Tongfu Inn.
This was a small inn nestled in a small corner of the southern city, not particularly conspicuous amidst the bustling capital. Small inns of this size were as numerous as pebbles in a stream.
However, the Tongfu Inn is different from other inns in that it has good wine brewed by the owner himself, which is very famous in the small circle of the capital.
It was just a small tavern, as the shop was small. On weekdays, people who came here were looking for good wine and cheap food, and no high-ranking officials would flock here. Even if someone of high status wanted to drink the wine here, they would only send their servants to get some to take home.
The wine was good, but the food was not good, and the environment was not good either. Noble officials would come here. However, such a small hotel became a place where some poor scholars would linger. After all, drinking and writing poetry is one of the hobbies of scholars.
Over time, Tongfu Inn became a traditional gathering place for a group of literati.
Today, it was no surprise that a group of scholars and writers were drinking and chatting on the second floor of Tongfu Inn.
In front of the counter on the first floor, a pretty female shopkeeper was calculating with an abacus.
Hearing the noise coming from upstairs, the female shopkeeper smiled and shook her head, then waved to the waiter not far away.
The waiter was a young man wearing a coat. He was very handsome with a fair face.
Seeing the female shopkeeper's greeting, the waiter hurried over and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper, what can I do for you?"
The female shopkeeper glanced at the waiter and said with a smile, "Send a jar of wine upstairs and say it's from us."
"Okay." The waiter agreed, reached out and took a jar of wine from the side and prepared to go upstairs.
But just as he took two steps, the female shopkeeper lowered her voice and said, "Keep an eye on it. Tell me if anything happens."
"Okay." The waiter agreed in a low voice and walked upstairs with the wine.
Turning the corner of the stairs and stepping onto the second floor, the waiter said with a smile: "Everyone, drink."
On the second floor, a dozen or so scholars were speaking passionately. After hearing the waiter's words, everyone lost interest in the conversation and turned to look over.
Some people saw that it was the waiter who interrupted their conversation and could not help but frown and show impatience on their faces. It was obvious that they were very dissatisfied with the waiter's interruption.
However, the young scholar at the head stood up and bowed to the waiter with a smile on his face.
The young scholar asked politely, "Little Second Brother, is there anything I can help you with?"
Seeing the young scholar stand up, the expressions of the people around him relaxed a lot. It was obvious that this man must be a good person in his daily life, and the people around him respected him.
The waiter raised the jar of wine in his hand and said with a smile, "Everyone, thank you for your support of our shop every day. It is because of this that our shop can continue to operate. This is the wine that the shopkeeper asked me to bring to you. It is a gift to you. This wine was just dug out yesterday. Please enjoy your meal and drink. If you have any instructions, please feel free to let me know."
As he spoke, the waiter walked over to the young scholar, placed the wine jar in his hand and said, "Please keep it. I'll call you if you need anything."
The young scholar glanced at the waiter and nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.
After handing the wine to the young scholar, the waiter bowed to him, then bowed to the other scholars, then turned and walked downstairs.
After the waiter left, the young scholar turned around, looked at these people, and said with a smile: "I put the wine here, let's drink and chat."
As he spoke, the young man placed the wine on the table, stretched out his hand to push open the seal, sniffed it vigorously, and said with a smile: "The wine here is really not enough to drink."
After hearing this, everyone started laughing.
After refilling the glass, the young scholar raised his glass and said, "Wang Linsheng is young and inexperienced, but I am deeply grateful for your kindness and humble approach to my friends. I offer this wine to you all today!"
"Why are you doing this?" someone said, "This wine is drinkable. We'll just pretend we didn't hear your sour words."
After the words fell, everyone around laughed and loudly agreed with what this person said, but they still drank the wine in their hands.
Wang Linsheng put down his wine glass, smiled gently, and said, "I said the wrong thing. But today, I have something to say."
Having said that, Wang Linsheng's expression became serious.
The people around him also felt that Wang Linsheng's state had become serious at this time, so they naturally stopped laughing.
Everyone had known each other for quite some time, and everyone present knew Wang Linsheng's character.
Although Wang Linsheng was young, he was known for his generosity and generosity. On daily outings and drinking trips, Wang Linsheng often spent money without putting money on his mind. He was also quite knowledgeable, so everyone was happy to be around him. They would often chat about everything, including the political situation, and they shared similar aspirations.
Seeing Wang Linsheng so serious today, everyone knew he had something to say, so they all listened quietly.
Seeing that everyone was listening, Wang Linsheng didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "I'm sure everyone has heard about the academy's affairs, right?"
After hearing this, everyone nodded.
Although this matter had only been around for a short time, it had always been at the forefront of public opinion, with everyone paying close attention. If there was even a slight change in the matter, everyone would already know about it.
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