Chapter 429: Reception Banquet
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After all, no one cares too much about what is eaten at the banquet, and all people care about is the word face.
This is especially true at official banquets.
As the most famous restaurant in Yuyao City, Zuichun Lou was naturally chosen as the venue for Xie Shen's reception banquet.
Don't look at the nearly 100 people who greeted Xie Shen at Yunshan Ferry Wharf, but in fact, only the prefect Pei Se and the county commander Zhang Qian knew the two of them who went to the banquet in Zuichun Building to receive Xie Shen's wind and dust.
It's not hard to see why. After all, the grade is here, if the eighth-grade and nine-grade officials can drink with the cabinet scholars, what is the order of the Ming officialdom?
And there are so many resources in total, and if they are occupied by those low-level officials, there will be fewer opportunities for dialogue between the prefect and the elders.
Therefore, there were only three people seated in the huge private room.
Xie Shen was used to seeing such scenes, and looked at the maid Bucai with a smile.
"Xiao Ge Lao, when you returned to your hometown this time, the lower officials did not dare to disturb the people, please forgive me if you neglect anything."
With the help of cloth vegetables, Pei Se took the initiative to talk to Xie Shenpan.
Xie Shen's return to his hometown this time was not a business trip, and he had no chance to have a long talk with Xie Shen except for the reception banquet.
If you don't take this opportunity to get acquainted with Xie Shen, wouldn't it be a God-given opportunity in vain.
"Governor Pei did the right thing, this kind of thing is absolutely impossible to do to disturb the people."
Xie Shen took a sip of tea and said lightly: "This official doesn't need to ask the gentry to visit him when he stays in Yuyao, so he wants to have a clean ear." ”
"The subordinate obeys."
Pei Se said respectfully: "However, there are some students in the local county school who admire Xiao Ge Lao, and I hope to be able to meet you, you see ......."
I have to say that Pei Se is very good at grasping people's hearts.
Xie Shen didn't want to disturb the people when he returned to his hometown, and he didn't want to have too much to do with the gentry. But there is one thing that cannot be avoided and will not be bypassed, and that is the reader.
Xie Shen was born in a poor family, but he was proud of his science and official circles, and he became a cabinet scholar at a young age. That's a great example.
The achievements of the magistrates are nothing more than a few.
The first is to pay taxes. The second is to promote education. The third is to break the prison lawsuit.
Neither the first nor the third can be achieved in the short term, but the second can be achieved by some means.
For example, Wen Kui champion, cabinet university scholar Xie Shen returned to his hometown. At this time, Xiao Xie Ge went to the county to train and encourage students to say a few words, wouldn't it have a good effect of promoting culture and education?
Although this does not have much effect on the improvement of the hard power of the county students themselves, it can greatly boost morale.
The science field is the same as the battlefield field, and sometimes it is just a breath.
Whoever can hold his breath will win.
The role of role models is endless, and Pei Se's little abacus is very loud.
For this, Xie Shen is not easy to refuse. He thought for a moment, and said lightly: "Since this official is from Yuyao, it is okay to exhort the students of this county a few words, but you have to wait until you visit your brother before you can consider it." ”
Pei Se was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly said: "It should be like this, it should be like this." ”
Zhang Qianzhi, the county magistrate on the side, secretly complained bitterly, and asked your old man to say everything in his heart, what should I say?
At worst, the upper officials eat meat, and the lower officials drink soup. That's good, he can't even drink the soup.
There are so many things that can be said on the wine table, Pei Se went from building the river embankment to changing rice to mulberry. From the land of Qingzhang to educate the people.
In short, in his mouth, Shaoxing Mansion is thriving, and all of this is inseparable from the care of Xiaoge Lao.
This is the highest level of sycophancy!
Xie Shen and Pei Se chatted for a long time, and accidentally caught a glimpse of "looking through the autumn water", uh...... It was Zhang County's order, who was looking forward to it, so he turned around and chatted with Zhang Qianzhi for a few words.
After three rounds of wine, and five flavors of food, it is indeed a pleasure for the guests and hosts.
Xie Shen didn't have much intention of going to the banquet, but because of his sophistication, the rules of officialdom had to accept the invitation.
Now that the banquet is over, he naturally won't stay in Zuichun Mansion for long, but get up and go back to the house.
said that Xie Shen was the champion of high school, and Yuyao's mansion was also renovated after the official fortune was prosperous.
Although the area of the mansion has not increased much, it has been a lot more generous.
Xie Shen almost couldn't believe his eyes when he returned to the mansion. Is this still the same house?
As soon as he entered the door, the door official reported happily: "The second master is back, the second master is back!" ”
Xie Shen walked through the moon gate and came to the backyard.
The eldest brother Xie Fangzheng was recuperating in bed, and only the sister-in-law and Qianqian walked out of the house together.
Although Xie Shen took his eldest brother and sister-in-law to Beijing when he got married, he hadn't seen him for many years.
"Xiaolang!"
Sister-in-law Xie Chen had tears in the corners of her eyes and said loudly.
"Sister-in-law!"
Xie Shen was also excited.
In this world, except for his wife and son, no one is more important to him than his eldest brother and sister-in-law.
I still remember that when he first came to this era, he was extremely confused. It was the care of his eldest brother and sister-in-law that made him persevere, and finally came to this point.
If there is no eldest brother and sister-in-law, let alone the champion in the cabinet, I am afraid he will not even be able to pass the exam.
"Sister-in-law, how is my eldest brother's illness?"
Xie Fang's illness is what Xie Shen is most concerned about, otherwise he would not have put down government affairs and rushed back to Yuyao.
As soon as he mentioned her husband's illness, Xie Chen's eyes immediately dimmed.
She sighed and said, "Who knew it would be like this." This disease really came as soon as it was said. ”
After speaking, she led Xie Shen into the house.
As soon as he entered the house, a strong smell of herbs came to his face, and Xie Chen explained: "Lang Zhong who treated your eldest brother changed more than a dozen, and finally alarmed the county prefect, and the official family came forward to visit famous doctors, but the disease just didn't get better." If it goes on like this......"
Xie Shen hurriedly comforted: "Big brother Ji people have their own natural appearance, sister-in-law don't have to worry." By the way, Li Langzhong has diagnosed his eldest brother? ”
It took Xie Shen a lot of effort to persuade Li Yanwen to come down from Jingshi south to Yuyao with him to diagnose his eldest brother, and resources could not be wasted!
Sister-in-law Xie Chen nodded and said, "Li Langzhong is treating your eldest brother by himself." ”
Xie Shen and his entourage bypassed the screen, and really saw Xie Fang lying on his back on the bed, and Li Yanwen was diagnosing his pulse.
Xie Shen wanted to open his mouth to ask something, but it could be seen that Li Yanwen's face was heavy and he swallowed the words again.
After the tea, Li Yanwen got up and said, "Take a step to speak." ”
Xie Shen's heart sank, but he comforted himself that he would be fine.
When he got outside, he couldn't suppress his emotions anymore and asked, "Doctor Li, can my eldest brother's illness be cured?" ”
Li Yanwen was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Of course it can be cured." ”
Xie Shen was overjoyed, held Li Yanwen's hands and said, "Thank you Doctor Li." ”
"But ......"
Li Yan's heart that made Xie Shen put down when he heard this sentence hung in his throat again, and his joy and sorrow changed in an instant.
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