On the eighth night of the first month of October, in the large bedroom of the south building, the little maid Yunjin closed the wooden window tightly, dimmed the oil lamp, and then walked to the bed and asked, "What else does the young lady have to say?" ”

Shang Ran said: "It's okay, you go and rest." ”

Yun Jin agreed, took the door and went outside.

Shang Tanran pillowed Zhang Yuan's arm, listening to the bell tower in the distance, the bell rang in the distance, the evening bell rang far away, and there was silence above the small building, only the low howling of the north wind was heard-"This weather is as cold as a day." ”

Shang Ran's hot face was attached to Zhang Yuan's shoulders and neck, and he squeezed Zhang Yuan's chest heavily, and said: "Zhang Lang is going to the capital, I'm afraid I will encounter snow on the way." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "It's all by boat, and it doesn't hurt if it snows." ”

Shang Ran asked, "When will I be able to get to Beijing?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "The waterway is four thousand miles, and you can always arrive in the first half of the lunar month." ”

"I really want to enter Beijing with Zhang Lang, in fact, there are no bumps in the boat, right?" Shang Tanran's words were delicate.

Zhang Yuan groped sideways, his right hand reached in from the small clothes, and gently stroked the smooth lower abdomen of the skin, almost four months pregnant, and he still looked like he had a slender waist, and at this time, he could clearly feel the bulge that gave birth to life, and said in a low voice: "I really want to enter Beijing with you, but my mother will never agree——"

"I know, it's just talking."

Shang Ran's lips and chicks pecked rice and kissed Zhang Yuan's neck, and Zhang Yuan was going to leave Shanyin and go north before noon, how could she not let her fall in love and be soft and soft - Zhang Yuan's hand slowly stroked from her abdomen to the full **, the two cherries stood upright, and chuckled: "It's much bigger, it seems to be like a juicy fruit, the milk must be good after childbirth, and my child has a good mouth." Suddenly lowered his head and went down to sip her breasts-Shang Yanran smiled, hugged Zhang Yuan's head, felt the tip of his tongue plucking up and down on her nipples, his body was crisp, his breathing became short, and his voice was greasy: "Zhang Lang," stretched out his arm to go down, Zhang Yuan floated up and said, "It's not good." ”

Shang Ran twisted his body slightly, and smiled: "I don't care, whoever asked you to tease me, you yourself-"

Zhang Yuan was also too strong to be erect, and said in his ear: "Then let's stop at a shallow taste." So he took off his clothes and came across the mountain to ask for fire, this action could not be stopped, but the sound was not too loud, for fear that Yunjin would come in and accuse, and it took a long time to enjoy it, and the husband and wife talked for half a night, and then they fell asleep with each other.

At this time, the city of San'in, the cold moon is slanting westward, and the ground is full of frost.

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At the beginning of October, Zhang Yuan's outfit had been moved to the boat by the Bashi Bridge, the boat was Shang's Sanmingwa white canopy boat, which was equivalent to Shang Zhoude's gift to Zhang Yuan, Huang Zunsu and Wang Binglin will be on the same boat with Zhang Yuan, Ni Yuanlu, Qi Biaojia and Zhou Menong take Zhang Dai's boat.

Zhang Yuan said goodbye to his parents, and his father Zhang Ruiyang said: "Don't make trouble outside, remember to write more family letters." ”

Zhang's mother, Lu Shi, looked at the tearful Shang Tanran, and said to Zhang Yuan: "You have a mother to help you take care of it, you just have to rest assured and take care of yourself outside." He told Mu Zhenzhen again, and Mu Zhenzhen nodded vigorously.

Laifu and Wuling came in and kowtowed to the old master, Zhang Ruiyang instructed a few words, nothing more than diligence day and night, and must not be negligent - Wuling peeked at Yun Jin beside the young grandmother, Yun Jin also looked at him, his face was slightly red, and he thought: "Xiao Wu is much taller this year, a little like an adult man, Miss said that she wants me to marry him, he will go with his uncle, I don't know when he will come back?" ”

Unable to talk about all kinds of separation, Zhang Yuan took Mu Zhenzhen, Wuling, and Laifu to leave the Yuandi, and Zhang Ruiyang and Zong Yishan followed them to the Bashi Bridge to see each other.

