After they finished talking about the demon slaying incident, the food and wine were served. The 16 people from class three started to eat and drink.
Not long after, they started to talk about everything under the sun. There were stories of ancient sages, secrets of the court officials, experiences of slaying demons, secrets of the imperial examinations and interesting happenings in the academy. The atmosphere was very good and there were no signs of hostility.
Fang Yun listened attentively to these stories to increase his knowledge. At the same time, he observed these people and realized that although they were not perfect people, they knew their limits. People like Liu Zicheng were in the minority.
Not long after, they started to talk about this year's state examinations. Everyone from class three would be participating. Only two from class two would be participating. Only the top Elementary Scholar from class one, Li Yuncong, wanted to participate.
After that, everyone started to talk about scriptures, policy and poetry. The state examinations no longer tested the Sage Speech.
When it came to poetry, these people asked Fang Yun to talk about it. Fang Yun could not reject them. He found some key points to composing poetry in the World of Wondrous Books and combined them with what he had learnt over the past few days. He then mentioned a few points that they might not know.
These Elementary Scholars did not eat or drink as they listened. Some of them even memorized as they listened, afraid that they would forget.
After Fang Yun finished speaking, no one spoke. Some continued to write down notes, while others tried to memorize it in their minds.
When it was close to 7 pm, there was a knock on the door. Three people pushed the door open and entered.
The Elementary Scholars in the room thought that it was the waiter from the restaurant. Some looked over and some did not look at the door. In the end, everyone who looked at the door stood up nervously. Those who did not turn around hurriedly turned around and stood up.
Fang Yun also stood up. He remembered seeing the three of them in the canteen. However, he was seated far away and did not pay much attention to them. Three tall young men dressed in black robes stood at the door. There was a pine tree embroidered on their sleeves.
The one in the lead had a resolute face and a spirited gaze. He clasped his hands and smiled, "Ye Feng from the Li Shan Society greets my fellow students."
"Greetings brother Ye." Everyone clasped their hands and returned the greeting.
"I was having a meal with a few good friends from the Li Shan Society at the Cleansing Moon Restaurant. I heard that you were here too so I came to take a look. I didn't expect Fang Shuangjia to be here as well. Are you willing to let us have a moment with my favorite young poet so that we can talk about poetry? "
When Chang Wanxu saw that the other party was here to invite Fang Yun, he immediately smiled and said, "Then I'll let you have him. However, if you force Fang Yun to drink, be careful that the fifteen of us Elementary Scholars will fight you in drinking!"
"Haha, of course I wouldn't dare! Fang Shuangjia, can we talk? "
"Since Brother Ye has invited me, I will gladly oblige," Fang Yundao said.
Ye Feng said, "Please."
The four of them entered the room next door. There was no one else inside.
The four of them sat down, and Ye Feng introduced the two High Scholars. One was Huang Yusheng from the Changqu Manor, while the other was Xu Jingxian from the Grand Origin Manor.
After exchanging greetings for a while, Fang Yun smiled and said, "Since Brother Ye is the head of the Li Shan Club, poetry is naturally not a problem. Do you have other matters to discuss with me this time?"
Ye Feng smiled and said, "Fang Shuangjia is indeed a straightforward person. Then I will say it directly. I hope that you can join the Li Shan Club. In August this year, I will leave Jiangzhou and go to the capital to participate in the Capital Examinations. The position of head of the club will be given to Yusheng. In two years, you will be the head of the Li Shan Club. "
Fang Yundao said, "From what I know, the motto of the Li Shan Club is: Heart to the Sage, Aspiration to Peace. Everyone's true goal is not the Divine Path, but the Imperial Court. Is what I said true? "
Ye Feng said calmly, "All of us aspire to the Divine Path, but it is too difficult. Therefore, we might as well settle for the next best thing, which is to raise our reputation and talents in the Imperial Court. If there is a chance, we will definitely step onto the Divine Path. If there is no chance, we will still be a high official in the Imperial Court."
Fang Yun nodded and said, "This is the best path. However, my ambition is not the Imperial Court, so I might not be able to stay in Jiangzhou or the Li Shan Club."
"I know that you have great ambitions and are a rare talent. We have talked about you many times. You will definitely become a great scholar, or even a Saint. If you only aspire to the Imperial Court, the three of us would not have invited you so seriously. If you are willing to join the Li Shan Club, I will immediately give you the position of head of the club. "
Huang Yusheng and Xu Jingxian looked at Ye Feng in shock. They did not expect him to be so decisive. The two of them did not object, because if Fang Yun joined the Li Shan Club, it would be of great help to them.
"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Ye. However, after I pass the Elementary Scholar examination, I will have to go to Jade Sea City to study. I will not be able to stay in the Academy for long."
"I am from Jade Sea Manor." Ye Feng smiled.
"Then when I go to Jade Sea City, I hope that Brother Ye will help me."
"What are you talking about? Not to mention that General Fang Shouye is in Jade Sea, and not to mention that Governor Zhang Poyue appreciates you, just the fact that you are a half-friend of Duke Jian Mei is enough for you to do whatever you want in Jade Sea City. The Lord of the Academy has many old friends in Jade Sea City. If you go to Jade Sea, they will probably come out of the city to welcome you. How can I help you? "
"Brother Ye is too modest." Fang Yun continued to speak politely.
