The official banquets of various yamen are busy, and after eating and drinking, it is the time for the New Year. This is also the busiest time for housewives, stewards, and servants in each house. They are busy inside and outside, buying new year goods, giving out bonuses,
Preparing meals, cleaning, tidying up the yard...
But for the hands-off shopkeepers like Fang Qingzhi and Fang Yingwu and his son, they seemed to be more relaxed than usual. Relaxed enough to sit down and talk to each other.
It's snowing lightly outside, the small stove in the house is lit, a glass of wine is drunk, and several plates of snacks are eaten. The scene is very warm and cozy. Just looking at his uninhibited and carefree son, Fang Qingzhi feels a deep emotion in his heart.
I feel frustrated and feel that I have really failed in playing the role of "strict father".
Father and son didn't meet often in the past. When they did meet occasionally, although they often didn't know what to say due to the unfamiliarity, it was okay to put on the airs of being a strict father.
However, since my son moved here and spent time together day and night, I have unconsciously lost a little bit of my majesty as a father. Today, only one month has passed, and I see that my son is about to go to the house to reveal the roof. It is even more terrifying.
The sad thing is that I can't find the reason at all, and it seems I can only watch the situation evolve into this.
Thinking of this, Fang Qingzhi couldn't help but sigh again and again. What Confucius said is true. It is difficult to raise a villain and a woman. Those who are close will not be inferior, and those who are far away will be resentful. This situation of his own son probably belongs to the "near and not inferior" situation.
One of the biggest weapons used by parents against their children is marriage. Fang Qingzhi asked: "What do you think about the marriage to Bin's brother? How can you keep delaying the decision? As a father, you have to answer."
Li Dongyang is very good, but it's a pity... Fang Yingwu made up his mind and said: "Can you delay it until the end of the examination? If you really can't, then just decline."
Liu Mianhua has become suspicious and started to point out his opinions. If he continues to be ambiguous, I'm afraid Liu Mianhua will not be able to explain to him.
Even though Liu Mianhua seems to be easy to talk and doesn't put on much air, don't forget that he is one of the three giants in the cabinet after all. If the other side is arrogant and forgets this, it will definitely be very unlucky.
In other words, Liu Mianhua can be ambiguous with the other party, but the other party is not qualified to be ambiguous with Liu Mianhua. Liu Mianhua can regret it, but the other party is not qualified to regret it... There is no other reason, the terrain
Make it happen.
Fang Qingzhi was surprised by his son's answer, "You were very vague a few days ago. Why are you so clear today?"
He quickly remembered that after the Hanlin banquet, his son had visited the house of Liu Ji, the great scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion. Could the change in attitude be related to this? "Did Mr. Liu Ge say something to you?"
Fang Yingwu thought for a while, and now there was no need to hide it from his father, and said clearly: "Liu Mian... Mr. Liu Ge has always been interested in recruiting me as his son-in-law. There is a slight possibility, but it is not a 100% certainty yet."
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There is actually a great scholar from Zaifu who wants to marry a daughter? It should have been a shocking thing, but Fang Qingzhi is a little numb and has become accustomed to it. Even if his son says that the Jade Emperor wants to marry the Seven Fairies to him, it is not worth it.
I was shocked. There were too many weird things happening to him.
Suddenly something came to mind. Fang Qingzhi's expression finally changed. He put down his wine glass and said sternly: "Are you going to reject Li Xiya for Liu Gelao? You don't seek like-minded people but you covet glory and wealth. How can you be like this? But you are called
What does the world think of our Fang family?"
Fang Yingwu sighed. It was out of like-mindedness that he chose Liu Mianhua. Besides, how could Fang Yingwu look like someone who covets glory and eats soft rice? What glory and wealth could be better than his vision?
And there is an old saying: It is better to offend a gentleman than a villain. Who is the gentleman and who is the villain between Liu Mianhua and Li Dongyang can be clearly seen by reading the history books.
He could only explain to his father: "My father is exaggerating. There is not much difference between Li Xiya and Liu Ge. It's just that Li Xiya is younger. Both families are very good. No matter which family you choose, they are not as greedy for glory."
what relationship."
Fang Qingzhi said angrily: "Almost? How can Mr. Liu Ge be almost the same as Li Xiya? One is a bachelor of Zaifu, and the other is a depressed old Hanlin. How come they are almost the same in your mouth? You say this, don't you think so?
Just to cover up your pursuit of glory and wealth? It is simply an extremely unreasonable sophistry!"
After Fang Qingzhi finished speaking, he glared at his son fiercely. This Fang Yingwu could act boldly, and he couldn't control it anyway, but he couldn't insult Fang Qingzhi's IQ, which ranked fourth among the top two! Li Dongyang couldn't argue with Zaifu University even if he said it.
Compared with scholars!
Wait! Fang Yingwu raised his hand quickly, his mind was a little confused.
According to my father, Li Dongyang, who had outstanding achievements in history and was nicknamed Wenzheng, is now a big loser? Otherwise, why would he be called a depressed old Hanlin? Is the Li Dongyang everyone is talking about the same person?
Fang Yingwu gathered his thoughts and asked carefully: "Xi Yagong is not successful in the Hanlin Academy?"
Fang Qingzhi replied: "Li Xiya has outstanding talent and brilliant writing, and he is deeply admired by his father. However, Li Xiya has an unpleasant nickname in the Imperial Academy, called Li Shibazi."
Fang Yingwu was puzzled. The character "Li" could be broken down into "Eighteen Sons". This kind of splitting method was not unprecedented in history, but what does this have to do with Li Dongyang's attack on the street?
