Just when Li Hui racked his brains to give a gift to his little niece, Wang Zixian also heard the news that the lord of Shouyang County was born and was sealed. At this time, he had just finished framing his calligraphy and paintings, and he hand-painted a gorgeous scene of red plums in the plum garden at that time. Then, he took Mr. Song to live in the vine garden next door: "After all, this courtyard is cramped and does not conform to Mr.'s identity. If the gentleman lives in the vine garden, not only is the place spacious and spacious, but also someone takes good care of him, and the disciples can rest assured. ”

"With the vine garden and slaves of the king of Xin'an to be filial to be a teacher, you don't feel blushing!" Mr. Song snorted, "I am used to living in a simple courtyard for my teacher, and I never covet any comfort. Of course, he had to admit in his heart that the vine garden was indeed exquisite and beautiful, and it was very good to hold a few cultural meetings in it.

"Ah Hui and I don't have to worry about each other, sir." Wang Zixian never cared about his awkward sarcasm, "The New Year and the New Year are a good time to enjoy the snow, and Mr. might as well summon his best friends to hold a literary and poetry meeting together." Even if they want to stay, it should be fine. However, if anyone asks about this compound, the gentleman will say that I rented it—and even if the gentleman said that he rented it himself, I am afraid they would not believe it. "Almost all of his husband's money was used to purchase high-quality pen, ink, paper, and inkstones, and there were a few old servants to support, and he never left anything.

"Rebel! You're just a student of Guozijian, where can you afford to rent a courtyard like this! It's better to say that I fell in love with this yard and saved money to rent it for two months! Mr. Song couldn't help but blush a little. He actually knew that both of them had no wealth, so how could they live as freely as Zhou Jiyan who was offered by the Yang family?

"The student is also a family member, and it sounds more credible than Mr. 'frugality'." The prince replied. Mr. Song still had to argue again, and he said a lot of soft words with good words, so he calmed down his husband properly: "Sir, if there is any letter sent privately by the Shangzhou side during this period of time, and makes excessive demands, just refuse with righteous words." The more cold they are, the more restrained they will become. ”

"Your father and stepmother are so uneasy! Peace of mind, the people on the side don't dare to say it, scolding them is a master's specialty. Mr. Song stroked his long beard, and heard a commotion from next door, "Your two younger brothers are here?" You've gone to great lengths to keep me from meeting them. ”

"I'm just worried that my second brother will make Mr. angry." The prince offered his words, and carefully instructed Li Da and Ah Liu and others to take care of him, and then he bowed to Mr. Song and left.

Mr. Song kept his back to him, flicked his sleeves as if he was a little impatient, and only after he left did he turn around, his eyes slightly red. Since the early death of his wife, he has not received such meticulous care and consideration for many years. This disciple's talent and character were all more outstanding than he expected. Although he often ridiculed him and stimulated him, and felt that he had some close contacts with the king of Xin'an County, in just a few days, the relationship between the two of them was as strong as that of grandchildren.

Seeing this, Ah Liu, who was waiting next to him, pursed his lips and smiled: "Sir, don't worry, Lang Jun will be back in the New Year." ”

"What's wrong with the old man?" Mr. Song snorted angrily, asked the old servants to bring pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and began to write posts with great interest, "Hehe, the garden with such a nice view, naturally I should teach those old guys to come and see it, and it can be regarded as cheapening them." Hmph, the old man's disciple is so filial and capable...... Hey hey ......"

Not to mention how Mr. Song planned to show off his apprentice, after the prince returned to the small courtyard, he really saw Wang Ziling taking the beautiful maid to put on a posture and sit under the pomegranate tree waiting for him. Wang Zimu stood quietly by the courtyard gate, and saluted him with bright eyes: "Brother, we have already taken leave from Mr., and after cleaning up a little, we can go home." ”

"What else to pack? What's not in the house? Wang Zixian smiled and said, "I have ordered Qingsu and Cao Shilang to go to the West Market to buy some gifts, and put together a cart to bring them back, and Grandpa and Mother will be very happy." As for you, you shouldn't have any possessions at hand, and these gifts will be regarded as the filial piety of the three of us. ”

"Big brother is also ......short of money" Wang Zimu was extremely ashamed, but Wang Ziling sneered: "Since the eldest brother has surplus wealth, he should naturally be filial to his grandfather and aunt." Our sleeves are empty, so we will be stained with the light of the eldest brother this time. At this time, he didn't mention the money he had asked Xiao Yang for before.

Wang Zixian didn't bother to bother with him, so he only said: "It's not early today, let's rest overnight, and then set off home early tomorrow morning." "Shangzhou is too close to Chang'an, and it takes two hours to ride a fast horse, and it is very convenient to go back and forth. It is to ride a horse slowly, stop and go, and play all the way, and one day is enough.

Wang Ziling was still a little dissatisfied, and Wang Zimu had already agreed: "

Early the next morning, the three Wang Zixian brothers set off for Shangzhou. And Mr. Song's Wenhui post was also sent out, and after his group of old friends saw it, they were naturally unconvinced and curious, so they replied to the post and said that it would definitely arrive. An old gentleman remembered his new friend Li San on the day of the apprenticeship ceremony, so he asked for another post and sent someone to Pu Wangfu.

