Facing Wu Anzhi’s enthusiasm, Zhang Yue also understood.
From now on, the two of them will become a family, and I will call him brother-in-law. However, this sudden intimacy still made Zhang Yue a little uncomfortable.
Especially when I saw Wu Anzhi, I thought of his father-in-law Wang Anshi.
Chapter Yue recalled his first meeting with Wang Anshi. He was indeed too greedy and eager to express himself. It was strange that the boss had a favorable impression of such an ambitious young man.
At this time, there were fewer people in front of the screen wall in Gongyuan, so Zhang Yue immediately went to look at the list.
When Zhang Yue squeezed into the list, he saw from beginning to end that the first place was Jiang Yan, and his name was written below it.
The word "Zhang Yue" is written heavily on the list in thick ink, and then the place of birth, family status, etc. are written in small characters on the side.
The third place is Wang Kui.
…
Then Zhang Yue saw Huang Lu's name, ranked tenth.
Zhang Yue breathed a sigh of relief, his good brother could accompany him to the palace examination.
The names of some acquaintances were also listed after that, such as Han Zhongyan, who was also on the list, and Liu Fengshi, who was chatting with him and Huang Lu that day, was also on the list.
They are not here now. They must have looked at the list and then disappeared somewhere.
However, these people will all be of the same age as him from now on, and their official relationship is second only to in-laws.
After reading Jinshi Ke, Zhang Yue looked at Ming Jing and Zhu Ke.
The various subjects of Ming Jing are also listed in a separate list, but not as many people see them here as the Jinshi subjects.
In front of Ming Jing Ke’s list, Zhang Yue felt a little nervous. In the end, Zhang Yue searched high and low for a long time, but finally did not see Senior Brother Guo’s name.
Zhang Yuechang sighed.
Senior Brother Guo must be so disappointed and sad at this moment.
There are always some shortcomings in life that are not perfect, but if he knows that the person who framed Senior Brother Guo is on the list, he will definitely make this person pay the price.
The more Zhang thought about this, someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder.
Zhang Yue turned around and saw a familiar face. He was stunned and smiled in surprise: "Headmaster!"
The other party nodded. This person was not someone else, but Liu Zuo, the dormitory chief whom Zhang Yue met when he first came to Taixue.
“Du Zhi, congratulations!” Liu Zuo looked at the list with a smile and said, “Second place in the provincial examination.”
Liu Zuo’s words were both happy and somewhat emotional.
“It’s just a fluke. Chief, you also took part in the provincial examination? Why didn’t I know?”
Liu Zuo shook his head and said: "No, since I returned home from Taixue two years ago, I have been taking care of my family business and doing some business, and I have already put down my poetry and books. I just went to Xinyang Army and then returned.
Bianjing."
"I entered the city from Nanxun Gate and heard from people along the way that the provincial examination results were released. Although I have stopped taking the imperial examination, I still miss you old friends in my heart, so I came here to take a look, but I didn't expect to meet you.
, I know the news about Gaudi."
Zhang Yue was very happy. He remembered that when he passed the seventh place, Liu Zuo left without saying goodbye. When he passed, he congratulated him in person, looking very happy for himself.
Now Xiang Qi has a smooth official career, but Liu Zuo has also gone into business, and his former classmates have now embarked on different paths.
Zhang Yue showed some emotion when he heard the words.
"Okay, now you are a high-ranking official. I would like to congratulate you if I meet you here. I will catch up with you someday." Liu Zuo said goodbye. One of them is going to be a businessman, and the other is going to be an official in the future. It is difficult to meet him for a while.
Too many words to say.
“I don’t think so, let’s talk about it another day,” Zhang Yue paused at this point. Talking about it another day is a bit vague, and this is usually a far-fetched statement.
He walked a few steps and wanted to say something. I will always remember the feeling of being a classmate of the dormitory principal in my heart.
But when the words came to his mouth, Zhang Yue couldn't say them out, so he saw Liu Zuo and left.
At this time, Liu Zuo stopped and looked back at Zhang Yue, who was hesitant to speak after a few steps, and then smiled and said: "Du Zhi, I'm really happy for you. Although I won't take this road anymore, I will come here."
I look at the list just so that I can tell you that you are worthy of today’s glory.”
“Headmaster!”
Zhang Yue nodded. For some reason, he was particularly easily moved by this scene. He immediately stepped forward to hug Liu Zuo and patted him on the shoulder.
Seventeen Niang and Wu Anzhi also looked over here and saw Zhang Yue embracing his classmates.
Seventeen Niang couldn’t help but recall the scene of her first acquaintance with Zhang Yue.
That day, it was cold and freezing, with heavy snow in the sky. A young man walked through the snow and came to the library to borrow books... In the library, the young man was warming his clothes that were wet by the snow while reading seriously. At that time, she thought, something like this
A man who studies hard and diligently will definitely have a bright future.
On this day, the sky and the earth were vast, and the snow was like Zen. There were people as crazy as young people who came to borrow books in the snow, and there were also people as crazy as young girls looking for a close friend. From then on, the young man took root in Qi Niang's heart.
.
And now the young man who borrowed the book has gotten his wish.
Thinking of this, Qi Niang stopped crying and fell again.
“Brother, let’s go back home!”
Wu Anchi was stunned and asked: "Why didn't we wait for him?"
“We’ve been waiting just now, now it’s time for him to come to the door.” After saying this, the Seventeenth Mother got into the carriage.
Wu Anchi understood it after thinking about it for a moment. He immediately admired his sister's vision and insight, so he said to his left and right: "Let's go back home."
