No matter what the other party's origin is, Fang Yingwu can be sure that this "uncle" heard about the Yuan, and then came over to kiss him.

Compared with the closeness of this relative and the fellow villagers, I don't know how much worse, Fang Yingwu's mind flashed, and he asked coldly: "Yu has really never heard of his mother's family since he was a child. I don't know where you came from? ”

The middle-aged man saw that Fang Yingwu just stood at the gate of the courtyard and interrogated, and he didn't even invite him into the tea, so he was displeased, and couldn't help but reply: "I'm from Cixi." ”

After that, he kept silent, he believed that Fang Yingwu was a scholar after all, and he should be able to understand something when he heard these words.

Fang Yingwu was really stunned. He knew that his mother's surname was Hu, and he also knew that Cixi and Huaxi were in the same township, and they both belonged to the villages of Zitong Township, so it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were fellow villagers. It's just that Huaxi is in the mountains, and the place is more remote than Cixi.

There is nothing surprising to say that the surname Hu is alone, and there is nothing surprising to say Cixi alone, but the two words Cixi and the surname Hu are worth noting.

Because Fang Yingwu has heard that there are nine major imperial examination families in Chun'an County, and the Hu family in Cixi is among them. Today's pillar of the Hu family, Hu Gongchen, is an orthodox four-year jinshi, six years earlier than the Shang and Shang ministers. Now this person is a squire of the military department and the governor of Cāo Jiang in Nanjing, and he is a veteran and powerful official.

In addition, there are two rumors, one is that the imperial court wants to grace this old man Hu as a scholar, and the other is that Cixi will be renamed Hu Xi to commend old man Hu. If the business minister is public, then among the officials of Chun'an today, this old man Hu has the highest rank and the oldest qualifications.

Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu was very surprised. Uncle said that he was from Cixi, and his mother happened to be surnamed Hu, could it be that his mother was born in the famous Cixi Hu family?

In this way, the mother is really enough to be called a famous lady, as early as the Song Dynasty, the Hu family had the glory of father and son, and the Huaxi Fang family of eight generations of poor peasants and the Cixi Hu family are not even comparable to a little finger.

Fang Yingwu remembered again that there were several Jinshi arches outside the west gate of the county, and the largest one belonged to Hu Gongchen. He went to the county these times, and he always looked at the archway to be inspirational, but he never thought that he could have anything to do with himself.

Seeing that Fang Yingwu was distracted, the middle-aged man who claimed to be his uncle was slightly proud, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. A young man in a poor mountain village who had only studied for a few years could not be frightened when he heard the name of the Hu family in Cixi. Fang Qingzhi was like a nerd back then, and his son was probably about the same.

But Fang Yingwu is smart, although it is still far from being single-minded and dual-purpose, but there are always seven tricks. Thinking about it, his eyes didn't wander, and the demeanor of the person opposite was clearly reflected in his mind.

Is this coming with a condescending mentality? Fang Yingwu was used to seeing this face, raised his eyes, did not move, pointed to the chair in the courtyard and said, "Please come in, sit down!" ”

After the guest and host sat down, Fang Yingwu's words were very polite, "I never knew that there was a mother's family for many years, and I didn't have any impression in my heart." As for Your Excellency's sudden appearance and self-proclaimed elders, it is impossible to distinguish between them. ”

This tone is almost like a liar who comes to fight the autumn wind, and the middle-aged man said angrily when he heard this: "Will our Cixi Hu family swagger and deceive for this matter!" As for whether I am from the Hu family, you can find out if you go to inquire, the left and right are in the same township, and it is very convenient to inquire about the news! ”

Fang Yingwu continued to interrogate: "It's reckless to speak. But dare to ask my uncle, since the death of my mother, it has been more than ten years, I have never seen the relatives of the Hu family, my mother's grave is behind the village, and I have never heard of my mother's family coming to pay respects. Forgive me for being obtuse, what is the reason for this? ”

