In addition to Huang Lu being so free and easy, the classmates in Taixue Yangzhengzhai also have their own personalities.
If the officialdom is a big melting pot, melting all kinds of people into similar shapes, then the students in the Imperial College are still pig iron, with their own edges and corners.
They have a sharp edge and are not very good at hiding it. They also like to speak out and blatantly criticize the government.
In addition to Huang Lu, Huang Haoyi, and Zhang Yue, the person who had a lot of contacts in Taixue on weekdays was Han Zhongyan.
In the yamen, Wu Anshi and others made friends without rejecting anyone who came, and Wu Anzhi always took care of them and never revealed any information about their family background.
Han Zhongyan had a free and easy temperament and made many friends in the yamen. However, no matter how high-ranking the officials were, he would not pay attention to some yamen that he did not like. As for the Han family's children, Zhang Yue did not hesitate to make friends with them if he liked them.
But in Fanlou, after Zhang Yue fell out with He Qi, Han Zhongyan also broke off contact with him.
This made Zhang Yue feel that Han Zhongyan was somewhat loyal.
However, Han Zhongyan was also very outspoken at times. He once talked to his classmates: "I thought that only those of us, the officials' children, talked about the weak and the strong, but I didn't expect that those from poorer families would talk like this. He
If I become an official, I'm afraid things will get worse."
After Zhang Yue heard about it from others, he really felt that Han Zhongyan was speaking openly, but his words were not without purpose.
The imperial examination is like thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge. They have squeezed out countless talents to reach this position. Those who were defeated by them have nothing to sympathize with, and each has their own pitiful points. Therefore, they seem to believe in the supremacy of strength more than Han Zhongyan, etc.
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It is mostly said by scholars that only those who have a negative heart have a negative attitude.
In March, Zhang Yue worked hard in his studies, and his poems and articles were improving day by day.
In the private examination of Taixue, Zhang Yue's poems and poems were unprecedentedly good.
This was Chen Xiang's meritorious teaching. After Zhang Yue told Chen Xiang about this, Chen Xiang was very happy after reading Zhang Yue's poems and said to Zhang Yue: "I also told you that it will take at least five years before you can write your poems."
The article has written that I have entered the palace, but now... But don’t be proud, I have just entered the palace and have not yet entered the house."
Zhang Yue said a few words of humility after hearing this.
In addition to Chen Xiangna, Ouyang Xiu also moved around.
Su Shi was the chief registrar of Fuchang County in present-day Yiyang, Henan Province, and Su Zhe was the chief registrar of Mianchi County, Henan Prefecture. However, neither of them took office. They were recommended by Ouyang Xiu to take the system examination, and thus lived in Huaiyuan Yili.
Zhang Yue listened to Ouyang Fa over there, and Ersu asked where he was at the gathering house and agreed to visit him when he had time.
Zhang Yue hasn’t been to Sushizhai very much recently.
Engraving seals has now become a hobby rather than a means of livelihood.
Zhang Yue carves fewer and fewer stamps every month, and the shop is always thinking about whether it will close someday.
However, Zhang Yue's engravings are less, but they are more refined. Bianjing can be said to have gathered people who like metallurgy from all over the world. They all speak highly of Zhang Yue's engravings. Even if the engravings are few, it doesn't matter, we can still add more money.
These Jinshi families are like big dogs, they are not short of money at all.
So Zhang Yue flipped through any chapter in his hand.
Even though we sell less now, we can still earn more than ten guan from the shop every month.
With this income, why would Zhang Yue not do it? Anyway, just treat it as side income.
Now Zhang Yue is not that interested in seal engraving, and has turned to calligraphy.
Zhang Yue is the only one of Bianjing literati to carve seals, but there are many famous calligraphers. Although Zhang Yue's calligraphy is good, it is not outstanding nowadays, so it cannot be sold for much money.
But many people who couldn't afford to buy an engraving stamp looked at it after arriving at the collection studio and felt that the calligraphy Zhang Yue was pretty good and not expensive. Anyway, we came here, so we couldn't go back empty-handed and buy a set of calligraphy by the way.
The days that followed proved that each of those who were the first to buy Zhangyue characters became rich.
One of them, whose surname was Lu, once bought a copy of Zhang Yue Bai, but later his family fell short and simply sold it.
From now on, this descendant named Lu was really angry with this ancestor.
With the engraving of seals to attract traffic, the collection of calligraphy and paintings in Souguzhai and the sales of utensils and toys were also good. Wang Anguo kept asking Zhang Yue to write books, but Zhang Yue kept putting off. Later, he simply changed another room in Souguzhai into a bookstore and tea room.
On the day of the transaction of the ten thousand surnames in Daxiangguo Temple, Wang Anguo treated himself as the master of this place without any ceremony, and brought a group of friends from the cultural circles to drink tea here.
Unexpectedly, Wang Anguo’s book didn’t sell many copies, but the seals of Collect Zhai and the fame of his calligraphy and painting helped Zhang Yue to promote it.
