Aoyama Chronicle

Tian Ping's words dampened everyone's enthusiasm a little.On such an occasion, everyone naturally hopes to sit with familiar people, not to mention bold words, but it is also more convenient to communicate.Several people looked at each other, a little undecided, not knowing what to do.

Tian Ping's first move was to directly take away a separate name card: "Originally my uncle wanted me to go there alone to meet the market, so I took away a separate card, it's not a big deal. If there is no If I get any extra famous posts, I will definitely go there alone. Just give this one to me."

"Then give me the remaining one!" Zhong Yiwen stretched out his hand, wanting to take the other one, but it was snatched away by another person.

Zhang Dufeng took the name card and shook it: "Give me this one! Brother Zhong, you, Brother Wu, and Brother Chang all came from the same place. It's not easy to separate them. Brother Hou, I'll ask the three of you to take care of them."

Zhong Yiwen saw that it was Zhang Dufeng who took the name card, and suddenly lost his voice. He could stay as far away from Zhang Dufeng as he could, and didn't want to argue with him at all.

Chang Le and Hou Wenchang wanted to say something else, but Wu Yuan'an over there put away the remaining name card in the most direct way, and then thanked Tian Ping.Zhong Yiwen also took one, and waved to Tian Ping to express his gratitude.Chang Le and Hou Wenchang looked at each other and took the rest.It would be too hypocritical for them to refuse at this time.Besides, the two of them didn't really want to get that separate name post.

Tian Ping saw that the famous posts had been divided, and laughed: "Haha, the matter is over, everyone is happy. Let's go out and drink to celebrate!"

"Naturally." Zhong Yiwen got up directly, "Brother Tian brought us such a big surprise today, we should treat the guests, why don't we go to Zhuxuan."

Zhuxuan is the most famous place in the city. It's famous not because of how delicious the food is, but because of its elegance.The entire restaurant is made of bamboo, and the food inside has a very elegant name. Most importantly, there are countless literati's calligraphy.Jie Yuan, the number one winner of the Qingzhou Township Examination for several consecutive years, has left his calligraphy there, and it is one of the students' favorite places to go.

The meal in Zhuxuan is not cheap, Zhong Yiwen proposed to go there, everyone knew that this time the treat must be Zhong Yiwen, this is something they are familiar with after they have met for a while.

Tian Ping couldn't care less, when he heard that he was going to Zhuxuan, he immediately stood up happily: "Go there, go there, hurry up!"

Tian Ping was happy, and the others naturally didn't want to spoil the fun, so they simply agreed.The few people had nothing to clean up, Zhong Yiwen led the way, and went straight to Zhuxuan together.

"Although it's your treat today, I won't contribute too much. I'll be included in the literary talent competition later!" Several people arrived at Zhuxuan, and as soon as Tian Ping sat down, he immediately expressed his intentions and was eager to try.

It turns out that Zhuxuan also has a special event every day, which is the competition of literary talents. The theme is arranged by Zhuxuan. Each table of guests can come up to two people to participate in the competition. In the end, the winner of the literary talent competition will get free food and drinks award.This activity has always been the great love of all students, and those who are talented will want to show off on stage.Zhong Yiwen and the others have been here several times, but Zhong Yiwen hasn't really gone up for a competition. The others, including Wu Yuan'an, have all been there once.It's just that they haven't won so far, and Tian Ping and the others are looking forward to this winner.

Tian Ping has already asked to play, and he doesn't know who should give the remaining spot.It is estimated that apart from Zhong Yiwen, the other four people all want to compete on stage.Zhuxuan's reputation is great, and there are many students who come here. If they have the chance to become the winner here, their reputation will definitely increase.But the four of them didn't speak directly, so after such a delay, someone from Zhuxuan had already appeared on the stage.

This time the pattern of the Zhuxuan changed again. It was actually gongs and drums to clear the way, and four men carried a brother who was sitting on a bamboo chair up.Brother's face is covered with a white scarf, only revealing a pair of beautiful talking eyes, no matter what the face under the white scarf is, these big eyes alone can make people look intently.The eyes of the students who were having a meal immediately focused on this brother, and the opening effect was clearly achieved.

Zhong Yiwen had a bit of a headache, if he had known that Zhuxuan would have such an arrangement today, he would never have come here.

"Young masters, I'm here to say hello to everyone!" Brother's voice was clear and crisp, and he leaned over to salute everyone before continuing, "Today's literary talent competition in Zhuxuan is about to start. Everyone who wants to participate, please come to the stage as soon as possible!"

Immediately there was a mess of voices in the bamboo pavilion, and the guests at each table were discussing who would go up.Some of the people who had already been arranged got up and walked towards the center of the stage even more quickly.

On Zhong Yiwen's side, Tian Ping had already got up, and the others looked at each other.Finally, Wu Yuan'an glanced at Zhong Yiwen and asked, "Brother Zhong, don't you want to go?"

