An autumn rain and a cold, the Mid-Autumn Festival was sunny for a long time, and in late August, it rained several cold rains one after another, and the single clothes could no longer keep out the cold, so they had to wear a jacket.

Feng Menglong, Yang Shixiang and Xia Yunyi stayed in Jinling for more than half a month, said goodbye to the three Zhang brothers on the fifth day of the ninth month, boarded the boat and returned to their hometown in the autumn wind, did not feel the sadness of parting, but felt excited and encouraged, these days with Zhang Yuan, Yang Shixiang and the three of them are more optimistic about the prospects of Hanshe and Hanshe Bookstore, Hanshe Bookstore ten taels of silver a total of 1,000 shares of a total of 1,000 taels of silver has been raised, Zhang Yuan's plan to expand the bookstore is also in an orderly manner, each step has a clear goal and can be used as a surname- Before the end of the year, the Hanshe Book Company will synthesize ten volumes of Feng Menglong's forty volumes of "Ancient and Modern Novels" published in the Green Sky Pavilion and rename it "Yu Shi Mingyan", starting from November this year, two volumes will be printed every month, and the first five articles of "Warning the World" will be published in two volumes, and excellent writers and engravers should be hired, and the illustrations and prints should be exquisite, and the wood and paper used for engraving should be excellent. The bookstore wants to use the influence of the Han Society to open up sales, and the Han Society also uses the popularity of the books of the book to expand its influence, which complements each other and complements each other - once the conditions are ripe, Zhang Yuan can use the Han Society and the Han Society Book Company to promote his own concept of governance, morality and philosophy, and gradually form a certain public opinion climate, of course, all this must be carried out under the banner of loyalty to the monarch, protection of the country, and benefit the people, first let himself occupy the moral high ground, which is a sharp weapon to silence the opponents- Yang Shixiang brought back a manuscript of Jiao Hong's book this time, named "Jiao's Pen Ride", about 80,000 words, Zhang Yuan has read this manuscript in the garden these days, this is Jiao Hong's lifelong academic ability in the scriptures, history, articles and words and medicine in many aspects of understanding and insight, dabbling in a wide range of knowledge, pen power Hongjian, can be said to be outstanding, word by word bead - Jiao Hong's writings are rich, Zhang Yuan chose this one published by Hanshe Book Company is very visionary, first of all, the note style is the most popular style of the late Ming Dynasty, the majority of scholars like to see it, and secondly, this " Jiao's Writing is not as profound and difficult to understand as Jiao Hong's other works, and Jiao Hong's open-minded thoughts, clear sense of subjectivity, and opposition to conformism and disdain for the constraints of the times are all appreciated by Zhang Yuan, and the publication of this book is to lay the foundation for promoting the ideological purpose of the Han Society——...... Ni Yuanlu did not go back with Yang Shixiang and the three of them, he had to wait until the middle of winter to return to Shaoxing with the Zhang brothers, these children lived in Tingzen House, with Ni Yuanlu here, Zhang Dai couldn't stay in the Guozi Prison, so he simply asked for leave to go out of prison, and every time he accompanied Ni Yuanlu to play in the mountains and rivers, watching Ni Yuanlu paint, but Zhang Cao stayed in the Guozi Prison for a long time, of course, Zhang Cao did not learn anything in the Guozi Prison, the only achievement was to sell the one hundred and fifty pairs of faint goggles, one hundred and twenty pairs of myopia glasses, and one hundred incense glasses. More than 1,600 taels of silver, divided into two with Zhang Yuan, each got 800 taels - Zhang Yuan proposed that the two of them each take out 500 taels to make up 1,000 taels as the capital of the expansion of the mirror workshop, and return to their hometown at the end of the year, the mirror workshop will be named Hanshe Mirror Workshop, according to Zhang Yuan's plan, to implement the mirror-making assembly line operation method, each mirrorsmith is responsible for a link in the mirror-making, which can not only improve work efficiency and glasses quality, but also do not have to worry about individual mirrorsmiths jumping ship to take away the entire set of mirror-making technology - Zhang Yuan's proposal Zhang Cao readily agreed, His mother, Wang, wrote a letter last time to praise him for saving, he used to be at home which month did not squander a few hundred taels of silver, this time when he went to Nanjing to study, he did not ask his family for money, and he has made great progress.

