Next to the West Lake, a piece of exquisite buildings are built by the water, carved beams and painted buildings, eaves and arches, corridors and waists, this is the Shoushan Garden that almost everyone in Qiantang County knows.

The Liao family has two scholars, and the official is a scholar in the Ministry of Rites, and it is a first-class family in Qiantang County.

Shoushan Garden is a place built by the Liao brothers for Liao's father's filial piety.

Many talented people flock to the Shoushan Poetry Club is held here.

At this time, Shoushan Garden was brilliantly lit, the lanterns were colorful, the servants and maids were in groups, and even the entire courtyard was renovated and renovated.

It turned out that Liao Jin, the younger brother of the Liao family, had a rare opportunity to go home to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with Liao's father.

And the scholars and talents are even more crazy, and even the famous talents from other places rushed to participate when they heard the news, eager to be appreciated and recommended by the Liao family and climb the big tree of the Liao family.

Li Yuanli and his friend Huang Youshi made an appointment to take a carriage to arrive at the gate of Shoushan Garden, and saw the gate of Shoushan Garden full of style.

The last time he was able to participate in the Shoushan Poetry Club was five years ago, the year he was admitted to Xiucai. After that, he has not been able to get the invitation of the Shoushan Poetry Association, and the worship post he voted for himself has sunk into the sea without any response.

"Brother Yuanli, your song "Drinking the Lake After the First Sunny Day" caused a sensation in Lin'an City, I heard that even Lord Xiao Liao has heard of it." Huang Youshi said enviously, "Maybe I can get Lord Xiao Liao to meet ...... person at the poetry meeting."

"How dare a foolish brother be delusional." Li Yuanli hurriedly bowed his hand and said modestly, but he was inevitably proud in his heart, and he couldn't hide his endless expectations in his eyes.

Huang Youshi smiled flatteringly: "Brother Yuanli, don't be modest. This year, I have published two really good poems in Qiantang County, one is your "Drinking the Lake After the First Sunny Rain", and the other is "Yongzhu" by Xu Xian of Muyang Academy. The two Lord Liao have always cherished the talents of their hometown, and Xu Xian went to the Zhilan Poetry Club, and Lord Liao did not meet you in person, who still has this qualification? ”

Li Yuanli was just humble, and couldn't help but secretly say in his heart: "Actually, these two poems were written by Xu Xian. ”

"Received by Lord Xiao Liao, Brother Yuanli only needs to make persistent efforts, show his talent, and win the first poem tonight, he will definitely be able to get the blue eyes of Lord Xiao Liao, and then Feihuang Tengda is just around the corner!" Huang Youshi continued to compliment and envy, "I also hope that Brother Yuanli will not forget the old friendship and also bring the younger brother one or two." ”

"If you really get the appreciation of Lord Xiao Liao, you will never forget the friendship between the virtuous brothers." Li Yuanli said.

Then, he sighed slightly and said, "Brother Toushi doesn't dare to be delusional. ”

He knew very well in his heart that Xu Xian also participated in the Mid-Autumn Festival Poetry Meeting, and no matter what, the first poem would not be his turn.

"Hey, isn't this Brother Yuanli?"

Suddenly, a voice came, Li Yuanli and Huang Youshi walked along the prestige, immediately walked up quickly, and shouted, "I've seen He Juren." ”

It turned out that that person was He Feng, a well-known genius in Qiantang County, who was a man.

"Haha, Brother Yuanli, you're too restrained." He Feng helped Li Yuanli up and said, "Tonight is your moment to shine, and being too restrained will fall your momentum." ”

He was very enthusiastic about Li Yuanli, but he was relatively cold to Huang Youshi, who was also showing off his talent and fame next to him, but Huang Youshi looked naturally willing.

They are all famous, but there is a huge gap between the lifter and the showman, the show only gets the privileges of not worshipping the official, not paying rent and food, and not obeying the conscription, etc., while the lifter already has the qualification to be an official.

"Yuanli's talent is just the flower of a grain of rice, Brother He's talent is like the bright moon in the sky, how dare the flower of a grain of rice compete with the bright moon?" Li Yuanli said humbly.

