The new era of chaos begins in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 231 Three Years Five Years
For Ergou, calligraphy can only be regarded as something for entertainment. If he had a choice, he would rather spend ten times a hundred times his energy to dance with guns and sticks instead of scribbling in this small area. wipe.

After all, if you don't practice calligraphy well, your handwriting will be ugly at best. If you don't practice martial arts well, it will be really fatal.

But looking at Miss Qingzhao's serious and sweet appearance, Ergou had no choice but to reluctantly stop doing her job.

Of course, Rome was not built in a day, and calligraphy cannot be practiced in a day. Even if Ergou possesses unique bloodline talents, he still has to abide by some basic laws of things.

After all, Ergou's foundation in calligraphy is really poor. Even though his writing skills have indeed improved after being honed with dozens of pieces of papyrus, in the eyes of people like Li Qingzhao, they are still very eye-catching. .

The Li family's dinner was another troublesome test for Ergou.

If there were only the owner of the Li family and two friends, the Li family's family banquet would be a informal gathering, just like the dinner and drinks in later generations.

But with the participation of Ergou, an uninvited guest, the Li family's banquet became a more formal seating arrangement.

Among the four short tables in the hall, the leader of the two dogs is none other than Li Gefei, the owner of the Li family, the leader opposite is Chao Buzhi, and the subordinate is Dong Wuzi.

There are futons placed in front of the tables. They can perform the standard kneeling posture, or they can sit in front of the tables informally. In fact, only Ergou insists on kneeling, and the other three people sit in front of them.

As for the dishes at the dinner, they are relatively simple. Each person has a portion of steamed fish, a bowl of Dongpo pork, a must-have for Sumen banquets, a plate of fresh lotus roots, a plate of pickled bamboo shoots, and a bowl of salted bean soup, which is the Song Dynasty version of tofu. brain.

In addition, each person also has a plate of flax cakes, a cup of tea, and a bowl of old wine. There are two maids beside them, one holding the wine jar is responsible for pouring wine, and the other is holding a big teapot responsible for adding tea.

Seriously speaking, the banquet specifications of the Li family are relatively simple, but this is the style of the Li Gefei family, honest and simple, not extravagant.

As for the meal ceremony, Ergou had received special guidance from Master Pang. Although he was not very skilled, he did not make any big mistakes despite his stumbling.

As the owner, Li Gefei finished his opening remarks, and after greeting Er Gou for a few words, he left Er Gou aside, and only started to discuss some words, usages, and classic meanings with his two friends.

Naturally, he didn't know much about the Ergou they were discussing, so he was happy to be quiet when no one paid attention to him. He just used chopsticks to eat hard.

Don't look at the simple dishes of Li's family, but the taste is really good. The steamed fish is fresh and tender, the Dongpo pork is crispy and fragrant, the fresh lotus root is crispy and sweet, the pickled bamboo shoots are refreshing, there are also smooth and tender salted tofu brains, and crispy sesame cakes. .

Ergou, however, was like a whirlwind, and wiped out all the food in a short period of time.

But at this time, the other three people had not even eaten a few bites of the dishes!
This made Li Gefei and the other two people, who had been secretly observing Ergou, dumbfounded.

Stone hammer!This guy is a foodie!

The two dogs emptied the table, so the master naturally couldn't ignore it.

Li Gefei had no choice but to force a smile and ask: "My little brother is really bold when he eats and drinks! Come here, please bring me another dish to eat with me."

Ergou smiled and cupped his hands and said, "I'll make you laugh. This strange boy is crude by nature and has a big stomach, but he often eats without being satisfied."

But a few old foxes laughed and said: "No wonder! No wonder!"

Then they continued to argue with each other about the meaning of a certain ancient passage.

At this time, several maids came forward with their meals, but replaced the empty bowls and plates on Ergou's desk, and then left one after another, except for the last maid who stayed beside Ergou.

Ergou looked up and saw that it was Miss Qingzhao.

Li Qingzhao smiled softly at Ergou. Ergou was about to answer, but Chao Buzhi suddenly shouted: "What does the Chen family mean by using pawn?"

Ergou was stunned when he heard this. How do I know what you were discussing just now?We didn't understand a word.

Ergou had a wry smile on his face and was about to admit defeat, but Li Qingzhao next to him sputtered a lot of words that Ergou couldn't understand.

Or it should be said that the two dogs knew every word Li Qingzhao said, but when it was combined into a sentence or a ball of words, he could only hear it in a fog and had no idea what it meant.

Then the style of the next banquet changed. The three big guys always wanted to test Ergou with some knowledge, but Ergou was stunned. Li Qingzhao beside him was like an invincible female fighter, only taking all the knowledge he shot at him. The arrows were intercepted one by one and then reflected back again.

To be honest, although everyone present knew that Li Qingzhao was a talented woman, including the father Li Gefei, they had never really tested the level of Li Qingzhao's talent and learning.

