"Do you think that's not enough?" Tang Fan tilted his head when he saw his sister's slightly odd expression.
Tang Yu hesitated: "Let's calculate the He family like this, can the He family agree? I'm afraid that the first Mr. He will not agree."
Tang Fan smiled slightly: "You don't have to worry about it, I'll take care of He Er first, and I will take care of Mr. He."
It is said that Master Tang solves other people's troubles very easily, but when faced with his own troubles, he often seems to be flooded with water, and he always does things that make people laugh or cry.
Tang Yu couldn't help but wake him up: "You have to find a chance to make it clear to Guangchuan, and don't make trouble."
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Tang Fan was dazed, and instantly completed the transition from being shrewd to being dumb and dumb: "Say, what do you say?"
Listen, I even stuttered.
Tang Yu couldn't help holding her forehead and sighed long.
When she learned about what happened last night, she was shocked beyond measure. Until today, her mood has gradually calmed down and her rationality has gradually returned to the cage. After analyzing the pros and cons of Tang Fan, she looks at him like this. Instead, Tang Yu felt a little sympathetic to Suizhou.
"It's nothing, just follow the dharma." Sister Tang has occasionally visited the temple to worship Buddha recently, and now she speaks with a bit of an air of ecstasy. "If you are happy and happy, your parents will feel at ease under Jiuquan."
Tang Fan was furious with her meaningful eyes, and couldn't help but say: Sui Guangchuan, what did you bastard say to my sister while I was away!
Sui Zhenfu, who was still "training" his subordinates on the Beizhen Fusi school grounds, couldn't help but sneezed lightly.
Since then, Tang Fan has sent people to inquire about his brother-in-law's current situation from time to time. It is said that He Lin seems to have calmed down a bit. He didn't even make a fuss when he was assigned by his father to an old country house to study.
The He family soon moved to the capital. On the day of the housewarming banquet, Tang Fan also brought He Cheng to the door to deliver gifts in person, which was considered enough to give Mr. He face, so Mr. He naturally reciprocated, and turned around and gave it again. Many things for He Cheng.
Tang Fan has so many friends of the same year in the Hanlin Academy, and Wang Zhi is also on duty in the palace. The gossip he told Tang Yu is still very reliable. After a while, the court announced the news that Enke will be opened in the township this fall. .
This year, there will be an Enke test in the township, and there will be an Enke test in the next year.
Kaienke naturally has reasons for Kaienke. To say that the emperor has a deep love for Concubine Wan, just because Concubine Wan will be 55 years old the next year. In order to celebrate the birthday of Concubine Ai, the emperor plans to open a Concubine. Brush up on fame for Concubine Wan.
Although I dare not say it, I have to try my best to flatter it, but the public opinion and court officials do not have a good impression of the Wan family. Many folklore books are based on the Wan family. A wicked woman who occupies the emperor's harem.
But everyone doesn't like Wan, which doesn't mean they have a grudge against Enke.
Being able to have one more chance in high school, the scholars in the world are naturally not unhappy, so they all gear up and study hard. Those who already have a reputation as a scholar but are too far away from the provincial capital should leave their hometowns early to avoid delays. examination time.
Of the three sons of Mr. He, two have already achieved fame and become court officials, but He Er is still a talented husband.
He Er was naturally unwilling to give up this opportunity. He spent every day studying hard in the old country house, waiting to raise his eyebrows in the exam.
In fact, He Lin has been out of the list so many times before, not to mention the people outside, even the old man He doesn't have great expectations for him. Anyway, now he already has two promising sons, if he can have another He Er is The icing on the cake, if not, that's fine.
Besides, due to He Er's temperament, Mr. He was worried that he would offend people after he became an official, and instead would bring disaster to the He family.
Thinking about it like this, it might be a good thing that He Er is not in the middle.
But of course He Lin himself would not think so, the imperial examination was the only chance for him to turn over.
As he got older and the years passed by, he couldn't imagine how humiliating it would be for him to go to the exam with gray hair.
With this thought in mind, He Lin almost used his strength to prepare for this Enke.
Under such circumstances, Tang Fan took an opportunity to personally travel to the countryside of Xianghe County to visit the brother-in-law.
He Lin was very surprised at his brother-in-law's visit, and he couldn't hide his indifference.
