Idle courtiers

Chapter 394 Wang Shu's Gift

In fact, regarding the means of employing people, Xu Jie still had a point that he didn't explain to his son thoroughly.

Employing people, or asking others to work for you, is nothing more than two means of profit and emotion.Not to mention the benefits, as a prime minister's disciple, freedom has inexhaustible benefits, and Xu Jie can also give it.

As for feelings, it is nothing more than using teachers, students, and relatives to win them over.

Zhou Nan looks like a difficult person with no integrity, but he has a fatal weakness: he is easily fettered by feelings, once he recognizes you as his relatives, he will lend a helping hand irrationally in trouble, the so-called helping relatives Do not help.

Since Zhou Nan accepted this marriage today, he naturally has a duty-bound responsibility to be the chief assistant himself.

Just wait for the good news, Xu Jie had a hunch that Zhou Nan would definitely give himself a big surprise.

……

Yes, although Mr. Xu Ge didn't say a word about asking him to help him become the first assistant today, Zhou Nan knew that he couldn't shirk this matter, so he could only do his best.

However, at the emperor's place, I gave Lao Xu some eye drops and suggested that Jiajing should not have a chief assistant.Now that he has to help Xu Jie get this position, can he still eat the saliva he spit out?

This matter is really difficult!

Scratching the scalp, Zhou Nan didn't have any thoughts when he got home, and he kept thinking about it impatiently.

As soon as he entered the house, he saw Xun Fangyu enjoying the coolness in the courtyard.

Zhou Nan said, "Fang Yu hasn't slept yet?"

Xun Fang said: "It's too hot, and I have to wait until the dawn is cool before I can stare for a while. Don't worry, the master, Wen Po touched my concubine's belly, and said that the fetal position is correct, and there is no serious problem. Moreover, the concubine also feels that the baby is so cold. The sky is very lively. Hey, I heard people say that children in July are very skinny. Although it is August now, I am afraid that the master will worry about the child's disobedience in the future."

"My child, it's better to be more lively." Zhou Nan said, "Fang Yu has something that my husband doesn't know how to say."

Xun Fangyu smiled: "What's the matter?"

"I... reckon we'll get married after the exam."

"Is the master going to take a concubine?"

Zhou Nan lowered her head in shame, and probably talked about her marriage with Ah Jiu.

Suddenly, Xun Fangyu stood up with a huff, clenched his fists, and his lips trembled slightly.

Zhou Nan was shocked: "Fang Yu, don't be angry, I can't do it!"

Xun Fangyu was full of anger, and shouted: "What did the master say? You just want to marry a wife and marry yourself. I just have a concubine, so what qualifications do I have to say? If it spreads, won't people laugh at my concubine?" Crescent eyebrows are jealous, making people laugh at the master's lack of strict family management and no rules."

"Ah!" Zhou Nan was dumbfounded. It turned out that Xun Fangyu was not angry that he found another woman behind her back.

That's right, a husband discusses with his concubine when he wants to marry a wife. This is a very embarrassing and scandalous thing for men in ancient feudal society, and even Xun Fangyu can't hold his head up in front of the world.

Xun Fangyu said again: "Master, Yunniang is your wife. She has done nothing wrong, but she is about to be divorced. This concubine should be bold enough to warn the master today."

"No, no, it's not that we should divorce Yunniang. Yunniang and I are a couple in need. What's the difference between me and a beast? I'm marrying a flat wife." Zhou Nan explained hastily.

"So that's how I was scared to death." Xun Fangyu put his hands on his chest and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Master, Miss Nine comes from a famous family and is the master's good match. I am also very happy to have such a sister , the family can be regarded as lively."

Ah Jiu used to go in and out of Zhou's house like entering a land without people, and he could talk to Xun Fangyu.

Hearing that Miss Nine was going to enter Zhou's house, Xun Fangyu was a lively person, so he was naturally happy.

Seeing that Xun Fangyu sincerely congratulated him, he was completely jealous.While Zhou Nan was relieved, he sighed: "This damn feudal ethics distorts human nature too much."

Zhou Nan: "Ah Jiu won't come and live here."

Xun Fangyu asked in amazement: "Why?" Then she suddenly realized that Ah Jiu was big at both ends. She came to live here. Didn't that take away Yunniang's position, and wouldn't it cause chaos in the family.

According to the rules, you have to start another family.

She said: "Well, after the settlement is settled, the concubine will go to see Mrs. Ninth. The master has been unwilling to accept a concubine. It is my fault that the slave can't serve the master when he has a body. Now that I have Miss Nine, that's good. That's good. By the way, Doudou seems to be much better on the master's face."

Feeling ashamed, Zhou Nan stammered, "I'm tired, I'll go back to the room to sleep first, Fang Yu, you should rest earlier, it's important to take care of yourself."

There were too many things to do today, and I was really happy and sad. Zhou Nan's mind was never empty, and he couldn't sleep while lying on the bed.

For a while I thought about Ah Jiu, for a while I thought of Yunniang and Sister Su, and for a while I worried about what to do about the future imperial examinations.

After a while, I had a headache about how to let Xu Jie be the first assistant.

This sleep did not wake up until noon of the second day when the sun was warm.

After dinner, news came from Xu Jie, saying that Wang Shu's sentence was approved by the Lijian Supervisor, and he was given a lighter sentence. All the officials and titles were removed, and they were sent back to their original places and handed over to the local officials. The family can take it today. After receiving the verdict, he went to Beiya to pick him up.

