However, after not seeing him for two years, the color of vicissitudes of life on his yellow shoes became more intense, and his temples were already gray.
We met again during the dinner, and Zhang Shi was very happy that Huang Lu could come.
Guo Lin and Huang Lu are Zhang Yue's best friends. They are as close as brothers. They are also Zhang Shi's brothers. Zhang Shi really hopes that Guo Lin and Huang Lu can stay with Zhang Yue. Two friends can support each other throughout their lives and advance and retreat together.
The same was true for Guo Linzi. He knew Huang Lu, admired his character, and regarded him as his friend. He learned from Zhang Yue that Shen Yu wanted to recruit Huang Lu as Shen Kuo's son-in-law. Shen Yu now knew Hangzhou. , moved to Kaifeng Prefecture, and became a direct bachelor of Longtuge.
Shen Tuo was Huang Lu's examiner during the imperial examination, Kaifeng Prefecture's magistrate was a member of the fourth family, and the Shen family was a famous family. As long as they could get this marriage, Huang Lu's official career would be of great benefit to him in the future.
Guo Lin really liked that Huang Lu had a good future and could help Zhang Yue in his official career in the future.
But he understood Huang Lu's character and was very indifferent to fame and fortune. When he was selected as Jinshi, he was still in the top five, but when he found out that his fiancée had died of illness, he would rather give up his career and return to his hometown.
It would be too late for someone else to be happy about this marriage, but he couldn't control Huang Lu's temper. If he still couldn't forget his fiancée in his heart, so he missed this marriage with the Shen family, what should he do?
Guo Lin was secretly worried.
When Zhang Shi and Guo Lin were talking to each other, they saw Zhang Yue rushing outside the door.
Huang Lu was about to say something, but Zhang Yue rushed to the front of the hall, hugged Huang Lu and asked loudly: "Why is Fang coming back at this time? Why is Fang coming back at this time? You made me wait so hard!"
Everyone present was moved and happy when they saw this scene.
After sitting down again, Zhang Yue and Huang Lu's eyes were slightly red, and then they began to slowly say something about their farewell.
After saying a few words, he saw Shen Kuo and Su Che arriving together. Zhang Yue saw that there were more and more people there, so he ordered his servants to go to Qingfeng Tower to prepare a banquet of fifteen guan and send it to his home.
Everyone talked together, and it was one of the happiest things in the world to reunite friends who have been with each other for many years.
Zhang Yue glanced at Shen Kuo and saw that he wanted to talk to Huang Lu many times, but his words were dull and he was not good at speaking.
Zhang Yue also understood that Shen Kuo wrote well and was talented, but he was not good at talking. In this regard, Shen Kuo was not as good as Shen Kuo. Shen Kuo also knew everything about astronomy and geography, and he prescribed medicine for himself when he was sick. Except, my eloquence is much better.
Zhang Yue said to Huang Lu: "Shen Longtu knows about Kaifeng Mansion now. Since you are returning to Beijing, can we go to the Mansion together tomorrow to see you?"
After hearing this, Shen Kuo felt grateful to Zhang Yue from the bottom of his heart. Zhang Yue looked at Shen Kuo's expression and thought, "You, my father-in-law, must be too humble."
However, Huang Lu was ranked fifth in the first class of Jinshi in the sixth year of Jiayou's reign, while Shen Kuo was ranked in the fifth class of Jinshi in the eighth year of Jiayou's reign. Shen Kuo was not as good as Huang Lu regardless of the rank of Jinshi or the name of the subject.
Huang Lu said without hesitation: "It's time to pay my respects."
Hearing Huang Lu's words, Guo Lin and Zhang Shi were secretly happy for each other.
Shen Kuo immediately said: "Okay, I'll let you know when I go back. When the time comes... when the time comes...!"
Shen Kuo originally wanted to say that he would walk backwards to greet him, but he suddenly remembered that he had offended Huang Lu's reputation, so he couldn't continue and didn't know how to change his words.
