Prime Minister

Chapter 120 The Young Master of the Ouyang Family
Ouyang Fa and Zhang Yue sat down as guests and hosts.

Ouyang Fa smiled and said: "Since we are waiting, let me order tea for Saburo!"

"Don't dare."

Ouyang made a smile, and ordered someone to set up the tea set and order tea for Zhang Yue himself.

But Ouyang Fa took out the tea cake with dragon and phoenix pattern, wrapped it in clean paper and crushed it, then put the broken tea cubes into the milling tank to grind into tea powder, and finally put the tea powder into the tea bag and sieved it.

Although Zhang Yue doesn't know how to order tea, he also knows that the finer the tea powder, the better.

Ouyang Fa never tires of sifting the tea, he sifted it twice.

If Zhang Yue was a little impatient while waiting for tea before, then watching the scene where Ouyang sent him to sieve tea, he would somewhat calm down. Instead, from the soft sound of tea sifting tea, he could feel the singing of first-class birds in an empty mountain. quiet.

At this time, the stuffy water in the soup bottle was already boiling, Ouyang Fa added another spoonful of water to the soup bottle, when it boiled for the second time, added another spoonful of water, and when it was about to boil for the third time, he lifted it from the tea stove , wait for the sound of the water to stop completely.

Ouyang Fa first brewed the teacup with boiling water, then put in the powdered tea, and used a little boiling water to make the powdered tea into a tea paste, then added boiling water and continued stirring with a teaspoon.

It didn't take long, but I saw a bowl of tea soup with noodles like condensed snow, and it was ready.

Zhang Yue, Peng Jingyi and their classmates also ordered tea several times in the tea house, but the tea doctor's skill in ordering tea is by no means as superb as Ouyang Fa.In this chapter, the more I sigh, the rich not only know how to play, but also have taste.

After drinking a bowl of tea, Zhang Yue can be said to feel extremely comfortable all over his body.

Zhang Yue said: "Thank you Da Lang for your hospitality."

Ouyang laughed and said: "It's a little effort, since Sanlang is in Beijing, where has he been?"

Zhang Yue took a sip of tea and said, "No, I didn't move around because of the preparation for the Imperial College Exam. I was studying in the inn."

Ouyang Fa said: "When I first arrived in Bianjing and saw such a prosperous resort, Sanlang actually stayed at home, which is really admirable."

Can Zhang Yue say that he is out of cash?

So Zhang Yue said: "It's because I have little talent and learning, so I dare not go all out in preparing for the exam."

"Oh?" Ouyang smiled and said, "If Sanlang is not sure about being admitted to the Taixue, why don't you come here first and let my father give you some advice."

You must know that Hu Yuan and Li Gou in Taixue were all recommended by Ouyang Xiu.Based on his prestige, it is not difficult to recommend several people to enter the Imperial College.

Zhang Yue said: "How dare I bother Ouyang Gong with some things."

Ouyang Fa shook his head and said: "Sanlang laughed at me. The exam is one of the world, two of oneself, and the third is the favor of the examiner. No matter how good the essay is, the examiner will not take it if he doesn't like it. According to the examiner, there may not be no chance."

Zhang Yue thought to himself, the Taixue entrance exam is not difficult for him, and there is really no need to bother Ouyang Xiu.

So Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Then I really want to thank Mr. Da Lang for his kindness."

Zhang Yue saw that Ouyang Fa's face showed displeasure, but seeing him blamed him: "Sanlang is Mr. Boyi, Mr. Biaomin's disciple, and he is like a family to my father. If they know that they have not done things for Sanlang, Wouldn't it make my father look bad in front of the two old friends, has Saburo considered this point?"

Zhang Yue thought, what kind of logic is this? It's my fault for not asking you for help?
"Mr. Da Lang was joking."

"It's not a joke, Saburo is so born, it really shouldn't be like this."

