Chapter 484: Pass
When the bride Nianfu was so nervous in the house that her palms were cold, the groom Ouyang Kang was nervous and sweating outside the house.
He clearly remembered that his daughter-in-law had no brothers, why did such a group of handsome men suddenly appear? The elder brother and younger brother were angry, accepted a bunch of red envelopes from him, and blocked the door to take the exam.
This one said, "Brother Shi, if you want to enter the door, you must first pass my pass." I don't want you to do it, so I will use this newlywed as the theme to make a five-word quatrain. ”
The one said, "After finishing his poems, you have to pair me with each other, and everyone can recognize you as a brother-in-law." ”
Another one took out a bow and arrow and said, "The selection of the bird screen is a good omen for a marriage proposal, why don't you ask the world brother to try it today." The peacock on the door has been painted, please retreat to a hundred steps away to test the shot. ”
"After archery, I also asked Brother Shi to break this Zhenlong chess game with me."
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Ouyang Kang was so dizzy that he couldn't even hear the question clearly, how could he answer? Besides, there are so many people, he has to answer them one by one, but I'm afraid that he won't be able to finish the exam until tomorrow morning, right?
However, he is a bridegroom, and no matter what kind of difficulties he faces, he cannot refuse. At this time, a fierce group of best men reflects his value.
Guan Yaozu pulled Ouyang Kang back and rushed to the front with a fierce momentum, "You people, don't go too far." You can answer the questions, one by one, at most ten, it can be regarded as perfect, no matter how much, which of you can afford to delay the auspicious time? Hurry up and get an idea. ”
Guan Gongzi is known as the hegemon of the capital, but it is not in vain. Next to him, Cui Hao smiled sinisterly. "You're welcome, brothers, in fact, we are all very talkative. Brother Yu Shi, I heard that your good day is scheduled for August, do you want your younger brother to come to the door to have a show? ”
Brother Yu Shi's neck suddenly shrank, and he put the pair of dice in his hand back into his sleeve.
But Rao is like this, Ouyang Kang also has to have ten questions that must be answered.
He had written poems, he had made pairs, but he had not shot arrows, but only thirty paces away, and threw two money darts. It was very accurate to hit the two peacock eyes.
Wait until the ten questions are finally answered. Ouyang Kang was already very tired, and his mouth was even more dry, and he couldn't even drink saliva. Because if you want to enter the second gate, you have to continue to break through.
This time, the pass was guarded by the Women's Army. The exam questions no longer need to be written in the dance text. Use the knife and the gun. Think that's easy?
Wrong.
When he saw Shou Ning bring out Wangcai and a small set of red clothes, Ouyang Kang was a little confused.
Shou Ning told him, "Wangcai was raised by my little aunt. So it's going to marry my aunt today. But it can't be dressed in white hair, so we specially prepared a set of red clothes for it, but it just refuses to change, which will have to trouble my uncle. ”
Ouyang Kang picked up the small set of clothes, and then looked at the wolf cub raised by himself, in such a big summer, it was covered with white hair, even if it was trimmed a lot, it felt hot, not to mention that it had to be put on another one?
Ouyang Kang felt that if he was it, he couldn't be willing.
But now that it is unwilling, he can't marry a daughter-in-law, so Ouyang Dashao has no choice but to grit his teeth and become a powerful parent. Raised his chin at the buddy next to him, "Go, grab it, I'll put it on." ”
Ke Shouning said very seriously, "Little uncle, you can't find someone to help." ”
This...... What can I do? Ouyang Kang took a step closer with his clothes, and Wangcai took a step back. One step to the left, and it takes two steps to the right. It seems that he has been abused by the clothes on his hands, and there is a psychological shadow.
Ouyang Kang put down his face and said in a deep voice, "Stop!" ”
Wangcai was frightened and stood honestly. Ouyang Kang strode forward, squatted down and hugged its neck.
If it was usual, Wangcai would enjoy such intimacy with his master, but he turned his head to look at the red clothes, and hummed aggrievedly in Ouyang Kang's arms, like a child, with a face full of unwillingness.
Ouyang Kang's heart softened, and suddenly he had an idea, and spread the dog gown on Wangcai's back as if it were a cloak, and the two sleeves were buttoned under its neck, okay!
The snow-white fur is tied with such a big red gown, which also contrasts with each other.
Wangcai desperately turned his head to look at his back, feeling very novel.
Shou Ning frowned, "Is this okay?" ”
Ouyang Kang raised his eyebrows and chuckled, "Who stipulated that dogs have to be dressed like people?" It likes to wear it like that, who cares? ”
Good! The groomsmen applauded desperately, "The dogs have no opinion, can people still have opinions?" Let's go over and go to a new level. ”
Xinguan is in front of Sanmen, and Shi Gui has been waiting here for a long time. There is a large stone mill beside him, as well as soaked soybeans and other things.
Ouyang Kangxin said, why even he has to embarrass himself, but he saw that the little brother was quite embarrassed and said, "This is not what I meant, it is what grandpa meant." He asked your brother-in-law to grind soybeans too, knowing that his cousin used to make tofu, treat her well in the future, but don't let her be wronged. ”
Hearing this, everyone was moved, Ouyang Kang didn't say a word, he rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward to grind.
As soon as Shi Mofu started his hand, he felt the heaviness. Shi Gui took a small bamboo basket, swept the soybeans on the stone mill into the grinding eye, and reverently recited words in their Huai'an hometown.
