Two hundred and fortieth eight chapters half half
Two days left, it was New Year's Eve, and the atmosphere in the capital became more and more strange.
After Yan Shifan made a big fuss, Xu She personally visited the Jinyiwei and the five cities of the military personnel patrolled the streets one after another, most of the officials stayed at home honestly, and the connection gradually calmed down, but some people were still calling their friends...
In the eyes of some people, Qian Zheng, who has been for Xia Yan twice and Nie Bao, is a good goal.
But unfortunately, Qian Zheng is not the one in charge of the Qian Mansion now.
"My master suffered from a cold, I'm really sorry." Manager Ma smiled very much.
"The young master also suffered from a cold." Yang Wen handed the post back expressionlessly, "It's still early to wait for the New Year's Day."
The visitor muttered a few dissatisfied words and left in disappointment.
After a while, a pile of carriages came. Zhang San, who was sitting at the front of the car, made a gesture to wipe his sweat, waved his whip and roared: "Good guy, this is the fourth trip today, and it's finally over."
"Come on another trip." Yang Wen curled his lips, "I went in again just now. Judging from the situation, I probably wouldn't leave either."
Manager Ma didn't say anything anymore when he smacked his lips. He went to Hangzhou with Qian Yuan three years ago and had been subjected to the discipline. Although he is in charge of the affairs of the foreign court, he is actually only responsible for the welcome and sending him off. He can't even get involved in all kinds of miscellaneous matters, money, warehouses, and guards.
At first, Manager Ma wanted to fight, but soon realized that his master had only two daughters, and in the future, he would probably rely on this young master Yuan. It would be better not to make things boring for himself.
But it was a bit too generous, and everyone was taken to collect it. The guests were kept not only for food and accommodation, but also for a new year's goods.
Manager Ma’s thoughts like this are not entirely bad. Most of them are Zhejiang scholars, and they will be beneficial in the future.
But unlike what Manager Ma thought, the inner courtyard was in a tense situation.
Last night, Xu Wei was sent directly to Qian's mansion by the Jinyiwei. Qian Yuan took over without saying a word and arranged to live in a side room, and asked the guard to keep a close eye on it.
Early this morning, Chen Younian, Zhu Dashou led a few Shaoxing scholars to ask about the truth. Not only did he not let Xu Wei go, but he also kept all four or five Shaoxing scholars. Sun Yan brought Sun Ying and Wu Dui two Imperial College students to come... The two lecturers of the Imperial College suddenly disappeared today.
Xu Wei jumped in public and scolded Qian Yuan for being scared when he entered Beijing. Now he has no courage and only knows how to flatter him.
Qian Yuan would not be polite. He fought back sarcastically, so angry that Xu Wei jumped straight.
Well, mainly because Qian Yuan’s psychology is too dark and his words are too poisonous…
In Qian Yuan's description, Xu Wei encouraged others to write something that was unpleasant or even taboo in the congratulations... You should know that the juren cannot submit the congratulations, and most of the officials who were connected were the six subjects and the censors of the Censorate.
Well, these two positions are the best choices for the new Jinshi, besides Hanlin Academy and Shujishi. You, Xu Wenchang, are energetic now, and no one gives you two sticks. I am afraid that if you fail the first-class Jinshi, you will not be able to pass the Shujishi. Are you trying to make someone free up a place for you in advance?
Several Shaoxing scholars were holding back their laughter and trying hard to pull them, otherwise Xu Wei would have to pounce on Qian Yuan and give Qian Yuan two punches... First, it was slandering Xu Wei's character, and second, it was ridiculing Xu Wei for not being ill and not being able to do well in the exam.
Qian Yuan’s yard is designed by himself, mainly in the shape of Hui characters, with a large open space in the middle, which is a bit dull and does not have the beauty of Jiangnan gardens at all, but the advantage is that they are convenient and there are enough houses.
Seeing that the sun was good, Qian Yuan asked someone to move the recliner out and lay down leisurely. He looked at Xu Wei, who was comforted by everyone not far away, with interest. This guy lost a lot of weight after a serious illness. Although he was not as fat as a fried dough stick, he was not as fat as before.
"Don't worry, something will definitely happen." Qian Yuan glanced at Wu Dui, who was surrounded by worries, "Brother Junze, he is alone anyway. He has been living here these few days and concentrate on preparing for the exam."
Wu Dui has been thirty-one this year, and his business is not smooth. He donated money to the Imperial College and participated in the imperial examination next year.
Qian Yuan knew this person. Although Wu Dui in history finally became the Minister of War, his reputation was not very good. Qian Yuan remembered that Wu Dui and the third lady had a good relationship. Xu Wei went north in his later years and saw the style of the third lady from Wu Dui.