"Mr. Da Lang is right. Saburo is too petty." Zhang Yue smiled, took a sip from the tea bowl and said suddenly, "Mr. Da Lang likes tea, so you also understand a truth. Tea is born to be blown by wind and rain. , exposed to the sun and freezing cold, picked from the tree, then used as tea cakes and then crushed into powder, and finally made into a paste, put into boiling water, boiled and scalded, and can only be eaten after suffering a lot. A good cup of tea. Don’t this person want to be the same, Mr. Dalang, do you think I’m right?”

Ouyang Fa was taken aback when he heard the words, Zhang Yue's words were just a wake-up call to himself.

At this moment, Ouyang Fa just looked at the other party squarely, feeling that the young man in front of him was not simple.

At this time, a servant came and whispered something to Ouyang Fa. Ouyang Fa nodded and said apologetically, "Sanlang, I'm really sorry. My father was going to see you, but he suddenly heard that Wu Shenzheng fell ill after he came to court. I feel unwell, so I rushed to visit, I'm afraid I won't have time to see you today."

Needless to say, the relationship between the Wu family and Ouyang Xiu, so it is reasonable to have no time to see him.

Zhang Yue said: "It's okay, Mr. Da Lang, as far as I know, your wife is also the daughter of the Wu family!"

Ouyang Fa smiled and said, "Exactly."

"So I don't dare to delay, just leave first."

As he said that, Zhang Yue took out a teacup and said: "My teacher said that Scholar Ouyang likes tea. It happens that we in Jianzhou don't have anything else, but we have some Jiancups. The relatives in the next family happen to be in this business, and we people in the mountains also I don't know how to make a good thing, so I specially give it to Fang family like Mr. Ouyang to appreciate it."

After speaking, Zhang Yue presented it to Ouyang Fa. Ouyang Fa was very happy to see that the Jianzhan Zhang Yue gave was indeed a good thing: "Sanlang has a heart, so I will accept it for my father first."

"There is one more thing that is difficult to be elegant, and Mr. Da Lang can just take it and play with it."

After speaking, Zhang Yue took some leisure chapters carved from Shoushan stone from the bag, on which were engraved some auspicious words such as "Zhengxing", "Dezhi", "Xingji" and other auspicious words.

"This is?" Ouyang asked suspiciously.

Zhang Yue smiled and said: "I have carved some idle seals. In the past, the seals made of copper and jade have the meaning that gold and jade are indestructible. But it must be a professional craftsman. It just so happens that the Shoushan stone from our Fujian real estate is not only a tribute to the palace. , It’s also very good for carving. I usually carve a few for fun, I’m afraid it will make Ouyang Gong and Da Lang laugh.”

Ouyang Fa laughed out loud when he heard it, picked up the Shoushan Stone and looked at it, and couldn't help praising: "Good mountain stone, such an exquisite design."

"I'm ashamed to say that I've never been good at reading and writing, but I just like these things. My father also likes such exquisite things, which are even better than mountains of gold and silver."

After speaking, Ouyang Fa picked it up to play with. The Shoushan Stone was as soft as jade, and as smooth as a girl's skin.He immediately ordered someone to fetch red clay and printed it on the paper, but the calligraphy and painting were clear, especially Zhang Yue's seal script became vivid all of a sudden.

The seal characters printed on the paper seem to be flying like a dragon.

Ouyang Fa couldn't help but said: "Good seal characters."

Speaking of which, Ouyang Fa said to humanity again: "Call the third brother quickly."

Ouyang Fa said to Zhang Yue: "No wonder Mr. Boyi said in the letter that Sanlang's seal script has been passed down by him. If the imperial court hadn't stopped the calligraphy, Sanlang would have been able to appoint officials based on calligraphy."

"Don't dare to be. As long as Mr. Da Lang likes it."

Soon Ouyang Fa's third brother Ouyang Fie came here.

Ouyang Fen's age was similar to Zhang Yue's and he couldn't help but said: "I'm trying to figure out the words for a poem, why did my brother call me?"

Ouyang Fa said: "Of course there is something important to call you, come and meet this Saburo."

