Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 97 The New County Magistrate Gao
"Zhulou is the main restaurant of our Zhu family. There are seven restaurants in total. The largest one is in the capital, on Panlou Street."

While introducing Fan Ning, Zhu Pei led him into the restaurant.

The restaurant was buzzing with people, the hall was full of guests, and someone kept shouting: "Bartender, have another pot of Taihu Shao!"

"Okay! Guest officer, wait a moment, I'll be here soon."

More than a dozen bartenders ran up and down, so busy that their feet felt windy.

The shopkeeper saw Zhu Pei, and rushed to greet him, "Young official, the master is in the east hall on the third floor!"

"Got it, go get busy!"

Zhu Pei led Fan Ning to the third floor. The second floor was also the lobby, which was also full of seats.

There are eight elegant rooms on the third floor, and the East Hall is an elegant room in the east.

"There are a few private courtyards at the back, but the scenery is not as good as the third floor here."

Just as he was talking, Zhu Yuanfeng ran down from the third floor, his face flushed, he grabbed Fan Ning and smiled, "Pei'er is the one who finally invited you out."

"The business of the high officials is booming!"

"Isn't it because of you?"

Zhu Yuanfeng smiled and said, "Without your unique skills, how could there be such a big sensation?"

Fan Ning smiled slightly: "Although the unique skill is good, why is it not as good as the old man's advertisement?"

Fan Ning is not exaggerating. If the tavern got the distillation technology, at most it would be famous in the nearby streets.

But the Zhu family is different. They have abundant funds and strength, and they are famous, so they can spread the word quickly. They even entered the palace and put them in the emperor's imperial meal, which aroused the enthusiastic pursuit of the people in the capital. It's a matter of course.

"well said!"

Zhu Yuanfeng laughed loudly, "As expected of being the number one county magistrate, a casual sentence can speak to my heart."

Zhu Pei muttered in a low voice, "One old and one young, both are sycophants!"

Fan Ning pretended not to hear, and followed Zhu Yuanfeng upstairs, and walked into the east hall. He saw that the room was carved with jade and decorated with colorful flowers, and a large nanmu screen divided the spacious room into two.

Standing outside were two prostitutes holding pipas, with their hair in high buns and colorful skirts, their eyebrows and eyes were exquisitely drawn, and their pretty faces were as white as snow.

At this time, two middle-aged men turned out from the screen, both wearing blue satin gowns and gauze caps. One of them, a middle-aged man with a long face, whom Fan Ning had seen in the last county selection contest, was Wu County. County Prime Minister Yang Han.

He had never seen the other person before, and Fan Ning glanced at him quickly, and saw that he was about 50 years old, with gray hair, a bitter melon face, wrinkles around his eyes, drooping eyebrows, looking a bit sad, extremely Like a down and out old scholar.

Seeing Fan Ning, Yang Han smiled and said, "Fan Shaolang, we haven't seen each other for a long time!"

Fan Ning hurriedly saluted, "Students see Yang Xiancheng!"

At this moment, Zhu Yuanfeng pulled Fan Ning over again, and introduced to the man next to him: "Magistrate Gao, this is the Fan Ning I mentioned just now, this year's county chief, a very powerful prodigy!"

'High county magistrate! '

Fan Ning's heart moved, "This old scholar is actually a county magistrate, where is the county magistrate?"Changzhou County, no, Changzhou is the magistrate of Wang County. Could it be that Li Yun has been transferred away? Is this the new magistrate of Wu County? '

County Magistrate Gao seemed a little submissive in front of Zhu Yuanfeng, afraid that he might say something wrong, so he just nodded slightly to Fan Ning.

Zhu Yuanfeng saw it, felt a little dissatisfied, and said in an emphatic tone: "Magistrate Gao doesn't know something, this Fan Shaolang is very popular, not only my brother thinks highly of him, but my mother also likes him very much, and I was still talking about him yesterday, Why hasn't Fan Shaolang been here for a long time?"

When Zhu Yuanfeng said this, County Magistrate Gao immediately understood. His eyes lit up, his spirits brightened, and his sad face was like boiling water, and he quickly became enthusiastic.

He held Fan Ning's hand for a long time, "I just realized that I was the number one county magistrate in Tongzi's test. I misunderstood, oops! Fan Shaolang is a talented young man, and he is the hope of our Wu county!"

