The moonlight was very good. Zhang Yuan, Zhang Dai, and Zhang E stood on the stone arch bridge and looked at the river water under the bridge. The water was clear, shallow, and sparkling, and it seemed like there were countless small whitebaits swimming in the moonlight.
, it makes people want to take it all away. Zhang E was also infected by the beautiful moonlight, sighed deeply and said: "What a beautiful moon, it really makes people happy, I can only think of the joy of fish and water~
He patted the bridge railing with his hand and sang in his duck-like voice: "1 When the young boy comes to the bedroom, he and his sister take off their belts and clothes, and they flirt with each other, sharing the joy of fish and water, and sharing the wish to fly." Zhang Dai, Zhang Yuan
Everyone laughed, Zhang Dai said: "It's such a good night and a bright moon, but the third brother is only thinking about the affairs of Chuángzi. You should broaden your horizons." Zhang E said: "The eldest brother and the middle brother are both engaged, and I am alone. Alas, I know
I say I am worried, but I don’t know what I want. Isn’t this depressing?” Zhang Dai said with a smile: “Don’t pretend to be poor here. If you are still depressed, everyone in the world will be worried to death. Don’t think that I am not.
You know, isn’t your third aunt preparing to arrange an engagement for you with a girl from the Qi family, who is Qi Huzi’s cousin and Qi Yiyuan’s sister?”
Zhang E rubbed his chin and said with a smile: "Brother, I already know this. I feel so ashamed of me, so I'm too embarrassed to say it."
Zhang Dai was surprised: "What does this have to do with Jiezi?"
Zhang E said: "Qi Huzi wants to marry the daughter of Zhou Qu of Shang Dynasty, and Jie Zi wants to marry the sister of Zhou Zhou Qu of Shang Dynasty. Don't you think this will disturb the generational hierarchy?"
Zhang Dai laughed and said repeatedly: "The third brother is really depressed. He has become a generation shorter out of nowhere, hahaha." Zhang E pushed Zhang Yuan with his shoulder: "Jiezi, tell me yourself, how should you compensate me?"
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "This can't compensate for anything."
Zhang E said: "Then I will persuade Qi Shuzi not to marry the daughter of Shang and Zhou Qu. He is still young anyway, so he has no idea about the love between men and women."
Zhang Yuan hurriedly said: "This can't be done, I'd better find a way to compensate you." Zhang E asked: "What should you compensate me for, one hundred volumes of "Jin Ping Mei"?"
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "Third brother, as long as you pay attention to the book store, you can find the hundred-volume version of "Jin Ping Mei" very quickly." Zhang E asked: "If it's not "Jin Ping Mei", what do you want to give me?"
Zhang Yuandao: "Although Third Brother's telescope is imported from Thailand, it is not impossible for the skilled craftsmen of our Ming Dynasty to make it after a little research. There are craftsmen in Hangzhou and Suzhou who can make glasses. They also learned from Thailand. Third Brother went
Find a few craftsmen who are good at making glasses and let me teach them how to make telescopes. Over time, they will be able to make telescopes that can see farther and see clearer."
Zhang E said happily: "Is there any telescope that can see farther?"
Zhang Yuan said: "Of course.
"Through his observations on the top of Longshan that night, Zhang Yuan estimated that Zhang E's telescope has a zoom capacity of about ten to twelve times. If it is carefully improved, it should not be difficult to reach fourteen to eighteen times.
As long as the method is right, it is only a matter of time before the telescope of the Ming Dynasty is produced.
Zhang E said: "Well, I will go to Hangzhou in a few days to wait for you to come back from Songjiang. I should also invite the glasses maker."
Zhang Dai said with a smile: "It's good for my third brother to do this. I don't have to eat too much and have nothing to do all day long. I just want to have fun."
The three brothers laughed and chatted for a while. Seeing that the moon had already risen in the sky, Zhang Yuan said good night to the two clan brothers, walked across the stone arch bridge alone, knocked on the small door of the back garden, and placed the bird in the tree beside the pond.