"Since your mother's death, the two families have naturally broken off contact"

Looking at his ominous appearance, I am only afraid that there is something wrong here, and Fang Yingwu is not a three-year-old child, of course he can feel that there must be old hidden things in it. He casually asked, "Why did my uncle come to the door this time?" ”

Uncle Hu replied: "I heard that my brother-in-law Zhong Xie Yuan came to say goodbye. In addition, your grandfather wants to meet you, so please go to Hu's house. ”

Fang Yingwu pondered for a moment, even if he was related to the Hu family by blood, he had not been in contact for more than ten years, and he had no feelings at all, and he was also very unkind to this uncle's behavior.

Besides, I don't know what the reason is for this, and I don't know why my father broke off the relationship with the Hu family, what if it was because my father was bullied back then? Therefore, if he, who is a son, recklessly goes to confess his relatives, it is very imprudent.

There is another point, if you have not been in contact with the Hu family for more than ten years, it is likely that there is a feud from the perspective of relatives, otherwise it cannot be explained. In this context, the high-ranking Hu family suddenly jumped out and asked him to meet Fang Yingwu, if he agreed casually, it would be too low.

Although his Fang family is not as good as the Hu family, he should have his own self-esteem. What's more, now that the father and son have fame in their hands and have their own future, there is no need to welcome the Hu family. That Master Hu Gongchen is not a thunderous figure in the history books, and he is a symbol in the heart of Fang Yingwu, who can know 500 years in advance and 500 years later, and is used to seeing the history of emperors and generals.

Besides, a dignified Xie Yuan family is in the fresh period when the list has just come out, and he is only happy to be welcomed by others, how can he take the initiative to go around to show off, isn't that to make the county people look down on it!

After thinking about it, Fang Yingwu arched his hand and said: "I don't dare to agree without permission, wait for my father to return home, and ask my father before making plans." ”

Uncle Hu frowned and asked, "The elder gave it, but he didn't dare to resign; Elderly, please, dare to resign? Is this the truth of being a grandson? ”

This tone of the lesson aroused Fang Yingwu's disgust again--Am I very familiar with your Hu family? Asking me to meet me has become a gift to me?

He had more and more guesses, probably because the Hu family looked down on his father, and he broke off contact when something happened in the middle, and now he heard that his father understood the yuan, so he hurriedly came to the door to climb relatives. And his father's practice of only caring about fame and fame and ignoring other things may still be stimulated by the Hu family.

Fang Yingwu couldn't help but sneer: "Before being a grandson, I first became a son in the Fang family. The father has not entered the door of the Hu family for more than ten years, and he naturally learns from being a son here, how dare he be unfilial and disobey his father's example? ”

Uncle Hu couldn't tolerate the cynicism of Fang Yingwu, the nouveau riche junior, and said angrily: "Young people don't think that if you read a few things, you can get it in the world, there are many truths in the world, not all of them are written in books!" I'm kind enough to come to the door."

Fang Yingwu interrupted his uncle's words, and said politely: "Since the words are not speculative, uncle, please go back!" ”

Uncle Hu brushed his sleeves and said angrily: "I only know that I study behind closed doors at home, and I don't understand the world, who looks up to you!" Without the help of my Hu family, I want to see how you gain a foothold in the county! ”

Fang Yingwu sighed, this uncle's language and appearance are completely incommensurate, it is normal to have a little utilitarianism in his heart, but among the readers, who will hang naked on his lips at every turn? Not to mention threatening people with these, that's even more to wait.

At this moment, someone outside interjected: "Little Brother Fang refuses to attach to your Hu family because of his high ambitions. Who would dare to look down on such a festival? It's just that your Hu family has a ghost in your heart, and you just gave birth to mustard! ”

"Who?" Uncle Hu turned his head and shouted.

