Chapter 1207 Postscript Sixty-Three My Grandpa is a Saint of Love
Chapter 1207 Postscript 63·My grandfather is a lover
Nanyi River and Hutuo River merge into one in Bazhou. The name after the merger is Duliu River.
The Duliu River meanders for more than a hundred miles, joins the old Yellow River at Duliu Town, and then flows northward into the Song-Liao boundary river. The boundary river passes through the urban area of Tianjin in later generations, and finally runs towards the sea.
Nowadays, the course of the Yellow River has long been changed, but the section from Duliu River to Jiehe River has been deeply dredged to keep the waterway open.
Cangzhou Prefecture, Jinghai County, Duliu Town Pier.
Not only the local gentry came to see him off, but also the county magistrate and the chief registrar came, which made Xie Shizhang smile from ear to ear.
My grandson is really promising!
The passenger ship slowly left the shore and headed westward against the Duliu River.
Xie Yan's grandfather, Xie Shizhang, and second brother, Xie Kan, both wanted to go to Beijing after receiving the telegram.
Only the eldest brother has a harder time. The provincial examination is held before the Mid-Autumn Festival, so he has to stay in his hometown to prepare for the examination.
The south wind was blowing, and Xie Shizhang stood on the bow of the boat with his hands behind his back.
This old man seems to have reached the peak of his life at this moment. His brother is a Jinshijun, his son is a Jinshijun, and his grandson is about to become a prince-in-law.
It doesn’t matter if I don’t have any skills myself, but my family members all have skills, which is awesome.
"My ancestor, the wind is strong on the bow of the boat. Come in and have a rest." Xie Kan said.
"No rush." Xie Shizhang continued to stand with his hands behind his back.
Until the officials and gentry seeing him off were so far away that only a dark shadow remained, Xie Shizhang finally returned to the cabin.
After traveling more than a hundred miles, the boat reaches the intersection of Nanyishui River and Hutuo River. Through the former, you can go to Baoding, and through the latter, you can go to Zhending.
Naturally, they went to Baoding because it was closer by train from there.
Baoding is not only the capital of Hebei Province, but also a railway hub. Trains there can go to Beijing in the north, Zunhua in the northeast, Zhending in the southwest, and Nanpi (the terminus of Yongji Canal) in the southeast.
Xie Kan accompanied his grandfather Xie Shizhang, first by boat to Baoding, and then by train to Nanpi.
Next, the whole journey will be by water, along the Yongji Canal to Kaifeng!
The old man was almost seventy years old, and he was panicked by the train. He insisted on going to Luoyang himself, and no matter how hard his family persuaded him, he couldn't persuade him.
It finally felt more comfortable to take the boat to Yongji Canal, where I could rest in the cabin all day.
When I have nothing to do, I teach my grandson how to play.
Xie Shizhang said: "Don't play all day again. Your eldest brother is very likely to win the imperial examination this year, and your sixth brother is about to be the prince-in-law. You are the only one in the family who has not even won the imperial examination. How can you go out to meet people in the future?"
"My ancestor taught me the lesson." Xie Kan could only listen honestly.
Xie Shizhang added: "Back then, I had a chance to pass the Jinshi examination. But there were only two brothers in my family. Since your second grandfather got the Jinshi examination and became an official, I had no choice but to give up my official career and take care of the family business.
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Xie Kan slandered: You didn't pass the imperial examination until you were thirty-eight years old. You failed to pass the imperial examination for nine years, and your qualifications for the imperial examination have expired. You finally gave up the imperial examination when you were almost fifty. Do you think I don't know?
Xie Shizhang continued: "Although I gave up my official career to take care of the family business, I still trained your father to be a talented person. Your father was very talented back then. He only took part in the imperial examination for the second time, including the Zhongfu Examination and the Provincial Examination. You
When my father passed the examination, he was just twenty years old, which prompted the Wang family of Baoding to take the initiative to marry his daughter!"
"Dad is indeed amazing." Xie Kan continued to agree perfunctorily.
Xie Shizhang stroked his beard and said, "I taught him well. Although I didn't pass the imperial examination, I have rich experience in the imperial examination. I passed all these experiences on to your father."
Xie Kan thought to himself: Is it because of the rich experience of failing the exam? You failed in the exam many times, and it took you thirty years to realize the reality.
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Xie Shizhang sighed: "It's a pity that your grandmother passed away so early. If she could survive until now, I don't know how happy I would be to go to Luoyang."
Xie Kan thought to himself: If you cherished your grandmother so much, you wouldn't have traveled far away every now and then, and brought back a concubine every time you came home. If the second grandfather hadn't sent money home, with your ability to spend money,
I was afraid that I would have to sell my family property so that my father could study.
Xie Shizhang recalled the past: "I know what you are thinking at this moment. Although I have had seven concubines in my life, your grandmother has always been the only one in my heart. Most of those concubines were gifts from friends. I am thin-faced and kind-hearted.
I couldn't refuse my friends' kindness, and I couldn't bear to leave them alone, so I had to take them all home and raise them."
Is there such a thing?
Xie Kan was in awe of his grandfather and couldn't help but ask: "My grandfather failed in many tests back then and didn't bring much money with him when he traveled far away. Why do friends always give women as gifts?"
Xie Shizhang smiled proudly: "It's because I'm handsome, talented, and sincere to my friends. Your third aunt was a famous prostitute in Baoding back then, and she fell in love with me at first sight. She knew that my family was just a country gentry, so she wanted to redeem herself and stay with me.
You are not allowed to tell anyone about this matter. Although she has passed away, you must take care of her reputation."
"My grandson will remember it." Xie Kan was extremely shocked.
