With the sudden arrival of Wang Anshi and others, the small floor table naturally could not fit, and the late autumn wind was too cold, so Chen Mo packed up the desk.
Just like this, the Lin father and son and Lin Feng were outside, and Chen Mo, Wang Anshi and others were inside. Fortunately, Lamb was not small, otherwise he would not be able to support two tables.
"Don't you think it's a pity that the master's desk is used as a cooking table?"
Wang Tan'er has been studying since she was a child and values these things the most. Especially when she saw Chen Mo accidentally spilling the soup stock on it, she couldn't help but frown.
"It's just a piece of writing. It's nothing compared to the presence of several distinguished guests in this humble abode." Chen Mo didn't care about this.
It is indeed a humble house!
Wang Tan'er nodded in her mind, but she had to admit that the tidying up was extremely neat.
"Tan'er asked, sir, did you take part in the previous county examination?"
"I participated." Chen Mo nodded.
"How did you do in the exam?" Wang Tan'er asked.
“The important thing is participation.”
Chen Mo responded casually, signaling Qin Xianglian to quickly prepare the ingredients.
"How can we say that participating in the scientific examination is the most important thing?" Wang Tan'er looked around and said, "It is said that a noble son comes from a poor family. Why doesn't the young master work hard to take the exam?"
"How do you know, Miss, that I didn't try my best?" Chen Mo asked without answering.
"I……"
Wang Tan'er was speechless and didn't know how to respond.
"Okay Tan'er, we are here as guests, don't make it like checking the books." Wang Anshi said at the right moment, "Brother Chen, is the meat ready?"
"Okay, Brother Wang, how about you try it?" Chen Mo handed over the small ingredients.
Brother Wang?
Butler Hu next to him trembled, but before he could speak, he was stopped by Wang Anshi's eyes.
"Sister, come and sit too."
Wang Tan'er called Qin Xianglian, "Sister," as if she was challenging Chen Mo.
Butler Hu was speechless. In just two sentences, the relationship was completely messed up. But since everyone had no objections, he didn't bother to worry about it anymore.
"Okay, it's really delicious." After tasting it, Wang Anshi praised it, "The meat is smooth and tender, and the ingredients are fragrant but not greasy. Is this really invented by Brother Chen?"
"Learn from it." Chen Mo motioned to Butler Hu to use his chopsticks.
"Where can we learn from it?" Wang Anshi then asked.
"Of course it's in the book." Qin Xianglian took over the words, "What the three of you don't know is that before the county exam, an official accidentally destroyed the float. Since then, it seems that his temperament has changed. One of them has never done any work.
People like this not only know how to cut firewood and burn charcoal, but they also invent hotpots and make wine.”
"Brother Chen, where's the wine?" Wang Anshi suddenly became interested, "The charcoal you burn is of high quality, and this hot pot is even better. Get some wine to taste it."
"Hold on."
Chen Mo originally wanted the wine to ferment for a few more days, but since the distinguished guest opened his mouth, he always had to be satisfied.
"Brother Wang, Brother Hu, and Miss Wang, I also learned and improved the brewing method from the book. It may be much stronger than what is on the market. Please do not drink too much."
"Yeah?"
Wang Anshi picked up the cup and sniffed it, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
Then drink lightly and get intoxicated.
"The first taste is mellow and soft, but when it enters the throat, it leads to a ray of fire going to the belly. It seems that there is a burst of pride and passion, and after careful aftertaste, you can find the aftertaste between the lips and teeth. How can such a good word be said?"
Butler Hu had the courage to drink it and was instantly happy.
"Brother Chen, this wine goes really well with shabu-shabu meat. If it can be promoted, not only will the people enjoy the food, but I will no longer have to worry about food and clothing."
"Brother Hu, just like it. I'll pretend to take some back later." Chen Mo didn't respond to the promotion's words.
"Tan'er feels that such a strong drink is best suited to poetry."
Wang Tan'er drank a sip of wine and her cheeks were already red.
