Zhou Shi looked around at everyone and smiled slightly: "Fellow scholars, you are all young and handsome people from my Jiyin County, and they are brilliantly written. The old man set up a banquet to solve the problem, and the winner is Xue Li's husband, please don't slack off. ”

"Today's spring is bright, and the peach blossoms are in full bloom, so you will write a poem on this topic, and then everyone will judge it."

Many scholars have the courage to write poems on the spot, among which there are many dazzling works, there are masterpieces coming out, and everyone applauds, and Zhou also smiled and gave wine. After more than an hour like this, most of the dozen or so poems published were decent and not particularly brilliant.

Zhou turned his head and glanced at Xue Li, seeing that her expression was cold, knowing that none of these people in front of him could be favored by her, he felt a little helpless in his heart, and sighed secretly.

The Zhou family had the intention to marry Xue Li to the children of officials in the city, but now the family has a very serious opinion, marrying Xue Li as a concubine, and many official eunuchs are happy to succeed, but if they are the main wife, no one will accept it. And ordinary people, Xue Li can't look down on it.

With Gao Chengyi's mind, he chose a similar young man, married her off, raised her from childhood to adulthood, provided good food and drink, and chose a passable husband for her, which can be regarded as benevolence and righteousness.

But the Zhou family took pity on Xueli and always wanted to find her a satisfying home as much as possible.

Zhou's depressed gaze suddenly fell on Kong Sheng's body, and his heart moved: I don't know how Sister Ping's grandson can learn, looking at his dress as a scribe, he should have studied since he was a child, if he has some talents and looks handsome, since he is not yet married, he will marry Xue Li to him. It's also very ideal and suitable.

Think of it. Zhou asked with a smile, "Good grandson." You are also a reader, today's literary meeting, why not also write a poem, let the old body see your talents. ”

Kong Sheng secretly said that it was not good, and quickly got up and excused himself: "Old lady, although I have been reading for a few years, I am not successful, and I can't make poetry at all. I won't show my ugliness in front of the old lady and all the talented people. ”

Zhou shook his head: "You kid! Why be so humble? Reading books to become poems, this is the basic homework, how can you not even make a poem? ”

Gao Liang also shouted and said: "Yes, hurry up, don't let everyone down!" ”

Immediately, many scholars made a noise.

Kong Sheng hesitated for a moment, knowing that if he continued to resign, he would definitely cause Zhou's displeasure. In fact, whether the Zhou family likes it or not, whether it is valued or not, Kong Sheng doesn't care about it at all, but now in this situation, if there is no protection from the coat of the Gao family's relatives. It will be difficult for him to move on to the next step.

Kong Sheng reluctantly got up and paced, his mind flashing.

It's an embarrassing time to have to copy poems again. He could only secretly say that he was ashamed, and was ready to reluctantly come out to meet the situation, which was perfunctory.

Xue Li cast a contemptuous glance at Kong Sheng, and she didn't look down on the Gao family, a relative who suddenly appeared, the so-called nephew of the Zhou family. Although Kong Sheng has an outstanding demeanor, for Xue Li, who grew up in Gaofu since she was a child, Kong Sheng is just a poor and helpless young man, and marrying this kind of person can only be self-inflicted.

"The pavilions and pavilions are several deep, and the spring breeze is tolerant of peach and plum. The flowers are blooming and ownerless, and the lovely crimson reflects the light red. ”

After Kong Sheng's poem was finished, there was a strange silence on the scene. But with a loud cheer, thunderous applause broke out.

Zhou was a little surprised, but immediately smiled with relief, and looked at Kong Sheng's gaze with softer appreciation.

Zhou's heart secretly looked at the idea, although Sister Ping's grandson is a generation behind Xue Li in terms of generation, but in fact this is not an obstacle, Xue Li is an adopted daughter, and Kong Sheng is a distant relative, there is no need to entangle in this kind of generational red tape.

Xue Li was also a little surprised. Unexpectedly, such a Jiangnan boy who went to the Gao family to beg for a life would have outstanding literary talents, and as soon as the poems came out, they shocked the audience.

