Chapter 11 The Past is for the Present

"Brother Xian, don't you want to tell Lu that you are poor and can't even afford a birthday gift?"

"That's not ......"

"In that case, then I'll wait and see!"

Ye Yu's eyebrows moved slightly, turned his face sideways to look at Lu Kun, and then bowed respectfully: "On the birthday of the adult, the kid is here to prepare a small gift to celebrate his birthday, and I hope the adult will smile!" ”

"Oh? Hehe! That official wants to see what a valuable gift it is......" Lu Kun smiled, and his fat face had already turned into a chrysanthemum.

Ye Yu took the cloth bag from Qiulan's hand and offered it with both hands very respectfully. Lu San on the side hurriedly took the slightly heavy cloth bag, and when he carried the cloth bag in his hand, he couldn't stop moving.

This vision not only stunned the Lu family's father and son, but also made the onlookers secretly startled. What exactly is in this bag, how can it still move, is it really a precious treasure?

"Why don't you open it soon!?" Lu Zheng originally just wanted to make things difficult and humiliate Ye Yu, but now this scene also made him curious about the contents of this bag.

"Yes!"

After Lu San opened the cloth bag with doubts, he took out a fat white goose from the bag.

This made the long-awaited guests, after a short period of astonishment, they couldn't help but burst into laughter. Fang Cai looked at Ye Yu's novel gaze, but at this moment, he was a little more mocking and disdainful.

Lu Zheng looked at the restless white goose in Lu San's hand and couldn't help but laugh too.

He expected that with Ye Yu's family background and his deliberate short notice, Ye Yu would not be able to give a decent congratulatory gift to celebrate his birthday.

But when he thought of this qiē, he didn't expect that Ye Yu would use a white goose as a congratulatory gift. But this is also exactly what he wants, he can taunt Ye Yu to his heart's content, and relieve the pent-up grievances of the day.

Seeing that Ye Yu was still calm, he restrained his smile, and then said mockingly: "Today is my father's birthday, but my virtuous brother gave a white goose, how can it be valuable?" Could it be that the virtuous brother thinks that on this feast, there is one less stewed goose meat? ”

"Hahaha!"

“……”

Lu Zheng's ridiculous words caused the guests to burst into laughter again, and they did not hesitate to point at Ye Yu with mocking words.

Even Su Quanzhong on the side felt embarrassed, he thought that the congratulatory gift prepared by Ye Yu was not as good as the congratulatory gift he prepared for him, but it would not be far behind.

But he didn't expect Ye Yu to be so ignorant, and he actually used the white goose as a gift. This is not only a self-inflicted humiliation, but also makes Lu Kun, the magistrate of the county, dissatisfied.

Ye Yu was silent, and after the laughter gradually stopped, he said to Lu Zheng: "Brother Lu is really joking, you and I are both scholars, isn't it indecent to burn the piano and cook the goose?" ”

"What kind of elegance do you speak of in vain? Brother Ye Xian, don't you want to humiliate yourself? Lu Zheng's mood at the moment is wanton and happy.

Ye Yu didn't care, pointed to the white goose and said solemnly: "The value of Ye's birthday gift today is better than everyone here!" ”

Hiss!

Ye Yu's words, in the already noisy hall, added fuel to the fire and the sound of controversy spread everywhere. It was like a thunderclap in the flat ground, which made everyone feel a little dazed.

What the? The white goose has always been more valuable than their birthday gifts, which is really blind and ignorant. The real money and sea cucumber antler velvet they gave today, how could it be a white goose that could be bought for a few pennies?

All of a sudden, everyone accused Ye Yu and ridiculed Ye Yu for being a crazy person, otherwise he would not have said such a fantastical remark.

Su Quanzhong on the side finally couldn't hold his breath, and gently pulled the corner of Ye Yu's clothes on the side, signaling Ye Yu not to be angry.

Lu Zheng listened to Ye Yu's remarks, and couldn't help laughing heartily, pointing at Ye Yu and scolding: "Brother Xian, it seems that you are really a crazy person, and you can say such crazy words, which is really ridiculous!" ”

Ye Yu glanced at everyone coldly, and then said loudly: "Goose goose goose, song to the sky, white hair floating in green water, red anthurium plucking clear waves." This poem was written by Luo Bingwang, the fourth master of the early Tang Dynasty, which shows that the goose is not an extraordinary thing, and in the eyes of the literati, the goose is an elegant and holy bird, which is not comparable to ordinary birthday gifts......"

Forehead......

Everyone didn't expect that Ye Yu would use Luo Bingwang's poem to describe the extraordinary and holy goose. And the people could not speak against this, because in terms of the attainments and fame of poetry, how could they compare with King Luo Bing.

Moreover, Ye Yu has already said that in the eyes of the literati, the goose is an elegant bird. If you make a rebuttal at this moment, don't you say that you are not a noble person?

"Even if, as you say, this white goose is a holy and noble bird, but it is also a valuable thing, how can you say that a white goose is better than the birthday gift of all of you?"

Lu Zheng's rebuttal was very inflammatory, so for a while, everyone's feelings were ignited again.

Ye Yu was not in a hurry, and explained: "In the past, Wang Youjun copied an allusion to the Taoist priest because of his love for geese. ”

"This ......"

The words are not shocking, and after King Luo Bin, Ye Yu threw out the example of Wang Xizhi again. Although it is a bit tricky, what is said is also the truth after all.

