Chapter 41

The next morning, Cui Po got up early to wash up, went to his mother's room to invite her, and accompanied her to breakfast. He was about to accompany her mother to Guo's mansion to visit Lao Ling, the princess and the princess, and others. Who knew that he had just ordered to get off the car, but saw Di Shi running in with excitement on her face. Without waiting for a question, she spoke excitedly and said: "Young Master, Young Master! Young Master Meng is here, right at the door of the mansion!"

"Young Master Meng!" Cui Po was slightly stunned, then came to his senses and asked, "Is it Meng Dongye?" Seeing Di Shi nodding repeatedly, he immediately said to Jingruo beside him: "Aruo, you accompany your mother first, and I will arrive later." Before he finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the mansion gate.

As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw Meng Jiao, who was still dressed in Confucian uniform, sitting side by side with the two of them, having a good chat. He was no different from before the New Year, but he looked a little thinner. When he heard Meng Dongye's generous laughter, Cui Po suddenly felt a warm feeling in his heart.

"Oh, Meng Dongye, I left without saying goodbye last year. I was so brave to come to you today. I really want to fight!" After standing outside for a while, Cui Po walked in with a teasing look.

"Shiyilang is elegant and romantic, why are he who is so obsessed with common etiquette? Brother Yu not only came by himself, but also brought two friends he met on the way to Chang'an to disturb him. The host would not be able to greet guests at all!" Seeing that Cui Po was coming, Meng Jiao also stood up with joy and teased.

"A bad guest like you, even if the host wants to greet guests behind closed doors, I'm afraid you will break in." Cui Poshun replied, then looked at the other two present and said, "What are these two guys?"

"This brother Li Boyuan was met by Brother Yu when he traveled to Xiangzhou, Shandong Province. Brother Li did not study the Five Classics, specialized in name, method, and learning of eroticism. He had a lot of hills and valleys in his heart, but he was far from enough!" Meng Jiao saw the question, and first pointed to the man sitting with his left hand and dressed in a robe and said.

Li Bo was about 30 years old and had a very handsome appearance. At first glance, there was nothing surprising. His eyes were very dark, and his eyes were extremely dark. His eyes fell on people's body, which meant that they were very cold. Moreover, his lips were extremely thin, and if he was like Xiangshu, he was a ruthless person who was unhappy. After a moment of looking, Cui Po was already surprised. Why did Meng Dongye, who was so healthy and honest, know such a person, and even more inconsistent with him? However, although he had such thoughts in his heart, he bowed his hands and said without hesitation: "Brother Meng is very talented, and he admires him very much. Brother Li is so praised by Brother Dongye. I think he must be a great talent. Since we know each other today, we must ask more advice in the future!"

He was so polite, but Li Boyuan was nothing unusual. He stood up and bowed and bowed, and replied lightly: "I dare not", he stopped talking, but just looked at his behavior, which was a bit of a celebrity style.

Cui Po smiled slightly and signaled to ask him to sit down, then he looked at another boy who was about the same age as him. The boy looked handsome and gorgeous, but a dazzling beaded sachet hanging around his waist made the owner look a little childish.

When the young man saw Cui Po looking at him, he had already stood up and said without waiting for Meng Jiao to introduce him: "I am Feng Nan, a tribute student from Chunzhou Township, Lingnan Road. See Master Cui."

Seeing that the young man was romantic and polite, Cui Po had a great affection for him, so he bowed and bowed and said, "Today is at home. Mr. Feng, don't be polite. Don't mention the word "Sir" again!"

After the ceremony, Cui Po took the lead and welcomed the three of them to the main hall to have a tea ceremony.

"When did Brother Meng arrive in Beijing? It's still several months before the examination. Brother Dongye lives in my mansion, so he can prepare for the exam with peace of mind; and you and my brothers can meet each other day and night. I don't know what Brother Meng wants?" After Xu Cha sat down, Cui Po took the lead and said to Meng Jiao.

"Shiyilang is a wise man. Brother Yu is just planning this way. He was worried that the top scholar would forget me, a poor friend, but now it seems that I am a villain!" Seeing that Cui Poguan was promoted to the sixth rank and was famous all over the world, Meng Jiao still treated himself with sincerity, and said with great satisfaction.