Bashi bridgehead, for Zhang Yuan, Zhang Dai saw off the people crowded on both sides of the bridge, have said blessing words, the firecrackers of the strong line one after another, two white canopy boats in this human atmosphere slowly off the shore, Zhang Yuan stood on the bow of the boat to say goodbye to relatives and friends, starting from the Bashi Bridge, he went to Hangzhou, went to Qingpu, as far as Jinling on the south bank of the Yangtze River, and now he wants to cross the Yangtze River, cross the Yellow River, and go to the capital by waterway for 4,000 miles, where is his stage...... "Zhang Yuan Zhang Xianggong, Zhang Yuan Zhang Xianggong——"

There was a rough voice suddenly shouted, although the title of Xianggong was added, but it was still very rude to name and name the surname like this, and the crowd turned their heads to look for the person, and made accusations - a strong man squeezed to the shore, the broad-brimmed scarf on his head was squeezed crooked, his left arm was still carrying a package, his right hand wiped sweat on his forehead, stretched his neck and stared at the river boat, Zhang Yuan There were several people standing on this boat, in addition to Zhang Yuan, Huang Zunsu's master and servant, Wuling and the boatman and his wife were all in the bow of the boat, this bearded strong man asked with bare eyes:" Is Zhang Yuan Zhang Xianggong on the boat? ”

Zhang Yuan's eyebrows froze, asked the boatman to suspend the boat, stared at the strong man and said, "Wang Dazhu, why are you here?" ”

This strong man is Huating Wang Da Hammer, is the apprentice of Wu Long, the leader of Songjiang Fighting, in May last year Zhang Yuan fought Dong in Hua Ting, because Dong Zu often detained the student Fan Chang caused his heat stroke death, Wang Da Hammer for Dong Zu often took the crime and was beaten, and then was scolded by his wife before repenting and confessing, Wu Long was killed by the rod, Wang Da Hammer and the staff was punished for forty punishments for hard labor for one year, when Zhang Yuan thought that Wang Da Hammer was filial to his mother, so he asked Laifu to send some money and goods to visit Wang Da Hammer's blind old lady, and warned the neighbors to be reluctant to bully Wang Mu, Zhang Yuan asked Weng Yuansheng, a member of Huating, to ask the servant woman to help take care of it, and now, this Wang sledgehammer appeared in Shanyin, what is the intention?

The strong man Wang Da Sledgehammer looked at it and said happily: "Zhang Xianggong, if it is really Zhang Xianggong, Zhang Xianggong still remembers the villain." ”

Mu Zhenzhen in the cabin heard the name of "Wang Da Hammer", and hurriedly flashed out and stood beside the young master Zhang Yuan, staring at the Wang Da Hammer who was more than two feet away from the boat with dark blue eyes-Zhang Yuan nodded and said, "I know you, what are you doing here?" ”

Wang Dazhui said: "The villain's mother died two months ago, and the villain came to Zhang Xiang to report his kindness. ”

Zhang Yuan said: "Is Ling Tangxian gone, it's a pity, but I don't have any kindness to you, you better find a way to make a living, don't bully the good and do evil like before." ”

Wang Dazhui knelt down on the bank of the bridge, and said in a rough voice: "Zhang Xianggong entrusted someone to take care of the villain's mother, that is, he is kind to the villain, the villain's mother is blind, sick, pitiful, if someone doesn't take care of her, I'm afraid that I won't be able to survive the villain's service and go home to send her to the end." As he spoke, he took out a letter from his arms, "This is a letter written by Weng Xianggong to Zhang Xianggong, and it can be seen that what the villain said is true, and he is here to repay his kindness." ”

The people of Qiaotou Shanyin gossiped that Zhang Yuan was benevolent and righteous, and Yang and Yicang did a lot of good deeds to help the poor, and now there are Songjiang people who have traveled thousands of miles to repay their kindness - Zong Yishan took Wang Da Hammer's letter, and when the boat got closer, he jumped on the boat and handed the letter to Zhang Yuan, Weng Yuansheng is the vice president of Huating Han Society, this time he also won the lift, and Zhang Yuan's correspondence was exchanged, Zhang Yuan read the letter, it was indeed Weng Yuansheng's handwriting, the letter said that Wang Da Hammer's mother died, let Zhang Yuan find a messenger to send this Wang Da Hammer who was eager to repay his kindness, so as not to let him talk endlessly…… Zong Yishan said in a low voice: "This Wang Da Hammer is a rough man, so he doesn't have any sinister intentions, he is very filial to his mother, and it should be true to repay his kindness." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "That's it, I can't let him stay in Shanyin, I'd better take it away." He also said: "Brother Yishan should be more careful, Dong and Wang may have other plans." ”