Ouyang Fen saluted and met him, Ouyang laughed and said: "Didn't you and your father sort out the collection of ancient records recently? Do you know that this is Mr. Boyi's student?"

Ouyang Fie's expression changed greatly when he heard it, and he immediately bowed and said: "Dad once said that when he compiled the ancient records back then, if there was something unclear, he must consult Dr. Yang (Yang Nanzhong) and Mr. Boyi. Now I see Mr. Boyi's Senior, I finally have someone to ask for advice."

Zhang Yue heard that Zhang Youzhi once told him about Ouyang Xiu's "Jigulu Postscript".Ouyang Xiu transcribed all the inscriptions on gold and stone in public and private collections for the convenience of his public office, from King Mu of Zhou Dynasty to Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties. The content is extremely extensive.

Some of the inscriptions were unclear, so Ouyang Xiu asked Yang Nanzhong and Zhang Youzhi for advice.As Ouyang Xiu's third son, this Ouyang Fen was famous for his knowledge of Bowen since he was a child, and he also liked the study of epigraphy very much, so he helped Ouyang Xiu sort out this "Jigulu Postscript".

As soon as the other party heard that Zhang Yue was Zhang Youzhi's disciple, he immediately pulled him to sit down, his expression even more excited than that of his brother Ouyang Fa.

During the period, when Ouyang Fen saw Zhang Yue's Shoushan Shi Xianzhang, he liked it very much, as if he couldn't put it down.It's not that the Shoushan Stone is so rare, but Zhang Yue's ingenuity is rare, and this seal script is even more rare
Ouyang Fa repeatedly said: "This is how many brothers Sanlang gave to us, you can only choose one at most."

Ouyang Fen asked unwillingly: "Sanlang, how many such idle chapters do you have left? I know that it is not easy for you, I would like to pay for it, one for two, no, how about selling all three for me?"

Zhang Yue was taken aback, this is too much money.Ouyang Fa at the side said strangely: "Third brother, how much money do you have a month?"

"It's really not possible, my brother will lend me some, and Saburo will give me some credit."

Haha!

The three laughed at the same time.

Zhang Yue said: "Don't worry, you two Kunzhong, as long as I have the Shoushan Stone on hand, I will engrave it, and the money doesn't have to be counted."

Both of them were overjoyed when they heard the words.

Immediately Zhang Yue stood up and said goodbye, Ouyang Fa and Ouyang Feng asked to stay: "Sanlang is not in a hurry, just bring some tea."

After drinking another bowl of tea, the two chatted more and more speculatively.

Ouyang Xiu, Ouyang Fen wrote this "Jigulu Postscript" and read a lot of ancient and modern inscriptions. As for Zhang Yue, in order to write seal script, Zhang Youzhi also gave him a lot of seal script posts.

So when talking about these things, everyone hit it off, and the two were even more reluctant to leave.

In the end Zhang Yue really couldn't stay and got up to leave, Ouyang Fa immediately asked Zhang Yue where he lived.Then the two sent Zhang Yue out, when a servant brought out a plate with five or six coins and a silver ingot on it.

Ouyang Fa said: "Sanlang came to the capital, and there are many places to use money. Some money is put on him, and he spends it when he uses it. This is some kind of intention of Xiao Ke and his younger brother. After a few days, my father will be free. Please ask Saburo to come to the door to explain, there will be other arrangements at that time."

Zhang Yue said: "Don't dare to be... Thank you Dalangjun, Sanlangjun."

Ouyang Fen said with great reluctance: "The next time Sanlang comes to visit, he must take a look at my father's collection of calligraphy and paintings, and then we will have a long chat with you."

Zhang Yue smiled and said, "Okay, definitely."

Immediately Zhang Yue took the money and silver and left.

Now Zhang Yue is considered to be rich. Although he didn't see Ouyang Xiu during this trip to Ouyang's mansion, he had a good chat with the two young masters of Ouyang, and he made good friends.

(End of this chapter)