Sitting in this position among the military officers, it is very common and inevitable to be given gifts by military attachés. Shen Yi has been mentally prepared in advance, but it only took him an hour or two to receive the imperial edict when someone gave him a gift.
Gifts come to your door...
This shows that these people are incredibly well-informed.
Shen Yi took one look at the wooden box and was a little surprised at first, then smiled helplessly.
"Put it down first and send it to the Diji Newspaper Department tomorrow. Let the Diji Newspaper Department find out where this person lives and return it to him."
Jiang Sheng nodded and was about to go down when Shen Yi stopped him, pointed to the empty space on the table and said, "Let's sit down and eat together."
"After dinner, go do some errands."
Jiang Sheng shook his head repeatedly: "I don't dare."
Shen Yi frowned slightly and was about to speak when Lu Ruoxi on the side smiled and said: "Sit down and eat quickly, you are not an outsider."
Jiang Sheng then sat down obediently and moved the tassel carefully.
Lu Ruoxi lowered her head and took a sip of the soup, then looked at Shen Yi: "What do you plan to do with the person who gave the gift?"
"He came to our house late at night, didn't say a word to me, dropped his things and left..."
Mr. Shen smiled helplessly: "This kind of person is probably a straightforward person with no real intentions. He was able to find our home because he was probably instigated from behind. Some people want to use him to test me.
What is the character of this incoming martial arts surgeon? Does he accept gifts? Will he anger the person who gives them?"
Mr. Shen said calmly: "I won't care about such a reckless person, just give him the gift back."
People in the officialdom are all thieves. Those really smart people, no matter what they do, can never be the first. They will always send a stupid person to try first.
Obviously, this Qianhu from Mingzhou Guard is the stupid young man.
Speaking of this, Shen Yi suddenly felt something in his heart and asked: "Jiang Sheng, did the person who gave the gift just now say his name?"
"No."
Jiang Sheng quickly put down the box and replied: "The man just said it was a gift for Dr. Shen, put down the box and left."
"Well…"
Shen Yi nodded and said, "In a moment, take a look to see if there are any letters or anything like that. If there are any, put them in my study."
Those who are successful in the officialdom are usually people with quick brains, high emotional intelligence, and have a good way of dealing with people. However, those with real business abilities may not necessarily be good at this way.
Maybe, you can even get a "brother" with strong business capabilities.
Jiang Sheng quickly nodded in agreement.
It took more than half an hour to finish the meal. Shen Yi also drank some wine with his father and Shen Heng. After they had almost finished drinking, Shen Yi helped his father Shen Zhang back to the bedroom. When the father and son were walking on the road,
, Shen Yi hesitated for a moment, then said: "Dad, Zi Chang him..."
Zichang is Shen Heng's cousin. This nickname was given to him by Mr. Gu and he started to use it after Shen Heng turned sixteen.
When Shen Heng was still young, Shen Yi usually called him younger brother. Now that Shen Heng has grown up and won Jinshi, Shen Yi has to be stricter in addressing him.
It is more appropriate to call it the word Bian.
Shen Zhang was already 70 to 80% drunk at this moment. He glanced at his eldest son with drunken eyes and breathed out a breath of alcohol: "What are you talking about about him and the Chen family's daughter?"
Shen Yi nodded silently and sighed: "Dad, this matter has caused quite a fuss. The daughter of the Chen family was originally staying at our house. After you lost your temper, she had already hid back in her hometown in Jiangdu..."
"Dad has nothing against the two of them."
"Then the Chen family's daughter is hardworking and well-behaved. Dad also likes her very much. Dad has also told your brother more than once that he agrees with the Chen family's daughter entering the house."
Shen Yi had no choice but to answer: "Come in and become a concubine?"
Shen Zhang nodded as he should, and looked at Shen Yi stubbornly: "You have been working outside in the past two years and don't know the situation at home. In the past two years, ever since Heng'er became a scholar, you don't know how many
People came to our door and said we were married. Leaving aside the old relatives in our hometown in Jiangdu and some nobles in Jiangdu, there are also many people in Jiankang City who have asked for my father."
He looked at Shen Yi and said, "Among them, there is also a prime minister who intends to give his granddaughter to your brother!"
When Shen Yi heard this, he raised his eyebrows and asked: "Which prime minister is it?"
Among the five prime ministers in the dynasty, Shen Yi had some discord with Prime Minister Cui Yu because Cui Yu was dismissed by the emperor because of Shen Yi's affairs. As a result, his ranking in Zhongshu has fallen, and he naturally has a bad impression of Shen Yi.
And Shen Yi didn't have a good impression of Cui Yu.
Because this guy is a turtle sect and a loyal supporter of Yang Jingzong.
Shen Zhang rubbed his head and said, "I can't remember clearly. It seems that my surname is Xie."
Prime Minister Xie Min is the oldest prime minister in Zhongshu.