Then Ye Yu turned his head and said respectfully to Lu Kun, the magistrate of the county: "Ye Yu borrowed the poem of King Luo Bin to congratulate the three adults!" The first sentence of 'Song to the Sky', which means that the Lord wishes his official fortune to be prosperous, and when the term of office expires, it will not be honorable to return to Beijing and sing peace with the Son of Heaven? ”

"Hmmm! You can say that again! ”

When Lu Kun, the magistrate of the county, heard Ye Yu's first congratulations, he couldn't help but admire.

Originally, Lu Kun was also very dissatisfied with Ye Yu's birthday gift with a white goose, and saw that his son seemed to be deliberately targeted, so he was a little more disgusted with Ye Yu.

But now Ye Yu's congratulatory words made him happy. How can anyone who is an official not want to rise to the top, especially with ancient poems as a congratulatory message, which is really refreshing.

"This second sentence of 'white hair floating in green water' means that I wish adults crane hair and childish faces, and live a long life, like immortals, floating in the earthly sea and wandering, isn't it free?"

"This third sentence of 'Anthurium plucks the clear waves' is obvious, praising the adults for their courage and loyalty, ruling the people's livelihood for the Son of Heaven, and benefiting the common people, and being honest all the life is like clear water and green waves......"

“……”

When Ye Yu finished his words, everyone couldn't help but gasp.

At this moment, everyone couldn't help but secretly admire in their hearts: "This son is a strange man who shoots horses and whiskers!" ”

Who can turn a white goose with a few pennies into the most expensive treasure in the birthday gift in an instant?

Who can make Luo Bingwang's poems as a child become a classic congratulatory message in his birthday?

Everyone present at this moment, except for Lu Zheng, is regretting why they didn't buy a white goose to celebrate their birthday?

Lu Zheng was speechless for a while by Ye Yu's sophistry. This sophistry is not only justified, but also spares no effort to flatter his father.

If he refutes it at this time, it is tantamount to having a hard time with his father. This kind of self-inflicted injury, he Lu Zheng can't do it.

Bang Bang Bang!

Gentle clapping came from the corner, and when everyone gave way of looking, Pan walked over slowly. Pan Zhisuo stood still and arched his hand at Ye Yu: "The little brother is really talented, Pan admires it!" ”

"Hahaha! Pan Xian's nephew, the people you can admire are only a handful in this county! ”

Lu Kun looked at Ye Yu with mung bean eyes, and then said with a smile: "But to have the ancient poem Sanhe, it really adds a lot to the official's birthday!" ”

"Huh! Adults praise it falsely! Ye Yu smiled and bowed modestly.

Lu Kun was in a good mood today, and waved his hand to pretend to be displeased: "Eh, Zheng'er and you are close friends, Ye Xian's nephew doesn't have to be so angry, you might as well call this official uncle!" ”

"That little nephew wishes my uncle a long and healthy life!" Ye Yu did not hesitate, as soon as Lu Kun's words fell, he sent his blessings.

"Good, good!" Lu Kun was full of smiles and was very relieved.

After the birthday banquet, Lu Kun took good care of Ye Yu and deliberately arranged a seat next to him for better conversation.

After a conversation, the smile on Lu Kun's face was even stronger, because whether it was talking about knowledge or hobbies, the two of them could talk happily.

Ye Yu intended to welcome him, but also told the magistrate about the contradictions between him and Lu Zheng, because Ye Yu was really tired of dealing with these difficulties, and hoped that Lu Kun could resolve them.

The so-called knowing son Mo Ruo's father, how can Lu Kun not know the temperament of his son Lu Zheng. Now Lu Kun has a very good impression of Ye Yu, so he urged the two of them to release their previous suspicions at the birthday banquet.

Lu Zheng was humiliated in Ye Yu's hands twice, how could he easily eliminate his resentment. But at the birthday banquet, his father came forward to reconcile, and he could only press the displeasure in his heart, and he should reconcile with the yang and the yin.

When the banquet dispersed, the Lu Mansion returned to calm again. In the study, Lu Kun sat on a chair with his eyes closed, and his face was flushed, symbolizing that he was slightly drunk.

But Lu Zheng sat aside, and said with a displeased face: "Dad, that Ye Yu has insulted the child several times, but you let the child have a ......."

Bang!

Lu Kun, who was still slightly drunk, suddenly sat up, slapped his fat palm on the table, shook the tea cup over, and the tea splashed a piece of water: "What do you want to say?" ”

Lu Zheng was shocked by his father's voice, and immediately swallowed back the words in fright, and then whispered not very fluently: "No...... Didn't say anything......"

"Humph! Whoever insults others will be humiliated! If you keep to yourself, how will the boy be your enemy? ”

"But ......"

"But what? Lu San has recruited everything! You framed and blackmailed in the first place, and you are still so unscrupulous! Fortunately, Ye Yu knew how to advance and retreat, and did not make a big deal about it, otherwise Liu Yuanshan would know about it, and it would be inevitable that Lao Tzu would clean up the mess for you again! ”

Lu Zheng's submissive appearance did not show the arrogance of his usual days: "The child is also afraid of Liu Yuanshan, so he didn't make a big deal ...... it."

As soon as Lu Kun mentioned Liu Yuanshan, the chill on his face was even worse: "That old man Liu really doesn't know how to lift, and today the old man said that he was sick and couldn't come, he really toasted and didn't eat and drink!" ”

"That's right! Toast without eating and eating penalty wine! ”

Lu Kun looked at the unsuccessful son in front of him, and a kind of hatred for iron and steel spontaneously appeared: "Be honest with me in the future!" That Ye Yu is not simple, you will not provoke in the future! ”

"The kid wrote it down!"