Prime Minister

Chapter 857
As children from a poor family, both Zhang Yue and Zhang Zhi have the spirit to strive for fame and fame. When Zhang Yue first came to Wu's house, he wrote poems chanting the moon, and he wrote a poem "When every three or five days, we will be reunited, full of sunshine to protect the jade fence."It's only held in the sky for a round, and all the surnames in the world look up."

At that time, some people said that this was an ambitious poem, revealing the resentment of poor scholars relying on imperial examinations to get over.

For the children of aristocratic families, wealth is something they are born with, and they can be officials whenever they want.The implication is that Zhang Yue, a poor boy whose eyes fall into fame, may be much worse in other aspects such as character.

Although I didn't say it clearly, this evaluation chapter is more like a "phoenix man".

Zhang Yue's background is true, but Wu Chong and Li Taijun don't think so about Zhang Yue, because they all know what Zhang Yue is carrying.

Zhang Yue is like a bright mirror in his heart.

The girl from the Wu family wants to have a family background, a good appearance, and money and wealth, but she has nothing but a good book.

Later, he won the number one prize, and Seventeen Niang married him, Zhang Yue still felt that he owed his wife a little.

What's more, after becoming an official, he did borrow a lot of resources from his father-in-law's family, and because Zhang Yue was Wu Chong's son-in-law, Brother Han Jiang regarded him as his own.

That's why Wu Anshi has often said outside these years that she has been relying on the Wu family's prosperity all the way.

In short, Zhang Yue can live a life of eating and drinking like Yan Hui, but his wife and children cannot.

So he can say this directly to Zhang, lest he enjoy the luxurious life and lose his enterprising spirit, but he said another meaning to Shi Qi Niang.

Seventeen Niang said with a smile: "Although the Wu family is rich and noble, there are many people and they also speak a lot. I am a concubine, so I have to be cautious in everything I say and do. But after marrying an official, the family harmony is not as good as it used to be."

Zhang Yue smiled and stroked the back of Shiqi Niang's hand. The husband and wife haven't seen each other for almost two years, so it's good to have a moment of tenderness.At this time, hurried footsteps were heard.

Zhang Yue let go of his hand, but saw the curtain rolled up and went straight into the room, saying: "Third Uncle, Mom and Dad already know that you have returned home, and they are organizing a welcome banquet for you."

Seventeen Niang smiled and said, "Brother has to worry about it again."

Zhang Yue smiled and said: "It's okay, today the emperor will add me as Duanming Palace Bachelor, Hanlin Bachelor, you can add two more dishes."

Zhang Zhi and Shi Qi Niang were both surprised and happy when they heard this.

Seventeen Niang's beautiful eyes almost glistened, and when she came to this person, she was under the leadership of Zai Zhi and above all officials.

Zhang Yue said to Zhang Zhizhi: "No need to say anything, as long as my family is happy."

Zhang Zhi laughed and said, "I'm afraid that if I make a decree tomorrow, Third Uncle won't be able to let me go."

Zhang Yue smiled, and Zhang Zhi left with brisk steps.

Zhang Yue shook his head and said, "He's such a big man, and he doesn't have a definitive opinion."

Seventeen Niang smiled sweetly, looking at Zhang Yue with a pair of eyes full of admiration, the so-called wife is more expensive than her husband.

Zhang Yue held Shi Qiniang's hand again and asked her about her family. Now there are hundreds of people in Zhang's family.

The Zhang family has always been led by Shi Qi Niang.

Internally, we must maintain the food and clothing for Zhang Shi's family, and externally, we must maintain the dignity and pomp of the Zhang family's third-rank officials, and we must take care of and entertain.

Although Zhang Yue's salary is high, he does not take a single penny for being a clean and honest official, so the family spends a lot of money and exchanges of favors.

Until Zhang Zhi's official position was high, the emperor gave Jiadi again, and the two sides gradually separated.

In today's Zhang's house, Zhang Yue's third room is separated from Zhang Shi's long room inside and outside.

There are hundreds of people in the family, and the two houses are under the same roof. There are many things to do, and there are many tongues. Lu Shi is a person with ideas, and may not listen to Shi Qiniang's arrangements, even if the two houses can communicate with each other. Concentric.

But the servants who serve each other are not united. Where there are people, it is inevitable to form cliques.

Moreover, there are conflicts of interest. The work of servants is done on a "contract" basis. For example, to build a small garden in the mansion, it is arranged for someone to do it and how much money is given to him. The money left after the person is done Put it all in your pocket.

Therefore, who will handle the affairs depends on the closeness and distance with the master.

That's why the Zhang family has a situation where the house is not separated from the family. Lu Shi and Shiqi Niang are in charge of the affairs of the house, and Shi Qi Niang spends money every month to honor Zhang Shi and Yu Shi.

The husband and wife support Zhang Yue to study, and now that Zhang Yue is an official, this kindness will be repaid for a lifetime.

In addition, some of the expenses of the two families are paid by Shiqi Niang, and some of them are discussed.

Listening to Shi Qi Niang's words, Zhang Yue felt deeply that it was not easy for her. In the past few years when he was not in Beijing, it was really hard for her to take care of such a big family.

Zhang Yue said distressedly: "My lady has really worked hard."

But Seventeen Niang smiled and said: "It's not difficult, you just arrange everything and let others handle it. You don't have to learn from Zhuge that you have to do everything yourself, so I don't manage things but people, let go and do it every day." You have a lot of free time every day."

Zhang Yueqi said: "Govern the people? What if the people below are incapable?"

Seventeen Niang smiled and said: "These three people must have my teacher, how can there be no talents in the mansion?"

"It's just that you have to know from the bottom of your heart. You have to be reasonable when you have good conduct, and use means to chill his heart. Use means when you are not good. Reasoning is useless. But you can't generalize it. Sometimes both To be reasonable, you have to use means. It is not difficult to understand these."

Zhang Yue listened and bowed and said: "If the lady is an official, she will beat me ten times."

Seventeen Niang smiled and said: "The officials have a hundred thousand soldiers in the northwest, and you come here to flatter me, what good will it do you?"

Zhang Yue said seriously: "You will know in the evening."

Seventeen Niang blushed when she heard this, and spat lightly.

Speaking of this, it was reported that someone was visiting.

Zhang Yue didn't want to meet the guest at this time, but he heard that it was Wang Anguo, so he decided to meet him anyway.

Wang Anguo is a fat man, and he looks like he is sweating profusely if it is hot today.

Before the servant's tea was served, he saw Zhang Yue and said urgently: "Duzhi, you just returned to Beijing today, so I took the liberty to disturb you. I beg you one thing, save Zheng Jiefu (Zheng Xia)!"

Zhang Yue hesitated after hearing this, he didn't want to get involved in such a big case once he returned to Beijing and said: "I have heard about Zheng Jiefu's matter, but I don't know the details yet."

Wang Anguo said: "Zheng Jiefu can be called a sage, independent and not afraid. I also know about the matter of exiles. When my brother was in Dingli Temple, he explained to me that my brother didn't accept his words. He told me, He used the reason of the drought and the loss of all the officials to ask for the urgent need to save the people. In the end, it was not his original intention to let his brother go to Jinling."

"I said that elder brother wanted a new law, but he didn't even listen to me, let alone you? It's just that elder brother always said that as a minister, he shouldn't avoid the grievances of the four seas and nine states and return them to the emperor. Therefore, there is no better way to devote oneself to the country."

Zhang Yue said after a moment of silence: "Tomorrow I will go to Zun's mansion to meet Brother Zun!"

(End of this chapter)