On this day, when Yuzhu came, Tang Bing was still in the Hanli courtyard. As usual, he was led by his mother-in-law to the inner courtyard to greet Mrs. Zhou.
Mrs. Zhou was sitting on the Kang, with an old lady with gray hair standing next to her. Apart from that, there was no one else.
"Student Yuzhu, please pay homage to your wife." Yuzhu obeyed the rules and never looked around. He clasped his fists and bowed to the ground, appearing extremely submissive.
Since Yuzhu had made up his mind to join the ranks of hypocrites and literati, he naturally did not dare to neglect the etiquette in the slightest.
Mrs. Zhou nodded with satisfaction, raised her right hand, and said with a smile: "You kid, how many times have I told you, but you are still so polite, you really deserve a spanking."
Hehe, unless Yuzhu's head is caught in the door, he will take Mrs. Zhou's false politeness seriously.
"Have you had breakfast?" As usual, Mrs. Zhou would care about Yuzhu's life issues and talk about household matters to make the relationship between them closer.
"Back to Master, the student has already had breakfast at home. Before going out, my father repeatedly warned the student to listen to the words of his mentor and Master, and not to be naughty." Yuzhu's answer was so flawless that Tang Bing and Zhou were confused.
The lady praised her very highly.
Although Tang Bing's official position is not worth mentioning, Mrs. Zhou's natal family, the Ningbo Zhou family, was a three-level Jinshi and a well-known scholarly family.
It's a pity that Mrs. Zhou is only the concubine of the Zhou family in Ningbo. The Zhou family has many children and has no extra political resources, so Tang Bing has to take care of her.
Tang Bing said he was a disciple of Tong Guowei, but in fact he was just a disciple of Tong Guowei. The political resources controlled by the Tong family could not take care of Tang Bing.
Now that Tang Bing has become Yuzhu's teacher, Longkodo will definitely take care of Tang Bing's future even if he cares about his son.
However, Yuzhu is not like the Tong family at all. Not only is he not arrogant and domineering, but he is extremely polite and humble.
Tang Bing said privately that Yuzhu's selection of Manchurian Jinshi was like picking out something from a bag. However, the character was average and the ranking was hard to say.
Mrs. Zhou fell in love with her more and more, and sighed secretly in her heart. Yuzhu, who was extremely handsome and talented, could be her son-in-law if he was not a bannerman.
After completing most of the family routine, Yuzhu, as if he had just remembered, cupped his hands and said, "I heard that Zuo Chunfang, Zuo Chunfang of Zhan Shifu, behaved carelessly, so he asked Yan Guan to intervene."
Mrs. Zhou came from a well-known family and was already a person on the scene. She knew as soon as she heard that this must be what Long Keduo asked Yuzhu to tell, and he wanted to use her to tell Tang Bing about it.
Zhan Shifu, named the Eastern Palace, was actually the ladder on which Hanlin Ci officials were transferred, and was not a subordinate of the Crown Prince.
Zuo Shuzi, the fifth rank, is the chief official of Zuo Chunfang of Zhan Shi Mansion. Zuo Shuzi is in charge of many people, and his actual power is much greater than that of the imperial minister.
As we all know, the concubines of the right and left of the fifth rank are one of the main watersheds for the promotion of Hanlin poets. After passing the fifth rank, the speed of transfer will be significantly accelerated.
Mrs. Zhou suppressed the ecstasy in her heart and said pleasantly: "I am a woman, how can I know so much?"
After the jade pillars were clicked, Chang Yi bowed and left. Mrs. Zhou asked the old lady beside her to send him out the second door.
Sitting in the study room specially arranged by Tang Bing, Yuzhu followed his usual practice and first reviewed yesterday's homework, and then practiced reviewing and solving questions.
Tang Bing is very experienced. He once said that the vast majority of candidates who failed the exam were due to inaccurate examination of the questions.
If the examination of the topic is not accurate, there must be an error in breaking the topic, and the reputation will definitely be lost.
Therefore, Tang Bing has just arranged for Yuzhu to concentrate on improving his ability to examine questions. He must eat one bite at a time and never be impatient.
It was almost noon, Wu Jiang brought the food box and put the food on the table. After finishing his lunch, he sat for a while while Yuzhu wandered around the front yard to eat as usual.
