was helpless, so he heard someone say: "Praying for rain is for the people of Ruyin County, although Brother Biyu failed to make the trip for a while, he can't be blamed on all of them." The little nephew is willing to prepare pigs and sheep and other young prison sacrifices on behalf of the official's family, I don't know what Uncle Shi thinks? ”

When Shi Hui heard this, he was overjoyed. Praying for rain is his own initiative, and it is his son's main responsibility, even if the county can't come up with the money, his own private money must be prepared. Now that someone has taken the initiative to accept this, not only can they save their own money, but also let themselves have steps to go down in front of Shu Yan, which is really wonderful.

He looked at the man happily and asked, "Are you ......?"

Biyu hurriedly introduced: "Doesn't my father know him, he is our world friend, Zuo Teng, the eldest grandson of Nancheng Zuofu." ”

"It turned out to be Zuo Gongzi! I haven't seen him for a few years, but he has become so suave that I can't even recognize the old man. Is Ling Zun okay? ”

"My father has been working as a taishou in the south all these years, and his body is very tough."

"Well, it's good to be outside, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and one person is dominant, unrestrained. It's like our Jingguan, who accompanies the king every day, and must be cautious everywhere. ”

Shi Hui and Zuo Gongzi exchanged polite words, and found that there was also a suave son at the scene, and asked, "Which one is this son?" ”

"This is the son of Runan Feng, and he is also a family."

Feng Gongzi knew that Shi Hui was a giant in the dynasty, and his identity was known. After being introduced by Biyu, see it immediately. But he had never met Shi Hui, so he didn't dare to think of his uncle and nephew, so he bowed down first and said, "Feng Yu has seen Shi Hou in Xia Runan." ”

Shi Hui had already heard of the Feng family in Runan, and saw that this person's demeanor, words and deeds were slightly better than that of Zuo Gongzi, so he couldn't be lazy, and put his hands together and said: "The Feng family's famous family has been brilliant for generations, not only in Runan, but even in the entire Yuzhou. The old man also has some dealings with Ling Zun, and you and I are commensurate with each other as uncles and nephews, and we are not allowed to see each other. ”

In the capacity of Shi Hui, there is no need to be polite to these two descendants, but this is his consistent style of life, and all the children of the family, even if their power and status are not as good as their own, they will try to compliment them.

Suddenly, he seemed to think of something - he is now a big Zhongzheng in Yuzhou, no matter how prominent a wealthy family is, his children can't get around themselves if they want to make a steady career in their careers. These two descendants are so close to my son, is it to seek a good authentic product? Hmph, I have never been cheap for no reason, and if I want to get a good quality, unless I can use it and can't afford to provoke someone, I have to take benefits.

In terms of genuine product evaluation, there is a huge difference in the door. It is a general rule that the scholars are the top grades, and the poor families are the lower grades, but they are also the wealthy families of the scholars, and they are not treated equally, mainly depending on their power status. In Shi Hui, it is necessary to use the golden and jade fields as the judging criteria. As a great zhongzheng, he should have been open to the opinions of the county zhongzheng and his subordinate visiting officials, but he opened up his financial channels and accepted bribes on a large scale.

Shi Hui expected that the two of them must have asked for something for themselves in terms of authenticity. But after chatting for a long time, Zuo and Feng just said some off-topic things, and they didn't mean to ask for each other at all. Shi Hui wondered, even if this kind of thing needs to be done in private, but often you have to use words to foreshadow, let me prepare first, why don't you even mention a word about your career at this moment?

"Uncle Shi." Zuo Gongzi finally spoke.

"What?" Benevolence pretends to be reserved.

"Pigs, sheep and other things can be prepared at any time in my house, as long as the old man sets a date, the little nephew will deliver them on time."

"Oh." It turned out to be about it. Shi Hui paused, "Praying for rain must be pious, not child's play." It is necessary to ask for an auspicious day and then bathe and fast for five days. ”

"Okay, the little nephew will go back and wait for the old man's arrangement."

After Zuo and Feng's second sons went, Shi Hui felt deeply tired at this time, and went back to the house to rest accompanied by Biyu.

Although Shu Yan did not believe that praying for rain could work, this was a necessary and consistent practice as a local governor, and it was also the will of the people, and it could not be reversed by himself. Besides, the necessary expenses have already been contracted, so why oppose it?

Therefore, the auspicious day was selected by Shi Hui, and the ceremony of praying for heaven and rain was held as scheduled. Of course, not a drop of rain was begged.

Shi Hui was of course a little embarrassed. However, he has a lot of industries, not only in the field of production, so he is not very anxious. I stayed in the palace for a few days, and every day officials and local gentry came to visit. Those who ask for others, of course, are indispensable for bribes.

After a few days of entertainment, he never saw the two sons of Zuo and Feng begging him. On this day, Shi Hui sat in the pavilion to enjoy the shade, and asked Biyu: "I think that Zuo Gongzi and Feng Gongzi are also some talents, are they currently studying or seeking advancement?" ”

"The book has been read, but it has not been improved."

