Chapter 9 Darkroom Selfishness
In the morning of the Wu Dynasty, Jiang Anyi met Yu Zhijie's four nephews in Jingsizhai. Yu Qingliang and Yu Qingfei were already in their prime. Both of them were scholars. The third brother Yu Qingshan was older than Jiang Anyi. Yu Qingyun, the youngest, was about the same age as Jiang Anyi. The four of them were dressed in brilliant clothes and were extremely noble.
Yu Zhijie pointed at Jiang Anyi and introduced to the four people: "This is Jiang Anyi, a student from Pingshan. I will listen to my lectures with you. You are about age and you must be close to each other."
Yu’s mansion is well-known in Xinqi County. The second master Yu Zhiren and the third master Yu Zhihe are famous gentry in the county. Jiang Anyi has heard of Yu Qingliang and others' reputation as the "Four Shows of the Yu Family", so he hurried forward and bowed deeply, saying respectfully: "Please take care of the four young masters."
The four of them heard his uncle introduce this person as a poor scholar in Pingshan countryside. Although his clothes were new, they were just coarse cotton coats and were not particular about workmanship. They couldn't help but look contempt on their faces. They bowed their hands slightly and sat down by themselves. Yu Qingyun even snorted lightly, raised his head and didn't look at Jiang Anyi.
Jiang Anyi didn't care. He and the rich and noble children were not the same as each other. He was already full of joy when he had the opportunity to listen to Yu Zhijie's teaching of the scriptures, so he would not care about anything else. Yu Zhijie saw that his four nephews were arrogant and extravagant, and sighed secretly in his heart.
The same meaning of the scriptures is explained from Yu Zhijie, and it is many times better than the horse teaching guide. Yu Zhijie's explanation is not limited to books, but it is spread out in a wide range of ways, interspersed with the views of famous masters, and has personal opinions, which are easy to understand and interesting.
Yu Zhijie has been in an important position for a long time. The interpretations of the sutras he spoke represent the correct interpretations of the sutras. Jiang Anyi copied many analysis and comments on the market. Compared with the two, these interpretations are either abiding by the rules or a single person's opinion, and some are even outdated.
It was like breaking the barrier and appearing in the world. Jiang Anyi was filled with joy when he heard it. Many of his confusions suddenly became clear, and he wanted to dance. After an hour of teaching, Jiang Anyi felt that his inspiration was surging. His inspiration was touching and he was out of control. He could only force his lively thoughts, fearing that he would miss the next sentence. He was nervous, excited, and nervous, mixed with the sound of a string, and he couldn't breathe.
Jiang Anyi's joy was reflected in Yu Zhijie's eyes. In contrast, the four nephews' eyes were dull, as if they were listening but not listening, as if they were understanding but not understanding. There was no need to compare, the superiority and inferiority were divided. Jiang Anyi felt like an arrow, but the four brothers of the Yu family were sitting on pins and needles. After finally Yu Zhijie finished speaking, he bowed his head and passed by Jiang Anyi one after another.
"Silly." Yu Zhijie cursed helplessly. The boy's future achievements are far above you. Since Jiang Anyi was asked to listen, he would make the favor bigger. Yu Zhijie smiled and said, "Anyi, you might as well come here to listen these days. Your home is in Pingshan Town, not close to the county town. There are many guest rooms in the mansion. You can stay here to avoid running around and going. I can also talk to you when I am free."
"Thank you, Master Yu." Jiang Anyi was unable to ask for it and thanked him repeatedly. Yu Zhijie arranged for the servant to take Jiang Anyi to the guest room, and someone notified the Jiang family not to mention it.
Yu Zhijie's teachings are not limited to the Four Books and Five Classics. He occasionally talks about the government affairs and people's livelihood, and even talks about affairs in the court. Yu Zhijie has been an official in Beijing for many years and served as the Minister of Revenue. He is a minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He is very serious about the current affairs. He is very familiar with the imperial examination. He is not just proficient in the classics. He can only study the meaning of the classics and asks about various aspects such as politics, economy, culture, and administration.
Through Yu Zhijie's mouth, Jiang Anyi opened an outward window, gradually gaining some understanding of the situation in the court and the general trend of the world, and roughly knew some of the people in power's attitudes toward things and how to deal with government affairs. After knowing these, you can write a policy statement in a targeted manner.
