Chapter 35 The incident happened in Hongwen Museum
The steward is in a good mood and plans to go out for a drink tonight.
There was an unexpected harvest today.
Seeing Zhang Yang leaving, he came back again. Could it be that he regretted it again? Wanted to ask for more money?
The steward immediately regained his serious expression, cleared his throat and said, "Do you have anything else?"
Zhang Yang said: "Since we have agreed that you know and I know, you must never tell anyone."
The steward calmly arranged his clothes, "Of course I won't tell anyone, don't worry."
"That's good."
After confirming that the boy had really left, the steward closed the door of Hongwen Hall and went to drink happily.
Zhang Yang returned to the center and said that the person he would be looking for at that time would be you as the manager, not me.
Li Yue was washing clothes and saw Zhang Yang coming back, "I've also mended these old clothes, washed them, dried them and gave them to Aunt Wang to sell."
Zhang Yang handed the brush and inkstone to Li Yue.
Li Yue asked curiously: "Where did you come from?"
Zhang Yang said: "I saw that your inkstone and writing brush have been used for a long time, so I thought of bringing them to you."
"That's right." Zhang Yang took out another piece of silver cake from his arms.
Taking the silver cake, inkstone and brush, Li Yue frowned and said, "Where did you get these?"
Zhang Yang said: "I tricked me here. The manager of Hongwen Hall is not very smart. I thought I would just need a pen and inkstone, but he also gave me an extra piece of silver cake."
"Yeah?"
"Yes, we people in Chang'an City are really generous."
Seeing that Li Yue still looked suspicious, Zhang Yang explained the cause and effect of the matter.
Li Yue felt a lot more relieved now.
Zhang Yang went out for a trip and not only earned 20 cents in wages, but also got an inkstone and a writing brush, and even brought back a piece of silver cake.
According to the weight of this piece of silver cake, it is worth at least fifty guan.
It’s really rewarding.
Li Yue wondered: "Why can't other people encounter such good things?"
"Just get lucky."
Zhang Yang said lightly.
Li Yue wrung out her clothes and said, "Is it possible that you have met all the fools in Chang'an City?"
First it was Bamboo, then it was the King of Wei, and now it is the steward of Hongwen Hall.
Li Yue: "..."
On the second day, the steward of Hongwen Hall was showing off his achievements to several officials. Not long after he started showing off, he was invited by the Changsun family.
That's the Changsun family!
Who is the eldest son's family? That is the eldest son Wuji, the current Duke of Zhao. The current queen is the eldest son Wuji's sister. Now the eldest son Wuji is the current uncle. Everyone wants to curry favor with their family.
When I first entered Hongwen Hall, I was promoted by Master Changsun Chong.
Now I have been staying in Hongwen Hall for four years.
Four years later, I thought the eldest grandson had forgotten me.
Good times are coming.
Maybe he can even become an official.
The steward of Hongwen Hall felt so happy when he thought of this!
The servants of the Changsun family followed all the way to the residence of Duke Zhao.
Entering the mansion, steward Sun Li saw Changsun Wuji and Changsun Chong and his son.
Changsun Wuji held the small sign from Hongwen Hall in his hand, "Did you come up with the method of classifying books?"
Steward Sun Li bowed and said, "Thanks to Duke Zhao and Master Changsun for not giving up, I have been in Hongwen Hall for so long and came up with this idea."
Sun Li waited for Zhao Guogong and Changsun Chong to reply.
After a while, Changsun Wuji's words came again.
"So the words on this little sign were also written by you?"
The manager thought to himself that the boy took the money and left. He smiled and bowed, "I just wrote it down."
After saying that, there was another moment of silence.
Sun Li, the steward, was waiting for the reply from Changsun and his son, with growing anticipation in his heart.
After a while, Changsun Wuji walked up to Sun Li and asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
These words made Sun Li's heart beat violently, but he gritted his teeth and said, "Yes... it's the truth."
Changsun Wuji whispered: "You are lying."
"I……"
Upon hearing this, Sun Li's words were stuck in his throat, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Changsun Wuji nodded and shouted: "I have seen your handwriting. The handwriting on this brand is completely different from the handwriting you wrote yourself, but you say that the words on this brand were written by yourself? You are lying to me!"
Changsun Chong also jumped up and said, "You are so brave!"
Sun Li knelt on the ground with a plop, lowered his head and said: "Zhao Guogong, the eldest grandson, I am..."
Changsun Chong sneered: "What? Now you still want to say that this was your idea?"
Sun Li choked with sobs and sniffed and said: "Young Master Changsun, I consider myself to be a highly educated person. I have stayed in Hongwen Hall for four years."
"Four years? So now you're taking credit for others' work?"
"I'm just ignorant."
After saying that, Sun Li slapped himself.
"I'm just ignorant."
Another slap.
Changsun Wuji whispered: "Tell me what's going on."
"Here."
Sun Li fell on the ground and said: "Yesterday a boy came to work in Hongwen Hall. Let me see if he knows some words and let him work..."
After explaining the cause and effect of the matter, Sun Li didn't dare to raise his head and said in a low voice: "The boy also said that as long as he gave him a pen and an inkstone, the credit will go to me. I saw that he was pitiful and sensible, so I gave him more.
A piece of silver cake."
What happened and the outcome are clear.
Sun Li's intestines were so regretful that he gave him a piece of silver cake for free.
"Father, you are really a weird person."
"That boy is clever enough to think of such a way."
Chang Sun Chong looked at Sun Li again, "What's that boy's name?"
"I asked, but he didn't say anything."
This ingenuity of Hongwenguan can be used in many places in the court.
It can save a lot of time when searching for case files.
Changsun Chong said: "Father, this can be regarded as an ingenious idea, but it is not surprising."
Changsun Wuji nodded thoughtfully: "In that case, do you know what that kid looks like?"
Sun Li said, "I do remember."
Changsun Wuji whispered: "Find a painter to draw the portrait."
"My child, let's do it now."
After speaking, Chang Sun Chong looked at Sun Li with disappointment in his eyes.
For those who are so eager for success, their future may be uncertain.
Changsun Chong found a painter and drew a portrait based on Sun Li's description.
Looking at the person in the portrait, Changsun Chong said: "Are you sure he looks like this?"