Chapter 4: Selection
It was a beautiful day, but in a blink of an eye, it was drizzling, and such weather made outdoor travel prohibitive.
Hao Fenglou's enthusiasm is forced out, the weather is getting colder and colder day by day, the silver in his hand is getting less and less to spend, and if he doesn't think about it, he will have to starve and freeze, Wu Er signed up for him, and this morning is the day to apply. Although there is no warm sun, and there is no spring breeze, Hao Fenglou is fully prepared.
The robe on his body was borrowed from the inn, but the robe blocked the rain but could not cover the cold wind, so that his body trembled, and he did not complain in his heart, and turned a few street corners in the rain, and the eyes were bright, a white wall covered many houses, and occasionally a few trees stuck out of the wall, through the high wall, you could see the rows of attics exposed to the ridges.
It is said that today is the first day of the recruitment, and there will be no more opportunities after this deadline. So there are not a lot of people who are congested here, many people come in the rain, and some people beat their chests and fall away.
Hao Fenglou chuckled in his heart, and saw that many people were about to leave in frustration, so he hurriedly grabbed a son-in-law who looked Zhou Zheng, and said, "Brother Tai ......"
The man sneered at him and said, "You're here to recruit too?" I advise you to take it away, do you really think it's so easy? Tell you, like you, even the old nun can't pass the pass, Zhenjiang Mansion has recruited hundreds of people in the past few days, and only Kankan can pass the old nun's pass, this young master was glared at by the old nun, his heart was cold, and he also asked this young master to recite the four books of the woman, scared, this old nun is crazy, the young master and I can't memorize the four books, how to recite the four books of the girl, where is this Mr. recruitment, this is the top student. ”
Thinking that this son had just been swept out of the house, he felt a stomach full of grievances, and he vented it all at once without waiting for Hao Fenglou to inquire.
Hao Fenglou first heard what kind of nun and what kind of champion he was, but then he pondered it and understood.
The female nun must show that the person who checks this is a woman, and most of them are still an old-fashioned character like Mama Rong, and her combat effectiveness is definitely better than that of the aunt at the door of the girls' dormitory.
As for the exam questions, it is the four books of women, the so-called four books of women, which are specially read for women, including "Female Commandments", "Internal Training", "Female Analects", "Female Fan Jielu" four books, hundreds of thousands of words, women from good families, but all those who are coarse and ink-proof, this women's four books are necessities.
Hao Fenglou also felt embarrassed all of a sudden, reciting the four books of women, it was really crazy, no wonder so many people came home, many people just came to fight the autumn breeze, the four books didn't know what it looked like, it was just a hooligan job, how could it be possible. Even if he is really talented, if you ask him about the Analects, Rites, etc., he may still be able to answer fluently, but the fourth book of women......
After hesitating for a moment, Hao Fenglou gritted his teeth: "If you can't even get through such a difficulty, what are you talking about recovering Miss Lu!" Hmph, the master taught me so many methods, did I retreat because I came to this era? Afraid of something. ”
He quickened his pace to the stone steps at the gate of the Lu family, there were already many people gathered here, but there were many people who came out, but few people went in, and the doorman at the door looked at everyone vigilantly, and every once in a while he would call someone in.
There are not only simple scholars gathered outside, but also sons who still shake their fans in the cold winter, but everyone's expressions seem to be very solemn.
Because every person who comes out is either a palpitation, and when others ask him how he is, he shakes his head gloomily; Or someone comes out and waving their fists and shouting injustice.
"It's unfair, it's unfair, it's really unreasonable, where is this Mr. Recruiting Teacher, why is it more difficult than the middle lift......
Sure enough, another unhappy loser came out of the house and shouted loudly.
Several powerful men looked at each other, and they were about to come up, and one of them shouted in a low voice: "The mansion of the governor of the water master, how can you be allowed to make a noise...... "Roll up your sleeves and be about to start."
When the man saw it, a hero didn't suffer immediate losses, not to mention that he was not a hero, just a half-hung scholar with thin arms and tender legs, his neck shrunk and slipped away.
