Ping An Biography

Wu Garden will be taken into public ownership, and most of the officials and subordinates will be dismissed or arranged separately. Hu Ying's last job after retiring to the prince's guest position is to count the property and do some aftermath. Although he wrote a letter saying that Zhang Ning can He continued to live in Wuyuan, but Zhang Ning still planned to move back home, and the official position of the interview envoy of Nanzhili no longer existed.

He is working with Su Liangchen to recompile "The Romance of the West Chamber".The story of The Romance of the West Chamber originated in the late Tang Dynasty. After Wang Shifu used it as a drama script in the Yuan Dynasty, the plot was probably mature.It is based on the content of gifted scholars and beautiful women, and it is the ending of lovers getting married. It is very suitable for the tastes of the southern capital at this time, so Zhang Ning and other talents chose this play as the winter highlight of Chunhan Liyuan.

Although temporarily unemployed, Zhang Ning did not feel much loss.Participating in the compilation of operas is also a meaningful thing.

However, this romantic and elegant life didn't last long, and Bei Jing came to transfer the official document.This is as expected, the interviews made the staff of the agency be transferred, some were transferred to other yamen and some were dismissed, Zhang Ning is no exception, the title of doctor of the Ministry of Rites of Nanjing (additional note in small characters) on his head is not long after all This plan is not suitable for young bureaucrats, it's just that they didn't know when the transfer would come.

The official document arrived first, and then Luo Yaoniang's personal letter was received. The letter should have been sent first, but it was delayed due to inefficiency.Zhang Ning guessed that this transfer should be influenced by Luo Yaoniang, after all her father is an important member of the imperial court.

The new official position is the head of the Rites and System Department of the Ministry of Rituals, and the personnel documents are official documents issued by the Ministry of Officials.It is impossible to have no relationship. With Zhang Ning's qualifications, he has only been an official for a year and is only a meritorious person. Without Yang Shiqi, it is almost impossible to become a sixth-rank Beijing official.In terms of rank, he was originally a doctor and fifth rank in the Nanjing Ministry of Rites. This transfer to the head of the Ritual System Department seems to be a downgrade, but in fact it is a promotion; It's a good thing to downgrade two levels.

Although he was about to leave his hometown for Beijing and leave this beautiful place in the Qinhuai River, Zhang Ning did not feel much reluctance and was ready to go happily.He has inherited the habit of following the rules of life in his previous life, and he knows that he is not at this age when he is greedy for pleasure. He should start a career and start a family at this stage. It is the way to go at this stage; and going to Beijing to be an official is of course better for development. , because there is the center of power.

As for the unfinished "Romance of the West Chamber" and the reluctance of the gentle and gentle hometown of the beautiful woman, let's put it down for now.With the experience of his previous life, Zhang Ning fully realized that to live a good life, one just needs to do what should be done and do the right thing as much as possible, and then the luck should not be too bad.

He told the people around him the news that he was about to leave Nanjing, and his family, Fang Ling, Mr. Su and other friends started busy making some preparations. <The theater troupe singing "The Peony Pavilion" in the Cold Pear Garden.The second thing is to collect money to buy from Fang Ling. After all, Fang Ling and the others have invested so much cost; the source of collecting money is mainly from Mr. Su's sponsorship.Asking the Su family to contribute money is not for charity, but for cooperation, just like the political groups in some modern countries still have to attract the sponsorship of capitalists, capitalists will not spend money specifically for charity; I would like to suffer a good thing.

Zhang Ning estimated the price of the troupe from two aspects of intangible value and tangible value, five or six thousand taels of silver was worth it.The cost Fang Ling paid should not be more than a few hundred taels, but the value of the troupe itself includes Mr. Su's songs, the lyrics written by himself, the talents Fang Ling invested, the value of fame and brand, and the return on investment risk. It is calculated by investing hundreds of taels.

Considering that Mr. Su was the sponsored buyer, Zhang Ning planned to offer 2000 taels to buy from Fang Ling.First of all, he asked Su Liangchen for money, and Su Liangchen readily agreed to sponsor Zhang Ning's trip to Beijing with 3000 taels of silver.Money is not a loan, nor is it a free gift.Su Liangchen invited some classmates and friends he usually made friends with to host a banquet, and proposed to contribute in front of everyone, and asked Luo Jin to be a witness.

While drinking, everyone talked about "high righteousness", friendship and so on, while talking about money.He didn't say what kind of responsibilities Zhang Ning will share, but he can't renege on his debts. If one wants to gain a foothold in the world, one must follow some rules and not ruin his reputation in the circle. <Hanliyuan discusses the purchase of a theater troupe.Things went well, Fang Ling not only didn't regard it as a business, but also wanted to give away the troupe for free.Zhang Ning explained the key points: "Now our three parties are in an alliance and cooperation relationship. If you destroy this relationship with emotion, it will be of no benefit to you. It is unnecessary. Therefore, 2000 taels of silver should be accepted. I have considered this price. You have already passed the internal relationship, so don't refuse any more."

The Peach Blossom Fairy at the side also generously persuaded: "Since Mr. Ping'an has talked about this, we will accept it. Besides, our sisters have invested all their wealth in the pear orchard, so there must be some dividends."

Only then did Fang Ling nodded lightly in embarrassment.

