Chapter 48 48: Choosing a Son-in-Law (Please collect and read)
The wind and rain were dark, but gradually it became heavier again.
It is said that "spring rain is as precious as oil", but for those who are on the road, it has a bit of a "painful wind and bitter rain" meaning.
Chen Jin agreed to go to the banquet, but instead of getting in the car, he rode along on a donkey.
His decision made Hu Sange quite puzzled, and Zhang Tong, who was sitting in the carriage, was even more puzzled.
Although this is an ordinary carriage, the carriage is fully equipped and equipped with a brazier. The charcoal fire is blowing and the steam is steaming.
Zhang Tong finally realized his wish to warm himself by the fire. He felt warm, finally came to life and stopped sneezing.
It's a pity that there is no water to drink.
But it's not too far from Hujiazhuang, and it won't take long to get there.
When we arrived at the village, there was plenty to eat, not to mention hot water, but also big fish and meat.
Thinking of that, Zhang Xiucai suddenly felt hungry and couldn't help but stick out his tongue and lick his dry and white lips.
For this meal, he didn't have dinner yesterday, and he didn't eat a grain of rice this morning.
Having said that, it's not all about the rich meal at the village, but because the family is poor and the rice jar has reached the bottom.
I passed the examination as a scholar and entered the county school, but I did not become a junior student, so the expenses were higher than before.
It would be really difficult for the family to survive without the support of the industry.
But there is no way, you have to overcome the difficulties. As long as you succeed, all the hardships and sufferings will disappear, and all the hardships will be gone.
The rural examination is held every three years, and it happens to be the turn this year. The examination period is in August.
After studying hard for many years, success or failure depends on this.
Thinking of this, his expression became determined.
However, soon, the feeling of fatigue and weakness in his body made him feel weak.
Not only because of hunger, but also because of the cold before, as if all the energy in his body had been drained. Coupled with the smoke from the charcoal fire, the cabin was quite stuffy.
Zhang Tong then reached out to lift the car curtain and let in some air conditioning.
He saw Chen Jin riding a donkey behind him.
The rain was misty, and the young man, wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat on his head, seemed to have the freedom and aloofness of wandering in the world.
Is this really a student who went out to study?
Zhang Xiucai felt suspicious.
I have to suspect that this is because Chen Jin's words and deeds are different from all the scholars he knows.
Judging from his age, Chen Jin has no beard and should still be a teenager;
Judging from the body shape and appearance, he looks delicate and elegant;
In addition, I carry a book and talk in an orderly manner...
With that calm and calm demeanor, Zhang Tong originally guessed that Chen Jin was from a wealthy family, but his clothes were so thin and shabby.
There seems to be a sword hidden in his book.
But it's not a real sword, it's made from bamboo slices.
It is normal to carry weapons for self-defense from outside the door.
They generally have short blades, which are easy to hide and use.
The Qian Dynasty stipulated that those who had the title of scholar or above could wear a sword.
So Zhang Tong can carry a sword, but he can't do it.
Firstly, he is not a man of both civil and military skills and cannot use a sword; secondly, a sword is expensive and cannot be bought.
Moreover, the weight of the sword is there. It is heavy to carry on the body, which only increases the burden.
So what does it mean for Chen Jin to get a bamboo sword?
To show off?
It’s really hard to figure out.
Zhang Tong looked at it again, then put down the curtain and sighed secretly.
Inexplicably, he felt envious.
I envy Chen Jin for being able to study far away with just one person and one donkey; I even envy him for his thin spring clothes, but he is not afraid of the wind and rain...
A person like Chen Jin will definitely lead a wonderful and carefree life.
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About two-quarters of an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of a manor.
This manor is not small in scale. It is built at the foot of the mountain and is surrounded by willow trees. It has the charm of a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Brother Hu Sange got out of the car, holding an oil-paper umbrella in his hand to protect Zhang Tong from the rain: "Zhang Xiucai, why do you look so bad? Are you sick due to cold?"
