The warm rays of the setting sun in the afternoon spread from the top of the mountains on the other side of the West Lake, and the boats passing by on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal created golden waves, surging layer by layer, and the ripples leaped into gold——
The cold autumn is bleak, and the scattered yellow leaves of the tall trees on both sides of the canal are spinning and floating in the water, floating and sinking with the water, and are gathered by the waves to the shore, forming two garbage belts with discarded debris and dirty foam, and if you look at it from a distance
Look, this garbage patch has turned into two dark yellow edges of the canal water——.
Qian Qianyi's ship has gone far away. The people who saw off the new imperial examination met in the capital to see each other again and then dispersed. They had to return to the state or county where their registered residence was, and submit their application for participating in the examination to the yamen ceremony room.
, the county reports to the government, and the government reports to the province, and after review, a "public certificate" and tolls are issued. With this "public certificate", the person can enjoy free transportation and boat supply at the post station. This is called supply of foot power, also called public transportation, and post delivery.
Kanhe cards are also a symbol of status——
Today is the fifteenth day of the eighth leap month. Zhang Dai stood on the bank of the canal, looking up at the sky, and said with a sigh: "The leap Mid-Autumn Festival only happens once in twenty years. Twenty years later, we don't know where we will be scattered. It's rare for good friends to gather together. Let's meet again tonight."
Zui, we will go back to Shaoxing in two days. [..cmme]"
Zhou Menong was the first to respond, saying: "Excellent, I must drink flower wine tonight and sleep with flowers." Zhou Menong has always liked to visit brothels and sleep with flowers and willows.
Wang Binglin smiled and said nothing.
Qi Biaojia said bluntly: "I won't go."
Ni Yuanlu has a mysophobia. Last time at the old Qinhuai River Courtyard, he forced a beautiful prostitute to take seven baths a night, which made the beautiful prostitute sick, so he never wanted to hire a prostitute again——
Huang Zunsu said: "It would be nice to visit the lake like we did during the Mid-Autumn Festival last month."
Zhang Yuandao said: "There is a lot of fun in the gathering of good friends. Brother Zhou's flute, eldest brother's sheng, and Brother Ni's Qingge are all wonderful. On such a good night, the moon is quiet, and the warblers and swallows are noisy."
Zhou Monong can hardly sing with his palm alone.
Zhang Dai said: "To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival tonight, how about we all show off our skills and chat for a while?"
While they were talking, a white-topped boat with four bright tiles came from the direction of Qiantang River and parked at the mouth of the canal. A loud voice suddenly shouted: "Master, Master—"
Wu Ling, who was beside Zhang Yuan, had already agreed: "Ha, it's Brother Laifu, Brother Laifu——"
Laifu said loudly: "Master, the young lady is here." Before the boat could be docked, he jumped up the stone steps of the river port and ran over happily. Laifu is such a happy person——
Everyone was surprised. Zhou Monong snickered and said, "Mrs. Jieyuan is afraid that the charming and suave Zhang Jieyuan will have red sleeves all over the city."
Zhang Yuan was surprised and happy.(
.) hurried over to greet him, and before he asked Laifu, he saw two people walking out of the cabin of the white-canopied boat, one was Shang Zhoude and the other was Zong Yishan, both with smiles on their faces——
"Second brother, Brother Yishan, you two are here too." Zhang Yuan was very happy and bowed from afar.
Shang Zhoude smiled and cupped his hands and said: "Congratulations, Jiezi." Zhang Yuanxiang tried to win the championship. Shang Zhoude was as happy as the Zhang family and his sister-in-law.
Zong Yishan was congratulating Zhang Yuan, and his maid Yun Jin walked out of the cabin with a sweet smile. Wan Fu said: "I am very happy."
Seeing Yun Jin, Wu Ling immediately beamed and said happily: "Young mistress is really here." He unconsciously straightened his chest and back to make himself look taller——
Zhang Yuan boarded the boat from the pedal. Shang Zhoude and Zong Yishan stepped aside with smiles. Zhang Yuan entered the cabin and called out: "Dan Ran——" He saw Yi Ting, dressed as a young woman, standing in front of the cabin on the left with a smile.
Said: "Young Master is very happy."
