Chapter 002: Eventful Angler
Yang Lie, the eldest young master of the Yang family, was born to Master Yang's original wife Ding, and Mrs. Ding died of illness in her early years. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoThe second young master Yang Zhao was born to the concubine Liu of Master Yang's continuation, Mrs. Liu has been reciting scriptures and worshipping Buddha in recent years, Zhang Yu has lived in the Yang family for three years, and it is rare to see each other on weekdays.
Master Yang is the head of the family, and the third lady Li is in charge of the family's financial management. The Li family is the concubine who succeeded the Liu family, and has no children, although the are half-old, but they are gorgeous and scheming.
The eldest young master Yang Lie has been stretching out his hands since he was a child, and he has opened his mouth when he eats, and he doesn't ask about everything at home, just studying, and his daily use has never been less than him. But after the year of establishment, he has already married a wife and had children, but he has tried many times, and he is still a child.
In contrast, the second young master Yang Zhao did not have such a good life.
Master Yang also gave Yang Zhao two chances to take the hospital exam, and all of them fell to Sun Shan. The third lady Li, who is in charge of the family's financial management, is a woman after all, and it is inconvenient to show up on weekdays. After Yang Zhao turned eighteen, Master Yang ordered him to help take care of the family business.
The Yang family has nearly 1,000 acres of land and three shops, and it can be called a solid family with a head and face in Weinan. If Master Yang is the chairman, Li is the general manager, and the second young master Yang Zhao is equivalent to the executive general manager.
Respect the inferior, the young and the old, the orderly, the descendants are different, since ancient times. is also the son of the old Yang family, and his son-in-law Yang Lie is destined to inherit the position of the head of the family, but Yang Zhao is a working boy because he is a concubine. Although Yang Zhao may not be sincere in accepting his fate, what can he do about it?
A situation like the Yang family is complicated, and if it was in a previous life, it would have been dizzy to listen to. But in this day and age, it's normal.
Yang Zhao is a hard-working man with a gentle temper, at least on the surface. Perhaps because of a little bit of sympathy, he treats Zhang Yu far more kindly than his brother Yang Lie.
As soon as Zhang Yu stepped into Yang Zhao's door, Yang Zhao greeted him with a smile: "Cousin is here?" Have a seat! ”
took out an oiled paper bag and handed it to him: "Today I went out to collect the bills, and someone invited me to eat in Taoranju." I felt that the beef in sauce there tasted good, so I brought one back for you to taste. What do you think? Are the wounds all healed? ”
There is still residual warmth in the oil paper package, and it is rare for Yang Zhao to have this intention: "The wound has long been fine, and Cousin Lao is bothered to miss it, thank you!" ”
"You and I are cousins, why be polite?" Yang Zhao nodded and said, "Your wound is already fine, that's the best." The eldest brother may not be able to wipe his face for a while, and it will be difficult for him to turn around in his heart. I think it's a good thing for you. In a few days, looking for a suitable opportunity, I will accompany you to ask my father to set aside a quiet room for you, so that you can study without distraction. ”
Zhang Yu refused without hesitation: "No need." I won't ask my uncle for fear that I will disappoint my cousin. ”
Yang Zhao hurriedly persuaded: "Cousin, it's not a bad thing for people to be arrogant. You study hard every day, what is the matter? There is a way that the emperor does not live up to the painstaking people, as long as one high school, the fate of this life is the difference between heaven and earth! Are you afraid that you won't have a chance to raise your eyebrows? ”
"In recent years, my mother has been devout to the Buddha and has donated a lot of merit to the Zen monastery ten miles south of the city. If you really don't want to stay in the Yang family, I can say hello to the abbot of the Zen temple, and you can go there to live for a while, but your life may be more difficult. ”
It can be seen that Yang Zhao is indeed sincere. Zhang Yu has not yet made a plan for his future life, and it is also a temporary retreat as a last resort. He asked noncommittally, "Cousin, what if I want to learn how to trade with you?" ”
Yang Zhao was stunned when he heard this, and then reprimanded: "Then how can you make it?" You think I like business? But can I choose? Cousin must know that the fame of talent is not easy to come by, don't think about it! ”
Zhang Yu sighed: "The imperial examination is not the only way for a person to live. Throughout the ages, there is no one in a hundred who has been admitted to the official position through the imperial examination, which is really rare. If you are a human being, you have seven emotions and six desires, and you must always dress and eat. If my parents are not there, alone, and my family is extremely poor, if I can't study, I end up with four bodies that are not diligent, I can't divide the grains, I can't pick up my shoulders, and I can't lift my hands, what do you let me do for a living? Is it a long-term solution to send people under the fence and rely on others for charity? If so, what's the point of finding a different way? ”
Zhang Yu sighed with emotion, and came to the end in one sentence: the ideal is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.