Zhang Tong cheered up: "Maybe I was a little hungry after being delayed on the road for a long time."
Brother Hu Sange smiled and said: "That's okay, I will take you into the village now. Although dinner has not started yet, we have some snacks, hot porridge, etc., so you can fill your stomach first."
Hearing the words "hot porridge for dim sum", Zhang Tong's eyes lit up: "Okay, I'll bother third brother."
No more words were said at the moment and he started to enter the village.
Chen Jin's donkey had its own servants to help take care of it, and it was led to the stable for feeding.
He followed behind and observed the scene in the village.
Before coming here, I had some bad guesses about this "March Spring Flower Banquet", but now it seems that everything is normal. Hu Sange, who was responsible for picking up and dropping off guests, behaved very politely and thoughtfully.
People were coming and going in the village, and there were quite a few invited guests. Most of them were students wearing long robes and Confucian scarves.
Everyone is young and young, which is the age of high spirits.
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Not long after, Brother Hu took Zhang Tong and Chen Jin into a side hall and sat down. He said, "You two can help yourself," and left in a hurry.
After Zhang Tong sat down, he immediately reached out and picked up a snack placed on the small table, stuffed it into his mouth, and devoured it.
He was really hungry.
The chairs and tables in the small hall are arranged in two rows, one for two people. Each wooden table is equipped with tea cups and plates filled with various snacks, dried meats, and melon seeds.
Chen Jin was quite surprised when he saw such a scene.
As we all know, ostentation depends on money.
The spectacle he has experienced so far is the family god's feast held at Chen Liang's home.
Compared with now, it was immediately compared.
Chen Jin actually doesn't care about the ostentation. What he cares about is, what is the purpose of Hujiazhuang inviting so many people to the banquet?
After swallowing three snacks in succession, plus a handful of dried meat, and pouring a cup of hot tea into his mouth, Zhang Tong breathed a long sigh of relief and finally felt that his body had regained some strength.
He probably felt that his eating appearance was indecent, so he wiped his mouth with some embarrassment: "Brother Chen, why don't you eat it? This cake is quite delicious."
Chen Jin asked: "Do you often come here for banquets?"
"How can I? There are two times a year, the Spring Flower Banquet in March and the Autumn Flower Banquet in August. But in August this year, I have to take the provincial examination, so I'm afraid I won't be able to eat that meal."
Zhang Tong said with regret in his tone.
"Is this true every year?"
"It only started last year, and this year, it has only been two years."
Chen Jin thought thoughtfully: "That's awesome. It's so extravagant and ostentatious, and the money is spent like water."
Zhang Tong sighed: "Isn't it? Not to mention the dinner and banquet, the cost of this table of tea and snacks is almost enough for me to eat and drink daily for a month."
Chen Jin then asked: "So, anyone who is a scholar can be invited to eat?"
Zhang Tong replied: "As far as I know, those invited are basically young students who are not ugly. As for family background and whether they have fame or not, it doesn't matter."
"Why is this?"
"I have heard that the Hu family holds two banquets every year to choose a son-in-law."
Chen Jin: "..."
Zhang Tong smacked his lips and sighed: "I heard that the Miss Hu family is very beautiful and beautiful. But there is a problem."
"What's the problem?"
"Hu Yuan only has one girl outside the family, and she regards her as the apple of his eye, so the chosen man must marry into his wife."
Speaking of this, Zhang Tong said solemnly: "If you choose me, I will never agree. How can a man become a son-in-law?"
Having said this, he glanced over and said, "Brother Chen, you have good looks. If you are interested, you may be able to be selected. When Brother Hu saw you, he warmly invited you. There must be a reason."
Chen Jin said calmly: "I'm not interested in getting married, so I'd better eat."
He reached out and grabbed some meat jerky and started to enjoy it.
Thank you all for your support, we have advanced to the third round in a thrilling manner. Whether we can go further depends on the sprint of the new book list in the last week!
(End of chapter)