The three brothers accompanied Ouyang Gong to sit in the flower hall and talk for a while, Ouyang Gong knew that the three brothers were not in high school, so he encouraged him, and said that the disadvantages of this scientific examination and selection will definitely be improved in the future.

As he was talking, Ouyang Steward led Chao Shaoqing to come, and the three brothers got up again to salute, although Chao Shaoqing was slightly disappointed in his son-in-law's in-law, but he was the same as Ouyang Gong, and comforted the three of them, and said to Zigu: "Your mother-in-law still asked me to take your three brothers to my house for a meal no matter what, thinking that your three brothers are also going back to participate in the ninetieth birthday of the old lady in the house, your mother-in-law can not go to congratulate because of the long distance, but also prepared some small gifts, when your brother brought it back, it is also our heart." Since your teacher has brought you today, come to my house tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. ”

Zeng Zigu hurriedly thanked him, thinking about Chai Nineteen's appointment, and set the day after tomorrow to go to his father-in-law's house.

Uncle Ouyang Yong smiled and said: "Because your father-in-law and I still have to go to Yazhong to work in the afternoon, we can't drink at noon, so let's have a simple meal, chat while eating, and drink again in the evening." ”

Over there, Mrs. Xue heard that Lord Chao Shaoqing had also arrived, so she asked the kitchen to serve food, and several people ate, and Lord Shaoqing and Uncle Ouyang Yong went to the yamen by themselves.

Zeng Ziye thought that there must be a lot of Dengke Shizi who came to visit Ouyang Mansion tonight, and the three of his brothers stayed, which was really embarrassing, so he found an excuse and wanted to leave Ouyang Mansion.

Mrs. Xue knew the intentions of the three brothers, which was why Uncle Ouyang Yong and Lord Huang Shaoqing rushed back at noon to have a meal with the three brothers, so they did not force them to stay.

He also sent a carriage from his family to send him off, but was politely rejected by the Zeng brothers.

Mrs. Xue said: "Before you go home, you have to come and say goodbye to your teacher, and your teacher and I have also prepared some birthday gifts for the old lady in the house, and you can take them back when the time comes." ”

The three brothers thanked him.

Because of the encouragement of the two elders, the depression of the three brothers suddenly decreased. The prosperity of Bianjing City is not comparable to other places, there was the pressure of the exam before, but I haven't had a good look, but now I look at it, but it's different, looking at the shops that are lined up, the bright crowd of people, the high-spirited white-clothed gentlemen, the busy streets, and the high-ranking disciples who call friends and companions, the haze in the hearts of the three of them was swept away. On the contrary, infinite pride is born.

In the future, they will also be the shining scene in Beijing, in order to show their lifelong ambitions, and do a few things that can be praised for the people of the country, so that they can live up to what they have learned in their lives.

The next morning, when the three of them were about to get up, they heard the landlady's mother-in-law come over and say, "Three sons, someone is looking for you outside." ”

waited to bring someone here, but it was the servant of the Chai family who came yesterday.

Seeing the three of them, they saluted, and the servant smiled and said: "Because I am afraid that the three sons will not be available today, so my son-in-law has sent a villain to pick up early, and I hope that the three of them can enjoy the light. ”

The three of them cleaned up, followed the servant out of the door, waited for each other in their own carriage, and from time to time arrived at the largest and most famous building complex in Bianjing City, and also the most magnificent building complex in the entire Bianjing City-Fan Tower.

Entered the main building, bypassed the front hall, entered the verandah at the back, the winding path was quiet, and walked for half an hour before being introduced into another building, and then followed the servant up to the second floor, entered a private room, and saw a slightly longer figure, picturesque eyebrows of the son got up to greet him: "Zhengchun has wanted to see the three brothers of the Zeng family for a long time, and today I am finally fortunate to see them." If the younger brother is presumptuous, please don't care about it. ”

Zeng Ziye knew that this Chai Nineteen had a relationship with his own family, which was really ordinary, but he accepted him many generous gifts, and was already very curious about this Chai Nineteen, and listened to Chai Nineteen's words, and said with a smile: "Chai Gongzi is polite, speaking of which, it is still our Zeng family brother who is rude, Cheng Gongzi has been ashamed of several generous gifts, and has always been ashamed and grateful, but he does not know where Chai Gongzi lives, so he has not visited, and I hope that Gongzi will not be put in his heart." ”

I thought that as soon as these words came out, Chai Shijiu would definitely report to his family, but who knew that this Shijiu Lang looked young, and he was very calm and old-fashioned in dealing with people, and only smiled: "Those thin gifts are really the care and pity of the old lady of Xie Mansion when she was pure and alone, Brother Zeng said this, but I am ashamed." Besides, I and Brother Zixuan and Brother Ziyi are classmates and friends, and the three brothers came to Beijing, and I should do my best to be a landlord, and I am afraid of disturbing my brothers' studies. ”

As soon as the three of them sat down, Nineteen Lang personally held the pot to brew, and the tea fragrance lingered in the room for a while, this tea was actually the Tuanlong tea that was comparable to gold, and the output of only one or twenty cakes a year was not an important minister in the court, or a royal noble, if you want to drink such tea, no matter how rich you are, you can't ask for it.

