Chapter 285 Gaining Fame for the First Time

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   Zhao Yue couldn't help being taken aback for a moment, not quite understanding what Zhang Gong meant by coming here.

   Dean Yuan on the side didn't smile, picked up the folding fan beside him, and knocked on Zhao Yue's head: "Hurry up and call the teacher, Zhang Ge always wants to remind you, this is an opportunity that others can't ask for."

   So, if Zhao Yue still doesn't understand, he is a fool.

  This is Mr. Zhang Ge who wants to mention him, and accept him as a student!

  Although he doesn't know who this old Zhang Ge is, he must be a highly respected senior. It is an honor to be able to give advice from a senior.

  Thinking of this, Zhao Yue immediately knelt down to worship the teacher: "Students ask the teacher for advice."

  Zhang Gongle chuckled: "Hey, get up, right now, I'll just remind you a few words, you don't need to do this big gift."

   "In the future, when you enter the capital and you are on the list, come and visit me at my house."

  Zhao Yue responded loudly: "Yes, teacher, the students must study hard and live up to the teacher's love!"

  Mr. Zhang stroked his beard and smiled with satisfaction: "Very good."

  After Zhao Yue got up, he still didn't forget that Zhang Gong said that he wanted to mention something about him, so he asked for advice again.

  Mr. Zhang is very satisfied with his persistence and eagerness to learn, "You are persistent. Let me tell you briefly, this is 'slippery'."

   "'Slippery' means 'smooth'. Whenever slickness is mentioned, people in the world think of flattery, sycophancy, and sycophancy."

   "Actually, it's not always true. Whether it's the way of being a minister or the way of being a person, although a person can't be without edges and corners, he can't be too sharp."

   "Sleek and angular, accidents and clear mind. Sleek allows you to realize the Tao you insist on in a simple way. The most typical is the saying, 'outer circle and inner square'."

   "Your friend, Qiao Muchen, right? Don't look at him as gentle and gentle as jade, but he is actually very stubborn. It is difficult for others to shake his persistence in his heart. He is typically too sharp."

   "And the two of you can be regarded as complementary."

  Mr. Zhang might be happy today, so he talked more to Zhao Yue. After a long time, he waved his hand and let Zhao Yue get off the carriage.

  Zhao Yue stood by the side of the road, watching the carriage leave, and turned around to see Qiao Muchen and Zhao Zhitong standing behind him.

   "Zhao Yue, where did you go? I chased you out, but you disappeared."

  Zhao Zhitong asked.

   "I met Dean Yuan and the others when I went out. My husband called me over and asked a few questions."

  Zhao Yue answered truthfully, but he didn't mention the old Zhang Ge's apprenticeship because he saw outsiders like the brothers and sisters of the Ding family.

  Qiao Muchen looked up at the sky: "It's getting late, let's go back to the academy, and listen to the teacher's admonition in the afternoon."

  Zhao Zhitong nodded, and after saying goodbye to his friends, he went back to the clinic to help.

  Ding Xiang insisted, and hurriedly followed behind Zhao Zhitong, and went back to the clinic together.

  Ding Chenguang also went to his booth to paint.

  —

   "The weather at four o'clock urges each other, and the wind brings the heat overnight"

  The fifth day of April, the summer solstice.

  In Deren Hall, there was endless noise.

  Outside the door, on a table, there are several calligraphy and paintings. Ding Chenguang is sitting at the table and painting.

  At this time, a carriage came slowly, and finally stopped in front of Ding Chenguang's booth. Immediately afterwards, a little maid got off the carriage.

  She came to the booth and said with a smile: "Mr. Ding, do you have any new works today?"

  Ding Chenguang saluted elegantly, raised his finger to the three paintings on the table, and said with a smile: "Miss Xiaoxing, these are all new works."

  Xiao Xing nodded her head, faced a moment of difficulty, turned her head to the carriage and asked: "Miss, Mr. Ding has three new works, miss, which one do you want?"

  After the words fell, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, revealing a young girl of thirteen or fourteen years old, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, demure like a moon.