Zong Yishan said: "Dong and Wang are targeting you, you have to be careful when you are outside, I will help my father-in-law take care of it at home, you can rest assured in the Shanyin Realm." ”

When Wang Da Hammer heard that Zhang Yuan promised to take him in, he was overjoyed, jumped on the boat, turned over and bowed, Zhang Yuan asked Laifu to take him to the stern of the boat to wash, Wang Da Hammer was covered in stinky sweat.

Mu Zhenzhen has been inseparable from Zhang Yuan since Wang Dazhui got on the boat, Zhang Yuan smiled: "You really don't have to be nervous, Wang Dazhui's surname is not evil, which can be seen from the scene in front of Dong's mansion last year." ”

Although Zhang Yuan said this, when Zhang Yuan went to the stern of the boat to talk to Wang Dazhui, Mu Zhenzhen still followed closely and was inseparable - the boat arrived at the Xinghuasi wharf, Wang Binglin got on Zhang Yuan's boat, Wang Binglin's wife and children, Wang Shi's mother, Wang Jingshu and Wang Yingzi's sisters all came to see him off, Zhang Yuan went ashore to meet Wang Yingzi, because Wang Shi's mother was there, Zhang Yuan couldn't talk to Wang Yingzi, his eyes met, he smiled, Wang Yingzi made a writing gesture, Zhang Yuan nodded - Zhang Dai on the other boat came ashore and said to Zhang Yuan: "Jiezi, Let that Wang sledgehammer come to my side of the ship first, there are many people on my side, and Nengzhu and Feng Hu also have the strength-"

Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "If Wang Dazhui is unreliable, I can't let him go to your ship, don't worry, I just asked Wang Dazhui some words, Wang Dazhui doesn't have that scheming, he is not a person who is good at cheating." ”

Two boats carrying seven people into Beijing to go to the test through the Xixing Canal to Hangzhou, October 11 afternoon boat on the left bank of the Hangzhou Canal, Zhang Yuan let Wuling go to Wanxian Bridge to report the news, the seven of them first went to the Yamen to meet the great master Wang Bian, Wang Tixue is about to be promoted to the right deputy capital of Nanjing, see Zhang Yuan these seven protégés are happy, encourage the seven people to walk not to forget to study, study hard, and strive for next year's spring, and leave seven people for dinner - in the Taoist Yamen with dinner, seven people bid farewell to the great master, Huang Zunsu five people back on the boat, Zhang Dai and Zhang Yuan went to Wanxian Bridge, came to the front of Shengmei Cloth Village, the shopkeeper Lu Yunpeng and Uncle Yao and Xue Tong had been waiting for a long time, Lu Yunpeng welcomed the two into the house, that is, he reported to Zhang Yuan that he came to the cloth village for a month of business, so that the sales strategy of the sewing workers was very effective, Shengmei cloth village quickly opened up sales in Hangzhou, and the business was like a word, which made other cloth shops and silk shops very jealous, but these merchants knew that Shengmei cloth village was run by Zhang Jieyuan's family, and Shi Tongju was still drinking with Zhang Jieyuan in this store last time, Wang Ruqian, a big man in Huizhou, also had to give in to Zhang Jieyuan, so although Shengmei cloth Zhuang accounted for their business, they didn't dare to come nonsense, at most they would reduce the price and make profits to attract customers, Shengmei cloth village was able to take root in Hangzhou, and the sales in September reached two hundred and thirty taels of silver, and the upward momentum was very strong, and now the problem is that there is a serious shortage of goods, and the ship from Qingpu that specializes in transporting goods comes once a month and a half, and some cloth and silk cannot be replenished in time after they are sold out - Zhang Yuan said to Lu Yunpeng that the problem of cargo transportation can be solved soon, Since Lu Yunpeng's shopkeeper has done a good job, then move his wife and children here to live together, and settle down in Hangzhou - when Zhang Dai, Zhang Yuan and Lu Yunpeng were drinking tea and talking, the little maid Huixiang frequently came out of the inner courtyard to peep, and Zhang Dai smiled and said: "Jiezi, what to do with business endlessly, hurry up and go in, Wang Xiuwei is anxious." ”

