Chapter 51: The Creek Flows West
Zhang Yue has seen the county order, Miao Yuanwai, Miao Gongzi.
The county order has a three-foot extremely beautiful hair, and the thirty people look very elegant. He didn't hear much about the character of this county order, but he only knew that he had just been transferred to this three months, and he had been known to Ouyang Xiu for his articles, and he was a little clean by nature.
And Miao Yuanwai is somewhat similar to Miao Sanniang, and he is a very thin person, on the contrary, his son is raised for nothing.
Seeing the three of them walk out, Zhang Yue and Guo Lin stepped forward together.
The county commander knew the intention of the two at a glance when he saw the roll bag beside the two, and he couldn't help but stroke his beard and smile slightly when he saw this.
He didn't like the set in the Beijing division very much, the scholar first delivered the post, and then sent the roll after a few days, if the master agreed, the host and guest would meet.
It takes so much effort to read the scroll, how can he have this effort. First of all, you can have a rough idea, even if you can't see it at a glance. Although there are disadvantages of judging people by their appearance, they can know at a glance what kind of person the other party is, and the most important thing is to save a lot of effort.
The county order saw that at least the appearance of these two scholars could be eye-catching, and he knew that he had come to the countryside to explain his intentions, otherwise even if he was as talented as You Heng or Zuo Si, he would not bother to look at his literature and know his talents.
And these two readers themselves are pleasing to the eye.
However, the county commander just glanced sideways, pretending to walk by ignorantly, and the entourage soldiers on the side were well-informed, and immediately stepped forward and said: "Ling Jun is here, and all the idle people and others will avoid it." ”
Saying that the soldiers were about to rush, Guo Lin and Zhang Yue stepped forward together and said: "The students heard that the prime minister was recruiting talents in the city, and they came to dedicate their favorite works!" ”
When the county commander heard this, it was very appropriate, and he said to himself: "I never thought about the name of this official seeking talents, and even this remote place is known, let them come!" ”
When Miao Yuan heard this big urgency, he finally took a hard time, how could he cheapen others.
But the retinue gave way, and the two approached.
The county commander ordered the person to accept the scroll and said with a slight smile: "When Han retired as an official, he was happy to promote the backwards, and in order to seek the first branch, there were countless people who submitted documents to ask for benefits. But after Han retired as a high-ranking official, he stopped doing it, why? It's too much to see. ”
"I've only been in the county for a few months now, but half a box of articles has been filled. Pucheng's literary talent is true. ”
Outside the Miao staff on the side, and several public officials didn't know how to answer when they heard this, so they had to laugh awkwardly on the side.
Miao Yuan looked at his son frequently, but saw that he was only scratching his ears and cheeks.
At this time, Zhang Yue said: "In the past, Bai Juyi went to Chang'an to write about the situation of his predecessors, and when his predecessors saw his name, he laughed and said that it was not easy for Chang'an to live. ”
"There are many scrolls, which is the reason why the name of seeking talents is far and wide, but if a county can get a handsome talent, it is enough in the imperial court. The kid said in vain for a while, and asked the public to see the teaching. ”
Miao Yuanwai immediately said: "The little village boy dares to call himself a handsome talent in front of Ling Jun, I really don't know where to get the confidence." Fork out! ”
The county magistrate said slowly: "Slow down." What is your name? ”
Saying that, the county order took Zhang Yue's roll bag from the hands of others.
Zhang Yue's spirit shook and said: "Back to the father-in-law, the kid is named Zhang Yue." ”
The county commander smiled slightly and said, "Zhang Yue? Zhang's children? After speaking, he glanced at Zhang Yue, and saw that he was dressed plainly, and he should not be a child of an official family.
Then the county order took a look at the scroll, and immediately said: "Good words!" ”
"Don't dare to be, how dare the kid's words be ugly in front of the minister." Zhang Yue thought about it, but still didn't say Zhang Youzhi's name on this occasion.
The county commander said: "This official never boasts, your words can be seen, at your age I haven't seen a few write better than you." If what I expected is right, your regular script is a teacher of Wei and Jin? No, there is some meaning of sealing. ”
Zhang Yue said sincerely: "Xianggong is really discerning, the kid learns the seal, and then writes the seal with the meaning of the seal." ”
After Zhang Yue said goodbye to Zhang Youzhi, he did come to the seal book for the first time.
