Brothers Su Shi and Su Che had no idea that someone was rushing towards them. They were looking left and right on the street with an old man, as if they were choosing something.
Lu Yao and Pan Wen quickly walked up to the three of them and respectfully followed the etiquette of a scholar.
This is indispensable among literati. It can reflect one's noble moral character. In addition to being knowledgeable and sensible, it also satisfies the vanity among literati.
Therefore, many generals require their descendants to also become scholars.
Zhenzong's saying, "The book has its own golden house, and the book has its own beauty like jade." and Han Qi's sentence, "The one who rolls the name outside Donghua Gate is the good man." Both reflect the status of literati in this era. Lu Yao came to the Northern Song Dynasty
Of course, you should consider yourself a scholar, so that it will be easier to do anything.
"Brothers Su, I'm so polite." After hearing the voice, Su Shi and the other three noticed Lu Yao's arrival.
Su Che was a little drunk last night, so he didn't think of Lu Yao for a while, but Su Shi recognized Lu Yao at a glance. The exchange of words last night was so hearty, and he even talked about it with his father in the morning.
this matter.
Su Shi was not as familiar as he was last night. At the same time, he bowed his hand to Lu Yao and said, "I didn't expect to meet Lu Xiandi here. It's really fate."
"Zizhan, is this the Lu Yao you told me about this morning?" the old man asked.
"Who is this?" Lu Yao also asked. In his eyes, Su Shi should be with other literati, either going to the brothel or on the way to the brothel. Otherwise, how could there be so many songs about what he did for famous prostitutes at that time?
Poetry, today I am shopping here for the first time.
The two asked questions at the same time, causing Su Shi to laugh loudly, "Dad, this is the Lu Yao I told you. Although he is a few years younger than me, he is not much less talented than me."
"Come, brother Lu Xian, let me introduce you to him. This is my father."
"Mr. Laoquan?" Lu Yao should have thought earlier that the person other than Su Xun who could let Su Shi and Su Che go shopping together.
Su Xun's reputation is not small. Among the eight great masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties, San Su refers to his family of three. His first-hand writing is so good, but he is not good at scientific examinations. He failed in repeated tests. Even his two
My son has already taken the scientific examination, but he has not yet passed the Jinshi examination.
Su Xun was stunned for a while, then laughed loudly and said: "I didn't expect that the title I boasted in Meizhou would be known to people in Bianliang."
Lu Yao echoed: "That's right, Mr. Lao Quan writes good articles. I often read it and feel that the literary thoughts are vast. Every time I read it, I wonder why I can't write such a good article."
"I'm ashamed of myself. You are so young that you can write two poems: 'How many times did the moonlight shine on me in the old days' and 'It turns into mud and grinds into dust, but only the fragrance remains the same.' You are also a brilliant writer. I will have you in the future."
The day when the literary name spread throughout the world."
"Much praise, much praise..."
The mutual praise between literati is so boring and tasteless.
Lu Yao looked at Su Che carrying many things in his hands and asked curiously: "Where are uncle and brother Su going?"
"I have some free time today. My father and I want to visit Mr. Ouyang."
Su Shi and his family had only arrived in Bianliang for a few days. They were supposed to visit Ouyang Xiu as soon as they arrived in Bianliang, but they were delayed for a few days due to accommodation problems. Yesterday, after they arranged their accommodation, they wanted to visit Ouyang Xiu.
A great figure in the literary world.
This is also a necessary step. If a well-known scholar recommends you during the scientific examination, the scientific examination will go more smoothly.
Moreover, Ouyang Xiu and Su Xun have known each other for a long time. Ouyang Xiu admired Su Xun's articles very much, and he should pay a visit to him both emotionally and rationally.
"But the drunkard?" Lu Yao asked.
"It's the drunkard." Su Shi nodded and said.
Ouyang Xiu and Lu Yao really want to meet him. They have memorized "The Drunken Old Man's Pavilion" before. Now they have the opportunity to meet the real person. That would be great. Besides, the leading figures in literature of this era will never be seen again.
I feel embarrassed to say that I have been to the Northern Song Dynasty.
"How about brother Lu Xian come with us to visit Mr. Ouyang?" Su Shi saw what Lu Yao was thinking and invited him.
Su Shi thought, Ouyang Xiu liked people with literary talents very much. Since Lu Yao wrote those two poems, it was understandable to take Lu Yao to Ouyang's house.
Along the way, Lu Yao followed Su Xun and others, buying here and there, spending nearly five thousand dollars. He sighed in his heart that this money was really worthless, and he must find a way to make money quickly.
Su Xun was the first to knock on the door of Ouyang Mansion.
Ouyang's Mansion is actually quite close to Lu's Mansion, only two streets apart. Lu Yao was afraid of being seen by his family, so he half-hided his face with the gifts he was carrying.
The housekeeper of Ouyang Mansion opened the door and found that the person who came was Su Xun. He smiled and saluted and said, "It turns out that Mr. Su has arrived."
When he saw Lu Yao covering up with gifts next to him, his face was stunned. He was stunned for a while before he confessed to Su Xun: "Mr. Su, please wait a moment. I will go and inform my master."
Su Xun would only smile and nod. This was also etiquette. No matter how familiar the two were, they had to wait for the owner's consent before entering. But not everyone treated Lu Mansion as their own home like Pan Wen and could enter whenever they wanted.
