In the afternoon, the warm light of the slanting sun spreads from the top of the mountains on the other side of the West Lake, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal shuttles golden waves, layer by layer, sparkling and golden——

In the cold autumn, the yellow leaves of the tall trees on both sides of the canal swirled and floated into the water, rising and sinking by the water, and then gathered on the shore by the waves, forming two garbage strips with waste debris and dirty foam, and if you look at it from a distance, this garbage strip has become two dark yellow borders of the canal water——

Qian Qianyi's ship has gone away, and the people who saw off the new imperial examination will meet in the capital and disperse, they will return to the state and county where their household registration is located, and submit the application to the Yamen Rite House to apply for the examination, and then the state and county will report to the government, and the government will report to the province, and after review, the "public document" will be issued to the "public document" and the road fee, and the person who enters Beijing can enjoy the free supply of cars and boats at the post station, which is called the supply of foot power, also called the bus, and the post delivery survey card is a symbol of status -

Today is the 15th of the leap August, Zhang Dai stood on the bank of the canal and looked up at the sky, and muttered: "The leap Mid-Autumn Festival is once in 20 years, and my generation does not know where to scatter in 20 years. ”

Zhou Menong was the first to respond, saying: "Great, I must drink flower wine and sleep with flowers tonight." "Zhou Menong has always liked to visit the Qinglou and sleep in the willows.

Wang Binglin smiled silently.

Qi Biaojia said bluntly: "I'm not going." ”

Ni Yuanlu has a habit of cleanliness, and last time in the old courtyard of Qinhuaihe, he insisted that a Meiji family take a bath seven times a night, and tossed that Meiji out of illness, so he didn't want to remember it anymore-

Huang Zunsu said: "It's good to swim in the lake like the Mid-Autumn Festival last month." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "Good friends and good meetings, there are a lot of fun, Brother Zhou's Xiao, Brother Ni's Sheng, Brother Ni's Qingge, are all wonderful, such a good night and quiet moon, Yingying Yanyan is noisy." ”

Zhou Menong was lonely.

Zhang Dai said: "Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival tonight, why don't we each present an art and talk about a gimmick, how about it?" ”

While he was talking, a four-tiled white canopy boat came from the direction of the Qiantang River and anchored at the mouth of the canal, and a loud voice shouted sharply: "Young master, young master-"

Wu Ling, who was beside Zhang Yuan, had already agreed first: "Ha, it's Brother Laifu, Brother Laifu-"

Laifu said loudly: "Young master, young grandmother is here." "Don't wait for the boat to be anchored, jumped up the stone steps of the river port, and ran over happily, this person is so festive-

Everyone was quite surprised, and Zhou Menong snickered: "Mrs. Xie Yuan, this is afraid of the romantic and suave Zhang Xie Yuan's red sleeves all over the city." ”

Zhang Yuan was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly greeted him, and before he could ask Laifu, he saw two people walking out of the cabin of the white canopy, one was Shang Zhoude, and the other was Zong Yishan, both with a smile on their faces-

"Second brother, Brother Yishan, you two are also here." Zhang Yuan was very happy, and he was far away.

Shang Zhoude smiled and arched his hand: "Jiezi, congratulations." "Zhang Yuanxiang tried to win the championship, and Shang Zhoude's joy was no less than that of the Zhang family, sister-in-law.

Zong Yishan was saying hello to Zhang Yuan, and the little maid Yunjin walked out of the cabin, smiling, and Wanfu said: "Uncle is very happy." ”

Seeing Yunjin, Wu Ling immediately smiled, and said happily: "Young grandma is really here." "Unconsciously straighten your chest and pull your back, so that you can look taller-

Zhang Yuan got on the boat from the pedal, Shang Zhoude and Zong Yishan smiled and let go to both sides, Zhang Yuan entered the cabin, and shouted: "Ran-" But seeing Yi Ting, who was dressed as a young woman, standing in front of the cabin on the left, Fu Yifu said: "Young master is very happy." ”

Yi Ting has always been used to calling Young Master Zhang Yuan, since Zhang Ruiyang and his wife recognized Yi Ting as their adopted daughter, Zhang Yuan asked her to change her mouth several times, but she didn't change it, maybe it was deliberate, Yi Ting had already changed his name to call Zhang Ruiyang and Lu Shi his father, but for Zhang Ruoxi and Zhang Yuan, they were still called as before-

"Ah, Sister Yiting is also here, great, what's the matter?" Zhang Yuan asked hurriedly.

