Not long after the Yu family arrived in the capital, our newly promoted Mr. Xie Yuan, Xiao Shitou, also returned to the capital with a lot of money. After the autumn of August, this guy couldn't stay in the capital, so he went to play with his classmates in the Huguang area.
Little Shitou was originally a smart child, but under the subtle transformation of Lingshi Ye over the years, not only is his body in good shape, but his intelligence has also increased gradually. In the past, when he took the children's entrance examination and the government examination, his grades could only be considered at the top, but he never got the first place. Unexpectedly, after six years, this guy won the first place in the provincial examination!
Originally, the Yu family wanted to hold a banquet for him to celebrate his passing the Jieyuan exam. Who knows, people didn't even say hello, just packed a few clothes, and ran to play with classmates! What is there to celebrate when the Lord is not here? Besides, although Zhu Junyang's good news came to Beijing at that time, the return date was not yet fixed, and if Xiaocao was not in the mood, there was nothing to do. In the words of Xiao Shitou: After the palace test is over, let's celebrate together! This guy is quite confident, and he doesn't have any pressure before the exam!
Chun Wei will be at the beginning of March of the following year, and there is still about half a year left. If he wants to change someone else, he has already had his head hanging from the beam and stabbed his ass, and he has struggled at home. Fortunately, he still has the time to go to play with his classmates. I don’t know. Should it be said that he is confident, or that he has a good heart!
Knowing that Mr. Su, the master of the inner circle, is recuperating at his home, this guy licked his face and leaned forward, wanting to learn kung fu from him. If it were someone else, Su Ran would not even give him a look. After all, he is Xiaocao's own younger brother, he perfunctorily touched the bones of Xiaoshitou, and said with disgust:
"Your aptitude can only be regarded as mediocre. If you start to polish it slowly from the age of three or four, you can barely rank among the top players after practicing for thirty to fifty years. Now you are sixteen, and you have missed martial arts training a long time ago. It’s the best time, so...you should focus on reading, don’t think about it!”
The little stone smacked his mouth a few times, and asked again in a whimsical way: "If I started practicing martial arts since I was a child, how many chances do I have to draw with King Xu?"
Su Ran stared at him for a long time as if he was watching a big joke, and then said, "Young man, it's better not to daydream! Your future brother-in-law is a rare martial arts talent in a century. A monstrosity. If I hadn’t been injured, I could barely survive in front of him. Let’s put it this way, there will definitely be no more people in the Ming Dynasty who can surpass him in kung fu!”
"Ah? That means, Xu Wang is a peerless master?" Xiao Shitou looked desperate, "I was thinking, learn some boxing skills, if he bullies my sister in the future, he can help my sister back up! Is this In the world, no one can think of him?"
"Yes! Why not? It's so far away and so close!" Seeing that the little guy wanted to learn Kung Fu to protect his sister, Su Ran felt a little better about him.
"Who? Tell me!" Xiao Shitou heard that there was actually a capable person who could surpass the peerless master hidden beside him. He was refreshed and asked repeatedly.
"Your sister!" Su Ran looked at him with raised eyebrows, and said with a smile, "Brine tofu, one thing will kill one thing! Only your sister can stop that beast!"
Little Shitou got it wrong, he slapped his hands, and said with a smile: "Yes! My sister's kung fu in medicine is superb. Ruanjin powder, Sangong powder, and even colorless and tasteless poisons are easy to grasp. Forgive him for not knowing what to do. How dare you treat my sister badly!"
"Who treats your sister badly? Is my brother-in-law a show?" Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived, Zhu Junyang had just stepped on the threshold with one foot, only heard the last sentence of Xiao Shitou, and his face was busy, A posture ready to fight with others at any time.
Su Ran looked at the show, and gloated: "Your brother-in-law, you are thinking of using Sangong powder and cartilage powder to deal with you! Xu Wang, Xu Wang, do you know how unpopular you are?"