This time the four people were engaged in a verbal fight. Li Qingzhao faced the three most outstanding talents from Su Shi's sect. He was able to fight one against three without falling behind at all. This really shocked the three elders. .

Baoer!Why are you so showy!

Chao Buzhi and Dong Wuzi were shocked by Li Qingzhao's talent and learning, but they sincerely praised Li Gefei: "A Bao's talent is not inferior to that of our ancestors, and he has the ability to outperform others. It is really rare! But it is Congratulations to Uncle Wen!"

Although Li Gefei was overjoyed, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He just smiled and said, "I'm afraid I'll spoil A Bao by praising you!"

But there was something lingering in his mind: If Abao were born as a boy, it would be perfect!Such a good girl, I don’t know how much cheaper she will be in the future... Oh!It's the bitch in front of me!

For some reason, Li Gefei saw that Ergou was particularly displeased at this moment, but he said angrily: "Ah Bao! My father is just about to examine the talents of the little brother of the Chen family, why did you come to interfere? Don’t go down with me!”

Li Qingzhao knew that Ergou's talents and learning could not stand the test. She stiffened her neck and said: "I don't! Dad, the elder brother of the Chen family has been practicing martial arts for many years, and he has only been educated for a year. The one who taught him Aunt Pang is even more half-hearted and has never taught me anything. How can I stand up to your inspection? But aren’t I in trouble with him?!"

Several people were surprised when they heard it. Chao Bu said: "What A Bao said is inappropriate! How can this little brother write so many good poems if he has no talent?"

Li Gefei and Dong Wuzi both nodded in agreement with Chao Buzhi's question. They also had the same doubts. Poetry is the quintessence of literature. Without the accumulation of talent and learning, how can one write good poems and lyrics from within? !
Li Qingzhao said bluntly: "Brother Chen's poetic talent is a gift from heaven, and very few people can compare with him!"

When the three big guys heard this, they all spat out a mouthful of old wine.

What?Poetry is given by heaven?

Some people may believe this in other schools, but the children of the Su family are almost all top-notch literary geniuses. If you take any one of them and put it among ordinary people, you can almost be labeled as a "poetry genius".

Geniuses know geniuses best, so the saying "poetry is given by heaven" is a false proposition in the eyes of all Sumen disciples.

Therefore, as soon as Li Qingzhao said that Er Gou was a gifted poet, the eyes of the three true geniuses changed when they looked at Er Gou. Of course, they were not looks of appreciation, but suspicion and ridicule.

Dong Wuzi was the most humble, but he smiled and said: "Ah Bao, it is a fallacy to say that poetry is gifted from heaven! If we talk about the great poets in the world, Master Su should be the leader. Even a man like him has never spoken about poetry by himself. Talent is given by God! How can this country boy dare to take it upon himself?!"

Li Qingzhao said: "In the past, when King Jinggong was young, he once wrote an article "Shang Zhongyong". My father and two uncles should have read it! Fang's son was able to write poems at the age of five. His words are meaningful, and he is not lying! He How can such a person not be called a genius for poetry?!" Li Gefei and the other three were all stunned for a moment when they heard this.

This story about Fang Zhongyong, their teacher Su Dabeard had read the prose when he was young, but he even went to Jinxi to confirm that it was indeed true.

Chao Buzhi said angrily: "Although Fang Zhongyong's case is irrefutable, it can only be regarded as a special case. I don't believe that the younger brother of the Chen family is as lucky as the Fang family! How can there be such a coincidence in the world!"

Li Qingzhao smiled and asked: "How can Chao Shibo be willing to believe it?"

Dong Wuzi shouted: "Let him compose a poem on the spot and refer to objects as the title. If he can write a good poem, we will believe that he is truly a gifted poet!"

Li Qingzhao said "good", then looked back at Ergou with a smile, and said: "Brother, now is the time for you to clear your name. You won't disappoint the slave family, right?!"

Ergou felt that Mrs. Li's smile was a bit sinister, so he smiled bitterly and said: "Auntie of the Li family, seniors, can I say no?"

The four of them said almost in unison:

"cannot!"

"Don't think about it!"

"dream!"

"Noisy!"

Ergou knew that this was a battle for his own destiny. If he refused, he would lose the qualification to pursue the young lady Qingzhao.

Ergou laughed miserably and said, "Young man, just try your best! If you don't do well, please don't laugh at me."

Li Gefei snorted, but said: "Then you can use 'Xinghua' as the title and compose a seven-rhyme poem. You must have seven steps to complete the poem!"

Li Qingzhao heard this, but shouted: "My dad is so miserable!"

Li Gefei ignored the little cotton-padded jacket's protest, just looked at Ergou and said, "If you can't do it, we won't make it difficult for you, just leave!"

