Prime Minister

Chapter 182 Yue's Decision

Yang's words did have an impact on Zhang Yue, shaking his previous decision.

Zhang Yue got up and said, "Second Aunt, I want to go to Mr. Chen to study poetry first, and I will discuss this matter with you later."

Yang said: "Third brother, I'll wait for your news."

After all, Yang is leaving.

As for Zhang Yue, he found a restaurant nearby and ate hastily, then went to Chen Xiang's residence.

This day, before Chen Xiang went to court, the teacher's wife saw that Zhang Yue had arrived and made tea first.Zhang Yue hurriedly said: "Master, let me do these things."

Mistress saw it and said with a smile: "Mistress is happy, I am idle anyway."

Zhang Yue looked at the two old servants outside the door who were usually responsible for sweeping and opening the door. Other than that, the Chen family had no servants, so he couldn't help asking: "Master, why don't you hire more people?"

The teacher smiled and said: "Your husband is reluctant, but he is diligent in sending money home on weekdays."

Zhang Yue looked at the teacher's wife who was full of smiles, and also lamented that there was an official housewife in Bianjing who came out to serve tea and water by herself.

"Master is really virtuous."

The teacher smiled and said: "What are you talking about. I'll bring you some more fruits. The big yellow croaker sent from my hometown, you are lucky."

"Thank you, Mistress."

The teacher left with a smile.

Zhang Yue also lamented that Chen Xiang's ancestor was a hero from the dragon of Fujian.When it came to Chen Xiang's branch, Chen Xiang's grandfather served as Sihu of Guozhou to join the army, and his father served as captain of Huangyan County, Taizhou.

However, Chen Xiang's father died early and his family fell into disrepair. It is all thanks to his elder brother and his clan's help that he is today.After Chen Xiang became an official, he repayed his kindness and sent his salary home to subsidize the tribe. Not only did his wife not object, but he was able to hold the family in such a simple way, which is really admirable.

With such a good wife, how can the family not prosper?

So it is not wrong to say that marrying a good wife can prosper the family for three generations.

Soon after Chen Xiang returned home, he read Zhang Yue's homework as usual and talked all afternoon.

In the evening, when the teacher's wife brought the food, the master and the apprentice stopped.It has always been a custom in Fujian that women have a high status, and there is no saying that they are not allowed to sit on the table.

The family banquet of the three of them was almost finished, and while the wife was serving tea, Chen Xiang asked, "What are you worried about about the Wu family?"

Zhang Yue said: "What the student said before was that we will talk about marriage after being a Jinshi. Today..."

So Zhang Yue told Chen Xiang about meeting Mrs. Yang today, but concealed the matter of buying a house. If Chen Xiang knew that he was not doing a proper job, he would definitely be reprimanded.

Chen Xiang said after hearing this: "Your parents have considered this matter thoroughly for you. Although I don't approve of your marrying into a powerful family, I won't object to it either. You just need to worry about it yourself."

"Do you have a plan in your heart?"

Zhang Yue said: "Students have not yet."

Chen Xiang said: "This matter is related to your life, but if you procrastinate and delay, you will become indecisive in the eyes of others. Your parents and elders are also right, even if only [-] to [-]% of others have their eyes on you, you still need to wait and see." There is a saying, let the elders come forward to make arrangements in the future."

Zhang Yue said: "Mr. is right, students will think about it again."

Chen Xiang didn't say anything but stood up and changed clothes.

After a while, the teacher's wife came with a bowl of fish soup: "Sanlang, try it."

After Zhang Yue tried it, he smiled and said, "It's really sweet."

The teacher smiled and said: "We Fujian people make this fish soup like this. If you like it, I often make it with you."

"Thank you, Mistress."

The teacher smiled and said: "I just heard about your marriage with your husband, and I also heard a few words. You are worried that the girl's family is not right with you, so you have hesitated until now."

Zhang Yue said: "As my wife said, Saburo is concerned that Qi Dafei is not a couple."

The teacher smiled and said: "Sanlang, you have always been a person with ideas, why is it difficult to make a decision on this matter. Marriage matters should be cautious, but it is not good to be too cautious."

"This……"

"If you have any unspeakable secrets, it's not easy to talk to your husband, it's just as good to tell your wife."

Zhang Yue said: "Thank you, Mistress, Saburo thinks this way. Nowadays, there are many people who watch over family wealth and power in marriage, and Saburo is not immune."

"Confucius said that it is easy to be rich without arrogance, and it is easy to be poor without resentment. Saburo didn't believe this, but he was born to believe in the essence of human nature. But Sanlang has experienced a lot since the bottom class, and now he knows that the words of the sage are true. thing."

"Li Si's theory of hamsters and toilet rats is not exactly here. Therefore, as Li Si said, the virtuousness of a person is like a mouse, and it lies in his own place. The girl of the Wu family has been well-clothed and well-fed since she was a child, and she has no worries about food and clothing. Of course it can be called virtuous, but if she really married me and was trapped by money, rice, oil and salt, how could she be virtuous? How many people are there in the world who are as peaceful and poor as my wife? So I still say that, not Jinshi and Let’s not talk about marriage.”

The teacher nodded and said: "Since you have an idea, I won't say any more. But Sanlang, I have something to tell you. If the Wu family really values ​​you so much, even if you don't agree, don't worry about it." It broke people's hearts."

Zhang Yue said: "Thank you, Mistress, Saburo has made a decision in his heart."

Zhang Yue walked out of Chen Xiang's mansion, looking at the lights in Kaifeng City and thinking about it.

