Xiang Qi and Liu Zuo both left the studio. From now on, Zhang Yue could only live in the same room with Huang Haoyi.
However, after the general examination, if the failed students from all parties are unwilling to return to their hometowns, they will stay at the Jingtou Guangwen Museum.
If they pass the Guangwen Guan examination, they will then conduct the Imperial College Supervisory Examination, and then select Hanjun students from among the Guangwen Guan students to enter Taixue. If they are the children of officials, they will be admitted directly without taking the examination.
But these will have to wait until after March.
The academic style of Taixue is not very strict, and to put it bluntly, the discipline of Taixue students who have become old-fashioned is not very strict.
On every New Year's day, Zhang Yue would go to Wan's Trading Company in Daxiangguo Temple to sell his seals.
This day.
Zhang Yue was sitting in the shop when he happened to meet a customer who wanted to see Zhang Yue's seal carved with his own eyes and was willing to pay a high price of eight guan.
Since he has a business, Zhang Yue is not polite.
But when he saw the other party smiling, he said to Zhang Yue: "Last year I saw Xiao Langjun's seal calligraphy, although it can't be said to be bad, but it can't be said to be at the level of everyone, but this year it has gone a step further."
Zhang Yue blew the powder on the seal. Of course, from last year to this year, he had carved tens of thousands more.
Carving a seal in a dream is no less effective than carving it with your own hands.
I usually just practice my skills when I'm tired from homework, but I didn't expect that my handiwork for playing games would become my source of livelihood.
Zhang Yue finished the engraving in the hall, and the money and goods were cleared. The other party was very satisfied and left with it.
Zhang Yue said to the waiter on the side: "It seems that the price will have to increase in the future."
The guy's name is Ran Gui.
When there were three waiters in the restaurant, Zhang Yue only kept this one because he was the youngest and more honest.
When the other party heard Zhang Yue's question, he couldn't help but said: "My boss, how much do you think the increase will be?"
Zhang Yue pondered: "Let's all increase it to eight guans in the future!"
The other party was stunned for a moment and said: "Six guan increased to eight guan?"
Zhang Yue nodded and said: "Yes, from now on I will engrave a few less every month, so the price will go up."
Ran Gui was confused after hearing this.
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Things are rare and valuable. Anyway, I am the only one who can engrave the seals of Bianjing."
While he was talking, a man came in from outside and said with a smile: "What a rare thing! Sanlang really knows how to do business."
Zhang Yue turned around and saw that it was Wang Anguo.
However, Zhang Yue and Wang Anguo became acquainted with each other after the conversation that day. Wang Anguo came to chat with Zhang Yue when he had nothing to do, and the two gradually became friends.
After going back and forth, the two of them became familiar with each other.
Zhang Yue originally intended to meet Wang Anshi through Wang Anguo, but Wang Anshi never showed any intention of meeting Zhang Yue.
However, Zhang Yue also understood that Wang Anshi was busy with official duties now, and he also respected his status, so he would not easily meet an imperial student.
According to Zhang Yue's knowledge, Wang Anshi accepted students, but Wang Anshi's vision was very high and ordinary people did not like him. Zhang Yue did not want to act so deliberately, which would make people look down upon him.
Anyway, Wang Anshi will have to sit on the bench for several years, so he is not in a hurry at the moment. The line has been drawn anyway.
Wang Anguo came to Zhang Yue's Souguzhai and browsed through it without any courtesy at all. He always felt that Zhang Yue was a little too playful with seal cutting, so he kindly reminded him several times to guide him on the right path.
What is the right path? In Wang Anguo's eyes, a great talent like Zhang Yue should write a book and speak out.
Wang Anguo sat down again and said to Zhang Yue: "I heard that Li Zhijiao, who was in charge of Imperial College Guan Gou, wrote a document about your three-character poem and handed it over. Because there was no title of Wu Yushi who was the prisoner, it was not included in the court hall. I don’t take it seriously. I just want you to write a few more articles and I’ll spread the word around, so that fame will come naturally.”
Zhang Yue understood this very well. Whether it was a three-character poem or Wang Anshi's approval, it was not achieved overnight.
Just like the winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature, they always have to wait for more than ten decades after their famous works are published before they can win the prize.
The spread of books and fame still needs a period of fermentation and people's gradual recognition. Even in the Internet age, the so-called overnight fame is mostly based on the previous foundation.
For example, Wang Anshi has been famous all over the world for thirty years. It sounds like he has been idle at home and not an official for these thirty years. In fact, Wang Anshi is now the deputy envoy of salt and iron.
Zhang Yue packed up the seal and said to Wang Anguo: "Thank you Brother Pingfu, but I still want to take the right path of the imperial examination. I am not interested in becoming famous. The three-character poem before was just a coincidence and not intentional."
Wang Anguo laughed and said: "How can the examiner know you if you are not famous? Before the list is released, the examiner will select candidates based on public opinions. This is already tacitly understood. Otherwise, why is the practice of name-blinding still suppressed to this day? Don’t stop, that’s the truth.”
After Wang Anguo finished speaking, he walked to another room in the shop.
But Zhang Yue bought the shop and renovated it. Originally, there was a counter in front of the shop and a tea room in the back, which was specially used to receive distinguished guests.
However, Zhang Yue changed the tea room.
Now when Wang Anguo came to the teahouse, he saw Zhang Yue displaying a large utensil.
"This is?"
Zhang Yue said: "The books are printed with movable plates. I happened to see someone selling them, so I bought them back and used them for printing books in the future. But now there is no craftsman I am familiar with."
