Do you know: I have a different surname: Wang, uncle Minglan.

Chapter 160 [Please subscribe] Brother Zhang Yi, family dinner
November 26th is a good day to visit relatives and friends.

At noon, in Uncle Zhongyong's mansion.

Wei Yuan, Sheng Hong and Zhang Yi were sitting in the pavilion of Chunyi Pavilion.

Brother Chang is looking at Brother Mu.

Sister Wei Shuyi, Minglan and others were busy in the kitchen.

Today was a family dinner, and they wanted to make some food for themselves. It would be nice for the family to sit down and chat.

Over there at the pavilion.

Sheng Hong looked at the landscape in front of him and couldn't help but admire:
"Brother Yuan, you can support people here. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, which makes people feel relaxed and happy."

Wei Yuan said with a smile: "I think my sister is not suitable to be an official in the court. Instead, I am suitable to engage in learning, practice calligraphy, and focus on the mountains and rivers."

Sheng Hong looked embarrassed, "Brother Yuan is joking, we still have to take the world as our responsibility."

"Last, you also stuffed two taels of silver into my bag. That's money for your medical treatment."

Wei Yuan said: "Sister, from now on you will only do one thing in the capital, and leave the rest to my second sister."

"My sister and you only had a few slices of meat in the bowl. I ate more than half a catty of pig head meat."

When Sheng Hong heard the two of them chatting, he didn't dare to listen, but pretended to just look at the scenery.

But Sheng Hong is too shameless sometimes.

Among all the civil and military officials in the dynasty, except Han Zhang, who dared to say that he was responsible for the common people of the world?
If you tell me, you will inevitably make people laugh.

Wei Yuan couldn't help curling his lips.

Zhang Yi has been working in farming since he was very young, which resulted in poor nutrition and frequent illness.

Zhang Yi was born into a peasant family and was relatively simple.

I really don’t blame him for wanting to quarrel with Sheng Hong when he sees him.

I'm afraid that the threshold of the uncle's house will be dirty.

Wei Yuan said earnestly: "Sister, you treat me like an elder brother. I still remember that when I joined the army, you bought a pound of pig head meat."

After a pause, Wei Yuan looked at the somewhat restrained Zhang Yi and said:
"Sister, how are you feeling?"

When he came to the uncle's house today, Zhang Yi woke up early, took a shower and changed clothes. He also put on brand new clothes. Even the soles of his shoes were wiped with a rag.

Unlike Zhang Yi, people treat Wei Yuan as his own brother.

The scenery of Chunyi Pavilion is indeed good, with several long corridors, mountains and water, but it will not make Sheng Hong so intoxicated.
The main reason is that he didn't treat Wei Shu well in the past, and he never even asked about Wei Yuan's affairs.

Hearing Wei Yuan's greetings, Zhang Yi did not dare to speak nonsense and said: "It's much better, little brother. Brother Yuan, don't worry."

"Brother, how long ago did this happen? Why do you still remember it? I have forgotten it."

Before Wei Yuan joined the army, Zhang Yi treated Wei Yuan like his own brother and always followed Wei Ruyi to call him little brother.

But Sheng Hong dared.

After hearing Wei Yuan talk about the past, Zhang Yi no longer seemed so cautious.

Zhang Yi asked curiously: "What's the matter?"

Wei Yuan smiled and said: "Take good care of your body."

"Tomorrow, I'll ask the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat you."

"Sisters have worked hard these years, and it's time to take a rest."

Call for a royal doctor?
When Zhang Yi heard this, he quickly shook his head: "That's for the Emperor's treatment. I, what virtue and ability am I..."

He was a little hesitant when he spoke.

Wei Yuan said: "Sister, nothing in this world is as important as your own body."

While chatting, Wei Ruyi had already brought the dishes over in person.
"It's almost time to eat, what did you just say? Look at how serious you all look."

Zhang Yi laughed loudly and said: "My little brother said that our Jiachang brother will one day be named on the gold medal list and honor our ancestors."

Wei Ruyi smiled, "It's broad daylight, are you dreaming?"

Wei Yuan said: "Second sister is not right. I think Brother Chang has a talent for reading."

"Not long ago, even the gentleman from the Imperial College was praising Brother Chang for his clever mind."

"Others may not be able to memorize the article after reading it ten times or a hundred times, but Brother Chang can memorize it after reading it only five or six times."

