Chapter three hundred and thirty seventh training women
"Kneel down~!"
In the Yamen office, Fu Tianchou, the Minister of War, shouted loudly at this moment, with a stern expression and anger in his tone.
Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi suddenly trembled with fright, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, lowering their heads, feeling uneasy in their hearts.
The thing about staying out all night yesterday was discovered. I'm afraid it won't be so easy to escape today. After all, the trouble this time is different from the previous ones.
On the contrary, Fu Tianchou was standing with his hands behind his back. He just looked at his two daughters kneeling in front of him. He neither scolded nor cursed, but asked: "When did you sneak out last night? Go
Where did you spend the night? Tell the truth."
This calm inquiry made Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi even more uneasy.
"Back to father, my daughter went out with her sister last night, went, went... to that haunted house." Fu Qingfeng lowered his head and whispered.
Haunted house?
Fu Tianchou immediately snorted: "Don't you know as a father? What a haunted house, it is now Li Xiuyuan's house. You two daughters actually went to a man's house to spend the night in the middle of the night. The door of the house was blocked.
You have been completely defeated overnight. Once this matter is spread, will you still have the face to see others in the future? Even if his father cannot hold his head up in the court, then Li Xiuyuan also has a wrong mind. If he has any scruples in his heart
Etiquette, I will never keep you two together."
"Father, Mr. Li is not to blame for this. Mr. Li was having a banquet with ghosts and gods last night, and in the middle of the night he was attacked by a vicious man with strong martial arts skills. My sister and I have been watching from the side and never found a chance to leave." Fu Yuechi was next to him.
He immediately raised his head and said.
"It's true that a female student is not allowed to stay in college. Humph, at this time, she is still trying to defend Li Xiuyuan." Fu Tianchou was angry again.
Fu Yuechi was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head.
The two sisters knelt on the ground and looked for each other.
After Fu Tianchou scolded him for a while, he couldn't help but hate the fact that iron cannot become steel.
His daughter really didn't live up to expectations and had done something wrong, so she decided to stay overnight at Li Xiuyuan's house. Although he knew that nothing happened between them yesterday, outsiders didn't think much of it.
Moreover, if word of this incident spreads, not only will his daughter's reputation increase, but Li Xiuyuan will also be affected.
He also plans to train and support Li Xiuyuan so that he can take over his duties in the future. If he is tricked by this, whether he can take the imperial examination is a question.
The first thing a Jinshi who goes to the palace examination has to pass is the character test. This test only disqualifies him from participating in the palace examination.
It can be said that his two daughters sneaked out recklessly and ruined two things for him. This made it difficult for Fu Tianchou to express his anger. He didn't know whether to beat or scold him.
It’s the father’s fault if he doesn’t teach him.
Fu Tianchou also felt very regretful at this moment, for not educating his daughter well.
"Kneel down first, no one is allowed to stand up without my permission." He shook his sleeves heavily and walked out.
After going out, Fu Tianchou saw the civil servant surnamed Duan outside the door. He calmed down his anger slightly, and then said: "Wen Ruo, what happened today made you laugh. I was not strict in discipline, so I went out."
I'm really ashamed of myself for doing something so degrading to our family tradition. This is all my fault. I shouldn't have allowed my two daughters to practice martial arts in the first place. Now that they haven't become famous in martial arts, their tempers are so wild."
After saying this, he sighed helplessly.
The civil servant surnamed Duan bowed his hands and saluted: "Your Excellency is concerned about the country and its people. The current situation in the government and the public is turbulent, and the people of Li are in danger. Your Excellency allows the two young ladies to practice martial arts because you are afraid that there will be war in the country in the future, and you will have to wear armor and go into battle. Therefore,
I asked the two young ladies to practice martial arts, not to kill the enemy, but to have the ability to resist the enemy."
"Yes, I have thought about eating the emperor's salary and worrying about the emperor's worries before. But now it is becoming more and more difficult to restrain the two of them. I am tired of running around for government affairs every day, and I also neglect to discipline them.
It's my fault." Fu Tianchou said.
The civil servant surnamed Duan said: "My lord's righteousness is something that others cannot understand and can only be understood by the lower senses, so please don't blame yourself. Besides, haven't the two young ladies caused a lot of trouble in the past? Your lord reprimanded me."
Just give it a try, after all, the daughter’s family will eventually get married.”
