Prime Minister

Chapter 170 Family Dinner
Ever since Huang Haoyi's marriage with Liu Jiancheng failed, it can be said that he was ridiculed a lot in Taixue.

Not only was he unable to climb high, but he was still raising a house outside, and he didn't know how much he weighed.She was even tricked by Yulian into taking Baiguan away.

Huang Haoyi naturally knows these words.

The most uncomfortable thing is that I am ashamed in front of my brother and sister-in-law.Huang Haoyi didn't like to be seen at his brother's and sister-in-law's house for the new year.

Although he was a bit confused about how he dealt with people and things on weekdays, he was the only one in Jianzhou who was admitted to the Jinshi Department of the Imperial Academy after all, so he could still see these things clearly.

Huang Haoyi was good at writing poems when he was young. He could write poems at the age of five, and he wrote articles at the age of eight, which was appreciated by the prefect. He might have won a Jinshi long ago.

But after that, Huang Haoyi took a sharp turn for the worse, as if he had changed into a different person. His poems and essays have not improved, and he even failed the second test.In the end, the selection from the state school to the Taixue competition was all based on his previous achievements, and the family also asked people to spend a lot of energy.

Huang Haoyi understands a little bit that he may be a person who is "it's too young to be old".

Although Zhang Yue repeatedly reprimanded him face to face, he never made fun of him in front of outsiders.If there is something difficult for him, Zhang Yue will look at the situation and help if he can, and he doesn't mind taking advantage of himself.

Huang Haoyi felt that Zhang Yue was the only one who valued him among so many people, and he was open-minded about this.Zhang Yue said that Huang Haoyi asked him to fight for the head of the house because it would be easier to ask for leave and go out at night. Huang Haoyi smiled and admitted.

Huang Haoyi still has a crush on Yulian now, but not as much as before.As for why he didn't make a clean break, he admits that he doesn't have the guts. Even though he knows it's hypocrisy, he still needs to vent his emotions (body).

Zhang Yue didn't think too much, he met Li Gou with Huang Haoyi.

Li Gou said to Zhang Yue: "What do you write in this policy theory?"

Zhang Yue said, "It's about sex."

Li Gou said: "All human beings are kind. This is the failure of Mencius. Danzhu and Shangjun, from childhood to adulthood, have seen Yao and Shun every day, and they can't change their evil. Isn't it because human nature is not good?"

"There is also Zigong, who is not familiar with sex. If you write a pen and write your life, you will enter the school of Lao Zhuang, Shi Lao, and speak absurd words. Do you want to confuse the examiners with this in the future?"

Huang Haoyi was sweating for Zhang Yue from the bottom of his heart. When Li Gou met the Tai students, he often questioned the other party's theories face to face, and if he couldn't answer, he would be scolded.Since Huang Haoyi entered the Taixue, he has been scolded by Li Gou three times.

But see Zhang Yuedao: "Mr. Hui, Zigong doesn't talk about sex, but his nature is similar, but his habits are far away, which is what Confucius said. Among Confucius' disciples, although Zi Gong didn't talk about sex, but the master said it, and the master said it." What Zisi said, is what the Doctrine of the Mean said, "Frankness is the way." As for Zisi, it is Mencius. Mencius's saying that "everyone is not good" is also about nature."

Hearing this, Li Gou nodded slightly and said: "However, Confucius also said that only superior knowledge and inferior foolishness are invariable. If one can truly call the Tao frankly, how can there be superior knowledge and inferior foolishness?"

Zhang Yue replied: "Mr. Hui, nature is attributed to goodness, and those who are unshakable in wisdom and foolishness are attributed to talent, which is not nature. The nature has benevolence, righteousness, benefit, wisdom and trust, which are called the five constants, and the talented are also the products of ignorance, wisdom and ignorance. If you want to understand the nature of Confucius’s so-called ‘knowledge at the top and foolishness at the bottom’, it should be attributed to what Confucius said, ‘nature is similar, habits are far apart’.”

Hearing this, Li Gou nodded slowly and said, "Good!"

Huang Haoyi admired him very much. It really is Saburo, so amazing that he can be convinced when he speaks straightforwardly.

"The imperial court has ordered the primary schools of the Imperial Clan University to teach three-character poems. What do you want to say?"

Zhang Yue was taken aback for a moment and then said: "Of course the students are happy."

Li Gou said, "Your words are not sincere."

Zhang Yue said: "The student really thinks so."

Li Gou carefully examined Zhang Yue and said, "Very well, the reason why the imperial court didn't reward you is because you are young, and they are afraid that you will indulge in a momentary success. Don't look at the momentary gains and losses in front of you. The matter of academic study lies in a constant word. Keep it in mind."

"Students remember."

Li Gou showed a rare smile and said: "Now that Liu Ji has won the first prize, you can take care of the affairs of the house first, and after a few days, you can choose the head of the house."

"Yes, sir, the student will leave."

After Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi left.Huang Haoyi said to Zhang Yue: "Okay, Sanlang, before you open your mouth, you are planning to appoint you as the head of the house."

Zhang Yue said: "Master Zhai? I haven't figured it out yet, let's talk about it."

The next day is Shuo Ri.

Zhang Yue first arrived at Souguzhai to engrave chapters and sell characters.

In addition to looking for chapters to engrave free chapters, more and more people are asking for words.

At this time, Wang Anguo would come to sit down.

Zhang Yue was not polite and asked Wang Anguo to sit aside.While chatting with Wang Anguo, he socialized with the customers.

Now his engraved seals have been sold to Baguan, and a pair of characters can also be worth [-] yuan, anyway, it is also an income.

After engraving the chapter, Zhang Yue asked Wang Anguo to go to Shaozhu courtyard to improve the food.