Zhu Junyang looked down at the boy with an unnatural expression in surprise, but he didn't get angry, he just asked in doubt: "Little Shitou, what happened to you and made you hate me so much? Could it be because I'm about to die?" Marry your sister away, that's why..."
"That's not true! I've already figured it out, my second sister is going to marry sooner or later, who is not married?" Among several brothers and sisters, Xiao Shitou is the closest to the second sister. When he was a child, his second sister would take him up the mountain to set game and go into the water to catch fish, and he would eat the delicious food first. He was able to become Yuan Daru's closed disciple, and he also had a great relationship with his second sister. The family is getting better and better, and every step is inseparable from the efforts of the second sister.
Therefore, when the second sister got engaged to the king of Yangjun, he couldn't help but feel a little sad. He felt that the second sister had been snatched away, so he didn't like Zhu Junyang very much. How could it be possible that Zhu Junyang, who had been trying to build a good impression in front of Yu's family, didn't notice his little awkwardness? I can only try to please my future brother-in-law in various ways, and gradually break through his defenses.
Unexpectedly, this guy actually thought of using the trick to deal with bad guys to deal with his future brother-in-law. Zhu Junyang took a deep breath secretly, and asked in a low voice: "What can't I do that makes you hate me so much?"
"Hate you? That's not true! Mr. Su only said half of what he said! What I mean is, if you dare to treat my second sister badly, no matter how skilled you are, no matter how many people you protect, you will always be caught by me." When the time comes! I don't care if you are a prince or not, if you dare to bully my sister, I will tear a piece of flesh off of you with all my might!" The little stone bared its teeth and claws, just like the wolf that was just born by the she-wolf brought back by Xiao Hei. Cubs—they have a lot of momentum, but they don't have much lethality.
Zhu Junyang breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately he did not accidentally offend his future brother-in-law. He smiled slightly, patted Xiao Shitou's shoulder lightly, and said in a firm tone: "Don't worry! It's too late for my master to cherish your sister, how could he bully her? Your worries are unnecessary! If you still don't believe me —You just ask your sister for a few more poisons to prepare!"
"You'd better remember what you said today!" Xiao Shitou added, still uneasy, "My second sister said: men are reliable, and sows can climb trees! Good looking man!"
Zhu Junyang rolled his big eyes, and said flatly: "Thank you for thinking that you are good-looking! Aren't you a man? If you pass the Jinshi examination next year and become an official in the court, you are not bad looking, yes Don't you also belong to the list of unreliable men?"
"Can I be the same as you? I was taught by my second sister, very reliable!" Xiao Shitou glared at him angrily, and snorted coldly, "You'd better remember what you said today! Although our family is not as high as Prince Jing's Mansion at present, it may not be so in the future! My sister is also supported by my natal family!!"
"Yes, yes! The future No. 1 master, the first-rank member of the imperial court! With you backing your sister, how dare I, an ignorant and idle prince, treat your sister in the slightest?" Zhu Junyang faced The puberty boy is still his future brother-in-law, he can't beat or scold him, and his heart is full of helplessness.
However, fortunately, the future brother-in-law was arranged by his master to study in the Imperial College. For this little apprentice, Yuan Sinian broke his rule of not being an official in the imperial court, and took a fourth-rank idle position in the Imperial Academy. When he was in a good mood, he would give a lecture or two in the imperial academy. Usually, he only puts his energy on the little apprentice. In the spring of the coming year, the little apprentice will participate in the Spring Festival. As a closed disciple of a generation of Confucianists, if he loses his reputation in Chunwei, Yuan Sinian's reputation will be ruined!
Although the young apprentice has high aptitude, his master doesn't give him much attention on weekdays. However, the young apprentice is interested in too many things, such as the collection of piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, classics and history, I want to dabble in all of them, but I can learn everything well. Let's just talk about his calligraphy and painting. After less than three years of learning, he has surpassed himself as a master, and is sought after by some refined scholars. A painting has reached the point where it is hard to find.
