At the south gate of Yanjing, the world-famous brothers Shen and Shen bowed to the same carriage.
Shen Zhang and Master Lu got out of the carriage together. The two brothers stepped forward to help the two elderly people.
Time is not forgiving.
At this time, the old father Shen Zhang was already sixty years old.
And Mr. Lu is nearly seventy years old.
The two of them came together from Jiangdu. After getting off the carriage, they felt a little uncomfortable due to the bumpy journey.
When the two brothers Shen Yi supported them, the third generation of the Shen family, headed by Shen Yuan, all knelt down and kowtowed respectfully.
"Meet the great father."
"Meet the Master."
Shen Yuan lowered his head and saluted: "Grandpa."
The two old men quickly raised their hands and said with a smile: "Get up, get up."
After a group of children got up, Master Lu looked at Shen Yi, shook his head and said, "The weather is getting cold, why are so many people coming out here? Keep the children cold."
Mr. Shen lowered his head slightly and said with a smile: "No matter how cold it is, you should come out to greet the elders. Besides, they have not suffered much since they were young, so they deserve some hardship."
Shen Zhang took out a handful of broken gold from his pocket, called his grandchildren to come over, and each of them stuffed a piece of gold into his hand, smiling from ear to ear.
After the separation of the Shen family, Shen Zhang's branch lived a very miserable life, especially after his wife died of illness. The father and son could be said to depend on each other. Now, more than twenty years later, his branch has blossomed and become Shen Zhang's branch. He is the strongest branch of the family, and his heart is naturally extremely happy.
However, now Shen Zhang is the only one who thinks that his two sons are still the backbone of the Shen family.
In fact, both Shen Yi and Shen are far beyond the limits of the Shen family. Not to mention Shen Yi, who has been the "King of Yan" for more than ten years, Shen of Dajiuqing is also a genius in Jiangdu. generally exists.
After the master and apprentice chatted for a while, Master Lu looked at Shen and asked, "Is Zichang now ranked among the ninth ministers?"
Shen Weiwei lowered his head and said, "Returning to my mentor, I am lucky enough to have already presided over the ceremony department."
"Okay, okay."
Master Lu was greatly relieved. He looked at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "I have been doing nothing in my life. I served as an official in the court for more than ten years, which was only a fifth-rank official. Now I have taught a first-rank official. I taught a second-grade official."
He patted Shen Yi on the shoulder, smiled and said, "I will die without regrets."
Mr. Shen said sternly: "Father-in-law, please don't say such unlucky words. Qingque has already prepared meals at home. Let's not delay here. If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it when we get home."
As he said that, he turned to look at his old father, whose face was glowing red, and said with a smile: "Dad, please get in the car too. Let's talk when we get home."
Shen Zhang couldn't help but nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, let's talk about it when we get home."
The two old men got on the carriage, and Shen directed the juniors to get on the carriage or mount their horses. Only Shen Yi walked to a carriage behind the team and found a middle-aged man who was driving the carriage.
Although he is said to be middle-aged, he is actually not quite middle-aged anymore. After all, he is already in his forties, close to fifty.
"Third brother."
Mr. Shen called out and saw the latter's evasive eyes. He shook his head and said with a smile: "Why are we separated? We didn't come to the front to talk."
This person is none other than Shen Yi's third cousin Shen Ling.
Shen Ling was not very capable and had no ambition. After following Shen Yi in Jiankang for a year or two in his early years, he gave up and returned to his hometown in Jiangdu.
However, although he does not have much ability, he has managed the Shen family in Jiangdu pretty well over the years. At least he has not caused any trouble to Shen Yi. However, at this moment, the identity gap between the two brothers has become too big. Shen Ling, who had taken care of the Shen Yi brothers since childhood, no longer even had the courage to go up and talk to them.
Shen Ling shook his head and smiled: "I saw you guys talking to your fourth uncle, so I didn't go up to join in the fun."
"Third brother."
Shen Ye walked over and bowed slightly to Shen Ling.
When Sanlang Shen back then and now the third master of the Shen family heard this, his eyes couldn't help but turn red. He looked at Shen with a smile on his face: "Zichang..."
Shen smiled and asked, "Why didn't the third sister-in-law come with you?"
"The journey is too long."
Shen Ling shook his head and said, "In our family, I am the only one here."
