"Greetings, Auntie." Fang Yun saluted.
"We're all family, there's no need to be so polite. Quickly sit." Second Madam smiled and gestured for Fang Yun to sit down, while she sat on a high chair.
The First Madam did not sit on the high seat, but walked over with a smile, and directly went to Yang Yuhuan. Holding Yang Yuhuan's hand, she smiled and said: "What a good Jiangzhou Xiishi. I think you're even more beautiful than Xiishi. Little Yun is really lucky to have you as his wife. I didn't prepare anything for our first meeting, so I'll give you this bracelet. "
As she spoke, the First Madam took off the bracelet on her hand and put it on Yang Yuhuan.
Yang Yuhuan blushed and said: "I can't accept it, it's too expensive." She tried to pull her hand away, because her hand was very rough, and she was afraid of being laughed at.
However, the First Madam did not seem to notice and said: "Auntie giving things to her niece-in-law is a matter of course. Even if you don't want to accept it, you have to accept it."
Fang Yun politely declined: "Auntie, this bracelet is too expensive."
"Expensive? If it's a jade bracelet, I think it's not good enough. When I go to Jade Sea City, I'll carefully choose a better one. Otherwise, it'll be a pity for a beauty like you. Come, let's sit together. "The First Madam reached out to help Yang Yuhuan tidy her hair, as if she liked her very much.
The First Madam and Fang Yun sat together, while the Second Madam sat on the main seat.
Yang Yuhuan could not see it, but Fang Yun and Liang Yuan looked at each other and found that there was something wrong between the two madams.
Fang Yun was about to speak, but the Second Madam beat him to it: "Sister-in-law is right. However, our Fang Manor is supporting a large family, and we can't just spend money like that. Big brother values Fang Yun, and I also value Fang Yun, but a 10% share of the bookstore costs a thousand taels, isn't that too much? With a thousand taels of silver …. "
"Sister-in-law." First Old Mistress interrupted Second Old Mistress and turned to look at Second Old Mistress. "Ying Li is about to wake up from his afternoon nap. Without you, his mother, around, he's going to cry again. Master has already decided on the matter of the bookstore. We women will just follow his instructions. Yuye, go find the head steward and have him and Xiao Yun go to the yamen to deal with the bookstore's contract. "
"Yes, Madam." A maidservant immediately left.
Second Madam smiled and said, "You can't say that. The Fang family's money doesn't grow on trees. A thousand taels of silver is enough for us to open a new bookstore. It's not worth it to exchange for just one share. However, Fang Yun is one of us after all, and Big Brother has spoken. I'm not a greedy person, so I'll change it to three shares. "
Fang Yun's heart was filled with disgust. He had already guessed that this was a fight between the two branches of the Fang family. To think that he would be implicated. If that was the case, he didn't care about the money. There was no need for him to teach in the Fang family. If he really couldn't do it, he could sell a few poems in exchange for money to open a bookstore.
Fang Yun immediately stood up and said, "Since Second Madam has said so, then Fang Yun won't disturb you any further. Today, I will write a letter to Eldest Uncle saying that we are canceling our cooperation with the Fang family. Goodbye. "
Yang Yuhuan and Liang Yuan immediately stood up in a fluster.
Second Madam immediately said, "You are willing to do this. Don't say that I forced you in front of Big Brother. I won't admit to something I didn't do."
"Shut up!" Eldest Madam suddenly shouted at Second Madam. Then, she stepped in front of Fang Yun and smiled, "Sister-in-law has a crazy personality. Don't take offense. I am in charge of this family. What she says doesn't count! Let's go. Auntie will personally accompany you to the yamen to settle this matter. Your Eldest Uncle and I think highly of you. Don't think too much about it. "
When Fang Yun saw Eldest Madam's attitude, the anger in his heart subsided a little. When he thought about it carefully, it was obvious that Second Madam was deliberately finding fault with Eldest Madam. She was making oblique accusations and seemed to want to destroy his relationship with Fang Shouye. At first, Eldest Madam didn't want to make a fuss about it. However, his attitude was so firm that she had no choice but to fall out with Second Madam.
If she left in anger, it would be the same as complying with Second Madam's wishes.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Eldest Aunt, you worry too much. Your nephew is clear-minded and knows what's going on with me. How about this? Since Second Madam doesn't like using the Fang family's money, why don't you use Uncle's name to invest in me? Within three months, I can give you at least a thousand taels in dividends! "
"Aren't you afraid of spraining your back?" Second Madam muttered quietly. However, she didn't dare to make things difficult for Fang Yun.
Eldest Madam smiled and said, "Master is a fifth-ranked general. It's not appropriate to invest in his name. How about this? Use my name to invest. The thousand taels will be my private savings. As for the dividends, we can talk about it after the new year. There's no rush. "
"That's fine." Fang Yundao said.
At this time, a maidservant walked in with Housekeeper Fang.
Housekeeper Fang was a very ordinary little old man. He wore a black robe and looked serious and respectful.
"Eldest Madam, Second Madam." Housekeeper Fang nodded politely.
Eldest Madam smiled and said, "I originally wanted you to represent the Fang family and go to the yamen to sign a document. However, now that I'm going personally, there's no need to trouble you."
