talk, and he is just laughing.

"Daddy!"

At first hearing this call, Zhang Zhuo immediately turned around, looked down and saw that it was his son Zhang Yue, and he couldn't help but jump in his heart. After glancing around, he found that no one was paying attention, and he hurriedly dragged the person to the corner door.

"Didn't I tell you to keep the old lady together? How did you get out there? ”

"There's a fourth brother over there, where do you need us?"

Zhang Yue pursed his lips, and then stretched out his hand and pointed to the corridor on the side: "The second aunt found an excuse to leave, the eldest brother and the second brother also flashed, and even the eldest sister and the second sister quietly retreated, am I standing there as a wooden man?" The fourth brother wrote three poems in a row, and those ladies and ladies all praised the style and Qingqi, where can grandmother see others at this time? ”

At this moment, he thought in his heart, if it weren't for the poems made by Zhang Zhen, he didn't have the slightest impression, maybe he would suspect that this prodigy-like cousin also crossed over. Because whether it is from the point of view of showmanship, temper or other aspects, that kind of seemingly innate grandeur can only make him think of that layer of reason.

"It's not necessarily a good thing to be too sharp since childhood." Zhang Zuo shook his head, and then remembered that he shouldn't have said this in front of his son, so he hurriedly diverted, "Since the old lady has a lot of guests over there, and they have all slipped away from Brother Chao, it shouldn't matter if you are not there." Your mother is probably busy in the back, you might as well go over and take a look, and if there is anything you can do, you can help. ”

Zhang Yue originally planned to do the same, but at this time he didn't leave immediately, but said with a smile: "Daddy is busy entertaining guests, presumably he doesn't have time to drink water, I just asked Qiu Zhen to prepare tea, now it's probably just hot and cold, Daddy might as well drink a few sips to moisten his throat." ”

Seeing that Zhang Yue moved away from his sleeves that were gathered together, revealing the purple clay pot in his hands, Zhang Zhuo couldn't help but smile. Although he was impressed by his son's filial piety, after reaching out to take it, he still did not forget to teach the lesson: "Your eldest uncle is also entertaining, don't just remember me, don't forget to let someone bring you a good pot of tea later." ”

Great uncle? Uncle still needs him to be courteous? When he just passed by Ruiqing Hall, he saw that those officials were eager to fold their waists to the ground to flatter, and a few officials with slightly lower grades had already taken over the errand of serving tea and water. He didn't want people to point his nose at him and say that he didn't know how to learn.

That being said, in front of his father, Zhang Yue still resigned, but as soon as he turned around, he left such an order behind. Turning around the corridor, he caught a glimpse of Zhang Chao's brother not far away, muttering something about it, and he simply detoured with a roll of his eyes. Those two little ones were at least the meat of my grandmother's heart, and it didn't matter if he got into trouble, if he got involved, he would be asking for trouble.

Having said that, are they really going to push Gu Bin out of the ring to fight Zhang Zhen? It's not going to hurt that kid then, is it?

Thinking like this, Zhang Yue was a little distracted, and he didn't notice that someone on the other side was hurrying over, so he crashed into someone's arms. When he looked up, he was dumbfounded. I saw that the person wearing a cloth crown on his head, wearing a white robe and pedaling green shoes, who was not the Mr. Du in the clan studies?

Du ...... Mr? ”

The moment he saw someone, Zhang Yue suddenly remembered that he hadn't been to the clan school since the last monthly exam, and he didn't know what his grades were, so at this time, facing Mr. Du's signature dead face, he didn't feel worried in his heart. However, what surprised him was that the patriarch who had never been smiling turned up slightly and showed a rare smile.

"You haven't had much time to attend classes in the school in the past few years, but you were able to finish that book in a month, and you can finish that volume, which is a good talent and perseverance."

If Mr. Du had reprimanded him with a straight face, Zhang Yue would not have been so surprised, but at this time, he was really dumbfounded in the face of this genuine compliment. But this loss of consciousness was only a matter of a moment, and when he woke up, he immediately thought of his father's command, and was about to say something, but suddenly there was a loud shout outside.

"Little Shen is here!"

Although Zhang Yue didn't go out to meet those officials, he saw many noble ladies at his grandmother's place, and there were a few of them above the third grade. At this time, he suddenly felt someone tapping him on the shoulder twice, and when he turned his head, he saw that Mr. Nadu was looking at him with a smile.

