The "Lu Ming Banquet" is a banquet set up for the new imperial examination candidates after the provincial examination. It started in the Tang Dynasty and was used in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. According to the "New Book of Tang·Election Chronicles", the "Lu Ming Banquet" was a banquet held by local officials in the Tang Dynasty for local new candidates.

A banquet held by imperial examination candidates, usually on the day after the examination results are released.

The "Deer Ming Banquet" is named after the "Deer Ming" chapter from "The Book of Songs" was played at the banquet to add to the fun. It is a gathering form that evolved on the basis of the "Country Drinking Ceremony" in the Zhou Dynasty.

The Deer Ming Banquet is named after the emperor of the Ming Dynasty who served imperial examination students as a royal meal with "deer" as the main meat. It was used to express the emperor's great favor and the importance he attached to talents. Deer have always been revered as fairy beasts and symbolized rare talents;

The emperor is the emperor, and "ming" means a gift from heaven. Therefore, the imperial meal where the emperor is the east and the talented people are the guests is called "Lu Ming Banquet", which means the banquet where the emperor seeks talents and values ​​them.

He Yuzhu and the others also prepared some dishes with very good meanings today: stir-fried squab - the soaring swans in the sky; roasted pork belly with bamboo shoots - high integrity and unswerving determination; exquisite six-color butterflies - six worships inscribed on the gold list;

Steamed seabass - winning the first place and feeling happy; studying hard for ten years in a cold window - stir-fried bitter gourd with black bean slices; leaving clouds of smoke outside the threshold - stewed beef brisket with beans; red date and rice wine soup - drinking a glass of harvest wine with laughter; roasted soft-shell turtle with potatoes -

The number one scholar and the pillar of the country;

Boiled prawns - Good Luck Manfu Garden; Steamed Pork Ribs with Glutinous Rice - Don't be afraid of being smashed to pieces; Peach Blossom Flowing Water Mandarin Fish Fat - Cherry Orchid Mandarin Fish; To stay innocent in the world - Cold New Lotus Roots; Like a fish in water, everything goes smoothly - Jingzhou

Fish cakes; these dishes fill a large table.

After the dishes were served, the senior Mr. Guan was invited to speak to Baolan. The two read the poem "Deer Ming" together. "Deer Ming" was originally from a song in "The Book of Songs: Xiaoya". There are three chapters in total.

The first sentences are respectively: "Yo yo deer humming, eating wild apples". "Yo yo deer humming, eating wild songs". "Yo yo deer humming, eating wild qin."

It means that when a deer discovers delicious food, he will not forget his companions, and calls out "yoyo" to invite others to eat together. People think this is a virtue. Having delicious food but not forgetting his companions means that this is the behavior of a gentleman.

After Mr. Guan and Popohou finished reciting the poem "Deer Ming", they each encouraged Bai Zirui a few words, wishing him success in his studies and becoming a pillar of the country soon.

After the two of them finished speaking, Ye Lingzhi and Cai Quanwu, as close relatives, expressed their gratitude to the neighbors, relatives and friends who came to congratulate Bai Zirui, and then asked Mr. Guan to be the first to move his chopsticks and prepare to start the banquet.

Seeing Mr. Guan being the first to use his chopsticks, when everyone picked up their chopsticks and were about to start eating, a few people came into the courtyard. Bai Zirui took a closer look and saw that it was Director Wang, the aunt of the street office, who led two staff members to the courtyard.

Since the first uncle Yi Zhonghai was exposed by Bai Zirui and his true identity was revealed, he was no longer a figure in the courtyard and was regarded as a transparent person by the people in the courtyard. Therefore, for more than a year, any trivial things in the courtyard have been found by the second uncle Liu Haizhong.

He helps mediate.

Liu Haizhong saw Director Wang, the aunt of the sub-district office, bringing people to the courtyard. He quickly stood up, greeted him and said attentively: "Hello, Director Wang! Why do you want to come to our hospital?"

