Spring Girl's Notes

The ban on Chunwei this year is undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for the students who are hanging on the beam and dreaming of rising to the top.

The news came out on the same day, and on the second day, many students gathered in the official department, and the official department was completely surrounded.

Gu Yanzhen forbids Gu Xiuzhi to go out.

Gu Xiuzhi didn't want to make trouble either.

But he was listless and in a trance, sitting silently.

Gu Yanzhen didn't know the inner reason, so he comforted him: "...There is a major event in the court, and Enke will definitely be added in two years. How young are you? Study hard, and you will be able to get a gold medal in the future, and then serve the court."

Gu Xiuzhi didn't hear what his father said.

He still sat silently.

Gu Yanzhen didn't care much.He himself won the Juren back then, but he gave up because he couldn't bear the hardships and didn't want to take the exam. Therefore, he couldn't understand his son's thoughts, thinking that the child was just like him, and he didn't care about it.

After persuading his son a few words, Gu Yanzhen went out.

When his father walked out, Gu Xiuzhi's shoulders slumped.

He buried his face in his palm and didn't move for a long time.

Then, a slight shrug of his shoulders could be clearly seen.

He didn't want to wait another three years.

It's so uncomfortable to live in this home like a year.

But now, who is he going to ask?

He cried for a long time before he remembered his uncle who was the new Chief Assistant.

Gu Xiuzhi suddenly sat upright.

He wiped his red eyes from crying and stood up.He is going to find his uncle.

He remembered that the seventh sister-in-law, King Luyang, once told him that a person like him is a juror.It is possible to be a small county magistrate.For a family like the Gu family, it would be easy to choose a county magistrate for him with the help of his uncle.

He is willing to go to remote places, as long as he can leave home.

He couldn't wait for a moment.

Then he thought again: what is he?

The uncle may not remember that he is a nephew.

The family is willing to speak for him, except for his father, who is his seventh sister.

My father was a little afraid of my uncle, probably because he didn't want to beg him, and Gu Xiuzhi didn't want to embarrass his father either.

Although Seventh Sister is the daughter of the aunt Song's.But she doesn't dislike him as a younger brother, she is willing to see that the brothers are all well.

Seventh Sister is the Princess of Luyang, and my uncle can listen to what Seventh Sister says when he gives face to King Luyang.

"Feng Tian, ​​get me some water to wash my face." He rushed to the door and called out to the servant who served him.

The boy pushed the door open and came in.Yes.

After cleansing his face and changing clothes, Gu Xiuzhi went out.

Before going out, he remembered that Seventh Sister was often at his mother's side instead of in the palace, so he called the book boy again and asked him to go and ask.

The book boy returned quickly.Said that the princess did not come today, she was in the other hall.

Gu Xiuzhi left now.

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It's the fourteenth day of the first lunar month.Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival.

Gu Jinzhi remembered that the last time he celebrated the Lantern Festival in the palace was seven years ago.

That time when they guessed the lantern riddles, Gu Jinzhi was the most clumsy. At that time, he was afraid of guessing wrong, and Zhu Zhongjun even shook it out to his face.Thinking about it now, it feels a little warm.

She is still struggling today.

The children were all around her, talking to her.

I heard that they will also enter the palace tomorrow.Yanying is very happy.

"...Mother, there are a lot of interesting things at the imperial grandmother's place." Yanying said happily. "There is a butterfly, it's so big, the imperial grandmother said, next time I go home, she will give it to me."

In the Renshou Palace of the Empress Dowager, there is a butterfly shelf in the side hall. It is the size of an adult rooster, with a body made of silk and thin eyelashes cut with gold. It is trembling and lifelike.

That is the treasure of Jiangnan's tribute.

Such a big and thin butterfly is very difficult to be strong. It is a test of craftsmanship, and even the old craftsmen in Beijing can't make it.

The queen mother liked it very much, so she placed it in the side hall.

When Yanying arrived at Renshou Palace and wandered around, he fell in love with it.

It's not that the queen mother is reluctant to part with such a thing, but it's easy to break when it's moved, let alone carry it to Luzhou.If it was given to Yanying, it would be a waste of things for no reason, and then she used words to prevaricate the child.

How could I know, Yanying always remembered.

Gu Jinzhi laughed loudly, took Yanying into his arms, and said with a smile: "This is not good. The butterfly is the emperor's grandmother's favorite thing, and Yanying can't have it."

"Why? The imperial grandmother said she would give it to me." Yanying asked puzzled.

Gu Jinzhi smiled, thought for a while, and said, "The tiger-head shoes that mother made for you, you can give one to each of your elder brother and third younger brother, okay?"

Gu Jinzhi once made Yanying a pair of tiger-toed sleeping shoes, and Yanying loved it very much.Although it is a bit bulky, Yanying likes it so much that she has to wear it every day when she sleeps, and even brought it to the capital.

It was his favorite thing.

Upon hearing this, Yanying immediately puffed up her mouth, and looked at her elder brother and third younger brother with dissatisfaction.

Then he thought again, and said, "Mother, I gave it to my elder brother and third younger brother, will you make it for me again?"

Gu Jinzhi shook his head.

Yanying also shook her head: "I won't give it."

"Then you can't ask for things from the imperial grandmother." Gu Jinzhi took the opportunity to say.

Yanying hesitated for a long time before saying: "But the emperor's grandmother is willing to give me..."

"The emperor's grandmother loves you so she is willing to give it to you. The emperor's grandmother loves that butterfly, just like the tiger-head shoes your mother made for you." Gu Jinzhi said, "If someone insists on taking your shoes, you are happy." Not happy?"

