The unknown people around her became more and more noisy, and their words became more and more unpleasant to listen to. Her head was as big as a bucket, her mind was buzzing, her brows were furrowed tightly, and the bad premonition was getting stronger and stronger in her heart.
"Pa--" Chen Jinjun dropped the ceramic cup in his hand, frightening the people around him to scatter.
She sat on the middle seat, her face ashen.
I saw the third uncle of the Chen family walking from a distance, with excitement that could not be concealed on his face.
His heart was beating wildly, his face flushed with excitement, blood surged all over his body, and his hands were so cramped that he didn't know where to put them.
"Third uncle." Chen Jinjun looked at him condescendingly, already guessing something in his heart. Sure enough, the old man was gone, and these guys became restless.
Mr. Zhou watched the confrontation between the two men, lowered his eyebrows and took a sip of tea, with a look of success on his face.
"Before father left, he arranged a marriage for you." He squeezed his hands nervously and excitedly, and the little calculation in his heart crackled loudly.
As long as he gets rid of the eldest niece who is standing in front of him, the entire Chen family's property will be in his pocket. Thinking of this, he was so excited that his mouth went dry.
Chen Jinjun lowered his eyelashes and glanced at him: "Oh? Really?"
His eyes were cold and his expression was calm. There was no surprise or panic at all. It was completely different from what he expected.
He pinched the scroll in his hand and composed himself.
"Father asked for an imperial edict from the emperor." There was a sly smile on his lips. Hearing everyone's sighs, the smile on his face became wider.
Xu Sheng looked at him and really wanted to go up and give him a slap. How could the master have arranged a marriage for the young master? How could he not discuss it with the young master if he wanted to make a marriage?
"What imperial edict?" Chen Jinjun picked up the servant's new cup without even looking at the performance of the servant.
Looking at the entire hall, people knelt on the floor after hearing the words "Imperial Edict".
It wasn't until the third uncle of the Chen family took out the golden scroll from the brocade bag that Chen Jinjun looked at him squarely.
"Of course it is an imperial edict granting marriage."
He looked at Chen Jinjun provocatively, as if he saw huge wealth waving to him, and the expression on his face gradually became distorted.
"Who do I belong to?" Chen Jinjun glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw the determined look on Mr. Zhou's face, and he laughed in his heart, silly third uncle, he was used as a gun.
For so many years, the Chen family has relied on Mrs. Chen and her hard work to maintain the Chen family's position in the business community in the capital. Now that Mr. Chen is gone, even she is a little unsure about the current situation. Her silly third uncle is like this
It's really stupid and greedy to rush to get materials and take over the burden.
"The second son of the Huo family in Yongzhou, Huo Pingyan."
"Yongzhou?" Chen Jinjun almost laughed, "Yongzhou and the capital are thousands of miles apart. Is the old man confused?"
Sanshu Chen straightened his back: "Chen Jinjun listens to the order——"
There was an uproar in the lobby and everyone fell to their knees. Only Chen Jinjun was sitting at the head of the table motionless, with an expression as if he had seen something unclean: "Uncle Third, don't you need me to remind you that this is the first year of the Republic of China?"
She played with the porcelain cup with her slender fingers, stood up and walked to Uncle Chen: "Or is it that Third Uncle wants to be a loyal minister and filial son of the Qing Dynasty with Mr. Zhou?"
"Although the Qing Dynasty is gone, this imperial edict was also requested by Brother Chen for you. Now that Brother Chen is gone, you cannot be unfilial."
Old Mrs. Zhou smiled like an old fox, and every word she spoke was trying to trick Chen Jinjun.
Chen Jinjun didn't say anything. She walked up to Mr. Zhou, her expression as cold as the cold wind in the twelfth lunar month: "If the old man knew that you were killing the Chen family like this now, he would never have given you a bite to eat back then."
Then she walked up to Uncle Chen and took the imperial edict from his hand: "If you want to be a fox, hide your tail first. If you want to be the head of the house, first go to the shop to find a steelyard and weigh yourself carefully."
While speaking, she had already confirmed the authenticity of this imperial edict and thought about the pros and cons.
"The marriage is indeed a good one," she looked up at Third Uncle Chen with a smile on her lips, "Although Huo Pingyan is the second young master, he is the eldest grandson of the Huo family, not a concubine."
Uncle Chen's face turned from flushed to dark. He could tell that Chen Jinjun was mocking his status as a concubine.
"It doesn't matter if you are a concubine. Now that your father and eldest brother are no longer alive, I am your elder!"
"But I am the head of the family!" Chen Jinjun has been fighting in the shopping mall for so many years, and his aura has long been beyond the comparison of Uncle Chen Sanshu who was raised in the backyard of the deep house. He directly overwhelms Uncle Chen Sanshu in terms of aura.
Uncle Chen felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured on him, and the aura he had finally built up disappeared.
Mr. Zhou twirled his beard and hid in the corner secretly cursing. Fortunately, Chen Jinjun was just a prostitute. Mr. Chen had tried hard to hide it over the years and did not let her do it. If she was really a man, I am afraid that the entire capital would look at the Chen family's face in the future.
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Chen Jinjun walked back to the main seat and threw the imperial edict on the table: "You want me to marry you, okay."
Her words made Uncle Chen and everyone present raise their heads in disbelief.
The Chen family has been flourishing in the capital these years, but some people would actually choose to go to a remote place like Yongzhou regardless of their glory and wealth. Although Yongzhou can be considered a wealthy place, it is still not as good as the capital.
Is this Chen Jinjun stupid? He actually voluntarily went to Yongzhou?
Chen Jinjun has his own thoughts. Now that the Republic of China has just established its foothold, the national treasury is probably worried about how to make up for the shortfall. If the Chen family is at the forefront, they will naturally become the target of public criticism.
If there are only business enemies, that's it. I'm afraid that the Republic of China government in the south is also eyeing the Chen family.
It's better to run away by yourself, avoid the limelight, and maybe save the Chen family.
As for Uncle Chen... when he gets the Chen family's property, he will have to find a way to get rid of his reputation as a thorn in the side of the younger generation. Let him and Mr. Zhou fight each other.
If you take away part of your family wealth, the Chen family will not lose power one day and the whole family will be homeless.
Chen Jinjun made a very good calculation in his mind, but on the surface he still pretended to be aggrieved.
"I originally wanted to observe filial piety for the old man for three years. Since it is an imperial edict, I will not be blamed by him."
Hearing what she said, Uncle Chen's face was filled with excitement, and he even acted quickly.
Uncle Chen waved his hand, and the white cloth in the hall was torn off, revealing the red brocade wrapped inside.
Chen Jinjun smiled sarcastically. He was so impatient and impatient that his third uncle might not be able to survive more than three rounds in the hands of Mr. Zhou.
"It seems that Third Uncle is very well prepared." She waved her hands and left on the spot.
Uncle Chen Sanshu was left in the lobby making excuses with everyone, complimenting each other, as if he thought he was the head of the Chen family.
As for Chen Jinjun, he fled the lobby in a hurry and walked to the warehouse. As he walked, he said: "Xu Sheng, ask Uncle Liang to call the shopkeepers. I have something to explain. Then go get the key to the warehouse. I will match the dowry."
"From now on, whether the world is peaceful or not, I, Chen Jinjun, will stand high."
With firm eyes, she looked at the endless stretch of red silk and let out a long breath.