Hu Xiaotian was not prepared to tell the answer at first, but when he heard that there was such a good thing, he could eat and drink for free for the rest of his life. I said, this opportunity should not be missed in vain. But this guy still understands the principle of asking ladies first, and said to Huo Xiaoru with a smile
: "Miss Huo, please go first!" On the one hand, he was polite, but on the other hand, he also wanted to test Huo Xiaoru's talents. That day at Yanshui Pavilion, Huo Xiaoru didn't have many opportunities to show off. Since she has the reputation of being a talented woman, she will definitely be there.
reasons.
Huo Xiaoru had actually heard of Tianranju's couplet before and tried to guess the second couplet, so it was not difficult for her. She said softly: "Actually, the answer to this couplet is not fixed. I have already heard about this couplet.
, I once thought of a couplet, but after much deliberation it still wasn’t the most suitable one. What I got right was, “A boat crosses a thousand-mile river, and a thousand-mile river crosses a boat.”
Hu Xiaotian originally wanted to answer Ji Xiaolan's answer directly, but Huo Xiaoru had already said the second line, and it was not convenient for him to show off too much. Although Huo Xiaoru's second line was exquisite, it was still lacking in mediocrity.
Everyone praised in unison: "What a great union!"
Huo Xiaoru said: "My second couplet is still lacking in terms of flatness and obliqueness. The contrast with Si Yin is not neat. The second couplet is three flat and the parallel is inappropriate. But after thinking about it, I can't think of a better second couplet. Let you
What a joke."
Several people looked at Hu Xiaotian together. Huo Xiaoru's couplet was already very exquisite, but they didn't know what else this guy could come up with. Naturally, Hu Xiaotian couldn't tell the original second couplet, and there was no need to show off in front of the beautiful woman. After thinking about it, he said
: "People who are poor have no meat to eat, and those who eat meat are not poor!" As soon as this couplet came out, it caused a burst of laughter. Reciting poems and writing poems was originally an elegant thing, but Hu Xiaotian actually came up with such a tacky and philistine second line.
Huo Xiaoru couldn't help but smile, and her beauty suddenly came to life. Everyone onlookers were attracted by her peerless elegance, and their eyes were all focused on her pretty face. No one was paying attention to Hu Xiaotian, who was supposed to be the protagonist.
After Yang Sanqi laughed, he frowned, as if he was scrutinizing their second couplet. After thinking for a while, he shook his head and said: "Master Hu's second couplet is not appropriate. On the surface, the couplet seems neat, but it is a pity that it cannot be scrutinized. Miss Huo's couplet is even more
It's more appropriate, but it's a pity that it still has some flaws in the flatness."
Hu Xiaotian secretly scolded Yang Sanqi for being stingy. Based on Huo Xiaoru's couplet, even if he can't be free for the rest of his life, there should be no problem for one meal to be free. But this guy doesn't even feel happy. He laughed and said: "It seems like I'm not lucky.
Let’s share a free lunch.” He asked Liang Dazhuang and his gang to sit downstairs, while he, Huo Xiaoru, and Murong Feiyan went to the private room on the second floor.
Murong Feiyan was familiar with this place, so she took the order. When she ordered the hibiscus meat, several people couldn't help but think of Hu Xiaotian's response just now, and they all couldn't help laughing.
"If a poor person has no meat to eat, there will be no poor man if he eats meat!" Huo Xiaoru said softly: "The more delicious the lower couplet is, the more delicious it is! I think this boss Yang doesn't know the goods. He can't say that he can't say such a good second couplet."
Murong Feiyan said: "I don't think it's good at all, it's too tacky."
Hu Xiaotian said: "The vulgarity is the elegance. In the end, nothing can escape the principle of returning to nature."
Huo Xiaoru blinked her beautiful eyes and found that although Hu Xiaotian's words were simple and unpretentious, they contained profound truths. Perhaps this was what he meant by returning to his original nature.
Accompanying the two beauties in reciting poems and reciting words was a pleasure. It started raining outside the window again. Murong Feiyan picked up the wine glass and said, "I wish you a pleasant journey!"
Hu Xiaotian picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Thank you for your kind words!"
Only then did Huo Xiaoru know that Hu Xiaotian was going on a far journey, and he was a little surprised and said: "Master Hu is going on a far journey?"