The mood is similar to that of a monk knocking on the door under the moon. Mu Zhenzhen, who has some extra hair and opens the door, is wearing a newly sewn dress. Although she wears the clothes of a fallen woman, her complexion is either green or black.
, but the narrow collar and waistband are simple and neat, especially when worn on Mu Zhenzhen, who has a slender waist. In Zhang Yuan’s eyes without contempt, the black skirt and white skin are really beautiful, not to mention it is in the moonlight.
Next, Zhang Yuan was stunned for a moment when he opened the door. Mu Zhenzhen chuckled and said, "My maid guessed that the young master would come back through the back door. Sure enough."
Zhang Yuan entered the door, closed it with his backhand, bolted the door, and asked: "Why are Zhenzhen here today? Your father is out on errands again?"
Mu Zhenzhen walked slowly following Zhang Yuan's footsteps and saw the young master's shadow superimposed on hers. He quickly staggered half a step, the shadows separated, and replied: "Dad didn't go out on errands today, but he has to go on a long trip the day after tomorrow. It is said that he is going
So the maid from Shengxian County came to ask the young master what day he was going to Songjiang. 1 The maid was afraid that daddy would not be able to come back by then and would delay the young master’s affairs.”
Zhang Yuan said: "I will go to the county magistrate tomorrow to ask your father to temporarily exempt your father from two months of corvee service. You tell your father not to go to Shengxian County and wait at home to follow me to Songjiang. I will set off in about five days."
Mu Zhen was very happy and said, "Thank you very much, Master."
Zhang Yuan said: "Thank you, your father and daughter are just like servants when you go to Songjiang with me." Mu Zhen said sincerely: "The young master has a good heart, and he will definitely not treat my father like a cow and a horse like those in the county government."
Hearing Zhang Yuan say again: "I don't have fame yet. When I do, your father and daughter will live in my house. Your father will be exempted from the corvee in exchange for silver, and I will pay for it." Mu Zhen
I'm so happy. The last time I recognized my master's family was just a name, and if I could truly join Zhang Yuan's family and avoid the endless pain of hard labor, it would be as happy as an immortal. The most important thing is that Zhang Yuan's mother and son are happy.
Mu Zhenzhen burst into tears of joy and was about to kneel down and kowtow. Zhang Yuan, with quick eyes and quick hands, held him up and said with a smile: "I knew you were going to play the kowtow bug again. I'm just making an empty promise. Why are you kowtowing?"
The mud is so dirty, but you are wearing new clothes." After saying that, he gently let go of Mu Zhenzhen's arm, and could feel the smooth skin of this fallen girl through the clothes, thinking: "Mu Zhenzhen is accustomed to it again.
Wu, it's Benbo who has endured hardship, but she still has thin skin and flesh. Well, her palms are very rough." Mu Zhenzhen bit his lips in embarrassment and said softly: "The young master always keeps his word, and the young master
I will definitely pass the exam as a scholar." Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "Well, I will definitely work hard and pass the exam.,,
The two of them walked to the entrance of the hall and saw the little girl Tu Ting standing in the shadow of the moonlight. Tu Ting also came over after hearing the knock on the door in the back garden, but saw the young master and Sister Zhenzhen talking and laughing, and talking.
What's more, Tu Ting didn't say anything. Tu Ting just thought: "Sister Zhenzhen likes the young master. That night, she talked in her sleep and called the young master. She hummed and chirped, and her voice was so sweet~" Usually Tu Ting slept very well, that night
She just heard it, and she didn't tell Mu Zhenzhen, nor did anyone else.
The day after the case was announced, all the Confucian students who entered the school gathered in the school office to listen to the instructions of the magistrate Hou and Sun Jiao. They asked the Confucian students to study crafts diligently to prepare for the upcoming government examination. At the same time, the date of the government examination was announced. Shanyin County
The prefectural examination in Kuaiji County is scheduled for the ninth day of April. The Shanyin Academy will, before the end of February, collect the 408 Confucian students who passed the county examination, together with the Confucian students who passed the county examination in previous years but did not obtain the qualifications for childbirth.
