There was not a trace of cloud in the clear night sky, and the bright moon rose unobstructed. The jade plate was clear and clear, and the light was everywhere. There was a round ebony table beside the patio in the inner courtyard of Zhang Yuan's house. On the table, there was a large lacquer plate with mooncakes placed on it. , vegetarian dishes, fruits, edamame, soybean wine, and a large green-skinned and black-striped watermelon——
On the other side of the hall, Shi Shuang's family and two maids also set up a table by the well. They had a complete set of fruits and cakes, including a big watermelon. Cui Gu restrained the big stone, but the small stone was not allowed to eat first. After the arrangements were made, they went into the inner courtyard together. To congratulate the wife and young master on the festival, Zhang's mother, Lu, had already asked Yi Ting to prepare the festival gifts. Shi Shuang, Cuigu and the two servant women each received thirty-six cents, and the big stone and the small stone each had sixteen cents. The day before yesterday, Shi Shuang and his wife had signed a long-term labor contract with Zhang Yuan's family. The couple were paid eight taels of silver a year, which is considered a very high wage in Shaoxing Prefecture. Shi Shuang and his wife were diligent and careful in their service. Main house.
After thanking the wife and young master, Shi Shuang's family and the two servant girls returned to the well to enjoy the moon and celebrate the festival.
Zhang's mother, Mrs. Lu, smiled and said to Tu Ting, Wu Ling and others: "You also have etiquette, Yi Ting, give it to them."
Tu Ting and Wu Ling each received thirty-six cents, and they both kowtowed to their wives happily to express their gratitude.
Mu Zhenzhen stood next to the pot of hosta flowers. She felt a little uncomfortable when she saw her wife rewarding everyone with money. However, she saw her wife waving to her and said, "Zhenzhen, come forward. You also have the gift of giving money."
Mu Zhenzhen said "Ah": "Madam, this is impossible. I have never done anything for the madam and the young master. How can I ask for a reward?"
Zhang's mother, Lu, said: "Since your father and daughter have recognized my family as the master, the reward for that year's festival cannot be less, nor more. You and your father will receive sixteen cents each, and we will add more next year."
Mu Zhenzhen clasped her hands behind her back, feeling shy and unwilling to take it.
Yi Ting said: "Really don't shirk it, it's a festival today, my wife likes to be lively and happy, and likes to see everyone smiling."
Mrs. Zhang's mother, Lu, smiled and said, "Yiting is right." Seeing that Mu Zhenzhen accepted it, she personally rewarded Yi Ting as a festival gift. Yi Ting is a capable girl, so I think the reward must be more. How many pieces are it specific? Mother Lu didn't say anything.
Zhang Yuan was sitting at the round table eating grapes. When he saw that everyone had given out the reward money, he said, "Why doesn't mother give reward money to her son? Everyone has it, but not his son. Mother is so partial."
Zhang's mother, Mrs. Lu, laughed and said, "By the way, where did you use the five taels of silver from last time?"
Zhang Yuan said: "My son is useless, Xiao Wu keeps it all."
Wu Ling jumped into the room and quickly took out the two small pieces of silver to show to his wife.
Zhang's mother, Mrs. Lu, looked at her son with a smile and said: "You have really changed your gender. In the past, you were given six yuan of silver per month as pocket money, but you always thought it was too little. You spent the money in your arms before you could wait to warm it up. Why now?" It won’t cost any more.”
Zhang Yuandao: "My son doesn't spend small amounts of money now. If he wants to spend money, he will spend big money."
Zhang's mother Lu said: "Isn't five taels of silver enough for you?"
Zhang Yuan said: "It's far from enough. My son has a huge appetite now."
Zhang's mother, Mrs. Lu, smiled at Yi Ting and said, "Look at him, look at him. The more he talks, the more irrelevant he is."
Yi Ting said flatteringly: "Madam, the young master is not far-fetched. The young master has a bright future. Both the county magistrate Hou and the eldest master in Xi Zhang praised the young master for being studious and smart. Then Liu Jinshi of Dashan Temple wants to accept the young master as his student, but the young master still doesn't want to." Yes, because the young master will be the number one scholar in the future."
Zhang Yuan smiled "hey", some words would become more and more outrageous. He stood up, patted the big watermelon and said: "Eat the watermelon, where is the knife?"
Yi Ting took a knife, cut open the watermelon and everyone shared it. This was called a watermelon meeting.
The moon has moved up to the zenith, and you can see it when you sit by the patio and look up. The inner courtyard is as clear and bright as early morning or dusk. Everyone is sitting in the moonlight, and their eyes are fresh and lovely.
Zhang's mother, Lu, suddenly sighed quietly and said to Zhang Yuan: "We are enjoying the full moon here, but your father is miserable alone in a foreign country. Last year, he returned to his hometown to celebrate his fiftieth birthday. I'm afraid he won't be able to see him again until the year after next.
came back."
