Outside the window, Zhang Shunqing's body trembled violently, and Aguli hugged her tightly from behind, so as not to let Zhang Shunqing rush into the room uncontrollably. In fact, even if she doesn't do this, this prime minister's daughter has her own reserve and will not do such a reckless thing. It's just that her hand is tightly gagged in her mouth and she doesn't dare to let go, for fear that once she moves away, she will cry loudly and expose her secrets.

Father, you obviously promised a year, why did you go back on your word!

Zhang Shunqing shouted in her heart, and her originally stable qi and blood were boiling again at this moment. She naturally knows how terrible her father's power and prestige are, even if the senior members of the ministry are as submissive as small officials in front of her father, they dare not have the slightest disobedience, let alone a mere middle school candidate. The identity of Xinke Huiyuan is unattainable among the people, but in front of the imperial Zaifu, it is nothing.

If Fan Jin offends his father, and he doesn't even need Shoufu to speak, someone below will naturally make Fan Jin ruined and lose everything. There is no shame in giving in or backing down at this time, at most it is human nature. After all, marriage is not a matter of two people, but a combination of two families, and the alliance is as deep as the sea, and it can't compete with the pressure of reality, not to mention that this is enough to be a figure of the king, who can really disobey his will.

Fan Jin's voice sounded, and his tone was the same as Fang Cai, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Thank you for the compliment, but your old man is praising it. The student is not a smart person, and he never thinks that everyone in the world is inferior to me. When I think about it, students always feel that they are fools. From reading to doing things, students have a problem that only fools have, admit death, and like to run one way to the dark. At that time, the teacher said more than once that the students would meet sooner or later, but the students thought that even if the south wall was broken, it would not be easier to start their minds. ”

"If you hit a stone with an egg, it will not break into a stone. If people hit the wall, it must be people who suffer. ”

"Judging from the results, it is so, but if you give in because you are afraid of hitting the wall, you will lose your heart. Instead, it's better to hit the wall and ask for a clear conscience. We Cantonese people have a lot of temperament, and there is a local saying, which is top, that is, we have this kind of temperament. ”

Zhang Juzheng didn't say no, but paused for a moment, "Fan Jin, you should know that the ranking of the test does not determine the future, and what really determines the future is the palace test." And in the palace test, the first class is the most noble. Lun Yugang is your fellow villager, he is Lianzhong Sanyuan, known as a good story. Every move, the final idea is to enter the Hanlin Academy, and you shouldn't be an exception. ”

Fan Jin smiled, "Li Wenzheng entered the Hanlin Academy at the age of eighteen that day, and as a result, he stayed in the Hanlin Academy for eighteen years, and was nicknamed Li Eighteen. The student is now older than Wen Zhenggong, and if he also spent 20 years in the Hanlin Academy, it would not be a good luck. Whether it is a Beijing official or a close to the people, it is always to contribute to the country and share the worries of the heavenly family, and Fan does not take it to heart about the ranking. ”

Zhang Juzheng snorted, "Oh? Do you really think so? If you are allowed to be a pro-people official in a local state or county, more than ten years later, today's ranking is not as good as your classmates, but it is above you. After meeting, you have to bow to them, kowtow and bow, and you have nothing to complain about? ”

"No matter how high or low the official position is, they are all saints. Students don't care about others, and in their own hearts, there is nothing to complain about. ”

Zhang Ju said expressionlessly: "Okay, I have written down what you said, I hope you are saying it from the bottom of your heart, and he will not regret it in the future." After you go back, don't run around casually, write a message about what you said about business and post it, and the old man will send someone to get it. As for yourself...... Shape up or ship out. ”

At the end of the conversation between the two, Aguli pulled Zhang Shunqing and quietly turned to the inner house, Zhang Shunqing walked with Aguli in a daze, but there was chaos in his mind.

I didn't see the wrong person, and my affection for me is comparable to that of a golden stone, even if it is the champion, it is difficult to move a bit. But his father's words also showed his attitude, he would not agree to this marriage at all. What is the meaning of this insistence, and what will be the final result? One is happy and the other is worried, all kinds of thoughts are mixed together, this young lady who has always been scheming, has also been messed up at this time.

