Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 23 Jiang Yousu Lang
Su Shi recited the poem that Su Yun plagiarized. When the Wang Qiyu brothers heard it, they were both very surprised.

They admired Su Yun's unparalleled filial piety and his mastery of various mundane affairs, but they did not expect that Su Yun also had such talent in poetry.

But then he realized that Su Shi wanted to make his nephew famous, so he made a special trip to discuss his nephew's poems in front of the two of them.

In other words, Su Shi might have wanted to secure a good future for his nephew.

The Wang Qiyu brothers looked at Su Yun with more respect.

It makes sense. Su Shi was famous for his talent and had friends all over the world. With Su Shi's guidance, it is impossible for Su Yun to have bad literary talent.

Once he passes the imperial examination, he will have old friends to take care of him, and Su Yun is also very proficient in worldly affairs. Such a person is born to be a famous official and prime minister!

The Wang brothers looked at each other and understood what Su Shi meant. After returning, they would naturally work hard to help Su Yun become famous.

The imperial examination is considered to be very fair, but there is a huge difference between being famous and not being famous.

Even if there are two people who pass the imperial examination at the same time, if one is famous and the other is not, the difference is huge.

Famous people are naturally favored by high-ranking officials, and their starting point is much higher than that of unknown people.

Back then, the Su brothers were first appreciated by Zhang Fangping and then became famous because of Ouyang Xiu. As a result, the two brothers became famous in the capital at a young age. After passing the imperial examination, they rose to prominence.

If it weren't for the issue of the new and old parties, the two brothers' careers might have been much faster than they are now.

Su Yun was standing nearby. With his knowledge of the ways of the world, he naturally understood what Su Shi and the Wang brothers meant, and was immediately at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

He had already told Su Shi that he did not want to study and become an official, but now it seems that Su Shi has not given up this idea.

But Su Yun was too lazy to say anything. Anyway, he didn't have this idea. Su Shi couldn't tie him up and go with him, right?
Su Shi had a very pleasant conversation with the Wang brothers, and they enjoyed eating and drinking very much.

It was March or April, when the weather was warm. Su Yun placed the table on the viewing platform overlooking the river at Lingao Pavilion.

Thatched roofs were used beside the viewing platform to block the north wind, so eating and drinking facing the rushing river was truly refreshing.

After this time, Wang Qiyu and his brothers also came from time to time. Su Shi also often went alone in a small boat, and he would visit the Wang family every time he crossed the river.

Sometimes when there were strong winds and rough seas and he could not return on the same day, he would stay there overnight. The Wang brothers would kill chickens and cook millet and entertain him warmly, and he would often stay for several days.

The Wang brothers kept Su Shi's hint in mind and always promoted Su Yun's name. At the end of April, Su Shi asked Su Yun to go with him to Wuchang. When the people in Wuchang learned that Su Yun was going, the Wang family was filled with guests. It was said that they all came to see what the "people" of the Song Dynasty looked like.

Su Yun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, thinking to himself, how did you two brothers become famous? You are not known for your unparalleled filial piety, nor for your profound family knowledge and outstanding talent, but you are known only for your good looks?
In reality, of course, this is not the case. The Wang Qiyu brothers actually praised Su Yun's filial piety and talent. As for his appearance, they only mentioned it briefly at the end, saying something like "he has a handsome appearance, quite similar to the son of Di Wuxiang."

In fact, it is a normal operation, but people in the world are still relatively direct. There are many people who are famous for their filial piety and outstanding talents, but there are not many people who have [extraordinarily beautiful looks] and [look like people from the Song Dynasty]!
After seeing this, the people of Wuchang were very satisfied: She is indeed [extremely beautiful] and [looks like someone from the Song Dynasty]!
As a result, the name of Jiangyou Su Lang spread throughout Ezhou.

In just one month, everyone knew that Su Yun, the nephew of Su Shi who was demoted to Huangzhou in Jiangyou, had a wonderful appearance and looked like a man from the Song Dynasty. Everyone called him Jiangyou Su Lang.

So now it's lively.

Lingao Pavilion was originally a water post station on the Yangtze River. Any ships passing by the Yangtze River could dock at Lingao Pavilion. After the reputation of Jiangyou Su Lang spread, there were uninvited guests at Lingao Pavilion every day.

Some of them came specifically from Ezhou, parked their boats on the shore, and then ran directly to Lingao Pavilion just to take a look at Jiangyou Su Lang.

After reading it, he left in a hurry, saying, "As expected, he looks like a man from the Song Dynasty. The name of Jiangyou Su Lang is well-deserved." Some people just happened to pass by and learned from the letters of their friends and relatives in Ezhou that there was a rumor that a Jiangyou Su Lang with a very beautiful appearance lived in Lingao Pavilion in Huangzhou.

Then he pretended not to know that Lingaoting was no longer a post station and had entered it by mistake. When he was told, he suddenly realized what had happened.

Ah, so it’s no longer a post station. Ha, you must be Su Lang from Jiangyou. You are indeed very handsome.

Then he left with satisfaction.

This incident made Su Shi feel a little helpless.

Su Yun and Su Shi complained, "Uncle, it's all your fault. You insisted on helping me become famous. Now it's great. I can't have any peace at all."

Su Shi laughed uncontrollably upon hearing this.

Ah Hui said with envy: "Ah Yun, you are living in a blessed situation but you don't know how to appreciate it. Many people in the village have been asking if you are married.

Some people even asked me to tell you that if you are willing, they will give you five hectares of good farmland, five oxen, one hundred ounces of gold, one thousand ounces of silver, three mansions, and countless other miscellaneous items as a dowry. "

Su Yun was surprised and asked, "Why didn't you tell me?"

Ah Hui shook his head and said, "You have great ambitions, how could I use these things to confuse your mind? Well, if they like me, I don't need much, just a hundred acres of good farmland, a bull, and two tiled houses, and I will do it without hesitation."

Su Shi and Su Yun both burst into laughter.

Ah Hui looked at Su Yun's figure and handsome face with envy and said, "Ah Yun, how did you grow up? How can you be so tall and handsome?"

Su Yun smiled and shook his head. His body and hair all came from his parents, so it had nothing to do with him. There was no need to think too much about this question.

Even now with so many people disturbing me, there is no peace and quiet at all. I have to think of other ways.

The best way now is to move out by yourself. After the heat has passed, everyone will know that Jiangyou Su Lang no longer lives in Lingao Pavilion. Then the situation will naturally calm down, and it won't be too late to move back then.

But where should we move to now? We can’t go back to Dinghuiyuan, right?

The temple is quite quiet and everything else is good, but Su Yun can't stand eating vegetarian meals every day, so he definitely can't go to the temple.

Otherwise, why not build the Snow Hall and South Hall in advance?

Thinking of this, I couldn't suppress this thought anymore.

But there was a problem: he didn't have much money.

After arriving in Huangzhou, he first gave money to Minister Yu and Director Chen.

Later, Chen Xu came and stayed for more than twenty days. He ate and drank delicious food every day. Later, when the neighbors invited him to dinner, he also reciprocated the courtesy by inviting them to dinner.

Moreover, Su Shi went out every day, and no matter how poor he was, he could not lack money.

The last bit of his money was finally almost gone.

(End of this chapter)