Chapter 586: A Famous Family

Yang Ji is Yang Shiqi's eldest son and Yang Shiqi's only son. Since Yang Shiqi was recruited into Beijing as an official, there were too few holidays at first, and then the emperor couldn't leave, and he had not returned to his hometown for more than 20 years. At this moment, Yang Ji's face was full of impatience, if it weren't for the fact that his mother who got off the boat was already frowning, he would almost want to roll up his sleeves and do something to those coachmen who would not let go.

"May I ask if Aunt Yang and Brother Yang Shi?"

Just then, he heard a voice from below. Seeing that it was a young man in a green cloth robe, and listening to the tone of the voice, he immediately put away the face just now, and quickly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Father Yang Shiqi, I am Yang Ji, this is my mother." Did your father send you to pick us up? I said that my mother rarely went to Beijing once, and we didn't know the way, so how could my father not send someone to pick him up. Dare to ask this brother the world's name, how can he know us? ”

Zhang Yue just thought that an elder with such an elegant demeanor as Yang Shiqi actually had such a son, but at this time, he was taken aback when he saw that the other party's attitude suddenly changed. stepped forward to see the old woman first, and he arched his hand to Yang Ji again.

"In Xia Zhang Yue, I didn't come to pick it up today, but in fact, it happened to be a boat to Tongzhou. I just heard the word Taihe mentioned by the younger brother, so I decided to come over and take a look. Brother Shi mentioned Zuo Chunfang University Scholar again, and I thought that my aunt and brother Shi were naturally Mr. Dongli's family. Why, is there no one in the house to pick it up yet? You have been tired of taking a boat all the way, and there are too many people on the dock, so why don't I hire a carriage and let you enter Beijing first. ”

Although Mrs. Yang is already gray-haired, she rarely leaves her hometown in her life, but after all, she is from a family of people who read books and knows etiquette. Since she had reported her name and surname, and she was an aunt, and she was ready to help with it, she quickly shook her head and said, "Nephew Zhang Xian doesn't have to be so polite......

Before she finished speaking, Yang Ji, who was standing next to her and thinking about it, suddenly slapped her face suddenly, and then came up with a smile on her face: "It turns out that Brother Zhang Shi is the famous little Lord Zhang!" Mother, this is Zhang Yuanjie Zhang Shibrother, as mentioned in the letter by his father, is a student of Master Du, who has the best friendship with his father. Since it is Brother Zhang's kindness, let's not refuse, and when you get home, thank him well, won't it? ”

Mrs. Yang, who was still looking at Zhang Yue, suddenly realized, but she became more and more surprised. Because her husband was an official in the imperial court, she often asked her family to go to the yamen to copy the official newspaper in Taihe, Jiangxi, and never pulled down one of those important things, so she naturally heard the name Zhang Yue. I didn't react at first glance when I heard it, but it was because the person in front of her was too far away from what she imagined. After being stunned for a moment, she nodded with a smile and thanked her very much.

After Zhang Yue made arrangements, he turned around and talked to Zhang Chao. Knowing that it was Yang Shiqi's family, the brothers went to see each other. This delay caused everyone to set off a long time late. Since the carriages on the wharf did not know how many people had been seated, Zhang Yue asked Gao Quan to vacate a carriage for Mrs. Yang and her maids, and used the hired carriage to load the luggage. But Yang Ji refused to take the carriage, and insisted on riding a horse with Zhang Yue.

However, it was such a move that made Zhang Yue annoyed. If it weren't for the strong wind now, Yang Ji wouldn't be able to talk all the way through, and he would almost run away. Where would he have thought that Yang Shiqi's son would be so virtuous!

After entering the Xuanwu Gate in the capital, Zhang Yue asked Zhang Chao to go home first, and he took someone to escort Mrs. Yang and Yang Ji to Yang's mansion. Since he had been here several times, and it was the Yang family's mother and son who had been sent, the porter hurriedly reported it. After a while, the housekeeper Yang Zhong hurriedly greeted him. He was an old servant brought out by Yang Shiqi from Taihe, and he came forward to kowtow to the master and the young master and asked for guilt again and again, and then came up to thank Zhang Yue for his kindness. He didn't calculate the wrong day this time, but the mistress was not in good health, and if there was a mistake, it would be troublesome.

Since he has done a good job to the end, Zhang Yue politely declined Mrs. Yang's invitation to sit in the house on the grounds of filial piety, and soon said goodbye and left. As soon as he walked on his front foot, Yang Ji stepped forward and helped Mrs. Yang to the house, but said with a smile: "Mother, the countryside is said to be fierce and vicious, but you have just seen it, that Zhang Yue is obviously a kinder person." Lord Du was lucky to have chosen such a son-in-law, to say that the Zhang family is a top portal......"

"If it is only based on military merits, it is not the top, there is a Xie Yuan in the front, and Zhang Yue is a jinshi in the back, this is the real glorious lintel!" Mrs. Yang was born in a scholar family, and she paid more attention to the imperial examination, so she seized the opportunity to teach her son a lesson, "It's just that you are ordinary in reading, but this son must be taught well, which is the hope of the Yang family in the future." The Yang family is also a famous family in Tai'an, but it was only revitalized by your father, so don't let down his expectations. ”

Yang Ji doesn't know how many times he has to listen to this kind of cliché nagging all year round, and even his ears are almost calloused, so he naturally knows that at this time, as long as he nods his head and agrees. When he settled his mother, he walked around the simple mansion and finally pouted angrily.

