Zhou Zhi thought well, although the names of the other two people are still unknown, they will be much bigger than Xu Jing in the future.

One is called Wu Wending, the word Shitai, and the Songzi people's name. He was dressed in a green cloth robe, wearing a square scarf, and his appearance was magnificent.

Although the other one also wears a square scarf, he is dressed very ordinarily, even a little shabby, but the whole person looks like a sense of stability and sophistication. His name is Gu Dingchen, the word Jiuhe, and he is a native of Kunshan, Suzhou Prefecture.

Gu Dingchen is obviously a little depressed at the moment, and he is not good at words, when others speak, he just listens silently on the side, and occasionally interjects a sentence or two.

In later generations, Zhou Zhi naturally heard of Gu Dingchen in the Ming Dynasty, and even said that he was familiar with it. Although this guy is unknown now, he has achieved a lot in the future, he is a veteran of the Three Dynasties, and the most important thing is that he will be the top student in high school in the future.

Xu Jing, Wu Wending, and Gu Dingchen are all from Jiangnan, but they are friends with Lu Xingchuan, which can't help but make Zhou Zhifan Jin and others wonder.

It was Lu Xingchuan who quickly told the truth, he met these three people at his aunt's house in Xinxian County. By chance, Lu Xingchuan's cousin went to Jiangnan to meet Xu Jing.

Xu Jing introduced Wu Wending and Gu Dingchen to Lu Xingchuan's cousin, and since then these three have become close friends of Lu Xingchuan's cousin. Although they were far away and inaccessible, they exchanged letters frequently. The three of them came to the north this time to make a special trip to Xin County to visit Lu Xingchuan's cousin.

The three of them lingered at Lu Xingchuan's cousin's house for several days, talking about the scriptures, and they were so unhappy. This is to return to Jiangnan at the end of the year, and I will come to visit Lu Xingchuan on the way.

Although Lu Xingchuan said that he knew them, he did not have much contact, and now he mainly relies on correspondence and exchanging news.

Zhou Zhi secretly thought that Xu Jing, Wu Wending, and Gu Dingchen would all have great achievements in the future, and the three of them were close friends with Lu Xingchuan's cousin. Looking at Lu Xingchuan in this way, the cousin should also be a figure. But Lu Xingchuan never mentioned his cousin's name, and Zhou Zhi was not easy to ask at the moment. I can only stay in the future and ask Lu Xingchuan about it.

After a few people sat down in the living room, an old servant surnamed Nading had already served the best crow mountain tea. There were a few charcoal stoves burning in the house, and it was very warm, so Xu Jing took off his luxurious fox fur, leaving only a small jacket made of brocade inside.

He took a sip of tea and said, "Speaking of which, this is my second time in the north, and the north is really not as cold as the south, and the weather alone is very cold." When I came to the north last summer, I felt that the north was very good, but today it seems that this northern winter is really difficult.

Da Ming made a 'Son of Heaven guards the country, and the king dies' and moved the capital to the north, hehe! Speaking of which, it's not beautiful for my southern scholars! ”

He was naturally complacent when he said this, referring to the fact that he would be admitted to the Jinshi as an official in the capital in the future, and it would be difficult to adapt to such cold weather.

Wu Wending said, "A good man has ambitions in all directions, and he has to travel thousands of miles to read thousands of books." The cold in the north is full of complaints, this is not a big husband's behavior. Wu Wending has a hearty personality, although he is a southerner, he has the pride of a northerner.

"Huh! Listen, Brother Shi Tai always talks like this, I just said that the cold weather in the north is not good, what does this have to do with the ambition of the boy? Brother Shi Tai thinks too much, thinks too much, hehe! Xu Jing's face was as usual, and he smiled.

Gu Dingchen on the side just sat upright and didn't say anything. Along the way, he was used to seeing Xu Jing and Wu Wending, often arguing over trivial matters.

