Inside Ouyang Xiu's mansion.
Ouyang Fa asked the inquiring servant: "What official is the master meeting with? He is so cautious and does not allow outsiders to disturb him."
The servant replied: "He is an official who came to Beijing to report on his work. I heard that he came from Zhenzhou. He is currently a military promotion officer. His surname is Lu, Huiqing, and his surname is Jifu. He is from Quanzhou, Fujian. I have talked with the master. It’s been half an hour.”
Ouyang Fa said: "I know this person. He was a Jinshi in the second year of Jiayou's reign. He came to visit him once. Dad thinks highly of him. Don't be negligent when you see him in the future."
"The villain knows."
Ouyang Fa added: "But no outsiders are allowed to interfere. It's not easy to take Sanlang to see dad. You go and tell dad first that Sanlang got third place in the Imperial College Examination and see how he cares about it."
"Yes, Mr. Dalang."
Ouyang Fa thought, no matter how good Lu Huiqing is, she can't compare to Zhang Yue. She is his future in-law.
Ouyang Fa immediately went out and saw Zhang Yue with a smile on his face: "Sanlang, I thought you couldn't win this time. I even prepared how to talk to my wife. I didn't expect you to fail in the first test." I was surprised and happy that I won.”
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "I'm really sorry for disappointing you, Mr. Dalang. I wish I had known I missed it."
Ouyang laughed and said: "It's good to be disappointed, it's good to be disappointed. If you don't win, I'm afraid I will be scolded by my wife... Fortunately, you fought for me and proved that my eyes were right with my father."
After Ouyang Fa finished speaking, he took a step back to look at Zhang Yue, nodded and said, "Two and a half years ago, when you first arrived in the capital, in the blink of an eye...hey, you are really taller."
Zhang Yue saw that Ouyang Fa was indeed happy from the bottom of his heart. He and Ouyang Fa are friends, but he must be so happy not only because of the relationship between friends, but because they are future brothers-in-law.
Some people value brothers-in-law, while others don't. But Ouyang Fa undoubtedly attaches great importance to it.
Although it has been some time since Zhang Yue traveled through time, sometimes he is still a little unclear about the ancient people's emphasis on family ties. After all, I didn't have the experience of living in a big family in my previous life.
Ouyang Fa said: "Sanlang, if you pass the provincial examination, you must immediately change your name and call me brother-in-law. You are not allowed to call me brother-in-law again after you have made up your mind."
Zhang Yuekan smiled slightly and said, "It's okay to scream secretly now."
Both of them were laughing loudly.
Ouyang laughed and said: "Okay, let's remember it for now. Come on, tell me about your passing."
Currently in Ouyang Xiu's living room.
Ouyang Xiu laughed many times. He looked at the young official sitting below him and praised him: "Ji Fu is not only knowledgeable in Confucian classics, but also talented as an official. It is really rare. Your appointment as an official in Zhenzhou really impresses me."
The other party said a few words of modesty.
At this time, the servant came to Ouyang Xiu and said a few words. Ouyang Xiu said happily: "Very good, very good. Duzhi got third place. But I can't move away now, so I just let Fa'er say hello. That's right. The most important thing is to give way to Duzhi." If you want to go to Wu Mansion to announce the good news, I can come at any time."
The next person calls it departure.
Ouyang Xiu said to Lu Huiqing: "Zhang Boyi's nephew has passed the third place in the Imperial Academy. Now he comes to the house to report the good news. This son is the only one who has obtained the true biography of his seal script. I think in time he will be comparable to Li Yangbing. In addition, his Confucian studies are also better than those of others. …”
Lu Huiqing complimented a few words and kept this Zhang Duzhi firmly in mind. In the future, she would definitely find an opportunity to form a good relationship.
You must know that Lu Huiqing only selects people for office promotion. Without the recommendation of a big boss like Ouyang Xiu, it will be difficult to get ahead in his life. Therefore, while Lu Huiqing was flattering, he also kept the people he liked and were close to the boss in his heart for future plans.
Ouyang Xiu asked Lu Huiqing again: "Yes, what do Jifu think of Jiefu?"
Lu Huiqing said: "Huiqing has read Confucian books and knows the respect of Confucius. He has read the outer canon and knows the value of Buddhism. In today's world, he knows that Jiefu can be his teacher."
Ouyang Xiu laughed and said: "Very good, this is the purpose of me introducing you to Jiefu. You and Jiefu should have a good discussion on the meaning of the scriptures when you come to Beijing. When discussing the meaning of the scriptures, I think there is no other person with whom I can talk except you." Jiefu talked together."
"In my opinion, Jiefu can become a general or prime minister within ten years."
Ouyang Xiu really valued Lu Huiqing very much. As early as the third year of Jiayou's reign, Ouyang Xiu recommended Lu Huiqing to Wang Anshi.
In his letter to Wang Anshi, he commented on Lu Huiqing like this: "Lv Huiqing is a scholar who is rarely as good as he is, and he is extremely skilled in everything." '
This time Lu Huiqing came to Beijing to report on his work. Ouyang Xiu had a pleasant conversation with the young official and recommended him to visit Wang Anshi.
That night, Ouyang Xiu wrote another memorial to the emperor recommending Lu Huiqing, which said that if Lu Huiqing was not a good minister, I would be willing to accept the punishment.
When he learned that Ouyang Xiu had no time to meet Zhang Yue, Ouyang Fa was a little disappointed. His father's reputation as a bole was not in vain. How many officials have risen to great heights because of his recommendation, and it is impossible for him to withdraw now.
Ouyang Fa said: "Dad has instructions. Don't rush to see him. You can go to Wu Mansion first and tell him about this."
