Qian Yuan’s destination this time was Jiaxing, Zhejiang. If he hadn’t sent someone to inquire about the situation, he would have learned that the Japanese pirates rarely went ashore to rob him recently because of the cold weather, and he would have known that he would not pass by Haiyan on this trip. Haining, Qian Yuan would really not want to take this trip.

Jiaxing is not far from Songjiang. The group took a carriage to Taozhai Town, took a boat to Dahuangpu, went upstream to Xueding Lake, and then went from the Cixi River to Jiaxing. Finally, they transferred to the carriage and arrived the next day, but they had to stay on the boat that night.

This time, Qian Yuan, who was afraid of encountering a dog-skinned stove on the road, brought more than a dozen guards including Zhang San, Yang Wen, etc., which made He Liangjun and Sun Kehong, who were traveling with him sneered.

"Mr. He accompanied me to visit friends. What do you have to come up and do?" Qian Yuan looked at Sun Kehong with his eyes slanted, "I heard that Brother Yunzhi is quite busy recently?"

"It's really busy. My father wanted to build a library, so he simply built a piece of land outside the east gate of the city to build a garden." Sun Kehong smiled and said, "A few days ago, my father wrote the inscription "Bei Yutang, but now it's empty. I heard that Brother Yuan was going to visit the Xiang family in Jiaxing, and he happened to accompany you for a while."

"The Xiang family has a lot of books?"

"Hi, who doesn't know the name of "Tianlai Pavilion" in Jiangnan?" Sun Kehong couldn't help but move his Adam's apple, swallowed, and looked drooling.

He Liangjun and the Xiang family in Jiaxing are family friends, and they can't help but remind: "Have you brought enough money?"

"How can books be sold for a lot of money for Adu?" Sun Kehong laughed and said, "My father collected the Yuan Dade's engraved version of the Yuan Dynasty, "Xuanhe Painting Book" in Beijing, as well as rubbings of stone drums during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period..."

They are all rare things to see in later generations. Qian Yuan was amazed, and He Liangjun shook his head slightly. He felt that Sun Kehong was afraid of returning home disappointed during this trip. He thought about bartering things, but the Xiang family was a strange guy who only recognized money.

"It's a big deal... By the way, the Xiang family in Jiaxing?" Qian Yuan leaned lazily on the chair, and his body shook with the boat, "Mr. He, who is this buyer sacred?"

Buyer?

He Liangjun and Sun Kehong were stunned, and then they both laughed out loud.

"Where is there anyone who speaks like this!"

"I didn't expect that Brother Yuan was so joking!"

The servants outside heard the laughter and looked in, "I'm going to get off the anchor soon. Are you going to go back to the cabin to rest?"

Sun Kehong, who had not stopped smiling, waved his hand, and made people open the window and looked at the sky outside, "It's raining, and I like to hear the light rain at night the most, like the sound of nature, people come to pick up tea sets and stoves."

Although it was a winter night, the rain was drizzling outside the window and the cold wind was howling by, the ship was owned by the Sun family, with two floors and two wool carpets on the second floor, with two pots of silver charcoal in the corner, and screens covering the windows, so everyone could not feel the chill.

"Three years ago, I met Mr. Dayou's son in Suzhou. This tea was brought by him a few days ago." Sun Kehong personally cooked tea and said with a smile: "What kind of tea do you guys and sing it?"

He Liangjun had a wide range of knowledge and introduced to Qian Yuan who was confused: "Mr. Dayou is Gu Yuanqing of Changzhou. He is good at calligraphy and building books, but the most praised "Tea Book" is the "Tea Book".

Qian Yuan grinned, sorry, I haven't heard of it.

He lowered his head and took a sip of tea. He Liangjun pondered for a moment, "It seems like a piece of melon?"

"Haha, sir, have a good experience."

Qian Yuan finally found the opportunity to speak, "But Lu'an melon slices?"

"Yes, famous mountains in the world must produce spiritual herbs. The ground heating in the south of the Yangtze River is why tea is the only one to use. It is called Lu'an to the north of the river." He Liangjun smiled and said, "Only famous mountains can produce spiritual herbs. My Songjiang Huating is a brilliant person. Yuan Ge'er is a leading figure in this generation. No wonder the Xiang family, the first Xiang family in Jiaxing, also wants to see it."

Qian Yuan, who was sitting cross-legged on the couch, moved his legs and complained helplessly: "After all, what is the difference between this and selling weight?"

"What is Brother Yuan saying? If you want to say that, who in the world is not a big deal?" Sun Kehong shook his head, "Although the Xiang family in Jiaxing is not nobler than the court, it is in Nanzhili and Zhejiang, it is very famous."