The people outside grinned, and someone said: "This person really doesn't know anything, and he dares to cause trouble here, the men here are all once the cronies of Lord Dudu, and they were killed in the sea of blood with Lord Dudu's corpse, and dare to make trouble here, isn't this looking for death?" ”
The atmosphere was finally a little lighter, but the losers came out one after another, but many people's hearts sank to the bottom.
Hao Fenglou is relaxed, not that he is not afraid of this difficulty, but as a love saint, his psychological quality is excellent, and the master once warned him that if he encounters difficulties, he will tremble in his heart, and how to face it. As the eighteenth generation of the single disciple of the love saint, he wants to carry forward the name of the love saint, and he doesn't know how many difficulties he has to encounter.
"Wind Building, which is the Wind Building?" One of the men came out.
The surname is Feng Minglou, this name is strange, but the door is still expressionless, which is not surprising.
Hao Fenglou hurriedly said: "It's me, it's me, student Fenglou ......"
He wanted to bow in a decent manner, and the man said impatiently, "Please go in with the villain." ”
Hao Fenglou glanced at him, a little guy is also so arrogant, okay, don't care about this now, follow this door Ding through the door, he felt many people gloating at him behind him, as if he could already yujian himself was bound to return in vain.
Hao Fenglou was not in a hurry, walked to follow, turned to a small hall, entered the hall, the decoration of this small hall is very chic, although simple, but with a smell of dust, not only does not make people feel simple, but has a calming effect.
Just a woman sitting in the small hall is really calm.
This woman is actually not very old, at most thirty years, mediocre appearance, but a face seems to be someone else owes her silver, or she has lost her virginity from you, especially those eyes, sharp with a little aggressive, eyes stop on you, there is a strong deterrent revealed, people suddenly see it, and the heart can't help but pimple.
But this woman didn't seem to know that others hated her eyes, after Hao Fenglou came in, the woman's eyes stayed on him, as if the light of her eyes could pierce Hao Fenglou's body and penetrate the depths of his heart.
"No wonder many people scolded her for being an old nun." Hao Fenglou slandered in his heart, then smiled slightly, and saluted the woman: "Student Fenglou, I've seen Miss." ”
Hearing the word Miss, the woman was stunned for a moment.
Because of her age, many people call her aunt or grandma.
But she is indeed a young lady, because so far, she has not married.
It's just that......
Hao Fenglou's name didn't make this woman's face look better, her face was still old-fashioned, only the sharp eyes flashed a trace of confusion.
She unconsciously touched her wrist, and there was a beautiful crimson jade bracelet on her wrist.
"Your name is Fenglou, are you from Songjiang? Why, not even a single fame? The woman's voice was very hoarse, and this question, obviously a little dissatisfied with Hao Fenglou, the worst person who came here should be a child, although there is no person, but there are a lot of talents, in comparison, Hao Fenglou's disadvantages are obvious.
If it was someone else, he was asked by this woman, and he didn't know how to speak, but Hao Fenglou replied calmly: "Miss doesn't know, the student used to have a solid family, so although he studied, he didn't have the intention of gaining fame, but now he ......" He pretended to smile bitterly, and the next thing was naturally for this woman to deliberately guess.
The woman's face was expressionless, and she didn't seem to be satisfied with this answer, nor was she dissatisfied, but Hao Fenglou was a young lady on the left and a young lady on the right, and she didn't feel anything when she heard it for the first time, but after listening to it a few more times, she felt that it was very pleasing to the ear, and her face was slightly better, and she was about to prepare for the question.
Hao Fenglou suddenly said: "Miss, this bracelet is worth a lot of money at a glance, and the style is also very good-looking, my family has visited the Songjiang prefect with my father when I was still haode, and the wife of the Songjiang prefect has also worn such a bracelet." ”
Hao Fenglou had long found that this woman would always unconsciously touch the jade bracelet on her wrist, and he had already guessed in his heart that this bracelet must be a rare cherished thing for this woman.
