Just when Zhang Yue was going to Nanfeng Yuan, Guo Lin left without saying goodbye. It turned out that he had left a letter telling him that some of his family members had gone home beforehand, and that he would ask Guo Xuexu for help with the matters he asked, and he would go there with him after the new year. The state governs Jianyang.
Zhang Yue was speechless for a long time after reading the letter.
Why had he forgotten Guo Lin's temperament? Zhang Shi and he pushed good food to him, but he refused, let alone let him use his glory to study at Zhang Youzhi's place?
He is definitely not showing off as a senior fellow and refusing to accept help from his junior fellow apprentice.
He must have felt that he had received too much help from him since he entered the county school, so he couldn't bear to accept it anymore.
This fan of Fan Wenzhenggong did not learn anything else, but he learned exactly the same temperament as Fan Wenzhenggong.
If you say it sounds nice, it's called... if you say it sounds bad, isn't it just a petty thing? Zhang Yue was so angry that he was so embarrassed because he was afraid of being favored and owed something to others.
But when Zhang Yue thought about it more carefully, friends were all equal, and the same was generally true for brothers and sisters. In the past, I bullied senior brothers because of the willfulness of some junior brothers. In fact, there were no rules at all. As a senior brother, you can not care about it. That is called magnanimity.
But if Guo Lin is favored by him again, then the relationship between the two in the future...
Could it be that Guo Lin avoided him because of this?
Anyway, after Guo Lin left, the county school was closed again, and Zhang Yue returned to his 'single' life.
I'm used to school life, and it's hard to adapt to the sudden 'winter vacation'. It feels quite boring.
Zhang Yue packed his luggage and returned home, and of course it was Zhang Qiu who greeted him.
As soon as Zhang Yue arrived at the door, Zhang Qiu hugged his waist just as he made a sound.
"Let go, let go." Zhang Yue was carrying his luggage in small packages, but he couldn't even walk.
Zhang Qiu took a step back with a smile and said, "Third uncle, close your eyes!"
"Close your eyes and stop making trouble!"
Zhang Qiu blocked the door and refused to leave, so Zhang Yue had no choice but to close his eyes.
"Open your mouth. No peeking."
Zhang Yue had no choice but to open his mouth as he was told, and soon his mouth felt sweet.
Zhang Yue opened his eyes and smacked his lips and said, "Yes, sugar frosting?"
Zhang Qiu nodded triumphantly and said, "That's right, I'll treat Third Uncle to food."
Zhang Yue touched Zhang Qiu's head and said, "Where do you have money?"
Zhangqiu smiled and said, "My mother gave it to me. I also bought a pot of sugar. Third uncle, you can try it later. It's so sweet."
Zhang Yue smiled.
At this time, I heard Yu's voice coming from the door: "Is it uncle?"
Zhang Yue bowed at the door and said, "I've met my sister-in-law."
Yu smiled and said: "Uncle hasn't been home for a long time, but when he comes home he is extremely polite."
Both of them laughed.
Zhang Qiu, on the other hand, trotted into the house and took out a small jar of sugar. He held it to Zhang Yue like a treasure and said, "Third uncle, look at the sugar. My mother bought it for me today. I'll give you a taste."
Zhang Qiu put the spoon into Zhang Yue's mouth.
"So sweet."
Zhang Yue and Yu both laughed.
Yu said with tears in her smile: "Last year at this time, our family was crying when we wanted to buy some frosting for Xi'er, but now we can buy whatever we want. This is all thanks to uncle."
Zhang Yue said continuously: "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? Thanks to my brother for taking care of things outside."
Yu also said: "Now that life is getting better, how is uncle's study this time?"
Zhang Yue said: "My sister-in-law knows that I have won the first place in all subjects in this public examination, and I will go to the state to see the state in the next year to learn how to be a good student."
Yu covered her mouth and said: "Then hurry up! Your brother will be happy when he finds out about this when he comes home. You also kept silent, but you have reached this point. To use an ancient saying, Shibie After three days, I was amazed."
Zhang Yue smiled.
At this time, a voice was heard outside the door.
"Why are you so happy?"
It was Zhang Shi who spoke.
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Brother, I got the first place in economics in the county school examination."
Zhang Shi said with a smile: "Do you think I don't know? Xu Dutou told me a long time ago. He also said that you are going to become an imperial student, is that true?"
Zhang Yue looked at Zhang Shi who was holding a piece of sheep intestines in his left hand and a pack of meat wrapped in lotus leaves in his right hand and said with a smile: "This has not been decided yet. First, I have to ask Zhouli to nod and go to Taiyuan." You still need to take a test to learn that.”
Zhang Shi smiled and said, "I'll tell you that you are awesome."
Zhang Shi said to Shi, "Madam, take these sheep intestines and cook the mutton. Our family will have mutton soup at noon."
Yu shook his head and said, "We have only had a few good days, and you spend so much money."
Zhang Shi smiled and said: "My third brother has become a prince, and I am not allowed to congratulate him."
Zhang Yue said hurriedly: "Brother, you haven't even written this character yet! Don't tell anyone!"
Zhang Shi said: "I'm not allowed to tell you in advance. That's right, where is this Imperial Academy? Is it far from home?"
Zhang Yue said: "It's either Bianjing or Nanjing."
"Ah?" Zhang Shi was stunned on the spot.
Mrs. Yu cooked a table of dishes, which were extremely rich.
The family sat together and had a lively meal again.
Zhang Shi said somewhat gloomily: "Why is it so far away? Can't we find a place closer?"
Yu said: "Shilang, don't talk too much, good men are everywhere."
