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Chapter 269: Fighting each other

Looking at the excited Tong Huaian, Jiang Youzhen curled his lips, "Why? Senior brother also thinks Brother Huaian is amazing?"

"Tong Huaian is a well-known figure in the entire city. Previously, the city held a chrysanthemum party. He single-handedly defeated all the literati and scholars on the spot and won first place. Even those long-established scholars were defeated. You can imagine."

Jiang Youzhen was very surprised. He had heard that Tong Huaian was a genius and was very famous in Tongzhou Prefecture, but he had no direct experience of it. Now after hearing what Wen Ruyu said, it seemed? It seemed? He was indeed quite amazing!

But is Wen Ruyu too excited? Is Tong Huaian the object of Wen Ruyu's admiration?

Recalling that Wen Ruyu did not appear many times in the original book, but had a calm personality, was bold and decisive in doing his job, and later directly confronted Tong Huaian, Jiang Youzhen looked at Wen Ruyu with a strange look in his eyes.

I guess it’s because he’s young and not that powerful yet, so he has a hundred layers of filters for Tong Huaian, like a little fanboy.

"But..." Wen Ruyu suddenly paused.

"But what?" Jiang Youzhen asked curiously.

"But I think my junior brother is much better than him. He has only studied for more than a year and he has become the top candidate in the county. He studied hard for ten years and only became the top candidate in the county. In this way, he doesn't seem that good in front of his junior brother?"

Eh? Jiang Youzhen suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She looked at Wen Ruyu, and saw that Wen Ruyu's eyes were extremely gentle and bright, which made people have to believe what he said.

"Actually, I'm not that great! I'm just an average person, just normal..."

Jiang Youzhen coughed lightly, and Master Jiang walked over with a smile.

"Humph! You can't handle praise, kid. Look how proud you are. Although you are indeed powerful, you must guard against arrogance and keep your composure. You must know that pride leads to failure!"

Mr. Jiang spoke earnestly. He was not worried about Jiang Youzhen's talent, but he was afraid that this kid could not withstand setbacks. But how could you have a smooth life?

"Master, I will keep your words in mind and will never forget them!"

"Hmm!" Master Jiang could only knock from time to time, but when Jiang Youzhen went to study at the provincial school, he couldn't control him even if he wanted to.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but worry. It seemed that he still had to find some connections in the prefectural school and have someone keep an eye on Jiang Youzhen to prevent her from going astray.

"Let's go! Tong Huaian is from the same hometown as you, and his mentor is a close friend of mine. Let's go to the banquet now."

Well! It turned out to be an acquaintance again, but Yang'an Town is so small and Tong Huaian is so famous, it's not surprising that he knows Master Jiang.

The three of them rushed to Fuyun Pavilion again. When Jiang Youzhen saw the shopkeeper, he couldn't help but laugh. Very good! Taking care of your own business, the most upscale restaurant in this county is Fuyun Pavilion.

"Huaian, you are studying at the prefectural academy, and your junior brother Jiang will also be going there soon. You two are from the same hometown, so you have to take good care of him."

"Master, don't worry! Even if you don't mention it, I will still take care of Junior Brother Jiang. Junior Brother and I are still close friends."

Tong Huaian glanced at Wen Ruyu as he spoke and found that he was picking up some lotus pastry for Jiang Youzhen. Although he was using the chopsticks on the plate, Jiang Youzhen took it for granted and did not resist.

The smile on his lips froze slightly, and for some reason, he felt a little unhappy.

"When did Little Wolf start liking Furong Cake? Didn't you complain that it was too sweet before?"

Jiang Youzhen hadn't swallowed the lotus pastry in his mouth yet. Upon hearing this, he raised his confused eyes and looked at Tong Huaian.

"No! Hibiscus pastry is not very sweet." Of course it is not sweet. She watched the kitchen improve it several times before getting the current result.

Seeing that Jiang Youzhen still had biscuit crumbs on the corners of her mouth, Tong Huaian smiled at her and said, "Since you like it, eat more."

As he spoke, he pushed the plate of lotus cakes in front of Jiang Youzhen, with three pieces on it. Jiang Yuzhen paused as he was reaching for the lotus cakes. What was going on? How come none of them had good eyesight?

"This is too much! Let's give it to Master!" Jiang Youzhen pushed the plate in front of Master Jiang. She had already eaten two pieces and didn't want to eat anymore.

Mr. Jiang: ???

Tong Huaian looked surprised, but quickly turned his gaze to Wen Ruyu.

"Brother Wen, I wonder if you are confident in this county exam?"

"I dare not say I am sure of it. I can only say that I will do my best and leave the rest to fate." Wen Ruyu put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said.

"Oh? I heard that Brother Wen has been known as a child prodigy since he was young, so he will definitely rank among the top in the exams."

"It's just an empty title, Mr. Tong, please stop making fun of it. There are so many talented people in this county examination, I don't ask to be at the top, I just want to be on the list. For example, Junior Brother Jiang, he made a stunning debut, which is beyond my reach." Wen Ruyu said, waving his hands in shame, looking modest.

"Brother Wen, why are you being so modest? If you didn't have real talent and knowledge, how could you have such a great reputation? But Brother Wen is right about one thing. This county exam is indeed full of talented people. I heard that Ke Zhenqiu is also here, and he ranked second in the final exam. He should not be underestimated."

Tong Huaian picked up the tea bowl and took a sip as he spoke, a meaningful smile on his face.

Wen Ruyu was unhappy in her heart, but her expression remained calm.

"It's a coincidence, Zhenqiu and I are old acquaintances. If he hadn't been in poor health, he should have been killed last year."

Another acquaintance? This world is really small. Jiang Youzhen didn't say anything and drank two bowls of bird's nest.

I have to say, it’s great to be rich. Do you believe that you can eat as much as you want of good things like bird’s nest?

"Zhenqiu is indeed capable, but his health is indeed poor." Master Jiang nodded in agreement.

"Ke Zhenqiu rarely comes out to compete in literary competitions, but when people talk about him, most of them agree that he is talented. But he is not as good as Master Tong. Nowadays, when people in Tongzhou Prefecture talk about literary competitions, Master Tong's name is bound to be mentioned."

Jiang Youzhen's mouth almost opened into an "O" shape. What was going on between the two? Why did she feel that they were fighting? Didn't Wen Ruyu admire Tong Huaian before? Why did they seem to be on edge now?

Doesn't this clearly show that Tong Huaian is seeking fame and reputation, and participating in literary competitions is just for fame? Even Ke Zhenqiu, who he dislikes the most, is used to put down Tong Huaian?

"Where? Brother Wen's reputation as a child prodigy is well-known. Who in Tongzhou Prefecture doesn't know the child prodigy Wen Ruyu?"

At this moment, even Master Jiang noticed that something was wrong with the two of them. What was going on? Why was something wrong again?

It sounded like a compliment to each other, but it also sounded a bit weird, and it didn't feel comfortable at all.

Alas! Master Jiang sighed. It seemed that this banquet would cause him to have food stagnation again.

Tong Huaian forced a smile, turned to look at Jiang Youzhen, and found that she was watching the fun with a look on her face, not minding the trouble. He immediately became even angrier.

Mr. Jiang was confused during the meal. He didn't understand why a banquet that was supposed to be a happy one for both the host and the guests ended up with some unpleasantness.

After taking a look at Jiang Youzhen and Wen Ruyu beside him, he came to a conclusion.

"If someone invites you to a banquet in the future, I will not go. I am not used to the banquets of you young people."