Lu Runxiang was more attentive and sensitive to the political situation in the court than Tan Zongjun. Hearing Tan Zongjun's bizarre remarks such as "The Qing faction is going to unite with the Westernization faction!" I couldn't help but take a high look at Tan Zongjun, who likes to travel in the mountains.
Water people are also smart people. There are only a few people who can see this kind of changing pattern of the court.
The so-called "Qing faction" refers to people who advocate showing strength to the outside world, people who are willing to fight, and gentlemen who have high nationalist sentiments.
The "Westernizationists" were those who were humble to foreigners, submissive to foreigners, did not dare to violate the opinions of foreigners, signed treasonous treaties made by foreigners, believed that the Qing Dynasty could not defeat foreigners before the war began, betrayed their country for glory, and refused to talk about war lightly.
What a hypocrite.
This is the "Qing School" and "Westernization School" that Lu Runxiang, who is familiar with the books of sages, recognizes. It is also the nation he deserves to follow his mentor Li Hongzao and become an upright "Qing School" and devote his life to this end.
Integrity. I couldn't help but humbly ask for advice: "Tan Lao Er, you see clearly, but my brother is not as good as you. Then I want to ask, do you think Li Lao San belongs to the Westernization school or the Qing school?"
"Hey! Boss Lu, you are so obsessed with studying. Li Laosan is a combination of the Westernization school and the Qing school. He will rely on both sides and take advantage of both sides. Didn't you see that he wants to bribe his mentor? This is just a meeting gift, behind his back.
Can you see what's going on?" Tan Zongjun judged a gentleman with a villain's heart, and regarded Li Guolou as a villain who only wanted to climb up. He had no firm opinions and would move closer to wherever he gained power.
People like what Tan Zongjun said account for the majority of people in the court. Until the critical moment, you can't tell who he is from? The so-called people who have both sides and a delicate heart are this kind of people. There are
Talented and able to maneuver according to the wind, he is a tumbler. No matter who is in power, he will use this kind of person.
"Well, it makes sense. Li Laosan is just such a person, a smart man." Lu Runxiang can only say this. Now in the court, the Westernizers who are living an ignoble existence are in power. He just became an official and has no authority. He has to do it
Like his mentor Li Hongzao, who has a high and powerful position, he will have to serve as an official for at least more than ten years, probably more than twenty years later.
Tan Zongjun took out his pocket watch and checked the time. It was only after two o'clock in the afternoon. He seemed to be going out after returning to Siyang Hutong. He said: "Boss Lu, call the carriage and go directly to Jones Bakery next to Baozhifang for afternoon tea. The French style there is
The bread is good and the Blue Mountain coffee tastes great. I always buy some baguettes to take home every time I pass by.”
Lu Runxiang got off his seat and asked the coachman to turn to Donglaijiang Lane. After sitting down, he teased: "Tan Lao Er, you are ignorant. That bakery is the French peach blossom shop of Li Lao San's family. Then
The owner of my shop, the landlady used to be his servant, but now she is also the boss."
Tan Zongjun sighed: "Hey, it's not like Manchu nobles are so rich. Li Laosan is just a ninth-grade official with a false title. Where did he get the money?"
Lu Runxiang rolled his eyes and said: "Why do you care so much? You want to take advantage of others. You are an outsider and have been living in the capital for more than two years. If you talk too much, you may be drowned in the Yongding River."
Tan Zongjun opened his mouth and said with a smile: "Boss Lu, you still don't understand me after hanging out together these days. You can't control your mouth and like to tell nonsense. Just now you offended Li Laosan. I won't fall out with you if I say a few words to you in the future."
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Lu Runxiang shook his head and said nothing. Tan Zongjun, who loved to taste delicacies, was born with a big mouth and liked to talk nonsense. Listening to Tan Zongjun chattering in his ear, Lu Runxiang still maintained a steady demeanor, neither happy with things nor sad with himself; When the temple is high, it worries about its people; when it is far away from the rivers and lakes, it worries about its ruler. It is also worrying when advancing, and it is also worrying when retreating; but when will we be happy? It must be said: Worry about the world first, and then be happy after the world. Have fun!
At this time, the obese Li Hongzao was stroking his mustache and admiring the jade Guanyin in the incense hall. His whole family believed in Buddhism. They were extremely happy and a little worried about receiving the apprenticeship ceremony from Li Guolou, and he couldn't help but sigh.
Next to him, his eldest son Li Kunying, who was twelve years old, was a little strange and asked: "Dad, why are you sighing?"
"Oh! It's nothing, I just thought that this Buddha is too precious and is not an artifact that our family can worship. If there is a happy event in the palace in the coming year, it is better to send it to the palace." Li Hongzao looked at the Jade Guanyin on the tribute platform reluctantly and thought to himself. Why did Li Guolou give him such an expensive gift? It was a priceless treasure! With Prince Gong Yixin and Li Hongzhang protecting him, Li Guolou had no reason to give him such a big gift. Li Guolou did not need his help to advance his official career.
