Prime Minister

Chapter 141
Wu Anshi thought at this moment, mother's mind is definitely like this.

Before Shiwuniang married Wen Yanbo's sixth son, Mrs. Li specially invited the maids in the palace, as well as several old ladies who served the Duke's mansion, to teach Shiwuniang how to behave.

But Shi Qi was at home together, but Li Shi didn't let her learn from others. I don't understand. Didn't he plan to let her marry into a noble family like the older sisters?This is clearly eccentric.

Then it's okay to marry an outstanding poor family, what if one day they get rich?
Wang Dan, the prime minister of Zhenzong, also had a daughter. At that time, many famous families came to propose marriage.But Wang Dan picked and picked, and finally married his daughter to a Jinshi named Han Yi.

Everyone was taken aback. Although Han Yi was a new Jinshi, he came from a poor family with serious family background and had a child with him.

Everyone in the family questioned Wang Dan's decision and opposed it together.

On the other hand, Wang Dan directly said, "This is not known to his generation", and resolutely married his daughter to Han Yi.

How will Han Yi be in the future?

Han Yi's own official worship as the deputy prime minister will not be mentioned.

All eight of Han Yi's sons were Jinshi candidates, three of them were prime ministers, and one was deputy prime minister.

Back to Prime Minister Wang Dan, he married another daughter to Prime Minister Lu Yijian's son, and let his own son marry Lu Yijian's daughter.Another daughter married the grandson of Prime Minister Fan Zhi.

Political marriages of ministers in the Song Dynasty abound.

But only Wang Dan has great foresight, both political investment and political marriage.

But... But looking at Liu Ji and Zhang Yue together, the blind man knows that Liu Ji has a better future!

Liu Ji's family is No.1 in Taixue, and this time he is No.2 in the Guozi Examination, and it is very likely that he will be a Jinshi in the spring next year.How can we deny people just because they often visit brothels.

Ouyang Xiu and Liu Yong also wandered around day and night, which inspired their creation, and finally became great masters in the literary world.

Therefore, Wu Anshi still decided to persuade her: "My lord, this Mr. Zhang Sanlang was less than 15 years old and entered the Imperial Academy. He must be talented, but he is definitely far inferior to Liu Ji. My child thinks that Liu Ji is not only talented, but also No matter how well-written the article is, the number one scholar is still the leader among the students of the imperial court. I heard Erlang say that he is a man, and he can be called filial piety to his grandmother and cousin who raised him, regardless of his character and talent. Picky!"

Li Shi said: "What about the top scholar? Wasn't he ridiculed by Mr. Ouyang's saying 'Scholar stabbed, examiner brushed', I don't think so. But Mr. Zhang Sanlang, you haven't seen his relative Zhang Ziping He is the current number one scholar, and his elder brother is the Yuan Yuan, not to mention himself, the future of these two people is also promising."

Wu Anshi said: "But mother, although this Liu Zhidao came from a poor family, his family is a local rich family. He is the eldest son of the family, and the family is still considered wealthy. As for Mr. Zhang Sanlang, there is only one shop in his family, and there is no other permanent property. Otherwise, why should his brother bother?" Change of nationality? Seventeen has been rich and well-clothed since he was a child, how can he suffer?"

When Fan heard this, she thought, if Li intended to make Seventeen marry badly, then you said that, wouldn't it be in accordance with her wishes.

But Fan knew this, so he didn't say anything to remind him, as if he had other ideas.

But seeing Mrs. Li cross-eyed, she said, "Do you think I'm a woman who rents a yard, and I don't leave the door, and I don't go through the second door? Are you not as good as you in terms of people's eyes? Your father was still in love with me at the beginning. I ask you Grandpa and grandma are the masters, and your uncle was only a county magistrate at that time."

Wu Anshi hurriedly stepped aside and said, "Don't dare, the child dare not be the master of the mother."

Li said again: "That's natural, even your grandparents dare not be my master, how dare you be my master?"

Wu Anshi was sweating profusely and said: "Mother is right, of course everything in the family is obeyed by mother."

Li said: "You're wrong again, I can't make the decision on this matter, you'd better let your father make the decision!"

Wu Anshi was insulted a few more times, and she was too embarrassed to answer.

At this moment, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Fan looked at Shuixie again.

Immediately, it was seen that Wu Chong returned to the theater, while Wu Anchi stayed in the waterside pavilion to entertain guests.

Fan couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Why is this? It's just a matter of time and I've seen it all. Didn't Daddy like it?"

Li said: "You don't know. Your father is the most face-saving person. Even if it is a banquet, of course you can't let people see the clues. If you ask carefully, people will see it and spread it in the future." , I thought our daughter of the Wu family was worried about getting married."

Fan laughed and said: "So that's the case, my mother is really astute."

Facing the attentiveness of his daughter-in-law, Li smiled.

After a while, Wu Chong entered, and Wu Anshi also left the theater.

Mrs. Fan served tea to Wu Chong, and Mrs. Li asked Wu Chong, "The officials see it so quickly? But they didn't catch their eyes?"

Wu Chong sipped a sip of tea and said: "Where is it? Today is a feast in the name of An Shi and An Chi. I just happened to pass by. Just meet and say hello. If you ask carefully, someone who cares will see you." The eyes spread out, where do I put my face?"

Mrs. Li laughed when she heard the words: "So that's the case. It's because the officials and personnel think about everything thoroughly, but I'm too dull to think about it."

