Chapter 816: Apprenticeship

The weather in August is still hot in Guangzhou, but in the capital, autumn is getting stronger, and it has to be covered with a quilt in the morning and evening. Early in the morning, Jing Guan was sleeping soundly with the quilt, and when he heard someone calling in his ear, he couldn't help but jump up, and when he saw that it was the big girl Yong'er who was waiting beside him, he rubbed his eyes and looked around.

"Don't worry, it's still early, and the young grandmother hasn't come!"

If you want to say that one thing descends to one thing, in the eyes of Jing Guan, his father is either far away from his side and serving as an official outside, or he goes out early and returns late, or he comes back, and he is also kind and pleasant to him, and he is the most loving father. On the contrary, my mother was more strict in her homework, and she couldn't beat the slightest sloppiness. Whether it is getting up in the morning or going to bed at night, his mother has set strict rules, and he has been in bed before, but his mother has come twice, and his little ass has tasted the taste of the ruler, and he no longer dares to be lazy.

After putting on her clothes under Yong'er's service, Jingguan looked at the bronze mirror again and again, and made sure that there was nothing wrong with the dress, so he hurried out of the west wing. He knew in his heart that his father Yin was going out to go to court at one moment, and in comparison, he could still sleep until the right moment, and it was said that this was an additional instruction from his father, saying that children should sleep for at least five hours at night. At this time, he walked out of the door, looking at the still gray sky, he couldn't help but think that his parents had said that they would take him to apprenticeship today, and he was suddenly a little excited.

It was only a few steps from the west wing to the main room, and when he entered the main entrance, he found that not only his mother was there, but also his two aunts, so he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted in a proper manner. This morning has always been to ask about homework, so he answered several questions with a lot of energy, and when he saw his mother nodding in satisfaction, he breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, the door curtain was raised high, and Sansan, who was wearing a small jacket of pine and silk, entered the door.

"Mother, brother, eldest aunt, second aunt......"

Sansan called over one by one, and immediately stepped forward to grab Du Juan's hand, blinked at Jingguan and said, "Mother, my brother is going to apprentice today, I'll go with my aunt to see it, okay?" ”

The little girl is only five years old now, Du Juan didn't know that this must be Zhang Jing's pampering, but looking at her daughter's eyes, she softened, and immediately nodded and said: "It's okay if you want to go with you, but you have to be obedient when you get there, don't run around, don't be naughty." After a year, you'll be going to school. ”

As soon as he heard this, Sansan was immediately overjoyed, and immediately nodded again and again. Seeing that the room full of people had arrived, Du Juan took them out of the courtyard together, went to Zhang Zuo and Sun's side, and had breakfast together after greeting them. Because Zhang Yue said that he would ask for leave to come back after the early dynasty, he personally took his son to the British Mansion to see Liang Zhen to apprentice, and the whole family had to laugh and gossip in the room. After a while, it was reported that Fang Jing was here, and Sun hurriedly ordered him to come in.

Fang Jing is now in his early twenties, and the round face that was rich and joyful at the beginning has now faded from childishness, and his body is about the same height as Zhang Yue. He is a distant relative of Mrs. Wang, and Zhang Yue watched the study and scientific examination, so there are not too many taboos in the exchanges, Shi Li saw a group of people, he smiled and said: "I have long heard that Liang Gongzi has a family history and is famous, so I plan to go over with Xiao Li Xiaorui to have a lively time, and ask Shibo to take us together, right?" ”

"Such a large number of people have passed, and others don't know that this is an apprenticeship, and they can't think that this is a move?" Zhang Zhuo smiled and pulled a few of his beards, and nodded after a joke, "Your brother Yue has agreed, will I still allow you to go together?" Autumn is just right, when Brother Yue is busy returning to the yamen, a few of you of the same age will also happen to appreciate chrysanthemums. ”

Soon, Zhang Yue, who had finished the morning court, had already rushed back. On weekdays, he is conscientious and rarely asks for leave in the Yamen of the Ministry of War, but now he occasionally takes a break for the sake of his eldest son's apprenticeship, Zhang Ben naturally will not be a villain, so he easily agrees. At this time, seeing that this big group of people in the family were going to pass, he couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, secretly thinking that this was really not like an apprentice, but more like an outing.

Zhang's family is in Xicheng, but the English Park is in Xicheng, the nearest road is to take the Huangqiang North Street, which is the so-called Huangqiang root in the future, and then cross the Buliang Bridge on the Jade River flowing out of Shichahai, and cross Andingmen Street into the Iron Lion Hutong. It seems to be from the west city to the east city, but the drive is only two quarters of an hour's time. Because he had already received the letter, the housekeeper Rongshan had been waiting at the West Corner Gate of the English Park for a long time, and when he saw that there were cars and horses coming, he hurriedly let the group enter from the West Corner Gate, and personally went to take Zhang Yue's reins.

