Chapter 63: Looking for a new store, a small test
After the morning class was over and there was no course schedule in the afternoon, Chen Sanlang decided to go to the street to look for opportunities for his life. Although he had been wandering around the city for several times when he was taking the college entrance examination before, and had nothing to do. However, opportunities are never dead and will change at any time. I didn’t encounter it last time, maybe I could find it this time?
The streets of Nanyang Prefecture are still bustling, with crowds and various hawking sounds one after another.
Chen Sanlang carried a left hand on his back and walked slowly, watching.
There was a sudden noise in front of us, and people rushed around, as if watching something.
Chen Sanlang rushed over and watched curiously. It turned out that a restaurant was newly opened and there was a couplet missing from the front door. The boss had some novel ideas. He did not spend the pen in advance to ask celebrities and scholars to write it in advance, but instead set up a desk on the spot, displaying the four treasures of the study, and asking for couplets in public.
As long as you write the title, it is better, even if it is not adopted in the end, you can get a reward of 500 copper coins; if you are a Zhongkui, the reward will be even richer, with enough silver ten taels.
The event has been going on for two days, and today is the last day. The restaurant has collected hundreds of pairs of various types, and more than twenty pairs basically meet the requirements. If nothing unexpected happens, the final pairs selected will be selected from these couplets.
I have to say that the hotel owner’s trick is extremely effective and very popular. Although it is a new store, there are endless people coming to watch and entertaining food, even no less than Sanxianlou, a famous brand store diagonally opposite.
The restaurant is called "Jinxiang". The couplet must contain these two words. As for the others, it depends on performance.
At this time, a scholar came forward, raised the pen and ink on the desk, and quickly wrote it on the paper. Not long after, a couplet was written. A responsible person in the restaurant raised it up and chanted loudly: "Taste the Jinlou and taste the fragrance of the fragrance spreads across the house!"
The regular pairs are just a little less word count, but they also won applause.
In fact, this fitting situation does not require any ups and downs, or expressing ambitions, as long as it is easy to understand, plus some meanings that can attract customers to come and eat.
The entrance of Jinxiang Tower is bustling and eye-catching. Even on the third floor of Sanxian Tower diagonally opposite, there are people paying attention to the situation below.
In the private room, three Confucian scholars were drinking and chatting and laughing.
One of them was Du Yinyan, an academician from Yangzhou; the other two, one with a slightly black face and thick eyebrows, was Zhou Fencao, a famous scholar in Nanyang; the third was gentle and elegant, Song Zhiyuan, the dean of Nanyang College.
These three were originally Jinshi on the same list and had a close personal relationship. They had a rare opportunity to meet in the city, so they naturally had to get together more.
Song Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Yin Yan, you should be here to preside over the scientific examination."
Du Yinyan nodded, and counting the hospital examination not long ago, he had been to Nanyang Prefecture twice in a short time, and sighed: "The provincial examination in August is approaching, and all kinds of affairs are busy, so you must not have a moment of free time."
Zhou Fencao's voice was loud and powerful: "Impressed, you hold an important position, but the capable ones work harder, and others can't hate it."
Du Yinyan looked at him: "Dividing Cao, what's my proposal last time? Now the court lacks talents and recruiting talented people is a great opportunity for you to become an official."
Zhou Fen Cao drank a glass of wine: "In my opinion, you are recruiting people for Lord Yuan."
Du Yinyan smiled: "Mr. Yuan is a chief official and is the cornerstone of the court. Isn't it equivalent to serving the court?"
Zhou Fencao shook his head: "This is a bad word. The court is the court, and Lord Yuan is the Lord Yuan, how can he confuse it? I am so proud of it. Lord Yuan is a great talent and a big stride, but he is not a person who is willing to be content with his silence. If you have close contact with him, it will be difficult to achieve both in the future."
Although this was a vague statement, Du Song and both heard the meaning of the story. What they meant was that Yuan Wenchang had wolfish ambitions and might rebel...
