The beauty's singing voice conveys the glory of spring and expresses the budding relationship between the two.
When the two were deeply in love, an uninvited guest interrupted Zhuang Xun's happiness.
"Dong dong, dong dong..." The courtyard door was knocked.
Zhuang Xun's face turned black. Didn't he notice that people were having fun?
"Okay, okay, don't be angry, go and see who it is, smile, don't be like this, the gentleman will collapse in front of you, but his appearance will not change." Soothing Zhuang Xun who was like a big child, Si Qinmi told her Help him up and tidy up his appearance.
"Don't you know it depends on the situation? You are having fun." Zhuang Xun muttered.
"I want to hear me sing. I will sing to you from now on. Don't be angry." Afraid that Zhuang Xun's uncomfortable face might displease the visitor, Si Qinmi lowered her head and kissed him on the face.
Suddenly Zhuang Xun's smile popped out, he touched his face and smiled innocently.
"Let's go, people will be waiting soon." He pushed Zhuang Xun, and looking at the satisfied Zhuang Xun, Si Qinmi was less shy and more guilty.
I was happy and my energy was much better. I opened the courtyard door with a smile. Standing at the door was Xu Houde.
"Zhuang Xiaolian, Zhuang Xiaolian, the Ministry of Rites sent someone to invite the scholars to rehearse at Chunhua Palace tomorrow. I'm here to deliver the invitations."
Xu Houde made a gift and sent a post, and Zhuang Xun received the post and returned the gift.
There is no juren in this world, and juzi refers to the recommended filial piety and integrity.
Although they can all be awarded officials, the order of contempt is as follows: the first class is Jinshi, the second class is Xiaolian, the third class is Xunyin, and the last class is Xiucai.
There are three top three Jinshis, two people are recommended by the government for Xiaolian, and one person is Yinbi for Xunyin. These are considered the best among the talents. The top two people for government promotion and Yinbi are equal to the top three Jinshi. The scholar has nothing, but the scholar can be admitted to the Jinshi.
Why is there so little Yin Bing? It’s because the nobles all have titles. Most of the people who join Xun Yin are non-legitimate sons looking for a way out.
"Thank you, Uncle Xu, for conveying the message. Please come into the room for a chat. I would like to know more about this rehearsal." Zhuang Xun invited.
"That would be disrespectful. Thank you Xiaolian for inviting me." Xu Houde showed a happy expression.
This is almost equivalent to the top three Jinshi inviting you to sit at his house. He is naturally excited. Not long after chatting with Zhuang Xun last time, Zhuang Xun left. It is not easy for him to come to the house. It seems that he is following the trend. Now he is finally caught. Opportunity.
"Please." With his dignified wife taking the initiative to kiss him, Zhuang Xun no longer disliked Xu Houde's interruption.
"This is my wife Wei Lanzhi, and this is Mrs. Chen's youngest son, Xu Xiucai." After the introduction, Si Qinmi took a seat, and Si Qinmi followed suit this time and went to the side room with the silk cloth.
"I remember Xiaolian was unmarried before." Although he had been mentally prepared after hearing his mother's description, Xu Houde was still a little surprised when he actually saw Si Qinmi's face.
"She is unmarried, and it only takes five or six days to get a wife." Zhuang Xun nodded and followed the instructions he and Siqin Mi made up.
"On that day, I buried the daughter of Si Qin's family. I was short of money and could only complete it with the help of my wife. I promised to marry her. I buried Si Qin's married daughter. She was seriously ill. My wife's wife was treated with decoction and medicine. I was grateful for her virtuousness and married her. My wife was from Xihe County and was living in exile. When I arrived in Yindu, I had no parents, relatives or friends. Xun also lived in Yindu, where I had no parents and few relatives and friends. The wedding was simple and not widely announced."
In the beginning, we wanted to establish the image of Siqin Mi as a rich woman, because money was needed to promote filial piety and integrity. Now that we don’t need money, and we have to show disdain for money, we can’t use this persona. If we marry her now, we will think that she is virtuous. .