The Tang family is far less wealthy than the Tong family, and the front yard is not big. Yuzhu walked slowly around the corridor with his hands behind his back.
Suddenly, Yuzhu heard the woman's voice.
"Girl, the peach blossoms are in full bloom, why not take some and make peach blossom cakes?"
"You greedy little hooves just know how to eat."
"Hehe, although this slave is a glutton, he never sleeps in."
"Damn girl, you are so proud of yourself."
In front of the cloister is a stone window separated by a stone net, which allows you to see a little of the inner courtyard.
Among the Han officials, the great defense of men and women, who should not look at anything inappropriate, was regarded as a natural chasm that could never be crossed.
Without any hesitation, Yuzhu turned around and left. Even if there was no rule against intermarriage between Manchus and Chinese, he would never want to have anything to do with his mentor's daughter.
Tang Lingshan deliberately stood guard here just to see Yuzhu. Who would have thought that she stood under the peach tree for a long time, but Yuzhu was nowhere to be seen.
Mrs. Zhou got up from her nap. Nanny Zhang, the wet nurse, combed her hair and whispered: "We girls were admiring the peach blossoms in the inner courtyard. Second Master Yu turned around and left after a long distance. This was a very polite gesture."
of future generations.”
Don't be close to each other!
Originally, Nanny Zhang didn't want to get into trouble. However, she assisted Mrs. Zhou and took charge of the general affairs of the inner courtyard. This was her responsibility. If she just sat idly by and did nothing, she would definitely end badly in the future.
Mrs. Zhou seems to have a gentle temper, but in fact, she is a cruel and ruthless woman. If the Tang family's legitimate daughter gets entangled with her husband and gets involved in a scandal, even if Aunt Zhang is Mrs. Zhou's wet nurse, she will not be able to escape death with a cane.
Or the misfortune of sudden illness and death.
When Mrs. Zhou was still in her mother's family, because she was an unpopular concubine, she learned early on the ability to observe words and emotions and to listen to what was said.
After understanding what Grandma Zhang was saying, Mrs. Zhou was so angry that she trembled all over, slapped the table, and said angrily: "You are a good girl, but you have been ruined by that bastard slave Yangzi. Go and ask someone to take the girl away."
All the girls who were close to her were tied up and put into a firewood shed. They were starved for three days and then beaten severely."
"Yes." Mrs. Zhou was so angry that Grandma Zhang didn't dare to say any more nonsense. She lowered her head and went out to call for someone.
Suddenly, a huge commotion broke out in the Tang family's backyard. Four girls were killed with sticks. As for the girls and women who were given dumb drugs and sent far away, there were even more.
Yuzhu knew nothing about this. It was not until half a month later that he accidentally heard the women of Tang Bing's family gossiping. He did not know that Tang Bing's mother was ill, and the girl from Tang's family was sent to her hometown to take the place of her father.
Waiting for illness.
On this day, Tang Bing was in the study, explaining to Yuzhu the secrets of the Gongyuan.
"The college examination and the provincial examination of Shuntian Prefecture are both in the same Gongyuan. There are a lot of bad reputations in the Gongyuan. Moreover, the time of the examination is not coincidental. I am shivering from the cold and can't lift my pen..."
Yuzhu nodded frequently, professional matters must be handled by professionals. In any case, the examination experience in Tang Bing's mind was like a glittering treasure house, which benefited him a lot.
Speaking of being intoxicated, Tang Bing was about to stop and have a sip of tea when he saw the Chang Shui who stayed in the Hanlin Academy. He rushed directly into the study and said breathlessly: "Master, Master, the palace's decree has arrived at the Hanlin Academy.
If you are a young academician, please come back as soon as possible."
After being an official for so many years, Tang Bing has long since developed the ability to keep his emotions and anger invisible.
He took a long breath, forced down the turbulent waves in his heart, and said calmly: "Why are you panicking? How do I teach you on weekdays? Be calm during major events, do you understand?"
"Turn back and go to the housekeeper to get the ten pieces." After Tang Bing dealt with the panicked attendant, he slowly walked around and walked outside.
When he was about to go out, Tang Bing took a deep look at Yuzhu. The master and apprentice both showed understanding smiles in unison, and everything was clear.