In fact, Tang Shiyue is not really a hospitable person. She was just thinking about what he said yesterday, "the one who got the pie in the face", and always felt that this person was not simple. Doesn't that mean that he insisted on himself and passed the exam?
Moreover, the two families are neighbors, and Tang Shirong is going home again, so they will definitely get to know each other. Then, the way they get to know each other will largely determine how they get along in the future.
Scholars always have many bad habits. If Tang Shirong came to visit them with great courtesy today, then they would often have to put on airs when they get along with each other in the future.
For example, she always thought it was nice for the family to have a meal together and chat and laugh, but if a male guest who she was not familiar with came, women were not allowed to sit at the table, which was very unpleasant.
So... anyway, she is an ignorant little country girl, and it's just right for her to break this system.
If this person thinks that she is "unbecoming", then there is no need to make close friends with such a boring person.
The other party came in soon. Tang Shirong and Tang Junchen both stood up and bowed. They introduced themselves. The other party smiled and said, "My surname is Xu, my given name is Qing, and my courtesy name is Wenqu."
Tang Junchen suddenly let out a loud cry.
Tang Shiyue was so scared that the bowl fell onto the table.
Then Tang Junchen rushed over, grabbed his arm, and shouted, "Xu Siyuan! Xu Siyuan! Are you Xu Siyuan?"
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Xu Wenqu was obviously a little helpless and asked, "Is it?"
Tang Junchen hugged him and jumped: "Ahhh! I actually know Xu Siyuan!"
So, there were also fanatical fans in ancient times? Looking at this posture, they are about to bite...
Tang Shiyue said calmly: "If you keep howling, you will become someone that Xu Siyuan will not want to have anything to do with the first time they meet."
Tang Junchen then restrained himself and quickly stepped back, saying embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was so happy at the moment and I was rude."
Tang Shiyue asked everyone to sit down and eat, and asked, "What is Xu Siyuan?"
Tang Junchen stopped eating and said with great excitement: "Have you heard of Sanyuan Jidi?"
She knew this. It was said that there were three major prizes and three minor prizes in the imperial examination. The minor prize refers to getting first place in the county examination, prefectural examination and academy examination, which is called the first place; the major prize refers to getting first place in the provincial examination, metropolitan examination and palace examination, which is called the top scholar.
She didn't need to say anything. Tang Junchen explained it to her in a flash. Tang Shiyue asked, "So you are called Xu Siyuan because you also won the first place in the provincial examination?"
Xu Wenqu nodded with a smile, and did not say anything modestly like "it was just luck". She immediately felt that this man was very pleasing to the eye.
Tang Shirong said anxiously: "My sister doesn't know etiquette, please don't mind it, Mr. Xu."
Xu Wenqu smiled and said, "The young lady is intelligent and kind-hearted, and treats people sincerely. Even though we just met, I feel comfortable with her. But your apology is a bit pedantic and boring."
Tang Shirong had no choice but to stop talking. Tang Shiyue asked, "Then why are you here?"
Tang Junchen looked at him with a look that said "my heart aches", but Xu Siyuan was calm and said, "I was injured accidentally after the provincial examination, so I didn't take the exam again. I have been recuperating here for the past few years."
Tang Shiyue said "oh" and didn't ask any more questions. She asked the two kids to wash their faces and brush their teeth, and then went to the table to eat.
It was the first time she made such a classic noodle dish, but she didn’t get any praise. She was a little disappointed and suddenly asked Tang Junchen, “Brother Zong?”
Tang Junchen said: "Hmm?"
"Is the food I cooked not tasty? Do you have to stare at Mr. Xu's face while eating?"
Tang Junchen: “…”
She added, "Mr. Xu must be a good-looking man, so you should eat him instead of the noodles." She came over and tried to grab the bowl of noodles.
Tang Junchen quickly hugged her with both hands: "Yuer, I was wrong, I will never do that again, this sauce is so delicious today, Yueer is such a great cook, a godly chef! Please let me eat it!"
