There are precedents in the history of the Red Chamber

The flowers are similar every year, and the people are different every year, and it is a three-year ceremony. The last time he attended such a ceremony, Shi Zhongzhu was full of grief and inexplicable heartache, but now he is only faintly disappointed, lamenting that things are different.After the first emperor's three-year sacrifice, the sage approved Shi Ding's "old and sick" begging for bones.

Shi Zhongzhu's ranking in the cabinet rose by one position, and the new members were naturally confidantes of the saints.Shi Nai was added as Doctor Ronglu's first-rank military officer, Shi Ding wrote a letter to pass the title to Shi Bosong, and many people from the descendants of the historian's family were promoted, and the clansmen of Enke's official career were also highly valued. This is the saint's compensation For historians.

Now, it's time to prepare for the next subject, Chun Wei. Shi Zhongzhu has called Shi Ping and Shi Ning to come back. The two of them have just won the honor of juren this year. Although they are not as good as Shi An, they can still participate in the imperial examination together.

Since ancient times, the imperial examination has been a single-plank bridge. It seems to be very easy. The number one scholar will be selected every three years. In fact, those who can advance to the imperial examination are the best among scholars. It illustrates the cruelty of the imperial examination.

Therefore, people like Shi Zhongzhu will shine brightly. The three Shi An brothers have been taught by famous teachers since they were young, and the conditions are superior.

Calling his son back naturally has to teach some test-taking skills.

It was already October when Shi Ping and Shi Ning returned to the capital. Shi An also dropped out of the Imperial College, saying that he was preparing for the exam at home. His father is gone, so naturally let him go.

Shi Zhongzhu took his children who had not been home for a long time to visit Shi Ding and the Zheng family at the Bowling House. Only then could I pull myself together.

Since Shi Ding passed the title to Shi Bosong, he and the Zheng family moved to the Heling Courtyard where the old Lord Shi used to live.

The time when the child will come back is uncertain, Mrs. Zheng just made an appointment with other wives to go to Huguo Temple to offer incense today, and Shi Zhongzhu's family only visited Shi Ding.

Shi Ding was dressed in a purple toga, with a long flowing beard, which seemed a bit old-fashioned, and he was more gorgeous than Shi Zhongzhu.

"Grandson Shi An (Shi Ping, Shi Ning) pays his respects to his grandfather."

"Good boy, get up, Pingping and Ningning come over and let me have a look, I haven't seen each other for several years." Shi Ding helped the three good grandchildren up, pulled one of them with each hand, and rubbed them carefully.

Shi An came here often, but he ended up serving tea as a maidservant.

Shi Zhongzhu explained: "These three boys are coming back to participate in the Spring Festival. An'an is more confident. I have to think about these two."

"Forget it, I don't know you yet! Back then, you went all the way to the top three, but you didn't make it to the top ten. You were so angry. His Majesty Renzong said that it was to hone you, so he deliberately lowered your ranking. You still I've been chattering and complaining at home for a long time. Now that it's your son's turn, take care of An'an, who is more important, and I'm afraid that if you rush away, these two must also be at the top, so that's what you want?" Shi Ding said, his son still doesn't understand .

"The parents who gave birth to me, the parents who know me. The sage treats his son with great kindness, but even now, the son has to say that it is his fault. The honor is rewarded for merit, and the reward is rewarded. Since the son has the ability, suppress What are the rankings for?" Shi Zhongzhu still calls Renzong a sage from time to time.

"Besides, if the three boys are not interested in literary matters, I will not force them. Dad knows that I have always believed in 360 lines, and that I will be the number one. But since I have done it, I will naturally do my best to do my best. Well, Fang lives up to himself. Don't you think so?"

"Of course I think so!" The three children said in unison.

"Father, I have also walked around. I have been in the Imperial College for a long time. There are not many people who think they are better than me. It is no problem to get into the first class of this subject!" Shi An said with his head held high.

"I thought so too back then," Shi Zhongzhu complained. There are too many factors affecting the imperial examination. Before the ranking is out, who can guarantee it.

"Father, do you have any tricks to call us?" Shi Ningzhang was the youngest, and he had already run from Shi Ding's side to Shi Zhongzhu's side to show courteousness.

