Chapter 12: The Three Dilemmas of Xu Siye
Lin Yu's move is naturally to imitate the story of Su Xiaomei's tribula groom in the folk tale.
But the difference is that Xu Siye does not have Su Dongpo's help, if he can't answer Lin Yu's question to test him, then all that awaits him is humiliation.
So Xu Siye was reluctant to take this talk, although he didn't care much even if he was humiliated, he was just afraid of trouble.
"Please stay! Xu Gongzi, what do you mean by this? The little maid Yingyu stepped forward and asked.
Xu Siye turned his back to Yingyu, and his body stood in the courtyard looking very thin.
"I didn't mean anything. Since she doesn't want to see me, and I don't see her, isn't that good for each other? Xu Siye's face was still calm, and his voice was calm.
Lin Yu was also shocked when he heard Xu Siye's words in the room.
She originally thought that Xu Siye might break in and yell, after all, if she ran away on the night of the wedding, this man must be angry with her.
After meeting, it is not strange to vent no matter how you want.
But Xu Siye was so indifferent, he turned around and left like this, obviously not caring about himself, but like a clown jumping off the beam.
The pride in Lin Yu's heart was stimulated. Since she was born, when has she ever been despised as the granddaughter of her parents?
This man who has never known her life, who was originally only qualified to be rejected by herself, wanted to turn her out, and she would not accept it no matter what.
"Why, Xu Gongzi, a dignified man, didn't he even dare to see his wife?"
Lin Yu was in the house, deliberately saying loudly in a mocking tone.
This was the first time Xu Siye heard Lin Yu's voice, as clear as a silver bell and as crisp as a lark.
Xu Siye laughed secretly, thinking that a little girl is a little girl, no matter how proud she is in her bones, the method she uses is indeed so naïve.
In fact, this is not the case, but according to the dynasty of the time, a man's wife was indeed a sensitive subject. Such words were indeed a great provocation for the people of the Song Dynasty.
There were more and more people piling up outside the small courtyard to watch the excitement, Xu Siye sighed, turned around and said, "I can answer Miss Lin's three questions." But whether we meet or not depends on my wishes. ”
Xu Siye deliberately called Miss Lin instead of her husband to call his wife, obviously because he did not recognize Lin Yu as his wife.
In this way, the arrogance in Lin Yu's heart became even stronger. She never wanted to be looked down upon by such a man.
So before they met, the rivalry between these two people began.
Ping'er stood behind Xu Siye, wanting to persuade her young lady. After getting along with Xu Siye in the past few days, Ping'er still has a good impression of Xu Siye's personality.
But Yingyu had already spoken first.
"Our young lady's first question is to ask Xu Gongzi, do you know what is important in the first life of the people?"
Xu Siye chuckled, this question was simply too simple for Lin Yu.
"People live a lifetime, and they put themselves first." Xu Siye replied without thinking.
Yingyu showed a stunned expression for a moment, and even Lin Yu in the room was stunned.
Lin Yu originally thought that Xu Siye would use those sour and rotten literati who were full of mouths, and use that cliché answer, focusing on benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, loyalty, and filial piety.
Although Lin Yu did not despise these integrity, too many people often just talk about benevolence, righteousness, etiquette and wisdom, but they are full of male thieves and female prostitutes.
Xu Siye doesn't know much about Lin Yu, but judging from this girl's words and deeds alone, she is by no means a woman with three virtues and four virtues in the traditional sense.
Such a woman will not wronged herself for anything outside her body, a name outside her body, or a person outside her body.
Obstinate and reckless. Willful and persistent.
Such a person naturally regards himself as the weight of his life. As for how others are, it is natural to see how this person treats them.
Perhaps such ideas abound today, but in the Song Dynasty, they were not even rare.
"Okay, this question can be regarded as Childe's correct answer." Yingyu continued: "Second question, may I ask Xu Gongzi what he thinks of the fame of the scientific examination? ”
When the second question was asked, Xu Siye understood.
Lin Yu's question today was deliberately trying to get along with herself, and she had already guessed how she would answer before she asked the question, so as to insult and ridicule herself, and take the opportunity to have a showdown, so that she and Xu Siye were not all the way.
At this time, Xu Siye had already heard the whispering voices of those watching the excitement at the gate of the courtyard.
"Did you hear, Miss, this is making things difficult for this sick man in good faith."
"What do you think our new aunt will answer?"
"In the past few days, the sons of our family who are studying have been reciting these words every day, and my ears are calloused!"
"It's nothing more than what is learned to become a martial arts and an emperor's family, or what is ten years of hardship, once the world knows. I'll memorize it. ”
With the sound of their muttering, Xu Siye suddenly laughed loudly, Xu Siye remembered that before he crossed over, in his previous life, he had learned a Qing Dynasty writer satirizing the scientific examination.
At that time, Xu Siye just felt that it was catchy to read, so he memorized it. It seems that it is most appropriate to show off now.
"Why is Childe laughing again?" Yingyu asked with a frown.
Xu Siye said loudly: "Readers, the worst!" Rotten poetry, rotten as mud! ”
As soon as these twelve words came out, everyone who underestimated them at the door was silent in an instant, and their eyes widened.
Ping'er and Yingyu couldn't even close their mouths, they couldn't believe their ears, they couldn't believe that this was what Xu Siye said.
"Master, you...... What did you say? ”
Xu Siye continued to say aloud: "Three sentences to inherit the topic, two sentences to break the topic, shaking his head and tail, he said that it is the Holy Gate Gaodi!" It doesn't matter what kind of article he has three links and four histories, and which dynasty is the emperor of Tang and Song Zu! Live up to the time, and be lost in vain. Let him deceive high-ranking officials, and it is also the bad luck of the people's court! ”
This article satirizes the feudal scientific examination system thoroughly, and ridicules those who are led by the nose by the classic history books, who have neither real talent nor practical skills, but just waste their lives in vain.
Xu Siye's voice was endless, and for a while, there was only the crisp birdsong on the treetops in the entire West Cross Courtyard.
Lin Yu was stunned when he heard Xu Siye's words in the room.
She originally thought that Xu Siye must be the same as the Lin family's scholars, who only wanted to gain fame, thinking that it was to glorify the ancestors.
In fact, although these people are benevolent, righteous and moral, their minds are full of what Lin Yaoming thinks, but then the imperial examination is open, and they still have to bump into a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance.