Wu Anshi felt a little depressed after leaving Li Taijun.
He was often scolded by Li Taijun on weekdays, but it was different today.
When Wu Anshi first met Zhang Yue, he was accompanying Chen Shengzhi, but he didn't take it seriously at the time. But after learning that Chen Shengzhi valued Zhang Yue, he immediately started to recruit him.
Wu Anshi and Zhang Yue got acquainted at the county school, and later went to Beijing together, where they first formed a friendship.
At that time, Wu Chong wanted to choose a son-in-law for Shi Qi. Although Wu Anshi thought Zhang Yue was good, she never thought that a child from a poor family could marry his Wu family.
Instead, it was his second brother Wu Anchi who recommended Zhang Yue to Wu Chong because of his relationship with Zhang Yue's classmates.
On that day, Zhang Yue and Liu Ji arrived at Wu's house.
Wu Anshi believed that Liu Ji was the best candidate for her sister-in-law from beginning to end. Although Liu Ji made a marriage contract in the countryside, he heard that he was from an ordinary family and could not be compared with his own.
However, although Wu Chong was satisfied with Liu Ji, he thought he was engaged and therefore rejected it. Instead, he recognized Zhang Yue.
Wu Anshi was dissatisfied at this point, but she did not express any objection because she did not say anything about it. Later, Liu Ji won the first prize. Wu Anshi believed that it was because of his parents' short-sightedness that he missed out on a son-in-law who was the first prize.
Later, Wu Anchi asked Zhang Yue to meet Wu Chong at his house, and then asked Yang to express his intention to get married.
Finally, Wu Anshi was very dissatisfied and decided to settle for the next best thing. Liu Ji was the top scholar, while Zhang Yue was just a student. It was not certain whether he would pass the Jinshi exam or not, even if he was able to pass the examination, it was still in doubt.
In Wu Anshi's eyes, it was very difficult for him and his brother to even pass the examination. It was not so easy for Zhang Yue, who had no official background, to pass the examination.
Therefore, his parents fell in love with Zhang Yue, which was a great blessing. The other party could not help but shed tears of gratitude to the Wu family, but Zhang Yue proposed to get married after becoming a Jinshi.
this is not……
Therefore, Wu Anshi was very dissatisfied. Not only did she throw away Tang Jiu, who had saved his life, but she was also very prejudiced against Zhang Yue. She even said to her mother that Zhang Yue was "unfamiliar" and even felt that Zhang Yue was "unfamiliar". Alien.
At this moment, Wu Anchi and Zhang Yue were chatting.
Wu Anchi was very happy when he learned that Zhang Yue ranked third in the exam.
He understood why Wu Anshi left and never returned. His brother had been unhappy with Zhang Yue for a long time, and he also knew the reason.
Wu Anchi felt uneasy and told a few jokes. Zhang Yue answered every one of them, and it seemed that he had no grudges in his heart.
Seeing this, Wu Anzhi was relieved.
At this time, a maid wearing a blue armor came in and announced, "Aunt Wen and Auntie are here."
Wu Anzhi knew in his heart that this Wen Jifu was a shrewd and powerful man, otherwise he would have to come today.
Wu Anchi smiled and said, "It's just the right time."
Just after Wen Jifu, the fifteenth mother got off the carriage.
The fifteenth mother said: "I will go to my mother's seventeenth place first."
Wen Jifu smiled and said, "I know."
The fifteenth mother looked at Wen Jifu worriedly and said, "Don't wander around."
Wen Jifu couldn't help but laugh. He couldn't help but think of the handsome young man he saw in the Wu Mansion last time. He immediately walked into the hall.
Everyone in the Wu family knew that Wen Jifu was of high status and treated him with more care.
Wen Jifu walked into the guest room and met Ouyang Fa, Zhang Yue and Wu Anzhi.
Wen Jifu looked at everyone and smiled: "They are all here."
Several people saw the ceremony together. Wen Jifu looked at Zhang Yue and said with a smile: "I heard the news yesterday that he was ranked third in the Imperial Examination with a high degree. My wife and I are very happy, and I would like to congratulate him."
Zhang Yue cupped his hands and said, "This matter has reached the ears of my brother and sister-in-law. I am really ashamed."
Wen Jifu said with a smile: "What's the matter? When I first met Du at the Jinming Pond, I knew that he was an extraordinary person. Now I have really guessed him. Obtaining fame is like picking something out of a bag."
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
Zhang Yue felt that Wen Jifu was even more enthusiastic about him.
Everyone sat down and talked for a while.
At this time, Wen Jifu suddenly lowered his voice and said, "There is something that needs to be kept quiet for now."
Everyone pricked up their ears.
Wen Jifu lowered his voice and said, "After the results were released yesterday, someone reported it to Kaifeng Mansion, saying that this time at Kaifeng Mansion and the Imperial College, there were examiners who were secretly communicating with the candidates for personal gain."
Zhang Yue was slightly surprised. Not even a day after the exam, something like this happened.
"This matter has alarmed the officials, and they are likely to order a thorough investigation into the matter."
Zhang Yue knew in his heart what the purpose of Wen Jifu's words was?
If you cheated on the test and left out the first and last words, then now you have to wipe your ass before the official orders a thorough investigation. This is what Wen Jifu meant by letting the news out in advance.
But Zhang Yue had no wrong intentions, so there was no need to worry.
Wu Anzhi said: "It's just ordinary officials coming forward. I'm afraid that the Kaifeng government will come forward. In this case, the officials will investigate the matter strictly."
Wen Jifu said: "Although the officials are said to be lenient and have always been lenient to their subordinates for a long time, there is no guarantee that they will suddenly change their true intentions on a sudden whim."
