Master Lu stayed in Jiangdu for eight years and basically never left home. Even Zhao Changping invited him several times to visit Jiankang, but he never accepted.
But this time, the head of Ganquan Academy and a great scholar of Jiangzuo recognized by officials was finally willing to leave Jiangdu and go to Jiankang.
Shen Yi was relieved.
It's not because Mr. Lu is relieved about going to Jiangdu, but because Mr. Lu is willing to go, and Junior Sister Lu is also going. When the time comes to build Kangcheng City, and let Uncle Zhao push the boat forward, the matter will probably be done.
On this day, Shen Yi stayed at Ganquan Academy for the entire afternoon, and did not leave until sunset.
Master Lu didn't send him off, but Miss Lu sent him to her door.
She stopped at the door and whispered: "Brother, there are many people in the academy, so I won't see you off. You should be more careful on your own."
Shen Yi smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, I've walked this road many times, don't worry about me."
Miss Lu glanced at Shen Yi, then lowered her head: "Brother, before you went to Jiankang this year, I told you my name, do you still remember it?"
Shen Yi quickly answered.
"Remember, junior sister's name is..."
Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Miss Lu.
"Brother, just remember it, there's no need to say it..."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Junior sister, my mentor has agreed to go to Jiankang with me. You can prepare at home these days. In a few days, we will set off to Jiankang together."
When she heard that her father agreed to go to Jiankang, Miss Lu felt happy, then she lowered her head and said, "Well, I wrote it down..."
She mustered up the courage to look up at Shen Yi and smiled slightly: "Brother, I haven't been to Jiankang for many years. When I get to Jiankang, you will show me around..."
Shen Yi quickly nodded in agreement.
"This is natural, this is natural..."
At this time, the setting sun slanted down and reflected on the two people. They waved goodbye reluctantly.
After Shen Yi took a dozen steps, he looked back at Junior Sister Lu behind him, feeling a little confused.
He has little experience in love.
In his previous life, he never got married and only had two short love experiences.
At this time, facing this young girl who was sixteen or seventeen years old and had just begun to fall in love, Shen was at a loss for a while.
He subconsciously felt that Junior Sister Lu was still young, still a child.
But the memory of this world clearly told him that Junior Sister Lu, who was sixteen or seventeen years old, had already reached the age of marriage early, and even in two years, she might become the leftover girl of this era.
Just like this, Shen Yi returned home in a daze.
It's not the Shen family's big house, but the father and son's own small house.
At this time, Shen Heng had gone back to the academy to study. His father, Shen Zhang, was the only one left in this small house. After Shen Yi knocked on the door twice, Shen Zhang came out, opened the door for him, and pulled him in. , breathed a long sigh of relief: "You're finally back. You've been out all day, and your uncle almost sent someone to find you."
When Shen Hui came to see Shen Yi, it was probably because some guests from the Shen family came and wanted to see Shen Yi.
Shen Yi naturally doesn't care about these things.
He came back to his senses and gave his father a forced smile: "Dad, didn't I tell you when I left in the morning that I would go to the academy to visit the teacher?"
Shen Zhang shook his head: "How can I visit the teacher all day long? But Mr. Lu is indeed very kind to our family. I will go with you in two days as a father. I will bring more things and thank Mr. Lu for his kindness. The kindness of our Shen family."
After Shen Yi said "hmm" twice, he continued to think about junior sister Lu. He suddenly turned to look at Shen Zhang and said for no reason: "Dad, should I get married at my age?"
Shen Zhang was startled, then smiled at Shen Yi: "When I was your age, my father was already married to your mother, but..."
Shen Zhang hesitated for a moment and then said: "But you don't have to pay too much attention to what your uncle said. Anyway, you have completed your studies now and you won't have to worry about getting married in the future. You can find someone to your liking. My father won't force you."
In this regard, Shen Zhang is more open-minded than Shen Hui. Shen Yi's uncle, Shen Hui, has a typical controlling personality and always wants to point fingers at others.
