Dao fruit.

"As soon as Zhou Xiandi and I arrived in the city, we tried to inquire about you after we settled down, but we didn't gain much. Instead, we heard some rumors."

At the roadside tea shop, Luo Jiayun, Zhou Guan and Qiu Yan were talking at the same table, the Luo family had a sad look on their faces, and they felt touched.

The two of them are good friends Qiu Yan met when he was in Jiannan Road. This Luo Jiayun met in Wuxin City, and Zhou Guan met during the imperial examination. They got married, and Zhou Guan went to Quanyou Academy, but they didn't make it.

Now that the test is coming, the two went north to Xingjing and reunited with Qiu Yan. Both of them expressed joy and found a tea shop on the side of the road to catch up on the old days.

However, the meeting this time was not actually a chance encounter. It was Qiu Yan who detected the two people's location in advance by relying on the method of the divine way, and came straight here.

Several scholars who were traveling with Luo Jiayun and others were sitting at a table beside them, talking and laughing at Yan Yan, as for the two old Taoists, they were at the same table with Hu Qi and Dai Guo. Land, finally breathed a sigh of relief, and is adjusting his breath.

Zhou Guan didn't wait for Luo Jiayun to finish, and couldn't help but said: "Brother Qiu, you are famous now, you went out to study, and you were actually given the title of 'Jiannan Zhijie'!"

"Jiannan Zhijie?" Hearing this title, Qiu Yan showed surprise, "How did you say that?"

"What? Brother Qiu, you don't even know?" Zhou Guan showed surprise, "Your reputation has a certain influence in Guanzhong now. It is said that you are a rising star in calligraphy. Besides, there are others There are rumors that you were in the Eastern Capital, and you once discussed Taoism with talented scholars from the south of the Yangtze River, and you won the discussion, and you talked with many great Confucian scholars, and you were highly valued, is it true or not?"

"That's right," Luo Jiayun also nodded, "I was inquiring about you these days. I wanted to meet you, but I didn't expect that you are already a famous talent. We merchants from Jiannan Road who came to Guanzhong to do business, mentioned you Come on, I even praised you, saying that you are the best of Jiannan."

"Oh?" Hearing this, Qiu Yan came to a general understanding, knowing that what he did in the Eastern Capital, and doing business with merchants, spread to Guanzhong, "So, I am now somewhat famous."

Speaking of this, Qiu Yan didn't show much surprise. When he arrived in Xingjing City, he already felt that a few people in the city gathered towards him, knowing that his reputation had spread here.

"However, in the eyes of others, my current reputation is just a rising star, which is nothing. If I want to change, I have to spend decades of effort to spread my literary name and gain momentum like a great Confucian. It is through the officialdom, step by step, directly connected with the fate of the common people..."

Thinking of this, he restrained his thoughts and stopped thinking deeply, because the imperial examination is the key to the moment, the key to entering the officialdom.

Afterwards, Qiu Yan changed the subject and asked about Jiannan Dao.

Luo Jiayun was clearly prepared, and said upon hearing the words: "Your uncle's family is healthy and well-respected, and you don't have to worry about it. When they come here this time, they asked me to tell you not to miss your family and take the imperial examination at ease. In addition, your aunt He and his cousin also returned to Jiannan, and I heard that he is the boss of the Pan family, who was demoted because of something, left the officialdom, and returned to become a rich man."

"Aunt has gone back?" Hearing the news, Qiu Yan was a little surprised. His aunt was picked up by the Pan family not long ago and went to work with the Pan family brothers. He didn't expect to go back so soon. "What did the boss of the Pan family do?" ?”

The three brothers of the Pan family, the youngest Pan Xiang is insane, and the eldest and second are both leaders of the new party. The second eldest, Pan Zhi, once went to Jiannan Road to preside over military affairs. But it fell short, and went back in despair.

"What's going on, brother Luo, do you know?" After thinking about it, Qiu Yan asked again.

Here, it was Zhou Guan who took over the conversation: "I heard about this matter in the academy. I heard that it was because of the military incident. The brothers of the Pan family are generals of the new party. One is inside and the other is outside. The second brother, Pan Zhi, has been released all the time." Because of the war in northern Xinjiang a month ago, the boss seemed to have committed a crime, but the second brother has made meritorious service. This time, he advances and retreats."

"Did Pan Zhi make meritorious service?" Qiu Yan squinted his eyes, and realized clearly, "It seems that Pan Zhi will be reused, and his elder brother may make way for him."

"That's right," Zhou Guan's knowledge has obviously changed after studying at Quanyou Academy, "If the boss of the Pan family is also in the officialdom, he will inevitably hinder his younger brother's promotion, and I heard that he has offended someone..." The following words are similar to gossip, Zhou Guan just kept silent when he said this.

Qiu Yan followed the trend and changed the topic: "I don't know how Brother Zhang is doing now."

Brother Zhang in Qiu Yan's mouth refers to his old friend Zhang Zhen, who failed to come to Xingjing because of his failure in the imperial examination.

