Chapter 139 Making things difficult for Zhang's case leader
The Lu family in Qingpu is a large family in Songjiang. In terms of family origin, it is more noble and ancient than the Zhang family in Shanyin.
His ancestor was Lu Xun of the Wu State during the Three Kingdoms period. The genealogy record is clear. He lived in Huating, Songjiang. In the early years of this dynasty, a descendant of the Lu family of Huating named Lu Deheng married into the Zhang family of Pudong. Later, Lu Deheng became an official in the imperial examination and restored his true nature. The Lu family
This branch spread in Pudong. Lu Shen, the great ancestor of Zhang Yuan's brother-in-law Lu Tao, was the first Jinshi in the 18th year of Hongzhi's reign, and became the chief envoy in 411. The place where Lu Shen's former residence and tomb are located is known to future generations as
The Lu family in Lujiazui and Qingpu moved from Pudong at the end of the Jiajing period. It has passed through four generations. Lu Tao's father, Lu Zhaoshen, was a civil servant and took part in five examinations. He failed every time and returned home. He is now nearly 20 years old.
At sixty, he gave up the dream of becoming a Jinshi, and settled down to be his rich man. The Lu family was considered one of the richest in Qingpu, with thousands of acres of mulberry trees, cotton and silk sold in several provinces, and a huge family fortune. Lu Zhaoshen's eldest son, Lu Tao, married
Shanyin fell in love with Zhang's girl because he met Zhang Ruiyang when he was studying in Renzhou, Kaifeng ten years ago. At that time, Lu Zhaoshen sought help from Zhang Ruiyang's uncle Zhang Rumao, so he married Zhang Ruiyang. However, when they got married, they were married because of Zhang Ruoxi's dowry
It was not very rich, so Lu Zhaoshen was a little unhappy. Lu Zhaoshen was pedantic and snobbish. Zhang Ruoxi's natal family was not Xi Zhang and had no power, so he didn't think much of it. Zhang Ruoxi was lively and cheerful when she was a daughter, but she married Lu Tao and learned to behave.
She is a new husband, but she is still often scolded by her aunt. Zhang Ruoxi never mentioned these grievances to her parents when she returned to Ning. Her father Zhang Ruiyang and mother Lu saw that their daughter and son-in-law respected and loved each other. Their two nephews were lively and smart, so they thought their daughter was living a happy life in Qingpu.
Meiman, who would have expected that Ruoxi would have so many grievances. The life of a wealthy family that has lived together for generations and a daughter-in-law who is not favored by the aunt is not so easy. Lu Zhaoshen is really depressed these days. Chen Ming, the servant who originally took refuge with him,
Dissatisfied with his discipline, he turned to Songjiang Dong Hanlin as a slave. He wrote to Dong Qichang asking for the return of his rebellious slave Chen Ming, but Dong Qichang ignored him. This Chen Ming was quite talented and had managed the mulberry fields and silk weaving for the Lu family.
, defected to Huating and took away three thousand taels of silver and two hundred acres of mulberry field deeds, as well as his own slave deeds. Dong Qichang refused to hand over the money, and even refused to return the silver and land deeds. It is really unreasonable!
Lu Zhaoshen complained to the Songjiang prefect, but the Songjiang prefect was Dong Qichang's disciple. He refused to accept the complaint because he had no proof. Lu Zhaoshen indeed had no proof. Even the slave deed was taken away by the evil servant Chen Ming. Lu Zhaoshen was furious.
Bu Si, when he was angry outside, he vented his anger at home. He often got angry. Because his son Lu Tao said that he would send more people to pick up Zhang Yuan, he scolded his son. He also remembered that a few days ago, he heard from a concubine that Zhang Ruoxi had pretended to be Zhang Yuan.
Lu Tao's cousin went to attend the huā meeting at Shuixian Temple. At this time, he wanted to be investigated and scolded, so he asked the maid to send Zhang Ruoxi to ask questions. Unexpectedly, the maid replied that the young lady had gone out. Lu Zhaoshen became furious and ordered his son Lu to order him.
