The noisy and lively Lantern Festival has passed, and the New Year of the ten years of Daqian is over.

The government is open, and all industries are unpacked.

Both the government and the private sector have started a busy new year.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, the strange events that happened on Gulou Street also spread with the word of mouth.

For the first time, many people in the capital heard about this bookstore that was not sold by "those who do not wear Confucian shirts and green shirts", and thought it was a miracle.

It's just that this kind of thing, in the ears of ordinary people, is just a pastime, and they don't care about it.

In an era when twenty taels can make a family eat and drink for a year, no ordinary person would spend half a year's money to buy a set of "flashy" books.

But this matter has caused a huge storm in the ears of readers.

There are those who praise Shihantang for decades and are not easy to adhere to the ancestral system, and there are also those who scold it for grandstanding and not knowing how to be flexible.

What's more, some people associate the practice of Shihantang with the increasingly fierce changes in the court today, arguing about its rights and wrongs, and adding fuel to the fire......

As a result, the Shihantang Lantern Festival has spread more and more fiercely in the government and the opposition.

Because of this, the big names, whether they are praisers or scolders, as long as they have a little more money in their pockets, most of them will send people to Gulou Street to buy a set of books that "those who do not wear Confucian shirts and wear green clothes will not sell" and come back to see what is going on.

For a time, Shihantang's book was faintly linked to the "Confucian shirt and green man" and even linked to the court dispute.

More and more famous.

In the Guozijian, even some people who are not wealthy would rather cut down on food and clothing, save money, and buy a set of books from Shihantang, thinking that they are not only elegant, but also identify themselves.

In the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country, the style of the world has gradually become luxurious, and the books of Shihantang have become a symbol of mutual comparison at this time.

And many people who don't learn and have no skills but have a lot of money, in order to dress up their identity, are also willing to spend three times the price to buy a set of Shihantang's books to decorate the façade.

As a result, in just a few days since the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, Shihantang has sold more books than in previous years.

If it weren't for the earlier half month, Jia Cong asked Lin Cheng Ni Er to increase investment, put all the old people in, stereotyped printing, plus the inventory of the previous years, Shi Hantang's books are afraid that they will be in short supply.

As for someone in Shihantang, he unintentionally discovered "Strange Tales from Liaozhai".

After the first reading, I was shocked, and once again caused all kinds of crazes, making the book of Shihantang have the tendency of Luoyang paper to be expensive, and it is needless to say more.

However, all this prosperity and troubles have nothing to do with Jia Cong for the time being.

After dominating the scene of the Festival of Lights, Jia Cong hibernate again.

and solemnly warned Lin Cheng and Ni Er: Don't get carried away when you are proud.

Now their foundation is too shallow, and any swagger may lead to a devastating blow.

Especially after having something to do with the change of the law in the court, this is a huge wave that even Jia Cong didn't expect and couldn't control.

At this time, it is the king to make a fortune in a muffled voice and slowly accumulate strength.

If you are not satisfied, it is a blessing or a curse to engage in small actions.

With the great success of the Lantern Festival, Lin Cheng and Ni Er, who were originally convinced of Jia Cong, are now even more obedient.

For Jia Cong's orders, naturally there is no disobedience.

Originally, a series of famous "miracles" formulated with his buddy Qiu San were pressed here, so as not to add to the snake.

As a result, Shihantang, which was faintly pushed to the cusp, actually landed smoothly and disappeared......

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Rong Mansion, Mozhu Courtyard.

Main Hall.

The faint beams of morning light shine through the window paper.

The smoke cage in the hall is lit with silver frost charcoal, and the warmth is fragrant.

Jia Cong, dressed in a white shirt, sat on the table facing the window on the east side, reading quietly.

The success of Shihantang seems to have failed to bring a trace of waves to him.

Life hasn't changed much, and I still read and write every day.

It's just that he doesn't feel that much has changed, and in the eyes of others, his changes are getting better and better day by day......

On the table on the west side, Jia Huan was lying on the table with an unorthodox face, his face was listless, his eyes did not fall on the page, but from time to time he hung his eyes and looked in the direction of the large table in the middle of the red sandalwood, his eyes were not good......

And Baoyu, who was sitting a few times behind the middle table, usually regarded Cong Huan and the two as transparent people, but recently, his eyes swept over Jia Cong from time to time, and his eyes were regretful.

He finally inadvertently discovered Jia Cong's good changes.

The once sunken eye sockets and cheeks are now moisturized.

The timid and cowardly and restrained temperament in memory has also become a free and uninhibited state.

Jia Baoyu never expected that Jia Cong, who once described humility, would become a jade son.

He is not a jealous and stingy person, and when he sees this, he is not very jealous, but appreciates it.

After appreciating it, it's a pity.

is a good pure and white, as expensive as a girl, but he also learned to fish for fame and reputation, and entered the likes of national thieves and ghosts!

No matter how good such a person is, he will only have a good skin.

And looking at his dead book, he doesn't seem to be able to feel lost and know that he has returned.

Alas.

I don't know how many sighs I have in my heart.

The whole world is turbid, and I am alone......

"Humph!"

Jia Huan saw Jia Baoyu glance at Jia Cong again, and quietly snorted very unhappily.

Of course, I didn't dare to let Baoyu hear it......

But he was really unhappy in his heart, Baoyu was playing naughty with the sisters in the family all day long, it was not enough, and he wanted to snatch Jia Cong away.

I was worried again, if even Jia Cong, who was like him with "crooked eyebrows and slanted eyes", betrayed him, then who else would he be stubborn with?

I didn't have the intention of studying, but now that I was worried, Jia Huan couldn't read a word anymore.

