Wu Anshi thought at this moment that her mother’s thoughts were definitely like this.
Before the fifteenth Niang married Wen Yanbo’s sixth son, Mrs. Li specially invited the maids in the palace and several old ladies who served the prince’s house to teach the fifteenth Niang the etiquette and behavior.
But Shi Qi was at home together, but Li didn't let her study on the side. I don't understand. Doesn't she want her to marry into a high family like her elder sisters? This is partiality.
It’s okay to marry an outstanding young man from a poor family. What if he becomes rich one day?
Wang Dan, the Prime Minister of the Zhenzong Dynasty, also had a daughter. At that time, many famous families came to propose marriage. But Wang Dan had to pick and choose, and finally married his daughter to a Jinshi named Han Yi.
Everyone was surprised. Although Han Yi was a new Jinshi, he came from a humble family and had children.
Everyone in the family questioned Wang Dan's decision and opposed it together.
Wang Dan directly said, "This is not what I know," and resolutely married his daughter to Han Yi.
What will happen to Han Yi in the future?
Hon Yi himself was appointed deputy prime minister, so I won’t mention it.
All eight of Han Yi’s sons were awarded Jinshi. Three of them, two became prime ministers and one was deputy prime minister.
Back to Prime Minister Wang Dan, he married another daughter to the son of Prime Minister Lu Jianyi, and then let his son marry Lu Jianyi's daughter. Another daughter married the grandson of Prime Minister Fan Zhi.
Political marriages among ministers in the Song Dynasty abounded.
But Wang Dan was the only one who had great foresight and made both political investments and political marriages.
But...but looking at Liu Ji and Zhang Yue together, even a blind man knows that Liu Ji has a better future!
Liu Ji's family is the first person in Taixue. This time he is second in the Imperial College Examination. It is very likely that he will become a Jinshi in the spring of next year. How can he be dismissed just because he often visits brothels?
Ouyang Xiu and Liu Yong also walked around day and night, inspiring their creative inspiration, and finally became great masters in the literary world.
Therefore, Wu Anshi decided to persuade him: "Mother, Mr. Zhang Sanlang entered the Imperial Academy before he was fifteen years old. He must be talented and learned, but he is definitely far inferior to Liu Ji. I think Liu Ji is not only talented, but also talented.
He has the talent of the number one scholar, not to mention his excellent writing, and is still the leader among today's imperial students. I heard Erlang say that his character is called filial piety to his grandmother and cousin who raised him, regardless of his character, talent or learning.
Too picky!”
Li said: "So what if you are the number one scholar? I was not ridiculed by Ouyang Gong's saying, 'The scholar is criticized, the examiner is criticized', but I can't see it. On the other hand, Mr. Zhang Sanlang, you haven't seen his kinsman Zhang Ziping."
He is currently the number one scholar, and his brother is also the prime minister of the government. Not to mention himself, these two are expected to be successful in the future."
Wu Anshi said: "But mother, although Liu Zhidao comes from a poor family, his family is a local big family. He is the legitimate son of the family, and the family is relatively wealthy. As for Zhang Sanlangjun, his family only has one shop and no permanent property. Otherwise, why would his brother have any business?
Change your nationality? How can you suffer the hardships since you were a child?"
When Madam Fan heard this, she thought to herself, if Madam Li intended for Shi Qi to marry poorly, then by saying so, wouldn’t you be following her wishes.
But Fan knew this and didn't say anything to remind him, as if he had other ideas.
But seeing Li's eyes cross his eyes, he said: "You know that I am a woman who rents a yard, and I can't get out of the front door or step out the second door? Am I not as good as you in terms of seeing people? Your father was my favorite at the beginning, why don't you ask me?
Grandpa and grandma were the masters, and at that time your uncle was just a county magistrate."
Wu Anshi hurriedly stepped aside and said, "I don't dare. The child doesn't dare to be the master of his mother."
Ms. Li added: "That's natural. Your grandparents don't dare to be my master, so how can you dare to be my master?"
Wu Anshi said with sweat on his head: "Mother is right, of course everything in the family is subject to mother's orders."
Li said: "You are wrong again. I can't make the decision on this matter. You should let your father make the decision!"
Wu Anshi was scolded a few more times and was too embarrassed to answer any more questions.
At this time, Mr. Li and Mr. Fan looked at the waterside pavilion again.
Immediately I saw that Wu Chong returned to the theater, while Wu Anchi stayed at the waterside pavilion to entertain guests.
Mrs. Fan couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Why is this? I've just finished all my efforts. Didn't dad take a fancy to it?"
Li said: "You don't know this. Your father is the person who cares about face the most. Even if it's a banquet, of course no one can tell. If you ask carefully and let others see it, it will be spread out in the future."
, I thought our daughter from the Wu family was worried about getting married."
Mrs. Fan laughed and said, "I see, my mother is really as sharp as a torch."
Faced with her daughter-in-law's attentiveness, Ms. Li smiled.
Wu Chong entered after a while, and Wu Anshi also left the theater.
When Mrs. Fan served tea to Wu Chong, Mrs. Li asked Wu Chong: "Is it because the officials are so stubborn? Isn't it just something that doesn't catch their eye?"
Wu Chong took a sip of tea and said: "Where are you? Today is a banquet in the name of An Shi and An Zhi. I just happened to pass by. I just wanted to meet and say hello. If you ask carefully, you will be noticed by someone who is interested.
The news is spreading from my eyes, where can I put my face?"
