Great Tang Idyll

Manor had these kinds of rules.

 

It would be really hard to use this place against the Master household.
If you want to bribe a resident, then it’s no different from a dream.
From the occurrence of the accident to the time of treatment, only a quarter of an hour was needed despite the distance, and the master household assumed full responsibility.
They will also be giving the child bones too.
It was probably easier to transverse through rivers, than to pass through the Zhang Manor.

 

With the matter resolved, the surrounding crowd of residents began to disperse.
A few people came over to comfort Zhang Qing, but Zhang Qing didn’t say any words of gratitude.
Only until everyone left, did he go hug his son and said distressingly,

 

“Don’t wander off to random places in the future.
I heard that this year there will be a school.
I will send you there when the time comes and you must study hard.
When you are older, you must help the master household.
Don’t do things that wrong the Master household.
Otherwise, if I learn of it, I will strangle you to death and I’ll just pretend I never had a son.”

 

“Father, I understand, but it's a pity that the cow died.
Dad, when the bones are delivered, let my mother eat it.
My mother might be giving me a younger brother or younger sister soon; let them grow stronger.”

 

The little child touched the plastered area on his arm, and told his father that this was the first time he used this thing.
He also mentioned that it was made by the Master, and that it was better to use this than just bearing with it.

 

Zhang Qing held his son in his arms.
“Don't worry about your brother or sister.
When they are born, the master will give us gifts.
You must take care of yourself.
When you are in school, don't bother coming home anymore if you can't do well in school.”

 

“Father, I know, I will study hard.
When I’m done with learning, I will help the master's family do great things.
If I can become an official, then that would be even better.
That way,  who would dare find faults in the Master household?” The little child spoke with a serious face.

 

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After Father Zhang brought Zhou Kong to have a look, they went back to the yard.
From the looks of it, it seemed like he was getting ready to send Zhou Kong and the other two off.
Zhou Kong panicked since he was about to ask about some things.
If he left just like that, it would be hard to find another opportunity to talk in the future.

 

Thus, he said to Father Zhang, “Brother Yong'cheng, when the time for the imperial examination comes, you can rest assured, I will find a person from the higher ups for you.
I wonder who Brother Yong’cheng thinks is appropriate?”

 

“I don't know much about this, so I ask that Brother Miao’ran give me some advice.” Father Zhang wanted to take the imperial examination, so that he could bring honor to his family.
As for those kinds of things, he didn't understand a lot, so he had to ask others.

 

“Brother Yong’cheng must be joking, how could you not know? If Brother Yong’cheng really doesn't know, then you can ask people, and you can also help me ask who is currently the most influential person.”

 

Zhou Kong naturally didn’t believe what Father Zhang said.
In his mind, he thought, there are two masterminds in your family, how could they not tell you about this kind of trivial matter?

 

Father Zhang looked at Zhou Kong stunned for several counts of breaths, and then said, “Since Brother Miao’ran has asked, then I’ll try to come up with a solution.”

 

He actually didn't know what to do since his Madam didn't tell him about this kind of thing.
A frantic look appeared on his face.
At this moment, Er’niu, a person who shouldn't have been here, suddenly entered the hall.

 

“Master, I have an important matter to report.” Er’niu glanced at the three people in the hall and spoke to the master.

 

Regardless of how dense Father Zhang's father was, he still knew that Er’niu wouldn’t speak in front of others.
He put down his tea bowl and glanced at Er’niu.

 

Er’niu was more clever this time; he walked to the side of the master and whispered a few words.
Afterwards, he smiled at Zhou Kong and Zhou Xi’hu, and then turned and left.

 

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Even a while after Er’niu had left, Father Zhang was still in a daze.
Only until someone came over to add tea, did he take a sip from the bowl and speak to Zhou Kong, “Brother Miao’ran, remember what happened in the previous reign.
Absolutely do not associate with women; it’s best to stay away from anything related to women, even if it’s a princess.
Other ministers should do the same, otherwise it’s not a good omen.”

 

“The person Brother Yong’cheng is talking about, could he be the one that is under one person2…” Zhou Kong was also not dense.
When he heard this, he knew what Father Zhang meant after he connected the dots, and he asked quickly.

 

“I don't understand what Brother Miao’ran had said.
Anyway, that is all I have to say.
Whether you listen or not, it is none of our business.”

 

There was no hint of acknowledgement in Father Zhang's words.
This was also part of the message that Er’niu had come here to deliver.

 

He sounded a bit unpredictable and mysterious, but the truth was that even he himself didn’t even understand, and he just repeated the words.

 

When Zhou Kong heard these words, a lot of thoughts ran through his mind, and he processed the words that Father Zhang had just said.
He realized that the person he was planning to rely on to rise up in ranks could not be relied on anymore, and all of this was because of the whisper from a servant on the Manor.

 

Others might just think they ordered their servant to deliver a brief message, but what Zhou Kong thought of was that two masterminds didn’t want to see him troubled, so they offered some help.
The more he thought about this, the more frightened he felt.

 

What amazing people they were.
He had just asked this question, and the people on the other side knew what he was asking here and furthermore, they sent someone to deliver a message in advance.
It was no wonder that Magistrate Cheng wanted to seek discipleship under these two people.
If there were people like them working behind the scenes as support, then a lot of worry can be saved.
However, with just one sentence, he was only told who he should stay away from, but he wasn’t told who he should become close with. 

 

This was not okay; if he didn’t ask clearly, then if something was not done well in the future, wouldn’t it be a complete waste of his efforts?

 

Translator's Notes

“Two zhang” 二丈 

This is about 1 km.

 

Under one person…
一人之下….

The full line that Zhou Kong was about to say is 一人之下，万人之上, which literally means, “Under one person and above ten thousands of people.” This line refers to a person whose power is only just below the Emperor.