A few days after Chen Yue moved to the second bedroom, Zhu Yunming also arrived in Beijing. He originally planned to live in the Suzhou Guild Hall with his fellow villagers, but when he came to visit, he was taught a lesson by Xu and moved into the Shen family's living courtyard.
Since the second house went south, the house became deserted. Xu's family wished that the family would be more lively, and all the nephews of the clan were kept, let alone the nephew Zhu Yunming.
Before Zhu Yunming arrived in Beijing, Xu mentioned this matter to the master, and the living room was prepared early.
The happiest person is also the third master. Zhu Yunming has visited Beijing several times before and is familiar with the third master.
Now with Chen Yue, the three of them are speculative when they speak.
Before, everyone talked about paintings and calligraphy. Now the third master is willing to continue his imperial examinations and official career, and he talks about the current texts and scriptures.
Although Shen Rui admired Zhu Yunming very much, he had to go to school and went out early and came back late. He met twice, both in a hurry. In addition, after entering Beijing, historical celebrities met one after another, and the top scholars met a few, and the future. The emperor also met, and even the power eunuchs who were in power in the future were no longer as rare as last year.
It was not until the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month that Shen Rui had free time.
Zhu Yunming went to Songjiang last winter and also met Shen Rui.
Since the Xu family's argument, the two are now cousins, and Zhu Yunming is also closer to Shen Rui. Because Shen Rui was under Wang Shouren's disciple and was going to take the imperial examination, Zhu Yunming was also very concerned about Shen Rui's homework.
When I learned that Shen Rui had read the four books and Shi Wen had been doing it for two years. Now I am studying in the most famous spring mountain in the capital. I will be given a boy next year. Zhu Yunming sighed: "The young man is terrifying."
What Shen Rui is most concerned about is the news of the "Four Talents". Tang Yin's unlucky child is just apart from the official status, and he is already a nationality and is not qualified to take the imperial examination again. What about the remaining Wen Zhengming and Xu Zhenqing? Wen Zhengming remembers The imperial examination was not successful and he had never even been a juren in his whole life. Xu Zhenqing seemed to have passed the imperial examination, but he didn't know when it was.
The "Four Talented Men of Wuzhong" have long been famous in Nanzhili and are often mentioned in one place.
When Shen Rui asked about the article, Xu and the others were not considered rash.
After Zhu Yunming said that, Shen Rui realized that Xu Zhenqing participated in this year's provincial examination but failed, so he did not go to Beijing. As for Wen Zhengming, it was because he failed the annual examination, so the provincial examination did not end.
Wen Zhengming is ten years younger than Zhu Yunming, and is now arriving this year; Xu Zhenqing is nineteen years younger than Zhu Yunming, and is only in his early twenties. The two have already achieved fame and reputation as scholars. Even if they are not scholars, they are still young in the eyes of the world.
However, Zhu Yunming is over 100 years old and is in great pressure to go to Beijing for the fourth time to take the Ministry of Rites for the examination, so he is under great pressure.
The lights in the living yard will not be turned off after the third day, and will light up again before dawn.
After hearing this, Xu sighed secretly and did not persuade him. He just asked someone to buy a few baskets of white wax, and like Jiuruju's study, he added a few candlesticks to the living yard. He also ordered someone to take ginseng, and the living yard was here every night. , ginseng tea was given.
Chen Yue's schedule was normal, but later she was taken by Zhu Yunming, so she didn't want to be diligent and started to stop the book.
After Shen Rui represented the second wife and gave him a circle of New Year gifts, the yamen also began to "seal".
On the 21st day of the twelfth lunar month, the wind is bright and the atmosphere of the New Year in the capital is getting heavier.
Shen Rui got up early and went to He Xueshu's house with Sister Yu and Zhu Yunming.
The He family officially married their daughter tomorrow, and they will send a dowry today.
The wedding in the capital was luxurious. A few days ago, Shen Rui's engagement ceremony was lively all day, let alone a serious marriage. Officials often had to build a five-day wedding tent and a seven-day wedding tent.
But the marriage between Wang and his family is different from being married to ordinary men and women.
Wang Shouren "retired from illness" and continued marriage. The marriage was hasty, so it was not good to be too lively.
Here in the He family, Xu Yingzhi lost his fiancé. Even if this time it was not considered remarrying, it would not be easy to make a big fuss.
In this way, neither family has invited guests to banquets, and those who are invited are close relatives and friends.
The He family is a poor family and has few relatives, so they look more and more deserted.
Although Xu prepared a generous makeup gift for her niece early, she still felt uncomfortable when she saw the house in a deserted state.
Shen Rui followed He Quanzhi, He Taizhi, and Zhu Yunming to send makeup to the Wang family.
Because of the many disciples of Wang Hua, the Wang family is more lively than the He family. However, although there are many guests, the main host has not shown up for a long time.
Wang Shouren had "retired from illness" before, but now even though he was happy to marry, he still had a yellow face when he came out to meet the guests. He hurriedly showed his face in front of others, and went to rest because he was in poor health.
Shen Rui came to the Wang family yesterday and knew Wang Shouren's real physical condition, so he had no worries. He Taizhi had a gloomy face and his eyes were red. Zhu Yunming followed He Quanzhi and talked to the disciples of the Wang Sect, but his eyes could not hide his worries.
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He really didn't understand why his aunt who loved her daughter would find such a marriage for her daughter. The family was noble and the groom was also a talented man, but his body was really worrying.