Tang Shiyue then let go and glanced at Xu Wenqu. He was already adding to his third bowl. Seeing her looking at him, Xu Wenqu smiled and said, "This way of eating is really delicious. I wonder what it's called? I've never eaten it before."
Tang Shiyue said: "Noodles with soybean paste."
So when Qi Xiaolang and Fourth Uncle Tang came over, they saw that the "old scholar" from next door had already entered the house, and the three of them had obviously finished eating and were walking around in the yard.
Qi Xiaolang frowned.
Then Tang Shiyue called him: "Fourth Uncle, A Jing, come and eat!"
The two of them briefly greeted Xu Wenqu, then sat down to eat. Tang Shiyue and Madam Zhou also ate with them. Fourth Uncle Tang and Madam Zhou praised the food highly, and even Qi Jing said, "It's delicious."
Tang Shirong took a look and asked Xu Wen: "Sir, do you think what Yueyue said yesterday is feasible?"
"I think that makes sense." Xu Wen said, "Since we want to understand people's livelihood, superficial information is useless. I asked someone to prepare a set of clothes for me yesterday. I'll see if I can go with them then."
He said to Qi Jing, "Qi Xiaolang, is this convenient?"
Qi Jing said calmly: "It doesn't matter."
Tang Shiyue was a little surprised.
You should know that the four classes of people in ancient times were scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, and "artisans" were ranked after "farmers".
She had originally planned that it would be good enough if they could go over and chat with them, but she didn't expect Xu Wenqu to actually go to help! She bet that few scholars in ancient times could do this!
Tang Shirong and Tang Junchen were even more surprised. They stared at him, not knowing what to say.
Tang Shiyue gave high praise: "Mr. Xu is obviously a very powerful and knowledgeable person! Brother, although we are quite familiar with each other, I still have to say that his realm is really a mountain higher than yours!"
It was rare to receive such straightforward praise, Xu Wenqu coughed lightly.
Tang Junchen whispered: "But we don't know how to do it?"
"Who is born with this ability?" Tang Shiyue said, "To understand a type of person, the most effective way is to get close to them, not to look at them from the outside! Ambition is never as good as being down-to-earth! The steps are built up layer by layer, and the current reality is the foundation of future ideals, do you understand?"
Xu Wenqu tilted his head slightly.
This young lady always says something very reasonable occasionally, and even he doesn't know where it comes from.
But it didn't seem like she was thinking that. If she heard it from people around her... He glanced at Qi Xiaolang and said nothing.
Qi Xiaolang's face was as gloomy as water. He finished the noodles in the bowl in silence. Then Tang Shiyue called him, "A Jing, lend two of your clothes to my brothers! I'll buy you new ones later!"
Qi Jing nodded and said calmly: "Then don't forget it."
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Tang Shirong and Tang Junchen went to the construction site to help, which shocked the villagers.
Although Madam Zhou couldn't understand why they came to do the work of bricklayers, she was very superstitious about Tang Shiyue. In addition, Tang Junchen had told her how great Xu Siyuan was and how famous he was. So, since Xu Siyuan was here, there must be some good thing going on... right?
But this did not prevent her from spreading the news about the clan school.
So within less than half a day, the whole village knew that Tang Shijin tried to steal money but was slapped in the face by Tang Shiyue, so he took revenge and told a lie, causing Tang Shirong and Tang Junchen to be expelled from the clan school.
Not being able to enter the clan school and study was a huge matter in the eyes of the villagers. They put it in their own family's shoes and hated Tang Shijin to the core.
Then, after being passed around for a few times, somehow it became a success. Tang Shijin and Tang Yongming bribed the owner of the clan school and drove Tang Shirong and the other man back. They had no books to read and could only carry bricks on the construction site.
Tsk, this is so tragic, it makes anyone who hears it cry and anyone who sees it feel sad!
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