Mrs. Luo frowned and looked at Luo Gang, who was looking down at her.

Of the three sons, only this one, the youngest, is not a worry.

The eldest, Luo Yi, was a Jinshi at the age of twenty. Now he has achieved the rank of general judge in Shangzhou. If he goes one step further, he can govern a whole state.

The second eldest brother, Luo Shao, is slightly worse. He was awarded Jinshi at the age of twenty-five and has now become a county magistrate. Last year, he was evaluated as above and below. This year, he only needs to get an above-average evaluation. With Luo Song's current status as a holy family, plus

After a year of hard work, it is only expected that we will take another step forward.

Only this third child, who is nineteen this year, is still a scholar. Next year's imperial examination, I'm afraid it will be a bit suspense based on the tone of his own officials, let alone the Jinshi who will follow immediately after the imperial examination.

If you try it, it’s a no-brainer.

Mrs. Luo still quite trusts her own officers' eyesight and ability to recognize people. Back then, her own officers were all sure of whether the eldest and second child would pass the exam.

This son is not bad at talent. At the beginning, he was even smarter than the eldest son and the second son. But the bad thing is that he is the youngest son.

Since childhood, his parents have doted on him, and his brothers have given in to him. He has been held in his mouth up and down for fear of melting, and held in his hands for fear of falling off. As long as he wants, there is nothing he can't get.

Over the years, I have finally developed a dandy air. I am very good at eating, drinking and having fun. When I start learning, I spend three days fishing and two days drying nets.

How can studying be a false start? Not to mention being serious, at least the word serious is always required, but this little boy can't even be serious, so how can he become famous?

Seeing that his son was about to die, Luo Song was so anxious that he even personally taught Luo Gang, but it still had little effect. The year before last, Duke Baoguo invited Cen Fuzi, a famous teacher in the capital, to the clan school.

Luo Song hurriedly booked a seat, treating a dead horse as a live doctor. If even Master Cen was helpless, then that was it.

In fact, by now, Luo Song is almost discouraged.

He even took the initiative to comfort his old wife who was blaming herself, saying that the eldest and second child were both prosperous, and it would be difficult for them to stay with the old couple in the future. The third child was not good at studying, which might be a good thing for the old couple.

.

Anyway, with Luo Song's status, there would be no problem at all in finding his son a free official with a salary and no work.

In the capital, it would be good to find a yamen at random, get a sinecure, get a salary, and then fulfill your filial piety in front of the two elders. It would be too greedy to leave three sons to guard the home and guard the family.

, is also good.

But who would have thought that yesterday, the careless little son came back from drinking somewhere and found Luo Song. He swore that he would not get a Jinshi and would never marry a wife, which shocked Luo Songke.

My family knows their own affairs. With Luo Song's literary attainments, and Luo Gang's current level, of course, if he wants to be a Jinshi, he is afraid that the sun will rise from the west. But it seems that Luo Gang is not drunk and talking drunkenly.

He was talking about this matter very seriously, so he had no choice but to call in his wife and prepare to work together to persuade his younger son, who suddenly became determined.

When Mrs. Luo heard this, her first reaction was that her son didn't want to get married now and wanted to live outside for a few years. Her second reaction was that her son looked down on the girls from the Xiao family and wanted to find an excuse to shirk it.

At that moment, he was so angry that he was trembling.

In the past few years, her future has been ruined, and she still doesn't know how to restrain herself. As for the second point, others don't know about the girl from the Xiao family, but she has clearly inquired about it.

Although she is only twelve years old, she is definitely the top choice among the young ladies in this circle in the capital. Her talent, knowledge, and appearance are both rare. Moreover, her mother comes from a wealthy family like the Han family in Xinyang.

Miss, there is nothing to say about her education. Two days ago, she found an excuse to go to the house and met the little girl in person. Mrs. Luo was extremely satisfied.

She was still worried that the Xiao family looked down upon her youngest son.

If the eldest and second eldest brother propose marriage to someone by themselves, they must hold their heads high.

But this third child had to lower his stubborn head.

The third youngest daughter of the Xiao family, she is the legitimate daughter. Although the Xiao family is not a scholarly family, it still lasts for three generations. Xiao Yu is even more popular now, and the second son of the Xiao family, who in the capital does not know that the Jinshi family is a master?

Take a handful.

A family like this is about to make further progress.

She, Mrs. Luo, was afraid that others would look down on her unsatisfactory son.

Although others agreed to the matter in the end and just waited for her family to invite a matchmaker to come to the house to negotiate a deal, Mrs. Luo didn't think it was her own ability.

The Xiao family agreed. Firstly, Xiao Yuzheng wanted to transfer the identity of the general family to the scholarly family. Marrying with a family like the Luo family would naturally improve their reputation. Secondly, his official family was from Dongfu.

My husband, my two sons are both Jinshi scholars. Needless to say, they have a bright future. We can expect generations of wealth.

Now that everything was ready, all she needed was the east wind. She really didn't expect that her little boy would actually start making trouble.

At that moment, Mrs. Luo, who was trembling with anger, gave Luo Gang a scolding blow.

