The Great Seminary

Chapter 61 Good Words
In the carriage of the Pingyang Zhang family, Zhang Gui looked through the window at the plaque hanging high in the air.

I couldn't help laughing:

“Burn the tailgate, burn the tailgate.

Legend has it that if a small fish jumps over the Dragon Gate, its tail will be burned and turned into a dragon's tail.

What a good sign! "

As they were talking, the carriage slowed down and entered the market.

If you normally come to such a bustling and prosperous place, everyone will stop to watch for a while.

But now I have important matters to attend to and time is urgent.

The Zhang family's carriage did not stop along the way and drove directly to the end of the country, the "Longmen Port Bureau".

This place is equivalent to the government office of Longmenpo.

However, from the doorman guarding the gate, the messenger boy, the yamen official handling official business, to the master sitting in the court, all of them were missing something.

The eunuch was beheaded because of Yuanyang.

They are often gentle and flattering to their superiors and extra cautious, but sarcastic and lenient to their subordinates.

Zhang Gui couldn't help but be careful.

The Tongbu Bureau was a royal business run by the inner court and had no taboos.

The two gilded main doors alone are more than ten feet wide.

There were no steps for easy access and no guards.

There were only about twenty eunuchs in blue shirts standing at intervals, acting as gatekeepers.

The oldest of them was at least forty years old, with a forced smile on his face.

The younger one looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, his face was numb from the cold and he had no expression.

There were horse-drawn carriages that came and went directly into the "Longmen Port Authority" without even saying hello.

On the contrary, the eunuchs in blue shirts all hid away, obviously of lower status.

However, no matter how nagging the eunuch guarding the gate was, Zhang Gui and his friends could not look down on him.

Outside the Longmen Port Authority, three people jumped out of the car and tidied their clothes neatly.

Afterwards, Zhang Qitong found the most friendly-looking eunuch with a round face who was guarding the door and bowed, saying:
“This father-in-law invited me.

I am the steward of the Zhang family in Pingyang, and I have come with the ambitious sons of my family to select the military tribute."

As he said this, he secretly slipped a small silver coin over.

Unexpectedly, the young eunuch actually stepped aside, confiscated the red envelope, and said with a smile, "Please follow me."

Without any embarrassment, he brought Zhang Gui and the other two to the military training ground on the west side of the Tongbu Bureau, the 'Soldier Review Platform'.
A young eunuch tried to show off his integrity and did the job without asking for money. Zhang Qitong did not insist and took the money without saying a word.

But when Zhang Gui looked at the round-faced little eunuch, he saw that the corners of his blue shirt were frayed but he looked as if nothing had happened.

He said goodbye to the three of them in a soft voice and with a smile on his face.

I don't know why the four words "like bathing in the spring breeze" popped up in my mind.

Suddenly he smiled and said, “Don’t leave yet, sir.

Today is not the Lantern Festival but the New Year, I am really grateful for your guidance.

These three small silver ingots are not worth much, they are just a small token of my appreciation.

Please accept this and buy me a pot of wine."

He took two steps forward, took out three silver ingots weighing three ounces each from his sleeve, and handed them over with both hands.

The young eunuch was startled, but replied with a smile, "My rich lord, I am just a doorman.

Give me some silver to throw into the water to listen to the sound, why waste it?

“I’m not some rich young man.

My mother raised me when I was little, selling shrimp paste.

Later, it was by chance that I got to where I am today.

When I followed Am to sell sauce, I initially helped the elderly deliver the goods.

I don't want any red envelopes, I just do it out of kindness.

But later, as I helped more and more, I became annoyed and gradually became unwilling to help.

Now that I think about it, if someone had seen that I was kind at that time, they would have given me red envelopes.

I feel balanced now, maybe I will continue to help others..."

“But I’m not you.

I really don't want this kind of money, and I won't be as hypocritical as you. You clearly want to be rewarded for helping me, but you still pretend to be so."

The young eunuch interrupted Zhang Gui with a smile.

Zhang Gui suddenly clapped his hands when he heard this, "Even someone as hypocritical as me can be rewarded, and my life has turned around.

What's more, you are a truly excellent person who makes people feel like spring breeze.

Perhaps when you become successful, these three small ingots of silver I gave you will be able to bring you great benefits."

The round-faced eunuch was startled when he heard this and said softly, "Then I'll borrow your good words."

He took the silver from Zhang Gui, put it in his sleeve and turned away...

In the first month of the year, even if we start work, we will take a break early.

But the eunuch in charge of the 'Longmen Port Bureau' is a famous person of all kinds.

It is still 7 o'clock in the evening when the main gate is closed and work is stopped.

I finally got a break.

The round-faced eunuch walked back to the 'Command Platform' and slipped into the official hall.

There was no one in the hall except for a eunuch of about his age, who was sweeping the floor carefully.

When he heard someone come in, he looked up and laughed out loud, "Tuanzi, you're here.

Come on and help me sweep.

After we finish, we will go to see the lanterns and eat fried meat dumplings.

My treat. "

The round-faced eunuch smiled and nodded, "That would be great."

While getting the rag, he chatted casually:

"Brother Jiang, I heard that a boy from the Zhang family in Pingyang came today. He is about the same age as us and has already passed the imperial examination and became a martial arts scholar."

“Yes, it’s a boy named Zhang Jiugui.

He entered the Tao at a very young age, which shows that his talent is very consistent with the style of "Zonghengshu" of the Pingyang Zhang family.

But that's it.

The cultivation method he practiced was only at the upper level of "Shang Bing".

If you do well in your life, you will only have a fifth-class future.

As he is a descendant of a prominent family, he certainly cannot be in charge of a military garrison, and it will be a waste of time if he hesitates for a few turns.

This is what they call, 'being strong as a child is not being strong, it's being strong as milk,' hahahaha."

Moreover, the low-ranking eunuchs in the inner court, who were only doing sweeping and watering, naturally looked down upon the local people.

Of course, this is understandable from a certain perspective.

After all, apart from the royal family and the few ancient mountain gates, who in the world can casually comment on the fourth-level Taoist skills?

The round-faced eunuch nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

But I secretly remembered the name 'Zhang Jiugui' in my heart.

at the same time.

There is Yufang in Pingyang Town.

To celebrate his son's turn of events, he became a military scholar in the county seat of Siyang County in the East Yuehai Province.

The buffet that Mrs. Yang had hurriedly prepared in the afternoon had just begun.

Build a long shed of more than ten feet;

We prepared dozens of tables with tables, chairs, benches, chicken, fish, meat, eggs, seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Those who don't know the business think that ten days or half a month is not enough.

But in reality, as long as you have the money and find a professional expert, the job can be done in half a day.

The reason why the banquet is called "flowing water" is that it means that everyone can eat as they please.

This kind of banquet is usually not too exquisite, but emphasizes richness and affordability.

Big fish, big meat, big oil and big salt, every dish looks shiny and smooth, and the best is the rich flavor.

Most of the neighbors around Yangsao's house are hard-working people who make a living in the fish market, and are also suitable for this path.

Seeing her son's comeback, no matter how jealous she is, she will come to support him if he gets free food and drinks.

Finally, the banquet was held three times and ended only when everyone on the street was satisfied.

(End of this chapter)