Chapter 21 Poor Old Wife VS Scholarly Husband (4)
On the day of returning home from the sacrifice, Shi Yi began to pack his things.
According to the plot, Chen Yushi will meet his fellow townsmen in Chang'an, and then be recommended by his fellow townsmen to enter the palace and be appreciated by the emperor, becoming famous overnight.
"Wife, will you go with me?" Chen Yushi sat on a low wooden stool with one leg missing, with his hands on his forehead, and his words were quite cautious.
Shi Yi paused while folding her clothes and said, "No, you are going to do something big this time, I can't delay you."
More importantly, she wanted to give him a surprise.
No one wants to face a rough peasant woman every day, and he, who will be a minister in the future, needs a decent wife.
"You..." Chen Yushi's mood became complicated.
If he wants to make a name for himself, it will take at least three to five years. When he returns home with success, will his wife still be his wife? !
"Don't think too much. The reason I didn't go with you this time is that I don't want to delay your success." Shi Yi put the folded clothes into the backpack, walked to his side, and kneaded his shoulders with both hands, "Zi'an, you must make a name for yourself when you go there. I will always wait for you at home."
"But I'm worried that I will still achieve nothing in Chang'an." There are so many talented people in this world, and Chen Yushi is not completely sure that he can stand out among them.
"Zi'an, you have studied hard for more than 30 years just to make a name for yourself. Are you going to give up and live in this rural place for the rest of your life, and be unknown for the rest of your life?!" Shi Yi stopped massaging.
Chen Yushi frowned, and it was obvious that he still did not have full confidence in himself.
Shi Yi turned and held his hand, and said sincerely: "In my heart, Zi'an is the most talented person in the world. If you are not appreciated in Chang'an, then you should come back. We have been living in poverty for half of our lives and don't care about the next few decades."
Chen Yushi relaxed a lot because of his wife's words, and his frown slowly eased.
In any case, his wife is here, and it will always be his home.
Shi Yi knew that Chen Yushi would be gone for at least one or two years, and at most three to five years. Time flies, and people's hearts change easily.
She had to do something to make him remember her deeply.
Chen Yushi had enough dry food on the way to Chang'an this time, but Chang'an was a long way and there were many places to spend. But in the years they lived together, it was not easy to be full, let alone save enough money to go to Chang'an. But he had made up his mind to go this time, and there was no reason to turn back, so he had to bite the bullet and prepare to go on the road.
On the day Chen Yushi left, Shi Yi saw him off all the way to the government office. When they said goodbye at the government office, Shi Yi took the silver hairpin from the end of her turbaned hair and placed it solemnly in his hand.
"My husband, the journey to Chang'an is long, and Shi Yi cannot be with you. I can only give you the silver hairpin, hoping that it will come in handy in your critical moment."
The silver hairpin can of course not only be used as a pawn for emergency relief, but also to comfort longing. Chen Yushi is not a person who forgets his roots. Whenever he thinks of this silver hairpin, he will recall the good life he and he once had, and her dedication to him.
"My wife..." Chen Yushi choked up a little.
This somewhat blackened silver hairpin was a betrothal gift when he and his wife got married. His wife had never been willing to wear it out to see people except on the wedding night. Unexpectedly, she would hide it in her hair and give it to him today.
Over the years, he has not given his wife a good life.
Now that he is going to Chang'an, everything at home has to be taken care of and arranged by his wife. As a woman, she has to work to support herself, which is very difficult to think about.
"You hold it for now." Shi Yi pried open his hand and placed it in his palm. "During the days when you are away, I will take care of each other with Huang Ersaozi next door. Don't worry, I won't do anything to insult the family."
Previously, the client had been very close to Zhu Dayuan from the next village, which had caused Chen Yushi's dissatisfaction, but fortunately, the client just wanted to prove his charm to others and had not done anything to actually let him down. As soon as she received the task, she immediately took the initiative to draw a clear line with Zhu Dayuan and cut off contact.
Chen Yushi was very embarrassed because of his old wife's words. He was very ashamed that he had previously suspected that his wife had an affair with Zhu Dayuan, a butcher from the next village.
"You hurry up." Shi Yi hardened his heart, took the initiative to pick up his luggage, and prepared to leave.
"My wife..." Chen Yushi hugged her, full of nostalgia and reluctance.
His wife gave him the best years of her life, and he would not let her down on this trip.
He was determined to make a name for himself in Chang'an.
It was precisely because of his firm determination that he traveled thousands of miles to Chang'an, and he did not give up even though he recommended himself everywhere, encountered obstacles everywhere, and had no one to ask for help.
In a blink of an eye, he had been in Chang'an for two years. Living in poverty and hardship, he had no choice but to pawn his silver hairpin to make a living. He was temporarily living in a cheap and messy shop, and was ridiculed by those drunkards and gamblers every day. They thought that Chen Yushi, who came from the countryside, wanted to be appreciated by the officials and become an official in the court.
But scholars are so stubborn. In Chen Yushi's heart, although he was not born well, he was different from these self-degrading lower-class people. He knew very well that the hills and valleys in his heart could only be discovered by the destined person. He firmly believed that his talent would be appreciated by Bole. As long as he was patient, his Bole would definitely appear.
In order to increase the weight of his self-recommendation, he wrote down all his life's learning into a book, and "sent" such a book to the powerful and wealthy. He thought that among the many dignitaries, there would definitely be someone who would open his book and discover his thoughts.
God will not let down those who work hard. When he was "sending" his book, he met his fellow countryman, Wu Lian.
Wu Lian was a eunuch serving the emperor. When he was young, he suffered a lot in this palace to get to his current position. Seeing his fellow countryman from childhood, he also wanted to help him. After reading his book, he found that it was quite interesting, so he took his book into the palace and presented it to the emperor. After
reading Chen Yushi's book, the emperor respected him as a saint and quickly summoned Wu Lian to summon Chen Yushi to the palace.
Chen Yushi and the emperor had a good chat in the Qinzheng Hall. They happened to talk about the unresolved rebellion in the west, and the emperor took this opportunity to test him.
Chen Yushi pondered for a moment, and then presented a good plan to quell the rebellion in the west. The emperor was very pleased and directly appointed him as a governor.
Being an official but not returning home is like walking in the night in fine clothes. The emperor specifically instructed the Ministry of Rites to make good arrangements for Chen Yushi's return home.
(End of this chapter)
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