My grandfather’s second concubine was actually a famous prostitute in Baoding. No wonder she was quite old when she entered the house. No wonder she had a high status in the family. It turned out that she herself was very rich!
Xie Shizhang said: "Later, our family claimed that the money for purchasing those properties was sent back by my brother when he was an official. In fact, half of it came from your third aunt's pocket."
Grandpa, you are so awesome. Please teach me how to pick up girls.
Xie Shizhang never mentioned this at home, probably because he was too busy sitting in the cabin all day recently. He closed his cloudy eyes and continued to recall: "I am not a playboy, and I have treated each of them sincerely. Over the years
, they are all living a good life, and no one has complained. They also said that they married me in this life. "
Xie Kan thought to himself: I finally know why you always fail to pass the test. You have one wife and seven concubines, but you still treat each other sincerely. How can you still have time to study for the imperial examination? All your energy is spent on coaxing women!
Xie Shizhang said: "But you can't learn from me. You should put your studies first."
"Yes!" Xie Kan sighed secretly. He was in his prime of life and wanted to taste the taste of a woman.
Xie Shizhang asked his grandson to fetch the guqin, and the melodious sound of the guqin soon filled the cabin.
He visited this river many times when he was young.
At that time, he was stunningly handsome, and his piano skills were superb. He could seduce women with just the sound of the piano.
Alas, time is not forgiving.
The boy in white clothes back then has become a gray-haired old man.
It is not easy to pass on this piano skill to your children and grandchildren, lest they follow in your footsteps.
However, now that I have a grandson who wants to be a prince-in-law, I can give him all my money to teach him. Anyway, I don’t have to worry about delaying his studies and work.
He failed the first examination and was almost recruited into the Hanlin Academy as a violinist.
It's a pity that he was out of his mind at that time. He always felt that if he worked harder, he would be able to pass the Jinshi in the next examination. Even though he was recommended by a distinguished person, he did not take part in the Hanlin Academy examination!
The grandson thinks that he shows great concern for his family by traveling far away from home every now and then.
But Xie Shizhang never explained that he traveled far and wide to collect piano scores. He was a piano fanatic, but he became a lover in a confused way.
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On this trip, he insisted on going to Luoyang in person. In addition to attending his grandson's wedding, he also wanted to present the piano scores he compiled to the court.
He spent forty years compiling this musical score, which is worth at least a Jasper Bachelor!
The grandfather and grandson came to Kaifeng with their servants, and soon changed ships and headed straight to Luoyang.
According to the address, they went to Li's house in the south of the city and were warmly received by Li Minqiu. After some small talk, they found out that their children and grandchildren had already moved to a temporary mansion and were busy spending money to buy grand betrothal gifts.
"Father!"
"grandfather!"
"Let's talk after we go in."
Xie Yan met this cheap grandpa for the first time. At first glance, he seemed to have an air of immortality, and his every move had a sense of coolness and spontaneity.
This is completely different from the parents, eldest brother, and second brother.
"Take it." Xie Shizhang threw a book casually.
Xie Yiqin hurriedly reached out to catch it, but almost missed it and fell to the ground: "This is it?"
Xie Shizhang said with a proud smile: "All your betrothal gifts combined are not as valuable as my piano score. There are three lost ancient songs, and I have recovered them. There are also seven incomplete ancient songs, which I have spent all my efforts to replace."
That’s it. The rest are all my own music.”
Xie Yiqin said: "Father is joking. Your piano skills are indeed one of the best in Cangzhou, but they may not be enough in Luoyang. There are many famous piano players from all over the world here. As for the piano score, it is really difficult to include it in the gift list."
"You bastard, you unfilial son, how dare you despise my life's hard work!"
The fairy-like old man picked up the crutch and swung it over, and instantly turned into a farmer beating up the unruly son with a stick.
Brothers Xie Yan and Xie Kan quickly grabbed Grandpa and helped him.
Xie Yiqin escaped a few steps away and said earnestly: "Father, please calm down, but your music score is just for your own entertainment in Cangzhou. It is really inconvenient to use it as Liulang's betrothal gift. I know you have been revising music music all your life, but if you really have
It’s worth it, I’ve already given you a bachelor’s degree badge.”
"That's your father Xianyun Yehe, I didn't take it out for them to evaluate!" Xie Shizhang was so angry that his beard was shaking.
Wang Yitong pulled her husband and scolded him: "Stop saying a few words, and don't make my father angry. I have also heard a little about my father's reputation in Hebei."
Xie Yiqin muttered: "Jing Hai is a piano fanatic. This is not a good reputation. On the contrary, it is mostly meant to be a joke."
Xie Shizhang was too lazy to talk to this rebellious son anymore, so he turned to his grandson and said, "Liu Lang, go and get the music score. Don't let this ignorant person get it dirty."
Xie Yan thought the old man was quite interesting, so he walked up to his father and spread his hands: "Dad, give it to me."
Xie Yiqin took the piano score into his son's hands.
He really didn't think this thing was very precious, and he even felt unfamiliar with the old man. In his childhood and youth memories, this father was often not at home, always going out to have fun and having fun in the name of studying.
He himself had passed the Jinshi examination, but his old father still failed. He looked down on his father from the bottom of his heart.
Over the years, he had been working as an official in various places, but he had never met his father a few times. They only got along the most during the few months when he was with his mother, Ding You, and it was then that he knew what music the old man was studying at home all day long.
He gets angry when he mentions it when he writes a ghost music score. He always feels that his father has let down his mother!
Xie Shizhang said to his grandson: "Don't you know someone from the Royal Society? Pass me this piano score and let the music masters of the society taste it!"
"My grandson will be sent away tomorrow." Xie Yan didn't care about this.
Grandpa is a musical fanatic, but he is musically blind. Reading piano scores is like reading a book from heaven.