Cui Po smiled when he heard this. When he was about to fight back, he saw Li Boyuan, who had just been very silent, interrupted and said, "The master was both warmly invited guests, and he happened to be in the capital and was also in a place where he traveled to the capital. He wanted to imitate Brother Meng and disturb him in the Zhuangyuanlang's mansion for several months. I don't know what to do?" When we first met, we only spoke for three words, and then we stayed for several months. Even so, Li Boyuan had no shame or restraint on his face when he spoke, or in other words, there was no expression on his face.

Although his words made Cui Po stunned, even Meng Jiao, who came with him, was shocked. He could not have thought that the strange man in his eyes would make such a request, but at this moment, he could not dissuade him. He could only smile helplessly at Cui Po.

Looking at Li Boyuan's disgusting face, Cui Pokai said, "Since Brother Li has not abandoned his slim house, please spend some time in the humble house. If there is any inadequate care, please forgive me." After saying that, he turned around and said, "Now, Meng and Li are temporarily staying there, so how can you stay with Young Brother Feng? Isn't it good for everyone to meet and discuss with each other day?"

Seeing that the two of them who were walking along the way had already moved into the Principal Mansion, Cui Posheng invited him to the scene. Feng Nan, who was shy, was quite moved and was about to agree, but he thought of something. His face turned dark and said, "Mr. Cui is so kind, he dare not refuse, but there are still relatives in the capital who are waiting for him, so he can only say good intentions to say goodbye to his master."

Today, when he saw this young man who was similar to his age, Cui Po seemed to see himself a year ago, and felt particularly close. Seeing that Meng Jiao and Li Boyuan had settled in his mansion, he tried to leave Feng Nan together. Although he refused, he clearly had regrets on his face, so he followed him and advised: "Brother Feng is a tribute student who came to Beijing to take the imperial examination. You must know that studying hard behind closed doors before taking the exam is absolutely not enough. You should also have more friends, Brother Meng, Brother Li

The great talent is right for advice; the foolish brother is not talented, and he is willing to discuss with the young brother. This is also an opportunity. Don’t refuse again. As for your relative’s family, since you are in Chang’an, you can visit more.” After saying that, without waiting for Feng Nan to refuse, he called Di Shi and said, “Take my name and Master Feng to his relative’s mansion and walk on the road. He said that when I saw Mr. Feng, I would like to meet him and Mr. Feng, and invited him to live in the mansion. Please don’t worry, elders!”

Feng Nan has been away from home since he was a remote town in Lingnan. This is the first time that Feng Nan has left home far away. On the way to Chang'an, he met Meng Jiao and the other two. Although he didn't like Li Boyuan who was expressionless all day long, he had a great impression of the bold and cheerful Meng Jiao and admired his talent very much. In just a few months, the two were brothers and could not bear to separate from them. When he saw the top scholar who was highly praised by Brother Meng, Feng Nan felt that his reputation was well-deserved. If he could spend time with such a person and learn poetry, it would be a great pleasure. Seeing that the host was very interested in attracting guests, he would no longer refuse. He bowed to the three and then followed the poem.

Not to mention Cui Po and Meng, Li left a narration, saying that Di Shi followed Feng Nan and walked eastward for more than half an hour before he arrived in front of a simple house in Xuanpingfang. This was the first time Di Shi saw his son staying guests so attentively. He knew that his master must have a good impression of the young master Feng, who was like a little face in front of him, so he did not dare to be negligent along the way. He began to be clever and made jokes while introducing the scenery of Chang'an, making jokes, making Mr. Feng, who had just left the house, feel very unhappy. He even sighed that the people in the top scholar's mansion were indeed extraordinary. Even a little boy had such insight. It was far from the servants in his mansion who only knew "yes, yes" to compare with those servants in his mansion who only knew "yes, yes, yes". He was even more determined to stay in Cui's mansion.

After getting off the horse in front of the house, Feng Nan went straight to knock on the door. Not long after, an old man came to open the door. When he saw this old man with one limp leg, a long scar from his forehead to his jaw, and a cold smell was emitting an ice-cold atmosphere, even though he was brave enough to see some world, he was shocked after all, even though he had seen some of the world with his son, he was shocked, and he was so calm that he handed over the name stab in his hand.

"Ribo! Don't scare him." Feng Nan saw the old man looking at Shi with a bad face, and immediately spoke, then smiled at Dishi, touched his head and said, "Ribo has a good heart, don't be afraid." After that, he took the lead and went to the inside.

