When he got up early in the morning, Shen Rui went to the courtyard to practice Xingyi boxing, and his body became more and more stretched. After a night's rest, the fatigue of the long journey has almost dissipated, and all that remains is curiosity about the ancient capital of 500 years ago.

Now the capital is inside the Nine City Gate, which is the location in the second ring of the later generations, and the outer city of the half circle expanded in the south, with a total area of only more than 60 square kilometers.

That is to say, today's capital, from east to west, is only more than ten miles away, and from south to north it is more than twenty miles.

Compared with the capital of later generations, which has a population of tens of millions and the urban area has expanded dozens of times, today's capital is exquisite and lovely, and the population is not as dense as that of later generations.

According to the statistics of Dingkou in the early years of Hongzhi, the total population of Beizhili was 3.4 million, and the population of Beijing accounted for a quarter of it.

Now, 10 years later, the population probably won't increase or decrease by much.

The area of the capital is divided according to the fang, and there are several or dozens of large and small alleys in each fang.

The mansion where the Shen family is located, located in the north-east direction of the capital, is called Renshoufang, which is only separated by one square from the root of the imperial city, and is at the southeast corner of Andingmen Street.

Renshoufang is not close to the Liubu Yamen, but it is not too far. The advantage is that it is not far from the Guozijian, and the people living nearby are all noble families, and they are not like the prince's mansions in the southeast of the city, and the slaves are like clouds.

Xu had instructed them last night that they didn't have to get up early to go over to say goodbye, and that they would go over after breakfast.

Shen Rui didn't dare to let Shen Jue sleep again, so he called him to get up and freshen up.

The food box was delivered, Dongxi took people to set it up, and the two brothers sat down.

Considering that they both grew up in the south, this porridge snack is still based on the taste of the south, but with two plates of cream flower rolls. The baby's fist is big, and it looks soft.

Even Shen Jue, who is not used to eating pasta, also thinks that this dim sum tastes good, but the two of them ate Yu Jing.

After breakfast, the two went out of the yard and saw Shen Qin and Shen Bao standing at the door of the courtyard next door.

The seven sons of the Shen family lived in the guest house and lived in the east and west courtyards in front of the main house of the Shen house.

Among them, there are two places in the west courtyard, both of which are small courtyards, but there are seven or eight rooms, next to the second master's house, Shen Rui, Shen Qin and other four young people, two of them live separately; The east cross courtyard is a small two-entry courtyard, and there are more houses, Shen Quan, Shen Zhu, and Shen Lin live together, and there is a locked corner door, which can be directly led to the outside.

Seeing Shen Rui and Shen Jue coming out, Shen Qin and Shen Bao came over.

"Are the two elder brothers waiting for the second brother Rui and me?" Shen Jue said curiously.

Shen Qin said with a smile: "I don't know if the third brother and the ninth brother Zhu went to the upper room, Brother Bao and I were afraid that they would go early, disturbing the uncle and aunt, and I was worried that it would be disrespectful to go late, so I wanted to wait for you to come out and go together." ”

Shen Jue waved his hand and said, "Use it so carefully, Uncle Cang and Aunt Cang are not so provocative." ”

Having said that, everyone did not dare to delay any longer, and went to the backyard to go to the room together.

Shen Quan, Shen Zhu and others are not here, and neither is the eldest master.

Xu beckoned everyone to sit down, and asked a few words about whether they could adapt to daily life, and whether they could still eat and drink for their appetite and so on.

Everyone got up and answered, Xu nodded and said, "Don't be outside, if there is anything wrong, no matter what you talk to your uncle." He also said: "Although you have many brothers and elders in Beijing, you don't have to rush out of the city, and when your brothers in Beijing heard that you were coming, they would have inquired about it and would come over this morning." ”

When Shen Jue heard this, he immediately rejoiced.

Shen Rui couldn't help but hesitate, the prince of heaven and earth, since he arrived in the capital, he should go to visit the Wang family first. Today's twenty-ninth lunar month, it is understandable to come to the door, but tomorrow it will be Chinese New Year's Eve Chinese New Year's Eve, and it is really not good to come to the door.

After the year, it was too long and disrespectful.

"Your three brothers have just arrived, and they went to the study in the front yard with the eldest master, and a few of you will go too." After Xu finished talking to everyone, he called a servant, led them to the study, and said, "Brother Rui will stay first." ”

When Shen Jue, Shen Qin and the others went out, Xu said to Shen Rui: "You write a post, and the aunt will arrange for someone to send it to Wang Shilang's house in a while, and when you meet your brothers, it's not too late to pay a visit." Wang Shilang's mansion is in Baotaifang, not far from our house, only across the road, that is, on foot, and the kung fu of two teas has also arrived. ”

This is what relieved Shen Rui's embarrassment, and Shen Rui said: "Xie Lu Xie Boniang." ”

Xu didn't let him go back, and had already instructed his servant to prepare pen and ink.

Shen Rui lifted the pen, thought about it for a while, and then picked up the pen and wrote two lines of words, and signed it at the end: "Unworthy disciple Ruiton bows first".

"Brother Rui is really a good hand." Xu was beside him, smiling and praising him.

Shen Rui hurriedly said: "But it's not embarrassing, I don't dare to praise it as an uncle." ”

Xu sighed and said: "Uncle Niang doesn't know whether it's right or wrong, Wang Bo'an is indeed talented, but because of his father, most of them are suppressed by the princes of the court, and it may be difficult to make achievements in staying in the capital." It's not easy to go back to a place. Unless there are major changes in the court, Wang Bo'an will find another way, otherwise it will be difficult to achieve the grand plan. ”

Shen Rui was surprised when he heard this prosperity.

