In Guanyin Temple Hutong, in an exquisite courtyard with Jiangnan style, Wang Wuyang and Hua Shuyang were visiting their fellow townsman, Wang Xijue.

Wang Xijue was also from Taicang, but he was not of the same clan as Wang Wuyang. The latter was from the Wang family of Langya, while the former was from the Wang family of Taiyuan.

Wang Shizhen's family was a family of scholars and officials, but their wealth was not as rich as Wang Xijue's. Wang Xijue's family had been engaged in business for generations and could be said to be the richest in Taicang, but there was no official in the family, so in terms of prestige and status, they were far inferior to the latter.

But by this generation, no one knows what happened in the ancestral tombs of the Wang family in Taiyuan. Wang Xijue actually won the first and second place in the imperial examinations in the 41st year of Jiajing. Now, at a young age, he is serving as a lecturer in the imperial lectures, teaching the current emperor. His future is bright.

Not only Wang Xijue, but also his younger brother Wang Dingjue passed the imperial examination and will also take part in the spring examination next year.

With Alliance Leader Wang's temper, the relationship between the two families suddenly warmed up and they became as good as one family.

Today, Wang Xijue specially asked for leave from the Hanlin Academy and prepared a table of delicious dishes at home to entertain the two younger generations... In fact, Wang Xijue is only in his early thirties, not much older than Wang Wuyang, but there is no way, since he and Wang Shizhen are of the same generation, Wang Wuyang can only call him uncle.

Although Confucius said that "a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen", China has always had the tradition of "literati cuisine". For example, Su Dongpo and Lu Fangweng were both masters of this. Although Wang Xijue was a member of the Imperial Academy, he did not think it was a loss of face to cook a few unique dishes himself.

After all, it is a refined thing for intellectuals to go to a brothel, let alone cook...

Regardless of whether Lao Wang had been to a brothel or not, he had invested a lot of time in studying cooking. Whenever he had free time, he would call his friends and personally cook for a group of colleagues of the same age. Therefore, among the clean officials, he was so popular that he didn't look like a clean official.

"Come, try the pheasant soup I made to restore Fang Weng," Wang Xijue called out, placing a steaming white porcelain soup bowl on the table. "Is it as delicious as your master's?"

His younger brother Wang Dingjue scooped two bowls and gave them to the two younger generations to taste, saying: "My brother is a real chef. He shouldn't stay in the Hanlin Academy. He should go to the Guanglu Temple to cook."

"The articles from the Hanlin Academy, the tea from the Guanglu Temple..." Eryang thought of the 'four unsuitables' he had heard the day before, and couldn't help but laugh secretly. In that case, Wang Shishu could account for half of the four things.

However, when the two tasted the pheasant soup made by Wang Xijue, their eyes lit up immediately and they praised it highly: "It's so delicious!"

"Oh, haha, really?" Wang Xijue was delighted to hear that. In the past six months, the reputation of Wei Ji Xian has spread to Beijing. Some officials would even go to Nanjing on purpose when they went south to taste the flavor of the "Twelve Floors of Jiangnan".

Of course, what to do after trying it is unknown...

Wang Xijue said with some regret: "It's a pity that your teacher is in Jinling, otherwise I could ask him for advice."

"My master also came to Beijing this time." Wang Wuyang replied with a smile.

"Oh, really? Why didn't you invite him along?" Wang Xijue was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "I really want to meet him. I heard that your teacher is not only a good cook, but can also write good lyrics. He is the new generation of the romantic class leader of Qinhuai River!"

Eryang was so sweaty when he heard this, thinking that he had finally seen what it meant to spread rumors. The master was clearly a pure young man who had never even touched a woman's hand, but when he was told in Beijing, he became a womanizer...

"Brother, you didn't invite them, how embarrassing it would be for them to come to your house rashly?" The two were about to defend their master, but they heard Wang Dingjue start to criticize his brother with a wry smile. The two brothers had a very good relationship since they were young, and since they were in front of their own juniors, they naturally said whatever they wanted.

