The dinner was held in the Zheng family's mansion where Zhou Xuexue was temporarily living.

Cuihua Lou specially came to the master chef to take charge of the kitchen to ensure that everyone can eat happily.

But few people who can really come here care about what they eat and how they eat.

But this is the necessary style and decency, and all kinds of human behavior in this world are like this, and they need to hide their desires and calculations under high-sounding words and deeds.

Even if it is the most straightforward Qinglou, the girls need to wear beautiful clothes to persuade the other party to join them.

Xia Jingyun followed the two masters, but they separated at the door.

The two masters have their own circles, and they enter the hall to watch the seats with tea and exchange pleasantries;

Xia Jingyun can only be outside, following the people of his generation.

However, the two of them were not worried, after coming into contact with Xia Jingyun, they knew that he was dealing with these small scenes, and their real worries were on the dinner party for a while, although it was just a guess, but there would inevitably be difficulties.

Thinking of this, there was a little more melancholy between the eyebrows of the two.

Xia Jingyun didn't seem to take the previous mention of the two to heart, and happily walked here and there.

Some of the young people who came here tonight, some knew him, some didn't, some were hostile, some admired him, but it didn't matter, this kind of shallow youthful spirit, he dealt with it as easily as eating and drinking.

After some operation, many people who were originally hostile changed a lot, and began to reflect on their own shallowness and misunderstanding.

Then they started gossiping.

"Eh, have you heard that the first forest flower in the city yesterday thanked Chunhong?"

"You know, poetry is indeed good poetry. I heard that the owner of Yicui Lou suffered from not having a good work, unable to make a reputation, so he found a few poor scholars to play for free, but a scholar was unlucky to be assigned to an old woman who was old and decrepit and no one cared about, the scholar did not obey, was drunk, and got up the next morning, full of grief and anger, and really let him write such a famous article! ”

Xia Jingyun: .......

You are worthy of being a reader, and you have to be more logical than those rumors in the market.

His face darkened, and he hurried away.

"Hey, that's not Wen Kui from a few days ago!"

"It's him, they took Wen Kui, and now he is Mr. Su's disciple, on occasions like this tonight, no matter how much Master Xuezheng looks at him or not, he has to pinch his nose and invite him to come!"

"Why is Master Xuezheng not used to seeing him?"

"Are you stupid? Who is the only disciple of Hakusho-sama? Who lost to him head-on at the meeting? ”

"Shhh So, he's going to be targeted tonight? ”

"Or else? I even wondered why I was throwing a dinner party with such fanfare, maybe it was just for that. ”

"No, according to you, what is the difference between Master Xuezheng and the jealous woman in the village?"

"Huh."

"Then do you think Zheng Gongzi will win this time?"

"You're not talking nonsense. Except for writing poems, Zheng Gongzi is not far superior to him. ”

"Yes. The first son of Surabaya Prefecture is not blown. ”

Xia Jingyun didn't hear these discussions, he was chatting with Zheng Tianyu at the moment.

Zheng Tianyu took Xia Jingyun's arm very enthusiastically and introduced it to a group of sons of powerful people from the county, county, and even the state, "Gao Yang's literary talent is amazing, his talent is noble, his majesty is majestic, and he hates to meet late, everyone, don't underestimate it!" ”

No matter what they thought in their hearts, a group of boys hurriedly greeted.

Xia Jingyun looked at Zheng Tianyu's smiling and sincere face, and he was also a little admired in his heart, sure enough, there are capable people everywhere!

But how do you know about such a thing?

He didn't hold it up, saluted everyone back, and said with a smile: "I thought that Brother Zhongming was just the host, and I politely introduced him, but I really didn't expect him to be so enthusiastic." This kind of posture really makes me admire, and it is me, in the face of the person who won me, where can I have such a bearing, I can't help but not get angry, and take the initiative to say good things for the other party. ”

Saying that, he arched his hand towards Zheng Tianyu, "Prince Zhongming is really a model for my generation!" ”

This worship made the rest of the people have no choice but to give up, "Gongzi Zhongming is really a model for my generation!" ”

Zheng Tianyu glanced at Xia Jingyun deeply, and immediately smiled, "It's almost time." Please take your seats. ”

If you want to say who respects etiquette the most in this world, except for the royal nobles who need a sense of ritual to maintain their authority, it must be a scholar who takes the sage as his teacher and considers himself virtuous.

