Huang Haoyi has been ridiculed a lot in the Imperial Academy since his marriage to Liu Jiancheng came to an end.
Not only is he unable to reach a high level, but he is also raising a foreign wife outside. He has no idea how much he weighs. She was even deceived by Yulian into taking hundreds of dollars.
Huang Haoyi knew these words.
The most uncomfortable thing is that I feel humiliated in front of my brother and sister-in-law. This time, Huang Haoyi was not welcomed at his brother and sister-in-law's house for the New Year.
Although he was a little confused in his daily life, he was the only one in Jianzhou who was admitted to the Jinshi Department of the Imperial College, so he could still see these things clearly.
Huang Haoyi was good at poetry when he was young. He could write poems at the age of five. He could write articles at the age of eight, which won the praise of the magistrate. He even made it out of the one-hundred-person examination. If he hadn't gotten sick halfway back then, he would have been able to write poems. He might have won the Jinshi long ago.
But after that, Huang Haoyi's career took a turn for the worse, as if he was a completely different person. He never made any progress in his poetry and writing, and even failed in his second examination. In the end, the selection of students from the State School to the Taixue School was all based on their past performance, and the family also spent a lot of effort on behalf of others.
Huang Haoyi understood a little bit that he might be a person who said, "You are still young, but you may not be good when you are older."
Although Zhang Yue repeatedly rebuked him in person, he never made fun of him in front of outsiders. If there is any difficulty for him, Zhang Yue will look at the situation and help if he can, and he doesn't mind taking advantage of it.
Huang Haoyi felt that Zhang Yue was the only one among so many people who looked up to him, and he was open-minded about this. Zhang Yue said that Huang Haoyi asked him to win over the chief of the post so that it would be easier for him to take time off at night if he felt the wind. Huang Haoyi smiled and admitted.
Huang Haoyi is still obsessed with Yulian now, but not as much as before. As for why he didn't break it off, he admitted that he didn't have the courage. Although he knew it was false, he still needed to vent his emotions (physically).
Zhang Yue didn't think much about it. He and Huang Haoyi met Li Gou.
Li Gou said to Zhang Yue: "What is your policy statement about?"
Zhang Yue said: "It's the theory of sex."
Li Gou said: "Everyone is good. This is what Mencius missed. Danzhu and Shangjun, who have seen Yao and Shun since childhood and grown up, cannot change their evil. How can it be that human nature is not good?"
"There is also a nature that Zigong has never heard of. If you write down life as soon as you write a pen, you will enter the school of Laozi and Zhuangzi and talk about absurd things. Do you want to use this to confuse the examiners in the future?"
Huang Haoyi was worried about Zhang Yue in his heart. When Li Gou met the Tai students, he would often question them face to face with their strategies. Anyone who couldn't answer would be scolded. Huang Haoyi has been scolded by Li Gou three times since he entered Imperial College.
But see Zhang Yue said: "Reporting to Li Zhi, Zigong did not speak about nature, but his nature is similar and his habits are far apart. This is what Confucius said. Among Confucius's disciples, although Zigong did not speak about nature, the master said it, and the master followed. This is what Zisi said, and what Zhongyong said is that 'the way is the way'. As for after Zisi, it is Mencius. Mencius' saying that 'no one is bad' is also talking about nature."
Hearing this, Li Gou nodded slightly and said: "However, Confucius also said that only superior knowledge and inferior ignorance are the same. If we can really call it the Tao, how can there be superior knowledge and inferior ignorance?"
Zhang Yue replied: "Sir, nature is attributed to goodness, and those who are wise and foolish are attributed to talent, which is not nature. Nature has benevolence, righteousness, benefit, wisdom and trust, which are called the five constant qualities. Talented people are also the product of stupidity, wisdom and dimness. If you want to know talents, In terms of quality, Confucius said that 'the superior knowledge and the inferior ignorance are inseparable'. If we want to understand their nature, it still comes down to what Confucius said, 'nature is similar, but habits are far apart'."