Fu Tianqiu's expression changed: "Wen Ruo, what you said is a reminder to me. My daughter is not young anymore. When the time comes to talk about marriage, if she can marry into a well-educated and sensible family, she can be well restrained and disciplined."
, it’s better than continuing to let the two of them fool around like this, Wen Ruo, do you have any good suggestions?"
"It's not easy for a lower-ranking official to talk about this matter," the clerk named Duan said with a smile.
"It's okay. I don't know much about marriage matters. Please give me some advice and refer to it." Fu Tianchou said.
The clerk surnamed Duan hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Then I have the guts to say something, isn't Li Xiuyuan an excellent candidate?"
Li Xiuyuan?
Fu Tianchou frowned: "My daughter went to Li Xiuyuan's residence last night. If this person has etiquette, honor and disgrace in his heart, he will definitely not leave the two of them alone all night. I think this person probably has his own thoughts.
Not right."
"Although Li Xiuyuan was at fault, he did not take the initiative to invite the two ladies for a tryst. Now that there is such a scandal between the two, why don't you make a marriage arrangement before the scandal spreads? In this way, your worries will be solved.
?" The clerk named Duan said.
"Marrying my little girl to Li Xiuyuan is a strategy that has the best of both worlds. I have also seen Li Xiuyuan. She is indeed handsome, talented, and has a good heart. She is a capable person. It's just that this person's lack of etiquette makes me feel like I have a knot in my throat."
Fu Tianchou said.
The civil servant surnamed Duan said: "Sir, you must know that no one is perfect in this world. This Li Xiuyuan is a son of a merchant. His ancestors have been doing business for three generations. He is not a scholarly family. It is understandable that there are some deficiencies in etiquette, and don't you agree with me?"
Do you appreciate this Li Xiuyuan?"
Fu Tianchou nodded when he heard this: "You're right, I thought too much about it. I have investigated his family background before. The family tradition is good. Although he is a merchant's family, in Guo
Beixian has a reputation for doing good deeds and accumulating virtue. In addition, he is not married yet. Although his fame is lower, it will not be difficult for him to advance in the future with his literary talent. So in your opinion, which of my two daughters will marry him?
?”
The civil servant named Duan did not reply.
Fu Tianchou didn't ask anymore, but said to himself: "Although Qingfeng is older, she often brings Yuechi to mischief. She can restrain herself a lot after marrying Yuechi, and when she marries a daughter, she marries the elder first.
This is also in line with the rules. Well, let Qingfeng marry the Li family... Wait, there are many young talents in Jinling City, and it is not necessary to choose Li Xiuyuan. Maybe there are talents who better meet the requirements of the officer.
Maybe, I can marry a girl at my own will."
"Wen Ruo, what do you think of holding a literary party?"
"Choosing a son-in-law at the literary meeting is a beautiful thing, and the lower officials think it is feasible." said the civil servant surnamed Duan.
"Then it's settled. We'll choose a good day as soon as possible to get things done at the Cultural Society. It just so happens that we can also use the Cultural Society to announce Enke's affairs. Well, that's good. We'll kill two birds with one stone." Fu Tianchou said.
The civil servant surnamed Duan said: "Sir, should I invite Li Xiuyuan or not?"
"There are no restrictions on the literary meeting. Scholars, candidates, and scholars can participate. If Li Xiuyuan is interested in my daughter, he will come. If he doesn't come, I will definitely not marry his daughter to him."
After discussing for a while, the two left together and went to the Yamen to handle government affairs.
However, Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi inside the house heard what they were discussing in the courtyard.
People who practice martial arts have sharp ears and sharp eyes. Although they cannot hear everything, they can still hear most of it.
"Sister, sister, your father is going to marry you to that Li Xiuyuan. What should we do? We can't stay together in the future." Fu Yuechi pulled Fu Qingfeng next to him, looking like he was about to cry.
Fu Qingfeng's face was shy and blushing at this moment. She thought of the scene last night where Li Xiuyuan ordered ghosts and gods to fight evil men. It was indeed extraordinary and charming.
"Don't talk nonsense. My sister is married to Mr. Li. We are still sisters, so we can always stay together."
She blushed and gave an angry look, but then she said: "It's just that my father hasn't finalized the matter. It seems that he wants to choose a son-in-law at the cultural meeting. I don't know if Mr. Li will come."
Thinking of this, she felt a little confused for a moment, feeling a little ashamed and a little uneasy.