Bastards are difficult

It has been eight years since the Dasheng Dynasty, and Zhang Xiu has gradually integrated into this society. In the past, it was a novelty during the festivals, but later it became annoying. Anyway, the modern New Year’s Eve and the Spring Festival Gala, but in ancient times, you can only play the leaf card (ie mahjong) reading and chatting.

On the second day, all kinds of New Year greetings began. Those who are close to each other, such as Anningbo’s family, Hang’s family and Yu’s family, are about to visit, and Chu Wei, as a prospective master, must also go to New Year’s greetings. Others, such as Zhang Qian’s colleagues and distant relatives, are After handing over the greeting card, people don't have to go.

Even so, Zhang Xiu felt that his whole body was about to fall apart.

Zhang Qian didn’t have any relatives or friends in An Ding, except for his colleagues. Usually, other people gave him New Year’s greetings. Zhang Xiu only needed to follow Zhang Qian. Relatives and friends, Zhang Xiu only felt that her leg was about to break, which was worse than riding a horse for a whole day.

On the evening of the third year of junior high school, Jiang Minghao came with his arms hanging, Zhang Xiu's eyes turned red when he saw it.

He has known Jiang Minghao for such a long time, even when he was most dangerous a few years ago, Jiang Minghao was only injured, and he had never hung his arm before. Could it be that he had a broken bone?

Jiang Minghao's concern for Zhang Xiu was very helpful, but he was still a little embarrassed: "It's not that serious, I'm just hanging for a quick recovery."

Once the wound moves, it is easy to burst, and now Zhang Xiu is in the capital, Jiang Minghao can't sit still no matter what, he will definitely run out if he gets the chance, and if it gets worse, at least it can give others a wrong signal, he Very bad.

He didn't want to snatch the most precious chair, but he didn't want to be used as a gun by others. Among other things, his third brother is a complete fox, let alone these people who came here are full of talents. Jiang Minghuan doesn't know how clever and cunning he is, he won't hold back his brother, but he doesn't want to be used by his brother - he doesn't think that Jiang Minghuan and Jiang Mingze have much brotherhood towards him, otherwise he wouldn't be dragging him out Walked around.

Zhang Xiu took a deep breath and said, "There are some things you have to keep secret, but some things you can't avoid. I can't teach you those dirty tricks. To put it disrespectfully, the imperial palace is the dirtiest place in the world. You mustn't." Be careful not to be tricked by others."

Climbing the bed and being framed by drugs, I haven't experienced it, at least I have watched TV dramas, okay?That kind of war without gunpowder smoke is the most terrifying, and you don't know when or how you will die.

The news of the assassination on New Year's Eve also spread. It is said that a large number of eunuchs, guards and maids in the palace have been replaced, and the head of the guards has been demoted three levels in a row. Why did His Majesty not stop such a thing that was obviously damaging to the majesty of the royal family, but let it spread.

Jiang Minghao grinned and made a smile: "Don't worry, Uncle Huang is amazing."

Don't look at some people who are jumping so fast now, it's because of the emperor's indulgence, it will look better when the accounts are really settled, so people, it's better to be quiet.

After checking Jiang Minghao's injuries and seeing that he was fine, he reassured: "I'm leaving in February, and I have to review my homework in these two months, so don't always come out. It's uncertain what will happen now, so don't be honest. , usually keep your eyes open."

Jiang Minghao nodded: "I know. Pay more attention to yourself."

Zhang Xiu thought for a while and then took out a small box, which contained the money he had earned from distributing leather goods and medicinal materials in the past few years. Jiang Minghao had already given it to him. It was about 20 taels, and Zhang Xiu himself had 20 taels. For about two days, he didn't know how Jiang Minghao's character of not talking to outsiders could survive in the palace. After much deliberation, he could only buy him with money.

Jiang Minghao looked at the bank note he handed over and didn't accept it: "The 10 taels you gave me before is still fine, so don't give it to me again."

Zhang Xiu sighed: "How can I be as comfortable as my own in someone else's house? I have never seen people in the palace. I think most people are arrogant and depressing. You don't get ahead in everything. If the people who follow you have no money, how can they serve you wholeheartedly?" you?"

Jiang Minghao said: "I will never let myself suffer. Besides, it's not an option to just throw money away."

In fact, it is easier for people to take advantage of it.

Although Zhang Xiu didn't say it, he knew it was the truth.

It's not suitable for Jiang Minghao to stay for a long time now, the two chatted for a while and then Jiang Minghao left, after all, he still didn't get the 5 taels of silver.

Jiang Minghao is walking on thin ice, and Zhang Xiu's situation is not too lenient.

There are already a lot of troubles in Uncle Anning's mansion, but the aunt likes to call him over when she has nothing to do. The excuse is usually that she misses him or that her cousin Zhang Miao has something new and invites him to go over to appreciate it. Even the uncle Zhang Yan's attitude has changed a lot.

It’s okay to push this kind of thing once or twice, but it’s not enough to push it all the time, so Zhang Xiu has to go once after pushing three or four times, and two-thirds of it is the invitation of the big brother, and the place with the big brother is Can't see Zhang Zong, the second cousin of the concubine.

And at the invitation of the eldest brother, he will inevitably meet the two twin cousins ​​of the fifth uncle's family, Zhang Shu and Zhang Ji.

