Those who are close to each other, such as those from Shanxi, Shandong and Henan, may have left their journey at home for the New Year. Those who are far away may be delayed in snow, so they will enter Beijing early.

There are also people like Zhu Yunming's family. When they learned that the West Garden was open, they heard that the West Garden was like a fairyland in the storytellers. They also thought about the grand occasion of the Jin Mingchi in the notes of the Song people. They couldn't help but yearn for it, so they went to Beijing to visit in advance.

Therefore, Xiyuan, which was gradually deserted due to the poor scenery after winter, ushered in another peak in passenger flow after November.

Huanxisha, which is located next to the Hanlin Courtyard, is mostly visited by Hanlin Qingsui. Due to the fermentation of reputation, the Xiyuan Huanxisha branch even the young men from various fellow townsmen know about it, so naturally it has become the first choice for the students to visit after going to Xiyuan to see the scenery.

In addition to Zhu Yunming's family, the Shen clans who entered Beijing this time also loved Huanxisha very much.

There are quite a lot of tribe members who went to Beijing to take the exam this time. Several clan uncles failed the exam many times. They had already lost their minds. They thought that it would be quite expensive to go to Beijing, so it would be better to keep the money and take the exam with their children and grandchildren.

However, after the He family collapsed last year, the Shen family took over a lot of He family's property. The clan leader's fifth house was not greedy, but instead bought a lot of sacrifices and learning fields, and all the tribesmen were divided into divisions. The family of these clan uncles was also very comfortable.

In addition, new rules have been established in the clan: scholars and juren will reward land and industries respectively, and will pay money from the clan. If you want to go to Beijing to take the exam after passing the exam, the expenses will be the big ones in the clan, and the individual will give you a small one.

Several clan uncles rekindled their thoughts of going to the end.

Moreover, since Shen Jin, the top scholar in Shen, returned to his hometown to mourn, he had to teach in the clan school every day. Not only did the primary school students make great progress, but they also benefited a lot.

This time, another son named Shen Dai from the side branch of the sixth house of the Shen family passed the imperial examination. He was in his early thirties and accumulated articles over the years, and he received Shen Jin's guidance. This time he won.

Shen Ying and Shen Jin studied his articles and thought it could be a try in the spring exam. The clan leader Shen Qi invited the old juren uncles to come and in the name of entrusting the younger generation, they invited them to join Shen Dai to Beijing.

In fact, although Shen Dai has never been to the capital, he is still in his thirties. Why do he need elders to accompany him? It’s just a reason to give the clan uncles another exam.

The clan uncles did not worry about money and gained face. When they heard that the famous Western Garden in the Beijing Central and Western Gardens were all answered, and they also brought their children and grandchildren to Beijing together. They thought that they could not make it, and it would be good to take their children and grandchildren to see the world.

Some people who heard about the hospitality of the second house and were recruiting tribesmen, knew that Chen Yu was now well-developed, and couldn't help but be moved. They followed him to Beijing, so the team was particularly large this time.

Chen Ye, who is known as the "Talented Man in Songjiang", is among them. He also came to the exam. Last time, he and Zhu Yunming failed the exam. He did not bring his son, but he was Chen Qin from the seventh room of the clan brothers and Chen Bao from the eighth room.

Chen Qin and Chen Bao used to guard the filial piety of the eighth old man. After he gave filial piety last year, Chen Qin passed the examination and became a scholar. However, this year, he was not in the autumn examination. He knew his own level and was not discouraged.

Chen Qin once lived under the school of the third master Chen Run. He heard that the second master Chen Zhou is now teaching in a restaurant, and the students he teaches have achieved good results, so he discussed with his father that he wanted to go to Beijing to study.

Chen Bao has always been good at calligraphy, but he failed in his studies, so he naturally failed to pass the boy test. However, he was not very concerned about his studies. Because he had a good relationship with Chen Qin, he heard that Chen Qin was going to Beijing and knew that his teacher Zhu Yunming had already entered Beijing for the exam, so he really wanted to come to Beijing to take a look.

However, among the eighth-bedroom and six sons, Chen Bao has four abilities. He has never been valued and has no talent for studying. Although Chen Liu now supervises the family property and has paid him a lot of dividends, he cannot resist his original foundation and has too many descendants in the family. His eldest son and second son have already started a family and have the next generation. He is not well off this life so much that he can just take out a hundred taels of silver for his son to play in Beijing.

