Zhang Yue had to go back to Taixue, so he didn't have dinner at home. Before going out, he went to see Zhang Qiu.

But he saw Zhang Qiu sitting behind the case in the study, holding a book and reading. When he saw Zhang Yue, he stood up unnaturally and said: "Third uncle."

Zhang Yue looked at Zhang Qiu and suddenly remembered that when his family was in trouble, he was so poor that he could not afford to eat, so he still bought icing sugar for his nephew when he came home during the Chinese New Year.

Now after so many years, Zhangqiu has grown so tall, and the uncles and nephews who were once close to him have now become a little stranger.

Such is the nature of creation...

A man's life goes from attachment in his youth to independence in his youth, and finally he takes on the responsibility of taking care of his family.

Therefore, it is inevitable that some family feelings will become distant and drift away.

But so what?

This is also an inevitable path from boy to man.

Zhang Yue had a lot to say to Zhang Qiu, and wanted to teach him all his growth experiences over the years, as well as some life experiences.

But a boy of this age will not listen easily.

Zhang Yue said: "Uncle San is busy now. He will relax after the provincial examination. I will teach you how to study well then."

Zhangqiu said in a panic: "Yes, third uncle."

Zhang Yue saw Zhang Qiu nodding like this and comforted him, but he saw that there was something wrong in his book.

Zhang Yue coughed deliberately, Zhang Qiu seemed a little panicked, his cheeks suddenly turned red, and he moved the book lightly in his hand.

When Zhang Yue saw Zhang Qiu like this, he suddenly understood.

This action is very skillful, it seems that this is not the first time.

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This is also a necessary step for a boy to become a man. Not only psychologically, but also physically, he will reach this step sooner or later.

Zhang Yue thought for a moment and said, "Xi'er, do you know why my third uncle was expelled from social studies in the first place?"

Zhang Qiu shook his head nervously and said, "Mother never told me."

Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Don't panic, third uncle, I was expelled from social studies for reading pornographic books."

Zhang Qiu's face suddenly turned redder when he heard this. Zhang Yue continued: "Mencius, an old man, also said that he knew lust and admired Shao Ai, so everyone has this. You have this intention, and so does your third uncle."

"But Third Uncle is someone who has been here. Let me tell you, there is a golden house in the book, and there is a face like jade in the book. Of course, this face like jade is not in the painting, but in the Nine Classics and the principles of the saints.

After you understand him, Yan Ruyu will not be as good as him."

Zhang Yue thought about it and said, Yan Ruyu is in the book. If you understand the principles in the book, you will have Yan Ruyu in the future.

But Zhang Yue also thought, would it be too utilitarian for him to say this? If it was too utilitarian, would it mislead his nephew into thinking that studying is just to have a girl? Although he has taken this path, he cannot mislead him in any case.

My nephew, otherwise my sister-in-law would never let her go.

Therefore, Zhang Yue's last sentence immediately made a U-turn.

If you concentrate on reading, you can enter the sage mode and take everything lightly without going through certain processes.

Seeing Zhang Yue's "enlightenment" in this way, Zhang Qiu blushed and nodded to Zhang Yue.

Zhang Yue patted Zhang Qiu's shoulder. For a young man of Zhang Qiu's age, it is the time when self-esteem is the strongest and the most sensitive. Therefore, when dealing with young people, one must criticize small things and never take the blame for big things.

"Okay, Third Uncle will go back to Taixue first. If you have any questions about your studies, come to Taixue and see me. Work hard at the right place. You don't want to reach the sky in one step, but you want to be better every day!"

After saying this, Zhang Yue immediately stepped out, only to see Zhang Qiu running a few steps from the room and following behind him.

Zhang Yue turned around and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Zhang Qiu stopped talking and looked down at his toes.

Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else about this, especially your mother."

Zhang Qiu raised his head and said, "Third uncle, that's not what I'm asking. Why didn't you come to see me when you left your hometown for Bianjing that day?"

Seeing Zhang Qiu's tangled look, Zhang Yue thought to himself, is it because of this? It seems that Zhang Qiu has always been concerned about this matter, but he has never heard anyone say this. What does his nephew mean?

People who are hiding deep in their hearts.

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Xi'er, it's my third uncle who is not careful."

"No, no, I received the pen that Third Uncle gave me. Why didn't Third Uncle come to see me?"

Zhang Yue looked at Zhang Qiu and made up an excuse and said: "Well, whatever you want is a galaxy, and the stars are within reach. What you love is across mountains and seas, and mountains and seas are flat. Third uncle wants to tell you, I will be waiting for you in Bianjing!"

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The next day, it snowed for the first time in Bianjing.

Every student in Taixue put on winter clothes.

The students who had just arrived in Bianjing were overjoyed when they saw the heavy snowfall, but Zhang Yue, an old student who had stayed in Bianjing for several years, had a calm expression on his face.

Han Zhongyan invited a group of classmates from wealthy families to go to Liangyuan in Nanjing to enjoy the snow and write poems.