Chen Younian walked over and said with a smile: "Zhancai, aren't you afraid of jealousy when building such a big house?"
"Hi, I'm afraid you're too lazy to take a look at it in Jiangnan." Qian Yuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, let you see Qian's skills these days, and you can boast about it if you take it out in the future!"
Sun Ying, who was delicious and fresh, wanted to live here, and shouted, "Zhancai, let someone lift the table and rub it while basking in the sun!"
"What nonsense? Even if the year is approaching, you can't miss the exhibition before preparing for the exam." Sun Jian habitually scolded his younger brother.
"Looking at Zhan Cai like that, he has long been confident."
Qian Yuan stood up with his hand and cursed with a smile: "I was confused when I was on the list, but I was confident in losing my reputation... Now I know why I want to build a house?"
"Mr. Zhenchuan traveled every three years, and Mr. Qian couldn't stand such pain, so he just stayed there and tried it slowly. If you do it ten or eight times, you won't believe you won't pass the exam!"
Zhu Dashou laughed and pointed at Qian Yuan, "I will talk about the matter with Mr. Zhenchuan again, and be careful to be scolded by him in person in the future."
"Not afraid or not. Zhenchuan's brother-in-law and elder brother Wen are colleagues, so this kind of affection is naturally something to be given." Qian Yuan's eyes fell on Xu Wei's face, and he raised his chin and said, "Do you understand now?"
Xu Wei finally calmed down, his lips trembled, but he finally closed his mouth.
He was a smart person, so he naturally knew that Qian Yuan was talking about Zheng Ruozeng.
"You Xu Wenchang is a famous scholar in the world, and you are the Jie Yuan of the Zhejiang Provincial Examination. But you have another identity, an aide to the Zhejiang Governor General and Zhejiang Governor Hu Ruzhen." Qian Yuan put his hands behind his back, "Everyone in the world knows the importance Hu Zhongcheng attaches to you, at least the scholars in the Southeast are very clear about this. What you do, every word and action may be regarded as having a deep meaning."
"Is this a big deal?" Sun Ying murmured from behind, "It's not time to catch up. The news is from Beijing to Hangzhou, and from Hangzhou to Beijing, it's probably the seventh and eighth day of the lunar month."
Qian Yuan turned around suddenly and said coldly: "Even if it is not related, shouldn't we be careful in words and actions? Who knows that something similar will not happen in the future?"
"Hu Ruzhen controls the overall situation in the Southeast with one hand, attacks everywhere, implements the introduction of the system, and prepares the new army. It is no exaggeration to say that he is now the pillar of the Southeast."
"Even if Wen Chang is a high school student, he is even elected as a Shujishi to join the Hanlin Academy, the label of Hu Ruzhen's aide on him cannot be erased."
Qian Yuan turned around and looked at Xu Wei, "The situation in the court is now mysterious and changeable. If you don't want the hometown to suffer another disaster, you must be honest, talk less and do less, and you must not do anything unique."
Xu Wei pursed his lips tightly, stared at Qian Yuan for a while, and turned back to the room without saying a word.
Chen Younian spread his hands, "It's time, Wen Chang finally has nothing to say."
"I have known that Wen Chang could not say that Zhan Cai." Zhu Dashou sighed: "Every time I see Zhan Cai eloquently, I know what a tongue is like."
"Hahaha, what's saying, what's saying."
"Zhan Cai opened his mouth and said that the dead are alive, and the living are alive..."
Amid the talk of talk, Sun Ying's shouting was mixed with, "Hurry up, hurry up... Three missing one, who will come?!"
"Zhancai, you will lose as soon as you get on!"
"That's right, I brought so much money to Beijing this time, and I still want to take it all?"
"Hey hey, Wen Chang is here. Wen Chang has been in the guild these few days and has been a big killer in all directions!"
Xu Wei sat down and looked at Qian Yuan with murderous aura. The latter was calm and composed, not with a high IQ and mahjong level.
Yang Wen and Zhang San brought people to move a few tables, a dozen stools, and carried a few packed lambs, skewers of tofu slices and rice cakes.
On the huge open space, there are two mahjong tables on the left. From time to time, there are loud shouts of "touch", "eat", and "hu", and an oven is set up on the right. The pungent and seductive smell of pepper comes, which makes everyone watching the mahjong unable to help but feel rejoicing.
Qian Zheng watched this scene at the door. No one noticed it for a long time, and finally he could only leave sadly... He also said that he would gather people to discuss knowledge and develop skills!
Chapter completed!