"You are not in Nanjing City, and you probably don't know the name of this little Shen Bachelor. At the age of eight, he read the "Book of Filial Piety", "Analects", and "Mencius", and at the age of ten, he could read real grass, and he was a genuine prodigy. After the current emperor ascended the throne, he and his brother Shen Du were summoned to the secret pavilion together, and in the city of Nanjing, the two brothers were known as bachelors of all sizes, and were most respected by students. The old lady was able to work on his birthday and he came to congratulate him personally, and your uncle's face is really not small. ”

His eldest uncle is not only a big face, this is clearly the drunkard's intention is not to drink! Zhang Yue can also calculate the three flavors with his toes - Zhang Zhen has only been back for half a month, and now Xiangfu County and even the entire Kaifeng Mansion have spread his reputation as a prodigy.

Zhang Yue frowned and thought hard, and gradually showed a sneer, but he didn't notice that Mr. Du next to him was looking at him all the time. So, when he raised his head again with a curious child's face, he missed the strange smile on Mr. Du's face.

"Anyway, I have admired the name of Bachelor Xiao Shen for a long time, can you take me to Ruiqing Hall to see Bachelor Shen's demeanor?"

If this was said from someone else's mouth, Zhang Yue might believe it, but this Mr. Du, who is like an iceberg, said that he admired others, but he listened to it strangely. It's just that he himself also had the idea of watching the excitement, so he nodded without thinking at the moment, and said with a smile: "The master has a life, and the disciple naturally doesn't dare to resign." Since Master Xiao Shen caused such a sensation as soon as he came, presumably Ruiqingtang must be crowded. I'll take my husband over the corridor, and I should be able to get a good seat. ”

As he spoke, he bowed down and led the way in front, but he was guessing in his heart what kind of performance Zhang Zhen would come to in front of the crowd - the stage was all set up, the momentum was sufficient, the guests were all here, everything was ready, only the east wind was owed, his cousin shouldn't have stumbled, right? For this performance, he is really looking forward to it.

Ruiqing Hall is the main hall of the Zhang family, at that time it was full of friends, at this time, when the little Shen arrived, even outside the hall was surrounded by a lot of guests, most of them were side children watching the excitement. After all, the Zhang family has already produced a British duke, and it is not unusual for a military general to come to pay homage to his birthday, but it is rare for a famous civil official to come.

"I heard that Master Xiao Shen made a special trip from Nanjing City."

"Hey, recently, there have been rumors about the prodigy of our Zhang family up and down in Kaifeng Mansion, and now the big and small prodigies have met."

"Brother Zhen is really a blessing, such a capable father on the stall, won't he be flying in the future?"

The side door of Ruiqing Hall was originally a place for girls to enter and leave to deliver tea, but at this moment, it was occupied by Zhang Yue and Mr. Du. Seeing the crowd of people outside, and hearing the flattery wafting in the lobby, Zhang Yue couldn't help but pout, and then set his eyes on Zhang Chao and Zhang Zhen, who had just been brought. Of course, he also caught a glimpse of Zhang Zhuo, and when he found that his father seemed to be looking for him, he couldn't help but shrink his head.

There is no figure in the Ruiqing Hall, which is full of guests, who likes to wear a white dress that is extremely clean. Sure enough, Zhang Chao's wishful thinking couldn't work at all, how could it be the turn of a poor relative's kid to appear on such an occasion?

Compared with Zhang Chao's brothers, Zhang Zhen was extremely conspicuous on this day. He was not yet old enough to tie his hair and crown it, so his black hair was tied only with a red velvet rope and a piece of white jade on it. He was wearing a rose purple bat cloud blessing pattern from the sky, with an emerald jade fish hanging from his waist, and a long vermilion tassel underneath. In addition, his face was like a bright moon, like a spring flower, and his eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, but at this time, he was like a golden boy in the sky.

At this time, Zhang Zhen looked well-behaved and clever, and he didn't see the arrogant situation in front of some people in the past. Under the guidance of his father, he bowed to the little Shen scholar, and after getting up, he obediently called Uncle Shi.

