sinovels Chapter 16 Chapter 16
Chapter 16 Chapter 16
Shen Yu doesn't like to owe favors to others.If it was for himself, he would never ask Guo Yi for help.But if it is your wish, you can give it a try.
Guo Yi's father is a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, even if his grandfather is no longer in the Ministry of Rites, he should know his whereabouts.
With such thoughts in mind, Shen Yu found Guo Yi the next day and explained the situation: "I dare not trouble your father to find someone. As long as you can point me in the right direction, my family will be very grateful."
"It's human nature to feel great grief at the separation of flesh and blood. My father must agree to this kind of thing." Guo Yi really agreed with a smile.
"Bo Jin trusts me, and I will definitely do my best. It's just that this matter concerns my father, so I can't guarantee it for him." Guo Yi said.When he spoke, he glanced at Shen Yu with a disturbed expression on his face.
This person's psychological activities are also very easy to understand.Shen Yu nodded and smiled as reassuringly as possible. "Of course I know this. I'm very grateful for Youzhi's willingness to help me with the question. As for success or failure, it is also a matter of fate."
"The capital is so big, how can you not find it." Seeing that he didn't mean to blame him at all, Guo Yi's eyes lit up and he grinned, comforting him instead. "The New Year's Eve is coming, and your family is finally reunited. If I'm free, can I visit your father?"
This surprised Shen Yu a little.He did have a good relationship with Guo Yi, but after all there was a difference between officials and people, and he didn't feel that their relationship had reached the point of worshiping their mother.But since the other party said so, Shen Yu continued, "If the family can really be reunited, I should go to your house to thank your father."
"That's good." Guo Yi said, "Don't you have a younger sister? My Xinniang heard me mention it, and she still wants to meet your younger sister. Their girls must have more words than us. It will also save her from being annoyed every day. I."
"Speaking of which, Yueniang likes those books very much, please thank you." These words hit Shen Yu's heart, and he didn't mean to refuse.
Shen Yue was extremely moved when she received those books.It's not just the money spent, what matters is Shen Yu's thoughts in it.Shen Yue didn't ask her parents to show up, she personally embroidered a pouch for Shen Yu as a thank you.
Shen Yu is equipped with a purse and will not forget Guo Yi's contribution.He also reciprocated as much as possible: for example, lent his notes, supervised Guo Yi's endorsement, and helped him revise his articles.
Guo Yi lived up to his high expectations and quickly brought back the news.
The new year is approaching, according to the etiquette of previous years, after paying homage to the emperor on Yuan Ri, all officials should go to the gate of the East Palace to pay their respects and meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.The prince will also give some handwritten blessings, couplets and the like to show his gratitude.Although the palace and the capital have changed this year, but the year is about to pass, and the etiquette naturally cannot be omitted.
The Palace of Rouyi was a harem, so it was very inconvenient, so the place to salute was changed to Wuying Gate, and the officials in charge of the East Palace also greeted Wu Junyi early.
All in all, the prince didn't have much to do, it was nothing more than coming forward to appease the officials, going through the motions, and preparing some banners in advance.
Although it was just a formality, it was the first time for Wu Junyi.This is also his first close contact with hundreds of officials.They were far away from the prince's canonization ceremony, and they couldn't talk, so naturally they couldn't see anything. This was the first time, Shen Yu had to prepare more.
He took the official resume given to him by Jia Shengde, and recognized the faces in his memory one by one.
The list is arranged from high to low according to grade, including promotion history, in-laws and disciples in detail.A thick stack of paper was spread out on the table by Wu Junyi, he picked up a brush and drew the relationship between the characters.
When he saw the servant of the Ministry of Rites and shook the paper to look down, Li Qi spoke. "Your Highness, this is... Shen Langjun's grandfather."
"Song Cangshan?" Wu Junyi subconsciously repeated the name.Naturally, there is only one Shen Langjun worthy of Li Qi's memory.Is he Shen Yu's relative?
Li Qi has already learned how to behave, he smiled flatteringly, and said: "I just heard a few days ago that Mr. Song was sick and retired, so I listened to it." With the attention of Mr. Shen, Li Qi wanted to dig three feet, and memorize the relatives and friends of Mr. Shen's ancestors for several generations.
"How about him, his children?" Wu Junyi asked solemnly.If there are people available, he doesn't mind reusing one or two. After all, just looking at Shen Yu's personality, he knows that his parents' tutors can't be wrong.Song Cangshan is old, and there are his sons.
"Master Song's son, that is, Shen Langjun's two uncles, have already become officials. Song Dalang is the Sima of Yuzhang County, and has a daughter who is about the same age as Shen Langjun. Song Erlang joined the army in Xuanqing 13 years ago, and now he is a governor. There were two sons, and one son died young." Li Qi finally waited for the opportunity to express himself, and introduced him in detail.
Song Dalang's daughter is Shen Yu's...cousin.In the Daqi Dynasty, people with the same surname were not married, and it was customary for cousins to marry each other.This Song Dalang is also a civil servant, and he is more worthy of closeness than Erlang who joined the army.Li Qi specifically emphasized that the two are about the same age, no doubt implying this.
Thinking of this, Wu Junyi's face darkened.
"What do you want to reward, Your Highness?" Li Qi asked expectantly.
"...No need." Wu Junyi finally said.
