The two Han scholars were dressed in rags, but when they arrived at the Lin Mansion, they showed their arrogance with high spirits.
It is rare for a Han scholar to have the opportunity to compete with the nobles. Regardless of whether they win or lose, Xu Xuan and Ma You will surely become famous far and wide.
For this reason, the two of them were extremely happy. They walked through the hall and outside the garden where Xiao Suiping was, eager to try it out.
Butler Liu stopped and said, "I will be the first to inform you later."
The two nodded and saluted. Seeing that Butler Liu had left, they whispered: "Brother Ma, today I and I must rub off the spirit of the gentry in the Xiao Sui Commentary. I don't know what kind of articles Brother Ma has prepared for the gentry celebrities present to comment on."
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Ma You shook his head: "Hey, if it weren't for everyone's recommendation, I would never have thought of exposing myself to the gentry. My clumsy articles are hard to compare to Brother Xu."
Xu Xuan: "Brother Ma is too modest. Xu has heard of your article a long time ago, 'A guest with a thousand cups in a wealthy country is alone drunk and guarding one person'. Life is so free and unrestrained! Ahem... Although it is not as good as Brother Yu, it is better than those from aristocratic families.
Mr. Qianqian is a thousand times better."
Ma You smiled slightly after hearing this and made no excuse.
However, Xu Xuan still had more to say: "Today is a great opportunity. I don't want to show off my talents, but I want to be able to slap them hard with my articles under the attention of the Youzhou nobles, and let them see what we poor students are capable of."
, so that we, the poor people in the world, can take a good breath of bad breath."
Mayu cupped his hands and nodded again.
At this time, Butler Liu came back and raised his hand to greet the two of them.
The two looked at each other and smiled, then strode towards the garden.
There were many people gathered in Xiaosui Ping. In addition to several gentry families, the magistrate of Chai County was also among them.
They each sat high in the hall, chatting and laughing happily.
On the corridor surrounding the garden below, many young scholars are standing or sitting.
There were also a few young ladies hiding in corners, chatting and laughing, and whispering comments to the young men in the distance.
On such occasions, it is rare for young people to see such things.
Xu and Ma were even more excited when they saw it. They straightened their clothes and pretended to be polite.
Unexpectedly, the two of them are just like in the garden, but they attract many boos.
"You are poor men and you pretend to be noble. What does our own little comment have to do with you? We didn't let you comment on our article. Why don't you accept it?"
"That is, all I say is that I want to use the name of Xiao Sui Ping to gain fame for myself."
"A poor family is a poor family. No matter how you say it, you can't escape your humble heart. It's really sad and ridiculous."
Several people nearby spoke and laughed.
Xu Xuan was furious when he heard this, and was about to turn around to argue with those who were talking, but was gently pulled back by Ma You: "Brother Xu, this is someone else's background. If you argue with them, we will be rude if the word gets out.
When we write Xiao Sui Ping, we use articles to discuss heroes."
After hearing this, Xu Xuan held up his sleeves angrily and turned his head angrily.
When the two of them arrived in front of the main reviewers, before they could say anything, Xu Xuan stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Everyone, the student has an article called "Impressions of the Smell of Smell in September," and I would like to ask all the famous scholars to comment on it."
"Smell the fragrance in September and feel it".
My colleague Ma You couldn't help but frown when he heard the title of the article.
The children of these aristocratic families have never heard of this article.
But this article is very famous among poor families.
The so-called "smell the fragrance" is the order of smelling the fragrance of the forest.
In September, Miss Lin's family contracted an illness, which caused a lot of trouble.
This article "Smell the Fragrance and Feel the Smell in September" is about smelling the fragrance of flowers somewhere in September and feeling something. However, it is actually an insinuation of Miss Lin's illness. The article expresses pity for Miss Lin's condition.
, but it implies the author's joy.
Was such an article read out in front of the Lin family?
What more evaluation is needed?
Aren't you going to make a fuss all over the city again?
Maybe, the head of the Lin family will order someone to be beaten on the spot!
Ma You looked at Xu Xuan and understood immediately that this Xu Xuan had come prepared. He didn't want to talk about his talent and learning at all, he just wanted to make a big fuss in the Xiao Sui Ping.
This time, he may be beaten badly, but after the beating, he will definitely become famous among the poor men in the world.
"What a plan!"
Ma You sneered, finally understanding Xu Xuan's plan.
However, Xu Xuan did not expect that Xiaosui Ping had temporarily changed the rules.
The head of the Lin family interrupted calmly: "This young man has a new title in the Xiaosui Commentary. He uses 'wine' as the title, and uses the word 'wine' to write a poem."
Xu Xuan was stunned. This year's review was not a poetry meeting. How could it be based on a specific topic?
The reason why the Xiao Sui Ping is called the Xiao Sui Ping is that it is a summary gathering for Youzhou students. It has always been dominated by commentaries. How can there be a proposition composition?
"This is against the rules!" Of course Xu Xuan quit. His trump card was "Impressions of the Smell of Smell in September". If he changed the title, he would not be able to read it out in public. "If Xiaosui Ping has a poetry meeting, how can anyone write poetry?
reason."
Among the crowd, someone suddenly came out.
This person is none other than Mo Feibai, the young master of the Mo family.
"Rules are set by people, and they can also be broken by people. Since many students from poor families are dissatisfied and feel that their knowledge is better than that of the children from aristocratic families present, then the rules should naturally be a little fairer. The temporary change of the topic is intended to test the temporary adaptability of everyone here.
And using 'wine' as the topic is quite common. If a small question can make you feel embarrassed, how can you have the dignity to say that there is a shady secret in Xiao Sui Ping?"
