Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 253
Shen Zhezi also forgot when it started, every time he left or returned to the capital, the farewell or welcome party was so huge, it seemed a bit too ostentatious.But in this world, it is not good to hide your strength and bide your time. The more publicity you do, the better.

The unequal resources and unequal opportunities in later generations have caused many people to accumulate some hatred of the rich in their hearts. Therefore, if the rich are too public, they will always provoke a lot of criticism.But nowadays, this inequality is the norm.

Moreover, as the gentry controlled many privileges and gradually fell under the world style of ignorance and inaction, Shen Zhezi could only use this almost brutal method to grab the influence that could be compared to the reputation accumulated by those generations of high-ranking people.Already at an innate absolute disadvantage, if you still follow the old path of others to forcefully invite fame, you will get twice the result with half the effort.

Of course, even now, Shen Zhezi knows that his style of doing things is not recognized by everyone, and it is still mixed.But at least the effect is outstanding, and he also knows that people in the capital have recently compared him with Wang Changyu, the son of Wang Dao, and he has become the top Gaoliang disciple in Jiangdong nowadays.

Just like what Princess Xingnan said earlier, he also knew that those who came to greet him still looked down upon him in their hearts, but no matter what their true thoughts were, for their own purposes, they would always come to him and say He said different words from heart to mouth, and smiled brightly like a flower.In this case, he shouldn't be depressed anyway.

On the road, hundreds of children from the north and south came to greet them, plus their respective car entourages, there were as many as two to three thousand people. The entire Nanli Gate was overcrowded and extremely congested.There are so many people, most of them Shen Zhezi doesn't know each other, and even if some of them meet, they only meet each other once, and they don't have a close friendship with each other. There are only a few dozen people who can really talk to each other. .

Shen Zhezi got out of the car on the road, and chatted and laughed with Jiang Xiagong Weichong and others who were at the front of the team. As for those farther away, he could only hug and gesture, and it was difficult to cover everything.

Seeing that the sky was getting late, Ren Qiu came out with more and more people, and said to everyone with a smile: "Thank you all for coming to welcome my master, the weather is going to be lovely today, the master is exhausted by boat and car, and still needs to recuperate, so I would like to thank you one by one. Everyone leave your name cards, and there will be invitations sent to the house in the future. If you are rude, you will make up for it later."

Most of the people who came to greet them had gathered here since early in the morning. After waiting for a long time, they only took one look at them from a distance, and didn't even say a few words.Hearing Ren Qiu's words, I was inevitably a little disappointed, but there was not much resentment.Because they know that Ren Qiu's words are really not empty words, and those who have a part to greet them at Shen Yuan's banquet later will be treated more cordially.

So the people who were blocking the road all avoided the side of the road one after another, making way for a passage.The four-look car in which the princess was riding passed first, while Shen Zhezi walked slowly through the crowd surrounded by his entourage, smiling and nodding at the children from various families who came forward to present their name cards, and occasionally stopped to chat with someone.

Most people who received this kind of treatment unconsciously puffed up their chests.Everyone in the capital knows that Shen Lang's kindness towards people can really be fulfilled and benefited.Besides, being treated differently in front of so many people is something to be proud of.

At this time, Chu Jiye, who was still standing outside the gazebo behind the crowd, waved his hands to Du He with a smile, and said with a smile, "Come on, Dao Hui, let's send our own name cards too."

Du He didn't have the arrogance of the nobles in the north at the moment, but he had a trace of lack of self-confidence, he hesitated and said: "Brother Ji Ye, there are so many children from various families here. They have never had any contact with each other, I am afraid I will send a famous card It may not be possible to be seen politely. It’s okay if I am seen alone, how can I bear to be treated with respect by others.”

"Daohui doesn't have to worry about this, but those who put on the famous post will not miss it later. When the invitation from the Shen family arrives, there will be another surprise."

Chu Jiye said to Du He with a smile, in fact, he had arrogance in his heart, and he was not used to presenting a name card like this and queuing up to be received by others.But the Shen family has indeed done a good job in this aspect, the etiquette is thoughtful, and it can dilute some discomfort in people's hearts.As long as you send a famous post, there will be a response, and you can gain more or less from any request.

Nowadays, there are quite a few high-ranking families who are admired by people and have a lot of guests, but in this respect, no one can do better than the Shen family.Chu Jiye wanted to help Du He gain a foothold in the capital, but he himself could not avoid some people being soft-spoken. After much deliberation, seeking help from Shen Zhezi was the safest way at the moment.If Duhe can really win his favor, even if his official career cannot be skyrocketed for a while, it is more than enough to establish a family.

Hearing Chu Jiye's words, Du He walked up with some mixed feelings, and asked his attendants to present his name card together with Chu Jiye.

After thanking everyone, Shen Zhezi was about to get on his horse and leave when he accidentally saw Chu Jiye standing behind the crowd, smiled and waved his hand.Immediately, a servant of the Shen family was sent by him to squeeze out the crowd, walked up to Chu Jiye and saluted, "My lord, please tell Chu Jun that I haven't heard Chu Jun's voiceless voice for a long time. If Chu Jun has time later, please spare some time." Get together across the house."

Chu Jiye smiled and nodded in response, feeling the gazes of others around him, and felt a lot in his heart.In fact, he and Shen Zhezi did not have a deep friendship with each other. They just went to Shen Garden a few times with their friends, so they were remembered by the master, and I have to say that my heart was very useful.

It wasn't until the Shen family's entourage had completely entered the Nanli Gate that the people who came to greet them slowly dispersed, and three or five people got together and turned to a nearby place to have fun.Anyway, these people don't have any affairs to worry about on weekdays. For them, building a network of contacts and laying the foundation for their future family and official career is the most serious thing.

