A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Shen Andan got engaged.

The Yang family took the draft for divination and the result was auspicious.

This matter is just waiting to be posted.

Yang Jinian was very happy, feeling that he had finally found a reliable son-in-law for his daughter, so he got very drunk.

The next day, a matchmaker came with the Shen family's confirmation letter.

There was a betrothal gift written in the post. Yang Jinian looked at it, but found it was ordinary.

The Shen family is rich, but why are they so stingy?

The matchmaker is the best person in the world who knows what to say, so she smiled and said: "Mr. Shen said that today's official families insist on simple marriages. The Shen family should respond, but it is a slight to the Yang family. Please forgive me."

Yang Jinian nodded, and the two parties negotiated and finally settled on the matter.

Mrs. Li was right behind her. When the matchmaker was about to leave, she came out impatiently and said, "The betrothal gift is so small. This is because I don't take Zhuo Xue seriously!"

"A woman's knowledge!"

Li was anxious, but Yang Jinian was as stable as a rock. He said calmly: "Nowadays, weddings are extravagant. It doesn't matter if his betrothal gift is too much, but how much dowry does our family need to give to match it?"

Li was surprised: "The dowry belongs to Zhuo Xue, so of course we will do our best."

These days, dowry is a woman's private property. If it is rich, the woman's backing in her husband's family will be hard. If it is simple, it will inevitably be looked down upon.

Yang Jinian was looking at the post, and Li hoped that he would find something.

But after waiting for a while, Yang Jinian said: "This word means ordinary."

Mrs. Li almost fainted with anger, thinking that I have been waiting for your discovery for so long, but you were actually appreciating the words on the seal.

Yang Jinian looked up at Mrs. Li and said, "There are no parents-in-law on Zhuoxue."

Well!

Only then did Mrs. Li remember this incident, and she said with shame, "I'm really worried."

There are no parents-in-law, just a sister-in-law. As long as she strives for herself, she can live a happy life.

She immediately became worried: "Is Shen An so considerate or something?"

Yang Jinian nodded and said: "He gave these betrothal gifts to let our family give less dowry... Think about that fragrant dew, those businessmen from other vassals flock to it, how much money can they earn every year? The Shen family is not short of money, so we just do our best. .”

Li was relieved, but another layer of worry arose, "Sir, what if Shen An underestimates Zhuo Xue in the future?"

The young Shen An was knighted, still studying in the Imperial College, and as a close official, he had a bright future.

Men are always fond of the new and dislike the old. If he gets tired of his daughter in the future, will he...

The more Ms. Li thought about it, the more anxious she became. She wished she could catch Shen An and make him swear to be good to her daughter for the rest of her life.

"Is anyone home?"

At this time, there was a commotion outside, and Yang Jinian frowned and said, "Yes!"

"Open the door, someone is coming from the palace."

What?

Li's immediate reaction was that something had happened.

"Sir, have you taken leave today?"

Don't just run away secretly, and then someone will sue you and someone from the palace will deal with it.

Yang Jinian had no idea. He went to open the door himself, but saw a strange waiter outside.

"But Yang Jinian?"

"yes."

The chamberlain turned around and said, "Pick the things in!"

Two men carrying burdens came out from behind.

"This is……"

Yang Jinian was a little puzzled, but not panicked.

The servant smiled and said: "When the saint in the palace learned that your daughter was engaged, he said that he would give some things to suppress the man, so as not to bully your daughter..."

this……

Yang Jinian had no idea why, but Li was already so happy that she didn't know why.

She said proudly: "It seems that our Zhuo Xue has the favor of the saint!"

The waiter just smiled and checked the goods.

Mrs. Li rolled her eyes and got some copper coins to give to the chamberlain.

The chamberlain made some concessions, and when Yang Jinian turned his back, he smiled and said, "Since it's a happy event, it's a wedding gift, so I accepted it."

The experience of collecting money from the censor made him very embarrassed, so he asked: "But I want to know the whole story?"

Mrs. Li nodded and said with a smile: "Yes! The saint is very kind, but my family, from a small family, is anxious and worried about being rude."

The queen usually doesn't care about foreign affairs, and the Yang family and the Cao family don't have a copper-coin relationship. What does this gift mean?

The chamberlain smiled and said: "A few days ago, Shen Toizhao told the officials that he was engaged. After the officials heard about it, they asked the saint to bring some gifts to bring some happiness to your family."

It turned out to be Shen An?

After the people left, Ms. Li said with emotion: "He is really thoughtful."

Yang Jinian said: "Are you relieved now?"

Such considerate sons-in-law are rare. Those men regard women more as a match. Not to mention considerate, it is rare to be more kind.

Li Shi smiled and said: "Of course I feel relieved. It's just an official. How can Shen An... How can he talk about his marriage in the court? And it's rare for an official to let the queen add makeup."

Yang Jinian didn't know either, but when he thought of Shen An's past, he felt like the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead.

"That young man made the King of Beihai County suffer this time... He is very powerful, and his skills are not bad. My husband now just hopes that Zhuo Xue will be stupider and stop caring about outside affairs after marrying..."

Li said in confusion: "Why? Officials, women have to be in charge to show their status!"

Once a woman gets married, she becomes a harem, caring for her husband, raising children, managing the household, and slowly passing away the years...

Loneliness is poison, and the antidote is power.

Being able to manage things is power!

