Chapter 40: Defamation

"Light Dang!" A fine porcelain cup was thrown on the ground and shattered.

"Madame!" The boys and maids were so shocked that they knelt on the ground, not daring to look up at the angry Mrs. Tang.

Mrs. Tang got up from her chair angrily and shouted, "Butler, young lady......"

Steward Song hurriedly handed Mrs. Tang a look, and Mrs. Tang woke up in an instant, after all, this matter was related to her daughter's reputation, and it was not appropriate to talk about it in front of the boys and maids.

He slowly sat back in his chair and waved his hand: "Butler, you stay, and the others retreat." ”

When everyone retreated, Mrs. Tang felt her anger calm down a little. But he still had a frost on his face, and said coldly: "Steward Song, but you asked the young lady to go to the private meeting with Wu Jie?" ”

Steward Song was sweaty, but his expression was quite calm, and he replied carefully: "If Mrs. Hui's words, the old slave is wronged, even if I borrow a hundred bear-hearted leopard galls, I don't dare to do this!" ”

"Shut up!" The lady shouted: "Why did the young lady think about going to see Wu Jie, and how did she know that Wu Dasha refused to enter the academy to study?" ”

Steward Song looked innocent: "Madam, as I said before, Miss asked the old slave Wu Jie why he didn't enter the academy." The old slave just replied truthfully, and the young lady said at that time that with Wu Jie's talent, it would be a pity if he didn't enter the clan school. At that time, the old slave did not take it to heart. But I never expected that the next day, the young lady secretly ran to see Na Wu Jie and persuaded him to come over to study. ”

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and considered his tone: "Didn't Madam want to ask that Wu Jie to enter the Muma Mountain House, the reason why Wu Jie didn't come was not because my family retreated first, and he was resentful." Now that the young lady has personally invited her, she must have calmed down her anger, but it is also a good thing, and she can be regarded as having an explanation for Mr. Zongzhi. Few people know about this matter, and Miss Yu's reputation is not affected. Although Wu Jie is annoying, he is rare and talented, and we all misjudged him at the beginning. ”

Tang Fu: "I also heard that he was a fool, so I thought about quitting my family." But hearsay is really inaccurate, and who knew that he was so talented. It's infuriating, if this kid is stubborn, he won't even ask Mi'er to move. ”

Steward Song: "Most of the surnames of talented people are not good, such as Tang Bohu and Xu Qingteng, not to mention, and close to such as uncle." When he was an official in the Hanlin Academy, he was not also surnamed Ruhuo, which was ill-fated and had a bumpy career. ”

"Well, he doesn't want to enter the academy and doesn't force it." Hearing the housekeeper mention her deceased father, Mrs. Tang muttered with a trace of sadness and exhaustion on her face: "My brother and I have the greatest wish in this life is to rehabilitate our ancestors and ancestors...... Forget it, then Wu Jie is so talented and qualified to enter my house. Bring a message to Wu Jie, if he can be famous in the future examination, even if he marries Mi'er, it doesn't hurt. If you can't win, you don't need to mention it. Stand down, I'm tired. ”

Steward Song's eyes flashed with a hint of joy indistinctly, and he was about to retire when a maid walked into the hall: "Mrs. Yu, Gongzi Wu is here." ”

Steward Song perked up: "Which Wu Gongzi, but Wu Jie?" ”

Maid: "No, it's Wu Lun and Wu Gongzi." Wu Gongzi said that a few days ago, the spring rain continued, and there were a lot of new bamboo shoots in their Zhuangzi, so they broke them all and sent them over to the lord and wife to try, and loaded a large cart full. By the way, I also brought a lot of my wife's favorite mushrooms, saying that I wanted to personally greet her old man. ”

Wu Lun has gained a lot of industries in recent years by relying on his talent and fame, and several distant relatives of the Tang family have also attached the industry to his name. The two families also have dealings, and this person can speak well, which is very popular with Mrs. Tang.

When Mrs. Tang heard this, she was in a much better mood, so she asked Steward Song to retreat and ordered someone to pass Wu Lun in.

Wu Lun was originally a person who could speak well, and when he entered the hall to watch the tea talk, he coaxed Mrs. Tang to be happy in just a moment.