Liang Garden was built by Liu Wu, the younger brother of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. At that time, Liu Wu gathered literary giants such as Zou Yang, Yan Ji, and Sima Xiangru in Liang Garden, and it became the most prosperous place for literature in the world.

Liang Garden is grand in scale, and there is a saying about Liang Garden that is as beautiful as the Liang Garden, and even more wonderful than the blowing platform. The scenery is beautiful on weekdays, especially when it snows, and the thousands of trees are covered with silver, which is especially enchanting, so there is a saying about Liang Garden in the snow.

When it snows, scholars in Bianjing go to Liangyuan to enjoy the snow and recite poems about it.

Zhang Yue did not go to Liangyuan, not because he was poor, but because he felt that such a famous poetry meeting was unnecessary.

Zhang Yue would rather read more books in Taixue.

After the winter solstice, the imperial court made a decree that the provincial examination would be held on the seventh or eighth day of the following January, with Wang Gui, a Hanlin scholar, as the authority to know the tribute. Wang Gui was a very cautious person.

After citing the cheating case, as soon as he learned that he was appointed as the Gongju, he moved into the Gongyuan that night and refused to visit.

Wang Gui's movements were so quick that the candidates who were about to rush to Wang Gui's house suddenly missed.

There are officers and soldiers guarding the outside of the Gongyuan. Let alone people, not even a bird can fly.

Candidates learn from each other and gain wisdom. Even if the chief examiner can't catch it, then the deputy examiner can catch it.

It is rumored that Quan Tongzhi's tribute examination meeting was decided among Hanlin scholar Fan Zhen, Yushi Zhongcheng Wang Chou, as well as the former Kaifeng Mansion and Imperial College examiner Zhimi Pavilion judge Sima Guang of Zhigouyuan, and Duzhi judge Zhiji Xian Wang Anshi.

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So the candidates who qualified for the provincial examination went to the homes of these examiners to write their papers.

Zhang Yue also heard the news and had to write the paper himself. Needless to say, there are advantages in this.

A valuable official once issued an order to let Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, two good friends and fellow practitioners, live and study.

This daily life is a good thing. Except for entering and exiting the harem, they almost always accompany the emperor. Every day the emperor has to take these two people with him in everything he does. This is a good opportunity to become familiar with each other and gain the emperor's trust and reuse.

However, after the imperial edict was issued, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang simultaneously declined this good job.

And these two people are also very determined.

Because Xiu Jizhu always stayed with the emperor, this was an opportunity for the emperor to personally inspect the officials. Many officials couldn't ask for it, which was very eye-catching.

Therefore, as soon as the news came out, many officials were inevitably jealous and envious of the two of them. It was natural for them to decline a few times, saying that they were not very talented and learned, and as the emperor, you must ask me to go.

Wang Anshi and Sima Guang also behaved differently.

Sima Guang also expressed his firm disagreement at first, even asking Wu Shu to refuse, but in the end he reluctantly agreed, as if he had to accept it.

But Wang Anshi was different. He even went to Wu Shu to refuse, but the official said no, it’s you, and I won’t allow you to refuse.

Didn’t the Emperor see that you, Wang Anshi, declined? He ordered his chamberlain to put the appointment edict directly on the desk where Wang Anshi worked in the branch office, and see how you refuse?

Unexpectedly, Wang Anshi was even more incompetent. When he saw the emperor's envoy coming, he ran away and even hid in the toilet. No matter how the servants called him, he would not come out.

In the end, the chamberlain had no choice but to put the edict directly on Wang Anshi's desk and prepared to go back to deliver the mission. Wang Anshi saw it and immediately ordered someone to run and return the edict to the chamberlain.

After returning, Wang Anshi wrote eight poems in a row to express to the emperor that he would quit.

But the emperor has also lost his temper. No, this position really has to be yours.

So Wang Anshi simply stays at home now.

However, Wang Anshi's move was considered to be a sign of the imperial court, which also caused a lot of discussion in the official circles. The implication was that Wang Anshi, are you acting a bit pretentious by doing this? Are you a bit fake as a person?

Reminiscent of the emperor's comment about him "eating fish bait" and the book written by Jiayou for three years, didn't you want to do something? Why did the emperor refuse to put you by his side for inspection?

Are you being angry and pretentious?

Or are you deliberately hyping yourself up?

Anyway, there are various evaluations of Wang Anshi in the officialdom, some are disparaging, and of course there are many good friends who speak for him.

Wang Anshi just didn't go out at home.

Zhang Yue probably knew about this, and he followed the students to the big boss's home to write the papers.

On this day, Zhang Yue and Huang Lu happened to arrive at Wang Anshi's house. Zhang Yue was rejected last time when he came here, so he didn't have much hope for coming here this time. It was just a formality.

After Zhang Yue presented the rolled bag to the door, he chatted with Huang Lu very relaxedly.

Traveling at this time is not as good as it was in July. Although the weather was scorching hot, at least there was shade to take shelter.

But now it was snowing on the street, and Wang Anshi's doorman was so careless that he didn't ask the two of them to wait inside.
To be continued...