After Shen Yi walked out of Zhao Shilang's study, he looked around and found a stone table and several stone benches not far away. He walked over and sat down on a stone bench, waiting for Zhang Jian quietly. Come out of it.
While waiting, Shen Yi looked around.
Zhao Shilang's home is in Jiankang Beicheng, which is the most prosperous and expensive area in Jiankang City. Perhaps because the house is too expensive, the house of the God of Wealth of the Ministry of Revenue is not very big and can only be regarded as an ordinary house.
You must know that Liu Jizhang, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is now very old. As the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhao Changping almost serves as a minister with the title of minister, and has been in charge of the treasury of the Ministry of Revenue. All the income and expenses of the imperial court come from this Minister Zhao. His hand can be said to be the serious God of Wealth.
As the God of Wealth, living in such an ordinary house can be described as a breath of fresh air.
Shen Yi waited on the stone bench for about half a stick of incense before the door of Zhao Shilang's study slowly opened. Zhang Jian walked out, turned around and carefully closed the door, and then saw at a glance the man sitting on the stone bench. Shen Yi walked over with a smile, reached out and patted Shen Yi on the shoulder: "Junior Brother Shen, let's go. This county will treat you to a meal."
Shen Yi stood up and scratched his head: "Senior Brother Zhang, we just finished lunch, what else do we need to eat?"
"Then let's take a walk first and then eat in the evening."
At this time, Zhang Jian's attitude towards Shen Yi was obviously a little closer. He smiled at Shen Yi and said: "It stands to reason that after the candidates in each county are selected as scholars, the local county magistrate will serve wine to the new students. A member of the Communist Party of China is holding a tail-burning banquet. You are a candidate in Jiangdu County, and my brother is the magistrate of Jiangdu County. Naturally, I should treat you to a meal."
Hearing this, Shen Yi smiled and said, "If senior brother says so, then there are probably many candidates from Jiangdu who are still in Jiankang. Should senior brother invite them all?" "
"That's not necessary."
Zhang Jian smiled calmly: "I'll treat you to a meal today, and tomorrow I will go back to Jiangdu to be the county magistrate. After returning to Jiangdu, I will naturally hold a banquet at the county government office to burn tail for those rookies."
The so-called tail-burning feast probably means that after the carp jumped over the dragon gate and turned into a dragon, its tail did not turn into a dragon, so it had to burn its tail. It is also said that when a new sheep first joins the flock, its tail will be burned before it will be accepted by other sheep.
This flock refers to Shilin.
However, the so-called tail-burning banquet was a popular term in the old dynasties. This term is no longer officially known in Dachen. However, county magistrates and prefects in various places will still hold banquets for new talents and treat them to a meal.
After all, these are potential stocks, and they might enter the officialdom at some point and soar into the sky.
Even His Majesty the Emperor would host a banquet in the palace to entertain the newly promoted Jinshi as an act of kindness.
Shen Yi raised his head, glanced at Zhang Jian, and asked, "Senior brother, are you in such a hurry to rush back to Jiangdu?"
"There is no way. The teacher has already taught me a lesson. As a student, I naturally have to listen. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot have both ends. Besides..."
The Jiangdu County Magistrate lowered his head slightly and sighed: "Besides, my grandfather is getting older. I don't know how many more years he can still serve in the council. Among my parents, only my fourth uncle is an official. In my generation, , I am the only Jinshi at present."
He looked at Shen Yi and lowered his eyebrows: "I am the son of a prime minister. I have lived a good life since I was a child. Everything is the best. Even my teachers..."
Having said this, he turned his head and glanced at Zhao Changping's study. He did not continue, but said slowly: "Since you have received so many benefits, you should naturally have some responsibilities. I dare not say that you will honor your ancestors, make you a prince, or become a prime minister. At the very least, We cannot let our family fortunes decline among my generation.”
He smiled reluctantly at Shen Yi: "Junior brother, I'm going to start working hard."
