Xiao Yuan knew that it was Chen Zhoujun's modest words, so he said: "Then the student will be ugly." ”

Xiao Yuan said, walked to the table on the side again, picked up the pen and wrote the poem "Gift to Chen Xiao", and read it while writing.

Chen's family washes the inkstone pond tree,

Flowers bloom with faint ink marks;

Don't let anyone boast about the color,

Only leave a clear breath and full of energy!

After Xiao Yuan finished reading, Su Juren said in surprise: "This Xiao Yuan is simply a genius, the first two sentences of this poem are mediocre, but the last two sentences are protruding, the poetry is straight up, and the artistic conception of the whole poem is immediately extraordinary." Zhou Jun has always been noble and pragmatic, never for vanity to work for the people and hurt money, the flower of pure qi and the righteous person, complement each other! Good poems! No need to test with official seals, at least the poems of Dafu!"

"Su Juren is false, I just did what I did. Chen Zhoujun was modest and respectful, without the slightest pride.

"Only those who are full of pure air can write such poems, and only those who are full of pure air can receive this kind of poem. Wang Yuanjun looked at Xiao Yuan after speaking, and his eyes were a little different.

Xiao Yuan didn't understand it at first, but after thinking for a while, he realized that Wang Yuanjun also wanted to be given such a good poem.

Everyone praised one after another, and many people, like Wang Yuanjun, looked at Xiao Yuan with blazing eyes, eager to eat Xiao Gongzi in one bite.

They are all self-aware, and it is difficult for them to write poems that are famous in history, but if there is themselves in the poems and essays that are famous in history, it is really a hundred thousand taels of silver that will not be exchanged.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Chen Zhoujun immediately interrupted and continued to discuss the poems, saving Xiao Yuan's urgent need.

At nine o'clock in the evening, the Wenhui ended, the nuclear dishes were exhausted, the cups and plates were in disarray, and Su Juren, who was in his fifties, asked Xiao Yuan to take his carriage and send Fang back to the house.

Su Juren is very well maintained, at first glance he is only in his early forties, he once worked in Jiangnan as a Wupinzhou Cheng, equivalent to the deputy of the state monarch, so he knows Chen Xiao better, two of his three sons are Juren, and they are all studying abroad.

The three generations of the Su family firmly grasp the position of the first in Su County, Jiangnan.

Xiao Yuan thought that this Su Juren would talk to him about poetry and papers, but after sitting in the carriage, Su Juren opened his mouth and asked, "Has Xiao Gongzi ever been married?"

Xiao Yuan couldn't cry or laugh, it turned out that this Su Juren wanted to recruit him as a son-in-law.

"I'm not married, but I already have a marriage contract, although I have been divorced. ”

Su Juren said nonchalantly: "Although Nangong Ruolan is the most beautiful in the world and has made a marriage contract with you, she repented and tore up the marriage contract, so the two of you have no relationship." And now you are the head of the top three cases, the child of the saint, and you should marry a gentle and considerate woman who is knowledgeable. ”

Xiao Yuan said: "I'm not saying that I'm nostalgic for Nangong Ruolan, I have nothing to do with her." But I, Xiao Yuan, swear that I already have someone I admire, and I will not swerve in this life. If I mistake a young lady from a good family again, won't I, Xiao Yuan, become a beast?"

Su Juren said solemnly: "Xiao Yuan, don't be rash. You are still young, you still have a long way to go, and you need help. Although my Su family is not as famous as Wei Guofu and Chen Daru, it is also a third-generation family, and it can barely support you to become a third-grade master! If your loved one is really sensible and knows that you are thinking about your future, he will definitely forgive you. ”

"She has a good heart and will surely forgive me. Xiao Yuan said.

Su Juren smiled: "You agreed?"

"But I won't forgive myself! I Xiao Yuan can bear the world, but I can't bear that clothes!"

"Why are you so unsophisticated? angry old man!" Su Juren looked like he hated iron but not steel.

Xiao Yuan said slowly: "If I married your Su family for the future, maybe I knew the current affairs. Now that I have the guidance of a famous teacher, if I still need to rely on your Su family to take the road of the civil position, is it too incompetent?"

