When Gui E said this, the academic officials nearby were in an uproar. Some people said with fear: "In my humble opinion, Yang Tongzhi's article is not comparable to Xu Qian's article. Why did you choose Xu Qian?"
Gui E glanced at the academic officer with almost sympathy and pity, and said calmly: "Yang Tongzhi and Xu Qian's articles have their own merits. However, their styles are very different. Yang Tongzhi is a bit petty, while Xu Qian
The article is far-reaching and far superior."
All the academic officials looked at each other and stopped trying to persuade him.
Gui E said again: "The list must be sent out immediately. The list will be listed today, and the list will be released tomorrow!"
"Ah..." The academic officers really couldn't understand this Master Gui. Logically speaking, even if the results were obtained, there would be no rush to release the results. However, this Master seemed to be impatient, which was very inconsistent with his usual style.
Gui E was finally tired, so he knocked on the slip and said, "Let's stop here today. Tomorrow morning, please come early." After that, Gui E stood up and returned to Houya.
But in the back office, Gui E was not in a hurry to go to bed. He sat in the hall and let his servants pour tea. When he took a sip of the fragrant tea, his spirit could not help but perk up, and his deep eyes were constantly changing.
, I am still recalling the article just now in my mind.
At this moment, a pleasant voice came from outside. The voice said: "Brother, are you still awake?"
Gui E came back to her senses, leaned her elbows on the desk and said, "Come in."
In the darkness, a graceful figure walked into the hall. The person who came in was a woman in her twenties, with a complexion as delicate as snow, willow eyebrows and a pretty nose. The eyebrows were somewhat similar to Gui E, especially the stern look.
, as if carved from the same mold.
The woman came in, glanced at Gui E, and said, "It's just a college exam, why is my brother so depressed?"
Gui E took a deep look at the woman and said: "The emperor must have a father, and the princes must have brothers. Exhibiting grand and filial piety and establishing relatives is definitely not the same as having a clear relationship with the people of the country."
The woman was horrified and said: "Brother..."
Gui E sneered and said: "This was written by a student named Xu Qian during the college examination. Do you think it's scary or not?"
The woman said calmly: "Isn't it because of articles like this that my brother took up the post of tutor this time?" She then frowned slightly and said: "It's just... the college examination is a small test after all, and it is not as eye-catching as the provincial examination. Brother... just...
Afraid……"
Gui E took a deep look at the woman and said: "If it were someone else, I could still suppress it. After all, it's just a provincial college examination, so the impact won't be too big. Only the provincial examination is interesting, but you know, doing this
Who is the author of the article?”
The woman said: "Brother, please tell me."
A glimmer of light flashed across Gui E's eyes, and she said excitedly: "It's Mr. Xie's disciple."
"Is it that Xu Qian? I have heard of his name for a long time. He said such a sentence in this test paper. Could it be that he has noticed..." The woman frowned, looking a little worried.
Gui E said seriously: "Whether he did it unintentionally or intentionally, at least his article is useful to us. After waiting for my brother for so many years, I have been dormant until now, and it is finally time to clear the clouds and see the sun." He looked calmly and continued: "You
The eldest brother is in the Hanlin Academy, observing the activities in the palace and the court at any time. He has written a letter a few days ago, saying that important people in the palace have arrived in Nanjing. Now that we have the right place, the right people, and the right people, then...
… Just open the cabinet’s eyes, Third Sister, you have worked hard these days.”
The woman's face was calm and she said: "It's useless to say that, but since my brother has the intention to replace him with the cabinet, he must also be prepared to suppress him from the cabinet."
Gui E closed her eyes and made up her mind: "I have been suppressed for so many years. Brother Wei has a lot of patience. Just wait and see. If Brother Wei stomps his feet, the world will be shaken."
The woman smiled and said: "As for Xu Qian, I would like to know whether he did what he wanted or did he accept Xie Qian's instructions. I think this person is not simple."
Gui E said calmly: "It has nothing to do with us whether he is simple or not. If he deliberately wrote this article, he was using Brother Wei, but Brother Wei also used him. All living beings in the world, from princes to common people, as long as
If the plan is good, everyone can take advantage of it, but...since you said that, as a brother, I also want to find an opportunity to sit down and discuss things with him."
One night passed, Xu Qian got up early the next morning, but Zhao Mengting was huddled in the house. Xu Qian was hungry. Ever since he had Zhao Mengting, he had always had food to eat, but now there was no one to take care of him. He was not used to it, so he had to deliberately
He said loudly in the yard: "I am hungry, I am hungry, I am hungry..."
There was still no movement in Zhao Mengting's bedroom. Xu Qian was wondering whether she was still angry or because she was too shy to come out, so he sighed inwardly and said to himself: "You are far away from the kitchen. Do you want me to cook today?"