He Feng laughed, patted Li Yuanli on the shoulder and smiled: "You are too humble." I have carefully studied your poem "Drinking the Lake After the First Sunshine and the Rain", which can be called a stroke of genius. Tonight's first poem must be yours. ”

Li Yuanli could only shake his head and smile bitterly.

While he smiled bitterly, he was a little glad in his heart: Fortunately, I was willing to spend my blood and bought a good poem from Xu Xian, otherwise I am afraid that I will be embarrassed tonight.

"The poetry meeting is about to start, let's go inside." He Feng ended the idle talk.

Li Yuanli and Huang Youshi immediately asked He Feng to take the first step, and then they followed.

Entering Shoushan Garden, Li Yuanli was once again shocked by the luxury inside, and any singer and maid could make him almost unable to take his eyes off.

Of course, what really shocked him was the gathering of major figures and talents, which was no longer limited to the big names and talents in Qiantang County.

Although there were many people who participated in the poetry meeting, they were all arranged to be seated in an orderly manner.

At the beginning of the poetry meeting, the three giants of the Qiantang County government, including Lord Yang, the county magistrate, Chen Rui, the county chief bookkeeper, and Lord Xuezhenglu of the county, came to the scene to congratulate in person, toast to Lord Liao and Father Liao, and congratulate everyone present on the happy Mid-Autumn Festival, and the atmosphere was solemn and active.

After the toast, Yang Zhixian and Chen Rui left because they wanted to guard the county government to maintain law and order in the county tonight, leaving Master Xuezhenglu as a representative to accompany them.

Liao's father is very old, and he left the venue to rest after a while after the poetry meeting opened, and Xiao Liao took the main position to hold tonight's Mid-Autumn Festival poetry meeting.

Although Lord Xiao Liao has a "small" character, he is not young at all, and he has passed the age of knowing the destiny of heaven.

After a group of well-trained and beautiful dancers appeared on the stage to perform a dance, Xiao Liao raised his glass to drink with everyone, and then began to speak.

“…… This year, I heard two good poems in Beijing, and I was very happy, both of which were from Qiantang County. Lord Xiao Liao smiled loudly, "One is Li Yuanli's "Drinking the Lake After the First Sunny Rain", and the other is "Yongzhu" by Xu Xian of Muyang Academy. ”

"Li Yuanli, are you there?" He looked down at the talented people below.

Li Yuanli stood up excitedly, bowed to Lord Xiao Liao, and said, "Hou Xueyuan will meet Lord Xiao Liao." ”

"If you want to compare West Lake to Xizi, light makeup is always appropriate. It's so well written. I think I grew up by the West Lake, but I didn't expect such a good sentence. "Lord Xiao Liao appreciates the authenticity.

Li Yuanli hurriedly said humbly: "The younger generation is just a lucky occasion, and the real talent is as good as one-ten-thousandth of yours." ”

"Don't be modest, poetry is really good, you sit down." Lord Xiao Liao is gentle and authentic.

He then said: "The other one is Xu Xian, but it's a pity that I couldn't invite him to attend tonight, it's a pity." I heard that he was only seventeen years old, and he had only been studying for a few months, but he was already worshipping under Zhang Gongmen. ”

When he said the word "Zhang Gong", he had respect on his face and arched his hand to the sky.

"I really want to meet this talented boy from my hometown." Lord Xiao Liao said again.

"Xu Xian participated in the Zhilan Poetry Meeting, which only started this year." Suddenly, someone said, "I heard that Ji's cloth bank threw 10,000 taels of silver for holding the Zhilan Poetry Meeting." ”

The man spoke insidiously, clearly accusing Xu Xian in public of not participating in the Shoushan Poetry Club for money.

As soon as these words came out, the people present turned their heads one after another, and ridiculed Xu Xian for not knowing what to do, and missed the great opportunity for Lord Xiao Liao to appreciate it in vain.

Although Li Yuanli did not participate in ridiculing Xu Xian, he also felt sorry for Xu Xian.

At this moment, a Liao Mansion steward hurriedly walked in, walked to Lord Liao, whispered a few words, and then handed over a note.

Lord Xiao Liao took the note and unfolded it, and soon his face showed surprise, which made everyone present guess and be surprised.

After a while, Lord Xiao Liao raised his head and smiled at everyone: "I mentioned Xu Xian just now, but I didn't expect him to give me a surprise immediately......