He Shen

The news of Shanbao's Zhongju shocked the official school of Xian'an Palace, and Wu Shenglan was especially proud that Shanbao was a master disciple taught by him.At this time, his reputation as a famous teacher is undoubtedly fulfilled!

Even Shanbao himself is quite confused. Could it be that He Shen also came from the imperial examination in history?

After thinking about it for a while, Shanbao was suddenly discouraged. Those who raise people but not raise others will live a long life in the future.He also heard that Qin Hui was born as the number one scholar, so what happened?

Shanbao was determined to be a good person, so he rode to Wu Shenglan to ask An to thank him.

These days, people are more modest.There is also the saying that the young man was unlucky when he entered the university. Wu Shenglan was afraid that his high-ranking student would be proud, so he took out Shanbao's Zhongju article and criticized it as worthless. Of course, at your age, it is not easy to have this kind of insight, but you must know that "fullness hurts, humility benefits", complacency and pride are the worst thing. If someone compliments you, remember to keep your head up all the time, don't take it seriously, it's just playing tricks on you Woolen cloth."

Shanbao is secretly amused, but on the surface he only agrees.

Wu Shenglan put on the majesty of a strict teacher, pointed at the chair and asked Shanbao to sit, and asked, "Next year is the year of the competition, what are your plans?"

"Students would like to try it out, and those who fail will also gain more experience, so they won't be nervous about entering the arena next time."

"No prospect!" Wu Xinglan scolded, "This makes people angry when they hear it. What do you mean if you are not in the middle? Now that you are finished, you have to go to the gold list for the title! In the middle? If you are not sure, you might as well Wait for another three years." Young talent, everyone likes it, but it's not easy to teach a high-level student, Shanbao Zhongshucai's success is smoother than ordinary people, and he is young, Wu Shenglan is worried that his failure in this subject will break his confidence.

Shanbao smiled, "Yes, the students have written it down, and must prepare carefully."

Shanbao has come to this point, there is no reason not to help, Wu Shenglan smiled and said, "The chief examiner of this subject is Mr. Liu Tongxun. Speaking of which, Mr. Liu is your teacher. You write a few articles and prepare a few Literati and elegance, my elder brother is in Hanlin, and has some friendship with Mr. Liu, I have already told him, let him take you to Mr. Liu's residence to pay his respects."

Shanbao was overjoyed, stood up and bowed, "Thank you for your trouble, sir."

Wu Shenglan waved her hand, "Sit down. Now that you have fame, you really need to pay more attention to your behavior. How many people in this world can win the juvenile exam? The higher you go, the more humble you must be. There are many villains in the world, but few gentlemen. , I must be jealous of your youthful pride. Don’t let people find faults because of small things, you know, three people become tigers, and spitting stars can drown people.”

"Yes, the students have memorized the teacher's instruction." Shanbao said seriously.

Shanbao's steadiness is quite rare at his age, Wu Shenglan's heart softened a lot, and she said, "If you can live up to your time, God will naturally live up to you. Now that Mingjun is in his prime, you will be in the officialdom in the future. Teacher Just for a while, there are a few words, I still want to tell you."

Shanbao listened attentively, and Wu Xinglan said, "You are a Manchu, and you are also a young talent. You have poetry and books in your stomach, and you are smart and quick. It is not difficult to get ahead. Even in the future, you will become a high-ranking member of a party and have power over a party. This is not a joke. I This may not sound very pleasant, but it is my experience over the years."

"You have a good relationship with Fukang'an. Fukang'an also studied here. He looks a little reckless, but he is a very smart person. You are not a child now, and I didn't say this to provoke the relationship between you. The Fucha family is a family of first-class dignitaries, and there is no harm in making friends with them. In the officialdom, who doesn't have many friends to support? But you have to know that the world belongs to the emperor, no matter how noble the Fucha family is, it is also The emperor's slave." Wu Shenglan looked at Shanbao's calm face indifferently, and said softly, "Anyone who is an official wants to climb up, but you have to understand that there is a world of difference between being the emperor's slave and being the emperor's slave. Anything else."