Peach Blossom Fairy said with a smile: "Young Master Su is really a financial supporter. He contributes both energy and money. Mr. Ping'an is a good friend."

"You are familiar with the things of the Jianghu, but the Shihlin is a layman." Zhang Ning explained patiently, "Mr. Su paid a few thousand taels, but in fact, it is nothing more than a drop in the bucket for their family, and they use a drop in the bucket as a policy. |Manage investment, but you can get a lot of invisible value, the Su family is not at a loss; and I am an official, and being an official is what I do. I can't put the cart before the horse and patronize making money. I have a way in the officialdom but lack money , also needs the support of people like Mr. Su. This is called a mutual benefit and win-win situation. When two people cooperate, the energy can exceed the sum of the two people. Just talking about I will make friends, it is better to say that Mr. Su is also a fellow."

Fang Ling pulled Peach Blossom Fairy's wrist, and whispered softly: "I told you earlier, although Mr. Ping'an is young, he is someone you can rely on. Just believe in my discerning eyes."

Peach Blossom Fairy rolled his eyes at him, and said unforgivingly: "That's what he said, he went to Beijing to marry the daughter of some high-ranking official, my sister can just watch."

Zhang Ning was speechless.Under the existing rules, he can't marry Fang Ling at all, and there's no need to challenge the world's values. After all, marriage is not a relationship between people, so why be too persistent?Marrying Luo Yaoniang as his wife was the right thing to do from all perspectives, so he had no reason to refuse... The comprehensive benefits brought by the marriage, as well as her own body, plump body and offspring are also reduced. Without risks, tragedies such as losing a wife after giving birth to a child are not easy to happen.Life is about taking the right path, so that in the end there won't be so many laments and helplessness.

He changed the subject, took out 500 taels and a piece of paper and put them on the table: "There is one more thing I want to ask Miss Fang to do. The silver ticket is 500 taels. You can help buy a set of jewelry and several sets according to the price." Clothes, women's things, let you help to choose them properly; my sister uses one of the clothes, and one of the clothes is a wedding dress, and the size of her usual tailoring is recorded on this paper."

"Little sister is getting married?" Fang Ling asked with concern after seeing Zhang Xiaomei, but she hadn't heard Zhang Ning mention it.

Zhang Ning said: "The matchmaker said about the second son of the Su family, but I don't know if it will be successful yet. I am not sure when I will return to my hometown after I go to the capital. I can only communicate with letters in the future, and it is not easy to bring money. I have to prepare a set before going out. Jewelry and a suit of clothes are the dowry I prepared for her, my parents passed away early, and as an elder brother, I have to do my part with responsibility and dedication."

"The dowry is 500 taels. It's really nice to be your sister, or I'll be your sister too." Peach Blossom Fairy joked, "However, if you marry the Su family, the other party will give you a lot of dowry, and the dowry is not enough. Too shabby."

"That's right. According to the actual situation of the Zhang family's family, a dowry of 500 taels is still acceptable," Zhang Ning said.

Peach Blossom Fairy sighed faintly.

Seeing this, Zhang Ning thought to herself that this girl probably hates marrying, and indeed she is considered a super-old young woman at her age in this era.But with her unknown identity, it is really difficult for an official matchmaker to marry her. It is only possible to find someone who is also in the rivers and lakes, such as Mrs. Yazhai, the so-called right family.And people like Fang Ling can be classified as famous ji, and being a concubine after leaving the country is a more popular destination... As for modern entertainment stars who can marry rich people and become wives, it is basically impossible in this era Yes, no matter if you have a big name or a famous brand.There are orders and mainstream values ​​at different times.

Fang Ling finished it very quickly, which shows that she took it as a matter of course.

When the things were delivered to Zhang Ning's home, he looked at the bill without looking at the actual items. The total cost was nearly 600 taels.Zhang Ning didn't bother, and accepted her favor.

Zhang Ning handed over valuables worth nearly 600 taels to his aunt for safekeeping, and made it clear: These things are just for preparation. After the younger sister’s marriage, she will need someone to deliver the letter to Beijing, and she reserves the right to make decisions.

However, Uncle Zhang Jiujin and the others had already regarded the Su family's marriage as a sure thing, and discussed the property rights and operation of the Fortune Jewelry Store that night.There is no doubt that the property rights can only be attributed to Zhang Ning. As an uncle, Zhang Jiujin's family has no right to own it, unless Zhang Jiuyin has no males before. Zhang Jiujin is talking about management rights.

Zhang Ning wants to be an official in Beijing, so of course he has no time to take care of it, only the uncle's family can manage it.Zhang Jiujin brought it up for discussion, meaning to speak clearly first, so that conflicts will not be easy in the future.

"It's still the same as Erlang's share of the land and the share of Yunjin Shop. Let's help run the business and keep the accounts clear. My own family is not like people with foreign surnames getting involved." Zhang Jiujin expressed his opinion seriously, and he Words at home carry a lot of weight.

Zhang Ning didn't express any objection. He didn't have time to run the business. Sending someone like Lao Xu to preside over it would not be conducive to family harmony. His roots are in his hometown, so it is still very important to unite the family members.

The two main matters, internal and external, were clarified. He didn't stay at home for too long, and then rushed back to Wu Garden.There also needs to submit a report to Hu Ying, who is in charge of checking public property. The report is mainly a formality, but it cannot be omitted.