But Tang Fan didn't take it seriously, he just chatted with him for a while with a smile, and all he said were some scenes.
From He Lin's point of view, this brother-in-law is very treacherous and insidious, and he has many tricks.
Seeing that the other party has been going around in circles, He Lin couldn't help but order the expulsion: "Is there anything else you need to do? If not, I will go to study."
Tang Fan didn't care: "How is my brother-in-law studying now?"
He Lin said coldly, "It's still acceptable."
Tang Fan smiled: "I heard that the chief examiner of Northern Zhili next year will be Pan Bin and Pan Zibin."
"So what..." He Lin's voice stopped abruptly. No matter how unreasonable he was, he had also heard that this Pan Zibin seemed to be Tang Fan's senior brother.
"What do you mean?" He sank, thinking that Tang Fan was trying to stumble him.
Tang Fan shook his head secretly, He Er's biggest problem was not that he couldn't pass the exam, but his character.
If you don't think about everything carefully, even if such a person enters the officialdom, it is difficult to get promoted.
Maybe Mr. He saw this, so he didn't expect much from his second son.
In order for He Lin to understand, Tang Fan had to change his point of view, but he couldn't say it too clearly: "My senior brother's character does not seek merit, but seeks no fault. It is better to be more secure. I have several eight-part essays here, all of which are written by everyone, and some of them were written by myself in the examination room back then. If my brother-in-law does not dislike it, you can take a look."
Tang Fan once read the articles He Lin wrote on weekdays in Tang Yu, but in fact, the writing is not bad. He Lin has the name of a child prodigy as a teenager. How bad can it be? It can be said that not only is it not bad, but also has a bit of literary talent, and the eight-legged essays that strictly require the format are well done.
But it is too fancy, and He Lin is pretentious. Every time he has to add his own thoughts and opinions, a sense of loneliness is evident on the paper. The kind of examiner who likes stability, or who doesn't like He Lin's style, is out of luck.
Tang Fan guessed that this might be the reason why He Lin was able to pass the examination as a scholar, but failed to pass the examination many times.
But the examiners for the Beizhili Township Exam this time, except for Pan Bin, are all seasoned and serious. If He Er, who is full of complaints, is brought to the exam, and then written into the paper, there is a good chance that he will. deposed.
He can be regarded as well-intentioned. In order to allow He Lin to pass the entrance examination on the right path, he went around such a big circle, and the selected articles could not be related to the current examiner, which can be said to be painstaking.
As for whether He Lin can figure it out, it depends on his own fortune.
The goal was achieved. Seeing that He Er was still ignorant, Tang Fan didn't stay much, and quickly got up and said goodbye.
He Lin was not stupid at all. He originally thought that Tang Fan was here to show off his qualifications and laugh at him, but after the other party left, he thought over and over again, and finally came up with a little overtone, and immediately picked up the article left by Tang Fan, Pinching my nose, I carefully studied those articles over and over again.
He has failed too many times. Regardless of whether Tang Fan meant it or not, he had no choice but to give it a shot.
Originally, he was cramming with little hope. After He Lin came back from the examination room, he didn't stay much longer, and went straight back to the old house in the country. Until the ranking of Qiu Wei was announced, the old family who helped to read the list came back with the official messenger who announced the good news. When he reported the letter, he was still in a dream and couldn't believe it.
Did I really hit it
In a trance, He Er repeatedly confirmed the name and ranking with the official, lest they get the wrong person, and this embarrassment will be a big one.
The official must have seen many such people, smiling and taking the trouble to reassure He Lin again and again, and then took out the big red list for him to confirm.
Ninety-third, He Lin.
There are quotas for rural entrance examinations, which vary from province to province. Among them, northern Zhili has the most places, and there are about 100 places for each subject in the rural examination.
Although the 93rd place is not very impressive, He Lin has already had great luck compared to more fallen scholars.
The He family soon learned about the news of He Lin High School, and even the old man He couldn't help but sighed for God's blessing. It can be seen that his decision to let him return to his hometown to concentrate on his studies was correct. If He Er moved to the capital with him, In the face of this flowery world, he may not be able to calm down and prepare for the exam!
The He family has just settled in the capital, and there is not much conversation in the world, but Mr. He also had some old memories in the official circle. He San now works in the Criminal Department and has met some good colleagues. These people heard the news of He Erzhong Jue They all came to the door to congratulate him, saying that Mr. He is very lucky, and his two sons have entered the official career. Now even the most inconspicuous one is also turning around from time to time.
