Li Qing was a little surprised.
He knew very little about Wang Hua. He only learned about it from Wang Shouren. He knew that he was an orthodox Confucian scholar with ideals and ambitions, but also some literary paranoia.
Of course, this is also the character.
He never expected that Wang Hua, a humble gentleman, would also give gifts.
After thinking about it, I felt relieved again. He was not an official of the Ming Dynasty now, so there was no need to be taboo about this.
"Mr. Li, long time no see. How are you?"
Before he even got close, Wang Hua smiled and held his hand.
"Sir Wang, you're welcome. Please come inside." Li Qing returned the courtesy and tilted his head to look at Wang Shouren.
Wang Shouren explained: "My father heard that my husband taught me bow shooting, so he came to thank me."
He said, handing over the gift.
Li Qing smiled and said: "It's just a casual thing, it's just an outsider."
"Hey? Mr. Li can't refuse." Wang Hua said seriously, "The teacher who teaches Quanzi skills is Quanzi teacher. As a father, I should pay you a visit."
Li Qing nodded amusedly, he couldn't say that to Xiao Wang, and looking at it like this, he couldn't say anything to Old Wang either.
After accepting the gift, Li Qing invited his father and son into the house.
'Gululu...'
At this moment, the hot pot soup is boiling, and the rich aroma is blowing towards your face.
Wang Shouren couldn't help but swallowed his saliva and said in surprise: "Sir, it's not yet noon, do you have to have lunch?"
"We didn't eat anything this morning. Let's sit down and eat something together." Li Qing skillfully prepared the dipping sauce.
Wang Hua was a little embarrassed and said, "It's an unlucky time for my father and son to come."
"Isn't it just a coincidence?" Li Qing said with a smile, "Sit down for a moment, and I'll get two more sets of bowls and chopsticks."
Wang Hua felt presumptuous and was about to decline, but Wang Shouren spoke first:
"Sorry sir."
Then, he smiled at Wang Hua and said, "Father, my son is indeed a little hungry. Mr. is not an outsider, so why do you need to see him outside?"
When his son said this, Wang Hua couldn't help but refute it. He snorted angrily and said apologetically to Li Qing, "Sorry for bothering you."
"It's nothing." Li Qing smiled, took two steps out, then turned back and said, "Xiaoyun, there is good wine in the east kitchen, please help me move it."
"okay."
Wang Shouren followed happily...
After a while, the cups, plates, bowls and chopsticks were all ready, and the wine was warm.
Li Qing said: "Let's chat while eating."
"Hey, okay." Wang Shouren answered quickly, earning a sullen look from his father. However, he didn't care. Maybe he was used to it. He raised his hand to pick up a piece of mutton and put it in his father's bowl. He said with a smile, "Dad, you go first." Taste it.”
"You...the master hasn't moved his chopsticks yet, why are you so rude?"
Seeing that Lao Wang was about to teach again, Li Qing said hurriedly, "Let's do it now, let's do it now. Xiaoyun and I have known each other for a long time, and there is no need for these red tapes."
Wang Hua looked apologetic: "It's because Mr. Wang didn't teach his son well and made Mr. laugh."
"You are too polite. Although I taught him archery, we treat him as good friends in private. There is no need to be so polite." Li Qing said, "If Mr. Wang insists on doing this, it will be unsightly, and I don't like it either."
"Then... Mr. Wang is just a guest as he pleases." Wang Hua smiled, and then sighed again, with a hint of gratitude, "Sir, you are the only teacher who can tolerate the dog. The other gentlemen... alas .”
Li Qing wanted to laugh a little, he could somewhat understand Lao Wang's mood.
To be honest, Wang Hua cannot be entirely blamed for being a corrupt scholar. In this era, most teachers cannot stand Wang Shouren's temperament.
Even Li Sin can't help but want to beat him sometimes.
Even Li Qing felt that Wang Hua was very generous.
Li Qing asked: "You don't object to Xiaoyun learning archery, do you?"
"Well, I don't object," Wang Hua nodded as if he was resigned to his fate. "As long as he stops running around and spends his time studying hard and doesn't clamor to be a sage, I'll be satisfied."
It was obvious that he was really tortured by his son.
Wang Shouren said hurriedly: "Father, don't worry, my son will study hard and strive to be on the list for the next provincial examination."
"Don't just talk about it, you have to put it into action." Wang Hua said in a muffled voice, "You can't tell the story of fame with just a mouth."
"Hehe... That's what father taught you." Wang Shouren said yes, trying to ease his father's unhappiness.
Father and son have different views, but it is not too rigid. Wang Shouren breaks away, but he often accommodates his father.
Wang Hua sounds fierce, but in fact, he still loves his son.
Even when he was angry, he rarely took action, and his strikes were not heavy. It was because his son was rude in front of the Holy Master that he couldn't help but strike hard, and Li Qing happened to see him.
In most cases, father and son are quite harmonious...
Plump mutton, fresh fish fillets, green and tender spinach... Under Li Qing's secret seasoning, the ultimate taste blooms, constantly teasing the taste buds...
Paired with it, the special dipping sauce is simply...amazing.
Wang Hua, who has always been reserved, gradually relaxed a lot under the temptation of hot pot on the tip of his tongue, and used chopsticks very frequently.
He looked very polite when eating, but his eating speed was no slower than his son who was gobbling up food and looking like he had no future.
"Absolutely amazing..." Wang Shouren puffed out his cheeks and exclaimed.