Chen Qin felt pity for his friends, so he thought of an idea and advised Chen Bao: "Uncle Liu is now a hindrance in the clan. He no longer wants to go to Beijing to take the exam. But if you brothers want to study, he is absolutely reluctant to let you not study. You can also go to Beijing to study like me. Don't you know that the uncles of the second house are? Uncle Run San also likes you very much. Besides, there is Brother Rui."

Chen Bao sighed and said, "No matter how much I pronounce it, I can't do it. Why not spend money on my family? I thought I wouldn't just stop reading it and get a job. I'm almost at the top of my head. I can't always rely on my family to provide it."

His calligraphy is now very famous in Songjiang Mansion. He was also wondering if he would open a calligraphy and painting shop in the future and would be comfortable to write and draw.

Chen Qin frowned, thought for a while and said, "I'll tell the truth, don't be angry at me for being troubled. We are just a little bit of a thin field in Songjiang. Even if we teach in the clan school, we may not be able to teach (the teacher who was a scholar in the Shen family is a scholar, and most of them are older generation scholars to teach students.) You have many brothers in your family, so why not tell me about Uncle Liu, how about going to Beijing to do an errand? Everyone says that the second wife is now inviting clansmen to Beijing."

Chen Bao was stunned and stuttered: "But I can't do anything."

Chen Qin smiled and said, "You are more sincere than me. Do you think the second house wants to find someone who is good at managing the business like Uncle Lian Si? How many people are like Uncle Lian Si! I heard several uncles talk to Brother Ying that day. The meaning of the words is probably that the clan members can trust, so I just ask the clan members to come over and help them take charge. Your surname is Chen, which is enough."

Chen Bao smiled and shook his head, "I also said that I am more solid than you, but you are the one who is solid! It's enough to just have a surname Chen? It won't be a burden to Brother Rui."

Chen Qin said: "You don't know what kind of person Rui Ge'er is? And Uncle Runsan. Anyway, you can go with me now, but it won't work. Come back again. Don't you also want to meet Mr. Zhu and Uncle Runsan?"

Chen Bao was moved by his words, and Chen Qin went to the fifth house for friendship again. Chen Ying and Chen Qi had liked them to be steady, and now Chen Liu was really capable when he was in charge of the family. So he responded to the clan's support and persuaded Chen Liu to let Chen Bao go to Beijing.

It has been many years since the last time I went to Beijing with the second house with the boys. Chen Qin and Chen Bao were also very moved, especially the boy who was traveling with him, Chen Jue was dead, Chen Zhu was sentenced to exile for thousands of miles, and Chen Lin was also held hostage by the ninth master and exiled to Chen...

Shen Rui and they reunited in the second room, and they were also moved.

Looking at Chen Qin has not changed much, but she has grown a lot and is already mature and steady.

Chen Bao no longer looked as fat as before. He became thinner. Although he was not handsome, he was also handsome and scholarly.

After a private conversation with Chen Qin, Shen Rui realized the sadness behind Chen Bao's "becoming handsome".

Chen Bao was not favored at home, and because he was talented in calligraphy, he was blessed by the eighth old master.

When he returned from Beijing, the second room sent a lot of clothes. Chen Qin was so proud that her mother could take out the things and gave them to her brothers and sisters. However, Chen Bao was fetched through the luggage and plundered them.

The eighth old master was dissatisfied with the actions of the eldest wife Liu, so he stepped forward to ask for things for Chen Bao, but this happened to hurt the relationship between mother and son, and he also complained about Chen Bao.

It was fine when the Eighth Old Master was there, but Chen Bao only learned calligraphy with his great-grandfather and focused on it. After the Eighth Old Master passed away during the Japanese turmoil, Chen Bao's life at home became difficult.

No one abused him, but no one cared about him.

He was already overwhelmed by the Eighth Old Master's death, and actually mourned the old Master's vegetarianism and was unhappy at home, so he naturally became thinner and thinner.

The third master was also happy when he saw Chen Qin and Chen Bao. He spread out the paper and put two strokes on Chen Bao's book. Seeing that Chen Bao's words became more and more generous, he couldn't help but be happier.

