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Rumor has it that Su Chang'an is extremely kind and his moral conduct is impeccable, possessing all five virtues: gentleness, kindness, respect, frugality and humility.
Everyone didn't believe it.
It’s not that I don’t think Su Changan has these qualities.
But a gentleman believes what he sees.
When they saw this, especially some of the teachers and gentlemen who were worried about Su Chang'an's reputation, which was only spread deliberately by many people in the capital to curry favor with the Su family and His Majesty, they were all relieved.
The Queen is the mother of Daxia, so she should be such a person.
After the ceremony, everyone made way.
Xun Kuang brought Su Changan to his position.
He is in the first row on the left, with Su Zimu and Mu Xu next to him, and Su Linhan behind him.
Su Changan didn't care where the seat was, but Xun Kuang still explained to Su Changan why he was not allowed to sit in the main seat.
Su Changan understood the reason, and he didn't care about it.
Afterwards, Xun Kuang naturally went to the door to welcome the distinguished guests of today's literary gathering.
Su Zimu went to say hello to Cui Yu and others.
Speaking of Cui Yu, from the moment he entered the literary gathering, Su Changan noticed that Cui Yu's eyes were always on Maomao, with a very happy face.
I don’t know if it was because he saw the dogwood hairpin on the cat’s head or because he saw his daughter.
But the cat is here.
Hiding behind Yan Ruyu, he not only looked disgusted but also stared at Cui Yu and the others vigilantly, like a little black cat. As soon as he noticed Cui Yu was about to come over, he would leave immediately.
Cui Yu felt helpless about this scene, but perhaps he was used to it, so he looked indifferent.
On the contrary, after hearing the words of the woman next to him, Cui Yu immediately showed a heartbroken expression, and he didn't know what the woman said.
Su Changan knew that woman.
She is Cui Yuer, one of the few talented women in Luoan City who can be compared with Su Linhan.
During the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, Su Linhan introduced Cui Yuer to Su Changan, saying that she was a very nice person, but no one dared to play with Cui Yuer.
Su Changan didn’t quite understand what this meant, but he didn’t think too much about it.
Just when Su Changan was thinking about going to pay a visit to Master Yao, Mr. Shuiyun and others.
These gentlemen have already come over.
After Master Yao exchanged greetings with Su Changan, he got straight to the point: "Do you have a spare copy of the book Dream of the Red Chamber? I didn't buy it, but I lent it to someone else before and finished reading it. It's really amazing."
Su Changan was stunned. Although he had just heard what Xun Kuang said, he did not expect that the first person to come and ask for it would be Master Yao. So after greeting these people and several old gentlemen he had never met before, he looked at Master Yao and said, "I will go back and ask my third uncle. If he doesn't have it, I will prepare a copy for you after the bound volume is published."
Old Master Yao shook his head: "No matter how much it costs, I will buy it. You gave it to me, and these people also want it. Are you going to give it to them all? If you give it to them, what about the others? This kind of thing should not set a precedent."
A mother-in-law laughed and scolded: "You abide by your rules, but you still have to buy from Miss Chang'an. Aren't you setting a precedent?"
Master Yao stared at the old woman who was speaking: "Can this be considered a gift?"
The mother-in-law immediately raised her eyebrows: "How is it different? Since you bought it from Miss Chang'an, we will naturally start buying it here. This is still causing trouble for Miss Chang'an."
Mr. Yao seemed to want to say something but stopped himself. Finally, he turned his head away, too lazy to argue about this paradox.
Su Changan was helpless, but he could also tell that this old woman must be an old acquaintance of Master Yao, so she was deliberately finding fault to anger Master Yao.
Mr. Shuiyun looked at Su Changan and introduced him, "This is Mr. Kong Wan from Bianzhou."
The Kong family of Bianzhou has a thousand-year-old tradition.
When Xia Fengxiang gave Su Changan the list, he specifically mentioned that this family, like the Qinghe Cui family, was a noble family among the aristocratic families.
Su Changan looked at the lady named Kong Wan and bowed to her.
Kong Wan immediately responded: "My words are a bit harsh, please don't laugh at me, Miss Chang'an."
After that, she looked at Su Changan and said, "I just came to the capital a few days ago. As soon as I arrived in the capital, I heard the poems written by the young lady. I also heard about the clouds resembling clothes, flowers resembling faces, and when the bright moon appears. I was full of praise. Today I get to see the young lady, and I really live up to her reputation."
Su Changan hasn't spoken yet.
Wen Zhegu said, "No way. Kong Wan, you said before that a few plum blossoms in the corner are very important. Why don't you mention it today? And you didn't buy the Red Mansion, so you wanted to ask Miss Chang'an for help?"
Kong Wan frowned and said, "All the poems are extraordinary. Do you want me to tell you everything? Besides, I want to find a way, but I haven't had time to speak yet. Wen Zhegu, even if you want to help Yao Yuanzai, it's not like this."
Wen Zhegu was indeed planning to help Master Yao get back his face, but he was interrupted by Kong Wan and immediately shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Su Changan smiled and said, "I'm afraid the upper and lower volumes are out of stock now. When the combined volume comes out, I will tell Uncle San and leave some for you gentlemen."
When everyone heard this, they naturally stopped being pretentious and thanked him one after another.
One of the old teachers looked at Su Changan, bowed, and then said, "Miss, can you allow me to hang the phrase 'The spring breeze is blowing and the horse's hooves are galloping, and I can see all the flowers in Luoan in one day' above the school when I return home to inspire the children."