Zhang Yuan stood up with a smile and asked, "Is the eldest brother still going back to the boat to rest, or will I arrange a bed for you here?" ”

Zhang Dai said: "I'll go back, I also have Suzhi with me, you go in, I don't want you to send it." ”

Zhang Yuan and Mu Zhenzhen followed Hui Xiang into the inner courtyard, and Xue Tong followed behind and asked, "Zhang Xianggong, will we go back to Nanjing tomorrow?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "Well, I'll go tomorrow." ”

Xue Tong said happily: "Great, I miss the Youlan Pavilion very much, and the black feather starling, I don't know if he is dead, those people don't know how to raise birds-"

In front of the door of the inner courtyard, Hui Xiang knocked on the door, Xiao Tao opened the door and let Zhang Yuan, Mu Zhenzhen and Hui Xiang enter, and closed the door again, Wang Wei stood by the courtyard, the moon white Luo skirt was as elegant as a fairy, Wan Fu said: "Jie Zi Xianggong - Zhenzhen - "

This night, Zhang Yuan and Wang Wei stayed together, ** After Wushan, they hugged each other and whispered, Zhang Yuan asked: "Xiuwei, this Jinling, Shanyin, Qingpu, Hangzhou, which place do you like the most?" ”

Wang Wei fell in Zhang Yuan's arms and replied in a coquettish voice: "Where the Xianggong is, Wang Wei loves it the most." ”

Zhang Yuan knew that Wang Wei wanted to go to the capital with her, caressed the girl's soft waist, and said, "How about you help my sister first set up the Shengmei cloth village in Suzhou and Nanjing, and then come to the capital?" You must know that Shengmei Cloth Village is a joint venture between me and my sister and brother-in-law, and you are helping my sister to do things. ”

Wang Wei said: "I know, that is also our Dongzhang industry. Although I was very reluctant, I was very relieved to think that Zhang Yuan would accompany her all the way to Nanjing, which would take more than 20 days.

The next morning, Zhang Yuan called a carriage and a few porters to carry Wang Wei's luggage in Shengmei Buzhuang to the Sanmingwa white canopy boat by the canal, and gave Lu Yunpeng some words, leaving Hangzhou to extend the canal waterway to the north.

On October 15, the ship arrived in Jiaxing, Lu Tao and Yang Shixiang had been waiting at the port of the Jiaxing Canal three days ago, and there were also Shanghai Xu Zhuanxun and Huating Weng Yuansheng, who were going to enter Beijing to go to the test, Weng Yuansheng saw Wang Dazhuan, and said with a smile: "Zhang Sheshou really accepted you, then you must be loyal to the Lord in the future, and you must not be disobedient." ”

Wang Da Hammer said: "Zhang Xianggong treats the villain like a mountain, the villain will never dare to be disobedient, and the villain's previous evil deeds have been completely changed." ”

Zhang Yuan and Lu Tao and Yang Shixiang discussed the affairs of Shengmei Firm and Hanshe Bookstore, and handed over the forty illustrations of "Yu Shi Mingyan" drawn by Chen Hongshou to Yang Shixiang, Yang Shixiang was overjoyed to see the illustrations, which can greatly enhance the engraving of "Yu Shi Mingyan" of Hanshe Bookstore, and compare the original engraving of Wang Ruqian's Green Sky Pavilion - 20 days to Suzhou, Fan Wenruo, Wen Zhen and Meng are also waiting for Zhang Yuan to arrive, to enter Beijing with the same way, Feng Menglong fell off the list, his expression was gloomy, Zhang Yuan inevitably wanted to comfort his friends, and drink and talk happily - the second day of November, Zhang Yuan's three boats from the Jurong River into the Qinhuai River, in the afternoon before passing the Jubaomen Water Pass, suddenly heard the right bank of the market crowd boiling, someone shouted: "I, the people, are willing to die for God!" ”

Zhang Yuan was taken aback: Did the Nanjing lesson plan break out!

(To be continued)