Somehow, I thought of those poems written by Chen Mo.
"My lord, since my sister has spoken, why not compose a poem to add to the fun?"
Qin Xianglian could tell that the three people in front of her were of noble status. If they could get closer to each other, they would be able to help their officials in the future.
Chen Mo complained in his heart, but he also knew Qin Xianglian's intentions, so he nodded.
"Okay, then I'll show my shame."
"Wait a minute." Wang Tan'er stopped her, "Young master can take part in the county examination and is expected to have good literary talent. Tan'er would like to ask if he can write a proposition?"
"Being respectful is worse than obeying orders. Miss, please give me a question." Chen Mo looked at Qin Xianglian and nodded lightly.
"Tan'er doesn't dare." Wang Tan'er declined, "All poems are closely related to the mood and situation of the person who wrote the poem. Master, just follow this."
It's not that Wang Tan'er doesn't know how to make propositions, but she wants to take this opportunity to explore Chen Mo's thoughts and get a deeper understanding of him.
Chen Mo thought briefly and thought of the past.
Those knots and ties that cannot be let go, seem to be nothing worth mentioning compared to the two lives of a human being.
Full of thoughts and deepening feelings.
When he spoke, his voice was filled with the vicissitudes of life.
Young people don't know the feeling of sadness, so they fall in love with the stairs. If they fall in love with the stairs, they forcefully describe their sorrow in order to compose new words.
Now that I know all the sadness, I want to say goodbye. I want to say goodbye, but I say it’s been a cool autumn.
After finishing the sentence, there was silence.
Wang Anshi held the wine glass and fell into Chen Mo, and Butler Hu forgot to chew the meat in his mouth.
The one who had the biggest reaction was Wang Tan'er, who seemed to be thinking of scenes from the past, with a look of resignation on her pretty face.
As for Qin Xianglian, she fell into obsession.
She didn't quite understand the deep meaning of this poem, but she understood her own officials. Especially when she thought about Chen Mo's kidnapping, she couldn't help but feel a little more guilty.
"As long as you can get along well with the officials, nothing else matters."
"Okay, okay." Finally, Wang Anshi was the first to speak, "Brother Chen has a peerless literary talent. I would like to congratulate you in advance on being named on the county list."
After a meal and a poem, Wang Anshi no longer had any worries. When he returned, he would arrange for Chen Mo to be the top candidate in the county test.
"Brother Wang's good words, I don't dare to borrow them." Chen Mo said with a wry smile, "All the scholars in the world are working hard to take the exam, and the only goal is to become an official and become famous. That is not the path I want to take."
"Why did you say that?" Wang Anshi's expression changed.
"I have to leave home to take the exam. If I am lucky enough to be an official in the future, I have to leave my hometown. I can't bear to do it."
Saying that, Chen Mo looked at Qin Xianglian.
The latter's heart is full of love, and the deer bumps into each other.
"Sacrificing the small family for the sake of everyone, throughout the ages, there are no heroes like this." Wang Anshi raised his voice.
"Brother Wang, I am not a hero or a hero, I am just an ordinary person. I don't dare to dream that just by reading some books, I can become an official and achieve great ambitions." Chen Mo is neither humble nor arrogant.
"According to what the young master said, wouldn't reading the book be in vain?" Wang Tan'er came back to her senses.
"That's wrong." Chen Mo raised his finger and said, "Aren't this pot, this charcoal, this meat, and this wine all borrowed from the book?"
"So, your ambition is not to study, but to study things?" Wang Tan'er seemed to have some realization.
"It's okay for Miss to understand you this way." Chen Mo nodded, his pride gushing out, "There is no shortage of Chen Mo in this world who studied and became an official, but there is no shortage of an enlightener who is willing to live in a miserable place and push the limits of things."
"So, what does the young master really want to do?" Wang Tan'er asked subconsciously.
"It's still reading, but... it's teaching others to read."
After Chen Mo finished speaking, he poured wine and raised his glass.