Su Juren looked at Xiao Yuan carefully, and finally laughed angrily, and praised with a regretful tone: "What a Xiao Sanjia, the old man really didn't misunderstand you, this kind of integrity makes the old man convinced." The old man has a beautiful daughter who is over 12 years old, and a granddaughter who is 11 years old, and he will wait for you for another three years! You can choose one of them in three years!"

"Your daughter is twelve years old? Mr. Su is old and strong. Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

Su Juren's face turned red and said, "The old man's eldest son is over thirty years old. ”

"Mr. Xie is good, but Xiaosheng's mind has been decided, and I hope that Mr. Xie will be fulfilled. Xiao Dao.

Su Juren lowered his head and sulked, ignoring Xiao Yun.

After all, the Su family is a prestigious family, and Su Juren likes his daughter very much, and he is reluctant to let his daughter be a concubine for Xiao Yuan, the status of the concubine is too low, once she is not favored, she is not even as good as a housekeeper, but she is just a senior maid.

Therefore, Xiao Yuan couldn't let her be a concubine.

When he arrived at the Wei Mansion, Su Juren took out five silver tickets from his pocket, stuffed them to Fang Yun, and said: "You have broken the world for the south of the Yangtze River, congratulations, this is a hundred taels of talent crystals, although it is not worth the hair of this Wei Mansion, but this is also my heart, as one of my congratulatory gifts." ”

"This ...... Too much. Xiao Yuan didn't expect that the other party would give it so much, and he converted it slightly, which is equivalent to who's child going to high school directly sends three or four million as gifts, which is too generous.

How do you know that Su Juren patted the pocket on the other side and said, "There are a thousand taels of talent crystals in it, which are not included in the dowry, don't you think about it again?"

"Mr. Xie, no need. Xiao Yuan stretched out his hand and took one hundred taels of talent crystals.

"Alas. Su Juren sighed softly.

Whether it is a big household in the state or county, they are willing to sponsor outstanding children's talents, but the first time they meet, they directly send a hundred taels of talent crystal as a congratulatory gift, but they have never had, let alone bring a thousand taels of talent crystals, and they can't send it out if they want to.

The carriage gradually slowed down, and the coachman said outside: "Master, the front is Wei Guofu, Wei Guogong is a person who likes to be pure, but this is so lively, the banquet is set up for half a street." ”

Xiao Yuan was about to get out of the car, and Su Judao: "I heard that you walked on foot when you went to the exam?"

"Yes. ”

"Then the carriage and the three horses will be sent to you. Su Juren wrote lightly.

"Oh? You're so polite, I can't take this carriage. Fang Yun knew that this Su Juren's carriage and three horses were not ordinary—this kind of horse had two small white wings on both sides of its body—this was a white-winged horse with Pegasus blood. Adding up, it is worth at least one hundred and fifty caijing, and there are less than twenty people in the entire Jiangnan who can afford to sit in this kind of luxurious carriage.

Su Juren said: "I gave you a carriage because I fancy your talent and integrity, if you don't even have a carriage like you, it will be a shame for me to go south of the Yangtze River and a shame for me to study in Wei! With a carriage, it is convenient for you to go to the Holy Academy to study or travel to other places to study." You don't think for yourself, think about who you are. ”

"But ......"

"Fang Cai is also bluntly decisive, how can I mother-in-law and mother now! I'm leaving, I still have a little daughter-in-law at home looking forward to you, if you hit the south wall, remember to turn back!"

The coachman handed the whip to Xiao Yuan and followed Su Juren.

Xiao Yuan muttered to himself: "But I want to say that raising three white-winged horses is too expensive. ”

Su Juren's figure in front of him trembled, and he quickened his pace.

Xiao Yuanyao bowed his hand to Su Juren, which was regarded as a thank you, he knew that Su Juren was not selfless, and he was willing to give him so much money was nothing more than an investment, but no matter what, it would be a great help to him now, after all, there were too many places that needed money in the future.

Xiao Yuan turned his head to look at Wei Guofu, and saw that there were more than ten red lanterns hanging on the ropes in the air, and under the lanterns were tables with messy cups and plates, and there were horse lanterns on the tables, shining with happy smiling faces.

