Chapter 81 Life is long
Update time: 2012-11-20
Wuyuan was to be taken over to public ownership, and most of the officials and servants in it had to be dismissed or arranged separately. Hu Ying retreated to the position of the prince's guest and one of the tasks was to count the property and do some aftermath. Although he wrote to him that Zhang Ning could continue to live in Wuyuan, Zhang Ning still planned to move back home, and the official position of the Nanzhili interview envoy no longer exists.
He was working with Su Liangchen to focus on compiling "The West Chamber". The story of the West Chamber originated around the late Tang Dynasty. After Wang Shifu was the script of the zaju in the Yuan Dynasty, the plot was mostly mature. It was based on talented men and beautiful women, and it was also the ending of lovers finally getting married. It was very suitable for the taste of the Nandu Shishang at this time, so Zhang Ning and others chose this play as the highlight of the winter scene of Chunhan Pear Garden.
Although he is temporarily unemployed, Zhang Ning doesn’t feel much lost. It is also a meaningful thing to participate in compiling operas.
However, this kind of elegant life of romance did not last long, and Beijing received the transfer document. This was expected. The interview caused the staff of the agency to be transferred, and some were transferred to other yamen and some were dismissed. Zhang Ning was no exception. The title of Nanjing Ministry of Rites (small note) on his head was not a long-term solution, and it was not suitable for young bureaucrats. He just didn't know that he would come at any time before.
The official documents arrived first, and then they received Luo Yaoniang’s private letter. The letter should have been sent first, but the inefficiency was delayed. Zhang Ning speculated that this transfer should have the influence of Luo Yaoniang, after all, her father was a court officer.
The new official position is the head of the Ministry of Rites and the sixth rank, and the personnel documents are formal documents issued by the Ministry of Personnel. It is impossible to have nothing to do with Zhang Ning's qualifications, and only one year after entering the official position, it is almost impossible to become a sixth rank official without Yang Shiqi. In terms of rank, he was originally a doctor of the Ministry of Rites and a fifth rank. This time he was transferred to the head of the Ministry of Rites and the sixth rank, but this time he was transferred to the head of the Ministry of Rites and the fifth rank, but in fact he was promoted. If he was transferred to Beijing to be a fifth rank official, it would be too eye-catching. It would be a good thing to demote two levels to two levels.
Although he was about to leave his hometown and go to Beijing and leave this beautiful place in Qinhuai, Zhang Ning was not reluctant and prepared to go there happily. He adhered to the habit of following the rules and regulations of his previous life, and knew that he was not a time to be greedy for pleasure. Doing a career and starting a family and starting a business is the way he should take at this stage; and becoming an official in Beijing is of course better for development, because it is the power center.
As for the unfinished "The West Chamber", the beauty is reluctant to leave her gentle home, so let it go first. With experience in her previous life, Zhang Ning fully realized that one should live a good life in one's life, just try to do what she should do and do the right thing, and then the luck should not be too bad.
He told the people around him that he was about to leave Nanjing, his family, Fang Ling, Mr. Su and other friends, and began to make some preparations.
Before leaving, we mainly explained two things, one was the sister's marriage, and the other was the troupe who wanted to sing "Peony Pavilion" in Chunhan Liyuan. The second thing was to raise money to buy from Fang Ling. After all, Fang Ling and the others invested so much money; the source of the money was mainly due to the sponsorship of Mr. Su. Letting the Su family pay for the money is not to give alms, but to cooperate. Just like the political groups in some modern countries also need to attract sponsorship from capitalists, capitalists will not spend money specifically on charity; the Su family itself intends to cooperate, which is a good thing that is willing to fight and be willing to suffer.
Zhang Ning estimated the price of the opera troupe from both intangible value and tangible value. Five or six thousand taels of silver are worth it. Fang Ling's cost should not be a few hundred taels, but the value of the opera troupe itself includes the songs of Mr. Su, the lyrics he wrote, Fang Ling's talent invested, the value of fame brand, investment risk and return, etc., which are not calculated by investing hundreds of taels alone.
Considering that the sponsor was Mr. Su, Zhang Ning planned to buy from Fang Ling for 2,000 taels. First, he raised money from Su Liangchen. Su Liangchen readily agreed to sponsor Zhang Ning's 3,000 taels of silver to enter Beijing. The money was not a loan, nor was it a free gift. Su Liangchen invited some classmates and friends whom he usually made friends to hold a banquet, and offered to invest in front of everyone, and asked Luo Jin to be a witness.
While drinking, everyone talked about "Gaoyi" friendship and money. They did not say bluntly about what kind of obligations Zhang Ning had to share, but he could not be dependent on the debt. If a person wants to establish a foothold in the world, he always had to follow some rules and not make his reputation in the circle.
Zhang Ning got the silver notes and went to Chunhan Liyuan to discuss the purchase of the opera troupe. Things went very smoothly. Fang Ling not only did not regard it as a business, but also wanted to give it to the opera troupe for free. Zhang Ning explained the link: "Now the three parties are an alliance and cooperative relationship. If you destroy this relationship emotionally, you will suffer losses and be useless, so there is no need. So the 2,000 taels of silver should be charged. I have already considered the internal relationship for this price. Don't refuse."
The Taohua Fairy beside him also generously advised: "Since Mr. Ping'an has said everything about this, let's accept it. Besides, our sisters have to invest all their wealth in the pear garden, so they have to see some bonuses."