"This nickname is meant to make fun of Li Xiya, who has been in the Hanlin Academy for almost eighteen years." Fang Qingzhi did not have the habit of showing off, and quickly gave the answer. "Li Xiya entered the Hanlin Academy in the early years of Chenghua High School, and has been in the Hanlin Academy for almost ten years now.
In sixty-seven years, he only managed to serve as a lecturer from the fifth rank, so he can be said to have failed."
Fang Yingwu was speechless. Things turned out to be a little different from what he had imagined. He was influenced by the history books and subconsciously acquiesced that Li Dongyang was famous, accomplished and proud. It turned out that he was just a half-hearted person now.
What kind of person is considered successful in the Hanlin? After gaining qualifications, those who can be promoted to temple ministers, ministers, or ministers are considered successful, those who can be promoted to officials of the Zhanshifang Bureau are considered successful, and finally, of course, those who reach the same goal by different paths enter the cabinet.
But if you continue to gain qualifications in the Hanlin Academy, you can only remain a "newcomer with potential". When the newcomer is no longer new, he will be the boss.
Li Dongyang is now almost eighteen years old, and he is still regarded as a "newcomer with potential" and a "young man with great promise". What is this concept? It took three to five years for Mr. Shang to enter the Imperial Academy.
"Joined as Cabinet Counselor for Machinery Affairs"; look at Xie Qian, who became a Cabinet Bachelor in just twenty years.
Li Dongyang's luck is that he was awarded Jinshi at the age of eighteen, and he is still only in his thirties now, so he still has time and hope.
Fang Yingwu recalled the scene of the Hanlin banquet. No wonder Li Dongyang, who was famous in history, did not go to the second circle, but only mixed with people like Wu Kuan and Wang Hao in the third circle that was more literary and artistic. However, Li Dongyang's status is still there now.
Not as good as Xie Qian, a younger generation who was ten years late.
It's no wonder that when his father sought a marriage for him, Li Dongyang actually took the initiative to show his kindness... This was not a condescension. He was not much better than his father now. He was a good match. If he was destined to join now.
A popular figure in the pavilion. Do you still like the Fang family?
If other time-travelers heard about this, they would be wildly overjoyed. This would be a great opportunity to save someone's life, and maybe even take Li Dongyang as his younger brother! However, things turned out differently.
It's a bit confusing here.
The messy thoughts of Yingwu could not be expressed. Fang Qingzhi said to his son sincerely: "How short-sighted you are! Even though Li Xiya is depressed today, his father can see that Long Qian Jiuyuan will eventually be there."
When he soars, he will become famous all over the world one day and leave his name in history! Although Liu Ji gained power once, it was because of the way the world is today. How can the evil last long if it does not suppress the good? "
These words have little to do with morality. They mainly involve the dialectical relationship between long-term interests and immediate interests. This is the limit of what Fang Qingzhi can say in front of his son.
It is simply too shameful for a gentleman to talk about profit, but there is nothing he can do about it. Fang Qingzhi knows that telling his son that a gentleman is a gentleman is playing the piano to an ox, and he can't be ruthless when he destroys relatives in a righteous way.
The fault of the son for not teaching his father was only due to his neglect of discipline in the past. This caused his son's three views to deviate, Fang Qingzhi said with regret in his heart.
Fang Yingwu squinted at it...and couldn't tell. His father's vision had improved so much that he could tell that Li Dongyang would rise to prominence in the future.
The father and son looked at each other for a moment. Suddenly, Fang Yingwu's face darkened, and he said with a sad expression: "I understand everything my father said, and I also understand my father's painstaking efforts. But it is difficult to have both things at the same time, and the son cannot help himself!"
Where is this coming from? Fang Qingzhi seemed to have a premonition that something bad was going to happen, "What do you mean?"
Fang Yingwu stood up and bowed to the ground, saying, "Back then, my father was sent to prison, and my son was running around the capital to rescue him. In order to get Scholar Liu to come forward, I agreed... You can't speak without trusting your son."
If I regret it, won’t I become a capricious villain?
I have never dared to tell others about this matter, for fear of insulting our family tradition, but today, I have to say it! I just ask my father to fulfill my son's promise of a thousand gold coins!"
What? There is such an inside story? Fang Qingzhi was stunned. No wonder Liu Ji spoke for him and showed his goodwill repeatedly. Ganqing had such a quasi-in-law relationship since two years ago!
If you make a promise first, it is really hard to go back on it later. Fang Qing was confused for a moment, pointed at Fang Yingwu and shouted: "Why are you doing this? How dare you make a lifelong commitment!"
Fang Yingwu continued to lie on the ground and replied with a slightly choked voice: "How can a son of man watch his father suffer in the prison? In ancient times, there were people who succumbed to thieves for their parents. What can a son not do to himself?"
"If I had known this, I shouldn't have come out of the prison!" Fang Qingzhi said angrily. As for why he was angry, he couldn't tell, but he just felt that he should be angry now!
"The matter has come to this, there is no other way." Fang Yingwu still bowed his head and said, "As for Li Xiyagong, you can let your son speak in person. It will not be difficult for your father to do it."
Fang Qingzhi saw that his son's tone was depressed and he was so ashamed that he didn't even dare to raise his head. In fact, he was also very filial. In the end, he could only sigh and said, "Get up! You have been wronged too."
Fang Yingwu stood up and patted the soil, his face calm and calm as usual... Fang Qingzhi felt unspeakable anger in his heart again, he yelled "bastard" and raised his hand to hit him.
Fang Yingwu ran away with his head in his arms and rolled back to the east courtyard. (To be continued...)
ps: I’ll make up for what I wrote yesterday first. In the past two days, I’ve mainly been conceiving the big plot below, so I’m a little slow in writing, so please forgive me! But I’ve almost figured it out, and it won’t be surprising if I write one or two more today.
