Chapter 34 Retreat and Outing
As afternoon approached, Zhang Jingxiu ate something in a hurry and couldn't wait to go out of the city with several friends. The group rode their horses slowly across Chaoyang Gate.
Zhang Jingxiu was riding a gentle maroon horse, her slender and slender body was slightly undulating on the horse's back, and a delicate and elegant smile appeared on her bright pretty face.
While chatting softly with a few Confucian scholars who were usually friends, these people were all children of the Zhang clan, and they were all cousins who had not yet come to the five cousins and often came and went there on weekdays.
Today's sunny eyes.
In the afternoon, there were many pedestrians on the street. Miss Zhang, who also works as a Confucian scholar, had good riding skills and was very enthusiastic. She walked slowly under the protection of her guards.
It can be seen that after this cold winter, the weather was cold and the land was inconvenient to travel, but these noble men and daughters were so irresistible.
Just a classmate, he was furious and angry, and his conversation was very happy.
These are naturally not ordinary Zhang clan children. All the elders in the family are important officials of the court, and they are also close friends of Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Xiangye’s family.
Several Confucian scholars surrounded Zhang Jingxiu, riding horses and walking slowly in the inner city with the escorts. While looking at the dazzling array of shops on both sides of the street, they praised casually.
"The Prime Minister's reform is truly a great merit."
“That’s right!”
This is true.
It is now the spring of the ninth year of Wanli. From the first year of Wanli, the reform led by Zhang Xiangye has entered its ninth year.
Over the years, the effect of this reform has been very significant. With the progress of the reform and the smooth implementation of various laws and regulations, the imperial court's administration has been cleared, and all the land has been found, and the almost collapsed finances have become more and more abundant year by year.
Business in the streets and alleys is also very prosperous.
seem……
The old dynasty of the Ming Dynasty was revitalized.
Zhang Jingxiu rode on the horse and bumped slightly. Listening to these compliments, although he was old-fashioned, he couldn't help but straighten his slender waist and beautiful back, and his bright pretty face became a little more proud.
As the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's family, she is naturally honored.
At this time, the horse team passed by an alley. There were many people entering and leaving the alley, making the road very difficult to walk. The horse team had to slow down and stop, and then quietly waited for the crowd to disperse.
While waiting boredly, a young man looked at the crowded alley and looked at the Jinyiwei who was maintaining his own pride.
The young man started to have an interesting story on a whim: "Have you ever heard of the braised and boiled fire in this Bianyifang?"
Another young master said, "How to solve the problem with Bianyifang?"
So the young master looked at him, as if he was looking at a local bully, and said in a disdainful tone: "Although we scholars do not leave the house, we know the world's affairs. Otherwise, if we pass the exam and become an official in the future, how can we be a capable minister in governing the world?"
That look like I'm talking about it, have you never heard of the popular Bianyifang, the popular braised firewood in the six ministries' offices and the streets and alleys?
Are you deaf or blind?
It's so embarrassing for scholars!
The master said a lot of truth and asked the man in a look of embarrassment. He just asked casually and attracted a lecture from his companions, and his face was a little overwhelmed.
I had to beg for mercy continuously.
"Okay, okay, I'm wrong."
As for scholars, they all have this, and the principles are endless.
Zhang Jingxiu rode on the horse and frowned slightly. In fact, she had never heard of Bianyifang, so she had to secretly call her guard Zhang Kui over and ask a few casual questions.
"What is a barbecue house?"
When the lady asked this, Zhang Kui looked a little strange, so he had to say truthfully: "Miss I don't know. This Bianyifang... is right in front of me. It was a small restaurant that was newly opened in the first month of this year. It sold braised and boiled. Now the business is booming... Everyone in the yamen in the inner city knows it."
Zhang Jingxiu nodded, and a sudden look appeared on his pretty face. So that's it, but what's the thing about this braised and fire-baked one?
Miss Zhang felt a little confused and had never heard of it, but...
She still smiled and savored several fellow Confucian scholars: "Bianyifang, the name is a bit humorous, easy to remember, and concise. I believe the owner must be an interesting person."
Several Confucian scholars agreed: "Good!"
"What Brother Jingxiu said is very much."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh and make a fuss.
At this time, the good-fighted young man looked at the people coming and going in front of him and couldn't help but exclaim: "It's better to meet than to be famous than to meet, than to... let's try this braised and boiled fire. What kind of delicious food is this world?"
As soon as he heard this, several Confucian scholars agreed: "Let's go, take a look."
As they spoke, a few people turned over and dismounted, threw the tall horse to the guards, and walked towards the deep alley with great interest.
Several Confucian scholars walked in front and waved excitedly at Zhang Jingxiu: "Jingxiu, come on!"
On a whim, Zhang Jingxiu turned over and dismounted, handed the reins to Zhang Kui, and then tidied up his wide Confucian shirt and quickly followed.
Zhang Kui was stunned for a moment, and he suddenly became a little anxious as his lady and a few noble men walking towards Bianyifang.
"Hey, hey, young master... wait!"
Before he finished speaking, the lady walked out.
In an instant.
Zhang Kui's face suddenly collapsed, and three black lines appeared on his forehead. He didn't dare to mention it at all. This Bianyifang was opened by Shen Lie.
He knew about Shen Lie's opening a shop and was amazed at it, but if anyone dared to ask him in front of the lady, wouldn't it be unhappy?
Any servants and maids around the lady, who doesn't know that the lady hates the ignorant Shen Lie.
That man really offended the lady to death!
Considering the unpleasant past of his own lady and Shen Lie, Zhang Kui's face turned into bitter gourd, so he had to hand over the reins to a subordinate, and had to hurry up and chase after him.
While chasing, Zhang Kui shouted: "Young Master, Young Master... Wait!"
But it's too late.
At this time, Zhang Jingxiu had joined the queue with several Confucian scholars. While queuing up, he was discussing the fresh and interesting food. He seemed to be in high spirits.
Zhang Jingxiu was also standing in the crowd, playing with folding fans with one hand, looking forward with curiosity, looking very curious...
Zhang Kui quickly chased him, and looked at his lady's excited look, and was speechless for a moment, so he had to accompany her with a bitter face.
"It's broken now!"
While speaking, Zhang Kui blocked a diner who was blind with his hands and chased behind his lady and persuaded him: "Young Master, Young Master, forget it!"
"Young Master, let's go, here... it's too noisy."
He didn't say it was okay, but after dissuading him, Zhang Jingxiu became a little unhappy.
Miss Zhang, dressed as a Confucian scholar, frowned slightly and said unhappily: "Zhang Kui, stand up and don't bother the people."
Zhang Kui had to close his mouth tightly with a bitter face.
It seems that today I can't stop the ladies and these young masters. These people have made up their minds to understand the sufferings of the people and have fun with the people.
So a quarter of an hour passed. Seeing that there were fewer and fewer diners lined up in front, the nobles became excited again. Finally, it was the order of the nobles.
But.
I saw the young man in the Bianyifang slam the towel and bowed apologetically: "Sorry, I'm sorry... Please come again tomorrow."
The young men were stunned.
"What do you mean?"
It took me a long time to come back to my senses.
"Sold out?"
Now the young men are not happy.
Chapter completed!