The housekeeper hurried away and soon came to the study. Ouyang Xiu was reading in his study.
As for why he didn't work in the Political Affairs Hall, it was because he knew students would come to visit during these days. Secondly, there was nothing to do in the Political Affairs Hall.
The housekeeper gently knocked on the door frame, and after getting Ouyang Xiu's permission, he pushed the door open and entered.
"Mr. Su is here with his two sons, just outside the door."
Ouyang Xiu was very happy when he heard Su Xun's arrival, and laughed and said: "Ming Yun is finally here. I have long heard that his two sons are extremely intelligent. I just happened to meet them today. Please invite them into the house quickly. I will
Wait for them in the main hall."
The housekeeper didn't leave for a while and looked a little embarrassed.
"What? Is there anything else that can't be done?" Ouyang Xiu asked after arranging his clothes and found that the housekeeper was still standing there.
The housekeeper hesitated and said, "The Erlang of the Lu family and the Erlang of the Pan family are also waiting at the door."
"Are they coming on the same road?" Ouyang Xiu asked with a frown.
"Looks like we came from the same place."
"Why did those two boys get together with Mingyun?" Ouyang Xiu's frown deepened.
Ouyang Xiu couldn't help but like these two boys.
One was a child of a general, and he looked down upon him. The other was a child from a literary family who did not study all day and hung out with dandies, and was also disliked by him.
Furthermore, Lu Yao's reputation has spread a lot these days, and almost everyone in the official circles knows this name.
During the morning session the day before yesterday, Lu Xu thanked Bao Zheng in the court hall for finding his son. Even Renzong praised Bao Zheng.
This morning, because of the divorce between the Han and Lu families, Lu Xu and Han Wenliang were so angry that they almost started fighting. Renzong shook his head repeatedly.
This was the court during Renzong's time. It's a bit funny to say it, but it's true.
Bao Zheng also had a history of beating people in court, and some courtiers scolded the emperor for being unable to hold his head high.
Everything you can think of has probably happened.
No matter what, Lu Yao became famous and was soon known to many people. As the saying goes, a good reputation never goes out, but a bad reputation spreads thousands of miles. Lu Yao's bad reputation has completely spread. If he wants to restore it, he will have to exert a lot of effort.
effort.
Ouyang Xiu sighed, "Invite them to come in together."
He couldn't treat one favorably and invited Su Xun's family but not Lu Yao and others. This would not be good for his own reputation. As a literary figure, Ouyang Xiu cherished his reputation very much. Although he was a little reluctant, he still let Lu Yao come in.
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Lu Yao nodded repeatedly after entering Ouyang's house. He was worthy of being a husband-in-law. The house in this family is bigger than his own.
"Hahaha, Mingyun, you are finally here."
"Uncle Yong, long time no see." The two old men greeted each other and entered the main hall with arms crossed.
The two brothers, Lu Yao, Pan Wenxu and Su Shi, sat aside obediently.
After chatting for a while, the two old men finally turned their attention to the juniors.
"Is this the elder brother Erlang of Brother Mingyun's family?"
"It's just the two children."
Su Xun shouted to the two brothers: "Zi Zhan Zi You, why don't you meet your Uncle Ouyang soon?"
"Uncle Ouyang," Su Shi and Su Che both stood up and saluted and shouted.
Seeing this, Lu Yao and Pan Wen stood up and called Uncle Ouyang.
"Okay, okay, Zizhan and Ziyou are really talented. I wonder if they have written any poems recently?" Ouyang Xiu asked.
"Why don't you quickly take out the articles and poems you have written recently and let your Uncle Ouyang comment on them?" Su Xun urged.
Fathers are like this, they always hope that their son will be praised by others, especially when this person is Ouyang Xiu.
If they can be approved by Ouyang Xiu, the literary names of Su Shi and Su Che will be officially confirmed.
Su Shi and Su Che each took out a few pieces of paper from their arms and placed them in front of Ouyang Xiu, then returned to their seats. Their eyes were full of hope when they looked at Ouyang Xiu.
After Ouyang Xiu read them one by one, he laughed and said: "Zizhan and Ziyou wrote well, especially Zizhan's poems, which are quite clever, with gorgeous rhetoric and the style of the ancients."
The two stood up and bowed their hands to Ouyang Xiu, "Thank you uncle for the compliment."
Lu Yao and Pan Wen look at each other, just like two transparent people, they are as embarrassed as they want to be.
If Pan Wen could speak, he would definitely tell Lu Yao that it was not good to play outside and he had to stay here and suffer.
Su Shi noticed this and said to Ouyang Xiu: "Uncle Rong Zhen, I will introduce you to someone..."
As he spoke, he pointed his finger at Lu Yao.
Ouyang Xiu raised his hand to stop him, "Zizhan doesn't need an introduction, I know who they are."
Su Shi was a little surprised, surprised that Lu Yao's talent and reputation were so great that Ouyang Xiu would hear about it.
Ouyang Xiu looked at Su Shi with gentle eyes, but when he looked at Lu Yao, his eyes completely changed.
Lu Yao thought to himself, I have never offended you before, why do you act like an enemy when we meet?
Ouyang Xiu snorted coldly: "Lu Erlang, your father is probably looking for you everywhere right now!"