Zhong Yiwen shook his head, he still didn't want to join in the excitement, not to mention that this person was on stage today, it was even more impossible for Zhong Yiwen to show up, it was too late for him to hide now.

"I'll go!" Zhang Dufeng got up and stood up.

The remaining three were a little unhappy, but considering that Zhang Dufeng had already sacrificed once today, giving him this opportunity was a bit of compensation.After thinking about it, several people remained silent.In this way, Tian Ping and Zhang Dufeng participated in the competition at the same table.

That brother glanced at Zhong Yiwen and the others' direction, and found that he didn't see what he wanted to see. He felt a little wronged, and his big eyes didn't look the way they did at the beginning, but he was still dedicated to his work, and started to ask questions for the students on the stage: "Today The theme of our Zhuxuan is to use bamboo as the theme, write a poem, if you can get the most compliments, you will be our winner today, and the reward will be free food and drinks tonight. If you think of it, please step down first!"

This topic is not very difficult. In the past, the topic of Zhuxuan has been asked several times, but there are really no very brilliant inscriptions.Today, the old questions are brought up again. I am afraid that the township examination is approaching, and there are many students from other places who come here. I hope I can get a good composition.After all, the title of the poem on this topic is good, and it is also a kind of publicity for Zhuxuan, isn't it.

The students on the stage began to rack their brains to think.Tian Ping and Zhang Dufeng were no exceptions, but obviously the two of them didn't have much confidence, and the expressions on their faces were a bit dignified.

Zhong Yiwen and the others in the audience were very comfortable. The food and drink had already been served, and the four of them had already begun to eat and drink unceremoniously.Especially Wu Yuan'an and the others, when they heard this topic, they were already relieved. Fortunately, they were not the ones who went up.Otherwise, they are the ones who have a headache at the moment, and they really don't have the confidence to make a masterpiece.This is too challenging.Anyone who has been to Zhuxuan knows that the most difficult thing to do in Zhuxuan is related to bamboo.Whether it is writing poems, writing lyrics, painting or couplets, because too many people have done it before, if you are not good enough, you will definitely be lost to everyone.

The stick of incense hadn't finished burning yet, someone had already come down from the stage, followed by the first one, and then the second one, and most of the people retreated behind.In the end, there were only a sparse six or seven people who could still stand on the stage.

Tian Ping had also returned, and as soon as he sat down, he drank a big mouthful of tea: "If I had known it was such a stupid topic, I wouldn't have been ashamed to go up there. Who doesn't know that they would be almost ashamed if they wanted to get a bamboo poem, Last time, it was said that a thousand pieces of gold was sent to beg Lu Bonian, the great Confucianist of the time, but there was no result, and he even took it here to bury us."

"Brother Tian, ​​calm down first!" Chang Le poured Tian Ping a glass of wine, "Maybe if we are lucky today, we can witness the production of a masterpiece."

Hou Wenchang also echoed Chang Le's words: "That's right, Brother Zhang is still on the stage, maybe he can give us a surprise. Also, did you see the one in white on the stage? That person has a lot of background!"

"Hey, does Brother Hou know that person? I was standing next to that person just now, and seeing his confident face, I knew it was not easy. Brother Hou, tell us quickly!" Tian Ping's temper came quickly. It disappeared quickly, and now he has been attracted by Hou Wenchang's words.

Hou Wenchang nodded: "That man is considered a celebrity in our Xuzhou. The eldest son of the dean of Huaishan Academy, the largest academy in Xuzhou, became famous as a child prodigy at the age of three, and passed the examination as a scholar at the age of 14. If it wasn't for the dean's pressure, I'm afraid he won the Xuzhou Township Examination last time. Now that it's been three years, I'm afraid that his success in this year's exams will be like picking something out of his pocket. He came here for the title of Jieyuan in the big exam."

Tian Ping opened his mouth in surprise: "Could it be that he is Bai Jingqing?"

"Yes, you've heard of him too?" Hou Wenchang confirmed Tian Ping's guess.

Zhong Yiwen and the others also looked at Tian Ping strangely, could it be that Bai Jingqing is really so famous?However, the remaining three of them are all from Yangzhou, and they really don't know the situation in the other two places.If Bai Jingqing's reputation has really spread to Qingzhou, it means that this person is probably really famous.

"Hey, doesn't my uncle come back every day to tell me about scientific examinations? This Bai Jingqing's reputation is indeed very famous. I heard that as long as he does not perform abnormally, Zhongju is a certainty. It's so easy. Let alone Yangzhou, there are always talented people coming out of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Maybe this year, a dark horse will come out. In Qingzhou alone, there are two comparable figures, Shao Donghe and Li Zhang. This year's big test Years are still uncertain what the final result will be? Suspend, suspend!" Tian Ping concluded with emotion.

The few people were silent for a while, none of them were famous people, but now they found that they were surrounded by masters, they were a little discouraged, and they lost confidence all at once.

Zhong Yiwen put down his chopsticks, and raised his voice a bit, calling the attention of several people: "Look, the time is up, and the results will be announced!"