That’s all, I’m not much of a gentleman anyway, learning another craft will always be useful in the future.”
So he hurriedly went to make noodles, placed two bowls of hot noodles in the hall, then went to the bedroom to call Zhao Mengting and said: "I came out to eat noodles. The noodles made by Xu Shengxuan must be high-quality. I guarantee you can't find them even with a lantern."
."
After a while, Zhao Mengting finally came out reluctantly. She almost didn't look at Xu Qian, but Xu Qian looked down at her, which made her a little stunned. The two sat silently at the table and each raised their chopsticks. She didn't say a word.
Xu Qian had no choice but to shut up and eat. Zhao Mengting frowned. In fact, Xu Qian had already frowned and wanted to spit out everything in his mouth.
"Hey..." Zhao Mengting sighed softly, glanced at Xu Qian, and said, "No need to eat anymore, I'll go downstairs."
Xu Qian felt ashamed, and then he was overjoyed and said, "I'm used to your noodles, do you want to help with the cooking? Ah... don't get me wrong, I just want to help."
Although Zhao Mengting wanted to keep her face and say nothing, she finally couldn't hold it back and said, "Just go read a book."
After that, Zhao Mengting hurriedly ran to the kitchen, which made Xu Qian embarrassed for a while. Xu Qian thought to himself: "Is she hiding from me? Hey... It seems that after becoming a health worker, she has become more humane.
I hate seeing people."
At this moment, Deng Jianxing hurriedly came to the door and shouted: "The Tixue Yamen has posted a notice saying that the results will be released at noon. Brother Xu, let's go and see it together."
When Xu Qian heard this, he immediately shivered. He was thinking, why was the list released so quickly this time? What was the reason? He was about to go out with Deng Jian, but then he thought about it and calmed down again, like a gentle gentleman.
The wind was light and the clouds were clear, and he sat steadily and said: "Brother Deng, you are in trouble."
Deng Jian said with a face: "What does this mean?"
Xu Qian elegantly carried the cold tea that had been left on the table overnight and pretended to drink it, like a noble and upright celebrity, and said: "It doesn't mean anything, it's just fame. Do you think I'm interested in it? Passing the exam is a blessing, failing the exam is a blessing.
That is also fate. It is good to have fame and fame, but it doesn't matter if you don't have it. The most important thing about studying is to understand the saint's teachings. Don't you understand the saying that if you learn the truth in the morning, you will die in the evening? You have to take care of yourself.
Go and see it, but I won’t go.”
He seemed to be afraid that Deng Jian would not understand, so he quoted scriptures and clapped his hands and said: "In ancient times, scholars did it for themselves, but today's scholars do it for others. I study for a gentleman, not for a villain. All my fame and fortune will be in vain."
Deng Jian was confused after hearing this, so he could only say: "You are a bad scholar!" He looked at the list as if he was flying.
Xu Qian was complaining in his heart. He actually didn't want to pretend, but he had no choice but to do it now. He used to pretend too much, his starting point was too high, he was a talented scholar, he was in the county examination, he was first in the government examination, and now he is causing trouble again.
The battle with Yang Tongzhi attracted the attention of people all over Hangzhou. What he was worried about was that if he hurriedly ran to look at the rankings and really agreed to Gui E's words, wouldn't it be a loss of face?
Just in case, you have to hold it, otherwise your face will be sore and painful.
When Zhao Mengting came down and put the hot noodles on the table, she asked: "Just now I heard Brother Deng's voice saying that the results were released. Why didn't you go and see it?"
Xu Qian solemnly said: "What's there to see? It's just an exam, I don't care at all. How can a scholar show his joy and anger for fame and fortune? I don't want to hear such messy things."
Zhao Mengting glanced at him disapprovingly, with an expression as if she had already seen through his mind, but there was a faint smile on her lips. It seemed that the awkward atmosphere between the two had disappeared, and there was only a hint of familiar warmth.
The two of them raised their chopsticks to eat noodles. After half an hour, they heard Deng Jian shouting again outside: "Brother Xu, you're in high school, you're in high school. The college exam has released the essay list. Brother Xu ranked first in the college exam. For
The leader of all living beings."
Xu Qian's mouth was hanging in the air, and his whole body was involuntarily stunned.
Immediately, he slammed the chopsticks on the ground, slapped the table with his hand, and laughed wildly: "Hahahaha... I never thought that I, Xu Qian, would be here today, haha... Meng Ting, did you hear that? I got hit!
Still a first-class talent..."
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In the past two days, I have been writing a little about relationships. This is really not something a grown man can do. I am really tired beyond words. I spent several hours grinding in front of the computer and finally got something out of it.