Tao knelt down and scolded loudly. Lu Tao was filial and did not dare to defend himself. He could only kneel down and cry. Lu Dayou came back first to report the news on the order of his young mistress Zhang Ruoxi. When he came to the main hall of the front yard, he saw the eldest young master Lu Tao kneeling under the throne.
, Master Lu Zhaoshen was still chattering away, and he quickly stepped forward and crossed his hands and said, "Master, the villain is back from Shanyin."
Lu Zhaoshen just said "hmm" and had no other expression.
Lu Dayou said again: "Sir, Young Madam's brother, Young Master Zhang, is here. He just arrived."
Lu Zhaoshen sneered: "Why, you still need me to greet him?"
Lu Dayou said thoughtfully: "Master Jiezi is in Hangzhou, weaving eunuchs, and the inspectors are all invited to a banquet. This time he has come from a long way, so it doesn't matter if I go to greet him."
"Sir, Mr. Zhang came to Qingpu to celebrate the eldest young master's birthday this time. He took a break from his busy schedule and came here during the gap between the county examination and the government examination~"
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Lu Zhaoshen sneered again, then asked: "Zhang Yuan County passed the test, right?"
Lu Dayou was waiting for the master to ask this question, and replied: "Master Zhang won the first prize in the county examination."
Zhaoshen was born in Juren. He had served as a county school teacher and a state school official. He knew that it was not easy to get a case leader, let alone a case leader in Shanyin County. The county case leader was strongly recommended by the magistrate.
The Taoist officials must give the magistrate this face, so the county examination chief can successfully pass the government and Taoist examinations without any accidents. Lu Zhaoshen pondered for a moment, and said to his son Lu Tao who was kneeling under the throne: "I think the day after tomorrow is your birthday, this time
I'll spare you and go."
Lu Tao quickly thanked his father and went to his residence in the side courtyard with Lu Dayou. He saw his wife Zhang Ruoxi and his brother-in-law Zhang Yuanli talking in a low voice in the small courtyard. Two brothers, Lu Chun and Lu Jie, were running all over the courtyard, and the diabolo was shaking.
When Bing Xiang saw him coming, Ji Ruoxi hurriedly said: "Lu Lang, Aweng didn't scold you, did he?"
Zhang Yuan then saluted his brother-in-law Lu Tao, and Wu Ling, Mu Jingyan, and Mu Zhenzhen all came to see his uncle.
Lu Tao is of medium height and thin, with sparse eyebrows and slightly protruding eyes. He is a white-faced scholar. He was trembling in front of his violent and strict father just now, but now he was talking about kindness* and offered Zhang Yuan his hand: "Thank you very much."
Please help Mr. Jie. My father just heard from Dayou that Mr. Jie was the first in the Shanyin County trial, so he let me out. Otherwise, I don’t know how long I would have to kneel down." Zhang Ruoxi smiled bitterly, Lu Lang was enjoying himself in hardship.
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Apart from being a bit cowardly, Lu Tao is good at everything else. He cherishes his wife Zhang Ruoxi. Sometimes when his wife is scolded by his parents, he always tries his best to take the blame on himself and try not to let his wife be wronged. It is already dinner time, Lu Tao
Tao, his father and younger brother lived in the same mansion, but they ate in three separate places, each with their own kitchen servants. Zhang Ruoxi had already asked the cook to cook more delicious dishes to entertain his younger brother Zhang Yuan, who had come from afar. This was Zhang Yuan's first visit to the Lu family.
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Songjiang's four-cheeked fish is very famous. Zhang Yuan and his brother-in-law Lu Tao were sitting across from each other in the small hall, drinking Suzhou Sanbai wine, eating Songjiang's four-cheeked fish, and chatting about the imperial examination and the times. Brother-in-law Zhang Ruoxi came over personally to refill their wine bottles.
The food was served in a warm and harmonious atmosphere. Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "Fortunately, my sister and my brother-in-law respect and love each other. Everything in life can never go as planned. It's better that my sister has her brother-in-law to love and protect her."
Lu Tao drank two glasses of wine and said, with a slightly tipsy look on his face: "Jiezi, I heard rumors that you competed with a scholar named Yao in the eight-part contest some years ago. The Yao scholar lost the eight-part contest and was not only dismissed from his job but was also imprisoned.