"We are going to say goodbye tomorrow. I'm going to treat you to a meal today. Why don't you refuse to give me face?"
Zhang Jian is an absolutely powerful person. Not only does he have a good family background, but he is also a serious second-class Jinshi. He is also Shen Yi's fellow senior. If such a person wants to invite guests to dinner, Shen Yi certainly has no reason not to go. He looked at Zhang Jian , lowered his head slightly and said: "It's still early in the day, so let's do this, Senior Brother, tell me a place, and I will go look for you later."
Zhang Jian nodded slightly and said: "There is a Yaoyuelou in Beicheng. The food is very good. There is a Jiangdu cook there who can cook Jiangdu's local dishes. Let's stay there tonight."
Shen Yi smiled: "I'm used to eating food from anywhere, senior brother doesn't have to take care of me."
"Yaoyuelou doesn't only have Jiangdu cuisine. When you get there in the evening, you can order whatever you want."
The two people were talking and walked out of the yard where Zhao Shilang's study was. Zhang Jian patted Shen Yi on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Junior brother, wait here for a moment. I'll kowtow to my wife, and then we'll leave."
Shen Yi hesitated and asked, "Senior brother, should I go?"
"Need not."
Zhang Jian shook his head and said: "Master's Wife doesn't meet new people very often. When the opportunity comes in the future, when the teacher holds a banquet for you at home, you can just visit Master's Wife again."
With that said, County Lord Zhang strode towards the Zhao family's backyard. Not long after, he walked out of the backyard, led Shen Yi away from the Zhao family, and got into the carriage in which they came.
After getting on the carriage, Zhang Jian looked at Shen Yi and asked with a smile: "Junior brother, are you going back to Prince Jin's Mansion, or are you just wandering around the city?"
Shen Yi shook his head slightly: "I don't live in Prince Jin's Mansion anymore, but I'm not in a hurry to go back to my residence. Senior brother, please take me to the edge of the Imperial City. I haven't been to the streets beside the Imperial City yet. I'm free today. Let's go Take a turn."
"good."
Zhang Jian smiled and said: "It happens that the Yaoyue Tower is not far from the imperial city. You can go shopping by yourself. I will be waiting for you on the second floor of the Yaoyue Tower tonight at Youshi."
Shen Yi said "hmm" and nodded in agreement.
In this way, Shen Yi was brought to the edge of the imperial city, and the two parted ways at the edge of the imperial city. Although Shen Yi had been in Jiankang for a while, this was the first time he saw Da Chen in the imperial city.
Because it is close to the Imperial City and is the actual city center of Jiankang, the business near the Imperial City is also very prosperous. Shen Yi wandered along and bought some gadgets. Unknowingly, the sun set in the west and the time was close to Youshi.
Because it was close to summer, although it was already Youshi, the sky was still very bright. After Shen Yi found out the location of Yaoyue Tower, he hurried to Yaoyue Tower before Youshi.
Although the name of Yao Yue Lou is very elegant, it is actually not a particularly large restaurant. Instead, the facade is very simple in decoration. At first glance, it looks like a somewhat ordinary two-story building.
Shen Yi walked over, told the waiter Zhang Jian's name, and was taken to the private room on the second floor. Zhang Jian hadn't arrived yet, so Shen Yi sat in the private room and waited for a while. Zhang Jian hurriedly arrived after changing her clothes. After arriving, Zhang Jian sheepishly wiped the sweat from his forehead and sat down.
"I encountered some small things and I was delayed. Junior brother, please forgive me."
Shen Yi shook his head quickly and said with a smile: "I didn't wait long, it's okay."
Zhang Jian wiped his forehead with a handkerchief. Just as he picked up the menu and was about to call the waiter, he heard the waiter's welcome downstairs.
"Master Zhao is here. The private room on the second floor has been reserved for you. Please go upstairs..."
Hearing this Mr. Zhao, Zhang Jian frowned slightly, but did not speak. Instead, he handed the menu to Shen Yi and said with a smile: "I'm treating you to dinner today, so you can order."
