Chapter 350 Uncle Lu Family!
Lu Zheng didn't know that he had an unexpected contact with the Xuan Jingsi people. There were always eyes behind him. His name had long been recorded in a certain directory. Emperor Xinde had already known the existence of "Lu Zheng" in Jieyuan, Jiangnan. Behind all this, there was a man named Xu Tiandao, who had never paid attention to, inquire, and contacted.
Lu Zheng decided to go to Beijing early, and when he arrived in the capital, he naturally could no longer be as free as Baxian.
Lu Lun, the eldest uncle of Lu Zheng's Lu Zheng's family in the south of the Yangtze River, and his eldest brother Lu Ning are all in the capital. Lu Lu is currently the leader of the Honglu Temple. After Lu Ning passed the Jinshi, he was short of the capital and is now writing letters at Honglu Temple.
Lu Lun's eldest wife's surname is Su, and the Su family in the capital is a big family. Although Mrs. Su is not a woman from the Su family, her status is also very noble. Among the many wives in the Lu family, Mrs. Su has the highest status.
After Lu Lun and Mrs. Su's wedding, most of them served as officials in the capital. It is no exaggeration to say that the only existence of the Lu family in the capital in Jiangnan was Lu Lun and his son.
Lu Zheng could not do anything else when he entered Beijing. He had to visit Lu Lun first. The etiquette of Dakang's family, country and the world. After Lu Zheng entered Beijing, his diet and daily life in Beijing had to be arranged by Lu Lun, otherwise it would be considered rude. This is one of the reasons why Lu Zheng was unwilling to promote Beijing.
The courtyard where Lulun lives in Beijing is outside the front door, with a small courtyard with three main rooms and five ear rooms. If such a courtyard is left hundreds of years later, it will definitely be a first-class luxury house in Beijing.
However, the yard is now a little shabby, but it is lonely in one courtyard. This is not that Lu Lun is too poor. Even if the Lu family in Jiangnan is poor, it is not difficult to buy a slightly grand house in the capital due to the wealth of Jiangnan.
But Lu Lun is currently in a low position, and the relationship between the Jiangnan power clan and the court is very subtle, so he is careful everywhere, not only is he cautious in his official position, but his daily life is also like walking on thin ice!
Before Lu Zheng entered Beijing, he had already asked the boy to report the news in advance. Lu Zheng set out from Ba County and walked in the snow for more than 100 miles. He did not dare to bring his servants too much, but only dared to bring Ying'er and Tongzi to the door.
The butler of the Lu Mansion is Hong Qing, who was brought by Lu Lun from Jiangnan. He is a cousin of Hong Shen, but his appearance is incomparable to Hong Shen.
Look at Hong Qing, who has a short figure, wearing a coarse linen, a melon-skin hat on his head, a smile on his face, nodding and bowing. How could he have the style of a Lu Mansion butler like Hong Shen?
However, Lu Zheng did not dare to underestimate this person at all. It is easy to compete for decency in this world. He is willing to give up his posture and be a grandson everywhere, especially as a cunning person.
The capital is not Jiangnan. At the foot of the emperor, there are many powerful people. Hong Qing has been following Lu Lun to Beijing for so many years. If Lu Lun can gain a foothold in the capital, Hong Qing's achievements will inevitably be indispensable. If Hong Qing is like Hong Shen, he will be arrogant and domineering when he first meets Lu Zheng, but Lu Zheng doesn't care.
But now Hong Qing is respectful and polite everywhere, calling the third young master one by one. The cold weather outside can actually make Lu Zheng feel warm in his heart. This shows how can this person be an easy person?
Under the guidance of Hong Qing, Lu Zheng went straight to the main room and arrived at the main room hall and saw a woman in high dress sitting upright. The women in the capital were not like Jiangnan. They didn’t like wearing robe skirts, but they liked to wear long skirts and masks on the outside, which made them look more elegant and noble.
Look at this woman, she is about her early forties, has a fair face, a little fat, and a smile on her face, looking very kind and friendly.
Lu Zheng looked up and confirmed the other party's identity. He quickly stepped forward and knelt down and said, "Nephew Lu Zheng has seen aunt!"
"Oh, Zheng'er is so polite, hurry up, get up!" The woman stepped forward and helped Lu Zheng up, and spoke very kindly: "I knew you were coming, so I had already cleaned up the wing room. My second uncle came and wrote a letter saying that he wanted you to live outside. How could this be done?
Our family naturally has to live together. The capital is not as good as Jiangnan, and every inch of land is valuable. Although our house is a little small, there are only Zheng'er who is alone?
Besides, Zheng'er, you came to Beijing for study. It's okay if the conditions are more difficult. Your uncle and brother are also scholars. If you are together more, it will be of great benefit to your studies!"
Mrs. Su was very talkative and enthusiastic. Lu Zheng had no room for refusal, and he could only complain in his heart.
Lu Zheng came to the door at the right time, but judging from the current situation, Lu Lun and Lu Ning should not have returned yet. The officials in the capital are officials at the feet of the emperor and are busy.
Honglu Temple is responsible for tribute and diplomatic etiquette. Recently, there have been constant disputes between the Dakang Dynasty and the Northern Yan Dynasty. The Xia Kingdom in Longyou also wanted to take advantage of the situation, so there is more work to deal with.
