Chapter Fifty-Seven: First Entrance to the First Door

This entry into the city was originally the most convenient to sit in a sedan chair, but the British Gong Zhang Fu was born as a military general, and the house was not as particular as that, Zhang Chao Zhang Yue insisted on riding a horse, and Rong Shan responded with a smile. When he saw that Zhang Zhen, who was the most disciplined in the capital in the past, also climbed on horseback, he was really a little strange, and secretly thought that this young master had returned to his hometown, but he had even changed his temperament.

Nanjing is the ancient capital of the six dynasties, and this emperor not only circulates a charming atmosphere of the south of the Yangtze River, but also has a majestic atmosphere. Zhang Yue rode on a horse to watch the crowds of people in the bustling market, the officials in gorgeous costumes, the ordinary people in costumes, the richly decorated carriages, and the messengers galloping on horses...... All in all, compared to Kaifeng, which was also a famous city, Nanjing is the capital of today after all, which makes people feel a kind of insignificance at the feet of the Son of Heaven.

He looked left and right all the way, although he was observing the scenery of the imperial capital, but he didn't expect others to observe him.

That Rongshan is the foreign housekeeper of the British Mansion, and he is in charge of the reception of guests, and he has seen countless dignitaries and dignitaries, and this young generation of young children has not seen it uncommonly. Zhang Zhen was familiar with him back then, and he had long been known as a prodigy; Although Zhang Chao is only the first time he has met, he has dealt with Zhang You several times, watching his father know his son, seeing Zhang Chao showing unconcealed curiosity and amazement along the way, he has almost touched the temperament. However, he always felt a little puzzled when he looked at this Zhang Yue.

The three rooms of the Xiangfu Zhang family have always been inconspicuous, but he had heard that Zhang Zuo had a lifter in the middle of the year before last, but a person who has not yet been awarded an official is what is it to put it in Nanjing City, where it is not uncommon for scholars to walk around the ground? In contrast, Zhang Yue was thirteen years old when he was a middle talent, and at the age of fourteen, he was admitted to the first class, and it is even more unusual to be able to participate in the township examination directly, but compared with the children of the Xun Qi in the capital, they have knighthood money and food as soon as they land, but he is just a smarter teenager.

But if he is just a smarter teenager, why is Zhang Yue the first of the three people who came this time? It must be known that Zhang Zhen is the grandson of the eldest house, and he is also known as a prodigy; Zhang Chao is the eldest brother, and his father should be the backbone of the Zhang family after Zhang Xin falls; All in all, let Sanfang, the little-known grandson, take the lead, what did that old lady Gu think?

The British Mansion is located in the North Street of Hubu Street, there are two big stone lions squatting in front of the main gate of the three beast heads, the gate is closed and no one enters or exits, and the top is hung with a black background gold lacquer plaque, which does not show the majesty of the mansion. The group entered through the corner gate on the west side, but immediately a few young and strong young men went to the door to carry their luggage. Zhang Chao was worried about the two boxes of gold, so he frequently looked at Zhang Yue. In the end, Zhang Yue really couldn't stand his strange gaze, so he took advantage of the attention of few people to drag him aside.

"With amber and autumn marks and executives watching, nothing can happen."

"Third brother, that's two thousand taels of gold, you have to be careful......"

"Do you think there will be a snitch in the British government? Big brother, if there is no British Duke on this trip, let's not talk about bringing 2,000 taels, even 20,000 taels of gold is for nothing! ”

Zhang Chao saw the British public Zhang Fu twice when he was a child, although he knew that he was a close relative in the family, but after all, he did not have the same confidence in him as Zhang Zhen, who had been with him since childhood; It's not like Zhang Yue, who has hundreds of years of vicissitudes of experience, and is sure that people don't look down on a little money; So he stopped with his mouth, but he muttered in his heart. But after walking for a long time, he had just arrived at the first layer of the instrument door, and his face gradually changed, and when he passed through a main hall and saw the inner instrument door, he finally realized what it was called the Guogong Mansion.