Fortunately, what he left on his calligraphy and painting is the title "Piaomiao Sanren" that he thought was fun. I know that it was written by the sixteen-year-old newcomer Xie Yuan, and there are really not many of them! Otherwise, this guy will be bored to death by those who ask for paintings, and he will not read books.
As soon as he finished the provincial examination, his little apprentice ran to the Huguang area just because his classmate got a good bloodstone seal. This guy seems to be a little obsessed with Jinshi recently... In order to prevent the little guy from being distracted in the final stage, as a master, he really has his heart broken. In order to arrange for his apprentice to enter the Imperial College, he hooked up with favors and himself, and promised to give lectures in the Imperial College three times a month. well! These days, it's easy to be a master!
Sitting in the private room reserved by Yuji Medicinal Food Workshop, eating the irresistible "Buddha jumping over the wall", Yuan Sinian and his son, the famous Prime Minister Yuan Prime Minister, complained about the difficulty of being a teacher.
Prime Minister Yuan, who is under one person and above ten thousand people, manages a lot of things every day, was pulled over by his father to eat and drink in his busy schedule. Sitting in the exclusive private room of the Yu family, eating the "Buddha jumping over the wall" that no one else can order, and complaining about their children's disappointment, there is no one but him, the old man!
"Father, you asked me to come today just to show off how knowledgeable your young apprentice is?" Prime Minister Yuan served his father a bowl of Buddha Jumping Over the Wall, and filled the bowl himself, with gentle manners but extremely fast eating.
"Eat slowly! The cow chews the peony, wastes everything!!" Yuan Daru also speeded up his meal, regretting calling his son over to eat with him. If the little grandson hadn't participated in the next year's Spring Festival, he would have brought Yuan Yunxi here. The little grandson won't compete with himself for food like his father did!
Prime Minister Yuan ate three bowls in a row before stopping. The taste and taste of "Buddha Jumping Over the Wall" really lives up to its reputation. Except for the opening day, he tasted it once under the influence of his daughter. This is the second time to taste it, and it still makes people have an endless aftertaste!
It's really not easy to eat a meal of Yuji Herbal Cuisine! Especially the dish of Buddha Tiaoqiang, I don't have enough patience, I really can't eat it, it's because of my father's face—no, to be precise, it's because my father has accepted a good apprentice. Maybe... the next time he invites someone to dinner, he can take advantage of his father!
"Don't even think about it!" Yuan Sinian saw through his son's thoughts at a glance, glared at him, patted his stomach contentedly, leaned on the back of the chair, and said slowly, "I want to borrow this private room, We need to say hello in advance. Today, if the martial artist surnamed Zhao had something to do and temporarily changed the date of borrowing, we would not be able to sit here! If we were all like you, which house would not have seven aunts and eight aunts? , Is Yu girl going to die from a headache? Besides, you are the prime minister of the court, do you have the nerve to take advantage of other little girls?"
Prime Minister Yuan complained in his heart: You are so embarrassing, why should I be ashamed as a son? Besides, Miss Yu at least called him uncle, she and his daughter are good best friends...
"By the way, you take the time to talk to your junior brother and son about the exam! Pass on the experience and tips of passing on the exam! This year's scientific exam, your father and I are expected to have another champion!" Yuan When Si Nian called up his son, he was merciless.
Prime Minister Yuan frowned slightly, and said: "Father, what the emperor wants is for his son to be the chief examiner for this year. Before the exam, it is not appropriate to communicate with the candidates..."
"Is the matter of the chief examiner settled?" Yuan Sinian pressed.
Prime Minister Yuan shook his head and said, "That's not true. The candidate should be between me and the Taifu."
"Then resign! Your son and junior brother, take part in this scientific examination, you should avoid suspicion. In case they occupy two positions in the top three, others will use this to attack you and accuse you of cheating!" Yuan Si Nian still has confidence in his young apprentice and grandson. He has taught so many students, it is really rare to see someone as talented as his little apprentice. He has higher expectations for his little apprentice in his heart, that is "three yuan and first". As a generation of famous Confucianism, he has taught a closed disciple of Sanyuan Jidi, and he will have no regrets in this life!
