Although Wu Mansion is a small banquet, there are more than a dozen kinds of dishes to go with the wine, such as fried river ray tripe, raw river ray, cricket sticks, raw snails with ginger vinegar, fried snail tripe with ginger vinegar, braised oysters, and special fried oysters. There is no duplication of such things as tripe, fake public authority fried tripe, cockroach fried tripe, etc.
There were only dishes to go with the wine, but there were also many other dishes. Zhang Yue recognized that the most famous one among them was the sheep's head pick.
Making sheep's head picks requires special techniques. First, take the layer of net oil wrapped on the pig intestines and scrape it off.
Then the sheep head is cooked, and the meat on the face of the sheep head is removed and shredded. Finally, add the seasonings to the mutton, mix well, and spread it on top of the prepared net oil.
The sheep's head sticks that were finally laid out in front of Zhang Yue were already rolled up like sushi, then dipped in eggs and sealed and deep-fried until golden.
Zhang Yue picked up a piece, put it in his mouth and chewed it. The mutton cheek meat inside was even more fragrant and soft. The cooked meat was so delicious when chewed in his mouth that it was impossible to stop.
Zhang Yue ate several pieces without any politeness.
During the dinner, Wu Anzhi said: "I, Old Taishan, have never liked food, but I like this sheep's head pick. Everyone else eats it with wine, but I heard that he is the only one who eats it with a book."
Zhang Yue heard that even Wang Anshi liked this dish, so he must eat more.
Zhang Yue ate a few pieces of sheep's head picks, which made him feel tired. He also added a crab roe bun, which made him feel full.
The maids on the side all snickered. In this way, someone will report it to Li.
The fifteenth mother finally returned to her parents' home, and the Wu family's two daughters-in-law, Fan and Wang, and the seventeenth mother came to have a small gathering.
Because the fifteenth mother was born from Taijun Li's belly, she relied on his arrogance and could not help but be willful during the dinner, and could not help but complain about her husband's family.
Only the fifteenth mother could say this. The Fan family and the Wang family didn't dare to complain, so they had to help explain a few words.
Li Taijun smiled slightly and said: "In front of the prime minister's door, there is a place of right and wrong. What's more, with so many sisters-in-law together, it is inevitable that there will be all kinds of talk. Let's just say a few words less. I don't think you have suffered any grievances, otherwise there would be nothing wrong. So much to say.”
After hearing this, the fifteenth mother said proudly: "Even though my father and mother support me, they don't dare to look down on me."
Li Taijun said: "Recently, your father has become a big official and his family fortune has become bigger, but he is inevitably jealous of others. There was an incident with the second house a few days ago, and your second uncle was deprived of his official position. There is nothing we can do about it. "
The fifteenth mother said: "Mom, my daughter knows how to behave in her husband's family."
Li Taijun nodded and said: "It is serious business to be filial to your parents-in-law. It's okay to turn a blind eye to the little tricks between the sisters-in-law and suffer a little loss. My parents-in-law have gone through so many things. Is there anything I can't see? Let others fight over anything. If we don’t fight, we will fight.”
Then Li Taijun gave his daughter some prescriptions for begging for a son. The fifteenth mother gave birth to a daughter for Wen Jifu's first child. Although a daughter was good, Wen Jifu still had to give birth to a boy if he wanted to have a status in the Wen family and be valued by Wen Yanbo. Only Ding can do it. Therefore, Li Taijun asked for various prescriptions for the fifteenth mother, bought many nourishing medicinal materials, and sent them to the Wen family at any cost.
At this time, the old woman next to Li Taijun took Zhang Yue's story as an interesting story, especially the fact that he had eaten more than a dozen sheep's head picks in a row.
Li Taijun smiled after hearing this and looked at his two daughters. In the past, the fifteenth mother loved to quarrel with the seventeenth mother, and she had to make fun of her when something like this happened.
Unexpectedly, the fifteenth mother said: "Mother, this is a blessing to eat. In the past, Wei Guogong (Zhao Pu) could also eat. Not only did he like meat, but he also loved mutton the most. The mutton in Bianjing didn't taste good, so he insisted on it. Khitan mutton. Even Emperor Taizu often went to Duke Wei’s house to enjoy the autumn breeze.”