Zhang Yue hesitated and said, "I haven't reported it to my husband yet."
Ouyang Fa nodded secretly, Zhang Yue was a sensible person, and Chen Xiang was Zhang Yue's teacher. But it was Ouyang Xiu who recommended Zhang Yue. If it weren't for Ouyang Xiu, how could Zhang Yue be a disciple of Chen Xiang?
Ouyang Fa said hypocritically: "Sanlang, your husband is the one who should be the first to visit us. Why do you come to us first? You and I are our own family, why should we care about this."
Of course, Zhang Yue could tell from Ouyang Fa's tone what was truth and what was false.
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "I want to inform my brother and uncle Bohe as soon as possible so that you can be happy for me."
Ouyang Fa said: "Forget it, as for the Wu Mansion, it's good to go there tomorrow."
After Ouyang Fa finished speaking, Wu, who was listening behind the screen, heard it and was so angry that he stamped out and left.
Zhang Yue did not expect that there was someone behind the screen, and Ouyang Fa was also very embarrassed. He knew that his wife must be eavesdropping from behind. According to his wife's temper, he was afraid that he would have to sleep in the study again tonight.
Ouyang Fa comforted Zhang Yue and said, "It's my wife, it's okay."
Zhang Yue heard this and said, "It turns out to be my sister-in-law."
Ouyang Fa said: "Your sister-in-law has always had a bad temper. I have long been used to it."
Zhang Yue heard this and said with a chill behind him, are all the women of the Wu family so powerful? That……
Ouyang laughed and said, "It doesn't matter. I'll go to the Wu Mansion with you tomorrow."
"tomorrow?"
Seeing that Zhang Yue was still a little unnatural, Ouyang Fa said seriously: "What? You are now pedantic. Do you have to be admitted to the Jinshi before going to the Wu Mansion? You should move around more when you have nothing to do."
"As for etiquette, we can only let others owe us, and we can never let us owe others. Don't forget that Wu Dacao fell in love with you when you were still a student, but you insisted on remarrying after becoming a Jinshi. match."
Zhang Yue listened and said: "Dalangjun is right, Sanlang has learned a lesson."
Zhang Yue immediately left Ouyang Mansion and rushed to Chen Xiang Mansion.
Wu Mansion.
Seventeenth Mother's maid came to Seventeenth Mother's boudoir, and saw Seventeenth Mother holding needle and thread to embroider a pair of warm ears.
"Girl, when do you still have time to embroider these?"
The Seventeenth Mother said: "I have never been good at women's red. I didn't send it well last time. If he goes to the Spring Festival next time, these pairs of warm ears will be useful in the examination room. I'll prepare earlier now. If I don't do well, I'll give it to you." You can change it again.”
The maid smiled and said: "You are embroidering all these leisurely, and you don't care whether the husband of the Zhang family is lucky or not?"
Seventeenth Mother put down her sewing work, frowned and said, "Even if you don't win, I still have to give it away! Doesn't it make me look too snobbish?"
The maid covered her mouth and smiled.
The maid smiled and said: "But don't worry, girl, I heard that Erlangjun has sent Baozhu to his room, and Qin Dang rode to the Imperial College to find out the news. I will report back as soon as there is news. As for the Dalangjun, he usually treats the Zhang family's husband He seems to be complaining a lot, but he has given up the entertainment and stayed at home tonight. Don’t worry, I asked Chunmei to keep an eye on Cuiweitang and report back as soon as there is any news. "
Seeing that the maid was more interested in her than herself, Seventeenth Mother nodded thoughtfully.
The maid said: "But it's not that easy to solve the test. When Mr. Erlang was a student, he also took the test several times. Either the rhyme was wrong or the question was wrong."
"As for the eldest husband, he didn't put his mind on studying. He was busy making friends all day long. He doted on a few charming girls in the room and left his sister-in-law aside. I see that the husband of the Zhang family is young. How could he be like this for the first time? That easy."
At this point, the maid couldn't help but stick out her tongue and said quickly: "Girl, that's not what I meant... I know the talent of Mr. Zhang Jiajun. I have never heard any scholar say bad things about the song "The Case of Jade". Yes. But things in the examination room are not certain."
"Okay. I'm going to hear the news again."
After hearing this, the Seventeenth Mother sewed to warm her ears under the lamp.
After a while, there was the sound of quick footsteps outside.
The Seventeenth Mother was overjoyed when she heard this and stood up from the table. Then she thought that she was not self-possessed and sat down again.
The bead curtain suddenly opened, and the Seventeenth Mother asked: "But the Zhang family... the husband has been hit?"
"Girl, how do you know?" the maid said in surprise and joy.
Seventeenth Mother said: "If you fail, you are really worried about how to comfort me. I can hear your footsteps from so far away. Do you need to mention it?"
The maid smiled and said: "Yes, you are right, my dear, the husband of the Zhang family is in high school, and he is still ranked third in the Imperial College."
"Third place?"
Seventeenth Mother's eyes flashed and she murmured to herself: "With this ranking, I will be successful in the provincial examination in the future."
The maid said happily: "Yes, uncle... No, yes, the husband of the Zhang family passed the exam just once, and he still ranked third. There were more than two thousand candidates and nine hundred students, all of whom were selected from thousands of talents from all over the world. Among those who were selected, Mr. Zhang Jialang came in third place."
"This is much better than Da Langjun and Er Langjun back then... If I pass the provincial examination next year, I will only be seventeen years old. At that time, I was also a Jinshi at the age of seventeen. Girl, you have really good vision. Where did you find this? Your beloved husband is here."
After hearing this, Seventeenth Mother couldn't help it any longer. Her joy was palpable, but she said, "You have to try it first. Don't say it too early and make others laugh."
