Ming Dynasty: My Father Zhang Juzheng

Chapter 212 Fireworks in April in Jiangnan

Three days later.

Academy.

Zhang Yunxiu was seen standing on a high platform in front of the academy statue, with Xu Guangqi and Matteo Ricci standing on both sides.

Behind him stood a burly soldier.

A row of young students below the stage looked at the adults on the stage with expectation.

Most of them are orphaned teenagers from the surrounding area. If it weren’t for Zhang Yunxiu, they would still be begging.

Maybe one day he will starve to death in some dilapidated temple.

It was Zhang Yunxiu who had them picked out from the garbage dump and allowed them to live like human beings.

"Congratulations." Facing the gazes of the young people in the audience, Zhang Yunxiu said calmly, "Congratulations on becoming the first batch of students of this Beijing Academy. You will spend the next five to seven years here."

"Your food and accommodation will also be borne by the academy."

"What you need to do is very simple. You just need to study hard. But we need to consider many more things than you do, such as how to assess you and when to assess you."

"Anyone who fails more than two subjects each year for two consecutive years will be expelled."

"You are not allowed to go to brothels or other places of pleasure before graduation. If you violate this rule, you will be expelled immediately."

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Zhang Yunxiu spoke in an orderly manner, and the eyes of the young men in the audience were shining, wishing they could engrave every word into their heads.

After Zhang Yunxiu finished speaking, he shouted again: "I don't support idle people. If you want to stay here, you must show your perseverance. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Yes!" The young men shouted in unison with red necks.

"louder."

"Yes"

well.

Zhang Yunxiu smiled with difficulty, turned around and instructed the soldiers behind him: "This month, first teach them how to obey and dampen their enthusiasm."

"I understand." The soldier clasped his fists and smiled.

Then, Zhang Yunxiu gave a few instructions to Xu Guangqi and Matteo Ricci and hurried down the platform.

Offstage, when the officials from the Ministry of Rites saw the victim coming down, they stepped forward one after another and flattered him, "Master Zhang, don't worry, we will definitely teach these students the virtues of a gentleman and let them become pillars of the country in the future."

Zhang Yunxiu nodded, clasped his fists, and spoke some nice words to them.

He left in a hurry, making an excuse that he had something to do.

When we arrived outside the city, a convoy was already waiting there.

All the guards are Jinyiwei.

Zhang Yunxiu smiled as he walked quickly forward and stepped sideways onto a carriage with brocade fences in the middle of the convoy.

Inside the carriage, Xu Ruoxi, wearing a cherry red tight-fitting long dress, was lying on the bedding bored.

A pair of delicate calves sway slightly, looking playful and cute.

Zhang Yunxiu hugged her from behind. Xu Ruoxi pretended to struggle twice and then gave up.

She raised her head, looked at her husband worriedly, and suggested, "Why don't you take Rui'er with you? I can't rest assured if I leave him at home."

"Haven't we found good people to serve you? Why are you still worried about this?" Zhang Yunxiu straightened his wife's body, stared into her eyes, smiled and comforted her, "Besides, the road is bumpy and there are storms on the sea. If something bad happens on the way, you won't be able to survive."

"But."

"Nothing but."

Zhang Yunxiu put on the air of the head of the family, "He's not here, so it's a good opportunity for us to have a good talk, so that he won't cry and make a fuss every time we get down to business."

Xu Ruoxi's cheeks turned pink, and she tilted her head without saying anything.

"Let's go!" Zhang Yunxiu laughed and leaned out to shout. It was already May when they arrived in Huating.

In May, the south of the Yangtze River is filled with singing birds, fragrant flowers, tall locust trees and weeping willows, and a gentle breeze. There is neither the endless rain of spring nor the dry heat of the northern land.

It's perfect weather for traveling.

This time Zhang Yunxiu only brought Xu Ruoxi, and Zheng Xier did not follow.

Firstly, she couldn't leave Beijing for business, and secondly, she had two children who needed care, so she took the initiative to choose to stay.

For this, Zhang Yunxiu was very grateful.

As soon as the boat docked, it swept towards the river bank.

Han San led all the officials of Songjiang Prefecture to welcome them here.

Among them are Wang Zuan, Wei Ming, Xu Yuanchun and others.

Zhang Yunxiu walked down the ladder. Han San was quick-witted and took the lead to step forward to greet him: "Young Master, you have worked hard. I have asked people to arrange a welcoming banquet for you to get rid of the dust."

Wang Zuan cursed him inwardly as a sly guy, and quickly followed, starting to talk in a flurry.

Zhang Yunxiu couldn't stand it and could only use Xu Ruoxi as a shield.

"Everyone, everyone, I am here to visit my wife this time, so I will skip any social activities. I will meet you again in a few days."

When everyone heard this, they stopped arguing and said a few auspicious words before going their separate ways.

After arriving at Xu's house, Zhang Yunxiu made some promises to the family's aunts and uncles, and half a day passed by unknowingly.

When I returned to my bedroom to rest, it was already the end of the You hour.

Xu Ruoxi was leaning against the head of the bed wearing only a short-sleeved pajamas with wide floral stripes, holding a book in her hands.

When she saw Zhang Yunxiu coming back, she quickly put down her book, lifted the quilt, got up from the bed, and helped him sit down at the table.

I poured him a cup of tea and asked with concern: "Are you tired? Brother, you are so mean. With so many people here, can't we meet tomorrow?"

Zhang Yunxiu took the tea, drank it in one gulp, wiped the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile: "You have so many relatives. If it weren't for your great face, I really might not be able to come back today."

"What face can I have?" Xu Ruoxi asked curiously.

Zhang Yunxiu smiled, stood up, covered his lips and whispered something in her ear. Xu Ruoxi's ears turned red, and white steam came out of her plump cheeks.

She bit her lip, suddenly twisted Zhang Yunxiu's waist, and said coquettishly: "Men are all evil, otherwise they wouldn't think about humiliating women all day long."

Zhang Yunxiu's mouth twitched in pain.

When Xu Ruoxi saw her husband like this, her heart ached, but she was stubborn and refused to beg for mercy, so she simply turned away.

Zhang Yunxiu stood up and hugged her from behind, then put his head on her shoulder.

"This is my first time in your boudoir."

"have a rest."

Xu Ruoxi's heart softened and she said angrily.

"Ah."

Zhang Yunxiu picked her up along her legs, walked to the bed, and then gently put her on the bed. Looking at the charming woman lying on the pink quilt, Zhang Yunxiu swallowed his saliva.

"What are you looking at? Go put out the candle." Xu Ruoxi's face turned red and she said in a sweet and sticky voice.

"That's not up to you." Zhang Yunxiu laughed and pounced on him.

By the time the two got up, it was already noon of the next day.

Xu Ruoxi's cheeks were red, her hair was messy, and her voice was hoarse. She slowly sat up from the bed and looked up. She found that the curtains on the bed had collapsed at some point.

Thinking of the madness of last night, Xu Ruoxi covered her cheeks and felt hot all over.

Just at this moment, Green Rose's gloating voice came from outside the house: "Son-in-law, Miss, it's time to get up."

(End of this chapter)