The most important place in the world to be well-matched is not marriage but officialdom.
The seventh-rank official who is the prime minister's disciple.
What about the prime minister's son?
What grade of official is that?
This is really hard to say.
Wen Jifu has a handsome appearance, and his speech and behavior are both graceful and elegant. He is calm in manners and calm beyond his years. Such a man will inevitably play the role of the second male in a female channel.
It's not easy to live in Bianjing.
Different people say it differently.
Some people speak in a tone that seems to look down on them from top to bottom, which is annoying to hear. But Wen Jifu actually thinks about you from the perspective of a friend, which is a first-class closeness.
Zhang Yue knew that the other party was right.
House prices in the Song Dynasty were surprisingly expensive.
The double-story building in the county town is worth 150 yuan. How much is the house price in Bianjing City? Zhang Yue had no intention of asking at all. Even in areas prone to waterlogging along the Bian River and Cai River, Zhang Yue never considered it.
Even big guys like Ouyang Xiu now have to rent a house, let alone buy one.
Zhang Yue thought for a while and said, "As Mr. Liulang said, it is true that living in Bianjing is not easy."
Wen Jifu smiled at Zhang Yue's frankness, from the first meeting, to Wang Anguo's introduction, and finally to chatting with Zhang Yue.
Wen Jifu's evaluation of Zhang Yue can be said to be gradually rising all the way.
The fifteenth mother on the side was anxious. What does it mean that her husband doesn't care at all? Why don't you make it clear soon?
Wen Jifu said: "Sanlang, I am joking. There is no reason for a person's wealth. Since ancient times, princes, generals, and ministers have always had this kind of thing."
The fifteenth mother was anxious after hearing this. How could she say that? She looked at a vase aside and put it down on the ground.
The sound of the vase rolling was of course heard by everyone present. Wen Jifu knew that his wife was dissatisfied and was urging him.
Wen Jifu smiled. He knew his wife's temperament. She dared to make decisions and was decisive, but sometimes her vision was a little too far-sighted.
We cannot blindly emphasize that men should not be ungrateful when they become successful. They should also be respected when they are in humble circumstances.
Throughout the ages, Zhu Maichen has had many incidents.
However, Wen Jifu thought about Zhu Maichen and felt that he recognized Zhang Yue. Sometimes you really don’t need too many words to tell whether a person is reliable or not.
Just with this frankness and his neither humble nor arrogant attitude, he already stood out from many people. Of course, he couldn't see the rest at the moment.
Wen Jifu said with a smile: "Sanlang, this is the first time we meet. It's really shabby here. I'll invite you to my house to talk to you in two days. I'll host a banquet in your honor."
Zhang Yue said: "Mr. Wenliu, you're welcome."
"Hey, what are Saburo's hobbies on weekdays? He's good at archery and pot throwing, so we can get together."
Zhang Yue said: "I know a little bit."
"Very good."
The fifteenth mother knew that she was defending her husband after hearing this. His husband didn't make all friends, and he always stayed away from people who were greedy for wealth. But inviting Zhang Yue to his house showed that the other party recognized him very much.
Wen Jifu smiled and said, "Brother Wang will come with us then, and let's have a good chat."
Wang Anguo smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Liu Lang, but I'm busy with summer classes these days, so I won't disturb you."
Having said this, the servants served soup. Zhang Yue and Wang Anguo both stood up and left after drinking the soup.
Wen Jifu smiled and said, "Let me send you two off."
After seeing off Zhang Yue and Wang Anguo, Wen Jifu returned to the pavilion and saw the fifteenth mother with a livid face.
"Madam, calm down."
"How can I calm down my anger? I have watched Shi Qi grow up since I was a child, and I have been coaxed by others with a few frivolous words. Those are things that only happen in small families, how can you do it in your own home? What do you want me to do? Are you at ease?"
Wen Jifu knew in his heart that his wife and Qi Qi had been at odds since childhood, and now she was more concerned about the reputation of her Wu family. If something went wrong in Seventeen's marriage, it would not only bring shame to the Wu family, but also make the women who married outside their families never be able to hold their heads high in their husband's family.
Wen Jifu smiled and said, "Madam, sit down, take a sip of tea, and let me talk to you slowly."
The maid on the side served tea to Fifteen Niang.
The fifteenth mother was not in the mood to drink, but after taking a look at Wen Jifu's face, she took a sip from the tea bowl and said, "It's time for the officials to speak up!"
Wen Jifu smiled and said, "Madam, let me ask you, how do you and your three sisters treat each other?"
The fifteenth mother hesitated.
Wen Jifu then added: "They are all smart and capable people. How can an ordinary man catch his eye with his little tricks? If he is really here to climb a high tree, don't you know? As for Seventeen, I have seen him a few times. She is a very determined person, so maybe my perspective on people is not as good as hers."
The fifteenth mother said: "How do I know that although the seventeenth...has been outstanding since childhood, she has been raised in a boudoir since she was a child, so how do I know that the people outside are sinister."
Wen Jifu said with a smile: "My wife is right. There are many women who are crazy when they encounter this matter, but I think Qi Qi is still very sensible. As for this chapter of Sanlang Jun, I just read it, although it only contains a few words. But you know he is a talented person. Otherwise, I would not invite him to sit at home."
The fifteenth mother nodded and said: "I also told you to invite him to your home to interrogate the details."
Wen Jifu said with a smile: "Why do you need to invite someone to your home to inquire about the details? Just send someone to check."
