I'm writing novels in Liaozhai

Xu Jiaying blushed, and was about to argue a few words, when Gu Ming waved his hand at the right time.

Then he glanced at Niu Huayue and smiled: "This brother must have read The Story of the West Chamber written by Xiaosheng?"

But the other party smiled coldly: "You think too highly of yourself, how can a mediocre miscellaneous diary get into my eyes?"

"That is, after Mr. Niu is a famous family, why would he look at some street stalls?"

Another scholar seconded from the sidelines, with an appearance of being loyal and flattering.

"Hahaha!"

Gu Ming unexpectedly laughed out loud.

"Great Mr. Niu, you haven't even read it, so you just follow the nonsense, this is what you call reading more sage books?

The Master said: "Instruct you to know what you know. If you know what you know, you know it. If you don't know it, you don't know it. This is knowledge."

"Okay, well said!"

Xu Jiaying and Ma Yun immediately clapped their hands and laughed.

"you"

Niu Huayue blushed with anger, wanting to get mad.

Gu Ming didn't give him a chance to argue, and continued: "Borrow Mr. Niu's words to argue, you said that the books written by Xiaosheng are just market slang, not popular.

I would like to ask Mr. Niu, is what you say is also a slang in the market?

If so, can Xiaosheng understand that Mr. Niu is also not popular? "

As soon as these words came out, all the scholars in the courtyard looked at each other in blank dismay.

Indeed, although there are some scholars who like to speak on weekdays, most of them still use ordinary spoken language.

"You are obviously sophistry!"

Niu Huayue was in a panic and lost his composure.

"You, how dare you insult others and humiliate Mr. Niu?"

The scholar before was even more enthusiastic, as if he had encountered a father-killing enemy, he pointed at Gu Ming with wide eyes and yelled angrily.

Gu Ming replied lightly: "Mencius said: Those who love others, people will always love them; those who respect others, people will always respect them; those who humiliate others, people will always humiliate them."

As soon as these words came out, all the scholars were stunned and whispered to each other.

Since you dare to take the exam, you naturally know this famous saying.

However, after reading the first two sentences, what happened to the latter sentence?

"Sorry, the last sentence was added by myself."

Gu Ming smiled.

At this moment, Niu Huayue suddenly got excited, with an air of grabbing Gu Ming's handle, and said angrily: "You are so brave, how dare you tamper with the words of the sages at will."

Without waiting for Gu Ming to reply, Ma Yun stepped forward: "Young Master Niu's words are wrong! Brother Gu's words are just quoting the words of the sages, not tampering."

"That's right, is it possible that you didn't quote the words of the sages when you wrote the chapter?"

Xu Jiaying also seconded.

"You..." Niu Huayue was at a loss for words.

"Young Master Niu, if you haven't read this book, you'd better not make any judgments"

Xu Jiaying added another sentence.

Then he looked at the other scholars in the courtyard, smiled and said: "Why don't Xiaosheng recite two lyrics and music for everyone here?"

Ma Yun glanced at Xu Jiaying suspiciously. The atmosphere at this time might not be suitable for reciting poems and composing Fu?

Gu Ming didn't know why, but he still nodded with a smile: "Xiaosheng is all ears."

"Okay, Xiaosheng is also willing to listen!"

There is a scholar on the right clapping his palms in response.

"Xu Jiaying, do you insist on going against me?"

Niu Huayue asked with a sullen face.

"Don't dare, how dare, Xiaosheng just got into a poetic mood for a while, Mr. Niu just needs to cover his ears if he doesn't want to listen."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Niu Huayue to respond, he began to chant loudly:

"Where to forget worries, look at the season and go to the makeup shop alone

Jade hooks on hand-rolled bead curtains, empty eyes and beautiful mountains and rivers

Seeing the trees in the dark smoke, the decaying grass in the sky, crossing the boat in the wild. "

As soon as the words and music were exported, Gu Ming suddenly understood.

This is clearly the lyrics and music in Romance of the West Chamber, presumably Xu Jiaying chanted it in public on purpose, and it was also the contemptuous words Niu Huayue said before he was unconvinced.

After Xu Jiaying finished singing, all the scholars in the courtyard were silent, as if they were still savoring.

Leaning slightly, Ma Yun took the lead and clapped his hands: "Miaozai, Miaozai, I didn't expect Brother Xu to be so secretive and recite such a good sentence."

"Not bad"

"It's really a deep artistic conception, which is amazing!"

Several scholars sincerely admired it.

Gu Ming laughed but said nothing.

"Since everyone likes it, then Xiaosheng will sing another song!"

Xu Jiaying said something happily, then cleared his throat and recited a poem:

"The moonlight melts into the night, and the flowers are dark and lonely in the spring. How can you face the bright soul without seeing the man in the moon."

After finishing the chanting, without waiting for others to speak, he deliberately glanced at Niu Huayue and asked, "I don't know what opinion Mr. Niu has on the poems chanted by my younger brother?"

