"Although this is a joke, it's not uncommon for students to be castrated." Zhang Dai laughed and said: In his early years, Emperor Chengzu issued an edict that all those who were academic officials in the world and did not do well in the examinations, Xu Jingshen went to the palace to train female officials and eunuchs, and became eunuchs and eunuchs. The palace maid’s teacher, haha.”
Zhang Yuandao: "I heard from Eunuch Zhong of the Hangzhou Weaving Department that there are old Confucian scholars in the palace who have teachings, and their annual salary is more generous than that of professors in county schools and government schools." []
Zhang Dai remembered something and asked: "Jiezi, I heard that you gave Sun Jiaoyu a pair of blind glasses?"
Before Zhang Yuan could answer, Zhang E patted Tui and laughed and said: "Meson must have been a businessman in his previous life. He gave Sun Jiaoyu a pair of glasses, but he sold thirty-two pairs of myopia glasses and seventeen pairs of dimming glasses in Confucianism." , we got more than one hundred and sixty taels of silver. All the myopia glasses in the mirror shop were sold out, and there were still more than a dozen students who had made reservations. I calculated with Jiezi that day. In fact, the cost of each pair of glasses was only one tael, and they sold for four taels. , huge profits.
Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "This is not a huge profit. The folding fan made by the famous Suzhou fan maker Shen Shaolou in the hands of the third brother can be sold for three taels of silver, so what can I say?"
Zhang E said: "Actually, even if a pair of glasses costs ten taels of silver, I'm afraid those blind students will buy them. We should stop at this and don't do it too much. It's kind of us to only earn three taels of silver for a pair of glasses. This time we went to Nanjing Imperial College. We can also vigorously publicize that there are six to seven thousand students in the Imperial College. The old students are dim-sighted and most of the younger ones are short-sighted. It is estimated that we can sell at least a thousand pairs of glasses. Our mirror shop will not worry about not selling the glasses in three years, which is equivalent to losing my glasses. I have earned back the money I paid for being imprisoned, which is wonderful."
Zhang Dai said: "I'm just afraid that someone will imitate it. There are also opticians in Suzhou, and we have to prevent these three opticians from being lured elsewhere by the huge profits."
Zhang E said with a smile: "Jiezi has already considered this. He made a ten-year contract with the three mirrorsmiths, and the remuneration was very high. The three mirrorsmiths were very happy. If they dare to break the contract and go elsewhere, they will be fined. They can't afford to pay for it. Many mirror-grinding skills were taught to them by Jie Zi. They respect Jie Zi."
Zhang Dai looked at Zhang Yuan, shook his head and said, "Brother Jie, I really don't know which deity descended to earth, and he seems to know everything."
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "How dare you claim to know everything? I am not as good as my eldest brother in drinking tea and commenting on operas, and I am not as good as my third brother in playing land and poker. There is still a lot to learn."
The three brothers chatted and laughed as the two night boats sailed through the waves in the dark river like two big white fishes in the drizzle. As the night progressed, Zhang E gradually began to speak rudely to the person sitting next to him. The beautiful maid Lu Mei put her hands up and down. The maid Lu Mei's cheeks were flushed and she covered her hands with both hands, but she did not get up to avoid her. She begged in a low voice: "Third Young Master, please don't do this. The eldest son and Master Jiezi are both here. It's so embarrassing." "
Zhang E curled his lips and said, "What's there to be ashamed of? It's not the first time, I don't know how many times it's been. You said it yourself, have you been with me Yun Yu a hundred times?"
Lu Mei was really embarrassed this time, her face turned red, and Zhang E said again: "Young Master, I just love your white ass." She even said "嘤", broke away from Zhang E's hand, and hid elsewhere. Went to the cabin.
Zhang Yuan laughed. The third brother Zhang E's life ideal is to be as extravagant and luxurious as Ximen Qing. Last time he pretended to be a character from the Water Margin to pray for rain, but he pretended to be a high-ranking official from Ximen and hugged two pink heads——
Zhang Dai's personal maid, Su Zhi, was relatively quiet. Seeing Zhang E teasing Lu Mei, Su Zhi did not dare to raise her head, and carefully poured tea for the three young masters.
Zhang E looked at Wu Ling, who was dozing behind Zhang Yuan, and said, "Jiezi, why didn't you bring Mu Zhenzhen? Don't tell me that you are still keeping your integrity. You are seventeen years old. It's really shameful that you don't know the principles of human ethics."