But two people flashed out from the gate of the courtyard, one was known by Fang Yingwu, who had first met at the county poetry meeting, and then had visited Hong Songhong Gongzi in Shanghuaxi Village, and the other was very lively.

But this person can accompany Hong Song, Fang Yingwu estimates that he is the same Xiang Gongzi who came to Huaxi Village with Hong Song last time, but was rejected by himself. Fang Yingwu is deeply impressed by this person's ability to infinitely elevate and infinitely replenish his brain

Hong Song smiled and arched his hand: "Senior Hu, I haven't seen you for a long time!" ”

"It's you!" Uncle Hu snorted coldly, returned the salute casually and left.

Fang Yingwu watched coldly, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that Uncle Hu and Gongzi Hong seemed to have a contradiction. dared to despise the Hu family recklessly, and made it impossible for his uncle to fight back, it seems that the family situation of these two sons will not be bad.

He suddenly realized that the only Hong family surnamed Hong, who is famous in Chun'an, is the Jinxi Hong family, and it is also one of the nine major imperial examination families. The other one is a surname, then it may be the Xiang family who is in Jinxi with the Hong family.

Both of them seemed to be well-traveled people, and they might be able to inquire about their father's past. Fang Yingwu stepped forward and saluted Hong and Xiang: "The two distinguished guests have been absent for a long time!" Last time, because I was preparing for the county exam, I didn't dare to be distracted, so I was more slow. I apologize here, and ask the two seniors to do a lot of Haihan. ”

Fang Yingwu became the head of the county test and is destined to become a county student showman, so he also has the qualifications to call others a senior. Otherwise, as a schoolboy, he is not qualified to call others seniors.

Hong Song only smiled slightly, but Xiang Gongzi was hearty and generous and rushed to the front and said, "It's okay, if it's not so, how can I know that the little brother of the Fang family is good." ”

Fang Yingwu invited the two of them to sit down again, and greeted Sister Lan in the room, "There is a distinguished guest here, serve tea!" ”

Hong Song didn't say hello, he directly took out a letter and handed it to Fang Yingwu: "The month before yesterday, the two of us went to the provincial capital to participate in the Jinke Township Examination, and met Ling Zun, a senior in the science field, and he asked me to bring a letter to you. ”

Fang Yingwu was overjoyed when he heard this, this was the first time since the crossing that he had directly communicated with his father who had neither a head nor a tail for the dragon. He stood up and said, "Thank you, two kinds!" ”

Of course, Fang Yingwu would not be stupid enough to ask them how the results of the township test were, look at the jiashi who came back quickly, and there is still time to come to Huaxi to deliver the letter in person, no need to ask, it is estimated that these two are both named Sun Shan. In fact, this is not unusual, the township test of one out of 30 is one of the exams with the highest elimination rate, and it is normal to fail the test.

Fang Yingwu opened the letter and read it in one breath: "My son sees the letter like a meeting"

The content of the letter is nothing more than three points: first, his father told him to study carefully and not to abandon his studies; The second is to be in harmony with the neighbors, don't be arrogant and arrogant because of the family's understanding of the yuan, fish and meat in the township; The third is because there will be a big competition in February next year, and the time is tight, so my father will go directly to Beijing to prepare for the exam, and will not return to Chun'an for the time being.

After reading the letter, Fang Yingwu thanked Hong Song and Xiang Chengxian again: "The unfilial son has not heard the news of his father for a long time, and he has thousands of thoughts in his heart. ”

"What a lot of effort! What's more, it is also an honor for my generation to be entrusted by Fang Jieyuan's trust. Hong Song said politely.

He turned his head around, and then talked about Fang Qingzhi: "Your father is in the provincial capital, which is well-known, and he has earned face for my Chun'an." You must know that it was the boss of Nanjing Wang Zhongcheng who personally wrote a letter of guarantee to send him in! ”

Hearing the name Wang Shu, Fang Yingwu was moved, this is another political celebrity he has heard since he crossed. How did the father hook up with him?

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