After the long talk with Han Jiang, Zhang Yue also let go of everything.
This was the condition he negotiated with Wang Anshi: either he would let go of Wang Shao and go to Xihe Road, or he would not let go of Wang Shao and go to another county.
There is no third party.
With Wang Anshi's stubborn temper, Zhang Yue thought there was little chance.
But now that Han Jiang is here, it's different. Han Jiang's words carry more weight than mine.
At the same time, the negotiation between the two big bosses is not something I can know now. In the final analysis, politics is still an art of compromise.
People who are stubborn to the end will not survive in officialdom.
Therefore, Zhang Yue waited to see how Han Jiang's discussion with Wang Anshi went. All he wanted to do was spread the news that Han Jiang had come to Beijing to pay homage to the Prime Minister.
Now he is staying at home, leisurely watching the flowers blooming and falling in front of the court, and looking at the clouds rolling in the sky, which quite suits his current state of mind.
Temporarily staying away from the court and taking refuge in this small apartment next to the Imperial Academy, it was a rare moment of peace and quiet.
It's almost the Double Ninth Festival, and it's become popular to enjoy chrysanthemums.
The fifteenth mother knew that the seventeenth mother liked to enjoy peonies and chrysanthemums, so she ordered people to buy the most fashionable chrysanthemums and send them to Zhang's mansion.
The Seventeenth Mother looked at the chrysanthemums in the courtyard and introduced them one by one to Zhang Yue: "Take a look. This one looks like a lotus with yellow and white stamens. Its name is Wanling Chrysanthemum. The pink one is called Peach Blossom Chrysanthemum. This one is white with a sandalwood heart and is called Woody Fragrance Chrysanthemum.
Chrysanthemum, the yellow and round one is called golden bell chrysanthemum, and the pure white and big one is called happy chrysanthemum."
Zhang Yue drank hot tea and said: "It looks good, but I don't know how much it will cost."
Seventeenth Mother smiled and said: "I also gave gifts to the Wen family in return, so it's okay."
Zhang Yue said apologetically: "Madam, don't blame me for being careless."
The Seventeenth Mother said sweetly: "It doesn't matter, it's enough for you to accompany me to appreciate the chrysanthemums. There will be a Lions Club at Nioji Temple tomorrow, so you can go with me!"
Zhang Yue said: "Then take the two children with you!"
Seventeen Niang said: "Forget it about Gen'er, he still needs to be confined at home."
Well, Zhang Yuezheng agreed.
But at this moment, there was a sudden clang, which turned out to be the sound of a flowerpot breaking.
Zhang Yue frowned and saw that it was Zhang Gen who broke a pot of chrysanthemums in the yard next door with a stick.
Before Zhang Yue could say anything, Qi Niang straightened her face and said, "Gen'er, what about you?"
Zhang Yue knew that Zhang Gen was smart. Smart children are often rebellious and disobedient to discipline, so Qi Niang was very strict with him on weekdays.
Zhang Yue said: "That's all, madam, it's just a flowerpot. Just apologize to me!"
Seventeen Niang said to Zhang Yue: "Official, please don't support him. In the study hall a few days ago, he had a dispute with He Dujian's son, and was criticized by his husband. But afterwards, He Dujian's son
While riding a horse, for some reason the horse suddenly went crazy and threw him off the horse."
The Seventeenth Mother paused and said: "I was about to bring Gen'er to the door to apologize, but He Dujian just said that his son was unfamiliar with riding and fell off."
"Yesterday I came back and gave him a lesson. He was confined in this courtyard for five days and was only allowed to copy books. So today he deliberately broke my beloved flower pot. Do you think you were eavesdropping on me just now?
Mother’s talk?”
Zhang Gen said with aggrieved face: "Mom, no, I didn't mean it."
The Seventeenth Mother said angrily: "You are still lying, officer. If you don't discipline me, you will become lawless."
Zhang Yue was not angry but felt kind after hearing this, and felt that this son was worthy of being his biological son.
Zhang Gen was still explaining: "Mother, I have nothing to do with the death of Dujian He's son, and I also broke this flower pot by mistake. How can you blame me? And I happened to be passing by playing stick, no
Eavesdropping on your conversation."