As soon as he mentioned the junior brother who was a few years younger than his youngest son, Prime Minister Yuan couldn't help but want to make a toothache expression. The younger brother's sister, who is commensurate with his niece and sister, still calls him uncle, which is really messy. In the final analysis, the father is still unreliable, accepting such a young closed disciple!
"That's it! It's settled! As for the main exam, you can push it away! When the Imperial College rests, let's go to Yu's house and make up for your junior brother to make up for the exam. The process will delay his winning the first prize!" Yuan Sinian made a decision without waiting for his son to speak!
What can Prime Minister Yuan do? No matter how good he is in the court, he still has to listen to the training honestly in front of his own father, otherwise, he is over forty and half, and he doesn't want to be beaten by his father in front of his children and grandchildren. His old naughty father can really do such a thing!
"Going to the Yu's house? Is it suitable? The Yu family is very busy with the dowry of Princess Jin'an. Besides, the coming and going of the Yu family is not clean, so why not let the younger brother come to our study..." Prime Minister Yuan wanted to say something , was stared back by his father.
Yuan Sinian blew his beard and stared: "Come to our house? Can our cook be as good at cooking as a girl? Can she make delicious dishes in the world? Can she bake snacks of various flavors? Your head is like an official Are you stupid? Do you really think that your little junior brother needs your advice?"
He almost didn't say, your father is pitying you for your hard work, and he took you to Cengfan in a different way to reward your poor stomach!
Xiao Shitou, who was detained by his master to study in the Imperial College, put aside all distracting thoughts obediently, and devoted all his mind to studying. Although, he has been able to memorize the articles in the book backwards, and has unique insights into the collection of classics and history. However, in the highest institution of learning, it is quite rewarding to have a collision of ideas with so many talented scholars.
In addition, Yu's residence is not too far from the Imperial College, so he can go home every day and taste the nutritious meals cooked by his second sister, as well as delicious snacks and snacks every night, so he is so happy. As if, back to the time when he was about to take the exam for a scholar six years ago, the second sister went to Tang Gu's simple house. Although the conditions at that time were not as good as they are now, the second sister was still able to cook delicious food every day.
It would be even better if there wasn't a guy who was an eyesore, always trying to come to the house to eat and drink, and to show his presence in front of the second sister!
Little Shitou is like a fish in water in the Imperial College. The relationship with classmates is also quite harmonious. In less than half a month after coming to the Imperial College, he made friends with a few buddies. This is naturally due to what his second sister called "snack diplomacy".
Because he had one meal at noon every day, and he had to eat it in the Imperial College. Xiaocao felt sorry for his younger brother who worked hard in his studies, so he made a lot of new-style snacks every day and asked him to bring them to school to eat. She made a wide variety of snacks, delicious and sweet. Even if the food box was closed, it was difficult to hide its fragrance, which naturally attracted the attention of some students.
Most of the students in the Guozijian will participate in the Spring Festival next year. At the beginning, Xiao Shitou, an airborne transfer student, was either wary or treated indifferently. Before Xiaoshi's snack diplomacy could start, the sweet taste aroused the interest of some cold-looking students.
In the Guozijian, most of them are the children of officials in Beijing, so it is naturally impossible not to know about Yu Ji. And the little stone is the younger brother of Princess Jin'an, the founder of Yu Ji, so naturally he can't hide it from the well-informed students. Princess Jin'an not only knows how to make medicine, but also brews wine, cooks medicinal food, and is even better at making pastries.
The pastries and gifts served by Princess Jing at the banquets have been talked about by the middle and upper classes in Beijing for a long time. The new dishes and snacks at the wedding ceremony of Shuangshu in Beijing and Princess Minglan were highly praised. It is said that at the wedding of Princess Jin'an's good sisters, many guests who took the liberty to congratulate them for the banquet and pastries added another table to the banquet, which was very lively!