"Zhang Lang—"

Shang Ran walked out of the left cabin, the silk light-colored tuanshirt and Luo skirt, elegant and decent, the light golden light of the slanting sun shone through the porthole on the jade gold hairpin on her hair bun, the gold bead jade shone with a charming luster, and her temperament was elegant and noble-

Zhang Yuan stepped forward to hold his wife's hand, looked at her bright eyes, and said happily: "Why are you here, it really makes me overjoyed." ”

Shang Ran smiled and said, "Is it unexpected? ”

Yiting on the side said: "I came to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with you, you were still in the examination room for the Mid-Autumn Festival last month, but there are two Mid-Autumn Festivals this year, which is really a wish." ”

Shang Ran said: "I haven't swam to the West Lake, and I want Zhang Lang to accompany me." ”

Zhang Yuanxi said: "Great, I originally planned to stay in Hangzhou for two more days when you and I entered Beijing in October, and you can come now, the weather is not cold, and it is just right to play." "Previously, Shang Ran had already agreed with Zhang Yuan that if Zhang Yuanzhong wanted to go to Beijing to participate in the examination, then she would also go with her, there was her eldest brother Shang Zhouzuo's family in Beijing, and she missed Jing Lan and Jing Hui very much.

Hearing Zhang Dai and a few people greeting Shang Zhoude and Zong Yishan at the bow of the boat, Zhang Yuan shook Shang Yanran's hand and said, "Wait a minute, I'll go talk to my friends." ”

Zhang Yuan got out of the cabin, Yi Ting caught up from behind, and asked in a low voice: "Is that Wang Wei still in Hangzhou?" Seeing Zhang Yuan nodded, he said, "You know about this, you have to know it in your heart." ”

Zhang Yuan said "um", when he came back to Shanyin to report the good news, he did not tell him not to say anything about Wang Wei, Laifu is more dull than Wuling, naturally he says everything, but with the surname of Lan Ran, it is impossible to be specially designed for Wang Wei's affairs to ask the teacher, visiting the West Lake, spending the leap Mid-Autumn Festival with him should be the original intention of Lan Ran, of course, Wang Wei must meet with Lan Ran this time, he originally planned to let Wang Wei go with him when he returned to Shanyin in two days, Wang Wei is already a member of his Zhang family, and he always has to go to the door of his Zhang family-

When Zhang Dai saw Zhang Yuan coming out, he smiled and said, "Jiezi, accompany your younger brother and sister and second brother Shang, let's go to the lake first." "Anyway, they went ashore with Huang Zunsu and the others, and they went directly to the West Lake.

Zhang Yuan said to Shang Zhoude: "Second brother, let's go to Shengmei Cloth Village, which is on the side of Wanxian Bridge in the west of the city." So he asked Laifu to hire two carriages and two sedan chairs, leaving a few people to guard the ship, and the others went to Shengmei Buzhuang, and Wuling had been ordered to report the news first.

The sun set down the city tower, the carriage and the sedan chair stopped in front of the gate of the Shengmei cloth village, Shang Xiangran lifted the curtain, looked at the store, the façade was new, there were customers in and out, it seemed that the business was good, and then looked at the name of the store on the plaque, it was Zhang Lang's title, I couldn't help but smile, and said in my heart: "Is Wang Xiuwei helping Sister Ruoxi and Zhang Lang to manage this cloth village, it's really difficult for her——"

A group of Lu servants, who came out of the side door of the hall, those servants and servants stood on both sides, separating the idlers, etc., six or seven maids surrounded Shang Ran and Yi Ting through the hall to the backyard, Zhang Yuan accompanied Shang Zhoude and Zong Yishan to drink tea in the second hall, Shang Zhoude smiled and said: "Jiezi, you go in, I don't want you to accompany you." ”

Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "Let Ran and my sister talk first." "He doesn't want to go in now, he's not on the side, it's better to communicate with Xiu Wei, and his sister is in charge, don't worry about the relationship between Lan Ran and Xiu Wei will be very stiff, if you want to enjoy the blessings of all people, then he still has this confidence-

Shang Zhoude asked Zhang Yuan about the township test and Dong and Wang's rumors, Shanyin is not far from Hangzhou, the rumors are like the wind, and they have already blown past, Shang Zhoude also rushed to Shanyin a few days ago to see Zhang Rulin and Zhang Ruiyang, Zhang Rulin's grasp of the township test news is much more comprehensive than Shang Zhoude, he already knows the beginning and end of the Gongyuan turmoil, so that Shang Zhoude Mo has to worry, Zhang Yuan can fully cope with this situation, now, Shang Zhoude heard Zhang Yuan talk about the scene of Wang Ruqian sending silver to the door, and Zong Yishan laughed heartily, and said: "It's a pity that Dong and Wang can't be severely punished, But it's right for meson to do this, you're about to go to spring, so don't dwell on it too much. ”

When the sky darkened, Wuling came up to light the lamp, and Mu Zhenzhen from the inner courtyard came out and said to Zhang Yuan: "Young Master, Miss Ruoxi, please come in and talk." ”

Zhang Yuan followed Mu Zhenzhen to the inner courtyard and asked, "Zhenzhen, how are they—what are they talking about?" ”

Mu Zhenzhen pursed her lips and smiled, and said: "Young master, don't worry, they are all soft-spoken, Aunt Wei gave a big gift to the young grandmother, and the young grandmother rewarded Aunt Wei with a pair of jade bracelets." ”

Zhang Yuan smiled "hey" and thought, "Is it so smooth?" Qu finger flicked his head, and said in his heart: "You don't think it's normal if you want your wife and concubine to be restless in the house cockfight!" ”

When I entered the inner courtyard, I saw a small tea room on the first floor facing the patio, two glass lamps were shining clearly, Zhang Ruoxi and Shang Ran were sitting at the top, Wang Wei was at the bottom, there were tea cups and pastries on several cases, and a few maidservants were standing on the side-

Seeing Zhang Yuan coming in, Wang Wei hurriedly stood up, Shang Ran then stood up, only Zhang Ruoxi was sitting, and said with a smile: "Xiao Yuan, you are really blessed, are you satisfied with such a beautiful wife and concubine?" ”

Zhang Yuan just laughed and didn't speak.

Zhang Ruoxi said again: "Sister, I'll say a word for you, you have enough one wife and two concubines now-"

"One wife and two concubines?" Zhang Yuan looked back, and Mu Zhenzhen, who was standing behind him, hurriedly hid, as if he was unwilling to occupy the quota of the concubine-

Zhang Ruoxi laughed, and didn't say anything more about it, so as not to embarrass his younger brother, and just asked, "Xiao Yuan, how are you going to spend this leap Mid-Autumn Festival?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "I have asked Laifu to prepare the boat, there is a familiar boat family under the Leifeng Tower, there are two boats, both called." ”

Zhang Ruoxi said: "Okay, I will also travel to the West Lake with you to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival, alas, for this Shengmei, I am really worried, and I also want to steal a leisure, but unfortunately I am not here, and I don't know how your brother-in-law did in the exam?" ”

At this time, Shang Ran, who had been smiling, suddenly changed his face, hurriedly covered his mouth with a silk handkerchief, turned around and walked quickly to the window, bent down slightly, and heard a slight belching sound -

Zhang Yuan and Zhang Ruoxi hurried over, Zhang Yuan stroked Ranran's back lightly, and asked, "What's wrong, it's cold on the road?" ”

The little maid Yunjin quickly brought a small lacquer bucket, Shang Ran squatted and vomited sour water, Yunjin was very worried, and said to Zhang Yuan: "Uncle, the young lady has been unwell for half a month, and she still doesn't let me tell the lord and wife, now that my uncle is here, I must say it-"

(To be continued)