"That's right. It's rare to see you treat others like this."
Wen Jifu said: "Madam, I was just afraid that you would be impulsive. If you rashly go out to inquire and bump into someone else, how will the sisters get along with each other in the future? Even if this person doesn't marry Shi Qi, I don't think he has been under someone else for a long time, so I don't want to It’s okay if you offend someone.”
The fifteenth mother then thought about it, Zhang Sanlang entered the imperial college at the age of fifteen, and if he had a good future, he would not be unworthy of the seventeenth one. Hearing what her husband said, she felt that he had thought carefully.
However, Fifteenth Mother smiled in front of her and said, "The family tradition of your Wen family is so cautious. Your temperament is very much like your father's."
Wen Jifu said with a smile: "No matter how close I am to my father, he is the one who sails the ship of ten thousand years carefully. But don't worry, madam, I will go and find out the details of Zhang Sanlang... Zhang Yue's name seems familiar."
"At the beginning of human beings, nature is good. Their natures are similar... That's right. The three-character poem that has been passed down among the people recently was written by Mr. Sanlang in this chapter. I didn't think of it just now."
Wen Jifu showed a look of surprise.
Fifteen Niang had obviously heard the name of this three-character poem and asked, "Is it the three-character poem that Li Taibo, who was in charge of Gou Imperial College, mentioned last time?"
Wen Jifu nodded and said, "Madam, you almost missed something important just now."
"After the three-character poem was presented, the officials handed the poem over to the Zhongshu officials for discussion. At that time, some people advocated giving the son a 'same background as the Jinshi', but they objected. He was young and could only be twelve or thirteen years old. How could he be a poet? There must be some fallacy in this article. It is better to wait for verification to avoid making people laugh. My father once told me about this, yes, I still remember it." Wen Jifu said.
"Born from the same Jinshi class?" It was Fifteen Niang's turn to be a little surprised.
What does "beginning with the same Jinshi" mean?
As the name suggests, "Tongjinshi origin" means 'not a Jinshi origin but treated as a Jinshi origin'.
Those who were born as Jinshi were treated as Jinshis in the third, fourth and fourth grades, and those who were born as Jinshi were treated the same as those who were born in the third and fourth grade.
When Yan Shu passed the examination as a fourteen-year-old prodigy, the officials gave him the treatment of being "from the same background as a Jinshi".
But now the palace examination will not give up.
Therefore, the fifth-level Jinshi will all be given the gift of "being born with the same Jinshi".
The implication is that you guys are at the bottom, and you would have failed the original palace examination. But now that the palace examination no longer screens people, you will all be arranged to have "the same background as a Jinshi".
But now it has become first-class treatment in the officialdom.
After Ruo Zhangyue receives this treatment, he can be an official, but the prerequisite is that he must be selected by the Ministry of Personnel.
Fifteen Niang didn't know that Zhang Yue had passed by "the same Jinshi", but even if they had passed by each other, what about the man who could write this three-character poem in his teens?
The fifteenth mother was speechless at this moment.
Wen Jifu said: "Now I have to take back what I said. Regardless of whether I have the same Jinshi background or not, it would be easy for this person to live in Bianjing."
The fifteenth mother said: "It's not that I look down on this man's background, it's just that the four sisters have joined a high-ranking family. If Shiqi marries a poor family, wouldn't it be...I just want to know how Shiqi met this Sanlang? Could it be? The last time we got to know each other on the way home, we got to know each other in the countryside."
Wen Jifu smiled and said, "You might as well ask Shi Qi yourself. Madam?"
When the fifteenth mother heard this, she paused and thought to herself, since she was a child, she has been competing with the seventeenth in everything, is she going to lose in the competition with her husband?
"She is very courageous. She fell in love with the right man, but she put aside the teachings of her parents and even ignored us sisters? If something happens, I really don't know how it will end."
Wen Jifu couldn't help but secretly laugh when he heard this.
However, Zhang Yue didn't know that his three-character poem almost made him "born as a Jinshi".
At this moment, he is still a sophomore in Taixue.
After a new round of supervisory examinations, new Taixue students have been admitted to Taixue.
Although there is insufficient funds to run a school in Taixue, the quota for Taixue was increased from 450 to 600 last year. Among the 600 quotas, there are also quotas for 100 Jinshi and dozens of assistants. Many people see the hope of a shortcut to Zhongnan.
Therefore, the well-connected people tried every means to force their children to come to Taixue.
Li Gou and Wu Zhongfu deeply felt that it would be inconvenient to manage with a large number of people. Although they wanted to shirk it, this matter was not something they could decide. Therefore, after deducting those who left the old students and those who were released as officials last year, the number of Tai students in one breath reached more than 800.
Therefore, all the residences in Taixue were full at once.
As for Zhang Yue's dormitory, three new students also came.
Zhang Yue now took over Liu Zuo's original role and became the dormitory chief. Now he was going to see Li Gou to arrange the allocation of new students.
Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi chatted all the way.
Huang Haoyi said: "Sanlang, Chief Liu won the first prize, and now the position of chief is vacant. I think you have a good relationship with Li Zhi, so why not talk to him. In the future, when you become chief, you will have your own opinions on everything. , so that I can take advantage of you."
Zhang Yue glanced at Huang Haoyi and said angrily: "You are taking advantage of the convenience of my chief, so that you can stay out all day and night in the name of 'Gan Feng', and go in and out of the Imperial Academy."
Huang Haoyi smiled sheepishly and said, "Sanlang, I can't hide anything from you."