In addition to Wang Anguo, Tang Jiu would also come to Guzizhai during his free time on weekdays, and he could be regarded as sitting in charge.
On this day, Zhang Yue went to Shujizhai. He first brought the three seals he had carved in half a month, and also reconciled the accounts. It was better for him to do such things himself.
Zhang Yue was calculating accounts inside, when he heard a voice outside: "Call your boss."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yue glanced outside and saw several rogues who had settled down.
Zhang Yue curled his lips at Tang Jiu, who immediately put down the wine gourd and went out.
A gangster bowed and said: "We brothers have been working in the Daxiangguo Temple for many days and have not come to visit the neighbors. I am really sorry, so I came here today to apologize."
The waiter said: "I don't dare to take it. I don't know what you do for a living?"
This person named Shupi said with a smile: "It's a business of borrowing money without capital. You lend me the money and I will pay you back tomorrow with 50% interest. How about this business?"
At this time, Tang Jiu walked up to this rogue and said, "Where can you get people and why do you want to run wild here?"
After all the people left, the waiter sighed and said to himself: "This man is so ignorant. If he offends these people, he will never live in peace in the future."
They saw Tang Jiu returning to the studio and continuing to drink.
After a while, someone called again: "Is Sanlang here?"
Zhang Yue took one look, put down his pen and went out immediately.
“Second aunt.”
It turned out that the visitor was none other than Mr. Yang. Zhang Yue ordered the waiter to come to tea and invited him to sit down.
Yang said: "In the past, my second aunt would have said that you didn't study hard and played with these stones when the exam was approaching, but now I know that you know how to measure, so I won't say it anymore."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Second aunt, Sanlang is also tired from studying on weekdays, so he doesn't lack the money."
Yang nodded and said, "It's good if you understand the importance."
Zhang Yue asked: "Is there any important matter for my second aunt to come here?"
“Why can’t I just come and sit in your shop if I have nothing to do?”
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "When the second aunt comes here, Sanlang will definitely sweep the couch to wait for her."
Yang smiled and said: "There is indeed a serious matter."
As she spoke, she ordered the maid to take out a stack of land deeds, body deeds and the like.
"This is?"
Yang said: "This is a farm in the west of Luoyang City. There are more than a hundred acres of farmland above and below the farm, where some fruits and vegetables are grown, and there are more than a dozen farmers who take care of it. This is the deed of the farm to the farmers.
Put the delivery documents here together, just write your name."
Zhang Yue looked at the unclear farm and couldn't help but ask: "Second aunt, why did you give me these farms for nothing? You also know that my uncle...my uncle will not allow it."
Yang laughed and said: "This has nothing to do with him."
“That’s Brother Dun?”
"I'll tell you the truth. This is what your second sister-in-law means."
“Second sister-in-law?” Zhang Yue said in surprise.
Yang nodded.
This farm is in the name of Zhang Dun's wife, Zhang. His father is a royal censor, his brother is also doing business in Luoyang, and his family is very wealthy.
Yang said: "After she found out about your engagement with the Wu family, she took out this farmhouse from her dowry and gave it to you. She also told you that your second brother's house in Bianjing City had been tidied up, so she asked you to hurry up."
Move over there and bring Pucheng’s brother and sister-in-law over.”
“Second sister-in-law, this is too... Brother Dun doesn’t know about this.”
Yang said: "Don't worry about whether Brother Dun knows it or not, but these are your second sister-in-law's wishes. She asked me to take the message. She said that you two brothers have been frozen now, and it is difficult for her to come forward. But
I just hope that you will accept this farm because she is your sister-in-law. She also said that she does not dare to ask you for anything, but just allows you to study in Bianjing with peace of mind."
Hearing this, Zhang Yue said: "Thank you very much, Second Sister-in-law, for your kindness. She is really a very virtuous woman."
Yang's face was full of joy, and she was also very proud that she had chosen this daughter-in-law for Zhang Dun.
Zhang Yue understood that Zhang was indeed a very virtuous woman in history.
After Yuanyou's reform, Zhang Dun was criticized by Sima Guang and other old parties. He was demoted from Ruzhou to Lingnan, and there was almost no hope of returning to the Central Plains alive.
Zhang also died of illness while accompanying Zhang Dun on the road. Before she died, she repeatedly advised Zhang Dun not to retaliate against Sima Guang and others, and let the past things go as they were.
Zhang Dun agreed to Zhang at that time.
After Zhang's death, Zhang Dun returned to pay homage to the Prime Minister, but he retaliated against the old party more than he did against the new party. He had to dig up the tombs of Sima Guang and Lu Gong, and demoted Su Shi to Lingnan.
To relieve my hatred, I even sent it all the way to an international tourist island.
There is no other way, Zhang Dun can’t help it.
Now that Zhang Dun has not expressed his position, Zhang has come to make amends with Zhang Yue to resolve the deadlock between the two brothers. Although Zhang is rich, she can give it to Zhang Yue from her own dowry, which shows that this woman is really good to Zhang Dun.
