Taiwei Mansion!

"What, you said that the son went to Li Gefei's house!" Gao Yu's face was full of surprise, looked at the messenger who was delivering the message outside the door, and exclaimed.

"The villain must not be mistaken, the carriage did indeed stop outside the Li Mansion." The messenger's face was full of seriousness, and he almost swore an oath. That firm appearance made Gao Yu a little more trusting.

It's just, Li Mansion!

Gao Yu lowered his head and walked around the living room with a frown.

Gao Yu is no stranger to Li Gefei, and it can even be said that the relationship between the two is quite good. In the past, when Li Gefei encountered difficulties, Gao Yu also lent a helping hand more than once.

And if you want to talk about the relationship between the two, it is complicated.

I think that Gao Yu was a small official under Su Shi at the beginning, and later Su Shi introduced him to other nobles when he was transferred, and this also played a huge role in Gao Yu's later rise. Therefore, after Gao Yu developed, he never dared to forget Su Shi's kindness, not only took care of Su Shi's family, but also often lent a helping hand when his disciples were in trouble.

And Li Gefei, as a disciple of Su Shi, has no conflict of interest with Gao Yu in the court, and the two are a little closer because of this relationship.

"Prepare the carriage, I will personally go to the Li Mansion for a trip." Gao Yu pondered for a moment and commanded seriously.

Zhao Ji ordered him to find out the details of Zhang Shang's origin, and now such a good opportunity is in front of him, Gao Yu must not miss it. He will not forget that his current glory and wealth are all rewarded by whom.

"Okay, sir, wait a minute." A butler dressed in a fancy costume said in a low voice with a respectful face.

"Wait, this trip must not be ostentatious, and prepare another generous gift." Before the housekeeper walked out of the hall, Gao Yu suddenly spoke again, making the housekeeper stunned for a moment.

Prepare a generous gift!

Li Gefei is just a member of the five ranks, and Gao Taiwei is one of the three princes of the dynasty, and he can count the big guys. Where is the captain visiting the little outsider, and there is a reason to prepare a heavy gift.

The butler didn't know what was going on, and his expression was stiff and full of doubts. However, he was the housekeeper of a large family after all, and he reacted quickly, and responded in disbelief.

And things like this are far more than just happening in Captain Gao's mansion.

The Prince's East Palace, and even Cai Jing, who was busy greeting Chongyang Zhenren, also got the news one after another.

Lee's house, living room.

Li Gefei looked at the handsome and extraordinary Zhang Shang with a happy face, pressed his hands on his shoulders, and said excitedly: "Okay, Shang'er has grown up." ”

"Disciple Bairen, I have seen the teacher." Zhang Shang said respectfully.

Although Li Gefei only taught him the science of enlightenment, this era pays attention to being a teacher for one day and a father for life, not to mention that the two families are still world friends, and the relationship between Zhang Shang and Li Qingzhao is not clear, so he must not lose his etiquette.

"The master is really, Shang'er is a guest from afar, so don't sit down quickly." Mrs. Wang looked at Zhang Shang with a smile, her expression was not as excited as Li Gefei, just an ordinary polite look.

After a few people sat down, Li Gefei sat in the upper seat of the living room, and Zhang Shang sat three steps away from his left hand. As for Mrs. Wang, although she is a master's wife, she really doesn't even have the qualifications to sit down at this time, so she can only stand next to Li Gefei.

"The disciple came in a hurry this time, and he didn't bring any precious gifts, so I ask the teacher not to mind a little heart." Zhang Shang sat on the chair with his buttocks half, and just said gently. As soon as his words fell, Tian Yan walked in gracefully from outside the door, holding a dark red delicate wooden box with a length and width of a foot.