Yi Ting has always been accustomed to calling Zhang Yuan Master. After Zhang Ruiyang and his wife recognized Yi Ting as their adopted daughter, Zhang Yuan asked her to change her name several times, but she never changed her name. Maybe it was intentional, but Yi Ting had already changed her name to Zhang Ruiyang and Lu as her father.
Mother, but I still call Zhang Ruoxi and Zhang Yuan as before——
"Ah, sister Yi Ting is here too. That's great. Where's Dan Ran?" Zhang Yuan asked hurriedly.
"Zhang Lang——"
Shang Danran walked out of the left cabin, wearing a light-colored silk tunic blouse and skirt, elegant and decent. The pale golden light of the setting sun shone through the portholes on the emerald hairpin on her bun. The golden pearls and emeralds shone with a charming luster.
It complements her elegant and noble temperament——
Zhang Yuan stepped forward and held his wife's hand, looked into her bright eyes, and said happily: "Why are you here? I'm really overjoyed."
Shang Danran smiled and said, "Are you surprised?"
Yi Ting on the side said: "Dan Ran came here specially to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with you. You were still in the examination room during the Mid-Autumn Festival last month, but there are two Mid-Autumn Festivals this year. It's really a wish."
Shang Danran said: "I have never swam in the West Lake, and I would like Zhang Lang to accompany me."
Zhang Yuan said happily: "Great, I originally planned to stay in Hangzhou for two more days when you and I went to Beijing in October. You might as well come now. It's not cold, so it's a good time to visit." Previously, Shang Danran
It has been decided with Zhang Yuan that if Zhang Yuan wins the imperial examination and wants to go to Beijing to take part in the examination, she will go with him. There is her eldest brother Shang Zhouzuo and his family in Beijing. She misses her two nieces Jinglan and Jinghui very much——
Hearing Zhang Dai and others chatting with Shang Zhoude and Zong Yishan at the bow of the boat, Zhang Yuan shook Shang Danran's hand and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go talk to my friends."
When Zhang Yuan left the cabin, Yi Ting caught up with him and asked in a low voice: "Is that Wang Wei still in Hangzhou?" Seeing Zhang Yuan nod, he added: "Dan Ran knows about this, you have to be aware of it.
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Zhang Yuan said "hmm". When Laifu returned to Shanyin to announce the good news, he didn't tell him not to do anything about Wang Wei. Laifu was duller than Wu Ling, so naturally he was good at everything, but with his indifferent temperament, he couldn't be just for the king.
Wang Wei came to investigate Wei's case. It should be Dan Ran's original intention to travel to the West Lake and spend the intercalary Mid-Autumn Festival with him. Of course, Wang Wei must meet Dan Ran this time. He originally planned to let Wang Wei return to Shanyin in two days.
Wei goes with him, Wang Wei is already a member of his Zhang family, and he always comes to his Zhang family’s door——
When Zhang Dai saw Zhang Yuan coming out, he smiled and said: "Jiezi, please stay with your brothers and sisters and brother Shang. Let's go to the lake first." After that, he and Huang Zunsu and others walked ashore together. They went directly to the West Lake.
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Zhang Yuan said to Shang Zhoude: "Second brother, let's go to Shengmei Haobuzhuang, which is located near Wanxian Bridge in the west of the city." He asked Laifu to hire two carriages and two sedans, leaving a few people to guard the boat.
Everyone else went to Shengmei Haobuzhuang, but Wu Ling had been ordered to report the news first.
As the sun set on the city tower, the carriage and sedan stopped in front of the gate of Shengmei Hao Cloth Shop. Shang Danran lifted the curtains and looked at the shop. It had a brand new facade and customers were coming in and out. It seemed that the business was good. Looking at the shop name on the plaque,
It was exactly what Zhang Lang mentioned. He couldn't help but smile and thought to himself: "Is Wang Xiuwei helping Sister Ruoxi and Zhang Lang manage this cloth village? It's really hard for her -"
A group of Lu's maids came out from the side door of the hall first. Those servants and maids stood on both sides, separating the rest of the crowd. Six or seven maids surrounded Shang Danran and Yi Ting as they walked through the hall to the backyard. Zhang Yuan accompanied Shang Zhou
De and Zong Yishan were drinking tea in the second hall. Shang Zhoude smiled and said: "Jiezi, you go in, we don't want you to accompany us."
