It turned out that the person sitting in the middle was named Chen Renming, who was actually Wu Jichang's classmate many years ago, and they were also classmates in the same pediatric examination. It's just that this person is older than Wu Jichang.

"Ouch, ouch, I thought it was. It turned out to be Runshi's little brother. We haven't seen each other in years! Come, come, sit down on my brother's side. Let's have a few drinks today. Chen Renming stood up and greeted Wu Jichang warmly.

The two men who were still teasing the singing woman there just now couldn't figure out what the situation was, and when they saw Chen Renming getting up to greet him in person, they hurriedly dodged to the side, not daring to be rude to Wu Jichang again.

Seeing this, the woman holding the qin hurriedly saluted Wu Jichang.

"Did you give this girl the money for her singing?" Wu Jichang hurriedly asked this former "classmate".

"Oh, haha, of course, give it to that girl!" Chen Renming was asked by Wu Jichang like this, so it was naturally difficult to pay any more credit, and hurriedly signaled the man in the red robe to pay the silver.

The girl who sang hurriedly thanked Wu Jichang and said, "Thank you, son!" ”

"Go ahead." Wu Jichang waved at the woman, signaling her to leave quickly. The woman nodded gratefully at him, and left with the lute in her arms.

"Xiuzhu, I'm drinking with my friends today, so I'm not going to you." Wu Jichang said to him.

Chen Renming had already seen the fourth master and Dai Duo standing behind Wu Jichang, and saw that Wu Jichang had just rescued the woman, and now he was not busy in front of others, so he immediately said: "Jichang, you and I studied hard in the same class, and it is rare to see each other today, why don't you give me face so much?" Why don't you invite your friends to come and sit down? ”

The fourth master squinted his eyes, although he didn't recognize this Chen Renming, he knew that he must be a Beijing official.

"Oh, whether they want to or not, but I didn't do it. Brother Dai, look? Wu Jichang turned his head and asked.

"I don't think so, let's eat ours. If Brother Wu wants to catch up, you can go over and have a few drinks. Dietor said.

Chen Renming was a little unhappy at the moment when he saw the fourth master and Dai Duo refusing like this, and said: "I didn't expect that I, Chen Renming, have a dignified experience in the Six-Rank Sect's Mansion, please don't move the two friends of Brother Jichang." ”

"Hehe, Xiuzhu is now famous, congratulations. It's just that if my two friends still don't want to, Xiuzhu can't help it, isn't it? Wu Jichang smiled indifferently and said that he was not ashamed at all because his classmate was already a six-rank Beijing official, and he was still a down-and-out scholar.

The fourth master looked at Wu Jichang's calm and dissolute appearance, and secretly praised in his heart: This person is indeed very arrogant, although he is in adversity, but he has no charm at all, seeing the delicacies, thinking that it is indeed possible that the common people who are starving and suffering are not hungry, and when he sees someone oppressing a woman, he can stand up calmly to stop it, and he is really not a vulgar person.

Chen Renming's face changed, he was originally a distinguished guest at this banquet, but now he couldn't even invite a down-and-out scholar, which really made him unable to get off the stage, so he said coldly: "Hehe, Brother Jichang is still so ignorant of current affairs, no wonder he is still down, it is really sighing." ”

Perhaps it was the words "ignorant of current affairs" that angered Wu Jichang, but he looked up to the sky and smiled: "The article on Xiuzhu back then was really unforgettable. I remember how much money Xiuzhu took at that time to buy an article and come back to read it. ”

"Bold, you are a down-and-out scholar with no fame, and you dare to frame your own official, which is really arrogant. I don't believe I can't control your thorn today! Chen Renming's face flushed, and he suddenly said.

It is no wonder that Wu Jichang said in front of so many people that his articles on the imperial examination were bought back with silver, which is undoubtedly taking off his pants and making people see jokes.

I saw that the two men who had just made trouble for the woman surrounded them, each with one arm and one arm, controlling Wu Jichang in his hands.

When the fourth master saw this scene, his blood immediately surged, and his eyes flashed with folds. Of course, he couldn't see Wu Jichang humiliated here, but the family motto that the prince was not allowed to interfere in politics made him endure it alive.

I remember that once, the king of Zhijun went to a place on an errand, because he scolded a small official with a cane, and was punished by Kangxi after he went back. From then on, the rule that the prince was not allowed to interfere in politics on the earth was established.

Dai Duo saw that the fourth master glanced at him, and he clearly let himself take care of it. However, Wu Jichang turned his head to Dai Duo and said, "I can still do this little thing, don't bother Brother Dai." Please go back and sit down with Brother Yin. ”

After that, he turned his head and said to Chen Renming: "Are you deceiving me for nothing?" ”

"Yes, what's the matter, I'm lying to you today! Don't forget what happened to you. If I send you to the government, I'm afraid you'll have to live in a prison cell for the rest of your life. Chen Renming also simply tore his face and said viciously.

"Haha, Brother Xiuzhu, you also know that my mouth has never been open-mouthed. Although I, Wu Jichang, have no fame, some people still listen to what I say. Then I'll tell the people in the cell how Brother Chen cheated on the scientific research back then. If you can't say that you can't repair the bamboo, you can still remember the things of the year. Wu Jichang was not afraid at all.

"You!" Chen Renming stared at Wu Jichang, in fact, he felt empty, because he did spend silver to bribe the examiner to get the Jinshi of that year, if he was really flaunted by this thorn, it would definitely be detrimental to his career.

As the saying goes, barefoot people are not afraid of wearing shoes. Wu Jichang was already completely different, but Chen Renming was different, he was indeed afraid.

"Let him go!" Chen Renming had to say this.

The fourth master secretly praised Wu Jichang's courage and wit, only to see Wu Jichang say: "Haha, Brother Xiuzhu, when is it?" You openly drink and have fun here, and if people know about it, I am afraid that you will not be able to get rid of your infamy. ”

As soon as Chen Renming heard this, he suddenly remembered something in his heart, and suddenly said to Wu Jichang: "Hehe, I won't disturb Brother Jichang's Yaxing today." I suddenly remembered something and had to go back to it. Brother Jichang, if you are free, you can go to my house to find me for a drink, and when the time comes, you will definitely be entertained with good wine and food. ”

Seeing Chen Renming's face change suddenly, everyone felt a little inexplicable, but the others had already gone out and had to disperse one after another.

Wu Jichang returned to the fourth master and saw the two of them smiling at him.

Sure enough, scholars since ancient times are not easy to mess with!

"These days are the death days of Empress Hyo-in-hyun, and court officials are not allowed to drink and have fun during this time. It was indeed not a glorious thing for Chen Renming to dare to call friends to listen to music and drink music in this place at this time. Sir can think of using this to cure him, witty. The fourth master said.