"Although this is a joke, it is not uncommon for students to be castrated." Zhang Dai smiled and said: In his early years, Chengzu issued an edict that anyone who is a school official in the world and who does not have the performance of students will be allowed to enter the palace to train female officials, eunuchs, and teachers of eunuchs and palace maids, haha."

Zhang Yuan said: "I heard from Eunuch Zhong of Hangzhou Weaving Bureau that there are old scholars in the palace who teach, and their annual salary is more generous than that of county school teachers and provincial school professors."[]

Zhang Dai remembered something and asked, "Jie Zi, I heard you gave Teacher Sun a pair of faint glasses?"

Before Zhang Yuan could answer, Zhang E laughed and said, "Jie Zi must have been a businessman in his previous life. He gave Teacher Sun a pair of glasses, but in Confucianism, he sold 32 pairs of myopia glasses and seventeen pairs of faint glasses, which cost more than 160 taels of silver. All the myopia glasses in the mirror workshop were sold out, and more than a dozen students booked it. That day, I calculated with Jie Zi that in fact, each pair of glasses cost only one tael, and four taels of selling, which was a huge profit.

Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "What a huge profit? The folding fan made by the famous Suzhou fan in his third brother will be sold for three taels of silver."

Zhang E said: "Actually, even if you spend ten taels of silver and glasses, you are afraid that those blind students who are blind will buy it. We can stop at the right time. It is not bad to make a pair of glasses. It is considered kind to earn only three taels of silver. This time I went to Nanjing Imperial College and I can vigorously promote it. There are six or seven thousand students in the Imperial College. The elderly students are dizzy. Most of the younger ones are myopia. I guess they can sell at least a thousand pairs of glasses. Our mirror shop will not have to worry about not being able to sell glasses within three years. It is equivalent to earning back the money I have been in charge of. "

Zhang Dai said: "I'm afraid someone wants to imitate it. There are also glasses in Suzhou, and we must also prevent these three glasses from being led to other places by high profits."

Zhang E smiled and said, "Jie Zi has already considered these things. He has signed a ten-year contract with the three mirror makers, and the rewards are quite high. The three mirror makers are all happy. If they dare to breach the contract and go elsewhere, they can't afford to pay the breach of contract. Many of the mirror grinding techniques are taught to them by Jie Zi and they respect Jie Zi."

Zhang Dai looked at Zhang Yuan, shook his head and said, "Jie Zi really doesn't know which god you are descending to earth, and you know everything."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "How dare you say you know everything? I am not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my third brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good as my elder brother who is not as good

The three brothers talked and laughed. Two night boats were like two big white fish in the drizzle, breaking through the waves in the dark river. As the night became deeper, Zhang E gradually started to speak and slandered at the beautiful maid Lu Mei, who was sitting beside him. The maid Lu Mei's cheeks were flushed, covering her left and right, but she did not get up to avoid her. She begged: "San Young Master, don't want this, the Junzi Young Master and Jie Zi are all here, so shameful."

Zhang E curled his lips and said, "What's so shy? It's not the first time. I don't know how many times you have been. You said yourself, are there any more than a hundred times you have with me, Yunyu?"

Lu Mei was really embarrassed this time, blushing, and Zhang E said again: "Young Master, I love you so white ass." He even said Lu Mei "thumb", broke away from Zhang E's hand, and hid in another cabin.

Zhang Yuan laughed loudly. The life ideal of his third brother Zhang E is as luxurious as Ximen Qing. Last time he pretended to be a character in Water Margin to ask for rain, but he pretended to be a great official in Ximen and hugged two pink heads-

Zhang Dai's personal maid Su Zhi was quite quiet. The couple didn't dare to raise their heads when they saw Zhang E teasing Lu Mei, Su Zhi, and carefully poured tea for the three young masters.

Zhang E looked at Wu Ling who was dozing off behind Zhang Yuan and said, "Jie Zi, why don't you bring Mu Zhenzhen here? Don't tell me that you are still as good as jade. You are seventeen years old, and it's really shameful not to know the human nature."