Hearing this, Li Gou nodded slowly and said, "Good!"
Huang Haoyi was extremely impressed. He was really Saburo. He was really amazing. He could be convinced even if he spoke straightforwardly.
"The imperial court has ordered all elementary schools in the imperial clan to teach three-character poems. What do you want to say?"
Zhang Yue was stunned for a moment and then said: "Of course the students are happy."
Li Gou said: "You don't mean what you say."
Zhang Yue said: "The student does think so."
Li Gou looked at Zhang Yue carefully and said: "Very good, the reason why the court does not reward you is because you are young and afraid that you will indulge in temporary success. Don't look at the immediate gains and losses. Scholarship depends on the word "permanence". Keep it in mind.”
“Students remember.”
Li Gou showed a rare smile and said: "Now that Liu Ji has won the first prize, you can take care of the affairs of the restaurant first. After a few days, you can decide on the choice of the chief of the restaurant."
"Yes, sir, student. Resign."
After Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi left. Huang Haoyi said to Zhang Yue: "Okay, Sanlang, before you open your mouth, I tell you that I plan to appoint you as the chief of the restaurant."
Zhang Yue said: "Zhaizhang? I haven't thought about it yet, let's talk about it later."
The next day is New Year's Day.
Zhang Yue first arrived at Souguzhai to carve seals and sell calligraphy.
Recently, in addition to those looking for Zhang Yue to carve Xianzhang, there are also more and more people asking for calligraphy.
Every time at this time, Wang Anguo would come and sit down.
Zhang Yue was not polite and asked Wang Anguo to sit aside. While he was chatting with Wang Anguo, he was socializing with the patrons.
Now he has sold eight seals, and a set of calligraphy can be worth three hundred yuan, which is still a lot of income anyway.
After carving the seal, Zhang Yue immediately invited Wang Anguo to Shaozhu Courtyard to improve the food.
However, after arriving at Shaozhuyuan, Zhang Yue regretted a little. He didn't expect Wang Anguo to be so good at eating.
In one meal, he actually ate his own meat with five tendons. That's all. At the end of his life, Wang Anguo was still not happy. Zhang Yue, adhering to the principle of having fun when treating guests, ordered the roasted pork shoulder again, which made Wang Anguo satisfied.
Zhang Yue felt that if he had more friends like Wang Anguo, he might be far away from buying a house in Bianjing.
After eating in Shaozhu Courtyard, Wang Anguo said goodbye and left, while Zhang Yue went to Chen Xiang's home.
Zhang Yue came earlier this day, and he wasn't just here to learn poetry. Chen Xiang had just brought his wife and daughter from their hometown in Fuzhou to Bianjing, so he invited Zhang Yue to a family dinner.
Zhang Yue bought a lot of gifts and went there.
Chen Xiang was displeased when he saw it and said, "Why do you come here with these again?"
Zhang Yue found an excuse and dealt with it. Chen Xiang said: "Sit down first."
Chen Xiang walked back to the house and showed the gift Zhang Yue brought to his wife.
The teacher's wife checked it out and couldn't help but said: "This student of yours is really thoughtful. Although they are not expensive, you can see that they are thoughtful."
Chen Xiang said: "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't accept it."
The teacher's wife said: "Officer, you are too upright, and you cannot refuse the good intentions of students. Your student gave you two old ducks, and I ordered the female envoy to cook one for soup tonight. What do you think?"
Chen Xiang smiled and said, "Thank you, madam."
The wife said: "Wait a minute, I also have tea cakes I brought from my hometown. I will cook them for a while and send them to you."
Chen Xiang looked at the tea cake and thought of something and couldn't help but ask: "Is it official tea or folk tea?"
The mistress smiled and said: "Official tea cannot be used to entertain guests, it is of course folk tea."
Chen Xiang went out and came to Zhang Yue and said: "This year, there has been a lot of discussion in the court about abolishing the tea law. Have you heard about it?"
