After the matter was discussed, Zhu Feng also wanted to meet with people from Tai Hospital to teach him how to vaccinate.
Before leaving, Zhu Youtang said: "Zhijie, you don't need to go back to Nanjing after your work. Next, I will let you command the affairs as a Jinyiwei. First, you will be given the post of Fu Qianhu in Beizhen. You will get more experience in the Jinyiwei and wait for you to learn." If it's almost the same, I can leave the Beizhen Fusi to you to take care of. Or I can transfer you to the Governor's Mansion to work with your father on errands."
Zhu Feng didn't feel very happy when he heard this.
For a young man like him who pursues a carefree life, even if he is given a high-ranking official and a generous salary, he still feels it is a burden.
Besides, for a son of a prince like him, is the position of a royal guard so high that a thousand households are short of him?
Second Young Master Zhu still looks down upon him.
"Yes." Zhu Feng wrote all his thoughts on his face.
Not to mention Zhu Youtang, even Xiao Jing and others on the side could notice that this kid didn't seem to want to take the job.
After Zhu Feng left with Xiao Jing, Chen Kuan commented with his own thoughts: "Your Majesty, it seems that this young master from the Duke's family has no interest in being an errand or anything like that."
Zhu Youtang picked up the pen again and continued to review the memorials. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "Young people need to sharpen their skills. He only knows the hard work before he is on duty, and he will understand it slowly."
Chen Kuan thought for a moment, did the emperor deliberately want to give Zhu Feng a fat job?
Chen Kuan asked again: "Your Majesty, the young master of the Chengguo family has received your reward. How about Zhang Gong give birth to him?"
"Not urgent."
Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "Whether he is a scholar or a judge, he will definitely participate in the Spring Festival next year. When he arrives in the capital, I will reward him in person. If he is ranked first in high school, I will help him get promoted to a high official. If not , I will also keep him in the capital and give him a mansion for ready use at any time. However, I also told Ying Tianfu to see if he needs anything and give him some money and silk. I will never treat people who have meritorious service badly. What's more, I will give him some money and silk. , His merit is a favor to me."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Kuan smiled.
Later, Zhu Youtang waved his hand and asked Chen Kuan and Wei Bin to go back first, while the emperor himself also wanted to go to Kunning Palace to see his wife and children.
When Chen Kuan and Wei Bin left the Qianqing Palace, Chen Kuan couldn't help but sigh to Wei Bin: "This Zhang Jieyuan is really different. He has not even passed the Jinshi exam, and his future career will be smooth. I envy others!"
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September 16th, in Nanjing.
Zhang Zhou got up very early that day, and then urged his son to do morning exercises in the yard.
Two maids, at the beginning of spring and the summer solstice, one was lighting a fire to cook, and the other was carrying a basin out to fetch water.
There are two new members in the family, named by Jiang Pingyu. They are both daughters of a small family outside the city. They are thirteen years old and unmarried. They probably have to work hard for their future dowries.
"Husband, you got up really early today." Jiang Pingyu walked out and looked at the father and son in the yard with a smile.
Zhang Zhou said: "Going to bed early and getting up early is good for your health."
This was said to his son, but in fact he had something on his mind and couldn't sleep.
If history has not changed, that day should be the day when Zhu Youtang's only daughter, the little princess Zhu Xiurong, died of smallpox. Up to now, he has not learned about the situation in the capital. He only knows that Zhu Feng presented the memorial. Will it be Adoption is still unknown.
"See how hardworking they are? They also look good."
Jiang Pingyu didn't know what her husband was thinking, and looked at the two maids working on the stove. She was probably very satisfied with the two "works" she found.
Zhang Zhou said: "When looking for a maid, the important thing is to be diligent and discerning. What's the use of looking good?"
"Of course it's important."
Jiang Pingyu looked back at her husband and seemed to be pointing out something, "Those families heard that the Juren family wanted to hire a maid, and they didn't have to sign a deed of sale, so they rushed to give it to their own maid. They may also have thought that if the master takes a fancy to , take them into a house, and then they will be able to move into a wealthy family."
"Ma'am, are you making fun of me? I have no such idea."
Zhang Zhou quickly denied that he had evil thoughts.
A little girl of thirteen or fourteen years old went to junior high school several hundred years ago. The flowers have been under a very bad temperature and have been watered by sunshine, rain and dew for several years, but they haven’t even bloomed yet. What’s wrong with it?
"Bang bang bang!"
Just when Zhang Zhou and his wife were chatting about home affairs, there was a knock on the door.
Originally I was going to open the door at the beginning of spring.
