Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 111 Etiquette and intention, lightness and weight [First update]

"Even my great-uncle praised Chen Zhi for his good calligraphy. This time when he went to Liu County, he even brought the "Ode to the Bright Moon" with him, saying that he wanted to take it for appreciation. The calligraphy could be appreciated by aristocratic families. It has always been written by everyone, which shows that Chen Zhi's calligraphy skills are very high. However, he had a bad reputation in the past, and I'm afraid few people paid attention to it. It is a time when rare things can be found. I came over to congratulate him at this time, and made a good relationship with him. I'm afraid I will make a lot of money! I'm afraid the news will spread..."

While walking, he thought about it. When Wang Xi came to the door of Shulinzhai, he looked inside and saw Chen Zhi sitting in the hall reading a book. He finally felt relieved.

"Looking at the situation, there probably won't be many people coming to congratulate him on New Year's Day this time, so Chen Zhi must take my visit seriously. It's just a personal favor."

Today's visit was something Wang Xi had planned long ago.

After getting a letter from Chen Zhi that day and taking it back to Qinghu Mr. Wang Qian, Wang Xi's situation in the family has improved a lot, especially since Wang Qian sent Wang Chuan to ask for a painting of Chen Zhi. After writing "Ode to the Bright Moon" written in handwriting, Wang Qian became even more fond of Wang Xi and others, which directly led to a significant increase in the voice of these people in the clan.

Wang Xi naturally knew the importance of making friends with Chen Zhi, so he had long planned to come here to make friends with Chen Zhi, and even win over him as his own help.

However, due to the numerous complicated matters in the clan, he was never able to make the trip.

As soon as New Year's Day comes, the complicated etiquette at home falls on the previous generation. The Wuyuan Wang family worships their ancestors one day earlier than the Pengcheng Chen family. As soon as Wang Xi took some time out and finally had time to implement his idea, he immediately hurriedly I came here just to show my sincerity.

"Although Chen Zhi's writing is good, as long as the news has not spread, he is still ostracized by the Chen family. Even on this New Year's Day, he can only stay in the shop. No one from the Chen family invites him to stay temporarily, so he is obviously not accepted. He attaches great importance to him, and if I choose to come here at this time to congratulate him, then I must remember my favor. Isn’t this friendship already established..."

While Wang Xi was thinking about it, he stepped forward and knocked on the door. But when he came to the door, he was suddenly startled and felt that something was different. After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly understood.

"Why is the letter-writing sign gone? And why is this shop so full of calligraphy and paintings? Isn't it empty?"

Doubts instantly rose in his mind.

Speaking of which, this is again the fault of infrastructure and communication conditions. Due to the delay in news, Wang Xi, who is far away in Wuyuan County, of course cannot know the turmoil in Pengcheng County in the past few days. After all, Wuyuan County is not a county government. News converges.

In addition, although Wang Xi's status and voice have been improved, he is still a junior after all, and there will be no dedicated person to inform him of the news.

For example, Zu Zhongzheng and others are in charge of criticism, and each county has a special department to report. However, they cannot get the most timely information, causing deviations and recalling the quality, let alone Wang Xi?

Moreover, Wang Xi came in a hurry this time. As soon as the ancestor worship was over, he hurriedly arrived. When he arrived in Pengcheng County, he was thinking about the rare things to live in. He did not want to disclose the information and deliberately kept a low profile. He did not know that like Wang Chuan, he would look for people from his own industry to come over. Ask about the situation, and there will be problems in grasping the information.

When things came to a close, he realized something was wrong and was startled and doubtful, but Chen Zhi had already put down the book in his hand and stood up to greet him.

Wang Xi had no choice but to suppress his surprise and cupped his hands and said, "Brother Chen Qi, I'm here to congratulate you. My uncle is very happy about your letter."

"It turns out to be a good brother." Chen Zhi came over with a smile, glanced at Wang Xi, and was slightly surprised. In fact, he thought that someone might come to celebrate the New Year this time, but he did not expect that the first person to come would be Wang Xi.

The two greeted each other and talked about old times.

Chen Ting, Chen Fu, Chen Man and others in the room heard the movement and came to check it out. When they saw Wang Xi, they talked to Chen Zhi politely. They felt a little weird. After all, not long ago, this was the son of the Wang family. He brought someone here, trying to embarrass Chen Zhi, but in the end he spent money and took a few words and left, but now he came to pay his respects, without any grudges, but thinking about the past few days, each house and branch of the Chen family treated Chen Zhi They no longer find it strange that Zhi Zhi's attitude has changed.

As soon as these people came out, Wang Xi also greeted them one by one, and then wanted his subordinates to present the New Year's gift, but suddenly his heart moved, thinking of the situation of the shop, he wanted to test it out, and said: "I think Brother Seven is a little quiet here. , don’t you want to stay with other uncles from the Chen family temporarily?”

Chen Zhi was about to break up, but there was another knock on the door, interrupting his words.

