"Father, did you see that Xiucai named Su Hao today?"

In the inner house of the county magistrate's family, Han Qian pretended to be casual and asked her father Han Wen.

"See, haven't you seen his sister Lu Xiu'er?" Han Wen took off his official uniform and changed into civilian clothes while answering his daughter's question.

Han Qian said: "I saw that Lu Xiu'er." Father, after you talked to that Su Hao, do you think this person is really that amazing? ”

Han Wen usually likes to talk about some things in the county government with his wife and daughter, and yesterday, after getting the news of Li Xing's report, Han Wen returned to the inner house and talked to his family about Su Hao's affairs. During the conversation, Han Wen didn't believe in Su Hao's magical skills, so Han Qian asked now.

Hearing his daughter's question, Han Wen nodded and said, "I took the exam with Master Fang, and it seems that this person's talent is really not boasting, but he still has some real skills." ”

"Could it be that he has learned the art of divination and is good at stargazing?" Han Qian asked.

"No, no." Han Wen said, "What Su Hao has learned is the way of Yiren, but it is quite different from my Ming knowledge. Listening to him, this Yiren's way of finding things is also very reasonable, at least in terms of well exploration, it is more reliable than those feng shui gentlemen. ”

Han Qian was surprised: "This Su Hao, how does he understand the way of Yiren's Gewu?" I heard Lu Xiu'er say that he was just an ordinary scholar, and he had only been to the county seat a few times, so who did he learn the way of Gewu? ”

Han Wen relayed Su Hao's statement to Han Qian again, combined with what Lu Xiuer said, the two came to a conclusion, that is, when Su Hao went to the city to study, he met a missionary from Franco, he studied from the missionary for a few days, and then he continued to comprehend, so he realized some truths. If this guess can be established, then Su Hao's IQ and learning ability are enough to defy the sky.

"Father, such a talent, have you recruited him?" Han Qian asked.

Han Wen said: "Of course. I originally planned to appoint him as a scrivener in the workshop, but then I thought that Taizu had a destiny to be a Xu official, and he would not be allowed to participate in the imperial examination for the rest of his life. I didn't want to delay his future, so I gave him the title of a master and rewarded him with 20 taels of silver. ”

Han Qian pursed her lips and smiled, "Father, as far as I know, this is the most generous reward you have ever given to your subordinates." ”

Han Wen said: "The icing on the cake is like sending charcoal in the snow." I can see that this Su Hao is definitely not a thing in the pool, and his future future will be far better than mine, maybe one day I will have to rely on him to carry me. While he is still poor, I will help him, and we will be able to talk when we meet in the future. ”

Han Qian said unhappily: "Father, it's too utilitarian for you to say this. ”

Han Wen said with a smile: "Haha, it's okay not to say it so utilitarian, I think this Su Hao talent is rare, and he is willing to help him get the title of the gold list as soon as possible and serve the country, isn't this also a beautiful thing?" ”

"That's pretty much it." Han Qian said coquettishly, after speaking, she was silent for a while, and then pretended to be indifferent, and asked: "Father, in the future, this Su Hao will go to the county government on an errand, if I don't understand something, can I also ask him for advice or two?" ”

"How does this work?" Han Wen was originally reclining in the chair, and when he heard his daughter's words, he sat up straight all of a sudden, he looked into Han Qian's eyes and asked, "What do you want to ask him?" ”

Han Qian didn't dare to meet her father's gaze, lowered her head and said, "I'...... I thought what he said was quite interesting, and these things were not in the book, so I wanted to ask him for some advice. ”

Han Wen shook his head: "You are a lady, and it is already unruly to show up on weekdays." Su Hao is a young man after all, and you have too much contact with him, so you are afraid of causing people to gossip. ”

"What is there to gossip about!" Han Qian pouted and said, "If you old masters also understand the way of learning things, I naturally won't ask him for advice." I'm just curious about the knowledge of the people, but you have to think wildly. ”

As soon as Han Qian turned her face, Han Wen's attitude softened. There's no way, this daughter is the pearl of his palm, and he has been spoiled by him since he was a child, so he really can't pull down his face to scold Han Qian. At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the Song and Yuan dynasties, the social atmosphere has been developed a lot, married or unmarried women can go out shopping, and even some women are not uncommon for red apricots to go out of the wall. Han Wen is a native of Zhejiang, and the cultural influence he has received since he was a child advocates freedom, so he doesn't think his daughter's idea is too deviant.