But no matter what outsiders say, only He Lin knows best in his heart. Without the tips and articles that Tang Fan gave him the other day, whether he would be able to cite it now is two things. Of course, he thinks highly of himself, but he is not arrogant. , I feel that I am the only one in heaven and earth.
He didn't understand why Tang Fan wanted to help him, and after thinking about it, he could only attribute it to Tang Yu's mother and son.
The Tang family and the He family are still in-laws. These days, the wife and husband are more important. He is looked down upon, and Tang Yu's mother and son are also laughed at. For the sake of his sister and nephew, Tang Fan naturally wants to lend a helping hand.
After he figured this out, He Lin didn't feel the slightest joy, he just made up his mind that in the next year's Enke meeting, he must be on the list without relying on anyone, and let Tang Fan take a good look at him, he is not a divorcee. It won't work without him.
With this sigh of relief, He Er was rarely excited and mad because of the middle lift, nor did he go to the Tang family for a return visit. Instead, he declined Mr. He's suggestion to let him live in the capital, and continued to stay in the old country house to prepare for the next year's exam.
Maybe he knew him too well, so Tang Fan didn't come to disturb him, nor did he come to the door to invite him to show off. After He Lin held the ceremony, the Tang family was quiet, no congratulatory gifts were sent, and there was no news from Tang Yu and Tang Fan.
However, such a calm response from the other party made He Lin feel resentful. He was accustomed to digging into the horns of everything, and he would only think of the Tang family as bad. I will try a blockbuster, so that the Tang family can see how amazing it is.
Time flies, and the Enke exam in March of the 19th year of Chenghua is coming soon. He Lin squatted in the room for three days in the Ministry of Rites, and sent his servants to watch the list early on the day the list was released. He couldn't help being nervous and joyful. He walked around in the study of the He family's capital mansion all morning. In order to get the news of the announcement in time, after the exam, he finally put down his self-esteem and moved back from the old country house to the new He's house in the capital. .
Mr. He was also sitting in the study waiting for news. Although he didn't value He Lin as much as the other two sons, it didn't mean that he didn't want He Lin to be in high school and that his son would be promising. Of course, I was happy.
Besides, a three-scholar is always a hundred times more beautiful than a two-scholar.
Seeing that he was restless, Mr. He deliberately diverted his attention, so that he would not be overly anxious, and he would have no time to rejoice: "Have you sent someone to report to your daughter-in-law and brother-in-law?"
He Lin: "Didn't you send someone to say it?"
Mr. He hated it and said, "I said it can be the same with you, that's your daughter-in-law and your brother-in-law!"
Seeing that his father was going to teach himself again, He Lin could not help frowning: "Wouldn't it be better to wait until I become a jinshi?"
After thinking about it for a while, he added: "The Tang family has always looked down on us, I heard that my mother invited them to come over for a small gathering, and they all refused, why are you rushing to post other people's cold ass! "
Mr. He said angrily: "But people have also brought gifts here, so it's not rude if you don't come! Why don't you grow up like this? Tang Fan is already dissatisfied with you. If you don't take the opportunity to repair the relationship, how long will it take? Do you leave your wife and children in the Tang family for the rest of your life, and let the Tang family help you raise them!"
He Lin is troubled by the old man He. He often teaches people a lesson. The problem is that when he sees his father talking to He San, he has never spoken so harshly. He thinks that he is the only one who dislikes him the most.
He was about to say something to refute when he heard hurried footsteps outside.
Although He Lin pretended to be indifferent and calm, his heart had already become a frightened bird, and when he heard the sound, he jumped up and opened the door.
Standing outside was the housekeeper, followed by the servants who were sent to watch the list.
The two of them didn't usually see the joyful look on their faces after the host's high school, but they showed hesitation and hesitation.
When He Lin saw this, his heart sank immediately.
After all these years of failure, he has gradually despaired of his own exam luck.
This time, although he worked hard and had great hopes, he was not arrogant enough to think that he could be ranked second in the championship. For He Lin, even a second-rank jinshi would be considered a great achievement. Surprise.
"How is it?" Mr. He asked.
