。 > it turned out that Wu Jie was a distant relative of Huang Dong after all. In the past, when Wu Jie's father was still alive, Huang Dong often boasted outside that he had a relative of a court official.

It's a pity that Wu Jie's father died later, and the family road also fell down. Huang Dong felt that his previous show-off was very embarrassing, so he never mentioned this stubble in front of others. Now that Wu Jie is here, he has to let him pay attention to himself, and the unpleasant memories of the past are also flooded in his heart, and he doesn't feel hateful Wu Jie is coming. It's as if the jokes he made before were Wu Jie's responsibility.

Hearing Wu Jie's words, Huang Dong couldn't help laughing, and ridiculed Wu Jie: "Fool Wu, you are still a fool, and you have a big tone when you speak. It's not that I'm talking about you, when your father was alive, maybe he could help Zhu Mao, and he was also Langzhong of the military department. But what is the situation now, at this time and that time, everything has changed, and only a nerd like Zhu Mao believes in your words, it is really a fool who meets a nerd, but he also fell in love. ”

The other students couldn't help but laugh and thought it was a bit ridiculous.

Wu Jie was annoyed in his heart, and finally arched the fire. No matter how you say it, his father, who has been dead for many years, is also Huang Dong's uncle, and he said it so ugly.

At this time, the stupidity on Zhu Mao's face disappeared, he stood up, arched his hand towards Huang Dongyi, and said solemnly: "Brother Huang's words are wrong, the deceased is the greatest, we as juniors talk about an elder who has passed away for a long time behind our backs, which is contrary to morality and does not conform to the way of a saint, and I also ask Brother Huang to apologize to Brother Wu." ”

Zhu Mao has always been silent among his classmates in this issue, but he doesn't want to talk about it, but he is so reasonable.

The crowd fell silent. Huang Dong's face immediately turned red, and he scolded secretly in his heart: Zhu Mao, you sour ding. My son also invited you to come over today because he saw the relationship between his classmates in the past, but he didn't know anything about it.

was about to scold, and the other classmates were a little embarrassed when they saw the situation, and immediately someone pulled Zhu Mao to sit down and persuaded him again and again: "Zhu Mao, Wu Jie." Everyone is a classmate, why bother to make a fuss because of this. ”

"By the way, aren't we here today for the upcoming hospital exam, don't delay because of some small quarrels, and say that the business is important."

"Yes, yes, Huang Dong. Didn't my uncle go to see the chief examiner? What information do you get, tell me quickly! ”

This is related to everyone's fame, and I can't help but care about it, so I immediately asked at the same time. Some people persuaded Zhu Mao, and some people pulled Wu Festival, and it took a long time before order was restored.

Wu Jie's heart was on fire. I wanted to have a seizure, but I was persuaded by a few classmates, but I couldn't interject. And Zhu Mao was the same, sitting on the chair, his face was flushed, and he only said clumsily: "That's not the truth, Huang Dong's words are really wrong, I want to apologize." ”

Huang Dong was reprimanded by Zhu Mao. The face is lost, and the heart is also angry. I wanted to save face and coughed vigorously. smiled: "My father also worked in the Yingtianfu Yamen before, and he has some face. Today, I prepared gifts with several local gentlemen to meet the great master of the current department, Lord Wu Shizhen. It is also the father of the family who has a clear name in the local area, and Master Wu said a few words to his father, and he felt that he fell in love. ”

"Ah, your Noble Lingzun really talked to the Great Grandmaster, and I don't know who Lord Wu Shizhen's surname is and where he is from?"

"How old is Lord Wu, what kind of appearance does he have, and what kind of temper does he have?"

Everyone forgot to persuade Wu Jie and Zhu Mao, and asked in a mess.

This is all useful information, once the examiner's temperament and personality and what style of essay you like, you will have a few more points of confidence in this exam.

Zhu Mao was still not angry, and verbally said that he had no intention of becoming famous, but Ren Ran couldn't help but close his mouth and listen carefully.

Wu Jie was also strange in his heart, after he came to Nanjing, he really met once except for the magistrates and officials of various counties, when did he receive the local gentry, when did Huang Dong's father come to visit him, and he talked very happily? ..., I don't care about the seizure at the moment.

Huang Dong said proudly: "Then Lord Wu's surname is Wu Mingjie, and the word Shizhen ......"

Speaking of this, Huang Dong was stunned: "Wu Jie ......" Isn't Wu Jie sitting here?

There was a student who pointed to Wu Jie: "Isn't there one here, isn't this Lord Wu?" ”

Wu Jie said lightly: "Exactly." ”

"Haha!" Everyone laughed and shook their heads.