Zhang Yue said: "Students heard about it."
Chen Xiang said: "Although it is said that the imperial examination will not be tested on this matter, we scholars should not only look at the books that are useful for the imperial examination, but also always worry about the country and the people. Please tell me your opinion."
Zhang Yue said: "Students remember that after the founding of Emperor Jianzhong in the Tang Dynasty, tea was banned for two hundred years. Since the tea ban was implemented in this dynasty, there have been countless thieves and thieves."
"Nowadays, the official tea is of poor quality, and all the food eaten by the people is sold by smugglers. This is a blatant matter, but the government is still catching the smugglers and using severe punishments to stop them. It would be better to abolish it than to do this."
Chen Xiang nodded and said: "Yang Xiong has something to say. As a father, you should question your son. How can he treat his son with indulgence? The tea law has long been corrupted and will be abolished sooner or later. If the tea law is abolished, the income from the original official tea will be lost to the country. If it’s not used enough, so what?”
"This student thought he could change the lease to rent."
Zhang Yue and Chen Xiang chatted for a long time about the tea method.
Zhang Yue felt that Chen Xiang not only taught him how to study for imperial examinations and self-cultivation, but also tried to guide him on the road to be effective in the world.
The abolition of the Tea Law is indeed the biggest issue in the court today.
Many officials opposed the abolition, and Ouyang Xiu was the most fiercely opposed.
The two were almost done talking, and Chen Xiang immediately said happily: "You have never been an official, and you are above the temple, but you can have such knowledge. It is really rare."
"It's all thanks to Mr. Teacher's good teaching." Zhang Yue said humbly.
how to say?
I often go to Qihu. I have read too many online articles on Qidian.com, and I can basically chat about it, but I have never practiced it.
Chen Xiang shook his head and said, "No, I never praise others falsely."
After a pause, Chen Xiang said again: "Yes, you are already fifteen, and you have reached the age of marriage..."
Zhang Yue was stunned after hearing this. Did the boss want to marry him again? Zeng Gong didn't say anything last time. Who are you going to say this time?
Don't, I'm already... distressed enough.
But Chen Xiang suddenly said: "Your name is Yue, as the saying goes, it means Du."
"To put it in a sentence, 'Remember the past, examine the future, consider the commonplace, and resolve it if necessary'. What do you think?"
Zhang Yue was stunned for a moment, and then he understood Chen Xiang's intention, and immediately said: "Student, thank you sir for giving me the character. From now on, the student will use 'Du Zhi' as the character."
Chen Xiang smiled happily when he saw it and said: "That's good. Fujian belongs to Wu and Yue. It's very good that your name has the character Yue. I've given you a character to describe it, but I also want you to remember that before doing anything, Do it with caution, but don’t think twice before doing it.”
“Students remember.”
Having said this, the mistress immediately brought the food and said with a smile: "What are you talking about eating food?"
Chen Xiang smiled and said: "I just happened to bring some green and red wine from my hometown. Since today is a family banquet, you can have a few drinks with me before going back."
Zhang Yue said: "Students must obey the teacher's orders."
Zhang Yue and Chen Xiang came to the dinner table and saw a large table of rich food.
The master's wife smiled and said: "Sanlang, try my craftsmanship, I don't know if it is suitable for you."
Zhang Yue saw how enthusiastic Chen Xiang and his wife were, and his appetite was already whetted before he even finished the meal.
"Thank you so much, Master."
"Come, sit down," Chen Xiang smiled at Zhang Yue, "Let's talk about the tea method."
The female envoy immediately poured warm green and red wine for Zhang Yue.
The aroma of wine overflowed from the cup, and the mistress kept serving dishes to Zhang Yue. Chen Xiang kept telling Zhang Yue all the opinions he heard from various parties in the court, and provided them as a reference, but did not share his own opinions. imposed on students.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart, what more could I ask for after receiving a teacher like this!
