However, Mr. Du seemed not to notice the extremely intense gazes of the people around him. He stretched out his hands to help Shen Can up: "I am a sinless person, so I can go anywhere in the world. But my brother and you are now The emperor favored me and appointed me to an important position in the Secret Pavilion, and everyone knows the famous scholars of the big and small. Even though I am far away in Henan, I am really happy for my old friend."

"What Brother Yishan said made me feel ashamed. Without Brother Yishan's generous support, how could I be where I am today? I am so lucky to have you, but I have only shallow knowledge and have rashly occupied a high position. I feel really ashamed. How did Brother Yishan come to Henan? My brother and I recommended you to the emperor many times, but we couldn't find you, Brother Yishan."

Meeting an old friend in a foreign country is probably the most gratifying thing. After the two met, Shen Can had to explain it to all the guests. It was only then that everyone in the Zhang family, including Zhang Yue, knew about Mr. Du 's real name.

Du Zhen, whose courtesy name was Yishan, was actually a fellow countryman of Shen Can. If that's all, then in the 24th year of Hongwu's provincial examination, he was awarded the title of "Jie Yuan". The experience is enough to make most civil servants respectful. Although that experience ended in demotion and dismissal, it was after all during the Jianwen period. He is so respectful to Team Shen Can who is now serving in the Secret Pavilion. Who knows what will happen next day? Aren’t you going to be successful?

Seeing a group of guests who had looked contemptuous just now coming up to exchange greetings, Zhang Yue had the urge to sneer, but he could still see the situation clearly and suppressed the thought almost firmly. Who? Knowing that at this moment, there was still someone who wouldn't let him go, he actually said something teasing in a clear voice.

"Third brother, you haven't seen me for a long time just now. You have been chatting with Mr. Du for so long. You must be Mr. Du's favorite disciple?"

Staring at his fourth brother Zhang Ji, who was pretending to be innocent, Zhang Yue suddenly felt angry. How can there be such a little guy who looks well-behaved but is actually petty? Mr. Du suddenly appeared and stole your limelight. Why are you so gentle? Why should I be against him? But it was already too late for him to get angry. As soon as he said this, the people around him all turned their attention to him, and even more self-righteous people were already stroking their beards and sizing him up.

At this time, even though Zhang Zhuo, who sincerely hoped that his son could get ahead under a famous teacher, was a little panicked, he quickly forced a smile and said: "Quinzi was taught by Mr. Mengdu in the clan school, and there is indeed a master-student relationship. However, Quanzi has been weak and sick since he was a child. , his talent is ordinary, so he has not really been included in Mr. Du’s family wall.”

"Then, Mr. Du, can you accept me as your entry point?"

Dad spoke to save the situation, but before Zhang Yue had time to breathe a sigh of relief, another hateful voice sounded next to him. Seeing Zhang Jiu walking forward with a smile and raising his handsome face with delicate features, he suddenly gave birth to a feeling of anger. The same feeling of disgust as Zhang Chao Zhangqi.

At a young age, he knows how to belittle others and elevate himself. This little guy is really annoying!

There was silence in Ruiqing Hall, but there was a buzz of discussion outside the hall. Suddenly two insignificant people appeared, one of them suddenly became a guest, and the eldest grandson of the Zhang family once again publicly announced that he wanted to become a disciple. This interlocking plot really made people dizzy when they watched it. The people behind could not help but stand on tiptoe, eagerly waiting for the answer inside.

Even among the countless compliments, Du Zhen still maintained a faint expression. He looked at the pink-makeup young boy in front of him, then glanced at the guests around him, and finally his eyes fell on Zhang Yue, who had a normal expression. .

"Fourth Young Master really wants to worship me as his master?"

Seeing Zhang Jiang nodding his head again and again, he looked at the young men next to him and suddenly suggested: "Just now I heard that everyone is going to give questions to test these children. I wonder if Mr. Zhang will let me give the questions?"

Zhang Xin did not expect that his son would suddenly change his mind and join someone else's family, but when he saw Shen Can's smiling face, he was not unhappy at all. Du Zhen did this again. He just thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Du Zhen Since sir is willing to test these juniors for us, how can I not agree?"

"Well, I won't take any poetry test, so I will use tea as a couplet and ask you gentlemen to draft a tea couplet."

Zhang Yue had already withdrawn from the center circle at this time, and he couldn't help but be slightly startled when he heard this question. Suddenly, he felt someone reaching out to hold his shoulder, and he couldn't help but turn his head and look back.

"Daddy?"

"Your fourth brother is probably determined to win, so there is no need to compete with him. You are still young, and you will have plenty of opportunities in the future."