When she got upstairs, she waved her hand and said, "Agul, go down, let me stay alone." ”

"Miss, calm down first and listen to what I have to say. You must be upset, right? But I think you should be happy, after all, Fan Gongzi did not betray your love, in the face of the master's test, he persevered. You should know how hard it is. ”

"Of course I know how hard it is, but does it make sense?" Zhang Shunqing shook his head and said: "The master refuses to nod, even if the relationship between the two of us is stronger than Jin, what is the use of the master's intentions?" You look at the way the two of them look together, it's like they had a grudge in their previous life, I really don't understand why the old man has such a deep prejudice against retreat. His talent and strategy, looking at the house, which staff can match him? But the old man just looks at him if he doesn't like it, how can I be good? ”

Aguli said: "Miss, as long as you don't give up, there will definitely be hope." Didn't the master say that he wanted people to take the post written by Si Gongzi? Miss might as well write something for someone to bring over, although you can't meet, but at least there can be a correspondence, at least to alleviate the pain of lovesickness. ”

Zhang Shunqing said: "I want to too, but this thing is ...... It's not easy to do. The one sent by the master is either You Qi or Yao Ba, I can't guarantee that they will not make a mistake, in case the letter falls into the hands of the master......"

Aguli smiled, "Miss, this letter is going to fall into the hands of the master." ”

Zhang Shunqing was stunned, then smiled, took Aguli's hand and said, "I was confused, thanks to you for reminding me." Aguli, if I am in harmony with the retreating mandarin dream, you will be our first great benefactor. ”

"No, no, I'm not a benefactor, I'm a relative of the eldest lady." Agul, whose tongue is hard, bites the word "relatives" very hard. The Persian beauty who was sold to Qi Jiguang as a slave and was given to Zhang Juzheng by him is extremely beautiful and enchanting, but her status in the Zhang family is also a favorite concubine and is not taken seriously. A woman who has no relatives in a foreign country needs nothing more than money or gratitude, she just wants a family affection, and a few family members who really respect her and love her are enough.

For a long time, this eldest lady has been the most indifferent to her, treating her like a slave. But now, at last, she was willing to take her hand and say a few thoughtful words, which was far more joyful for Aguli than for a bounty or some kind of precious jewelry.

Close relatives...... For the sake of these two words, and for the sake of this man and woman who love each other, she decided to gamble her life and help them become husband and wife.

Two days later, in the Zheng family's small courtyard.

The little girl of the Zheng family sat at the desk, carrying a brush, and carefully traced the words on the red booklet, one stroke at a time.

When the family was well-off, Zheng Guotai had studied, in line with the principle that a woman's lack of talent is virtue, the little girl had no chance to study, and only taught herself a few words when her brother was in a good mood, and then even learned from her cousin. After the family suffered an accident, it was impossible to talk about it in writing, and it was completely abandoned.

Because Xue Sufang fell in love with her, Fan Jin saw that this little girl was also well-behaved and cute, so he re-taught her to read and write in his spare time. Including pen, ink and paper, it is also Fan in and out of money. In these years, the consumption of these stationery is not a small expense, especially for people like the Zheng family who have not yet gotten rid of their status of extreme poverty, it is simply unimaginable to be able to read and write.

The girl knows very well the value of this red booklet, and when her family has a good time, she is reluctant to buy it for the girl. It is to be extra cautious with each stroke, and it is easy not to dare to fall, for fear that if one stroke is crooked, it will harm a piece of paper.

Fan Jin, who was also writing with his head down on the other side, heard that there was no movement here, looked up, and then said: "Stinky girl, don't be lazy, you can't write enough thirty words, I won't tell you a story today, and I won't teach you to read." ”

The girl was not afraid of him, and said to Fan Jin: "Master, you better pay attention to yourself, don't go back and write a wrong word, you can't pay the difference." I am reluctant to use such a good red booklet, in fact, I can read and write, and it is not a big deal whether I can write. ”

Fan Jin said: "Who said it's no big deal?" How do you know that you won't ever have the chance to write in your life? I know some women who can be the masters of the family and even the heads of men. If they don't know a word, they actually suffer a lot. Think about it, in the future, your business will get bigger and bigger, and you can't understand the account book, whether you lose money or make money is at the mercy of the shopkeeper, so isn't this business done by others? If you don't know how to write or don't look good when you write, your status will not go up, and if you marry into your husband's family, you will be regarded as the daughter of a small family and will not be taken seriously. ”