The banquet was placed in the main hall, and instead of sitting around the table that is popular at the moment, there were tables and tables, and the tables were eaten.

Everyone was satisfied, except for the guy who served the food.

Xuezheng Song Yanzhi and the county commander Zhao Hongfei sat in the same seat, and more than ten dignitaries and Confucians led by Old Man Yun sat in front of both sides, followed by people such as Zheng Tianyu, Xia Jingyun, Zeng Jimin, Lin Feibai and other people with family backgrounds or reputations that were big enough, and the remaining outstanding students of state studies who were invited to sit in the second row behind.

Seeing that the personnel were in place, Song Yan turned his head with a smile, "Lord Zhao, let's start?" ”

Song Yanzhi is Zhao Hongfei's mentor to the son of his boss, and Jiang'an County makes Zhao Hongfei dare not hold it up at all, "Lord Song, you arrange." ”

Song Yan looked at Old Man Yun who was sitting first on his left hand again, "Old lady, let's start?" ”

Old Man Yun said lightly: "The old man is as he pleases. ”

Song Yan got up with a smile, looked around, and said loudly: "All the virtuous people, all the talents, Lai Your Majesty's sage, the virtue of Concubine De Niangniang, today we are waiting to meet here, the sages are all over, the young and long salty gathering, it is a great blessing, come, we will raise the wine together, for the country, for Your Majesty, for your Majesty, for the mother!" ”

Everyone got up together, "Congratulations for the country, for Your Majesty, for your mother!" ”

Xia Jingyun silently observed his first wine banquet in this world, except for the difference in form, it was not fundamentally different from the wine games he had experienced in the past.

Wherever crowds gather, there are no more than three topics to talk about: showing off in circles, belittling others, and snooping each other.

On occasions like this tonight, everyone says pretty things, praises, compliments, and temptations to each other, and then silently pours the wine from the glass to dilute the contempt, jealousy, or curse that is hidden in the stomach.

Naturally, he also ushered in some toasters here, smiling and saying things like the future is bright and the future is promising.

Xia Jingyun also smiled and gave them his blessing back, and then rinsed his mouth with wine to tell a lie.

After three rounds of drinking, looking for a vacancy, Song Yanzhi, the organizer of this banquet, smiled and said, "Everyone, can you listen to me?" ”

As everyone reminded each other, the whole hall gradually fell silent, and everyone sat in their seats and looked up.

Su Shidao, who was sitting diagonally opposite Old Man Yun, silently exchanged a look with Old Man Yun, and each was alert.

Song Yanzhi smiled and said: "Lord Zhao, old lady, all the virtuous people, these professors and outstanding students of state studies will return to the state city tomorrow, and I regret that I can't see Concubine De Niangniang in person and listen to the teachings." But thinking that as a native of Surabaya Prefecture, they also have a lot to say about Niangniang's trip, so why don't they talk about it here and think about it with all their thoughts? ”

Here it comes!

Including Old Man Yun and Su Shidao, many people who had guesses about tonight's events instantly felt a pang in their hearts.

Then without waiting for them to react, the one who praised him immediately stood up, and a big Confucian laughed: "What the adults said is very true, but this is a lot of feelings, there must be a theme, so that everyone can explain it, right?" ”

Song Yanzhi smiled and said: "Our state students and sage students all take it as their responsibility to take the imperial examination and serve the country. In the imperial examination, there are both poems and theories. Previously, the literary meeting has tested everyone's literary talents, otherwise let's take a look at everyone's ability to help the people through the world, and show your understanding of national politics in front of parents and officials such as Lord Zhao and all the village sages. ”

He swept his gaze to everyone, swept over Xia Jingyun's face, and said with a smile: "It's better to take the impact of Concubine De's trip on the dynasty as the topic, everyone will debate it, and it will be spread in the future, which is also a beautiful thing, what do you think?" ”

"Very good! Very good! ”

"It is worthy of being a scholar of the University, this discussion is strategic, unique, and it will definitely be another grand event in my Surabaya Prefecture literary circle!"

Those great Confucians echoed one after another, teasing and puffing, and there was a situation that the matter was about to be finalized in a few words.

Song Yan smiled straightly, "Since you have no opinions, then ......"

Just then, a voice interrupted indignantly, "I have an opinion!" ”