"It's good to teach the old master and the second master to know that the youngest looked around on the list and didn't see the second master's name..." The servant hesitated, "but it may be that there is something wrong with the little dog's eyes, and he didn't see it. Clearly, please ask the old man and the second master to ask others to go over and take a look, so as to avoid minor mistakes."
Mr. He was disappointed for a while. If he hadn't confirmed it again and again, how dare this servant come back to report the letter, it must be that He Lin is not on the list.
Even more disappointed than him was He Lin.
He stood there blankly, only to hear the news that he had failed again, and he did not hear the rest of the words.
What a blockbuster, let the Tang family take a look at the color, the previous thought has now completely turned into a joke.
I thought I was really good or not, but who knows in the end, it was just a trick.
Could it be that he really did not have the luck of being a jinshi in his life
After a while of disappointment, Mr. He let go. After all, he had more than one son, He Lin. Besides, it was already a blessing that He Lin could be chosen, and it would be greedy to ask for others.
But for He Lin, this was a fatal blow.
Just when he was about to collapse again, Tang Fan came to the door.
He Lin thought that the other party was here to laugh at him, but this completely underestimated Tang Fan.
If it wasn't for his sister and nephew, he would not have gone through this.
The previous layout is mature and can be closed.
He made an appointment with He Lin in the study alone, and said straight to the point, "Do you still want to continue the exam, or do you want to go straight to the official career?"
He Lin was stunned, frowning and staring at him: "What do you mean?"
Tang Fan said: "You already have the reputation of advocating people, and you can directly become an official. Although the official position is smaller, it is not impossible for you to be promoted in the future. If you want to take this path, I can help you. Naturally, if you want to continue Take the test, it's up to you."
He Lin was always on guard and vigilance towards Tang Fan. Hearing this, he asked, "Why do you want to help me, what do you want?"
This time it wasn't He Lin's cranky thoughts, and Tang Fan didn't hide it: "I want you and my sister to reconcile, and Qilang must change his surname to Tang. coherent."
He Lin finally understood Tang Fan's intentions, he was furious, and sneered: "Don't you think that I will betray my wife and children to seek wealth and honor, Tang Runqing, you are so despicable and shameless, to actually use this to threaten, don't even think about it! "
Tang Fan didn't get angry, but he said calmly, "I advise you to think about it, my suggestion is actually the best of both worlds. Now there is a vacancy for the teaching post in Miyun County. Although I don't have an official position, I will help you. There is still no problem. Your two older brothers, He Da and He San are also in the officialdom, but they can't help you much now. As long as you perform well in your tenure for three years, you will become a magistrate when you rise up, and your future will not be good. Worse than the real second-rank jinshi."
He Lin turned his head away and remained silent.
Tang Fan added: "You are still young, re-marrying a wife and taking a concubine, it is not difficult to have children, Qilang will only be one of your many children, but he was born in ten months of my sister's pregnancy, which is lighter Heavy, naturally clear. If you are willing to take my advice, it will be beneficial to you without any harm.”
"...What if I don't agree?" He Lin gritted his teeth and said, "There will be another exam next year. If I can pass the exam on my own, why should I accept your favor!"
Tang Fan smiled slightly: "You can pass the exam on your own, naturally it is your ability, what else can I say? It's just that people have self-knowledge, think carefully, Miyun County does not always have teaching orders. There are a lot of people who want to be an official in the world. If you don't want to, there are naturally others who are willing. If you pass this village, you won't have this store. If you go back and ask me for help, I'm helpless. already."
"Also, this is not a favor, but a cooperation that benefits both sides. If you are willing, my sister and I will be grateful to you. No matter what, Qilang is your flesh and blood, this will not change, nor does he Because I changed my surname, I would not recognize you as a father, but my sister and him were disappointed with the He family and didn't want to be involved with this surname."
He Lin's face changed, and after a while, he said, "I want to meet her."
Tang Fan knew who she was.
In He Lin's heart, after all, he did not believe that Tang Yu would be so ruthless towards him.
Tang Fan nodded: "Yes."
Three days later, through Wang Zhi's relationship, he booked a private room in Xianyun Pavilion and asked Tang Yu to meet with He Lin, but he backed away, not knowing what his sister and He Er were talking about, only watching Tang Yu come back After that, with a relieved expression on his face, he knew that this should be done.
"He agreed?" Tang Fan asked.
