I live with the Lord God [Quick Transmigration]

Only after hearing this did Shao Yan know that Tao Heya also participated in the examination this year.

As for the others, except for Xiao Yu and Wen Renyun who also participated in the provincial examination, Shao Yan didn't know any of them, but among them, Wang Jing and his sons from aristocratic families, Shao Yan had mentioned it in the previous plot given by the Lord God.

However, among them, Xie Zishen, as a staunch supporter of the Seventh Prince, was mentioned more often, and the others were just small supporting roles who only showed up once or twice, or cannon fodder.

It is precisely because they are all unimportant characters, so there is no mention in the plot of when they took part in the imperial examination.

What Shao Yan didn't expect was that he came together with these people only three years in advance.

But that's all, he didn't intend to go to court, no matter how powerful these people are, they won't hinder him from studying calligraphy and painting.

It's just that Shao Yan doesn't have that much confidence in the position of the champion now.

Originally, he spent a lot of time on calligraphy and painting, and he didn't devote himself to the imperial examination at all. Now that there are so many aristocrats from aristocratic families joining, it's not sure how many places he can get.

However, Shao Yan's requirements are not high, as long as he can pass the Jinshi exam.Of course, it would be great if you could get a good name.

Thinking of this, Shao Yan felt that he needed to arrange Du Yinan as soon as possible.

When it comes to visiting Du Yinan, I have to mention two masters, Xun and Li Er, who taught Shao Yan calligraphy and painting in the government school.

When Shao Yan went to the official school to bid farewell to the masters, the two masters solemnly confirmed with him again. After knowing that he really had no intention of officialdom, the two masters wrote him a letter of recommendation and asked him to enter Beijing. To display Du Yinan.

Although Shao Yan had long intended to be like Du Yinan's sect, he really didn't have any connections. What he could do was to participate in a few more literary fairs and produce a few more works after arriving in the capital, in order to attract the attention of the Du family. Calligraphy and painting are just for everyone's attention.

Now that I have two letters of recommendation from my wives, everything is much easier.He just needs to send the greeting card in advance, and then find a day to meet him.

At the moment, Shao Yan didn't waste time in the teahouse, and went directly back to the small courtyard. After lunch, he asked Shao Yi to get into the carriage and go straight to Du's house.

The Du family is an old family with a distinguished status, and the servants in the family are also well-educated. Seeing that Shao Yan was dressed in ordinary clothes, he didn't mean to look down on him at all.

After hearing that he reported the names of the two wives and sent their autographed letters, he was welcomed into the side hall and waited.

Shao Yan was lucky, he originally planned to wait for Du Yinan to visit again when he had time after delivering the greeting letter, but what he didn't expect was that Du Yinan happened to be free today, so he directly asked someone to bring Shao Yan to his study.

The Du family really deserved to be a noble family, the courtyard was built with the utmost elegance, Shao Yan walked with a young man for several minutes, finally passed through a corridor of hanging flowers, and finally arrived at Du Yinan's study.

It is said to be a study, but it is basically an independent yard, across the yard, Du Yinan is already waiting here in the study.

"I've met Master Du." Seeing Du Yinan, Shao Yan bowed calmly.

"Sit down first." Du Yinan was reading the letters from the two wives sent by Shao Yan at this time, and after letting Shao Yan sit down, he ordered the servants beside him to serve him tea.

"I heard about your reputation last year. I mentioned it kindly a while ago, saying that you understand Yuan Zhong. I think it is not a problem for Zhong Jinshi to enter the imperial court at your level. I just read the letter from two friends just now. , saying that you have no intention of officialdom, but instead you are obsessed with calligraphy and painting?" After reading the letter, Du Yinan looked Shao Yan up and down, and suddenly asked.

"Students have loved calligraphy and painting since childhood, but my family was poor in my early years. My parents spent too much effort to support me in studying, so I couldn't concentrate on studying. Now that I have a Mofang at home, I have also passed the Juren exam, so I can do what I like with peace of mind. It's the matter." Shao Yan said neither humble nor overbearing.

"I heard that Liuxiang ink is from your ink shop?" Du Yinan asked.

"Yes, the formula of Liuxiang ink is obtained from the books handed down by the elders of the students." Shao Yan said, and handed the wooden box containing the top-quality Liuxiang ink in his arms to the boy beside him, saying: "This is The top-quality lasting ink I made."

Although today he was only here to deliver letters and invitations, Shao Yan still paid a few pieces of fragrant ink that he made himself, unexpectedly it was really put to use.

The boy first glanced at Du Yinan, seeing that he had no intention of objecting, he immediately brought the wooden box in front of him.

When Du Yinan opened the wooden box, immediately there was a scent, it was a faint portrait, and there was more than one kind.In the flat wooden box, I saw four pieces of exquisite fragrance ink neatly placed.

The fronts of these four pieces of fragrant ink are painted with orchids, lotus, chrysanthemums and plum blossoms, which not only represent the four kinds of flowers, but also represent the four seasons.

Reaching out to pick up the piece of fragrant ink that represents the lotus, he sniffed it lightly, and a faint lotus fragrance immediately covered the other fragrances.

Casually glanced at the ink in his hand, Du Yinan's hand immediately stopped.I saw the words on the back of this ink that come out of silt but not stained, clean and clear but not demonic.

"Good sentence! Good words!" Du Yinan couldn't help admiring after savoring it repeatedly.

Not only the verses, but also the self-contained words also made him appreciate it very much.

"You wrote this?" Du Yinan asked without waiting for Shao Yan to speak.

"It's the students who made a fool of themselves." Shao Yan nodded.

"No wonder Master Xun praised you so much. Your handwriting is indeed extraordinary. You have become a family of your own after a while. Shao Yan, you are indeed talented in calligraphy. No wonder you want to be obsessed with it!" Just reading these words, Du Yinan Immediately, his favor towards Shao Yan doubled, and he couldn't help admiring.

"Master Du praised me, how dare I call myself a family in front of you." Shao Yan said hastily.

He was aware of his level, although his handwriting was much better than most of the others, but in front of Du Yinan, a master of calligraphers and painters whose reputation resounded throughout the Zhao Dynasty, he was still very immature.

"I'm telling the truth, you don't need to be modest." Du Yinan waved his hand, and then continued to look at other fragrant inks.

It can be seen that there is a line of poetry corresponding to the flowers and plants on the back of each piece of ink, and the lines are all classics, which will inevitably be praised by others.

But Du Yinan has never heard of it, obviously these lines have never been spread.

Thinking of this, Du Yinan looked at Shao Yan with more satisfaction.

A boy under the age of 20 should have been young and full of energy when he was pursuing fame.However, although Shao Yan had a few extraordinary poems, they were all written in the courtyard and township examinations.

And Shao Yan himself even claimed that he was not good at poetry, but that he was quick-witted and performed better on the spot.

In the past, Du Yinan had some confidence in such words, but after reading these poems today, he still didn't know that the young man in front of him had a remarkable literary talent, and his attainments in poetry were no worse than those in calligraphy and painting, but he didn't It's all about fame and fortune.