《宋史·列传·卷七十二》
年轻时坚持学习，气量大度，范仲淹见到他后十分惊奇，说： 帝王的辅佐之才。 将他所写的文章拿给王曾、晏殊看，晏殊将女儿嫁给他。
少笃学，有大度，范仲淹见而奇之，曰： 王佐才也。 以其文示王曾、晏殊，殊妻以女。
He studied diligently in his youth and was known for his magnanimity. Upon meeting him, Fan Zhongyan was amazed and said, "A talent worthy of aiding the emperor." He showed his writings to Wang Zeng and Yan Shu. The latter was so impressed that he married his daughter to Fu Bi.