Chapter 45 The Princess's Scholar (2) (1/2)

Even though Zhao He realized something was wrong, Lin Shiheng still came over every day to eat and drink, no, to discuss knowledge.

Zhao He soon had no time to think about how things had developed to this point, because he, a juren who ranked seventh in the exam, could not handle all kinds of questions from Brother Lin.

After the two of them became friends, Lin Shiheng would appear in front of Zhao He's door every day at mealtime with a book or an article. At first, Zhao He secretly speculated that Brother Lin might not come to eat for free, but when he began to accept Lin Shiheng's various discussions, he was deeply ashamed of his random guesses.

It must be said that Lin Shiheng's knowledge was indeed mediocre, but Zhao He did not think it was his problem at all. After all, every time they studied together, Lin Shiheng could always understand things faster than him, and even recited much faster than him, who thought he was a genius.

In layman's terms, his foundation is not good, but his learning speed is very fast. The two of them only knew each other for seven days, and when they wrote articles together, Lin Shiheng had improved to the point where he was only a little bit behind him.

You know, on the first day, his article was still mediocre.

On the seventh day, Zhao He held Lin Shiheng's article and couldn't help but sigh, "I don't know which teacher Brother Lin is worshipping under. He actually taught such a talent like Brother Lin in this way. It's really misleading!"

It's amazing that such a natural talent can be taught to be mediocre.

He really wanted to remember the name of this gentleman, and then remember it silently in his heart, and when he married and had children in the future, he must avoid the teacher.

Lin Shiheng's teacher was a scholar in Ming County. Although there were several brothers under his door, he was also very dedicated in teaching. The original owner was favored because of his diligence. However, although he was diligent, his brain was not enough, so even if the teacher tried his best to teach, he still didn't open up.

He certainly couldn't let this good gentleman take the blame.

The young scholar kneeling in front of the couch in an old green robe coughed twice with a pale face, and his handsome face showed a little shame. He explained in a gentle voice, "Brother Zhao, don't misunderstand. The gentleman is a juren in Ming County. He is very kind to me. I was sick and weak at that time. The gentleman thought that I was too tired to go back and forth home, and specially asked me to live in the mansion. But at that time I was sick and unable to pursue my studies. I was able to pass the juren exam because the gentleman never gave up urging me."

Zhao He was stunned. "Brother Lin actually had an illness, and he looked like an ordinary person. You are much better now."

Lin Shiheng smiled with a somewhat sad face. It was rare that he didn't continue to stay in the room to discuss. He just took his own article, stood up and saluted. "Thank you brother Zhao today. I will come to bother you again tomorrow."

Zhao He was a little puzzled why he had to leave so early today. He quickly stood up and returned the greeting, and asked the book boy who served his pen and ink to send him back.

Although Brother Lin lives next door, doesn't it make him look considerate?

The door of the wing room was closed, Zhao He watched two figures leave from the window one after the other. Just as he was about to sit down and continue studying, the book boy who had studied medicine came up to him.

"Master, don't mention Master Lin's health in the future."

"Huh?"

Zhao He looked at the book boy kneeling in front of him strangely, "Why? I think Brother Lin is in good health."

"Master, you also know that I have some medical skills. Master Lin looks like an ordinary person, but in fact his face is pale, his fingers are colorless, and he always coughs softly. On weekdays, he doesn't eat much meat except fish. In addition, his body is shaky when he walks. I guess he has been weak inside for a long time, but he has been holding on."

Zhao He was stunned.

He just heard Lin Shiheng say that the scholar treated him well, but he couldn't learn much because of his health. He thought it was inconvenient to say bad things about his master.

It turns out that what he said was true.

These days, the two of them have similar interests and knowledge. He has long regarded Lin Shiheng as a friend better than a close friend. If he didn't know that he was in poor health, it would be fine. Now that he knows, of course he can't just sit back and watch.

"So, Brother Lin will come to me tomorrow, you can take his pulse to see where exactly he is damaged. As long as it is a disease, it can always be adjusted back."

