Northern Song Dynasty gangster: Start the game with a dog's head, and Mr. Bao spares his life

If everyone watches his performance, how can I and others have a chance?

At this time, Zhao Ji was so depressed that he was about to vomit blood, he just wanted to show off his talent, why didn't he give him a chance?

In desperation, Zhao Ji had no choice but to give up, and said to Li Shishi:

"Since this is the case, wait for the king to finish the painting, and then send it to Miss Shishi alone."

Li Shishi nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Highness Duan Wang."

When she sees everyone, she talks about poetry and rhetoric, and sometimes quotes classics, and she is unrestrained and unrestrained. Only Cao Bin is constantly being teased by Zhao Ji as a raft, ridiculed from various angles to gain a sense of superiority.

While making her feel pity, she was also quite upset.

On weekdays, Zhao Ji is not so unmannered, and it's not because he has any grudges against Cao Bin, but because everyone praises him on weekdays, so that he doesn't need to take the initiative to gain a sense of superiority.

However, today is very different. The literati present are all masters of poetry and poetry, and he really can't compare with them.

In desperation, in order to express himself, he can only target Cao Bin, who told him to be ignorant?

Just like in a class, the most ruthless bullying Dasha is often the second fool.

When Zhao Ji asked Cao Bin not knowing who "Wen Feiqing" was and laughed, Li Shishi finally couldn't help it.

She bowed very solemnly and said: "Shishi wants to play a song 'Blessings of Love' with the young master, and I hope the young master will make it happen."

Hearing Li Shishi's request, everyone was stunned and looked at Cao Bin strangely.

Zhao Ji muttered even more: "He can also play music?"

Seeing Li Shishi's invitation so seriously, Cao Bin didn't deliberately keep a low profile. It would hurt people's heart if he refused again, so he nodded and said:

"I don't know what musical instruments Ms. Shi Shi has here?"

Li Shishi hurriedly said: "I have pipa, zither, qin, flute, xiao..."

Cao Bin waved his hand and said, "Then use the flute."

Li Shishi hurriedly asked the servant girl to take out a jade flute, blushing and said: "Shishi is singing for the young master!"

Cao Bin didn't care, took the jade flute and tried it out, then nodded to Li Shishi, then sat on his knees and played it slowly.

The ethereal and soft sound of the flute made everyone's hearts flutter.

Although not all of the people present are proficient in music, they have played with piano, chess, calligraphy and painting all year round, and their appreciation level is extremely high.

As soon as it was played, everyone fell into a lingering feeling.

With Li Shishi's accompaniment, some people even shed tears.

When the music ended, the entire hall was silent. After a long while, the scholar beside Cao Bin wiped away his tears and said with emotion:

"The most depressing and ecstasy is only sentimental!"

As he spoke, he bowed deeply to Cao Bin:

"I said that I only admire Brother Cao for the word 'sincerity', and now I really admire him."

"If there is no sincerity in the heart, how can we have such sincerity, and if there is no sincerity, how can we have such a sincere voice?"

"I just found out about Brother Cao's personality today, so you can see how harmful rumors are!"

Cao Bin did not expect that just one piece of music would convince him in all aspects from his skills to his personality, and he even changed his name.

I don't know whether to say that this person is simple, or that he is a man of temperament.

Another Confucian scholar shook his head, seemed to be still immersed in the music, slightly closed his eyes and said:

"I don't think any of the great musicians in this world is as good as Brother Cao. It's amazing!"

"Absolute music, absolute skill, and absolute emotion, this is the sound of the Three Absolutes!"

Among the amazement of everyone, only Zhao Ji was the most embarrassing.

Just now he taunted Cao Bin in all directions as an ignorant person, but he didn't expect to be slapped in the face in a blink of an eye, and it was the kind of "slapping" sound.

Seeing that everyone praised Cao Bin so highly, Li Shishi immediately smiled and couldn't help but feel proud.

As if remembering something, she did not forget to give Zhao Ji a scornful look, which made him very depressed.

Time passed quickly, and amidst everyone drinking tea and chatting, the courtyard gradually became orange and warm.

"Thank you all for coming to Shishi's birthday banquet. Shishi is very grateful. It's getting late now, and Shishi is a little tired..."

Everyone blinked, but no one moved, they were all waiting for Li Shishi to leave someone alone, so that they could have a candlelit evening talk.

Seeing this, Li Shishi said shyly, "Please forgive me for being rude, I'm going to retire and change clothes."

With that said, she got up and left the scene.

Cao Bin saw that everyone was not moving, so he stood up, stretched his waist and said, "I didn't choose anyone, what are you still doing? I'm leaving."

The scholar beside him blinked and said:

"Brother Cao, if you are in a hurry, you can go first. My legs are numb from sitting, so I have to wait a while."

This is the first time for Cao Bin to participate in this kind of high-end game. Although he doesn't quite understand it, he can guess that there is something strange about it.

At this moment, a little maid came in, ran to Cao Bin and whispered:

"Young Master, please follow me!"

Cao Bin was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood, his heart was very happy, and he quickly followed the little maid.

The scholar beside him blinked in disbelief and said:

"Girl, you won't recognize the wrong person, will you?"

The servant girl glanced at him, puzzled and said, "It's the young master, what do you mean, young master?"

The scholar was immediately discouraged and murmured:

"I knew it, and only Brother Cao."

"But why is my heart so sad? So sour?"

It wasn't just him. Seeing Cao Bin happily rushing to the backyard as a little maid, everyone felt as if they had opened a vinegar shop.