"Oh." Shi Hui looked proud, "It's no wonder. Now that the situation in the DPRK and China is complicated, the three princes and nine kings have changed and changed, just like acting. It is not easy for those peripheral families to seek a way to the court. Let me tell you, the two of them took the initiative to get along with you, in fact, just to go my way. It just so happened that my father returned to his hometown this time, one was to visit relatives, and the other was to discover my future talents in Yuzhou. I see that the two of them are extraordinary, if you ask me, I can still consider it for your sake. ”

Biyu couldn't imagine that his father actually thought like this, and immediately retorted: "The two of me and him are purely like-minded, how can it be so vulgar as my father said!" If they wanted to ask for a Father, why didn't they mention it? ”

"What are you in a hurry! There are too many visitors in the house these days, and it is inconvenient for them to come. When it is clean, it will come in three or five days. ”

Biyu couldn't help but laugh secretly when she heard her father's confident words: "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint my father." Brother Feng had already returned to Runan. ”

"What's the matter, Feng Gongzi went back to Runan?" Shi Hui was stunned for a moment, and then said with relief, "The person surnamed Feng is from Runan, and he doesn't have much contact with my family, so he must be embarrassed to beg me." But the Zuo family is different, we are friends of the world, and take the initiative to generously prepare rain offerings, which is obviously to ask for me. ”

"Father is wrong again. Brother Zuo has also followed Brother Feng to Runan. ”

"What? He's gone too? ”

"Exactly."

Originally, Biyu was going to talk to the two sons for many days, but his father's unexpected arrival disrupted the plan. It's not fun, but with my father here, nothing can be casual. Feng Yu saw that it was pointless to stay here, so he took Zuo Teng and went back to Runan to play, only trapping Biyu here.

"The two of them are elegant in their speech, they are not ordinary people, and they should have a lot to do. But listening to you say this, it's not that they can't find a way, but they deliberately don't seek advancement? ”

"That's nature."

Favor with the heart of a villain in the belly of a gentleman: "I don't think so." The two of them should have no good way to enter the court, and the turbid officials are unwilling to do it, so that the high is not high and the low is not enough, and in desperation, they can only deliberately pretend to be high. ”

When Biyu heard this, she couldn't help but sigh.

"Good and decent, what are you sighing for?" Shi Hui asked puzzled.

"Uh-no."

"Eyes flickering, still say no?" Shi Hui glared at him.

Under his father's scrutiny, Biyu knew that he couldn't do it, so he simply said: "The sigh of the son is the sigh of the cage pheasant." ”

Although Biyu didn't say it explicitly, could Shi Huiyan understand? This is an allusion borrowed from the "Zhuangzi", which says that although the chickens raised in the cage do not worry about eating and drinking, they envy the freedom of the pheasants outside.

"Bastard. You are in the midst of blessings and do not know blessings. I have arranged such a good career for you, but you envy the ordinary people! Don't you, a dignified man who wears a two-beam crown, feel like you have lost your identity when you associate with such people? ”

"It's hard to know yourself in life. We are talking about hearts, interests, and talents, and we have never ignored the official crown. Biyu confided her true feelings.

Shi Hui was very angry, but because of the face of the eldest princess of Yong'an, she couldn't scold her son wantonly like before, so she suppressed the fire and said: "Hugh wants to pretend to be high in front of me!" I warn you now that you are not allowed to associate with them in the future unless they take the path of advancement. ”

"Life is more important than the right one, if you have no worries about food and clothing, why not ask for advancement?"

Biyu got an inch, which made Shi Hui unbearable, and patted the case: "It's a bastard again!" Without fame and fortune, how can you be suitable? I think you are infected by them, if you continue like this, you will be mediocre and mediocre like them all your life, and you will not seek progress! It's worth it! ”

When he sent his son to Ruyin, he was originally intended to be pragmatic and progressive, away from the pompous style of Luoyang. Who would have thought that now Biyu is even more casual here than when he was in Luoyang. Of course, Shi Hui could not be reconciled, and immediately sent someone to call Shi Chang.

Shi Hui's sudden return to his hometown made Shi Chang very frightened, worried that his brother had come to investigate him and ask him for guilt. But after waiting for a few days, he didn't see any movement, which made him relax a little. Even if he was suddenly summoned today, he was already prepared.

"Tell the master of the door that Zuo and Feng will not be allowed to enter the door when Zuo and Feng come to visit in the future. In addition, send people to monitor De'er, and do not allow you to associate with those who do not seek to improve. Shi Hui instructed Shi Chang.

Oh, that's what it is. He didn't know why his brother was so angry, and he didn't need to know, he just had to admit it happily.

"The elder brother commanded, and the younger brother wrote it down."

Biyu was reprimanded for a long time, and was impatient, and when he saw his uncle coming, his father stopped paying attention to him, and he was about to leave. But before he could step out, he was stopped by his father, and he had to come back obediently.

"I just want to know about the operation of the family's land and business, and you can listen to it while your uncle is here."

Biyu agreed without interest.

Shi Chang was nervous for a moment, and he couldn't avoid this interrogation after all.