Chapter 62: Heavy Gifts
"The breeze and the moon are unattended, and the south building is cold."
Hongchen looked up at the bright moon in mid-air, and soured.
Sure enough, it was a small twist and turn.
She hadn't gone far before she ran into a soldier in front of her, as if it was a general who had gone to Bingzhou to change the guard.
It's not a joke to be in the army in the Great Zhou now, it's not as good as when the Lin family army was there!
Once a large army passes by, every household in the county town and village will be closed, the market will be depressed, and everyone will be in danger.
The squires give some money and food, and they can fool people into the past, even if it costs more, it is not bad, but if they really encounter soldiers and bandits, they can only consider themselves unlucky if they harm their wives and concubines and daughters in the family.
The vicinity of Jincheng Qixian is okay, it has always been peaceful, and there has been no trouble, even if there is a large army passing by now, that is, simply passing by, it is easy to not have any accidents, and the pedestrians passing by are not too riotous, but even so, the experience passed on by everyone by word of mouth still makes everyone very nervous, and Hongchen's road is also blocked, at least they have to wait for a day to go.
There happens to be a restaurant on the side of the road, and it is getting late, so staying overnight is also the meaning of the question.
Hongchen got out of the car and stood at the door of the restaurant, the Lu family's subordinates were attentive and thoughtful, and hurriedly went to the room to prepare wine and food, and after a while, he came back in a daze, and said: "Miss, someone has booked a room for you, and has prepared a table for the first class." ”
It's really a first-class table, and I don't know where to find the big sea crab, which occupies most of the table, showing its teeth and claws, and is majestic.
Now is not the time to eat crabs, but this sea crab is very fat when you look at it.
The fish are all Arowana with red scales. Dim sum is rare in Jincheng.
This table of dishes is placed in the best position on the second floor, and the aroma attracts the mouth-watering of the surrounding guests.
I want to try it if I have a lot of money, but the shopkeeper smiled bitterly, and the shopkeeper didn't have a way.
"This table of seafood, melons, fruits and vegetables for the banquet are specially sent to us quickly, when we come, the sea crabs are still alive, the fish are also alive and well, we Jincheng is not near the sea. The shop doesn't have that ability! ”
The guests were dumbfounded—what a handful of handwriting!
Hongchen smiled. I didn't ask anything, I sat down generously and began to eat.
The subordinates of the Lu family were all silent, and they wondered in private: "Strange, I heard that this young lady is from a farming family in Qi County. How can anyone be so attentive! ”
"It's not surprising to think about. Our lady is not polite yet. People like this kind of master can't be figured out by secular rules. ”
These subordinates were amazed, and they served more properly. No one dared to treat this young lady as a village girl anymore.
Even the guests who were also blocked around saw this posture, and they only regarded it as a nobleman.
There were a few people who originally planned to go over to share the table, and there was an official eunuch who wanted Hongchen to give up a good position, but as soon as he went up and swept to the table to eat, and then listened to the words of the shopkeeper, he drooped his head and shrank his head and left.
When you go out, if you want to put on a show and bully people, you have to pick a soft persimmon and pinch it, don't look at this little girl's dress not like coming out of the rich nest, but look at people to eat in restaurants, there are people who send fresh ingredients, that is definitely not ordinary people, they can't afford to provoke.
This is not the end, Hongchen rice has just been used up, and a large number of gifts have been sent outside.
The first batch was pen, ink, paper, and inkstone.
These four treasures of the study room look inconspicuous at first glance, take a closer look, all of them are made by famous artists, and even a piece of paper can not be bought back with a tael of silver, and they are sent in boxes when they are sent.
The box is still made of camphor wood, which is not too expensive, but it is insect-proof and moth-proof, and it is perfect for holding these.
The second batch is cultural ornaments.
Although they are all antiques, they can be used daily, the style is exquisite, and a complete set of tea sets is very eye-catching.
The third batch is more miscellaneous, there are flowers and trees, potted plants, and all kinds of seeds, Hongchen glanced at it, and saw a box of good seeds in the middle, packed in a jade box, picked it up and took a look, and finally knew where the reward mentioned by Yu Jue came from!
A group of subordinates of the Lu family were dumbfounded.
Hongchen smiled: "Thank you for me, Mrs. ”
The subordinate was even more dumbfounded: "It is absolutely impossible for my wife to send it!" "Even if their Lu family is a local tyrant, they are not so good!
Hongchen shrugged: "Although it wasn't sent by her, I should still thank you." ”
When she said this, the gang was confused, and in any case, it should be their wife's thanks.
Hongchen smiled: "The ancestor of the Lu family worships a spirit beast called the fish, it made a contract with the Lu family, and it originally had to take care of the Lu family for hundreds of years, but now that the contract is over, it will be free." ”
Those subordinates didn't understand anything, and they were confused.
"So, these are spirit animal gifts?"
Such a powerful spirit beast is actually worshiped by their Lu family, I heard that it has been worshiped for hundreds of years, and it is still so rich!