Zhou Nan was overjoyed, and hurriedly prepared his chariot and horses and went to Wang Shizhen's house.

Wang Shizhen didn't expect her students to be so capable, and they finished the job in just one night, and she was so excited that she wiped her tears.In order to save her father, Zhou Nan actually went to Xu Jie to beg and marry the daughter of the Xu family's remarriage.

This kid is really kind and righteous.

The teacher and the student packed up their things and went all the way to Beiya.

Rao Wang Shu was so calm that he had been imprisoned in the sky prison for a year. Now that he was free again, he was still crying uncontrollably. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times in the direction of Xiyuan, shouting: "The emperor is holy! Ah, I know that the old minister was wronged!"

As soon as he cried, the father and son cried together.

Zhou Nan was also sad, and when the two of them were almost crying, he stepped forward to comfort them for a long time.He jokingly said: "Master, teacher, the notice from the supervisor of ceremonies said that you, the old man, should not delay for a moment and leave Beijing tomorrow. Isn't the student going to marry Xu Ge's granddaughter? You have to buy another one outside." A house. You also know that the students’ families are poor, and the prices in the capital are too high, so you can’t afford it. Or, sir, you, the old man, would be kind enough to buy the yard for the students at a discounted price, which would be cheaper for me.”

Seeing his tired and lazy face, Wang Shu was happy, and scolded: "You just want to ask for a reward from this old man. Your master's house does not lack this house. Tomorrow, call the middleman to come over and write the contract. This old man is the master." I gave it to you as a congratulatory gift."

The Wang family of Taicang, the direct lineage of the Langya Wang family in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is a wealthy and prominent family in Suzhou, and a mere house is nothing at all.

Wang Shu's survival this time is all due to Zhou Nan, and besides, he really likes Zhou Nan, a clever junior, so he treats him as his own grandson.

Zhou Nan didn't expect that he would get this great gift for his casual jokes, and he couldn't help cheering in his heart: "Lang Liang, I didn't call this master in vain."

Soon, Zhou Nan and Wang Shizhen packed up Wang Shu's personal belongings.

Seeing the worn-out bedding, Zhou Nan frowned, and said, "Master, benefactor, these things are too old, and you can't use them when you take them home. Besides, these are things from the dungeon. It's unlucky. Throw them away." !"

Wang Shu: "You're thinking wrong, I'm going to give these things to my old friends next door."

Zhou Nan: "Should I be stricter?"

Wang Shu nodded: "Although Lao Yan and I are eternal enemies, we are locked in the sky prison first, and we have a good relationship personally. Of course, don't mention all the past things. Zimu, you can help me I made a trip to say goodbye to him. Hey, back then, Yan Fenyi was the chief assistant of the cabinet, and the old man was the governor of Jiliao. We had to meet several times a year. After today’s farewell, I’m afraid we’ll see each other again I can't see him anymore. Hey..."

He sighed: "In these years, those old acquaintances in the past have died of old age, and there are not many Zhisi who have retired from office."

An era, their era is over.

"Yes, the students will do it now."

Zhou Nan took the things and talked to the guards in Jinyi.

Jin Yiwei was very polite to Zhou Nan, the emperor's close minister. After the inspection, he led Zhou Nan into Yan Song's yard, said: "Yan Shoufu, someone is here to see you." Then he turned and left the yard.

The sun was too strong, and it was hot in the yard, so Yan Song opened the window and sat in the room.

Seeing Zhou Nan, he narrowed his eyes: "Little friend Zimu, no matter how much you want to come to see me, it's not in vain for me to get to know you."

Zhou Nan went into the room, arranged the things for him one by one, and said with a smile: "My master was released from prison today, he said these things can be used by Mr. Ge, and asked me to bring them over."

"Ge Laoyi said there is no need to mention it, thank Wang Shu for me, sit down!" Yan Song pointed to the stool next to him.

Zhou Nan: "No, I still have to send Shigong home to take a shower and change clothes. I can't wait for a long time. I will come to see Jiexi Gong later."

"You don't mean what you say. If you leave today, I'm afraid we won't meet again in the future." Yan Song continued pointing to the chair, and said, "It's fate that you and I can talk together. The old man sees your gloomy complexion. Something has happened. This old man has no other skills, but he has been the chief assistant for more than ten years, and he knows something about the affairs of the court, and maybe he can give you some advice."

"I didn't expect Jiexi to meet again!"

Yan Song: "The old man is locked up here, and no one speaks. Since I caught you today, I will naturally have enough to say."

"Haha, Mr. Yan Ge is really open-minded." According to Zhou Nan's knowledge, in real history, the Yan family father and son will accept the case in the 44th year of Jiajing.Xiao Yan was sentenced to be beheaded because of his knowledge of the Japanese.Yan Song, like Wang Shu, was sent home and handed over to the magistrate.

As the former chief assistant, Lao Yan naturally knew exactly what fate awaited him, and he didn't have any illusions.

Zhou Nan admired how open-minded he was today.Then a thought popped up: If it was a conspiracy, Lao Yan could be ranked among the top ten in the Ming Dynasty.Aren't I having a headache about Xu Jie being the chief assistant? Why don't I communicate with him?Maybe there will be unexpected gains.

(End of this chapter)