Chapter VI Entertainment(1/2)
Xue Qing is very busy now. Before he became an official after the top scorer in high school, he was no longer busy with school, but social engagements.
"What social engagement is like! It's a place of delicacy." Mr. Sige said sneering while sitting in the chair.
Xue Qing was sitting on a chair in the room, and Chanyi bit the comb in her mouth and combed his hair. He heard this and said vaguely: "Mr. Ouyang, it's not a feast for the court."
Mr. Sihuang said: "So what about the banquet in the court? The same!"
Xue Qing tilted his head slightly, let Chanyi combed her hair tightly, and said, "Cidal, you can have dinner here today. Your master will come here at noon. I asked someone to call a banquet from the restaurant to deliver it."
A servant leaned out and shouted, "Young Master Qingzi, the Liu family is here again! Do you want to drive it away..."
Before he finished speaking, someone pushed him away. A manager in his forties came in with a smile on his face, bowed to Xue Qing, and said, "Young Master Qingzi, four maids, the old master means you should use it first these days. These girls are just to clean up your clothes, shoes and hats to serve you. When the Guo family arrives, Young Master Qingzi, you have enough people here and they will leave."
The servant pushed aside was sent by Zhang's business bank to welcome him and see him off. After all, Xue Qing only had an old man who swept the floor, an old man who was eating for free and a stupid book boy, and the top scholar's party could not support it.
But the Liu family was unwilling to give it to him and sent someone. Although Xue Qing politely declined, he did not give up. The man could not send it to him and gave it to a beautiful woman. It was really treacherous. The servant of the Zhang family stared at him angrily.
Young Master Qingzi, don’t agree.
Xue Qing turned around and looked over. Four maids came in immediately behind the Liu family manager. They were so cute and charming, holding clothes, shoes and socks in their hands.
Xue Qing's eyes passed over the maids and fell on their hands: "Are they all new clothes?"
The manager of the Liu family hurriedly smiled and said, "Of course, Tianyifang has just been made."
Xue Qing nodded and said, "It's just right to go out today."
The manager of the Liu family was overjoyed and asked the maids to come forward, and he was a little surprised. Young Master Qingzi was not just because of his clothes, right? Before he came, he went to ask Young Master Chunyang for instructions. Old Master Liu at home had instructed them to be in charge of the affairs related to Xue Qing.
When asked to send someone to Xue Qing's side, Young Master Chunyang was silent for a moment. Fortunately, he didn't refuse, but just asked him to choose a few sets of the best clothes, shoes and socks to deliver them together.
The manager here was thinking about it, and someone stood in front of the maids and reached out to touch the clothes in their hands.
"Is there anyone who is mine? Why are they all so young?" said Mr. Sige, very angry. "How long has it been since I worn new clothes? These shoes are still in Chang'an Mansion... The relics left by my dead brother Hong Qigong."
The relic? The manager stared at the old man, and he was really impressed...
Xue Qing nodded to a maid and said, "Take Mr. Ouyang to choose a new set of clothes, shoes and socks." He looked at everyone, "Now that there is a happy event in the family, I will be rewarded with a new set of clothes, shoes and socks."
The servants of the Liu family, the maids of the Zhang family, were the best at doing things. When they heard this, they immediately thanked each other happily. Qishu outside followed and responded loudly. The inside and outside were lively and joyful, and there was also dissatisfaction in the joyful atmosphere.
"What does it mean?" Mr. Sige jumped back to Xue Qing, stared at me and said in a low voice, "Reward? What I have given me food, drink, clothing, and I am rewarded? Have you ever heard of this saying as a teacher for one day and your father for life?"
Xue Qing stood up, and Chanyi took the initiative to retreat.
"Sir, it's a bet. Is it a bad relationship?" Xue Qing whispered, patting his arm again, "Don't worry, even if you eat, drink, live and wear for free forever with me, don't be embarrassed. I won't be so stingy, just a bite of food, a piece of clothing and a bed."
Mr. Si Broo said with a deep face: "Goodbye."
Xue Qing raised his hand: "It's easy to walk."
Mr. Sige stood still and said, "Do you want to take another exam?"
Xue Qing said: "I will not study anymore and will not take the exam anymore." He looked at the maids over there, "Come and change your clothes."
The maids all bowed and came around Xue Qing and squeezed Mr. Si Brown away.
"I have other things to do if I don't study. I am the best in the world and I know everything." Mr. Sige said.
