Chapter Eighty-Four: The Dinner Party Begins
Zhao Xiaoyong and a few people were still chatting in the courtyard. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 But Zhao Hyo-yong didn't get involved, his right hand was on his chin, thinking about a possible topic for the evening. Although with Zhao Xiaoyong's ability, he can only respond to changes with the same. But it's also beautiful to have a preparation.
I could always hear Zhou Guohua's obscene voice in my ears, wanting to drag Yang Sirui to Wanhua Pavilion. Yang Sirui refused again and again. In the end, the scene was reversed, and Yang Sirui kept persuading Zhou Guohua to go to Yang Lou to drink at night. Fang Shuyu looked at the two of them back and forth, and whoever won the debate would go with whomever he would.
When Zhao Xiaoyong heard this name, his brain stopped for a moment. Then he laughed, and he knew what the place was by the name. Zhao Xiaoyong said secretly in his heart: "It's a pity, I've never been to such a distinctive place for so long, and it's really a failure to be a top-level Yanei." I have to make a trip when I have time. Then, Zhao Xiaoyong leaked a smile.
However, Zhao Xiaoyong and they waited for a long time, and Wang Gui still had no intention of coming out. Even with Zhao Xiaoyong's hearing, he couldn't hear a voice next to him.
At this time, some talented people slowly became anxious, but they still had to keep their faces calm. However, from the fact that they frequently turned their heads to look at the courtyard next to them, they knew that their hearts were not at peace.
Really quiet is either very confident or lost confidence, ready to borrow a sign to find the flower head for a while. Like Zhao Hyo-seok, although he was very angry in his heart, he still had some doubts. But he is still smiling and chatting and laughing with the talents around him. His emotions were well hidden, and Zhao Xiaoyong didn't see anything.
In the afternoon, the door to the courtyard slowly opened. First, a few family members came out, and then, Shi Shoujing, Wang Gui, Zhang Dian and others walked out in turn. Shi Shoujing also had a piece of paper in his hand, which should be the list of dinners.
Zhao Xiaoyong seemed to hear Wang Gui's yawning voice, and said secretly in his heart: "You won't let us wait and go to sleep by yourself, right?"
When the judges arrived at the courtyard of the Yingjie Hall, Wang Gui stood behind Zhang Dan. Zhao Xiaoyong looked over, Wang Gui didn't seem to have woken up, and his eyes were not fully opened.
At this time, Zhang Dian spoke first: "After the careful evaluation of our four judges, we have selected fifteen talented people who can participate in the dinner. You can rest assured that I testify in the name of my servant that we have absolutely no favoritism. Even if you don't believe me, you should believe in Wang Xiang. At this point, Zhang Dian looked at Wang Gui with a smile. There was something strange in the smile, but the geniuses didn't see it.
Yes, we don't have favoritism. Please trust us. Well, next, I will ask the Shi family master to announce the names of the fifteen talented people. Wang Gui opened his eyes with difficulty and whispered.
At this time, Shi Shoujing took a step forward. first opened the list in his hand, and then looked at the talents on the field.
didn't say the list first, and said with a smile: "Although the four of us only selected fifteen talents, but you can attend the Qianying Banquet today, which proves that you are good enough." But if your name doesn't appear, that's okay, at least it's been a rewarding day, isn't it? By the way, when each talented person leaves, Shifu also has a small gift for everyone, I hope you can like it. ”
"By the way, we won't take out the masterpieces of other talents and read them one by one, one is to save time, and the other is to protect your masterpieces. If you have any opinions about our judgment, you can take out the poems yourself and compare them after going down. Shi Shoujing thought for a while and added.
After hearing this, Zhao Xiaoyong said with a wicked taste in his heart: "Who dares to have an opinion on your judgment? Unless he doesn't want to mix in officialdom in the future." ”
After listening to this, some of the people in the courtyard nodded. Most people still looked at the list in Shi Shoujing's hand, and it seemed that they still cared about whether they could enter the dinner party.
Seeing this, Shi Shoujing stretched out the list of his hands and said loudly: "After our judgment, those who entered the dinner were: Liu Sheng, Qian Yu, and Jiao Fang...... Zhao Xiaoxi, Cao Peng, Zhao Xiaoyong......"
When she read Jiao Fang, Jiao Fang smiled confidently, as if it was just a trivial matter, and she didn't need to be too serious. When he read Zhao Xiaoxi, Zhao Xiaoyong frowned. When Cao Peng's name appeared, Zhao Xiaoyong forgot about Zhao Xiaoxi. Zhao Xiaoyong only has two words in his heart: shady.
Zhao Xiaoyong glanced at Cao Peng in surprise, and didn't even hear his name. Xin said: "This little fat man can, let Wang Xiang help him like this, what method does he use?"
Cao Peng glanced at Zhao Xiaoyong proudly, and Zhao Xiaoyong lowered his head and smiled when he saw it.
After Shi Shoujing finished reading the list, he put his hands behind his back, and then said with a smile: "The above fifteen are the talents selected by the four of us, who can participate in the dinner. The rest of the talented people can stay until the evening if they want to stay. If you want to leave, there will be a family to send everyone out. ”
After saying this, the four judges returned to the courtyard just now. Zhao Xiaoyong vaguely heard Wang Gui saying to Shi Shoujing: "If I knew it was so soon, I would have slept a little longer." Zhao Xiaoyong heard a black line at the end.