Fan Ning preferred Gao County Magistrate's a little indifferent appearance just now, but when he became enthusiastic, the sour smell overflowed, making people's skin crawl.

The two county magistrates enthusiastically invited Fan Ning to sit down, but Zhu Pei complained to the third grandfather, "Old man, why did you invite two clay bodhisattvas here?"

Zhu Yuanfeng said in a low voice: "So I told you not to come, but you insisted on coming. Today is to greet Gao County Magistrate. I will introduce Fan Shaolang to him."

Zhu Pei muttered: "Dining with two old monkeys is so uncomfortable, I knew I would not come."

Helpless, she had to sit next to the third grandfather.

Yang Han knew her, but Magistrate Gao didn't. Yang Han introduced her to him in a low voice.

County magistrate Gao heard that this little lady disguised as a man was actually the daughter of Zhu Shilang of the trial court and the granddaughter of Zhu Xiangong. People, please forgive me, little official!"

Zhu Pei frowned, "Don't be so polite, old man, I'm not used to it!"

County Magistrate Gao quickly laughed and said, "Okay! Okay! Okay! Listen to the little officials, we can do whatever we want."

Magistrate Gao felt that it was not enough to show his sincerity, so he brought up the jug to pour wine for Zhu Pei.

Zhu Yuanfeng snatched the jug from his hand and said with a smile: "Magistrate Gao is the guest of honor today. According to the rules, the guest of honor does not serve wine, but only drinks. I am the host, and I will pour wine for everyone."

Zhu Yuanfeng first filled a glass of wine for Gao County Magistrate, and smiled slightly at Fan Ning: "This Gao County Magistrate has been taking the imperial examination for more than [-] years. !"

Fan Ning thought to himself, "No wonder he looks like a down-and-out old literati." '

But he complimented, "Perseverance is not easy!"

County magistrate Gao blushed, "The high officials are laughing at me! I was 20 years old and went to Beijing to take the exam eight times in a row. I only won the Jinshi in the fifth year of Qingli. I'm so stupid!"

Zhu Yuanfeng filled the crowd with wine and laughed, "Where there is a will, there is a way. Come! Let's offer a toast to County Magistrate Gao, and welcome County Magistrate Gao to become the parent officer of our Wu County."

Everyone stood up and picked up their wine glasses, but Zhu Pei kicked Fan Ning lightly, glared at him, and looked at the table.

Only then did Fan Ning realize that there were two cups in front of him, one cup was wine, and the other cup was bright yellow, probably honey water.

As a result, he took the wrong wine glass and was discovered by Jupe.

County Magistrate Yang was very clever, and he also saw that Fan Ning had taken the wrong cup, so he smiled and said, "Fan Shaolang's drinking is against the county school rules, so he needs to change a cup."

Only then did Fanning put down his wine glass and picked up the honey water.

Everyone drank it.

County Magistrate Gao was washed down by the spirits and coughed violently. After a long while, he said, "Is this Taihu Burn? It's worthy of the name! It's like burning your throat, good wine! Good wine! It's really exhilarating!"

"If County Magistrate Gao likes it, let's get drunk today!"

Zhu Yuanfeng winked at the prostitutes outside again, and after a while, the melodious sound of the pipa played, and another prostitute sang a popular ditty in a graceful and graceful manner.

'Standing against the dangerous building, the wind is thin, looking at the extreme spring sorrow, and the sky is gloomy.In the afterglow of the grass and smoke, no one can rely on his mind without words. '

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"Which academy does Fan Shaolang study in the county?" County Chancellor Yang Han asked with a smile.

When he asked, Fan Ning suddenly thought of his nephew Yang Du, the uncle and nephew really looked alike.

"Students are in Luming Academy!"

Yang Han stroked his beard and said with a smile: "That's right, I'm studying with Zhao Xuezheng. I have a nephew who is also a county school student. He's a freshman like you, but he's studying with Professor Zhang. Do you know him?"

Fanning thought for a while and replied, "The student has dealt with him once."

Yang Han felt that Fan Ning was very cautious in answering, so he smiled and stopped talking.

