Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 596 Gentry
The affairs of the world never depend on human will.

Want it but can't get it, don't want it but find it...

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In the afterglow of the setting sun, golden lights sprinkled all over the majestic city walls of Chang'an.

In the fields on both sides of the road outside the city, there are already sharp shoots of grass. As far as the eye can see, the mountains in the distance have also been covered with a layer of light green.

Winter comes and spring comes, everything recovers.

A group of vehicles meandered into Chang'an City on this early spring evening.

The curtain of a carriage in the middle was lifted by a slender hand like white jade, revealing a beautiful face in the carriage, with a pair of clear eyes rolling, looking curiously at this famous capital all over the world .

The square city bricks, heavy city gates, majestic city towers, and wide streets present a sense of simplicity and grandeur that is very different from the gracefulness of the south of the Yangtze River.Although it was already evening, when passing by Dongshi, the bustling market, the fluttering wine flags, and the orchid selling wine all had a special charm.

The girl's beautiful eyes, which are as bright as pearls, are shining with curiosity...

The convoy entered the city from Chunmingmen, traveled all the way west, passed through Pingkang and Wuben, and arrived at Xingdaofang Jiangnan Guild Hall across the street from Guozijian.

Outside the hall, there were already people waiting.

Seeing the arrival of the convoy, someone went up to meet him, and the leader was Xie Wenju, the inspector censor.

The carriage in front came to a complete stop, the curtains were lifted, and an old man, supported by the coachman, got out of the carriage by stepping on the horse stool.

A silver-white beard was neatly combed, and he wore an imperial crown on his head. Although his fair face was covered with deep wrinkles and age spots, it was well maintained and looked pretty good.It's just that from those bloated eyes, it can be seen that the fatigue of the journey and the spirit are a little exhausted.

Xie Wenju immediately lifted his robe, knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times respectfully, and said respectfully, "Grandson greets grandfather."

The old man nodded slightly, and said softly, "Get up, you've done a good job."

As soon as they met, they affirmed what Xie Wenju had done since he entered Beijing.

Xie Wenju felt relieved, and said, "Thank you, grandfather!" Then he stood up.

At this time, an old man who was about the same age as his grandfather got out of the carriage behind him and walked over slowly.

Xie Wenju saw the old man's appearance clearly and was taken aback. He quickly took two steps forward and bowed to salute: "This junior has seen Mr. Wang."

This time, it was disciple rituals that he was obsessed with.

This old Mr. Wang has a handsome appearance and a tall stature. He is dressed in moon-white clothes and has a wise and free-spirited smile.Seeing Xie Wenju, Mr. Wang slightly raised his hand and said with a smile: "There is no need to be polite."

Only then did Xie Wenju straighten his back, and said with a smile: "The younger generation has packed up the residence and prepared the banquet. Seniors, please take a bath first to wash away the dust, and then invite you to the banquet. Song Guogong has been waiting in the hall for a long time."

But I was a little shocked in my heart, why even this old gentleman came this time?There was no rumor at all beforehand...

He couldn't help but look sideways slightly, and glanced at his grandfather.In the family letters, my grandfather only said that he would go to the capital on behalf of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, but he never revealed that he would be accompanied by this great Confucian who is well-known in the south of the Yangtze River.

But the grandfather ignored his doubts, and just smiled and stretched out his hand to welcome Mr. Wang: "This old bone is going to travel thousands of miles, and it is almost on the verge of falling apart! Age is not forgiving. I think when we went to the middle of Sichuan to study, After trekking for thousands of miles, playing swords and drinking wine, have you ever felt a little tired? Wash up quickly, drink some wine, and sleep well, otherwise, Xie will really be overwhelmed!"

Mr. Wang smiled lightly, and said: "Although the journey is bumpy and exhausting to the extreme, but the scenery and people along the way are all comfortable and beautiful. This trip to the capital is worth it! Otherwise, if you miss this opportunity, your bones will be ruined." I want to bury my bones in my hometown, and I will never see this picturesque country again in this life.”

Between the words, it is very free and easy.

Mr. Xie said happily, "Heroes see the same thing."

The two old men entered the guild hall hand in hand.

Xie Wenju didn't follow closely inside, but turned his head slightly, looked at the vehicle behind, and searched for something, until he saw a slender and graceful figure getting off a carriage in the middle, his eyes lit up, and he walked over .

"Brother Yu has been waiting for a long time, has Miss Seven been safe all the way?" Xie Wenju greeted with a smile on his face.

I have to say that this Xie Wenju is handsome and tall. He is an extremely outstanding talent. In addition, he has a gentle and elegant aura. .