After saying that, Zhao He pondered for a while, remembered something, raised his head and said to the book boy who could cook meals, "And you, starting tomorrow, don't make those big fish and meat, make more medicinal meals or something, didn't you learn it before?"

The book boy agreed crisply, and then remembered something, "Young master, don't you dislike the strange taste of those medicinal meals? If I make medicinal meals, you can't eat them. Why don't I make medicinal meals while making normal meals, then Let Master Lin eat the medicinal food, and you can eat other things."

"Stupid thing."

Zhao He glared at him unhappily, "Didn't you see the look on Brother Lin's face just now? He clearly didn't want people to know that his illness hadn't healed yet. If you do that, wouldn't it be telling him that we all know he's still sick?"

"Hurry up, go out and play, don't disturb me from studying."

"Hey."

The book boys all retreated. They all had their own rooms and only came to serve during the day. At this moment, Zhao He didn't need them, so they could naturally go back to their rooms and feel relaxed.

The book boy who knew how to cook did not follow the others to the room to play leaf cards. Instead, he ran to the large kitchen on the ship to see what ingredients could be cooked.

He was very close to Lin Shiheng, the master who praised his cooking skills. Although he could not understand what the scholar who knew medical skills said just now, he also knew that the master was weak.

Then you have to make up for it.

So in the following days, Lin Shiheng didn't need to come over by himself every day. Once the medicinal diet was ready, Zhao He would naturally send someone to ask him to come and have a meal together.

Growing up, except for the merchants who grew up together, Zhao He really didn't have many friends of the same age, especially those who studied knowledge together. Most of those who took the exam were second-generation businessmen who, even if they were smart and talented, could not take the scientific exam and could only spend their lives in business.

Their daily activity is to have fun everywhere. After all, their family has money and they don’t need to struggle in the future. Therefore, although Zhao He grew up with them and had a friendship, sometimes they still feel lonely.

After all, his main job is studying, so of course he wants to find a like-minded friend.

It’s okay if he didn’t find her before, but now that he has finally found her and his health is not good, of course he, as a friend, has to worry a lot.

It's a pity that Lin Shiheng's health may be too serious. He stewed the medicinal food for ten days in a row. Every day, he endured the smell that he was not used to, holding his nose and drinking together. Zhao He's face was red, but Qingyi Juren's face was still as pale as before. .

The school boy who knew medical skills thought that after checking the pulse, he might not be good at studying. He could only conclude that Lin Shiheng's body was indeed weak, but he could not tell what the specific disease was. Lin Shiheng seemed to have expected this, and only smiled bitterly and said, "I myself My body was weak when I was young. Maybe I worked too hard when I was young. As I got older, my health became worse and worse. I used to dare to light candles and read at night, but now I have to go to bed early as soon as it gets dark. Reading time every day Don’t even dare to grow.”

Zhao He was immediately sympathetic.

This Brother Lin is a tragedy in the world. He obviously has such a smart brain, but he can't even study hard because of his poor health. His progress has been so obvious these days, which is enough to show that if Lin Shiheng's health could be a little better back then, A little bit, the results will not be so mediocre or even fall at the bottom.

Compared with Brother Lin, he is simply too lucky.

After expressing his sympathy, Zhao He said sincerely, "Brother Lin, please practice Cuju, horseback riding and archery with me. People who practice martial arts generally have good health."

He has liked these things since he was a child. If he hadn't known that the family's hope rested on him, he would never be scornful. In the peaceful and prosperous times, when military attachés were ostracized by civilian officials and not taken seriously, he would have taken the military attache exam long ago.

Even later in college, his grades in this area were the best, and because of this, he was hated by his classmates.

Speaking of this, Zhao He couldn't help but feel angry and couldn't help complaining to Lin Shiheng, "Even the teacher said that practicing martial arts will strengthen the body, but some people in our academy insist that practicing martial arts is something done by rough people, and they don't look at themselves." He has a body like a plague chicken and can be blown away by a gust of wind, but he still has the nerve to talk to me all day long."

After saying that, he suddenly realized that his friend was not very strong, so he quickly changed his words, "I don't hate students who don't want to learn to ride and shoot. Like Brother Lin, even if he is thin, he looks like the bright moon. Just standing here makes people’s eyes light up, even if they don’t learn it.”

