marquis of jingan

Chapter 240 The Big Banner of the Shen Family

On this day, Shen Yi went to meet Junior Sister Lu in the academy again, and invited her to enjoy chrysanthemums in the autumn garden.

After Miss Lu hesitated for a while, she still shook her head and refused.

Her original words were that it's not good for lonely men and widows to go out together.

Shen Yi also understands Junior Sister Lu very well. After all, although the etiquette of this era is not as strict as the Song and Ming Dynasties in another world, it is far less unrestrained than the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It is still not very good for two single men and women to go out on a date.

But what made progress was that junior sister Lu left Shen Yi in the academy, and the two had a conversation.

Shen Yi told Miss Lu some interesting stories in Jiankang, and Miss Lu also told her what happened in Jiangdu.

Shen Yi stayed with Miss Lu for more than half an hour before getting up and leaving to see Mrs. Lu. Before leaving, Miss Lu seemed to have something to ask Shen Yi, but in the end she couldn't say it out of restraint.

In any case, the relationship between the two seems to have eased up a bit.

After bidding farewell to Junior Sister Lu, Shen Yi went to see Master Lu again, and took two ancient books that could not be bought outside in Master Lu's study, planning to take them home and read them.

Then Shen Yi stayed in the academy for a long time, and he didn't leave the academy until the afternoon was approaching evening. Before leaving, Shen Yi kindly told Shen Heng to let him study here.

Originally, Shen Yi could also live in the academy, but he would go to the bookstore tomorrow to buy Wu Shilang's books, and to read Wu Shilang's books, he had to avoid people, so it was not suitable to live in the academy.

On the second day after returning to the city, Shen Yi found Wu Shilang's anthology in the largest bookstore in Jiangdu.

Wu Kan, Wu Shilang, was originally the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and his official position was not low, especially after he became the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, he was likely to be the abbot of Chunwei, so his books are not difficult to find in bookstores.

Shen Yi searched for more than half an hour, and found two or three books written by Wu Shilang. In order to avoid suspicion, he also bought the book of another servant of the Ministry of Rites, as well as the books of several "candidates" who were rumored to be the examiners of Chunwei. Book.

The reason why I want to buy the book written by the examiner is not to copy the article written by the examiner, nor is it to say how profound the literary value of Wu Shilang's book is, but to know the "academic thinking" of the examiner.

In other words, his views on sage books and some issues of this era.

For example, if he understands the same sentence "Quotes from a Sage" differently from you, then he is the examiner, so he will do everything according to him.

There are also views on some current affairs, such as the Northern Qi Dynasty, the reform of the court system, and some acute issues, so one needs to understand more or less.

It is not necessary to write policy theory according to the thinking of other examiners, but it must not be against others, otherwise no matter how good the writing is on the test paper, others will have to wait at least three years before taking the test.

Therefore, it is very important to study the examiner.

Not only looking for the articles he wrote in the past, but also looking for the performances he has given, or asking what he said recently.

Of course, Shen Yi does not have these "conditions", and it is even more impossible to go to the palace and read the memorials written by Wu Shilang. He can only try to understand this person from the articles written by Wu Shilang Find out how he sees the world.

This is a very time-consuming job, because the words that can be written on paper are generally very concise classical Chinese, and sometimes it takes a long time to think about a word, why is this word used.

Therefore, for the next period of time, except for his daily reading and composition, Shen Yi spent most of his time in the study, looking through Wu Shilang's masterpieces.

In a blink of an eye, more than half a month passed, and the time came to the twelfth lunar month of Hongde's sixth year.

There is only less than a month left before the Chinese New Year.

Early this morning, father Shen Zhang woke up Shen Yi early, and then the father and son went to Shen Ling's house again, and together with Shen Ling and his wife, they went to pick up people at the west gate of Jiangdu.

Except for Shen Heng who didn't come back from studying in the academy, all the Shen family members in Jiangdu were present.

Shen Ling, who had always been cynical and had no upright shape, became surprisingly serious at the moment. At the gate of the west city gate, he held Shen Yi by the hand, even looking a little nervous.

Because his father is coming back.

In Jiangdu in the twelfth lunar month, the weather was already very cold. Both brothers were wearing thick clothes, but they didn't know whether it was because of fear or the cold, Shen Laosan took Shen Yi's sleeve hand and kept shaking it.

Shen Yi glanced at his hand, Shen San felt Shen Yi's gaze, and smiled awkwardly: "The winter in Jiangdu Mansion is getting colder and colder. Not long after the twelfth lunar month, people are swaying from the cold."

Shen Yi smiled dumbly, stretched out his hand and patted Shen Ling's shoulder, and said in relief: "Third brother, you're fine, you haven't done anything bad, why are you afraid of seeing uncle?"

Shen Ling looked at Shen Zhang, then at Shen Yi, and heaved a long sigh: "Failing to pass the exam is the biggest bad thing, especially Qilang, you also won the Juren, after dad comes home, you can't spare me..."

Shen Yi was startled, and then smiled dumbly: "Don't worry, I'm going to stay at your house tonight, I don't believe that uncle dares to do anything to you in front of me?"

Although Shen Ling's family was defeated by his father Shen Hui a lot, the emaciated camel is bigger than a horse, and now they live in a big house. Let alone Shen Yi live in it, even a dozen or so people can live in it. of.

Shen Ling was overjoyed when he heard the words, tightly pulled Shen Yi's sleeves, and said: "Then let's just say that, Qilang don't lie to me!"

Shen Yi was about to continue talking, when he saw two or three carriages in the distance, wobbling towards Jiangdu Mansion.

None of the three carriages were good carriages, but the carriage in front of the head hung a flag with the word "Shen" embroidered on it, and a word "Shen" written in seal script on the back.

Seeing this, Shen Ling and Shen Yi looked at each other, and they both saw a little embarrassment in each other's eyes.

Because there is a fact that has to be admitted before them.

That is... The Shen family is already in ruins.

At least it was like this among the gentry, but Shen Hui seemed to be still immersed in the glory of the past, and hung up the flag of the Shen family when he went out.

But no matter what Shen Hui said, he was the head of the Shen family, the so-called "patriarch". When his carriage arrived, the four of them stepped forward separately, and those who called him elder brother called him elder brother, and those who called him father called him father.

Shen Yi also stepped forward and bowed to the carriage.

"My nephew, Shen Yi, pay my respects to my uncle."

The carriage with the Shen character flag on it slowly stopped at the gate of the west gate of Jiangdu City.

After the carriage came to a complete stop, a tall old man with half white hair but a hale and hearty spirit stepped out of the carriage.

The old man was dressed in brocade clothes. After getting out of the carriage, he looked around at everyone, and came to his brother Shen Zhang, patted Shen Zhang on the shoulder, and sighed: "Fourth, I haven't seen you for a few years, why are you so thin?" Quite a lot? If this continues, what will happen?"

Shen Zhang lowered his head slightly, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, elder brother, younger brother is in good health."

Shen Hui nodded silently, then looked at Shen Yi behind Shen Zhang, walked in front of Shen Yi, patted Shen Yi's shoulder, and said, "Laoqi Township Examination No. 7, very good, very good."

There was a smile on his face: "For the next generation of the Shen family, I am afraid that you, Lao Qi, will carry the banner."

Shen Yi didn't even dare.

Shen Hui smiled: "Do my part."

After saying this, he said a few words to his wife, Shen Ling's wife, and then waved his hand.

"Okay, it's cold outside, let's go home and talk."

From the beginning to the end, he never looked at his own son Shen Ling.

Shen Laosan lowered his head and followed behind the crowd without saying a word.

(End of this chapter)