Dao Fruit

"Nine pictures of ancient times?"

Qiu Yan's eyes flashed and he laughed: "Shopkeeper, you are really well informed. It has not been long since the creation of Qiu's nine paintings. After arriving in Xingjing, I have not heard anyone mention it. However, I didn’t expect you, the shopkeeper, to already know.”

Qiu Yan's words seemed to have a meaning. When he came to Xingjing and reunited with Luo Jiayun and others, he knew that his reputation had spread here, but most of them said that he had defeated the talents from Jiangnan and gained the attention of the great Confucianists. Or it may be passed down in the name of his calligraphy skills, but there is not much mention of his painting skills.

This was also the time when Qiu Yan left Dongdu. He only painted nine paintings, explaining the ancient times. It was also collected by several academies and was not easily spread outside. Not many people knew about it.

But such news was announced by the owner of a seemingly simple inn located on the edge of Xingjing City. Taking into account the hidden weirdness of this inn, Qiu Yan could not guess the reason.

"Uh..." The shopkeeper knew that he was excited, lost his sense of control, and said something he shouldn't have said, but he didn't panic, "Well, the little old man has a few friends in the east, and the young master is in the east capital. What he did is now spread throughout the city, and he mentioned it in his letter, so I can know about it. "

"So that's what happened." Qiu Yan nodded and didn't go into details. He just said, "However, since all the rooms in your store have been released, Qiu has no choice but to go to another house to take a look."

"No, no need," the shopkeeper's eyes twitched when he heard this, and he quickly said: "Young Master is a great talent. He can stay in my book collection inn and make the shop flourish. I can't hide it. There is still a room in the shop, which the owner has reserved for himself. No one has checked in for a long time, so just go and stay. "

Qiu Yan shook his head and said, "That's it. It's never good to break the rules. Besides, Qiu has a few friends here and there's no place to arrange them." As he spoke, he pointed to Hu Qi and others standing by the door. People, the two elders of the Golden Crow were still following and did not leave. There were four of them at once, and standing by the door made people feel crowded.

The shopkeeper frowned slightly when he heard this, and continued: "Well, if there are two guests who want to check out, I can let them leave in advance." When he said this, he was thinking in his mind about which guests he wanted to check out. The two men blasted out.

"There is no need to say these words. Since there was no vacancy just now, Qiu will not stay there again. You don't have to be arrogant and respectful. It is just for others to look down on!" Qiu Yan still shook his head, deliberately pretending not to eat. The appearance of the food that came was like a scholar bursting with arrogance. After saying this, he stopped paying attention to the shopkeeper and turned around to talk to Zhou Guan, Luo Jiayun and others.

"These scholars like to be silly when they have nothing to do. Now they are in trouble. I thought they had attracted the talented scholar Wen Zhizhen, but unexpectedly they lost the scholar Qiu Yan. When Qiu Yan was in Dongdu City, he already had Qi Xiang, according to the spies, he communicated with people in the hut in the forest and passed down many principles. The nine paintings even depict the ancient times, which shows that his knowledge is profound and his literary talent must be extraordinary. In comparison, although Wen Zhizhen also has a reputation, But most of them are poems and songs, which are far from the same. This is picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelon!"

Although he felt remorse and regret in his heart, looking at the scene in front of him, the shopkeeper also knew that it would be difficult for Qiu Yan to hand over the documents as he wished for the time being.

"Fortunately, Qiu Yan has some friendship with these scholars. We can start from this aspect and get closer step by step. If we can get the blessing of this person's literary luck, it will be easier for the master to accomplish things!"

He was thinking here, while on the other side, Qiu Yan and others slowly walked out of the inn. Because they were not loud, others in the lobby did not notice.

"Brother Qiu, I didn't expect things to turn out like this." Luo Jiayun was a little regretful.

Zhou Guan sneered and said: "The manager of this inn has always looked at people through the cracks in the door. When I checked in, didn't he also have a mocking look on his face? Today, when I was arrogant and respectful, and I didn't know Brother Qiu's identity, He didn't take a serious look at it, but once he knew his identity, he just flattered him. If Brother Qiu doesn't want to stay here, that's right! "

Qiu Yan said: "Don't worry, you two. When Qiu came, he also saw a few inns on the road, not far from here. After settling in, he will naturally come here often to confirm his knowledge and discuss the imperial examination with them. "

Luo Jiayun shook his head: "Having said that, I heard that those companies are expensive and consume a lot of money. It is really a waste."

After hearing this, Zhou Guan just said: "The matter has come to this, it is useless to say these words. Fortunately, the examination period is approaching. When the examiner is selected in the next two days, it will begin soon. Do the math, Qiu Brother, he doesn’t have to stay for long. When he gets his name on the gold medal list, will he still care about the small travel expenses?”

"Yes, with Brother Qiu's knowledge, a Jinshi cannot escape." Cao Hanqi also said at the side.

What he said was not flattery. You must know that Qiu Yan is the Jieyuan of Jiannan Road. Since the founding of Darui, the Jieyuan of the past dynasties has rarely failed the examination, and almost all of them have been awarded the status of Jinshi.

