Cheng Ling followed Wang Yong and a group of followers onto the covered bridge.

But I saw that this covered bridge was built in the air on an inner lake, and connected to a rockery in the center of the inner lake.

There is a pavilion and an open hall above the rockery, and a stream gurgling down from the top of the mountain.

I don't know if there is a spring on the top of the mountain, or if there is some other special method, but the stream is endless, going around the mountain, and finally falling into the lake below.

From the other side of the lake, the sound of silk and bamboo could be heard faintly, as if the tinkling of a piano was accompanied by the accompaniment of Xiao Ming.

The night wind blows, the lights on the lakeside are like stars, the water in the lake is beautiful, and the music is hazy, and the night is also hazy. This situation and meaning are immediately elevated infinitely.

The elegance of the aristocratic family was undoubtedly revealed at this moment. Compared with what Cheng Ling had seen before, Kang Ping's rough enjoyment, Linhai King's cruelty and directness, and Wang Yong's style, it was truly low-key luxury and charm.

Wang Yong did not directly mention to Cheng Ling that the feng shui vat on the rockery had slipped. He just ordered his followers in front of everyone: "Go and check the layout of the rockery over there."

Then Cheng Ling was invited to take a seat in the open hall.

The seats are all for one person and one table, and are placed at random due to the shape of the mountain. It looks very casual, but Cheng Ling knows that the more casual something is, the more carefully designed it is. Otherwise, it will not be as wild and interesting as it is.

Elegant effect.

Just like those people who seemed to be sitting casually at this moment, their expressions were natural, but Cheng Ling also knew that many people were actually considering and watching her, either intentionally or unintentionally.

They watched her being invited by Wang Yong to sit in the seat closest to the main seat, watching her kneeling on the mat with a natural attitude, watching her being toasted by Wang Yong...

Cheng Ling held up the wine glass with both hands, raised it in front of him, and responded calmly, neither humble nor overbearing.

Wang Liulang and others had already come down from the outer observation tower and were now hiding in an attic on the east side of the lake. They had not given up on spying on Cheng Ling.

A young man curled his lips and said: "The Lord is toasting, but this guy is not frightened. It can be seen that he comes from a rural area and he really doesn't know etiquette."

Unexpectedly, no one agreed with him. Instead, Wang Liulang said: "Qian Er, if that person is frightened, respectful and reserved, you will probably laugh at his petty attitude again and call him flattering, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, several young men suddenly started laughing.

Isn’t that the truth?

During the dinner, Cheng Ling's performance really surprised many people.

Originally, all the major noble families were recruiting experts like her from the countryside all the year round.

However, any person with a slightly inferior background, no matter how strong their martial arts skills are, will always show various shortcomings to a greater or lesser extent in such serious gatherings.

Some people may have poor etiquette, or be rigid in their words and deeds, but some may even have eccentricities, which are very unbearable.

On Wang Liulang's side, a young man clicked his tongue and suddenly said: "Have you heard of the joke about the fragrant soup before?"

Naturally, I have heard of this. A young man said with a smile: "Brother Guan recruited a knife master from Beidaomen and invited him to the table. As a result, he drank Mu Shou's fragrant soup as tea. Mu Feng, you said so

Is this it?”

The young man named Mu Feng said with a smile: "There is another one, which you must have rarely heard of. It happened under my nose not long ago. My father also recruited customers, saying that he came from the East China Sea. I

Dad asked the maid to serve sake..."

He paused, looked around, and said very interestingly: "Guess what? Hey, that man had only drunk sake. He thought the sake was water, so he drank it down on the spot. In the end, he drank only one glass and fell drunk.

Yes, hahaha!"

In this era, winemaking technology was limited, and the ability to brew clear wine without leaving any turbidity was very valuable.

Therefore, people who can generally drink sake are either nobles or wealthy people. There are also many people who have never drank sake in their entire lives, or have never even heard of the fact that fine wine can be crystal clear.

The alcohol content of mahogany sake is low, while the alcohol content of sake is high. It is not surprising that people who are used to drinking mahogany sake suddenly drink sake and drink it by the glass.

Can Cheng Ling also pour a cup?

Cheng Ling...maybe, maybe not, she doesn't know.

In her current body, she had never touched alcohol in her life, so Cheng Ling used a trick to prevent herself from losing her temper when she was drunk. She made a gesture of drinking, but in fact she only touched the glass slightly, and the wine had already been drunk.

With the help of her fingers, she was sent into the material space.

After "drinking" three cups in a row, Cheng Ling's expression remained unchanged.

Everyone at the table couldn't help but change the way they looked at her. Wang Yong seemed to be slightly drunk, so he talked to her about his family affairs very cordially.

"Have you read books? Who taught you?"

Cheng Lingdao: "When my father was still alive, he was favored by a teacher from the county school, who took him to study and take the imperial examination. My father was a child, and later died when he went out. However, he kept the books he had read at home."

She had briefly explained her background before, saying that she had a widowed mother and two older sisters at home.

Now that Cheng Ling mentioned that her father Cheng Ming once read a book, everyone's attitude towards her suddenly changed subtly.

Cheng Ling said: "My father left books, and my mother knew some words. When I was young, I took these books and learned to read from my mother. Later, when I knew more words, I learned to read and understand by myself."

"

Suddenly an official said solemnly: "It turns out that she is the heirloom of Gengdu, and her daughter-in-law is a virtuous woman!"

Wang Yong asked with interest: "Then what books have you read? What do you understand?"

Cheng Ling said: "I have briefly read "The Great Learning" and "The Doctrine of the Mean"...I can't say I understand it. The main thing is to swallow it wholeheartedly and memorize it."

This is pure nonsense. The original person does know some words, but his knowledge is very shallow, probably to the extent that he can recognize a few basic medical books.

It was Cheng Ling himself who could memorize "The Great Learning" and "The Doctrine of the Mean". Cheng Ling took the opportunity to bring in private goods and lay the foundation for reading more books about this world in the future.

What is very interesting is that this world also happens to have almost the same Four Books and Five Classics as Cheng Ling's previous life.

Before the Han Dynasty, the two worlds were very similar in terms of the inheritance and spread of history and culture. The main divisions and differences occurred after the Han Dynasty.

Wang Yong liked scholars, so he immediately said: "Sincerity and sincerity are called nature. Being sincere and sincere is called education. What follows?"

This is the simplest follow-up. Cheng Ling immediately said: "Sincerity means it is clear, and it is clear that it is sincerity!"

After receiving the connection, Wang Yong was happy and immediately asked: "Then according to your understanding, how do you interpret this statement?"

Cheng Lingdao: "There is nothing else in life, but if you can always ask yourself questions and put sincerity first, then you will naturally be able to make clear decisions about everything, right and wrong."

As she said this, she sighed: "A sincere person is a wise person." After saying this, Cheng Ling bowed her hand to Wang Yong.

This is not a straightforward explanation, but a deeper extension and understanding.
Chapter completed!