Mrs. Li was kneeling on the bed and had just finished kowtowing. She was unhappy when she heard this and turned around and said: "Master, how can you take a gift given to you by someone else and then send it to the palace? There is no sincerity at all. This kind of thing is not sincere at all. Don't do anything unlucky. Lady Avalokitesvara will be unhappy if she hears this. Amitabha, don't blame Buddha, I kowtow to you to apologize!" After saying this, Mrs. Li began to kowtow to Lady Avalokitesvara again to apologize. She is an extremely devout Buddhist.
Li Hongzao made a calculation in his mind, Li Guolou must have got a prostitute, and thought it was him who had tampered with it. Thinking of this, he immediately felt at ease. He justified himself and said: "Well, Madam, it's better that she understands the truth. Queen Guanyin will bring happiness to our whole family." Our descendants will be well and healthy, and Lady Guanyin will bring blessings to our family if she stays here." After saying this, Li Hongzao couldn't help but look behind Mrs. Wang, and knelt down to kowtow to the plump Mrs. Yu. A full house of descendants is a symbol of prosperity, and he was only four years old. As a teenager and full of energy, you should be destined to have many children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Li smiled brightly and said: "Hey, if Li Guolou hadn't been the grandson of Li Hongzhang, I would have recognized him as my adopted son. Unfortunately, the generation was wrong. I almost wanted to speak just now, but fortunately I thought of that and decided The words that came to my mouth were swallowed alive."
Li Hongzao stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Li Guolou will come and go often. This disciple knows the rules and my hard work is not in vain. Hahahaha!"
I was thinking: Li Guolou's cheating in the scientific examination has been wiped out and will never be discovered. When the country recruits scholars, it should allow people like Li Guolou to be admitted. The more the better, and the country can prosper.
People in Li's residence, from elders to juniors, took turns lining up to offer incense and kowtow to the Jade Guanyin. They had blurred images of the other more than 200 Jinshi, just acquaintances. As for Li Guolou, who had given a Jade Guanyin as a gift, the people in Li Hongzao's residence Everyone remembers that no one received more gifts from other new scholars than Li Guolou. At this point, Li Hongzao ranked Li Hongzao as the most favored disciple among his disciples.
There are no ancients to refer to for Li Guolou's marriage process, because he held a wedding that combined Chinese and Western styles. At this time, Westerners always went to church to get married. He married three brides at one time, and no bishop would bless his family. So this marriage process was all thought up by Li Guolou, Chen Xiangfang, Xie Xiuzhu, and Yelia.
Three large sedans with eight carriages were parked at the door of Baozhi's house. Li Guolou brought the three brides to have a wedding banquet. There was no reason for the three brides to wait hungry for him to enter the bridal chamber. This was too inhumane. The three brides exited
After getting off the sedan chair, Li Guolou took off the red scarf that covered his head. He wore a pearl-green phoenix crown on his head, a crimson wedding dress embroidered with an auspicious phoenix, and soft-soled embroidered shoes. Together they stood at the door to greet the guests. The distinguished guests who came.
, signed as a souvenir.
If the wedding banquet had not been attended by all new scholars, Li Guolou would have wanted to wear a suit to get married, but now he is still dressed in a seventh-grade official robe, official boots, and official hat are all ready-made, except for the official hat with two goose feathers. Others.
He wears a seventh-grade official robe only once in his married life, and he has already
Some of the regrets about some of the clothes are that the beads hidden at home cannot be hung around the neck. Some colleagues and friends who came uninvited had received their gifts and were persuaded by Li Guolou to go back. There was no place for them to drink.
, I can only say sorry and invite them to drink another day.
In addition to more than 200 Jinshi scholars, Li Guolou invited four of his fellow countrymen Cao Kexing, Fan Dahui, Wei Hanyu, and Xu Lan who had not passed the Jinshi examination. Jinshi people like to write inscriptions, poems, and poems, and Baozhi's room was originally full of people.
There are many banners with paintings by famous artists, and now there are many excellent works by new scholars.
The wedding ceremony was just a formality, without a lot of red tape. In the center of the lobby, Li Guolou boldly confessed to the three brides, vowed to love them for life, and gave them wedding rings. It was simple and direct.
"Chen Xiangfang, Xie Xiuzhu, Yelia, I, Li Guolou, will love you all our lives. We will share weal and woe together through thick and thin in this life." Li Guolou expressed his love loudly, and the people around him applauded to congratulate them on this happy marriage.
But the social atmosphere at this time is that people want to make fun of the bride. On the wedding night, there is no scruple to make fun of the groom and the bride. Tonight, I met a scholar who was sour and Confucian. I saw such a simple wedding ceremony because there was no bridal chamber to make trouble.
