In the early morning, Zhang Yue got up early, and there was no carriage at this time. Therefore, Zhang Yue hired a mule cart to go to Ouyang Xiu Mansion.
The mule cart was moving very slowly. Zhang Yue sat in the cart and saw that the mule's fur was not very shiny, and it was not stable when setting up the cart. It seemed to be a little old.
The coachman was several years younger than Zhang Yue. He sensed that Zhang Yue was a little impatient and urged the mule. However, the coachman seemed to cherish the mule very much and could not bear to use the whip.
Seeing this, Zhang Yue smiled and started chatting with the driver.
This coachman was a little flattered. Scholars like Zhang Yue were usually either bossy or indifferent to them.
The coachman chatted with him about his hard work.
His family was originally a well-to-do family, but a few years ago they were hit by floods and droughts. All their land and property were sold, leaving only the mule cart, so the family moved to Bianjing to live.
At first, his father ran this mule-drawn carriage business, and the family could still make a living. But last year, his father was in poor health, so he came to work.
The mule was old and couldn't move very fast, and many customers were so annoyed that they left without even giving them their money. However, the driver still refused to hurry.
After Zhang Yue heard this, he felt that the mule was indeed walking very slowly. He urged it a few steps faster, and then slowed down again.
The driver said that his family's livelihood depended on this mule, and then he stroked the mule's fur lovingly.
He also knew that the mule would eventually grow old, and by then the family's only source of livelihood would be lost.
Zhang Yue had many feelings welling up in his heart.
He turned his head and looked at Bianjing in the early morning.
Having just rested in the yamen for the night, he was driving back home in a BMW car, with a group of people walking behind the car.
Many princes and princes in Beijing usually like to entertain idle people, and they have no idea what they are doing by keeping these idle men at home who do not do serious things. These idle men also specialize in helping the yamen with money. They usually spend money like water in a house with three tiles and two houses. , the master eats meat and they drink a bowl of soup.
Chapter Yue still doesn’t understand the purpose of these Si Bo. Is it possible that when the Yamen are exercising on the bed, these people can’t accompany them?
At this time, the vendors delivering pork and mutton from Nanxunmen saw the driving cars driving rampantly in the yamen, and they all quickly stepped aside.
Zhang Yue saw that the Yanei on the carriage was about the same age as his coachman, but their fates were so different. This Yanei was already in the brothel at such a young age.
Zhang Yue sometimes felt that the upper-level officials in Bianjing were really lax in their upbringing. Later, after dealing with Han Zhongyan and Wen Jifu, he realized that it was not that their upbringing was lax, but that these officials generally had many children and they only chose one or two outstanding ones.
Focus on resource cultivation.
As for the other children, they were given money every month to go out and have fun.
But this is not always the case. For example, Han Yi's eight sons were all Jinshi, and three of them were officials to prime minister.
Perhaps there is no one who can be successful.
In an instant, the carriage from the Yamen rushed past on the street. Zhang Yue arrived at Ouyang Xiu's house in a mule cart and asked the coachman: "How much does it cost?"
After the driver replied, Zhang Yue took five times the fare from his belt and stuffed it into the driver's hand.
The driver's mouth opened wide with surprise on his face. Just when he was about to refuse, Zhang Yue thrust the money into the other person's hand and said, "Take it, it's easier for me to make money than it is for you."
After saying this, Zhang Yue came to Ouyang Xiu's house again, and then took a car with Ouyang Fa to Wu's house.
The car arrived at Wu Mansion.
The servants of the Wu Mansion saw Zhang Yue and Ouyang Fa getting off the carriage in front of the door from a distance, so they hurried inside to report: "Uncle Ouyang is here, and so is the husband of the Zhang family."
Since last night, the news that Zhang Yue won the third place in the examination has quietly spread throughout the Wu family.
At the same time, more people knew that Zhang Yue was the prospective son-in-law of the Wu family.
This time when he arrived at the Wu Mansion, Zhang Yue felt a little more confident than before. Perhaps because of his third place in the test, he felt much less anxious than before.
The housekeeper of the Wu Mansion immediately came out to greet Zhang Yue and Ouyang Fa. Ouyang Fa immediately asked: "Madam, are the eldest man and the second man here?"
“Reporting to my uncle, Erlangjun went to Jixianyuan. As you know, the hall is about to be locked for trial. Erlangjun is about to prepare. The eldest gentleman is at the house, and he must be paying his respects to his wife at this time.”
The Locking Examination is an examination for Yin officials, current officials. If you pass the examination, you will be a Jinshi. Wu Anchi is now a Yin official, and he plans to try again.
"Okay, take us to see the madam and the great man!"
So the housekeeper took the two of them to the guest room.
Wu Mansion is so vast that even the guest room can only be filled with half a cup of tea.
The two of them sat down in the guest room. The courtyard to the east was full of flowers and plants. Two tall osmanthus trees in the courtyard were exuding the pleasant fragrance of osmanthus. There was a winding path between the osmanthus trees leading to the rockery.
“The fragrance of the osmanthus trees is just right for this situation.” Ouyang Fa and Zhang Yue joked.
Zhang Yue smiled and couldn't help but think of the mountains full of osmanthus trees when he was studying at Nanfeng Temple.
At this time, a maid served tea to the two of them.
Zhang Yue, Ouyang Fa didn't care at all, but when the maid served tea to Zhang Yue, she accidentally spilled some tea on Zhang Yue's robe.
The little maid's face turned pale with fright, and she quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe Zhang Yue's robe.
Zhang Yue thought to himself that he was a little wet just now and it was not worth making such a fuss about. He declined a few words, but the maid firmly refused and wiped Zhang Yue hard before leaving.