"I'm not afraid, I miss the past..." Di Shi, who had never admitted defeat, just said, and saw the extremely ferocious face of the old man in front of him, and immediately did not dare to say anything again. He followed in obediently, waiting in the doorman with a crescendo. Until Ruibo staggered in his hand and reported to him, he let out a long sigh and muttered in his heart: "What is this Mr. Feng's family doing? Why do you find such a person to be your doorman, and you are not afraid of scaring the guests away?"

Let’s talk about Feng Nan, who walked into the inner courtyard alone, shouted in a hurry without waiting for his family to greet him, said, “Second uncle, second uncle.” But he did not call out his second uncle, but attracted a group of bells and swallows. Seven or eight women in costumes rushed up under the leadership of a woman who was nearly 40 years old and full of pearls and jade, and even refused to let him avoid it. The leading woman had already hugged him tightly in her arms, and her voice cords sobbed, saying, “Okay, you are a little unscrupulous, and you haven’t come to see your aunt for so long.”

The entanglement lasted only half a stick of incense. Feng Nan was relieved by a tall man with a curly bearded face and brought into a study with swords hanging on the wall.

Looking at his nephew who was blushed with a blushing face, whether it was due to shame or anger, the bearded man laughed and said, "Nan'er, since your aunts met you when you were five years old, they have never met each other for more than ten years. This time it is rare for you to come to the capital, so they have become more intimate. Don't be angry!" After saying that, he looked at Feng Nan again and said, "It's because you were too handsome. If you looked like your cousin, how could these women be like this?" After saying that, he even laughed out loud.

Feng Nan had no choice but to do with this second uncle who loved him since childhood. In order to avoid further teasing, he hurriedly interrupted and said, "My nephew came to Beijing for the exam this time and wanted to stay at the home of an elder brother. I would like to ask for permission from the second uncle."

"What elder brother? Why don't I know?" The bearded man heard this and immediately stopped laughing and asked, "Is it good to live in Uncle Second Mansion? Why do you have to borrow someone else's house? It's really nonsense!"

"The elder brother was my nephew who knew me just now, but he..." Feng Nan was still talking about it, but he was interrupted by his second uncle: "I just met you and became your elder brother. I still have to live in someone else's house. It's really ridiculous. This matter is absolutely inaccurate."

Just then, the staggering Ribo had arrived. Without saying much, he directly handed the name in his hand to the big man with a beard. The man took it casually. After a casual look, he immediately asked Ribo with surprise: "Is the master of this spear?"

Seeing that his request was rejected by the second uncle, Feng Nan, who was angry in his heart, simply did not explain it, and stood quietly and heard Ruibo answer: "It's just a boy."

"Take him in quickly," said the bearded man. After Ruibo walked out, he forgot to scold the "absurd" nephew in front of him. He pondered for a moment and quickly calculated in his mind why this new figure who had recently become famous in the world had become famous and stabbed in his mansion.

At a moment, Di Shi, who was full of discomfort, had already followed Ruibo into the study. When he saw the extremely terrifying old man in front of him turned and left, Di Shi was relieved and bowed to the bearded man.

However, the bearded man dared not be proud of himself. After paying back half a tribute, he asked with a kind look: "I don't know what to do if the master wants to teach me?"

Upon hearing this, Di Shi looked at Feng Nan who was standing in the room and said, "My old man was introduced to me by an old friend today. Who knew that although he met for the first time, he was like a while ago. Therefore, he did not take the initiative to invite the young master to live in the mansion, so he would like to spend time together day and night, learn about poetry, and ask the wise master not to refuse." Di Shi studied with the accountant for more than half a year, and he met many guests with Cui Po on weekdays, so these words seemed to be similar and full of literary spirit, but because he didn't know what his relationship with Feng Nan was, he could not call him casually.

When the bearded man heard this, he looked at his nephew with surprise and said with a smile: "I am so lucky to have the love of the top scholar, and I am so lucky to have my nephew for three lives. But I am so good at this. I will let my uncle and nephew discuss it before making a reply. How about asking me to go to the front hall to use tea first?" After that, he pulled a red rope on the side of the book, and after a while, he walked into a smart little girl and took Di Shi to the side hall.

When he heard Di Shi walk away, the bearded man glared at Feng Nan, who was standing on the side, stood up to a small door behind him and said respectfully: "Brother, do you think about this?"

As soon as the curtain was lifted, a tall, frosty-two-year-old man walked out of the inner part. When Feng Nan saw him, he immediately exclaimed: "Father, have you gone to Keling (now Java Island in Indonesia) to negotiate business? Why is he in Chang'an?"
Chapter completed!