Zhang Yuan obeyed his father's instructions, concentrated on reading, listened to the doctor's lectures in the morning in Guozi, and went to the garden in the afternoon to help Jiao Hong compile the book, Gu Xijiu sent two prisoners to be Zhang Yuan's assistants at the invitation of Jiao Hongzhi, mainly to read those historical materials to Zhang Yuan, these two prisoners are Huang Zunsu and Ruan Dacheng - September 19, under the verdict of the Nanjing Criminal Department, Guozi Prison Supervisor Cheng Mao Liangfeng not only had no official to do because of corruption and perverted the law, but also had to be caned for forty and a year, Mao Liangfeng's case involved Song Shimian, the secretary of Guozijian, October 13, Song Shimian had to resign because he was impeached by the Nanjing Supervision Imperial History, and a small prisoner overthrew the Wupin Siye, which spread in the officialdom of Nandu - on the evening of October 15, Zhang Yuan went to thank the Nanjing garrison eunuch Xing Long for Song Shimian's dismissal of the official affairs, this is etiquette, Jinyiwei caught Mao Liangfeng to interrogate it was out of Xing Long's instructions, there is kindness to repay kindness, there is revenge, the eunuch is the most clear grievances, Zhang Yuan said that the last time Xing eunuch gave his father Zhang Ruiyang two gift boxes, his father did not dare to accept it, and asked him to find the gift giver and return it politely, Xing Long laughed and said: "Mr. Ling Zun is really careful, a little courtesy, not respect, the miscellaneous family is very ashamed, I want to send more but I am afraid that Zhang Gongzi will not accept it, and Zhang Gongzi will have to accept those small things." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "My father-in-law has made a big break this time, the medicine hospital has been built, and the money is like running water." ”

Xing Long said: "The vulgar clouds break the wealth and eliminate the disaster, the silver of the medicine hospital is to be given, and it is also the original intention of the miscellaneous family to do good deeds and accumulate virtues." ”

After a dinner party in the garrison house, Zhang Yuan resigned, and Mu Zhenzhen and Wuling went to Tongji Bridge, seeing that the moonlight was very beautiful, thinking that some people had not seen Wang Wei, and in more than half a month he was going to leave for Shanyin, and he always had to wait for the Tao - for Wang Wei, it is impossible for Zhang Yuan to have no feeling, Wang Wei's beauty, even the blind know, even the eunuchs regret it, Zhang Yuan is also a normal person, of course, I am very willing to see this beautiful and talented girl, see her smile and listen to her delicate voice, how can it be that she is not tempted and not interested, But Zhang Yuan's ambition is lofty, the kind of man's natural possessiveness is restrained by reason, and every time he sees Wang Wei, Zhang Yuan always thinks of Infant Sister, Infant Sister is a hidden pain in his heart, he has a firm will to save the country, but lacks the courage to give Infant Sister happiness, people, sometimes it is so contradictory - came to the door of Youlan Pavilion, the door of Youlan Pavilion was not opened directly opposite the street, but it was a little biased, looking a little strange, Wuling went to knock on the door, while shouting: "Xue Tong - Xue Tong -"

The door opened quickly, and Xue Tong said happily: "Brother Xiaowu, Jie Zi Xianggong is here, Sister Zhenzhen-" After saying that, he ran in and shouted: "Wei Gu, Wei Gu, Jie Zi Xiang Gong is here." ”

Wang Wei is eating japonica rice porridge, three kinds of small dishes, simple and exquisite, this girl is self-respecting, in addition to the high requirements for tea tasting, the rest are very frugal, but there are more than ten men, women and children in the Youlan Pavilion, and the expenses are not small, Wang Wei closed the door to thank the guests, and sat and ate the mountain empty - the black feather starling hanging under the eaves heard Xue Tong calling, and quickly called: "Wei Gu, you are looking for meson-Wei Gu, you are looking for meson-"

These black feather starlings have also grown, and the word "meson" has been made clear, no longer "Weigu, you are looking for chess pieces", but "Weigu, you are looking for meson", as if Wang Weicheng said that he wanted to wear it, looking for meson-Wang Wei put down the bamboo chopsticks, the little maid Huixiang brought water, Wang Wei rinsed his mouth, wiped his lips with a silk handkerchief, and stepped out of the room, the black feather starling under the eaves was still screaming vigorously, Wang Weijiao shouted: "Shut up." ”

The bird was immediately silent, and Wang Wei couldn't help but laugh.