Wen Zhegu immediately introduced that this person was Mr. Zhu, the dean of the Heli Academy in Jiangnan. This time he not only accompanied the candidates from the academy to the capital, but also brought some children to study abroad.
Upon hearing this, Su Changan immediately thought of the old master that Su Wan'er had mentioned to him before, so he immediately said, "Once it is recited, it can be used by everyone in the world. The master wants to use it in the school to motivate students. It will be a blessing for Changan."
Mr. Zhu bowed with a smile.
Su Changan thought for a moment and said, "My past filthiness is not worth boasting about, but my present unrestrained thoughts are limitless. The spring breeze is blowing and the horse's hooves are galloping, and I can see all the flowers in Luoan in one day. This is the whole poem. If you want to write it, you should write it in full, so that they can understand the true meaning of this sentence, so that some people will not misunderstand or do not understand the good intentions of the master."
After hearing this, everyone thought about it carefully and looked at Su Changan with even stronger approval in their eyes.
I studied hard for decades and knew the pain, but when I passed the imperial examination, I was so happy that I rode my horse through Luoan City and looked at the flowers all over the city.
The last two sentences describe a moment of joy and can be used to express the students’ happy emotions.
But if you add the first two sentences, mentioning the difficult past, it is immediately contrasted with the pride and joy that follows, letting out the depression that has been pent up in the heart for years and making one feel proud!
Poetry and lyrics are not as good as the bright moon, the clouds are like clothes and the flowers are like faces.
But this poem would be just right if used before the imperial examination!
Great kindness!
Especially this old Master Zhu, after tasting it carefully, immediately bowed and said: "I have witnessed the talent of Miss Chang'an with my own eyes."
……
Here Su Changan was chatting with the teachers and gentlemen.
But it can be said that everyone's eyes were completely on Su Changan.
How many women looked at Su Changan and felt he was extremely stunning. His every move was just as described in the rumors. He was worthy of the description of being extremely handsome and charming. How envious they were.
But besides envy, I also admire him more.
I feel that only such a person could write so many famous poems and "Dream of Red Mansions".
But when I think of "Dream of Red Mansions" and look at Su Changan, I feel that this future queen is really cruel. I shed countless tears while reading "Dream of Red Mansions". When I think about it now, I still feel very sad.
Many men looked at Su Chang'an, praising him highly, and they all felt that the rumors in the capital were not exaggerated, but based on facts.
How many students from other places, after coming to the capital, were so eager to see the "Snow Chapter" that they really wanted to know the complete text of some of the poems and wanted to go forward to ask for advice, but were hesitant and did not dare to go over.
I could only take a few sneak peeks and then whisper to my companions.
But at the moment
Seeing the teachers' approving faces, he became even more curious about what Miss Chang'an had said to make the teachers look so.
Especially, Mr. Zhu, who used to be very serious, bowed and looked full of admiration.
Everyone was immediately curious.
but
Although I was curious, I had to hold it back.
Because even if Su Changan was the only one there at that moment, they would never dare to go up to him and talk to him or greet him.
After all, Su Changan's identity is there.
It's not something they can just talk about.
No matter how much he boasted before, saying what he would do when he met Miss Chang'an.
At that moment, I silently endured the ridicule of my companions.
I really didn't dare to go up and talk to him.
Li Wei, the talented scholar who attended the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet in the past, was one of them.
Zuo Shaoweng looked at Li Wei and said with a smile: "Didn't someone say that when he saw Miss Chang'an, he would definitely ask her why Daiyu and Baoyu were separated, and why Xue Baochai was left alone in her empty room and died in depression? Why is she hiding in the distance now and not daring to move? Even when she bowed just now, she stood at the back."
Li Wei glared at Zuo Shaoweng, then said stubbornly: "Didn't you see that there were so many people around Miss Chang'an? How can I go up and ask! Stop talking nonsense here!"
Zuo Shaoweng smiled and shook his head, but looked at Li Hun who was sitting alone at the table over there and sighed.
The Grand Tutor intended to recruit Li Hun and the other two with gifts. Li Hun had already intended to become an official, so he immediately agreed.
However, he shook his head to refuse the gift and left the capital to study a few days ago.
Zuo Shao Weng heard that Li Hun and He Li had a big fight.
Looking at Li Hun drinking alone, Zuo Shaoweng sighed.
Li Wei looked at Zuo Shaoweng and said immediately, "Don't go looking for Li Hun. He has taken refuge with the Grand Tutor. Your family has informed you of the current situation in the capital. Don't do unnecessary things."
Zuo Shao Weng frowned slightly, thinking of that day after the Mid-Autumn Festival when everyone was drinking and chatting happily, and how close they got along. However, they still could not escape the abyss of the temple, and parted ways due to different opinions.
And looking at the people at this literary meeting, I'm afraid many of them have already secretly defected.
Now everyone is so happy, I wonder what is going on behind the scenes.
hey~~
Thinking of this, Zuo Shao Weng sighed again. He felt that it would be great if there were no party struggles in Daxia, scholars only studied for the country, warriors practiced martial arts to protect the country, officials served the people wholeheartedly, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.
And at this time.
Mu Xu entered the venue.
Still smiling, he knew everyone and could talk to everyone.
When everyone saw the chief priest arrive, they naturally knew that the literary gathering was about to begin.
After paying their respects to the Lord Chief Priest, they returned to their seats.
This is naturally the case for Su Changan and his group.