Chapter 21: Letter from Beijing
"Is it Yanwei's letter?" Wen Zhesang put down the book and hurriedly greeted him.
Xie Yikou leaned in when he heard the movement, if he hadn't heard Dong Xue call "Miss" repeatedly, he would have thought that this was a letter written by Wen Zhesang Qinglang.
Dongxue replied, "Yes, it was just delivered, you can take a look." ”
Shangjing is far away from Qingfeng County, and I don't know how long it took to write a letter on the road before it reached her. The letter was well preserved without a trace of wrinkles. Wen Zhesang opened the envelope and went to the study, and Dongxue followed closely when he saw this.
In the study, Wen Zhesang carefully read the letter twice, but his brows were no longer stretched. Dongxue didn't dare to read the letter privately, so she had to ask tentatively, "My lord...... What's wrong with this letter? ”
Wen Zhesang shook his head, "It's nothing important, you can take a look." ”
"Yes." Dongxue's face was full of doubts, and when she read the letter, she said in disbelief, "Aunt Zhuang, she ...... Pregnant? ”
"That's not what you see." Wen Zhesang said helplessly, "Yanwei said in the letter that she was coming to Qingfeng County, and she planned to leave after March 3, and at this time, Xing was already on the way." ”
Dong Xue hurriedly continued to look down, and when she really saw what Wen Zhisang said, she opened her mouth wide in surprise, "How is this possible?" How could the water lord agree? Also, there is Miss Shui Er...... Ah, it's been three years. ”
"yes, three years. After Lord Shui raised the string, in just half a month, Yanwei's marriage was discussed. ”
If you want to say that in Shangjing, the best person with Wen Zhesang must be Miss Yan of the Imperial Doctor's family, Shui Yanwei. However, although she occupies the heir, she is not the eldest daughter, and the concubine above her is only six days older than her.
The two met at a lantern festival, when Wen Zhisang was young and frivolous, and he was in the family for a long time, and the scenery was incomparable. Shui Yanwei's identity is a little embarrassing, because she is a few days younger than Sister Shu, she is often teased by the nobles who come out.
Wen Zhesang still remembers that she helped Shui Yanwei out of the siege on that day, and the two have known each other since then. Although their temperaments are very different, they have somehow become friends.
Three years ago, Wen Zhesang also heard the news that Shui Yanwei was going to discuss marriage, but unfortunately, Shui Yanwei's mother-in-law went that year. As a result, she put aside her marriage, and to this day, the old thing is brought up again.
Dongxue saw Wen Zhesang stunned, guessing that she was worried about Shui Yanwei, so she said: "Miss Shui said in the letter that she would bring the best people in the house, and with them escorting her all the way, adults don't have to worry too much." ”
"It's a long way to go to Beijing, so how can you not worry?" Wen Zhesang smiled and put the letter away and put it in the box. "Let this go in advance, she should be a few months away, and she will know when the time comes."
Qingfeng County is not as good as going to Beijing, and Wen Zhesang doesn't know if Shui Yanwei can stand the fatigue of two or three months. But if she wants to come, she can't stop herself.
Having said that, Dong Xue still couldn't help asking, "What about Aunt Zhuang?" If Aunt Zhuang gives birth to a son, will the lord be like Lord Shui...... "Lift the strings?"
Her eager voice fell abruptly, and when she looked, Wen Zhesang's dark eyes seemed to be filled with ice slag.
After a while, she heard Wen Zhesang say: "Mother is the wife of Shangshufu's mother-in-law, and she will always be." ”
Dongxue choked in her throat and gently answered "yes".
It's night. The Shang family is brightly lit.
"Big brother, you really don't need me to guard it?" Shang Nancheng has rarely gone out to fool around these days, on the one hand, he was grounded by his father, and on the other hand, he also wanted to see if Qiu He's "soul" was real or fake. It scared his eldest brother directly.
Shang Nanjue had just drunk the medicine, and his head was a little dizzy, "I said no, you can go back." ”
"Alright then, you get some rest sooner. Don't you know, in the past few days when you were sick, my father caught me reading the account books all day long, and I couldn't read those things, and I was dizzy when I looked at them. ”
Shang Nanjue felt that his head was starting to hurt, "You are like this, when will you be able to stand up to the portal?" ”
"Isn't there still a big brother you?" Shang Nancheng said nonchalantly, "Okay, I'll go back." A few of you take good care of the eldest young master, if you are the slightest negligent, you will not be spared. ”
The maids said yes and watched Shang Nancheng leave.
"Master Da, the wind is blowing, slave maid go and close the window." Just when Shang Nanjue was in a daze, he listened to the maid waiting on the side.
He nodded slightly, and then he heard the sound of the maid walking lightly, but he did not hear the sound of the window closing. He was about to ask, when he heard the maid let out a miserable scream, and her face was full of horror.
"Hahaha, Coke killed me! I don't know who stained the clothes Qiu He wore before with blood, and put them under Shang Nanjue's window. Hahaha, lack of virtue. It's too lacking! Jiang Weixi added fuel and vinegar to the news he heard in the bazaar and brought it back to the yamen.
Dong Xue was surprised: "The Shang family has not been peaceful for several days, but didn't Qiu He leave a long time ago?" And who did this? ”
"No matter who did it, it can make the Shang family mess up, and it can be regarded as helping us." Wen Zhesang looked like he was going out, but he listened to the interesting things Duan Jiang Weixi said before going out.