Zhu Yunming has had correspondence with Chen Bao over the years, and Chen Bao also sent his name to the teacher for advice. However, after the eighth old man passed away, it was not convenient for Chen Bao to find someone to deliver letters, so the two of them had less contact.

Now I haven’t seen the word Chen Bao for almost a year. Today, I nodded repeatedly when I saw Zhu Yunming.

With the recognition of two famous masters, Chen Bao's energy and spirit returned to himself, and the smiles on his face gradually increased.

Shen Rui also felt sorry for his difficulties, and the calligraphy of Chen Bao could also help him a lot. Whether it is Huanxisha Teahouse or the seal shop, he has his place to use it.

Therefore, this month before the New Year, as long as the Xiyuan opened, Shen Rui would take Chen Bao and others to the Huanxisha Teahouse in Xiyuan.

As soon as Chen Bao arrived in Huanxisha, he liked this place. He and Master Zhu Yunming commented on the calligraphy and paintings left by tourists on the wall. He was very happy to see a few good ones when he came across it.

However, the most fascinating of the West Garden among all people is Shen. He is the best at painting. He was fascinated by the scenery after visiting the West Garden once. Even if it was already deep winter, ordinary people felt that there was no scenery to enjoy. Shen said that the branches and leaves were lush and the beauty of lush branches and leaves, and the beauty of dead branches and leaves. He walked and stopped, and he was not tired of paintings, and could paint a stone and a pavilion for half a day. I wish I could live in Xiyuan.

In the blink of an eye, it is the end of the year. The 20th day of the twelfth lunar month is the last time the Xiyuan opened before the year. Moreover, because the Lantern Festival is to be prepared, it was temporarily decided that the Xiyuan would not be opened again until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Recently, it has been heavy snow for two consecutive days, and it has cleared until twenty days of white snow. The western garden is covered with silver clothes like a fairyland after the snow, so there are more tourists this day.

At this moment, not only the Shen family members were present, but also Shen Rui invited Yang Shen, Li Yanqing and others to join us for a small gathering before the New Year.

Although Huanxisha does not provide wine and food, she cannot help but eat outside. Many of the students who came to see the scenery brought wine and food, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery with the wine. Many people were very excited and began to recite poems and talk.

The upstairs became noisy and there were dialects in various places. Although there were private rooms, many talented men liked the fun. When they started to play poetry, they opened the main doors of private rooms, which was no different from the scattered seats downstairs.

Yang Shen went out for a walk and saw an acquaintance in Shu, and couldn't help but have some social engagements. Several acquaintances knew that Yang Shen had always had talent in poetry, so they started to ask him to write poetry.

It was hard to refuse the affection, Yang Shen responded with a smile, pondered for a moment, and chanted a few words to suit the situation.

The Sichuan people here applauded, and opposite were several scholars from the Fujian Guild Hall. The Fujian people also slapped their high-highs and cheered, and pushed another person out to fight poems.

But he saw that he was a boy, not tall and quite slender, and looking at his appearance, he turned out to be extremely handsome.

Speaking of which, Yang Shen, Shen Rui and Li Yanqing are all very good-looking, especially Yang Shen, who is also a handsome man, but he is much inferior to the boy in front of him.

The boy looked only sixteen or seventeen years old, and his face was still childish, but when he opened his mouth, he was bold and generous.

Everyone couldn't help but love and make friends. Several Sichuan people were in their thirties and forties, and Yang Shen was all young among them. Several people smiled and said, "Young Master has already passed the imperial examination at a young age. It's really awesome for young people. We are old."

The Fujianese over there heard that their fellow villagers were praised and were honored. One of them said in a strong local accent: "Binzhong is not an ordinary person. He can write poetry at the age of five. Hongzhi won the scholar at the eleventh year of thirteenth year, and he was a juren! And he was the third most important scholar in the provincial examination! If he had not been allowed to end too early in his family, he would have been a Jinshi long ago."

Everyone couldn't help but sigh again. Although there were the twelve Ganluo as prime ministers in ancient times, they were all ancient people. Those who were teenage scholars around them were called child prodigy, not to mention that this Thirteenth person is a juren, and he was the third in the provincial examination!