Xu Jing's family is wealthy, pampered since childhood, and is the pearl of his parents. The ability to adapt to the external environment is naturally poorer. However, one thing must be clear, although Xu Jing lives in a wealthy family, he has been talented and intelligent since he was a child, and he is very attentive to his studies.

It is precisely because of this that he was only twenty-three years old and became the youngest person in Jiangyin, which can be described as a famous Jiangnan. There is "Xia Shang character Xu Zhifu, there has been no one in the world since the Zhou and Han dynasties." The legend.

Wu Wending lives in an ordinary family, and he has to do some things and do what he can since he was a child, so his adaptability to the environment is naturally stronger. In addition, Wu Wending has a straightforward personality and is very upright.

Because of the different living environments, the personalities of Xu Jing and Wu Wending are also very different. But this does not affect the relationship between the two of them, although the two often quarrel and argue, but the relationship between the two of them is exceptionally good.

Lu Xingchuan said with a smile, "Don't do this senseless dispute between the two virtuous brothers, hehe!" Speaking of which, the north is good in the north, and the south is naturally good in the south. I have a vast geography, and one side of the water and soil raises one side of the people! ”

"Huh! Brother Xingchuan is right, the so-called southern good poetry, the northerners are thick, and each has its own merits. Xu Jing said heartily.

However, when he said such a sentence, Fan Jin did not show anything on his face, but he was extremely unhappy in his heart. Xu Jing passed the examination at the age of twenty-three, which is naturally remarkable. But what I said just now obviously means that the northerners are not as good as the south in terms of talent and learning.

Although Fan Jin is in his fifties, his competitive spirit is not inferior to that of young people. He lightly touched the gray beard under his chin and said with a smile, "This old man who just said Xu Jing is a little disagreeable!"

It is understandable to say that the northerners are thick. Northerners are enthusiastic and hearty, and they are heroic. However, if you want to say that the south is good at poetry, this seems to be a bit demeaning to the northerners, as if the north is not good at poetry, and the learning is poor, so it is inappropriate. ”

Xu Jing heard Fan Jin say this, but his brows couldn't help frowning slightly. Dark way, the so-called "good poetry in the south, thick in the north." "It was Emperor Mingrenzong who said it, and it was definitely made up by me Xu Jing out of thin air. I didn't expect this Fan Jin to be more serious in this point. If Fan Jin is arguing, he can go and argue with Emperor Renzong.

But after all, he was admitted to the Juren at the age of twenty-three, and his heart was inevitably a little proud, although he tried his best to restrain himself, but he still said in the end, "What Brother Fan said just now Xu Jing thought it was inappropriate. Brother Fan, please think about it, in terms of poetry, especially ancient and modern poetry, are there more people in the south or more people in the north? ”

When he said these words, Xu Jing seemed to be about to open his mouth to say the birthplace of ancient and modern poets, and he was about to compete with Fan Jin for a short time.

Although Fan Jin is just a showman, he is also full of poetry and books, how can he obey Xu Jing? also immediately made a competitive posture.

Originally, it was a lucky event for friends to get together, but it was tense and the atmosphere was awkward.

Lu Xingchuan hurriedly smiled and said, "Whether it is a southerner or a northerner, they are all the people of the Ming Dynasty, and we will gather together today, no matter this, hehe!" Come, tea! ”

Wei Haogu also followed the persuasion, which suppressed the arrogance of the two.

Xu Jing and Fan Jin laughed heartily at the same time, easing the awkward atmosphere.

Xu Jing smiled, "Yes, no matter what happens today, it's fate for us to get together here, hehe!" We are all scholars, and we all have a common goal, that is, to become officials in the imperial examination, and it is right for everyone to discuss the eight-strand system together, learn from each other, and make progress together. ”

Then Xu Jing's eyes glanced at everyone, but finally landed on Zhou Zhi, carefully observed Zhou Zhi, and said, "Although this Zhou Zhi brother is young, he can be valued by Brother Xingchuan, so he must be quick thinking and knowledgeable, right?" ”