As the night wore on, the crowds of revelers in the streets began to become scattered and thin, returning home to rest.

"Brother, let's go back too. ”

Most of the places you should visit are gone, and you can try all the things you like, so you can enjoy it to the fullest.

"Well, okay. ”

Ye Junsheng had no opinion, left the inner city with her, and walked towards the location of the houses in the outer city. Along the way, I met a lot of people who also lived in the outer city, and they kept laughing and walking. Talking warmly about what I saw and heard tonight, I was in a good mood.

For busy lives, the end of the year may be the easiest day for them.

"Jun Sheng, you are here!"

There was a sudden cry of surprise, and then a person hurried over, with a look of alarm and excitement.

Ye Junsheng quickly recognized the other party and called, "Tianchen, why are you here too?"

Liu Tianchen, who is also a student of Guanchen Academy, is in the same class as Ye Junsheng. In the academy, except for Huang Chao, this one has the best friendship with Ye Junsheng. Thinking that at the beginning, when facing Chu Sanlang's aggressiveness, Liu Tianchen was unmoved and stood on Ye Junsheng's side very resolutely.

He came from an ordinary background and was considered a cold man. Perhaps because of this, he cultivated an awe-inspiring temperament, and regarded Ye Junsheng, who was also a cold warrior, as a confidant. He did a good job in his articles, and he belonged to the doer. For him, Ye Junsheng also appreciates it.

Unexpectedly, from Jizhou to Yangzhou, thousands of miles away, it would meet again on Chinese New Year's Eve.

"Tianchen, I didn't expect you to come to Yangzhou too. ”

Liu Tianchen smiled: "After you went south, after a few days, the foolish brother thought about it and finally made a decision, it was expedient to study tour, so he also followed." ”

When he met Ye Junsheng, he was in a good mood.

He did not belong to the invited ranks, did not have the opportunity to participate in the talent competition, and came to Yangzhou, which is more of a bystander nature, which is equivalent to a study tour and a long insight.

In fact, there are not a few people like him who read books, and I believe that after the Chinese New Year, there will be a peak and pour into Yangzhou City.

After exchanging a few words of greeting, Ye Junsheng asked, "Tianchen, where do you live now?"

Liu Tianchen replied: "I have a friend in Yangzhou who is in the inner city, so I borrowed his house. ”

"That's very good. ”

After another simple answer, due to time constraints, we will meet again tomorrow.

When you meet your old acquaintance in another country, it can be regarded as a happy event. Although Ye Junsheng has an indifferent temperament, a wisp of happiness cannot be suppressed.

Nothing was said all night.

The next day, Ye Junsheng got up early, told his sister a few words, and then went out alone and went into the inner city to talk to Liu Tianchen.

Last night, the two made an appointment to meet at a teahouse called "Wushanju", so it didn't take much effort to meet.

In addition to Liu Tianchen, there was another person present, who was Liu Tianchen's friend, surnamed Zhang, with the word "Shanzong". The courtesy of the first meeting is indispensable, not to mention.

After serving tea and various snacks, the conversation will start in a freehand atmosphere. Actually, it doesn't matter much, it's just everyday gossip.

Zhang Shanzong suddenly said: "Junsheng, the foolish brother heard Tianchen say that you are the first genius in the north, and you are very respectful. There will be a cultural meeting tomorrow, and I invite you to attend it. ”

During the Spring Festival, major state capitals will hold cultural meetings of different scales, which is a major event for literati and scholars. As an important town in the south of the Yangtze River, Yangzhou will naturally be no exception, and will only be held more grandly.

The other party opened his mouth, Ye Junsheng didn't have much to do at the moment, and after a little hesitation, he agreed and asked: "I have heard for a long time that Jiangnan is as talented as a forest, this article will definitely be a house with fierce competition." ”

Zhang Shanzong smiled: "That's ...... However, some of the rules of the Yangzhou Cultural Association may be different from those in the north. ”

"Oh, I want to hear about it. ”

At that moment, Zhang Shanzong said carefully, and he really paid attention to it.

This Yangzhou New Year's Party is held by the major famous families respectively, large and small, and there will be more than a dozen at the same time, and whenever there is a good work, there will be a special small guy to copy it down, ride a fast horse to communicate and appreciate.

Therefore, it looks loose and mountainous, but there is competition between each other, depending on which one has the best work and wins the first place.

In this way, all expenses are paid by the host family, and in order to attract powerful and famous talents, rich rewards will be set. For example, if someone's work is outstanding and wins a lot of applause, he will not only be able to stand out, but also get a reward, which can be described as fame and fortune.

Of course, by holding a cultural meeting, the wealthy family also gained a lot. People's popularity, fame, and influence all benefit, and they won't do loss-making business anyway.

Over time, the competition even heats up. The holding of the cultural meeting seems to be linked to its own strength level and status and influence, and it is a matter of face, far exceeding the meaning of the cultural meeting itself.

The Tianhua Dynasty has always belonged to the system of "governing the country with literature".

After listening to Zhang Shanzong's narration, Ye Junsheng nodded again and again. At the same time, he also knew that the Wenhui he was going to attend tomorrow belonged to the Guo family and was going to the Guo family's manor.

This Guo family is famous in Yangzhou, and the Ximen family and the Zhou family are three-legged, and they are full of weight.

The cultural club is a private organization, and the form is generally very loose and free, in principle, you can enter as a talent and enjoy free food. As for whether there are works to be sold, there are no strict requirements. Therefore, Zhang Shanzong invited Ye Junsheng and Liu Tianchen to come, which was in line with the rules.

