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Chapter 154 Naming Rights

"What kind of 'Joyful and Sorrowful Wine'?"

Several questions came from the noisy inn lobby; it was a group of wine lovers asking questions loudly.

But no one answered them.

Master Hong exclaimed "Oh dear!" and hurriedly left the kitchen, clutching his two gourds of fine wine, fearing that someone would try to snatch the wine from his hands.

He was going to hide his wine of joy and sorrow.

Chen Xu suddenly received a new notification: [You named the new wine "Joy and Sorrow," triggering genuine resonance among drinkers and earning you +200 likes.]

【Joyful Sorrow Wine: A fine wine with a base of Flowing Clouds Intoxication, imbued with a subtle spiritual energy. While it may not be worthy of being called a "spiritual wine," it does possess a touch of wondrous spirituality.】

There is a slight chance that the drinker will feel a sense of liberation, confronting life's sorrows directly through the influence of alcohol; hence the name "Joyful Sorrow."

Huh, you can do that?

This is yet another unexpected surprise.

This unexpected joy can even be described as having profound significance and immense value.

Chen Xu immediately realized that the "right to name" was clearly equivalent to an infinite possibility!
I just don't know what the restrictions are on "naming"?
Chen Xu anticipated that such "naming" could not be without any restrictions.

For example, he just named the newly blended Liuxia Zui "Leyou". Without "triggering genuine identification from the drinker", this naming would probably not have been successful.

Even if it succeeds, it's unlikely that new attributes will be obtained.

In addition, the complete Liuxia Zuiling Wine itself has an attribute entry that "drinking it can make people feel happy," which is related to the words "joy and sorrow."

Alcohol, when consumed, can embolden and incite emotions.

The successful naming of "Leyou Wine" must be related to various related conditions.

As for whether there are others, Chen Xu could not discern them all at once.

His mind worked incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, he had already analyzed most of the new clues he had just received.

However, many things cannot be based on mere assumptions. To reach a definitive conclusion, we need to explore further and practice repeatedly.

In short, this morning has been very fruitful.

Chen Xu was delighted and satisfied.

Before long, Wu Zhengze, Yao Fuzi, Wang Mochuan and others also came downstairs.

Xu Wenyuan had already decided not to join the Qihe Mountain gathering, but Wu Zhengze and the others had no such reservations.

Wang Mochuan, in particular, will also try to participate in the provincial examination this autumn.

Therefore, it is necessary to broaden one's horizons and see who the outstanding talents of the same generation are in Yunjiang Prefecture.

Even among the scholars in the seven prefectures of Tiannan who now hold the title of Xiucai, just how outstanding are the truly exceptional ones?

We can't just sit in a well and look at the sky, close our eyes and ears, and go to the exam in a daze, can we?
Besides, the examination for Juren (举人) and Xiucai (秀才) were already quite different.

"Literary reputation" is actually an important part of the exam.

It's not that examiners should rely on "literary reputation" to grade papers.

The imperial examination for the title of Juren already had a system of "hiding the records and sealing the papers," meaning that the examiners' information was concealed when grading the papers. Even if you wanted to rely on your "literary reputation," you usually couldn't.

But then again, can information really be completely hidden just by being sealed away?
In addition, after the list of successful candidates is announced, those with literary talent are often more easily recognized by their fellow examinees.

However, if one has no literary reputation whatsoever, it is easy to cause trouble.

Qihe Mountain is located ten miles north of Yunjiang City.

This time, the group did not travel by carriage, but strolled leisurely along the way.

Leaving the inn, I walked through long streets and short alleys, crossed the Cloud and Water Bridge in the city, and witnessed the bustling prosperity of the shops along the main streets, as well as the quarrels and chaos of the local residents.

Of course, there are also peaceful and tranquil scenes, as well as moments that bring a smile to one's face.

For example, by the Yunshui Bridge, weeping willows line both banks. As a vendor carrying candied hawthorns walks by, a clear, melodious girl's voice suddenly calls out: "Hey, you selling candied hawthorns, give me one."