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Zhang Yue couldn't help but think of Zhao Yasi's daughter, who was definitely no match for her.
Zhang Yue said: "Thank you second sister-in-law for your kindness, but these are the second sister-in-law's dowry. No matter how spineless I am, I can't ask for these. I can only thank my second sister-in-law here."
Yang glanced at Zhang Yue and said, "I had expected you to say this. You are even more stubborn than your second brother. You can't pull back even ten horses."
After saying this, Yang left.
After Zhang Yue saw Yang off, he returned to the house to settle accounts.
I was wondering why I suddenly saw guests coming from outside before Wang Anguo arrived today.
The guest was a female, Zhang Yue didn't pay attention for a moment, she was just socializing with the shop assistants.
Said a few words, but heard the other party say: "You are a clumsy person, call your boss."
Zhang Yue Xindao, could it be that he is another one looking for trouble?
Zhang Dun immediately walked outside and saw this female guest, hehe, he still recognized her.
Isn't this the woman he, He Qi, and Wang Kui met beside the Zisheng Pavilion of Daxiangguo Temple on the night of Shangyuan?
She seemed to be interested in Wang Kui and kept looking at him. Later, when He Qi in Fan Tower boasted about Wang Kui to others, he said that it was a girl from the Prime Minister Fu Bi's family who had a crush on Wang Kui.
This woman is twenty-eight years old, and her eyes are somewhat charming. She is a bit seductive when looking at people, and she has the legacy of the Tang Dynasty women.
At this time, Neo-Confucianism had not yet been popularized. For example, Sima Guang and Cheng Yi were still advocating how to be a boudoir woman who never leaves the house or goes out.
There are also those in the families of officials who are not so strict in their discipline. These women go out at will without covering their faces, and they do not care about the eyes of others.
The woman glanced at Zhang Yue and said provocatively: "My boss is so young!"
Zhang Yue said: "I dare not take it seriously."
The woman immediately walked up to the three engraved seals displayed on the counter and asked, "I bought these three engraved seals together. Please tell me the price!"
Zhang Yue said: "I'm sorry, the rules of our store are that each customer can only buy one, and we won't sell more than one."
The woman laughed and said, "Hey, why are you talking so much? Isn't it just money? I'm willing to pay twice the price for it."
"sorry……"
“Three times…”
"sorry……"
“Five times!”
Zhang Yue looked at the woman and shook his head with a smile. The woman's expression was slightly cold, and she was obviously a little angry.
“You are such an unappreciative owner. Is your treatment worthy of the person who entrusted you with the seal to sell on consignment?”
"Won't."
“You won’t do it if you say you won’t?”
“Yes, because I am the one who carved the seal.”
The woman's eyes flashed with surprise and asked: "Is this seal really made by your hand?"
Zhang Yue nodded.
The woman's enthusiasm disappeared, she looked around the room and then pointed at these words and said: "These words too?"
Zhang Yue said: "Yes."
The woman nodded slightly and said: "It is certainly a bit arrogant to be able to write such words and carve such a chapter at such an age, so I will temporarily forgive you for your rudeness and offense."
Zhang Yue shook his head secretly, this woman is beautiful, but she is so arrogant, she is really overshadowed.
At this time, someone outside said: "Rich lady, I finally found you."
Zhang Yue turned around and looked, isn't this Wang Kui?
But I saw Wang Kui striding into the studio wearing a green shirt and a turban on his head.
The woman saw a trace of displeasure on Wang Kui's face and said, "Why are you here?"
But Wang Kui smiled good-naturedly and said: "The rich second uncle of your mansion invited me to come over. I heard from him that the lady came to visit the Prime Minister's Kingdom, so I came here to hang out. Unexpectedly, I met the lady. What a life.
Where can we not meet each other?"
The woman sneered and said, "I haven't met you anywhere in my life. Didn't I tell you not to come to me again?"
Wang Kui looked a little embarrassed when he heard this. He took a step back and smiled in a generous manner.
Wang Kui remembered that at the poetry meeting that day, the rich lady looked at him quite intentionally.
Later, he was invited by a wealthy family to visit the government, and he met Prime Minister Fu Bi. The other party also praised his poems and articles.
During this period, he met with the woman several times and talked about it.
Wang Kui liked this woman more and more the more he looked at her, but this woman became indifferent.
This made Wang Kui, who thought he was favored by the beauty, suddenly feel a difference in his heart.
Later on, the more enthusiastic he became, the colder the other party became. Wang Kui felt unwilling to accept the other party's attitude.
Wang Kui thinks about it, as the saying goes, "A good girl is afraid of pestering her husband."
When he first pursued Guiying, she was very arrogant and ignored him at first, but after seeing his sincerity and talent, she finally became submissive and became his woman.
Wang Kui thought of this and suddenly saw Zhang Yue beside him and couldn't help but be surprised: "Du Zhi, why are you here?"
