marquis of jingan

Chapter 157
After Shen Yi walked out of Zhao Shilang's study room, he looked around and found a stone table and several stone benches not far away. He walked over and sat down on a stone bench, quietly waiting for Zhang Jian Come out.

While waiting, Shen Yi looked around.

Zhao Shilang's family is in Jiankang North City, which is the most prosperous and expensive area in Jiankang City. It may be because the house is too expensive, so the house of the God of Wealth is not very big, it can only be regarded as an ordinary house.

You must know that Liu Jizhang, the Minister of the Household Department, is very old now. As the left servant of the Household Department, Zhao Changping is almost serving as a minister, and has already taken charge of the treasury of the Household Department. All the income and expenditure of the court come from this Minister Zhao It can be said that he is the God of Wealth in a serious manner.

As the God of Wealth, living in such an ordinary house can be described as having a breeze in his sleeves.

Shen Yi waited on the stone bench for about half a stick of incense before the door of Zhao Shilang's study slowly opened. Zhang Jian walked out from inside, turned his head and closed the door carefully, and then saw the man sitting on the stone bench. Shen Yi came over with a smile, reached out and patted Shen Yi's shoulder: "Junior Brother Shen, let's go, this county treats you to dinner."

Shen Yi got up and scratched his head: "Brother Zhang, it's not long after lunch, what else do you want to eat?"

"Then take a walk first, and then eat at night."

At this time, Zhang Jian's attitude towards Shen Yi was obviously a little closer. He smiled at Shen Yi and said: "It stands to reason that after candidates from various counties are selected as scholars, the local county magistrate will serve wine to the new students. You are an examinee in Jiangdu County, and my brother is the magistrate of Jiangdu County, so I should treat you to a meal."

Hearing this sentence, Shen Yi smiled, and said: "If senior brother said that, then there are still many candidates in Jiangdu who have not yet left in Jiankang, so senior brother is going to invite them together? "

"That's not necessary."

Zhang Jian smiled indifferently: "I'll treat you to a meal today, and tomorrow I'll go back to Jiangdu as the county magistrate for my brother. After returning to Jiangdu, I will naturally hold a banquet at the county government to burn the tails for those rookies."

The so-called Tail Burning Banquet roughly means that after a carp jumps over the dragon gate and transforms into a dragon, its tail does not turn into a dragon, so it needs to be burned off. It is also said that when a new sheep first enters the flock, its tail will be burned before being accepted by other sheep.

This flock refers to Shilin.

However, the so-called burning tail banquet was a popular term in the old dynasty. Now the Dachen official no longer has this term, but county magistrates and prefects in various places will still hold banquets for new talents and invite them to rub their hands.

After all, these are potential stocks, and they may enter the officialdom at some point and soar into the sky.

Even His Majesty the Emperor will hold a banquet in the palace to entertain the newly promoted Jinshi to show his kindness.

Shen Yi raised his head, glanced at Zhang Jian, and asked, "Brother is in such a hurry to return to Jiangdu?"

"There is no way, the teacher has already taught me a lesson, so I, as a student, naturally have to listen. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety can't be both, besides..."

The county magistrate of Jiangdu lowered his head slightly and sighed: "Besides, my grandfather is getting older. I don't know how many years he can be in the council hall. In my father's generation, only my fourth uncle was an official. In my generation , I am currently the only Jinshi."

He looked at Shen Yi, lowered his eyebrows and said: "I am the son of Xiangmen. I have lived a good life since I was a child. Everything is the best. Even the teacher..."

Having said that, he turned his head and glanced at Zhao Changping's study, and did not continue, but said slowly: "Since I have benefited from so many benefits, I should have some responsibilities. I can't let the family fortune fall in my generation."

He forced a smile at Shen Yi: "Junior Brother, I'm going to start working hard."

"Tomorrow we will be parting, and today I treat you to a meal for my brother, you will not lose face?"

