Jueming's glance at Xin Jiuwei was brief, and no one noticed.
Mr. Ye asked, "What does Jueming think?"
Among the guests was Xue Yingxue, who had been invited by Qi Huaiyu.
Chen Gongzi, who was always attentive to her, said from the side, "I don't know what's so good about this choice. Everyone knows how skilled Young Master Xin is. Could he possibly beat Brother Qi?"
Xue Yingxue didn't reply, but she had the same thought in her heart.
Most of the people present naturally thought the same way.
Qi Huaiyu observed Jueming, still feeling somewhat confident.
Perhaps Ye Qingzheng would give Xin Yunzhou some face out of consideration for Xin's father, but Jueming was a monk and had no connection with the Xin family, so naturally he would choose whoever wrote the better article.
Just then, Jueming put down his writings and said to Mr. Ye, "A childlike heart is truly precious."
Mr. Ye took Xin Yunzhou's article, stroked his beard and smiled: "Very good, very good, Jueming thinks the same way I do."
He turned to Xin Yunzhou and asked, "Young Master Xin, may I ask why you study?"
Xin Yunzhou was taken aback. Thinking of his sister's words a few days ago, he replied, "Yunzhou studies for the sake of being a person."
"Good, very good." Mr. Ye stood up and walked to Xin Yunzhou. "I am dressed in simple clothes and can't give you much, but I promise to do my best to teach you to read and write. Would you be willing to call me 'sir'?"
After he finished speaking, everyone was in an uproar.
Xin Yunzhou was overjoyed and repeatedly said, "This student greets you, Master!"
Mr. Ye patted Xin Yunzhou lightly, then turned to Xin's father and said, "Master Xin, your son is very sincere, and I am willing to help him succeed."
Mr. Xin stood up and said with a smile, "It is truly my son's good fortune that you would deign to teach him, sir!"
In the audience, Xin Jiuwei breathed a sigh of relief, and Xin Xiyao was also unusually excited, laughing.
The others were more shocked and surprised, and began to discuss among themselves. Qi Huaiyu's face was ashen, but he dared not lash out, standing frozen in place while trying to put on a warm smile.
"Brother Xin, congratulations."
Xin Yunzhou ignored him completely, her face beaming with joy.
Since the result was given on the spot, the apprenticeship ceremony was to be held immediately. Mr. Ye accepted Xin Yunzhou's apprenticeship ceremony, and from then on the two became master and apprentice.
Now that Xin Yunzhou is Ye Qingzheng's student, he is no longer the same as his former playboy self, nor is he any of the other young masters in Yingzhou City.
Xin Jiuwei pondered that she should go and thank Jueming, so she looked at Jueming. He was watching the apprenticeship ceremony from the sidelines, his face expressionless, as if he were just a passerby in this world.
Whether it was Xiao Xun, the new emperor in his previous life, or the highly respected Master Jueming in his present life, they could easily influence a person's entire life with just a single sentence.
Xin Jiuwei was staring at Jueming when she suddenly felt a gaze fall on her. She turned her head and saw Qi Huaiyu.
She curled her lips at him, revealing a smile that seemed warm and polite, but was actually provocative.
A flash of resentment crossed Qi Huaiyu's eyes, and he looked away.
Xin Jiuwei, too lazy to care about the feelings of the loser, turned to talk to Xin Xiyao.
Many people came to congratulate them during the meal, and their words implied that the two sisters had informed each other and asked them to invite Xin Yunzhou to a small gathering for drinks.
For a moment, the Xin siblings became the center of attention, while Xue Yingxue sat in a corner, unusually unnoticed.
She looked at Qi Huaiyu, who was forcing a smile as he listened to Xin's father. Because he had been defeated by Xin Yunzhou, a notorious good-for-nothing, his once radiant demeanor seemed to have dimmed, and he was no longer as eye-catching.
She also noticed that Xin's father's attitude towards Qi Huaiyu didn't seem like that of a cousin, but rather more like that of a subordinate.
A strange feeling flashed through Xue Yingxue's mind, and she began to doubt Qi Huaiyu's past words.
The collateral descendants of the Xin family are a completely different concept from outsiders who have no relation to the Xin family.
In comparison, Xin Yunzhou was the true legitimate son of the Xin family.
Xue Yingxue looked at Xin Yunzhou and realized that this playboy she used to look down on was actually quite handsome.
Compared to the other young masters who fawned over her, he was no less impressive. Xue Yingxue thought to herself that she could be more friendly to Xin Yunzhou in the future. Now that he was Ye Qingzheng's student, he could be considered for a relationship.
After the apprenticeship ceremony, the two men's articles were passed around to the guests, and everyone naturally vied to read Xin Yunzhou's articles.
After reading it, everyone agreed that although Qi Huaiyu's writing was more elegant, it was full of quotations and did not reveal much of his own thoughts. On the contrary, Xin Yunzhou's words were all based on reality, and if he were to do things for the people in the future, he would definitely be a pragmatic type.
Several young men who usually enjoyed drinking with Qi Huaiyu were somewhat unconvinced when they saw his article.
"It's obvious that Brother Qi's article is better. Xin Yunzhou just said a few nice words. What's so difficult about that?"
On the contrary, the scholars who had previously followed Qi Huaiyu gathered together and whispered among themselves after reading Xin Yunzhou's article.
"Brother Qi, although you are a man of great literary talent, your solution, though seemingly appropriate, is actually full of loopholes and has not taken into account the needs of us common people."
"Young Master Xin started from the common people, isn't that exactly the original aspiration of us who study?"
"Scholars are full of ambition and each has their own lofty aspirations, so Brother Qi is not wrong."
They exchanged glances and both thought of the same question.
Qi Huaiyu may have some talent, but is he the only ambitious person in the world? They are not like those young masters; they are all commoners. Qi Huaiyu doesn't even consider the common people when he writes. Does he really deserve their support and following?
If we pass the imperial examinations together and become officials in the same court in the future, we may not be on the same path.
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