"Originally, she was the daughter of a small household." The little girl snorted and said, "My name is Xiaowan, not a stinky girl." You always call me a stinky girl, and when I wait for Sister Xue to come back, I will complain to her. said that when she was not in Beijing, you brought bad women back every day. ”

"Okay, it doesn't matter if it's a small bowl or a small plate, anyway, hurry up and write the words, and I'll teach you how to read words." You're smart, even one of the few smart people I've ever met. A three-character scripture plus a hundred family names, so quickly to recognize the whole, today teach you to recognize a thousand words. When you recognize all three books, I will teach you to learn Qionglin, which I wrote. Learn that, and you'll be able to talk to people socially and stop making jokes. ”

Xiaowan said: "What about my eldest brother?" When will Master Fan teach him? ”

"Your brother? Forget it. He's not that material, he didn't want to be serious when he was studying, and now his knowledge is like that, if it's enough to be a small boss, and then he can't read anything, I'm too lazy to work hard with stupid people, so I'll teach you. When I finish the palace examination, if I am an official in a foreign country, I will not have much chance to teach you, so I will teach you more while I am in Beijing. ”

"Master, you scholars have a big shelf, you don't have a shelf, and you have the patience to teach me, even the business of making money in my family now is taught by you. But we can't repay anything, what do you say you want. ”

"Little saucer, do you know that people talk about fate. For example, the old man Zhou you haven't seen, he has a fate with me, so I helped him donate a prisoner, which is a kind of fate. The two of us are another kind of fate. You said that there are so many people in Beijing, why did I rent your house? And you and Wu'er fell in love again, so I helped you, also for Su Fang. Besides, don't mention anything to repay or not to repay, you are not a gentleman in favor of gratitude, and I am not helping you to repay me for you, so don't be so heavy. A total of paper, a few snacks, and a few taels of silver, it's nothing. Maybe he will be in trouble and will have to count on your help, so you can just leave it alone when the time comes. ”

Wan'er said: "Don't worry, Master Fan, my father said that he will provide you with the immortal position at home, kowtow to you every day, and bless you with the glory of all generations." I used to learn to weave silk with my cousin, I just bought the thread in the past two days, to the eldest master to weave a rich and noble end, you tie this tape, promise never to fall. ”

"Okay, then I'll borrow you this little bowl of good words."

Wan'er left the place where she was writing at this time and tiptoed to Fan Jin's side, tilting her head to look, Fan Jin rolled her eyes and glanced at her, "What are you doing?" Do you understand this? As far as you know those three and a half words, can you understand this? ”

"I don't read again, I'm going to guess who gave it to you. There's got to be something from a girl here, right? What Yao Baye, who came to our house the day before yesterday, brought you something, there was a letter, it smelled fragrant, the fragrance was very good, it must be a woman's, right? The eldest lord has been like a demon in the past two days, so if he has nothing to do, he will take the letter out and see it, is he just thinking about that woman? I think you're fine, master, it's not good, as soon as Sister Xue left, you missed other women. I have seen wives and concubines of large families fight before, and the younger concubines were driven to the street by the eldest wife, and their heads were broken, but it was miserable. Are you going to let that woman bully Sister Xue like this in the future? ”

Fan Jin said: "Children don't care about adult affairs, while painting red, do you want to listen to the story?" Do you want to hear the end of yesterday's story of Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf? ”

Wan'er returned to her position in frustration and continued to paint red, muttering in her heart: "I'm not a child, you have to coax me as a child." You can get married if you are two years older, why do you have to listen to those stories that coax children. When I marry someone in the future, I must control my father-in-law, and I don't allow him to think about being so bad as Master Fan, and no woman is allowed to think about it except me. Then I remembered what Fan Jin said just now, after the palace examination, it is possible to elect officials and release them, and since then, there will naturally be no time for each other to see each other.

It is very common for fate to gather and disperse, especially Fan Jinyu's family is just a passerby, not a relative, and it is even more common to gather and disperse. But somehow, as soon as she thought of being separated from the family from Guangdong, the little girl felt an inexplicable melancholy in her heart, and even the joy of reading and reading faded a little.

Fan Jin didn't care about the child's thoughts, but wrote seriously on the paper: "Qingqing, see the words like faces. I haven't seen you for a few days, I don't know if it's okay......"