Chapter 15 Upon Invitation
Could it be that Lord Han sent someone.
Before Li He could calculate carefully, he saw several children hugging an official and two other people wearing silk silks into the courtyard.
Li He hurriedly greeted him and said politely, "May I ask this official, are you looking for Xiaosheng Li He?"
The leading soap-clothed officer hurriedly hugged his fist at Li He and said, "In the Xia Naichang Valley Ya Servant Liu Congshan, I have seen Li Xianggong. Today, I am under the orders of the prefectural commander. He specially accompanied Yang Jingzhi, a bachelor and senior executive of Henan Prefecture, to visit Xianggong. ”
Steward Liu and Bachelor Yang also stepped forward to salute Li He, and Li He returned the salute and looked at the two of them. Immediately understood the intention of the two.
First invite people into the main hall and sit down, and motioned to Lu Hualong to serve tea to the guests. This little work, this little guy has learned it easily in the past two days. And there is no shortage of tea at home these days, and it will soon be full of guests, so he will stand behind Li He in a regular manner, acting as a qualified scholar.
After Li He invited someone to use tea, he muttered: "The intention of the two of them, Changji is generally clear. Last time, Brother Xian had already expressed his mind to Han Gong. It still hasn't changed its original intention. If you still persuade Changji to go to the exam, I advise the two of you not to bother. ”
As he spoke, he pointed to the child outside the door and said with a smile: "Changji has now abandoned literature to practice medicine and teach as a disciple. And the family is busy building a house, so it is really inconvenient to go out. I'm afraid to disappoint a few. ”
Mr. Yang's face was elegant, and he was always gentle and indifferent to what Li He said. It's not like that executive, who is already in a hurry.
"My lord has planned many ways for you to go to the test. How did you get the kindness of the adults?"
The implication of senior management is that they don't know how to lift.
Li He didn't care either, and only smiled: "Changji is grateful to Lord Han for his kindness. It's just that there are really important things to do at the moment, and I can only live up to the high expectations of adults. ”
At this time, Mr. Yang put down the teacup in his hand and took out a roll of paper from his arms.
smiled at Li He: "A few days ago, I heard Xia Xian talk about Changji, and now he prefers the art of star arithmetic. Mao Xiao didn't believe it, so he rashly asked Changji to guess what was written on this scroll of paper?"
Li He closed his eyes and groaned for a moment, then sighed: "Someone in Beijing made a mistake in the name of Changji's father, saying that I should not participate in the imperial examination. I didn't take it to heart. My lord, why is this a pain? I tried my best to write an article to defend Changji. This makes Changji feel ashamed to think about it. ”
Yang Jingzhi, who was calm and indifferent, changed color after hearing this.
He exclaimed: "How did Changji find out? This "Argument" has been written for only a few days, and it has already reached Changgu?"
Li He shook his head and smiled: "Changji has been with medicinal herbs every day recently, and his neighbors are companions. Since the farewell of the virtuous brothers, there has been no contact with the friends of the scholars. The words of the right talent are just Changji's speculation. ”
Did he really calculate it himself? I guess he heard the legend of Changgu's scholar and genius! Yang Jingzhi and the two people who came with him were quite skeptical.
Li He saw their thoughts and did not defend them. only politely invited someone to drink tea, and asked Lu Hualong to go out of the house to tell his sister-in-law that he was going to prepare lunch for the guests.
The little guy has been very popular with the ladies of the family recently. No one treated him as a real person, and Lu Hualong felt like a fish in water. Immediately happily went out to spread the word.
Yang Jingzhi saw that Li He's expression was calm, and it was not easy to be persuaded. I decided to look at the reasons from a different perspective.
"Changji, you are the crown of Jinghua, and Jinshi Dengke is like probing for things. Why don't you want to do that?"
