Yang House, study.

Yang Tinghe hadn't come back yet, and Yang Shen was at home, so he directly received the visiting Shen Rui in the front yard academy. Although Shen Rui returned to Beijing for half a month, he had also come to Yang's house before, but because of other things at that time, even if he came, he did not stay for a long time.

Shen Rui came early today, and Yang Shen didn't go to the academy, so he asked about Shen Rui's homework.

He is the same as Shen Rui, but because Shen Rui is the future sister-in-law, Yang Shen, the eldest brother, has a bit of an "eldest brother" style. Although Yang Shen pretended to be mature with a small face, which made people laugh in their hearts, Shen Rui listened very carefully to Yang Shen's teaching in schoolwork.

He doesn't have the best talent, and the reason why he looks good now is that he still has the light of two generations. However, in later generations, Chinese learning gradually declined, and even if Shen Rui had some contact, what he learned was only scratching the surface. If you really get to the ancients, it won't be enough to see. If it weren't for the hard work in the past few years, and the use of others for two years in one year, he would not have successfully passed the hospital examination.

If Shen Rui was born in the common people's family, a teenage showman, and could still be a "prodigy", but the Shen family, who was born in the scholarly generation, would really not be outstanding.

When he arrived in the capital, Shen Rui fell into the champion pile again, Wang Hua, Shen Li, and Mao Cheng were all champions, and Yang Shen in front of him was the future champion, although Wang Shouren was only a second-class jinshi, but he was full of talent but was real. Compared with these talented talents, Shen Rui's article can only be regarded as "reluctant".

Shen Rui knew that he was inadequate, and when he saw all the great talents, he also asked for advice very carefully. Although I am preparing to participate in next year's township examination, I am also looking forward to my pass, but I don't know what the results will be. He thought this in his heart, and he inevitably brought out a little bit in his speech.

Seeing this, Yang Shen couldn't help frowning and said, "Since you are not steadfast in your heart, why don't you study for a few more years?" Now that you are still young, even if you successfully pass the township exam next year, you will not end up the year after tomorrow, so why not wait for the next subject? ”

The reason why Yang Shen returned to Beijing after passing the hospital examination and did not continue to stay in his hometown in Sichuan was because he did not plan to participate in next year's township examination and had to wait for the next subject.

"The township test is just a failure or a list, and it is not divided into three tops, so it is nothing to try." Shen Rui avoided the heavy and said lightly.

Yang Shen shook his head disapprovingly and said, "Why is it nothing?" suffered from gains and losses, and was impetuous, which delayed serious study. ”

Yang Shen is not an outsider, and he knows Brother Shou again, so Shen Rui did not hide it from him, and told him about the spread of the rumors of "Emperor Zheng" in Fuxue.

Yang Shen wrinkled his brows, his expression was full of solemnity, with anger, and said, "How can this be reasonable? is just an idle man in the market, he can slander the Middle Palace, question the identity of the head of the East Palace, and let the princes of the Manchu Dynasty let it go? ”

Shen Rui was quite surprised to see him look like this: "This matter has been rumored in Beijing, hasn't the eldest brother heard of it in the academy?" ”

Yang Shen shook his head and said: "I heard a classmate mention it, and I thought it was a joke spread falsely, but I didn't expect that there was really such a person." ”

Yang Shen is a real Confucian disciple, and the words "loyalty and filial piety" are engraved in his bones, so he naturally looks down on the "Zheng Emperor" who has no head or tail.

"Fortunately, there is only one son today, otherwise the East Palace will be in danger," Yang Shen sighed.

Shen Rui originally wanted to gossip with Yang Shen about the truth of the rumors of "Hugzi", but after thinking about it, there was no need. More than ten years ago, in addition to the current son and the queen's mother, even the ministers could not guarantee what was true or false.

Now it seems to be peaceful, but it is actually internal and external troubles, there are Mongolians outside, often offending, internal natural disasters are continuous, and the displaced people everywhere are ready to move.

"No matter what, there is a suspicion of dividing the flesh and blood of the Heavenly Family," Shen Rui said.

Yang Shen raised his eyebrows and said: "If the East Palace is not close to foreign families, it is the luck of the countrymen."

Scholars are high-minded, and they already look down on their relatives, but the Zhang brothers are now too eye-catching.

Although Yang Shen couldn't see that the Zhang family was treated favorably today, he only said this sentence.

Shen Rui remembered that there was another month, which would be Yang Tian's birthday, so he said, "What has Sister Tian been busy with lately?" ”

Yang Shen glanced at him: "Follow your wife to learn housekeeping, don't play children's games left and right, don't give children those things on Hengyun's birthday......"

Shen Rui sneered and said, "Sister Tian is still ...... young."

"It's twelve for the New Year, and you should also stick to the discipline of the boudoir and avoid the ...... of foreign men," Yang Shen snorted lightly.

Shen Rui listened to it, and said with "Ha Lu Ha": "It should be like this......"

Reading books in his last life, "The Tale of Genji" is a book he loves very much, Lori has cultivated something, and it sounds very beautiful. However, now it is the Ming Dynasty, although the folk etiquette and music have collapsed, but the scholars have to pull a fig leaf, and pay attention to what "etiquette and religion are great defense". For the ladies of the scholars, the requirements are particularly strict.

In fact, when it comes to the old things of decades ago, it is the fact that the Sun family entered the Shen family to raise them, although it sounds a little different from common sense, but for the Sun family, it is better to be familiar with the in-laws' family in advance and cultivate a relationship with the in-laws as early as possible, than those who are black-eyed and give people daughters-in-law. It's just that the second master committed the "middle two" disease, and he tossed Huang for family affairs, otherwise it would be a good story.