Luo Gang was deeply aggrieved and swore never to admit his mother's accusations.

This made the old couple very strange. Seeing Luo Gang talking about him, blushing and refusing to tell the truth, Luo Song, who had always had a good temper at home, finally became very angry and directly asked him to leave the family. This

Only then did Luo Gang become frightened enough to tell the truth.

The old couple, who knew the real reason, looked at each other.

Is it because the third wife of the Xiao family is too strong?

"Sir, mother, my son is a man after all, and he also needs face. If the wife he marries in the future is far more talented and knowledgeable than the child, how will the child behave?" Luo Gang said aggrievedly: "I really don't want to do some fooling around outside again.

The reason for the accounting is not because he looks down on the third wife of the Xiao family, but the son really wants to gain some traction."

The old couple stared at each other for a long time, and Mrs. Luo finally said with some suspicion: "Then the second son of the Xiao family is exaggerating? He is an elder brother, and he looks at his sister, and he is naturally very nice, just like my mother looks at you.

, even though you are a bastard, don’t you still think you are nice?”

Speaking of this, Madam Luo's eyes turned red.

Luo Gang's eyes were also red. Speaking of how many times his mother had wiped his butt over the years, he would have had his butt smashed by his father.

"No, mother. I know Chongwen well. He is very arrogant, and as I said, he never gossips. My son is not as good as Chongwen in academics. How can he let his

Sister, can a woman compete with you? My son will definitely strive for this. Please mother and adults, please agree to your son’s request."

"Son, you have to think clearly. If this oath of yours is spread, it will be known to everyone in the capital. Once you go back on it, not to mention you will become a laughing stock, even your father will not be able to hold his head up.

." Mrs. Luo has no confidence in her son's level at all.

"If my son fails to become a Jinshi in the future, he will never marry a young lady from the Xiao family." Luo Gang said categorically.

"My daughter's family is young. Although the Xiao family's little lady is only twelve years old this year, how long can she wait for you? How can the Xiao family allow you to delay their daughter's life!"

"Xiao Chongwen and his son made a bet, and the three subjects will prevail. In other words, if his son fails to win the Jinshi within seven years, the marriage will be cancelled. By then, the Xiao family's young lady will only be nineteen." Luo

Gang said, "My son is only twenty-six. If he doesn't make it to twenty-six, he will go back home and farm."

The lady of the Luo family still wanted to persuade her, but Luo Song on the other side put her hands on her hands and laughed, "My son has ambitions. Since you have such ambitions, then as a father, I will help you. This matter is settled. Xiao Yu

There, my father went to tell him the truth. But Yuting, a manly man, he will do what he says."

"Thank you, sir!" Luo Gang was overjoyed.

When Luo Gang left, Mrs. Luo was unhappy.

"Officer, this matter is clearly because Xiao Chongwen of the Xiao family looks down on my Yu Ting and specially tricked him into taking a gamble! Xiao Chongwen is simply too deceptive!"

Luo Song shook his head and said: "No matter what the second son of the Xiao family has in mind, in general, this matter is still a good thing. Over the years, no matter how hard we have tried, we have not been able to break the rain pavilion."

Come here, if because of this incident, he repented, worked hard, and became famous after three years of silence, then the second son of the Xiao family would be Yu Ting's great benefactor. If Yu Ting really wants to get Jinshi in three subjects, then

As an old man, I must offer a glass of wine to the second son of the Xiao family to show my gratitude."

Once Luo Song made the decision, Mrs. Luo also knew that the matter had been settled. Although she was not happy in her heart, there was nothing she could do about it and she could only go in a good direction. Fortunately, in seven years, said

It's long and short. It really takes seven years for Luo Gang to win a Jinshi. Thank God. Even if he fails and the marriage with the Xiao family is canceled, Luo Gang is only twenty-six. Man

It’s not too late to stand up at thirty.

Today, Luo Song was going to attend the morning court once every five days. Mrs. Luo also got up very early. After seeing Luo Song off, someone came to report that Luo Gang had also gotten up early and was talking in her study.

Reading.

Usually, this kid would sleep until midnight before getting up, but it seemed that he had really changed his mind.

But the joy did not last long, Luo Gang came to report again, saying that he was going out for a trip.

Is it really just a temporary fever? I just read the book all morning, and I can’t stand it anymore? Which one of the eldest and second oldest ones didn’t study hard every day for more than ten years?

"Mom, it's not that the child has given up, but Xiao Chongwen sent someone to tell him that he found a good article and wanted to discuss it with his son. Chongwen is far more talented and learned than me. If he said it was a good article, it must be excellent.

" Luo Gang argued.

"I have also heard about the second son of the Xiao family. He is very talented and well-disciplined. Since he is the one who comes to find you, it is okay to go. It seems that he is also afraid of delaying his sister's life." Mrs. Luo snorted.

He said in one voice: "I think all the elders in his family knew about this, and they had to be scolded. Now he knows how to remedy it. Go ahead and learn from the Erlang of the Xiao family. Your father, every time he talks about it,

The Erlang of the Xiao family is also full of praise!"
Chapter completed!