How could Ergou be willing to admit defeat at this time? In fact, he was not worried about how to write a poem. He was only worried about which poem with the word "apricot blossom" he should choose, and it had to be a work that appeared after the Northern Song Dynasty.

It is said that this spiritual power is really magical. As long as Ergou thinks about it, with the help of spiritual power, he will be able to recall poems or articles that he has only read once in his previous life.

Ergou was picking and choosing in his mind, but he walked five or six steps unknowingly. Only at the last step, he thought to himself: That great monk, I can't help it anymore!I hope you will just be a simple monk in the future, or write another poem!

Ergou opened his mouth and chanted:
"A short canopy is tied in the shade of an ancient tree.

Zhang Li helped me across the east of the bridge.

Wet the clothes and the apricot blossom rain,
The willow wind does not blow cold on my face. "

This is a famous poem by Zhinan, a monk in the Southern Song Dynasty. With just this quatrain, he occupied a place in the poetry world of the Song Dynasty.

Several people in the hall heard this poem, but they were all shocked by it!

Nothing else, just because this little poem is so charming!It scratched everyone's bones!
Li Qingzhao smiled brightly, but she picked up a pen and paper next to her and recorded the entire poem in just a few strokes.

But just as she was about to put down her pen and savor it, Chao Buzhi, who had followed her earlier, snatched away the piece of paper on which the poem was written like a naughty boy, and ran back to her desk, shaking his head and reciting, with a hint of intoxication in his demeanor. .

Li Qingzhao shouted angrily: "Shibo, what a scoundrel!"

But she wrote it again, but the charm in her heart had long since disappeared. She picked up the paper and was about to put it away when she looked up and saw her old father reaching out his hand and saying to her with a cold face: "Give me the poem. Only after being judged by someone can we make a final decision!"

After Li Qingzhao handed over the manuscript of the poem in frustration, he stopped writing it and returned to Ergou angrily. Dong Wuzi, who had just walked by, was embarrassed. He forced a smile and said, "Why didn't A Bao make another copy?" I still don’t have the poem manuscript for my uncle!”

Li Qingzhao said angrily: "The slave family is angry! Uncle will record himself and go to bed!"

Dong Wuzi had no choice but to record an article by himself, but he had read it several times before returning to the case.

After Li Gefei read the poem, he sighed secretly in his heart. Only talented people like his teacher could compose similar poems at will, but it was a bit difficult for his descendants.

He glanced sideways at Ergou, and saw the silly smile on his face, but he was still a little angry, so he blurted out: "Boy, I asked you to use apricot blossom as the title, but you wrote apricot blossom rain, which is different from the theme. It’s not qualified, but it’s not qualified!”

When Chao Buzhi and Dong Wuzi heard this, they looked up at Li Gefei in surprise. However, they soon understood what the other party was thinking, and they both smiled and said in support: "That's right! If it doesn't fit the theme, you can't pass the test, and you can't pass the test anymore." When you compose a poem, you have to capture the theme!"

Only Li Qingzhao said angrily: "You! You are disrespectful! You are deliberately cheating!"

Ergou sighed, knowing that his future father-in-law was deliberately trying to make things difficult for him. He chanted to himself: "I should pity my clogs and their teeth are covered with green moss. The door of the small buckle of firewood cannot be opened for a long time. The garden is full of spring scenery and I can't close it. A branch of red apricot." Get out of the wall.”

Boss!Don't push me, I'm really in a hurry, but don't blame me for being careless. I'll give you a petunia pout and treat your little darling as a red apricot outside the wall!

As soon as the poem "Er Dogs" came out, the three old men all widened their eyes. This guy is a good poet and very courageous!
Li Qingzhao also glared at Ergou with an angry look, his face flushed, and then he covered his cheek and ran away.

Regardless of what the original author of "A Visit to the Garden Is Not Worth It" had in mind when he wrote this poem, this poem is very appropriate for the occasion at this moment, and is a perfect threat!

Don't tell me, Li Gefei is really afraid of Ergou. After all, he knows his precious daughter very well. If pressed, something unspeakable may happen. !
Li Gefei coughed twice and said: "Boy, your poetry is indeed not bad. Let's consider you to have passed a certain school! It's just that my Abao and you are familiar with each other, so we can't be so unclear about it!"

Ergou was also smart. He immediately pushed the gold mountain, toppled the jade pillar, and knelt down on the ground with his butt sticking out, but said: "Please forgive me for being arrogant, I would like to beg the Li family's sister to be my wife, but I hope you will grant me your permission!"

Li Gefei and the three of them were all surprised again, and thought to themselves: You are such a straightforward brat, aren't you?Don’t you know what three letters and six appointments are? !

Li Gefei frowned and said: "Boy, it's not me who refuses to accept you! If you want to marry my Abao, you must have some achievements. If nothing else, you must at least have a good background in the imperial examination and pass the Jinshi!"

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