This kind of little boy is very popular with women in the boudoir. Of course, "black-faced gods" like Fang Jun will never admit it...

Standing in front of him was a beautiful girl.

This young girl is slim and graceful, with a slender figure, wearing a long skirt embroidered with jewels, embroidered with jewels and jewels, her bright eyes and teeth shining brightly, just like a shining pearl, her beautiful face is shining brightly.

Hearing Xie Wenju's greeting, the girl's cherry lips drew a faint smile, and she gave a little blessing, her voice was as delicate and crisp as an oriole: "Thank you brother for thinking about it, little sister is fine."

Xie Wenju was obviously very fond of this girl, so his face immediately glowed, and he said with a smile: "Miss Qi is more curious than everything when she comes to Beijing for the first time. Tomorrow, in my spare time, brother Yu will do my best as a landlord and accompany Miss to go shopping around and appreciate it. It is different from the customs of Guanzhong in the south of the Yangtze River."

The girl smiled softly, her clear and beautiful eyes radiated light, and said softly: "Then I would like to thank you brother, but the little girl has never traveled far, and the journey is exhausting, and she is very sleepy, and she needs to rest for a few days before she can afford it." Where is the spirit?"

This young girl has a beautiful face, her eyes are bright and glamorous, she is indeed radiant and beautiful.

Xie Wenju was a little dazzled by this beautiful smile, and he was in a good mood. He nodded and said: "That's natural, as long as the lady is not polite. The capital is not like Jiangnan, and people's hearts are complicated. There are too many dudes who are ostentatious. Miss must not be alone When traveling, safety is the most important thing. In any case, Brother Yu will not refuse any request from Miss."

His pair of eyes shot out a warm light, and his admiration was well known to all passers-by.

However, as the so-called fair and fair lady is, a gentleman is fond of being a gentleman, and it is not a bad idea for an unmarried man and a woman to be unmarried.

The girl heard the words, but her expression remained unchanged, she nodded slightly and said: "Thank you, brother..."

People in the convoy got out of the car one after another, and when they saw Xie Wenju here, they all looked over.Xie Wenju was a little embarrassed by the gazes, and felt uncomfortable, so he cupped his hands at the girl, smiled, turned and left, leaving a back that he thought was chic.

But I didn't see that the moment he turned around, the girl's beautiful cherry lips shrunk imperceptibly...

The arrival of this convoy caused a commotion in the Jiangnan Guild Hall.

Not to mention that the Patriarch of the Xie family came to Beijing in person, the old Mr. Wang who came with him even made the Jiangnan scholars in the Jiangnan Guild Hall who were preparing for the imperial examination extremely excited.

This Mr. Wang's real name is Wang Xue'an, and he is one of the best Confucian scholars in the south of the Yangtze River. He has peaches and plums all over the south of the Yangtze River, and he is as famous as Kong Yingda and Zhang Xuansu.I don't know how many of these scholars from Jiangnan are his disciples and grandchildren...

Mr. Xie and Mr. Wang washed up to relieve their physical fatigue, and accompanied by Xie Wenju, they came to the side hall.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw a spacious room with a wooden floor, and two paintings hanging on the wall, both of which were almost unrecognizable cursive, written by no one, and the style was really abstract.There are four ink painting screens standing on one side of the side hall, a small table in the corner, and a chess table in front of the innermost wall. All the furnishings reveal an elegant atmosphere, which is in line with Jiangnan Noble and elegant temperament.

At this time, there were two old men sitting on the cushions on both sides of the chess table. When they heard footsteps, they both raised their heads.

The old man in the green shirt beside the chess table had a pair of bubble eyes, a rather ugly wrinkled face, silver hair all over his head, and an old man.The old man on the other side is in his early fifties, with a gray beard on his chin, elegant and luxurious, he just sits upright, but exudes an awe-inspiring nobility, it is Song Guogong Xiao Yu.

When Xiao Yu saw Mr. Xie and Mr. Wang, he shook his head slightly and sighed softly, "You two, why bother?"

Mr. Xie has not yet spoken, but Mr. Wang has already laughed: "A man stands in the world, he does not do something, and he must do something. If he encounters a setback and then hesitates, or even retreats in panic, how can he be worthy of the millennium background of the Jiangnan gentry?"

Xiao Yu said helplessly: "That Fang Jun is just a little boy, sir, if you go up and down, it's like bumping into bricks and tiles with beautiful jade. How stupid is he?"

However, Mr. Wang has made up his mind and said resolutely: "It is about the millennium foundation of the Jiangnan gentry, and we can only blame him for his unfavorable years!"

Xiao Yu sighed speechlessly.

(End of this chapter)