But he said that Zhang Hui came out of the snow mountain house, and only walked a few steps, and someone called behind him. As soon as he turned around, he saw that it was Mr. Li Ao, and hurriedly stepped forward to support him, and said: "Mr. Fang Da'an, the wind is cold outside, if you go to the garden to see the scenery, why don't you go to Hongwang Hall? At this moment, I want to be able to sit in the warm pavilion. ”

Li Ao saw that he knew the opportunity, and said with a smile: "It's Huaiying who knows my thoughts." Just go there. Saying that, he grabbed Zhang Hui's hand and walked a few steps, Li Ao asked: "Do you understand what Fang Caicheng and Huang mean?"

Zhang Hui nodded and said, "The student knows." Although there are differences, the concerns of the teacher and Mr. Cheng are all for the good of Zhang. ”

Li Ao shook his head and said, "It's good for you, but it's not quite." The imperial examination is the first priority for scholars. I want you Gaozu Wen Zhaogong to be seventeen years old and even in the middle of the Xie Yuan, Hui Yuan, the second in the palace test, and Emperor Cheng is called 'Little Sanyuan, Tongkui Xing'. Who in the world does not envy the people who are scholars? Huang Yanxi encouraged you to go to Beijing because you were only 15 years old, but you were quite successful in learning, and if you can also win the rank of Jinshi in one fell swoop, and what kind of glory will it be for Huang Yanxi to be taught by him? You can also slightly repay him for the great kindness of your great-grandfather Ronggong in teaching poetry and literature and learning on demand. But I don't want you to be small and frail, unable to withstand the bumps in the road, and a sudden illness almost causes a big thing. He has the most anxious temperament in his life, and he has always been ashamed of this selfish seedling. This time, I tried my best to stop you from going, and there was a big reason for this. ”

Zhang replied: "The sudden illness on the way to the examination that year was caused by the negligence of the students themselves who did not know hunger, cold, food and warmth, and what does it have to do with the teacher?

Li Ao said: "You have always been solid, and you don't think much about everything, which is fine." However, Huang Yanxi blocked it this time, although he had good intentions, in my opinion, I felt that he was wrong. It should be the same Cheng, Qian, and Zhou, whether it is in or not, this subject must be taken for the exam. It was your father, who was afraid that he would think the same way, so he wrote to you and ordered you to go home. ”

Zhang Huiqi said: "Father already has this intention in his heart?

Li Ao said: "Jiangnan is born nine and not ten, but not fifty and not big." Although Zhang Yangzhi is on the ninth day this year, it is a dark nine, and the number is only 50, how can you make a big fanfare? You were away on your birthday a few years ago, and you did not let you return, but this time your brother Tete sent a letter, which shows that there must be a reason for this. ”

Zhang replied: "However, in my brother's letter, there is no mention of the imperial examination. ”

Li Ao smiled: "Your age and experience are put here, so you don't mention a word, and you can infer it." What's more, your Zhang family is not in the office because of the death of Duke Wen Zhao, and the descendants of the three generations have been studying. When you are the fourth generation, and it is when the lineage is about to prosper, how can you not end up? Even if your father Zhang Yangzhi can endure it, if you look at it for a few more years, what will happen to your grandfather and uncle? Who doesn't look forward to the glory of the lintel and the rank of children and grandchildren in the court?"

Zhang Hui smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Li's words are exact. It's just that the students are stupid, and they are afraid that they will not be able to bear the trust of their families. ”

Li Ao paused, looked directly at Zhang Hui, and said: "The gentleman is sincere and righteous, and he can't be arrogant in everything." Although there are creative variables, manpower is inexhaustible. If it is difficult, how can I be on the way to the imperial examination? A young man is young and vigorous, what do you say about being afraid of difficulties and retreating?"

Zhang Hui solemnly said: "What Mr. taught. Chapter back to remember. ”

Li Ao patted his hand and said with a smile: "It's good if you remember." At this time, the two of them had come to a main hall in the back garden of the academy near the water and the mountain. Zhang Hui opened the door of the warm pavilion and placed a charcoal fire, so he invited Li Ao to sit, and then took the tea and fruit water stored here, made a fire to fry the soup, and rolled the hot tea and served it to Li Ao.