The banquet was already over, but many people did not leave, many soldiers and men were drinking and fighting, while some literati and writers were chatting about the prosperity of the family and the country together.

"Xiao Gongzi is here!" I don't know who shouted, and everyone looked at Xiao Yuan together.

Then the Wei Mansion was lively from the inside out, and the famous, nameless, familiar, and unfamiliar people in the court came out to greet them.

Many unconsciously clenched their fists slightly, revealing a humble smile.

There was a deep look of envy in everyone's eyes.

But the most excited are the wives of the dignitaries, who put down their shelves and sell their daughters like matchmakers.

Then the "matchmakers" surrounded Xiao Yuan and gossiped, some asked Xiao Yuan if he had a fancy girl, some asked Xiao Yuan to put forward conditions, and some introduced Xiao Yuan to the girl of the Zhang family, the daughter of the Zhao family, and so on.

The night was lively.

......

Six days later.

"Xiaosheng understands. But can you tell us more about Shushan?" Xiao Yuan asked curiously.

Wei Jianshu showed nostalgia and regret, and said, "That's a holy place. Not only can you practice 'literary courage', but also get 'literary heart'. There are a total of nine mountains in Shushan, and the first three mountains have three pavilions in each mountain. It is said that every time you cross three mountains, you can get a literary heart. It's just that every mountain has a test, and it can even kill people."

"I've been there three times. The first time I went to the show, it was a pity that I only climbed to the second mountain and the third pavilion, and I couldn't say that I didn't get anything, after all, my talent has been enhanced, and my courage has also been sharpened. The second time I was lifted, but unfortunately I stopped in front of the second pavilion on the third hill - and I gained a Wenxin that benefited me a lot. Third ....... ”

"What's in the book mountain?" Xiao Yuan asked curiously.

Wei Jianshu thought for a while and shook his head and said: "I don't remember, people who have been there only remember what they got when they boarded in, and they don't remember anything else, but your father seems to have some memories back then." Shushan has been continuously blessed by all the saints of the past dynasties, and it is a place to test outstanding talents and lift people. It is said that after entering the Book Mountain, there is a very small possibility of obtaining the 'holy book', which is a treasure made by the saints using their own talents. ”

"That's a pity. Xiao Yuan thought that he could learn about Shushan from Wei Guogong.

Wei Jianshu said: "Remember, in the future, when you go up the Book Mountain, you must try your best to climb up! We are not the All Saint Families, and we can only enter the Book Mountain twice in our lifetime, and the people of the All Saint Families can enter it for the third time after they are in the middle of the Scholars, and their future achievements will be much greater than ours." Oh, by the way, the 'head of the country' also has a third chance to enter the book mountain. ”

"The head of the country?" Xiao Yuan vaguely knew, but didn't know much about it.

"Above the champion is the head of the country and the head of the literati of the ten countries. There are champions every year, but not necessarily the heads of state. Back then......" Wei Jianshu's face suddenly darkened, and he laughed self-deprecatingly, "The name of the head of the country is too rare, only a genius like your father can ......

It's useless to say. What you have to do this year is to study hard and take the Xiucai exam next year. ”

Xiao Yuan said: "I'm going to take the Xiucai exam this year." ”

"Oh, your words and poems may be remarkable, but you haven't learned the scriptures yet, right?

"I can't say I have confidence, so let's give it a try. ”

"It's okay, when the time comes, you will naturally know that Xiucai is not so easy to test. Wei Jianshu had something to say, and then said, "You're going to leave today, and I'll give you something too." ”

"Xie Wei Guogong. Xiao Yuan asked: "Actually, I've always had a question, I'm embarrassed to ask it, and now I'm going to leave, so I'll ask it." ”

"You say," Wei Guogong laughed, "I want to see what you mean by this embarrassing question." ”

"May I ask who the pink handkerchief belonged to when I first came to the Wei Mansion?" Xiao Yuan said in a deep voice.

"......" Wei Jianshu was silent, and said for a while: "You better go." ”

Xiao Yuan smiled: "Could it be Dong Xiaowan's handkerchief?"

"Let's go, beware of being late!" Wei Jianshu was angry.

......