Surrounded by several pretty maids, Xue Qing, who took off his outer robe, turned around and smiled.
"Let's talk about it when needed."
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Xue Qing went out for a banquet, and the Liu family's management task was completed and left. The Zhang family's servant position was not affected and happily went to guard the door. Qi Suo continued to sweep the yard. Shutong still couldn't see everything going back to the past, but the room did not calm down.
"Do you think he is stupid?" Mr. Si Broo angrily lying on the rocking chair, "Isn't you learning good things yet? I'll teach you personally? Who am I?"
Chanyi put away Xue Qing's clothes and smiled with her lips: "You are Mr. Ouyang."
"Don't call me this ugly name." Mr. Si Broo said even more angrily, "The person who gave me this name is the black-hearted ghost."
Don’t the names are all named by their parents? They cursed their parents like this? The four new maids in the house were surprised.
Although Chanyi didn't come here much, she knew that the inconspicuous old man had a different relationship with Xue Qing, and said with a smile: "Grandpa, let's not talk about this anymore. Xue Qing is going to the banquet, let's prepare lunch too. My master will come here too. What do you like to eat?"
The four maids were also clever. Although they didn't understand what they said before, the ones who could eat rice at Xue Zhuangyuan's house must be not ordinary people, so they all surrounded them and beat their legs and shoulders. They said that when will we go to make new clothes for grandpa, the grandpa said that they must choose osmanthus fish at the banquet, the sound of the orioles and the balm red, and the four brown Mr. smiled and bloomed. Even if the boy was hurt, he could survive such a life of eating, drinking, and living, and serving the girl.
Although Xue Qing was not surrounded by makeup at this time, everyone was surrounded by wherever he passed.
The Enrong Banquet was a banquet held by the court for Jinke Jinshi. All examiners of the Hall Examination participated. This year, the hall examination was full of twists and turns. First, the main examination Mr. Qingxia fell from the building and died before the exam. Then the candidate questioned the fraud. Then Huiyuan Yili shook the world with nine articles of questioning. Immediately after the palace examination, the emperor ordered the gold list. The top scholar Xue Qing was asked to offend Qin Tan Gong with fame and fortune, and the incident was overwhelming and could not be explained in half a year.
Originally, many officials didn't have to attend, but this year they all came. At this banquet, the focus of attention was of course Xue Qing.
"Think about it carefully." An official whispered, "Xue Qing is more or less involved in this series of matters."
"It is said that Xue Qing was ominous when he wrote a poem, but now it seems that his place is ominous." Another official said with a smile.
The officials next to him shook their heads and said, "You can't say that, it's not good to get involved in this name in the officialdom."
Although scholars do not speak of strange powers and turbulent spirits, the court is the most important place to pay attention to this. The ridiculous thing that officials were reused just because of their auspicious names also happened.
Before entering the officialdom, he was called ominous and his official career was worrying.
"Don't worry, Xue Zhuangyuan is so popular, no one is afraid of his ominousness." An official said calmly, raising his chin in one direction.
Everyone followed Xue Qing and saw that she was passing by a table. She was as if she had been up and kept by everyone and joked. She had just walked past the other side and greeted Xue Qing, all of whom were officials in the court.
"It's fine if the people of Wang Xiangye show kindness to Xue Qing, why are Qin Tan Gong's people drinking and joking with him? Whose person is he?"
"Because he is not anyone, everyone can get along with him, who cares about his ominousness? I hope his ominousness will be fulfilled and harm others."
"No need to say about Han Xun, he regards Xue Qing as his first disciple at this time."
"Stop talking about Han Xun. I was so excited that when Xue Qing met with a hundred people in Zuixianlou, I could write articles on the spot to prove that he had learned and proved that the court had no fraud. I was so excited that I could not travel with him."
Speaking of this, the official said a little nervous and excited.
"Xue Qing is here."
Although I had all kinds of laughter and disdain before, when I watched the young man come over, the few people subconsciously stood up and raised their hands.
"Ah, Xue Zhuangyuan."
"Adults, I'm polite after I was born late."
There were come and go, polite and polite words and conversations, and the banquet was very lively. Then, under Xue Qing's leadership, the Jinshis were the chief examiner and the house masters. It was not until dusk that the banquet ended. The Jinshis, both young and old, crossed the street with flowers in their hair and their eyes were filled with drunken eyes, attracting the public to watch again.