After the Seventeenth Mother got on the carriage, she glanced at the people in front of the Gongyuan who still refused to disperse, then lowered the curtain, and then the Wu Mansion's carriage sped away.
After Zhang Yue and Liu Zuo reminisced about old times.
Zhang Yue thought that Wu Anzhi and Qi Niang were still waiting for him, so he said goodbye to Liu Zuo immediately.
However, when Zhang Yue returned to his original place, Wu Anzhi and Qi Niang were missing. He was stunned. What was going on? Where had the people gone?
Just then, an old man standing next to him stepped forward tentatively and asked, "May I ask if you are Zhang Yue Zhang Du Zhi?"
Zhang Yue was wondering where the Seventeenth Mother had gone. He didn't react, so he nodded subconsciously and said, "I am."
Immediately the old man was overjoyed and said: "Your Excellency, are you really the second one on the list?"
Zhang Yue saw his excited words and couldn't help but asked: "What does this mean?"
As soon as he saw it, the old man held Zhang Yue's hand and said with great joy: "If you really want to save it, I wonder if you can have time to visit the humble residence?"
Zhang Yue was surprised and said: "This old man, we don't know each other!"
“Hey, although Lang Jun doesn’t know Lao Chen, Lao Chen has admired Lang Jun for a long time. Especially the little girl... he admires her even more!”
"Stop, stop, do I know my daughter-in-law?" Zhang Yue asked, doubting in his heart, this is not a complete fairy dance for himself.
The old man raised his head to the sky and laughed and said: "Don't panic, Mr. Sir, I'm here to tell you now. My surname is Xue, who lives in Bianjing. He has been running a herbal medicine shop on Ma Xing Street for many years. The family's fortune is probably a million dollars, but
There are also a hundred thousand, and now I have a daughter who is over half a hundred years old. She is proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and her appearance can be said to be the most beautiful in the country. However, I have been looking for the right person for my daughter, and now I have met my husband... haha
, he is the son-in-law who is riding a dragon."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, it turned out that we were talking about marriage, why don't we say it so directly, so nakedly, it's almost like a transaction.
I refuse this.
Just as Zhang Yue was about to speak, the old man had already taken the lead and said, "My carriage is right outside. Please follow me to my home to talk. I will give you a hundred pieces of money!"
As he spoke, the old man pointed to his carriage.
Bai Guan! That’s okay. Why don’t you come and see how the girl is doing?
However, we are engaged people... Zhang Yue shook his head and was about to refuse.
Another person came over here and said, "Sir, are you going to save me from Chapter 2 of the exam?"
When he saw it, the old man panicked and said, "I came here first, how dare you do this?"
The other party was a middle-aged man in his forties and immediately said: "How can this matter come first? It's really a joke."
After speaking, the other party looked at Zhang Yue and said: "Zhang Duzhi, I am Yu Mingde, who is now the Prime Minister of Dali Temple. My father is Yu Shenglang, who is now famous. I also have a legitimate daughter who has never been married to anyone. This little girl is kind and virtuous.
De, the age and Zhang Langjun are just the right match, it can be said that they are a match between dragon and phoenix."
The old man suddenly said anxiously: "How can this be so? Mr. Zhang Jialang, please follow me and get into the carriage first. Someone is coming."
Speaking, the old man wanted to call his servants to force Zhang to get on the carriage.
However, this person in Mingde immediately reprimanded: "The husband of the Zhang family has obtained a high rank at such a young age and has such a talented appearance. How can he talk about marriage with you, a Jia Nu who is full of copper odor? That is not self-degradation."
Identity?"
After being scolded, the old man was immediately dissatisfied, but he did not dare to refute, so he could only look at Zhang Yue humbly, hoping that he would agree.
Zhang Yue said: "Thank you both very much. I really have no intention now...I have an engagement..."
Halfway through Zhang Yue's words, he was interrupted by Yu Mingde, "You don't have to rush to agree, Mr. Zhang, but there is something I want to tell you first. You will know when you enter the officialdom in the future. Coming from a poor family can be said to be very difficult in an official career."
It’s difficult to move even an inch, so we must find reliable help.”
After Yu Mingde finished speaking, someone else said: "Is this the husband of Zhangdu? My master wants to meet you. He said that if you agree to the marriage, he can give you a dowry of 50,000 yuan!"
Zhang Yue was dumbfounded. When he went on a blind date in Pucheng, the matchmaker only offered him five hundred guan. Now, his worth has increased just like his second senior brother.
A dozen people gathered around here.
When Zhang Yue heard about the conditions, he said, "Good guys, everyone is great."
First of all, there is a chain of contempt for the family lineage. Anyway, there is a chain of contempt, with merchants at the bottom, followed by military generals, and finally the emperor's relatives and officials.
Although the royal relatives are prominent, officials do not like to marry them.
Officials also look at family background, official rank, and whether they are noble or noble. These conditions are almost the same, and then the dowry is generous.
No wonder it is said that it is difficult for women from Bianjing officials and noble families to marry. That is absolutely true. In the past, the results of the palace examination were announced and the son-in-law was caught at the end of the list. Now that it is better, it is now the province to take the examination.
But the new rich are also picky. There is a popular saying in the Song Dynasty that "the son-in-law of the emperor's disciple is the prime minister's son-in-law".
Being a disciple of the emperor is a Jinshi, which means becoming the son-in-law of a disciple of the emperor, a prime minister, and a scholar who pursues it all his life.
More than a dozen people introduced themselves to Zhang Yue. Zhang Yue said that he was engaged, but no one believed him. Later, he got tired of talking and started to rob him.
Zhang Yue La couldn't help but cursed in his heart. This is really our bad habit of catching a son-in-law in the Song Dynasty.