Zhou smiled and turned his head to look at Xue Li, and said softly: "Xue Li, my son, the Confucian family Xiaolang is talented in poetry, has a good character, is handsome and lovely, can be called your good match, and the old body is ......."

Before Zhou's words were finished, Xue Li fell to the ground and choked up: "Mother, Xue Li doesn't want to get married, Xue Li just wants to stay by her mother's side for the rest of her life, serve her mother, and ask her mother's permission!" ”

As soon as Xue Li's words came out, let alone the Zhou family, even the young lady Shizi present suddenly understood that the beautiful and righteous daughter of the Gao family looked down on the young man from Jiangnan, so she used this as an excuse to block Zhou's mouth.

Zhou smiled bitterly, picked up Xue Li, and sighed: "Xue Li, what do you want the old body to say?" When a man gets married, a woman gets married, you are not young, and you always stay by your old side, isn't it a waste of time and a lifetime? ”

Xue Li shook her head, her voice unwavering: "Mother, Xue Li is willing to serve her mother for a lifetime!" Voluntarily not marrying for life. ”

Zhou was a little helpless, so he had to turn his head and cast an apologetic glance at Kong Sheng, who is Kong Sheng, from this Xue Li's words, he knows that people look down on him and are unwilling to marry. But if others may still feel a little humiliated, for Kong Sheng, it is impossible to ask for it and save trouble.

However, an adopted daughter of the Gao family was so proud, which surprised Kong Sheng.

Kong Sheng smiled and sat down again.

Zhou couldn't agree to get married, so he could only reward Kong Sheng with a lot of silk and property, and announced in public that he would seek an official position for Kong Sheng.

The banquet was over, and everyone dispersed.

Kong Sheng was also about to leave with everyone, but was stopped by Zhou. Kong Sheng had no choice but to follow Zhou to her single hospital.

Zhou looked at Kong Sheng and sighed lightly: "You are brilliant and graceful, and the old sister Naping is under Jiuquan, so she should be relieved with a smile." ”

Zhou was unwilling, turned his head again and glanced at Xue Li, who was standing behind him, and decided to pick out and test her: "Xue Li, the Kong family Xiaolang is both talented and beautiful, you can be said to be a match made in heaven, or let the old man be your master, you are married, you can still stay by the old body." ”

Zhou's words have all come to this, if Xue Li continues to use "I can't bear to leave Zhou" as an excuse, it is obviously unreasonable.

Xue Li gritted her teeth and bowed: "Xue Li's posture is really not worthy of the son of the Kong family, and I ask my mother to choose another good match for the son of the Kong family." ”

Zhou was a little dissatisfied, but he was still soft-hearted after all, and frowned: "Xueli, my son, why are you doing this?" ”

Xue Li bowed and was silent.

Kong Sheng smiled secretly in his heart, and had to take the initiative to speak at this time: "Old lady, I am still young and have not yet established a business, so I will not consider starting a family for the time being." Besides, I have no roots, no fixed place, no long things, and I am not worthy of Miss Xueli at all. ”

Zhou fell silent.

Kong Sheng bowed deeply to Zhou again, and then retired.

Out of Zhou's courtyard, Kong Sheng hurried out, but unexpectedly bumped into Gao Liang halfway. Gao Liang smiled and pulled Kong Sheng's arm: "Nephew of the Kong family, what is the result?" ”

Gao Liang knew that his mother left Kong Sheng because she wanted to say goodbye to Xue Li and Kong Sheng again, so she came to ask the result.

Kong Sheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The third prince smiled, there should be no result in the first place, where will there be a result?" ”

Gao Liang frowned, "Xue Li, this girl was spoiled by her mother, and she was a little long-looking. Nephew of the Kong family, if you really like Xueli, I will talk about it for you. ”

Kong Sheng laughed and laughed, and said in his heart, where is this, such a strange girl who is unfamiliar and doesn't understand only one side, and it seems to be a very realistic girl, how can she talk about liking?

Isn't that! (To be continued.) )