"Unhappy." Yanying immediately said nervously, "Mom, who wants my shoes?"

Then, he stared fiercely at the youngest, Yan Shao.

He is very smart, knowing the temper of his eldest brother Yanshan, he will give way to him everywhere, and he will not rob him. The only person who will rob him more is the third brother Yanshao.

Because Yan Shao is still young and ignorant, every time he sees Yan Ying holding something interesting in his hand, he will ask for it.Rather than something important, both Gu Jinzhi and Zhu Zhongjun would advise Yanying to Yanshao, to learn to share and love.

Yanying is very domineering.

Gu Jinzhi taught him many times not to fight over everything, but to give way to his younger brother.

"No one wants your shoes, a gentleman does not take away people's love." Gu Jinzhi said.

"Mother, mother..." Yan Shao stumbled and walked for a long time.Yan Shan supported him.He fell twice, and now he fell again, crying in pain.

Gu Jinzhi asked Yanying to play by herself, and she hugged Yanshao.

"You and brother are going to play, mother needs to rest for a while..." Gu Jinzhi felt a little headache from being tortured by his three sons.She gently rubbed Yan Shao's sore knee, and said to Yan Ying and Yan Shan.

Seeing that Gu Jinzhi was still hugging Yan Shao, Yanying said, "Mother, isn't third brother going?"

Gu Jinzhi put Yan Shao on the ground and asked Yan Ying to hold Yan Shao.Said: "The third brother also goes!"

Only then did Yanying feel balanced.

Waiting for the three sons to vent their anger, Gu Jinzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Her waist is a little sore.

This pregnancy has been going on and on. I don't know if it's the child's fussiness, or the exhaustion of the carriage for the previous two months, which made her health worse...

Just as she was about to lie down and rest for a while, the little maid on the second door came in and said: "Princess, the eighth uncle is here..."

Gu Jinzhi had no choice but to cheer up again.

She asked the maid to invite Gu Xiuzhi in.

She thought about it, and remembered that Zhu Zhongjun said the night before that the imperial court banned Enke this year and moved it to three years later.The emperor was worried about handing over the task of selecting scholars to the prince.

Gu Xiuzhi seems to really want to pass the exam, go to the Imperial Academy to study, and become independent.

Gu Jinzhi also knew his situation.

Gu Xiuzhi has been preparing for the spring for so long.It is about to be cancelled, I am afraid that there is nowhere to complain.

She felt that Gu Xiuzhi was not bored because he didn't have to take the exam.Came to chat with her.

There must be a purpose.

When Gu Jinzhi thought of raising a baby in Luzhou, he always felt lonely, and he didn't even have any personal visits.Thinking about it now, I didn’t know how to cherish blessings at that time.

Now there is no time to think about a clean baby.

Compared with the last time my sister-in-law came, she felt okay today, but she was a little tired after being teased by the children just now.The mind is spiritual.

She got up and asked the servant girl to bring a silver-red long coat for her to change into.

The servant girl invited Gu Xiuzhi directly to the banquet and living room in the main courtyard.

Gu Jinzhi also rushed over.

Brother Xiu salutes her.The siblings were polite.

"...I heard that Enke will not be opened this year, and some people went to the official department to make trouble." Gu Jinzhi said, "Did you not go?"

"I don't, Seventh Sister." Gu Xiuzhi said, "It's useless to go. If the troublemakers are caught, they will lose their merits and they won't be able to take the exam after three years..."

Gu Jinzhi nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, the courage of a man. It looks brave, but it is actually stupid. If you really have backbone, you should not take the road of scientific research. Since you have taken this road, you must know the rules and obey the rules."

Gu Xiuzhi repeated yes.

Gu Jinzhi's point of view coincides with his.

His mood relaxed a bit: "I think so too..."

"...It's normal for students to have resentment." Gu Jinzhi said again, "When you come to the capital from thousands of miles away, some people almost come here with their entire family. Even if you return empty-handed, you can't feel sorry for your elders. But if you make trouble, But it’s not the solution. Not to mention the increase in Enke in three years’ time, the number of scholars must also be doubled to make up for the bachelors and appease the scholars of the world.”

"Really?" Gu Xiuzhi vaguely had this kind of guess, but hearing Seventh Sister say it, the feeling is different.

His mood suddenly brightened.

Gu Jinzhi smiled and said: "Not [-]%, but [-]% to [-]%."

Seeing Gu Xiuzhi smiled, she asked him again, "Brother Xiu, what about you? Seventh Sister knows that you have always had great ambitions, and now you have to wait another three years. What are your plans?"

Gu Xiuzhi glanced at Gu Jinzhi, hesitant to speak.

Gu Jinzhi said: "It's okay for you to be blunt. You know, Brother Xuan's education is not half as good as yours. We rely on you in this room. You will stand up for your parents. No matter what your plans are, Seventh Sister will support you."

"I...I want to go to a remote place in the south and become a county magistrate." Gu Xiuzhi said, "I am already in my early twenties, and I have never traveled far except for studying at Songshan Academy. A man who reads thousands of books and travels thousands of miles, I want to go out and practice."

"It's also easy." Gu Jinzhi said, "It is the law of this dynasty that if a person reports to the Ministry of Officials, he can be elected as an official. But you must know that if you go to the Ministry of Officials to report to the Ministry of Officials, you will no longer be able to participate in the Spring Palace. .Once you get the spring, you will have a better future, why are you in such a hurry?"

Gu Xiuzhi suddenly felt speechless.

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