After the official banquet of the court, there will be more banquets and gatherings. Some people gathered with Jinshi and officials invited them. Xue Qing must be invited to these banquets, and they are proud of Xue Qing's ability to attend. From time to time, it was reported that Xue Qing's new writings were written at a certain party. Xue Qingxin wrote a couplet at a certain official's private banquet, which was so good.
But I haven't written any more poems.
From May to June, it was the Golden List. In the blink of an eye, July was coming. One rain after another, the sultry heat dissipated a lot, and the cicadas became hoarse and hard.
Xia Tian was about to pass. Uncle Fu stood in the yard and thought, there was a little messy sound of talking and heavy objects moving in the yard behind him. It was the Lin family's nephews packing their luggage.
Although the candidates had a stir because of Mr. Qingxia's death before the exam, and the masses were indignant, the Ministry of Justice and Qi Xiu were both severely investigated by Dali Temple. Then Xue Qing criticized Qin Tan Gong for his reputation as the top scholar in the Golden Palace, but Mr. Qingxia's case was still progressing slowly.
The Lin family's nephews could not wait in the capital forever, so they planned to leave only two to watch, while the others would carry the coffin back to their hometown.
People die like a lamp extinguished. Uncle Fu stood in the yard. Logically, as a servant, he should be very busy, but he did nothing these days, just stayed silent every day.
The noise and bustle in the courtyard continued, and there was also a bustle outside the courtyard gate, with carriages and horses chaotic.
It has not been so lively in front of the Lin family for a long time. Who is coming? Uncle Fu couldn't help but walk out, but saw a servant of a Hanlin scholar's family walking around across the street, cleaning up and tidying up, and there were carriages and horses coming in and out, as if they were going to entertain guests.
A manager saw Uncle Fu and ran over to salute, saying, "Just about to disturb the people of Lin Xiaoguan, my master was there at noon today. There were many cars and horses coming, so I was afraid that it would be parked in front of your door, but someone would not hinder the people of the little officials from traveling."
The relationship between the two families has always been very good. Uncle Fu nodded and agreed, watching the chefs in the restaurant there walking around, and said, "Who are you invited? Lord Lu rarely invites a banquet."
The manager smiled and said, "It's not someone else, it's Xue Qing."
Xue Qing, Uncle Fu nodded, and the manager said, "I'll ask the little officials to come over and sit there."
Uncle Fu thanked him, watched the manager walk away, stood silently in front of the door for a moment, and turned around and went in, but saw Zhang Liantang and others coming over and standing at the door at some point.
"Young Master Liantang, are you leaving?" Uncle Fu said.
Zhang Liantang said: "Yes, it's almost done."
I heard that Zhang Liantang and others were coming to help clean up when they were going back to their hometown, but Xue Qing did not come, but no one blamed him now. Just relying on his knees in the Golden Palace is enough to repay his kindness.
"Young Master Qingzi will come to Lu Hanlin's house for the banquet later. Are you together too?" Uncle Fu asked.
Zhang Liantang smiled and shook his head: "No, Lord Lu invited Xue Qing here separately. He was very scheming about ancient music with Xue Qing, but we were going to Wang Xiangye's mansion tonight, so he should come too."
The teenagers can't be together forever all the time. Everyone has their own social relationships. Uncle Fu nodded and sent Zhang Liantang and others out.
"He drank less. Now he stopped studying and was extremely arrogant. He drank more and more powerfully. He didn't drink before, but he did learn bad things as soon as he entered the official career."
"Young Master Shuangtong, you can drink before, wouldn't you learn bad things even if you didn't enter the official career?"
The young men walked away with laughter, and Uncle Fu laughed. It was the time for the young men to be proud of their horses, especially Xue Qing, who wrote articles on Zuixianlou, and the Golden Palace apologized for fame and fortune. They were famous all over the world, and they were loyal, filial, chaste and righteous, and were a model for scholars.
How great it is, this is exactly what Mr. Qingxia hopes for. Now it has come true. How great it is. Uncle Fu closed the door and isolated the excitement in front of the door.
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When dusk fell, Kang Dai took a car out of the Imperial College and saw a bus in an alley. There was Xue Qing’s residence there. He couldn’t help but take a look. When the concierge of the Imperial College saw it, he smiled and said, “Sir, it’s Xue Qing’s top scholar’s home.”
To be continued...