Early in the morning, the lower reaches of the Bianhe River were crowded with women who were washing.

The air is good in the morning, and merchant ships rarely enter the city in the morning, and the water in Qinglingling is just right for washing.

Ouyang Xiu followed the widow Yao and carried two loads of dirty clothes collected from each family to the river.

There are a lot of clothes collected today, and if Yao is allowed to wash them alone, it will probably be evening.

Ouyang Xiu took the initiative to ask to help his mother share some of the burden, but Yao couldn't resist his son, so he had to bring him along.

It's just that this man is in a raccoon clothes, and it's easy to talk a lot when it goes out.

Especially the son still has an official body, although he has less money, but he has entered the office, and if he is known about doing such a job, he will inevitably be ridiculed.

Yao found a place with few people and half sat on the riverside.

He looked around like a thief again, and said angrily: "You are a son, doing this to make people laugh." ”

Ouyang Xiu was reciting the Book of Poetry, and when he heard the words, he said: "Mother, the child can also wear clothes, and he can recite books while washing, it seems that he can be faster." ”

"Where did the crooked reasoning come from, bullying my mother and not being able to read?"

Yao snorted, but his face was relieved.

Ouyang Xiu said with a smile on his face: "Really, how dare the child lie to you." ”

Yao knew that he couldn't resist his son, so he didn't take it seriously, and said with a smile: "Then wash it quickly, the two of us will work for two hours......

As he spoke, the work in Yao's hands sped up.

Ouyang Xiu knew that his mother was worried that someone would see it, thus losing face for her son.

But he didn't care about that.

In order to provide for her own education all these years, my mother has been dirty on these clothes for a good time.

He felt guilty and even more distressed.

"Oh, why is this man also coming to Huanyi? This is how we do the work! ”

Yao's fears still happened.

A few casually dressed women walked towards this side with basins, and when they saw Ouyang Xiu and a young man by the river, they couldn't help but complain.

"Go, go, go! Is this where men should be? ”

"That's it, our woman's house is here to do the laundry, what are you doing as a young man?"

"Don't you have a dirty heart? It's shameless......"

Yao's originally ashamed face suddenly showed anger.

"Sister of the Niu family, you have to be responsible for what you say! My family Dalang is the history of the Eight Rank Orders of the Imperial Court, how can you be insulted at will? ! ”

She was a little ashamed.

can hear someone scolding his son angrily, Yao, who has always been docile, actually learned from those shrews in the market to pinch their waists, and they had a posture of wanting to fight each other.

However, when several women heard this, they dared not do anything, and they did not dare to scold again.

The people do not fight with the officials.

For these women who have never seen much of the world, an eight-grade official can simply scare people to death.

But the woman surnamed Niu obviously didn't believe it, and laughed: "Cut, the eighth official will come here to be with our women's family?" ”

Everyone knows that Yao's son is studying in Guozijian, but I heard that he has only passed the township exam.

At best, it's a lifter.

Is it possible to raise people and still be officials?

Yao's temper also came up, "If you don't believe it, let's go to Kaifeng Mansion to check the household registration now!" ”

Now the woman surnamed Niu sat on wax.

Dare to go to Kaifeng Mansion to check the household registration, that means that this matter should be true, otherwise the Yao family is guilty of impostor, but he will go to prison.

Ouyang Xiu didn't speak from beginning to end.

He was not good at words, especially in the face of such a group of sharp-tongued women, he could only smile bitterly, and then take care of his own laundry.

An older woman next to her hurried out to relieve the siege.

"Hey! Aren't we just a few casual jokes, don't take the Yao family girl seriously...... My sister will compensate you for them. ”

We often wear clothes together, so most of them are familiar with each other.

Yao's temperament is not that kind of acerb, so he softened his tone when he heard the words, and hummed: "My family Dalang is already an official before he has passed the township test!" Do you dare to believe the appointment issued by the imperial court? ”

It has always been natural for a mother to show off her son.

Not to mention that his son is already excellent, even if he is a mallet, he is also an excellent mallet in the eyes of his mother......

The woman surnamed Niu didn't dare to be fierce anymore at this time.

Several women gathered around with a smile, chattering and complimenting.

"Yes, yes, yes! How dare we not believe it. ”

"Isn't that a joke......"

"Yes, yes, joking...... I didn't know that the Yao family's sister's Dalang was so promising, but don't forget our sisters when they are developed in the future. ”

The woman surnamed Niu also hurriedly smiled flatteringly, "My sister has annoyed my sister with a cheap mouth, I really shouldn't ...... I hope my sister doesn't have the same knowledge as me. ”

"Humph!"

Yao is like a master of victory, don't look too arrogant.

The woman surnamed Niu didn't dare to do anything this time, so she could only endure it, and said without words: "Sister, I will be an official in the future, maybe when my son is promoted, you can also follow the edict!" ”

There was another round of compliments around.

Yao finally showed a smile, and the pride on his face was about to overflow.

The atmosphere is also back to harmony.

Everyone squatted on the edge of the river and chatted one sentence at a time.

