Watching Ouyang Xiu stroking his beard and laughing.
Zhang Yue also looked embarrassed. He didn't expect it to be like this, why did it turn into a wedding party.
Ouyang Fa on the side also replied respectfully: "Sanlang is so handsome, and now he is also an imperial student. It is not difficult to agree to a marriage. I will go back to talk to my wife in a while and see if I can arrange a good marriage for Sanlang."
Ouyang Xiu said with a smile: "That's right. The most important thing is whether one has a good family background or not. The next best thing is a virtuous and virtuous woman."
"Children, please remember your father's teachings."
Being praised so much by Ouyang Xiu and Ouyang Fa, Zhang Yue turned red with embarrassment.
In my previous life, I was issued numerous 'good guy cards', but this life has been filled with joy and hardship.
Of course, this change must be thanks to the help of my second brother.
How did people at the time describe Zhang Dun's appearance?
Wei Tai once said, "With a pure and pure character, he is a true god among immortals", and the history of the Song Dynasty records that he is "heroic and handsome, with beautiful appearance". This kind of appearance is no longer at the level of a passer-by, and full of praise has been written into the history books.
Zhang Yue, Zhang Dun's younger brother, also looks somewhat similar (it is not easy to satisfy readers' sense of involvement).
No wonder even the boss Ouyang Xiu wants to match him when he meets her!
Zhang Yue couldn't help but think to himself, it turned out that from a blind date expert who had failed many times to a big boss like Ouyang Xiu personally acting as a matchmaker, the only thing missing from me was this face. It was in vain that I always blamed it on my lack of ability.
At this moment, he finally had some understanding.
how to say? I didn't expect to be appreciated by the boss in this way. This is not a bad way. After all, 'face' is also a part of one's own strength.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel relieved.
In this case, let’s embark on the road of blind date with peace of mind!
Thinking of this, Zhang Yue couldn't help but be a little excited about the future.
Zhang Yue said: "I came to Bianjing alone now. Although I met Bachelor Ouyang for the first time, the bachelor is like my elder. I obey the bachelor's orders in everything. I am just afraid of bothering the bachelor and brother Bohe. Really I feel guilty from the bottom of my heart.”
Ouyang Xiu smiled and said: "Sanlang, drink tea, otherwise the tea will get cold."
Zhang Yue picked up the tea cup as he was told and listened to Ouyang Xiu stroking his beard and saying, "You said it was your first time meeting me, so I'm afraid you're bothering me, but what you don't know is that I fell in love with you at first sight. As the saying goes, 'repair yourself' I know you, but you still don’t know how to be ashamed.”
puff!
Zhang Yue almost spit out a mouthful of tea. Although he tried to hold it back, a small amount of tea still dripped on his sleeve.
Zhang Yue thought to himself, Bachelor Ouyang, you definitely did this on purpose. Do you think I am embarrassed?
Ouyang Xiu had laughed loudly, and Ouyang Fa also looked like he wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, forcing himself to hold it back.
Zhang Yue said hurriedly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry...I usually respect Bachelor Ouyang the most, so I made up this story. I didn't intend to tell it. I was really angry that day, so..."
Ouyang Xiu smiled and said: "No problem, you are very clever. When I read this paragraph, I was immersed in the scene and felt the same, as if I really wrote these three poems! Haha, Xiu already knows you, but you are not ashamed."
Zhang Yue's face suddenly turned red and he couldn't help but curse in his heart. Who was so talkative that he spread this matter to Ouyang Xiu's ears, and then he used it to make fun of him.
But this is what I know about Ouyang Xiu.
Humorous and natural, just like Ouyang Xiu who wrote "The Drunkard's Pavilion".
Then Ouyang Xiuxian said with a smile: "Okay, let's stop talking about jokes. Boyi, how are you doing lately?"
Zhang Yue also restrained himself and said cautiously: "Both gentlemen are always in good health. This time when we were leaving Fujian to say goodbye, Mr. Boyi was in some bad health."
Ouyang Xiu sighed: "I am also afraid of hearing about my old friend's current situation, but I have to ask."
"I heard from Fa'er that you had some scares on your way from Fujian."
Zhang Yue said: "Thank you for your concern, bachelor. I went down to Xianxia Ridge to Quzhou and boarded the boat to Hangzhou without incident. I just encountered a river robber in the Huai River. Fortunately, I was escorted by the Dalang Lord of Wu Zhizhou, and I was safe in the end." ."
"Tell me in detail where you met the thief, and what you have been through along the way. What are the customs and customs like?"
Ouyang Xiu and Zhang Yue asked and answered each other. Ouyang found that the two of them were chatting in a good atmosphere, and wanted Zhang Yue to fully display his talents, so he got up and left with an excuse.
After Zhang Yue answered, Ouyang Xiu said again: "Well, I heard that you also got the true biography of Boyi's seal script, so I just happened to write a few strokes for me to see."
"I obey." Zhang Yue stood up immediately.
After Zhang Yue finished writing a few seal characters, Ouyang Xiu couldn't help but say: "When Boyi went to Beijing to copy the stone scriptures, several seal characters were called and they were all dissatisfied. He immediately picked up a pen and drew a chessboard on several pieces of spliced paper. Everyone expressed their dissatisfaction. Surprised."
"There were others who followed suit later on, but you were the only one who mastered it. He can inherit his mantle in the future, and Boyi can be regarded as a successor. Sanlang will write regular script again!"
Zhang Yue agreed.
After Zhang Yue finished writing, Ouyang Xiu smiled and picked up the pen to write a few words. However, he saw that Ouyang Xiu's pen had very little ink on it, but the words came out like flowing clouds and flowing water.