While drinking, County Magistrate Gao quietly observed Fan Ning. He half-closed his eyes, and a shrewd light shone in his small eyes.
He was only a Jinshi at the age of 45. He knows that it is not easy to get an official. He is cautious in his words and deeds on various occasions and will not express his position easily.

Today it was Zhu's family who served him wine, but invited an irrelevant young man here, which made him a little strange.

County Magistrate Gao thought of the wealthy Shen family in his hometown. The Shen family also focused on cultivating child prodigies and outstanding scholars. These outstanding scholars later passed the Jinshi examination and made achievements. The Shen family also received great rewards.

It is very likely that the Zhu family is also trying their best to cultivate this Fanning.

At this moment, County Magistrate Gao had a strong interest in Fan Ning, and this kid was actually the number one county magistrate.

"Fan Shaolang, why don't I test you!"

After drinking two glasses of wine, Magistrate Gao also became a little more active. He smiled and said to Fan Ning.

Zhu Pei whispered in Fan Ning's ear: "Don't worry, this county magistrate is a student of my second grandfather!"

As expected, the county magistrate Gao was transferred to Wu county by the Zhu family.

Fan Ning smiled slightly and said, "It is Fan Ning's honor to teach you, senior!"

County Magistrate Gao stroked his beard and thought for a while and said, "There must be something interesting to say at the wine table, why don't we have a match!"

Zhu Pei clapped his hands and said with a smile: "I like couplets the most, and I will also participate!"

Magistrate Gao chuckled, "Okay! Xiaoguan Zhu will come first."

He thought for a while and said: "The pines and cypresses are old and healthy."

Zhu Pei thought about it and said with a smile: "I have a clear and fragrant Zhilan!"

"Good!" Everyone applauded.

Magistrate Gao laughed again: "Look up at the bright moon."

Zhu Pei got stuck all of a sudden, unable to figure it out for a long time, Fan Ning smiled slightly and said, "Lean against the tree and listen to the flowing spring!"

Zhu Pei stomped his feet angrily, "It's not that I can't, who made you troublesome!"

She said angrily: "I bow my head and miss my hometown."

County magistrate Gao glanced at Fan Ning and said with a smile, "Luohuasao is still together."

Fan Ning blurted out, "Pick the flowers back to life!"

"Gather a thousand acres of snow."

"Spin a cloud of myriad opportunities!"

County magistrate Gao was a little surprised, and asked again: "The pear blossom courtyard melts into the moon."

Fan Ning replied casually, "There is a light breeze in the spring water pond."

Gao County Magistrate raised his thumb and praised: "As expected of being the number one county magistrate, it is really amazing."

The county magistrate next to Yang Han smiled and said: "Fan Ning's couplets are very powerful. There is a couplet on the wall of the study of the former county magistrate Li, which was given to him by Fan Shaolang."

"Oh? I would like to hear more about it." Magistrate Gao became even more curious.

There is no wonder in the world, only loyalty and forgiveness;

There is a way to run a family with diligence and thrift.

Yang Han smiled and said, "Fan Shaolang, if I remember correctly, it must be this couplet!"

Fan Ning embarrassedly scratched the back of his neck and said, "The writing is not good, and Magistrate Gao laughed at it."

County magistrate Gao secretly recited it twice, and praised repeatedly: "Well written, there is no shortcut to being an official, only the words "loyalty and forgiveness."

He was itchy, so he smiled and said, "How about Fan Shaolang writing me a couplet?"

Fan Ning said modestly: "Students dare not fight in front of seniors."

Zhu Yuanfeng next to him smiled and said, "Ah Ning, don't be modest, write well, write one for me too."

"Since the old man spoke, Fanning can only make a fool of himself."

Fan Ning's current handwriting was barely recognizable, so he rolled out a note and wrote a couplet.

The white bird forgets the plane and looks at the clouds rolling and relaxing in the sky;

The green hills are not old, and the flowers bloom and fall in front of the court.

"Okay! It's good to say that the green hills are not old, and the flowers bloom in front of the court."

County magistrate Gao praised loudly, Qingshan is not old, and he said it to his heart.

At this moment, hurried footsteps came from outside, followed by Zhu Yuanfu's bold laughter, "Magistrate Gao, why don't you give me this couplet!"

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(End of this chapter)