Zhang Zhou motioned for her to go back and light the fire to cook, while he went to open the door himself.
As Zhang Zhou expected, there was an "old acquaintance" standing at the door. It was Li Zhui who came to him to collect debts after one month.
"I've met Brother Zhang! Congratulations to Brother Zhang for passing the Central Provincial Examination and coming here to congratulate him. Come on, bring me the gift." Li Zhui's attitude when he came to the door this time was very different from before. He even wanted to give Zhang Zhou a gift. .
The servant brought over a box. It didn't look very expensive, so I didn't expect it to contain anything valuable.
Zhang Zhou saw that this person looked familiar, he should be the one he knocked down a month ago.
This guy's face was still a bit apprehensive, probably because he was afraid that Zhang Zhou would hold a grudge.
A month ago, his young master would still support him. If Zhang Zhou wanted to beat him today... the beating would be in vain. Maybe his young master would shout "well done" from the side.
Zhang Zhou did not accept the wooden box, and did not even intend to invite Li Zhui in. He said coldly: "Master Li, you are very punctual. I have moved the place, and you can find it. After one month, you will come to the door early in the morning." Come to collect debt! It seems you are afraid that I will default on my debt and keep an eye on me at any time."
"No, no, I have absolutely no intention of doing so. Any debts are in the past. I said I came to give gifts, but no one from the shop came with me. I thought that the twenty taels of silver were all given to me. A congratulatory gift from Brother Zhang!”
Knowing that Zhang Zhou has passed the examination and is now different from before, Li Zhui's debt of twenty taels of silver can be forgiven.
As a frugal person like Zhang Zhou, he would not take advantage of this.
"Twenty taels of silver are ready. You can take it away at any time. Bring me the IOU by the way. We keep our private lives separate. After meeting today, we will never see each other again..." Zhang Zhou looked disdainful.
Li Zhui said anxiously: "Brother, don't be like this. It's all my fault that I was not sensible before. Isn't everything over? When we have time in the future, let's have a drink together. How about this? I'll be the host and go to the Jiaofang Division. What's more?" Invite some ladies..."
"I'll go in and get the money for you right now, and we'll go to Fangzheng's place to find a witness to hand over the money. We've agreed in advance about the color and other things. We've paid you the money and we won't wait until it's overdue!"
Zhang Zhou was about to close the door to block Li Zhui, and went in to get the money.
Another carriage came outside. This time just by looking at the shape of the carriage, he knew it was from Duke Chengguo's mansion. After all, he had ridden in it before.
"Is this Mr. Zhang Jieyuan's house?" A driver got off the carriage and came to the door with a smile. He didn't know who was the owner of the house between Zhang Zhou and Li Zhui, so he asked with a smile.
Li Zhui said very rudely: "Who are you?" He probably thought that this person was trying to steal "business".
The coachman smiled and said: "I was ordered to welcome Mr. Zhang to the Duke's Mansion. The younger one is a servant of the Duke Cheng's Mansion. Mr. Zhang, you are very busy. There is a very urgent matter here. I need you to Come over here, do you think it’s convenient now?”
The people from Chengguo Duke's Mansion extended such a warm invitation. Zhang Zhou had to think about it. Is this because the price of grain has started to fall recently? Are you in a hurry to sell grain?
Or is there something else?
"Then let me prepare first. Mr. Li, as you can see, I'm very busy here and I don't have time to entertain you today. If you want to collect debts, come back tomorrow!"
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Zhang Zhou drove Li Zhui away.
Then Zhang Zhou went in, changed his clothes, came out and took a carriage. On the way, he asked the coachman why he was invited, but the coachman said he didn't know. Zhang Zhou was not worried that the other party was looking for trouble for him. If he was really looking for trouble, there was no need to send a carriage to invite him. When he comes, he just comes to the door.
After getting off the carriage, there was a man who looked like a steward standing in front of the grand Duke's Mansion.
"Master Zhang, my wife invited you over this morning. We have important matters to discuss. Please come this way."
Zhang Zhou was also surprised.
Unexpectedly, it was not Ning Tong who invited him, but the wife of Duke Cheng, the wife of Duke Zhu Fu.
This shows that the medicine donated by the capital must have produced results.
The results should be relatively optimistic.
"Am I the only one invited?" Zhang Zhou turned around and saw that there was an official sedan parked next to him, and there were officials waiting on the side.
The steward said: "Yingtian Mansion Wu Fuyin is also here to meet with Madam Tai. He should meet you together. Please hurry up, Mr. Zhang, so as not to miss important events."