Many people are now thinking about whether Princess Jin'an's wedding in the coming year will be a big gift and a feast of delicious food. Maybe there will be a big surprise at every table! Being able to get those important officials in the court to come forward regardless of face shows that the power of food is infinite, and it also proves her superb craftsmanship.
In the Guozijian, many students' homes, even if they squeeze their heads, it is difficult to squeeze into the circle of Princess Jin'an and Xu Wang, so naturally they have no chance to eat food and cakes. Now, the younger brother of Princess Jin'an appeared beside them, "luting" them with various pastries every day, and he would be a fool if he didn't seize this rare opportunity!
Although Yu Ge is young, he is very transparent. The second sister paved the way for his diplomacy, so naturally he would not cherish it. At the beginning, he just shared the pastries he brought with a few classmates who showed him good intentions. Later, he had more and more friends. During lunch, even the masters of the Imperial College sometimes came over to care about his studies and life.
Ever since, the food box in his hand was getting bigger and bigger, and the content inside was getting richer and richer. In addition to various snacks, sometimes he would bring some dishes, and he would have extra meals with his buddies at noon.
He came to Guozijian for more than a month and became the most popular one in the school. Although his snack diplomacy played a certain role, at the same time, his well-behaved appearance, lovable personality, and his sincerity in dealing with others have won him the favor of many classmates.
"Hi! Xiao Xie, what delicious food did you bring today?" Xiao Shitou's strongest brother, Zang Borui, the youngest son of a scholar from the Imperial Academy, came up behind him and patted him on the shoulder.
Little Shitou squinted at him and asked, "Don't you come over to say hello to me because you didn't bring something delicious?"
"Haha, how is it possible? Let's talk about the beginning, to be honest, I was really attracted by the snacks you brought. But, after a period of contact, I felt that you are not bad and worthy of friendship, so I continued to follow you We are close friends. If you are my elder brother, anyone can admire you?" As he spoke, he glanced at Liu Hongzhang, his arch-enemy intentionally or unintentionally.
Zang Borui and Liu Hongzhang can be said to have been enemies since childhood. Since their parents' generation, the two families have been against each other, and no one obeys the other. Zang Borui's father was a bachelor of the Imperial Academy of the fifth rank, and Liu Hongzhang's father was the right counselor of the Secretary of General Administration, and he was also the fifth rank. Both of them tried their best to compare each other.
If there is any deep hatred between the two families, there is really no such thing! It was when the parents were young and energetic, they had a little friction with each other. As a result, the two families are like black-eyed chickens, and they will always step on each other when they meet. The same is true for Zang Borui and Liu Hongzhang.
However, the relationship between the two of them and Xiao Shitou is quite good. In order not to embarrass their friends, the two restrained themselves a little in front of Xiaoshitou, at most expressing their dissatisfaction with each other with their eyes.
Liu Hongzhang directly ignored his provocation, and said to Xiao Shitou, "Your birthday will be in three days, and it will coincide with school rest. Why don't you take this opportunity to relax and get together."
Xiao Shitou remembered what his second sister said last night, and grinned stupidly: "My second sister said that she will celebrate my birthday in her own herbal cuisine shop. I have prepared all the posts, and brothers will be rewarded by then." !"
"That's needless to say!" Zang Borui was tall and burly, he didn't look like a literati, but he had the demeanor of a general. He put his arms around Xiao Shitou's neck, and said with a smile, "Your celebration banquet was held at the Medicinal Food Workshop, so... will there be a 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall' at the banquet? Will your second sister personally make a birthday cake for you? Is there any good wine from Yu Ji? Is there any... "
"The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and you are still the son of a scholar in the Imperial Academy. Don't you understand this?" Liu Hongzhang couldn't stand it anymore, and said coldly, frowning.
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From today, it will be added until the end of the month. A 6,000-character chapter with two chapters combined into one is presented.