The opportunity is rare. Jiang Anyi is racing against time in Yu Mansion. In addition to listening to the lecture, he immediately remembers what he has learned when he returns to the guest room, put down his pen and concentrates his thoughts, and then prints what he has learned. Yu Zhijie recommended a few books. Jiang Anyi copied and reads it while he often feels that the three times are easier to pass, and time flies.
Yu Zhijie would occasionally chat with him, and at the beginning he only talked about poetry and painting. Jiang Anyi took some questions about the sutras and asked him about the difficulties, which would always arouse Yu Zhijie's talk. Yu Zhijie liked this peasant more and more, intelligent and studious, and learned from other things. If he hadn't had time, he really wanted to formally accept Jiang Anyi as his disciple.
My uncle, who has always rarely praised others, praised the clerks' clerks for his clerks' intelligence several times in succession, which made the four young masters of the Yu family "taste". You should know that the four of them have studied with their uncle for more than half a year, and the praise they received has not been as much as Jiang Anyi these days.
You may not care about something, but if someone fights for the shit, it will turn into gold, not to mention that learning is not taught lightly. Why should a peasant son listen to his uncle's teaching in the mansion? The four sons of the Yu family were jealous and naturally had no good face to Jiang Anyi. If it weren't for his uncle's face, several people would want to drive Jiang Anyi out of the house.
Yu Zhijie knew his nephews well and told his nephews that Jiang Anyi was not a thing in the pool to tell them that Jiang Anyi was not a thing in the pool. He told them to be close to each other. The four young masters of the Yu family were obedient in their faces, but afterwards, they remained the same, sarcastic and arrogant. Jiang Anyi did not take the Yu brothers' lightness to heart, but was still humble and polite. After class, he returned to his residence and tried not to meet with the Yu brothers to avoid disputes.
The tree wanted to be quiet but the wind did not stop. After returning from school, Yu Qingliang asked his brothers to come to Liuchun Pavilion, where he lived, to drink and relax. The pear trees outside Liuchun Warm Pavilion were shivering in the cold wind. Liuchun Pavilion was warm and there was silver silk charcoal in the corner, so there was no smell of fireworks.
The wine is Biluochun, which is as famous as Huang Suzui, Qiongzhou Liquid and Mingyue Xiang. The wine is made of green in the glass, and the fragrance is suffocating. The mellow fragrance comes into the mouth and comes down with the throat. It is many times more fragrant than the village brew. Yu Qingfei spits out a sip of wine and praises: "This wine is much warmer in the stomach, and it is worthy of being one of the four famous wines."
"This wine was specially bought by my second uncle for my uncle. We brothers don't have it. Where did you get it? You said, my uncle is so good to the boy named Jiang, would he give him a jar?" Yu Qingfei picked up a piece of venison and chewed it slowly.
"I can't even eat, I drink, and when I think of that Jiang Anyi, I'm so angry that I drink."
Yu Qingyun slapped the table and shouted, "I don't know what's good about this Han family in the countryside, but my uncle actually has such a bright eye for him."
Yu Qingshan said with a smile: "I heard that boy is a bamboo craftsman, and somehow he fell in love with his uncle. Alas, my nephew is not as good as an outsider. I think we should give in to him. Fourth brother, shy your face at that boy, be careful that uncle is unhappy when he sees it."
"I'm afraid of him," Yu Qingyun jumped up and said, "I'll tell him to get out now."
Yu Qingfei's face sank and shouted, "Second, sit down, don't do anything wrong. Third, you are a sarcastic move to the fourth child, why don't you come out to drive that kid away?"
Yu Qingliang took a sip of wine and said lightly: "That boy is really annoying. Fourth, if you can drive him away, I will give you my thrush."
"Really, brother, you are not allowed to lie to me." Yu Qingyun shouted happily.
Yu Qingyun is not stupid. He knows that his two cousins regard him as "the best-selling birds", but he is very energetic and really hates Jiang Anyi, and he is still somewhat indescribable to fear. With this pair of thrushes as the lottery, he simply agrees with the flow.
After breakfast, Yu Qingyun led two servants into Jiang Anyi's guest room. Jiang Anyi was copying books. Yu's mansion had a lot of books. Yu Zhijie recommended these books. Jiang Anyi seized the time to copy them, so he could read them carefully after he got home.
Seeing Yu Qingyun coming to his residence, Jiang Anyi flashed a trace of bad feelings, and quickly put down his pen and bowed: "I have met the fourth young master."
