On the 16th day of the first lunar month of the 40th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, Zeng Yu and his servant Sixi went out after breakfast early. There was no need to send him off. They just asked a porter to carry a gift load to Sanjiangkou Wharf. The small boat he hired two days ago was moored on the shore. The boatman stood looking out from the high ground on the shore. When he saw Zeng Yu's master and servant coming, he quickly came forward to help Sixi carry his bags and called on the boat.

The boat untied its cables and left the shore, and passed westward. The weather was very good. Zeng Yu sat at the stern of the boat and looked at the morning glow in the east sky, watching the red sun swelling, and said nothing for a long time.

Sixi sat on the side and looked up at her eyebrows. However, when the young master frowned slightly and didn't say anything, he didn't dare to speak much. Listening to the sound of the river at the bottom of the wooden boat, the happiness in his heart was like the water at the bottom of the boat, and he wanted to rush upwards. Sixi's happiness was very simple. The grandmother in the house didn't have to worry about money now. The young master wanted to marry the Zhang family of Longhushan as his wife. Especially yesterday, the emperor came to the door to congratulate him. Even the neighbors on both sides looked at him, and the eyes of Sixi were a little different, showing awe. This made Sixi very proud, but why did the young master not look so happy?

The beginning of spring has passed, the rain is approaching, the cold winter is over, the temperature is getting warmer day by day, and green on both sides of the straits are hidden, but the wind on the river is still very cold. Zeng Yu returned to the cabin to sit down, no longer thinking about Lu Miao Xiang and Yingzi, and do as much as he has the ability. He is not unlucky, but he is really unable to catch his strength. Yan Shifan cannot marry Yingzi, so he will die. He is twenty-one years old in the New Year, and his mother is anxious. Could it be that the prefect Lin dares to refuse the matchmaker for the Dazhen Ren Mansion, let alone Zhang Guangwei is very good

I like this, this girl who is dedicated to Taoism is kind-hearted and has no temper with a young lady. Feelings can be cultivated slowly. It is his honor to marry Zhang Guangwei. He is very clear about this. As for Lu Miaoxiang and Yingzi, Lu Miaoxiang will not get married in this life. As for Yingzi, she is only thirteen years old in the new year, and she can still make plans for her long-term plans. If she really encounters misfortune, she will definitely help her. Try to prevent Lu Miaoxiang and Yingzi from being affected by the fall of Yan Song and his son. The fall of Yan's family may be a good opportunity to escape the cage for Lu Miaoxiang-

When the boat rides on the river, the scenery on both sides is thin, like the light ink landscape paintings of Ni Yunlin. The area of ​​Guangxin Mansion is full of Danxia landforms, with many strange peaks and rocks. In late winter and early spring, the plants and trees have not grown, and the rocks and cliffs are even more stubborn. As the scenery on both sides passes, Zeng Yu's heart gradually returns to peace.

The river flows smoothly and the boats are brisk. Before noon, the Xinjiang River gathers the water of the Lead River here. The river surface is wide and the river flows vastly. I once stood at the bow of the boat and looked at the estuary dock. The sailing boats on the shore are full of people, which is exactly the same as what I saw when I first passed here last year. This is the most important commercial port on Jiangxi Road has recovered from the thief disaster in the twelfth month last year.

"Young Master, Young Master." Si Xi said: "Where is the young master's money thrown to? I want to go ashore to search."

Sixi was still obsessed with the ten taels of silver that Zeng Yu had abandoned on Hengfeng Road last year. Zeng Yu laughed and said, "That road is not rare. The snow has been melting for many days. We are still waiting for us to pick it up - stop thinking about that matter.

Shen Shi Zheng, the boat docked at Longtoushan Wharf on Yingtanfang. Sixi jumped ashore first and stood still before he could hear a loud voice: "Sixi, Mr. Zeng, you are finally here. I'm waiting here after lunch."

Sixi turned around and said happily: "Brother Laifu, good work, good New Year, happy new year."

Zeng Yu jumped ashore and smiled and said, "Laifu, how did you know I will be here today?"

The naive Lai Fu greeted him and said, "Master Yuxuan came in the morning and said that the young master of the Zeng family should be here today." He suddenly raised his voice and said, "Mr. Zeng, look, I have found the silver." He hurriedly took out two small silver ingots from his arms and held them in front of Zeng Yu in both hands.

Sixi widened her eyes and said in surprise: "Brother Laifu, is this the ten taels of silver that my young master lost when he met a thief?"

Lai Fu grinned and laughed "hoho" and nodded.

Zeng Yu was also very surprised and asked: "How did you find Laifu?"

Lai Fu smiled and said, "Didn't my young master come back on a boat before the New Year? When I arrived at Qianshan, I went to the north shore and headed straight to the stinky toon tree where Mr. Zeng buried silver. I soon found these two ingots of silver."

