Du Jinning took the address given by Lu Jiuyuan, and said with some embarrassment: "I don't know which academy I will go to study in yet, and my residence has not been decided." ”

Zhao Liang, who had been silent, interjected: "Which academy do you want to go to study, I will write you a letter of recommendation." But then he smiled again, "I'm confused." In the name of your little Sanyuan, there is no academy that does not rush to ask for you. ”

In fact, when Du Jinning rejected Lu Jiuyuan on the grounds that his mother couldn't leave here, he wanted to recommend Du Jinning to his teacher Qi Yuandao. Later, Du Jinning said that apart from Guan Lehe, he would never worship others as teachers, so he dispelled this idea. Saying this now is just a good sale for Du Jinning.

Du Jinning has such talent and talent at a young age, if it is not for the jealousy of talents, it will be a matter of time before he gets ahead. And his appearance, talent, and conduct are easy to fall into the eyes of those royal relatives and nobles. He doesn't know how high he will climb in the future. It would have been right to have a good relationship with him earlier.

With this idea, he stood up, walked to the table and wrote two letters, walked over and handed the unsealed letter to Du Jinning: "This is my recommendation letter, the name is blank, and the name of the academy is also blank." It doesn't matter if you use it for yourself or for someone else. At that time, you just need to fill in the header and the student's name. ”

He is a scholar and politician, and no academy here dares not to buy his face. Even if what he recommended was a lump of garbage, the academy would have to pinch its nose and accept it.

"Thank you, Master Zhao." Du Jinning said gratefully.

She doesn't need to recommend it herself, but Xu Chengyuan needs it. Zhao Liang's gift can be regarded as being sent to her heart.

Seeing that Zhao Liang had given a gift, Lu Jiuyuan was a little surprised. After talking for a long time, he didn't give Du Jinning any benefits. In any case, he has gained a lot from Du Jinning's two articles. Since Du Jinning was unwilling to follow him to Beishan Academy, he had to express his heart now.

He turned his head and gave an order, and the servant went out of the house and hurried to the backyard. Lu Jiuyuan and Du Jinning only chatted for a few words, and then he ran back panting and handed Lu Jiuyuan a small box.

Lu Jiuyuan opened the box and glanced at it, then closed it and handed it to Du Jinning: "I have been inspired by your two articles in terms of knowledge, but I don't have the ability to give you a good gift like your Zhao Zashi, this is an inkstone and two ink strips that I like, as well as the two books I wrote, both of which are given to you as a souvenir." ”

"A gentleman doesn't take the favor of others, how can I accept such a heavy gift from the Lu Seat Master? The inkstone and the Moge Terrestrial Master should be kept for my own use, and I will only accept the books. Du Jinning hurriedly excused himself.

Where is Lu Jiuyuan willing to take it back? The two refused, and finally under Zhao Liang's persuasion, Du Jinning accepted Lu Jiuyuan's things.

Lu Jiuyuan and Zhao Liang said a few words of encouragement to her, and then let Du Jinning leave.

Du Jinning walked out of the door of the tribute courtyard and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Du Jinning, are you out?" Guan Jiaze's voice came.

Du Jinning turned his head and saw Guan Jiaze, Qi Muyuan, Xu Chengyuan, and Liang Xiankuan standing there, obviously waiting for her.

"Why haven't you gone back?" Du Jinning asked, his heart warm. These people were waiting for her.

"It's not that I'm worried about you." Guan Jiaze said, "Are you okay?" ”

"It's fine." Du Jinning shook his head, "It's just that I'm going to take the school exam." ”

Only then did the crowd relax.

Liang Xian looked sharply at the thing in Du Jinning's hand: "What is this?" ”

They visited the Master today, but they didn't bring anything. At this time, Du Jinning was carrying two things in his hands.

"Uh, a gift from the two masters." Du Jinning said.

Guan Jiaze gave a thumbs up: "You cow." Everyone is sending you to the master. It's better for you to let the master give you a gift. ”

Everyone looked at Du Jinning's eyes full of admiration.

"By the way, I just read your article. How do you write an article like this? Liang Xiankuan asked.

Du Jinning was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look at the place where the list was placed, and saw that some people were gathered there, talking about something in front of the paper pasted on the wall.

In the past, the top three articles were posted at the time of the list. But there is no first and no second, and some people who are not very good at writing their own articles, or even those who are famous in Sun Shan, have criticized other people's articles and found a lot of faults. For this reason, it has also set off a lot of tongues and storms.

Later, in order to avoid this unnecessary trouble, the provincial school administration had the intention to postpone the test paper by one day and post it after the candidates had met with the teacher. At this time, those candidates who failed to make the list have gone back, and those who intend to come over to read the test papers are in the minority; And the candidates who were selected did not dare to talk nonsense, for fear of annoying the University of Science and Politics and losing the fame that had just been received.

As a result, there are far fewer criticisms of injustice.

The first is Du Jinning himself, the second is Qi Muyuan, and the third is Zhou Zhi. Du Jinning didn't have much interest in joining in the fun, and he didn't provoke the students who read the text to ask questions.

She glanced at Liang Xiankuan: "It's as if you're reading my article for the first time." Alright, let's go back. As he spoke, he took the lead and left the gate of the Tribute Courtyard.

Qi Muyuan followed in a few steps and said, "You go and pack up your things and move to live with me." ”

Seeing Du Jinning looking back, he added: "My grandfather returned to Lishui County early this morning." ”

"Oh." Du Jinning has no opinion. It is indeed convenient to live in Qi Muyuan, not only because the environment is good and the life is convenient, but also close to the new house, which is convenient for her to check and inspect the project of the new house.

Guan Jiaze pouted and shouted, "I'm going to live too." ”

"Okay, no problem." Qi Muyuan said, "There are many yards." Liang Xiankuan and Xu Chengyuan have no problem moving in. ”

"I'll forget it, I have something to do at home." Liang Xiankuan shook his head.

Xu Chengyuan has always been reluctant to take advantage of others, and when he opened his mouth and was about to refuse, he heard Du Jinning say: "Brother-in-law, you better move over." This way it will be convenient for us to go anywhere, and we won't have to call you from the old school. ”

Xu Chengyuan couldn't refuse again, so he had to agree.

Guan Jiaze said that he was going to the capital, but the weather was too hot now, and it was easy to get sick from heat stroke on the road if he set off at this time, so their departure time was postponed to early September. Therefore, after the hospital test, he was not in a hurry to go back to the county, but planned to follow Du Jinning and them around.

Next, Xu Chengyuan took Wang Fulai's mule cart back to the county hall to pack up his things, Guan Jiaze did the same, Du Jinning took Qi Muyuan and Liang Xiankuan back to the small courtyard to pack up their things, and then took Qi Muyuan's carriage to Qi Mansion.

At noon, the five of them had a meal together in Qi Mansion.