Li He glanced at the gauze hat on Yang Jingzhi's head, and said with a smile: "Brother Yang was the year before last, and now he must be serving in Luoyang. Look at the capital in the west and guard the hometown closely. After all, there are a few scholars like you who have good official luck. Changji's vision is not high, and he just wants to live by his family. Do not seek to be heard in the world, but seek to be happy in life. The sea is rushing, not what Changji expected. ”
Yang Jingzhi was born in a family of Lingbao scholars, and his father was even more respectful. He is naturally much easier in the officialdom than people from poor backgrounds. Li He knew that he had doubts in his heart, but he didn't hide it, and simply explained his mind.
Yang Jingzhi saw that Li He was so refreshing, and he no longer beat around the bush. His face turned solemn, and he handed the manuscript he had copied in his hand to Li He with both hands.
Said solemnly: "No matter what you think, take a look at this article that Han Gong wrote for you." ”
Li He took the manuscript and thanked him. looked at it seriously, and his face changed from admiration to admiration. When he reads, "If the father's name is Jinsu, the son is not allowed to raise the jinshi, and if the father's name is 'Ren,' the son cannot be cared for." ”
Li Heteng stood up and said in a solemn tone: "There is such an upright and talented person in the world, how can Changji miss it?"
Seeing this, Yang Jingzhi couldn't help but smile with relief, and glanced at the senior executives. I am very proud of my foresight.
Li He read through the whole text, and only felt that it was smooth and fast, and it was repeated over and over again. Like the sea returning to the wind, a wave has not settled, and a wave has risen. The text is full of doubts, waiting for the wise to choose. In fact, it is a masterpiece of contemporary writers.
Li He was very moved by Han Yu's righteous words in the article, but he couldn't help sighing: "Han Gong's uprightness can be seen in the text. Woe will come upon you in the future. A generation of literary giants, how can they regret Changji. ”
Yang Jingzhi saw that the matter had been settled, and automatically ignored Li He's prophecy.
said with a smile: "Han Gong is a person who cherishes talents, Changji can think like this, and he really lives up to Han Gong's blue eyes." ”
The senior management pouted: A poor talent, what is there to be worthy of the master's rejuvenation? There are many talented people in the world, can the master manage it?
The executives glanced at the Li family's humble room, and felt that it was not worth it to be busy all morning.
Yang Jingzhi glanced at the boys who were sorting out the medicinal materials in the courtyard, and said in surprise: "I didn't expect Changji to be so talented and good at the art of Qihuang." Look at you, you are well-informed, not pedantic people. No wonder Han Gong values you so much. ”
Li He said humbly: "Changji does not have the ambition of Lingyun, he only seeks peace and happiness. Understand the way of being a human being in doing things. Brother Mao Xiao praised it falsely, and Changji was ashamed. ”
Dou and the eldest sister prepared wild vegetables for the guests in the kitchen, and a table full of them was quite rich.
Yang Jingzhi personally met Mrs. Zheng before the meal, and after a polite return.
Yang Jingzhi said sincerely: "I have heard for a long time that the old lady is kind and wise, and when I saw it today, the rumors were true. ”
Mrs. Zheng smiled and said, "Yamanomura, how can you be wise." It's just that there are too many things to do. ”
Since Yang Jingzhi was an official seat, Li He accompanied the guests to the table for lunch.
Executives are subordinates. According to the rules, it is really not worthy to sit at the same table with two meritorious people and an official errand. But the Li family has no extra place to entertain, and Li He does not pay attention to these false courtesies. He politely invited all the guests to the table and accompanied the last seat.
Although the senior executives felt that something was wrong, they saw Li He's sincere invitation and looked around again. Half pushed and half sat on the spot, secretly grateful in my heart.
It seems that this Li He is not as particular as those sour scholars under the old man, and he is much more easy-going.
Mrs. Zheng asked her daughter-in-law to take out the home-brewed rice wine and bring it to the table to entertain the guests.
Li He suddenly wondered where he would persuade him to drink. But the way of being a human being is also necessary. Immediately, he greeted the guests to drink. Although there is no usual rhetoric at the wine table, it is also sincere.
Yang Jingzhi and the senior executives set off from Luoyang with their entourage before dawn. Rushed to Changgu County before the beginning of the afternoon. After leaving his entourage behind, he followed Liu Congshan, the head of the official team, to Li's house. It can really be said that the road does not stop, and people are sleepy and tired.