Zhang Yuandao said: "My mother will celebrate her fiftieth birthday the year after tomorrow, and my father will definitely come back. If everything goes well, my son will have the title of a member of the family by then, and my father will not have to leave his hometown to find a job. He will stay at home to accompany his mother, and you and I will have a leisurely life."
day."
Zhang's mother, Mrs. Lu, was a little sad at first. When her son said this, she suddenly smiled and nodded: "My son has grown up and is promising. My parents are relieved. Your father must also have received the letter you sent last month."
Well, next year if you pass the county examination or the government examination and become a child, then you must report it to your father as soon as possible so that he will be happy too."
Zhang Yuan responded: "Yes, my son will definitely work hard."
Mu Zhenzhen was about to resign and go back. Zhang's mother, Lu, said: "What are you going to do? Your father is not at home. It's already Haishi. It's not close to Sandai Street. Just rest in this house."
If you stay, you can sleep with Tuting."
Tu Ting was startled and begged: "Madam, no."
Zhang's mother, Mrs. Lu, said: "Why don't you want it? Do you, a little girl, still despise Zhenzhen?"
"No, no." The little girl Tu Ting shook her head like a rattle, with fear in her eyes.
It was Yi Ting who understood what Tu Ting was thinking, and Fu Er said a few words to Zhang's mother, Lu. Zhang's mother, Lu, laughed and had to say: "Then Tu Ting and Yi Ting sleep together, really sleep in Tu Ting's small room."
Shaoxing bean wine is not intoxicating, but it is still a bit alcoholic. Zhang Yuan couldn't sleep for a while. Wuling outside had turned off the lights and went to sleep. It was very quiet. At this time, he could faintly hear the sound of Xiao, drum and orchestra from Xi Zhang. Zhang Yuan thought to himself:
"My uncle is in great spirits and is performing a play." He got up and quietly left the room and went to the back garden.
The moonlight is like water, the fragrance of the osmanthus trees in the quiet night is more intense, and the singing voice of Xi Zhang's silk and bamboo can be heard more clearly, and the lyrics of the song can be distinguished:
"——Glory and splendor have wiped out all the traces of the past life, and trapped the fool in vain. The peaches are thinned into wages, and the sea water is dried into dizziness. At that time, the body is ready to be boiled..."
Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "It turns out to be "Handan Ji" written by Linchuan Simeng. This is already the end, so my good show will continue."
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Early the next morning, Zhang E came. First he went to see Zhang Yuan's mother, Mrs. Lu, and asked Zhang Yuan to accompany him on a blind date. Zhang's mother, Mrs. Lu, said happily: "That's great, this is a happy event." She took Zhang Yuan away.
Called over: "Yuan'er, I'll accompany your third brother. You haven't been out for many days. Let's take this opportunity to relax. Don't study all day long. It will hurt your eyes after reading."
Zhang Yuan had no choice but to agree, eat some food, and then took Wu Ling out. However, he saw a huge formation in front of the door. Six bearers were carrying three rattan sedans, and there were more than ten people accompanying them. Among them was Wang Ke from the catering class.
Me, Pan Xiaofei and others, and Zhang E's cousin Zhang Zhuoru also accompanied them on the blind date.
Zhang E said: "Jiezi, Zhuoru, you two are taking a sedan chair -"
Zhang Yuan said: "I'd rather walk. How many miles is there?"
Zhang E said: "It's the Kuaiji Shangtao Garden. It's in the south of Fucheng, ten miles away from here. Blind date is the next best thing, let's count it as an autumn outing."
Zhang Yuan said: "Ten miles is nothing, practice your foot strength, and then take the sedan chair when you return."
Zhang E said: "Whatever you want."
Jian Pu Nengzhu brought over a tall mule that was all white. Not only did this mule's fur look like rotten silver, but all four hooves were white, which was really rare.
Zhang E said to Zhang Yuan: "This white mule belongs to the eldest brother of the eldest son. It's called Xuejing. It was given to me by my grandfather, Mr. Tao Lanfeng. It can travel two hundred miles a day. Hehe, eldest brother is not here, so I'll borrow it to ride on."
ride."
Zhang Yuandao: "By the way, has the yellow list of the provincial examination been posted? Did the eldest brother pass the examination?"
Zhang E said: "There will be news in the next two days, I guess I will win - Nengzhu, give me a hand."
Neng Zhu held the white mule with one hand and supported Zhang E with the other. Before Zhang E could ride on it, the white mule suddenly jumped up and ran away. If Neng Zhu hadn't caught him in time, Zhang E would have been thrown to the ground.
He stood firm, cursed the mule, and ordered his servants to stop the white mule. He had to ride the mule today.
Zhang Zhuoru said: "This mule is extremely domineering. Only the eldest brother Zongzi can control it."
Zhang E was dissatisfied, so he put aside the blind date in the garden and wanted to capture the white mule with his servants. The white mule spread its hooves like broken silver and disappeared like the wind, but he could not catch up.
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