Dongxue propped her cheeks with both hands, tilting her head to think about the recent expenses, "Yes, we all buy things these days in the shopkeeper and their shop, and I don't know if those rich people know about it." ”
Wen Zhesang said: "There is no hurry, there is time to wait." By the way, let Wen Zhi post the notice in the study for a while, since he has cooperated with the private household, it is also appropriate to inform everyone. ”
Jiang Weixi hurriedly said: "I'll go too, I'll go too, I'm very idle!" ”
Wen Zhesang nodded and agreed, and when she saw Xie Yikou coming over with a boxy box, she said, "I'll go to Taoli Academy and come back soon." If there is anything, I will discuss it with Master Song in advance. ”
"Yes." Dongxue nodded, and after sending the two out of the door, the worry on her face was revealed. What are adults doing this for? Result...... Is it worth it?
Taoli School is the only remaining school in the county that is still preaching and receiving employment. Zhao Er's younger brother studied in this school.
When Wen Zhesang and Xie Yikou arrived, the morning reading in the school had just ended, and the children had a moment to rest. She knocked at the door, and it was a boy who opened it.
"Who are you looking for?"
"We're coming to Zeng's master."
"Ah, the Master is here, come in and wait." Xiao Erlang opened the door.
The peach and plum do not speak, and the next is its own.
That's probably where the name of this school comes from.
After waiting for a while, Wen Zhesang heard Zeng Fuzi arrange for the students to recite the Analects, and the students here were not very old, most of them were eleven or twelve years old. A child of this age, his voice was crisp, but with a little pretended stability, he quietly startled the peach blossoms in the school.
"Alas...... I have a headache. The sound of the child's reading fell into Xie Yikou's ears, it was simply Ling Chi, it was poisonous.
Wen Zhesang laughed when she saw this, but seeing Xie Yikou's painful face, she couldn't bear it again, "Why don't you go out and wait for me first?" I had a few words with Mr. Zeng, and it was all right soon. ”
"How's that going to work?" Xie Yikou said indignantly, "I'm fine, just like a group of frogs." ”
He refused to compromise, and Wen Zhesang was the only one who left him. At this time, Master Zeng came, he was dressed in a scholar's Confucian shirt, and he looked like he was not confused. The temples are a little gray, and the body is not tall, which is the usual weakness of readers.
"The grass people have seen Lord Wen." Although Zeng Fuzi has never seen Wen Zhesang, he is not stupid, not to mention ...... Xie Yikou's fast-catching clothes are really conspicuous.
"Master, you're very polite." Wen Zhesang stepped forward to help the person up, but thinking of the defense of men and women, he just helped him with nothing.
"I wonder why you came here today?" After a pause, Zeng Fuzi personally poured it for her.
Wen Zhesang didn't sell Guan Zi either, and said bluntly: "I heard that the master plans to stop running the school, but I don't know if it's true or not? ”
Zeng Fuzi bowed his head, "This is indeed the case." Adults should know something about the school. There is no school next to the county, and I don't want my sons to have no books to eat, but my health is getting worse, and I can't leave medicine every day, and I'm afraid I won't be able to teach my sons anymore. ”
In just a few words, he took a few breaths after speaking, although he was in the prime of life, his body was like an old man.
"It is not easy for the master to insist on running the school in the midst of chaos. The master's high demeanor and bright festival are really admirable. ”
Which Zeng master just smiled, and through the window, he could see the peach trees planted outside. The sound of the students' recitation lingered in their ears, making this old school vibrant.
"It's just that I don't want the sons to be blind." Zeng Fuzi coughed a few times and looked at Wen Zhesang, "I heard that the adults have the people in mind, and not only returned the fields in the northern suburbs to the people, but also built a good hall to support the elderly. In this case, my lord is here today, but for the sake of the sons and daughters here? ”
Wen Zhesang nodded, she had the heart to run a school early in the morning, but she was always stumped by trivial matters, and she happened to have some free time recently, so she hurriedly came to find Master Zeng.
She said, "Children can't go without books, and I think the Master should think the same way." When she saw Master Zeng nodding, she said, "If Master believes me, can I ask Master not to close the school?" ”
Zeng Fuzi sighed, "Your Excellency has lifted me up." If there is still a master in the school to teach and educate people, why should I close the school? There are not many scholars in the county, and Wang De persecuted many gentlemen when he was there. Those who remained were either timid or fearful, or taught for some wealthy families...... Why this, why this! ”
Speaking of this, Zeng Fuzi coughed again, and his face was also dyed sickly red. He was originally an innocent scholar, but he had no choice but to fall off the list for ten years. Later, he returned to Qingfeng County and became a husband who preached and received employment. But who would have thought that a dog official would turn this place upside down.
Recalling the past events, even though he was just a scholar, he couldn't help but want to scold a few times.
Seeing that his emotions were getting more and more excited, Wen Zhisang hurriedly said: "Master, don't worry, as long as there are gentlemen in the county, I can invite them." The master and take care of his body with peace of mind, and the students still need the master's teaching. ”
Zeng Fuzi gradually calmed down, yes, he still has students.
"Your Excellency has a heart. If you don't dislike it, you can listen to me and go to these people......"