"how?"

"very good."

Lou Yunchun glanced over it briefly, his gaze finally stopping on Hu Xu's poem. Xu Jiang saw it and said frankly, "Zhu Chun is a great talent. His poems are easy to understand yet well-organized. There is a true flavor in every detail, so I included it in the elementary school."

"He is indeed extraordinary." Lou Yunchun did not hesitate to praise him, and then read a few more articles. The more he read, the more shocked he was. He thought to himself: This person will definitely achieve great things in the future. No wonder Yuan Zu treats him like a treasure.

"Once she is admitted to the imperial examinations, this set of 'New Collection of Elementary Education' will be in great demand." It was fate, and she and Hu Xu complemented each other.

Lou Yunchun closed the poetry collection and looked at her sullenly.

Xu Jiang narrowed her eyes, "Jealous?"

Lou Yunchun nodded.

She pulled him over and whispered, "Then I'll praise you less in the future."

The two of them sat around the fire. Lou Yunchun saw the invitation and asked, "Are you going to the banquet?"

"Um."

Xu Jiang thought he would stop her, but she heard him say, "It's fine to go."

Seeing Xu Jiang staring at him in surprise, he said softly, "Even if I try to stop you, you will still go."

Besides, he didn't want to stop her, because Xu Jiang was not a fledgling that could hide under his wings.

He didn't want to be a stumbling block to her.

Xu Jiang leaned over and touched his face, saying softly, "I knew I had chosen the right person."

After the kiss, she was about to withdraw, but was caught by Lou Yunchun. The next moment, she tasted the slightly bitter taste of tea.

As they were chatting, she had a strange idea: this Kuizhou Fragrant Rain is quite good, so she should ask the tea waiter to buy some after the spring.

Lin Hongchu's head was almost smoking, and she kept shrinking herself into her cloak.

She was drunk and saw nothing.

The Shiwen Yaji was located in Quchi, which was located in the east and west of Yonghefang, respectively, and quite far apart. Xu Jiang had arranged all matters concerning the inn with Lin Hongchu the day before, then she rose early, packed up everything, and headed out with her donkey to the morning bell.

As soon as I went out, I saw Lin Qinnian, who was also leading a donkey and waiting under the tree.

Xu Jiang was stunned. "Master Lin? Why are you here?"

Could it be that he has finally come to settle the score with her?

"I'll go to the banquet with you." Lin Qinnian took out an invitation and handed it to her.

Shiwen Yaji sent him an invitation every year, and this year was no exception. He didn't want to go at first, but when he heard Lin Hongchu say Xu Jiang was going, he changed his mind.

Lin Qinnian had gone there just for her. Xu Jiang was deeply moved and was about to say a few words of affection when he scolded her, "I'm telling you, Hongchu is still young. Don't let her drink anymore. It's not nice to come home drunk every now and then."

She suddenly froze, fell silent, and dared not speak.

Lin Qinnian glanced at the sky and said, "Let's go. Don't waste time."

The two men rode donkeys and arrived at Quchi when the sun was at its zenith.

The streets were bustling with traffic and people, flowing like tides, the hustle and bustle of people coming and going, their sleeves spread out in a shadow. Even before the gathering arrived, the people in formal attire and formal attire were already like clouds. Seven ministers and five dukes, talented people of great caliber, high-ranking officials of the court, wearing red and purple, all gathered here.

Only Master Lin, dressed in plain clothes, with a proud and elegant demeanor, walked ahead with steady steps, clearing the way for Xu Jiang.

Xu Jiang followed his footsteps, staring at his thin and straight back, feeling a pang of pain in her heart. What virtue had she possessed to deserve such protection?

Following the crowd, the two came to the bank of Qujiang Creek. The corridors and pavilions were already full of people. Master Lin led Xu Jiang to avoid the crowd and walked around the creek to the place where elegant people gathered - Xieyue Tower.

Xieyue Tower has five floors and is located beside a winding stream. Its flying eaves and brackets reach up to the sky, and its layers of pavilions seem to break through the blue sky. Its majestic momentum is daunting.

Many scholars had gathered in front of the building, but thanks to the guards, the place remained orderly. Lin Qinnian and Xu Jiang, leading their donkeys, walked over, stirring up a flurry of discussion, but the two men ignored it, their expressions as calm as ever.

The guard came forward to check the invitation. After confirming that it was correct, he asked the servant to lead the donkeys of the two men to the stable and let the two men into the building.

The people outside the building were all in an uproar.

After entering the building, the carved beams and embroidered pillars, and the layers of lanterns cast a brilliant light. Xu Jiang looked around, almost dazzled by the flowing red lights all over the building, but Master Lin did not look away and walked up the corridor.

The elegant gathering place is on the top floor.

After climbing five floors, the two of them were panting slightly. When they turned out of the corridor, Xu Jiang smelled the scent of ink.

Looking up, I saw five huge landscape paintings hanging from the arch beams. Needless to say, they were from famous artists. Looking at the walls, they were also neatly hung with calligraphy and paintings, so many that it was difficult to count them all.

She was admiring each painting when she suddenly heard someone calling her from behind, "Madam Xu?"

She looked in the direction of the voice and saw it was Zhong Lu, so she hurried forward to greet him: "Hello, Mr. Zhong."

"You're here too?" Zhong Lu was very happy to see her. He noticed someone standing behind her and wanted to greet her, but when he saw who it was, he was shocked. "Rushan?"

Lin Qinnian nodded slightly to him, "Nice to meet you."

Zhong Lu passed Xu Jiang and took two steps forward. He grabbed Lin Qinnian's hand and said excitedly, "What a rarity! What a rarity! It's like the sun has risen from the west. I can actually see you!"

Lin Qinnian pulled his hand away but didn't move, his expression slightly helpless. "I was just bored, so I came to take a look."

"Okay, okay, I'd like to take a look." Zhong Lu glanced at Xu Jiang again and said without refusing, "It just so happens that you and Madam Xu know each other, so why don't the three of us sit together?"

After saying this, without waiting for Lin Qinnian to speak, he pulled him towards the guest table and called out to Xu Jiang, who was standing there in a daze, "Madam Xu, why don't you follow?"

Xu Jiang responded and hurried to follow.

Lanyue Tower had clearly been meticulously decorated for this gathering. Forget about anything else, just look at this top floor: besides the various valuable calligraphy and paintings, the surrounding furnishings are also elegant and exquisite, a breathtaking sight at every step.

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