After returning from the Sheng family, Li Hao began to answer the questions given by Ouyang Xiu. The questions themselves were not difficult. It was difficult to figure out the examiner's intention before answering. After all, personal preferences were different. The imperial examinations at this time were all subjective questions. This is particularly important. The same is true when you later become an official. Only by truly understanding Shangxian's thoughts and the emperor's thoughts can you be invincible.
Of course, for Li Hao, this test was equivalent to a bright card. As one of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties, Ouyang Xiu had been thoroughly studied in later generations. The style and wording of his article were very clear to Li Hao, a modern graduate majoring in ancient literature. After carefully writing all the topics, Li Hao counted on Ouyang Xiu's time to visit him again.
After entering the house and meeting Ouyang Xiu, Li Hao handed over the ten articles he had written. After Ouyang Xiu read them carefully, he looked at Li Hao with a surprised look on his face and remained silent for a long time. At this moment, Li Hao was confused and thought something had gone wrong.
Li Hao asked in a low voice: "Uncle, I wonder if there are any problems with these articles. If so, just tell me."
Ouyang Xiu said: "You have studied my writing style very thoroughly. This is what suits me."
Li Hao was surprised after hearing this, thinking that he had offended Ouyang Xiu, and quickly defended: "You have always advocated a plain and simple style of writing, advocated that articles should be useful for the world, and respected Han Yu's ancient literary theory. I have heard these things from my teacher, and I deeply think that Of course, so the article does the same thing.”
Ouyang Xiu said: "Forget it, no matter whether you are telling the truth or not, your article is good. It is indeed not the result of three or two days, but it is what I want. And the imperial examination will still be judged by others. If you can really pass It’s also a good thing to satisfy the examiner.”
After that, he commented on each article of Li Hao, and then left ten new questions for Li Hao to take back and do. Of course, every time Li Hao came to answer questions, he would still stay in the house to have dinner before letting Li Hao leave.
The following days passed like this day by day, and in the middle, I accompanied Yan Fu to visit his parents in the mansion. Apart from anything else, the eldest brother and his mother were very kind to Li Hao when they met him. After all, the soap business that they had not cared about at first had brought huge returns to the family. Then the eldest brother's father also asked some questions about schoolwork and stayed for dinner before letting Li Hao leave.
Until one day when I finished my homework and had dinner at Ouyang's house. Ouyang Xiu said: "My student Zeng Gong will go to Bianjing to participate in the examination in a few days. I will introduce you to him then. Even though he is much older than you, I don't know if you can chat with him. .”
After hearing this, Li Hao thought to himself that he was another member of the Eight Great Families of the Tang and Song Dynasties. He then said: "Uncle, don't worry, I have always been good at dealing with older elders. How old is this senior brother this year?"
Ouyang Xiu said: "He should be thirty-eight years old this year. He used to stay in Bianjing for a long time. When he has time, you can ask him to take you around the capital. However, although his family has been married for generations, but Later, the family's financial situation declined, so he could contribute. You are a rich man who is not short of money, so you can entertain him. How about it?"
Li Hao smiled and said: "Okay, I understand, I will treat my senior brother well."
So on November 15th, Li Hao met Zeng Gong at Ouyang's house, along with his brothers Zeng Mou, Zeng Bu and cousin Zeng Fu. To say that these people are quite legendary, after all, in the same imperial examination, four brothers were nominated for the gold medal at the same time. This kind of thing has not been heard of many times in history.
Ouyang Xiu introduced the two parties and got to know each other. He asked people to sit down together and tested everyone's knowledge. In the end, he was naturally satisfied. After all, except for Li Hao, these people were all people he admitted later in history. How could he be dissatisfied?
After dinner, Ouyang Xiu said to Zeng Gong and the others: "Since you brothers are coming to Beijing, it's convenient for you to stay in my mansion."