Song Zhiyuan hurriedly said: "I divided Cao Shenyan, Yinyan has been an official for many years, and I have a sense of my heart."
Du Yinyan snorted. He was a scholar in Yangzhou and was greatly favored by Yuan Wenchang. In recent years, he had obviously belonged to the Yuan family camp and knew many confidential matters. At the same time, he had seen clearly the general trend of the world. The Xia Yu Dynasty was weak in the west, and the dragon energy in various parts of the Jiuzhou Province gradually became a hidden dragon separatist. In time, he would erode the dragon energy of the Xia Yu Dynasty, and the heroes competed for it, only in the evening.
In his opinion, Zhou Fencao lived in seclusion in the mountains and fields, and was unwilling to become an official, but he did not understand the times. When the situation in the world changes, how can the so-called hermit protect himself? I am afraid that he will either become a talented person and eat in the belly of a wolf or be harmed by bandits.
However, Du Yinyan knew that Zhou was divided into Cao's temperament, so he was unwilling to persuade him again.
He thought to himself: Taoist Master Zhengyang should have almost arrived in Nanyang Mansion...
This Taoist priest was born in the Zhengyi Road of Qingcheng Mountain. When Yuan Geshu was born, he saw a strange phenomenon, and the room was filled with red light, which was extremely precious. Therefore, he joined the governor's mansion and became a guest of honor, specializing in the matter of geography, Feng Shui, life, and fortune. It was mysterious, but it also had a unique truth, so he was deeply trusted by Yuan Wenchang and his son.
It can be said that Yuan Geshu grew up all the way and his status was above the two brothers, which was inseparable from Taoist Zhengyang. Therefore, Yuan Geshu secretly called him "Daofu". However, this title is somewhat taboo, and when someone is present, he still calls him "Tao Master Zhengyang".
After leaving Yangzhou, Du Yinyan and Taoist Master Zhengyang set out together. Du Yinyan was responsible for going to various prefectures to preside over the annual exams; Taoist Master Zhengyang traveled to various places, held the horoscope and steadily feng shui.
Among them, Jingjiang is the top priority.
The dragon lives when it gets water and rushes when it meets qi. As one of the six major water systems in the world, Jingjiang is also the main water vein that runs through Yangzhou. Whether the Yangzhou hidden dragon can truly form and transform must depend on this.
The atmosphere at the dinner was a little depressing. Song Zhiyuan coughed dryly, opened the topic and laughed: "Look at the newly opened restaurant below, this is wonderful. When other stores see it, they may follow suit and become popular."
Zhou Fencao Dao: "Journalists are just gimmicks."
Du Yinyan suddenly said, "When it comes to the right, you are definitely facing each other in Chaoshan Temple. Has that person been found?"
Zhou Fencao shook his head: "No, I didn't it meant that there were demons causing trouble a while ago, and the square of Chaoshan Temple was destroyed."
Du Yin said, "This matter is strange, but it is absolutely true. It is a great name that has made a name for making a name for thousands of people. Why don't people come out to promote it?"
Song Zhiyuan nodded: "Not it? These days, there are many people seeking fame and reputation, but it is rare to hide their names."
There was a burst of warm applause suddenly erupting from Jinxiang Tower over there. It turned out that someone was going up to write a pair. Although it was a bit far apart, it was condescending, and a large area appeared in the circle surrounded by the crowd, and you could see the appearance of the scholar.
Du Yinyan said "Huh" and looked a little surprised.
Song Zhiyuan asked: "What's wrong?"
"Hey, isn't this Chen Daoyuan, a student in Jing County? He passed the scholar exam this year and was admitted to the adultery. Now he should be studying at Nanyang College."
I heard that he was a student of the college, but Song Zhiyuan didn't care: studying and studying is a long way to go. Before you get an official exam, you have to make a living through some other ways. Unless you are born in wealth, it is normal for thousands of ordinary scholars to sell words and articles to make a living.
Below, in front of Jinxiang Tower, Chen Sanlang had already picked up the brush, calm and calm, and started writing.
Chapter completed!