The county order smiled and read Zhang Yue's article, the article is 'righteousness', and he is not interested in the county order, but it is really comfortable to look at this word hastily, and there is no ink on the volume, smearing, and the heart says that this son seems to have been taught by a famous teacher, but this son neither took the initiative to confide, nor did he take the initiative to ask.
The county order does not know that Zhang Yue Seal has learned from Zhang Youzhi, but this habit is cultivated by Guo Xuexue.
The same is true of later experience, people who read very well must first have a good habit of reading. Just like a scholar and a god, his manuscripts are neater and neater than many people's volumes.
If you read the Ming and Qing imperial examination champion scrolls again, whether the words are good or not is another matter, and the neatness of the scroll will make the examiner very comfortable.
And Guo Xuejiu cultivated Zhang Yue from this point by drop, every time he read a book, the paper was neat, the pen and ink were sparsely washed, and he suddenly got rid of the stinky problem that Zhang Yue threw away the book in his previous life after reading it, and the stationery was scattered on a table.
There is perseverance in the heart, there are rules for learning, and the same is true when it falls on the surface.
Immediately, the county magistrate picked up Guo Lin's scroll again, nodded and said silently, this word is even better.
The county magistrate smiled and said to Miao Yuanwai: "I didn't expect that there are some talents in your village of only 100 households. ”
Miao Yuanwai's face turned pale when he heard this, as if Zhang Yue and Guo Lin had stolen hundreds of dollars from them for no reason. But he couldn't deny it at the moment, so he could only laugh awkwardly.
The county magistrate said to Guo Lin while reading the article: "What's your name?" ”
Guo Lin's lips and body were trembling at the moment, and Zhang Yue secretly laughed in his heart when he saw this scene.
Guo Lin said respectfully: "I was personally inquired by the Prime Minister, and the kid is named Guo Lin." ”
In fact, the names of Zhang Yue and Guo Lin were written on every page of the volume, but when the county order asked this, it was a sign of respect.
The county order said: "The articles of both of you are good, this official will recruit Yizi to study in the Huanghua Pavilion of the county next month, you can give it a try." ”
Zhang Yue and Guo Lin were overjoyed and said yes at the same time.
The Miao staff on the side saw that the two of them were taking the lead, and they spent a lot of money today, how much effort did they spend to prepare, how could they let these two take the lead.
Miao Yuanwai immediately glanced at his son, and Miao Gongzi was boredly scratching the itch on his back with his hand. Hearing his father's urging, he immediately took out the roll bag and said, "Xianggong, this is what I wrote." ”
The county magistrate was halfway through Guo Lin's scroll, and was suddenly interrupted like this, and his brows furrowed slightly.
However, he accepted money from the Miao Yuan, and also received this hospitality, but he didn't show it on his face at all. And when he first arrived in Beijing, he also threw scrolls on the door of the minister, asking for someone to appreciate.
"It's fine." The county magistrate nodded, feeling that the past passed by like smoke and dust, and couldn't help but sigh with nostalgia.
Guo Lin clenched his fists, and his article was halfway read by the county order, but was interrupted by Miao Yuanwai. Cutting off people's fame is like killing people and setting fires.
"Xianggong, my children practice calligraphy the most diligently on weekdays, and I have invited several famous teachers to guide them, and they all praise my children for their talent and understanding in learning words."
After speaking, Miao Yuanwai diligently unfolded his son's roll in front of the county order.
The county magistrate looked at Miao Gongzi's words again, and almost felt like pinching his nose, as if he was drinking a big sip of footwater.
"If you say that, you don't have to look at it again!"
The county commander shook his head with a pale face: "I don't know how many Yan Liu's handwritings I have to see when I go back, so that I can dissolve this turbid gas." ”
On the side, Miao Gongzi didn't know that the county order was mocking, but when he heard the word Yan Liu, he still knew that he was talking about Yan Zhenqing, the two calligraphers of the Tang Dynasty.
So Miao Gongzi said complacently: "Meng Xianggong praised, I dare not be ashamed in my later life, what are the words of Yan Liu and everyone...... What do you mean by that...... How dare he compare with Yan Liu in his later life? ”
Hearing this, the county commander glanced at Miao Yuanwai, but saw that the other party's head was about to be stuck on the ground.
The county commander smiled faintly: "Ling Gongzi is really a genius, a genius!" ”
After saying that, the county order brushed his sleeves and left.
"Xianggong! Messire! Miao Yuan chased a few steps outside and was annoyed, turned around and kicked Miao Gongzi angrily and scolded, "Don't catch up with Xianggong, wait on the side, do you still need me to teach?" ”
"Dad, I didn't say it, you kicked me."
