Lin Ji's struggling life

When the first ray of sunlight in the morning fell on the dewy vegetable leaves on the farmer's burden, the city gate opened with a creak.The officers and soldiers guarding the city stood at the gate of the city to maintain order. As people entered the city one by one, the capital city began another bustling day.

At that time, a pair of people and horses came from far to near, and slowly came into view of the people queuing to enter the city at the gate of the city. They saw a tall and handsome man riding on a horse in front, walking in the forefront, and two teams of guards with tall horses led the way. A male four-bridle carriage walked slowly in the middle, followed by two or three ordinary carriages, gradually approaching.And Lin Ji happened to follow behind. He looked at Yin Zhen who was riding a horse in front of the carriage, and the uncertainty in his heart finally dissipated. The carriage was clearly hung with bright yellow flags.

Lin Ji followed far behind into the city, and he invited Wen Xiang to visit Mr. Gao Shiqi.

Gao Shiqi, a native of Yuyao, Qiantang, later moved to the capital.He has been an official for many years, and later returned for his mother. He also served as a teacher in Yuanshan Academy, teaching and educating people, and because of this, he got to know Lin Ji.After Lin Ji learned of his mother's illness, he entrusted someone to deliver medicine, and Gao's mother's condition was relieved.Gao Shiqi was recalled to Beijing by Emperor Kangxi last year, and he is currently the minister of the Ministry of Rites.After Lin Ji arrived in Beijing, he often visited Gao's house and asked Gao Shiqi for homework.

Mother Gao took pity on this child, and whenever he came, she would prepare his favorite meals for him.And Lin Ji is also very concerned about this old man, and will give her some new gadgets during the holidays.

And Guerjia's Wenxiang is a good brother Lin Ji met in the academy.Wen Xiang was born in the Yellow Banner inlaid with the Manchu Army, belonging to the Upper Three Banners, his status is very precious, and he is also the youngest son of Human, the leader of the Third Rank Association.He was smart and eager to learn since he was a child. After his elder brother Guarjiashi Wenzhu entered the palace and became an imperial guard, he was sent to the Imperial College to study.Later, under the arrangement of his father, he went as far as the south of the Yangtze River, worshiped under Xu Mengxiu's family, and became a student of Yuanshan Academy and a disciple of Xu Shanzhang.

Lin Ji and Guerjiashi Wenxiang met relatively late, but they have a lot in common, they have their own clear plans for the future and life, and they have the same goals.So the two gradually became close friends, and even when Lin Ji came to Yangzhou later, he did not forget to communicate with each other.

Lin Ji, Guerjia's Wenxiang, and Xu Mengran are called the three gentlemen of the academy.

Xu Mengran is a child of a branch of the Xu family. He lost his father since he was a child, and the child raised by his widowed mother has a different kind of fortitude. Students who are expected to win the first prize this autumn.

This time Wenxiang of the Guerjia family returned to Beijing for the upcoming autumn.He is not very familiar with Gao Shiqi, so inviting Lin Ji together can be regarded as a formal friendship.

Lin Ji went back to Lin's house first, packed up his things before leaving for Gao's house.

Gao Shiqi's house was bestowed by the emperor. It is located in the inner city, and the location is quite good. There is a family living in the mansion of the big courtyard.Gao Shiqi has four children who have not yet separated.His wife Zhang was born in a farming family and passed away a few years ago. The eldest son Gao Yi now runs an academy in the outer city to teach and educate people.The second son, Gao Tong, went to school, and the third son, Gao Zhi, was the youngest but had the most thoughts, following his grandfather.

Gao Yi is already married, and only one daughter is ten years old this year and has started to grow her hair.Gao's mother loved this granddaughter very much, and wished to keep her by her side every day. When Lin Ji didn't recognize his ancestor and returned to his clan, Gao Shiqi wanted to make a marriage for the two, but after Lin Ji returned to the Lin family, Gao Shiqi also rested. This thought.

Meeting Wenxiang, the two rode to the gate of Gaozhai.After the notification, he went directly to the main courtyard.Just in time for Xiu Mu, Gao Shiqi hosted a banquet for the officials under the Ministry of Rites, and the foreign officials Huo Qi and Zhang Tianyou bid farewell with winks.The rest who had a flirt with Lin Ji stayed. Although Lin Ji and Wen Xiang were still young, they were forced to drink a few glasses of wine.Soon the two fell asleep, Wen Xiang was really drunk, and Lin Ji pretended to have escaped.

It was noon when the two woke up and sat down in the study.

"I see that you have made great progress in the articles you have brought over these days, and I am very pleased. In my opinion, this level is enough to stand out in the examination. Too much is too late, Lin Ji, you must understand this truth." Gao Shiqi held Lin Ji's Shiwen commented that it wasn't that he was exaggerating, he had been with Emperor Kangxi for a long time, and he had a three-point understanding of his character.But this three-point familiarity is enough, the emperor would never like to see a 15-year-old No. [-] scholar, a shining gem.On the contrary, what he prefers to see must be the uncut jade, which becomes shiny and shiny through his hands.

Lin Ji understood everything, he nodded, bowed his hands and saluted, "Thank you sir for teaching, Lin Ji will keep it in mind." After speaking, he sat down beside him and waited for Gao Shiqi to comment on Wen Xiang's article.