Zhang Jian is an absolutely powerful faction. Not only does he have a good family background, but he also comes from a serious second-class Jinshi, and he is also Shen Yi's senior brother. If this kind of person wants to treat guests to dinner, Shen Yi certainly has no reason not to go. He looked at Zhang Jian. , bowed his head slightly and said: "It's still early in the day, so let's go senior brother, you tell me a place, wait a little later, the younger brother will go find you."

Zhang Jian nodded slightly, and said, "There is a Yaoyue Building in Beicheng, which cooks very good dishes. There are Jiangdu chefs there who can cook Jiangdu's local dishes. Let's decide there tonight."

Shen Yi smiled: "I'm used to eating food from anywhere, senior brother doesn't have to take care of me."

"This Yaoyue Tower doesn't only have Jiangdu dishes. When you get there in the evening, you can eat whatever you want."

The two of them walked out of the courtyard where Zhao Shilang's study was located while the two were talking. Zhang Jian patted Shen Yi on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Junior brother wait here a little while. I'll go kowtow to my wife, and then we'll leave."

Shen Yi hesitated, and asked, "Brother, should I go?"

"Need not."

Zhang Jian shook her head and said, "Master, she doesn't see strangers very often. When there is an opportunity in the future, when the teacher hosts a banquet for you at the house, you can visit her old lady again."

Saying that, Zhang Xianzun strode towards the backyard of Zhao's house, walked out from the backyard not long after, led Shen Yi out of Zhao's house, and got into the carriage when they came.

After getting into the carriage, Zhang Jian looked at Shen Yi and asked with a smile: "Should I go back to Prince Jin's mansion, or wander around the city?"

Shen Yi shook his head slightly: "I don't live in Prince Jin's Mansion anymore, but I'm not in a hurry to go back to my residence. Senior brother, take me to the edge of the imperial city. I haven't been to the street next to the imperial city. I just have time today. Take a turn."

"it is good."

Zhang Jian smiled and said: "It just so happens that the Yaoyue Building is not far from the imperial city, you can go shopping by yourself, I will wait for you on the second floor of the Yaoyue Building at You hour tonight."

Shen Yi gave a "hmm" and nodded yes.

In this way, Shen Yi was brought to the edge of the imperial city, and the two parted ways on the edge of the imperial city. Although Shen Yi had been in Jiankang for a while, it was the first time he had seen Da Chen in the imperial city.

Because it is close to the imperial city, and it is the actual city center of Jiankang, the business on the edge of the imperial city is also very prosperous. Shen Yi wandered all the way, bought some gadgets, and before he knew it, the sun was setting and the time was approaching You hour.

Because summer was approaching, even though it was close to You hour, the sky was still very bright. After Shen Yi found out the location of Yaoyue Tower, he rushed to Yaoyue Tower before You hour.

Although the name of Yaoyue Tower is very elegant and grand, it is actually not a particularly large restaurant. On the contrary, the decoration of the facade is very simple. At first glance, it looks like a somewhat ordinary two-story building.

Shen Yi walked over, and after reporting Zhang Jian's name to Xiao Er, Xiao Er took him to the private room on the second floor. Zhang Jian hadn't arrived yet, and Shen Yi sat in the private room and waited for a while. Zhang Jian arrived in a hurry after changing her clothes. After arriving at the scene, Zhang Jian wiped the sweat from her forehead with some embarrassment, and sat down.

"I have encountered some minor incidents, and I have been delayed, so please forgive me, Junior Brother."

Shen Yi shook his head quickly, and said with a smile: "I didn't wait long, I'm fine."

Zhang Jian wiped her forehead with a handkerchief. Just as she picked up the menu and was about to call for the waiter, she heard the welcome voice of the waiter downstairs.

"Master Zhao is here, the private room on the second floor has been reserved for you, please go upstairs..."

Hearing Mr. Zhao, Zhang Jian frowned slightly, but did not speak. Instead, she handed the menu to Shen Yi and said with a smile, "Today I invite you to dinner. You can order."

(End of this chapter)