Mrs. Tang looked at the personable Wu Yan and sighed in her heart: If you are an elegant character, you are a good match for Mi'er. It's a pity that although he is a good person, his talent is much worse than going to Wu Festival. However, the elder brother was very blue-eyed to Wu Jie's fool, and after getting Wu Jie's poem, he actually sang at night, and was full of admiration, and he had to recruit this person into the academy. But if you want Wu Jie's kid to obey, the marriage of the two families has to pinch their noses and admit it. I heard that Wu Jie was ugly, but he was wronged.

After chatting with Wu Lun, Mrs. Tang looked a little dazed: "Wu Gongzi, now you are also worshipping under Mr. Zongzhi, speaking of which each other is also a family, there is no need to send these things over." ”

Wu Lun arched his hand: "Some mustaches and objects are just grown in their own fields, and they are worth nothing, and they can be regarded as a little filial piety of the younger generations." It is my blessing that Wu Lun can worship under Mr. Zongzhi, and it is too late to be grateful. ”

Mrs. Tang: "Wu Gongzi's talent is naturally excellent, can you be sure of this autumn?" ”

Wu Yan replied respectfully: "Thirty old Ming Jing, fifty young jinshi, the affairs on the imperial examination field, three points of personnel, seven points of destiny."

Fortunately, with Mr. Zongzhi, the Master, Wu Yan is also a little more sure. ”

Mrs. Tang nodded: "That's true, even if you are as talented as Tang Jieyuan, you won't stop at making a name for yourself, and you won't be able to advance for the rest of your life." Let's get ready. The old man just asked someone to bring a message to your brother Wu Jie, if he can pass the current imperial examination, he will agree to the marriage of the two families. Although Wu Jie hates this person, he is a little crooked. ”

Hearing this, Wu Lun's face changed greatly. As soon as the two poems of Wu Festival came out, he was immediately discouraged. I thought that my talent was already first-class, but I could compare it with Wu Jie, just like fireflies to Haoyue, and I couldn't be convinced.

If things are really as Mrs. Tang said, just wait for Wu Jie's examination to marry Miss Tang to him. Even if he was full of resentment towards Wu Jie in his heart, Wu Yan had to admit that Wu Fool might really be able to pass the exam.

Although poetry is not tested in the imperial examination, Wu Lun has kept an eye on it since he was defeated by Wu Jie in the poetry meeting, and went to the county yamen to copy the examination papers of Wu Jie's county examination. At a glance, it is really a pearl of words, such an article, not to mention the township test, even if it is a Jinshi department, you can go there.

Perhaps, this year's township test is not difficult for Wu Da fool.

Is it just watching Miss Tang get married?

No, never.

Wu Lun's mind changed rapidly, and he suddenly had an idea: "Indeed, in the imperial examination field, you have to rely on the eight shares of articles to really grab the sword, and you can't come all the way." If Wu Jie is really allowed to go to the hospital examination and the township examination room, with his true ability, others will be helpless to take him. However, the first two county exams and the government exams of the children's examination are very informal, and the main examination allows you to pass, even if you can't read two big characters, you can also have smooth sailing. If you don't let you live, even if you are a scholar and reborn, you can only cry out in vain. Now, Wu Jie has passed the county test. If I can't file him in the government examination, once he enters the hospital examination room, I really can't do anything about him. When he wins the lift in the future and gets the beauty back, won't it be in vain for me to curry favor with the Tang family in the past few years? ”

Thinking of this, Wu Lun was shocked again: "Wu Lun, Wu Lun, what's wrong with you, do you think that fool can easily pass the exam?" Do you think that birdman is a talent? ”

"No, no matter what, you have to make Wu Jie unable to pass the house test. Otherwise, as soon as he enters the formal examination room, the big fool will be a fish leaping with a wide sea, and the sky will be high and the birds will fly. ”

In a hurry, Wu couldn't care so much, and smiled faintly: "Old lady, why do you think that Wu Jie is an unborn genius?" ”

Mrs. Tang said: "Isn't it, even my brother is full of praise for his poems." ”

Wu Lun spread his hands: "Copied it." ”

"Copy, copy whom?"

Wu Lun's smile was even worse, and the resentment in his eyes was even stronger: "This matter has to start with the poetry club." ”

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