The conflict between the uncle and the fifth uncle's family has eased slightly with the downfall of Aunt Hua, but the humiliation of being driven away cannot be forgotten. Zhang Shu and Zhang Ji are only three years older than Zhang Xiu. The middle belt is smooth and sophisticated, and the words always make people feel that there is something in the words.

The lobby brother Zhang Miao didn’t know if he was protected too well, he was a little pedantic, although he was not well educated, he had the air of a scholar, and he was a little new about antiques, but every time he saw him The two brothers always have to be taught a lesson. After getting acquainted with Zhang Xiu, every time they teach others, they will always use Zhang Xiu as a model to hate iron and steel. What makes Zhang Xiu helpless is that you can teach others a lesson. , Isn't it obvious to incite hatred if you lose face in front of people like this?

What's worse is that the two brothers may have a good relationship with Zhang Miao, after all, they have been together since they were young, so they put all the shame on Zhang Xiu's head, and taught all kinds of suppression lessons both openly and secretly.

However, Zhang Xiu was still young and couldn't refute, he couldn't really hold his breath.

After a long time, Zhang Xiu stopped answering the posts over there, and only said that he wanted to prepare for the exam and not focus on other things. In this way, it would be difficult for the eldest aunt and the eldest brother to find him again.

For this reason, Zhang Yan even came here to encourage him.

Zhang Yan is soft-hearted, and sometimes has the common problem of being a dandy. It is rare to know that the support of the family cannot be relied on by one person. With his hereditary title of earl, he can't last long. He used to look down on Zhang Qian's background, but later he still has to look down on him Struggle on your own, and when Zhang Qian really became an official, he was a little jealous. The inheritance is certainly beautiful, but the one who worked hard on his own obviously has a greater sense of accomplishment. No matter how cowardly a man is, he secretly longs for success in his heart, so Zhang Qian was released. At that time, he didn't even send it away, because he felt that letting it out was nothing more than death, and he was still a little secretly happy at the time.

When Zhang Qian sent more and more annual presents every year, and then hooked up with Prince Jing, and was actually re-elected, Zhang Yan knew that Zhang Qian was in the eyes of his superiors.

The general term of office of foreign officials in the Dasheng Dynasty is five years, and they will basically move places when the term is up. If a person can serve two consecutive terms in one place, no matter whether the place is poor or rich, this person is called I'm thinking about it above.

Although the products in the Northwest are not rich, some products from the mountains guarding the grasslands there are also extremely high-quality, as can be seen from the gifts Zhang Qian has given over the past few years.

Although it is not certain whether Zhang Qian will be promoted or demoted in the future, at least his family can get a lot of benefits now, and it will be fine if Zhang Qian is demoted in the future. Once he is promoted, maintaining a good relationship will also be beneficial to the family.

No matter how incompetent Zhang Yan is, he still has this vision, which is why he is more concerned about Zhang Xiu's affairs.

If Zhang Xiu can study in a famous school, it will not only be the glory of the Zhang family, but at least he will be able to help his two sons in the future. Zhang Yan still knows what his son is capable of.

During the period, some things happened in the court, and several high-ranking officials were dismissed, the males were exiled, the female relatives were sold, and many families added some high-quality maids, but these had nothing to do with Zhang Xiu. He is now concentrating on prepare for the exam.

As time passed, Zhang Xiu also ushered in the first exam in his life after time travel. When entering the exam room, Zhang Xiu looked at the bustling students and took a deep breath. The references included children, young people and white-haired old men. He himself is one of them.

In his basket are charcoal, hand warmers, snacks and tea that are easy to preserve and even hungry. The weather in February is still quite cold, and it is impossible to make it through without being prepared.

After five exams, Zhang Xiu lost a lot of weight.

Only those who have experienced it will know that this ancient exam is not done by humans, especially if the position is not good. Zhang Xiu took advantage of his father and occupied a good position. But after being fainted by Xun Xun, he was carried out directly. Needless to say, this exam is of course useless.

Zhang Xiu slept soundly for two days and two nights after returning home, and got the result ten days later, No.3, neither high nor low, and prepared for the government examination in April again without caring about being happy.

After three exams, she lost a layer of skin again, and the government exam is still No.3.

There is no way, Zhang embroidery, such as the interpretation of the silent scriptures, is very good, and even the calligraphy is very good after years of practice, but the poetry writing is really terrible, and the points are all here.

Then there is the hospital test.

The Dashengyuan Examination and the Township Examination Palace Examination are the same every three years, and Zhang Xiu only found out after being told by Mr. Cheap that it turns out that the only examination for a scholar has to be taken three times, but once is not a scholar.

And the scholar who passed the exam can be regarded as stepping into the threshold of a scholar, and only then can he be qualified to continue to improve.

The cheating ancient exams, if it is modern, scholars should be given free compulsory education, okay?

Zhang Xiu gritted his teeth, but had to succumb to the power.

There was a gap of four months between the government examination and the hospital examination. When Zhang Xiu had any questions, he took the time to ask Uncle Cheap and his relatives. Although Uncle Hang looked down on Zhang Xiu, he did not refuse him to come to the door. He also taught him seriously if he had any questions. Not to mention my uncle, who prepared all the examination materials for the past dynasties, and sometimes went to Taoyuan Village to argue with Mr. Chu when he was tired of studying. This gentleman understands the clear question in just a few words or one sentence.

This is the strength of a true master.

Under such intense study, Zhang Xiu finally ushered in the first step to determine whether he can formally enter the official career-obtaining the qualification certificate of scholar.