"In this case, Brother Qiu should go find an inn first." Luo Jiayun also knew that it would be inconvenient to say more, "By the way, tomorrow is the Shangyuan Lantern Festival. The Xingjing Lantern Festival and the Dongdu Lantern Festival are both famous in the world, forming a double masterpiece. "Brother Qiu, do you have any plans to visit tomorrow night?"

"Lang Yuan Festival?"

Qiu Yan was a little surprised when he heard this. For a while, he had either devoted himself to farming or studying, or was traveling out. He even missed the New Year, and naturally forgot about the Lantern Festival. Only after Luo Jiayun mentioned it like this did he remember the day.

Thinking back on this, Qiu Yan shook his head: "The exam is about to take place, so how can I bother to go to the lantern festival? If I get on the gold list, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to appreciate the lanterns in the future?"

"I just said that Brother Qiu will not go to any lantern festival," Zhou Guan laughed, first spoke to Luo Jiayun, and then turned to wink at Qiu Yanji, "Brother Qiu, this lantern festival is very lively. Since ancient times, It is the season when talented people and beauties meet, and there are many cultural gatherings, lantern riddles, and leaders of flowers. It coincides with the arrival of the emperor from the west and gathers together. I don’t know how many people will become famous through this. You really can’t hold your breath and don’t look at it. Go and listen?”

Qiu Yan smiled and said nothing, and Zhou Guan did not ask any further questions. After a few words, Qiu Yan took Hu Qi and others away.

"The inn is weird, but this matter needs to be discussed in the long run. We haven't figured out the other party's background yet, so it's not good to act rashly, otherwise we will alert the enemy."

While walking on the road, Qiu Yan was still thinking about it. He originally wanted Luo Jiayun and Zhou Guan to check out of the inn, but it was difficult to explain, and it might not be useful. Instead, it might alert the black hands behind the inn.

It is not clear why the luck of Luo and Tuesday coincides with theirs, by what means they are connected, and what the other party's purpose is. Even if they are taken away, it may not be possible to stop them.

Qiu Yan's previous actions seemed to go smoothly, and his wishes always came true. Afterwards, he showed a sense of calmness and ease. However, it was not all due to luck, but to the premise of having a certain level of strength. Every time he faced Opponents try their best to collect information and intelligence, then analyze it, weigh the pros and cons, and formulate plans and plans before taking action.

After being properly prepared, it shows that every time before taking action, you have a clear plan in mind, and after taking action, you can also deal with it calmly and have a smooth follow-up.

If someone blindly relies on strength to conquer others, and everything goes smoothly, he can indeed be called a dragon among men, and he is proud of the world.

One is to make a decision before taking action, and the other is to go smoothly. The results may seem the same, but the process is completely different. It would be too biased if someone only sees the scenery of Qiu Yan's journey and ignores his life of walking on thin ice.

"The black hand behind the inn, if what he wants is related to candidates and candidates, then I revealed my identity this time, and the other party failed to convince me to stay at the book collection inn. In the next few days, I will definitely rely on the relationship between Brother Luo and Brother Zhou , test me, and even take action.”

Thinking like this, Qiu Yan's thoughts gradually became clear.

"The other party doesn't know that I have seen through the details. In this way, the enemy is overt and we are hidden. We must make the most of this situation. At least we must understand its purpose and why it is planning in the capital..."

Thinking like this, a few people had already arrived outside an inn. When they went in and asked, they found out how many rooms there were, so Qiu Yan didn't have to send the two elders, Jinwu and Wu, to the Taoist temple.

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On the other side, after Qiu Yan left, Luo Jiayun and others did not intend to talk to the shopkeeper, and went upstairs separately, showing a hint of contempt.

"They are all people who think very highly of themselves." The shopkeeper could also see it. He sneered and called a waiter over. Just as he was about to give instructions, two tall and strong guards entered the lobby and came straight over. He said in a deep voice: He asked: "My lady is here, please ask her to come out quickly."

As soon as he finished speaking, his identity was revealed, and he was the guardian of the Xu Mansion.

The shopkeeper didn't dare to neglect, so he sent his waiter up, and within a moment he called Xu Ran down.

The graceful woman looked a little unhappy and glanced at the two nurses: "But daddy asked you to come?"

The two nurses saluted and said, "Miss, it was indeed the second master who asked me to wait here, but the reason is that an old friend of yours came to visit you."

"What old friend?" Xu Ran was slightly confused.

"This is Miss Ji who came to my house years ago. I'm here again. I miss you, Miss."

"Sister Ji is here?" Xu Ran looked happy, then went upstairs to explain a few words, and then left with the two of them, but when leaving, she looked back upstairs with some uneasiness.

"Well, Sister Ji is very resourceful, why not let her give me some advice on how to deal with Pang Qianru!"

After thinking about it, he walked out of the inn and met a woman walking in front of him. She was wearing a tight-fitting military uniform, but the clothes had been modified to fit women's clothing.

"Huh?" Xu Ran said softly, her eyes fell on the face of the woman opposite, and she noticed the phoenix eyes.

"Song Qian! Why is it you? Why did you come to this inn too?" A look of caution immediately appeared on Xu Ran's face.

The woman named Song Qian smiled slightly: "Sister Xu, don't get me wrong, I have no idea about Wen Zhizhen." (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)