After hearing what the fifteenth mother said, everyone laughed.
Li Taijun's heart was like a mirror. The fifteenth mother spoke for Zhang Yue like this. It must be because Wen Jifu valued Zhang Yue very much. Li Taijun was quite satisfied in her heart. A woman who can devote herself to her husband is blessed.
As for the example of Zhao Pu, it is also a good example. Who is Zhao Pu? He is a founding hero. He has paid homage to the prime minister three times and is deeply trusted by the two emperors, Taizu and Taizong.
Zhao Pu likes to eat mutton, and Zhang Yue also likes to eat mutton.
Li Taijun smiled and said: "It seems that you have not made any progress since you arrived at the Wen family, but you have become more eloquent."
Everyone laughed again when they heard this.
The Seventeenth Mother also smiled and said: "My mother is right. When I heard that Duke Lu was the prime minister, the courtiers all admired his knowledge from ancient times to the present. It's hard not to love the fifteenth sister in the eyes of my parents-in-law because she is so knowledgeable and knowledgeable. ."
The fifteenth mother smiled slightly after hearing this and said, "I don't dare to take those words of the seventeenth."
Fan's and Wang's were slightly glad that they were no longer little girls who had quarreled when they met.
The two daughters-in-law watched the fifteenth mother talk non-stop during the dinner. Although she had a distinguished status in the Wen family, it was not easy for her to return to her parents' home. She often only came once or twice a year, so she cherished her very much.
As for her and Qi Niang, one is married and the other is still in the boudoir. It will be difficult for them to quarrel after they break up.
When Zhang Yue left the Wu family, Li Taijun, Wu Anshi, and Wu Anchi all gave him many things.
This time Zhang Yue did not refuse, but accepted.
The same is true for people. As their status improves, their knowledge, vision and demeanor also change. In the past, Zhang Yue was always worried that he owed too many favors and would not be able to pay it off in the future, but now he feels that there is no need.
He is fussing over everything and seems a bit sour and petty. What's more important is that now I have the confidence to exchange resources.
The third place in the interpretation test can really bring a lot of things.
Not only in terms of status, but most importantly in terms of knowledge and vision. Many things are no longer viewed with fixed thinking, but with an additional perspective.
To use what Zhang Heng told himself before, in the process of self-realization, many of his negative emotions can be overcome through unreliable success.
Confidence is not innate, it is brought about through success.
After Zhang Yue returned to Taixue, he always remembered the fraud in the examination room. If the emperor sends ordinary officials to investigate, that's fine, but the most fearful thing is that Kaifeng Mansion will intervene in the matter.
Now the person with the right to know Kaifeng Mansion is Cai Xiang.
Cai Xiang has a bad relationship with his Zhang family.
When Cai Xiang was appointed magistrate of Quanzhou, Zhang Wangzhi's elder brother Zhang Gongzhi was appointed magistrate of Jinjiang County.
Cai Xiang believed that Zhang Gongzhi was corrupt and perverted the law and dismissed him from office. Then Zhang Youzhi, Zhang Wangzhi, and Zhang Heng used various connections to vindicate Zhang Gongzhi.
As a result, the imperial court conducted another investigation and found Zhang Gongzhi innocent, and Cai Xiang was demoted because of this.
As a result, the two families had a deep grudge.
Now Cai Xiang is appointed as the magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture...
Zhang Yue thought for a while and thought that he was not afraid of shadows as he was upright, so there was no need to worry, and he immediately returned to Taixue.
But in the studio, Sun Guo was already packing his luggage.
I heard that he had bid farewell to Zhi Jiang. This was expected by everyone, but it was still a bit surprising when it came to it.
Zhang Yue didn't say anything, and immediately gave Sun Guo something as a gift, and his roommates went out to have a meal together.
The restaurant is still a place where people often gather. It is not only simple, but also does not have good food and wine. However, Zhang Yue took the money and asked the boy at the door to go to the restaurant outside and buy a few more items.
Fan Zuyu couldn't help but ask Sun Guo: "Are you going back to Xijing to get married?"