Some people even clutched their stomachs, tears coming out.

"Shut up, classmates, is there such a joke?" Zhu Mao shouted hatefully: "There are many people with the same name and surname in this world, and the name is given by the parents, so what is there to laugh at?" ”

At this time, Wu Jie remembered that the word "Shizhen" was coined later when he returned to Sichuan.

Seeing Zhu Mao defending himself like this, Wu Jie's heart was a little warm, and he thought of his former classmates in college: Brother who sleeps on my top bunk, you are silent. Give me a brother who smokes, and give me a happy past......

I forgot to be angry for a while, and reached out to grab Zhu Mao: "Forget it, Brother Zhu." ”

Huang Dong was also teased by his stunned moment: "Coincidentally, this chief examiner is also called Wu Jie, but this Wu Festival is not the other Wu Festival." Lord Wu's hometown is in Shuntianfu, but Wu Fool is a native of Yingtianfu. Also, this Lord Wu Shizhen is the first person in the dynasty of Lianzhong Liuyuan, and it is said that Lord Wu is about fifty years old, born upright and serious, and very imposing. He spoke slowly, but methodically. This person is a great Confucian, and he doesn't like empty and outdated articles the most. ”

Huang Dong also knew that when his father went to meet Master Wu, he didn't see each other at all. What is the identity of the people, the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, the champion of the new department, but it is not something that ordinary gentry can see if they want to see it. When he went to see Wu Jie, he was directly stopped by the porter, so he stuffed a door bag and left the gifts and lists.

But in front of so many classmates, Huang Dong refused to lose face, so he naturally wanted to cover up this chapter and talk nonsense.

Then he guessed at all and reported more than a dozen questions randomly.

Everyone listened to the spirit and memorized it, and some even used their fingers to stick the wine on the table to record it in order to deepen the memory. Even Zhu Mao forgot to be angry, and his lips fanned. Recite silently.

Wu Jie laughed in his heart: I haven't figured out what kind of questions should be in the current Academy of Sciences, why did these guys start to write questions.

Just as he was about to laugh, Zhu Mao hurriedly said: "Brother Wu, I'm going to memorize it, go home and memorize the previous article according to the title." ”

Wu Jie spread his hands helplessly, Zhu Mao naturally didn't know what this gesture meant, and sighed: "I forgot that Brother Wu has a bad memory." The mind is not open. That's it, I'll make a list and record the topic for you. ”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but run to ask the Huang family for a pen and paper.

This reminded the other students, and everyone asked Huang Dong for the four treasures of the study, and there was confusion for a while.

Wu Jie felt a little bored. He hasn't eaten yet, anyway. Such a table of wine and food. It's cheaper for himself, so he started to eat with chopsticks, and it was really said that the chefs in Jiangnan are better than Beijing, although they are not as good as Lian Guizhi, but they are quite refreshing.

Eat for a long time and wait until your stomach is round. It's already busy over there.

Everyone thanked Huang Dong one after another, and Huang Dong's face was full of brilliance.

Some people began to discuss the article, holding the title paper and reading the new article aloud.

Huang Dong said with a smile: "Let's go, the articles of your classmates are naturally good." But there are a lot of people in today's gathering, and everyone reads so many articles one by one, and it is too time-consuming to discuss the gains and losses. It's also breath-holding. Such a good night, it is time to drink and write poems and have fun. ”

"It's going to be a big test soon. I don't have the heart to compose poems and lyrics, or the importance of the eight strands of time. Again. Among us, Brother Huang's poems are the best, and we won't be ugly. "yes." And so they all said.

Huang Dong has the heart to show off in front of everyone today, how can he let go of this opportunity. Then he said: "Otherwise, this is not true." Have you ever thought about it, what kind of character is this Wu Shizhen, in my opinion, can you get the fame of showing off your talent in the exam, and you really have to decide whether you win or lose in poetry? ”

Everyone was puzzled, the imperial examination was based on the eight shares of Shiwen, what is the matter with poetry?

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Wu Jie was marginalized in the outer courtyard, and moths were ostracized in the inner house.

After entering the Huang family, she was quickly led to the inner courtyard by a servant, and said lightly: "I'll go and report to see if the old lady sees you, wait first." "And left.

The moth waited outside for a long time, very impatient. What is her current status, although she does not have an edict in her body, but when she was in Beijing, all the people who came and went were the families of the ministers of the ministries and courts, either his wife or Anren, and even the concubines in the palace and Concubine Li of Yuwang's Mansion could talk. Even a character of Concubine Li's status is very affectionate when she sees her.

