Located in the northwest corner of Yangzhou City, Zuixiao Tower is an elegant place. The small building is two storeys high, carved beams and painted buildings, flying eaves buildings, surrounded by water on three sides, and a tall miscellaneous forest on one side.

With the bright light of the red lantern at the entrance of the restaurant, Qin Li could see a golden couplet at the entrance of the building. Shanglian is: the east and west are full of food, the north and south are delicacies, and the wine is full of strange fragrance and fragrance all over the world. The next link is: urban and rural guests, Chinese and foreign friends, and the store is expected to look forward to Sanqin.

It's very stylish, and it's very emotional.

When I went up to the second floor, I saw a handsome young man sitting next to the window, with red lips and white teeth, dressed in a white robe. The young man was leaning against the window.

"Brother Xu, little brother is late!" Shen Lian hurriedly said to the young man.

The young man was looking out the window, and couldn't help but be stunned, seeing that it was Shen Lian, he hurriedly stood up, a smile appeared on his face, and said in a refreshing voice, "Brother Shen, it's not too late, it's good to come!" Hehe! It's a very clean place, and it's a good place for you and me to drink! ”

The young man suddenly saw Qin Li, looked up and down, and asked, "Brother Shen, why don't you introduce your friends quickly?" ”

Ever since Qin Li saw this white-faced young man for the first time, he had a good impression of this young man. It's no wonder that Qin Li and Shen Lian hit it off at first sight and were good friends. loves Wu and Wu, and he has a special favor for Shen Lian's friends.

Without waiting for Shen Lian to answer, Qin Li arched his hand and said with a smile, "In Xia Qin Li, he is a native of Baoding Mansion, and he has settled down in Yangzhou because of his family's despair. ”

The young man said solemnly, "It turned out to be Brother Qin, I heard Brother Shen Lian mention that Brother Qin is a genius in Yangzhou, extremely smart, first invented mahjong, famous in Yangzhou." Later, he took a roundabout technique to save several Yangzhou women from the hands of Wu Jing, a popular eunuch in the current dynasty, and praised the people of Yangzhou. Since it's Brother Qin here, please take a seat. ”

After that, he took Qin Li's hand very enthusiastically, no matter how Qin Li refused, he still let Qin Li sit in the first place. Only then did the young man casually introduce, "In the lower Xu steps, the word Zisheng, from Huating County, Songjiang Prefecture." Hehe! ”

Qin Li was stunned for a moment, Xu Jie, what a familiar name.

Although he graduated from a third-rate university in later generations and never studied hard, he still heard the name of Daming Xu Jie. Xu Jie's struggle against Yan Song is famous through the ages.

Thinking about it like this, Qin Li was a little embarrassed to sit in the first seat, and it was very unnatural. It's no wonder that in front of such a celebrity in the future of Daming, it is Qin Li who is said to be Qin Li, and it is also ashamed to be a bystander.

Before Xu Jie's words were finished, Shen Lian took over and said, "Brother Qin, Brother Xu Jie's has always been cautious and humble. In fact, he has long been a famous boy in Songjiang Huating County, he is a celestial Wenqu star! ”

Qin Li was even more stunned, "Wenqu Xing descends to earth? ”

"That's not it, the little brother has heard the name of Brother Xu Jie, this time it was really a coincidence to come to Yangzhou, it really happened to let the little brother see it, and then he became friends with Brother Xu Jie. As for this Wenqu star descending to earth, it is naturally not nonsense, and it also has a history! ”

Next, Shen Lian's mouth closed one by one, and he broke the news of why Xu Jie was called Wenqu Xing like a popping bean.

According to legend, Xu Jie has been lively and intelligent since he was a child, and was regarded as a pearl in the palm of his hand by his parents. His father was originally a magistrate, and when Xu Jie's age was six years old, he invited a Xiucai surnamed Zheng to be a tutor and teach Xu Jie. The private school is located in a place called Sanyuan Palace.

From the county government to Sanyuan Palace, you need to pass through the gate of a city god temple, Xu Jie is very diligent, every day must go to the private school, never stop, and every day to pass the city god temple.

One night, Xu Jie's father went home late at night, feeling very tired, and fell asleep. After falling asleep, I unconsciously came to the City God Temple. But seeing that the door of the City God Temple was open, and the smoke was curling, the City God came out barefoot and greeted Xu Jie's father very humbly and respectfully.

Xu Jie's father was ignorant and entered the temple, and after sitting down, the old man of the city god was even more flattering, smiling and pouring tea and water, and waiting cautiously.

After being busy for a while, he said, "Congratulations to the county master, congratulations to the county master, this official went to heaven last year, and learned that Xu Jie, the son of the county master, is the Wenqu star in the sky!" In the future, we will definitely be the first and first, and the future is immeasurable!

Wen Quxing passed by the gate of the City God Temple every day, and the official had to get up every day to greet and see him off, which was really tiring. Please also ask the county lord to be considerate of the villain, and let the noble son choose another way. ”

The old man had a miserable expression on his face.