Sun Guo shook his head and said: "No, the teacher recommended me to stay in Xijing, and I got a job in the Yamen. Although I am dependent on others, I don't have to use the family's money, and I can also support my younger brother's education. It is a good way out."
"It's better than marrying into the family," Huang Haoyi said, "but now I don't even have the means to marry into the family, hey."
"Silang, eat more food and drink less wine." Zhang Yue kindly advised Huang Haoyi from the side.
Huang Lu said at the side: "Silang, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to marry someone with your appearance."
Huang Haoyi jumped up and said, "Why is it so difficult?"
"It's just difficult." Huang Lu said bluntly.
Huang Haoyi snorted.
Sun Guo took a sip of wine, pointed to the bustling street outside the wine shop and said: "Do you think this Bianjing looks like a woman of unparalleled elegance? I don't know how much time and how much money we have spent, but we can't get her." With a look back at her, she could not win the beauty's heart and stay by her side. In the end, she could only leave sadly and end up in a foreign land."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, what you said is right.
Sun Guo's eyes were a little wet and he said: "I was defeated by this woman, but you don't have to imitate me. If you stay in Bianjing, one day you will be able to embrace this beautiful woman."
Zhang Yue said: "We will meet again in the future. Whenever you want to return to Bianjing, you can come to me and wait."
"Thank you, Chief."
Fan Zuyu was silent for a while, and then said: "Yes, you can go back to Xijing to relax first, and come back to try your luck the year after tomorrow. With your talent..."
Sun Guo raised his glass and drank it in one gulp before Fan Zuyu finished speaking.
Fan Zuyu was a little stunned, and then remained silent.
Zhang Yue sighed, it would be difficult for these two to be friends again in the future.
Everyone raised their glasses.
Sun Guo left the next day, and everyone sent him outside Bianjing City.
Then Zhang Yue went to Wen Jifu's appointment. They had a long talk.
Later, Zhang Yue went to see Zhang Heng again, first to report good news, and secondly to express his worries. Zhang Heng was happy to know that Zhang Yue got third place, and encouraged him a lot. But when he heard about the fraud in the examination room, he only said that he knew about it, but there was no further explanation.
Finally, Zhang Yue went to Zhang Yu's house to deliver a letter to his second aunt, but he did not enter. After delivering the letter, he turned around and left.
On the third day is the Deer Ming Banquet.
The Deer Ming Banquet existed in the Tang Dynasty and was specially used to see off Jie Zi who came to Beijing.
According to the ancient etiquette, the chief officials met with their staff and set up guests and hosts, arranged the beans, prepared the orchestra, used a small prison for the animals, and sang "Lu Ming" and entertained them with poems.
Lu Tonglu, Lu Ming means Lu Ming.
Scholars avoid talking about fame and wealth, so they use Lu Ming instead.
Another theory is that when deer see green grass, they will make a roaring sound to call their companions to come and eat. This is a first-class virtue.
But at the banquet, the main thing was that the examiners and the candidates got to know each other, and the candidates collectively expressed their gratitude and worship together.
The location is in the Imperial College.
The Imperial College will receive a salary of 600 yuan.
Among them, Mingjing students accounted for nearly 200 students, and Jinshi students accounted for more than 400 students.
Zhang Yue ranked third in the Jinshi Department and was the leader among them.
As for Yang Zhu, Sima Guang, Wang Tao and other examiners, they came, but Li Dalin was not seen.
The examiner Yang Zhu didn't care about this at first, thinking that the other party had something to do and was delayed on the way, but soon he heard that Li Dalin was taken away by people from Kaifeng Mansion when he went to the Imperial Academy.
Hearing the news, Yang Zhu and others were shocked.
ps: "The Biography of Li Dalin in the History of the Song Dynasty" Wen Yanbo recommended him as the editor of the Secret Pavilion. In the exams, those who have lost their voice and rhyme by mistake will be responsible for supervising the Chuzhou tax. Not long after, he returned to his old job.
Li Dalin was the examiner of the imperial examination in the sixth year of Jiayou's reign, and was recorded in "Song Hui Yao Collection Selection". The Song Dynasty did not have a system of review and analysis of test papers, so Li Dalin's accident must have been reported. I didn't make it up.
These two days have been busy with worldly matters, so there will be more updates tomorrow.