But after arriving at Burning Zhuyuan, Zhang Yue regretted it a little. He didn't expect Wang Anguo to be so good at eating.

He actually ate his own flesh for a meal, that's all, at the end of the day, Wang Anguo was not happy.Based on the principle of entertaining guests to the fullest, Zhang Yue ordered roasted pig shoulders again, which satisfied Wang Anguo.

Zhang Yue felt that if he had more friends like Wang Anguo, he might be far away from buying a house in Bianjing.

After burning the Zhu courtyard and eating, Wang Anguo said goodbye and left, while Zhang Yue went to Chen Xiang's home.

This day Zhang came earlier, not just to learn poetry, Chen Xiang had just brought his wife and daughter from their hometown in Fuzhou to Bianjing, so he invited Zhang Yue to have a family dinner.

Zhang Yue bought a lot of gifts and went there.

Seeing this, Chen Xiang was displeased and said, "Why do you bring these to your door again?"

Zhang Yue found an excuse and evaded it perfunctorily.Chen Xiang said: "Sit first."

Chen Xiang went back to the house and showed the gift brought by Zhang Yue to his wife.

The teacher made some checks and couldn't help but said: "You student really has a heart, although it is not expensive, but you can see your heart."

Chen Xiang said: "If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't have accepted it either."

The teacher said: "Officer, you are too upright, and you can't reject the student's kindness. Your student gave you two old ducks, and I ordered the envoy to cook one for soup tonight. What do you think?"

Chen Xiang smiled and said, "I'm sorry, my lady."

The teacher said: "Wait a minute, I still have tea cakes from my hometown. I will cook them and send them to you later."

Chen Xiang looked at the tea cake and thought of something and couldn't help asking: "Is it official tea or private tea?"

The teacher smiled and said, "Official tea can't be used to entertain guests, it's folk tea."

Chen Xiang went out and came in front of Zhang Yue and said: "This year, there are endless discussions in the court to abolish the tea law, have you heard of it?"

Zhang Yue said: "The students have heard about it."

Chen Xiangdao: "Although it is said that the imperial examination will not be taken, we scholars should not only look at the useful books of the imperial examination, but also always worry about the country and the people. Tell us your opinion."

Zhang Yue said: "Students remember that after Tang Jianzhong, there was a ban on tea, and it has been 200 years. Since the implementation of the tea ban in this dynasty, there have been countless thieves and sellers."

"Nowadays, the official tea is extremely poor, and what the people eat is all smugglers. This is already a public matter, but the government is still catching smugglers, and punishing them with severe punishment. It is better to abolish it than this."

Chen Xiang nodded and said: "Yang Xiong has something to say, if you are a father, you should judge your son and make profits, what a son! The tea law has already been corrupted, and it will be abolished one day sooner or later. But if the tea law is abolished, the income of the original official tea will be gone. So what if it is not enough for the country to use?"

"This student thought it could be changed to rent."

Zhang Yue chatted with Chen Xiang about the tea method for a while.

Zhang Yue felt that Chen Xiang not only taught him how to read the imperial examinations and the way of self-cultivation, but also tried to guide himself on the road of being practical.

The abolition of the Tea Discussion Law is indeed the biggest event in the court today.

Many officials opposed the abolition, and Ouyang Xiu was the one who opposed it the most.

The two chatted almost, and Chen Xiang immediately said happily: "You have never been an official, but you can have such insight, it is really rare."

"It's all thanks to the teacher's good teaching." Zhang Yue said modestly.

how to say?

I often go to force it. I read a lot of online articles on the starting point, and I will basically chat a few sentences, but I have never practiced it.

Chen Xiang shook her head and said, "No, I never boast."

After a pause, Chen Xiang said again: "Yes, you are already fifteen years old, and you have reached the age of marriage..."

Zhang Yue was taken aback when he heard this, is the boss going to marry him again?Last time Zeng Gong didn't write anything, so who are you going to talk about this time?

Don't, I'm already... I'm already troubled enough.

But I saw Chen Xiang suddenly said: "Your name is Yue, and there is a saying in the text, and it is Du Ye."

"In a word, it's 'to measure the past, to test the future, to learn from the past, to decide if possible'. What do you think?"

Zhang Yue was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood Chen Xiang's intentions, and immediately said: "Students, thank you sir for giving me the characters. From now on, students will use 'Duzhi' as their characters."

When Chen Xiang saw it, she smiled happily and said, "That's fine, Fujian belongs to Wu and Yue, so it's very good for you to have a name of Yue. I'll give you the word for it, but I also want you to remember it. Do it, but don’t think twice about it.”

"Students remember."

Speaking of this, the wife immediately brought the food and said with a smile: "What are you talking about, it's time to eat."

Chen Xiang smiled and said, "I happened to bring some red wine from my hometown. Since today is a family banquet, you can have a few drinks with me before going back."

Zhang Yue said: "Students obey the teacher's orders."

Zhang Yue and Chen Xiang came to the dining table, but saw a large table full of food.

The teacher smiled and said: "Sanlang, try my handicraft, I don't know if it suits you."

Seeing that Chen Xiang and his wife were so enthusiastic, Zhang Yue had already whetted his appetite before eating the meal.

"Thank you, Mistress."

"Come on, sit down," Chen Xiang smiled at Zhang Yue, "let's talk about the tea method."

Immediately, the envoy poured warm green and red wine for Zhang Yue.

The wine in the cup was full of fragrance, and the wife kept serving Zhang Yue dishes. As for Chen Xiang, he told Zhang Yue all the opinions he had heard in the court, and provided them as a reference, but he did not impose his own opinions. to students.

Zhang Yue couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart, what more can a husband ask for if he has such a teacher!
(End of this chapter)