"Well, if you're interested in Gewu and want to learn a thing or two from Su Hao, it's okay. In this way, I will find time to arrange for Su Hao to talk to everyone, and you will also listen with the crowd, which will save you embarrassment. Han Wen compromised.

"Thank you, father." Han Qian said happily.

"Qian'er, you are also 16 years old this year, and you can't be as ignorant of the world as before. I asked someone to give you a few family affairs, but you don't want to, how can this be good? What do you think of your future Langjun, can you talk to your father? Han Wen saw that her daughter was in a high mood and took the opportunity to mention her marriage.

In the Ming Dynasty, it was time for a 16-year-old girl to get married, but Han Qian was disdainful of the several sons and brothers arranged for her by her parents, which had become a heart problem for the Han couple.

Hearing her father talk about her marriage, Han Qian's face sank, but fortunately, this time she didn't go berserk, but replied solemnly: "Father, the few people you and my mother introduced to me are either the young master of the prefect or the nephew of the same knowledge. I've heard people say that these people all like women's clothes, smear fat powder, and dress up better than me, after you say that after getting married, do I call them husbands, or call them sisters? ”

"Ridiculous!" Han Wen was laughed at by Han Qian, but he thought about it carefully, as if what Han Qian said was really like that.

During the Wanli period, there was a phenomenon called "serving demons" in some cities in the south of the Yangtze River, and in today's words, there were some "non-mainstream" ways of dressing up. There was once an idle official named Li Le, who went into the city one day and was startled, only to see the street full of students, all with red silk hair, red grease on his lips, white powder on his face, and blush. As for the clothing, it is red and purple, and the underwear is worn outside, which is more gorgeous than that of the woman.

It is said that after this Li official returned home, he was full of emotion, and changed an ancient poem to say: I went to the city yesterday and returned with tears; Those who are dressed in women's clothes are all scholars.

It seems that the problem of brain damage is not unique to today, it was already an epidemic as early as the Ming Dynasty. It is said that Li Shizhen once asserted that there is no cure for brain damage, which is probably what he refers to.

The gentlemen introduced by Han Wen to his daughter are naturally the best at pursuing fashion, and it is not surprising that they can learn from others to wear women's makeup and women's clothes. But when such an outfit fell into Han Qian's eyes, she felt extremely disgusting, where was there any desire to continue dating.

"Alas, people's hearts are not ancient, and the world is declining." Han Wen sighed, "Okay, I'll find out whose son's son adheres to the way of a saint, and then I'll introduce it to you." However, you are 16 years old, and this matter must not be delayed. ”

"Father-" Han Qian blushed and dragged her voice and said, "Where is your daughter not filial enough, you are in such a hurry to kick your daughter out." I think it's good now, I don't want to get married so early. ”

Han Wen shook his head: "The female is not stayed, and a 16-year-old woman, if she doesn't marry again, it will be difficult to find a good partner if she delays it for a few more years." We stayed in this small Fengcheng County, and it was rare to see any famous talents, and the first few were found by me asking my colleagues to go to Nanchang. ”

"Who said that there are no famous talents in Fengcheng, I think ......" Han Qian blurted out, before she finished speaking, she was so ashamed that she had no face to see people, and quickly stood up and ran away.

Han Wen saw that his daughter ran away before she finished speaking, and she was a little inexplicable, and after being stunned for a while, he suddenly slapped her thigh: "It's bad, this girl must have taken a fancy to that Su Hao!" ”