dressed as a scholar

The autumn hunting was scheduled to take place in the crisp and clear September. This time the emperor went hunting in the royal hunting ground, and the journey was not very far. However, when the emperor went out, it was inevitable that he would have to prepare everything in great detail.

Although the matter was handed over to the Hanlin Academy, Fang Yu was not the person in charge. The person in charge this time was still the number one or second in command in the academy. Even if he assigned some miscellaneous tasks to the subordinates, Fang Yu could not fall into one of them. The head of the newcomer comes up.

He honestly copied documents and compiled political affairs every day. He took care of all the work in the Imperial Academy, and his work efficiency increased several times. It used to be two days of government affairs, but now he can finish it in half a day.Contrary to the busyness of Hanlin, he lived a very relaxed life.

One day, after he finished transcribing the classics, he raised his hand to ask the eunuch to refill his cup of tea. Seeing that the waiter sitting at the next table was concentrating on the plan of autumn hunting, he obviously had no time to talk to others, so he asked in a low voice. What time is the little eunuch? It's just arrived at Shen Shi.

Fang Yu thanked the little eunuch and left in half an hour. He drank a cup of tea, flipped through a few pages of classics, and even surreptitiously edited and commented on the advertisements that were widely advertised yesterday. I can go to get off work again.Looking at the front again, Kong Zuanzhuan had already eaten at least four cups of tea. It can be seen that he has been fishing for a long time, and from time to time he would whisper to the person next to him that it is so hot today.

When the eunuch outside reported the time, Fang Yu waited for a while before getting up to pack his things, and when he raised his head again, Editor Kong had already slipped away.

Fang Yu didn't take this old fried dough stick as an example, but fortunately there was a reference point. After he tidied up his things, he cupped his hands with the adult who was still working hard: "If you are a servant, the junior official will go first." Come back, you should also pay attention to your body."

The dry attendant read for a long time before raising his head and glanced at Fang Yu, his eyes were full of exhaustion, he rubbed his dry eyes as Fang Yu nodded in greeting, and then buried himself in government affairs again.

When Fang Yu was having lunch the other day, he heard from his colleagues that the principals in the courtyard almost worked overtime until the end of six or seven o'clock, and it was so dark that they had to go to court again. Thinking about it, he felt exhausted, and twisted his fingers for a while. Forget it, their salaries are not much higher.

Fang Yu sighed slightly, the Imperial Academy is not easy to mess with.

The Royal Autumn Hunt has not been held for many years, and I don’t know why the old emperor suddenly became interested in the autumn hunt this year. The last autumn hunt was many years ago. At that time, the emperor had only been on the throne for two years, and young people used to love it. Tossing, there is Autumn Hunting every year, but at that time, I had not yet entered the Imperial Academy when I was a servant. Now I have to go to consult with some elders when I receive a request from Autumn Hunting.

Staying up all day and night to make plans, is really dizzy, and his eyes are dim, even if it is like this, he must not slack off.

Just when he was getting more and more irritable with the sultry weather that was about to rain outside, and when his eyes were dry and almost watering, suddenly there was a cup of hot tea on the table.

The waiter raised his head, and saw Fang Yu who was going back and forth, with a look of surprise on his face.

"Your Excellency, let's drink a cup of calming tea." Fang Yu said: "It contains wolfberry fruit, lily and chrysanthemum and other medicinal materials. In the past, people who studied in scientific research often brewed it. It can also relax your mind when the weather is hot."

After saying that, Fang Yu didn't bother him any more, he bowed to the waiter before leaving.

The dry waiter stared at the light yellow and cool tea in the teacup, and found the fragrance of lilies and chrysanthemums. He picked up the teacup, neither hot nor cold, the temperature was just right.Take a sip, the fragrance will remain on the lips and teeth, it is refreshing, although it may not have immediate effect on the eyes, but it can indeed defeat some anger.

Compared with the old and new colleagues in the courtyard who only know how to flatter and flatter, this cup of tea is undoubtedly more real than a basket of flattery.Putting down the teacup, Gan Shidu couldn't help but take another look at the figure walking away from the courtyard.

After leaving the Forbidden City, Fang Yu swayed out of the city in a carriage, and Xue Zhu came to pick him up today.

"Boss Lin is taking a rest today, and he sent a message earlier, saying that he wants to invite the lord and the husband to have dinner."

Fang Yu leaned against the wall of the car, and said leisurely: "Master Lin is worthy of being Mr. Zhang's cousin, and his style and style are surprisingly similar. Since he entered the court, he has been taking care of him all the time, pointing at everyone he sees, and introducing him. If you don’t invite me to have a meal, I should invite Mrs. Lin to drink a glass of wine when I rest and take a bath.”

Xue Zhu chuckled: "My lord is almost the same as Zhengfu said, and he also said so."

Fang Yu cheekily said, "Husband and wife are one, that's natural."

When he arrived at the mansion, he was about to change his official uniform, so he went straight there, saving the horses, and when he finished changing his clothes, he went out and saw that Qiao Hezhi was already pointing at the servants to put gifts on the carriage.

Looking at the three or two gift boxes, Fang Yu turned his head and said, "It's just a meal, and some dried bamboo shoots that Mr. Lin likes, why did you prepare so many, isn't it a bit too raw?"

Qiao Hezhi glanced at Fang Yu lightly, and said angrily, "You are so busy at court. Although Mr. Lin invited me to dinner, why did he ask me to go? Today is the firstborn of Mr. Lin's fourth son. For full moon wine, Mr. Lin kept a low profile, only setting up a few tables at home, and didn't invite many people."

Fang Yu slapped his head, and carefully led Qiao Hezhi into the carriage: "Look at me, I really should be beaten, thanks to your presence and vigilance, otherwise it would be rude for me to go there empty-handed."