Lu Ning temporarily wrote a letter at Honglu Temple, which was equivalent to a clerk. He followed his father to handle various chores and the matter was very heavy.
Lu Zheng came early and had to wait. Fortunately, Mrs. Su was kind and asked Lu Zheng about her well-being so that the scene would not be embarrassing.
Lu Zheng waited for almost half an hour before Lu Lun and Lu Ning and his son came back from outside. Lu Zheng hurriedly went to the yard to greet him with Mrs. Su.
Lu Lun and Lu Qian had similar faces, but they looked thinner, and they did not show any signs of dew and were more restrained and calmer than Lu Qian. Lu Ning was a young talent, elegant and elegant. He followed Lu Lu Lun, looking at the nose and the heart. In fact, his eyes were very dishonest and he looked around. When he entered the door, he saw Lu Zheng and grinned at Lu Zheng, which made Lu Zheng feel much more at ease.
For Lu Zheng, he has been living under someone else's roof since Yangzhou. This time he came to the capital, he was also worried about the Lu Lun family. After all, as a person who has lived in the modern world, Lu Zheng is not used to living under the same roof with other relatives. He thinks this is a kind of restraint on him!
Lu Lun also saw Lu Zheng and walked over quickly and said, "But Brother Zheng? I received a letter from my second brother saying that you have already entered Beijing. I have been anxious because I have not been in the past few months.
Now, I can go to Beijing to settle down before the New Year. After the spring of next year, it will be the right time to study, so I will not be distracted by other things. OK, okay!"
Lu Lun came to Lu Zheng and was in great enthusiasm. Lu Zheng hurriedly said, "Nephew Lu Zheng has met his uncle! He has met his cousin!"
Lu Ning came over to salute Lu Zheng and said, "Brother Zheng is so talented. The name of the number one talented man in Jiangnan is my Lu family. I am really envious of my cousin!
After entering Beijing this time, you should study hard and strive to achieve success in the Hall of the Contest. It is best to be able to enter the Hanlin Academy!"
Lu Ning's attitude towards Lu Zheng was very intimate, which made Lu Zheng feel no hypocrisy, but it lowered Lu Zheng's vigilance a lot. He immediately said, "Thank you, cousin, you are my role model, I will definitely work hard!"
Lu Lun said: "Brother Zheng, you should have lofty ambitions. Although your elder brother has achieved fame, he regrets that he has not been able to enter the Hanlin. You should aim to enter the Hanlin!"
Lu Rendun paused and said, "Zheng'er, the capital is a place of right and wrong. You are very talented, have a wide range of friends and a very famous person. I have heard of these. I hope that you can restrain your sharpness in the capital, study with peace of mind, and be a low-key person, which is good?"
When Lu Zheng heard Lu Lun say this, he felt a lot of touch. Lu Zheng had contact with the Lu family. His father Lu Qian was cold all day long, looking arrogant, and never communicated with Lu Zheng on the same level.
Lu Zheng didn't expect that after coming to the capital, he met Lu Lun. He was so kind and had the demeanor of a loyal and elderly person.
"Don't worry, since my nephew has come to the capital, I will naturally follow my uncle's arrangements. I dare not slacke in studying and studying!" Lu Zheng said loudly.
Lu Lun laughed and said, "Okay, okay, good brother, you deserve to be the Qianliju in our family. Okay, it's getting late, and your stomach must be hungry, so you'll start dinner soon!"
The Lu family’s dinner is not rich, and the dishes are relatively simple and simple, but they are all tasted from Jiangnan, which is very different from the northern tastes that Lu Zheng has eaten in recent times. He eats it with relish.
Lu Lun specially asked someone to prepare wine, and Lu Zheng also drank a little. At the banquet, the family did not have the same rules as Jiangnan and did not speak or slept. Everyone was drinking, and Lu Lun proposed to make a drink order.
Several people present, Lu Lun and Lu Zheng were both Juren, Lu Ning even passed the Jinshi, and Mrs. Su was also very talented. At the beginning, everyone fought very fiercely. Lu Zheng was a little restrained at the beginning, but soon became infected by the atmosphere of the banquet and integrated into it, feeling very happy.
I have to say that Lu Zheng made a very bad plan in the Lu family for a few days, but he didn't expect the result to be much better than he thought. Lu Lun's character is completely different from Lu Qian. Although he is a brother, his personality is very different.
Lu Zheng suddenly thought of a saying, "The vision and pattern determine a person's height." Lu Lun is worthy of being a person who has lived in the capital for a long time. His talent may not be high, but his vision and pattern are not comparable to other brothers of the Lu family.
He stayed in the capital over the years, which represented the weak existence of the Lu family. His official position was very small and his life was ordinary, but his accumulation and precipitation should not be underestimated!
After drinking a meal of wine, Lu Lun said to Lu Zheng: "Zheng'er, today you tried your best, and I realized that your talent is indeed extraordinary! For us scholars, the wealth of the capital has to rely on our own abilities to strive and fight. Relying on people, heaven, and ancestors is not considered a skill.
Especially for our Lu family, Jiangnan has declined. If you want to make a name for yourself, the family can do nothing except rely on yourself. Zheng'er, you can understand these ideals!"
He looked at Lu Ning and said, "Ning'er, as the eldest brother, you must always set an example at home. You must never teach Zheng'er the playboy habits in the capital. Do you know?"
Chapter completed!