Painter

Li Chan walked through the Minghe Tower once, and after he came out, the twilight gradually rose in the city of Yujing.All the students in the tribute courtyard looked at this person who had just come back from the plane, but they couldn't tell whether he was happy or worried.Surrounded by everyone's eyes, he returned to his original position.Perhaps it was his recent reputation that had an effect, some of them recognized him and came over to greet him.After exchanging names, Li Chan communicated with several classmates.

The result of the exam was still undecided, so everyone paid attention and did not mention the details of the answers.Speaking of discussions, most of the topics revolved around those examiners.This said that at the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven a month ago, Chen Yuzhai wrote an article "Lighting Jade Candles"; that said that Hui Seng opened an altar in Daxiangguo Temple to preach, and his Buddhist principles are in line with today's policy questions... There are no details.Speaking of the other thirteen fellow examiners, they can even count their family backgrounds, personal likes and dislikes in detail.Li Chan secretly admired that these students' ability to inquire about information is probably on par with Shen Zhasi.

The students talked a lot, from the examiner to the family background of each person, more and more people participated.A few acquaintances Li Chan recognized also came, among them were Xie Ningzhi from Junzhu, Bai Weizhi from Lingqiu, and Jiang Ru from Yujing.All the students squatted under the verandah, talking about mysteries and Taoism, looking up to the sky and the earth, and some pointed out the country with high spirits, just like the Xinyuan Yaji a few months ago.

Seeing Jiang Ru, Li Chan suddenly remembered the scene of watching lanterns at night a few days ago, after saying goodbye last time.Jiang Ru also saw Li Chan, and they looked at each other with a smile, and when they got closer, she said, "After saying goodbye last time, goodbye is already in the spring exam examination room."

Li Chan said with emotion: "I have heard that the White Dragon Girl is extraordinary, and seeing her today, she really deserves her reputation. Although I have the heart to seek the Tao, why do I seek the Tao? My mind is still a little confused, but you have the ambition to rise to the clouds. I admire you. "

Jiang Ru smiled and said, "What about writing poetry? It's exaggerated, but it's just for the sake of not surprising the words and bragging about it. Look at Han Xuandi, nine of the ten sentences are about not seeking fame and fortune. Aren't you visiting the public servants everywhere?"

Li Chan couldn't help but smile, "Little lady speaks so narrowly, but she is born with dragon's blood, so she doesn't have to put down her dignity for common things. Naturally, she is not the same as us mud legs."

Jiang Ru glanced at Li Chan, "Let's not mention the relationship between Shen Zhasi. Yuan Jianzheng is old and has always lived in seclusion. Except for the affairs of the middle school and the school, he has never had anything to do with outsiders for many years. He Li Guanqi, a close disciple of yours, came to visit your ghost house, even if the Tang and Chen families in Yujing City don’t have this face, can Li Lang be regarded as a mud leg?”

Li Chan was slightly taken aback, and then thought that he was next to General Fengchen's mansion, so Jiang Ru didn't need to inquire about it, as these things naturally couldn't be hidden from the eyes and ears of the mansion.When he came back to his senses, he didn't explain much, smiled, and changed the topic: "At the Xinyuan Gathering that day, you drew a picture of a carp, and I don't think that koi was in the pond either. "

"Fortunately, I'm a daughter and I'm not in the army. Otherwise, this sentence can be regarded as a heart-breaking statement." Jiang Ru looked at Li Chan with an intriguing expression, "Speaking of the way of Danqing, the most famous one in Yujing City recently It's you. It's a pity that after being a neighbor for so long, I still haven't had the chance to see Li Lang's authentic works..."

Before Jiang Ru finished speaking, in the Minghe Tower, sixteen examiners had divided hundreds of test papers into three piles, and everyone's test papers had been preliminarily reviewed. Taoist Yangchan picked up the bell in his hand and shook it lightly.The crisp bell sounded from his palm, like metal and iron hitting each other, and like ringing rings.The bell was soft at first, but when it leaked out between his fingers, it became thick and intense like the wind passing through the gorge.The bell then passed over the hat wings of the examiners, and after it passed through the window and left the Heming Tower, it became a continuous bell, spreading throughout the entire Gongyuan.

The students who were talking then waved their hands and said goodbye. They each packed up their pens and inks, lacquer boxes, water bottles, stoves and other objects, and left one after another under the guidance of officials from the Ministry of Rites.

Li Chan left the Gongyuan with her belongings and took her own black donkey.It was already dark now, but it was still bustling outside.

Only the first three spring exams had passed, and it was far from the time to release the results. The people outside the tribute courtyard had already read the redemption poems from the wall, and more or less heard some rumors.According to the usual practice, the last exam of Qianyuan Academy was kept secret, and the rich and noble families in Yujing City seized this unique opportunity. Some even brought a physiognomy with them to guard the only way for candidates to pass after they left the field.

He stepped on the back of the donkey, thinking about finding a quieter path to leave, but a young servant in green clothes came from the side of the car driver of General Fengchen's mansion.

After a while, a white dragon flag with a green edge and a black background rose without wind, and the oil wall car drove across the street to the west of Yujing City.The oil wall cart lifted the curtain, and the black donkey paced slowly by the window. Li Chan and Jiang Ru continued to talk about the unfinished Danqing matter in the Gongyuan.

"My teacher, Xu Zhonghao, is respected as one of the only outstanding painters in the world. Although I have learned painting from him, I haven't learned much. Although Mr. Xu is old, he has a competitive temperament." Said At this point, Jiang Ruo paused for a while, then said with a smile: "Actually, whoever is obsessed with one thing is not winning? It's just that some people can hide it, and some people can't hide it. Xu Gong thinks he is not as good as Li Chengzhou, a great painter, and he doesn't like it. Willing to admit defeat, I went to the barbaric land of Liuzhao, and I had to paint something that even the saint of painting had never painted before, so as to surpass him." She glanced at Li Chan outside the car window, "At Li Lang's age, He is familiar with the scriptures and is good at Danqing, so there must be a powerful teacher."

This is the second time Li Chan was asked about his master's inheritance today, and he still answered truthfully: "My master's name is Pea, and he is indeed not a mortal."

Jiang Ru naturally didn't know that the phrase "not a mortal" was not exaggerated. She said with emotion: "Xu Gong once said that the world is so big. Although he is regarded as a god by everyone, he just got some fame by luck. I just say it humbly. If you really have the ability, you will naturally stand out from the crowd, how can you be unknown? Now it seems that there are indeed people outside the crowd."

While the two were talking, there was commotion on the side of the road. Several candidates were surrounded by people when they walked halfway. They were eager to invite them. So-and-so's constant servant, and the servant who called out to be doctor--so-and-so.

Li Chan was saved from disturbance because of Jiang Ru's oil wall cart, passing by the street, but heard someone shouting "Li Lang save me".

The voice sounded very familiar, but when he turned his head, it was that old Xuandu, Cui Hanzhen from Luming Academy, who had also fallen into the siege.

Li Chan patted the donkey's head, and the donkey's hooves stopped.Just as he was about to pull Cui Hanzhen in the past, he felt many eager eyes.Immediately, his movements froze, he patted the ass of the donkey again, turned sideways to Cui Hanzhen who was grimacing and cupped his hands, smiled and said a few "congratulations" and followed Bailongqi.