Returning from Mudu Town without success today may be Lin Tailai's first setback beyond his control since his debut.
Therefore, Professor Lin, who was accustomed to being invincible and having everything under control, was probably in a very depressed mood. He spent the whole night struggling with Fan Yuru, the sister-in-law of Heyi Hall.
As the saying goes, the children of Jianghu do not stick to trivial matters.
But in the morning of the next day, Professor Lin had another fierce quarrel with Mrs. Fan during the sage's time.
Professor Lin still couldn't help but accuse Mrs. Fan of being too selfish, not daring to attack in order to preserve her strength, and would only compromise and be embarrassed.
After the two had a big quarrel, Mrs. Fan angrily put on her mourning clothes, cursed Lin Tailai, and left the Shijiaxiang hall.
Some guys from He Yi Tang and An Le Tang were gambling in the front yard to pass the time. When they saw this, they looked at each other and left helplessly.
After that, Lin Tailai caught up on his sleep in the house and slept until the afternoon.
When he yawned and came out of the inner courtyard, he saw Gao Changjiang waiting outside the courtyard gate.
"The teahouse is your main position, what are you doing here?" Lin asked in confusion: "Is the work too busy, or is the salary too much?"
Gao Changjiang: "."
He is regarded as a strategist by the club members! He is not satisfied with just being a mouthpiece! He wants to take on more important responsibilities for the club!
With the passion of being a proactive owner, Gao Changjiang reminded him actively:
"As I said yesterday, the Second Master of the Shen Mansion sent someone to invite me and told me to go to the Shen Mansion to meet as soon as possible."
Lin Tailai said impatiently: "But I also said yesterday that I won't see you for the time being!"
Gao Changjiang sighed secretly, the biggest problem with sitting in the restaurant is that he is too casual in doing things.
Presumably the main reason is that I lack someone who dares to speak out, and Gao Changjiang is the person to fill this role!
With the intention of being a "critic", Gao Changjiang blocked the courtyard door and urged:
"But I think I should go to the Shen Mansion immediately when I'm sitting in the restaurant!"
Lin Tailai pushed Gao Changjiang away directly, "Don't block the way! I'm very angry now!"
The Zhang brothers asked: "Where are we going to sit in the restaurant?"
Lin Tailai thought for a while and replied: "I'm too angry! Go to the city to play tricks on Sun Shiyi!"
Gao Changjiang interjected vigorously from the side: "Sit down! This is not the time to indulge in comfort!
The first setback in expansion will surely trigger a chain reaction in all the branches in the world, so it needs to be dealt with carefully!
The old leader of the retro faction is still hostile to sitting in the palace and may make another dirty move at any time!
The relationship between Shen and the government needs to be further established and consolidated, as a strong backing for Tangkou!
At this critical moment, you must not indulge in sitting in a restaurant!"
Lin Tailai turned a deaf ear and walked out. The Zhang brothers called their immediate assistants and followed Lin to sit down.
Seeing the absurdity and depravity of sitting in the restaurant, the anxious Gao Changjiang ran after him, raised his hands and shouted:
"Even if you didn't succeed yesterday, you can't let yourself down while sitting in the restaurant!
One failure is nothing, only perseverance is the only way to be a man, please sit down and think twice!"
But Lin Zuitan still turned a deaf ear, disappeared into the alley, and walked towards Xumen again.
When I entered the city at this time, I obviously didn’t plan to leave the city again at night and just spent the night in the city.
Gao Changjiang held the door dejectedly, looked up to the sky and sighed, true advice is hard to hear, and direct remonstrance is hard to do!
But close friends like the Zhang brothers only know how to eat, drink and have fun without even a few words of advice. How can this be a long-term solution?
At this moment, Zhang Erlang and Zhang Wu trotted back and greeted: "Lao Gao! I have something to say in the restaurant!"
Gao Changjiang said in surprise: "Did you change your mind after sitting in the restaurant?"
Zhang Wu replied: "I'm just saying that the county examination will be held in ten days.
If anyone from outside asks, just tell me that I am preparing to register for the county exam and review my homework in the near future!"