The so-called love saint, the most powerful place is to move a woman's heart, and to move a woman's heart, like those doctors, that is, the so-called look, smell, ask, cut, the so-called hope, is to observe, according to your eyes, observe a woman's expression and movements, such as this woman, Hao Fenglou saw that although she did not move on the surface when she saw herself, her body shrank with a natural reaction, it can be seen that this woman has a natural aversion to men, but deep in her heart there is no such desire, This is the most common reaction of virgins in the deep boudoir, so Hao Fenglou concluded that although she is not young, she is not married yet.
Looking at her later, when she saw Hao Fenglou calling her Miss, although her eyes were still sharp, but a trace of anger seemed to flash slightly in the depths of her eyes, Hao Fenglou expected that although this woman was still 'Miss', but in her heart, she didn't want to be seen through this identity, after all, she was not young, but she was not married, which was a very embarrassing thing to talk about.
But the young lady called a few more times, and she slowly got used to it, so it reflected a complex mentality, she was a proud woman, she hated to be seen through, but she was faintly proud of herself that she was still celibate.
There may seem to be some kind of contradiction between the two, but this kind of thing is very common, as if a man has many women around him, and he will feel proud in front of his companions. However, I will feel ashamed in front of my elders or some specific people in my family.
Of course, more importantly, this woman, whenever she feels unwell, as long as she has mood swings, she can't help but touch the jade bracelet, Hao Fenglou can conclude that the significance of this jade bracelet to a woman is not trivial.
So as Hao Fenglou expected, a gentle smile flashed in the woman's eyes.
The human heart is like that, when someone 'unintentionally' discovers something you cherish and shows interest, no matter who it is, they will be happy.
The woman said proudly, "This is given to me by Madame." ”
The reason why every cherished object is cherished is often artificially endowed with some kind of feeling, and even a worthless pendant may also make people look like a treasure if it has a special meaning.
Hao Fenglou soon realized that this woman must have deep feelings for the lady she said, and this woman must be the most relied on confidant of Mrs. Lu to preside over the selection and appointment of teaching.
Hao Fenglou immediately showed a little envy and said: "Such a precious jade bracelet, Madame is willing to give it to Miss, I think Madame not only trusts Miss, but also has deep feelings." Mrs. Ling is so good, if it were another lady, she would definitely not be so reluctant. ”
The woman's eyes lit up, especially when Hao Fenglou praised Mrs. Lu from the bottom of her heart, she hurriedly said: "Yes, my wife is not only kind, but also very kind-hearted. ”
The relationship between the two seemed to be intimate all of a sudden, and the woman who had just cherished words like gold and had a mean face seemed to be interested in talking, but she was babbling about how many ladies treated their subordinates, and Hao Fenglou had to listen patiently.
Hearing almost that, Hao Fenglou couldn't help but say, "I don't know Miss's name?" ”
The woman said: "My name is Yingchun, and you call me Sister Chun." ”
"Sister Chun......" Hao Fenglou smiled, hurriedly hit the snake with the stick, and immediately shook his head and regretted it.
Seeing Hao Fenglou's regret, Yingchun couldn't help but say: "Why is the son sighing? ”
When Hao Fenglou came in, Yingchun was not so polite to him, but now, his tone was not only much softened, but even the indifference on his face disappeared.
Hao Fenglou sighed: "I now understand why Sister Chun is still unmarried, I think it is Sister Chun who is reluctant to marry Mrs., if it is me, if I meet such a good lady, I will not marry out." ”
Originally, Yingchun, as an old woman, felt that she was still unmarried, and she couldn't help but feel a little mustard in her heart, but now after Hao Fenglou said it, it was said that it was not that no one married her, but she refused to marry because she was reluctant to marry her husband, and Yingchun's face inadvertently flashed a trace of joy, and she seemed to be very satisfied with Hao Fenglou's guess.