"My uncle thinks so and it has nothing to do with me."
Shen Yi lowered his head and washed his face, then looked at his father and took a deep breath: "Dad, if a girl is my age, will she get married?"
"That's natural."
Shen Zhang smiled and said: "Yi'er, what's wrong with you? It's not like you haven't seen your cousins in our Shen family get married. The two sisters from your second uncle's family got married when they were thirteen or fourteen years old. People pass away at the age of fifteen or sixteen."
Shen Yi nodded, seeming to understand.
He stood in his small yard and was stunned for a while, and then said to Shen Zhang: "Dad, in a few days, you can go and propose marriage!"
Shen Zhang was startled, turned around and looked at Shen Yi, his eyes widened: "Which girl?"
"The only daughter of Mr. Lu's family."
Shen Yi exhaled a breath: "The same age as me, about the same age."
Shen Zhang was stunned for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "There is no problem in proposing marriage, it just requires that people like our family."
Now Shen Yi is no longer the potential stock he once was, but a real explosive stock. To put it bluntly, not to mention Jiangdu City, even Jiankang City, there are few people worthy of him Shen Yi A woman who is not good enough.
But Miss Lu is different.
She is Master Lu's only daughter, and Master Lu's status in the official circles, the court and the public, naturally needless to say.
It would not be difficult for her to marry a Jinshi.
"Dad, please wait for my letter."
Shen Yi had already thought about this matter, and said with a smile: "When my son asks you to propose marriage, this matter will be done 100% of the time."
Shen Zhang had no doubts about his son's ability, and immediately smiled and said: "Okay, when Yi'er says hello, dad will immediately prepare gifts to propose marriage."
"Oh, right…"
Shen Zhang seemed to have remembered something and said: "Your uncle said that our small courtyard is too small and there are many vacant rooms in the big house. He means that our family can move to the big house where the place is bigger." Some, spacious living spaces.”
Shen Yi looked around at his yard and was a little puzzled: "Dad, our own home is fine, why would we go to live at my uncle's house?"
Shen Zhang sighed: "Your uncle said that our small courtyard will make you, a new scholar, embarrassed."
"What's there to be ashamed of?"
Shen Yi smiled at his father: "Dad, let's not look down on ourselves. I have lived here since I was a child, and I have never felt anything embarrassing. Just look at it."
Mr. Shen took Shen Zhang's arm and smiled: "When I get the Jinshi in a few years, everyone in Jiangdu City will be jealous of our house and think it is some kind of geomantic treasure."
Shen Zhang was stunned,
He was stunned for a while, then looked at Shen Yi and asked: "Son, can Heng'er win?"
"Yes, it must be possible."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Several gentlemen in the academy said that my little brother is born with a talent for taking exams. Just wait and see. When the next spring comes, we will have a double Jinshi in our family. I guarantee that you will be here." Jiangdu becomes famous!"
Shen Zhang was lost in thought and did not answer Shen Yi's words.
In the next few days, Shen Yi would sometimes deal with some guests that he had to deal with, and sometimes he would hang out in Ganquan Academy. At night, he would often go to the county magistrate for a drink.
It is worth mentioning that the new governor of Jiangdu has not yet arrived. Otherwise, during the past few days when Shen Yi returns to his hometown, he should go to the government office to pay a visit to the new governor.
However, Ying Zhao and Sun Li, two new scholars from Ganquan Academy, also returned to Jiangdu, and the three of them got together again and had a good meal.
The time soon came to May 13th of the seventh year of Hongde.
This day is the day when Shen Yi leaves for Jiankang.
Shen went to the entrance of the academy early in the morning to do some work. He finally packed up Mr. Lu's things and helped Mr. Lu onto the carriage. Shen Yi then got some free time, waved to Miss Lu in the distance, and then pointed at a girl. An empty carriage made the sound louder.