Hearing this, even Sheng Hong was a little surprised and said: "Is this really true?"

Wei Yuan nodded and waved to Brother Chang who was not far away: "Brother Chang, come here." The thin Brother Chang took Brother Mu's little hand, and the two brothers walked towards Wei Yuan. walk over.

Mu Geer opened his hands and said, "Uncle, give me a hug."

Hearing this, several people suddenly laughed and opened their mouths.

Wei Yuan held Brother Mu on his lap and said to Brother Chang:
"Did the teachers at the Imperial College praise you for your seriousness in studying and your talent?"

Brother Chang's face turned red.
"Uncle, please don't mention this matter again. You have to mention it to everyone you meet. It will embarrass my nephew to death."

As soon as these words came out, everyone laughed one after another.

Only Brother Mu's eyes widened, looking at this and that, but he didn't know why they were laughing.

But as their laughter became more hearty, Mu Geer also started laughing.

Brother Chang has just started enlightenment and is very attentive. He often reads day and night. Not only has his speech become sharper, but he also has a bit more of a bookish temperament in his body.

Soon, Minglan's voice sounded outside the pavilion,
"This is roasted mutton cooked by my mother herself. Today, uncle, father and uncle, you are in for a treat."

As she said that, Xiao Tao behind her took a large plate of roasted mutton and placed it on the stone table in the pavilion.

Wei Ruyi smiled and said: "In the past, when your grandfather was not sick, your mother often pestered the family to buy mutton. I thought it was because your mother liked to eat mutton."

"Later I found out that it was your uncle who liked to eat mutton, but your grandfather was very strict with your uncle. Your uncle did not dare to ask your grandfather to eat mutton, so he asked your mother to beg your grandfather."

While talking, more and more dishes were brought to the stone table by the maids.

Wei Yuan blurted out: "Second sister, actually my mother also likes to eat mutton."

Wei Ruyi was stunned.

Minglan said quickly: "I don't care what kind of meat it is, but as long as it is meat, I like to eat it."

Everyone smiled one after another.

Wei Shuyi walked over slowly, "The dishes are all here, let's eat quickly."

Several people took their seats one after another.

During the meal, Wei Yuan talked about some things about Wei Ruyi's business.

"Those shops were originally owned by government officials and were owned by imperial merchants. Although they have been given to us by His Majesty now, in the final analysis, they still carry the brand of imperial merchants."

"Second sister, especially the salt shop, the Salt and Iron Department still has a bit of profit. I heard that many noble women have gone to see second sister recently."

"Second sister, don't listen to their deceit, just do your business well."

In order to provide Wei Ruyi and his family with something to rely on in their lives in the capital, Wei Yuan gave Wei Ruyi some of the shops rewarded by the emperor.

On the surface, Wei Ruyi is in charge, and most of the profits belong to her.

Wei Yuan only took some money in a symbolic sense, otherwise Wei Ruyi would not be willing to accept those shops.

In fact, the boss behind those shops is still Wei Yuan.

In this way, Brother Chang will have no worries when he studies for the imperial examination in the future.

According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty of the Great Zhou Dynasty, no one was allowed to engage in business except those who were directly related to nobles and nobles, and those who were in business did not become officials.

The Sheng family is relatively smart. The eldest brother is engaged in business and the second brother is engaged in official career. If they are separated in this way, neither will be delayed.

But now that Wei Ruyi has an order, he must not touch any shops or businesses.

"Don't worry, little brother, I know the pros and cons."

Wei Ruyi said something.

Wei Yuan nodded and said nothing more.

At this time, Minglan talked about Rong Feiyan inviting Zhang Guifen to a party.
"I heard that Concubine Rong is also going to go in two days."

"Auntie is worried that it will affect you, and she wants to ask uncle what he wants, should he go or not?"

Hearing this, Wei Yuan suddenly frowned.

Fu Changbo. Japanese pirate merchant Zhang Guifen. Himself
What do the Rong family want to do?
"In the afternoon, I heard that Concubine Rong is also going to watch the polo match."

Minglan continued.

Wei Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Tell your aunt that you want to go, and you must go in a grand manner."

"It's best to let everyone know that your aunt accepted the invitation of the Rong family daughter and went to the Rong family for a banquet."

"As for Concubine Rong, just treat her as if she is going to visit the bride and don't pay too much attention to her."

(End of this chapter)