Miao Yuan hurriedly said: "Dad just kicked it casually, where did you kick it?" Does it hurt? Dad will rub it for you, and then catch up with Lingjun first. ”
Miao Gongzi immediately chased after the county order, while Miao Yuanwai turned his head and looked at Zhang Yue coldly, Guo Lin: "I will calculate this account later!" ”
Miao Yuanwai reprimanded Miao Sanniang again: "And you eat inside and out, and you actually help outsiders lose your brother's face." ”
Zhang Yue said: "Don't say anything outside the Miao Yuan, Ling Jun is far away......
Miao Yuan glared at Zhang Yue angrily and hurriedly followed.
"Let's go, I'll send you out of the village." Miao Sanniang wiped her tears and said.
The three of them walked under the two rows of mulberry trees at the entrance of the village, but saw the sunset shining obliquely on the mulberry leaves, the scenery at dusk.
Miao Sanniang suddenly said: "The ancients often said that Sangyu is where I return on the day, and where is my return?" ”
Guo Lin said with concern: "Sanniang, why do you have such words? ”
Miao Sanniang shook her head and said, "Daddy, you're going to promise me to others." He doesn't look at how old the other party is, whether he wants to renew the string, just ask how much the bride price is? ”
Guo Lin's chest was sullen when he heard this: "Sanniang, how much dowry does your father want?" ”
Miao Sanniang said: "What are you asking for?" ”
"I didn't ...... There is no ......"
Miao Sanniang shook her head and said, "I don't know why I told you this?" I'll send you here, and the next time you see me, I'll be married. ”
Guo Lin was so sad that he was about to cry, Zhang Yue coughed and said, "Senior brother, if you have anything to say, hurry up and say to Sanniang!" ”
Guo Lin struggled for a while: "Sanniang will ...... When the time comes, you must invite me and my junior brother to have a glass of wine! ”
When Zhang Yue heard this, he almost spurted out a mouthful of old blood.
"Senior sister, take care, let's go."
The two brothers returned to Wuxi and walked beside the stream, with the murmuring of flowing water in their ears.
Overhead, a bright moon shines, and the moonlight beats on the stream.
"If Miao Yuan looks at the bride price and marries a daughter, how much money do I have to pay to marry Sanniang?" Speaking of this, Guo Lin suddenly said sadly, "But no matter how much money it is, I can't get out." ”
Zhang Yue said: "Senior brother, let me teach you a word, don't bully the poor boy!" ”
"Don't bully young people into poverty!" Guo Lin's spirit shook and said, "Senior brother, this sentence is very good!" Is there a next sentence? ”
"Well, don't bully the middle-aged poor."
Guo Lin's face changed when he heard this.
"And then in a few decades, don't bully the old and the poor! If you don't die, you will eventually come out! The dead are great! ”
Guo Lin sighed when he heard this: "Senior brother, I know that you have good intentions, and you always say some interesting things to relieve my worries with me. ”
Zhang Yue said: "Senior brother, a few months ago, we also walked home at night, you said let me go and see how high the sky is, why don't you want to go and see it yourself?" ”
Guo Lin smiled bitterly.
"How can you do it if you don't try, even if you lose, it's fine."
Guo Lin turned his head and said, "Senior brother is right! ”
Although the cold wind of the spring night is cold, the moon is in the sky in front of them, the stars are thousands of pillars, and the breeze blows across the cheeks of the two.
After a hard winter, the grass under my feet is already thriving.
"Senior brother, you see that this stream actually flows west, and it will return with us!" Zhang Yue pointed to the stream in front of him with some excitement and said.
Guo Lin shook his head and said, "Senior brother, what's there to be happy about?" ”
Zhang Yue said: "When we first read the school, we all felt that we would be able to produce in the future, and if I saw this stream, I often thought of its end to have a look, but I never went to the end when I had a thought. ”
"There are too many futile things, but time is like a river going east, never to return, but this stream can still flow westward, how can we know how life can not be younger!"
Guo Lin was stunned and left tears when he heard this.
"Senior brother, what are you thinking about most at the moment?"
"I want to study hard and forge ahead, and repay my filial piety to my father and mother in the future!" Guo Lin wiped away his tears.
Zhang Yue nodded slowly and said, "So do I." Don't wait for a young life, whether he can win in the future? Just do it. ”
Just when the two were about to go to the county exam, the provincial exam for the second year of Jiayou was also about to start in Bianjing.