"Pah~" Wang Hua patted his head with his left hand, dipped his right hand in the dipping sauce, and said, "I can't stop your mouth even after eating."
After one round, add the plump lamb and fresh fish fillets again...
At the same time, it was time for halftime.
Without Li Qing's need to say anything, Wang Shouren took out the warm wine, poured wine for the two of them, and also poured a glass for himself.
"Father, sir." Wang Shouren raised his glass.
Li Qing raised his glass and clinked it with him. Wang Hua was a little slower and raised his glass too.
Then, he asked his son to pour wine and toasted Li Qing alone to thank him for teaching his son bow shooting.
After another glass of wine fell into his stomach, Wang Hua's face turned slightly red. He didn't know whether it was because he was hot from eating or because he drank too much.
Seeing this, Li Qing slowed down, put down his wine glass, and chatted, "Master Wang has been in the Hanlin Academy for a long time. Isn't it time to go out?"
Wang Shouren used serving chopsticks to stir the ingredients in the pot to prevent them from sticking to the pot, while explaining: "My father joined the Ministry of Etiquette."
"Oh, that's really congratulations." Li Qing said with a smile, "With Lord Wang's talents, he will be more than enough to be a minister in the future."
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, both." Wang Hua repeatedly humbled himself, cupping his fists and cupping his hands, and said, "The emperor is so kind to you, and all ministers should live up to the emperor's kindness!
As for official position... let it take its course. Official position is not Wang's first pursuit. "
Li Qing was noncommittal, but it was still a good arrangement for Wang Hua to join the Ministry of Etiquette.
A modest gentleman, extremely talented and with extremely high moral requirements, it would be perfect for such a person to go to the Ministry of Etiquette, but it would be unsightly to be in another position.
Wang Shouren said cheerfully: "Getting promoted and getting rich is a bit vulgar, but what Mr. said is really possible. Dad, you were appointed to an official position after the emperor summoned him alone. Last month, the emperor promoted you to the position of Minister of Ceremonies. Wai Lang, considering your age and the emperor's high regard, it is not impossible for you to become minister before retirement."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Wang Hua was displeased, "Thunder, rain, and dew are all gifts from God. There should be no intention of gain or loss."
Little did he know that the reason why he was valued by the emperor was that his 'unconventional' son was of great help.
"...That's what father said." Wang Shouren curled his lips secretly and did not argue.
Li Qing smiled and didn't care about this, but his impression of Zhu Youtang was much better.
At least, through this incident, it can be proved that Zhu Youtang has the ability to recognize people.
Li Qing changed the topic and said: "I don't understand the affairs in the officialdom, and I am not interested. Let's eat food and drink."
Wang Hua smiled and said, "Sir, you are still young, and you will definitely achieve great things in the future. Even if you don't want to take the imperial examination, entering Tai Hospital with your medical skills will be like picking up something."
Wang Shouren rolled his eyes and went up to the sky: The person sitting in front of you is the Yongqing Marquis of the Ming Dynasty, the two Yongqing Marquis of the Ming Dynasty!
"Xiaoyun, what's your expression?" Wang Hua was displeased.
"Ah haha... the meat is cooked, eat it." Wang Shouren said haha, "You're welcome."
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After three rounds of wine and five tastes of food, both father and son were a little tipsy and their cheeks were red.
Li Qing was also full of wine and food, stretched his body and said, "Xiaoyun, do you want to practice bow shooting today?"
"Of course I'll practice!"
Wang Shouren drank wine and got a little high. He said boldly, "While I'm drunk, I will hit the mark with every shot."
"What a shame!" Wang Hua snorted, "As for you clumsy guy, even if I give you the best bow and arrow, you won't be able to hit the target. You know everything, but you're not good at anything. In the end, you'll get nothing with a bamboo basket. Studying hard is the right way."
Wang Shouren was helpless, "Dad, didn't you agree to allow me to learn archery?"
"Ang, I agreed, but... you are just wasting your time."
Li Qing held a different opinion and retorted: "Does Mr. Wang think that only by studying can one be loyal to the country?"
"That's not true. State affairs are not all about civil affairs, nor are they all about military affairs. Civil and military affairs are combined. The so-called "relaxation", the way of civil and military affairs, is exactly what it means." Wang Hua said, "Civilian officials govern the world, and military generals defend the country. There is no The difference between high and low.”
After a pause, "Sir, I don't know something. Xiaoyun has been weak since he was a child. He is really not the material to be a military attaché. What can he do with his thin arms and legs?"
"Father, you are looking down on your son too much." Wang Shouren refused. "My son has been exercising every day for the past year. He is already very strong."
"Just you? Haha..." Wang Hua instinctively didn't believe it. His son was full of energy in everything he did, but in the end, nothing satisfied him.
Li Qing was idle, and immediately added fuel to the fire, "How about you, father and son, compete?"
"What's the competition?"
"Let's compare our strength!" Li Qingxin said: "Of course, if you want to fight, I welcome you."
Wang Shouren became interested. He wanted to prove that he was not as bad as his father thought, so he hurriedly asked: "How to compare?"
"I have everything from one-stone bows to five-stone bows, let's see who can draw the bigger bow." Li Qing said.
Wang Hua was slightly startled, sobered up from the drunkenness, and frowned:
"Mr. Li, under the emperor's feet, in the capital's important place, it is inappropriate to hide bows and arrows. If it is just a piece of art as a decoration, it would be fine. But you...hiding so many at once, do you know that this can be punished?"
Li Qing nodded amusedly: "Of course I know this, but... what if this is all a reward from the Supreme Emperor?"
