As the end of the year approaches, the Wu family is very lively.
Last year, Wu Chong served as the transfer envoy to the west of Beijing. As an official, Wu Chong's wife Li took Wu Anshi, Wu Anchi and Qi Niang to Luoyang, Xijing.
Li's trip to Luoyang this time can be said to be a glorious return to her hometown.
Li's grandfather, Li Jue, was a descendant of the Li family of the Tang Dynasty.
During the Taiping and Xingguo years, Li Jue served as an official with the title of "Jiu Jing Shi Brown". He once served as a general judge in Jianzhou, where he met Wu Daiwen.
When it came to his father Li You's generation, the two families made a marriage contract.
When Li Jue and Li You were on official tours, they both took the Li family through or touring Luoyang. Chang'an was mostly destroyed by war in the late Tang Dynasty. Although Luoyang was damaged, most of it has been restored.
Nowadays, Luoyang is a prosperous and prosperous place. As for the eastern capital of Li Tang Dynasty and the divine capital of Wu Zhou Dynasty, when Li returned here, he seemed to feel the atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty of the Li family. He also liked the elegance of Luoyang's characters very much.
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This time Wu served as the transfer envoy to Xijing and became the highest administrator along the way. Li family naturally brought his children here, as well as Li family's royal relatives who stayed in the east capital.
When the Wu family arrived, the local officials and gentry gave them a warm welcome, so it is not an exaggeration to say that they were returning home in fine clothes.
Li and his family visited Luoyang for nearly half a year before returning to Bianjing.
On New Year's Day, everyone in the Wu family was busy posting Spring Festival couplets.
The maids in the house were cleaning the yard inside and outside, and the lights flashing in the distance were the bustle of Bianjing City during the New Year.
Fan Zuyu, the nephew of Wu Anshi's wife Fan, came to visit Wu Anshi today. The two brothers Wu Anchi also hope that they can take care of him in the future.
In the eyes of the Wu brothers, Fan Zhen was famous for his articles and history, and Fan Zuyu was no less interested. Now he was attracted by Lu Gongzhu. Fan Zhen personally came forward to arrange marriage for this nephew, and now the Fan and Lu families are engaged.
As for Wu Chong's second daughter, she also married Lu Gongzhu's son, Lu Xiji. This added another layer of relationship between Fan Zuyu and the Wu family.
The officialdom is like this, with layer after layer of network of relationships, as long as you are related by relatives, or you can integrate into one circle after another through marriage.
The three of them were chatting, and Wu Anshi asked casually: "What's so special among your classmates?"
Fan Zuyu smiled and said: "Among my classmates, there is a man named Sun Guo, who is a disciple of Shao Yichuan and is extremely skilled in Yi studies."
Wu Anshi said: "I met Mr. Yichuan when I went to Xijing. He always rides in a small car and is pulled by one person. I didn't know it at first. I only found out after others told me that I was lucky enough to see the style of a famous man."
Fan Zuyu said: "What my uncle said is true. I heard from my classmate that Mr. Yichuan often travels in Luoyang in a small car except on windy and rainy days. He will be picked up by one person and come there casually. I also heard that he has a good relationship with the rich prime minister, and the rich prime minister is now in public."
We also built a house next to Tianjin Bridge."
"There is also Huang Haoyi, whose poetry is excellent and he can complete a poem in a hundred steps."
"Huang Lu, Shaowu Jun, not only writes well, but is also generous and righteous."
When it comes to these two people, everyone feels that they are not as famous as Shao Yong's disciples, but in the scientific examination, the examiner will not take care of you just because you are Shao Yong's disciples.
No one was interested.
"The other person is Zhang Yue, a person from Pucheng, whose name is Duzhi..."
Wu Anchi was stunned and said: "What? Are you He Zhai?"
Fan Zuyu said: "Yangzhengzhai."
Both of them looked stunned. They didn't expect Fan's nephew to live in the same room as Zhang Yue.
Several people had different expressions.