Otherwise, the persona of ignoring money will collapse. It turns out that you are henpecked and have money to spend, so you refuse what everyone sends you.
As for Xiao Shaowen, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who stood up after being awarded an official position, reputation was no longer important at that time. To be precise, the reputation of the capital was no longer important. What was important was the reputation of governing the land. At this time, no one would bother you if it was revealed that your wife was rich.
And the princes will not win over you when you have no official status. After all, it would be too low of status. This forms a logical closed loop.
"Is that so? Filial piety and honesty are long-term feelings, and virtue cannot be like this." Wife is a respectable woman. Marrying an ugly girl with a disfigured appearance will not only make you laugh at your blindness, but also think you are poor. How can you marry someone with money? An ugly girl.
"Everyone has his own thoughts, and we should seek common ground while reserving differences." Not only did Zhuang Xun not feel any discrimination, but he felt a little secretly happy. You all don't know that I am the only one who knows that my wife is as beautiful as a fairy.
"It is also a beautiful story to be filial and honest and not abandon the wife who is the chaff." Xu Houde complimented.
"Xun doesn't think that his wife is bad, but he also thinks that Xun is not a good match for him. His wife is very virtuous. If he can marry her, he will be lucky in his three lives. He will have a good wife and a harmonious family, and a good husband and a good family."
Zhuang Xun felt that even if Si Qin Mi was really ugly, everything she did was a model of a good wife. At least he didn't feel uncomfortable marrying an ugly wife.
I used to watch TV shows where the male protagonist hated his wife for being ugly, and he wanted to yell, "My wife is so virtuous and treats you so well, you must be an idiot." I just felt so angry, thinking that I must be so favored by such a wife.
There are also women who are disfigured and ignored, and then turn into licking dogs after their appearance is restored. He feels that such men are really shameless, and women should not pay attention to him. How can they say that they love you now, and it will not matter if their youth is gone.
Comparing hearts with each other, the other person is a wife, not a slave, and not a vase for viewing. Maybe she can be attracted by her appearance, but she cannot only use her appearance as the only measure. Virtue is the greatest virtue of a wife, so even if Si Qin Mi didn't have the appearance at that time Recovery, he can accept the other party.
Once he accepts the other party, as long as the other party makes no mistakes, Zhuang Xun feels that he has the obligation to love her, defend her, and love her.
Now, Si Qinmi is his wife, a good wife. Naturally, he also wants to protect Si Qinmi.
"A good wife has a harmonious family, a good husband has an upright family, filial piety and honesty are indeed of noble character." At the risk of offending Zhuang Xun, Xu Houde is not a fool. If he wants to say this, he agrees with Zhuang Xun's point of view. good.
Although in his opinion there were loopholes in Zhuang Xun's words, it was right to marry a virtuous wife, so why not marry a beautiful and virtuous wife.
"Let's put this matter aside for now. What can we say about the rehearsal?" He knew about the Wanshou Banquet, but he didn't know what the rehearsal was about.
"Teach the scholars in Yindu how to behave and not to be disrespectful before the banquet. At the same time, there are many people and they need to be rehearsed to ensure orderliness." Xu Houde explained.
"Is this so?" Zhuang Xun understood. This kind of thing happens all the time on Earth. It's not strange or weird.
"This is also a good opportunity. If I have the opportunity to fall into the eyes of all of you, I will be able to rise to prominence." Xu Houde took this matter very seriously.
"Really? It's a good opportunity." Zhuang Xun didn't think there would be any good opportunities in the rehearsal, so he dealt with Xu Houde on the surface and showed an approving smile.
"And I heard that many female relatives of high-ranking families will also appear in Chunhua Palace. Take a look at the elegant demeanor of all the scholars. If there is a golden turtle son-in-law, look for it and catch it." Xu Houde, who was about thirty years old, showed an excited expression. Zhuang Xun Really worried about his wife.