"It is naturally extraordinary to be called the first family in Jiaxing." He Liangjun introduced: "The Xiang family is a descendant of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu..."

"What?" Qian Yuan's mouth was tilted. He was telling a joke!

"Really." He Liangjun nodded, "The father of the daughter of the Xiang family, and Xiang Quan, now the head of the Xiang family, wants to call me a cousin, his youngest son has a free seal of 'King of the King of Western Chu'."

"The King of Western Chu ruled the rule by force for a while, but why did his descendants become scholarly families?"

Even though He Liangjun had a good temper, he rolled his eyes. This guy was arguing.

Sun Kehong, who had been listening, suddenly interrupted: "Xiang Quan's father is the eldest son of Xiang Zhong. He was a Jinshi in the seventh year of Zhengtong. He went through the four dynasties of Zhengtong, Jingtai, Tianshun and Chenghua. He passed away during the Hongzhi period and was awarded the title of Prince Taibao and was posthumously named Xiangyi."

Qian Yuan has been traveling through time for more than a year, and he is very clear about the difference between the so-called posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous

If you have any hardship in armor and armor, you are called Xiang, if you have any merits in your work, you are called Xiang, if you hold on to your heart and overcome your strength, you are called Xiang, if you are worthy and virtuous, you are called Xiang.

As a result, killing the enemy is called Yi, being brave and close to benevolent is called Yi, being wise and being stern is called Yi, being strong and being able to make a decision is called Yi.

The posthumous title of Xiang Yi is probably because Xiang Zhong has made many achievements in combat. Sun Kehong's words prove this. During the Chenghua period, the local officials in Shaanxi rebelled. Xiang Zhong's army finally fought against the rebels after more than 300 battles, and then wiped out hundreds of thousands of refugees in Jingxiang. He was promoted to the Grand Sima for his merits.

But what shocked Qian Yuan was another thing from Sun Kehong.

"In the 14th year of Zhengtong, the siege of Tumu Fort, Mr. Xiang, who followed the army to fight, was captured and brought back two horses to the south. He then abandoned his horse and walked on foot. He arrived at Xuanfu seven days later."

What a fierce man!

As expected, he is indeed a descendant of the Western Chu King. After being captured, he can even snatch two horses from the Mongolians and escape through the chaotic battlefield. No wonder there is a "Yi" in the posthumous title.

After looking at Qian Yuan who was quite shocked, He Liangjun took a sip of tea before continuing leisurely: "Old Master Xiang has two sons. The eldest son Xiang Jing was a Jinshi during the Chenghua period. He retired as the right-sponsor of Jiangxi. He has passed away and has no children. The second son Xiang Quan has not been appointed to the office. He stayed in Jiaxing to manage common affairs. He has a good management and is rich. He has three sons and one daughter."

"Can anyone be a prosecutor?"

Qian Yuan’s question has a deep meaning. He Liangjun looked at it deeply before saying, “Xiang Quan’s eldest son Xiang Yuanqi was born as a juren. He failed five exams and is now the Chief Secretary of Guanglu Temple.”

Both of them were like concubines, let alone juren, and the chief of Guanglu Temple was a big idle position.

"The youngest son Xiang Yuanbian was very smart and elegant, and he loved ancient times. He was very determined to advance, and he wrote all day long, and was proficient in calligraphy and painting."

After saying that, the eldest son talked about the youngest son, but he didn't talk about the second son. Qian Yuan focused his attention and listened carefully.

"Only my second son Xiang Dushou was interested in fame and fame. He passed the autumn examination last year, but failed the exam at the beginning of this year and returned home."

After looking at Qian Yuan, He Liangjun added: "But I have met Xiang Dushou, and after failing the exam at the beginning of the year, he also saw his copying of the art. Yizhai, who was also present at the time, praised it and expected that it would not be difficult to pass the imperial examination in three years."

Qian Yuan turned his head and thought about it, and now he was clear.

The Xiang family is not small and rich, but only Xiang Dushou can be cultivated by his descendants. He naturally has something to ask for when choosing to marry into the Qian family.

Qian Yuan did not underestimate himself. His family was in-laws with the Lu family and the Sun family. Sun Chengen had a wide connection in the court, his uncle was famous all over the world, and his uncle's father Lu Shusheng might not return to the Hanlin Academy after his recovery, which means that he might take the road to heaven.

Qian Yuan himself had an old friendship with Sun Sheng, the former left assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, and was praised by the great scholar Gui Youguang, and he was famous all over the country...

It looks like a good buyer.
Chapter completed!