From a distance, Lin Xiang'er and Bai Rou watched.
Xiang'er pointed at Mo Feibai and whispered: "This Mr. Mo's previous articles were extraordinary, and he was a learned man. Now he is just doing this to rectify the name of the gentry. His words are appropriate and clear. He is definitely a scholar.
This year, he is the most eye-catching person in Xiaosui. I heard that his family is in Mang County and is a down-and-out family in Suzhou and Hangzhou. Little sister, can you take a fancy to him?"
Bai Rou pouted her little mouth and said, "He is ignorant, arty, and claims to be coquettish, but he is actually a loser."
"Pfft..."
Xiang'er bit her tongue with laughter, covered her mouth and asked softly: "Who said that?"
"my brother."
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On the other side, Xu Xuan was blocked by Mo Feibai who jumped out and didn't know how to answer.
Xu Xuan gently pulled Ma You and signaled Brother Ma, who was traveling with him, to speak calmly.
Ma You didn't look at Xu Xuan, but held up his hand: "Since we are participating as an exception, we will naturally follow the host's rules. Since the theme is 'wine', let's use 'wine' as the theme."
Xu Xuan's eyes widened and he looked at Ma You puzzledly, thinking to himself that if they were traveling together, why should they speak for the nobles?
But Ma Yo's words have already been spoken, and it is no longer appropriate to debate.
Xu Xuan could only wave his hands and be angry.
Seeing the unwillingness on Xu Xuan's face, the several people present were very satisfied and felt that the temporary change of the question was working.
Lin Tingzheng then interrupted: "Since you two have agreed, would you like to give you some time to compose poetry?"
Ma You glanced at everyone present, and then handed over to Xu Xuanyi: "How about Brother Xu come first?"
Xu Xuan was not prepared at all and was immediately panicked.
Ma You laughed it off, raised his hands and said to the head of the Lin family: "In that case, let the students just write an essay on the topic of wine."
After everyone heard this, they looked at each other.
"So fast? Don't you think about it?"
I changed the question temporarily, obviously I couldn't be prepared.
And this Ma You actually took it as chanting without even thinking about it, which is really shocking.
"If the dregs are left idle and aged for a hundred days, they will become koji. The koji will make the wine fragrant. If the wine has no koji, it will be rotten. The only way to make hundreds of wines is with one koji. If the koji is good, the wine will be pure. If the koji is bad, the wine will be sour. Good wine.
Taken from Qu, Qu is not regarded as the dross, but as the essence of wine..."
Ma You was dressed in rags, walking in the garden, holding the handrails, and his posture was impressive.
There was not the slightest pause, not the slightest thought. As he walked, he was eloquent and every word was clear. Hundreds of words had passed in the blink of an eye.
Everyone present was stunned.
The key point is that Ma You's talk about wine koji is actually borrowing objects to convey his ambition, comparing himself to composing music, and comparing the Lin family to wine. The implicit meaning is to take refuge in the Lin family.
In the second half of the article, he spared no effort to praise the Lin family and the noble families outside the Lin family. At the same time, he did not belittle his humble background.
It seems that the contradiction between the noble family and the poor family can be resolved through big breasts.
But Xu Xuan, who was traveling with him, saw through the nature of this guy at a glance.
This is a licking dog!
Xu Xuan was furious. The two of them were elected by many poor disciples, so that they could take the opportunity of the small Sui Ping to humiliate the nobles.
Don't let him be a bitch!
"Mayu! You despicable villain!"
Before Ma You could finish speaking, Xu Xuan couldn't bear it anymore and interrupted.
"We came here to clear the name of the poor family, but you actually took the opportunity to seek personal gain and wanted to join the noble clan! You traitor!"
Ma You looked upright and spread his hands helplessly: "It's just an article, why should Brother Xu take it seriously? And there are only a few words in the article that say I want to join the Lin family. Brother Xu, you are thinking too much."
"Bah, you despicable villain! I'm ashamed to be in your company!"
Xu Xuan was impatient and slapped Ma You on the face.
A crisp sound was heard.
Be good!
Several ladies in the distance were eating dried fruits, preserved fruits, etc. at their tables faster.
Watch the scene intently.
Everyone is sighing, this year’s annual review is so beautiful!
Zheng Liangqiu's face turned red with excitement, and he whispered: "Fight, fight..."
Later, when Xiang'er's surprised gaze swept over her, her face turned red, and she held a piece of pastry very reservedly, pecking at it carefully and swallowing it slowly.
This is really interesting.
Two boys from poor families who came to play in the gym suddenly started fighting among themselves.
Not only the little sisters are watching the fun, everyone is watching the fun.
These two people have completely embarrassed the humble family. If word spreads, I don’t know what the story will be.
Ma You was deep in thought, but he was not a man who was good at doing things. He was fair and tender, and he looked like a pretty boy at first glance. He stood aside pretending to be frightened after being beaten, and did not make any move.
It looks like he can't fight anymore.
However, if you hit someone on Xiao Sui Ping, wouldn’t it make people laugh if word spread?
Lin Ting was just daring to come in and call someone to beat Xu Xuan out.
Several servants stepped forward and held Xu Xuan up and down, but Xu Xuan struggled with all his strength. No matter how embarrassed he was, he refused to submit.
"Let me go! Let me go! Don't you want to use wine as the theme? Today I will give you a song for the nobles!
Singing to wine, how much is life! Like dross, time is numbered! Life is chaff, death will not be forgotten! Clown, stop being so arrogant!
Dear parents and children, my heart is long. I have been living in a humble house and have been in a state of poverty until now. I am not stained by the mud. It is rare to be poor. Now that I have a distinguished guest, how can I be a close friend?