Sixi praised: "Brother Laifu, you really have you, you have such a good memory."

Zeng Yu also praised Lai Fu: "Lai Fu is so good that I can't find a place to bury silver when I go looking for it. When we just passed the estuary of the river, Si Xi said that we would go ashore to find silver. Haha, fortunately I didn't let him look for it."

Si Xi smiled and said, "How could I know that Brother Lai Fu has found the money first."

Lai Fu said: "Didn't I say that, I'll go find it."

The shipkeeper helped carry Zeng Yu's luggage load ashore. Zeng Yu paid the wages and Lai Fu carried the load. The three of them walked to the cross street of Yingtanfang. As soon as they walked up the shore steps, they saw Zheng Shi and Taoist Yu Xuan walking towards Longtoushan Wharf-

"I guess you're about to arrive."

Zheng Shi rushed over, holding Zeng Yu's hand and laughed: "The nine carp and red phoenix stars are moving, so happy, so happy

Zeng Yu and Taoist Yu Xuan greeted him, and Taoist Yu Xuan smiled and said, "My brother Jiuli came so early, so he left in the middle of the night."

Zheng Shi deliberately said with a stern face: "Yu Xuan, are you calling Brother Jiuli? You are not big or small, but I am two generations taller than you now. Oh, I really don't know what to call you."

Zheng Shi and Taoist Yu Xuan often joked and laughed at each other. Taoist Yu Xuan laughed and said, "You and I have been dating for many years, so there is no need to change the name. Now you are two generations shorter than Jiuli Brother, so the name between you is troublesome."

Zeng Yu said: "Don't joke with you, it's just a proposal for marriage. It's hard to say whether it will succeed."

Zheng Shi said: "This is a combination made by heaven. How can it not be achieved? It will definitely be accomplished."

When he arrived at Zheng's house, Zeng Yu went into the inner courtyard to kowtow to Zheng Shi's mother, Lu, and paid New Year's greetings to his sister-in-law Li. He gave Qianqian six coins of New Year's silver. There were also small toys and cakes that Niu Niu gave to Qianqian, all of which were bought at the Lantern Market of Chenghuang Temple in Shangrao.

The next morning, Zheng Shi hired two sedan chairs. He and Zeng Yu took a sedan chair, Lai Fu and Sixi walked. Yu Xuan Taoist was not with him, so he wanted to rush back to Shangqing Town Dazhen Mansion to report the news.

It was about forty miles from Yingtanfang to Guixi County. Zeng Yu and his party arrived at Guixi County at the end of noon. They had some lunch at the restaurant in the south of the city and went to the county government office to join the sect. Soon a friend from the yamen came to welcome Zeng Yu. Zheng Shi and the other two went in. Zhou Zhixian greeted him in front of the gate of the party hall. He had already received a notice from the prefect Lin and the Dazhen Mansion. Of course, he was very polite to Zeng Yu and arranged for the two to rest in the courtyard hall and had a feast for entertainment that night.

Early in the morning of the 18th, Zhou Zhixian County and Zeng Yu and Zheng Shi took a sedan chair to Shangqing. It was 60 miles from Guixi County to Shangqing Town, which was a little further away than Yingtan to Shangqing. Therefore, it was already late afternoon when Zhou Zhixian County rushed to Shangqing Town. Manager Zhang, Taoist Yu Xuan, and two Taoist officials of Dazhen Mansion had been waiting for a long time. While sending people back to the mansion to report the news, he led Zhou Zhixian County, Zeng Yu and his party to Dazhen Mansion.

The real person of the Hei Sect, Zhang Yongxu, and two other elders of the Zhang family, stood outside the head gate to welcome him. This is naturally because of Zhou Zhixian County's face. Zeng Yu, who proposed marriage, could not have such courtesy. It was just that Zhou Zhixian was a mediator. Zhang Dazhen welcomed Zhou Zhixian County to welcome Zeng Yu. It is important to know that Zhang Guangwei is his aunt.

Zhou Zhixian smiled and pointed to the black-bottomed gold-font couplet on the pillars on both sides of the head door and said, "The gods and immortals in the Qilin Palace, the prime minister's family in Longhu Mountain - who would have thought that this beautiful couplet would make a good marriage, haha."