A register was made and sent to the magistrate's office. There were about 1,600 people. The application date was from March 20th to the end of March. The relevant matters were explained, the scholars were dismissed, and the first and second to fifth candidates of this county examination were
After the lunch, the other five scholars went home, and Hou Zhihan left Zhang Yuan alone to drink tea and talk. Zhang Yuan was the only one, so Hou Zhihan became more casual and stretched out his arms.
He laughed lazily and said: "I have to review thousands of eight-part essays in just a few days. I am really dizzy. I haven't come back to my senses even after a day's rest." Zhang Yuan leaned over and said: "Teacher has worked hard, and the students appreciate it." Passed.
County Commander, he is Hou Zhihan's disciple. From now on, His Majesty will no longer address him as teacher but as county honorary. This relationship is obviously closer.
Hou Zhihan said: "I once wanted to put you second, but after much thought, I can't let go of my regrets. I can't wrong you just to avoid suspicion."
Zhang Yuandao: "Students will definitely live up to their teacher's cultivation...
Hou Zhihan was quite satisfied with Zhang Yuan's answer and asked, "Have you met Teacher Wang?" Zhang Yuan said, "The student will go later."
Hou Zhihan said with a smile: "You and I came from Teacher Wang's sect, and now you have the title of teacher and student. It's funny to think about it. Okay, you can go now. You must guard against arrogance and impetuosity and prepare for the government examination."
Zhang Yuan stood up and told Hou Zhihan about his recent trip to Songjiang. Hou Zhihan also expressed concern like Zhang Rushuang. After listening to Zhang Yuan's explanation, he nodded and said: "I must leave on March 10th, otherwise I will delay my registration."
He asked Zhang Yuan to go to the official office to lead the way.
Zhang Yuan also asked Magistrate Hou to temporarily exempt Mu Jingyan from serving as a servant for two months. He asked Mu Jingyan to escort him to Songjiang. Hou Zhihan laughed and said: "Is it that yellow beard? He still has martial arts? I don't know.
, just ask He Dianshi from the engineering department."
Zhang Yuan went to the engineering room behind the Rijian Hall to find He Dianshi and explained his purpose. He Dianshi knew that Zhang Yuan, the head of Zhang's case, was now a popular figure in front of the county magistrate, so how could he make things difficult for him? He said with a smile: "Mu Jingyan, the yellow beard, is
He has a lot of strength. If Mr. Zhang wants to use it, just say, I will give the order immediately.
We won't hire him as a servant until mid-April." Zhang Yuan thanked He Dianshi and went to the official's room to clear the way. The official asked how many people were traveling together and where they were going, and how many days they were staying. The road was quickly opened.
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Zhang Yuan took Lu Yin home first and handed Lu Yin to Lu Dayou for safekeeping. Mu Jingyan, Mu Zhenzhen and his daughter arrived, so Zhang Yuan told Mu Jingyan that he had just learned about He Dianshi.
Mu Jingyan was naturally happy about the incident. When he saw that Zhang Yuan was going to Kuaiji, he said, "I will go with the young master."
Zhang Yuan said: "That's fine." He took Wu Ling and Mu Jingyan and walked to Kuaiji. They went to teacher Wang Siren's house first, but Wang Siren was not there. The old man said that he went to Mr. Chen's house in Xiaoshan. He went there the day before yesterday. He didn't know when he would come back.
He went directly to the study room in the front yard to leave a letter for Teacher Wang. The letter read, Wang Yingzi came, with eyes wide open and a smile, he cupped his hands and said: "Master Zhang, I'm polite." Wang Yingzi wore a small bun and wore a narrow dress.
Xiuzi is the dress of an unmarried girl, but the behavior is a man's etiquette.
Zhang Yuan stood up and returned the salute, smiling and saying, "Junior Sister Yingzi made fun of me."
"Junior sister." Wang Yingzi was stunned for a moment, then she said with a smile on her face: "Yes, then I will call you Senior Brother Jiezi from now on."@.