"The power in this world is empty. One sentence from the emperor can take you to the ninth heaven, and it can also send you to the hell of Abi. The real power is only in the hands of the emperor. When you are an official, the first step is to think about it." It is to stand firm, and put away those thoughts of pleading for the people to stay forever. People are alive and young, and they have unlimited opportunities and possibilities." Wu Shenglan glanced at Shan Wenruyu's face, "Young people are passionate, and when they meet Calm down in advance, don't really throw your head and blood. Remember, if you are poor, you will be alone;

"Students remember. Be careful."

There were footsteps outside, the master and apprentice stopped talking, and someone replied, "Mr. Wu, Mr. Feng is here."

Wu Shenglan whispered to Shanbao, "It's Mr. Xunxue." He got up and went to the door, greeted him with a salute, "I've seen Mr. Feng, please come in, Mr. Feng."

Feng Yinglian wore a first-grade crane official uniform, with double-eyed feathers on his head, a ruby ​​crown on his head, agate beads, and a noble air all over his body. He smiled and helped Wu Shenglan, "I am going out of the palace, thinking of passing by, first come here and inform Teacher Wu. Just set it in five days."

"Yes."

"Professor Wu is doing tutoring for the students?" Ying Lian sat in the main seat with a smile, and looked Shan Bao up and down.

Wu Shenglan took advantage of the opportunity to introduce Shanbao to Yinglian, and said with a smile, "It's a student in the school, Shanbao, who was lucky enough to pass this class, and asked him to come over and give some advice. He is young, so he is afraid that he will be impetuous, so save some homework for later. Big competition next year."

Ying Lian was taken aback, Xian'an Palace was an official school, and all the students in it were bannermen's children.Ming Shanbao approached, smiled at Wu Shenglan and said, "Oh, such a small child, it's so rare that he won the exam? How old is it?"

Shan warmly replied, "As for the adults, the student is fourteen this year."

"Young talents! Young talents!" Ying Lian repeatedly sighed, complimenting Wu Shenglan, "Wu Jiaoxi is really a famous teacher and a great apprentice."

"Your Excellency is too good, and he is also good at protecting himself." Wu Shenglan smiled, "It has been five years since this child was admitted to Xian'an Palace at the age of nine."

When Ying Lian saw this exquisite young man, he liked him from the bottom of his heart. They were about the same age, and his family had an unmarried granddaughter.Pulling Shanbao's hand, he casually asked Shanbao a few questions about his homework and family background, and was full of praise. Shanbao smiled, "I don't deserve a compliment from an adult. The student is just a bit lucky, and got a job by chance."

"If you have luck, you must also have strength." Yinglian laughed loudly, took off the jade pendant on his body and put it in Shanbao's hand, and said softly, "It's the first time we met, I didn't bring anything. I am an official in the same dynasty as your uncle, not an outsider , don’t dislike it, I’ve also carried this jade pendant for some years. You Fei gentleman, gentle as jade, I like you as soon as I see you, take it and enjoy it.”

Shanbao thanked him first, took the jade pendant, it was really round and smooth, thanked him again, knowing that the two adults must have something to discuss, so he left first.

Dong E ordered the housekeeper to go out to buy firecrackers, rewarded the slaves who went out with Shanbao, and rewarded the people in Shanbao's courtyard.There were constant acquaintances in the clan sending congratulations, Dong E thought it would be better to set up a few tables of wine in a spare time, and was very busy while answering and talking.

Fortunately, now that Xueya is a little older, she can help remind her.

Junbao is going to work in the Yamen, and he also has the list in mind.It's just that in his position, he had to pretend to be calm. Fortunately, at noon, the housekeeper Liu Wei personally delivered the meal and announced the good news: the uncle won the exam.

The colleagues congratulated him one after another, jokingly asking Junbao to treat him to a drink.The Secretary of the Ministry of War is not an outsider. Fu Kang'an's elder brother, Fu Long'an, Fu Long'an has also seen Shanbao a few times, and he looks weak and small. He couldn't help asking, "Master Minister, I don't think Shanbao is too old?"

"It's not too young, it's fourteen this year." Jun Bao said modestly, quite proud in his heart.Everyone was startled, and they inquired one after another. Jun Bao stroked his beard and said with a smile, "It's just that kid is lucky."

Someone asked Shanbao about his marriage, and Junbao said, "He is a child, what do you know? This year is a fluke, and I am afraid that he will be distracted. I only hope that he will study hard for another year and have a try next year."

Everyone said yes.I can't help but envy Jun Bao's good luck, picking up such a big nephew who can study in vain as soon as he returns to Beijing, no wonder Guangxi is not a general, so he rushes back to the capital.