  Ding Chenguang hurriedly cupped his hands: "Miss Han."

  Han Feifei nodded slightly, her face was pink, she lightly opened her delicate lips, and said to Xiao Xing: "Xing'er, I want all three."

   "It's Miss."

  Xiao Xing should be, so she took out five taels of silver from her arms and handed it to Ding Chenguang.

  Ding Chenguang glanced at the silver, and hurriedly said: "Miss Han, this, this is not worth it. Ding's works are not worth the money."

   Seeing this, Xiao Xing put the money on the table, "Just keep it, it's my lady's wish."

   After finishing speaking, he picked up the three paintings and trotted into the carriage.

  Ding Chenguang hesitated: "This..."

  Han Feifei said softly: "Mr. Ding, don't underestimate yourself. Your paintings are delicate and vivid, with light and plain paper, like flowing clouds and flowing water. The brush and ink show the colors of mountains and rivers. How can such an excellent work not be worth the money?"

  Xiao Xing interjected, teasingly said: "Yes, Mr. Han, you don't want to refuse, this painting, in the eyes of my lady, is worth even a thousand dollars."

   After speaking, he giggled.

  Ding Chenguang's face was full of happiness after being praised: "Miss Han, you are wrong."

  Han Feifei glared at Xiao Xing angrily, covered her lips with a handkerchief and smiled lightly: "Mr. Han has a brilliant literary talent, don't try to underestimate yourself. Believe you, you will definitely be admitted to the exam next year."

  Ding Chenguang smiled and said politely: "Then I will borrow a good word from Miss Han."

   Han Feifei nodded slightly to him, then lowered the curtain, and the car drove away slowly.

  Ding Chenguang looked at the carriage going away, and didn't recover for a long time.

   "People are going away."

  Zhao Zhitong suddenly sounded from behind with a playful voice, pulling Ding Chenguang back to his senses, turning his head, looking at Zhao Zhitong who came out, and said with a smile: "Miss Zhao, you are joking."

  Zhao Zhitong looked down the street, but the carriage had disappeared, and he said with a smile, "Miss Han came to buy paintings again?"

  Ding Chenguang nodded with a smile: "Yes, Miss Han said that she followed her father to work. When she first arrived in Anyang City, the walls of her house were mostly empty, and there was a lack of calligraphy and painting."

  Zhao Zhitong nodded, but smiled meaningfully.

  This Miss Han is the daughter of County Magistrate Han. Half a month ago, when she came to their Deren Hall to get medicine, she ran into Ding Chenguang who was painting at the door.

   After the two chatted, Miss Han admired this talented scholar very much, so she spent money to buy Ding Chenguang's paintings.

  Later, it was even learned that Ding Chenguang was selling paintings to save money, and he was going to Beijing for the exam, so he asked the maids and servants at home to buy Ding Chenguang's paintings from time to time.

   These, Zhao Zhitong, who has been seeing people in De Ren Tang, naturally sees them. It's obvious that Miss Han has taken a fancy to Ding Chenguang.

   On the contrary, Ding Chenguang was unmoved, and only devoted himself to reading the books of sages.

  —

   At this moment, the yamen servant suddenly came to the door.

  Since the last autopsy in De Ren Tang, if there is a murder case in the Yamen, County Magistrate Han will come to De Ren Tang to ask Zhao Zhitong to go to the county government to help with the autopsy.

  At first, my grandparents and uncle strongly opposed it.

  In the end, the county magistrate came to invite him personally, and proposed that, to the outside world, he only said that Zhao Zhitong was a hero who helped the government solve the case, not a co-author.

  Grandpa and uncles did not dare to disobey the county magistrate, so they could only agree awkwardly.

   On the other hand, Zhao Dong and Sun Mei, as modern people, are more open-minded. Regarding Zhao Zhitong's affairs, they mostly follow her wishes.

  Zhao Zhitong is willing to go, but they will not say anything.

   Later, with the help of Zhao Zhitong and the others, the county magistrate solved two murder cases in a row and won praise from many people.

  (end of this chapter)

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