Li Gefei glanced at Tian Yan, turned to look at the delicate wooden box, frowned slightly and disliked, and reprimanded: "You kid, you are here, what kind of gifts do you bring." Bring all these things back, otherwise Shibo will have to chase away the guests. ”

Zhang Shang was born in a family of merchants, and in recent years, the Zhang family's business has become bigger and bigger, and even Li Gefei has heard about it more than once in Kaifeng. So he had to doubt the purpose of Zhang Shang's gift, as well as the preciousness of the other party's gift. Now Li Gefei's situation in Kaifeng is not good, and he doesn't want to make extraneous branches in this joint.

The most important problem is that he is afraid that others will attack him with this, and he may even affect the Zhang family.

When Mrs. Wang saw Zhang Shang's gift, the look in her eyes was much gentler. When she heard Li Gefei's words, she couldn't help but sneer: "The child is also a heart, what do you scare him about." Besides, Shang'er is still your disciple, and he hasn't visited him for many years, if you don't bring some gifts, how will you let the world think of him? ”

Li Gefei glared at Mrs. Wang, but before he could speak, Zhang Shang followed closely and said: "The teacher is too worried, and Bairen knows that the teacher doesn't like yellow and white things, so he collected some manuscripts of the ancients to make a thin gift. In addition, I also prepared a little jewelry and gouache for Shi Niang and Qing Zhao, and asked Shi Niang not to be weird. ”

When Li Gefei heard this, his expression was a little relieved.

The disciple sent the manuscript of the ancients, and it was reasonable to say it anywhere. As long as it's not yellow and white, he really doesn't care much. As for the gouache jewelry prepared by Zhang Shang for his wife and Qingzhao, although Li Gefei frowned, he didn't take it too seriously.

After all, he is not one of those pedantic people who can't rub sand in his eyes and doesn't know how to be flexible.

Mrs. Wang heard that Zhang Shang also specially prepared a gift for herself, and her expression was a little more gentle, not like the stylized response at the beginning.

This kid is sensible.

With these gifts, the atmosphere in the living room becomes more relaxed and cozy. In particular, Mrs. Wang was obviously much more enthusiastic, and from time to time beckoned the servants to bring tea and pour water. And Zhang Shang and Li Gefei also talked happily with each other. Especially when talking about Li Qingzhao's deeds in Chang'an over the years, it made Li Gefei smile from ear to ear.

Sometimes he is a little jealous, and his daughter has far surpassed him in terms of talent and fame. Sometimes, he is quite sad, if Qingzhao is a man, his future achievements will definitely far exceed his own.

Li Gefei stroked his beard and smiled, and asked: "I haven't taken the school Shang'er's homework for a long time, I don't know if Shang'er has gained fame now, and when will he come to Kaifeng to participate in the provincial examination." ”

Since the Sui and Tang dynasties, the imperial examination has become a sharp weapon for selecting talents in successive dynasties, and the Song Dynasty not only inherited the imperial examination system of the Sui and Tang dynasties, but also perfected it on the basis of the ancient system. In this era, there were three levels of examinations in the imperial examination, namely the state examination, the provincial examination, and the palace examination.

If you can win the first place in the palace examination, you will be a champion who has become famous all over the world.

Zhang Shang was a little amused and a little helpless when he heard this.

I'm the biggest super boss in the world, okay, it's just a matter of a thought, and I still need to take the imperial examination of the Song Dynasty?

He was helpless in his heart, but he couldn't help but answer, and said in a low voice: "The disciple has no intention of officialdom, so he has never participated in the imperial examination." ”

Li Gefei's face suddenly became gloomy, and he glared at Zhang Shang with annoyance, looking like he hated iron but not steel, and scolded: "It's something that can't be made." ”

Li Gefei had high expectations for Zhang Shang, where did he think that the disciple he valued had no fame at all, which really made him very angry. Among them, there is not only anger at Zhang Shangcheng, but also anger at him who is so self-loving and doesn't know how to cherish it.

Zhang Shang was slightly embarrassed and didn't know how to explain.

At this moment, Steward Liu ran in in a panic and said urgently: "Master, Captain Gao is here." ”

Captain Gao!

Li Gefei was stunned for a moment, he didn't know why Captain Gao suddenly visited, but he still hurriedly got up and went to greet him.