Fu Tianqiu, the squire of the military department, wants to hold a literary meeting in Houfu, but all the talents in Jinling City can attend the meeting.

Early the next morning, a piece of news came out of the yamen.

The list with the official seal was posted at the entrance of the yamen, and as a few scholars passed by, the news soon spread among the literati circles in Jinling City.

The common people did not care about such things, but the scholars were very interested in the literary societies organized by the government.

"Brother Li, have you received any news? Master Fu of the Ministry of War is going to hold a literary meeting and invite all the talents in Jinling City to participate, this is a rare grand occasion in the literary world. ”

On this day, Zhu Yu, Wang Ping, Ning Caichen, and several other scholars who had worked together in Guo Beicheng came to the mansion and came to visit with the news.

"Master Fu is going to hold a cultural meeting, why is this good person holding such a grand cultural meeting?"

Li Xiuyuan was a little puzzled.

He rarely goes out these days, and he doesn't know very well about some of the things that happen in the city, because he is busy with the affairs of ghosts and gods.

Zhu Yu said a little excitedly, "Brother Li, why bother with why Master Fu wants to hold a cultural meeting, I only know that this cultural meeting is one of the few grand cultural meetings in Jinling City, and this time all the talents in the city can participate, this time it is a good opportunity for us to show our talents and make a name for ourselves." ”

"Yes, this meeting is unprecedented, and if you miss it, you will regret it for life. ”

Wang Ping next to him also nodded again and again, looking a little excited.

Li Xiuyuan said with a smile: "This kind of thing will be held several times a year, what is the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival or something, why care so much, and besides, if you want to be famous in the meeting, you have to have extraordinary talent, how are your poems?"

Zhu Yu smiled embarrassedly, "It's shallow, it's difficult to get into the hall of elegance." ”

He is still self-aware, and he knows that his poems are average, and this Xiucai was also lucky to be admitted, perhaps because of his meritorious service in treating the victims, so he increased his fortune and luck, so he had the fame of Xiucai.

Li Xiuyuan said again, "How are your calligraphy, chess, and painting skills?"

Wang Ping next to him coughed embarrassedly, "The calligraphy is still passing, but there is nothing brilliant, as for the chess skills, it is even more shallow, and the painting skills are even more ignorant." ”

"In that case, what is the purpose of participating in the Cultural Society?" Li Xiuyuan shook his head and smiled.

Don't think that most of the scholars in ancient times were very talented, for ordinary reading disciples, they can be admitted to show talents, and it is already very good to raise people, and it is impossible to expect to be proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

The reason why future generations will think that ancient scholars were talented.

That's because only talented scholars can leave a name in history, in order to be remembered by future generations, the number of mediocre readers is innumerable, all buried in history, and a dynasty, the vast majority of readers are mediocre people, there are not many real talents, and there are only a handful of talents who can leave a name in history.

A scholar smiled slightly awkwardly, "Having said that, this literary event, you have to go to participate in it, and it's good to see the world." ”

"That's right, but if this meeting is held in another place, I will definitely participate, but I don't have much interest in holding it in the Hou Mansion, and I can't hide it, Li Liangjin, the son of the Hou Mansion, has a little grudge with me, and I'm afraid that I will not be embarrassed in every way when I enter the Hou Mansion." Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said, he was not interested in participating in the cultural meeting.

Zhu Yu said: "Brother Li is too worried, this is a literary meeting held by Master Fu, and he just borrowed a forest garden in the Hou Mansion, so Li Liangjin has a grudge with Brother Li, and he will not dare to do anything out of the ordinary." ”

"My grudge against him is extraordinary. ”

Li Xiuyuan shook his head slightly and said: "Wenhui you will go, I still want to cultivate at home, by the way, this time Wenhui estimates that Master Fu will tell the matter of Kaienke, if there is no accident, there will be a township test in the spring tomorrow, and a few people have to study hard in their spare time. ”

Last time he said this, Wang Ping knew about it, and today again, a few later scholars didn't know.

"What I said is that if I can go from a child to a person within a year, this is a rare thing in my dynasty. The crowd was a little excited.

Zhong Xiucai has been making them happy for a month.

If you win the township test next year, isn't this what is the glory of the ancestors?