Li Shi laughed when he heard this and said, "So it turns out that the officials think everything carefully, but I was stupid and didn't think of it."
When Mrs. Fan heard this, she couldn't help but glance at Mr. Li, then quickly lowered her eyes and waited on the side in silence.
Wu Chong put down the tea cup, and Li asked again: "Do you have any chance of getting along with me?"
Wu Chong said: "It's not easy to make an instant decision by saying a few words in a hurry and just having a face-to-face meeting."
Li laughed and said: "Officials have always been the most accurate in identifying people. Whoever you take a look at will probably be touched by you. Last time, the scholar surnamed Niu, you can only get the Jinshi after taking three subjects."
, As expected, I won the exam only in the fourth subject. I feel like you, the official, are amazing."
Wu Chong laughed and said, "Madam, you still remember this matter. I forgot about it."
“Can I still remember what the official said?”
After hearing this, Mrs. Fan wanted to hide her face.
Wu Chong smiled lightly and said: "That Liu Daozhi is really good. He needs to be talented in literature and his appearance is also attractive. I asked someone to read his article in Qiu Wei. His writing style has changed greatly. Before, he was criticizing Qu Naiya.
, the meaning of the words is difficult. In this way, not only must the writing be well-written, but also the writing must be well-written, and the words must be reasonable. You really have the talent of being a scholar."
"I praised him a few times and asked Anzhi to ask him if he was married. He said that there was a marriage promised in his hometown, but it had been too long and there was no news. I already knew about this, but the fact that he said it like this shows that
He is an honest person, which really makes me look up to him."
Li said: "If the official is interested, he can refuse the marriage even if he promised it many years ago."
Wu Chong said: "We can't make the decision for others in this matter. Besides, even if they really quit, what do we think? It's shameful for wealth and wealth to change wives. When marrying a daughter-in-law or a son-in-law, the most important thing for our Wu family is to look after the family first.
Fengmenfeng, first look at character, and everything else comes second.”
Mr. Fan's face immediately brightened after hearing this.
Li Shi smiled and said: "I remember what the official said. Just follow this way to find your husband in the future. What about the others?"
Wu Chong said: "There is also Mr. Zhang Sanlang, who is also good."
Speaking of this, Fan's lips couldn't help but move.
Li Shi smiled and said: "If an official can say that he is good, he must be very good. I think Mr. Zhang Sanlang has a decent appearance."
Wu Chong smiled and said: "You can indeed be called a top-notch talent."
Li Shi said: "But what An Shi said just now is that he is only a student of the Imperial Academy. He used to study classics and now he is just studying essays. How talented he is in writing is not yet known."
Wu Chong said with a smile: "It can't be wrong. What Anchi said that day about Prime Minister Li Hang was what this son said. I thought Anchi had made great progress at that time. This son could say such words at such a young age.
, It’s really remarkable. Later I met Uncle Ouyang Yong, and he also mentioned this son to me, saying that he was Zhang Boyi’s disciple, and also said that Mr. Anding specially gave his articles to him to read before leaving Beijing.”
“You think Uncle Ouyang Yong, Mr. Anding, and Zhang Boyi all value people, how can their literary talents be any worse? But..."
“But what?”
Wu Chong restrained his smile and said, "I heard from An Shi that Zhang Sanlang's second brother, Hou, abandoned his marriage and left. Although few people in the capital knew about this in Pucheng, I later heard that it was his wife's fault.
But the reputation of the Yu family is always tarnished..."
Li said: "Officials say that family tradition is the most important, and I believe it. However, Zhang Zihou is the current Yuan of Kaifeng Prefecture. When choosing him, the examiner first recognized his character and then selected him.
Articles. Not to mention that his relative is the current number one scholar!"
Wu Chong said: "That's true. I've seen it for a while, and I invited Mr. Sanlang of this chapter to come to my house and ask about it myself."
Li Shi smiled and said, "It would be great to have an official look at it in person. When will Liu be invited to the house?"
Wu Chong thought for a while and said: "It's just Liu Ji, I won't invite you."
Li Shi smiled and said: "According to the official's instructions, after all, Zhang Sanlangjun's family background is quite poor. Is the official really going to find one for Shi Qi from a poor family?"
Wu Chong said with a smile: "It is said that the descendants of the gentry are often arrogant and unruly, but there are also those from poor families who are ungrateful and ungrateful. How can we generalize? There are still other considerations."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Fan quickly said: "My daughter-in-law is going to urge the troupe to come earlier."
“That’s good.” Li said with a satisfied smile.
After Fan left, Wu Chongfang said to Li: "You know, among the nearly twenty children of the three generations of our Wu family, there is not a single Jinshi..."
Ms. Li quickly stood up and said: "My lord, it was my fault in disciplining An Shi and not letting An Shi and their brothers be safe. It was me who indulged them too much. If I could have been cruel enough to force them, in short, I was too merciful and soft-hearted."
Already..."
"It's not your fault, it's also my fault for lack of discipline," Wu Chong waved his hand and said, "Besides, becoming a Jinshi is not an easy task. Up to now, Anshi and Anzhi are like this, what do you say?
It's useless. I think they have no hope of becoming a Jinshi. In the future, they can just settle down and be an official."
Hearing this, Mr. Li wiped away tears and said, "I am ashamed of the officials."
Wu Chong sighed: "What's the point of saying more about this? So thinking of this, I decided that Qi Shi's marriage should not just marry high, look at family status, or blindly find a well-matched person. That's why I didn't allow you to let Qi Shi and
Learn etiquette on the 15th, and this is also the reason."