Lin Shihengwen smiled, "I did play Cuju when I was a child. Later, when my health got worse and worse, I could only study in the house. The same was true in the academy. No matter how much I envied my classmates who could ride and shoot, I couldn't go out to enjoy the breeze. This I have been taking some medicinal food for a few days, and my body seems to be getting better. I heard that there is a horse riding stable in the capital. If Brother Zhao doesn't mind it, I will make an appointment with Brother Zhao to practice riding and shooting together after the exam is over. "

Of course, what he said was embellished. The original owner felt that his brain was not enough. He wished he could read books for twelve hours, so he was not willing to spare time to practice outside.

It was just that everyone in the academy knew that he was not in good health. He had just finished the exam and was seriously ill. No one could fault him.

Zhao He really agreed happily.

"If you ask me, the reason why some scholars are weak is because they sit in the house all day long and do not move around. They still need to move around more every day. Look at you, you only walk from your room to the house every day. My room and the rest of the time in the house.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he realized that he had actually blurted out what the martial arts master who taught him martial arts had said, and almost blocked his mouth.

The person was feeling depressed because of illness. He came out and said that the illness was because the person didn't like to move around. He was talking about a scholar who was about to go to Beijing to take the exam.

Brother Lin would not mistakenly think that he did not want him to study books and articles.

He really didn't mean it.

Just when Zhao He was scratching his head anxiously but still maintaining a calm expression and trying to think of a solution, Lin Shiheng had a look of sudden realization on his face.

"Brother Zhao is right."

"The weather outside is nice today. Why don't we go on the deck to enjoy the breeze? Maybe we can write a good poem while looking at the beautiful scene on the water."

With that said, Qingyi Juren stood up slowly, smiled freely, and carried a sense of elegance in his movements.

He waved his sleeves slightly, with a gentle smile on his face, and said warmly, "Brother Zhao, please."

Zhao He was moved again.

I didn't expect Brother Lin to have such a good temper. He didn't blame him for his wrong words and invited him to go outside to write poetry.

Such a good person must be a lifelong brother.

The two went out together, followed by two book boys to serve. Originally, they thought they could get some fresh air and write poetry on the deck, but they didn't expect to find that there were already several scholars in long gowns standing there.

Zhao He's face sank when he saw their faces clearly.

It's really a narrow road for enemies. The three scholars gathered together were his classmates.

Just as he looked over, the three people also looked over here, and obviously saw him. If he went down now, he would definitely be ridiculed, but if he went up, it would not matter if he was scolded by those people in front of Brother Lin. What if Brother Lin believed what those people said and really thought he was arrogant and extravagant?

Zhao He was in a dilemma. When he hesitated, Lin Shiheng was already standing on the deck. He turned his head slightly and looked at him with some doubt, "Brother Zhao?"

"My leg got stuck on this step."

Zhao He reluctantly found an excuse and walked up with a forced smile.

Lin Shiheng did not greet the three people who were obviously going to Beijing to take the imperial examination, but walked directly to the other side of the deck and looked at the scenery on the water from afar.

When Zhao He came, he happened to hear his exclamation, "It's really a beautiful scenery."

He looked up and saw nothing but water.

Where is the beautiful scenery?

Oh, it must be that Brother Lin has not been out for a long time because of illness, so he thinks the water is beautiful.

Zhao He expressed his understanding. In order to show that he and his friend have the same taste, he also praised, "Indeed, it's a beautiful scenery."

Lin Shiheng's eyes fell on the small fish that swam with the boat they were sitting on and jumped out of the water from time to time.

"These fish are so lively and cute."

Zhao He looked at the fish. Although he didn't think that a few fish jumping around were cute, he still praised them, "Indeed, they are very beautiful."

"Brother Zhao, look, the scales of that fish are shining in the sun, and it is the largest among these fish."

Zhao He, who was originally just agreeing with his brother, was also interested in this. He bent down and saw a fat fish rolling around, looking energetic.

"Indeed, it is very big."

Lin Shiheng stared at the fish and said softly, "It is so energetic, it should taste good."