Zeng Gong said: "Firstly, I don't want to trouble the teacher. Secondly, I heard rumors that the teacher may be the examiner of this year's examination. If this is the case, living in the teacher's residence will inevitably arouse suspicion. It is better for the few of us to find a place to live outside." That’s it.”
At this time, Li Hao just answered: "Yes, let all the senior brothers live in my house. My house is spacious and there are few people. It is clean and convenient for studying. And if I live in my house, if I have any problems with my homework, I can find someone to ask for help in time. Kill two birds with one stone. Uncle, please don't argue with me."
After hearing this, Ouyang Xiu said: "Well, what you said makes sense. After all, schoolwork is the most important thing. You are also going to take the imperial examination this year. When you have questions, you need to ask for advice in time. Zigu happens to be knowledgeable. But Zigu is also in this year. For reference, don’t waste Zigu’s time too much.”
Li Hao said: "Uncle, don't worry, my nephew will definitely pay attention."
After Ouyang Xiu nodded in agreement, he left directly without looking at Zeng Gong's face of rejection, but he didn't find the time to interrupt.
Li Hao naturally ignored it and said directly: "Brothers, just follow me."
Zeng Gong said: "It's better not to worry about it. We can just find a place ourselves."
After hearing this, Li Hao hurriedly said: "My uncle and I have agreed, and if I have any questions, I can't always go to my uncle. I just told you that my uncle may be the chief examiner this year. And I won't even come to the capital." If you know someone, then I will have no choice but to trouble your brothers. It is convenient for me to stay at my place to ask for advice. Could it be that your brothers look down on my shallow knowledge and are unwilling to teach me."
Zeng Gong said hurriedly: "Of course not."
Li Hao quickly answered, not letting Zeng Gong continue to explain: "Then it's agreed, you can live in my house, please."
After saying that, he walked directly out. Zeng Mou, Zeng Bu, and Zeng Fu all looked at Zeng Gong in the courtyard. After the four brothers looked at each other, Zeng Gong said, "Then let's go to Li's house and stay."
Then the four of them followed Li Hao out and returned to the house. When they arrived at the house, Li Hao took everyone to see Wei and Li Jian, and then arranged their own rooms for everyone to stay.
From then on, life went as before, still focusing on schoolwork and study. However, Li Hao had one more task, which was to establish a good relationship with the four brothers of the Zeng family. After all, except for Zeng Fu, the other three held high official positions in history. Although he has not appeared in the world of the Zhifu TV series, after all, he is in the real world now and has to stay in the future. It is still necessary to have a good relationship with these awesome people.
In this way, Li Hao's life was on the right track, but at this time, the Wei family learned something from the Sheng Mansion. When she came back, she was quite angry and told Li Hao and Li Jian that Minglan had been kneeling in the ancestral hall of the Sheng family for several days. No one cares.
Li Hao remembered this as soon as he heard about it. The reason was that Mrs. Wu took Liang Han to the Sheng Mansion, but Mo Lan pushed Ru Lan and Ming Lan out, and then Sheng Hong punished Ming Lan and Ru Lan to kneel down. ancestral hall.
Li Hao originally wanted to change this matter, but firstly, he didn't know the specific date, and secondly, since his family had no official position, Sheng Hong would not really take his family seriously. When the time comes, I have to speak up myself, but Sheng Hong ignores me. Firstly, I will hurt my own face, and secondly, Sheng Hong may be punished even more severely.
If you want to really help Minglan and support Minglan, you still have to have power. Just like Gu Tingye in the later period, as long as he glared at Sheng Hong, Sheng Hong would panic when he saw it, and he would not dare to do anything else. .
So Li Hao had no choice but to persuade the Wei family, and since the old lady of the Sheng family was there, Minglan wouldn't be really harmed. Sure enough, things developed just like what happened on TV. Later, they were asked to return to the courtyard and asked Aunt Kong to teach their children. Only then did Wei feel relieved.