Zhang Shi said: "It works. If Sanlang comes to Beijing, we will move the shop to Beijing. How can the family be separated?"
Zhang Yue and Yu were both surprised.
Yu shook his head and said immediately: "Uncle, don't listen to your brother's nonsense. I will bring you a bowl of fish soup."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Zhang Yue drank the delicious fish soup, and when he looked up, he saw Mr. Yu winking at Zhang Shi. Zhang Shi looked reluctant.
Zhang Yue put down the soup bowl and said hurriedly: "Sister-in-law, if you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly."
Hearing this, Mrs. Yu said with some embarrassment: "It's not a big deal. Now my uncle is the number one economics student, Xi'er's studies have also made great progress, and the family is considered Wenchang. Now my sister-in-law has something to ask of my uncle."
Zhang Yue said quickly: "I don't dare, just follow my sister-in-law's orders."
Yu smiled and said, "How dare you? Uncle, let's drink the fish soup first."
After Zhang Yue finished drinking, Mrs. Yu said: "In this case, Xi'er has almost completed her elementary school lessons. It's time to find a sutra hall for Xi'er and find a good sutra teacher."
Zhang Yue nodded and said: "What my sister-in-law said is absolutely true. Xi'er is also great. If it were other Mengtong's age, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to recite all the surnames."
Zhangqiu said with a smile: "Uncle San, I have memorized "Hundred Family Surnames" and "Thousand-Character Essay", and also read "Discipleship", "Miscellaneous Characters", "Difficult Words"..."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, it's really amazing.
Yu smiled and caressed Zhang Qiu, and then said to Zhang Yue: "I see that the Zhang family has gained literary fortune, and Xi'er is indeed a scholar, but no matter how good the jade is, it must be polished by a good craftsman. I've been thinking about it for a long time, and it's not easy to find a good student for Xi'er, so can I ask my uncle to ask your teacher, Mr. Boyi, to let him study in Nanfeng Academy?"
Zhang Yue suddenly realized that this was what his sister-in-law had planned.
No wonder my sister-in-law was very unhappy when my brother said that Zhangqiu should be fed by Guo Xuexue. I am afraid that from then on, my sister-in-law planned to let Zhangqiu join the Zhang family clan.
Seeing that Zhang Yue didn't agree on the spot, Zhang Shi immediately said, "Xi'er is still young, so there's no harm in waiting another two or three years."
"How can we delay studying?"
Zhang Yue said: "Sister-in-law is right, you can't delay studying, but it seems that Nanfeng Academy is a bit far away."
Yu said: "Although it's a bit far away, as long as Xi'er can become a useful tool, I'm willing to give it up. Besides, if Xi'er doesn't come, I can always visit him."
Zhang Yue said: "Since my sister-in-law said that, I can rest assured. Since it is Xi'er's matter, I will do my best no matter what."
Zhang Shi said: "If it's too tiring for Mr. Boyi, then forget it. I, Taishan, have a lot of friends in Jianyang and have many private schools. It's not bad for Xi'er to study in Jianyang."
When Yu heard this, he turned his eyes toward Zhang Shi.
Zhang Yue said hurriedly: "Brother, let's not talk about this for now. I will go to Mr. Boyi and ask him."
Zhang Yue thought to himself that it was still very annoying that he was rejected from the clan school at this time last year. He originally wanted to go back this time to "don't bully young people who are poor", but he didn't expect that he would have to ask for help.
But who is his nephew?
In fact, unless you win the top prize or become the prime minister, there is nothing to slap in the face to the Zhang family. You can let go of your anger for a while, but family love will always be thicker than water.
A night of silence.
The next day, Zhang Yue went to Nanfeng Courtyard.
It is very emotional to revisit this old place.
It can be said that Zhang Yue has walked all the way and watched all the way. One and a half years will soon pass.
When I walked to the door, I was still an old acquaintance, so I went up to chat with him for a few words.
As for when I stepped into Nanfeng Yard again, I was greeted by some new faces and many old acquaintances.
Zhang Yue remembered that he was just a copywriter in the academy, and was only allowed to enter the Zhoujin Hall to answer questions later, so strictly speaking, he was not a student of the academy.
However, the fact that I didn't join the clan school had already been widely spread. At that time, I was very embarrassed, and I almost wanted to take a detour when I saw my former classmates.
Now that he had met his classmates whom he had not known for a year, Zhang Yue didn't know whether to say hello or not.
But after thinking about what happened back then, Zhang Yue felt relieved. As Guo Lin said, you are the one who is afraid of other people's eyes. In fact, you are not that important in the hearts of others.
For example, poverty, failure, etc., will hit you hard, but others only know about it. When you look at yourself in such a colored light, you often fall into another situation.
Sometimes it is better to cultivate more insensitivity to life.
So Zhang Yue took the initiative to say hello.
"Sanlang! It's really you, I dare not recognize you for a moment."
"Is this the county school's jersey? I'm so envious."
Zhang Yue smiled slightly, and he deliberately wore a robe when he returned to Nanfeng Courtyard. Isn't it exactly the same as the meaning of "Zijin Hall".
After all, I am still a common person!
Zhang Yue greeted them one by one, and then came to wait in front of Zhoujin Hall.
The willows beside the hall remain as they were before, and the water in the inkstone ripples. Zhang Youzhi is still teaching ethnic studies students in the hall, but no one will drive him away today.
Looking at the clan disciples who were listening attentively in the hall, Zhang Yue seemed to see his former self, full of envy outside the hall.
The feeling of not being able to get what I asked for at the beginning is now a little relieved, and finally feels a bit ridiculous.
how to say?
Those who can resolve their emotions by themselves are experts, but those who resolve their emotions through external force are also experts!