But this requires a great gift. As a relative, he felt bad and didn't want to say anything to make things difficult for the He family.
He Taizhi couldn't hold back his words. When Wang Shouren went down, he pulled Shen Rui aside and gritted his teeth and said, "Cousin Rui, you have to tell me the truth. Is Wang Shouren serious?..."
Seeing that he was so sad for his sister, Shen Rui felt embarrassed.
Wang Shouren's situation was hidden from outsiders, but not from He Xueshi and his wife. Otherwise, even if He Xueshi and his wife hoped that their daughter would get married soon and get out of the shadow of Shen Luo's death, they would not be willing to let their daughter be the "Chengxi Bride"
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The reason why he didn't tell He Taizhi was mostly because he couldn't hide his joys and anger in his youth.
Shen Rui hesitated, He Taizhi's heart sank. He stamped his feet and said, "What did my father think? Why did he make such a marriage for his sister...if...if...if...if...if...if...if, let her sister
How to live...No, I can't let my sister marry such a person..."
Shen Luo fell off his horse and died. Mrs. Shen made a big fuss about He Ying's "destiny to defeat his husband" has long been reported. Now that he has married a "sick girl", if there is a real possibility, it will confirm the previous rumors.
Even the rumors and the splashing stars can force her to death.
Seeing that he was furious, Shen Rui hurriedly grabbed him and said, "Cousin, don't worry. Master also invited the imperial physician to come over yesterday. The teacher is in good health. He will be fine after the New Year. After the New Year, he will be fine..."
He Taizhi didn't believe this statement. In his opinion, he hired an imperial physician yesterday, but he did not recover from the disease.
"No, I want to find Mr. Wang. This marriage cannot be settled like this..." He Taizhi was very excited, his body shaking, trying to break away from Shen Rui's hand.
The two of them were talking in the corner, but He Taizhi's voice was so loud that it attracted others' attention.
"Silence" Shen Rui clenched his arm hard, frowned and whispered: "Is it only you who loves cousin, aunt, and uncle doesn't care..."
He Taizhi raised his head and said with anger: "That's Mr. Rui. Who is Cousin Rui from? Or in the eyes of Cousin Rui, the teacher is close to us. We cousins, our cousins are all the way... ”
Although he was eleven years old, his sister-in-law had deep affection and aggrieved and angry, tears came out.
This naughty child.
Shen Rui was vented and laughed and cried. Thinking of He Taizhi's closeness to him over the past year, he couldn't bear to hide it from him and whispered: "The teacher has recovered from illness... but he offended people in the officialdom before, but now he is avoiding disaster. , I dare not let people know, I went back to my room to rest after showing my face..."
He Taizhi was shocked when he heard this.
He glared at Shen Rui for a while before he woke up and whispered: "Really?"
Shen Rui gave him a blank look: "What are you lying to?"
"No wonder my father and mother agreed to the joy, and my brother didn't object," He Tai realized it and said, "Okay, I only hide it from me. Can I just trust it..."
He became more and more angry as he spoke. He looked at He Quanzhi, who was sitting not far away, and wanted to step forward to argue. He knew the degree and knew that he could not make a fuss. He looked at Shen Rui angrily and complained: "I have always been with Rui Hello, cousin, but Cousin Rui didn’t tell me in advance, which made me worry for a long time…”
Shen Rui whispered: "I was wrong. I will apologize to my cousin another day."
Seeing that he admitted his mistake honestly, He Taizhi was not good at venting his anger again, and he was a little unhappy: "The other person's wedding was so lively, but my sister's marriage was like this, and she suffered these grievances..."
Shen Rui whispered: "Why is it a blessing to lose your horse? I dare not say anything else. The teacher is not only good at learning, but also has a good character..." At this point, he couldn't help but whisper: "Teacher." Virtue is worthy of being a gentleman, and it is not two-color..."
If you say this sentence to others, it is extremely tempting. After all, in this world, in this world, in addition to the princesses, there are a few women who can not share their husbands with others.
He Taizhi is only eleven years old. Even though he is good at studying, he is still confused about men and women.
In addition, Mr. He was a "high-married" back then, and the couple had a good relationship and did not set up a concubine. Although Mr. Shen and Xu had set up a concubine in their early years because of asking for a child, their descendants did not seek success and they both left their concubines.
As for the relatives of the He family in the countryside, there are concubines, but they are like maids on the same stove. They can sell them by spending money to buy someone to help them raise their feet.
Therefore, He Taizhi had no intuitive understanding of the struggle in the inner house, and just said, "What's there to say? Isn't it a disease?"
Shen Rui rolled his eyes and said, "It's a rare character anyway. When you go back, you say to your aunt, and your cousin, do you think they are happy or not..."
A generation who can legitimately house a concubine's wife, such as Wang Shouren, can be regarded as a "saint". Not to mention that Wang Shouren's original wife has passed away for three and a half years, and he is in his prime again.
He Taizhi felt that he was underestimated, but he did not argue with Shen Rui on this matter again.
However, after returning home, He Taizhi quietly told Xiao Xu.
"If this is true, it will be your sister's blessing..." Xiao Xu was indeed very happy after hearing the news.
However, when He Taizhi went to tell He Yingzhi again, He Yingzhi did not respond.
When He Taizhi saw his sister smiling in front of him, he felt lost afterwards, and felt sour in his heart.
Although he knew that his sister might not be able to forget Chen Luo, but He Taizhi also knew that "the dead are gone", so he said what Shen Rui praised Wang Shouren over and over again...