Chapter Ninety-Seven: Courtship

Fu Bi knows that Zhong Hao and Fu Ruolan are in love with each other and often exchange letters in private. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Fu Bi doted on her own daughter, and she and Zhong Hao only exchanged letters, and the two of them also abided by etiquette and law, and there was nothing out of bounds, so they did not stop it. Of course, the main thing is that Fu Bi is more appreciative and satisfied with Zhong Hao, if Fu Ruolan had a private relationship with a man he didn't like, I'm afraid Fu Bi would have stopped it a long time ago.

In Fu Bi's eyes, although Zhong Hao was born in a poor family, he is talented and wise, and his future is limitless, so he is a suitable son-in-law. Fu Bi was also from a poor family, and when he was introduced to Yan Shu by Fan Zhongyan when he was young, he was also unknown and had a low status. But Yan Xianggong loved his talent and married his beloved daughter, and Fu Bi respected and loved his wife all his life.

Fu Bi did not think that Zhong Hao was born in a poor family, and now that he is in a humble position, he feels that the lintel is not commensurate, and he does not want to marry Zhong Hao with his daughter. On the contrary, Fu Bi felt that if he really wanted to marry a wealthy family with the lintel, he might not be happy. And marrying Zhong Hao when he has a low status will definitely be able to get his respect and love, just like he has always loved his wife, and he may not be unhappy. Moreover, in Fu Bi's opinion, the children of the poor family are more self-motivated, Zhong Hao will definitely not be a thing in the pool in the future, and sooner or later he will soar into the sky.

Of course, Fu Bi didn't know that Zhong Hao's ideal was actually to be a petty official, make a little money, marry a daughter-in-law, eat and wait for death, and live his life comfortably and peacefully. If I knew, I would be so angry that I would vomit blood.

Fu Bi actually agreed with Zhong Hao and his daughter's matter in his heart, but he naturally agreed easily on his face, and he also wanted to arouse Zhong Hao's self-motivation, and at the moment Fu Bi smiled and said to Zhong Hao: "Hehe, my rich son-in-law is not so easy to be, and the threshold for my rich family to choose a son-in-law is very high!" ”

When Zhong Hao heard that Fu Bi did not directly refuse himself, it seemed that there was a play, and he immediately climbed the pole and said: "If you want to be the son-in-law of the Xianggong family, what conditions do you need?" ”

Fu Bi smiled and said, "At the very least, you have to be a jinshi and first!" ”

As soon as he heard this most basic condition, Zhong Hao was a little worried. Zhong Hao studied at Songlin Academy this year, and he learned some knowledge, but his foundation was too poor, and if he wanted to be admitted to the Jinshi, I am afraid that it would be quite difficult.

However, Zhong Hao knew that he couldn't show his cowardice, at least he was the first talent in Qingzhou, and in the eyes of others, it was still easy to get a jinshi. At that moment, Zhong Hao pretended to be full of confidence and said: "The conditions of Jinshi and the first are not difficult, but I don't know how many years it will take for the next subject to open the exam?" The student and Ruolan are not young, this is ...... Can you settle things down first? "Zhong Hao is the same age as Fu Ruolan, but he is a few months older than Fu Ruolan. In this era, many women in sixteen have become biological children, if they are waiting for a few years of scientific research, Zhong Hao is really afraid that Fu Ruolan may not be able to wait.

However, Fu Bi didn't care, and said with a smile: "It's not too late, my family Ruolan can afford to wait." I am a big Song Dynasty to open a branch to take a scholar, the interval between each session is generally not more than four years, last year is the ugly department, I am afraid that there will be a maximum of three more years, there will be a scientific examination in the year. ”

Zhong Hao said with a bitter face: "You have to wait for three years?" ”

Fu Bi smiled: "If you're too late, why don't we change the conditions?" ”

"Okay......" Zhong Hao hurriedly agreed.

"Then change the conditions of the scarlet robe and silverfish bag, when will you put on the scarlet robe and put on the silverfish bag, you can marry Ruolan immediately, how about it?"

"Scarlet robe?!" Zhong Hao couldn't help but exclaim, this condition is too high, right! The Great Song Dynasty generally wears purple robes and goldfish bags above the third grade. And wearing a scarlet robe, that is, a big red robe, and a silverfish bag, is more than five grades.

Although there are many officials in the Great Song Dynasty, it is very difficult to transfer the rank of officials, even if the Jinshi is valuable in the Great Song Dynasty, but the general Jinshi and the first are only awarded an official position of eight or nine grades, and many Jinshi officers are officials for a lifetime, and they can only mix a scarlet robe and wear the honorary title of silverfish bag. Da Song really rarely has a young age who can mix in a scarlet robe.

This condition is more difficult than ****** the Jinshi examination! It's just that when you are seventy or eighty, you may not be able to mix a scarlet robe. Zhong Hao couldn't help but secretly wonder in his heart, this was obviously disgusted with his low status and didn't want to agree to his proposal!