Yang Zhao couldn't refute it, and couldn't help but be speechless for a while. After a moment of silence, he said helplessly: "You have read the books of sages, why worry about having no livelihood?" Don't be cranky. ”
"You should know that now I have no right to be the master in the Yang family, and it will not be my turn to call the shots in the future. Even if I promise you to do business with me, will my father agree? I am a white ding, you have a talent and fame, walk with me, how will the world think? Cousin, it's not as simple as you think! ”
"That will have to be said later." Zhang Yu wrapped himself in oiled paper, and when he went out, he turned around and smiled: "Cousin, your situation is better than mine, right?" Life is better than mine, isn't it? Even I am unwilling to accept my fate, let alone you? ”
Zhang Yu's words are only half-truths, and to put it bluntly, he actually has bad intentions.
Master Yang is nearly sixty years old, and once he dies, the Li family will have no reason to manage the family's finances, so he can only stand aside. Would Li not have thought of this, and would not leave a way out for himself to spend the rest of his life in peace? Speaking of inheriting the family business, Yang Zhao's share is all determined by Master Yang's mood before kicking his legs, is he really so stupid? In the future, if the Yang family's industry falls into the hands of Yang Lie, Zhang Yu dares to use a head to guarantee that he will be defeated in less than three years!
Facts have proved that Zhang Yu's seemingly inadvertent instigation is very effective.
After Zhang Yu left, Yang Zhao frowned and pondered for a long time, and muttered: "It seems that this kid was not only beaten stupid by a stick, but was opened up!" Remember that I used to be honest like a stuffy gourd, and I didn't talk as much as I have today? Why should I accept my fate? Makes sense, it makes so much sense! ”
The next day, it was also a sunny day.
Zhang Yu was in a lot of mood and had no intention of studying. After breakfast, I felt very bored, and went to the beach by the Wei River, which I have been frequenting recently.
To his surprise, he saw from afar that the middle-aged man he met yesterday had already come earlier than him today, and he had already been fishing under the original ground.
After two or three feet away, I faintly smelled the smell of sake lees. Zhang Yudeng smiled wordlessly, this uncle is really obedient!
When I looked closer, it was not true. There was already a small strip of eye-catching red silk on the float, nearly half of the sake lees were left in the clay pot, and there was a lot of fish in the basket.
The middle-aged man's eyes were fixed on the float, and he took the initiative to speak: "The little brother is indeed a master of fishing!" Old man...... I've been fishing for a long time, and with your guidance, today is the most enjoyable! Interesting, interesting! ”
Zhang Yu was a self-acquaintance in his previous life, sat down next to him, and said with a smile: "As long as you work hard, there is fun in everything." Even if it is false and wronged, it must be done carefully. Otherwise, if you deceive others and yourself, you will not be deceived like that. ”
The middle-aged man turned around and asked, "Listening to the words of the little brother yesterday, it can be described as both elegant and vulgar. It can be seen that the little brother must be a person who reads. Look at your age, but the vicissitudes of words, what is the reason? ”
Zhang Yu lay down on his back, pillowed his hands and smiled: "Uncle, you are also troublesome." Yesterday, there was an old man, and he always took a little brother. Didn't I tell you yesterday, my name is Zhang Yu? Don't you have a name? ”