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "Thanks to the blessing of the Holy One, you have arranged an errand for me!"
In fact, Murong Feiyan only knew that he was going out, thinking that he was probably going to visit the mountains and rivers, but he did not expect that he was going to be an official. People in yamen like Hu Xiaotian were born with better luck than others, while others had to study hard for many years and go through countless experiences.
In the exam, those who are lucky enough to be on the gold list will have the opportunity to become an official, and people like Hu Xiaotian can enter the official career without spending any effort at all. Depending on their background, they will definitely rise to the top. It reminds me that I worked conscientiously for Jingzhao Mansion, but in the end I failed.
He was suspended from his job because he offended a powerful person. They are all human beings, so why are their fates so different? This God is so unfair. Thinking of this, my originally depressed mood became even heavier.
Murong Feiyan drank the wine in the cup, and Huo Xiaoru took the initiative to get up and fill up the wine for them. He returned to his seat, picked up the wine cup, and said to Hu Xiaotian: "Xiaoru also wishes Mr. Hu a safe journey here, and in the future."
Develop your ambitions and rise to great heights."
Hu Xiaotian chuckled and said, "With your good words, I'll drink this glass of wine!"
After drinking the glass of wine, Huo Xiaoru said softly: "But I don't know where Mr. Hu is going to become an official?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Xichuan! I am the county magistrate of a remote small county that can't even be found on the map." Although his father specifically told him to keep it a secret, Hu Xiaotian didn't think there was anything wrong with telling the two of them that he knew.
After all, Murong Feiyan was a member of the officialdom. He knew something about Hu Xiaotian. He knew that he was engaged to the daughter of Li Tianheng, the military governor of Xichuan. This must be the reason why he chose to go to Xichuan as an official. There were people in the court who were good at becoming officials, like Hu Xiaotian.
A person does not need to worry about anything in his official career. His family has already made arrangements for him. Murong Feiyan said: "It seems that there will be another corrupt official in the world from today on!"
Hu Xiaotian laughed and said: "It's just a ninth-grade official. Even if I want to be greedy, there is nothing to gain."
Murong Feiyan said: "Corruption is not necessarily related to the size of the official position. As long as you really want to be corrupt, no matter how poor the place is, you can wipe out the ground."
Huo Xiaoru smiled gently and said: "Murong arrests the head, I don't think Mr. Hu is a corrupt official."
Murong Feiyan looked at Huo Xiaoru with some disbelief: "How dare you make such a conclusion?"
Huo Xiaoru said: "With Mr. Hu's ambition, his vision will definitely not be so low. I believe that with his ability, Mr. Hu will definitely become a very popular minister in the future, and he will never settle down in a corner."
A talented woman is a talented woman. It is not clear how true these words are, but Hu Xiaotian felt so comfortable when he heard it. A confidant, this is a confidante. How can I be so low-level and ambitious? How could I see this in a mere Qingyun County?
In her eyes, with my talent, I don’t have to resort to corruption or bribery to make a fortune. Little Murong’s prejudice against me is really quite serious.
Because Murong Feiyan was suspended from her job, she was obviously in a depressed mood. She rarely spoke and just drank alone. Hu Xiaotian was worried that she drank too much and reminded her: "It will make Murong Feiyan's sorrow worse. What's the use of Murong arresting the head?"
Why don't you tell me what's on your mind and let us help you share it."
This sentence touched Huo Xiaoru's heart because she drank to drown her sorrows. Hu Xiaotian seemed cynical, but in fact he was talented, and the words he said inadvertently were so thought-provoking.
Murong Feiyan said: "What's the use of saying it? It's hard to distinguish between good and evil in this world, and it's hard to distinguish between black and white. Forget it, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first!" She said and left, stood up, picked up her sword, and spoke loudly.
Step out of Tianju.
Huo Xiaoru was a little confused and said, "Murong Captor seems to be angry?"
Hu Xiaotian looked at her back and said: "It is difficult for a person with sharp edges and corners to gain a foothold in the officialdom. This officialdom is the most dangerous place in the world. If you don't put away your edge and hide your edges and corners, you will only encounter obstacles everywhere. In the end,
It will inevitably end up being shattered into pieces."