This prime minister didn't have any stance. Shen Yi himself had no objection to getting married to the Shen family. But thinking of his brother's entrustment to him, Shen Yi whispered: "Dad, although the elders have made the final decision on this matter of marriage since ancient times,
But Zichang is different. He is a very smart man. As you can see, he passed the imperial examination before he was eighteen years old."
"Is this something ordinary people can do?"
Under the influence of wine, Mr. Shen said in a spirited voice: "Maybe I will always be born with wisdom."
"Besides, this marriage is for Zi Chang to spend his whole life with that woman. Naturally, he wants to be happy. He is already a Jinshi and has a worry-free future. Why bother to force the woman's family background?"
"If you really marry the prime minister's daughter, you might end up feeling cowardly and miserable for decades."
Although Shen Zhang was also from a noble family, he didn't know much about the affairs of the court after all. He stuttered a bit when he heard this and said: "But with a prime minister as a back-up, his future path will always be easier..."
This sentence is actually quite correct.
If you look at Zhang Jian and then look at Zhao Changping's son-in-law Song Ying, you will know how important it is for newcomers in the officialdom to have a backstage in the court.
While talking, Shen Yi helped his father walk into the room, helped his father sit on the bed, and said in a low voice: "Dad, it is great to have a prime minister as an elder, but in this way, it is easy for the prime minister to be manipulated.
If the prime minister falls, it is very likely that Zichang will be implicated..."
Shen Zhang's eyes widened: "Don't try to coax me as a father. How could the prime minister fail?"
The so-called scholar-officials who cannot be punished can usually reach the level of prime minister. Even if they are overthrown by others, they will be given a decent end and be allowed to retire in office.
Even Shen Zhang, who was not in the court, knew this.
Shen Yi rubbed his head and quickly thought of excuses to fool his father.
Soon, he had an idea and whispered to his father: "Dad, you don't believe anything I tell you. During this time, you might as well go to Jiankang and take a good look at how the prime minister fell."
"After the prime minister falls, what will happen to the people who rely on his wings!"
The prime ministers Shen Yi was talking about were naturally not the prime ministers in Zhongshu, but Yang Jingzong, the prime minister who had retired for many years.
Zhang Jing has made up his mind to leave the court, so according to Shen Yi's understanding of the emperor, the day when Yang's party will be destroyed is not far away.
At that time, Shen Zhang can watch the fall of a faction at close range!
The emperor and the five prime ministers of Zhongshu will also take this opportunity to deploy as many people as possible to seize power and occupy the vacancies vacated by the so-called Yang Party and Zhang Party!
Then create a new balance in the court.
Shen Zhang was in a daze and was helped to bed by Shen Yi. He muttered something in a low voice, but he could no longer hear it clearly.
Shen Yi took off his old father's boots and coat, covered him with a quilt, and then left his father's room.
Outside the door, Mr. Shen Zi, Chang Shen, a young man from Xinke, had been waiting for a long time. When he saw his brother coming out, he hurriedly greeted him and said anxiously: "Brother, what did he say?"
"Drank too much."
Shen Yi rolled his eyes helplessly: "Your idea of getting drunk doesn't work. You'd better wait until he sobers up next time to talk to him."
"elder brother…"
Shen Heng begged in a low voice: "I can't wait too long. My mother has returned to Jiangdu. She is not young anymore. Her father will probably force her to get married..."
Mr. Shen touched his nose and said, "Don't worry, I will send someone to persuade Uncle Chen later and promise that I will not marry within a year. We brothers will resolve this matter within a year."
."
"correct."
Shen Yi thought for a while and asked, "How is your brother Chen Yan doing now?"
Chen Yan is Chen Qing's younger brother. Due to some special reasons, Shen Yi brought him to Ganquan Academy to study with Mr. Qin.
"It seems okay."
Shen Heng touched his head and said, "If I study for a few more years, I should have a chance to become a scholar."
"knew."
Mr. Shen stretched himself, turned and left: "It's getting late, I'm going to go back to bed. Zichang, you should also go to bed early. Don't stay up late."
"yes…"
Shen Heng subconsciously nodded in agreement. When he raised his head, he suddenly reacted and murmured: "Zichang..."
"Brother, he calls me Zichang..."
He has been using his cousin name for more than a year, and his classmates and fellow villagers outside the same year have also been calling him Zi Chang.
However, as two brothers who depend on each other for life, Shen Yi will also call his brother Zichang when talking to outsiders. When the two brothers face each other, Shen Yi will most of the time call him "little brother" or Jiulang.
Today is the first time Shen Yi calls Shen Heng "Zichang" in person.
Calling someone by a prefix is almost equivalent to the person becoming an adult. He is already an adult.
Under the moonlight of the winter night, Xinke Tanhualang stood in the backyard and did not move for a long time.
After a long time, the Tanhua master glanced at the direction Shen Yi left and smiled.
"Big brother also thinks I've grown up!"
After saying this, he felt a little lost for no reason.
He sighed quietly as he walked towards his room.
"My little brother, it sounds more pleasant to my ears..."