When he was on a blind date, he met a girl from a rich family. He was very confused and asked the teacher what to do?

The senior brother said earnestly that it is not rich people who cannot marry.It depends on what you like about other people. If you like rich people's money, it doesn't matter how much money you have in the end, but if you like people, there are some kind and beautiful ones.

Although Zhang Yue was issued a 'good person card' in the end, he still remembered what the senior said.

From the bottom of his heart, does he like girls from the Wu family?
Looking at the scenery of Bianjing, Zhang Yue thought of the girl he had chased during those two years of blind date.

Zhang Yue didn't like it very much, but he just chased him when he thought the other party's conditions were okay.There are also Zhang Yue who thinks he is 'chasing', but the other party doesn't feel it at all.

Although he and the girl from the Wu family hadn't met much, after the meeting in Jinmingchi, he felt that they hit it off.

Based on this aspect alone, is it really settled?
The appearance of the girl from the Wu family appeared in Zhang Yue's mind, and then he returned to reality and said with a little regret, there are also big breasts, I have never tried it...

Resting on the side of the carriage on Zhang Yue Road, he settled down and ordered the driver to take him to Zhang Mansion.

After Zhang Yue arrived at the Zhangfu and reported, he was immediately invited to see him.

When I got to the hall, I saw Zhang Yu and Yang sitting on the hall, one on the left and one on the right.

Zhang Yue stepped forward to pay respects, and then sat aside.After Zhang Yu said a few words, he asked, "Brother Yue is here, but what do you want to say to me?"

Zhang Yue laughed and said nothing, Yang stood up and said to Zhang Yue: "You haven't visited the courtyard of Fuzhong yet, follow me."

Zhang Yu's expression was a little unnatural.

Mrs. Yang was supported by Mrs. Xu and Zhang Yue walked to the gazebo in the courtyard and sat down. Mrs. Yang said, "You made up your mind so soon?"

Zhang Yue said: "Exactly."

Yang said: "That's good."

"I still mean not to marry before entering the Jinshi."

"It's up to you." After a pause, Yang said again, "Third Brother, you...what are you worried about..."

Zhang Yue said: "Second Aunt Rong..."

The two discussed for an hour, and Yang said, "You really decided to do this?"

Zhang Yue said: "Indeed."

Yang Shi said: "Alright, if you are determined to do so, I will have an excuse at the Wu residence."

Xu's mother hesitated to speak when she heard the words.

"Thank you so much, Second Aunt, Saburo is very grateful." Zhang Yue immediately stood up and said goodbye.

"One family does not speak two languages, I will let the carriage in the mansion take you back to Taixue."

After Zhang Yue left, Mrs. Yang sat down to rest again, and Mother Xu said: "The mistress is still cautious about this matter. If Mr. Sanlang backtracks, it will make you difficult to be a man."

Yang said: "Third brother is not such a person. Besides, I think this method is the best method for him and the Wu family."

Xu's mother said: "There are two disadvantages of making an appointment before the list and getting married after the list. First-class women can't wait long. It's not like this in the past. The man and the woman made an agreement. As a result, the man failed many times, and finally the woman's parents Let her to someone else, and in the end the man will fall in love with each other."

"There is another category, that is, the man changes his mind after the ranking, and the man and the woman meet and get married after the ranking. As a result, the man is ranked high, and the woman is unbearable to be humiliated, and finally commits suicide or becomes a monk."

"The most important thing is that I don't know what Lord Sanlang thinks. He is still young and has many changes. He thinks so today, and maybe tomorrow... Mistress, the hatred for Brother Dun is still there in his heart. If he blames his wife for this ..."

Yang looked at Mrs. Xu and said, "Mother Xu doesn't need to say anything, I have already made a decision on this matter. As long as the third brother is a child of my Zhang family, he will definitely not go back on his word for this."

When Zhang Yue left the Yang Mansion, he was also reflecting on his decision.

Because of the industrial chain of the imperial examination, many scholars "become Tian Shelang in the morning and go to the Tianzitang in the evening", and they have been on the rise ever since.

So there was a third-class son-in-law at that time.

The first class is to catch a son-in-law under the list. At that time, such a son-in-law was called a son-in-law, and a son-in-law is the fattest meat. It is absolutely forbidden for others to get involved.

But in this way, Yue's family will lose their identity.

There is another level is to choose a son-in-law at the top of the list, which tests people's vision.

Many high-ranking officials like to have a discerning eye. Seeing a young scholar thinks it is good, and marrying their daughter in advance, it is a kind of appreciation.But there are also many big bosses who messed up. The son-in-law has been unable to pass the Jinshi exam, and finally failed.

There is no way to do this, just like playing futures in the stock market, you are willing to gamble and admit defeat.

Then there is the third class, the agreement before the list, and the marriage after the list.

But the risk is that the two parties made a verbal agreement and did not exchange details. The woman may choose someone else when she sees that the man has not been ranked for several years.

Many of the folk tales of the Song Dynasty were adapted from these stories.

But such an agreement before the list, and the marriage after the list is between the two, it was very common at that time.

For example, after Liu Tingshi mentioned earlier was selected as a Jinshi, he learned that the woman was blind, but still completed the marriage contract.

The same is true of Liu Ji, Zhang Yue's head of fasting. After the first prize, he invited the emperor to marry the woman who had made an appointment in his hometown.

This is very admirable. Don't look at Liu Ji who is in love with brothels all day long in the capital, but when it's time to fulfill the marriage contract seriously, he married an ordinary folk woman without saying a word.

(End of this chapter)