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "Let Dan Ran and my sister talk first." He didn't want to go in now. He was not around. Dan Ran and Xiu Wei could communicate more easily. There was also sister sitting in charge, so there was no need to worry about the relationship between Dan Ran and Xiu Wei.
It was very stiff, but since he wanted to enjoy the blessings of everyone, he still had some confidence——
Shang Zhoude asked Zhang Yuan about the provincial examination and Dong Wang's rumors. Shanyin was not far from Hangzhou, and the rumors had already blown away like the wind. Shang Zhoude had even rushed to Shanyin to meet Zhang Rulin and Zhang Ruiyang a few days ago.
Zhang Rulin has much more comprehensive information about the rural examination than Shang Zhoude. He already knows the whole story of the Gongyuan turmoil, so Shang and Zhoude should not worry. Zhang Yuan can fully cope with this situation. Now, Shang Zhoude heard that Zhang Yuan asked Wang Ruqian to send money to his door.
At that scene of comedy, both Zong Yishan and Zong Yishan laughed heartily and said: "It's a pity that Dong Wang can't be severely punished, but it is also right for Jiezi to do this. You are about to go to Chunwei, so don't bother too much."
When the sky darkened, Wu Ling came up to light the lamp. Mu Zhenzhen came out from the inner courtyard and said to Zhang Yuan: "Master, Sister Ruoxi invites you to come in."
Zhang Yuan followed Mu Zhenzhen to the inner courtyard and asked, "Zhenzhen, how are they doing?"
Mu Zhenzhen pursed his lips and smiled, and said: "Don't worry, young master, you are just talking softly. Wei Gu gave a big gift to Young Mistress, and Young Mistress rewarded Wei Gu with a pair of jade bracelets."
Zhang Yuan smiled "Hey" and thought: "Is it going so well?" He flicked his forehead with his fingers and thought to himself: "Is it normal for you to have wives, concubines, cockfighting dogs and restless dogs?"
Entering the inner courtyard, you will see the teahouse on the first floor facing the patio. Two glazed lamps are shining brightly. Zhang Ruoxi and Shang Danran are sitting at the top, and Wang Wei is sitting at the bottom. There are tea cups and cakes on several tables, and several tea tables.
A maidservant stood aside——
Seeing Zhang Yuan come in, Wang Wei quickly stood up. Shang Danran stood up afterwards. Only Zhang Ruoxi sat, smiling and saying: "Yuan, you are so lucky. Are you satisfied with having such a lovely wife and concubine?"
Zhang Yuan just smiled and said nothing.
Zhang Ruoxi said again: "Sister, let me say something for you, Dan Ran, you have one wife and two concubines now, that's enough——"
"One wife and two concubines?" Zhang Yuan looked back, and Mu Zhenzhen, who was standing behind him, quickly hid, as if he was unwilling to take up that concubine's quota——
Zhang Ruoxi laughed and stopped talking about it, so as not to embarrass her brother. She just asked: "Yuan, how are you going to spend this leap Mid-Autumn Festival?"
Zhang Yuan said: "I have asked Laifu to prepare the boat. There is a familiar boatman under Leifeng Pagoda. He has two boats. I called them all."
Zhang Ruoxi said: "Okay, I will also go to the West Lake with you to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Moon. Alas, I am really worried about this grand beauty, so I have to take some time off. It's a pity that Lu Chun and Lu Jie are not here, and I don't know that your brother-in-law is taking the exam."
How's it going?"
At this time, Shang Danran, who had been smiling all the time, suddenly changed his face. He hurriedly covered his mouth with a silk handkerchief, turned around and walked quickly to the window, bending slightly, and heard a slight sound of vomiting——
Zhang Yuan and Zhang Ruoxi hurried over. Zhang Yuan gently stroked Dan Ran's back and asked, "What's the matter? Did you feel cold on the road?"
The maid Yun Jin quickly brought a paint bucket, and Shang Danran squatted down to vomit the sour water. Yun Jin was very worried and said to Zhang Yuan: "Uncle, I have been feeling unwell for half a month, and you still don't let me tell the master and his wife.
Now that my uncle is here, I must want it——"
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