Chapter 188 We should strive for self-improvement
Su Xuanming’s words brought silence in the room.
I saw Yongchang Hou, his nostrils were flapping, his eyes were as wide as cowbells, and they seemed to be on fire.
His facial features were distorted, as if he was about to swing his huge fist into Su Xuanming's face in the next second.
Boss Li and Xiao Hei came secretly, their muscles tense and ready to attack. As long as Yongchang Hou dared to lay a finger on the Su family, they planned to hold down Yongchang Hou.
Gu Nanxi took a slight step forward, blocking Su Xuanming behind her, and looked at Yongchang Hou warily.
Yongchang Hou took a deep breath, smiling superficially but not smiling.
I have been proud of guarding the border for more than ten years and ensuring the stability of the Zhou Dynasty. However, they have long forgotten the historical black spots of giving up the advantage of large tracts of grassland and defending the city.
Su Xuanming's words made him couldn't help but recall that when he led the troops, he wanted to imitate Gu War God and drove the northern barbarians into the desert, but he was almost outflanked. If the deputy general had not fought desperately to save his own life, he would have been buried in a foreign land!
Back then, I ran away in a hurry, like a lost dog. It was a shame that I never told anyone, and it was a past that I couldn't bear to look back on.
No one had mentioned this matter in front of him for many years, but now his own son Su Xuanming said it in public.
How can I get off the stage? !
Yongchang Hou tried his best to calm down the anger in his heart, gritted his teeth and said: "Su Xuanming, since you said so, do you dare to make a bet with me?"
Su Xuanming glanced sideways at Yongchang Hou, his eyes Cold.
Look, if you don’t speak to your heart, if you don’t cut yourself with a knife, you won’t know the pain.
When Marquis Yongchang spoke about others, he spoke righteously without caring about other people's feelings. Now that he has said these words to him, does he feel uncomfortable in the same way?
“What bet?”
Yongchang Hou’s gaze was like a sharp sword piercing Su Xuanming’s eyes, as if he wanted to see through him: “Within ten years, I can regain the sixteen states, can you? Can’t get into the top exam?”
Hiss!
Not only Gu Nanxi, but also the old lady gasped after hearing this bet.
The last person to regain control of the Sixteen States was Gu Zhanshen, but not long after the situation was stable, Gu Zhanshen died, and the Sixteen States returned to the hands of the North.
Yongchang Hou said such cruel words that even the old lady thought he would not be able to do it.
Gu Nanxi, Su Yunting and Su Yunyan looked at Su Xuanming anxiously.
What is Su Xuanming’s academic level? If others don’t know, how can they, as the closest family members, not know?
According to what Nan Xi said, Su Xuanming worked hard and studied diligently, but he just didn’t have the understanding and couldn’t learn. What could be done?
Gu Nanxi originally wanted to smooth things over. But he saw Su Xuanming bypassing him and confronting Marquis Yongchang: "Okay! A gentleman's words are hard to follow! If I am admitted to the top prize, the relationship between you and my mother will be handled by my mother. If my mother wants to be with you, Heli, you must not stop him!"
Gu Nanxi turned around suddenly and suddenly found that Su Xuanming, whom she had regarded as a child, had now grown into a young man. He has handsome features, piercing eyes, and a serious and determined look on his face.
Yongchang Hou sneered: "Okay! If you pass the exam, I will personally go to the Holy Lord to plead guilty and make peace with your mother! If you fail to pass the exam, but I successfully take back the sixteen states, you three Brother, sister, and your mother, please clean yourself up and leave the house!”
Lu Xiaorou and Hong Xiaoxiao had a look of surprise on their faces.
Everyone in the Zhou Dynasty knows that Gu Nanxi’s dowry is rich.
If she and her three children were to leave the house, wouldn't all the generous dowry be left to the Hou Mansion? ! Moreover, if there is no legitimate son, and the legitimate daughter is on top, won’t my own child have a chance to succeed? ! This bet is a bit big, and Su Xuanming doesn't dare to accept it. If he wants to leave the house, he will definitely agree without hesitation. But when it comes to his mother-in-law and his younger brothers and sisters, how can Su Xuanming dare to make such a decision easily?
"Okay!" Gu Nanxi agreed without hesitation.
According to the original plot, ten years is enough time for the Yongchang Hou Mansion to be wiped out several times.
"No problem, I believe brother!" Su Yunyan nodded heavily.
"I also agree, because I believe you will never be able to capture the Sixteen Provinces! We agreed in advance that if you are not the commander-in-chief, it will be recovered, but you have to personally participate in the war!"
Su Yunting's words are full of respect for Yongchang. Hou's distrust.
The Marquis of Yongchang laughed angrily: "A gentleman's promise is as valuable as a thousand pieces of gold, so it's settled!"
That night, the two groups broke up on bad terms, but this bet Then the summer wind blows it to every corner of Kyoto.
In the early morning of the second day, both the main store and branches of Fuquan Teahouse were full of people.
"Waiter, give me a piece of Danai cake." The diner didn't eat breakfast, so he ordered a piece of cake to fill his stomach.
This Danai cake is made by peeling and pitting large plums, then blanch them with white plum and licorice soup, and finally fill the gaps in the plums with honey, pine nut meat, olives, walnut kernels, and melon kernels. Then put it into the pot and steam it until cooked.
The chef at Fuquan Tea House makes this pastry with expert techniques and excellent control over the heat. It can steam the cake thoroughly without hurting the spleen and stomach, but also does not heat it too much and lose its flavor.
The waiter neatly arranged the tableware and suggested: "I feel a little choked after eating dry Danai cake. It is summer, and our store has a new perilla drink, which can clear away heat and relieve the heat. The effect is Excellent, sir, would you like one?”
“Okay, one.”
After the tea guest ordered the meal, he chatted with a familiar face: "Have you ever heard about the bet between Yongchang Hou and the eldest son of the Su family?"
"I heard it! It's all some fantasy. Don’t worry about Tan’s affairs . Not to mention whether Su Dalang can be admitted to the first prize, are the sixteen states so easy to recover? If Yongchang Hou had this ability, he would have succeeded!"
The speaker said indifferently! Drink a bowl of tea.
"That's true. You see, the gambling houses haven't opened the market on this matter. Because this is obviously a job that the house takes all, who will buy it!"
At this time! , a long-lost figure appeared at the door, instantly igniting the heated atmosphere in the lobby.
"Hey, isn't this Song Da? How long have you not been here?"
Song Dachong waved to the familiar tea customer: "I've been at the branch all the time. Today I came to the inner city to buy some things. , come and stay for a while.”
“I heard that your tailor shop is doing very well. My mother-in-law would rather walk for most of an hour to go there. Buy clothes at your shop."
Song laughed from ear to ear: "Thank you, fellow villagers, for your kindness!"
"Song Da, you have eaten so much with Mrs. Yongchang Hou. A piece of meat, come and tell us about the bet between Yongchang Hou and Su Dalang. Have you heard any inside information?"
Song Da shared the table with the tea guests, and the waiter skillfully served Song Da Chang's soup and tea.
Song Da: "I heard that Mrs. Yongchang Hou wrote a book for Su Dalang and the students of Baichuan College. It is said that with this book, the imperial examination will be a piece of cake!"
(End of this chapter)