"Xun is not talented, and he is already married, so he won't get involved in this kind of thing." Zhuang Xun shook his head slightly. It would be very troublesome to be considered for this kind of thing, but he was not mediocre, nor did he pass the emperor's examination. No one should take a fancy to it.
"The son-in-law of a high-ranking family will have a smooth career in the officialdom. Being an official in this capital without the support of his family and wife will be difficult every step of the way." Xu Houde wanted to persuade Zhuang Xun to accept his values.
"I don't want to be an official in the capital. I want to go somewhere to benefit the people." The water in the capital is too deep and I can't control it. I'd better go to the local area and work hard.
"How can Xiaolian say such lies? Not only is it difficult to be promoted as a local official, but in these years of war and chaos, encountering the scenery of Xihe is an unreasonable disaster."
Xu Houde's views also represent the views of most lower-class scholars.
Due to the limitations of the times, smart people know that the dynasty is about to change, but they are inextricably linked to the noble families. These aristocratic families are rooted in the local area and do not need to fill the place with people. Instead, they need to compete for the right to speak in the court.
Most of the people at the bottom were fascinated by the prosperity of Yindu, and only a few felt that the Yu Dynasty would collapse. Most of them felt that the Yu Dynasty could still be stable. Most of them were also rentiers, and they could not understand the sufferings of the world, and they were still in their own small world.
There is also a minority who know that the Yu Dynasty is about to end but dare not speak loudly. Some are smart but have insufficient financial resources, so they can only sigh secretly or rely on others. The other group is Zhuang Xun who knows that the dynasty is about to collapse and has the opportunity to establish a foothold elsewhere. , are rare, so the price of official positions in these counties is as stable as ever.
These are what I came to after discussing and analyzing with Si Qinmi. There are not that many smart people in the world, and there are not that many stupid people. Most of them are just mediocre people who only follow the trend of the public.
"Based on the lessons learned from Xihe, Xun Cai did not overestimate his own abilities and was willing to govern the country and protect the country and the people." Zhuang Xun said with great righteousness.
"Xiaolian, you are really noble." Xu Houde said with some admiration.
"Staying in Yindu is full of constraints. It's better to go somewhere and show off your skills. But now that the Wanshou Banquet has not started, it's still too far to talk about this." Zhuang Xun left room for words. The specifics still depend on his performance at the Wanshou Banquet. .
You can't let the emperor like it too much, otherwise it would be funny if you stay in the capital.
But I didn't think too deeply about it. It was better to like it than to hate it. I heard that the emperor was moody.
"That's right, are you ready for the official silver tael Xiaolian? Do you want to borrow some for you? Although he is a government official and is appreciated by His Majesty, he still needs to take care of his worldliness." Xu Houde thought about Zhuang Xun's status. , want to put the icing on the cake.
"No, thank you Uncle Xu for your concern. I've already taken care of it." I can't take your money.
Zhuang Xun had very little affection for Xu Houde. He didn't like or dislike this kind of tendency to follow others' influence. This situation was normal. He couldn't say anything noble, but there was no need to take his money.
"Okay, Xiaolian, are you ready to deal with the emperor's strategy?" Xu Houde continued to ask.
"We are already prepared. My uncle is not worried. Although I dare not say that I will win the favor of the Holy One, I will not make him angry." Zhuang Xun responded.
"Xiaolian is very careful in his work, but he is too virtuous to worry too much." Xu Houde smiled awkwardly.
"Thank you for your concern, uncle. Where did I get this information? I feel like I often find out later." Zhuang Xun said to resolve his embarrassment.
"Hou De is currently serving as a casual official in the Ministry of Rites, so he knows a lot of news." Xu Houde straightened his body, with a little pride on his face.
"Xun actually didn't know. Congratulations to my uncle. I will definitely be appreciated by the adults and rise rapidly." Zhuang Xun said with blessing.