Just as he was looking at this for a while, and then looking at that, bored, lying on the table and practicing magic tricks, waiting for the end of school, he suddenly felt that the atmosphere was not quite right.

His eyes subconsciously swept in the direction of the door, facing a pair of solemn eyes......

At this moment, Jia Huan's little heart and liver trembled, his face turned pale instantly, and his little body trembled......

"Humph!"

Jia Zheng stood at the door, watching his son lying crookedly on the desk, but he pushed the book aside, only playing with a rope in his hand.

Seeing him frightened like a lightning strike, he became more and more annoyed.

However, this cold snort finally woke up Jia Huan, who was about to pee his pants, and hurriedly got up and walked out of the desk and came over to salute.

The same is true of Jia Baoyu in front and Jia Cong opposite.

After a salute, Jia Zhengxian trained Jia Huan and Baoyu fiercely, and praised Jia Cong: "Cong'er is attentive to reading, not confused by external objects, and will be able to smell the way of business." ”

After Jia Congqian gave in, Jia Zheng looked at him more and more kindly.

Jia Zheng hadn't seen Jia Cong for more than half a month, and when he looked at it at this moment, he suddenly discovered Jia Cong's good changes, and he was pleasantly surprised.

Originally, he was optimistic about Jia Cong's bearing, but it was a pity that Jia Cong was ordinary.

But I don't want to, I haven't seen him for a while, but Jia Cong is getting better and better.

Don't think that this is Jia Zheng's superficiality, from the Tang Dynasty to the pre-Song Dynasty for more than 700 years, and then today, the literati's requirements for appearance have reached their peak.

If you want to be an official, you only rely on good learning, it's useless.

After the imperial examination, there are four review criteria for the selection of officials, namely:

Body, speech, writing, judgment.

Let's not talk about the last three, this head of the body refers to the appearance.

Cai Cheng, the prime minister of the previous dynasty, once recommended a person named Wang Zhen to Shenzong as the supervisor, and Song Shenzong readily agreed.

It's not because of how much ability Wang Zhen has, on the contrary, Wang Zhen's character is still relatively poor, and he hasn't read any books, and he makes jokes from time to time.

However, Song Shenzong agreed to Cai Qu's recommendation because of Wang Zhen's good looks.

The description of Wang Zhen's appearance in the history books is "the appearance is bright and cold, the spirit is condensed in autumn water, and the posture is very beautiful".

Later, Cai did recommend another person to Emperor Zhezong, named Yuan Yingzhong.

This person is not like Wang Zhen, he is only eight buckets tall and has five cars.

But this brother's face is full of pockmarks, his shoulder blades are still a little crooked, and his shoulders are always oblique.

As soon as Emperor Zhezong took a look, he let him stay cool......

This shows the importance of appearance in this era.

On that day, Jia Zheng hit Jia Yucun at first sight and vigorously helped him, in addition to being recommended by his sister-in-law Lin Ruhai, there was also a very important reason, that is, Jia Yucun was "burly in appearance" and had a very high appearance......

Originally, Jia Zheng still had some regrets in his heart, although Jia Cong's appearance was not strange, it really had nothing to do with good looks.

This kind of appearance is destined to be affected when selecting officials in the future.

But now it seems that he was gone before.

In a blink of an eye, Jia Cong ate fatter, and his appearance was so good.

has become a handsome son, and he is still above Baoyu!

It's just that Jia Zheng's surprise was not carried out to the end, and his complexion changed.

It's not for Jia Baoyu, but I remembered why Jia Cong was so handsome.

Jia Cong has a biological mother who was born in Oiran, so it's no wonder that she is good-looking......

Although Jia Zheng has never seen it, he may be the Oiran in the glamorous capital, and he can think of how good it is.

It's a pity that this identity is really ......

If the villain knows about it, I'm afraid it will be difficult.

Jia Zheng sighed in his heart, and then cheered up again.

Although Jia Cong's mother family is from a humble background, he is still the descendant of Rongguo Gong, who dares to underestimate it?

If Mr. Yansheng Gongmin values it, there will be no problem.

Nowadays, in Shilin, there is no one who is more virtuous than Mr. Mumin!

Thinking of this, Jia Zheng's mood improved, and he continued to the three of them: "The road is long and difficult, and only by studying hard and having no distractions can we gain something."

If you are half-hearted and sluggish, it will be difficult to get things done. ”

After the three of them bowed down together to comprehend the teaching, Jia Zheng said to Jia Huan again: "Since you can't study quietly here, you should go to school in the future, and let the master teach you." ”

"Crackle!"

A thunderbolt from the sky fell on Xiao Jiahuan's head.

The emptiness of his eyes at that moment almost made Jia Zhengdu unbearable.

But it was only for a moment, and Jia Zheng knew the stubbornness of this rebel.

After glancing at him, his eyes fell on Jia Baoyu, who hung his head tightly and wanted to find a crack in the ground to get into.

However, looking at Baoyu with his head bowed like a quail, Jia Zheng only frowned, and didn't say anything, which disappointed Jia Huan on the side......

Whether Jia Baoyu goes to school or not, the decision is not in Jia Zheng's hands, it depends on the old lady's meaning.

After snorting, Jia Zheng looked at Jia Cong and said what he meant today: "The day after tomorrow is the old lady's birthday, Cong'er and Baoyu will entertain me together."

As you grow older, you should often meet these people who are officials and rulers, talk about some career economic knowledge, and socialize in the future.

If you just blindly read, you will inevitably become a nerd, which is not what children like us should do. ”

When Jia Cong heard this, he raised his head to look at Jia Zheng, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he couldn't suppress the surprise......

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