Wang Wei walked briskly to the front of the hall, but saw Zhang Yuan standing under the steps, looking at the dozens of bamboo poles by the courtyard wall, Wang Wei blessed a blessing and said: "Jie Zi Xianggong, do you steal a moment of leisure, how can you get here." ”

Zhang Yuan looked at this girl with a smile, the cloth robe and bamboo hairpin, beautiful and natural, not fat, extremely attractive, and said: "Passing by, I came to visit." ”

Wang Weiyan Zhang Yuan entered the hall and sat down, the little maid served tea, Zhang Yuan said: "Time flies, I left Shanyin in early May to come here, and it has been half a year in a blink of an eye. ”

Wang Wei's heart fell slightly, and asked with a smile: "In the Guozijian for more than 100 years, has the prince of Jie Zigong made progress in his studies?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "I read a lot of books, made a few friends, and benefited the most from compiling books for Jiao Taishi in Yuyuan, which was worth the trip." ”

Wang Wei pondered for a moment and asked, "Will the prince of Jie Zi come to study next year?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "The transportation is inconvenient, and I won't have time to come next year, so I have to stay in my hometown and concentrate on preparing for the township test in August." "From Shanyin to Nanjing, back and forth, the time spent on the road will take two months, for Zhang Yuan, who has seen bullet trains and airplanes, is really a little depressed, but Zhang Yuan understands that the scenery is on the road, if it is morning and evening, there are many missed - Wang Wei obviously said to Zhang Yuan "inconvenient transportation" quite puzzled, from Shanyin to Nanjing, both land and waterway are extremely smooth, how can there be any inconvenient transportation, but also understand that Zhang Yuan will not come next year, said: "So the prince is here to say goodbye to the little girl?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "Although it will take a few days to leave, I am afraid that I will have a lot of entertainment and will not have time to say goodbye to you, so I will tell you first, so as not to be rude in a hurry." ”

Wang Wei lowered his eyes and looked at his fair and slender hands, and said, "Thank you, Jie Zixiang really treats the little girl as a friend, and the courtesy is thoughtful——"

Zhang Yuan said: "Isn't it? ”

Wang Wei raised his eyes and smiled, and replied: "Yes-", and said: "It's rare to get together, Wang Wei wants to ask Jie Zi Xianggong for a game of Go, okay?" ”

Zhang Yuan had no reason to be allowed, so he sat opposite Wang Weiwen, and Wang smiled and asked: "Is Jie Zi Xianggong still playing blindfolded chess?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "No, it's good to let Miss Xiuwei take advantage of it." ”

Wang Wei wrinkled his nose slightly, and said secretly: "How can I take advantage of you, can you blame me if you are distracted by playing chess." But there was some joy and some pride in my heart.

The night was dark, the lights were bright, this game of chess had been played for a long time, Zhang Yuan won a small victory, gossiped, got up and said: "I'm going back, I'm going to hand over three drums." ”

Wang Wei sent Zhang Yuan and the three of them out, and said: "Jie Zi Xianggong He said that he left Jinling, please tell Wang Wei that he must say goodbye to the three Zhang Xianggong." ”

Zhang Yuan agreed to send someone to inform Wang Wei when he arrived, and when he turned around and saw that the gate of Youlan Pavilion was remote, he casually asked: "Why is this door not open to the street?" ”

Wang Wei heard Zhang Yuan ask about the direction of the gate, and suddenly remembered something, his face turned red, as if he had smeared a layer of light rouge, and the peach blossom color was still visible under the moonlight, and he said: "It was my mother who asked people to build the door like this——"

Zhang Yuan let out an "oh" and left.

(To be continued)