"I don't blame you. I take care of the affairs of the back house. You have to go to court every day, and sometimes you have to take care of the business under your hands. It's common to forget. I used to go to the old man's house with Mr. Lin often." I only knew about it through my family contacts."

Qiao Hezhi hugged the gift box and gently opened it: "Look, how about I prepare these?"

Fang Yu took a look, and there was a pair of wishful bell silver bracelets in the gift box. Although the silver ones are not as good as gold, but fortunately, they are finely crafted and rounded, and the children's chubby ones must be cute.Next, there are two sets of red doll clothes with tiger hats, and a red envelope with silver notes.

Gift money is popular in Beijing, and wedding banquets are even more popular. Fang Yu also thinks this custom is good. The host can use the gift money directly, and buy whatever they want. It is more convenient and happy than receiving unsatisfactory gifts.

"Very good." The ceremony is not generous, but it is not out of courtesy, it seems that it has been carefully prepared.

According to their Fang family's family business, it is natural to give expensive and generous gifts, but Mr. Lin's banquets are low-key, but he just wants to invite relatives and friends to have a simple and happy gathering. If the delivery is too expensive, it will be a little bit If you bluff, the two will also put pressure on the Lin family.

The couple arrived at the Lin Mansion soon after they left the outer city. The Lin family's mansion was very small, and once they entered the courtyard, they had many descendants.The old couple has four children, the second son, a younger brother, and a girl. Both the younger brother and the girl have left the house, but the two sons live with their wives, the eldest son has two more children, and the second son is just now. have children.

The room is adequate, although it is cramped and crowded, but fortunately it is lively.Moreover, the boy opened a book school, recruited more students in the past two years, earned some money, and is preparing to renovate and expand the mansion, and has already negotiated a deal with the nearby houses.

At that moment, the house was bustling with people, almost all relatives of the Lin family, Fang Yu was considered a distant relative, but the so-called distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, and those who come and go frequently are very particular about these things.

After entering the door, the family members of the Lin family happily led Qiao Hezhi away, surrounded by several women and brothers, and looked back and forth: "Xiao Qiao's bosom is getting better and better."

"Can the child torment you?"

Qiao Hezhi also felt kind, and after saying a few words of congratulations and pleasing words, he left Fang Yu and went to the house together with his family members to discuss their experience of asking for advice with these family members who had given birth: "It seems that He should be obedient, but the more Tai Viet is noisy and sleepless for many hours at night."

"There are always some days, it's okay, sleep a little less during the day, and move more. Your fourth sister-in-law Lin loves to toss about when she was pregnant, and the pimple was very smooth, without much effort."

Qiao Hezhi said: "Then you have to consult the fourth sister-in-law for advice."

Several people went in talking and laughing, Fang Yu put his hands behind his back and smiled: "Master Fang."

Fang Yu raised his head and saw Lin Si approaching with a pink doll in his arms, smiling, he quickly greeted him: "Let me see my nephew."

He carefully nodded the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes with his fingers, it was so soft and cute, even after he got hold of it, he didn't want to let go.

Elder Lin came in with two good colleagues, Fang Yu had seen it before: "Lord Xiao Fang loves children so much."

"It's hard not to like other people's."

Everyone laughed: "Don't worry, Mr. Xiaofang's house is just around the corner."

Fang Yu cupped his hands and said: "At that time, I will invite all the adults to appreciate the humble house."

"Naturally, naturally." The child also looked at it, and soon opened the table. There are different tables for men and women outside, so it is convenient to sit at a table with several adults naturally.

Mr. Lin also loves to eat. Today, Daxi specially invited a cook from Zuixianlou to cook at home. Fang Yu's restaurants are probably in the inner city. Although the restaurants inside are good, most of the dishes are refined, not like The smoke in the outer city is high, and the fried dishes lack the taste of life.

The green peppercorns on the table were so tender and tender that the rabbit meat was sour and spicy. He set down a lot of chopsticks. Everyone chatted and laughed, and then they talked about the affairs of the court. Fang Yu listened to these while eating the delicious dishes. After eating some wine, the slightly drunk old adults talked.

All the way from the Northwest War to the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and the matter of the autumn hunt, they all looked at Fang Yu: "Young Master Fang has only entered Hanlin not long ago. I have escaped some government affairs, but I am afraid that I will not have the opportunity to go to the hunting ground with the emperor."

"Your Majesty Fang, you might as well try your best to show your face in front of His Majesty once more for petty officials like us. If you don't ask for anything else, if you are familiar with your face after all, if there are vacancies in the future, you will have no chance than the Emperor." bigger ones."

Several adults were chattering, persuading Fang Yu and at the same time expressing the bitterness of the small official, and someone asked: "This time, besides the Hanlin scholar, who else is in charge of the Hanlin?"

Fang Yu replied respectfully: "I am going to serve you, my lord."

"Oh~" Hearing the words, several adults sighed: "That old donkey, who doesn't eat soft and hard, is a hard bone, hard to chew."

Looking at Fang Yu's worried expression, Elder Lin comforted him and said, "Although Mr. Gan has a bad temper and treats people a little coldly, he is also upright and upright. If you work under his hands, be diligent and not play tricks, and he will not make things difficult for you." .”

Fang Yu nodded in agreement. After getting along for more than two months, although he didn't talk much with Mr. Qian, it's not a bad-hearted person to observe his behavior, especially in the comparison made by Kong Zhuang in the front. Down.

After eating a meal for more than an hour, the elders are a little light-headed, and they dare not drink any more. They have to go to court early tomorrow, and they have to go back to the mansion. Even if everyone has not enjoyed themselves, they dare not stay longer. Fang Yu smiled and agreed. Several adults said to send some good wine to drink at home, and several adults left cheerfully.