Chapter Three Hundred and Fifty-Three: On the Canonization
"Come here, come here, the young master is back!"
Following this shouting and shouting, the gate of Xing'an Bo Mansion suddenly became lively. Although in the past, these three five-frame golden lacquered animal-faced tin ring gates were not easily opened, but on this festive day,
The door was opened as an exception, and two rows of servants stood neatly on both sides of the door. When there was a sound of horse hooves, several horsemen stopped at the door one after another, and they all knelt down.
"Congratulations to welcome the young master back home!"
Xu Xun was stunned by this posture, and soon after, Jin Liu came forward with a smile. While helping him to dismount, he said in his mouth: "Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Master! Although it is
Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from youth, but from ancient times to the present, I have never heard of anyone being made an earl at the age of the young master! Now we have two earls in our family, which is unprecedented, so the master only said
It’s time to celebrate at home, so everyone is working hard!”
"You, you, I don't think everyone is working hard, but you are working hard?"
Just joking, after Xu Xun dismounted, he still ordered everyone to stand up, and then he said the word "appreciation" politely. Sure enough, everyone in the audience responded loudly, and then gathered around to congratulate them one by one. The words of flattery were overlapping.
There was a whole basket. Even though he had calluses on his ears after being complimented after the morning meeting, he still nodded with a smile. It wasn't until he saw Xu Liang that he put aside the smugness in front of others and picked up the bag without any care.
The purple clay pot next to Xu Liang drank heavily.
"I was so scared outside that I almost ran away, but when I got home, dad, you actually did this to me!"
"You have been congratulated by outsiders. How can you be justified if your family doesn't give you a good congratulation?" Xu Liang snatched the purple clay pot from Xu Xun's hand. Then he said with a sullen face. "What, I dislike you?"
It’s no use, there’s nothing special about the family, so you’d rather go out for dinner than set up a few tables at home?”
"Dad, don't say that, I can't afford it! Yes, I will listen to you. How many tables should be set up? How many guests should be invited? Anyway, except for the name of Uncle Pingbei today,
, I also received a lot of money, and I still have money to treat guests to a few tables of meals. No matter how much I break the pot, I’m not afraid of people saying I’m showing off!”
"That's not bad!" Xu Liang is no more noble than those serious princes and princes. When he mentions his son to others, he always hides it in a reserved manner. He has been in the market for decades, and his business temper cannot be changed.
, his son's future was eager to be publicized to the whole world. So, when Xu Xun sat down, he smiled and said, "When I went to court, both the British Duke and the Dingguo Duke said that they would definitely come to congratulate me on my birthday today.
Marquis Ning and Marquis Jianchang were half a step behind, and they both said they would come. As for the others, there are still six or seven. Plus me and your colleagues and subordinates in the army, etc., there will be at least ten or twenty tables in the house.
, I have already ordered people to order it."
"Ten or twenty tables!" Xu Xun lamented and couldn't help but slap his forehead hard with his hand. "Dad, are you planning to let me get drunk today?"
"Getting drunk can solve a thousand worries. You kid has been sneaking around since you came back. It's time to let yourself go! When you were this age, you and I were still looking for people to fight in the streets and alleys!" At this point, Xu Liang
Suddenly he felt that this was not a glorious thing, so he had to cut it off with a dry cough. Then he said, "Anyway, you should prepare first, and the guests will arrive one after another. By the way, Xu Jing from the West Courtyard brought a guest back.
, said it’s what you want to see, you might as well go and have a look first.”
"Oh? Then I'll go first. If the British Duke Ding and his companions come over, please ask me to receive them first."
Seeing Xu Xun dash out of the door very quickly, Xu Liang was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but cursed: "This stinky boy!"
Despite the scolding, he felt an indescribable feeling of relief and loss in his heart. He had been looked down upon by countless people since he was a child. Even if he practiced martial arts vigorously, it would only give him a strong body in the end, but he didn't want to waste half his life.
After recognizing such a son, his life ushered in such an incredible turning point. What's even more rare is that even a real son may not be able to think about him wholeheartedly like Xu Xun.
"I know that you took such a big risk and had to fight that battle. You must have felt that I was sorry for you... Silly boy, I am not a fool. It is better not to reveal some things than to reveal them. Being confused is not necessarily a blessing...
"….
Naturally, Xu Xun didn't know what Xu Liang was mumbling to himself. When he arrived at the west courtyard, he saw Song Bo, the old servant who served Xu Jing, standing under the eaves. When he saw him coming, he raised his voice to announce his arrival.
The next moment, the bamboo curtain of Concubine Xiang at the door was raised high. At first glance, the man who came out looked neatly tidied up. He had a handsome appearance and a lively look on his face. His gestures and gestures exuded a sense of suaveness from the bottom of his heart.
If it weren't for the slight frost on the temples, some people would definitely believe that he was in his early twenties. The ordinary blue straight jacket worn on his body definitely gave him a different spirit. In contrast, Xu Jing, who had almost recovered from his illness, seemed restrained.
After leaving the house, he quickly took two steps to get ahead of that person.