There is a plum garden in the house in Nanjing, but it is good here, but the place is a big circle smaller than the original, I really don't know how my father became an official. This is also a big official, but the place where he lives is so simple! My father has been following the current emperor for more than 20 years, and he is still a five-grade person, and he is so little that he can't even live a tight life, doesn't his father feel ashamed?

Having said that, since I got acquainted with Zhang Yue today, it is better to visit there once if I have time, and also see what kind of luxurious and wealthy life the top portal is living. Just knowing the etiquette of poetry and books, without glory and wealth, what kind of family is it, what kind of famous family?

Yang Ji envied the awe-inspiring luxury of a wealthy family, and when Zhang Yue galloped all the way home, he had a headache in the face of a stack of invitations and various posts held out by the housekeeper Gao Quan. Although the Zhang family is now mourning, there can be no shortage of favors from the noble family in Beijing, and it is a remarkable number for each family to be added together. After making an estimate, he instructed Gao Quan: "According to the old practice, the money will still be withdrawn from the account room, and the monthly accounts will be submitted to the grandmother for review." ”

Gao Quan hurriedly responded, and then said in a low voice: "April 17 is the emperor's longevity festival, the year before last was because of the three major palace disasters and the court was dismissed, last year it was the northern expedition outside, a few years ago just moved the capital to Beijing to take care of, this time it is to congratulate." This congratulatory gift is too thin and disrespectful, too thick, the emperor will definitely say extravagance, does the third young master have any ideas? ”

Although the emperor's birthday festival was also mentioned on the road, at this time, listening to Gao Quan's embarrassed face mentioning the birthday ceremony, Zhang Yue only felt that his head was bigger. In these years, there was no extravagance of later generations, most of the civil officials' birthday ceremonies were calligraphy and paintings, and the nobles were often presented with public fields or all kinds of characteristic gadgets, if anyone recklessly cast a golden Buddha or such objects, I am afraid that it will attract the wrath of the emperor. The problem is that the Zhang family's background is there, and his calligraphy and painting skills are ordinary, so he has to hesitate for what to send. For his sake, it doesn't matter whether he is brilliant or not, the important thing is not to make mistakes.

"If I think about it, you might as well pay more attention to it in the market."

Since Zhang Yue said that there was no need to worry, Gao Quan was naturally relieved, so he bowed and retreated. He is in charge of so many people by himself, and he is busy all day long, so he naturally has no leisure. And after Zhang Yue, who returned to his room, took a bath and changed his clothes, before he had time to take a breath and take a break, there was a noisy sound outside the door.

"What's so noisy!"

Hearing this, it was quieter outside, and after a while, Crystal, who was wearing a cyan gauze shirt, picked up the curtain and entered the door, and after curtsiding, he presented the post with both hands: "It was the second master who sent someone to deliver the letter, saying that it was for Miss Ke's marriage, and asked the young master and young grandmother to come over to discuss and discuss when they are free." ”

Zhang Ke's marriage? After more than two years, Zhang Yue has almost completely forgotten this stubble, and he couldn't help but be surprised when he heard it mentioned. After taking the post and flipping through it, he ordered the crystal to stand down, frowned and thought for a while, and when he saw Du Juan coming out of the back room, he left the post to her.

"Look at it, Second Uncle Hui now knows that he came to us to get an idea, and Sister Ke was hurt by him!"

Du Juan, the poetry club in the garden of Mengfu, was also present, although she had only met Zhang Ke once, but the competitive little girl still left a deep impression on her. Of course, the gambling fight was a little angry, but Zhang Ke was still young at that time, and he was probably just instigated. If he really marries Li Maofang, who is imprisoned in the west, then the girl's family's future life will really be over. After sweeping the post with a glance and ten lines, she sat down on the Taishi chair next to Zhang Yue.

"Now that the filial piety is full, if Princess Yongping wants to get married, I'm afraid that Second Uncle Hui has no way to refuse. It's the emperor...... After all, the Marquis of Fuyang is the grandson of the emperor, and Princess Yongping only asks the emperor to stay for the Marquis of Fuyang. However, Zhang Ke lost his mother in vain, and he was already very pitiful, if he still married that kind of person......

"You're right, Sister Ke has only been filial piety for twenty-five months a year ago, and now that Princess Yongping has proposed to get married immediately, I'm afraid she has thought about everything! Second Uncle Hui was too confused before, and he picked such a good person, but now he knows that it is a fire pit, and he just doesn't want to jump in. What's the use of looking for us at this time...... Damn it! ”

scolded angrily, Zhang Yue coldly remembered the poems Zhang Ke made at that time. He has long forgotten the little girl's troubles, and the sable fur case has passed after all, even if Zhang Hui is hateful, it has nothing to do with Zhang Ke after all. Moreover, he and Princess Yongping have already formed a big feud, and Zhang Ke must have no good fruit to eat when he marries.

But what could he do?