In the territory of Anding, a large river bend is formed, with vast mist.
Jiangwan City Wall is located due north.
There is a five-story Qiongyu Tower with brilliant lights and a name of Jinxiu.
Every year on the fifth day of May, Canglong Qisu ascends to the center of due south, in the most "centered" position of the year.
It has the meaning of flying dragon in the sky.
The Great Zhou Dynasty has inherited the traditions of all dynasties, and the Dragon Boat Festival must be celebrated.
Rowing dragon boats and eating rice dumplings in the south.
In a place like Anding County where people gather together, celebration methods are naturally eclectic.
The villagers were busy harvesting wheat and went home to eat a meal of white flour and drink a pot of turbid wine in the evening.
I feel like God has blessed me and my life is wonderful.
The pursuit of literati is more advanced.
For ten consecutive days, it was just leisurely calling friends, eating, drinking and playing.
Until the night of the full moon, there were almost some famous talents and beauties in the north.
They will all rush to Anding Jinxiu Building to hold an all-night poetry conference!
Party all night long.
Jinxiu Tower is similar to the grand theater of later generations.
The first to third floors are connected, and in the middle is a singing and dancing platform for courtesans and beauties.
There are seats all around the first floor.
On the second and third floors are open private rooms where great scholars and intellectuals sat.
A string of glass chandeliers hanging upside down like morning glories hangs from the third floor, filled with smokeless essential oil wicks.
Luxurious, luxurious and dazzling.
How many talented people are there in the three northern states, more than 40 prefectures, and more than 100 counties?
Not to mention Shen Lin, who took the exam several times but never passed the boy exam.
Even if there are children who have passed, I am afraid that not many will be qualified to come in.
Fortunately, Li Chengfeng, the professor from Anding County, led the way up to the third floor.
Shen Lin and old master Tian Wenqing also benefited from it.
Climbing up the stairs, many people looked at the group of three people curiously.
However, more eyes were turned to Shen Lin.
"Master Li is back. Oh, are you picking up someone?"
"Li Gong, who can work for you?"
"Hey, this young master is very strange. Li Gong? Could it be that he is a great talent from the capital?"
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Hundreds of people!
In full view of everyone, Shen Lin felt like he was about to turn into a giant panda.
It's a pity that he doesn't have the good attitude like the guy with glasses, who eats, sleeps, eats, and remains calm.
Damn it, I wouldn’t have come if I had known better!
Tonight, it’s hard to catch up on the ducks!
Li Chengfeng happily returned the gesture with fists clasped, without saying much, filling Shen Lin with mystery and hatred.
It wasn't until he walked into the large private room directly north of the third floor that the old guy introduced him.
"Come on, come on, Shen Lin, these are my old parents from Anding County, the county magistrate, Mr. Wang!"
"This is the county magistrate Zhou Yuan, Mr. Zhou!"
Wang Ruiguang is in his forties, which is the golden age for being an official. He is dressed in a green robe, not dignified, but somewhat free and unrestrained.
"Oh, is this the Lushui Shen Lin you praise so much, a young talent who has made great contributions to culture and education?"
"Please get up quickly. Tonight is the annual poetry conference. We make friends through literature, and we don't have to pay much attention to it!"
Zhou Yuan is older, and he looks like a shrewd official with a prim look on his face. He even twitches the corners of his mouth to show that he is smiling!
"Well, not bad!"
Cherishing words like gold made Shen Lin very uncomfortable.
If you say a few more words, will you die?
Yes, a little shrimp like me.
Normally, I wouldn't even be able to get through the gate of the county government office!
The last person to be introduced is of course the most important person tonight.
"Shen Lin, this one among them has been a man of the hour in our Anding County for the past thirty years, Mr. Shen Zhongxiao, who has risen to the rank of Minister of Household Affairs, Mr. Shen!"
Even though Li Chengfeng was about the same age as Shen Zhongxiao, his tone of voice was extremely respectful and there was no hint of flattery.
But Shen Lin had already bent down and bowed down.
At this moment, his expression changed and his mood suddenly calmed down.
I have to worship!
"My nephew... I'd like to pay my respects to my uncle!"
Where Shen Zhongxiao was sitting, he was not angry and intimidated, his slender eyes were slightly opened, and a trace of brilliance was flickering.
"Oh, get up! I remember you, a descendant of the branch in Lushuihe Village!"
"Shen Lin, you kid is a complete mess in your studies. Why are you playing with messy things all day long?"
"Invite names to buy pets? Hmm???"
What does it mean?
Does it start with criticism?
Do you know the relationship?
There are only four bosses in this large private room.
But they brought more than thirty family members and young children.
Among them, the family surnamed Shen accounts for most of them.
Everyone looked at Shen Lin with strange eyes.
Some people even have contempt and disdain.
Shen Lin comes from a later generation and is accustomed to equality among all people.
He has no respect for the so-called great scholars, officials, and dignitaries of this era.
In those days of Shen Zhongxiao, what would happen no matter how great the official was?
To put it nicely, it is returning home after returning from official service.
It doesn't sound good, it means that you have been kicked out by your political opponents and can only show your dignity in the countryside.
In the past, when worshiping ancestors, Shen Lin always stood in the crowd.
He was so silent that he didn't even look at him.
Not as good as his third child.
At least Shen Zhongru, who is in charge of the business, bought the water grinding technology from Shen Lin at a high price a few days ago.
In Shangyanshang, the old guy finally paid an extra five taels of silver for running errands, which made Shen Lin's impression of him not that bad.
The elders who don’t pick on Sosou can at least cooperate.
You, Shen Zhongru, lectured me in a nonchalant manner as soon as we met. Why?
Shen Lin straightened up and said with a smile that was neither humble nor arrogant.
"May I ask, uncle? What is a magic skill?"
"My nephew's invention of blackboard chalk has even the teaching master praised it. He said it made an extraordinary contribution to the culture and education of the Zhou Dynasty!"
"Oh, there is also a water mill? What if it is really bad? I am willing to spend a high price of fifty-five taels of silver and come to me to buy it eagerly?"
"Yeah, my nephew, there are many more inventions related to water conservancy, city defense, iron smelting, salt making, weapon improvement and so on!"
Shen Lin pointed to his brain.
"They're all pretending here!"
"I wonder if my uncle, who was once the Minister of Household Affairs, thinks what I said is really useless?"
The sound of silk and bamboo downstairs stopped.
How many people up and down were listening to Mr. Shen lecture the younger generation?
Who would have thought that the clear and clear voice of this younger generation could actually be so convincing.
It seems, maybe, that you are more reasonable than the boss?
The entire Jinxiu Building was immediately in an uproar.
Shen Zhongxiao couldn't hold on to his face anymore, his eyes widened, and his anger boiled out.
He originally had this old-fashioned and upright temperament.
It is customary to catch the juniors and teach them a lesson first.
As for having some bad thoughts, that’s not the case!
"You...are so arrogant!"
"You, you, you..."
Old Shen opened his halberd fingers angrily, and his fingers trembled.
"Water power, iron smelting, city defense, salt production, and weapons improvement, which one is not a major national event?"
"How can it be that you are such a dirty talker and talk nonsense? Huhu..."
A girl with haircuts and a pretty face appeared behind Old Shen. She quickly caressed Shen Zhongxiao's heaving chest.
"Dad, we agreed not to be angry!"
"Look at you? Why are you trying to compete with someone who has nothing to do with you?"
Shen Zhongxiao said angrily: "He is also a member of the Shen family!"
Another young man waving a folding fan chuckled and said: "Uncle, he is just a side branch. He just wants to gain a position in this situation!"