"Brother Zhang has been studying hard every day since he got the book you gave him. His next imperial examination is sure to be a sure thing. However, his father recently married him. Looking at the situation, we will go to eat soon. It's a wedding." Zhou Guan laughed as he spoke.

"It's a good thing." Qiu Yan also smiled, and his eyes fell on Luo Jiayun, "Speaking of which, it hasn't been long since Brother Luo got married. I thought you would have to wait for the next subject to try again."

"Three years at a time, how can I give up easily?" Luo Jiayun shook his head, "What's more, my mother and Zhuo Jing are both accommodating people. They have paid a lot to make me prepare for the exam with peace of mind. How can I let them down?"

Luo Jiayun was originally weak and had a bad complexion all year round, but this reunion, Qiu Yan found that his face was rosy and his body was healthy. He presumably passed the Juren examination and his status in the clan was greatly improved. He has no worries and can study with peace of mind. up.

After saying a few more words, Luo Jiayun said: "We've talked about the past, it's time to introduce some talents to Brother Qiu." After speaking, he looked at the table next to him, and the few scholars sitting there were very excited. Just come here and greet Qiu Yan.

"I'm Qilu Cao Hanqi."

"Xu Wan took office in the lower Huaihe River."

"Heming is in Xialingnan."

"Yu Xun is in the south of the Yangtze River."

"Nice to meet you……"

Several people informed each other of their names, said a few words, and became acquainted with each other a lot, and then sat around a table.

These four scholars were met by Luo Jiayun and his wife after they came to Xingjing, and they were also candidates who came to rush for the exam. They lived in the same inn, so they knew each other well.

"I've admired Brother Qiu's name for a long time. When I heard Brother Luo and the others say it, I still didn't believe it, but I didn't expect it to be true..." Cao Hanqi's temperament was a bit lively, and the other three were very calm and close to Luo Jiayun's temperament. No wonder we can talk about going together.

After saying a few words, Zhou Guan thought of something: "By the way, brother Qiu, have you found an inn to stay? If not, you might as well wait with me to go back. The price of the inn we stayed in is considered fair in this city. Let's go out When it was time, two rooms happened to be vacant."

"Oh? This is the best way. I live in a store, and I can ask my brothers for advice at any time." Qiu Yan nodded.

Zhou Guan was delighted when he heard the words, he glanced at Hu Qi and the others, and frowned again: "These two priests are friends with Brother Qiu? I'm afraid I will be in trouble then, after all, there are only two rooms." What he said was a bit cryptic, but in fact It has a deep meaning, and it is to remind Qiu Yan not to get too close to people outside Fang, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.

Qiu Yan has some reputation now, if rumors are spread, he may suffer a disadvantage in the imperial examination.

"The two Taoist priests and I met on the road. They are both masters of the Tao. They are going to rest in the Taoist temple in Xingjing. They won't compete with us for a room."

Qiu Yan's words stunned the two elders of Jinwu, but they soon realized that they must have been restrained by Qiu Yan, and they could not escape the control. No matter where they were, it didn't make much difference.

After all, this is the capital city, no matter how powerful the Golden Crow Dao is, it would be difficult to come here with great fanfare to find people.

"So it's like this..." Zhou Guan secretly heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this.

Next, several people were talking, and the topic turned to learning.

Qiu Yan could tell that Cao Hanqi and the others were actually a little bit dissatisfied with their reputation, and he didn't tell the truth, let alone hide his secrets, and answered them one by one. Later, the four on the other side forgot their original intention and sincerely Sincerely ask for advice.

Not only them, but even Luo Jiayun and Zhou Guan were amazed. They felt that Qiu Yan had changed a lot from before, and gained a lot from Qiu Yan's words.

After a while, Zhou Guan patted his forehead: "We were too busy talking, and we almost missed the time. There are too many people in the capital today, and we went late. I'm afraid there will be no vacant rooms in the inn, so we should go back quickly and wait until the evening." Long talk!"

"That's the truth." The others obviously didn't want to finish it, but they also knew that what Zhou Guan said was right, and they all agreed.

Just leave, they paid the money and walked towards the inn.

Walking and stopping, slowly approaching the southern city gate, along the way, you can see many shopkeepers, carrying burdens, string drums in their waists, and laughing when they see people, Qiu Yan can naturally see that these are actually shopkeepers Doing sales.

And on the shops along the street, there are all kinds of tricks.

This trick is an advertising method in this era, and it has a long history. It has been recorded in "Han Feizi" and "Yanzi Chunqiu".

The destination of the few people was also displayed on the outside, with a show flag hanging, and a wooden signboard hanging by the door, all with four words written——

Book Inn.

"The name of this inn has some meaning." Walking to the door of the inn, Qiu Yan stopped, narrowed his eyes, a little cold light appeared in his eyes, and said something meaningful.

At the same time, he clearly noticed that when the several scholars who were traveling with him came to the edge of the inn, each of them had a little bit of luck, combined with the inn, there was a faint feeling of exploitation and oppression!

"Yo, masters, Youcheng is back?"

Inside the door, the waiter greeted him with a smile. (To be continued. Please search, the novel is better and updated faster!)