"We're back. Xu Shengyu, who ranked first in this year's government examination, is back. Come on, come on, bring out the firecrackers. Miss Zhao, what are you doing standing there in a daze? Firecrackers, are there any firecrackers?"
Deng Jian led Xu Qian back triumphantly. Xu Qian now ranked first in the high school entrance examination and became a prefecture student. In addition, he showed his face in the prefect's Yamen, and he looked much more impressive.
Zhao Mengting came out and opened the door. She was shocked to see Xu Qian waving a fan and the arrogant Deng Jian. Xu Qian scolded Deng Jian with a straight face: "What are you yelling about? I am a decent person. What I pay attention to when I go out is my elegant demeanor.
Scholars are as gentle as jade, just like a pot of old wine, mellow but not flamboyant. You really look like a nouveau riche, ugh... you are a nouveau riche."
Deng Jian wanted to quarrel, but then he thought: "Hold it, hold it, this sour scholar is already like this before he takes the Taoist examination. I don't know what it will be like to become an official in the future."
Zhao Mengting's usually indifferent expression disappeared, and she said with surprise: "The young master is back."
If it were in the past, Xu Qian would definitely shout "I'm back", but today, he smiled as if he was bathing in the spring breeze, shaking his paper fan gently, standing tall, just like the beautiful young man in the portrait, with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, no.
He is willing to be too generous, but seems unwilling to be seen as too stingy. This stinginess with a somewhat forced and generous smile is like a veteran who has been honed in shopping malls and officialdom for decades.
It didn't take a day and a half to get along with Xu Qian, so Zhao Mengting couldn't see that Xu Qian was deliberately pretending to be like this. When she saw Xu Qian appearing in front of her with a smile, Zhao Mengting still showed a knowing smile.
"Yes, I'm back. I haven't seen her for a long time. I miss her so much that I have a passion for poetry and want to write a poem to express my joy of seeing Miss Mengting again."
Hearing that he wanted to write a poem, Deng Jian cheered up. He was already famous for going up the mountain to hunt tigers. It was said that some people were in the market to buy poems about going up the mountain to hunt tigers. A poem cost a few taels of silver. This was also the advantage of following Xu Qian.
Zhao Mengting's pretty face was red, but her eyes were as bright as stars. Although this guy was pretentious, what woman wouldn't want others to compose poems for her? So she was full of expectations.
Xu Qian turned his head half a circle, shook his head, put away the paper fan in his hand, and was about to blurt out a poem. However, he couldn't remember the beginning of the poem for a moment. It was like a misfired bullet, which made the smiling face a little embarrassed.
Not very liveable.
"That's it, let's talk about it later." Xu Qian had no choice but to get in the door dejectedly.
Plagiarizing other people's poems is a hard job, and it is not something you can just pick up. Xu Qian now realizes that he is too arrogant. He only has so much stock in his stomach. He writes poems when he has something to do. He will use up his talents in a few days, so it is better to save a little.
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After following Xu Qian into the house, Zhao Mengting said: "Mr. Xu, my poem..."
Xu Qian chuckled and said: "No rush, no rush, I have to think about it a little more to make it perfect."
Although Zhao Mengting was a little disappointed, she still nodded, as if she remembered something again, and said: "I heard that the young master was accused of fraud, and even the Hangzhou prefect wanted to deal with the young master, but I don't know now..."
Xu Qian looked at Zhao Mengting's concerned look and was a little surprised that she would care about him so much.
Xu Qian felt that the relationship between Zhao Mengting and him seemed to be closer than before when he came back this time. He had some inexplicable feelings in his heart. He smiled and said: "Don't worry, the matter is over. The Hangzhou prefect is over, and there is still that Zhang
Family, just wait and see, they will be unlucky in a few days. Humph, that Zhang Shusheng was bullying you before, and he will soon have a good-looking family!"
Zhao Mengting didn't expect that Xu Qian would still remember this, but knowing that the trouble Xu Qian caused in Hangzhou had been solved, she couldn't help but said happily: "That's good, Mr. Xu must be hungry already, I'll go cook."
After that, Zhao Mengting left in a hurry.
Xu Qian and Deng Jian came to the hall and sat down. When Deng Jian saw no one around, he said: "Brother Xu, Eunuch Wang is very grateful to you this time. He asked me to pass on a message, saying that this time it is all thanks to you."
, To tell you the truth, your future is promising this time. Eunuch Huang has arrived in Nanjing and will arrive in Hangzhou soon. Eunuch Wang has said that Eunuch Huang will want to see you then so that you can be prepared."
Xu Qian couldn't help but asked: "Who is Eunuch Huang?"
Deng Jiandao: "Eunuch Huang is a great nobleman, isn't Eunuch Wang great? But when Eunuch Huang meets Eunuch Huang, it's like a mouse meeting a cat. If Eunuch Huang pinches his fingers, Eunuch Wang will turn into powder. Of course, I just hit him.