At this time, Zhou Guohua walked over, smiled at Zhao Xiaoyong, and said, "Brother, I knew that I couldn't enter the dinner with my skills." Then I'll leave after a while, this kid Sirui persuaded me, and I still went to his restaurant to drink. ”
"No, how did I convince you? Obviously, you don't want to spend money, okay?" Yang Sirui frowned.
"It's all trivial, let's not talk about this between our brothers. Besides, do I think I don't have any money like this?" Zhou Guohua stretched out his arms and showed everyone his newly made clothes, looking very embarrassed.
At this time, several people took a step forward at the same time with a tacit understanding. He grabbed his clothes and began to wipe his hands.
"What are you doing? It's a garment, not a rag, I warn you, let it go. Zhou Guohua grabbed his belt with one hand and his chest with the other, and shouted loudly.
Several people played for a while before reluctantly letting go, and Zhou Guohua's clothes had become crumpled. Zhou Guohua angrily pointed to a few around him, and suddenly laughed and said, "I'm not angry, my family makes cloth." I lack everything, but I don't lack clothes. If you want, tomorrow I will send you a few horses. ”
Several people laughed when they heard it, and Zhao Xiaoyong said while laughing: "Okay, I feel good about you." Give it all to me, tomorrow at the latest, I'll be waiting for you at home. When Zhou Guohua heard this, he had a bitter face and shut up and stopped talking.
After that, some talented people left Shifu one after another. Yang Sirui and Zhou Guohua accompanied Zhao Xiaoyong for a while and left.
At this time, Zhao Xiaoyong asked Cao Peng: "You kid can also enter the dinner party if you hand over the white papers, say." What's going on?"
"I thought you didn't care, cousin? Well, okay, I'll tell you about it. But don't tell me, or I'll be miserable. Cao Peng said with a smile, but when he said that, his face became serious again, looking at Zhao Xiaoyong and Jiao Fangdao.
"Don't worry, you have to trust us. "Jiao Fang arrived first.
This matter also has something to do with Zhao Xiaoyong. Since Cao Peng's absolute fame, there have been many literati who want to make a couplet, including Wang Gui.
Wang Gui meditated at home for seven days, and finally shook his head, he really couldn't think of it. Wang Guixin said: "It is estimated that only Su Shi can match this Shanglian." In the end, Wang Gui's curiosity haunted him, and at the beginning of this year, he secretly ran to Cao's mansion and directly asked Cao Peng's father Cao Guangning to go down.
Cao Guangning also shook his head when he heard Wang Gui's request, and finally the two asked Cao Peng directly. Cao Peng saw that Wang Gui's legs were weak, and he almost directly said that it was written by Zhao Xiaoyong.
Wang Gui smiled at Cao Peng and said, "Virtuous nephew, do you have a connection with this pair?"
"No, I haven't thought of it yet. Cao Peng swallowed his saliva and gritted his teeth.
Wang Gui is sixty years old, and he has never seen anything. As soon as Cao Peng hesitated, Wang Gui knew what was going on. Wang Gui glanced at Cao Guangning and said with a smile: "Really, then I think your father's position as a waiter in the Criminal Department should be moved." ”
When Cao Guangning heard this, he immediately turned his head and glanced at Wang Gui, who nodded slightly at Cao Guangning. Cao Guangning understood and pretended to sigh.
When Cao Peng heard this, he was a little panicked, and said directly: "Wang Xiang, it's not the right person I thought." It's my cousin Zhao Xiaoyong, and he also wrote the poem I wrote when I entered the Autumn Wind Fang. He's learning kung fu in Shaolin now, and I, I really don't know about the next link. Here, I'll carry something, don't be embarrassed for my father. Speaking of the back, Cao Peng gritted his teeth.
When Wang Gui heard this, he was first surprised, then laughed, and said: "Okay, then it won't be difficult for your father, it's hard for you, if you can tell me about the next link before the year, I will let you go." Then, Wang Gui looked at Cao Peng with a smile.
"Okay, but you have to promise me one condition, or I won't do it. Cao Peng thought for a while.
"Well, only before the year. But I'm only going to help you with this one condition, you have to think about it. Wang Gui squinted his eyes and said.
Cao Peng nodded at Wang Gui.
After Cao Peng finished speaking proudly, Zhao Xiaoyong looked at Cao Peng like a fool. "Your condition is to be able to enter the dinner party? You underestimate the ability of the king too much. Oh, I said why did Wang Xiang come, it turns out that you have a share of the credit. Zhao Xiaoyong looked at Cao Pengdao, and the voice behind him quieted down.
"That's it, it's too big for the prince to help me. It's too small to use Wang Xiang, this thing is just right. I can still make a difference, how awesome. Cao Peng said proudly.
"Yes? I don't think so. I didn't have a link, you better think for yourself. Zhao Xiaoyong looked at Cao Peng's appearance and said lightly. When Jiao Fang heard this, she lowered her head, but her shoulders kept shaking, and it seemed that it was very hard to hold back her laughter.
"My dear cousin, you tell me to put it. I'm very pitiful, if you don't say that my dad is going to be demoted. And our relationship is still so good, can you bear it?" Cao Peng heard this, pounced on Zhao Xiaoyong and hugged Zhao Xiaoyong, and said with tears in his eyes.
"Of course I can't bear it. Zhao Xiaoyong said with a smile. No matter how Cao Peng shakes it, he won't let go. In this way, the two kept arguing until the evening.