Gao Changjiang said angrily: "If you don't think about how difficult the current situation is, if you indulge in wine and beautiful women and forget about your worries, you will never die!"
What's the point of preparing for the county examination? It's just that young people can't stand setbacks and are unwilling to face the fig leaf of failure for the first time!
Even if you really have to prepare for the county exam, would you go to Huabang Beauty's house to review your homework?
He also asked: "You two brothers are the confidants who have been following me for the longest time. Are you just sitting idly by and ignoring me?"
Zhang Wu sighed and said: "We used to be as passionate as you, but later we found out that we had better pass the probation period first."
After delivering the message, Zhang Wu trotted back to catch up with the group sitting in the restaurant.
Sun Mei's family, number 11 on the flower list, is near Qujiaqiao in the north of the city. Speaking of these ancient place names, traveler Lin Tailai wanted to complain about a certain poet and emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Qujia Bridge was changed to Jiejia Bridge, and Shiquan Street was changed to Shiquan Street. This was probably the greatest "influence" of a generation of poet emperors on Suzhou.
This time at Miss Sun's house, Professor Lin was ridiculous for three nights and two days.
During this period, Gao Changjiang knocked on the door several times to remonstrate, even sending letters in blood, but all failed.
It was not until the morning of the third day that Professor Lin appeared in public again.
"Let's go find Mr. Zhang Youyu!" Lin Tailai ordered the Zhang brothers.
There are less than ten days left before the county examination, so it’s time to register.
However, registration is not something you can just do if you want to. You must find a local student (that is, a scholar) as a guarantor.
This is to ensure that the candidate's financial status is innocent, that he or she is not a prostitute, a slave, or other lowly status, and that he or she is not under false status, hiding in mourning, substituting, or assuming a false name, etc.
This is also one of the sources of livelihood for scholars. Generally, you need to collect money to help others.
Professor Lin thought about it and realized that he didn't know many scholars.
Since he was a local, his reputation was only a scholar, it seemed that the only one who could help with this was Zhang Youyu
What's more important is that Zhang Youyu may also be free without spending any money!
It's not far from Zhangjia and Qiuzhiyuan, it only takes a quarter of an hour to walk there.
Lin Tailai had just walked to the door of the courtyard where Zhang Youyu lived and was about to knock on the door. Zhang Youyu, wearing a floral dress, happened to come out of the courtyard.
Looking up and seeing the majestic figure outside the door, Zhang Youyu asked in surprise: "Why do you look so haggard and decadent?"
Lin Tailai said nonchalantly: "There are people who are more haggard than me! I came to visit today because I have something to ask Mr. Youngyu for help with.
I plan to take part in this county examination, but to register, I need a student student from this county to vouch for it.”
At this point, Professor Lin stopped, and his hint was very clear.
But Zhang Youyu didn't seem to understand the hint and said indifferently: "Then what?"
Lin Tailai had no choice but to express his words instead of hints, "Based on our friendship, I would like to ask the old gentleman to help you be a guarantee."
Zhang Youyu sneered and responded: "What kind of friendship do we have? Have you cheated on my friendship three times in a row?"
Lin Tailai quickly said: "The joke is just a joke, just laugh it off! Examination is a serious matter in life, please take it seriously, sir!"
"I will never help you! Just give up!" Zhang Youyu waved his sleeves and refused coldly. He has never been so tough on Lin Tailai!
Lin Tailai said angrily: "I didn't expect Mr. Young Yu to be so ruthless, unreasonable and unreasonable!
Without you, Butcher Zhang, can we still eat pigs with hair on them? At worst, we have to spend money to find someone to guarantee us!"
Zhang Youyu lowered his head and sighed deeply, squeezing out a few tears.
"Oh, I didn't expect that in your mind, Lin Tailai, I, Zhang Youyu, was actually a coward!
It's obviously you who fell in love with me three times, but it's like I owe you!"
Lin Tailai: "???"
I couldn't understand what the old gentleman said at all.
