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Ouyang Hua shook his head. Although they were cousins, they had grown older in recent years and rarely met, let alone knew each other.

Weng Xiaoxiao thought about it and clapped her hands, "Then let's investigate together."

Hearing this, the two of them hurried over.

"Brother Ouyang, you wrote a poem and said it was written by me, especially mentioning that I have no fame. You can just take a cold look at the reactions of the two cousins. Do they really know what is good? Or will they despise me because I am unknown? Whether it is good or not, it can more or less tell a person's character."

Before Ouyang Hua could say anything, Tian Runze praised her, "This is a good idea. You'd better not say who wrote it first, ask them to comment on it, then say it was written by Weng Xiao, see their reactions, and finally say it was written by you, to create a reversal."

Before Tian Runze could finish speaking, Weng Xiaoxiao burst into laughter. She had been led astray by her.

"Will I get beaten if I do this?" Ouyang Hua shrank his neck.

Weng Xiaoxiao spread her hands and shrugged her shoulders. "True gold is not afraid of fire. If they evaluate your poems with a proper attitude, they should really congratulate you."

Although this idea is not very bright, the opportunity is rare. If I start discussing marriage after returning, it will be too late to do anything else. I will just take the beating. It is not the first time anyway.

There was paper and pen in the pavilion, so Ouyang Hua did not hesitate to write:

There are several acres of ancient plum blossoms on the mountain, and the distinguished guests in the city stop to admire them.

I don’t know how blooming and fragrant the flowers are, I just feel the strong wind and cold spring.

"Weng Xiao, please copy it."

After coming up with the idea, Weng Xiaoxiao was not stingy and started copying it down.

"Brother Ouyang, you can test them, but don't embarrass the girls. You just need to see how they react. If you can't tell who's the best, then you can show your cards. Be sure to keep your eyes open and don't make preconceived decisions."

Ouyang Hua nodded, picked up the poem written by Weng Xiao and left.

......

"Sisters, please come and comment on this poem."

"Second cousin, did you write it?" The third girl in red spoke first.

Ouyang Hua smiled and shook his head.

Although the second girl in pink is the elder sister, she is born out of wedlock and acts in a low-key manner. She dares not to be in the spotlight and did not speak first.

"Only the last sentence is barely acceptable." The girl in red leaned in and read it aloud several times, coming to this conclusion.

"I think it's okay, easy to understand. I can't write it anyway." The little cousin in purple came over.

Ouyang Hua knew how much he was worth, so he smiled and said nothing, waiting for what the second girl would say.

Su He saw the admiring look on her cousin's face. She also liked this handsome and tall man. Although he was the youngest son, he was also the legitimate son. She was marrying up.

Taking poems for them to appreciate, to put it nicely, it was a discussion of poetry and philosophy, to put it bluntly, I'm afraid it was to test their talents and temperaments. I'm afraid it's difficult to catch the aunt's eye with my status as a concubine. If I want to find a chance, I can only win the heart of my cousin.

After thinking for a while, the second girl Su He made up her mind, "Cousin, who wrote this? If you don't know the state of mind of the literati when writing poetry, it is difficult to deeply understand this poem."

Ouyang Hua smiled warmly, "My friend, he is younger and still in white."

"Oh, it's very rare to be able to write at this level. What Third Sister said is right, the last sentence is the highlight, but the previous ones are a bit ordinary."

"Second sister, you seem to be repeating what others have said. If I had known that this was written by a young boy, I would have given it full marks. The last sentence, although seemingly ordinary, is actually very philosophical." The third girl, Su Qing, retorted.

"Third sister is right. My elder sister is not very talented and knowledgeable, so naturally she cannot compare with them." Su He smiled faintly and looked at Ouyang Hua with a little grievance.

Ouyang Hua felt a little distressed at that glance, and wanted to protect her under his wings. She was like this outside, and she didn't know how much grievance she had suffered at home.

However, the third sister didn't say anything wrong, and her straightforwardness was quite cute.

They all seemed good, and Ouyang Hua was at a loss for a moment.

Su Qing turned around and sat back. She didn't like the way her second sister tried to please others, especially in front of other men.

Seeing her son's silly look, Su knew that he was being deceived. He could not understand the way the women in the family talked to each other at all.

The second girl, Su He, is a bit scheming and speaks too smoothly. She hasn't said a word to express her own opinion for a long time and has no sense of responsibility. Su doesn't like this.

The third girl, Su Qing, is of upright character, but she does not understand the principle that being too strong will lead to failure. She has been spoiled too much, so naturally she is not a good candidate for a daughter-in-law.

If we are choosing a daughter-in-law for the eldest son, these girls would be even less suitable. Their temperament and cultivation are not enough to be wives of the clan leader.

Su smiled and greeted the girls, "You must be thirsty after talking for so long. Sit down and have a cup of tea and two snacks."

Then he looked at his youngest son and nodded at him with a smile, "You are just fooling around. Are you afraid that others will know what you wrote? If it's not good, you should go back and study hard."

Ouyang Hua smiled, thinking that the older he was, the wiser he was, and his mother actually exposed his mistake directly.

"Cousin, are you happy teasing us?" Su Qing was very unhappy because she was fooled.

Su He wanted to leave a good impression on Ouyang Hua. She was regretting her mediocre remarks just now. Then she felt sleepy and asked, "Sister, that's not what my cousin meant. If we don't say he wrote it, we can comment on it more impartially. And that's actually the case."

"My second sister is very tolerant, but I can't learn that. Whether I know it was my cousin who did it or not, I will speak frankly."

"Qing'er is straightforward, He'er is gentle, they are both good children."

"Aunt, you forgot about me." Su Xing came over and hugged Su's arm.

Su patted her niece's head, "Xing'er is the best."

Although this child is young, he is probably the smartest one among them. Not only does he not get involved in the bickering of his sisters, but he also knows how to ease the atmosphere and save everyone's face.

Su naturally supported her son's idea. She had seen clearly at this moment, so she sent Ouyang Hua away and went home to explain the reason to him. He could listen to other people's suggestions, but he might not understand the twists and turns in it.

"Good impressions" can come quickly and go without a trace.

......

Seeing Ouyang Hua's confused look, Weng Xiaoxiao gave up the idea of ​​asking him questions. If she asked him to repeat the story, she was afraid that it would bring in personal opinions and make a biased judgment. As long as his mother understood, she believed that she would make the best decision for him.

Enjoying the flowers and writing poems, the day's trip ended successfully.

After returning home, Weng Xiaoxiao continued to prepare for the exam. Apart from exercising, she stayed at home and worked hard until two days before the exam.

Ouyang Hua had already arranged for the examination qualifications, and in the last two days, all he had to do was prepare the exam materials.

Only after becoming a tongsheng was one eligible to take the examination for a xiucai. Only after passing the examination could one be considered to have achieved fame and enjoy the privileges of scholars, without having to pay taxes, donations or kneel before officials.