Wu Anshi never revealed the news that the Wu family and Zhang Yue had agreed to get married because she was secretly annoyed with Zhang Yue. As for Wu Anchi, he didn't tell the public either, but he mainly didn't have much confidence in Zhang Yue's success in becoming a Jinshi within five years.
Now that Fan Zuyu heard Zhang Yue's name, everyone fell silent for some reason.
Wu Anchi explained: "This chapter has some connection with us."
Fan Zuyu was surprised when he heard this: "Is it true? But he has never mentioned it in Taixue!"
As for Zhang Yue, except for his brother and sister-in-law, he has never mentioned his marriage to the Wu family.
"oh?"
After hearing this, Wu Anshi said calmly: "This person has never been generous."
Fan Zuyu couldn't refute what he said. Wu Anchi smiled and said: "Don't take it to heart. What do you think of this chapter?"
Fan Zuyu said: "Sanlang is a man of sharp intelligence, but he never talks too much. He is eager to learn and can write, but he never shows off his literary talent among his classmates. He is upright and can humbly give in when getting along with his classmates."
Wu Anchi praised him and said: "It's not that it's ungenerous, but it's just that the key is not revealed."
Fan Zuyu smiled and said: "That's right. I usually learn it secretly and agree to compete in the future. But although he and I are competitive, it does not hinder our friendship."
Fan Zuyu looked proud when he said it.
"Yes, he recently wrote an article and a couplet, did you know?"
"Oh, he also wrote articles?" Wu Anchi asked.
"Yes, the official gave him the same background as Sanzhuan, but he wrote a few poems. However, this poem was so touching that it is now widely copied in Bianjing."
"Is this happening?"
This time it was Wu Anshi and Wu Anzhi's turn to not be calm.
Especially when Wu Anshi heard what Fan Zuyu said, her mood went from low to high, then from high to low, and finally from low to high again.
Zhang Yue was actually granted the same birth certificate by the emperor?
Although Tongsanzhuan is not of a decent family background and it is difficult to be elected, for the Wu family, the most difficult thing is family background, that is, the qualifications to be an official. Everything else is not a matter.
As long as Zhang Yue is an official, even if he is not a Jinshi, it is still reasonable for Wu Anshi. Even if he does not win the Jinshi in five years, he can still be particular.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Yue actually resigned from such a great opportunity.
It's just... is he so sure that he will be a Jinshi in five years?
Wu Anshi was speechless when he heard that Zhang Yue resigned from Tongsan and passed away. However, Fan Zuyu's words about Zhang Yue actually spread among the scholars, which surprised them.
Later, I heard from Fan Zuyu that only half a year after they left Bianjing, so many things happened to Zhang Yue?
Fan Zuyu said: "I think if the officials insist on giving rewards, they will probably be born together with Jinshi. Recently, several people have come to inquire about Du's marriage."
"Then what did he say?" Wu An asked anxiously.
"Du Zhi never mentioned in Taixue whether he was married or not. He only paid attention to his studies and didn't ask about anything else. Even classmates like us who get along day and night don't ask him about his personal matters."
"How did this happen? Could it be..." Wu Anshi suddenly interrupted Fan Zuyu's words.
Fan Zuyu didn't know what he said wrongly, so he looked at Wu Anshi with a bewildered expression and thought to himself, why did his aunt marry such a person?
After Fan Zuyu left, Wu Anshi returned to her room with an annoyed look on her face.
Seeing him like this, Mrs. Fan asked: "Is Silang okay?"
Wu Anshi said: "It's okay, but I heard another thing from him."
Mrs. Fan served Wu Anshi to change clothes while listening to his words. She smiled slightly and said: "This Zhang Sanlang has not even been admitted to the imperial examination, but he has already been awarded the rank of Tongsanzhuan. In the future..."
"What about the future?"
Fan said with a smile: "It's nothing. When Zhang Duzhi was in Pucheng, I thought he was a bit powerful, but I didn't expect him to be so amazing. After all, my father's vision was outstanding, and he was able to stand in front of humble people.