It's not because of Wang Shouren's situation, but because Xu's understanding of the current affairs of the court, as well as this rather forward-looking prediction.

Wang Shouren later rose and fell in the sea, and he really found another way, using civil officials to fill military affairs, and caught up with King Ning's rebellion, so as to establish the country's peace and security

But thinking about the Xu family, who has lived in the capital for a long time, and is the head of the Shen family, it is reasonable to have a little eyesight.

It's just that listening to the meaning of this, Wang Shouren can accept himself as a disciple, and there is a second room in it.

"Uncle, the teacher accepted his nephew as a disciple, but the aunt asked Mr.?" Shen Rui asked.

Xu shook his head and said, "It's not me, it's your uncle." Wang Shilang and your uncle are good friends, it was your uncle who heard that Wang Bo'an was living in Songjiang Zen Temple, entrusted Wang Shilang, and wanted Wang Bo'an to teach you a thing or two. At that time, there was no mention of apprenticeship and students. Wang Bo'an was able to accept you as a student later, because he valued your qualifications. ”

Shen Rui was stunned for a moment, and said, "My nephew thinks it's the brother of the six clans......"

Xu Shi nodded and said: "Brother Li did entrust Wang Bo'an, but the Wang family kid is lazy, if it weren't for Wang Shilang's pressure, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the patience to teach you carefully." ”

Doesn't that mean that the second room began to pay attention to him three years ago, but for some reason, he didn't show up.

Is this favor owed? Three years ago, he was only a nineteen-year-old child, and he was known for being stubborn.

Xu said that there was no mention of apprenticeship, but as long as there is a teacher and a student, even if it cannot be included in the door wall, it stands to reason that Wang Shouren should be regarded as a gentleman in the future, and Wang Hua should be regarded as the ancestor and the champion disciple of the grandson.

Even if Wang Hua was suppressed by the princes in the court and was not allowed to enter the cabinet, it would not have much impact on Shen Rui's age.

Those scholars are all old and old, and when Shen Rui grows up and enters the court, they will all change about the same.

When that time comes, it is a good thing that Wang Huaneng can enter the cabinet, and if he can't enter the court, he will also have a protégé of the Manchu Dynasty, which can be a network. But there is a generation difference in the middle, and the relationship is farther away after all; And Wang Shouren, a teacher, was jealous because of his early sharpness, but in fact, he may not be so helpful to Shen Rui.

Therefore, Xu said that he didn't know whether it was right or wrong for Lu Dao to ask Wang Shouren to help teach Shen Rui back then.

Unless you don't take the imperial examination, the teacher-student relationship is also the biggest help outside the family in the official career.

However, looking at Shen Rui's current appearance, he can also hold good words in his hand, which shows that this visit is still good. As for Shen Rui's stubbornness in his early years, Xu didn't believe it at all, Sun was an understanding person, how could he teach his son to be an ignorant bastard.

After the worship was posted, Xu Shi took a gift slip and handed it to Shen Rui: "Your first visit to the master's door, it's always good to be empty-handed, so the aunt will help Brother Rui prepare, and Brother Rui will see if you need to add or subtract." ”

"Uncle Labor...... "Xu's preparation is so thorough, Shen Rui is really a little embarrassed.

Since he knew that he was going to visit the Wang family after entering Beijing, Shen Rui was naturally prepared. It's just that the things he prepared were too shabby to be taken out of their hands compared to those prepared by the Xu family.

It's not that Shen Rui is stingy, but because of his age and status, he can sell a limited number of things.

It's just that in addition to the elegant things on this gift list, how can there be women's products such as silk and satin, as well as pairs of furnishings and ornaments?

Shen Rui looked at it, his eyes widened, and said, "Uncle, teacher, he ...... Remarried? ”

Why didn't Wang Shouren mention this matter in the previous letter? Or does he feel that in addition to academic homework and revenge on the government, such family and private matters are unwilling to be mentioned with students?

It's just that as a disciple, if the teacher really remarries, Shen Rui, as a disciple, should also prepare a wedding gift for the teacher.

Xu shook his head with a smile and said, "It's not your teacher who remarried, it's Wang Shilang who married his stepfamily this spring." ”

Shen Rui was silent, Wang Bo'an was the year of his establishment, and Wang Hua heard that he was in his fifties, and he married his stepfamily at this age...... It's really a pear blossom pressed begonia.

However, a widower in his fifties is also a squire official, and it is normal to remarry, but it is not normal if he does not remarry.

"The population of Shilang's Mansion is also simple, except for your master and grandmother who has just entered the door, there is also a sister from your teacher and his previous stepmother, and everyone else doesn't have to pay attention to it." Speaking of this, thinking of his own family again, Xu said: "Our family is not large, your uncle and I raised a few concubines and aunts in the early years in order to ask for a son, but in the end we failed to do so, and then we gave up thinking about it." Those concubines had sex with him, and he also let his uncle marry; Your second uncle, in addition to your second aunt, there are also two concubines, both of whom are from good families, one is Sister Yu's biological mother, and the other is not happy, but your second uncle has been valued by her in recent years, but the concubine is a concubine, and she can't be on the stage, and she is not qualified to come to you, just know it in your heart, don't bother with it; Your third uncle, because he is not in good health, he is asked to cultivate his self-cultivation and come over lightly, except for your third aunt, he is not spoiled ......"