Jun Bao seemed to have seen the dawn of the glorious lintel, and his mood was so good that he couldn't get any better all day long, and the corners of his raised lips couldn't be suppressed.Although some people felt sour when they saw it, and then they thought about it again, if they had such a beautiful child in their own family, they might not be much better than Jun Bao.

After leaving the Yamen, Junbao met the patriarch Niu Hulu Guozhong on the road. Guozhong greeted Junbao in the car, and Junbao got off the car to ask An to be invited into the patriarch's carriage.

Guozhong leaned on the couch and asked with a smile, "I heard that Shanbao's imperial examination will be released today. How about it? Did you win?"

"Thanks to your old age, he still has a bit of luck, but his ranking is lower." Jun Bao laughed.

"Well, I already knew he was promising." This year pays attention to the unity of the clan, and there are many promising people in the clan. He, the patriarch, also has a bright face, and he smacked his lips happily, "Next year's competition, let Shanbao try Try?" After all, Shanbao is still young, Guozhong hesitated a little, and looked at Junbao.

"Yes, I've thought of something with you. He's young, so he can't be bad now. To catch up with next year's big competition, if you don't ask him to win, you will learn a lot in the end." Jun Bao's calculation is very good. It is natural to be kind and good.Even if you miss, Shanbao is only fifteen, so why not wait another three years?

Guozhong is proud of himself. There are so many clans in the Eight Banners, and there is a competition every three years. Since the Manchus are really inferior to the Hans, it is the emperor who insists on taking twenty for the sake of face.Seeing that his family can become Jinshi now, but he used to show some kindness to this future young Jinshi, how could it not make people happy?

Guozhong once again thanked himself for his wise move.When I got home, I asked my wife to pack up a lot of pens, ink, paper, inkstone, literati, calligraphy and paintings and send them to Shanbao.

Niu Hulu's family also made a small fortune.

Niu Hulu's house was lively and festive, and Suo Chuoluo Yingliang naturally got the news of Shanbao Zhongju. He took a breath of cold air across his chest and took a long time to swallow it.

God willing!God willing!

"This kid is really lucky!" Rui Yang cursed bitterly.

Sochoro Yingliang sneered, "Only when you stand tall can you fall hard. If you look carefully, I will ruin his reputation and ruin him. I wish he could not die!"

Fukang'an congratulated Shanbao, and Shanbao gave Fukang'an several sets of fresh cosmetics, and said with a smile, "My aunt uses one set a month, and I guess my aunt is about the same. You have always been careless and ignored these. Uncle and aunt It’s not about taking advantage of others, but this is your own shop, so if you really spend money to buy it, it’s a slap in the face. It’s also your filial piety if you give it to your aunt and your sister-in-law for exchange.”

When Shanbao was preparing for the exam, the master chef in the shop had developed a series of high-end skin care products consisting of facial cleansing soap, morning cream, toner, night cream, and essence cream according to Shanbao's description.

Dong Eshi and Xueya are the direct beneficiaries.

I don’t know if it’s due to psychological reasons, every time I apply makeup in the mirror, Dong E’s feels that her skin is more delicate. Lian Xueya has reached puberty, and the acne on her face has disappeared, her face is white, tender and watery, youthful pressing.

Secondly, Fukang'an's mother-in-law, the daughter-in-law of the princess, and the second sister-in-law of the princess all changed the products in Shanbao's shop. These rich and noble ladies, when they go out to socialize and talk, they are nothing more than food. The reputation is also getting louder and louder.

Shanbao was counting the time in his mind, and ordered the store to deliver it to Duke Zhongyong's mansion on time, or to take it directly to Fukang'an for him to take home. It was not only a favor, but also an advertisement, so why not do it? ?Cosmetics have always been a huge profiteering business. Although the products sold outside are expensive, the small money is like a cloud compared to Fu Cha's family.

Fukang'an didn't refuse either, and teased Shanbao, "My future daughter-in-law is half as thoughtful as you, and I will be satisfied. My mother-in-law always praises you for your ability at home. Maybe a girl from some family will be blessed to marry you. I am so sorry. I don't have a daughter myself, so I recruited you to be Chenglong Kuai's son-in-law."

Listening to Fukang'an's joke, Shanbao was not hypocritical, and said with a smile, "No, at least there is an advantage in marrying me, and I will never take a concubine."

