After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Although he said so, Mr. Zheng did not look panicked at all.

The other old friends also teased him with a smile.

"Oh, that won't do. Among us old guys, you're the last one to arrive, but you've made a big splash!"

"Yes, you must drink three cups as punishment!"

This statement was recognized by a group of old gentlemen.

Mr. Zheng still smiled and waved towards Qin Yan, then turned around and said to the old men with a smile: "I am an old man with many physical problems. I am afraid I can't drink these three cups. Why not let my disciple do it for me?"

"disciple?"

The old gentlemen all looked in the direction he had just waved.

Not far away, Qin Yan was being wheeled over. He remained unhurried as so many old gentlemen sized him up. He respectfully bowed and said, "Student greets Master. I am Qin Yan. Hello, seniors."

Mr. Zheng was quite satisfied, so he said, "Well, good boy, I came late today, and now I am surrounded by people and asked to drink a penalty drink."

Qin Yan understood and said with a smile, "I am willing to drink on behalf of my master and apologize to all the gentlemen."

As he spoke, he quickly poured three glasses of wine and drank them.

The old gentlemen looked at him and realized that Mr. Zheng had such a disciple. He was calm and measured in his words and deeds, and his appearance was also pleasing to the eye. It was a pity... his legs seemed...

Someone was curious: "Hey, Lao Zheng, didn't you say a while ago that you accepted a female disciple? She was very talented, so how come she has become a handsome young man now?"

Everyone was familiar with each other, so Mr. Zheng didn't think there was anything he couldn't say. He smiled and said, "There is only one disciple, but Qin Yan was also my mentor, so it's not an exaggeration to say he is my student."

The other old masters immediately understood, this student doesn’t have a master yet?

"Old Zheng has good judgment. This young man is calm and generous. He will definitely achieve something in the future."

"yes......"

Everyone praised him a few words, and later, some people even pulled Qin Yan aside to test his knowledge. Seeing that he answered well, some old men actually became interested in this young man.

Master Chen was actually somewhat tempted, but he felt deeply sorry that the boy had disabled legs and would hardly have a bright future.

Later, I couldn't help but ask him curiously, "Qin Yan, what's wrong with your leg?"

Normally, a person with disabled legs is not eligible to take the exam, unless the legs are damaged after the exam.

Qin Yan looked calm and honest, "My legs are healed, but they haven't fully recovered yet. So, I usually use a wheelchair to get around."

The old gentlemen nodded to show their understanding, but did not pursue the matter too much.

Soon, Lin Bosheng came over and started chatting with the old gentlemen in a familiar manner.

Qin Yan was very tactful and quietly let Fang Yin push him back to his original position.

As soon as he came back, he found He Shuyuan looking at him in surprise, with a look of betrayal and heartache.

"Brother Qin, you actually know Mr. Zheng!"

He was afraid that Qin Yan would be sad because no one was with him, so he didn't make friends with him. But it turned out that the people he knew were more powerful than him. It turned out that he was just being too sentimental!

Qin Yan smiled and said, "Okay, if there's a chance in the future, I'll definitely introduce you to the Master."

He is not an ungrateful person. Although He Shuyuan gave him unnecessary help, his kindness was genuine. He also has his strengths and advantages, so the teacher should be willing to get to know him.

He Shuyuan's heartache suddenly subsided, and a smile spread across his face: "Brother Qin, I was right about you."

Lin Bosheng gave a few opening remarks to everyone.

"Everyone present here is a talented student or gentleman. The Lin family is very grateful for your presence at this poetry banquet..."

After a brief greeting, the poetry banquet officially kicked off!

The atmosphere began to become solemn. The students were nervous and looking forward to the literary feast that was about to begin, ready to show off their talents.

If I perform well today, not only will I become famous, but if I am lucky enough, I will be favored by senior gentlemen in high positions and accepted as their apprentice. Then my future learning path will be smoother, and this trip will be worthwhile!

At the same time, they all guessed the questions that would be asked and silently made preparations in their minds.

Unexpectedly, the topic of today's poetry reading was improvised by several old gentlemen.

This means that the students present at the scene also have to answer questions on the spot. This tests the students' ability to adapt to changes and their talents.

The first question was asked by a teacher named Hong.

Mr. Hong and Mr. Zheng seemed to have a good relationship. He was also smiling and asked the question - Kite.

"Please, students, give your answers within one stick of incense."

Of course, the incense used at this poetry banquet is much thicker and longer than the usual ones.

Lin Bosheng lit incense in front of him, and saw out of the corner of his eye that many people in the audience had sad faces. He suppressed the urge to smile, and felt secretly happy in his heart.

Fortunately, his father is not needed. It is also beneficial to let him host this banquet. Otherwise, he would have become one of these students who are frowning and thinking hard.

Fang Jin seemed a little older than the other students, but everyone gave face to Master Chen, so he had the opportunity to answer.

He was frowning at this moment, looking at the paper, thinking about the meaning of the kite.

Kite definitely does not simply refer to kites or playing with them, it must have other meanings.

Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration.

The kite is flying in the sky, flying... Could it be a symbol of freedom?

Once he had an idea, he started writing immediately.

After writing the two lines, I read them over and over again. Hmm, they are very exquisite!

Fang Jin felt more confident and roughly knew what to write next. At the same time, he did not forget to look up and secretly glance at Qin Yan.

Seeing that he was still sitting there without taking any action, with his eyes closed in deep thought, he sneered and felt proud in his heart.

After all, he was just a young kid who had never seen the world. It was his first time attending such a poetry reading, so he could not compare with him.

Fang Jin was in a good mood and wrote as if possessed by God. He quickly wrote out the other two sentences and appreciated them with satisfaction after he finished.

On the other side, Qin Yan already had an idea in his mind.

But he was hesitating... The purpose of this banquet was to select disciples for Master Lin. If he didn't want to become a disciple but performed too outstandingly, wouldn't that be bad?

Should I keep something to myself at this time, or show my true abilities?

After pondering for a while, Qin Yan decided to perform normally.

Lord Lin and everyone present were seniors who had studied the sages' books diligently and were broad-minded. If he hid it for such a small matter, it would make him seem too petty and mean-spirited.

Furthermore, Mr. Zheng had not told him beforehand that he was coming to the poetry banquet today, which showed that he came on a whim. He probably came because he was worried about him.

Mr. Zheng also generously introduced himself to other colleagues, so he couldn't afford to embarrass himself.

With Mr. Zheng's support, Qin Yan became more confident after figuring out all this.