His Royal Highness King Pu claimed to be a guest of King Pu's Mansion at that time, and these honest old gentlemen had not come out, and they had never asked Mr. Song in detail, where did they know what King Pu looked like? So they were convinced.

Because he took the beautiful maid on the carriage and walked on the road, and there was a whole cart of gifts, until the evening, the prince Xianfang led his two younger brothers back home. The three brothers didn't have time to freshen up and change their clothes, so they rushed to the inner hall of the main courtyard to meet Wang Chang and Xiao Yang. It wasn't until they knelt on the ground and solemnly bowed that they called them up.

Xiao Yang held Wang Ziling with one hand, and caressed Wang Zimu with the other, constantly shushing the cold and asking for warmth, showing his motherly attitude. Although Wang Chang showed a little joy or two, there was no smile in his eyes, and he reluctantly played the appearance of a father and a son. There are also Wang Luoniang, the eldest lady from the Xiao Yang family, and Wang Xiangniang, the second lady from the concubine, all of whom are either smiling coquettishly or coming forward to have fun with a lot of eyes. Only Wang Zixian stood quietly aside, looking at this scene of family harmony, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a sarcastic smile.

He is really incompatible with this family, and he is even more unwilling to integrate into it. It looks like an extremely warm scene, but it is full of loopholes. Almost everyone has their own thoughts, and they can't bear to look at the various desires in their eyes. Let's see who has more clever means, more patience, and can endure it.

"Dalang." finally survived this long period of parting, Wang Chang couldn't wait to call his eldest son to him, "You are now in the Guozi Prison, what kind of scholar can you recognize?" ”

The prince sneered in his heart: Sure enough, in this family, if you say who is the most stupid, this grandfather will recognize the second, and no one will be able to recognize the first. didn't even give a little comfort, a little foreshadowing, just said it so loudly. Could it be that he thinks that the eldest son should do everything for him? Oh, if it was really a filial son, I am afraid that he would have been harmed by this stupid and poisonous couple long ago.

"What's the matter?" There are countless slanders in my heart, but there is just the right amount of surprise and a touch of worry in my expression. If you talk about hypocrisy and pretense, I am afraid that no one in the Wang family can match the prince's offering. "If you want to recommend a clansman to enter the Guozijian or Guozixue, even if you know the scholar, you can't do it. Guozijian has its own rules and regulations, which cannot be broken at will. If someone is favoritism, the group of imperial historians will follow and participate in the performance. Not to mention the disgrace, it is very likely to lose his official position and go to work. Therefore, the scholars will not agree to such a thing at all. If it is inconvenient for Grandpa to refuse the clansmen, then the child will come forward. ”

He said so many things, but none of them were what Wang Chang wanted to hear. As a result, he became even more anxious, and in a moment's urgency, he didn't even feel that what happened to him was really unspeakable: "Not for the sake of the clan, but for the sake of the father." A while ago, the four-year school examination plan, somehow, for his father, he got a 'down', and the Gongcao of Shangzhou actually gave his father's official position! I wanted the Ming Mansion to intercede for my father, but who knew that the Ming Mansion received a heavy gift, but he sent a message to scold his father, saying that after going to the state capital, Gong Cao scolded him for ignoring the rules......"

The more he spoke, the more panicked he became, and said hurriedly: "It's not that I haven't gotten 'down' before, but I'm also safe and sound!" Every Ming Mansion sees that his father is honest and diligent, and he has never felt sorry for his father, why is it so strict this time? As a father, I thought, Xu is this Ming Mansion who bullied our Wang family! If you know any scholars, they will send a letter to the Ming Mansion and ask. The Beijing official is always more majestic than the foreign official, and it is impossible to say that for the sake of this letter, the Ming government is willing to ask the state capital Gongcao again? ”

"Grandpa's words are wrong." Wang Zixian shook his head solemnly and replied, "How can a scholar manage the matter of merit? That is the position of the ministry, and there is no reason to stretch out the hand of the person who crosses the ministry. Moreover, it is the people of the ministry, and the examination department is also divided into Beijing official examination school and foreign official examination school, and they are not allowed to cross the line. Speaking of which, why didn't Grandpa ask the patriarch? Isn't the patriarch now Ren Shangzhou Facao? You should be able to talk to Gong Cao, right? ”

Speaking of this, Wang Chang became more and more irritable: "I went to see the patriarch several times for my father, but he only excused himself and said that this time the examination was extremely strict, and he was never allowed to show favoritism, but he was unwilling to say a few good words for his father!" ”

The prince then groaned: "Then tomorrow the child will go to see the patriarch for Grandpa and beg him for a request." The more one person in our Wang family, the more capable he will be, and it should be impossible for him not to worry about a few points. ”

Wang Chang was a little helpless: "For the time being, I have to do this." ”

Xiao Yang's eyes turned slightly, signaling that Prince Ling, who was about to speak, and the prince, who seemed to want to say something, were silent, hugged the two brothers, and smiled without saying a word.