Seeing his father's face that was trying his best to act as if nothing had happened, and seeing the clenched fists under his sleeves, Zhang Yue knew it in his heart. Thinking of the hard work these days, the ridicule and ridicule he received in school, and his grandmother's neglect, Thinking of his uncle's lesson, he put aside all the worries in his heart for a moment, with a cynical sneer on his face.

Isn't it just to show off? He may not be able to talk about other things, but when it comes to tea... he will not lose his old skills in his previous life!

Hearing that it was a tea couplet, a group of boys suddenly frowned and thought hard. Zhang Chao and Zhang Qi's brothers scratched their ears and cheeks in great pain. Zhang Yue saw Zhang Jiu pacing over there minding his own business, so he came quietly. Next to the two brothers, he whispered softly in their ears. Then, Zhang Chao, who just wanted to go to the house to reveal the tiles, immediately calmed down and relaxed.

After a long time, a boy of thirteen or fourteen finally took the lead and chanted: "The empty mountains hide the cold green, and the jade cups hold the warm fragrance."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of approval from the guests, and the young man was overjoyed. Immediately afterwards, Zhang Chao read out his tea couplets almost in no particular order.

"After the silkworms have cooked the new silk, before the fragrant tea is brewed."

"The smoke from the bamboo stove remains light and fragrant, and the water from the stone spring has a fresh flavor."

Zhang Chao and Zhang Qi's two brothers are famous for their love of martial arts and dislike of literature. At this time, they had taken the lead, and the other young men suddenly became angry. However, they were only twelve or thirteen years old, and their so-called talents were just a boast. Most of them couldn't think of good words to respond to the situation in a hurry, and their brows suddenly became more and more frowned. And Zhang Jiu stared at the two idiot cousins ​​in disbelief, and suddenly turned his eyes to the casual people on the side. Zhang Yue showed a trace of unconcealable anger in his eyes.

The next moment, he finally got a few words, thinking that he would be able to surpass the others. The annoyance on his face gradually disappeared, and he put his hands behind his back and chanted like a little adult: "The green color refreshes the bosom, and the fragrance complements the spring heart." .”

Hearing this, Shen Can burst out laughing: "Today's four couplets can all be called masterpieces, it depends on how you judge them, Brother Yishan!"

Du Zhen did not judge lightly, but looked at Zhang Yue standing aside again. At this moment, Zhang Yue suddenly took three steps forward and bowed slightly: "I also got a tea couplet, and I also asked Du Zhen Sir, judge one or two."

"Okay, come read it and let me listen."

Seeing that most of the guests were still savoring the previous couplets, Zhang Yue read aloud: "Half the mountain house is waiting for the bright moon, and a cup of clear tea to reward a close friend!"

As soon as this couplet came out, the whole hall was silent. All the guests, including Shen Can, couldn't help but read these two sentences over and over again, but they were not all savoring the words, but invariably pondering the artistic conception in them. After a long while, Shen Can, who was addicted to memories, put his palms together and praised: "What a 'cup of clear tea to reward a close friend', it is really good! Good tea is easy to come by, but close friends are hard to find. If I say, today's couplet is the best!" "

“Definitely the best!”

"It's hard to find a true friend in this world, and it's really rare to tell the truth with just one word!"

Hearing the discussions around him, Du Zhen's face once again showed a smile. He was already past the age where he would be excited when he saw a child prodigy, and he had no enthusiasm for choosing good materials and training, but Zhang Yue's " "A cup of tea as a reward for a close friend" made him feel like a close friend. Thinking of that day when he just borrowed a copy of "The Analects of Justice" on a whim, it led to such an opportunity. Even if he has read everything in the world, it is also I can't help but feel that this is really a coincidence.

So, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he nodded happily and said: "With the bright moon as a metaphor for a close friend, this couplet is indeed the best in terms of artistic conception and words. Of course, we literati study hard all our lives to show what we have learned, but who doesn't want to Have you ever found a true friend in your life?"

Du Zhen's final judgment immediately aroused a burst of approval and echo. Suddenly, the eyes of all the guests turned to Zhang Yue, and more people were talking privately. The three rooms of the Zhang family have always been the most Weak, now the only son of the third family has become a blockbuster. Will this be a sign of the future direction?

The person involved, who let out a bad breath, maintained a calm but respectful expression. Today, he intervened and disrupted the stage that had been built for a long time. Naturally, he was a little uncomfortable. Kind. But, who told you that you have to mess with me?

PS: When I woke up yesterday morning, it was still the 20th new book. Now it has rushed to the 7th new book. I am so happy... I shamelessly continue to beg for clicks to recommend and collect!
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