"No matter where, I can't compare to Xiaolian. Even if Xiaolian is sent to serve as an official, he will still be a county guard." Xu Houde said with envy.
"Then I don't know. It depends on your arrangements. As long as you have the heart to serve the country and the country, why can't you become an official?" Zhuang Xun responded, and the atmosphere became more and more harmonious.
After chatting about Yin Du for a while, Xu Houde reminded Zhuang Xun: "Xiaolian should pay attention to Zhangyang Qian Xinzhao. Where did you get the quota for Xiaolian from him? He may have a grudge against you. He My father is Qian Quan'an, Minister of Industry, and a Qingliu who is attached to Yang Zuoxiang. He once said to other officials, "We want to see if your Xiaolian is true. We know that Xiaolian has a pure nature, but we are afraid that some people will make something out of nothing." It seems that there are rumors that you have an old relationship with the daughter of Si Qin's family."
"There is an old relationship. She is Xun's benefactor. As for the others, it is just that Duke Zhenguo wants to clear up the relationship. The Duke's wife has five or six attendants, how can she get close? Besides, Xun looks ordinary, how can he get The Duke’s wife favors you.”
Zhuang Xun argued that these people really didn't consider the family situation of a wealthy man or what he really looked like.
This kind of gossip has a tendency to spread to all Yindu. After all, this kind of plot really satisfies the fantasy of the lower class.
However, Zhuang Xun was powerless to stop it. Si Qin Mi was quite happy to see this kind of remarks spread. After all, promoting filial piety and honesty depends on the character. This kind of character established Zhuang Xun as a person who was affectionate, righteous, great and upright, and even the deeds of Yunyu were not worthy of the public opinion. It was Si Qinmi who pushed back, so of course she felt better. As for the bad reputation, it would be even better if it was just someone who had to bear it.
"Of course we know, but we are afraid of someone with bad intentions. But Xiaolian, you are upright and honest, so of course you are not afraid, but you still have to be careful." Xu Houde didn't believe this story. Zhuang Xun was a guy who didn't like to go out. , I prefer reading at home, even though it is some fantasy novels that are not popular on the stage.
The most important thing is that in the story, the two of them went boating on the lake during the Dragon Boat Festival. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Mrs. Chen saw that Zhuang Xun was alone during the festival and invited Zhuang Xun to come to her home for dinner.
"Xun understands." Zhuang Xun nodded and agreed, thinking about how to deal with Qian Xizhao.
"I'll travel tomorrow, Houde will come again. I'm done today, let's say goodbye." Seeing Zhuang Xun thinking, Xu Houde said goodbye.
Zhuang Xun sent him to the courtyard gate, waited for him to go far, and returned home.
"What do you think of this Qian Xinzhao, madam?" Zhuang Xun was still thinking about it when Si Qinmi came back from the side room.
"They are just buffoons. You don't need to pay attention to me. How can the character of these people compare with me." Si Qin Mi didn't explain clearly every move of the heirs of these high officials.
However, there were many rumors that if she was talking about who should be praised as filial and honest, she would vote for Zhuang Xun in a fair and unemotional judgment. Now the only person with perfect morals in her eyes is her innocent husband.
Although there are differences in the story, the characters are exactly the same and are more real and likeable than in the story.
"Okay, you said so." Zhuang Xun was relieved.
"But you really need to dress up tomorrow so that these high-ranking women can see the grace of my husband." Si Qin Mi covered her lips and smiled.
"Don't laugh at me. I have true feelings for you. Madam, please sing me another song." Zhuang Xun took the opportunity to hold Siqin Mi's hands.
"Have you memorized the books? Have you learned your manners? You've wasted so much time, and you still want to listen to me singing." Si Qin Mi said angrily.
"Uh..." Zhuang Xun's face quickly turned into a bitter look.
"After doing this, I will give my voice to you." Siqin said with a smile.