Zhang Yue sighed in admiration: "How to go from a dry pen to a white pen, I have always been puzzled, but now I have learned a lesson."
Ouyang Xiu said with a smile: "Those who fly but not white are like official officials, and those who are white but not flying are like seal scripts. How can I be called 'flying white'? I'm just scratching the surface. The real masters are today's officials. You enter with the seal script method." Of course the regular calligraphy is good, but the use of ink lacks a bit of 'dry autumn wind, moisturized by autumn rain'. Sit down!"
Zhang Yue kept Ouyang Xiu's words in mind, and felt that Ouyang Xiu thought very quickly. In many places, he just sketched a few sentences and asked general questions, as if he wanted to examine himself in all aspects.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but find it difficult to deal with it, and the routines he had thought of before were no longer useful.
After the two took their seats again.
Zhang Yue said: "Students know very little about essays, but Mr. Xujiang, who is in charge of Imperial College, wants me to transfer from Jingsheng to Jinshi. If I don't know what to do next, please ask Bachelor Ouyang for advice."
Ouyang Xiu smiled and said: "Actually, it's not just this poem, Boyi's letter, I also heard your name from Mr. Hu from Taixue. When I was seventeen, I read Han Tuizhi's essays, but I felt that his words It is profound and majestic, as vast and boundless as it is lovely. Han's writing method is respected by all generations and has been passed down by the whole world."
"Actually, writing is not difficult. Since you respect Han Tuizhi's classics, why don't you learn from his articles? As for Li Taibo, who has a hard mouth and a kind heart, you don't have to worry about being ostracized by him because of his rift with your husband."
Zhang Yue said: "I have learned from you."
Ouyang Xiu nodded and said, "I'll go change first!"
With that said, Zhang Yue was left indoors.
At this time, Ouyang Fa also returned to the room. Wu saw him and went up to change Ouyang Fa's clothes.
Ouyang Fa said while tying his clothes: "My father will keep Zhang San at home for a family dinner later. You go to the kitchen. Zhang San is from your hometown. You can see if the dishes suit his taste."
Wu asked after hearing this: "Oh? So, dad appreciates Zhang San very much?"
Ouyang laughed and said: "It's not much different. Zhang San is Mr. Boyi, Mr. Biao Min's nephew and student. Mr. Xi also supported his father back then. He can help as much as he can for Zhang's nephew."
"I know that dad is very close to the Zhang family, but it also depends on whether this person is up to date. If the mud can't help the wall, isn't it all in vain?"
Ouyang laughed and said: "Don't worry, don't talk about dad. I can always trust the officials. It won't be any worse. Yes, just now dad said that he wants me to arrange a marriage for Zhang Sanlang in Beijing. I said my wife She is well-informed and must know that there are many girls in the palace with haircuts in the boudoir, so let her come and propose marriage to Saburo."
Wu smiled and said, "That's good for you. Are you afraid that I'll get bored sitting at home? Are you deliberately trying to find something for me to do?"
Ouyang laughed and said: "My wife is a lady of our family. She is looking for you because she can find a good woman for Saburo. But dad said, family background is the second most important thing. The most important thing is to find a virtuous and virtuous woman."
Wu said: "It's easy to tell about family background, but it's hard to find a virtuous and kind person. Besides, you don't even want to ask Zhang Sanlang if his hometown is engaged?"
Ouyang laughed and said, "Of course I asked, Sanlang said no."
"To say there is no one means there is no one? Some people have entered the Imperial Academy or been awarded Jinshi. They feel that things are different now, and it is not that they have divorced their wives."
Ouyang Fa said displeased: "How can you make unwarranted guesses about others?"
Wu smiled and said: "Okay, okay, officials, I guess I can judge the gentleman's belly with the heart of a woman."
Ouyang laughed and said: "I know my wife will not let me down. Nowadays in Beijing, the trend of catching a son-in-law under the ranking is prevalent. It is not difficult to find someone like Sanlang who is outstanding in appearance, talent and learning. I think it is possible for him to win the Jinshi in the future. , then we won’t be able to discuss marriage for him.”
With good looks, talent and learning, Mrs. Wu pondered these words in her mind, and then said: "What does it mean to be a Jinshi? If my father had not had a daughter, it is possible that if he won the Jinshi, he could have betrothed the daughter of the Ouyang family to him. ."
Ouyang laughed and said, "What's wrong with that? When my father won the Jinshi title, wouldn't Bachelor Xu marry his daughter to her? If Sanlang gets the Jinshi title one day, our Ouyang family will also marry her if they have a daughter."
Hearing this, Madam Wu smiled and said: "Okay, it's not like you are obsessed with having a brother-in-law! But if you want me to marry Zhang Sanlang, it's not difficult, but you have to let me meet him first. That's good. Make up your mind."
Ouyang Fa said: "Madam, you are right, but I made an oversight for a moment. Yes, daddy will let him go to the side hall to eat in a while. He and I will pass through the hanging flower door and pass through the corridor, and you will wait in the next room through the hanging curtain. Just take a look.”
Wu said: "Okay, then I'll go to the kitchen and have a look first."
Wu immediately went to the back kitchen and asked the cook to add two local dishes, and then went to the side room to wait.
Soon Mrs. Wu saw Ouyang Fa and a young man walking through the corridor and looking into the side hall.
Wu held a round fan to cover her face, looked at the young gentleman carefully through the gap behind the curtain, and then said to herself: "You have such a good appearance, no wonder..."
After Ouyang Fa and Zhang Yue passed by, Mrs. Wu stepped out of the wing and immediately called her personal maid: "Go to my room and bring mignonette tea to my uncle and guests."
"Yes, Shi Qi brought it to me from my hometown."
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