"What a trick, did you guys come here to learn the trick today?" Shi Zhongzhu knocked Shi Ning on the head impolitely.

Shi Ding waved his hands and said, "Why can't I talk about it? I'm so bored at home all day long, and you have to change the subject when talking to my grandson!" Shi Ding was not happy.

Old boy, old boy, Shi Zhongzhu complained in his heart, didn't you say yesterday that the children of ethnology were arguing and giving you a headache?But it was his own father, so he had to say: "My son listens to me, you are a role model for them!" Shi Zhongzhu joked.

He talked about his experience in detail. Of course, many of them are the localization of his previous professional test-taking experience. He also interspersed with a few jokes in the imperial examination. When I came back, I must have closed training at home a few months before arriving in Chunwei, and I had already prepared a lot of exercises. I didn’t even want them to stay longer in the mansion, so I specially built a house in Baihua Garden for them to live in.”

"Really, Dad, you built a house for us in Baihuayuan? Dad, you are really my own father!" Shi Ping said excitedly. The three brothers coveted Baihuayuan for a long time and wanted to live in it for a long time.

Shi Zhongzhu stroked his chin, thinking, if you see a dilapidated board room modeled after No. [-] room, you will know that No. [-] room is also a room.

Shi Zhongzhu imitated Shi Ding to touch his beard, but it was still smooth, so he remembered that he had just shaved his beard.Speaking of beards, it's also an interesting story.Shi Zhongzhu didn't grow a beard because of his living habits. He was good-looking and pampered. When he and Shi Anxiu went to the countryside to play on holidays, they were often regarded as brothers by the aunt and aunt, and were laughed at by Shi Anhao.

He also often provokes peach blossoms. When it comes to handsome men in the capital these years, Shi Zhongzhu is also on the list. The crux of the problem is that he will not be off the list once he is on the list.Shi An tactfully persuaded him to grow a beard, Shi Zhongzhu thought about it, he did as the Romans do, and the beard is not particularly ugly, so he wanted to grow a mustache according to his own aesthetics.

As a result, I was very unaccustomed to it. I often drank soup and sprinkled it on it, and it was troublesome to clean it up. When I woke up every morning, I always felt that my face was covered by thatch. After persisting for less than three months, it became smooth again.

Today I imitated Shi Ding to pretend to be a fairy, but I couldn't find a beard.

The grandparents joked for a long time. After lunch, Shi Zhongzhu and the others wanted to wait for Mrs. Zheng to come back to see each other before returning, but Shi Ding sent them down to rest.

Shi Ping walked forward as he was familiar with the road. When he reached a fork in the road, Shi An grabbed the clothes around his neck and said, "If you don't know the way, go this way."

"Isn't the Autumn Festival Academy here?" Shi Ping and Shi Ning asked at the same time.

Shi Zhongzhu said flatly: "The Qiujieyuan is no longer called the Qiujieyuan. Brother Qi lives now. Let's go to the Guest House."

Shi Ping and Shi Ning were a little unhappy. They took office with Shi Zhongzhu. Their first impression of their family was the government office in Guizhou, and their impression of the family in the capital was the Baolinghou Mansion. They lived in their Zhongjiahou Mansion for only a few days. ?

"I took the initiative to ask your uncle to withdraw the yard." Shi Zhongzhu explained, "Speaking of which, our house was separated when I got the title of title. Move out."

"That's Uncle Wu who wants to take another job!" Shi Ning muttered in a low voice.

"Even if he doesn't take office, he still wants to separate the family. My father and the world have different ideas. The relationship between relatives is far away. The reason fades away. Furthermore, when people grow up, they will build their own families, and their focus will shift to their own small family, which follows the rules. I don’t want any quarrels between sisters-in-law and sister-in-law in the future, so all of you Work hard for me, or I will drive you out and starve to death on the street!"

"Cut~" Shi Ping said disdainfully, he was quite economical, and with Wei Zhenniang's support, he already had his own property.Shi Zhongzhu also didn't abide by the rule of selfless property of parents and children, whoever earns will give to whoever earns, and eat according to his ability. Fortunately, the three sons are not unreal, Shi Zhongzhu is very satisfied.