"Rong Bo is old, and this kind of welcoming thing should have been done by young people a long time ago."

"Where is the young master, it is rare for so many people to come, although the younger ones are older, they also like to join in the fun." Rong Shan didn't expect that Zhang Yue was now promoted to a high-ranking official, and he was still as polite to himself as before, and he was very happy in his heart, but he was still cautiously half a step behind, and said all the way, "Young Master Haojiaoyue learned that there happened to be a happy event at home, and Aunt Wu in the backyard was happy, and Mrs. just sent someone to take care of her last night." The old man is a horse, and the pioneer has been suffering from desolation under his knees, and now the children and grandchildren are extended, and the old man and his wife are very happy. Now the backyard is full of children's voices, isn't it lively? ”

In the early years, the biggest knot in the heart of the British public Zhang Fu was that he had no heirs, and now these sons and daughters were born one after another, and it is conceivable how happy Zhang Fu is when he is over half a hundred years old. Zhang Yue smiled and nodded in agreement, thinking that he still had few children, and he needed to work hard to turn back. When he entered Wuyingtang, he heard the laughter of Mrs. Wang and other female relatives from the west, and he knew that it must be his mother and wife who were talking with him, so he stopped slightly, and when Jingguan came out with him, he led people into the east room.

There are also a lot of people in the room here, except for Zhang Fu and Tianci Liang Zhen, it is Fang Jing who is standing aside with Li Guoxiu Rui Yixiang and a smile. After Zhang Yue gave the salute, Zhang Fu smiled and said: "Originally, it was your light that was given by God to have Liang Gongzi as a teacher, and now your family has to come to me on a special trip." ”

"Didn't you hear the laughter over there? I'm thinking about it all the way, where is this apprenticeship, it's just an outing. Presumably they also heard that your garden had just been built, so they intended to come and visit, but in the name of joining in the fun. Besides, the place here is big and close to the guild halls in various places, which is more conducive to Liang Gongzi's study and friends. It's just that many naughty boys have to be taught by Mr. Liang, which is really tiring. ”

Liang Zhen was not good at words, and when he heard this, his face immediately turned slightly red, and he hurriedly humbled a few words. At this time, Zhang Yue asked Jingguan to come forward - before the official apprenticeship, he had to let Mr. test the disciples. Liang Zang was not polite, he asked the Analects and a few Tang poems, and after listening to Jingguan's clear answer, he couldn't help but be a little happy, and couldn't help but ask again.

"There is a way in the world, and the conquest of Lile comes from the Son of Heaven."

"The rule of Dao is long in the first life, and the political authority is in one person."

At this moment, not to mention Liang Yu, even Zhang Yue was taken aback. At this time, Jing Guan said honestly: "This is an eight-strand model essay that Uncle Xiao Fang read, and I just remembered the topic and the problem." ”

Everyone laughed at this time, Fang Jing touched his chin even more embarrassedly, and said in his mouth: "I failed the last time I tried to read, and when I taught them two brothers to read, I often recited some articles of my predecessors, but I didn't expect to remember them for him." I didn't expect Jingguan to have such a good memory, so he actually wrote it down. Third Brother Zhang, maybe your son will beat you in the future! ”

Zhang Yue saw that everyone else in the room was full of smiles, and he didn't want to put up a father's shelf to reprimand his son at this time, so he didn't answer the question, but arched his hand to Liang Zhen and said: "Liang Gongzi, although the dog has ordinary qualifications, he has always been strict at home, and now he worships under your door, which is also his blessing." I don't expect him to be able to pass five levels and six generals, but I only want to be decent and motivated, to be able to inherit the family business, and to be an example to his brothers and sisters. ”

Liang Zheng's own academic articles are quite solid, but he also knows that he is not as good as those who are well-educated. The Zhang family can be called the first wealthy family in Beijing today, and it is necessary to search carefully, with this family, what teacher and what great Confucian Yan can't be invited, at this time, I heard Zhang Yue's words, and then I understood. The Liang family has been a scholarly family for generations, not to mention anything else, the word character has always been the focus of teaching children and grandchildren, so when he saw that the British public Zhang Fu was also smiling at him, he nodded heavily.

"Lord Zhang, please rest assured."

Li Guoxiu and Rui Yixiang on the side, you look at me, and then I understand why Zhang Yue let his eldest son worship under Liang Zheng's name. In the past, they also vaguely felt that Zhang Yue valued character more than knowledge, but now they are even more sure of this.

The East House is discussing the apprenticeship, and the women of the West House are talking about the death of Zhang Yu, the loyal warrior king of the river in December. Although it is not an integer, this year happens to be Zhang Yu's eighty-fifth birthday, and it is also the first five days after the new emperor ascended the throne.