The Seventeenth Mother heard this and said angrily: "You are still lying at this time!"
Seeing that Seventeenth Mother was so angry, Zhang Gen was so frightened that he quickly hid behind Zhang Yue and then looked at him pitifully and said: "Daddy, save me!"
After saying this, Zhang Gen pushed hard into his chest.
Zhang Yue also felt sorry for his son. He was busy with official duties and had no way to discipline him. He also went to the northwest for several years and did not return. He was worried that his son was alienated from his relationship. At this time, he acted like a good person and said: "Madam, forget it, I
I’ll buy you another one.”
Seventeenth Mother said: "I brought this basin as a dowry, where can I buy it now?"
Zhang Yue glanced at Zhang Gen and thought, look at what you are doing.
Zhang Yue would not refute Qi Niang at this time, so he could only act helpless.
"Dad!" Zhang Gen looked aggrieved.
Zhang Yueming knew that this man was trying to trick her, but he couldn't help but feel soft, so he had to say to Seventeenth Niang: "You should be gentler."
After finishing Zhang Yue, he walked to the study without looking back.
"Daddy!"
The seventeenth mother said: "If you don't discipline him strictly, how can he be effective? If he becomes such a misbehaving yamen, how can he be worthy of the ancestors of your Zhang family? Stop shouting, Mother Xu, Mother Wang, hold him down and hold the bamboo
Twenty strokes!"
Then Zhang Gen's heartbreaking voice came from the hospital.
Zhang Yue was also helpless. He had no say in the matter of disciplining his son at home. He usually left it to Seventeenth Mother to discipline his son. If he dared to intervene at this time, he didn't have to think that Seventeenth Mother would definitely fall out with him.
Managing a family is the same as fighting a war. You must have authority, otherwise you will be at a loss and your education will be greatly compromised.
After Zhang Gen was spanked, he was punished by Qi Niang to kneel in the study room and put down his words. He was not allowed to leave the study room or eat until he admitted his mistake.
Zhang Yue knew that his son had a stubborn temper and was worried that he would not give in to the Seventeenth Mother.
Zhang Yue walked outside the study and took a peek, but when he saw Zhang Gen kneeling on the futon with his buttocks covered, tears dripping from his face, he felt really distressed.
Zhang Yue coughed lightly, and seeing no one outside, he took the cake and put it in his arms, then returned to the study and whispered: "Brother, why don't you eat some."
Zhang Gen shook his head and said, "Mom said I won't eat it! So I won't eat it!"
Very tough!
Zhang Yue sighed deeply and asked, "Then what do you want dad to do?"
"Daddy, my butt hurts!"
After saying this, Zhang Gen started to cry again, looking at Zhang Yue and feeling uncomfortable in his heart.
Zhang Yue advised: "Then you and mother just admit your mistake."
"Dream!" Zhang Gen said back.
Zhang Yue shook his head and returned to the room, where he saw that Shi Qi Niang was already asleep.
Zhang Yue did not sleep. He read in the bedroom for a while, then got up and went outside the study to see Zhang Gen still kneeling upright, with a particularly stubborn look on his face.
Zhang Yue returned to the room and lay on the bed for a while, but couldn't sleep and got up again.
Zhang Yue also felt that it was a bit funny that he was a dignified Zhizhigao and a high-ranking official in the border area, but he was tossed and turned over such things.
But don’t tens of millions of ordinary people in the world live this way?
At this time, Zhang Yue heard the sound of the study door opening slightly. He couldn't help but be overjoyed. He immediately got up and put on some clothes and went to the study. He saw Zhang Gen had already stood up and was hesitating whether to step out or not.
Zhang Yue saw this and said, "Why don't you go and apologize to your mother!"
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, he heard the door behind him open, and it turned out that the Seventeenth Mother had come out holding a lamp.
"mother!"
After Zhang Gen finished speaking, he ran forward and threw himself into Qi Niang's arms: "Mom, I know I was wrong!"
Then Seventeenth Mother caressed Zhang Gen and said, "Son, you must remember this lesson from now on!"