Zhong Hao couldn't help but be depressed, and couldn't help but squeeze Fu Bi and said: "Fu Xianggong should accept the student, saying that as long as it is confirmed that the potatoes and sweet potatoes are indeed high-yielding, he will promise the student one thing?" ”

Fu Bi said with a smile: "I didn't say yes or no, as long as you do one of these two conditions, you can marry Ruolan immediately, and you will never break your word?" ”

Zhong Hao couldn't help but be depressed, and said in his heart: Isn't this the same as not agreeing? It is said that the rich minister is a humble gentleman, how can he be such a scoundrel!

At this time, Fan Zhongyan, who had been smiling and watching from the sidelines, couldn't help laughing when he saw Zhong Hao's depressed face: "Silly boy, you are quite shrewd on weekdays, why are you confused today?" Your father-in-law is here to protect you with a future! With the credit of your dedication to these two high-yielding food crops, a knighthood is a certainty! ”

The lowest title of the Great Song Dynasty is the founder of the county man, and he is also from the fifth grade, so he can naturally wear a scarlet robe and a silverfish bag.

Zhong Hao looked at Fu Bi, Fu Bi just smiled and said nothing, without any objection.

Zhong Hao followed Fan Zhongyan's words at this time, and immediately climbed the pole to take a deep look at Fu Bi, and said, "Son-in-law has thanked Lord Taishan for his great kindness!" ”

Fu Bi smiled and said: "Don't be in a hurry to call Mount Tai first, this is your contribution to the sacrifice of potatoes and sweet potatoes, you have to wait until you go to Hedong, the potatoes and sweet potatoes have some effect, after making some achievements." You won't have to talk about your family until this time next year. Hehe, you have to perform well this year, if you don't do well, you will regret it at any time! Fu Bi plans to put some pressure on Zhong Hao, hoping that he can make some achievements.

"The son-in-law must do his best, and he will not give Lord Taishan a chance to regret it!" Although Fu Bi didn't let Zhong Hao call him Taishan now, Zhong Hao didn't change his words, and bit Fu Bi to death is Taishan.

Fan Zhongyan saw Zhong Hao's two-skin face on the side, and couldn't help laughing, and only after laughing enough did he say: "Congratulations to Yanguo for finding a good son-in-law!" You just admit it, hehe, today for the brother to have a fun, it's better to protect the medium for the brother! ”

When Zhong Hao heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, it was a great honor to have Fan Xianggong to protect the media, and he was also deeply interested in Fan Zhongyan at the moment, and said sincerely: "The student thanked Fan Gong!" ”

Fan Zhongyan waved his hand heroically and said: "You're welcome, these days, remember to go to the state government if you have nothing to do, let's communicate more!" ”

Zhong Hao was recommended by Fu Bi and Fan Zhongyan, so it was natural to inherit the political direction of their reformers. Even if you don't agree with the political policies of the reformers, you can only follow their banner, otherwise Zhong Hao will not have a foothold in the court. When Zhong Hao was recommended, his political direction was already bound to the reformers.

Fan Zhongyan's two major wishes in his life were to reform the government and peacefully eliminate the Western thieves. He also admires Zhong Hao very much, and intends to take him as his heir, he asked Zhong Hao to go to the state government more, just to teach Zhong Hao some of his skills over the years, hoping that in the future he can inherit his legacy of reforming the government and peacefully destroying the Western thieves.

Zhong Hao hurriedly promised Fan Zhongyan and said that he would go often. Being able to get the guidance of a character like Fan Zhongyan naturally benefited him a lot, and Zhong Hao naturally couldn't ask for it.

"When will the son-in-law go to his father-in-law's place to perform the gift?" Nacai is the first of the "six rites", which means to propose marriage. Zhong Hao felt that it was better to finalize this matter today to save more uncertainties in the future. Taking advantage of the fact that Fu Bi has not left Qingzhou, it happens that Feng Shi will handle it for him, if he does Najib and Nazheng together, it is best to do the two ceremonies together, this Najib and Nazheng will do it, then it will be considered a marriage, just waiting for marriage. However, Fu Bi will leave Qingzhou in the near future and go to Hedong to take up his post, I am afraid that it will be too late for this Naji and Na Zheng two rites, but this Na Cai ceremony, how to settle down, otherwise there is no basis for his words, and it will not be good if Fu Bi regrets it.

Fu Bi smiled and said, "You kid, you won't stop if you don't achieve your goal today!" ”

Fan Zhongyan said on the side: "This is a good thing, Yan Guo might as well agree to Wenxuan." While in Qingzhou, the old man also joined in the fun. As the saying goes: "Treat well, three, six, nine", tomorrow is the third day of the new year, the old man will set the day for you, and tomorrow will do this gift! ”

Zhong Hao hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Just listen to Fan Gong!" ”

Fu Bi smiled bitterly and said, "Hey, Brother Xiwen said, and the younger brother can't help but listen, so let's do it!" ”

Zhong Hao was overjoyed, and hurriedly saluted Fu Bi solemnly: "Son-in-law has thanked Lord Taishan!" (To be continued.) )