Mrs. Sheng nodded when she heard this, thought for a moment, considered the pros and cons, and then replied.

"It's not wrong to do this, and it's a good thing, but I'm afraid that you may do bad things with good intentions. Zhan'er is now at the critical moment of the imperial examination. He needs to go to Bianjing to take the provincial examination next year. This is the top priority now. How can

But I’m delaying it because of the wedding!”

Sheng Hong also nodded when he heard this. The examination room is so wonderful. The most important thing is to work hard at the same time, otherwise the more you take the exam, the more you will lose your enthusiasm. The most important thing for Li Zhan now is indeed to prepare for the provincial exam. Other things must be postponed for this reason. However,

Thinking of this dynasty's tradition of catching a son-in-law, he said with some worry.

"Mother, I don't mean to get Zhan'er married now. You can decide the marriage first to avoid long nights and dreams. It won't be too late to get married after Zhan'er is named on the gold list!"

Mrs. Sheng shook her head in disapproval, took a deep look at her son and daughter-in-law, and explained.

"I'm not an old lady. I don't want the Sheng family to be well, so I don't agree to do this!"

Sheng Hong was in a hurry and didn't understand what Mrs. Sheng meant. He took two steps forward, came up to Mrs. Sheng, and asked in confusion.

"What does the mother mean by this? My son doesn't understand. What's wrong with this? Is there anything wrong with it?"

Mrs. Sheng glanced at Sheng Hong, then at Wang Ruofu, and then explained.

"After your father passed away, I supported your education alone. When you were named on the gold medal list and became a Jinshi, I personally sent someone to the Wang family to propose marriage and married Ruofu. Do you remember this?"

Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu looked confused, wondering what the old lady was talking about about these old things, but they still nodded.

Mrs. Sheng sighed, continued to face the two confused people, stood up suddenly, and read a poem.

"The emperor values ​​heroes, and his articles teach him. Everything is inferior, but reading is good. If a young man is diligent in his studies, his articles can help him stand up. The nobles and nobles in the whole dynasty are all scholars. Learning through hard work can bring thousands of books to the window. Three winters are enough.

Whoever uses it laughs at having an empty stomach. He has learned a lot since he was young and has high ambitions in his life. Others carry swords, but I have a pen like a knife. I am a farmer in the morning, and I ascend to the emperor's hall in the evening. I have no seeds at all, and a man should strengthen himself. Learning is the treasure of the body.

, Confucianism is the treasure at the table; when the king considers him to be the prime minister, he must use scholars. Don't be wrong about Taoism and Confucianism. Poems and books are not disappointing to others; if you are well-educated, you can teach the world, but if you are poor, you can be good at yourself. If your son is rich in gold, how can you teach him a scripture; his name is written on a brocade scroll.

, Zhu Zi assists the imperial court. There are thousands of words in ancient times, and it is necessary to understand after learning. Sages and sages come out from time to time to enlighten children. The prodigy's shirt is short and his sleeves are big enough to attract the spring breeze. Before he goes to the emperor, he comes to pay homage to his father-in-law. Although he is young, his articles are

There are more and more people. Waiting for fifteen or sixteen, I will be admitted in one fell swoop. The big competition is due to the current situation, and the local books are promoted by category. The title of the immortal laurel book is the first to be published in Tianfu. I am happy to be selected by Qing Qian, who is high-ranking and handsome. The window is newly removed.

Traces, the name of the wild goose pagoda was early. I ascended the throne at a young age, and returned to the imperial capital proudly. The third wave of Yumen, the ground was thundered. I was admitted to the subject in one fell swoop, when my parents were not old. When I returned to my hometown in brocade clothes, it was a man who carried it. The gold medal was passed down in the Jade Palace,

Your Majesty has given you a head of state; three hundred generations of heroes have accompanied me on our journey to Yingzhou. A generous husband has ambitions, and he is born into a loyal and filial family; an official must be a prime minister, and he must be the first to succeed. The palaces are surrounded by towers, and the streets compete with each other; in the current situation, everything is happening.