"Don't dare to cut it, Baihuayuan doesn't want to go!" Shi Zhongzhu turned around and knocked Shi Ping a chestnut (Northern people call it Naoguaboer).

"Go, go, go, why not go, I've been looking forward to it for so long!" Shi Ping said.

"What about you, want to go too?" Seeing the other two sons nodding, Shi Zhongzhu dug a hole and said, "Then it's settled, go to Baiyuan Garden and live in the newly built house for you, live in Chunwei, of course you can come back during the Chinese New Year .”

Shi An said vigilantly: "Father, why are you emphasizing this? It always gives me an ominous premonition."

"Why don't I know when you became a magic stick? I still have a hunch! In a word, if you don't go, I'll save trouble." Shi Zhongzhu said impatiently.

"go with!"

Shi Zhongzhu took his three sons with him, and when Mrs. Zheng came back, he kowtowed and bowed, holding hands and crying again, warmly moved.

After a few days of rest in Zhongjiahou Mansion, when they arrived at Baihua Garden, Shi An, Shi Ping, and Shi Ning saw what a pit son is!

This time Wei Zhenniang also came with pearls, looking at the three "new houses" built in a row next to the stables, and looking at her son's bitter face, she couldn't help it, she burst out laughing come out.Little Pearl also pinched her nose and said, "Mother, smelly, are brothers going to live here? How pathetic."

"Mother~" The three turned their heads and said in unison.

"It's useless to call me!" Wei Zhenniang knew what kind of medicine her husband was selling at a glance, so she withdrew with the pearl in her arms.

The three brothers looked at the so-called new house and looked at each other, it must not be true.

When Shi Zhongzhu arrived at Baihuayuan, he went to arrange other things. Several members of his family could live in Baihuayuan permanently. Shi Zhongzhu had the position of elder of the pavilion on him, so he was very busy.After being busy for a long time, when I dared to order to eat in the dining room, I saw three pairs of sad eyes.

"Why, are you not satisfied with your new house?" Shi Zhongzhu asked knowingly.

"Father, are you my real father?" Shi Ning complained.

"Ask your mother." Shi Zhongzhu didn't feel that the scale was too big at all, so he replied.

Wei Zhenniang cooperated and made a fierce gesture: "Why, what do you suspect?"

Shi Ning shrank his head, pretending that he didn't say anything.

"It's unbearable to look at it from the outside. This room was built strictly according to Chunwei's specifications. It's a pity that the environment of Baiyuan Garden is too good, but there is a horse stable on one side and a sea of ​​flowers on three sides. There is a breeze and the fragrance of flowers. I have already explained It's Chiji, I want to release some mosquitoes, rats and ants, but unfortunately, Chiji said that in this weather, mosquitoes are hard to find, and they still haven't made a complete copy." Shi Zhongzhu pretended to sigh.

"Father, there won't be any mosquitoes during the Spring Festival." Shi An reminded weakly.

"I'm curious, how did you spend your time in the autumn?"

Shi An and the others spent their autumn in Jinling, and Wanli Academy organized students to refer to them. What is the background of Shi An and the others? The examiners have not yet figured it out. The imperial examinations have been going all the way, and they are all sitting in the best conditions The room is well ventilated and well lit, not close to the toilet.The things prepared for them by the family are all very practical things after being instructed. In addition, the three of them have practiced martial arts since childhood, and they are in good health and have not suffered much.

Shi Zhongzhu explained to them that the capital city gathers the most accomplished scholars from all over the country, and the situation of the three imperial relatives and relatives in the capital city is one brick down, and the situation of the three royal relatives is alarmist. He and the historian may not have political enemies. What if they make trouble out of it? ?

After successfully frightening the three children, Chi Ji followed Shi Zhongzhu's instructions and organized the three little masters to take mock exams twice a month for nine days each time, which almost broke the hearts of the three brothers.

Wei Zhenniang simply stationed in Baihuayuan with her pearls, and when they were not imitating, she tried to make up for them in different ways. You know, when they entered the number room, they even ate dry food.From the beginning of the entrance inspection, it was strictly in accordance with the Chunwei model, and Shi Zhongzhu was relieved when Chi Ji handled the affairs.