Shen Yun chatted with a few people in the state for a long time, and it was noon at one moment.

For these officials, the feast was naturally a very wonderful thing. took Shen Yun out of the mansion, and he was going to go in the direction of Songhe Tower.

However, something unexpected happened, and there were a lot of people blocked in front of the government at this time, led by those idle celebrities in Qinzhou Shilin. Seeing Liu Tongjuan coming out with Shen Yun, he immediately stood in front and arched his hand: "I've seen Liu Tongjuan, I've seen you, Shen Chuanyu, I haven't seen you for many years, don't come unharmed?" ”

Previously, Shen Yun was just a humble scholar with no reputation, so these people regarded him as a junior.

However, now that he has returned from the scientific expedition, the identity of the first-class jinshi and the first is enough for these people to look up to. Talking like this now is just arguing with Shen Yun's peers based on age.

Shen Yun could feel the subtlety, but he didn't say anything, but politely returned the salute: "All the princes are fine, Shen Yun is polite." The humble attitude made this group of celebrities feel good, and they nodded and applauded.

Seeing the appearance of Liu Tong's sentence, a few people seemed to be interested: "Liu Gong wants to wash the dust for Shen Chuanyu, if you can, you might as well bring me and wait." Today, Shen Chuanyu wrote a poem, but I and other Qinzhou scholars felt admiration. If such a person misses it, he will really regret it for me in this life. ”

The status of literati, in addition to solid articles, can also be obtained by touting each other.

These people deliberately touted Shen Yun as the best scholar in Qinzhou in the past ten years, and naturally spared no effort to praise him at this time.

Liu Tongju thought about it and turned his gaze to Shen Yun. Seeing that Shen Yun nodded, he also agreed. Many affairs in the state capital often depend on these local gentry. If you can make friends, you will naturally try to make friends.

The group came to Songhe Tower in a carriage, and needless to say, the state officials went out on horseback, so it was naturally the best place to choose. In the spacious pavilion on the top floor, there were four tables of people. For a while, the banquet was not lively.

However, Shen Yun said that he was drunk, but he paid great attention to it when he was drinking the banquet. After a few rounds of drinking, he said to these officials and celebrities with guilt: "Please forgive me, princes." Shen Yun has been away from home for half a year, and there is only one mother at home. Although I have never seen it in person, I expect to be worried about my stomach day and night. Shen Yun's return, it is reasonable and reasonable, and he should thank him for taking the initiative to carry him. However, the more joyful the feast, the more I remember it. I also look at Zhugong Haihan, and let Shen Yun go back earlier. ”

Originally, it was very inappropriate to suddenly pour cold water on the banquet.

However, after Shen Yun said his reasons, he suddenly won a round of applause. These celebrities who attach great importance to morality actually came up one after another to join in the fun.

"Shen Chuanlu is really filial and benevolent, how can we be that wicked person. In this way, Shen Chuanyu will stay for a while. Shopkeeper, you ask the back kitchen to make another dish on this table, wrap it all, and send it to Niu Saddle Castle with Shen Chuanyu. It can also be regarded as our gratitude to Lingtang for cultivating such a sincere and sincere talent for my Qinzhou. ”

I have to say that the methods of these celebrities and gentlemen to win people's hearts are definitely worth learning from Shen Yun.

After saying that, Shen Yun didn't even refuse, and let these people handle it, but in just half an hour, the shopkeeper came up and told him that everything was ready.

By this time, the feast was over. Liu Tongju took a large group of people and Shen Yun downstairs, and said goodbye again and again in front of the Songhe Tower, and then sent Shen Yun to the car and left slowly.

Although today's banquet with Shen Yun ended halfway, the friendship with Shen Yun was concluded. The leaders of the celebrities and scholars said to Liu Tongju with great satisfaction: "This son is a man who is round and well-rounded, if there is no accident, we are afraid that Qinzhou will have a prime minister." "Although the prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty is not valuable, there are only twenty or thirty emperors, which is too valuable compared to the abundance of hundreds of jinshi every three years.

Liu Tongju nodded: "This son's methods, you will see later." When the time comes, you will know that you are right. ”

Hometown timidity.

The closer he got to Niu Saddle Fort, the more uneasy Shen Yun felt in his heart. He didn't know what Shen's mother would be like if he hadn't seen him for half a year. And what will he be like when he sees Shen's mother.

Thinking wildly, the carriage had already driven to the entrance of the village. The coachman reminded in time: "Master Shen, what is the next road?" ”

Shen Yun came back to his senses all of a sudden, shook his head, and put aside all the things in his mind: "Keep going, turn right at the second intersection, and then go forward for two more yards." ”

The coachman tugged on the reins, let the carriage be as slow as possible, carefully counted the streets, and according to what Shen Yun said, under the curious eyes of the villagers, he slowly stopped at the door of Shen Yun's house.