Wang Dingjue then complained to Eryang: "My elder brother is like this, he does whatever he wants without considering whether it is appropriate or not."

After a pause, he complained again: "For example, today, he insisted on dragging Shen Zhuangyuan to accompany him. He didn't think about the fact that he didn't have to avoid the examination this spring, and he might be selected as an examiner. Isn't this just causing trouble for everyone?"

Eryang agreed with this. Most of the examiners for the Spring Examination in this dynasty were selected from the Hanlin Academy. Wang Xijue and Shen Shixing were just the right age, so they were very likely to be selected. However, because the former had a younger brother taking the examination, he would have to resign in accordance with the principle of avoidance even if he was selected.

So the two of them felt confident enough to visit him.

Otherwise, if someone does something bad in the future and accuses us of having a secret meeting with the examiner, we will be in huge trouble.

"Hey, Rumo is just too cautious. You are the same. You have no fun at all." Wang Xijue rolled his eyes at his brother and said, "It's just a meal. What's the big deal?"

"Tang Yin thought so at the beginning..." Wang Dingjue said dimly.

"I am a careless person, but I have been through it all. How could I have such bad luck?" Wang Xijue curled his lips. In fact, he also realized that it was inappropriate for him to accompany Shen Shixing. But he was a straightforward and casual person. He had always been like this. He couldn't change it even if he wanted to. He picked up a chopstick of orange juice pork ribs and stuffed it into his brother's mouth and said, "Eat some vegetables, I can't stop you from talking."

The two juniors saw this and didn't say anything more, so they just focused on enjoying the food.

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Four meat dishes, four vegetable dishes, eight side dishes and one soup; the four of them finished everything.

Eryang then rubbed his round belly and said to Wang Xijue, "My master is still young and not old enough to go to places of entertainment."

"Yes, uncle, if someone spreads false information in the future, please clarify it on my behalf and do not tarnish my master's reputation." Wang Wuyang nodded and said seriously, "Otherwise we will definitely investigate it to the end!"

“Oh, really? Hahaha…” Wang Xijue touched the back of his head awkwardly and said, “I read the poems in the ‘First Encounter’ and thought that the teacher must be at least 40 or above. I didn’t expect that he was only fourteen or fifteen…”

"Yes." This time Wang Dingjue did not argue with his brother, because he was also shocked and asked, "How did he write such a masterpiece with rich emotions and vicissitudes of life?"

Er Yang was immediately proud of what he said. He held his head high and said in unison, "The so-called unparalleled talent is truly gifted by heaven. Our master is a genius among geniuses. He was born with profound and vast knowledge, and his insights surpass those of ancient and modern times. It is not surprising that he can write any poem!"

"Heh..." Brother Wang Xijue couldn't help but gasp, thinking that these two kids had joined a cult. How could the top two in the Yingtian County Examination be so easily brainwashed?

Alas, what a pity.

"The only ones who can be compared with my master are the ancient sages. Even Zhu Xi and Cheng Zi are not worthy of him!" Seeing the two people showing disapproving expressions, Hua Shuyang was very angry.

Wang Wuyang pulled him aside, telling him not to argue, then he pulled out the geometry booklet from his sleeve, handed it to Wang Xijue with both hands and said, "If you don't believe me, please read this book. If after reading it, you still don't admit that our master is a great scholar, then please return it to us."

After a pause, he continued, "If you two agree, please ask Uncle Shi to help us print a thousand copies. We want to preach on behalf of our teacher!"

P.S. Looking back at the two ridiculous mistakes Wang Xijue made in his life, they were all related to his carelessness in doing things and making low-level mistakes at critical moments. But among all the prime ministers in history, I still like Wang Xijue the most. Well, my destiny.

ps2. The fourth update, extra update will be sent to you for 2,600 votes... Well, I think it's well written.