The home of the emperors through the ages. The sun and moon shine and heaven is virtuous, and the mountains and rivers are the residence of powerful emperors. Peace cannot be repaid, but I wish for thousands of years of writing. A long drought brings sweet rain, and I meet an old friend in a foreign land. The night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber, when my name is on the gold medal list."

Sheng Hong was a scholar and had a deep understanding of the things written in this poem, so he nodded frequently. However, although Wang Ruofu was the legitimate daughter of a poetry and calligraphy family, she was uneducated and had no knowledge of classics and ink, so she looked at a loss.

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Sheng Hong waited until Mrs. Sheng finished reading, and then asked Mrs. Sheng with admiration.

"Who wrote this poem about mother? It really explains the situation of scholars in one sentence, and my son likes it very much!"

Mrs. Sheng understood Sheng Hong's reaction. She slowly sat down and looked at Sheng Hong and said.

"This poem was written by Zhan'er before he entered school. As a motto to motivate himself, it seems to be quite suitable for his situation now!"

"In the morning I am a farmer, and in the evening I ascend to the emperor's palace; I have no talent at all, but a man should strive for self-improvement... Although he is young, he has written more and more articles; by the time he is fifteen or sixteen, he will be admitted to the imperial examination in one fell swoop."

Sheng Hong repeated a few lines of poetry that impressed him deeply and said with emotion.

"Isn't this poem about Zhan'er? He has passed the exam in one fell swoop and is about to go to Beijing to take the exam. There is no guarantee that he will be honored in the future!"

The vermillion mentioned by Sheng Hong refers to official robes. During the Northern Song Dynasty, the court stipulated that public uniforms above the third rank should be purple, those above the fifth rank should be red, those above the seventh rank should be green, and those above the ninth rank should be cyan.

The patterns of official uniforms are also divided into levels. The first and second grades are painted with dragons, the third, fourth and fifth grades are landscapes, and the following are flowers and birds. The court uniforms are red clothes and red clothes, with a white silk singlet on the inside and a large silk belt on the outside.

There is also a scarlet material covering the knees, a brocade ribbon, jade and jade necklace hanging on the body, and white silk stockings and black leather shoes.

Mrs. Sheng deeply agreed with Sheng Hong's words, nodded her head, and said with emotion.

"Since you know that Zhan'er has a bright future, you should understand that although Shulan is a good child, she is probably not suitable for Zhan'er. After all, your cousin is a merchant with a lower status. This marriage will not be beneficial to Zhan'er in the future.

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Sheng Hong was silent. At this time, he understood his mother's worries. Scholars had the highest status in the dynasty, and young men like Li Zhan, who were already destined to be Jinshi, were the most aristocratic.

Li Zhan was an orphan before. This was a disadvantage, but now it has become an advantage. Many rich and powerful people want to marry a man with a bright future. It is best to be a scholar from the imperial examination, but they are afraid that the husband's family has strict rules and will marry him.

It is inevitable to spend time in the morning and dusk, serving the parents-in-law. However, there is no high hall in the family like Li Zhan, but it has become a favorite. After marrying, you can be the head of the house, without the control of the elders. As for saying that the family has no money and is penniless, these are not a problem. After all,

There are only poor scholars, not poor scholars, let alone Jinshi. As long as you become an official, your family will naturally have no shortage of wealth.

"What the mother is thinking about is that her son was not thinking carefully. He only thought about the first level and did not think about the second level!"

Although Sheng Hong was unwilling to give in, he also understood that Mrs. Sheng had considered it carefully. It was not impossible to force Li Zhan to marry Shulan, but that would not be a marriage, but a feud. Instead, it would push Li Zhan away.

will become distant.

At this time, Wang Ruofu also understood what Mrs. Sheng and Sheng Hong meant. It turned out that he disliked Shulan because of her poor background and was not worthy of Li Zhan. He felt inexplicable in his heart. He made up his mind to let his son Changbai

Li Zhan is a living role model for studying, making progress, and gaining fame.

"Being a farmer in the morning, ascending to the emperor's palace in the evening; a general has no talent at all, but a man should strive for self-improvement. It's so well written!"

Wang Ruofu also memorized this poem and planned to ask Sheng Hong to write it out, frame it and put it in his son Sheng Changbai's room to encourage him to make progress.
Chapter completed!