Zhao He nodded and said, "It looks very delicious..."

Hmm, wait, taste?

Aren't we admiring the fish? Why did we switch to the taste?

He was still a little unresponsive, and even thought he had misheard. As a result, when he looked up and met Lin Shiheng's gaze, he saw the blue-clothed scholar in front of him smiling shyly and said, "I haven't eaten Zhixian steamed fish for a long time. I really miss it when I see this fish today."

After saying this, Zhao He's mind spontaneously popped up the deliciousness of steamed fish. Since he said he wanted to make medicinal food last time, the book boy really did his duty and only made medicinal food every day, and never made that delicious steamed fish again.

Thinking of the deliciousness of steamed fish, Zhao He looked down at the fat fish below, and his eyes were very wrong.

Unable to help, he suggested, "You can fish on this boat. Why don't we catch a fish and eat steamed fish today?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao He began to regret it again.

Fishing is cruel for most scholars...

"Brother Zhao, this is a good idea. I'll go ask the sailor if there are any fishing gear."

"Why bother Brother Lin? Just let my men go."

Seeing that Lin Shiheng not only didn't think fishing was cruel but also seemed to agree with him, Zhao He was slightly surprised and felt that the two of them really got along very well.

Look, even fishing, much better than those sour scholars.

When the two of them took the fishing rods and started fishing, the sour scholar trio also noticed the movement here.

If others did this, they would definitely not have anything, but since they saw Zhao He over there at a glance, the three of them looked at each other and walked over gracefully with their sleeves swung.

"Brother Zhao, what a coincidence? The three of us are discussing poetry, I wonder what Brother Zhao is doing?"

Zhao He felt a sour tooth when he heard this voice.

Clearly when he came up just now, these three people had already seen him, why is he pretending to have just seen him, and what is he doing, don't you recognize the fishing rod in his hand?

But even if he had a lot of complaints in his heart, Zhao He had to stand up and smiled with all his strength, "So it's you, Brother Hu. I just saw someone standing there with a folding fan in such a strong wind and thought it was strange. Now that I know it's you, it's not strange anymore."

The leading scholar tightened his hand holding the folding fan, and the smile on his face also sank slightly.

"Brother Zhao, are you fishing?"

Zhao He smiled again and raised the fishing rod in his hand to show them, "Brother Hu, I'm afraid you haven't been out for a long time, you don't even recognize the fishing rod?"

The whole academy knew that they were not on good terms, and Zhao He was too lazy to learn to pretend like these people. In the past, he was still thinking about arguing, but after a long time, he let it go. Why bother with these people who didn't perform as well as him? The time he spent talking to them was enough for him to read a book.

If it were in the past, he would have angered the three people away long ago, but today, the three people still stood still, slightly leaning down to look down.

It was Brother Hu who spoke again, and he sighed with compassion, "These fish are swimming in the water fine and alive. Why is Brother Zhao so cruel and insisting on fishing them out of the water?"

Zhao He glanced at them inexplicably.

"Of course I ate it."

The eyes of the three people looking at him were suddenly filled with condemnation as if they were looking at a sinner.

"Brother Zhao, your family is extremely wealthy. You have been taken care of by servants since you were a child. You eat all kinds of delicacies from all over the world. You wear fine clothes and ride in fine sedans. You have no shortage of food and drink. Why do you still take pleasure in putting fish hooks in the mouths of live fish?"

Zhao He: "...Isn't fishing like this?"

"If a fish is hooked in the mouth, it will naturally be extremely painful. We are scholars and we should have compassionate hearts. In addition, we have the honor to be elected. In the future, even if we cannot be named on the gold medal list, we will still be able to elect officials. The future will be a bright future for many people. Let me ask you, if Qingtian still doesn't care when he sees the people's mouths dripping with blood, what will the people in the world think? "

Zhao He was confused by what he said.

He has always been the type who does well in exams and cannot argue with others. Now that he was being said like this, he always felt that what they said was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what exactly was wrong.

But he still understood the central idea of ​​this person.

Definitely scolding him again!

He has to yell back!