Shen Rui felt sorry for Yang Tian's loss of his mother, and he wanted to follow suit, but he just thought about it.

In the eyes of the world, "a family of women, a hundred families of women" is the middle of the boudoir, and "child daughters-in-law" are also easy to be looked down upon.

If Shen Zhou was the daughter of a petty official, or the daughter of an ordinary scholarly family, Mrs. Qiao would have to weigh whether she would have a grudge and ruin her own reputation, just because the Sun family was a businessman, and the Sun family had no other brothers to rely on except for her father, and even her upbringing depended on the Shen family, which made Mrs. Qiao so unscrupulous

Although Yang Shen felt that Shen Rui was a little dissatisfied with coaxing his sister as a child, he was not really angry. Although there are many brothers and sisters in the family, there is only one compatriot, Yang Tian, and Yang Shen, the elder brother, naturally hurts his sister to the heart.

Shen Rui attaches great importance to his little fiancée, and Yang Shen, the brother-in-law, is also happy in his heart. Just looking at Shen Rui's attention to Yang Tian, he doesn't have the desire of men and women, and what he sends is not lovesick or related, just like coaxing a little girl. Shen Rui has a younger sister at home, and many things are sent in the name of Sister Yu, which are the gadgets, small objects, and small jewelry that little girls like, and there are no common watches between unmarried couples.

Yang Shen was a little unsure of Shen Rui's thoughts.

looked at Shen Rui as if he was coaxing his sister, as if his love had not been opened, but he was already fifteen. If Shen Rui was worried about Yang Tian, Yang Shen would feel unruly; This "enlightenment" was opened to others, and Yang Shen was not happy in his heart

Where did Shen Rui think that Yang Shen would think about this, only when the etiquette and religion were like this, when he saw Yang Tian before, he showed frivolity and was picked on by the Yang family, and the Yang family restricted the two from seeing each other.

Modern people have no other advantages, and it is clear that "following the local customs" is understood. Although Shen Rui felt a little regretful that he couldn't "cultivate", he didn't have much reaction to the fact that the unmarried couple couldn't see each other.

After all, Yang Tian is still young, even if he knows that she will be his wife in the future, he will not be able to give birth to a nickname now

In Yang Shen's eyes, seeing Shen Rui's mediocre reaction, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in his heart.

At this moment, I heard a little servant come in and say, "Young Master, someone from Shen Shangshu's family is looking for Young Master Shen......"

Yang Shen was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Shen Rui.

When it is neither early nor late, it must be a big deal to chase after the in-laws' house to find someone.

Shen Rui's heart sank, got up and took the cloak and said, "I'll take a look"

Yang Shen also put on a big hat and followed him to the gatehouse.

In the concierge, a 30-year-old Tsing Yi steward was waiting there with an anxious face. Shen Rui knew him and was the steward of the front yard.

Seeing Shen Rui, the steward hurriedly greeted him, and forced himself to calm down: "Second young master, Mrs. sent the little one to invite you to your house."

Shen Rui nodded, turned to Yang Shen and said, "Big brother, since the mother of the family recruits each other, the younger brother will go back first." ”

Yang Shen grabbed his arm and said, "Let's ask what the hell is going on, my father was worried about you coming over today yesterday, and when I don't see you when I come back, I will have a good explanation." ”

He is just hard-mouthed, in fact, he is not at ease, for Shen Rui, his brother-in-law, he has been together for two years, and he has long been a relative in Yang Shen's heart.

The two families are in-laws, and they have been moving around for two years, and Yang Shen of the Shen family also knows that in addition to Shen Rui and Shen Jue, the two heirs, there are many old and weak women and children, if you think about it, it will make people suspenseful.

Shen Rui glanced at Yang Shen, turned his head, looked at the steward and said, "Do you know why my wife is looking for me."

Shen Rui spoke, but his heart was panicked. He was worried that there was something wrong with the third master or the fourth brother, the father and son were sick and weak and young, and now it was a cold winter, and they would be caught by the wind if they were not careful.

The steward's face turned pale, and he said, "The third young master is sick and was sent back by the second uncle of the Tian family......

Shen Rui was quite surprised when he heard this, but he didn't delay anymore and hurriedly said goodbye to Yang Shen.

If it was a minor illness, the Xu family would not make a big fuss and send someone out to find Shen Jue; If so, when?

Shen Rui was so anxious that he hurried all the way back to Shen's house in a hurry.

After entering the house, Shen Rui did not go to the upper room, and went directly to Songbaiju.

His mind was in a mess, wondering if it was snowing yesterday that aroused Shen Jue's coldness. Thinking of this, he grinded his teeth again and hated the second wife half to death, Shen Jue was so good, if the second wife hadn't tossed it last year, he wouldn't have damaged his body. Comfort yourself again, don't worry blindly, I knelt in the snow for half the night in the moon last year, and this time it was no big deal.

As soon as you enter the house, there is a sour smell in your nose, and there are traces of cleaning on the ground.

Looking at Shen Jue lying on the kang, Shen Rui's head "buzzed", and he could no longer deceive himself.

"The second brother is back" The third lady saw Shen Rui and choked up.

Shen Rui didn't care to salute everyone, and walked straight to the side of the kang.

Shen Jue's face was red, showing a look of pain, lying on the kang with his eyes closed, his upper body was held in Xu's arms, his body twitched all at once, and the third master was beside him, pressing Shen Jue's thigh.

The doctor sat on the edge of the kang, holding a silver needle in his hand, and sweating profusely. The third lady stood aside, looking at it with tears in her eyes.

"Brother Jue"

Shen Rui heard his voice distant and illusory.