Lin Jue of the Red Chamber

"Hurry up, bring me the jade pendant, I want that piece of Hetian jade!"

"Where are the cowhide boots of the uncle? Didn't I ask you to find them yesterday?"

"Hair hair, tie it up a little higher, it will look more energetic!"

Lin Jue took off the sachet helplessly: "Mother, I'm just going to see Mr. Xuezheng, not to welcome the relatives. As for being so grand? You've been busy all morning!" I want to hang the jade pendant, and I want to hang the amulet that Du Shi begged for, what does it look like?

Du's left hand held a white jade forehead ornament, and his right hand held a jadeite forehead ornament: "Brother Jue, look at these two, which one is better?"

Lin Jue looked at the two forehead ornaments amusedly: "Mother, today's banquet is not for me alone, there are many scholars from the same department as me, so it is better to wear something ordinary. Too rich and noble will make people jealous. No!"

With that said, Lin Jue took a blue satin headband and neatly tied up her hair: "That's fine!"

Du gave Lin Jue a dissatisfied look, but said nothing.

At a quarter past ([-]:[-]), Lin Jue walked out of the Lin residence with Yan Mo Guan Qi and Feng Xuan.On the carriage, Lin Jue breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm so exhausted, this is more tiring than the exam! Mother, clean up all this!"

Yan Mo, who was driving the car, was already 17 years old. After getting married, Lin Jue's servant mentioned the long-term follower. At this time, he pursed his lips and said happily: "My wife is also very happy. This is to see Mr. Xuezheng, Mr. Xuezheng But our province is in charge of education. From a fourth-rank official, he is only one level lower than the prefect of Jiangsu. If he falls into his eyes, he is half a master of Juren." Lin Jue smiled: "How can it be so simple, if so Simple is fine. "

There was silence, only the sound of carriages driving.Lin Jue lowered his head in thought.

Two quarters of an hour before noon (10:30), he arrived at Xuezheng's mansion. Lin Jue looked at the gate that was more than half as powerful as his own, and thought that he didn't care about fame and wealth in his previous life, and even the banquet of Xuezheng Said to be sick.Therefore, it is the first time for the third generation to participate in this kind of banquet!

Taking a deep breath, Lin Jue signaled Guanqi to hand over the post, and went over with the gift herself.

The concierge looked at the post, and came over attentively: "Lin Xiucai, please, the master has ordered, Lin Xiucai is here, just go directly to Chengxi Hall."

Lin Jue handed the Dripping Avalokitesvara in his hand: "This is a thank-you gift for Mr. Xuezheng." ) is indispensable.After finishing speaking, he signaled Feng Xuan to stuff a silver ingot in the past.

The concierge quickly took the Dripping Avalokitesvara and stuffed the silver ingots into his sleeves, smiling more sincerely.

Follow the concierge to the shadow wall, give the gift to the housekeeper, and come out with a handsome young man to lead the way.

It was only after turning a few more turns that Lin Jue saw the door plaque of Chengxi Hall, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.Such a crutch is not afraid of getting lost.At this time, a boy in Tsing Yi came over: "Master Xiucai, please come here with your two elder brothers and servants. There is a special place for young servants here. They are not allowed to enter Chengxi Hall."

Guanqi and Fengxuan looked at Lin Jue eagerly, and Lin Jue nodded: "You guys follow this little brother down!"

Walking into Chengxi Hall, I saw two rows of banquet tables inside, one for each person, a total of forty or fifty banquet tables. There was only one table on the top, which should be the seat of Liang Xuezheng, and the seats below were sparse. There were less than twenty people.I'm afraid that only the grannies were invited to this banquet.There were ten boys in green clothes standing by the door, and when they saw Lin Jue, they asked, "Mr. Xiucai, who are you?"

Lin Jue smiled confidently but not ostentatiously: "I'm going to Gusu Lin Jue."

A little boy greeted him immediately: "Please take Lin Xiucai's seat!"

Lin Jue followed the boy to the first banquet table on the left and sat down. As soon as he sat down firmly, someone brought refreshments.

After thanking Lin Jue, she calmly began to look at the other people present.Half of the people here are middle-aged, and the rest are around 20 years old. Only three of them seem childish, about fifteen or sixteen years old.

When Lin Jue looked at other people, others also looked at this Lin Jue. Gusu hadn't had such a young scholar in so many years. A group of adults lost to such a young man, and everyone felt somewhat resentful.Those who are broad-minded are better off, but some people who are proud of their talents are even secretly planning how to step on Lin Jue's foot in front of Mr. Xuezheng for a while.

Lin Jue noticed that the atmosphere in the hall was a bit dignified, so she couldn't help screaming secretly, she didn't come here to make enemies for herself today, as long as she could make the Master Xuezheng favor him.Sighing, the soldiers had to come and cover up the water and soil.

Seeing several students from the Six Arts School, Lin Jue raised his glass.Everyone is quite different in age, but there is no intersection, just acquaintance.Those few also smiled gently.

At this time, another person was welcomed by the little boy. This person was about twenty years old, his eyes were shining brightly, and he looked like a gentleman. At this time, he walked straight to Lin Jue.

"Is this young scholar Lin Juelin? Cheng Zhiran next."