Zhao Ji's complexion is already a bit ugly, if Li Shishi chooses individual talents, he can accept it, after all, his performance today is not good.

But it never occurred to me that a piece of good jade was picked up by Cao Bin, a dude, isn't it just a piece of music?I didn't even have a chance to show off my painting skills.

I really lost an old face today.

"Humph!"

After thinking about it for a while, the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and the more he thought about it, the more jealous he became, so he just let out a cold snort and walked away.

Not to mention how uncomfortable other people are, Cao Bin is very useful.

Followed the little maid into Li Shishi's boudoir, and saw that she was sitting upright with a blushing face.

Seeing this scene, Cao Bin's mouth became a little dry, and he had already forgotten about offending Zhao Ji.

Li Shishi shyly and timidly, and a little nervously said:

"Master has long wanted to entrust her to her for life, but I don't know if the young master will accept it or not."

Cao Bin pretended to be embarrassed and sighed:

"It is said that the world of mortals is a sea of ​​suffering, but Cao Mou can only go through fire and water when invited by senior and senior sisters. After all, if I don't go to hell, who will go to hell?"

Li Shishi rolled his eyes at him, full of resentment, but finally relaxed.

So the white clouds broke through the moon, the thrushes sang low, crushed the spring breeze...

For the next few days, Cao Bin went back and forth between Hou's Mansion and Li's Mansion, completely immersed in the gentle countryside, not knowing the wasted time of the sun and the moon.

The only thing that upset him was Li Yun, the madam of Li Shishi's family.

Although this woman was only in her thirties, she was very stubborn and shrewd. She didn't know what to think. No matter how much money Cao Bin paid, she just didn't agree with Li Shishi to be a good teacher.

Moreover, this person takes both black and white, Ren is not afraid, which makes Cao Bin lose his temper.

In desperation, Cao Bin had no choice but to make people secretly inquire about Li Yun's obsession and reliance.

More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Cao Bin was eating lunch, but he saw Uncle Fu came over with a hale and hearty old man and four young people.

Uncle Fu quickly introduced: "Master, this is your uncle, who just came from his hometown."

Cao Bin was stunned, and the food on the chopsticks fell into the plate. Where did this relative come from? Why didn't he have any impression of it?

The old man stared at the food on the table, sat down without politeness and said: "Old Fu, bring a pair of chopsticks."

Uncle Fu quickly nodded and said, "Hey, wait a minute, Uncle..."

The old man didn't say anything, first he ate a meal, and finally hiccupped, stroked his chest and said:

"It's comfortable, it's better in the capital, even the food is so delicious."

With such an appearance, the four young people behind him were so greedy that they were about to lose their temper, and they didn't see him ask them to sit down. Instead, Cao Bin felt a little embarrassed, and invited them:

"Four...brothers? Let's eat together?"

The uncle waved his hand and said, "Leave them alone, we'll come when we're full."

Cao Bin couldn't help but rolled his eyes, and thought, "You can still do it when you're full!"

"Brother Bin, do you know why I came to the capital?"

Cao Bin shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Uncle slapped his thigh, and said sadly: "There are two more months until the noble examination, if you fail the examination, our family's title will be lost, can I not come?"

After listening to his explanation, Cao Bin became clear.

The titles of Song Dynasty are divided into Duke, Marquis, third-class earl, and third-class viscount.

Generally speaking, the hereditary titles are descended by one level.

But to inherit the title, the knight needs to pass the court's knight exam, and if the knight exam fails, he will be demoted to the third class.

The Cao family's title is because Cao Bin's father failed the knight examination when he inherited the title, and only inherited a third-class earl.

If Cao Bin can't pass the nobility test, their family's title will be reduced to third-class viscount.

To his next generation, there will be no title inheritance.

This is also the reason why the Cao family members are anxious. The Song Dynasty is a clan society. Although Cao Bin and this uncle are no longer in the same line, they are not qualified to inherit the title.

But the title is related to the future and destiny of all the Cao family.

After the introduction, the uncle waved his hand and said: "So I decided to conduct two months of hard training for you, and I must let you pass the imperial examination."

Cao Bin didn't take it seriously, nodded and said: "Then uncle, please stay here, you have to give me some advice."

But the uncle shook his head and said, "It's not me staying here, it's you returning to our hometown with us..."

Cao Bin shook his head like a rattle: "No, no, I have something to do in the capital?"

Uncle smiled and said, "Where is the place to practice hard in the world of flowers and flowers in the capital?"

As he spoke, he shouted to the four youths behind him: "Little brats, take your brothers and go home."

The four youths agreed, pulled their arms around their waists, lifted Cao Bin up, and shouted, "Let's go!"

Seeing that these people were about to come, Cao Bin quickly shouted: "Put me down quickly, I will explain something before I go with you!"

Uncle shook his head and laughed:

"You kid is nothing more than a romantic affair. I have heard about your reputation a long time ago. You should prepare for the exam with peace of mind and don't be distracted."

"Besides, we took you out of Beijing secretly, only Lao Fu knows, don't think about those maids and concubines coming to accompany you."

"Palantern, sedan chair, come and save me!"

At this moment, Uncle Fu shouted from behind: "Master, I have already dispatched the sedan chair and Shi Qian, so you can go at ease, I will take good care of the family."

Cao Bin roared angrily: "You old Bi Dengyin, I will never end with you..."

The Cao family's ancestral home is in Zhending, Hebei, and they specially found a mountain village for Cao Bin to retreat.

Cao Bin lived for more than a month and almost became a savage.

That uncle was not a master, so he just threw Cao a few military books and a few stone locks for him to practice stupidly.