Yan Qishan's old friend is also a great scholar who teaches and educates people. He is Wen Fulin, the dean of the most famous Yuhang Academy in Yuhang.
Wen Fulin and his wife Qin Se Heming have only one daughter named Wen Jinshu for many years. She was raised as a boy since she was a child. She is also a famous female son in Yuhang. She runs a women's academy. Her husband Zhang Hua is the daughter-in-law and a literary scholar.
Fulin's favorite disciple.
Wen Jinshu and Zhang Hua gave birth to two sons, the eldest son's surname was Wen, and the second son's surname was Zhang. The couple loved each other very much and respected each other as guests. If Zhang Hua had not suffered a sudden illness, the family would have been extremely happy.
"My old friend's son-in-law is also very talented in literature. Although he only passed the exam, he was ready to take over as the next head of the Yuhang Academy, but he didn't want to suddenly suffer from this serious disease. It's also a shame." Yan Qishan sighed.
Qin Liuxi said: "Can you be appointed as the mountain chief even if you don't win the Jinshi?"
"As long as you are knowledgeable enough and talented enough, you can certainly do it. To teach and educate people, you do not necessarily have to be a Jinshi. In fact, not all scholars in the world are willing or suitable to be in officialdom. Some people are more suitable to be teachers. Others are not.
There are few people who do not enter officialdom after passing the Jinshi exam, but teach instead. For example, my old friend Wen Shanchang also passed the Jinshi exam but chose to return to Yuhang to teach and educate people. There is also your teacher Tang Zishi, who also passed the Jinshi exam.
And among those who have not served as officials, there is me, who resigned after serving as an official for two years."
Okay, literati always hang out with excellent literati, that's disrespectful.
Yan Qishan was very proud and said: "Although this Zhang Juren is from a commoner family and is not liked by the family, because he is a married woman and is humble and modest, Brother Wen is very satisfied."
"Concubine? Is he a son of an official?"
Yan Qishan nodded and said, "He is the son of Zhang Zhiyuan, the governor of Jiangnan."
"Even if she is a concubine, her status is considered noble, how can she marry into a wife?" Qin Liuxi was very curious.
Such a family, even if it is a concubine, since they are talented and not a dandy, are they willing to let him marry?
Taking the imperial examination, becoming a Jinshi and entering the officialdom, isn't it the support of the family?
"You know why he is not favored by the family? It's because when he was a child, he and his brother were kidnapped by traffickers. He survived, but his brother died unexpectedly." Yan Qishan said: "There is also a rumor that...
He killed his brother, but after careful investigation, it was found that the eldest young master of the Zhang family did die at the hands of the kidnappers. But they were kidnapped together, but he survived. How could Mrs. Zhang tolerate him? She always thought that he was the murderer.
My eldest brother, I almost chopped him alive."
"Fortunately, the Zhang family only had two sons at that time. Although the old lady of the Zhang family was heartbroken, she was unwilling to let go of her only son, so she sent him to the old house for foster care since he was a child. Later, Mrs. Zhang tried her best and gave birth to more children one after another.
The two sons have only slightly soothed the pain of losing a child. No, Zhang Hua has been a vegetarian for many years since his accident, just to accumulate merit for his brother."
"As for the marriage you mentioned, if the Zhang family has a legitimate son, how can they care about a concubine? Moreover, the most important thing about marriage in this family is interests. He married into the Wen family, but correspondingly, he also brought the Wen family's connections to the Zhang family.
And how many talents have been sent to the Wen family's academy?" Yan Qishan said rather shyly: "The Zhang family doesn't like him, but they are reluctant to part with the benefits he brings. It can be said that they suppress him while absorbing it.
His blood."
"It sounds pitiful. But don't forget, how can he be so talented without the family's permission? Real suppression will not allow a bastard to excel in his studies." Qin Liuxi said in a nonchalant manner: "As for making flowers.
If someone is dead and there is no evidence, how can you know the inside story?"
Yan Qishan was startled, shook his head and said, "It must really be an accident. Zhang Hua's character is indeed humble and humble."
However, Qin Liuxi thought of Cheng Wenyuan from the Changchuan Mansion and said: "You know people's faces but not their hearts. After such a tragic incident, you will be more cautious. Some people are very good at pretending, maybe wearing a few masks."
Yan Qishan looked at her: "Why do you think you don't believe this Zhang Hua?"
"I can't comment without knowing the full picture. Since I haven't met him, I won't comment." Qin Liuxi spread his hands.
Yan Qishan felt a little uneasy. The more she behaved like this, the more he felt his face tense up, as if he might be beaten.
After all, I have seen it before at Zishi's place.
You won't get slapped in the face...right?
The carriage stopped in front of the Wen Mansion, and a steward personally came forward to put down the footstool and helped Yan Qishan down.
Qin Liuxi jumped down immediately.
"Old Cangtou, this is the very powerful doctor I mentioned." Yan Qishan introduced Qin Liuxi with a smile and said: "This is the young master of Qingping Temple in Licheng, and he is also a Taoist doctor."
The steward was surprised at Qin Liuxi's young age, but he was not rude. He bowed his hands and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Yan and the young master of the temple, please come before night."
Qin Liuxi nodded.
The steward led them inside, through the deep courtyard, first to Wen Fulin's study, where they greeted each other, and then to Zhang Hua's courtyard.
Wen Fulin pulled Yan Qishan's sleeve and asked softly: "This child is too young. Can he really cure my uncle's illness?"
Yan Qishan said: "I don't dare to say that it will work for sure, but she does have some skills. Anyway, your uncle didn't like this doctor after seeing him, so it doesn't matter if he sees another doctor, and he won't be wrong.
." After a pause, he thought of his old friend's temper again, and said: "But no matter what, please control your rotten temper. If others don't like it or notice something, you will get angry at them.
."
Wen Fulin glared at him angrily, looking at you, are you afraid that he can eat people?
Wen Jinshu received the news and had been waiting in front of the courtyard for a long time. He was slightly surprised when he saw Qin Liuxi, smiled and gave him a blessing.
Qin Liuxi returned the greeting, and when he saw the haggard-looking Wen Jinshu, his eyes deepened slightly.
Wen Jinshu bowed to Yan Qishan and his father again, and then took them into the west wing, where Zhang Hua moved to live after he got seriously ill.
As soon as Qin Liuxi walked in, he vaguely smelled a stench. He walked in without changing his expression and entered the bedroom, where the stench became even stronger.
Zhang Hua leaned on the head of the bed, leaning slightly. When he saw someone coming, he wanted to get up and salute.
Wen Jinshu stepped forward to support him: "Don't move."
Perhaps due to illness, Zhang Hua was very thin and his cheeks were sunken. He raised his head to apologize to Yan Qishan and the others.
Qin Liuxi looked at Zhang Hua with a cold expression on his face.
Yan Qishan kept staring at Qin Liuxi's expression. Seeing her expressionless face, his heart immediately rose and he said: "Jin Shu, please let the young master see your uncle's illness."
Wen Jinshu hurriedly asked Zhang Hua to turn around and pulled off his undershirt. Suddenly his hands shook and he took a few steps back in fright. His face turned pale and he screamed: "How did this become like this?"
Yan Qishan and Wen Fulin were both startled and stunned.
Qin Liuxi looked at Yan Qishan and said with a half-smile, "When it comes to slaps in the face, I'm good at it!"