Chu Jiye also drove back to the city with Du He, chatting for a while on the way.After passing Zhuqueheng, Chu Jiye ordered the ox cart to stop, and smiled at Du He: "Zhongshu Chacha, no one dares to be slack and negligent in doing things. I have to return to Taicheng to wait for orders, so I can't last long Accompanying Daohui. When the invitation to the Shen family is delivered, I will accompany Daohui to Shenyuan."

Du He was considerate when he heard this, and when he was about to get out of the car, Chu Jiye raised his hand to stop him, and said with a smile: "Even if I have official business in Taicheng, the department has its own car to use. Daohui, you are in the capital. Zhongshang wants to go out and make friends, so let this ox cart stay with you and use it."

After saying that, without waiting for Du He to refuse, Chu Jiye got out of the car and walked along Chidao to Taicheng.

Du He stood by the side of the road and watched Chu Jiye leave, and then returned to the ox cart. Just as he was about to board the cart, the Chu family's driver saluted and said, "My lord has something to say, Mr. Du Lang will inevitably have a lot of entertainment in the capital, and the expenses are too high." There are few, so prepare some belongings in the car for your lord to take."

When Du He heard this, his eyes turned red immediately. After getting into the car, he found a mahogany box under the case. Inside the box were neatly stacked copper coins and two gold ingots.This scene made him feel more emotional, and the corners of his eyes were slightly wet: "Fortunately, I have such a good friend, what more can I ask for in life! If there is a day when the wealthy family first succeeds, I will celebrate with Chu Jiye!"

Chu Jiye's delivery of this batch of goods really relieved Du He's urgent need.Although his family is a wealthy Jingzhao family, they were already in distress in the north, and were rescued by their old friends by chance, and all the expenses for going south were gifts from old friends.The cost of traveling all the way is already quite high. After entering the capital, in order to get a foothold, it is inevitable to visit many families with old friendships.

In the past period of time, Du He has been so embarrassed that he has to sell some of the elegant toys left by his ancestors to maintain the expenses, and he feels that living abroad in Jiankang is not easy.

With Chu Jiye's gift of goods, Du He was much calmer and could calm down and think about how to stand out in the Shen Yuan rally in the future.As he received more cold treatment in the capital, he gradually realized the truth, and no longer boasted about his family's reputation in the Northland, and understood that only when he was respected by the people of the time, those old friendships in the past would play a role , otherwise it is just neglected.

But Du He had a hard time in his heart about how to invite fame.Nowadays, many people in Jiangdong respect Xuanfeng, but this is not his strong point.Although his family also has the origin of family learning, the inheritors focus on the study of classics and history collections. Du He himself made the "Spring and Autumn Collection" and "Lvben" written by his family Du Yu. The former emphasizes history. According to legend, the latter is a law, and neither of them can take advantage of the current A Shi's learning.

Thinking hard to no avail, Du He was also frowning.The bullock carts rolled along the Qinhuai River and soon arrived at the bustling shops.Seeing the merchants selling a lot of goods by the road, Du He's heart moved. He asked people to stop the car and bought a batch of cloth, meat and daily necessities in various houses, and then ordered people to turn to Gao'an Lane in Changganli, south of the city.

Changqianli is the most prosperous place in Jiankang City, where scholars and commoners live together, there are both tall garden villas and humble households.After walking through the streets for a long time, the ox cart slowly stopped in front of an ordinary house.

Du He got out of the car and lightly closed the door. After a while, an old female voice sounded from inside the door: "Who is visiting outside the court?"

"Grandma Cai, it's me, Du Daohui who came to see me earlier."

Du He responded outside the door, and after a while, the door opened slowly, and an old servant woman saluted inside the door: "My lady invites Liu Lang to enter the hall to talk to each other."

Du He turned around and ordered his servants to move the gifts they bought into the courtyard, and then asked them to wait outside the door, while he followed the old servant woman into the courtyard.

This small courtyard is not big, and there is almost no distinction between inside and outside, but a low-high courtyard wall is pulled up on both sides of the main room, barely distinguishing between inside and outside, so that the view will not be transparent and unobstructed.

Du He walked into the hall, and immediately saw a gentle lady in plain clothes standing sideways behind the bamboo screen, she quickly bowed and said: "Sister-in-law, I'm here to bother you again."

This family is Du He's only clan family in the capital, the home of his late cousin Du Yi.Du Yi went to the south earlier, and unlike Du He, who was rigid in classics, history and law, he had a demeanor between Xuan and Confucianism, so he was quite famous in Jiangdong, but it was a pity that he died young and left his orphans and widows in the capital. live.

Although he didn't have much contact with him, Du He was full of respect for his sister-in-law.Mrs. Du Yi's Mrs. Pei was originally from a family with the old surname in Beidi. After her husband died early, because there was no eldest son in the family to run the house, she strictly abided by the rules of etiquette. A woman who maintains her family and raises an orphan can be called a daughter of Joan of Arc, and she is worthy of her husband's will!
　With regard to playing the crown and celebrating each other, what is taken is not commendatory or derogatory, but the original meaning.It is said that if Du He becomes a high-ranking official, he will never forget Chu Jiye's kindness, and he will support each other, and other allusions are not appropriate enough.Moreover, during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, when Wang Yang was in power, the mutual clinging relationship between Gong Gong and Tanguan was the norm. It was just a declarative sentence, without the meaning of praise or criticism.The times have changed, and the meaning has changed.

　　
　
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