《太平广记·卷一百八十五·铨选一》
对他们说，我虽然有儿子有学生，但是都不长进，你们俩十几年可以做到很高的官，受到重用，希望你们结识、教导他们。后来，果然如此。
仍谓曰：有晚生子息，恨不见其成长，二公十数年当居衡石，愿识此辈。其后果如其言。
Pei Xingjian said to them, "Although I have sons and students, they are all useless. Both of you can reach high positions in a dozen years, and be heavily relied upon. I hope you will get to know them and teach them." Later, it turned out to be true.