When Wang Anguo heard this, he smiled and said: "There is also this matter. Sanlang is really a good idea. If it is convenient, I will help you with this little favor."
Zhang Yue said hurriedly: "How to use this."
Wang Anguo smiled and said: "I know that Sanlang is not willing to be lonely. He has long planned to write a book and make it a blockbuster. In this case, of course I will help to the end, but after the book is completed, Sanlang must promise me, and I will be the first to read it. yes."
Zhang Yue thought to himself that he bought this wooden movable type mold with the intention of using the wooden movable type for printing and then printing various books in Beijing, not for the purpose of writing books.
Unexpectedly, Wang Anguo misunderstood.
But seeing Wang Anguo's enthusiastic face, Zhang Yue couldn't displease him, so he agreed, thinking that after the book was printed, the profits would be shared with Wang Anguo.
Although Wang Anguo simply wanted to help with enthusiasm, he had to give to others what was due and could not take advantage of others.
"What book is Sanlang planning to write?" Wang Anguo looked expectant.
"I haven't thought about it yet!" Zhang Yue answered directly, but when he turned around, he saw Wang Anguo with an internally injured face.
This is like a reader asking an author, judging from yesterday's chapter, does the next chapter plan to have such a layout? The author said with a look of enlightenment: "What a good idea!"
It was Wang Anguo's turn to be troubled. Judging from Zhang Yue's words, he definitely had extraordinary talent, but he was too indifferent to fame and fortune. Of course, this was also a moral at the time.
Wang Anguo had no choice but to say goodbye, and before leaving, he said: "Sanlang, we might as well go to Jinmingchi for a walk someday!"
March is the time to watch bids at the Jinming Pool.
The Jinming Pond was built in the first year of the Taiping Xingguo Period. At that time, Zhao Kuangyin dug the Jinming Pond next to Bianjing to train the navy in order to pacify the Southern Tang Dynasty.
It's a bit like Cao Cao training his navy in Xuanwu Pond in order to conquer Jingwu.
However, this Jinming Pond is very wide, with a circumference of nine miles and thirty steps. You must know that the circumference of a small city is only five or six miles, but Jinming Pond is actually nine miles long.
However, after the peace of the Song Dynasty, the martial arts relaxed, and water battles were changed to bidding for bids. This was originally an activity for the royal family, but later it gradually became a matter of fun for the people.
At the end of February every year, the Yushitai will post a yellow list on Yiqiutai, informing the people that they are allowed to visit Jinmingchi from the first day of March to the eighth day of April.
Therefore, every March, people from inside and outside Bianjing rush to Jinming Pond for an outing, which is also a time for the emperor and the people to enjoy themselves.
Common people, scholars, officials, and women's families would come to Jinmingchi for an outing and seek friends.
When the spring is bright, there are weeping poplars and tobacco trees on the river bank, and there is an endless stream of tourists.
Seventeenth Mother was sitting in the painting boat reading a book. The breeze from the pool blew into the painting boat and ruffled Seventeenth Mother's hair, but she was not aware of it at all and was reading the book without any distractions.
Even the noise outside and the beautiful spring scenery did not disturb her interest in reading.
Not to mention her appearance, a woman who can be so focused and quiet is unforgettable.
Mrs. Fan came up and saw the Seventeenth Mother holding the scroll tightly, and said with a smile: "It's such a beautiful spring, why don't you go for a walk on the shore?"
The Seventeenth Mother put down the book and said: "You have to cover your face with a silk hat before getting off the boat. In this way, even the best scenery on the shore will be blocked by most of it. Besides, there must be female envoys in front and behind. It's not interesting to have a group of old ladies."
It's better to read a book on the boat and watch the scenery on the shore."
Fan shook her head and said with a smile: "There are so many rules in the family, what can I do? What book are you reading? History of the Five Dynasties?"
Seventeen Niang said: "This is the private history compiled by Ouyang Gong. It is different from the official history of this dynasty. I compared the two and it is very interesting."
Mrs. Fan laughed and said: "You don't want to be a nun or arrange flowers. Why don't you read some poems like other women and gain a reputation as a talented woman? But no matter how much you read these history books, who can know?"
Seventeenth Mother smiled and said: "It's good that you know it. Well, your future husband will also know it."
Mrs. Fan also smiled, and the Seventeenth Mother asked: "Yes, where are the two brothers?"
"Going to play polo."
Mrs. Fan said: "When it comes to your marriage, the official is very worried. He was very interested in Liu Ji before, and my father is also very happy. He just thinks that there is a marriage in his family and refuses to agree."
"It's good now. Liu Ji won the first prize. The officials blame his father for not making the decision in the first place."
The Seventeenth Mother asked: "Why haven't you made a decision? Isn't this the number one scholar already engaged?"
Fan said: "The Number One Scholar married on the spot, and the two families stopped contacting each other for several years. Moreover, the woman heard that her family had no foundation, so your brother planned to find a way to make this woman's family quit. "
The Seventeenth Mother frowned and said: "Keeping the engagement contract is the obligation of ancient and modern times. How can we do this to bad people's marriage? If this is really the case, I will not marry."
Fan said: "Your words are exactly the same as those of my father. My father reprimanded Shilang for it. Shilang just let it go. Unexpectedly, Liu Ji won the first prize later, and this woman also came to Beijing. Shilang again I am so upset. I blame my father for not having the foresight to listen to me. Now you are the first lady."
When the Seventeenth Mother heard this, she felt angry and funny at the same time.