When Fang Yun heard the word "you", he realized that this housekeeper's position in the Fang family was not low.
Housekeeper Fang glanced at Fang Yun and the others and said, "I often do this kind of thing. Let me go with you."
"That's true. With you, we can save a lot of trouble."
Then, the group walked out. Second Madam cursed in a low voice, "You'll lose a lot of money."
Everyone pretended not to hear.
The group rented a house first and then went to the yamen to complete the relevant procedures.
The yamen runners and civil officials rarely saw the eldest madam of a prestigious family come in person. They kept this "in mind" and made sure not to offend this bookstore in the future.
While Fang Yun was going through the procedures for the bookstore, the clerks of the Notre-Dame on Mount Inverted Peak were also busy.
Scholars were not small figures anywhere. Even prominent families would not offend them for no reason. However, in the Notre-Dame, they had the lowest status. However, because they were nourished by the talent of the Notre-Dame, it was easier for them to become a Juren than ordinary scholars. They had a longer road ahead of them. The branch of the Notre-Dame had great influence in every country.
Two scholar clerks carried two boxes of books and hurriedly ran to the "Review Hall" of the monthly "Holy Road".
"Hurry, hurry. The county examination has just passed. Every province has its own county examination poems recommended by scholars. These have already passed.
The 'Holy Selection' cannot be delayed. "The older scholar said.
"Yes." The younger scholar ran away.
The two clerks ran to the Review Hall, tidied up their clothes, and pushed the door open.
The Review Hall was very spacious. The entire room was filled with a soft white light.
To the east, north, and west, there was a long table that was twenty feet long. Behind each table sat a Confucian scholar dressed in a scholar's robe. One was an old man, one was a middle-aged man, and one was a young man in his twenties.
There were many papers floating in the air of the Review Hall. With a thought from the scholar, the papers would either fly away or fly in front of him.
"Empty talent. Bullshit!" The old scholar snorted. The papers immediately rolled into a ball and flew into the wastebasket.
"This poem is not bad. It can be selected. Pass. Take a look. "
After the middle-aged man finished speaking, a piece of paper flew in front of the old man. The old man looked down and said, "Pass." After that, the piece of paper flew in front of the young man.
The young man looked up and said, "Substitute." The piece of paper was left idle.
The other two continued to review.
The middle-aged man looked at the door and asked with a pleasant expression, "Are these the county examination poems?"
"Yes. The ninety provinces recommended more than two thousand poems. After the Saint Selection, only sixty-seven were left. The lowest was from the county. "The clerk said.
The old scholar muttered unhappily, "In the past few years, when has there been a passing poem in the county examination? The last of the Four Great Scholars of this generation was also a Grand Scholar five years ago. They are really worse than the previous. It doesn't make sense to choose the 'Sacred Way' in the county examination! I won't look anymore. The two of you can decide. I agree. "
The middle-aged scholar waved his hand and the papers in the two clerk's boxes immediately flew over. With a rustling sound, they formed a long bridge of white paper in the air and finally landed neatly on his table.
After the two clerks left, the middle-aged scholar did not bother with the stack of county examination poems. He continued to choose other articles.
After a full hour, the middle-aged scholar finally finished reading the county examination poem page by page.
One page, two pages, three pages … …
When he saw the twenty-sixth poem, the middle-aged scholar's expression changed. He could not help but read it a second time and read it aloud. It was the 'Spring Dawn'.
The other two scholars did not react at first. When he finished reading 'How many flowers fall', the two scholars, one old and one young, raised their heads and looked at the middle-aged scholar.
"Who wrote it? It has the talent of Mingzhou. It is rare and fresh, but it is memorable. It can be included in next month's' Sacred Way '. "The old scholar said.
The young scholar nodded and said, "Pass."
The two of them thought that the middle-aged scholar would make a judgment, but he continued to read the frontier fortress poem 'Twilight'.
"Good, full of righteousness. Two poems per person? This poem also has the talent of Mingzhou. Who is it? "The old scholar was straightforward.
"Do you still remember the only double armor student this year?"
The young scholar, who had been silent all this time, opened his eyes wide. He could not believe that a student could make such a good poem.
"I have heard of it. Those juniors were not convinced and were all asking about that person. I did not pay much attention. This was all written by that student? "The old scholar reached out and grabbed the paper. On it were the words' Spring Dawn 'and' Twilight '.
The middle-aged scholar looked at the next page and said, "So the 'Spring Dawn' was written in the exam room. The 'Twilight' was only half written in the exam room. It was completed at the Child Scholar Meeting. However, there is one thing that is surprising. He was dissatisfied with last year's defeat in Jingguo. He said at the Child Scholar Meeting, 'Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world.' "
"Good! Good! Just this sentence can be recorded in history! Is it Fang Yun? I will remember it. If we meet, we will talk through the night. Great talent, great talent! This person should be a late bloomer, right? "
The middle-aged scholar said, "Sixteen years old."
The old scholar was stunned. The young scholar's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp.
"Then these two poems and 'Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world' will be included in next month's' Sacred Way '?"
"Naturally." The old scholar said.
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