This was originally a tribute for the royal family's own use. Occasionally, when the heavenly family is happy, reward and reinforce the ministers, in order to flow out one or two cakes, Zeng Zigu has tasted it at the teacher's house, and its taste is really indescribable, so smelling this aroma is already a refreshment.

Chai 19 said with a smile: "This tea was brought by me from my own home, specially prepared for the three elder brothers, looking at the appearance of the second brother, I should also know the beauty of this tea." ”

Zeng Zigu said modestly: "Where do you dare to say that you know what it tastes like, it's just that I tasted it once in Ouyang Gong's mansion." This tea is exquisite, but it is a waste to entertain us and others. ”

Chai nineteen fingers flying, a set of tea-making actions down, such as flowing clouds, indescribable chic and romantic, and then look at the tea bowl, has formed a number of cloud flowers, if countless years of tea ceremony immersion, how can you have this skill?

The Zeng brothers were all amazed.

Chai Nineteen then divided the jade cup with the three of them, and said with a smile: "Zhengchun has always admired the second brother, but he just didn't have the opportunity to see it, this tea can be drunk with his brother, it should be a pure honor, but Zhengchun's craftsmanship is not refined, so the brothers laughed." ”

Where do the three of them dare to laugh, although there are literati and scholars, there are few who don't like wine and tea, but the tea making technique is so far, and there are only one or two people who can achieve such a level among the hundreds.

Chai 19 also knew that the three of them were on the list, so he didn't say a word about the exam.

He believes that with the talents of the Zeng brothers, it is only a matter of time before he is promoted, and with Ouyang Yongshu's current status in the literary world, he only looks at Zeng Zigu differently and does not hesitate to praise him, and Fan Gong, Du Gong, Fu Gong, and even Yan Xiang, these important ministers of the country, have taken the initiative to send letters to this Zeng Zigu to find each other, which shows how bright this person's career will be in the future.

Even if this Zeng Zigu can't enter the office on the right path, with his talent in Shilin, he is not afraid that the official family will not be used in the future, and he will be given a fellow Jinshi background, and he can also enter the office, but with Zeng Zigu's great talent, he may not really get to that point.

The arrogance of the Zeng family, Chai Nineteen has not heard of it, Dr. Zeng was admitted to the office with shade, but he still re-examined the Jinshi as an official, isn't it because of the spirit in his heart? And to make up for the official with the shade, and the formal Jinshi background, even the treatment and future in the officialdom are not the same.

What's more, Chai Jiujiu himself has deeply read all the articles that have flowed out of Zeng Zigu, this talent of the second brother of the Zeng family, not only he is deeply impressed, but he is also a father, but also praised, he can get the opportunity to have a deep friendship with him, how can he let it go easily?

Because of their intentions, the four of them talked happily with each other.

It wasn't until the evening that they had a very extravagant dinner, and several people were a little drunk, and when they sent the three of them back to the house, Chai Shijiu smiled and said: "It's not that Zhengchun is deliberately concealing, I'm really afraid that the three brothers will be disgusted, Zhengchun is really the son of Prince Yonghe, and the county king who was only given the title the year before last, the three brothers treat Zhengchun like their own brothers, and Zhengchun doesn't feel like hiding it for a long time." Please also ask the three elder brothers not to be alienated from Zhengchun because of this. ”

In fact, Zeng Ziye had doubts about his identity, after all, no matter how you look at this Chai Shijiu, it is not something that ordinary people can raise. And Zeng Zigu knew his identity well, and he and his teacher Uncle Yong had also mentioned the matter of Chai Jiuquyi's friendship.

I heard that it was Chai Shijiu Lang, and his uncle's family was in Linchuan, Ouyang Yongshu knew the identity of this Chai Shijiu, thought about it, and said to Zeng Zigu: "If you can make friends, it may not be a bad thing for you, but now the situation is unknown, keep your distance, and master the proportions." ”

This is also the reason why Zeng Zigu and his brother and cousin gladly accepted the invitation this time.

At this time, it was not strange to hear Chai Nineteen report his home, and said with a smile: "It is also an honor for the three brothers to be valued by the king of the county." ”

Chai Shijiu hurriedly said: "Please also ask the second brother not to call me the king of the county, as before, call me a pure one." When Zhengchun was studying in Linchuan, he admired the reputation of the second brother, so he wanted to go to the house to visit, but he missed it because he was not free, and it was rare to have the opportunity to see his brother's demeanor in Beijing, but unfortunately the three brothers were going to leave Beijing again, and they had the opportunity to reunite in the future. ”

Zeng Ziye's face showed embarrassment.