While they were talking, brothers Shen Yuan and Shen Zhou, as well as Shen Ying, also came forward and bowed to Shen Ling.
"Third uncle."
"Third uncle."
Shen Ying lowered her head deeply: "Dad."
Shen Ling quickly helped the three children up one by one. He first said a few words to brothers Shen Yuan and Shen Zhou, and finally looked at his son Shen Ying. After being silent for a while, he asked: "Have you not caused any trouble to your Seventh Uncle in the past few years?"
"No no."
Mr. Shen pulled Shen Ling's sleeve and said with a smile: "He is very sensible. After the New Year, I will arrange an errand for him, at least for a thousand households."
Shen Ling nodded silently and thanked Shen Yi. Then he glanced at his son and sighed: "When you have time, go back to Jiangdu and see your mother."
"yes."
Shen Ying responded, and the father and son looked at each other with complicated expressions.
Shen Ying was sent to Shen Yi when she was a teenager, and she has been with Shen Yi for almost ten years. In the past ten years, he has learned a lot from the experience, and he has a bright future, but it is inevitable that he will... get together with his family. Far away.
Mr. Shen also saw some of the emotions of the father and son. He pulled the sleeves of the two people and said with a smile: "Get in the car, get in the car, let's go home and talk."
As he said that, he looked at Shen Ling and said with a smile: "My third brother and I share a car. How about we brothers catching up on old times?"
Shen Ling naturally agreed in a hurry. After the carriage started, Mr. Shen smiled and said: "Over the years, when I mentioned marriage to this child several times, he always hung out with Shen Yuan and did not agree. After Shen Yuan got married, , I will arrange a marriage for him next year, it must be a big family."
"In this way, the third brother and the third sister-in-law can rest assured."
Shen Ling pulled Shen Yi's sleeve, his tone full of gratitude.
"I'm with your third sister-in-law."
"Thank you all, Lao Qi..."
"One family does not speak the same language."
Mr. Shen said softly: "The main purpose of these years is to let him gain more experience and practice his skills. Otherwise, he would have been given an official title long ago. This kid Shen Ying has great potential and will achieve great things in the future."
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Shen Yuan is getting married, so all the Shen family members who can come to Yanjing will naturally come.
Even the two elder brothers from the second uncle's family, who had not contacted each other for many years, sent their sons to attend the wedding.
Shenhou Mansion became lively as never before.
Even high-ranking officials like Shen Yichen did not go out for several days to entertain these family members.
It was not until several days later that Mr. Shen got away from his family affairs and returned to the Governor's Yamen to run errands.
After settling all the matters on his hands, he washed the ink stains on his hands and walked all the way from the Governor's Mansion to the Assembly Hall, where he met Zhang Jian who was looking through documents.
After sitting down, Shen Yi looked at Zhang Jian and asked, "Uncle, shouldn't he come to the north?"
Zhang Jian nodded, sighed and said: "My mentor is old after all and is not suitable for traveling long distances. In addition, the Nanjing court requires him to take charge of many things, so I guess he won't be able to come."
As he said that, he looked at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "I heard that the Shen family is very lively these days. Most of your family members are here, right?"
"Everyone who can come has come."
Shen Yi said with a smile: "If Uncle Zhao doesn't come, then my senior brother will be the one to preside over my child's marriage."
"It's a small thing."
Zhang Jian stood up, rubbed his sore arms, and asked: "The young Marquis of Shenhou Mansion is getting married, will your old subordinates come?"
After that, without waiting for Shen Yi to answer, he said: "My opinion is, it's better not to come. It's too easy to attract criticism."
Shen Yi said "hmm" and smiled.
"Most of them won't come. It's up to you if you want to."
Zhang Xianggong walked up to Shen Yi, moved a chair and sat down, and said: "The fourth prince is in the south, and he is doing a lot of troubles. He brought a group of officials from the Ministry of Households, and they started from Nanjing. They just arrived in Nanjing." In the past few months, I have led people to arrest several squires and landlords."
Shen Yi said "Huh", then shook his head and said: "All young people are like this. When Prince Jin went south, didn't he also ransack his homes along the way?"
"Just copy it and you'll get used to it."
Zhang Jian grabbed Shen Yi's sleeve and lowered his voice.