Zhang Yongxu, a real person in the contemporary sect, looked at Zeng Yu, and his smile was not natural. Zhang Yongxu actually disagreed with this marriage. A young scholar wanted to be his uncle, wouldn't he lose his dignity as Zhang Dazhen of Longhu Mountain? It was just that Master Yuangang, who had a very high status in the Great Shangqing Palace, advocated this marriage, saying that Zeng Yu was the guardian of the Zhengyi sect, descended to the earth, and said that Zhang Guangwei was stubborn since childhood, but he was very compatible with Zeng Yu. Isn't it a fairy relationship? Moreover, this time, Zhang Guangwei ran to Zeng Yu's house in Shangrao to save Zeng Yu. Although it was a bit unremarkable, it was also destined to be a marriage in his previous life. Zhang Guangwei's mother agreed to this marriage. What else can Zhang Yongxu, a nephew, say--

Zhang Yongxu entered the house. The first half of the Dazhen Mansion was considered the Daozong Yamen, and the second half was private. The group walked through Xuantan Hall, the Law and Seal Bureau, the Promotion Bureau and other buildings, and came to the main hall of the Dazhen Mansion. The two elders of the Zhang family, Zhou Zhixian and Zeng Yu, Zheng Shi briefly said a few words, and they could not speak as much as marriage, so they started to have dinner. Originally, when they proposed marriage, they just came to the door by a matchmaker, but when they agreed, they would bring their prospective son-in-law to the door. Now Zhou Zhixian brought Zeng Yu together.

During the meal, Zhou Zhixian County talked about Zeng Yu's reward from Governor Hu Butang for his meritorious efforts in suppressing thieves. The court will soon issue an imperial edict to posthumously grant Zeng Yu's official position. He also said that Zeng Yu was the favorite student of Master Huang Xuedao, Jiangxi Xuedao. This autumn, Huang Xuedao is very optimistic about Zeng Yu--

The matchmaker always speaks exaggeratedly. Zeng Yu quickly said a few humble words, saying that he was not talented and knowledgeable. This autumn's provincial examination was the first time in his life, and he was really unsure.

One of Zhang Guangwei's uncles was rather long-winded. He asked Zeng Yu a lot and asked him thoroughly. Zeng Yu answered one by one. As the Zhang family in Longhushan, he talked about some Taoist classics. Fortunately, Zeng Yu is a family of geography. Although Feng Shui originated from the Yin and Yang family of Spring and Autumn, it has always been closely related to Taoist theory. Many Taoist priests in Longhushan are also proficient in Feng Shui, so Zeng Yu and Zhang Guangwei, the uncle, can also speak well.

Regardless of Zhang Yongxu, the two elders of the Zhang family had a good impression of Zeng Yu. They believed that although Zeng Yu was not a rich child, they were calm and did not show shabbyness and stinginess. When they responded, they were not quick or organized, and they had nothing to be picky about in their appearance and physique.

Butler Zhang came in and whispered a few words to Zhang Yongxu. Zhang Yongxu nodded and said to Zeng Yu: "Young Master Zeng, Master Gong Yuangang of the Great Shangqing Dynasty invites you to meet."

Zeng Yu stood up and bowed and withdrew. Taoist Yu Xuan was waiting outside the Yi Gate. The two of them quickly stepped out of the gate of the Dazhen Ren Mansion and slowed down at the same time. Zeng Yu asked, "Brother Dao, what's the matter with Master Yuangang calling me?"

Taoist Yu Xuan said, "Of course it's because of the little fairy's affairs--"

Yu Xuan was disgusting. After saying a word, Zeng Yu asked: "What's the matter?"

Yu Xuan said: "The little fairy has been fasting for three days."

Zeng Yu was surprised and asked, "Why are you unwilling to get married?"

Yu Xuan nodded and said, "This is indeed the reason."

The three-day hunger strike was quite a bit, but Taoist Yu Xuan smiled and heartlessly. Zeng Yu said embarrassedly: "Miss Guangwei is dedicated to seeking the truth, I should not force it."

Yu Xuan chuckled and said, "Don't worry, my dear brother. Although the little fairy is fasting, she just doesn't eat rice, fish and meat, and still eats fruits. There are many varieties of apples in the capital, Shandong Qiubai pears, and Dongyang Nanjujubes."

Zeng Yu couldn't help laughing and asked, "What did Master Yuangang call me to do?"

Yu Xuan smiled and said, "It goes without saying that of course you are going to persuade the little fairy to stop fasting."

Zeng Yu shook his head and smiled, followed Taoist Yu Xuan to the Dashangqing Palace in the eastern suburbs of the town. When passing by the Huang family tofu shop, Zeng Yu saw Yu Xuan's father-in-law Huang's father-in-law bargaining with a man who was selling soybeans in front of the door, and hurried forward to meet him-

When Mr. Huang saw that it was Zeng Yu, he was overjoyed and enthusiastically invited Zeng Yu to sit in. Yu Xuan said, "Dad, Mr. Zeng is in a hurry to do something important, come back." He whispered to Zeng Yu, "Zhuo Jing is bowing to you."
Chapter completed!