"Don't talk such big words. There are many famous flowers in the world, such as rich and noble peonies, orchids in the empty valley, each with its own beauty. Don't you just live by a dog's tail grass?" Although Qianlong didn't propose marriage to him, he did reward the two of them. Beauty, Fukang'an looks like someone who has come before Shanbao.

"Hey, I don't know who to marry, so I'm going to be a foxtail?" Shanbao said, "Be careful, and your father-in-law will give you two big mouths when he hears about it."

"You're still young, you'll understand when the time comes."

Fukang'an is a quick-witted person, and suddenly asked, "Shanbao, I am the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Women in the palace cannot live without these rouge powders for a day. Why don't I tell Ama that the Ministry of Internal Affairs come to us?" How about shopping in the shop?"

Shanbao thought for a while, but still refused, shook his head and smiled, "No, we just opened a shop for fun. It's easy for uncle to show you, but it blocks other people's money. It's not good if you can get the Ministry of Internal Affairs to buy it. Ordinary people, whose family doesn’t have a backer? Enmity for nothing. Besides, don’t forget that you also have a part in this shop. Someone with a heart said that uncle used power for personal gain, and it’s another lawsuit. Those villains naturally have no shame, uncle But it’s different, it’s located in the center, it hurts the face after all.”

Fukang'an felt warm in his heart. Naturally, Shanbao opened the shop to make money, but for Fukang'an, he gave up a good opportunity to buy internal affairs. How could he not be overwhelmed and moved secretly.

How could Mrs. Fucha not know that her son never pays attention to these little things, she asked Fukang'an, and learned that it was Shanbao's kindness, she sighed, "It's really difficult for him, since he has to study, he also pays attention to these vulgar things. service."

Sitting next to his mother, Fukang'an took a piece of orange and peeled it to his mother's mouth, "Shanbao has always been careful."

Mrs. Fucha swallowed with a smile, and patted her son's back, "Eat by yourself. I see that Shanbao has a good temper. When you get along with others, don't bully him. That child is not easy."

"By the way, there is still a box of incense." Fukang'an singled out the box from the inside. The silver-painted and carved box is very delicate. Even Mrs. Fucha admired it. When it was opened, it was a pair of hollow thumb-sized ones. Silver beads, a strange fragrance blows to the face.

"It smells good."

Fukang'an took it out and said with a smile, "It's filled with spices. When you wear it on your body, your clothes are fragrant, so you don't need to smoke it again. There is an allusion in history that Xunxiang left incense. This pair, one for my mother Well, if the other Ama wants to, it’s not bad to wear it on her body. This fragrance is from the fragrance of orchids, I don’t know how to make it. It’s only made with this ingredient, and it’s only for my mother’s use, and I don’t sell it to others.”

Mrs. Fucha laughed, "How do you say that? Don't affect the business because of it."

"No. Shanbao said that spices are hard to match, so there is no need to sell them all over the street. One kind of incense is sold to one customer, and it is this kind of dignity." Fukang'an explained, "Unique."

"Amitabha." Mrs. Fucha said, "I really don't know where he came up with these ideas at such a young age. I have also met scholars, and none of them has the wit of Shanbao." Can't help repeating the old saying, "It's a pity that I In this life, although I have a lot of blessings, I just don't have the blessing of a daughter, otherwise I will recruit Shanbao to be my son-in-law."

Fukang'an said with a smile, "Although Shanbao is not yet in the limelight, it is a bit of a blessing to marry him. Not to mention anything else, his family is different from others. His Ama did not take concubines when he was alive, and his uncle only took concubines. His aunt is a concubine. Sometimes he jokes, and I listen to Shanbao's tone, he is not a playboy."

Mrs. Fucha really thought about it, "Your aunt's second girl is about the same age as Shanbao. I don't know what the result of the draft will be in the next year? If I lose the election, I really want to be a matchmaker."

"Emiang, forget it. My aunt, don't you know? She is very high-minded, and she only thinks about the second cousin marrying the prince Baylor, who can fall in love with Shanbao?" Fukang'an doesn't like his aunt , the snobbery in the corners of the eyes and brows is the most despised, "The second cousin is so arrogant, how can she ruin Shanbao?"

Mrs. Fucha didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and slapped Fukang'an, "talking nonsense."