Zhang Yuan smiled "hehe" and said nothing.
Zhang Dai, a tasteful dandy, spoke at this time and said: "Everyone says that reading at night with red sleeves and fragrant fragrance is wonderful, but I don't know that teasing the maids on the night cruise is the most interesting, especially when the drizzle is beating on the window, it's really...
"
Zhang E responded: "It's really exciting."
Zhang Dai and Zhang E looked at each other and laughed.
Zhang Yuandao: "Then I'll go back to the ship. I won't disturb the two brothers' pleasure - the ship will soon arrive at Qianqingyan."
Zhang Dai smiled and said: "Just kidding, just kidding, the three of us brothers can talk all night long."
After talking for a while, the boat arrived at Qianqingyan. When passing Qianqingyan, the boat had to stop. Zhang Yuan took this opportunity to return to the white-covered boat with Wu Ling at the back. By this time, it was about the end of Haishi, and Zhang Ruoxi was already with two people.
The child fell asleep, and Mu Zhenzhen was still talking to his father Mu Jingyan under the lamp. When he saw Zhang Yuan returning to the ship, Mu Jingyan went back to the back cabin to rest. Wu Ling also went to share the cabin with Mu Jingyan. Zhang was in the front cabin.
There were two people, Yuan and Mu Zhenzhen. The Sanming-tiled white-topped boat had three cabins, and the middle cabin was the most spacious. It was occupied by Zhang Ruoxi, her son, mother Zhou, and two maids——
Mu Zhenzhen brought Zhang Yuan water to wash up. After Zhang Yuan lay down, she blew out the lamp and lay down on the berth on the inside. At this time, the boat started moving again, with the two oars paddling alternately, and the white-topped boat moved forward leisurely.
, swaying slightly, a bit like being in a cradle when I was a child. The rain has lightened up now, and it is falling in small pieces.
Two red lanterns were hung on the bow of the night sailing ship to prevent collisions with oncoming ships. The light from the lanterns shone through the gaps in the planks. At any time, the ship's hull rocked and the light swayed. Zhang Yuan drank too much tea and was unable to sleep for a while.
, he was really excited when he was instigated by Zhang and Zhang He before. He is a healthy seventeen-year-old who only studies and practices calligraphy and has a lot of energy. But after all, he is not Zhang Dai or Zhang He, and his sister Zhang Ruoxi is in the next room. He
What a mess——
Then Mu Zhenzhen said: "Master, can my father come back alive when he joins the army?"
Mu Zhenzhen went to kowtow in front of his mother's grave with his father Mu Jingyan early this morning. Mu Zhenzhen's mother died when Mu Zhenzhen was seven years old. From then on, Mu Zhenzhen started washing and cooking for his father when he was seven years old.
She runs more than two miles back and forth every day to pick up fruits for sale at the Xixing Canal Wharf. She and her father are dependent on each other. This morning, she saw her father saying goodbye to her mother's grave. He also told her not to forget to come here to pay homage during the Qingming Festival and Winter Solstice. It rained at that time.
It was very big. Mu Zhenzhen was wearing straw sandals, and the hem of her skirt was splashed wet. Even though she was wearing a raincoat, she still felt as if her body had been soaked by the rain and was very cold——
Zhang Yuan was silent for a while. Du Song's 60,000 troops were almost wiped out in the Battle of Sarhu. If Mu Jingyan defected to Du Song, would it be a death sentence? Could anything be changed?
Zhang Yuandao: "Swordsmen are ruthless and life and death are unpredictable. If your father is unwilling to go, I will not force him."
Mu Zhenzhen felt that it was quite disrespectful to talk to the young master while lying on his side, so he stood up and sat down on his knees and said: "My maid also advised dad not to go, but dad was determined to go, saying that this was a good opportunity given to him by the young master, and dad didn't want to
The Mu family has been degenerate for generations, and my father wants to earn his fortune through military service."
Zhang Yuan also sat up and said: "Uncle Mu is right to think so. You can only live a hundred years, so you should always try your best when you have the opportunity.
Mu Zhenzhen asked: "Then will my father have the opportunity to make military achievements?"