"Um", Yu Qingyun snorted with his nose and said annoyedly: "My uncle is about to return to Beijing. If you have something to do in the mansion, please let me know."
Jiang Anyi was stunned and understood that he was going to drive him away. Although he knew that it was very likely that the fourth young master was falsely circulating the "Imperial Imperial Issue", he could not really argue if he was dependent on others. Even if he had trouble with Yu Zhijie, he would not have a good result.
Jiang Anyi finally tried hard and said, "Let me say goodbye to Lord Yu."
Yu Qingyun wouldn't let Jiang Anyi see his uncle? Wouldn't that be exposed? He raised his head and shouted: "No need, my uncle is discussing affairs with his second uncle. You go quickly."
Jiang Anyi left a letter of farewell, placed his things neatly, bowed three times in the direction of Jingsizhai, and left sadly with the copied books.
At that time, Jiang Anyi did not appear in the study. Yu Zhijie was quite surprised. In the past, Jiang Anyi was waiting outside the garden a moment ago. Why didn’t he come today? After glanced at his four nephews, Yu Zhijie asked, “Why didn’t Jiang Anyi come?”
The four of them looked at each other, shook their heads and pretended not to know, with joy in their eyes.
The servant in the guest room brought the book and replied according to Yu Qingyun's instructions: "Young Master Jiang said that there is an urgent matter at home, so I will leave first. I will return these books to the master." The letter was torn apart by Yu Qingyun and threw it into the wastewater ditch.
Yu Qingshan pretended to be angry and said, "How can you leave without saying goodbye? Uncle Wu valued him so much."
Yu Zhijie pointed at his nephews with his hand and said angrily: "A bunch of idiots, don't regret it later, get out."
Sitting down angrily and seeing the books sent back at the table, Yu Zhijie sighed. After all, he was his nephew and always had to take into account their face. Jiang Anyi is indeed a talented person, and he really fell in love with talent.
After thinking about it, Yu Zhijie found a few books from the bookshelf, put them together with the original books, and ordered: "Come here, send these books to Jiang Anyi's home, and said that I had something to do at home and could not teach them anymore. Let him read these books carefully."
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On February 26, in Beiwuli Pavilion, Xinqi County, the distant mountains are filled with smoke, and the grass is seen from a distance. The wild flowers are decorated with spring, and the willow branches that have just sprouted out buds sway in the wind to pay attention. Yu Zhijie looked back at the direction of home, full of separation. I don’t know if he can go back to his hometown after he has gone. Perhaps only a dream can return home. The wheels slowly roll over the official road, and the hometown and family are getting farther and farther away.
The carriage was bumping on the official road, making Yu Zhijie sleepy. A gust of wind blew, and the early spring weather was a bit cool. Suddenly, the sound of the flute sound broke the silence of the car.
Listen to the sound of the flute with your ears, like spring grass in the wind, accompanying you for thousands of miles. In the soft wind and drizzle, birds and magpies compete, like farewell, like attachment, like cherishing love, the tune is soothing, sorrowful but not hurt, as if it is a longing for parting and retention, and it also plays a blessing for the smooth sailing of the travelers.
Yu Zhijie paused his feet and called for a stop, lifted the curtain of the car, and beside the road, there was a blue shirt and flute. It was Jiang Anyi. Jiang Anyi bowed and said loudly: "Anyi is here to send Master Yu, I wish you to go here and spread your wings and all your wishes come true."
"Okay, okay, An Yi, I didn't expect your flute to be so beautiful that you can get this beautiful song to give me. This time I returned home this time, and I will be able to get wine."
A servant brought a horse stool next to the road, and presented it with fine wine on the tray. The two of them drank it together.
Putting down the wine glass, Yu Zhijie said: "An Yi, you are a piece of uncensored jade. If you put it in the hands of a wise master, you will surely shine. Unfortunately, I cannot help myself, and you cannot go to the capital with me. I am very sorry. An Yi, if you can come to the capital, I will accept you as my disciple."
Jiang Anyi smiled bitterly. It was difficult for her family to have enough food and clothing. How could she go far away from the capital? Yu Zhijie also knew that the Jiang family was poor. She sighed and stepped onto the carriage with a basket of folding fans. Jiang Anyi gave her a respectful hand over her road.
Chapter completed!