Zhang Yue almost hid his face, you are really the most humble father-in-law in history.
Speaking of this, Huang Lu said: "When I went home this time, I saw that my nephew is very intelligent. I couldn't bear to bury him in the countryside, so I took him to the capital and asked you to take care of him."
The scholar-bureaucrats in the Song Dynasty supported each other among their clan members, taking with them the smart younger generations in the family who could be cultivated in the future, and then recommend them to their friends.
Everyone is accustomed to this, and many talents stand out through such recommendations, but to be recommended by Huang Lu is definitely extraordinary.
Immediately, Huang Lu's nephew was called in. He was a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old. He stood in the court and saluted everyone. Zhang Yue was surprised when he learned that his name was Li Kui.
In history, Li Kui was not only a famous minister himself, but he also had a famous son, Li Gang.
Zhang Yue lamented that Hu Jian, my elder, is really talented.
Li Kui talked to everyone, and everyone liked it very much. He said that he came in a hurry today and didn't bring any gifts, so he would give generous gifts another day.
After the banquet, everyone got drunk and dispersed. The Zhang family packed up two rooms for Huang Lu and Li Kui to live in.
Huang Luyi was drunk until the evening. When he walked out of the room, he saw Zhang Yue drinking tea in the court.
Huang Lu immediately sat down to drink tea with Zhang Yue to relieve his hangover. During this period, Zhang Yue said: "Prefect Shen seems to want you to marry Shen Cunzhong's daughter. What do you think?"
Zhang Yue knew that Huang Lu was of the same temperament as him, so it was better to say something in front of him.
In fact, Huang Lu knew a little bit about the Shen family's intention to recruit him as his son-in-law.
Huang Lu remained silent and took a sip of tea.
Zhang Yue said: "I know you have experienced a lot in the past two years. If you can't let it go for a while, it doesn't matter. Tomorrow you and I will go to the Shen Mansion and pay homage to the Shen Mansion. Then we will leave. If you refuse later, I will take your place."
Say, you don’t have to worry about damaging Shen Fuyin’s face.”
Huang Luyan said: "In the two years since I returned home, I often sat in front of her grave for a whole day, watching the clouds passing by on the horizon. I always felt that she had not left. The difference between life and death is not between yin and yang, but from here.
Just go from one end to the other."
"Actually, all karma and fate in this world are determined. For example, you and I will meet eventually, but for some people, the first meeting is the last time, but we just didn't realize it at the time."
Zhang Yue listened to Huang Luyun's misty words and knew that although he came to Beijing this time, he had not let go in his heart. Two years had not let him let go.
Huang Ludao: "Today, the fame and wealth are like clouds in my eyes, but Shen Fuyin has always thought highly of me. When I returned home, he wrote to me several times to let me know. Today I saw Shen Cunzhong's intention... I can't bear to brush them off.
meaning."
"I've thought about it. Anyway, I can't find a better person for the rest of my life. What difference does it make if I am with other people..."
After finishing speaking, Huang Lu was choked with sobs and could not speak a word. Zhang Yue patted Huang Lu's shoulder and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
The next day, Zhang Yue and Huang Lu came to Shen Mansion.
Shen Yu held a banquet in honor of Zhang Yue, Huang Lu, Shen Kuo and Shen Liao. Shen Liao was famous for his calligraphy. Wang Anshi and Zeng Bu both studied calligraphy under him.
Although Shen Liao has never been favored by the examiners in the imperial examination, he is still an outstanding figure in the Shen family.
Shen Liao treated Huang Lu with the highest standards of family banquet. During the banquet, Shen Liao could not hide his appreciation for Huang Lu. After the banquet, he repeatedly asked him to stay and let him and Zhang Yue go to his study to have a look at the calligraphy and painting.
Zhang Yue and Huang Lu naturally agreed.
Shen's mansion is very vast. Under the guidance of their servants, Zhang Yue and Huang Lu walked along the cobblestone path and along the pond that diverted water from the Wuzhang River into the garden to Shen Liao's study.