Ye Feng said, "How about this, we will hire you as a guest of the Li Shan Club. You will be paid a hundred silver taels a month. You can do anything that the head of the club can do. We will also do our best to promote your Literary Name. How about it? "
Fang Yun knew that a guest of the club was similar to an honorary head of the club. Their status was higher than ordinary members. Those who came out of the Li Shan Club were mostly honorary heads of the club.
Fang Yun was hesitating when Ye Feng said, "We know that a small pond like the Li Shan Club will not be able to raise a dragon like you. However, as you rise to the top, you will need capable subordinates. Those from the same hometown and the same club will always be the most trustworthy. I originally wanted to borrow your strength to suppress Jingguo, but today I understand that Jingguo is too small. You will go further than us. A small Jingguo is nothing. You can treat the Li Shan Club as a relay station or an inn. It will not hinder you from going to Notre-Dame's big club. That will be your final destination. "
Fang Yun looked at Ye Feng and asked with a smile, "You have a sharp tongue. Do you minor in the School of Diplomacy?"
"No, I minor in the School of War. I use my talent to kill the enemy and my heart to govern." Ye Feng's eyes became brighter.
Fang Yun nodded his head and said, "Since I and Jingguo are like fire and water, then I will temporarily join the Li Shan Club. I hope that we can support each other."
Ye Feng and the other two were overjoyed.
The four of them chatted for a long time and decided on a time for Fang Yun to join the club. Fang Yun then returned to his room in the elementary class.
Pushing open the door, Fang Yun found that there were four more people in the room.
Like Ye Feng, these four people were wearing the uniform of a high scholar. They were happily chatting with the other elementary scholars.
Seeing Fang Yun come in, everyone stood up. Among them, an extremely tall and sturdy young man smiled and said, "We were a step late?"
"You are …"
Chang Wanxu then introduced the four people to Fang Yun one by one. The four of them were all related to famous families. The tall and sturdy young man was unexpectedly the son of Jiang Province's governor, Zhang Poyue, Zhang Ruhai. The Zhang family was a famous family in Mi Province, but Zhang Ruhai's student status was in Jiang Province.
"You won't consider joining our Jingguo?"
Fang Yundao said, "I have offended the Liu family. How can I join your landowning family's Jingguo? I have already agreed to become a guest of the Li Shan Club."
Zhang Ruhai said helplessly, "You are Uncle Fang's nephew. You should have joined Jingguo. It's all that bastard Liu Zicheng's fault. But don't worry, Jingguo is not the Liu family's Jingguo. Since you are a member of the Fang family, then you are one of us. If you have any problems in the future, you can come to me. "
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Then I will thank Brother Zhang first."
Although Zhang Ruhai was a Juren, he was quite heroic like his father. He did not care about trifles. He pulled Fang Yun to drink, and the atmosphere in the room was unusually high.
They drank until nine o 'clock at night. Only then did they leave the restaurant. Fang Yun also drank a little too much. He was a little shaky when he walked, but his mind was still very clear.
They returned home in the carriage. As soon as they opened the door, the little fox quickly ran over and threw itself into Fang Yun's arms. It whined as if it was complaining that Fang Yun had not come to see it all day.
"In the future, I may not be at home during the day. I will go kill demons in a few days. Once I am gone, I will be gone for ten days to half a month. You have to get used to it," Fang Yun said as he rubbed Nunu's little head.
Nunu's eyes flashed with worry.
The new house was huge. In addition to Grandma Jiang and Fang Daniu, there were two more maids and a gatekeeper. Tan Yu and Nie Shi did not live here.
After Fang Yun entered the room, he chatted with Yang Yuhuan for a while. He drank a bowl of hangover soup made by Grandma Jiang and continued to study.
Today, Fang Yun did not study until four o 'clock in the morning. He went to bed after midnight.
The next day, Fang Yun continued to study at the State Academy of Literature.
The whole morning was peaceful. Mr. Wang's first class was about the demon language. Fang Yun could not understand it at all. He decided to let the World of Strange Books "eat" some books about the demon language at night.
After that, he talked about the meaning of scriptures and poetry.
At noon, Mr. Wang finished what he was going to talk about in the afternoon and turned to leave.
Fang Yun was about to go to lunch with his classmates when he heard a voice.
"Come to my Mingjing Hall."
Fang Yun did not expect it to be Li Wenying's voice, so he said to them, "You guys go eat first. I have some personal matters to attend to. Don't wait for me."
Fang Yun walked to the front of the Mingjing Hall. He looked up and saw the words "Mingjing Hall" written on the plaque. He knocked on the door three times.
"Come in."
A strange gust of wind pushed the door open.
Fang Yun bowed outside the door and said, "Student Fang Yun greets the Lord."
Li Wenying was sitting in an armchair behind a large table. He looked at Fang Yun with a smile and said, "Come to the table and talk."
Fang Yun walked to the table. He did not find anything special. There were only the four treasures of the study and official documents. The middle of the table was very clean. There was only a woolen blanket used to cushion the white paper.
"What instructions do you have for me, Lord?"
Li Wenying smiled and said, "I wrote a poem last winter. My talent is only one step away from reaching the prefectural level. If it reaches the prefectural level, there is a high chance that it will be on 'Literary Dao'. I asked a few friends to help, but they could not make the poem better. Today, the flowers outside reminded me of last year's plum blossoms and the poem 'Early Plum Blossoms'. Your literary talent is the best in Jiang Zhou. I am not as good as you. Are you willing to help me? "
Fang Yundao said, "If you are not afraid of my lack of talent, I can try. But if I do not do well, please do not scold me."
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