Fang Ling nodded slightly in embarrassment.
The Taohua Fairy smiled and said, "Young Master Su is really a financial supporter. He has contributed both efforts and money. He is a good person to make friends with Mr. Ping'an."
"You are familiar with the things in the Jianghu, but you are a layman in the Shilin style." Zhang Ning explained patiently, "Young Master Su only takes a few thousand taels. In fact, it is only a drop in a drop in the bucket for their family. Using a drop in a drop in a bulwark as a political investment, but you can get a lot of invisible value. The Su family is not a loss. And I am an official, and being an official is my business. You can't put the cart before the horse and make money. I have a way in the officialdom but lack money, and I also need the support of someone like Young Master Su. This is a mutual benefit and win-win situation. When two people work together, the energy can exceed the sum of the two people. Just talking about it, I would rather say that Young Master Su is a fellow traveler."
Fang Ling pulled the wrist of the Taohua Fairy and whispered softly: "I told you that although Mr. Ping'an is young, he is a person who can rely on. You believe in my vision of knowing people."
The Taohua Fairy gave him a blank look and said no mercy: "That's right, he went to Beijing to marry the daughter of that high-ranking official, so his sister could only wait and see."
Zhang Ning was speechless. Under the existing rules, he could not marry Fang Ling at all, and there was no need to challenge the values of the world. Marriage is not a relationship between people, so why should he be too persistent? Marrying Luo Yaoniang as a wife is a correct thing in all aspects, so he has no reason to refuse... The comprehensive benefits of marriage, as well as her, and she herself, has a plump figure and a reduced risk when giving birth to offspring, and it is not easy to have a tragedy like losing a wife after having a child. Life is to go the right path, and in the end there will be no so many lamentations and helplessness.
He changed the subject and took out another 500 taels of tickets and a piece of paper to put them on the table: "There is another thing to ask the girl Fang to do. The silver bill is 500 taels. You can help buy a set of jewelry and a few sets of clothes at the price. You can help you choose the women's things properly. My girl uses one of the clothes to get wedding dresses. The paper records the size of her usual tailoring."
"Is the little sister going to get married?" Fang Ling asked with concern after seeing Zhang Xiaomei, but she hadn't heard Zhang Ning mention it yet.
Zhang Ning said: "The matchmaker said that the second son of the Su family is, but I don't know whether it will be successful. When will I return home when I go to the capital, I can only read letters in the future. It is difficult to bring money and goods. I will prepare it before going out. A set of jewelry and clothes are the dowry I prepared for her. My parents died early, so as my brother, I have to do my duty and my heart."
"The dowry costs 500 taels, it's really good to be your sister, or I'll be your sister too." Taohua Fairy joked, "But if you marry the Su family, the other party will not give you less bet gifts, and the dowry can't be too shabby."
"That's true. According to the actual situation of the Zhang family, a dowry of 500 taels can still be seen." Zhang Ning said.
The Peach Blossom Fairy sighed quietly.
Seeing this, Zhang Ning thought that this woman probably hated marrying. She was indeed a very old young woman at this age. But it was difficult to marry her with an unknown identity, and it was only possible to find someone who was also a member of the world. For example, being a wife in the village is a so-called equal match. People like Fang Ling can be classified as famous prostitutes, and becoming concubines after leaving the family is a more popular destination... As for modern entertainment stars who can marry rich men and become regular wives, it is basically impossible in this era, no matter where there are big names, famous prostitutes. Each time has order and mainstream values.
Fang Ling did it quickly, which shows that she did it as a matter.
The things were delivered to Zhang Ning's house. He didn't look at the actual items carefully, so he checked the bill. The total cost was nearly 600 taels. Fang Ling paid the overspending part and told her to make up for her wishes. Zhang Ning didn't care, and was favored by her.
Zhang Ning handed the valuables worth nearly 600 taels to his uncle for safekeeping and explained clearly: these things are just preparations. After the little sister's marriage, she needs to ask someone to come to Beijing to deliver letters and retain the right to make decisions.
However, uncle Zhang Jiujin and others have already regarded the marriage of the Su family as a foregone conclusion, and discussed the property rights and management of the Hongyun jewelry store that night. The property rights can only be attributed to Zhang Ning's name. There is no doubt that Zhang Jiujin's family, as a uncle, has no right to possess it, unless there is no male member of Zhang Jiuyin before, there will be a way to think about it; Zhang Jiujin is talking about the management rights.
Zhang Ning wanted to be an official in Beijing, so of course he had no time to manage it, only his uncle's family could manage it. Zhang Jiujin proposed to discuss it, meaning that he would make the words clear first so that conflicts would not be easy to cause any conflicts in the future.
"It's like Erlang's land and Yunjin Shop share. We help manage it and make up the accounts clearly. Our family is not like foreigners who are involved in things." Zhang Jiujin expressed his opinion seriously. His words at home are very important.
Zhang Ning did not express his objection. He had no time to manage it. Sending people like Lao Xu to host the situation is not conducive to family harmony. His roots are in his hometown, so it is still very important to unite people with a good family.
The two main matters inside and outside were handed over. He didn't stay at home for too long, and then rushed back to Wuyuan. There was also a report to Hu Ying, who was responsible for investigating public property. The report was mainly a formality, but it could not be omitted.
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