"Master Xu, this is the Gusu Tang Bohu I often tell you about."
"I have heard of Tang Bohu for a long time, and I finally met him today."
Tang Yin came back with Xu Jing today and learned the news about Xu Xun's knighthood. When he was in high school and came to Beijing, he had a great reputation among high-ranking officials. At that time, everyone praised him enthusiastically, and his calligraphy and painting were even more famous.
Every time he picked up a pen, it was done overnight, and even if it was quickly snatched up by others, he didn't know how many distinguished disciples like Xu Xun had seen. However, now that times have changed, his name may still be of some use in the Suzhou area, but in the
This capital city was no longer worth mentioning. Therefore, Xu Xun, who was proud of his talent and suffered from horse hoof problems, had no airs about him at all. The last concern about gain and loss in his heart was finally let go.
"Master Xu's award is just a meager reputation, not worth mentioning!"
"What's not worth mentioning? The calligraphy and painting are unique, and the poems can be picked at your fingertips, which is much better than just doing the eight-part essay well. What's more, if you didn't do the eight-part essay well back then, how could you win Jieyuan in one fell swoop in Nanzhili, the most prosperous place in culture?
Don’t think about the past anymore, things will come to an end when they reach the bridge. Some things that were unexplained at the beginning may not necessarily remain unexplained in the future.”
The three words "Tang Jieyuan" were once what Tang Yin was most proud of, but since he returned to his hometown with a reputation of cheating, these three words have become the biggest pain in his heart. At this moment, Xu Xun first praised his poems
Talent, and then approved him for winning the provincial examination in one fell swoop. Finally, he clicked on the one he had always dreamed of. He just felt a rush of heat rushing into his head, and he almost lost his temper and asked if he was serious. However, he finally
I bit the tip of my tongue to hold back. Xu Jing, who had lived in Xu Mansion for nearly two months and was already very familiar with Xu Xun, couldn't hold back anymore.
"Master Xu, what you mean is..."
"It's not interesting, good and evil will be rewarded in the end, that's all."
Although Xu Xun didn't make it clear, Xu Jing knew that this person was the boldest, and he felt excited and uneasy for a while. When Xu Xun was invited into the room, he took Tang Yin with him to congratulate him on his knighthood, and then turned around
He even held a stack of paper on the table in front of Xu Xun with both hands: "Master Xu, this is a short play written by Brother Bohu after he came to Beijing this time. Please appreciate it."
"oh?"
Xu Xun took it with great interest. At first he glanced at it casually, but soon he started to read it seriously. As a person who came from a later generation and was bombarded by countless movies and TV dramas, he naturally had no fault with the words of the famous Tang Bohu.
However, when it comes to the most popular plots such as The Talented Man and the Beautiful Woman, his vision is much higher. After just reading a few pictures, he has already picked out a bunch of problems, such as the climax is not bloody enough, the rhythm is not exciting enough, etc.
.So, after reading the entire article, he returned the manuscript to Tang Yin and discussed it with others with great interest.
The upper class of the Ming Dynasty did not have much objection to side jobs. Even the dignitaries liked to write two short plays and have their family members perform them for everyone, not to mention talented people like Tang Bohu.
It is one of the livelihoods. However, most of these are for the upper class. How can Xu Xun strive to impress the common people? Tang Yin initially felt disapproval when he heard Xu Xun's judgment, but when someone from the front came to invite Xu Xun to the banquet
, after Xu Xun left in a hurry, he sat there and chewed slowly, tasting a bit of the taste without realizing it.
"Bohu, Mr. Xu has this habit. I thought I had to change his appearance to a complete extent..."
"It's okay, I just thought, it's strange that he dared to take such a risk. Just looking at the few changes he made, I felt that there was a strange peak and the silver bottle was broken. Only someone with such a temper could do such a thing.
!”
Tang Yin sighed softly and was about to say something else when Songbo's voice suddenly came from outside. He immediately stopped talking. After a moment, Songbo led a boy into the door, but it was A Bao. A Bao
When they entered the room, they bowed deeply to Tang Yin and Xu Jing. After straightening up, they said respectfully: "Mr. Xu, Mr. Tang, the young master said that I originally wanted to invite you to the banquet in front, but there are too many people here today.
It will be a mess, and it will attract attention if you come forward, and it will not be good if someone reveals old things. The young master also asked me to pass on a message to Mr. Xu, the person who scared you at Yongfu Temple has now been arrested. "
In the past, Tang Yin was best at banquets with wealthy people, but now he really didn't want to put on a smile and join in the fun. After hearing the first half of the words, he couldn't help but feel relieved. However, when he found that Xu Jing listened,
He was dumbstruck at first for the second half of the words, and then he agreed repeatedly with joy. He couldn't help but be puzzled. As soon as A Bao left, he quickly asked: "Father Heng, what do you mean by this? Who has ever threatened you?"
"The secret must not be leaked." Xu Jing finally resisted the urge to reveal the truth to Tang Yin, but he stood up and paced around the room for a few quick steps, then stopped and looked at Tang Yin and said, "In short,
The day we have been waiting for for many years may really be coming!"