In addition, the moth is also anxious, but he didn't expect such a small squire to dare to throw his face in front of him, and he was about to have a seizure.

At this moment, a little maid cowered and poked her head out, saw the moth, and said in a low voice: "But Madame's mother's cousin, Madame heard that you are coming, let me come and borrow you quickly."

This person turned out to be Huang Zhou's personal maid, and when he saw the mother's family of Mrs. Mozi, although he looked a little scared, afraid that his family would hear what he said, but there was a kind of affection and joy that could not be concealed between his eyebrows.

Only then did the moth lose his breath, and he followed the girl into Huang Zhou's room.

Huang Zhou's still looked haggard, and when he saw the moth, he shouted: "Sister-in-law, I can be regarded as looking forward to my mother's family!" Tears poured down: "I have known Cousin Wu Jie for a long time, but I haven't seen him for so many years, and the concubine thinks that he is no longer there, but she doesn't want to go back to Nanjing, and I don't know if my cousin and sister-in-law are okay." ”

Although the moth is a big man, he is a warm-hearted person. immediately understood that the Huang Zhou family must have had a bad time in the Huang family over the years, so he helped her and said: "The master and I are doing well, speaking of which, the master is a relative like you in this world, if you are wronged, your mother's family will naturally make decisions for you." ”

As soon as Huang Zhoushi heard this, the tears fell faster, and he was about to speak, when he heard a maid shouting outside: "Madam, the old lady said, today, the young master has a gathering with classmates, and many people have brought their families over." Our Huang family is not going to entertain others, the banquet has been set up, so let you go over and meet everyone. ”

The tone of the speech was very unceremonious.

"Yes, yes, I'll go over it." Huang Zhou's face was obviously flustered, he hurriedly wiped his tears, and said apologetically to Mozi: "Sister-in-law, let's go over." You haven't met the old lady yet, but you happen to know each other. ”

She hunched her shoulders and looked like a frightened rabbit, and her lips turned white.

Mozi was annoyed and thought: There is no one in her mother's family, and she has no heirs, so she will naturally be bullied in her husband's family. However, you bully people and you have to look at people, Huang Zhou's family is the only relative of the old man's mother's family, how can he be angry in his father's family, it's a joke!

nodded immediately: "Okay, I'll go see Huang Dong's mother." ”

straightened up his waist and followed Huang Zhou's into a spacious and clean flower hall.

When I entered the flower hall, I saw a large round table inside, and there were several women sitting in it, all dressed in silk and wearing various kinds of jewelry, which were dazzling to the eyes.

At the head sat a white and fat old lady, with good facial features, that is, when she saw Huang Zhou, there was an obvious disgust in her eyes, this person should be Huang Dong's mother, Mrs. Huang.

There was a teenage woman sitting next to Mrs. Huang, her skin was also white, but her chin was too sharp, like an awl, and she was probably a harsh person. She has a big belly, she is at least ** months pregnant, she should be Huang Dong's concubine, and she doesn't know what her name is. ..., Seeing Huang Zhou's family, Mrs. Huang snorted and said, "Huang Zhou's family, why did you come, in front of the old body, also take a shelf?" The people who came here today are all the wives of the young master's classmates, and it has been passed out, where do you let the young master's face go? ”

"Yes, it's too unusual, especially in front of the old lady, it shouldn't be." Huang Dong's concubine scolded happily.

Old Madam Huang glanced at the little concubine lovingly: "Aunt Gu, don't be angry, you are a person with a body, our Huang family can count on you, unlike some people, who have been to our Huang family for so many years, but there is no movement at all, what is the use of raising chickens that do not lay eggs?" ”

Huang Zhou's eyes turned red, and tears almost fell: "Mother, I'm not from my mother's family, do you have to wait, so it's too late, and I ask my mother to forgive me." ”

In addition to Mrs. Huang and Aunt Gu, there are three other ladies, who are estimated to be the wives of Huang Dong's classmates. This involves the family affairs of the Huang family, and they naturally can't say anything, so they all shook their heads at the same time.

Mozi got angry, ignored Mrs. Huang, threw the gift she brought on the side of her, and pulled Huang Zhoushi to sit on the stool, looking at Mrs. Huang and Aunt Gu with a calm face.

Old Madam Huang saw that the moth was so rude and was about to have a seizure, and the other three ladies were a little embarrassed when they saw the situation, so they hurriedly picked up their wine glasses and talked for a long time, and finally asked the atmosphere at the banquet to become normal.

However, Mrs. Huang and Aunt Gu no longer paid attention to the moth Huang Zhou, and only talked to the three of them, invisibly leaving the moth aside. (To be continued......)