This will be under Li He's great hospitality. Drinking rice wine and eating mountain delicacies is indeed enjoyable.
was full of wine and food for a while, and saw that Li He had no intention of moving.
Yang Jingzhi said with a smile: "I have to go back to Luoyang today to report to Han Gong." Changji hurriedly packed his luggage and went with us!"
How do you know that Li He said: "There are still unfinished matters in my family that need to be dealt with, although Brother Yang is one step ahead." ”
Seeing that the visitors were stunned, Li Hefu smiled again: "Don't worry, we will meet at the Han Mansion tomorrow morning." Maybe I'll get there first!"
Yang Jingzhi and the senior management put down their hearts again. Seeing off the visitors, Li He still commanded everyone to build houses as usual. Li Changyi was secretly strange and saw that the sun was setting in the west.
I couldn't help but ask the old lady: "Didn't Changji promise to come to Luoyang tomorrow to see Lord Han? Why don't you see him go out a little bit?"
Mrs. Zheng said confidently: "Since Erlang agreed, he will not break his promise." You didn't see that Weiniang had already packed all his luggage. ”
What's the use of packing your bags, it's too late to go out now. Li Changyi muttered secretly. But seeing the old lady's indifferent appearance, she wanted to open her mouth several times and endured it.
The boys who studied medicine gathered them together before returning home in the evening.
He said solemnly: "I will go to Luoyang tomorrow to do business, you are at home, according to the old internship I left behind." Dried medicinal materials should also be checked in time. When I am not there, I am not allowed to go into the mountains to collect medicine without permission, but only familiarize myself with the properties of medicine at home. When I come back, I will take the school exams one by one. ”
When the boys had called for their orders, they went home.
At this time, Li He said to Lu Hualong: "You go to the intersection to meet my eldest brother, I'm afraid it's coming." He bought a lot of his belongings, you go and help him. ”
After these days of getting along, the Li family knows that this scholar is infinitely powerful, and taking some family stuff is nothing. I didn't think about it immediately.
Sure enough, after a while, Lu Hualong carried all kinds of household goods on his shoulders and entered the house with Li Dalang.
Dou stepped forward to take things for her husband and whispered that the little uncle was about to go to Luoyang.
Li Dalang was overjoyed when he heard this, and said with a smile: "When I went out this morning, I saw magpies chirping on the top of the trees, but there was no happy event coming." ”
Unexpectedly, Li He said indifferently: "I just went to Xia Han Gong's long-cherished wish." The matter of the imperial examination is still a flash in the pan. Big brother can't expect too much. ”
Li Dalang is not as negative as Li He. As long as the second brother is willing to participate in the imperial examination, Dengke and the first are just around the corner.
Li He couldn't help but smile bitterly when he saw that his family was full of hope. In order to meet Han Gong's expectations and the hopes of his family. I can't say I have to go to Chang'an. Although the result will not be as expected by the family, it is worth the trip to look at the drug markets in Luoyang and Chang'an and learn about the market price.
That night, Li He handed over the prepared herbs to his sister-in-law and advised: "This medicine is taken on time every day, one dose in the morning and one in the evening." Try not to touch cold water at all times. ”
Dou blushed and agreed, and Mrs. Zheng's mother and daughter all smiled with deep meaning. Only Li Dalang was still at a loss, thinking that his mother-in-law was not in good health. I also asked again and again.
Mrs. Zheng asked when Li He would leave, Li He calculated it, and said with a smile: "You can set off on the fourth watch, and your mother doesn't have to worry about it." ”
That night, the oil lamp in the old lady's room was not extinguished. Soon after the third watch, the old lady knocked on Li He's door.
After eating the breakfast made by my mother, under the thick night, the moon was sinking in the west. After Li He and Lu Hualong descended the mountain, they galloped to the northeast.
In the light mist shrouded in the forest, a white-clothed beauty looked at the fleeting figure and pondered carefully. Gradually, smiling, glancing at the village on the hill, disappeared into the light mist