The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 43
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After coming to the Ming Dynasty for more than a year, Xie Shen's entire life was concentrated in Yuyao City.Naturally, this was nothing in ancient times. Many people lived in a small county all their lives, with almost zero communication with the outside world.

For Shaoxing Mansion, Xie Shen is still looking forward to it.After all, Shaoxing is the most outstanding place in Zhejiang Province, and has controlled the century-old cultural context in the south of the Yangtze River. The young man wanted to see how it was different from other places.

The carriage drove out of Yuyao City not long after, walking on the winding dirt road, leaving thick rut marks.The billowing yellow dust rises up, embellishing the green mountains and green waters, which is quite a different charm.

"Brother Shenxian, do you think you will win the top case again this time in the Shaoxing Mansion Examination?"

Wang Shouwen suddenly felt bored, so he asked casually.

Xie Shen shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Do everything according to the fate, no one can tell the truth about this kind of thing, but please have no regrets."

Yuyao County is not far from Shaoxing Fucheng, if you walk for two full days.

Xie Shen and his party took a carriage, set off early in the morning, and arrived outside the city gate at sunset.

Bing Yong, who was guarding the city gate, searched the carriage routinely, and after confirming that there were no armor or weapons, Xie Shen and his party entered Shaoxing Prefecture smoothly.

Compared with Yuyao, the biggest feature of Shaoxing Mansion is its wealth.

Whether it is the iconic buildings such as the Yamen and the Town God's Temple, the pavement facing the street, and the tiled houses where the common people live, they are all larger than Yuyao.

Wang Shouwen had been to Fucheng twice before, so he didn't think there was anything unusual about it.But Xie Pi kept admiring.Looking at his appearance, he wished he could go around the city wall and see all the plants and trees of Shaoxing Mansion.

Xie Shen is still very calm. After all, he has experienced the life of reinforced concrete in the metropolis of later generations. These so-called luxurious buildings are not enough in comparison.

"Brother Shouwen, it's getting dark, let's quickly find a hotel to stay."

Since we are going to stay in Shaoxing Mansion for a month, it is better to find a place to live earlier.

Wang Shouwen chuckled and said, "Looking for a hotel to stay? Here in Shaoxing Mansion, if someone still needs to stay in a hotel, it will really make people laugh."

Xie Shen frowned and said, "If you don't want to stay in a hotel, do you have friends in Shaoxing Mansion who can let us stay?"

Wang Shouwen patted his chest proudly and said: "The Lu family and our Wang family are family friends. The Lu family also lived in Yuyao before, but since Lu Prime Minister Lu entered the Imperial Academy, their family moved to Shaoxing Mansion. If we come to Fucheng I took part in the government examination and kept it from them, let Uncle Lu know, he will definitely reprimand me."

Xie Shen worried: "We will live for a month, won't we disturb them?"

Wang Shouwen rolled his eyes and said: "Excuse me? His Lu family's house in Shaoxing Mansion is smaller than the mansion's. How can we disturb them if we live alone in a courtyard. Brother Shenxian, don't think too much about it."

Xie Shen didn't want to argue with Wang Shouwen on these matters, so he simply got into the carriage with Xie Pi and headed for the Lu family mansion.

Not long after, the carriage stopped.Wang Shouwen jumped out of the carriage first, and stepped forward to knock on the door first.

The doorman who came out to open the door was about thirty years old. He had excellent eyesight and recognized Wang Shouwen at a glance.

"Prince, why are you here?"

Wang Shouwen waved his hand and said, "This time I came to Fucheng with a few classmates to take part in the government examination, and I came here specially to visit Auntie and Big Brother Lu."

That doorman knew that the Wang family and the Lu family were family friends, so he didn't dare to leave Wang Shouwen outside, so he stepped aside and welcomed the three of them in.

"Young Master Wang doesn't know something. My young master is currently preparing for the imperial examination in Beijing. I'm afraid he won't be back in a short time."

While leading the way, Menzi said with an apologetic smile. A few days ago, the good news came from Beijing. The young master won the No. 30 third place in the examination. This result can almost guarantee that he will be born as a Jinshi.Even though the difference between Jinshi and Jinshi is only one word, the status is very different.

The palace examination is on March [-]th. After the examination, the candidates who have passed the examination must enter the palace according to the regulations to thank the Holy Grace.Afterwards, there will inevitably be various drinking games. After all this, it will be June if Lu Xiang returns to Shaoxing.And Wang Shouwen, Xie Shen and the others will start the government examination in April, it seems that they will definitely not meet.

Wang Shouwen nodded and said, "Then I'll go see my aunt first."

The Lu family is a typical family of officials and eunuchs. Lu Xiang's grandfather, Lu Youzhi, was named the supervisory censor, Lu Yuan, Lu Xiang's father, was the deputy envoy of the procuratorate, and his mother, Ying Shi, had the status of a child.Although Wang Shouwen didn't come here many times since the Lu family moved from Yuyao to Shaoxing Mansion, but after all, the Lu family watched him grow up. Naturally, the Ying family would not be dissatisfied with his sudden visit to the Lu family. .

Since Lu Yuan is not in the mansion all the year round, the big and small affairs of the mansion are taken care of by Mrs. Ying. It is not an exaggeration to say that Mrs. Ying is the actual head of the Lu family.

When he came to Mingren Hall, the main hall of the Lu family, Wang Shouwen said indifferently, "I will act according to my eyes for a while."

After speaking, he stepped into the hall without hesitation.

The Ying family believed in Buddhism, so there is a special Buddhist hall in the Lu family mansion.

However, this main hall was used by the Lu family to receive distinguished guests, and the Ying family did not burn incense and set up a case in it, it was just an ordinary arrangement.

At this moment, Mrs. Ying was twirling the Buddha beads with her hands, sitting on the official hat chair and chanting scriptures, the gatekeeper respectfully reported: "Old lady, Mr. Wang's family has come to visit your old man."

Ying opened her eyes, looked at Wang Shouwen for a while, and said calmly: "Shouwen, why did you suddenly remember that Shaoxing Mansion is looking after you?"

Xie Shen secretly sighed in his heart, this old man's memory is really good, he was able to recognize Wang Shouwen instantly!
Wang Shouwen was not restrained, he walked forward two steps happily, and the smiling Chong Ying clasped his hands and said: "Auntie, some classmates and I are going to Fucheng to take part in the government examination. No, I came to visit you as soon as I entered the city .”

"Oh, let's stay in the mansion." Mrs. Ying glanced at Xie Shen and Xie Pi and said, "These young gentlemen are all good-looking talents, and they must be well-educated. Shouwen, you should learn more from them." .”

Wang Shouwen chuckled: "Don't worry, Auntie, I will definitely do well in this government test, and if I can't get on the list, I won't go back to Yuyao!"

"Junior Xie Shen has seen the old lady."

Xie Shen also made a big gift from the respectful Chongying family.Since you want to rely on the Lu family, you still need to have the proper etiquette, otherwise you will be looked down upon.Xie Pi also followed Xie Shen's example and bowed to Mrs. Ying, who was so happy that Mrs. Ying could not close his mouth from ear to ear.

"Okay, okay. They are all good boys. Oh, your side, go and tidy up the empty courtyard on the west side, and let Shouwen and the others live there."

(End of this chapter)