Hongchen shook his head: "It's not a big deal, but she has a rich fiancé, who is rumored to be the grandson of the Yellow Emperor, Xuan Mingzi, and he is a 'relative of the emperor', so this little money is not a big deal, and the concept of us sending some food is almost the same." ”
She didn't say much - look at that posture, if the Lu family's feng shui bureau is not broken, Xuan Ming can't bear it, and she will use her power to kill all the Lu family, so as to save her fiancée, and whoever is the future daughter-in-law will be detained for hundreds of years, and his heart will not be calm.
Hongchen listened to a lot of gossip and various love stories in the Lu family, and his ears were sour and his heart was crooked.
Therefore, it is really unclear what is good and bad.
Hongchen poked his head out and said hello to the beautiful man who was sitting in the carriage in mid-air with a calm bearing, and watched the other party's shadow flash away.
She was calm and calm on her face, in fact, she was very excited, although she didn't say hello to all kinds of friends who others couldn't see on weekdays, but most of them were little things that enlightened her own wisdom, like this kind of legendary creature, let alone see, she didn't believe in it before.
The world is so exciting, there are so many stories to see and hear, Hongchen can't help but sigh for her former self, how much she couldn't think about it back then. Because of a not very good man, because of that little bit of children's affection, he was sad and sad, and he got to the point of his tragic death.
Then nothing happened, but there were a little too many things, and Hongchen had to go to the market and buy another horse and a carriage.
Fortunately, the subordinates of the Lu family can drive, otherwise it would be a little uneasy to hire a car from Jincheng Auto Company.
With such a large amount of things, Hongchen walked more slowly, and he seemed quite nervous in this world.
The Shan Academy is located on the mountainside.
It's still a little cold in April.
Spring flowers are still there. It is not withered.
The weather has been fine these days. The first exam was over, and a group of examiners gathered together, got some tea, and got together to read the papers.
Every year to this time. It is also a rare time for the gentlemen of the academy to be lively. This year, a new batch of gentlemen has arrived. All of them are quite famous, and most of them are officials of the imperial court, so it is troublesome to get together.
Change the volume. It's the same as dealing with government affairs, you say this article is good, I say that article is good, and the arguments are endless.
After reading the three servings, Mr. Zhang stretched his waist, took a sip of tea, and suddenly said, "Hey, why do I feel quieter?" ”
Several gentlemen turned their heads to look at their old mountain chief at the same time.
Since he began to read the papers, this mountain chief has never been born, and he said that he couldn't bear to read this article for a while, and said that this student should go back to Mengxue for further study, and then said that this article can still be read.
It's endless, anyway.
A few people who followed the reading papers next to them were eager to plug their ears with things.
There's no movement at this point.
Mr. Zhou said with a smile: "I just saw Guo Shanchang holding an article, flipping through it, flipping it over and over again, and I couldn't finish reading it for more than an hour. ”
When he said this, everyone laughed and was amazed.
Everyone knows that Guo Shanchang is not easy to deal with, and he always thinks that some of the questions answered by other students may be gorgeous, and some are quite sophisticated, but they are all clichés, full of bookish atmosphere, and it is just like that if you don't read it.
There is no way, Lao Guo is different from ordinary gentlemen, he has been to Beiyan and Xidi before, and he has also been dominant, and he has also been thorny step by step.
Such an experienced examiner may have to comment on what is written by those officials who have been in office for many years and have dealt with specific affairs, unlike other examiners.
If it weren't for the fact that he came up with the topic of the policy this time, I'm afraid no one would want to bring Mr. Guo over to read the papers.
"Don't sneak around yourself, if there is a strange text, take it out for us to enjoy!"
Mr. Zhang threw down the teacup and said with a smile.
Guo Shanchang raised his eyebrows, and sure enough, he handed over the scroll in his hand.
The gentlemen gathered around and looked at the scroll first.
The volume is neat, the spacing of each word is exactly the same, and the words are also beautifully written, not deliberately to show off calligraphy, but just look at this pen, it makes people feel a block in the chest, and there is a particularly pleasant feeling.
Reading the article again, I really can't stop reading it, which makes people's lips and teeth fragrant.
Mr. Zhang read it twice and exhaled softly: "The point of view is novel, not out of the ordinary, and it can be used as a model text to read for the court officials, which son-in-law wrote this?" Does our academy have a prince from the capital to sign up? ”
He is not belittling himself, but their academy really can't be compared with the big academy in the capital, serious talents, they are going to study in the capital, and most of their students are people from nearby states and counties.
Although the small place is not without talents, it can be seen that the knowledge can not keep up at all, there is a jade, and it will not show its brilliance without carving, just at the moment this article, the text is old and spicy, and the content is more realistic, if the imperial court needs to deal with the surrounding countries now, Your Majesty is ambitious, and wants to unify the four countries, this article may be able to play a big role.
"No, this year's volume has to be sealed, and this one must be kept secret."
Chief Guo Dashan picked up the scroll casually, seemingly not intending to let others read it indiscriminately, "You should also pay attention, don't talk nonsense outside." ”
"Where?"
Mr. Zhang couldn't laugh or cry, shook his head, but agreed.
"But we have to rate people, we have to look at the name." (To be continued......)
PS: One more chapter at 19 o'clock in the evening