Yang Jinian shook his head and said: "You don't know that Shen An's experience in the past two years can be called... scary, and quite dangerous during it, but he can always turn danger into safety... If Zhuo Xue is smart, he will naturally be able to detect this. The best way to live is to be ordinary. ...As a father, I naturally hope that she can smile often and don't worry about men..."

This is the heart of a loving father.

Ms. Li smiled and said: "It is the truth that husband and wife should be of the same mind!"

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Shen An didn't know what couples were of the same mind, but she felt relieved after receiving the confirmation letter. The subsequent etiquette would be discussed between the matchmaker and the bride's family.

He is very comfortable, and there are people who are more comfortable.

The children of the powerful who were studying at Taixue University began to have fun after taking the exams. When asked by their parents, they all said that there was no problem.

Zhao Zhongzhen had been invited to dinner several times, and each time the children of the powerful would pat their chests and say that they would definitely stand out, and then pass the provincial examination all the way to bring glory to the family.

In addition, the Kaifeng Prefecture's hair-clearance test was over, and the capital was filled with the smell of wine and meat, making people feel nauseous.

"Brother Anbei, these people have invited old Confucians to sit in their homes and specialize in imperial examinations. They are only studying at the Imperial Academy for quotas... There are many dandies in this generation. If they become officials, I am afraid that the people of this area will be unlucky."

Wang Yu fanned his fan and glanced at Zhao Zhongzhen, with some unfinished thoughts.

Zhao Zhongzhen said calmly: "You are not a playboy."

Wang Yu sighed: "How could the people deserve this?"

He looked at Shen An.

When did this guy become so worried about the country and the people?

Shen An was curious and said, "They...the ones in Kaifeng Mansion don't know, but those who are affiliated with the Imperial Academy may be in trouble this time."

Wang Yu's heart moved and he said, "Is Tihai useful?"

Shen An's strategy of "Ti Hai" was so criticized that even Wang Yu found it unreliable.

If this fails, Shen An's reputation will be ruined, and he will not be able to hang out in the Imperial College in the future...

"Of course it works."

Shen An said calmly: "Those powerful disciples are celebrating with their foreheads and hands, so let them rejoice for a while and wait until the results come out."

So Shen An stayed at home to rest. To outsiders, this was a sign of guilty conscience, so even more people were happy.

On the day when the results came out, all the students from Taixue came back.

Those children of powerful people also came. They were only qualified to participate in the examination at Taixue, so they were not familiar with the students.

So there was a group of students and a group of disciples of powerful people, and they looked at each other clearly.

"Have you tried Fajie? Where are you going?"

"I'm not planning on going anywhere. It's been a really hard time. I'm going to take some rest and wait for the provincial examination next spring."

"Get ready to go home and enjoy yourself."

The children of the rich and powerful are naturally different. Not only can they enjoy the benefits of being an official, but they can also take part in the Fajie Examination to compete for the qualifications for the Fajie Examination that are coveted by scholars all over the world.

The autumn breeze was blowing slowly, and they were either waving folding fans or talking loudly, and they were really high-spirited.

The students, on the other hand, were a little uneasy.

"How do you think you did?"

"It's okay. When I saw the question, I thought of the answer in my mind, and I started writing after thinking about it."

"And you?"

"It's the same, I just don't know if it's good or bad."

Students have not experienced much of the world, so they are naturally anxious.

Su Yan became a forgotten character. He stood alone under the eaves, watching his classmates talk about their answers enthusiastically, feeling a little confused.

When he came out in the morning, his father didn't say anything, just patted him on the shoulder, squeezed out a smile, and hurried away.

He has a family to support...

"Su Yan, don't worry. If you don't pass the exam, you can wait until next time."

Yang Zheng and Xu Bin are here.

The three of them were the first students to study miscellaneous studies with Shen An, so they had a certain affinity.

Su Yan shook his head and said: "I don't know... but my father is old and can't do anything anymore. You can hear him beating his back every night and holding back his coughs. As a son, I should make plans in advance. This time No, I will go find a job..."

Yang Zheng said regretfully: "Then you won't take the exam in the future?"

Xu Bin said: "You can also take the exam. UU Reading www.uukｎｓ.net As long as someone recommends you, you can take the exam."

"I can recommend him to the imperial edict."

Shen An is the storyteller of the Imperial Academy and a big boss of the Imperial Academy, so he is naturally qualified to recommend people to take the exam.

"Yes! If the imperial edict treats you so well, he will definitely recommend it to you. Wouldn't it be better for you to study on your own while working?"

Su Yan sniffed, lowered his head and said: "Daizhao has helped me a lot... I can't ask him anymore, it's shameless... If it doesn't work, it means I don't have this blessing, you have to work hard... I will do it for you when I go to the temple. You pray for blessings..."

"Su Yan..."

Xu Bin patted his shoulder and sighed: "Let's...if we have any difficulties, just say, you know, a certain family is fine..."

Xu Bin's family's conditions are considered favorable among students, and they are generous.

Su Yan didn't nod.

"I'm coming!"

A clerk came in a hurry with a pamphlet in his hand.

The powerful disciples who were talking loudly just now stopped. Some were pretending to be impatient, and some were blinking nervously...

The students were even more nervous and fell silent for a moment.

Guo Qian greeted him. He was also very nervous.

This is the first step to revitalize the Imperial College. He has always had doubts about whether the question sea tactics can be effective. Now is the time to reveal the answer.

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