"When making tofu, you are not afraid of bitterness, and thousands of grains are ground into paste. Grind into a paste, point the marinade, and each plate is blessed. All are blessed, into your mouth, into my belly, can be adjusted and not expensive. And it's not expensive, don't be cheap, and when you eat, you should remember that it's bitter! ”
The young man's young and immature voice still echoed in Ouyang Kang's ears, a few simple words, but it told the most simple truth.
After grinding a pot of soybeans, he was already tired and sweating, and this was only the first step in making tofu.
Ouyang Kang said to Shi Gui seriously, "Go back and send me this bucket of soy milk, I want to remember the taste of this bucket of soybeans." ”
Shi Gui said, "Then I'll help you make tofu flowers, although I don't make it as good as grandpa and cousin......
Ouyang Kang touched his head with a smile and gave him a big red envelope, "Then thank you cousin." ”
After entering the three gates, I arrived at the small courtyard of Nianfu, and at this time there was only the last question left.
Three identical red threads protruded from the crack in the door. Pinch in the hand of Princess Yongning. Ouyang Kang's eyes widened just by looking at the scene.
There must be only one of these three red lines connected to the hand of Nianfu, and this question should be for him to choose his daughter-in-law. But this is still through the door, and he can't even see the slightest voice and figure, how does he choose?
"Slow, slow!" Suddenly, a middle-aged man with an outstanding temperament hurried in with a group of children and nephews, carrying several large boxes.
There was obvious tiredness in their eyes, but their faces were clean, and their clothes, shoes and socks were all new. Tidy up. It's obviously a blessing.
Others don't recognize it. But Princess Yongning's concubine, Lin Chang'an, immediately walked out of the crowd, "Uncle, why didn't you inform me in advance when you came to the capital?" ”
Princess Yongning was stunned, she knew that her mother-in-law was from the famous Shen family. It was born to her husband and brother, and both of them were talented. But there are not many people in the capital of the Shen family. He is also very low-key. Yongning was also married that year. Zhilu Dao The Shen family had sent someone to send a courtesy, but this uncle of the Shen family was the first time she had seen it.
Look at this character, only Mu Shaoqin can suppress him in the capital. However, in terms of people's age, there are few opponents.
"Yongning, what are you still doing in a daze? Come over and see my uncle. Lin Changan urged, Yongning immediately reacted, although she is a princess, she has been married for many years, and she is very much giving face to the concubine outside. Especially uncles, they should be treated with courtesy.
But Shen Bolun waved his hand, "No need to be polite, we are all here as guests today, and we should focus on newcomers." He looked at Yongning and was very respectful, "I wonder if the princess can appreciate her face and give me the opportunity to ask the last question?" ”
Yongning has always been smart, and seeing that people obviously looked like they were coming to cheer, he nodded hurriedly, "Of course you can." ”
"Thank you." Shen Bolun turned to look at Ouyang Kang, his eyes were kind, "I have long heard that the champion is capable of literature and martial arts, and the music is exquisite, I have an old piano here, and I want to ask the champion to stroke the song "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix", okay?" ”
This is much simpler than the three red lines to recognize people, Ouyang Kang bowed and returned a salute, "But according to the order, I don't dare to refuse." ”
But Shen Bolun gave him a salute back, "Junma doesn't have to be polite, although I have grown a lot, I am just an equal friend with you." ”
Belch...... The daughter-in-law is older, and she has also been stained. But when the piano brought by Shen Bolun rested in front of Ouyang Kang, he didn't dare to play it.
"This, could this be Li Gongqin?"
As soon as these words came out, the children of the nobles who had a little insight in the audience all gasped.
Li Gong, a single name and a bright character. He was originally a prince of the royal family of the previous dynasty, erudite and talented, and especially good at playing the qin. Because of his noble birth, the piano he made was extremely exquisite, and it was not completed in three years, so the number of descendants was very small.
Su Cheng is also a person who is good at the qin, and he often thinks that he can't see Li Gongqin's true face, and explains a lot to his apprentice, so Ouyang Kang recognized it at a glance.
But Shen Bolun personally lit a stove of incense for Ouyang Kang, and said with a smile, "If you can't play it, I, as an elder brother, won't let you take the bride, you can watch it." ”
The aroma is clear and curling, like flowers and leaves, and it smells very good.
Ouyang Kang was even more shocked and muttered, "Legend has it that every time Li Gong makes a qin, he will refine a furnace of spices. Fragrant and elegant, like flowers and leaves, the name is called phoenix incense, is this? ”
Shen Bolun praised, "The county horse is very knowledgeable, today you and the county lord are happy, if it is not this incense, it is not enough to meet the occasion, please give me a song to complete this meaning." ”
Ouyang Kang had nothing more to say, closed his eyes slightly, calmed down, and began to play.
Maybe he is not a first-class pianist, but he has such a good piano and incense in front of him, and he has his heart and mind, and the song "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" is still played beautifully, and it can be played for three days.
At the end of the song, Shen Bolun said with a smile, "Since Junma can play such a wonderful sound, this qin and this incense box will simply be given to you." ”
What? Ouyang Kang was stunned, this is too big, right?
But Shen Bolun then asked his nephew to open the other cages, and said in a louder voice, "Just a few things, just add makeup to the county lord." ”
Ouyang Kang's jaw slammed to the ground, this mere thing was more valuable than his piano. Chimes, there are even chimes inside!
There is humanity in the house," said the county lord, thank you for the generous gift from the cousin of the Shen family. However, you still have to choose the county lord from those three red lines before you can open the door to welcome you. ”
Click, Ouyang Kang's jaw closed. Compared with any guqin antique, it is more important to have a daughter-in-law.
But how will he choose? (To be continued......)