Wenxiang of the Guerjia family is a Manchu, and he lacks Chinese language learning. However, Manchu and Han people are given preferential treatment in the exam. His level is enough to stand out from the crowd. , but it’s too general, and we should choose some in-depth explanations to be outstanding.” It’s unrealistic to blindly pursue gorgeous rhetoric, especially since Emperor Kangxi himself was a man of action, and he hadn’t reached the age where he needed compliments.

"There are a total of 350 students in this examination, and there are especially many talented people in Suzhou. I am afraid that the number one scholar this time should be a Suzhou native." Gao Shiqi stroked his beard and sighed. He often chatted with Lin Ji, and was often startled by Lin Ji's shocking words, but he also learned many practical sentences and adjectives.

"Sir, why do you have to tease us like this? The students just show their heads and you will be told that by you. If someone really takes your position, you will not be scolded to death behind your back." Lin Ji and Gao Shiqi have a very good relationship , and there are no outsiders in the house, so he naturally doesn't taboo.

"You, sooner or later, it will be your fault." Gao Shiqi tapped Lin Ji on the head with a paper, "I wrote a few questions, and you each write two essays, and send them to me on the next holiday. .”

Each person has three sheets of paper, with two questions on each sheet, and if calculated, twelve articles will be published in ten days.Lin Ji walked out of the study with a sigh, and was stopped before entering the inner courtyard.

"Brother Lin, further on is the inner courtyard. As the saying goes, men and women have different seats at the age of seven. No matter how good you are with your husband, don't enter the inner courtyard casually. It will be bad if you bump into someone." Wen Xiang pulled Lin Ji back. Letting him in, Lin Ji had no choice but to follow behind him listlessly, preparing to go home.

After writing these twelve articles, Lin Ji, who was about to go out of the city to play in Zhuangzi, was completely trapped in the study and struggling.

Of course, he was not idle either. When he was tired from reading, he would think about the life he had planned, and Lin Dong sent countless whimsical ideas to him.

First, let Lin Dong buy a piece of mountain land in the eastern outskirts of the city, bring a small village, and then hire people to open a small workshop, specializing in making porcelain.He has a wave of artisans bought from the former dynasty's rich family, who are best at making utensils and firing porcelain.

After technical improvement and continuous exploration by craftsmen, bone china is now available, and what Lin Ji wants to do is to turn these works of art into tools that can be used in daily life.After offering a huge reward, the skilled craftsmen in the workshop made many new things, such as tableware, kitchen utensils, decorations, etc., with more and more colors and more delicate shapes.In addition, he summoned several of his men who were good at making glazed glass from far away in Suzhou to Zhuangzi and built a small glazed factory.

The second is to process the things I am used to, eating, drinking and playing. All kinds of novelties flow into Duobao Pavilion from this small workshop, and then flow into various households in the capital.

In the end, he tried growing medicinal materials in the mountains, growing pearls in the lake, and growing flowers in the fields.

Anyway, he tried his best to do all kinds of tossing. Under the guarantee of space, many varieties existed out of the ordinary, which also made the stewards under him more and more convinced.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the things of Sunan Zhuangzi are continuously sent to the Lin family's house in a steady stream. Plum charcoal and bamboo charcoal are piled up in the utility room. All kinds of fresh food.Lin Ji didn't enjoy it exclusively, he packed up several copies of these things and sent them to people he knew well.

Of course, the share of the Jia family is also indispensable.

Lin Ji is not a generous person, especially when his post was ignored when he came to Beijing, he sent someone to ask him the next day, but the housekeeper of Jia's house was very polite, saying that he was busy recently and would definitely visit Yun Yun when he was free.Lin Ji felt bad, and his impression of Jia's family was even worse.

So most of the things prepared are sparse and ordinary, a dozen pieces of Jiangnan brocade, some fresh cured chicken and duck, and some Jiangnan local specialties, it is considered a gift.

When Jia's mother received the gift list, she glanced at it, and immediately understood what the daughter-in-law had specially brought it for her to see.What Lin Ji gave were all local specialties from the countryside, and the gift list was also plainly written.Jia Wang finally found a sore spot of her sister-in-law, how could she be worthy of her "hospitality" back then if she didn't step on it hard.

"Look at this child, it's pitiful to be alone in Beijing. He sent these food here, probably to let the old lady try something new. But we also have these things in our own Zhuangzi, so it doesn't seem rare." Jia Wang pretended to say, "In the final analysis, it is more appropriate for my sister-in-law to prepare in the past. I don't know if Yangzhou will give a gift this year." After finishing speaking, he chuckled, "Look at my daughter-in-law's mouth, I made a mistake too quickly. This sister-in-law is the most caring for his wife, and her courtesy is sure Still on the way."

"Well, let someone send these into the kitchen, and use the ones that can be used in the near future. After all, it is a filial piety." Jia Mu kept her expression and ordered: "You have to prepare this gift carefully, anyway, it is our fault, this child I handed in the post before, but it was delayed because of the nobleman's advancement. Now I have to make more compensation, otherwise the son-in-law will go to Beijing to report his job. Knowing that, it will inevitably cause troubles in getting along with relatives in the future."

Jia Wangshi pulled the handkerchief, cursing in her heart for a while, the old woman said it lightly, if you return the gift more, it depends on where the things come from.

The author has something to say: My own impression of the Qing Dynasty comes from TV dramas, so there must be many flaws, I hope to lighten it up, thank you O(∩_∩)O.

However, soon you will see more bloody plots, and then you will not be willing to spray me

This article has a heroine, this article has a heroine, this article has a heroine.Say important things three times, hahaha