While Zhao He was racking his brains to think of how to retaliate, the scholar in Tsing Yi who was ignored because he didn't say a word slowly put down his fishing rod, stood up slowly, and patted the dust on his sleeves. , and then bowed to the three of them in a serious manner.

"I met three of them in Lin Qinzhi, Xiaming County."

Only then did the three of them realize that there was another person sitting here. The strange thing was that Lin Shiheng was obviously wearing Tsing Yi, so he should be quite conspicuous, but when they came over just now, they didn't notice such a person at all.

Even though they always showed contempt towards Zhao He, that was also when they were alone with no one else. When facing others, the three of them were very affectionate to each other, Brother Zhao.

This is why Zhao He feels aggrieved. Think about it, three people who always use all kinds of nonsense words to disparage you are actually very enthusiastic towards you in the eyes of many people, and if you have an attitude towards them If you are not respectful in the slightest, you will be told what you say, and you will have to knock out your teeth and swallow it in your stomach, and try to smile at them while holding back your discomfort. No one can bear it.

But he still has to endure it. After all, he still has to take the imperial examination. Among literati, the most important thing is reputation. If his reputation is ruined, no matter how good he is in the exam, he will have an absolute status in the court in the future. Not much higher.

It is precisely because of this scruple that Zhao He has to be at a disadvantage every time he faces these three people. Otherwise, he, a lively person, would not have been sitting in the house every day after boarding the boat and finding out that he was traveling with these three people. Can't get out.

When Lin Shiheng greeted him like this, Zhao He also realized that he had completely forgotten his existence just now, and his face suddenly showed shame. According to etiquette, he should have introduced Brother Lin to these three people just now, although he and them Have a grudge.

Zhao He's shame immediately turned into spirit when he saw the uncomfortable expressions on the three people's faces.

It's rare that these three shameless people can be embarrassed.

Just at this time, several more scholars came up, and they seemed to be Juren who were going to Beijing to take the exam. They all came over when they saw the movement from a distance.

Zhao He immediately showed a smile on his face and introduced, "I haven't introduced you yet, these are my friends, Lin Shiheng, Lin Qinzhi, and Brother Lin from Zhixian County. These three are my classmates, Hu Chuan, Cai Helin, Zhao Kuang.”

The slight smile on Lin Shiheng's face was still hanging on his face, and he saluted the three of them again, "I've met all three of them."

The three of them quickly followed suit and saluted, "You're welcome."

After they saluted and raised their heads, the three of them discovered that Lin Shiheng's appearance was actually very handsome. Coupled with the gentle smile on his lips and the gentle and polite manners in his movements, they all made people very fond of him.

This good impression immediately dropped to negative after realizing that Lin Shiheng was actually Zhao He's friend.

He looks like a good scholar, but it is really insulting to be together with a businessman like Zhao He.

Before they could speak, Lin Shiheng leaned down slightly and saluted again, "I just listened to what the three brothers said to Brother Zhao, and I feel something is wrong. Can I discuss it with the three of you?"

No matter how much they despised this "self-willed" Juren who was close to the merchant, they naturally couldn't just walk away when he saluted seriously, so they quickly returned the salute.

"Brother Lin, just keep your word."

"If that's the case, you're welcome."

The few people dressed as scholars had already come closer. When they arrived, they heard what they were going to discuss, so they did not disturb them and just stood quietly and watched.

Lin Shihengwen smiled and asked, "I wonder if the three brothers can eat meat?"

It was Hu Chuan who answered. He vaguely understood that this unfamiliar Juren was standing on Zhao He's side, and immediately replied, "Of course it's food, but all the food I'm waiting for is poultry. Some people raise and sell it, and Lin "Brother, you and Brother Zhao are catching fish that have grown up in the water with fish hooks just to satisfy their appetites. I don't agree with that."

His words directly blocked Lin Shiheng's attempt to argue with "Since you eat meat, why do you stop us from eating it?"

As he talked, Hu Chuan suddenly had an idea in his mind. In the past, he secretly ran against Zhao He just for the sake of comfort, but now that there are others present, if he can ruin Zhao He's reputation with just a few words, then he will be the one to do it. No matter how well you do in the exam, it won't help.

