Chapter 015: Employment
As the saying goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there is a court, there is a fight. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info Zhang Yu has been accustomed to the way of thinking with interests as the core, and naturally sees it more clearly and thoroughly than others.
Zhang Yu didn't expect what a huge psychological impact he had on Wang Yue. Becoming an official was too far away for him, and he didn't have much interest in it. Just laughed and didn't answer.
Wang Yue took the initiative to ask: "I wonder when the son can be hired at the county office?" What are the requirements for shackling? I'll go back and tell Master Jiang so that he can be prepared. ”
Zhang Yu said lazily: "The Yang family is doing a funeral these days, if I leave like this, it will be a little unkind." It's set for three days later, how? As for the restraint, it is the minimum to manage food and housing, I believe that as long as I teach the child well, Master Jiang will definitely not treat me badly, and I will just look at it when the time comes. ”
Lee's funeral was not complicated and went very smoothly. In addition to the funeral cost more than 50 taels, the Yang family also "generously" gave the Li family's maiden family 100 taels as a comfort. If the return of Zhang Yu's family property and related sealing expenses are included, the Yang family only spent less than four hundred taels of silver.
One human life, no, strictly speaking, two human lives, can be made smooth and smooth for four hundred taels of silver, without a trace. If it weren't for Zhang Yu's great calamity, the Yang family would still be able to save more than two hundred taels. This is the reality that Zhang Yu has personally experienced throughout the whole process. Brutal, but true.
After the Yang family finished the funeral, it was time to arrange the family affairs.
No matter what aspect you think about, the eldest young master Yang Lie must continue to be "crazy". Regardless of whether he is really crazy or fakely crazy, it is almost impossible to be reborn in this life and achieve a counterattack of controlling the family business.
Yang Zhao is more shrewd than Zhang Yu imagined.
The old man Yang Hong made it clear that he wanted to hold a clan meeting, and announced to the clansmen that Yang Zhao, the eldest son, was crazy and announced to the clansmen that Yang Zhao, the son of the family, would inherit the family business. And this idea was rejected very resolutely by Yang Zhao, for the same high-sounding reason, that is, the eldest brother is different from each other, the eldest brother is sick and does not die, even if the eldest brother dies of illness, the family business should be inherited by the nephew. Before the eldest brother Yang Lie recovers from his illness and his nephew becomes an adult, he is willing to "take charge" of the family business. Humility has the name of keeping courtesy, and the right to manage the family's finances is also there, relying on the ready-made platform of the Yang family now, it is difficult not to make a fortune in the future!
It's hard to buy a master to cross. Zhang Yu didn't mind that he had become a tool for the Yang family to invite him to buy fame. All the dirty family affairs of the Yang family have nothing to do with him. The master is going to the county government to be hired, so I will not accompany him!
At the beginning of the hour three days later, a middle-aged man who looked like a scribe led two sedan chairmen to Yang's house carrying a soft sedan chair, and declared that he would obey the orders of Lord Jiang and come to greet Zhang Gongzi to the county government and hire him as Mr. Xixi.
This move not only reflects the pro-people style of the county lord Corporal Lixian, but also gives Zhang Yu and the Yang family full face, which can be described as a win-win situation. Zhang Yu knew that he could receive such courtesy, and what he said to Wang Yue yesterday would definitely be indispensable.
Surprisingly, the salute he received after entering the county government far exceeded Zhang Yu's psychological expectations.
Most of the official offices in this era adopted the unified architectural model of the front and back houses, because they were rogue officials, and the chief officials of one side rarely had private residences in the local area. As long as the incumbent chief officer does not have water in his head, even if he makes a windfall in private, he will not dare to openly show off, so as not to give people the truth of greed and extravagance, and be attacked by his colleagues and impeached by his officials.
The first impression of Zhang Yu in the Houya Inner Mansion was extremely deep, which was very consistent with his temperament. From the flowers and trees in the house to the furnishings in the hall, they are all ordinary things, but they look very simple and elegant, and every place is clean and abnormal, which makes people feel very refreshing. It is not difficult to see that this long-known Jiang Daren is not only a bit clean, but also a sober-minded and understanding person.
Jiang Daren's name is Jiang Runze, about thirty years old, wearing a snow-white robe, and his appearance is quite handsome. Mrs. Jiang is about 30 years old, with a middle-class posture and a dignified demeanor.
Jiang County Ling and his wife personally welcomed Zhang Yu into the hall and sat down to serve tea, Wang Yue accompanied him, and an eleven or twelve-year-old boy was sitting together, presumably the student Zhang Yu was going to teach in the future, the young master Jiang named Jiang Chengyang.
Jiang Runze looked at Zhang Yu, stroked his beard and smiled: "Mr. Zhang is really a talent, young and promising!" I heard Brother Zi'an talk about it before, and I couldn't believe it. When I see it today, it's true! If Cheng Yang can be taught by Mr. Zhang, it is really my son's luck! ”
Wang Yue said honestly and politely: "Runze, you have to believe in the old man's vision of people." ”
In less than half a month, Zhang Yu went from "little brother" to "son", from "son" to "sir" without paying attention, and even he secretly felt funny.
Jiang Runze was dressed in civilian clothes, with a kind smile and kind speech, without putting on an official show or saying an official word. As soon as he opened his mouth, Zhang Yu knew that this person was not very old, but he was an old oilman in officialdom and a master-level acting master.
People give you face, that's his business. If you are stupid and don't take it seriously, then you are not comfortable finding yourself. Zhang Yu bowed and bowed: "Thanks to the county lord's false praise, Mr. Wang looks up high, and the students dare not be ashamed." Students are flattered to be able to encourage their classmates, and this is also a blessing for students! ”
While Zhang Yu was modest and respectful, he also agreed to be hired. Jiang Runze and Wang Yue looked at each other and smiled, and nodded in unison.
Mrs. Jiang got up and said, "In the future, Mr. Lao Zhang will have to worry more!" It's just that the child is stubborn, and Mr. Wanwang teaches and disciplines him carefully. ”
The husband and wife took turns to treat each other politely, but they never mentioned the reward, and Mrs. Jiang obviously was not a fuel-efficient lamp. Zhang Yu returned the salute: "Madame's words are serious." Students should do their best and live up to high expectations. ”
Knowing that his old bottom must have made Wang Yue reveal nothing left in front of Jiang Runze and his wife, and he couldn't help but secretly complain about his cheapness. But when you think of it, if you don't show some color as a step into the body, why should people hire you? I was relieved.
In the blink of an eye, I only heard Jiang Runze shouting: "Chengyang, come here!" Bow to Mr. Zhang and bow to the teacher! Remember that good students listen to the teachings of the gentleman, but whatever the gentleman says, there must be no disobedience! ”
Zhang Yu has always been a harmless quail, and Jiang Chengyang has been sitting on his side, looking indifferent and silent. But Zhang Yu could clearly feel the disdain and provocation in the child's eyes.
The children of wealthy families are generally enrolled in school at the age of five or six, or even earlier. This child is eleven or twelve years old, and he has long passed the age of enlightenment. Zhang Yu remembered that Wang Yue inadvertently said that day that he "couldn't teach", and Mrs. Jiang said "children are stubborn" today, which is by no means humble. Isn't it just a bear kid who gets a headache? If I can't cure you, I don't have to mess around!
Jiang Chengyang glared at Zhang Yu, knelt down in front of him reluctantly, kowtowed three times so-so, and then saluted tea.
Zhang Yu took the teacup and symbolically touched his lips, and reached out to help Jiang Chengyang with a panicked expression: "Young master is exempt, exempt!" ”