When the first Zhang Yu chased the title of Rong Guogong, he also gave three generations of ancestors, and so on to the Hongxi period and posthumously sealed the king of Hejian, changed to Zhongwu, although the three generations were not crowned kings, but the grandfather of the three brothers Zhang Zuo is also Zhang Fu's grandfather, after all, he still sealed the Rongguo Gong, therefore, Mrs. Wang invited Sun to come to help when the time came.

Sun originally wanted to refuse, but he couldn't stand Mrs. Wang's kindness, so he finally had to say: "Since my sister-in-law can trust me, I will help when the time comes." Only you know that I am clumsy, so I have to bring my daughter-in-law to help. ”

"It would be best if there was a lady coming over, when the time comes, I don't know how many noble women come and go, and I can't be busy, the second and third families are out of tune, how dare they let them handle it." Mrs. Wang went to look at Du Juan while talking, and said, "That day is December 25, you can remember it in your heart." I'm afraid that half a month early, you will have to come with your mother-in-law to help. ”

Du Juan counted the time, and remembered that Zhang Yue had mentioned that the emperor was going to patrol the border, and the British prince Zhang Fu would also accompany him, so he couldn't help but hesitate for a while. But seeing that Mrs. Wang didn't seem to know, she didn't dare to rashly uncover this stubble, so she hurriedly agreed. When a girl from outside came to report that she was going to the main hall to apprentice, she hurriedly followed Mrs. Wang with Sun in her arms.

When passing through the corridor, Sun Shi took a few steps behind and asked Du Juan in a low voice: "In the past, there were few people in the inner courtyard, and it was enough to leave a mother to control people, and the money and food went from Gao Quan." Now there are dozens of more people in the family, if we both come over, who will take care of the affairs at home? What about the inner court, or which family has a marriage, etc.? ”

Du Juan also knew that this time the Hejian Wang Jichen was indeed complicated, Mrs. Wang hated Zhang Hui and Zhang Xuan's two families, but I was afraid that she would never let them get involved, and Mrs. Wang treated Zhang Yue as affectionately as her own son and nephew, and her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law couldn't shirk it. After thinking about it quickly, she glanced at Zhang Jing, who was pulling Sansan to point and talk behind her, and immediately had an idea in her heart.

"Just let Sister Jing give it a try, keep the amber autumn marks to help her, and the matter in this family will be provoked. Didn't my mother say before that I wanted her to learn to be a housekeeper? ”

Sun didn't expect Du Juan to come up with such an idea, he was stunned for a moment, looked back at his daughter, and suddenly remembered that a few days ago, she was still sighing to Zhang Zhuo behind her back, and in a blink of an eye, her daughter was almost the age of Xu Ren. Knowing that it was time for Zhang Jing to learn housekeeping, she nodded lightly, and when she arrived at the back hall compartment of Wuyingtang, she was still a little apprehensive. The daughter is a delicate daughter by her side, if she is married, but she has a mother-in-law who is difficult to serve, what should I do?

Also, will this future husband choose literature or martial arts? After all, the family of civil officials is simple, but it is inevitable that they will be bitter; Xungui's house is beautiful, but the family is complicated and full of concubines at every turn, if it is like himself back then......

"Salute, salute!"

As a high-pitched voice sounded, Jingguan stepped forward respectfully, and presented six salutations to Liang Zheng, such as bacon, celery, green onions, lotus seeds, red dates, and longan, and then bowed four times. Seeing this scene, Zhang Zhuo couldn't help but look at Zhang Yue, thinking that he also wanted to invite relatives and friends so wantonly, but because of Du Zhen's request, he was the only one present when Zhang Yue apprenticed. At that time, I still felt wronged by my son, but now it seems that the so-called accumulation began at that time.

After a while, the apprenticeship was completed, and the Jingguan officially entered the Liangqian gate wall. Madame Wang had already prepared a banquet in the kitchen, and at this time there was a table for the men in front and a table for the ladies in the back. Liang Zhen, who was overwhelmed by alcohol, blushed after only drinking three glasses, and refused to drink more, Zhang Yue gave him a look, and asked Jingguan to personally help him to the back yard, and he also took the opportunity to retire with Zhang Fu first.

As soon as he arrived at the secluded place, Zhang Yue hurriedly repeated to Zhang Fu what the emperor Weifu said yesterday, and Zhang Fu stood there and muttered for a while, and then said solemnly: "The Son of Heaven has no jokes, since this is the case, the Meng family can be safe." In this way, your eldest aunt can also breathe a sigh of relief, after all, she was the one who brokered the marriage between your eldest sister and your eldest brother-in-law. But the matter of patrolling the border needs to be discussed, the emperor has made up his mind, I am afraid it is necessary, but this time you had better not accompany him. You are now in the military department, your identity is different, since I am going to accompany you, you had better not follow. It is necessary to prevent three people from becoming tigers and all mouths of gold. ”