The young girl, wearing a veiled hat, bought candied hawthorns, but instead of eating them herself, she quietly walked to the wall of a house with blue tiles and white walls, and suddenly called out to the inside of the wall: "Su Niang, I bought candied hawthorns, do you want some?"

Another surprised girl's voice came from inside: "Yes, throw it in for me right now."

The girl selling candied hawthorns playfully said, "I won't give them to you unless you lend me that little cat you just got the other day to hold for a couple of days."

The girl inside the wall became anxious: "No, that won't do. This cat has a very strong temper. It won't let anyone touch it except me."

"You don't want the candied hawthorn anymore?"

"I can buy it myself!"

The girl outside the wall laughed triumphantly: "Hehe, but you can't get out."

……

Its playful and adorable charm surpasses even the morning dew on the branches in early spring.

Even a serious man like Master Wu couldn't help but smile when he saw this scene while walking across the Yunshui Bridge.

He suddenly sighed softly and said, "These are such ordinary things in life. I hope that in three, five, or ten years... we can meet again."

This sentence seemed to have a deeper meaning. Master Yao frowned and said, "It was like this ten years ago, and it will naturally be like this ten years from now. Brother Wu, don't worry unnecessarily."

Wu Zhengze paused for a moment, then stroked his short beard and said, "That makes sense. It's wrong to be so worried... it's like worrying about nothing."

Of course, the city isn't all sunshine and rainbows.

After crossing the Yunshui Bridge and reaching the northern part of the city, one suddenly sees many figures dressed in tattered clothes.

The area north of the city is close to the Prefectural Academy, so it should be particularly elegant and refined.

Strangely enough, there were an unusually large number of beggars in the northern part of the city.

Several beggars even rushed up to Chen Xu and his group, cupping their hands and begging Wang Mochuan for money.

Among this group, Wang Mochuan was dressed in the most luxurious and splendid attire.

Wang Mochuan was about to open his purse, but Master Yao suddenly said, "If you can give alms to one person now, you will have to give alms to ten or a hundred people in the next moment. You should try it."

Upon hearing this, Wang Mochuan immediately fell silent.

He clutched the purse at his waist without saying a word. The beggars stared at him for a long time, but seeing that Wang Mochuan showed no sign of softening, they finally paused with their bamboo canes, bent over, and walked away together.

Wang Xin couldn't help but exclaim, "There are many beggars in the north of the city, but it's rare to find one who is reasonable."

Wu Zheng then said, "If you find it strange, you can come to the north of the city to observe for a few more days, and perhaps you can find out the reason."

Wang Xin scratched his head: "No need for that, I'm not that curious."

That was so cowardly it was funny, and everyone couldn't help but laugh.

However, my leisurely stroll was ultimately somewhat spoiled.

Wu Zhengze said, “Poverty, illness and suffering are everywhere in the world. You spend your days studying at home and see them on paper, but it is not as real as seeing them with your own eyes.”

Wang Xin said in bewilderment, "Master, I saw them, but I can't save them."

“When you are poor, you should cultivate your own virtue; when you are successful, you should help others. If you don’t help, no one will blame you,” Wu Zhengze said. “Just as if I don’t help, no one will blame me either.”

Wang Xin scratched his head and said, "Then what's the point of us watching those teachers?"

"Did you come here specifically to see them? Or were you here to observe the state of the world?" Wu Zhengze suddenly pointed forward. "Look, we're out of the city gate. Qihe Mountain is over there."

The area around the North Gate was extremely lively, with merchants and ordinary people crowding together and queuing to leave the city.

From afar, one could hear excited voices from the locals saying, "They're giving alms on Qihe Mountain. I must go there today and get two red envelopes!"

"Tch, you better not be unable to even climb the mountain..."

"How could that be? I heard that the Hundred Tales Stele at the foot of Qihe Mountain is emitting red smoke today. Do you know what that means?"

(End of this chapter)