It turned out that after the national funeral, Guo Zhang handed over the post and went to the house of his uncle, Guo Zhao, the current household servant. According to Guo Zhaozhi's arrangement, he has been busy meeting with the examiner recently, communicating with students in the same period, and paving the way for his future career, which is very busy. Thinking that today was the second day of February, he also wanted to relax and play, so he invited his benefactor Li Zhi to visit the temple fair together, but he didn't expect to meet his cousin Xie Lan, which was very pleasantly surprised.

"Cousin, this is the benefactor I told you last time, Mr. Li Zhi."

Li Zhi hurriedly surrendered his hand, "I have admired the name for a long time, it turns out that I am an acquaintance, and under Li Zhi, I am a businessman." ”

"Thank you, sir, for saving my brother." Xie Lan also introduced, "This is a good friend of mine, named ...... It's called Qi Er. ”

"What a stupid name, parents should use some heart." Guo Zhang was blunt.

It's a casual name, a kana that I use. Li Zhi thought to himself.

......

A few people went to the nearby teahouse to sit and drink tea and eat refreshments, and listened to the tune. Xiao Zhi talked humorously and informally, and played with Guo Zhang in less than a quarter of an hour. Li Zhi saw that Xie Lan was very polite to this Qi Erzun, and asked Qi Er to sit on the seat when he drank tea, so he knew that this person's identity was valuable, and he couldn't help but be very curious, and he also played with him.

After a while, Su Wan and Fang Fei came to the teahouse to look for them. The two walked around the temple fair, and saw Fang Fei wearing moon-white shoulders on her upper body, a stone blue pleated skirt on her lower body, her hair loosely pulled up with a silver hairpin, her face was lightly powdered, her head was slightly lowered, and her eyebrows were clear and beautiful. has already judged the two of them when they wore a black robe just now, but they seem to be everyone's daughters. Xiao Zhen's eyes straightened when he saw it.

"How?" Su Wan asked.

"It's good-looking, it's good-looking." Xiao Zhi also replied directly.

Fang Fei heard that her head drooped even lower, and she only whispered to Xiao Zhen, "Master, it's time, it's time for me to change the guard." Without waiting for Xiao Zhi to reply, he flew away as if he were flying.

......

This kid is too shy. Su Wan thought about it, and was about to go up to chase after her, but Xiao Zhi stopped her, "Eh, she still has something to do, let her go." He introduced to Li Zhi and Guo Zhang, "This is my cousin, Wanniang." ”

Su Wan greeted the two of them and said to Xiao Zhen, "Qi Er, it's not too early, we should go back too." ”

"Eh, it's still early, not to mention that we talked so closely, we have to have a drink and go back," Guo Zhang said.

Li Zhi still didn't know the details of Xiao Zhen, so he was naturally reluctant to let them go, "Yes, the girl is in such a hurry to leave, aren't you worried that we are bad people and kidnapped your cousin?" ”

"That's exactly what I said." Su Wan squinted at Li Zhi, sneered and said, "In broad daylight, a big man is walking around the street in a big red robe, except for the groom, who is visiting the kiln. ”

......

"Girl, do you have any problems with you?" Li Zhi's face was a little unbearable.

"That's right."

Hey, that's too straightforward, although I think he's suspicious. Xiao Zhi thought to himself, and was busy playing the round, "Hahaha, there are fewer than a thousand glasses of wine for a confidant, we have to find a place to have a good drink." ”

"yes, yes." Guo Zhang took over the conversation: "This place is not far from Jiyi Building, and the shopkeeper is familiar with Mr. Li Zhi." Let's go somewhere to drink. ”

"Let's go, let's go."

"You can't drink more, you can only drink a few drinks."

"Got it, got it."

In the bamboo forest of Jiyi Building, Lu Qixiang saw that his master came back with a group of people to drink, and he didn't dare to slack off, and called Cuigu, who was performing in front, to sing music to cheer up.

After serving good wine and food, several people were about to eat and drink, but when they heard the sound of the bamboo curtain, Lu Qixiang stepped into the house, holding a four-happiness box in his hand. said to Guo Zhang, "Guo Gongzi has not come to our store in a good day, this is about to open, this is a little filial piety, take an auspicious one." ”

As he spoke, he opened the box with a smile, and there was a plate of ingots cake, a plate of zongzi, a plate of steamed soft-shelled turtles, a pen, ink ingots and a ruyi on the drawer. Take six or six Shun, auspicious and wishful. Cuigu, who was sitting on the side, hurriedly raised her wine glass and said, "This is for Gongzi to enter the color, and I look at Guo Gongzi High School!" ”

Guo Zhang was nervous at this time, and he was happy to hear these festive words, so he hurriedly drank a drink. Everyone also had a drink with them.

The originally dull air, after Lu Qixiang tossed it like this, suddenly became lively.

Xiao Zhi took a sip of wine, picked up a chopstick and steamed sea cucumber and chewed it, and said with a smile, "If Brother Guo can go to high school this time, it will really be a matter of honoring the ancestors." It's better for us to have a title for the wine order, if it is good, others will drink one glass, and if it is bad, we will drink two glasses by ourselves, and we will perform a show. ”

Everyone thought it was very novel and appropriate, and they all agreed.

Xiao Zhi said, "I'll come first", then picked up the chopsticks and said while knocking, "If you go out, you will be in the high hall, and you will shout in the hall, and you will be under the steps." If you become an official, you can not only become a pillar of the country as a gentleman for the society, but also get rich and noble. This kind of thing that kills two birds with one stone, only the imperial examination can do it! ”

Everyone nodded in agreement and drank a glass of wine.