Lin Jue looked up, and the person standing in front of him was the one he was headed down to. Lin Jue felt his heart was bleeding. According to the information he had inquired in the past two days, Cheng Zhiran was the wife and nephew of Gusu Zhizhou. Before the exam, there was news that the top graduating student was trying to get something out of his bag, and now I'm afraid it will be difficult to solve it.

Before Lin Jue could speak, another person came forward: "Cheng Zhiran, I'm afraid it's not a gentleman's job to embarrass Lin Xiaoxiucai without being the first-ranked student!"

This person, Zhao Chucheng, was a classmate of Six Arts Academy, and nodded to Lin Jue.Lin Jue felt a little at ease, fortunately he was not fighting alone.

Lin Jue got up and said with a smile: "This time, the first place is chosen because Mr. Liang Xuezheng loves talents and is not afraid of people's words, so the ranking is based on literature."

Cheng Zhiran was furious: "Okay, Lin Xiaoxiu is really young and promising. I heard that Lin Xiaoxiu is very talented and well-educated, but I have to ask for advice!"

Lin Jue flicked his cuffs: "Please!"

Seeing that there was going to be a commotion here, everyone looked over, Zhao Chucheng was afraid that the world would not be chaotic and applauded: "Then I will take advantage of it, and see the talents of the first famous granary students. It's just that everyone in my Six Arts School is here. Don't bully the few with the more!"

Cheng Zhiran snorted coldly: "Master Xuezheng will have a banquet soon, so don't waste too much time, what about the pair?"

Lin Jue nodded: "Brother Cheng, please!"

"I make 'rain'."

"I'm against 'wind'."

"This is 'Xinghuayu'."

"This is 'Willow Wind'."

"It's raining apricot blossoms that make my clothes wet." Cheng Zhiran sneered, and many of the crowd cheered loudly.

"Blowing the face is not cold willow wind." Lin Jue did not show weakness, and everyone in the Six Arts Academy also applauded loudly.

"Don't worry, it's not over." Cheng Zhiran said again: "It's raining apricot blossoms, red rain."

"The willow wind blows on the face, the green wind." Lin Jue did not show any weakness, and seemed to be able to handle it with ease.

"Apricot blossoms rain when the clothes get wet, and after the red rain, they bear green fruits." Sweat gradually appeared on Cheng Zhiran's forehead.

"The willow wind blowing on the face is not cold, and the green wind blows white cotton!" Lin Jue was like a god.

Cheng Zhiran gritted his teeth: "In the Bell and Drum Tower, the bells keep ringing all night long." This seemingly plain couplet has hidden murderous intentions.Because there are three simultaneous sounds in the couplet, Zhong, Zhong, and Zhong, and the characters Zhong and Zhong appear twice.

Hearing this couplet, everyone around fell silent.Repeatedly chanting, pondering by myself, all thinking about what kind of second line should be right.

Cheng Zhiran had a confident smile on his lips.Hmph, Xiao Mian, I don't believe you can get it right, this couplet is a match that even my father can't get right!

Lin Jue's expression remained the same, but his mind was spinning.

"Yes, my younger brother's second line is 'Jin Ke is near, today's gold list is full of nominations'." Lin Jue tapped the table lightly.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it, they couldn't help bursting into applause.

Cheng Zhiran's face was pale, and he cupped his fists hastily: "I got the lesson!" He quietly returned to his seat.

At the same time, there were two men standing on the Mochiyue Tower, more than ten feet away from Chengxi Hall.One is wearing a purple robe and has a short beard.The other is wearing a blue outer garment, with a white face and no beard.

"Brother Liang, it seems that there are a lot of talents this year!" Lan Waishang said.

"Hehe, you're still young, so your plasticity should be quite high!" The purple robe smiled arrogantly.

"If you don't go there again, I'm afraid you'll hurt your feelings. We'll be classmates from now on, so it's better to be more harmonious!"

"Brother Lin, I'm going to give Lin Jue the seat of the Imperial Academy. I'm afraid they won't be able to be classmates! Besides, it's not shameful that people in their 20s can't compare with children under ten years old!" Leng snorted One sound, I'm afraid it has been a long time since I was dissatisfied.

"Forget it, you are a student of politics, you have the final say, I won't accompany you here to blow the cold wind." Lan Waishang made a gesture to leave. "The post made by Master Puye of Qingquan Temple, invite me to share it!"

"Enen. You go first." The purple robe pondered for a long time, and twitched the corners of his mouth: "Come on, wait on me and go to meet all the scholars!"

"Lord Liang is here!" A dozen or so young boys in Tsing Yi standing at the gate of Chengxi Hall saluted in unison.

Hearing the sound, dozens of talented scholars present got up quickly. "I've met Mr. Liang!"

"Haha, all the gentlemen are the pillars of my Daqin Dynasty, just be more casual!" Mr. Liang looked very pure and kind.

Lin Jue looked carefully at Mr. Liang. It is said that this person is the Erjia biography of Renhe in 14 years. From the fourth grade, it is not easy.Thinking about it from another angle, is it possible for a person who is suppressed by his aunt to rise all the way to the top to be so pure and kind?

Mr. Liang clapped his hands: "You have been waiting for a long time. It is already noon, let's serve first!"

As soon as the words were finished, more than a dozen green-clothed maids came gracefully with trays in their veils.Lin Jue sighed, and glanced around, many men were stunned.Although these maids can't see their faces, their figures are in good shape.Is this a beauty trick?