Several people persuaded Li Xiuyuan again, but Li Xiuyuan still shirked it tactfully, he couldn't go to the place of the Hou Mansion to find himself unhappy, then Li Liangjin was now deprived of his literary temperament, and even the pen was taken away by Wenqu Xing, now that so long has passed, he must have a grudge, how can he send it to the door?

And he doesn't like to participate in the Wenhui very much.

Li Xiuyuan's talent can only be regarded as upper-middle, because of his good memory, he is familiar with the four books and five classics, and all kinds of scriptures to memorize, but such skills can only be brought into play in the examination room.

But the little goods brought in the womb in the stomach are for emergency use, how can they show off everywhere without restraint?

If you show off everywhere, you will have a reputation by then, but the poems will run out, and you can't copy good poems, wouldn't it be ridiculous and generous.

Just when Li Xiuyuan entertained his friends and was about to send them away.

Suddenly, a voice sounded outside the house: "Li Xiuyuan, is Li Xiuyuan in the house?" It's me, Fu Yuechi, I have something to look for you, let people open the door quickly, if you don't open the door, I'll go over the wall and go in." ”

"What kind of woman is this, so rude and rude, such a woman must not marry home, otherwise the family will be unpeaceful. Ning Caichen couldn't help but say.

"yes, yes. ”

Other scholars chimed in.

Li Xiuyuan said quietly, "This is Fu Tianqiu, the squire of the military department, the daughter of Lord Fu. ”

"Ahem, ahem. For a while, these scholars coughed dryly, only to feel extremely embarrassed.

Ning Caichen blushed even more, he didn't expect this woman to have such a special identity, and he even inadvertently scolded Master Fu into it.

"Li Xiuyuan, why don't you open the door, let me wait outside the door. ”

Fu Yuechi walked in angrily at this time, she looked around with a somewhat apprehensive expression, as if she was afraid that there were ghosts nearby, and then ran into the lobby.

"I'm sorry, Miss Fu, I'm entertaining friends, I didn't have time to entertain for a while, if there is any neglect, please forgive Miss Fu. Li Xiuyuan immediately stood up and gave a salute.

"Late in life, I saw Miss Fu. ”

"Xiao Sheng has seen Miss Fu. ”

Wang Ping, Zhu Yu, Ning Caichen and others saluted one after another.

Seeing that there were so many people in the lobby, Fu Yuechi blushed and was a little embarrassed, she returned a salute and said, "Li Xiuyuan, just now I vaguely heard you talking about the Wenhui outside the door, you don't want to participate in this Wenhui, do you?"

"Miss Fu can actually hear it from such a distance?" Li Xiuyuan said in surprise.

Fu Yuechi said: "I don't care, you must participate in this meeting." ”

"Why is that?" Li Xiu said from afar.

"There's no why, in short, you have to participate in this meeting, if you don't participate, my sister and I will not spare you. Fu Yuechi said with a puffed face.

Fu Qingfeng?

Li Xiuyuan's expression moved slightly, but he immediately thought of Nie Xiaoqian, and couldn't help but glance at Ning Caichen next to him.

If Ning Caichen saw Fu Qingfeng, he would definitely think that she was Nie Xiaoqian.

"Miss Fu, I don't want to participate in this cultural meeting for personal reasons, you are a strong man. Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said.

Fu Yuechi said: "If you don't go, I'll tell my father that you insulted me that night." ”

"Huh~!"

As soon as these words came out, the other people next to him immediately looked at Li Xiuyuan with strange eyes, and at the same time couldn't help but sigh.

"......" Li Xiuyuan said: "Miss Fu, you have to be cautious about what you say, if this word spreads, Miss Fu, your reputation will be completely ruined." ”

You must know that if an ancient woman said this, it meant that her innocence was gone, and it would be difficult to marry someone in the future.

Using this threat to Li Xiuyuan is simply a slap in the face of the enemy and a stab in the face.

It's not as simple as hurting each other.

"I don't care anyway. Fu Yuechi said fearlessly.

It's nice to be young and ignorant.

Fearless.

Li Xiuyuan sighed in his heart.

Having said that, can he still refuse?

Let's participate, it's not to hang yourself, isn't it just a little trouble, it's not as much trouble as Fu Yuechi.