Hao Fenglou said again: "But even if this is the case, Sister Chun should sometimes plan for herself, in fact, I can see that the person who led me into the door has a good impression of Sister Chun." ”
Fang Cai Hao Fenglou was brought in by a powerful doorman, and now he is using the topic to play.
Yingchun was overjoyed, but said angrily: "What about Lu Wu? This person has always been unruly, and such a person is really annoying. ”
Hao Fenglou said with a smile: "Yes, yes, how could Sister Chun look down on him, he is a toad who wants to eat swan meat." ”
Speaking of which, the relationship between the two has become close, how does Yingchun see how pleasing Hao Fenglou is, and can't help asking: "I don't think the son is a down-and-out person, why did he come to recruit the Lu family's teaching?" ”
Hao Fenglou cheered up and thought to himself: "Fang is looking at it, now it's time to ask, whether you can pass the test, it depends on how you answer." ”
He hurriedly said with a bitter face: "Sister Chun doesn't know, my family was originally well-off, but recently the family has fallen into the middle of the road, and I really don't hide it, although I have a few decent clothes now, but I am penniless, and I can't pick my hand or mention it on my shoulders now, fortunately, I read some books when I was a child, and today I saw the Lu family recruiting teachers, so I wanted to try it." After that, it seemed to arouse sadness, and he sighed heavily.
This is the son of Hanyu born, but when he encounters a family change, he can't help but attract sympathy, Yingchun is still a woman after all, although it seems to be unkind, but at this time he and Xu Qian told each other about their hearts, and they have long regarded him as their relatives and friends, she couldn't help but say: "I see, I can't imagine that your life experience is like this." ”
She pondered for a moment, and then said, "Okay, after saying so much, you are here to apply after all, and now I am going to solve the question, you should be careful." ”
Hao Fenglou sat down and said, "Please Miss ask the question." ”
Yingchun said with a smile: "You memorize the three-character scripture and I'll listen to it." ”
"Wow haha...... Others memorize the four books of women, I only need to memorize the three-character scripture, and it is really a love saint, which is extraordinary. He immediately thought of those frustrated losers outside the mansion, if these guys knew that their topic was the Three Character Sutra, would they strangle Young Master Ben's impulse.
Pity...... Although it was a three-character scripture, Hao Fenglou smiled shamelessly and said, "This...... It's a little hard...... Sister Chun, I'm afraid I've got the wrong ......"
Sister Chun encouraged him: "You give it a try, it's okay, don't be nervous." ”
Hao Fenglou had some impressions of the Three Character Classic, so he said: "At the beginning of people, the nature is good, and the sex is similar...... The Three Talents, the Heaven and the Earth, the Three Lights, the Sun, the Moon and the Stars, the Three Platforms ......"
Back here, Hao Fenglou was out of words, and his tone began to hesitate.
Sister Chun smiled slightly and said, "Enough, it seems that you are also familiar with it, but after all, these three-character scriptures are learned, and it is understandable to forget some occasionally, even if you pass this first test." You go to sit in the side hall later, Sister Chun has to try a few more people, you wait there first, today is the first day of the selection, so after the first test, Mrs. will come to the school in person at noon, and Sister Chun can only help here, but when you get to Mrs., you can't get through the tricks, you have to be careful, understand? ”
Hao Fenglou is overjoyed, at least this level, he has passed, and it is said that up to now, only one person has passed, plus himself, there are only two people, and the next is to choose one of the two, and there is a fifty percent chance.
He hurriedly got up and said gratefully: "Sister Chun cares, and the students remember it." ”
Hao Fenglou said goodbye and went out, and heard Yingchun's indifferent voice behind him: "Call the next one, Wu Tianze." ”
Hao Fenglou walked slowly, a scholar passed by himself, this person must be Wu Tianze, and then, when Wu Tianze entered the hall, he heard his faintly stressed voice: "Student Wu ......"
Xuan even Yingchun said unceremoniously: "Recite the "Female Commandment" ......"
"Ah...... I...... I ......"
"Come on! Send it out! ”