He made up his mind, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at the few people standing around him unintentionally, his back straightening even more.

Zhao He was a little anxious next to him. Others didn't know it, but he knew how difficult these three people were to deal with. Normally they would just deal with him. His family had a big business and was thick-skinned. But if it was because they dealt with Brother Lin today, Lin I'm so angry at such a thin-skinned, eloquent and weak scholar.

He opened his mouth to interrupt, but Lin Shiheng spoke gently and gently, "Brother Hu is right. What I want to say is what Brother Hu said. If Brother Zhao and I fish for food, I will be an official and I will be sorry for the people in the future." thing."

"Brother Hu, do you know how much money you can earn by selling this fish on the street?"

Hu Chuan frowned, "How can we, the scholars, know about this copper odor thing!"

"Brother Hu is wrong."

Lin Shiheng said, "Brother Hu just said that Brother Zhao is irresponsible to the people when he fishes. But does Brother Hu know that many people can barely support their families by catching fish in the water? Do you know that the market value of a fish is only a few cents?" , but enough to feed a family of three for three days.”

Hu Chuan's face gradually turned ugly. Before he could speak, the scholar in green clothes continued in the same gentle and slow tone that did not allow for interruption.

"We are recruiting people. As Brother Hu just said, even if you are not nominated for the gold list, you can still be a candidate for an official position. You may not wait to become a local official in the future. If Brother Hu thinks that Brother Zhao's fishing is cruel, then he will be fine in the future. What about the fishermen who have official positions and jurisdiction? Brother Hu doesn’t let them fish, and they have no way to make a living. What should they eat and drink? "

Even when Lin Shiheng mentioned the rations for a family of three and already guessed that he would attack on this point, Hu Chuan's face was still livid from the rebuke.

But now that so many people are watching around him, if he really doesn't say a word, wouldn't it mean that he only cares about studying and does not care about the people in the world.

Hu Chuan gritted his teeth, trying hard to keep his mind clear, and argued, "That's not my original intention. I just think that Brother Zhao's family is a merchant. Since he has a lot of money, why would he need to catch this little fish just for the sake of it?" Satisfy your appetite. If you hadn’t caught the fish, maybe the fish would have been caught by the fishermen, which would also be a livelihood for them.”

Lin Shiheng saluted again. Seeing Hu Chuan reluctantly returning the gift, he said gently, "Brother Hu, don't tell me first that people can't make money without money in this world. Don't tell me that there are thousands of fish in the water." Ten thousand, even if ten or a hundred Brother Zhao and I can't make it all, just talking about today's fishing, Brother Zhao does have family wealth, but I am from a farmer's family, I have nothing, and I am not willing to live frugally on weekdays. I bought a fish to eat, but I was weak, and the doctor told me to eat more meat, but I couldn’t afford it. Brother Zhao was generous and knew that my family was poor, so he always invited me to have dinner with him. But I am also a seven-foot man, so why? I would be embarrassed to eat and drink Brother Zhao’s things without any money.”

"Today, I saw a lot of fish in the water, so I thought I could catch one or two so that I could save some money and go to the capital to buy books so I can wait for the scientific examination."

"Although Brother Hu means well, he just saw us fishing and made assumptions. It is not a gentleman's behavior. Brother Zhao has a broad mind and has never made much excuse for this. But I can't sit back and watch my friend be misunderstood. Today I will tell the story Tell the truth, I hope Brother Hu will never misunderstand Brother Zhao like this again."

Although he spoke softly and slowly, he did not give Hu Chuan a chance to get in the middle. Until he finished speaking, he said lightly that he had no intention of doing anything to Hu Chuan, but just wanted him not to do this in the future. He acted impulsively, but his tone was always gentle. Hu Chuan was holding his breath in his heart, but he couldn't let it out on his face. He almost choked to death with a breath stuck in his chest.

"Cough cough cough..."

Lin Shiheng looked at his appearance, coughed twice, and showed a little concern on his handsome face like the bright moon, "Brother Hu, you are blown by the wind, why don't you say a word? Or did I offend Brother Hu just now?" ?”