Director Wang said with a smile: "Old Liu, your courtyard has a top scorer in the Beijing College Entrance Examination. Not only does it bring honor to the people of your courtyard, but it is also an honor to our sub-district office. On behalf of the sub-district office, I am here to congratulate and express my condolences to him."

Liu Haizhong nodded and bowed and said: "This is all because of Director Wang's good leadership, strong support for the educated youth who returned to the city to take the college entrance examination, and creation of various convenient conditions for them to review with peace of mind, so that Zirui can achieve such results."

When Director Wang heard Liu Haizhong's flattering words, he frowned and said in a deep voice: "Old Liu, you are exaggerating. I have also seen this young man Bai Zirui. He became the top scorer in the college entrance examination in Beijing because of his hard work.

I passed the test by reviewing my homework, so I don’t need to flatter myself like this."

Liu Haizhong didn't expect that his flattery would be slapped on the horse's leg, which made Director Wang unhappy. He panicked and said: "Yes... yes! The director is right!"

Director Wang urged: "Old Liu, take me to see Comrade Bai Zirui quickly. I want to congratulate, express condolences and commend him on behalf of the street."

Liu Haizhong quickly took Director Wang to the main table where Bai Zirui was sitting, and said to Bai Zirui: "Zirui, Director Wang is here to congratulate you on behalf of the street."

As soon as Bai Zirui stood up, Director Wang stepped forward, took his hands and said affectionately: "Young man, when I first met you, aunt thought you were a talented person. I was indeed right. Now I have passed the exam in Beijing."

The top scorer in the college entrance examination has added glory to our street, and I would like to congratulate you on behalf of our street."

After she finished speaking, she let go and took an envelope from the staff behind her. Bai Zirui smiled in front of him and said, "This is 500 yuan awarded by our street as your university living expenses. I hope you will continue to work hard in your future studies.

Become a pillar of the country as soon as possible."

When Bai Zirui saw Ye Lingzhi nodding slightly, he took it with confidence and said gratefully: "Thank you, aunt! Thank you to the street for taking care of me. I will definitely live up to your expectations. I will study early and make achievements to serve the country."

People in the hospital were filled with envy when they saw this scene. 500 yuan was their annual salary. When they returned home, they would use Bai Zirui as an example to educate their children. They must study hard and become top scorers in the future and be recognized by the street.

Director Wang nodded when he saw Bai Zirui accepting the commendation. He was about to praise him a few more words when he suddenly saw Ye Lingzhi sitting next to Mr. Guan. He quickly walked to him, shook hands with him and said enthusiastically: "Director Ye, come here.

Why didn't you inform our street office in advance so that we could give you a warm welcome?"

Ye Lingzhi shook hands with Director Wang and said with a smile: "Director Wang, I am not the director now, but I am here to congratulate my nephew Rui as my uncle, so there is no need to mobilize troops and disturb everyone."

Director Wang said flatteringly: "Director Ye, you are so noble and upright!"

Ye Lingzhi said softly: "This is my personal private matter and cannot be said to be honorable. Since you and the two comrades are here, why don't you have a glass of wine and enjoy my nephew's happiness?"

Director Wang readily agreed to his invitation and sat down at the main table. The other two street version comrades were arranged by Liu Haizhong. After everyone in the courtyard learned about Ye Lingzhi's identity, they all had different thoughts.

Get active.

Liu Haizhong thought to himself that he was lucky that he had not offended Bai Zirui. Unexpectedly, he thought that his uncle was actually the director. It seemed that he should have a good relationship with him in the future.

Yan Bugui originally thought that his brother Polanhou and Bai Zirui had a master-disciple relationship, and that he would benefit from him when he became a cadre after graduating from college. Unexpectedly, he actually had an uncle who was the chief of the government. How could it happen now?

Not that he could take advantage of Da Geng. Thinking of this, he happily drank a glass of wine.

Xu Damao thought about it carefully in his mind. In the more than a year since Bai Zirui came to the courtyard, he had never offended him. On the contrary, he had helped him when he came to the courtyard to ask for a house. Thinking of this, his heart became active.

, began to plan how to meet his uncle through Bai Zirui and find a supporter.
Chapter completed!