In fact, at this moment, Niu Huayue was extremely jealous.

He thought he couldn't make such a good sentence.

However, due to face and self-esteem, it is impossible to give a lot of praise.

I mean to say that, but in front of so many scholars, if someone booed him to recite a comparison, wouldn't he be humiliated in public?

Therefore, after pondering for a while, he finally said two words unwillingly: "Shang Ke!"

"Hehe, it's quite rare to be able to get the word "Brother Niu Shang Ke!"

Xu Jiaying smiled sarcastically, and then said: "Actually, these two lyrics and music were not written by Xiaosheng, but the accompanying poems in the book The West Chamber."

As soon as these words came out, Niu Huayue's expression changed drastically, and he knew in his heart that he had been fooled by Xu Jiaying.

Before, he also dismissed The Story of the West Chamber as useless, and now he praised the lyrics in the book as acceptable. Isn't this a slap in the face?

Fortunately, except for a few sycophants, the rest of the scholars ignored his existence and flocked to the three of Gu Ming.

"Brother Xu, can I borrow my younger brother to read the book "The Story of the West Chamber?"

"I didn't expect Mr. Gu to be not only good at writing books, but also be so good at poetry."

"It's really scary for young people"

For a moment, the three of Gu Ming stole the limelight, while Niu Huayue and the other scholars walked away with cold faces.

After that, Gu Ming generously took out A Thousand and One Nights of Romance of the West Chamber written by himself: A total of more than a dozen copies of "Jing Shi Tong Yan" were given to those scholars for free.

If you don't get enough, pass it on to each other.

This is a rare opportunity to spread the word.

In fact, this time Gu Ming brought about fifty books, but he couldn't take them out of his bag in front of people.

When I get it again later, I will say that someone brought it here.

After this commotion, Gu Ming suddenly became a celebrity in the inn.

After word of mouth among scholars, most of the scholars who came to Yukeng Mansion for the exam knew his name.

This is something to say later, please don't press it.

Let's say that in the afternoon, under the kind invitation of Ma Yun, Gu Ming and Xu Jiaying went to Ma Mansion together.

After walking a few steps, Gu Ming couldn't help wondering: "Is Yunzhi's home in the city?"

Ma Yun smiled and nodded: "Yes, it's not far from here."

"Then why are you staying at the inn?"

Xu Jiaying said: "Brother Yun is the same as me, he likes to join in the fun, and at the same time make a lot of friends."

That's it!

After walking for less than a stick of incense, I saw a magnificent street-facing attic with three floors and six storefronts.

Above the main entrance of the store hangs a gold plaque: Guyunzhai.

Chapter 1: The Butterfly Demon Repays His Grace!

"Here we are, this is the humble house."

Ma Yun pointed to the door on the left side of the shop.

There is also a plaque hanging above the gate: Mafu.

Judging from this posture, it must be another wealthy family.

"Xing, are you interested in visiting Guyunzhai? This is Yunzhi's own shop, and there are many antiques, calligraphy and paintings, ancient books and the like."

Gu Ming raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Then we must visit and study, and see what we can learn from it."

"Huh? Xing, are you also dealing in antiques?"

"No, my scale is much smaller than yours, it's just a study."

While talking, the three of them walked into Guyunzhai.

"The little one has seen the young master and the two sons."

A guy rushed forward to greet him warmly.

"Well, I will take two friends to visit at will, you don't have to follow."

"Yes, sir."

Gu Ming subconsciously looked around and found that the store was quite large.

After visiting again, in addition to the shop downstairs, the second floor has a collection of many high-quality antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and ancient books.

The third floor is storage room, meeting room, tent and so on.

During the visit, Ma Yun took the initiative to introduce: "This shop was founded by my great-grandfather after he retired and returned to his hometown, and it has been nearly a hundred years.

The old man has always liked antiques and is also good at identifying antiques. The establishment of this store is purely a hobby.

After that, my great-grandfather slowly carried it forward.

Not all of these antique calligraphy and paintings were collected, many of them were pawned or sold on consignment here.”

Hearing these words, Gu Ming couldn't help but feel moved, and said casually: "If it's a hobby, then the name Guyunzhai fits very well.

However, from a commercial point of view, in Xiaosheng’s humble opinion, it might be better to change its name to Taobaozhai. "

"Taobao Zhai?"

Ma Yun's eyes lit up.

"Well, not bad." Xu Jiaying nodded thoughtfully, "The antique industry is full of fish and dragons. If you can find a treasure, it will undoubtedly be a great joy. Taobaozhai, it's a good name."

"Haha, okay, I will discuss it with my father when I have a chance."

After the visit, the group of three went directly from the back hall of the shop to the back yard.

The layout of the courtyard is very elegant, typical Jiangnan garden style, quite a kind of artistic conception of a winding path leading to a secluded place.

Through the round arch, you arrive at a small independent courtyard.