As he spoke, he coughed twice, leaned over slightly and saluted, "I have been weak since I was a child, and rarely study with my classmates. If I have offended Brother Hu, I hope Brother Hu won't mind. I'm a fool." Please help Brother Hu."

A patient who is good-looking, very polite, speaks truth to others in a gentle voice, without saying anything harsh, has a look of guilt and self-blame on his face, and directly speaks out and accuses others when he misunderstands others based on just a picture. He persuaded the person who came back with a pale face and said nothing to apologize.

This scene made the scholars around him frown in disapproval.

Even Juren, who has a strong sense of justice, came forward, introduced himself, and then advised Hu Chuan, "Brother, what he said is right. Don't be angry anymore."

Hu Chuan could hardly hold in his breath.

He and the other two people had always been the only ones to make Zhao He, the merchant's son, suffer, and Zhao He had to suffer unspeakably. Only when the suffering fell on him did he realize how aggrieved it was.

Lin Shiheng, who was opposite him, coughed twice at the right time. He was good-looking, and his complexion was so pale. Although his figure was thin, he had an airy appearance. Most of the scholars were good-looking, so seeing such a good-looking person at this moment He was coughing so weakly, and there was an apology in his eyes when it was clearly not his fault. It was almost impossible to help but cast a condemning gaze on Hu Chuan, who had a livid face.

Hu Chuan felt these gazes, and before his reputation was about to be ruined, he bowed back with anger.

"Brother Lin is thinking too much. The person below is just thinking deeply about what Brother Lin said."

As he spoke, he raised his eyes and stared at Lin Shiheng's beautiful face, gritted his teeth and squeezed out a voice, "Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading."

"I hope we can discuss this with Brother Lin again in the future."

Lin Shiheng just pretended that he couldn't see the cruelty in his eyes, stood up slightly and coughed twice, with a gentle smile on his face, and said slowly, "If this is the case, naturally it is the best."

"Brother Hu is very knowledgeable. Today is sunny and windy, and the scenery is nice. Brother Zhao and I were fishing and discussing knowledge at the same time. Since Brother Hu is here, would you like to join us?"

Hu Chuan gritted his teeth again, "I'll leave first as I have more things to do."

The white-faced scholar in Tsing Yi also had a gentle smile and bowed very politely, "Farewell."

Hu Chuan, who didn't want to salute him, stiffened and returned the salute, "Farewell."

Zhao He stared blankly as the three guys who had been beating him all turned away with gloomy expressions on their faces.

This was the first time he faced the three of them, and they left first.

Several scholars around them came up to introduce them, exchanged names and words with each other, and then left one after another.

After all, the scientific examination is coming soon. Although we are on the ship, everyone is still racing against time to study.

Zhao He hadn't come back to his senses yet. He returned the gift almost like a wooden man and got to know the person. When he and Lin Shiheng were left alone, he looked at the scholar in Tsing Yi who was continuing to throw the fishing rod into the water. He couldn't help it. , got over.

"Thank you so much, Brother Lin. When I talked to the three of them before, they always faced each other one by one. I didn't expect that today it was three of them who retreated."

Lin Shiheng showed a faint smile on his face, "Brother Zhao, you're welcome. I'm not good at words, so I just asked Brother Hu to discuss it. Naturally, it's hard for the other two to interrupt."

Only then did Zhao He think of this, "Brother Lin, you think faster."

"By the way, Brother Lin, what you told them just now is true? If you are short of money, I can lend you some silver. Don't worry, it's just a loan. You can just return it to me in the future."

Lin Shiheng lowered his head and showed a slightly shy smile.

"Brother Zhao is joking. After all, he is a civil servant. How could he be in such a state of embarrassment? He just said those words to make the brothers around me favor me."

Zhao He was stunned for a while and didn't come back to his senses.

"You, you lied to them?"

"How can you say it's a lie?"

Hearing his denial, Zhao He breathed a sigh of relief.

Also, how could such a majestic Brother Lin possibly lie to others?

The scholar in Tsing Yi smiled sheepishly,

"A white lie is not a lie."

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