Shen Cang himself was dignified and personable, and when he saw such a golden boy-like junior, he was full of smiles, and immediately praised: "I haven't seen you for a few years, but the swaddling children in the past have grown up." The young phoenix is clear in the voice of the old phoenix, Brother Zhang is really a good blessing! ”

Zhang Yue, who was standing far away at the side door, heard this, and immediately remembered the scene of the Qing guests flattering Baoyu in the dream of the Red Mansion, and couldn't help but smile slightly, and then glanced at his right shoulder with a strange expression. Just now, Mr. Du's hand suddenly put on his shoulder, and this sudden change of cordiality made him feel uncomfortable, and he always felt that something was going to happen.

After Zhang Xin led his son and two nephews to visit a circle of distinguished guests, the polite greetings in Ruiqing Hall had come to an end. Among the VIPs who can sit here, many people have brought their sons and nephews who are famous in their families, and many people have heard of Zhang Zhen's prodigy name. At this time, the famous Xiao Shen praised Zhang Zhen, and there were few people who also had the idea of making a name for their children, and someone immediately proposed to get the six or seven children present together to take a test.

Zhang Yue stood there and couldn't help but shake his head, thinking that his eldest uncle was worried that he had no chance, but at this time, someone took the initiative to send it up and hit the muzzle. Seeing the big guys smiling and thinking about the topic, seeing Zhang Xin and Zhang Zhen and his son smiling and chanting full of confidence, seeing Zhang Chao and Zhang Qi's brothers fidgeting as if they were full of lice, and seeing that other children and teenagers were sincerely afraid, he couldn't help but be glad that he was smart.

This is a stage set up by others, and he goes out to be a foil, so why bother?

However, at this moment, he suddenly felt a gentle push from his back, followed by two steps forward involuntarily. It was these two small steps that he slammed into the curtain in front of him, and suddenly appeared in front of all the guests in the hall. He didn't feel anything when he was peeping in the dark just now, but at this moment, he didn't feel a little dazzling when he met countless gazes, and he was stunned for a moment before he changed to a calm expression.

What the hell, why did Mr. Du push him out?

He was pondering this difficult question when he suddenly saw that the little Shen in the upper seat was staring at him with straight eyes—behind him, to be exact. Facing the eyes that were mixed with surprise, doubt, surprise and disbelief, he was a little strange, and suddenly felt that there seemed to be someone behind him, and immediately reacted that Mr. Du had also followed him out.

Suddenly, two people appeared, and Zhang Xin, as the master, suddenly frowned. He glanced at Zhang Zhuo, who was full of surprise, and immediately shouted to Zhang Yue: "Brother Yue, where did you just run to!" ”

Zhang Yue: This is the first time that he has received everyone's collective attention. Glimpsing the old man there and glancing at him, he bowed down unhurriedly and replied, "Uncle, I just met Mr. Du from the Patriarchate in the back, so I accompanied Mr. Du to talk." ”

Mr. Du? Zhang Xin thought about it before remembering the last time he met the cousin who was in charge of the clan study, the other party had mentioned that there was such a teacher in the family study. However, even if this person is considered to be the teacher of several juniors in the family, but what kind of place is Ruiqing Hall today, this Mr. Du dares to break in so aggressively, it is really too arrogant!

Because of the full house, he couldn't put on any face, so he nodded lightly to Mr. Du and said, "Mr. Du has been teaching these naughty children in my Zhang family for several years, and it is really hard. ”

As soon as Mr. Du appeared, Zhang Yue moved two steps to the side to make way. Looking at it, today's Ruiqing Hall is full of officials dressed in vermilion and purple crows, so Mr. Du, who is in white robe and green shoes, really looks a little dazzling. And when Zhang Xin pointed out Mr. Du's identity, he clearly saw the contempt on the faces of many people.

However, at this moment, he saw that little Shen Bachelor Huo Di stood up and walked towards him quickly. Before he could figure out what the other party meant, the figure in the scarlet robe actually bowed deeply towards the figure next to him.

"Brother Yishan has not been seen for many years, my eldest brother and I sent people to search for the entire eastern Zhejiang, but we didn't want you to go to Henan!"

This worship stunned all the hosts and guests in Ruiqing Hall, but Zhang Yue suddenly woke up after a moment of surprise. As the saying goes, the big is hidden in the court, the middle is hidden in the city, and the small is hidden in the wild, he expected that Mr. Du seemed to be a famous person, but it seems that this blockbuster is a little too fast, right?

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