Not to mention that Ye Junsheng himself is not an ordinary person, and some words have long been spread to Jiangnan, and they have been widely circulated. For example, "Nian Nujiao" and "Water Tune Song Head", Zhang Shanzong also read them and was deeply amazed. Because of this, as soon as he heard Liu Tianchen talk about it, he immediately wanted to come over to meet and introduce him.

Wooing Ye Junsheng to participate in the cultural meeting was Zhang Shanzong's greatest intention. As long as Ye Junsheng performs and is in the limelight, then he will be honored.

The main thing was finalized, and the rest was all small talk. At noon, after lunch, I said goodbye.

"Jun Sheng, tomorrow the Wenhui will start at noon, when you come over early, and meet at Wushanju, and then Brother Yu will lead the way. ”

Ye Junsheng smiled: "I'm tired." After saying goodbye to Liu Tianchen, he began to return to the residence.

As soon as I stepped into the door, I saw my sister greet me, and pouted: "Brother, you are finally back, and you are anxious." ”

"Huh, what's the matter?"

Ye Junmei quietly pointed into the room and lowered his voice: "The shopkeeper Yan is here again." ”

Hearing this, Ye Junsheng smiled: "It's a good thing that he came." ”

When I entered the house, I saw the thickly dressed shopkeeper Yan sitting in the small hall: "Shopkeeper Yan, happy New Year." ”

"Oh, Ye Gongzi, you're back. ”

Shopkeeper Yan hurriedly got up and returned the salute.

"Shopkeeper Yan came to me?"

Ye Junsheng asked tentatively.

"Congratulations to Ye Gongzi!"

The shopkeeper Yan clenched his fists very happily and bowed for a long time.

When Ye Junsheng heard this, he was puzzled, if the other party came to him to buy words again, it was reasonable, but a "congratulations" suddenly appeared, so where was the joy?

"Shopkeeper Yan, how do you say this?"

The shopkeeper Yan smiled and said, "Actually, the old man is here to deliver invitations." ”

"Invitations?"

Ye Junsheng is even more cloudy: It seems that he is new to report, and he is not familiar with the place, who will come to invite?

Shopkeeper Yan understood his doubts, and did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly took out a red invitation: "Please take a look at Ye Gongzi." ”

Ye Junsheng took it, opened it, and couldn't help but be dumbfounded: It turned out that this invitation was sent by the Guo family, signed by Miss Guo Jiasan. The content is to invite him to go to the Guo family manor tomorrow to participate in the cultural meeting...... This is......

After thinking for a while, he asked: "Shopkeeper Yan, this Guo family? Well, how many Guo families are there in Yangzhou?"

Shopkeeper Yan smiled and said: "Ye Gongzi, there has always been only one Guo family in Yangzhou, a famous family, which is very good." ”

A Guo family, then Zhang Shanzong's invitation and the invitation in front of him should overlap, and they both belong to the same place, this coincidence is interesting.

The problem is that I don't know any Miss Guo Jiasan, why did the other party send an invitation for no reason?

The shopkeeper Yan explained: "Ye Gongzi, don't hide it, your three calligraphy stickers were all bought by the same person, it is Miss Guo Jiasan. She admired Ye Gongzi's pen and ink, so she ordered someone to send an invitation card over, hoping to invite Gongzi to participate in the Guo family's New Year's party...... Well, the old man volunteered and sent it in person. ”

This "personally" is very particular. In fact, Wei Nongzhai has nothing to do with the Guo family's eight poles, but because the shopkeeper Yan knows where Ye Junsheng lives, he simply runs by himself and sends invitations. The intention is self-evident, that is, he wants to sell well, and if he can attract Miss Guo San, a big customer, then he doesn't have to worry about his business.

Of course, for Ye Junsheng's side, he can also settle personal favors.

The Guo family, a behemoth in the south of the Yangtze River, has a big family and a big business, and is rich enough to rival the country. Although every year's Spring Festival cultural party, basically people with talents and fame can go over to participate, but the door-to-door visit by yourself is completely different from going to the door with an invitation, and the difference is too great.

It's like the difference between an uninvited guest and a distinguished guest.

Miss Guo San sent an invitation card to invite Ye Junsheng to participate in the literary meeting in the past, and the invitation of Zhang Shanzong was even more like a cloud.

Strictly speaking, one is a personal invitation from the host's family, and the other is just an instigated initiative by a friend.

Holding the invitation, Ye Junsheng smiled and said, "Thank you Yan, shopkeeper, I bother you to go back and tell the Guo family that Xiaosheng will go tomorrow." ”

I definitely want to go, I have promised Zhang Shanzong before, even if I don't have this invitation, I will go over.

For this result, Shopkeeper Yan was not surprised at all, it was a rare opportunity to be invited by the Guo family, and it would be a fool not to go.

Ye Gongzi was polite...... By the way, Ye Gongzi still has a copybook for sale?"

The topic shifts and the key questions are raised.

Ye Junsheng said: "I'm sorry, I haven't written recently." ”

When the shopkeeper Yan heard this, he was disappointed, but he knew that he couldn't help it, so he had to say, "Let Ye Junsheng have a new work, please send it to Weinongzhai, the price is negotiable" Yunyun, and then said goodbye, smiled and left.

The old guy is cool, Ye Junsheng has three characters, each of which nets two hundred Wen, plus the consumption of Gu Wendao...... Hey, thanks to the resoluteness at the time, I tried to buy a copybook, and the good things that followed happened......

(To be continued)