Tang Yu nodded, and immediately became a little worried: "Do you think the He family will object?"
Tang Fan smiled: "Definitely. But they don't have the ability to seek a good future for He Lin. Even if they object, it won't help. He Lin is Qilang's father. As long as he agrees, everything will be easy."
In the end, He Lin chose to accept his suggestion instead of waiting for another exam next year, which showed that he was not sure that he would be able to go to high school next year.
And as Tang Fan said, the opportunity is fleeting. Even for a position like Miyun County's teaching, there are a lot of people who have lost their heads. If he gives up, if he fails the exam next year, he will really lose his wife. Broke again.
But Tang Fan was actually a little puzzled: "Sister, do you really hate the He family to such an extent, why do you have to let Qilang change his surname to Tang?"
Tang Yu said, "Aren't you reluctant to marry a wife for the time being, and my sister doesn't force you to get married whenever you like. If Qilang can change his surname to Tang, it can be regarded as an explanation for our parents."
"Sister!" Tang Fan was taken aback. He never imagined that Tang Yu insisted on letting He Cheng change his surname, and there was such an idea behind it.
No wonder he always felt that Tang Yu didn't hate the He family very deeply, but he insisted on letting He Cheng leave the He family, which was a bit strange.
"Maomao, if you had changed from the past, my elder sister might still urge you to get married soon, but now my elder sister doesn't think so anymore. My elder sister doesn't want you to be like me or your brother-in-law, reluctantly marrying, even if you are happy for a while, it will only last for a long time. It will be a pair of resentful couples, my sister only wants you to live a happy life without any constraints, do you understand?"
Tang Yu touched his shoulder and said gently.
The younger brother has grown taller, and she can no longer reach out and touch the top of each other's hair.
"You look smart, but in fact, the more you treat people close to you, the more stupid you are. My elder sister can also see how much Guangchuan cares about you. You should also make a conclusion, and you can't keep dragging people around. In the end how to do, you have to give a clear word."
Unexpectedly, Tang Yu would bring up this topic, and Tang Fan was stunned for a long time, but his face, which was usually thicker than the skin of a wild boar, slowly flushed: "...What the hell did he say to you!"
Tang Yu pursed her lips and smiled: "I didn't say anything. If you want to know, just ask him yourself."
The author has something to say:
small theater:
Tang Fan: My skin is thicker than that of a wild boar... Can you change it to a more elegant analogy! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
Author Meow: Pigskin can be used to make pigskin jelly, doesn't this just fit with your attributes
Tang Fan: What are my attributes, you explained to me clearly!
Suizhou: Eat.
Wang Zhi: Eat.
Tang Yu: Eat.
He Cheng: Eat.
Adong: Eat.
Tang Fan: …
The matter of the He family is related to Qilang's surname change, and Qilang's surname change is related to the incense of the Tang family. In order to solve the worries, Mr. Sui also worked hard. First, he did his sister's ideological work, and then indirectly asked Tang Daren to be willing to help her sister to solve the trouble. Tang Daren was still stupid. Silly, just wash yourself clean and send it to your door...
Regarding the marriage system, there is no more research data available now, but there are two points: 1. After the marriage, the descendants can change their surnames, and they can change back to the man's surname. 2. After the man is developed, he can change from entering a marriage to an ordinary marriage relationship, and the son's surname will return to the man's surname.
This point refers to Lu Shen. His ancestor entered the Zuozhang family, but by his generation, he had already changed his surname back to Lu. Now there is no clearer information to show whether he changed his surname after his ancestors developed, or whether he had more descendants. Then one of the children uses the man's surname. Anyway, these can be negotiated and flexible. Even if the law stipulates, the people will not sue the officials.
Therefore, the author arranged for the procedure of entering the child - changing the surname - and leaving, which should be considered reasonable.
By the way, there is an interesting anecdote. Ma Tingluan, the prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, once married the daughter of the Zhang family in Wuyuan, Jiangxi, as his wife. Local rumors said that he entered the marriage because of his poor family. If it is true, Ma Tingluan’s three sons later all surnamed Huima. It also corresponds to the previous statement, as long as the man is prosperous, the marriage can still be abolished, and the descendants can also bear the man's surname.
It is worth mentioning that Ma Tingluan's third son later stayed in Guangdong and is the ancestor of the current Tencent boss Ma Huateng~