Li Ao smiled: "Yanxi is confused. He was only worried, but he didn't look at your current actions, which were also much more beneficial than three years ago. If I go to Beijing to take the exam again, it is expected that there will be no water and soil adaptation, illness and strain. ”

Zhang Hui sighed: "If it wasn't for Brother Yuan Xie's care back then, he would have given up even his examination, I'm afraid that Zhang Hui wouldn't be able to stand here today." It's a pity that Meng Shibo died of illness last year, and Brother Yuanxie's filial piety was studying, so he will miss it again this time. ”

Li Ao nodded and said: "Meng Yuanxie is honest, and he is always stubborn in his writing, but he is willing to work hard in his studies. The past three years have not necessarily been a bad thing for him. "And said, "Huaiying sighed that Meng Yuanxie Jinke can't end up with you, but most of the other people in the academy want to end up with you." The field is as straight as a battlefield, and I only sigh that many people have to worry about fatigue again, and then they will be busy for another three years. ”

Zhang replied: "Sir's words, but his own family first revealed his depression. Although Mingyang Academy does not dare to be called the first in Jiangnan, there are always three or five people on the list of each subject. ”

Li Ao smiled: "You are arrogant and rest assured." "Speaking of which, Yang Zhi ordered you to go home at this time, but there is another layer of benefit. In the year of Dabi, there were few personnel contacts in the academy, and it was a visit from the same teacher. Although you have never shown your mountain dew, the academy really doesn't know the name of your Changzhou Zhang family, and there is only one wooden head from Xie Kai. It's not that there will be anything that doesn't bother you, but the name of the reader is also extremely important, so it's best to stay away from these. When you return home, not to mention how many classics you have collected in the Yanling Zhang family, it is difficult to find thousands of gold in the academic codex of the past dynasties, just to avoid these troubles, it is also beneficial to teach meditation to read and prepare for the exam. ”

Zhang responded: "What Mr. said is reasonable. He smiled and said, "Mr. Li's words are full of knots and words, and the students were originally persuaded by the teacher to wait for another three years to take the exam. ”

Li Ao was stunned when he heard this, and then laughed. He said: "Good boy, he actually knows everything in his heart! We are still worried about how to persuade him. Go, go, pack up, go home and study!"

Zhang Hui smiled and saluted, served tea again, and then returned to the residence in the academy. First called the scholar Jinbao to serve the grinding, spread out a large piece of paper on the table, meditated in his heart, and then listed on one side of the paper the time from this moment to the birthday of his father Zhang Wangzhang Yang, and wrote down the things to be done on the other side: the reply letter with the family, the resignation of the teachers and classmates of the college, the resignation of the relatives in Nanjing, and the preparation of the birthday ceremony, etc., were arranged neatly one by one, and the time was determined, and the relatives were additionally marked to visit the eldest uncle Huang Xingfu.

In the middle of the writing room, Xie Kai walked in from outside the door. Zhang Hui heard that his face was red, his movements were shaky, and the smell of wine came out of his robe, so he knew where he had come back again. However, at this time, it is not yet the first month, and it is common for sons and brothers to indulge in pleasure and indulgence. So he raised his voice and said, "Go farther away, don't rush me to write." ”

When Xie Kai heard this, he shook it crookedly, looked at the paper, and then frowned, and said: "Why did you go to the Huang family again? Although Huang Xing is the head of the Huang family in Jinling, and now he is in charge of the Ministry of Industry, he is a powerful person today, but he is not famous for his articles. In addition, Jinling and Shenjing are far away, although in the past two years, he has returned to the south many times because of the construction of sea boats, sea pond cofferdams and other things, but he was recommended by his relatives to reach his ears, and conveyed the Beijing master from his mouth, I am afraid that it is ...... The road is blocked and long. ”

Zhang Hui replied with a smile: "Qizhuang is very right. Therefore, my intention to meet Lord Huang and Mrs. Tai is not here. On the other hand, he said to the little servant behind Xie Kai, "Why are you still stunned? Don't you change clothes and pour tea with your father-in-law? Seeing that the big characters under the soles of your feet are about to be drawn." ”

Xie Kai was immediately unconvinced, and said, "Who said that I drew words under my feet?" Zhang Hui smiled secretly, and hurriedly sent his boy Jinbao to help send him back to the room to rest, but he heard Xie Kai muttering all the way, "My family can also recommend books to you" Yunyun didn't mention it.

It turned out that this Huang Xing was the cousin of Zhang Wang, the father of Zhang Hui. Huang Xing's father, Huang Jiao, was originally a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, although he died, his mother, Mrs. Zhang, was still alive. Mrs. Zhang is the eldest sister of Zhang Hui's grandfather Zhang Boyuan, two siblings of one mother, and they are the most affectionate. Huang Xing is the eldest son of Mrs. Zhang, and for some reason, he was raised by his grandparents in Changzhou since he was a child, and Zhang Wang, the father of Zhang Hui. Therefore, although the two are only cousins, they are comparable to their own children. At a young age, Zhang Hui went to study alone in Nanjing Academy, and Huang Xing and Mrs. Zhang took care of them. It's just that Zhang Hui's teacher Huang Su and Huang Yanxi are from the same family, Zhang Hui is not publicized, and people only say that he visited the Huang clan patriarch because of Huang Yanxi, but he didn't know that he had such a kinship, and even Xie Kai didn't know it. Zhang Hui listened to his drunken chatter at the moment, although he had a hakama atmosphere, in the end, he was kind to himself, and he was a little funny and a little moved. However, after a while, Zhang Hui put these aside and continued to plan without mentioning it.