There are all kinds of rumors, but I don’t know whether they are true or not. Now tell me and your sister what’s going on.”
Zhang Yuan said to Zhang Ruoxi: "Sister, I must know that Yao Xiucai, who is nicknamed Yao Tiezui and Yao Guan by the riverside."
Zhang Ruoxi said: "I guess it's him. He is an unscrupulous person and has done all kinds of evil things." Zhang Yuan asked his slave Zhang Dachun to seize and deduct the land rent. When he found out, he asked Yao Huaguang to sue him.
After the failure, he made a bet with Yao Huagu. He worshiped Wang Siren as his teacher and studied Bagu diligently. However, Yao Huagu committed many evil deeds and was criticized by many people. He was eventually ruined and imprisoned. Zhang Ruoxi on the other side said to her husband.
: "Lu Lang, you asked me a question to test my brother. I still find it unbelievable. When I went home in May last year, Xiao Yuan was yelling because his eyesight was not good. He has grown so much all of a sudden.
It's like a dream." Lu Tao smiled and said: "Ruoxi, you don't know about your own brother. Looking at Jiezi's current demeanor and listening to his conversation, it is very different from last year. If young people are willing to learn, they will naturally grow very fast.
Meson has always been smart."
Zhang Ruoxi said to her husband: "I just want to test him face to face. If you don't come up with the questions, then I will come up with the questions. Just cut out one sentence from the four books. It's not easy to come up with the questions.,…
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "This time I am going to test my sister. Please give me the questions." He said to his brother-in-law Lu Tao: "My sister has been very strict with me since I was a child. She is stricter than my mother. I am very afraid of my sister."
Zhang Ruoxi laughed, looked at Zhang Yuan with an extremely gentle look, and said: "You were so naughty back then. I taught you how to read. You said your stomach hurts, your eyes hurt, and you always wanted to be lazy and run out to play.
Are your eye problems all cured now?" Zhang Yuan looked closely at Zhang Yuan's eyes, blinked at his sister, and said with a smile: "If it's not cured, will mother be willing to let me go out without worries?"
Zhang Ruoxi stretched out a finger, gently rubbed her brother's right eyelid, and said with a smile: "Okay, sister is going to take a test on you." After thinking about it, she said, "I will take the test on this sentence: "Confucius said that government should be based on virtue."
Lu Tao said: "Jiezi has a hard journey, don't be tired, just break the topic and accept the topic." Zhang Ruoxi said hurriedly: "Lu Lang is right, 1 Xiaoyuan just break the topic and accept the topic, don't think too much." Zhang Ruoxi said.
Yuan smiled. His great-uncle Zhang Rushuang had passed the exam on this four-book question. At that time, he just failed the question. Now he only needs to think about it again. It is so easy. But he still needs to think more, otherwise his sister will think that he is a late drafter.
, thought about it briefly, and said: "There is a foundation for government, but there is no way to sacrifice the virtue of the king." Lu Tao praised: "It is well done, concise and clear." Zhang Yuan continued the title and said: "The body of building repair is said to be
Virtue, when it is released to the world, is called government. It is essentially the same. If you want to do something good, why don't you judge it?" Lu Tao applauded and said: "It is more wonderful to follow the title, round and not stagnant, light and elegant." He asked his wife with a smile.
Zhang Ruoxi: "Are you still going to take the test? Shan Yin's sister is making things difficult for her in every possible way."
Zhang Ruoxi smiled, looked at her brother Zhang Yuan lovingly, and said, "Sister, I'm really going to die. My brother suddenly became successful." Then he said, "Let me tell my sister about the engagement with the Shang girl." Zhang Yuan said.
Starting from the blind date that she accompanied her clan brother Zhang E to Taoyuan, Zhang Ruoxi smiled happily and said, "I really want to go back to Shanyin right away to see that Shang girl." Lu Tao said, "This year is my mother-in-law."
It's my fiftieth birthday, and Ruo Xi will definitely go back, so we can meet each other then."
Zhang Ruoxi said: "I can't wait any longer. My dad is going back to Shanyin in June and July. It's really great."
Lu Dayou came to report: "Young Master, I heard that Master Jiezi is here, and please invite Master Jiezi to meet you in the main hall."@.