Zhang Yue said: "There will be a deer-crowing banquet in a few days, not before the deer-crowing banquet..."
"It's hard to say. Although Du Zhi is upright and is not afraid of slanting shadows, but you are the third one, there is no guarantee that no one will be jealous." Wen Jifu reminded kindly.
Zhang Yue thought in his heart, Wen Jifu was right, he was afraid of unforeseen disasters, or some people were just jealous, and he did not rule out the possibility that some people wanted to make a big case to take credit, and targeted people with no 'background' like himself.
Therefore, there is nothing wrong with being cautious. It is better to take precautions in advance.
Now that I have gained more experience, I can't just look at things in front of me, but also look at the next few steps. Making friends should not be purely based on feelings, but also from a utilitarian perspective.
Although Wen Jifu is not yet a relative, he can be friends in advance. He knows a lot of news in advance than many people.
When it was time to be private, Zhang Yue smiled at Wen Jifu and said, "Brother Zhou Han, I don't know if he will be free in the future. I'll treat you to a drink."
Wen Jifu looked at Zhang Yue and said, "Oh? Could it be that Sanlang has something to ask of me?"
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Nothing else, I just want to get close to Brother Zhou Han. I would like to ask you to do more in the future."
Wen Jifu said with a smile in his eyes: "Okay."
The two of them decided on a place now.
Zhang Yue's treat was not to repay the favor. A person like Wen Jifu never lacks a meal, even if it is delicacies from mountains and seas.
Even if you are a good friend, if someone helps you, the purpose is because you have something useful for the other person, and you can help the other person when they ask you for help in the future. Thinking back when he first came out of society, Zhang Yue always felt that a favor would be repaid by inviting him to a meal. In fact, the meal was just the beginning of establishing friendship.
Therefore, when Zhang Yue said, "Please give me more advice in the future," the implication is that the two of us have a long-lasting friendship.
Wen Jifu understood what he heard.
As for what Wen Jifu needs in Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue guessed that in the past, Wen Yanbo's eight sons, Wen Jifu, as the sixth son, must have been under great pressure from competition, and there is still no Yinguan.
Therefore, Wen Jifu received limited help from his father and was more willing to seek help from his wife's family.
Then there was a family dinner.
Brothers Zhang Yue, Ouyang Fa, Wen Jifu, Wu Anshi, and Wu Anchi shared a table. As for the female family members, they also shared a table, but in the inner courtyard.
Zhang Yue knew that the Seventeenth Mother must be among them, but she couldn't see her even though she was so close, which was really annoying. Zhang Yue also lamented that the defense between men and women in the official family was too strict. They could not even speak to each other, and could not even see each other. It was really depressing.
Everyone was talking at the table.
Zhang Yue heard Wu Anshi mention that Wu Chong was about to move to Huainan as a transit envoy.
Huainan Road was one of the richest roads in the Song Dynasty.
Zhang Yue thought to himself, from the west of Beijing to Huainan, is this the rhythm of Wu Chong serving as the top local administrator in the Song Dynasty?
Wu Anshi had just accepted Li Taijun's lesson and said: "If Sanlang becomes a Jinshi and becomes an official in the future, he might as well go to the place where his father ruled and serve as an official. At least it will be a support."
Zhang Yue heard that Wu An's poem seemed to have a good meaning, but it didn't sound like it.
Wen Jifu said with a smile: "I think Jingxi is very good. When Lao Taishan served in Jingxi, he was well-known throughout the court."
Wu Anshi liked others to praise him, and said happily: "Then I have to thank the Duke for taking care of me."
Wu Anshi suddenly said with emotion: "Nowadays, those who win the Jinshi have to be sent to other places, even if they are the number one scholar, as for..."
Wu Anshi looked at what Zhang Yue meant, so what if Zhang Yue won the Jinshi? Our Wu family is not in a hurry to get married, otherwise his sister will follow you, Zhang Yue, to a remote place to suffer.
Ouyang Fa and Wu Anzhi looked at Zhang Yue to see what he would say.
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "I got lucky by finishing third in the exam, but I may not be as happy as I am in the provincial exam. Now I'm just thinking about preparing for the provincial exam. If I don't pass, I won't even think about it. I haven't thought about it in the future."
Ouyang Fa heard this and praised: "Yes, one step counts. Even if you fail, it doesn't matter. You are only seventeen years old. If you wait two years, you will not be nineteen. Everything is worth it."
When Wu Anshi heard this, he stopped talking and raised his wine cup.
When Wu Anchi saw that Wu Anshi was silent, he expressed his position: "You can wait, you can wait."
Wen Jifu said with a smile: "I can see that Du Zhi has a lot of beauty in his heart, but it is too shallow to measure it by a provincial examination. By the way, who of you could have imagined that Du Zhi would be ranked third in the first test in high school? . To be honest, I didn’t expect it first.”
"But now it's okay not to accept it. I don't think anyone needs to worry about it."
Everyone nodded. Even Wu Anshi thought after hearing Wen Jifu's words. With his family background, he actually did not expect that he could be where he is now. In fact, his parents and Shi Qi are both discerning people and can recognize people in the rough. Distinguishing talent in a humble way, only oneself...
Thinking of this, Wu Anshi also put aside his prejudice and persuaded: "Sanlang, come and have a drink."
Immediately, everyone stopped talking about heavy topics and turned to relaxed and happy romantic affairs.
Zhang Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing this. If the most savvy group in the world is the mother-in-law, then the most difficult group in the world is the uncle.
But now... I can finally let go and eat and drink.
To be honest, the chefs in the Wu Mansion are really good at cooking the food than those in Fan Lou.
So Zhang Yue swept away the food on the table in a hurry. As for the appearance of his food, he never cared what others said. The old man said that what he could eat into his stomach was a blessing.