For example, in short, this Eunuch Huang is very powerful, so if he wants to see you then, you have to be careful."
Xu Qian curled his lips and said: "No matter how noble he is, what does it have to do with me? I am a living member, how can I rely on him to be a dead eunuch?" When he said this, he became more and more righteous: "I am a scholar who cares about family.
The country is full of articles, how can it be associated with eunuchs?"
Deng Jian couldn't help but said: "Why do I feel that you are scolding Wang Gonggong and me?"
Xu Qian shook his fan to acknowledge it.
Zhao Mengting arranged the food, and the three of them ate around the table. Xu Qian suddenly said: "Everyone should pack up tomorrow and accompany me back to my hometown. There is no news about dad yet, and there are still a month or two left for the hospital exam.
We must take advantage of this opportunity to go back as soon as possible to rescue daddy."
Zhao Mengting couldn't help but said: "Should I go too?"
Xu Qian nodded: "Of course you have to go. Only by taking you there can I tell others the truth about Yan Ruyu in the book. You see, after people read the book, this beauty will come."
Zhao Mengting's pretty face turned red, she lowered her head and said nothing.
Deng Jiandao: "Then what are you taking me to?"
Xu Qian was silent for a moment, then heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Do you want to hear the truth or lies?"
Deng Jiandao: "Listen to lies. I'm afraid of hearing your truth. Every time you tell the truth, I can't sleep well at night."
Xu Qian smiled slightly and said: "Now that I have become a student in the government, I must have a bodyguard by my side."
Deng Jian responded vaguely and said, "Just go. Anyway, the prince will take care of you. If anything happens to you in the future, just let me know."
He was eating his meal absentmindedly, feeling a little empty in his heart. Finally he couldn't help but said: "Brother Xu, I want to hear your truth. What are your intentions in taking me there? If you don't ask this question, I will always
I feel uneasy."
Xu Qian had already finished his meal and pretended to stand up and walk a few steps into the yard. He replied with a smile: "Actually, I'm afraid of being beaten. Those tribesmen don't have a fuel-efficient lamp. Now my father and I are carrying their rice bowls."
, they don’t want to fight hard? Take you with me, it will be more comfortable for two of us to be beaten together than for me to be beaten alone. You must be loyal when the time comes. If you dare to run away, don’t blame me for being unkind in the future. "
Deng Jian slapped the table and said with high spirits: "Uncle Deng has a fist as big as a casserole, and no one has ever dared to challenge him. I want to see who dares to touch Brother Xu after eating a leopard. That's right, from the Xu family.
How many people are there in the clan? Is there seven or eight families?"
Xu Qian said sadly: "Seven or eight households? The Xu family is a large family, with a total of forty-seven households and more than seventy adult men."
Deng Jian suddenly became short of breath and exclaimed: "Is your surname Xu a pig? How come there are so many people?"
Xu Qian was furious and banged the paper fan on the dining table: "You are a pig, and your whole family is a pig!"
Since she planned to return to her hometown, Zhao Mengting packed her bags overnight, while Deng Jian went out to bargain with others, hired a car, and agreed to set off the next day.
In the early morning of the next day, Xu Qian got up early and went to visit Magistrate Su.
Magistrate Su was frightened once, but now that the danger was out of the way, he was finally relieved. When he heard that Xu Qian was coming, he did not dare to call Xu Qian in to talk first. Instead, he called Master Huang and asked: "This lawsuit
It has alarmed the whole of Hangzhou. Now everyone knows that this county has a close relationship with him. Is it inappropriate to see him at this time?"
Mr. Huang pondered for a moment and said: "Your Excellency, you must see him. There is no need to talk about the criticism from outside. This time, many gentry families from Qiantang sued Xu Qian. They sued Xu Qian for fraud. In the end, it was not just about Su County.
Acting for favoritism? This is a serious crime. If they succeed, the county magistrate will die without a burial place. These people are so bold. Since they are the people under your rule, they dare to accuse the parents of the county. Although the chief envoy has punished
, but how can you ignore it? So the students think that it is time for you to let some people know that you are powerful. Now that you have made a decision, what are you afraid of being criticized by others? Xu Qian is currently a disciple of Bachelor Xie, if you don't see him
, it just doesn’t make sense.”
Magistrate Su pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Go and invite him."
Master Huang nodded and went out to see Xu Qian. Xu Qian bowed to him and saluted. Master Huang was not polite and just supported him and said: "Between you and me, please don't say these polite words. Magistrate Su County heard that you
The doctor is very happy if he wins. He has been waiting for a long time. Please go in quickly and reply."
Xu Qian nodded towards Master Huang and said, "Master, please take the trouble."