Everyone couldn't help but say, "Sure enough, young handsome guys, we are not as many as many." Someone also said, "If you don't say that you are the top scholar next year, you must be famous."

For a moment, people around him also responded and praised him constantly.

Considering his age, this person is still eighteen years old and cannot be considered a teenager. He just looks tender and can't help but be called a teenager.

The son of the name Binzhong, who was named Binzhong, bowed his hand to show humility at first, but later he heard someone mention Yi Jia, but his face changed slightly and he didn't make a sound.

However, another 24 or 25-year-old man next to him had a dark face and didn't know what he said in Fujian language.

The people in Fujian couldn't hold on their faces and calmed down for a moment.

Others couldn't understand it. Seeing the young man's expression was angry and the Fujian people didn't say anything, they couldn't help but be curious. Some people with a bad temper thought the young man was scolding, and they angrily said, asking people to explain the words clearly.

The young man had a fire in his stomach, so he said loudly: "What are you talking about? I don't know how many yamen in this department, how can I wait! Even if I learn more and have a good father!"

Everyone was uproared, and Na Binzhong pulled the sleeves of his fellow villager and whispered in Fujian language.

The young man shook his hand away, his voice even higher, and he said angrily: "The disciple of the chief assistant Li Dongyang, the son of the secretary Yang Tinghe, the disciple of the second assistant Wang Hua, the son of the former Minister of Justice Shen Rui, the son of the chief minister Jiao Fang, the son of Jiao Huangzhong, the son of the minister of War Liu Yu, and the son of Li Yanqing, the son of the minister of the Ministry of Works Li..."

He sneered and said loudly: "With these people here, where is the Sanding Armor position?"

Yang Shen, Shen Rui and Li Yanqing exchanged glances and their expressions became serious.

Shen Rui had already staggered his body and whispered to Zhang Chenglin, the Changsui behind him, "Go and check these people." Zhang Chenglin took the order and went silently.

A Fujian scholar with such a strong accent would not have been in Beijing for many years. If he had just arrived in Beijing for a short time, what channel would he know that so many nephews from the court participated in the examination for the current exam?

What was his intention to say this at the place where the disciples of Xiyuan gathered at this New Year Festival?

The possibility of this incident targeting the Shen family is almost zero. The Shen family has no place worthy of planning now, but after saying this in Huanxisha Teahouse, he pointed out that Shen Rui was already involved.

Yang Shenwei thought about it and walked forward, bowed and said, "This guy has invited you. I wonder if you recognize the princes of the ministry you mentioned, have you read their poems, books and articles?"

The young man was stunned for a moment and sneered, "No, so what?"

Seeing that Yang Shen was dressed in an ordinary manner and did not look like a high-ranking official's child, he mocked him: "What, am I wrong, or is it that you are talking about your pain? Do you have relatives who have benefited from high-ranking officials? What do you think of your advice?!"

Yang Shen said coldly: "You don't recognize them, and you have never read their articles. How can you know that they are ignorant and rely on their ancestors? You have only heard of poetry, eunuchs, and never heard of any dynasty or generation that are not allowed to be enrolled in the imperial examination. Before the examination begins, you will first give them the label of fraud! If a kind brother thinks that the children of officials and even those who are relatives in their families are officials, they should not not be enrolled in the imperial examination. Then, after the title of the title of the noble brother, it would be better to let the descendants and relatives in the family stop studying, so as not to be said to be because the noble brother becomes an official as soon as he enters the imperial examination!"

When everyone first heard the Fujian scholar say that so many officials from the court came, they were immediately uproared and felt that there must be fraud.

The students present are most concerned about the spring exam next year. Although many people are lucky enough to be nominated on the list, they never thought that even if the three-legged armors are occupied, they had nothing to do with them. In addition, there are always more than 300 scholars in each subject, and how many high-level officials in the capital are of the same kind will not affect them.

But students are impulsive groups, and they are also a major event that hinders life. As long as someone ignites the fire, they will naturally be immediately.

However, after hearing Yang Shen's words, most of them calmed down. Most of them, their relatives and elders, had official positions.

In such an era, it is too difficult to provide a scholar without any financial resources. Not to mention the way to ask for a teacher, it is just an ordinary pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

There are very few poor students in the true sense who are leaping on the dragon gate.
To be continued...