He was very dissatisfied and shouted that he would never let Li Guolou pass.
Fan Dahui was the first to fire, shouting: "Li Guolou, how can this be done? Carry the bride upstairs first, one by one! Are you right?" He sneered in his heart, Li Guolou, who is pretending to be a ghost, you also have this today.
This is the beginning, the first program, waiting to be punished!
"Yes;;;;;;Carry the first wife first." All the Jinshi shouted loudly and smiled, wanting to see Li Guolou carry the bride. The banquet had not even started yet, and they wanted to make fun of Li Guolou. Who asked Li Guolou to take the exam?
Is there any doubt about the status of Jinshi? The marriage is also random. If you don’t tease Li Guolou now, then when will you wait!
Chen Xiangfang was quite happy at first. So many Jinshi knew the etiquette and knew that she was the oldest. She asked Li Guolou to carry her upstairs first, so she was not shy. She boldly lay down behind Li Guolou and whispered: "Xiaolou, it's awkward."
Naughty, hurry up!"
Li Guolou was so timid that he gritted his teeth and carried Chen Xiangfang on his back, preparing to pass the first hurdle first and heading towards the stairs.
On both sides of the crowded stairs, dozens of hands blocked Li Guolou's way, preventing the groom and the three brides from going upstairs. They all made noises and expressed their dissatisfaction, insisting that Li Guolou perform, "Zhu Bajie is carrying his wife on his back!"
Seeing Li Guolou carrying Chen Xiangfang on his back and preparing to go upstairs, Dong Xun was extremely dissatisfied among the people who were making noises. He opened his arms and blocked the way. He held two green onions in one hand, shook his head and said: "Tanhua Lang, no, no, no.
, How can this be done? This is not how Zhu Bajie carries his wife. Pigs should look like pigs, eh! I have prepared two green onions for you. It is an advantage for you. I won’t let you stick them in your nose, but bite them in your mouth.
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Li Guolou had nowhere to escape. As the groom's official tonight, he couldn't be angry. It would be even worse if he was teased in his hometown. Amid the cheers of the whole hall, Li Guolou held two green onions in his mouth and carried them on his back.
Chen Xiangfang went upstairs.
The three brides were originally "thick-skinned pigs" and had long been prepared to be teased. However, amidst the booing of the crowd, they all blushed. How did the new Jinshi come up with the idea of "Zhu Bajie carrying his wife on his back!"
"Click!" "Click!" Photographers Roberts, Torres and his apprentices Jiang Cong and Zhou Xiaohuan took unforgettable photos from different angles. Many thick-skinned Jinshi also asked Li Guolou to carry his wife on his back like this, biting two green onions and
They took a group photo and asked Li Guolou to do manual labor, constantly carrying the bride on his back to take a group photo.
Tan Zongjun chuckled and said: "Li Laosan, don't worry, the physical work will come later. We are educated people with lots of good ideas. If you want to cross the border, it's early!"
Li Guolou regretted it! He shouldn't have invited an educated "hooligan" to the wedding banquet. The guests all came early and the banquet hadn't started yet, so he treated him like a monkey first.
Li Guolou finally carried the three brides upstairs and took out the two green onions from his mouth. Just as Li Guolou took a breath, the door of Cuiyun Pavilion in the private room was blocked by the crowd again, preventing the groom and the three brides from entering.
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Lu Runxiang said loudly: "Li Laosan, you are not the one to make the rules. The new era makes new rules, and we must also make the rules for tonight's wedding. The auspicious time has come, and we must hear the banging sound, so that we can have good luck.
.Do you think so?"
"Bang!" There was a sound, and Tan Zongjun next to him was knocking each other with gongs. They wanted to tie two gongs with red silk ribbons. One gong was tied to Li Guolou's chest, and the other gong was tied to Chen Xiangfang's chest.
, let the two of them hit each other and make a "bang!" sound to please the onlookers present.
Li Guolou was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. No one said a good word for him, and no one helped him. He was scratching his head to think of a way to get through. But the custom of making trouble with the groom and the bride has long been deeply rooted in the people, no matter how he begged.
Grandpa sued grandma and wanted to have an easy show. No one agreed to change the show, and the No. 1 Scholar's idea was recognized by everyone.
"Bang!" Li Guolou was pushed by the people behind him and struck Chen Xiangfang head-on. The two gongs on his chest struck loudly and sweetly.
"Okay;;;;;;" The warmest applause and cheers broke out from upstairs and downstairs in Baozhi's room.
"Go through five levels and kill six generals! Tan Hwa Lang, there are still nine difficulties!"
Fatty Fan Dahui screamed more energetically than anyone else. Today is the time for him to show his face, so that the three mistresses can have a deep understanding of him. From now on, he will become the number one master in Li Guolou's ranking.