Next was Cuigu, who smiled and said, "Where do I know this, but there is a song by Su Shi, which is very suitable for the homesick mood of students abroad", so she picked up the pipa and sang while talking and singing according to the beat

The bright moon is like frost, the wind is like water, and the clear scenery is infinite. Qugang jumping fish, round lotus dew, lonely and no one to see. It is like three drums, sonorous leaves, and the gloomy dream clouds are broken. The night is vast, there is nowhere to find again, and I feel that I have come to the small garden to travel all over.

The end of the world is tired, the way back from the mountains, and the heart of the hometown is broken. The swallow building is empty, where is the beauty, and the swallow in the empty lock building. Ancient and modern are like dreams, how can they dream, but there are old joys and new grievances. At different times, the night view of the Yellow Mansion sighed for Yu Hao.

After singing, Cui Gu seemed to touch her heart and was silent.

Xiao Zhi took a sip of wine and said, "Although it is suitable for the occasion, it is just too bleak, but today is for Brother Guo, the future official and master, it is a prosperous day, but it seems that Brother Guo has not returned to his hometown." You should be fined a drink. ”

When Cui Gu heard this, she burst into tears and laughed, and quickly punished herself with a cup.

When he arrived at Guo Zhang, he drank a glass of wine, listened to Cuigu's song, and said with emotion, "Actually, even if you win the lift, it may not be a good thing." Now the court is in turmoil, and the new king is still young. This power is in the hands of these four auxiliary ministers and all the ministers, and the power is in their hands, and not all of them are filling their own pockets. In the past two days alone, I have spent tens of thousands of taels of silver. If this is really an official, how much it will cost! ”

Guo Zhang was also a little drunk, and then he couldn't stop drinking, and he couldn't stop talking, "Now that the court is forming a party for personal gain, if you want to gain a firm foothold, you have to take refuge in one side, but my uncle prides himself on being clear, and no one takes refuge." In the end, the money of any faction must be given, just talk about this Cao Ze, not to mention the occupation of people's land, and those who are officials must always be filial. They took all my money. ”

When Xie Lan saw Guo Zhang's nonsense, he knew that he was drunk, and stepped forward to help him go back to rest.

Xiao Zhi hurriedly waved his hand to stop it, and asked curiously, "Cao Ze is the number one military general of Qi State, and he has made outstanding contributions, why does Brother Guo say that he is favoritism?" ”

Guo Zhang said: "Qi Er, you are young, where do you understand the truth in this." My uncle said: Since ancient times, which powerful minister has no merit? The minister of the troubled country, what is not the thief of the country? The remnants of the people are self-interested, what is not the people's thieves? But anyone who can stick to Cao Ze is all doing nonsense in his name, and he is in charge of military power, no one dares to mess with him! He sighed again and shouted loudly, "If this party is not eliminated, Cao Ze is not eliminated, there will be no peace in Daqi." Then he lay down on the ground, and no one knew it.

Li Zhi on the side looked at it, "When he is inevitably a candidate and has resentment, let him sleep, let's continue." Then he said, "Let's still talk about fame, since ancient times, the method of selecting scholars has changed and changed." From the township election system to the law of nine-grade officials, and then to the current imperial examination system. Although the methods are different, they all start from a good perspective of selecting talents, and they all depend on the ability of the king. ”

Xiao Zhi took a sip of wine, "How do you say this?" ”

"This gentleman, like the people, has advantages and disadvantages." Li Zhi took a sip of wine, "Some people have excellent ability, but they are greedy for money." Some people are loyal to their country and are often reckless. The king should be good at making the good of his scholars and limiting their shortcomings. And you can't just think about relying on the imperial examination to elect the Confucian saints. ”

This is exactly what Xiao Zhi wants, this Li Zhi behaves grotesquely, but he can see the world and people's hearts, and he is definitely not an ordinary businessman as he himself said. "Brother Li said well, the two of us can be confidants, we should have a drink together."

Li Zhi deliberately said something about the way of the king, deliberately tempting. Seeing this, Qi Er reacted strongly and was very interested, and he also understood his identity three or four points.

Then came to Su Wan, Su Wan ate a few bites of food, did not drink, and said, "I have a daughter's family, but I don't dare to be interested in fame." I think those who sell their fame and reputation are the most boring. is obviously keen on fame and power, but he also pretends to be pretending to be high. Find a place to hide and live in seclusion, but your reputation is louder than anyone else's. lest others find him and miss the opportunity. ”

She glanced at Li Zhi provocatively and said, "What the eldest husband wants in the world is to be above board, if you really want to ignore the world, just like Lao Tzu sent a letter to Guguan, there will be no trace to be found." If you want to join the WTO, you must actively manage it, be loyal, and use it for the king. Don't think that some people are as mysterious and secretive, and they don't know what their minds are! ”

This is a good opportunity to test Li Zhi, Xiao Zhi thought, then gave Su Wan a look and said. "What kind of nonsense is this, you have to be fined a glass, and you don't drink, so you will be punished for dancing with a sword."

"I don't drink alcohol today, I can only perform a sword dance." Su Wan said, "It's just that the solo dance is too boring, I don't know if Li Gongzi is willing to fight with Zai." ”

This little woman is really sharp.

"It's an honor to be able to dance with beautiful women." Li Zhi picked up the sword, got up and said.