Zhang Youyu shouted proudly: "I am from Changzhou, and I studied in Changzhou County! You are from Wu County, not Yi County!"
How can I help you? How can I be your guarantee?"
Lin Tailai: "."
This damn county boundary division, one city and two counties is too easy for people to ignore the difference between county boundaries!
Zhang Youyu asked: "Tell me loudly, who is making trouble unreasonably?"
Lin Tailai argued: "Then why are you always wandering around the boundaries of our Wuxian County? It's easy for people to misunderstand!"
Zhang Youyu replied: "The canal is outside the city in the west, so the west side of the city is more lively. Of course I like to be active in the west!
There are many lakes to the east of Changzhou County, do you, Lin Tailai, only like to look at the lake and eat crabs and lotus roots?"
Lin Tailai was speechless, turned around and left without saying a word.
Since you, Zhang Youyu, can't help, why are you still here?
Zhang Youyu laughed loudly, feeling that he finally had the upper hand over Lin Tailai, and quickly grabbed Lin Tailai again:
"Don't leave in a hurry, you didn't come here in vain today! My eldest brother has a play to watch over there!"
Zhang Fengyi, the eldest of the three operas, is a famous opera master today and the person who improved Kun Opera.
This man was obsessed with opera all his life, and the famous "Hong Fu Ji" was written when he was nineteen.
Zhang Youyu introduced again: "Today's performance is Pipa Ji!"
"Pipa Ji" is also a very famous piece. The male and female protagonists are named Cai Bozhe and Zhao Wuniang respectively.
Professor Lin, who aspired to be in the literary world, was still a little interested in the matter of cultural figures, so he asked: "Who will act?"
Zhang Youyu proudly introduced: "My brother came on stage in person to play Cai Bojie!"
Lin Tailai pouted, who cares about who the leading actor is when watching a movie?
Then he asked: "Actually, I want to know more about who will play Zhao Wuniang."
Zhang Youyu replied: "The person who plays Zhao Wuniang is my brother's second son!"
Lin Tailai: "."
Are all you old Zhangs so good at playing?
The father plays the male lead on stage, and the son plays the female lead on stage. Is this art a bit too avant-garde?
Zhang Youyu said as he walked: "There are many people coming to watch, maybe some of you scholars from Wuxian County, wouldn't they be able to find someone to be your guarantor on the spot?"
Will anyone really come to see it? With a curious mind, Professor Lin actually followed Zhang Youyu to another courtyard of the Zhang family.
This time Zhang Youyu didn't brag nonsense. The courtyard was really crowded. Even the courtyard gate was crowded with people. Many people actually came here because of its reputation!
Opera master Lingxu Zhang Fengyi and his son performed the play in person. It was a famous entertainment scene in Suzhou City and must be crowded with spectators.
Fortunately, under the leadership of his master Zhang Youyu, Professor Lin was able to occupy a place in the front row.
Near the front row are all scholars of some status, maybe there are really talented people from Wuxian County.
Professor Lin looked around, sizing up the scholars around him, wondering if he could find a "guarantor".
There is a man next to him who is in his thirties, has handsome features, and wears the iconic square scarf. He looks very much like a current student member.
Professor Lin spoke decisively and tentatively: "You seem familiar to me. I wonder what your name is? Can you enroll in the school?"
The fact that Lin Tailai is sitting here means that his relationship with the Zhang family must be okay.
So the man answered truthfully: "I am Tang Xianzu of Linchuan, who came from Nanjing.
The purpose is to visit Mr. Lingxu, a famous Nanqu artist, and I am currently staying in Qiuzhiyuan."
Lin Tailai: "."
It's really a useless question. This person definitely can't be his guarantor.
It seems reasonable for future theater masters to go to Suzhou to visit another opera master.
Then Professor Lin remembered the Peony Pavilion in Qiuzhi Garden. It was really not a coincidence.
Historically, Tang Xianzu actually visited Zhang Fengyi. It is said that he was envious of Qiuzhiyuan. After he resigned and returned to his hometown, he imitated one and then wrote Four Dreams of Linchuan.