Zhang Yuan thought: "Nurhaci does not dare to openly oppose the Ming Dynasty now. There are still five years left in the Sarhu War. Mu Jingyan has extraordinary martial arts and should be able to stand out in the army. The middle and lower ranks in the army do not pay attention to status.
You can get promoted by doing military merit. Of course, Mu Jingyan can't change the war situation in Sarhu. The key is to convince Du Song -" said: "Your father can definitely do military merit. Don't worry too much. The Ming Dynasty has dozens of troops.
There are thousands of people joining the army. Uncle Mu is highly skilled in martial arts and has a better chance of survival than others, right?"
Mu Zhenzhen nodded and said with some embarrassment: "Young Master, please rest quickly. My servant has thought too much and disturbed Young Master's rest."
In the afternoon of the next day, two boats with white awnings crossed the Qiantang River and anchored at the mouth of the Hangzhou Canal. The clouds were opening and the rain was beginning to fall. Zhang Yuan went to see Eunuch Zhong outside Yongjin Gate. Zhang Dai and Zhang E were not familiar with Eunuch Zhong and went to Nanping Mountain to meet him.
Mr. Huang Yuyong has gone.
Eunuch Zhong was very happy when he saw Zhang Yuan. He first congratulated Zhang Yuan for winning the first prize in the Taoist examination, and said with a smile: "Xiao Sanyuan of Shaoxing Prefecture has a great reputation. You will win the provincial examination next year and the national examination the year after that. Our family is now the best in the country."
I admire you more and more, and you must also know that King Fu has become a vassal."
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "My father-in-law and I have an unbreakable friendship. I know everything and speak out. If my father-in-law is willing to accept my good words, he will be rewarded with good things in the future."
Eunuch Zhong said repeatedly: "Our family knows it, our family knows it. When we return to the palace, we ask to serve as the emperor's eldest grandson, and we accept it and live a poor life."
Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "Ke Yinyue of the Hakka family belongs to Zhu Youxiao.
Mother u, according to later history records, the Hakka family is extremely beautiful. Your Eunuch Zhong rushed to have sex with the Hakka family before Wei Zhongxian did. It can be considered a blessing in beauty. Hey, is it ironic to compliment the eunuch on his beauty?" Zuo bowed and said: "Eunuch, father-in-law.
With benevolence and righteousness, it will be a blessing to the people if he can be in charge of the inner prison one day."
Eunuch Zhong Dayue, as if he was going to be the Chief of Ceremonies when he returned to the palace, said: "Master Zhang will come to Hangzhou for a few more days this time. Our family will not have many days to go to Hangzhou -"
Zhang Yuan hurriedly asked: "My father-in-law is really going back to Beijing?"
Eunuch Zhong nodded and said: "Eunuch Zheng Zhihui, who is acting as Prime Minister of the Hangzhou Weaving Department, has left Beijing and will arrive in Hangzhou at the end of the month. Our family has handed over the affairs of the department and will leave Hangzhou at the end of June or early July."
Having said this, I can't help but feel a little unhappy.
Zhang Yuandao: "My father-in-law has been in Hangzhou for five years, and the people are all aware of my father-in-law's virtues. There is no regret for my father-in-law to leave Hangzhou. There is a shrine, and the almshouse at the foot of Baoshi Mountain was built under my father-in-law's initiative. In the thousands of years since the West Lake was established,
I don’t know how many people have served as officials in West Lake, and there are only a few who have left a good name. The people of Hangzhou only know Bai Letian and Su Dongpo. From now on, my father-in-law will be three in number with Bai Letian and Su Dongpo."
Eunuch Zhong was so happy that he grinned from ear to ear and said humbly: "How dare our family be on par with the two sages Bai and Su? I just hope that the people of Hangzhou will remember that our family still has some benefits, and don't want our family to be torn down after taking the lead."
Our family’s shrine.” He added: “The nursing home has now taken in more than 20 orphans. Last winter and this spring, it distributed 8,000 kilograms of relief food. I dare not say more. Hundreds of lives were saved. West Lake
Lord of Merit, I actually heard someone call our family that, haha."
Thanks to the book friend Unlimited 1 for becoming the seventh leader of Yasāo. There have been few updates on Xiaodao recently, and the plot is not strong enough. I feel ashamed. Please start writing more from tomorrow, at least more than 3,000 words. It is not finished yet. To be continued.