When Fan heard this, he couldn't help but glanced at Li, then quickly lowered his eyes, and waited on him silently.

Wu Chong put down the teacup, and Li Shi asked again: "Do you have a relationship with the master?"

Wu Chong said: "Say a few words hastily, just meet each other, how can I make a decision immediately."

Mrs. Li said with a smile: "Officials are always the best at matching people. Whoever you look at is not because you have touched it. Last time, the scholar with the surname Niu, you said that you can only get a Jinshi after three subjects." , Sure enough, I just won the fourth subject. I think you are amazing, officer."

Wu Chong laughed and said: "Madam still remembers this, but I forgot about it."

"Which sentence did the official say, can I not remember it?"

When Fan heard this, he wanted to hide his face.

Wu Chong smiled lightly and said: "Then Liu Zhidao is really good. You need to be literary to be talented, and your appearance can also be eye-catching. I asked someone to read his articles this time. The meaning of the speech is difficult. In this way, not only the writing must be written, but the pen must be well-written, and the words are reasonable, and it really has the talent of the number one scholar."

"I praised him a few words, and asked An Chi to ask him if he was married? He said that there was a marriage in his hometown, but there was no news for too long. I knew about it a long time ago, but he said it like this, which shows that People are honest, really let me take a high look."

Li said: "Officer, if he wants to, even if he promised marriage many years ago, he can also refuse it."

Wu Chong said: "We can't make decisions for others in this matter. Besides, even if they really quit, what do we think? It is shameful to get rich and change wives. The most important thing for our Wu family to marry a daughter-in-law and recruit a son-in-law is to take care of the family first. The style of the wind door depends on the character, and the others are inferior."

Fan's expression on the side suddenly became better.

Mrs. Li said with a smile: "I remember what the officials said. The husband of the seventeenth future can be found in this way. What about the others?"

Wu Chong said: "There is also Mr. Zhang Sanlang, which is also good."

Speaking of this, Fan's lips could not help but move.

Mrs. Li said with a smile: "If the officials can say it's good, it must be excellent. I think Mr. Zhang Sanlang has a good appearance."

Wu Chong said with a smile: "It can indeed be called a good-looking talent."

Li Shi said: "But what An Shi said just now, he is only a student of the imperial court. He studied the scriptures before and now he is only studying essays. How talented is he in writing? I haven't counted it yet?"

Wu Chong said with a smile: "There is nothing wrong. The words Anchi said that day, Prime Minister Li Hang, were what this son said. At that time, I thought that Anchi had grown up. This son can say such things at a young age. , It’s really amazing. Later I met Uncle Ouyang Yong, and he also mentioned this son to me, saying that he is Zhang Boyi’s student, and that Mr. Anding specially showed his article to himself before he left Beijing.”

"You say that Uncle Ouyang Yong, Mr. An Ding, and Zhang Boyi all valued people, how could their literary talents be worse. But..."

"But what?"

Wu Chong suppressed his smile and said, "I heard from An Shi that Zhang Sanlang's second brother, Hou, once abandoned his marriage. Although this matter was in Pucheng, few people in the capital knew about it. Later, it was also heard that it was the fault of his wife's family. But the reputation of the Yu family is always damaged..."

Li said: "Officials say that family style is the most important, and I deeply agree. However, this Zhang Zihou is the head of the current Kaifeng government. The examiner chose him, and he recognized his character before he was selected. article. Not to mention that his family member is the current number one scholar!"

Wu Chong said: "That's true. I've read it for a while, so I invite Mr. Zhang Sanlang to come to my door, and I'll ask myself."

Mrs. Li said with a smile: "It would be great if an official had a look at it in person. Then when will Liu be invited to the house?"

Wu Chong pondered for a while and said, "That's all for Liu Ji, no invitation."

Mrs. Li said with a smile: "Just as the officials ordered, Mr. Zhang Sanlang's family background is not good after all. Are the officials really going to find a poor family for Shiqi?"

Wu Chong said with a smile: "It is said that the descendants of the gentry are arrogant and unrestrained, but the children of the humble family also have gratitude and ungratefulness. How can we generalize it. There are still other considerations."

Upon hearing this, Fan quickly said: "My daughter-in-law, go and urge the theater troupe to come earlier."

"Alright." Li said with a satisfied smile.

After Fan's family left, Wu Chongfang said to Li's family: "You know, among the nearly twenty children of the three generations of our Wu family, there is not a single Jinshi..."

Mrs. Li hurriedly got up and said: "Officials, I am incapable of disciplining them. I didn't let An Shi and An Shi hold their brothers. I spoiled them too much. If I could be cruel and force them back then, all in all, I was too soft-hearted It's..."

"It's not your fault, it's also my fault for lack of discipline," Wu Chong waved his hands, "Besides, it is not an easy task to be a Jinshi. Now, An Shi and An Chi are already like this, what do you say It is also useless. I think they can't hope to be a Jinshi. In the future, they can be an official with peace of mind."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li wiped her tears and said, "I am ashamed of the officials."

Wu Chong sighed: "What's the point of talking about this? That's why I decided to marry Shi Qi. I can't just marry high, look at the family status, or blindly find a well-matched one. That's why I didn't allow you to let Shi Qi and Shi Qi marry each other. Let's learn etiquette together on the fifteenth day, and the truth is also here."

(End of this chapter)