Zhang Yuan smiled "hehe" without saying a word.

Zhang Dai, a savvy playboy, spoke at this time and said, "It is said that Hongxiu Tianxiang is wonderful to read at night, but I don't know that the most interesting thing about placing beautiful maids on the night boat, especially the drizzle hitting the window, which makes people--"

Zhang E continued: "It's really exciting."

Zhang Dai and Zhang E looked at each other and laughed.

Zhang Yuan said: "Then I'll go back to the boat, so I won't disturb my brothers' yin funeral-the boat will arrive at Qian Qingyan soon."

Zhang Dai smiled and said, "Just, it's better for us brothers to have a long talk all night."

After another conversation, the ship arrived at Qian Qingyan. When the ship passed Qian Qingyan, the ship was about to stop. Zhang Yuan took this opportunity to return to the white-sailed boat behind with Wuling. At about the end of the Hai Dynasty, Zhang Ruoxi had already fallen asleep with the two children. Mu Zhenzhen was still talking to his father Mu Jingyan under the lamp. Seeing Zhang Yuan return to the boat, Mu Jingyan went back to the back cabin to rest. Wuling also went with Mu Jingyan. In the front cabin, Zhang Yuan and Mu Zhenzhen had three cabins. The middle cabin was the most spacious, and Zhang Ruoxi and his son, Zhou Ma and two maids lived--

Mu Zhenzhen brought water to Zhang Yuan to wash. After Zhang Yuan lay down, she blew out the lamp and lay down in the bunk near the inner side. At this time, the boat started to sail again, and the two oars paddled in the water. The white-sailed boat was moving forward slowly, slightly rippling, and it felt like she was in the cradle when she was young. The rain was lighter and fell gently.

Two red lanterns were hung on the bow of the night boat, which was to be prepared to collide with the oncoming boat. The light of the lantern shone through the gap, and the hull shaking at any time. Zhang Yuan drank too much tea and couldn't fall asleep for a while. He was instigated by Zhang and Zhang E before, and was really excited. He was a seventeen-year-old healthy body, just reading and practicing calligraphy, and he was a little over-energy. However, he was not Zhang Dai and Zhang E, and his sister Zhang Ruoxi was on the wall. How could he be confused?

I heard Mu Zhenzhen say, "Young Master, can my father come back alive when he goes to join the army?"

Mu Zhenzhen followed her father Mu Jingyan to kowtow to her mother's grave early this morning. Mu Zhenzhen's mother died when Mu Zhenzhen was seven years old. Since then, at the age of seven, Mu Zhenzhen has washed clothes and cooked food for her father. At the age of ten, he started to travel back and forth between Erdu and Xixing Canal Wharf every day to pick up fruits and sell them. He relied on his father for life. This morning, I saw my father say goodbye to her mother's grave and told her not to forget to come here to worship in the winter solstice in the Qingming Festival. At that time, the rain was heavy. Mu Zhenzhen was wearing straw shoes and the hem of her skirt was splashed. Although she was wearing a straw raincoat, she still felt that her body was wet by the rain. It was very cold-

Zhang Yuan was silent for a while. Du Song's 60,000 troops were almost wiped out in the Battle of Sarhu. Will Mu Jingyan join Du Song die? Can it be a death? Can it be changed?

Zhang Yuan said: "The swords and weapons are ruthless, and life and death are unpredictable. If your father is unwilling to go, I will not force him."

Mu Zhenzhen felt that he was disrespectful to talk to the young master while lying on his side, so he stood up and knelt down, saying, "My maid advised Dad not to go, but Dad was determined to go, saying that this was the opportunity given to him by the young master. Dad didn't want the Mu family to be degenerate for generations, and Dad wanted to earn a family based on military merits."

Zhang Yuan also sat up and said, "Uncle Mu thinks this right. Life is only a hundred years old. If you have the chance, you have to try hard.

Mu Zhenzhen asked: "Then can my father have the chance to make military achievements?"

Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "Nurhaci is not afraid to publicly oppose the Ming Dynasty. There are still five years left in the Sarhu War. Mu Jingyan is very skilled in martial arts and should be able to make his mark in the army. In the middle and lower ranks of the army do not pay attention to identity. They can be promoted by making military achievements. Mu Jingyan of course cannot change the situation of Sarhu. The key is to make Du Song believe me—" said: "Your father can definitely make military achievements. Don't worry too much. The Ming army has hundreds of thousands, and there are many people in the army. Uncle Mu is very skilled in martial arts and has more opportunities to survive than others, right?"

Mu Zhenzhen nodded and said with embarrassment: "Young Master, take a rest, it's because I'm thinking too much, I'm disturbing you to rest."

The next afternoon, two white-sailed boats passed the Qiantang River and were moored at the entrance of the canal port in Hangzhou. Just as the clouds were cleared and the rain stopped, Zhang Yuan went outside Yongkin Gate to pay homage to Eunuch Zhong, Zhang Dai, and Zhang E were not familiar with Eunuch Zhong, so he went to Nanping Mountain to meet Mr. Huang Yuyong.

When Eunuch Zhong saw Zhang Yuan, he was very happy. He first congratulated Zhang Yuandao on his winning of the exam and said with a smile: "Xiao Sanyuan of Shaoxing Mansion is well-known. Next year's provincial examination, the annual meeting will be held. We are more and more impressed by you now. You must also know that King Fu is a vassal."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "My friendship with my father-in-law is very good, and I know everything. My father-in-law is willing to accept my good words and will be rewarded in the future."

Eunuch Zhong repeatedly said, "Our family knows, our family knows, when we go back to the palace, we ask to submit to the emperor and the eldest grandson, and we will also recognize him when we live a hard life."

Zhang Yuanxin said: "Keshi Keyinyue is from Zhu Youxiao

U Mother, according to later historical records, Keshi is extremely beautiful. Your Eunuch Zhong scrambles to eat with Keshi before Wei Zhongxian, which is considered a blessing. Hey, is it a satirical compliment for the eunuch to have a blessing in disguise?" He bowed and said, "My father-in-law is kind and righteous, and he will be the master of the internal custody in the future, which is also a blessing for the people."

Eunuch Zhong was very happy. It seemed that he was going to let him take charge of the seal and ceremonial custody when he returned to the palace. He said, "Young Master Zhang came to Hangzhou for a few more days this time, and our family would not have many days to go to Hangzhou-"

Zhang Yuan hurriedly asked: "Did your father-in-law really want to go back to Beijing?"

Eunuch Zhong nodded and said, "Zheng Zhihui, the eunuch who acts as our Premier, Hangzhou Weaving Department, has already left Beijing. He will arrive in Hangzhou at the end of the month. Our family has handed over the affairs of the office and will leave Hangzhou at the end of June or early July." Speaking of this, I can't help but feel a little unhappy.

Zhang Yuan said: "My father-in-law has been in Hangzhou for five years. The people all feel the virtue of his father-in-law. He has no regrets when he leaves Hangzhou. The ancestral temple has been established. The Yangji Court at the foot of the Gem Mountain has been built under the advocacy of his father-in-law. For thousands of years since the West Lake, countless officials have been in the West Lake, and several people have left their reputations. The people in Hangzhou only know that Bai Letian and Su Dongpo. From now on, the father-in-law will be with Bai and Su Ding three."

Eunuch Zhong was so happy that he couldn't stop talking and said modestly: "How dare our family be with Bai, Su, these two ancestors, besides. He only hopes that the people of Hangzhou will have some benefits, so that our family will not demolish our sanctuary." He also said: "The Yangjianyuan has now accommodated more than 20 orphans. Last winter and this spring, 8,000 stones of disaster relief grain were distributed. I dare not say that it was too much. Hundreds of lives were saved. The meritorious master of West Lake, our family really heard someone calling us like this, haha."
Chapter completed!