That regulation is more than twice as big as its own!

Rong Shan is an external housekeeper, and he has already retreated outside the Yimen, and at this time it is a few mothers-in-law who lead the way. Although they are all over half a hundred years old, the buns of several people are not messy, and a few faint white hairs not only do not look old, but reveal a strange solemnity. Zhang Yue, who was following behind, saw that they walked without making a sound, and the skirt was even only slightly moving, and couldn't help but be amazed, thinking that although the tall lady next to her grandmother was so magnificent, it was still much inferior to these people.

Bypassing the marble interstitial screen in the hall, there is a large bright courtyard in front of it, facing a row of five upper rooms. At the door of the central room stood six young girls dressed in light purple clothes, all standing with their heads bowed and holding their breath. When everyone approached, the six of them bowed down in unison, and said in unison: "Young Master Wan'an." ”

At this time, there were also people in the curtain high, so Zhang Chao took the lead, Zhang Yue was in the center, Zhang Zhen was behind, and the three of them rushed in. After entering the room, Zhang Yuefang saw a middle-aged woman dressed in bright red sitting in the middle, and there were seven or eight good-looking women standing on both sides, some of them were peach, eggplant, purple and yellow, and they all looked at them curiously.

He already knew that the British Gong Zhang Fu had no children under his knees, and the middle-aged woman must be his wife, Mrs. Wang, and the surrounding ones were either young or charming, pure or bewitching, and they were about the concubines in the house.

When he wanted to meet him, Zhang Zhen suddenly couldn't help himself, stepped forward and knelt down, and called "Uncle Niang" in his mouth. At this time, Mrs. Wang, who was still sitting with a smiling face, stood up, her eyes were already red, and she took Zhang Zhen, who was kneeling upright, into her arms, and slapped her shoulder and back twice.

"My brother, this time it's hard for you!"

As soon as she said this, she burst into tears, and the women next to her immediately followed suit to wipe their eyes with a handkerchief, even if their eyes were not red, as if they had to wipe them red with all their strength. As for Zhang Yue and Zhang Chao, they are the most embarrassed, at this moment, others completely ignore them, it is not good for them to stand and sit down, and it is even worse for them to speak rashly.

Mrs. Wang hugged Zhang Zhen and was sad for a while, only then did she find that she had snubbed the other two nephews, and she couldn't help but feel a little sneering on her face. Only the Duchess of Guo, who has been pampered for many years, came up at the moment, and her cultivation skills were excellent, so she stepped forward, first looked at Zhang Chao for a while, and then looked at Zhang Yue, and her tone seemed cordial and gratifying.

"Brother Zhen, I grew up watching, but I didn't expect the two of you to be so old, both of you look like little adults. Is this a super brother? I heard that you are going to learn from your father's battlefield achievements, look at this sturdy physique, you must be a good hand on the battlefield in the future. This is Brother Yue? At a young age, I knew that I was motivated to study, and my aunt praised you when she brought the letter, and you really have a good character......"

After some words that made people feel like a spring breeze, Mrs. Wang returned to the middle seat, and her tone became more and more cordial: "Since you have come to Nanjing this time, you will stay for a while, and you don't have to worry about the affairs outside." You just came out and brought gold with you? It's not that my aunt said that you are all a family, and living here is like your own home, even if there are any expenses outside, there is no reason to calculate it right now. It's like your own home here, and everything is with us! ”

Zhang Yue was savoring these words, and hurriedly heard the woman instruct again: "Biluo, go and clean up the Fangheng Courtyard in the north for the three nephews and young masters to live in; Cherish the jade, go and pick six proper girls, and each room will be divided into two to be responsible for the night; Also, all the supplies are compared to those on my side. By the way, hurry up and send someone to inform the master, just say that the three nephews and young masters have arrived! ”

Just when several concubines were in a hurry, an extremely inappropriate voice sounded in the room.

"Uncle, can you please ask the hall uncle to let me meet my father?"

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