When Xu Jie's father heard this, he was immediately frightened, sweating profusely, and suddenly woke up to realize that it was a dream.

Since then, in the entire county, the news that Xu Jie's Wenqu star has descended has spread, and the more it spreads, the more evil it becomes. Xu Jie has to cover his face every time he goes out, worrying that someone will recognize him and cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.

After Shen Lian finished speaking, Qin Li laughed. Secret way, the ancients were feudal superstition! However, this Xu Jie, he must have read a lot of books, and his writing and thinking are quick.

Suddenly, my heart moved, and the things in my dreams could be really done, this ...... Maybe it will be used sometime.

When Xu Jie heard this, he blushed and said, "Brother Shen Lian just loves to laugh, hehe!" Xu is only a shallow learner, where is the quick thinking of the Shen Lian brothers! Come, don't talk about this, today you and my brothers have a beautiful day, come to a drunken party! ”

At this time, the dishes were ready, and Xu Jie raised his wine glass to toast Qin Li and Shen Lian.

All three of them drank the wine in the toast.

Xu Jie looks like he is seventeen or eighteen years old, and Shen Lian is the youngest, so they are all teenagers, and they are very bold.

After three rounds of drinking, Qin Li found that there were many differences between Xu Jie's personalities and Shen Lian's. Shen Lian is quick to talk and resolute. Although Xu Jie is not very old, he seems to be extraordinarily calm, and he is introverted and introverted. A pair of eyes are very bright, giving Qin Li the impression that Xu Jie is an old and serious person.

A gust of wind blew, and a few birch trees rustled outside the window, and the three of them couldn't help but look out at the same time through the window. Coincidentally, there is a bird's nest on a branch of a birch tree. The nest may not have been built strongly. When such a breeze blew, it fell to the ground.

Shen Lian suddenly had an idea, and said with a smile, "Brother Xujie, just now the younger brother occasionally got a link: the wind fell into the bird's nest, and the second and third sons reached the ground. The younger brother also asked Brother Xu Jiejie to give the younger brother a couplet. ”

After speaking, he squinted his eyes and looked at Xu Jie, and there was no lack of smug look in the corners of his eyes.

As far as the pair is concerned, Qin Li doesn't know anything. Don't look at the five hundred years of knowledge accumulation, and I have also studied in college, so I don't know much about what battles and rhymes are. He naturally couldn't deal with this Shanglian that Shen Lian had come up with.

Xu Jie smiled slightly, frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and suddenly his eyes lit up and said, "The rain is drenched in the ape's cave, and the princes are waiting to leak to the sky." ”

Shen Lian opened his mouth wide, and it took a long time before he arched his hand and said, "Brother Xu Jie, Shen Lian is ashamed!" ”

"It's just a small skill of carving insects, Xu knows that Brother Qin Li doesn't read, but isn't he famous in Yangzhou and seeking justice for the people of Yangzhou? In my opinion, this reading or not reading is not the key, the key is that you and I need to learn from Brother Qin Li and do more things for the people, which is the right way! Xu Jie said slowly.

He had already seen that Qin Li didn't care about such a pair, and he didn't want to embarrass Qin Li, so he said so.

Shen Lian said loudly, "It's really a pity, Brother Qin doesn't study, if he wants to study, he will definitely be a good official if he gets a meritorious official in the future!" ”

"Whoever says that you can't be an official if you don't study, I think Brother Qin Li can fly without studying! Today, you and I have similar interests, so we might as well have a gentleman's agreement, and in the future, if the three of us occasionally become officials, we will definitely support each other! Xu Jie said loudly, there was no hint of contempt for Qin Li not to read, which couldn't help but move Qin Li's heart.

It is said that people who read in Daming are very noble, and many people who read look down on people who don't read. This Xu Jie's ability to have such a mind is really unusual.

Because Qin Li did have the idea of being an official in his heart, he said happily, "Okay, you and my brothers will come to a gentleman's agreement, if they are officials in the future, they will definitely serve the people wholeheartedly and support each other!" ”

Three thin white, slightly immature palms were tightly clenched together.

……

The three of them were in high spirits, and they drank until midnight.

Xu Jie originally came to Yangzhou to play, and he will go home tomorrow. Shen Lian will also return to Huiji tomorrow, and after coming out for many days, it is time to go back to study hard. Before breaking up, Shen Lian repeatedly asked Qin Li to find a way to rescue Jiang Yao's prefect.

With the strength of the wine, Qin Li inevitably made another bold statement, saying that Jiang Yao's prefect was a good official who was dedicated to the people, and even if he risked his life, he would save him from Jiang Bin.

The three of them cherished each other, and finally parted reluctantly. Qin Li walked slowly down the street, a gust of night wind blew, the smell of wine surged, and he stumbled towards his home.

It was not a very long road, but after walking for more than half an hour, I turned the alley and was about to step into the courtyard gate, when suddenly a dark shadow in the distance quickly approached.

When Qin Li was wondering, a bright scimitar in the dark night had already been pressed against his neck.

"Let's go, lead me into the house!" A high-pitched woman's voice.