Outside the door, in several shops, the stewards of each room of the Chen family were still thinking about the reason for Wang Xi's arrival and whether there was any instruction from the Wuyuan Wang family hidden behind it. Suddenly, they saw another person standing there. The door of Shulinzhai.

However, compared to Wu Yuan Wang Xi, this figure seemed much thinner. He was just one person, wrapped in thick cotton clothes with patches on his clothes. He was holding a package and was knocking on the door of Shulinzhai - although the store door It is open, but you have to knock on the door as a courtesy.

"Who is this person?" Immediately, a steward of the Chen family asked his colleagues, saying that Wuyuan Wang Xi was a child of aristocratic family. Even if they didn't know him, they knew he was rich or noble just by looking at his clothes, but the man in front of them looked... He is sharp-eyed and does not look like a member of the noble family, making it difficult for them to distinguish his origin.

Although these stewards were running errands for the masters of the Chen family, they were also powerful figures in their respective houses, and the people they knew were either rich or noble.

However, some of the servants who came with the steward knew this person and immediately said: "This person is the ghostwriter from Fengyang Street, his name is Cui Shi."

"Mr. Ghostwriter? I see, then there's nothing to say. There's no need to worry. However, since people from the Wuyuan Wang family are here, you still have to be more cautious. You can go back and inform me so that I can make a decision."

Following the order of a steward, several servants ran away towards the master's house, wanting to convey the news to their masters.

But when Chen Zhi saw Cui Shi outside the door in Shulin Zhai, he was slightly startled, then smiled, confessed to Wang Xi, and went up to meet him.

"It turns out to be Mr. Cui, please come in quickly."

"You should not be called Mr. Chen Junzi." Cui Shi waved his hands repeatedly and looked at Wang Xi and others in the room. He noticed how they were dressed, and he seemed a little embarrassed. He also saw the gift boxes held by Wang Xi and several of his entourages, and subconsciously He tightened the package in his hand and hid it in his arms, but such a big package could not be hidden no matter what.

"Brother Cui, you and I make a living in the same street, and I have received your help. It is my fault that I forgot to congratulate you on New Year's Day. Now that you are here in person, you are welcome. Uncle Fu, please make some arrangements and let Brother Wang Xian and Brother Cui, please sit down." Chen Zhi didn't say anything, smiled and reminisced about old times, and then ordered Chen Fu to move out the chairs, but there was no difference at all, which made Cui Shi flattered.

Deciding to visit Chen Zhi today to congratulate him, Cui Shi mustered up the courage. From initially looking down on Chen Zhi to finally admiring him, seeing such a capable person by his side, he would be lying if he said he didn't want to make friends, but he also knew the behavior of the wealthy family. , coupled with his past words and deeds, he was very worried about what Chen Zhi would think of him when he came to his door. He didn't expect that Chen Zhi was so approachable, and he couldn't help but be touched.

"Junzi Chen, I don't deserve such courtesy from you. I'm here just to congratulate you. This thing is not even a small gift, it can only be a token of appreciation..." He took the package away slightly shyly. But it's just ordinary things like local products and bacon.

However, in this era, ordinary people can only eat these things during festivals. Even landlords' families usually eat sunflower, celery, turnips, etc. Cui Shi can produce these, which can be seen Got my mind.

"This gift is not frivolous, Uncle Fu, just keep it and get some meat from the kitchen later for Brother Cui to take home." Chen Zhi gave the order, and before Cui Shi could refuse, he smiled and said, "The right way is to reciprocate with courtesy. , Brother Cui, don’t refuse, if you don’t mind, just have dinner here before leaving, and Brother Wang, you have to stay for dinner too.”

Cui Shi's family had limited savings, so the things they took out looked cheap, but they actually had serious meanings. Chen Zhi naturally couldn't let him suffer. The meat in Shulinzhai's kitchen was divided among the family after the sacrifice, because the lamb was slaughtered during the ancestor worship ceremony. , are all joint ventures by various families, so after the sacrifice, they will be divided among each family. There are records in the "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic" Chapter of Profit and Deficiency.

On the other side, Wang Xi was slightly reassured, seeing that only a ghostwriter came to congratulate him, and his suspicions were slightly relieved.

However, when he heard that Chen Zhi asked him to eat at the same table with such a commoner, he was a little unhappy, but he wanted to make friends, and with the open social atmosphere and loose etiquette in today's society, Chen Zhi's behavior was hard to criticize, so he just I can only recognize it.

"Let's have a quick bite first and leave after saying a few words. Otherwise, people will hear that I ate and drank at the same table as the commoner scrivener. It will be bad for my reputation. Anyway, there are not many people here to congratulate Chen Qi. It won't be too late to make friends with me tomorrow."

While he was thinking about this, another voice suddenly came from outside the door——

"Bai Qi from the Bai family, by the order of the Patriarch, congratulate Mr. Chen Qi!"

These words immediately shocked Wang Xi.

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