It's not that he didn't think about helping him, not to mention anything else, Song Erlang was guarded by nobles, and he didn't want to move if he didn't survive for 20 years.But just now, from Li Qi's reaction, he suddenly realized that his close care of Shen Yu had become a channel for courtiers to flatter him.this is not good.Wu Junyi couldn't tell any great truths, but in the history books, which of the courtiers who were condemned in words and writings was not loved by the royal family?He knew that Shen Yu didn't want this.
"...Yes, the servant is talking too much."
Li Qi wondered and feared, when did His Royal Highness change his temper again?
"Yu Lang has met my uncle!" Shen Yu looked at the tall and strong man in front of him, and bowed his head to worship, but the other party hugged him up, his arms were strong and strong. "Dalang is so big!"
Everyone said nephew Uncle Xiao, but Shen Yu couldn't see how her frail body and thin arms were similar to the burly man hugging him.
"Second brother, don't scare Da Lang." Shen He smiled from the side.
Although it has only been more than a year since we saw each other, the two families have gone through wars and ups and downs, and they finally met, rejoicing, and not caring about these things.Behind Song Zitao, a thick-headed boy also stood up and hugged Shen Yu, "Why is my cousin not as tall as me?"
"Stop being unreasonable!" Song Zitao scolded his son with a fierce look on his face.Song Hong let go of Shen Yu honestly, and asked curiously: "Has my cousin practiced martial arts? How many stones can you draw the bow? How many steps can the target take?"
Shen Mu's face was not very good-looking immediately, and Shen He and Song Zitao were also a little embarrassed.When Shen Mu arranged this marriage for his eldest son, he valued Song Cangshan's Jinshi status, and Dalang Song Zixi's knowledge was also good.Unexpectedly, this Song Erlang was a little confused and ran to join the army.
Da Qi valued literature over martial arts, and his children all pursued education to become an official. Song Hong was young, and what he said was heard by everyone, but it was a bit offensive.
"Hong Lang is young..." Shen He was ready to come out to smooth things over, and Shen Yu replied slowly, "My body is weak, not as strong as my cousin's arms."
Song Hong understood his father's hint and stopped speaking. Song Zitao glanced at Shen Yu gratefully, and continued: "Brother is still on his way back to Beijing, and I'm afraid it will be the Lantern Festival, so I'll take Jiao Niang He Honglang came first."
Song Jiao followed Song Zitao's wife and sat with the female relatives.Mrs. Song was overjoyed to see her natal family, she pulled her niece to sit by her side with vegetables and asked questions, very affectionate.Both Yueniang and Jiaoniang seldom saw girls of the same age, and their laughter was melodious.
"If it wasn't for my father's illness and being bedridden, he would have come to see you long ago." Song Zitao continued.
Shen Mu asked with concern: "How is your father-in-law's condition? If I had known earlier, I should have brought Dalang to visit."
"It's an old problem. When we get to the south, the humidity is getting worse. Don't be in a hurry, let alone Shen Weng." Song Zitao respectfully said in front of Shen Mu, "If there is a chance, I should let Yu Lang take a look. Father must be very happy to see Yulang grow up so big."
Of course Shen Yu nodded in agreement.He didn't have a deep impression of his grandfather, but he was very meticulous about the letters and rituals that came from Beijing every year.
Seeing that he valued Shen Yu, Shen Mu felt very comfortable, so he asked Shen He to persuade him to drink and eat.Shen Rong was by his side, punching him for fun, while Shen He poured wine until Song Zitao's face was flushed from drinking.Although Song Hong was young, he drank a big bowl of fruit wine with his father heroically, but was stopped by Shen Mu.Now, with his eyes pierced, he sat beside Shen Yu and asked him various questions curiously.
"Father said, my cousin is studying in Chinese culture. What is Chinese learning like? Can my cousin compose poetry and paint?"
Shen Yu didn't drink much, and her mind was still clear. After dealing with her cousin, she got up and looked at her grandfather, father and uncle. "Speaking of being able to see my uncle's family again, it's all thanks to my classmate Guo Yi. If my grandfather and father allow me, I'd like to come to thank them in person—his family also has a daughter who happens to be about the same age as Yue Niang and Jiao Niang. , can also accompany each other."
The Shen family is white, but Jiaoniang's father is a fifth-rank official after all, comparable to Yuanwailang, so it's not too abrupt, Shen Mu thought for a while and nodded in agreement. "When the day is over, prepare a gift and go. Since he has helped, we must repay the favor and not go empty-handed."
"That's natural. Just let your mother make arrangements for the etiquette." Seeing his father's words, Shen He also agreed.
Song Zitao also tilted his head, playing with the wine glass in his hand, watching Shen Yu slowly smile.On this face, one could finally see the delicacy and elegance similar to those of Song Shi and Shen Yu. "It's still Yulang who is careful. Jiaoniang is raised by her parents, and she is indeed a bit lonely, but she can still talk to her peers."
His words seemed to be in response, but also seemed to have some other hints.Shen Yu suspected that she was being overwhelmed, but she saw her father smiling indistinctly, and her grandfather bowed his head and drank without making a sound.
As for Shen Tai, he suddenly sneered and picked up the jug, and filled himself a glass of wine, "What a scene of family reunion and happiness! I toast my brother!"
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