"Sister, how old is your family Dalang this year? Can there be a match? ”

There is probably nothing else to talk about among women except for the media Laxian'er, Ouyang Xiu lowered his head to wash his clothes, and couldn't help blushing when he heard the words.

Yao Shi said naturally: "Don't worry, let's talk about it after the exam......"

What this means is that my son is about to become an official, and after the palace examination, his status has been reversed, how can he look at those rural village women in your mouth?

It's not that Yao's snobbery, but that getting married now is a good match.

A few women who wanted to kiss each other laughed dryly and stopped talking.

Another elderly woman said, "I said, sister, your son is a talented man with official status, and you are willing to let him do this?" ”

Yao subconsciously lowered his head, and suddenly looked up proudly and smiled: "He insisted on coming, and he didn't listen to the scolding, saying that he felt sorry for me and was reluctant to let me be tired." ”

The woman's eyes were slightly more envious.

No matter what time it is, the proudest thing for a son is to be a mother.

Although Ouyang Xiu was not their son, it did not prevent them from complimenting.

"Those who read...... Before I passed the township test, I looked down on us ordinary people...... It's really annoying. But your family is not Dalang, and he is willing to give up his face to help you work, he is a good boy. ”

……

Ouyang Xian was working hard to help his mother wash clothes, but he didn't notice that not far from the riverbank, Zhao Yunrang was looking at the scene in front of him with a bitter face.

Behind him was an attendant.

"Little grandfather, Your Majesty said that Ouyang Xiu is a filial person, so I ordered you to find a lighter job for his mother and son, so that they can live a peaceful life......"

Zhao Yunrang asked helplessly: "This person is Qin Wei's student, why did he want me to come?" ”

Everyone's not familiar with each other, right?

If he didn't know that Ouyang Xiu was Qin Wei's student, even if Zhao Zhen gave an order, Zhao Yunrang would not come in person, at most find an entourage to send two pieces of money.

The waiter Mu Ran said: "I don't know about this, but the words are brought, and I will go back." ”

"Don't!"

Zhao Yunrang grabbed the waiter, pretending to be angry: "If you don't give a word, how can I arrange this?" Do you give them money directly, or do you want to find them a job to do? ”

His Majesty's personal explanation is definitely not as simple as giving money and finding work.

It's not easy to do!

The waiter knew that this thing used to be a complete squirrel, and he couldn't afford to mess with it......

He could only whisper: "Your Majesty said that it is not good for Qin Wei to come forward in this matter, after all, he is the prince of the country and the priest of wine, once he is too kind to anyone, then there is a suspicion of cultivating party henchmen, and there will definitely be people chattering in the court...... Ouyang Xiu is an honest person, but it is not good to give wealth directly, there will be trouble......"

What's the trouble?

Doesn't he just want to give favors, and he doesn't want to be said by outsiders that the emperor is nepotistic?

This Ouyang Xiu is really lucky!

The Great Song Dynasty has been founded for many years, who else is so secretly remembered by the emperor...... Except for one Qin Wei, it is this Ouyang Xiu who is the most favored.

Zhao Yunrang walked over helplessly.

"Ouyang Xiu."

Ouyang Xiu had just finished throwing off a coat, and when he looked up and saw that it was him, he smiled and said; "Is there something wrong with the little grandfather?"

When the women around heard this, they exploded.

Some even stood up, not saluting, but preparing to run......

Little grandpa! This is a relative of the emperor.

Don't say it's a salute, just take a look at them and think they will lose their lives, everyone is not a grade, so naturally they can't coexist under one roof.

Zhao Yunrang could only smile bitterly, and then said, "Let's find a place to talk." ”

Ouyang Xiu shook his head and said, "You still have to work, why don't you wait?" ”

In his world, the task before the provincial test is to help his mother earn money, and no one can interrupt him.

Zhao Yunrang was helpless, so he had to bite the bullet and say under the hot gaze of a group of women: "I'm here to see if you need any help, just tell me what you lack." ”

Co-authoring is here to send warmth.

The women were relieved, and then they could not help but be amazed; What kind of luck did this Ouyang Xiu get, so that the sect could look at it differently.

But Ouyang Xiu frowned and said, "Little grandfather's words...... Ouyang Xiu didn't understand......"

"You...... Forget it, you don't have to understand...... Just say that you still have any difficulties in life, and I will help you solve them. ”

Zhao Yunrang couldn't reveal Zhao Zhen's name, so he could only reveal it vaguely.

Ouyang Xiu shook his head seriously: "Thank you little grandpa for your kindness, there is no difficulty." ”

"Isn't that difficult?"

Zhao Yunrang pointed to the dirty clothes angrily, and almost said that you are all mixed with women......

Ouyang Xiu understood his meaning, he stood up, looked at Zhao Yunrang without humility or arrogance, and said seriously: "But this is what a certain and his mother have earned by their skills, although it is hard, but their hearts are steady." ”

"How much money does this make? Don't you want your mother to have a better life? ”

Zhao Yunrang's background doomed him to not understand this so-called 'backbone of the poor'.

Ouyang Xiu hesitated a little, and shook his head firmly: "I want to think about it, but what others give is not practical after all...... If you are accustomed to receiving favors, you will no longer be able to stand up and do things. ”

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