The grass by the pond was covered with dew, and their shoes were slightly damp. Halfway through, they suddenly saw a kite hanging on a high branch of a tree by the pond.
The two women wanted to pick up the kite, so they held bamboo poles to fiddle with it, but they were not tall enough and could not pick it up.
Zhang Yue said to Huang Lu: "Anzhong, why don't we help?"
Huang Lu nodded and stepped forward, while Zhang Yue deliberately lagged behind.
Huang Lu walked to the two women and said, "I'll do it!"
The two women suddenly heard the man's voice, and both of them looked shy. However, one of the women in green clothes raised her head and saw that it was Huang Lu. There was a look of surprise in her eyes. After a moment of hesitation, she handed over the bamboo stick in her hand. Yellow shoes.
Huang Lu took off his long shirt, jumped hard and immediately lifted the kite from the treetop to the ground.
The two women were very excited when they saw this.
Huang Lu put the bamboo pole aside, stepped forward and handed the kite to one of the women, then turned and left.
At this time, the woman in green shirt said: "Thank you Mr. Huang family!"
Huang Lu turned around and asked, "How do you know me?"
The woman in green shirt bowed and said, "When we were at Erxianggong Temple, I had the honor to meet the husband of the Huang family. Today... I have the honor to meet you again today. Thank you very much."
When Huang Lu heard this, he remembered that he and Zhang Yue visited Erxianggong Temple after the provincial examination. At that time, they happened to meet Shen Tuo and Shen Kuo. There seemed to be two women in the group, and one of them seemed to be the other.
Huang Lu didn't pay much attention to her at that time, seeing that she was just a yellow-haired girl, but now that she saw her, that round-cheeked woman had already become such a graceful, graceful and graceful figure.
Huang Lu bowed to the other party and said: "Farewell!"
The woman also leaned forward, smiled and said, "Farewell!"
Huang Lu nodded before turning and leaving.
After that, Huang Lu and Zhang Yue went to Shen Liao's study. After leaving the study, Zhang Yue and Huang Lu walked back from the pool along the cobblestone road. Zhang Yue paid attention to Huang Lu, but saw the other person's footsteps pause slightly as he passed by the pool. But he didn't look around.
Zhang Yue glanced at the forest just now with a thoughtful look, smiled and left together with Huang Lu.
In a building by the pool, the woman in green shirt was combing her hair, holding a poem in her hand.
The poem on the poem note is exactly the poem "Hundred Character Order" mentioned by Huang Lu at Erxianggong Temple.
The woman in the green shirt softly chanted: "Quiet and unconventional, the blue is deep, and it's a cool world. The houses are surrounded by bamboo poles on the left and right, and there is a beautiful lady in the middle..."
The female envoy on the side came and said: "Girl, the husband of the Huang family has left."
The woman in green shirt nodded slightly, then held the poem in her heart, her heart pounding.
Afterwards, Huang Lu went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to submit a post.
Huang Luzhong resigned from office after becoming a Jinshi and behaved in a willful manner, which was not welcomed by the imperial court and made people criticize him. However, in order to make his good brother's life smoother, Zhang Yue went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs without telling Huang Lu.
Giving money to people.
When the Jinshi was released, the only rank in the civil service ranking was the first rank, the second rank (second or third) was the first rank, the fourth or fifth rank was the first rank, and the top rank of the sixth rank was the first rank.
Then the second-class, third-class, fourth-class, fifth-class classes are decided one by one.
Previously, the Ministry of Civil Affairs originally arranged for Huang Lu to be an errand for the Nanjing Dacao. After Huang Lu resigned, the Ministry of Civil Affairs originally wanted to teach him a lesson and demote Huang Lu to the second class.
That was the treatment of a second-class officer, but Zhang Yue returned the 80 seats of salt money that Han Qi had previously given to him, and asked Ouyang Xiu to intercede, and finally agreed to remain unchanged in the ranking.
PS: Huang Lu and Li Kui’s life experiences are provided by book friends.