When the other person walked to the door, he still stared at Zhang Yue twice. When he caught the other person's gaze, Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel hot on his face.
Ouyang Fa on the side smiled and said nothing when he saw it.
Zhang Yue said: "Bo and brother, if you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly."
Ouyang laughed and said: "It's nothing. I remember this maid. She should be from my mother-in-law's room. She is really smart."
“Oh? Smart?”
Ouyang laughed and said: "Sanlang, is this the first time we meet? I think this little maid is pretty good-looking and so smart. If you are willing, you can do it as a dowry in the future..."
Zhang Yue immediately said: "Brother Bohe, you don't need to say any more."
Ouyang Fa laughed and stopped talking about the matter.
After a while, Wu Anshi came to the hall with Li Taijun on his arm.
Ouyang Fa and Zhang Yue both stood up to greet them.
After a few people sat down again, Ouyang said with a smile: "It's the Mid-Autumn Festival, and now it's the time when the crabs are fresh and plump. I specially picked a basket for my mother to try them."
Li Taijun smiled and said: "You are really thoughtful, but I am not as healthy as before this year, so I'd better eat less of these cold things. Shi'er will give you more when the time comes."
Wu Anshi said: "Then I really have to thank my mother. I know my son is so good at this, and I feel sorry for him."
Li Taijun smiled and said, "How can you blame me for having to accept my son's death?"
Everyone laughed when they heard this. At this time, Zhang Yue stood up and said: "Madam Qi, Dalangjun, I was lucky enough to win the third place in the Imperial Examination, and I came to report the good news today."
Wu Anshi's face darkened slightly after listening to Zhang Yue's words.
Li Taijun smiled and said: "I really won. I don't know when the results will be released?"
“Just yesterday evening.”
Zhang Yue said: "Sanlang, thank you so much, Madam, for the kindness you have received from me, Dalangjun. I will never forget your kindness."
Wu An's poem said: "Hey, I don't dare to take credit for this. Duzhi got third place in the examination. What a high place it is. What does it have to do with us. My mother and I would never dare to take credit."
Li Taijun lowered his head to drink tea. In the past, Zhang Yue must have been dissatisfied, but today he got the solution for the first time and still ranked third, while Wu Anshi and Wu Anchi had never solved the problem, so what's there to be angry about?
Already.
Zhang Yue said: "I am reporting to you, Da Langjun. I am from Nailuxiang. I have kept my background firmly in mind. Not to mention that I got third place in the examination now. Even if I get Jinshi in the future, how can I dare to show up in front of Da Langjun?"
Here’s Toda.”
Zhang Yue then said to Li Taijun: "Even if I become a little rich in the future, I will still be extremely shabby in the eyes of my wife. I will never forget the kindness between my wife and the great man. In the future, I will not be able to repay you even if I only try to repay my kindness.
"
Zhang Yue's words were very humble, which immediately put a smile on Li Taijun's face, and Wu Anshi's expression also relaxed a lot.
This is what I said, and the timing of it is very important.
If you didn’t pass the Jie test, you would be fawning to say so, but after you passed the Jie test, you would feel comfortable in your heart.
Li Taijun smiled when he heard this and said: "Sanlang calls himself a person from Luxiang. So I might as well borrow the words of Tai Shigong, 'Those who are from Luxiang and want to make a name for themselves are not those who are attached to Qingyun. They will do evil to future generations."
!’ You must also remember.”
After hearing this, Zhang Yue admired from the bottom of his heart: "Madam is really a scholar, of course Sanlang will remember it."
Li Taijun said: "Sanlang, you are a sensible person. You know the meaning of my words deep down in your heart. Sometimes when I speak, I speak. When I don't speak, it seems awkward."
Zhang Yue said: "Sanlang understands."
Let's stop talking about this topic. Zhang Yue brought fructose this time. Although they are not expensive, they happen to be Li Taijun's favorite flavor.
After all, Li Taijun is a descendant of the Li Tang royal family. It’s not that she doesn’t like ordinary things, but it must be just what she wants. Otherwise, no matter how expensive it is, it will be in vain.
Zhang Yue relied entirely on Ouyang Fa for advice in this regard, and Ouyang Fa also relied on his wife for advice.
Wu Anchi happened to return at this time.
Li Taijun said she was tired, so Wu Anshi supported her and left first.
On the way, Li Taijun suddenly dropped his face and stopped.
Wu Anshi bowed and asked, "If your son has done something wrong, please ask your mother to give you instructions."
Li Taijun said to Wu Anshi: "You are indeed wrong. I didn't say anything just now to save your face. This Sanlang is not your brother-in-law now. How could you block him with words just now? Now you are putting on airs."
What?"
Wu Anshi said quickly: "Mother, you have misunderstood. I don't want to punish Mr. Sanlang. I'm just worried that I won't be able to raise him well in the future!"
"Aren't you well-raised? What are you raising? They haven't asked for any benefits from our family so far," Li Taijun scolded, "Have your parents raised you in vain all these years? Didn't your father ever say that if you do everything well?
If you do something out of gratitude, you will suffer disaster in the future. Since you are helping people, don't care about the cost. If you help ten people without expecting anything in return, as long as one person remembers this feeling in his heart, he will not be able to use it up in the future.
"
“Do you ever remember this?”
Wu Anshi lowered his head and said, "Yes, the child is wrong."
Li Taijun glanced at Wu Anshi, shook his head and left alone without Wu Anshi's support.
Ps: Thanks to Lelexiaoxiao Nini for becoming the thirteenth leader of this book.