Shen Yun, who got out of the carriage, caused the neighbors who poked their heads out to exclaim instantly. And Shen Yun pointed to a birch tree at the door: "And tie the horse here, and help me move those food boxes in the car to the house." The coachman left in response, and Shen Yun looked at the third master who came from not far away, and asked with a smile: "Third master, I haven't seen you for half a year, and your body is still so tough." ”

"Haha, old, old. I haven't seen you for half a year, and your baby has changed from Shen Xiucai to Shen Jinshi. Okay, okay, this time the old man is going to lick his face and nibble on your cabbage gang. ”

If you win the jinshi, you must set up a table to celebrate. Shen's mother, who had received the good news before, took the initiative to invite it, and when the third master said this, it was not without the meaning of making fun of Shen Yun. However, Shen Yun took it seriously and nodded: "The third master spoke, how can you let your old man eat cabbage." Today, there happened to be an old-timer in the city who sent a table of banquets from Songhelou, why not call a few brothers and nephews over and have a meal together? ”

The third master was stunned. Then he burst out laughing. After laughing, he took a few puffs of dry tobacco and nodded his head in praise: "Your baby is a good boy." ”

Shen Yun was silent, but he rummaged through the baggage and took out another thing: "Third master, your sheep bone cigarette stick has been used for many years." I happened to see a cigarette stick for sale in Jingshi, so I brought one to your old man's house. Here, try it. ”

Stuffing the cigarette stick into the third master's hand, the old man didn't know what to say for a moment. The cigarette stick, which was almost two feet long, was made of green jade, and it exuded a faint coldness in the sunlight. The smoke pot is made of copper with a large nail, and just looking at it, it has a luxurious feeling. These two things alone make the elderly feel precious.

It's just that what he doesn't know is that the vermilion cigarette stick is not an ordinary product. Fine sandalwood, with a fresh fragrance. I got closer and sniffed it, it was really more refreshing than dry smoke.

"Oh, how did you get me such a valuable thing. Baby, where did you get so much money? He said so, but the third master had already tied the tobacco bag made of lambskin to the new cigarette stick, and then took out a little tobacco, carefully filled it into the smoke pot, and took the fire sickle a little.

Then he couldn't wait to take a sip, and then shouted happily in the envious eyes of many villagers who had already approached: "Comfortable." ”

Shen Yun smiled and instructed again: "Be sure to let a few brothers and nephews come over." Third master, I'll go in first. Nodding to these villagers, Shen Yun handed the coachman dozens of dollars as a thank you gift, and stepped into the courtyard.

Shen's mother knew that Shen Yun was back when the coachman broke into the house. But he leaned against the door, and never came out. She didn't want to disturb Shen Yun's conversation with the third master, in her heart, it was good to come back.

Shen Yun came closer. Originally, there were a thousand words, but the closer I got, the more I didn't know where to start. When he got closer, he lifted his robe and knelt on the ground: "Auntie, the child is back." The kowtow on the ground made tears flow from the corners of Shen's mother's eyes: "Get up, come in." It's good to be back, it's good to be back. A-Niang just looks at you back. ”

The mother and son hugged their heads and cried, but they didn't know how many people they envied.

After a long time, they separated, and Shen's mother pulled Shen Yun up from the ground and led him into the house.

"Ever since the people in the county sent the good news, A-Niang has been looking forward to your return. However, those scholars who came to visit said that if you have been admitted to the Jinshi, you will be an official from now on. Wherever the official family wants you to go, you will go. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back this year. Shen's mother's calm voice seemed to be telling a story, but her trembling body told Shen Yun how tormented the woman in front of her was during that time.

Mother Shen said, pointing to the somewhat old spirit card that had been smoked: "Yun'er, come, put incense on your father and tell him that you are back." ”

Below the spiritual seat is the good news of Shen Yun High School. Originally, in the folk customs of the northwest, red and funeral were two diametrically opposed things, but this good news seemed so reasonable when placed in front of the spiritual seat.

Shen Yun followed his words, took the incense, lit it calmly, and after three bows, inserted the incense into the incense burner. But he knelt in front of the spiritual throne and kowtowed respectfully three times.

Shen Shan didn't live with him for a long time, and most of the experiences weren't very pleasant. But in Shen Yun's heart, there is a trace of respect for this person who has not said a word until he dies. If you want to find out why, perhaps, this is Shen Yun's respect for this hard-working ordinary person in his bones. He has the same character as thousands of ordinary people.

When Shen Yun knelt on the ground, Shen's mother burst into tears again. At this moment, she looked at the spirit card with comfort and muttered to herself: "Old man, have you seen it, our son has finally come out." ”

After kneeling down for a long time, a voice suddenly came from outside the door. When Shen Yun got up and looked back, the third master had already walked into the courtyard with a large family. Seeing Shen's mother walking out of the door by Shen Yun, she smiled happily: "Baby, mother, this time you are satisfied." After all, I don't have to run to the entrance of the village every day. ”

As soon as the third master said this, Shen's mother had tears in her eyes, but she smiled on her lips: "No, never again." ”