The wise eye recognizes talent. This kind of vision..."
Wu Anshi said: "How can this be done? Now he is the second poet. If his literary fame spreads far and wide, the officials will directly give him a Jinshi origin for the sake of his good writing. Then he will be directly appointed to the official position without going through the imperial examination."
Now that I have an excuse, isn’t it possible for me to go back on my word?”
Mrs. Fan smiled and said, "What are you worried about? The government hasn't issued an edict yet, so it's still unreasonable. Besides, even if the edict is really issued, a person with the same background as a Jinshi is not from a Jinshi background or a Jinshi."
"So what if you are a Jinshi? Your eyes can see the sky?"
"People's hearts are separated from each other. Seventeen will still be a concubine in the end. What's more..." Wu Anshi thought of what she had done to Zhang Yue before, "I have to talk to mother about this matter, but my father is not in Beijing now, otherwise there will be claims
Already."
As she spoke, Wu Anshi stamped her feet and went out.
When Mrs. Fan saw Wu Anshi being so anxious, she quickly said, "Why are you so anxious? It's cold outside, so put on some clothes before leaving!"
Wu Anshi ignored him and opened the door and left. Fan was about to order his servants to take the clothes and chase after him, but Wu Anshi came back and said: "It's so cold, so wear a shawl and fox fur before going out."
Hearing this, Mrs. Fan smiled and said: "That's right. We're not in a hurry. Besides, isn't there Bachelor Ouyang as a guarantee?"
Wu Anshi nodded, slapped her forehead and said, "I forgot about it for a moment."
When Wu Chong asked Ouyang Xiu to be his guarantee, Wu Anshi thought it was making a mountain out of a molehill. Now...
At this moment, Zhang Yue was drinking with Tang Jiu in a wine shop outside the city.
But when Tang Jiu saw several big bowls in front of him and was drinking one bowl after another, there was no need for any food to go with the wine. As for Zhang Yue, he also ate from a bowl the same size as Tang Jiu drank.
With such a bowl of white rice piled high, Zhang Yue ate a plate of bean sprouts with relish.
Whenever Zhang Yue had free time, he would go out to Taixue to drink and dine with Tang Jiu. However, Tang Jiu only cared about drinking, while Zhang Yue only cared about eating. The bartenders in the shop laughed and called the two of them "wine bags and rice bags."
At the end of the year, there are few people in the wine shops, and every household in Bianjing is busy celebrating the New Year.
When Zhang Yue and Tang Jiu arrived, the two foreigners stayed in Bianjing. Zhang Yue came to accompany Tang Jiu whenever he had time on weekdays, to show that they shared joys and sorrows.
After finishing a large bowl of rice, Zhang Yue continued to add more rice. The waiter smiled and said: "This scholar has a good appetite."
Zhang Yue touched his belly and saw that Taixue's food was getting worse and worse. It was just poor quality, but he still wasn't full recently.
What's more, Zhang Yue was still growing up when he was like this.
Nowadays, for Zhang Yue, nothing is more delicious than fragrant white rice.
Zhang Yue cooked another half a bowl of rice, and the store owner added another plate of soybean curd, watching Zhang Yue cook the rice with interest.
As for Tang Jiu, he ordered three triangles of wine and two kilograms of cooking cakes.
Seeing that both of them were about to have a good meal, outside the wine shop, a man wearing a swastika and dressed like an army officer strode into the wine shop. Behind him was a military commander. This military commander had a shoulder.
Still carrying the burden.
Although Tang Jiu beside Zhang Yue seemed a little drunk, he stood up and clasped his fists and said, "I've seen the governor, why are you here?"
After hearing this, Zhang Yue already understood who the visitor was and ignored him and continued to eat.
The two exchanged a few words.
Most of them were reminiscing about the past. Tang Jiu actually had a good temper.
Finally, the governor smiled and said: "Tang Jiu hasn't seen you back for so long. Brothers, I miss you so much. Now, brother, I will invite you back on behalf of the brothers. Look, these clothes and bedding are all prepared. Look when