When Chen Mingyi saw Chen Zhongda, his first question was to ask him how he did in the exam.
After Chen Zhongda said this, he nodded, "Although it's not as good as your elder brother, it's still pretty good."
"Grandpa, this is already a good test for me, thanks to my elder brother's help."
Chen Mingyi said, "You should be diligent in asking for advice, and you will do better in the exam."
Chen Zhongda had nothing to say and was content, but it seemed that his grandfather did not know the meaning of these words.
Wu said, "It's great now. You and your eldest brother are both going to be officials. The feng shui of our Chen family's ancestral tombs is good. Each one is better than the other. We can enjoy the blessings when you become high officials."
Chen Zhongda least wanted to hear such words, "Grandma, in today's world, who said being an official means enjoying happiness?"
"Then why do we want you to study? Isn't it just to enjoy happiness?" Wu had been looking forward to this.
Yang said, "Son, since you have become a Jinshi this time, you will definitely be able to arrange a better marriage, even for the young lady from Wei Yuan's wife's family."
"We don't have to worry, we can just wait for those people to come to our door. Who doesn't like Mr. Jinshi? You have to ask for marriage."
Chen Zhongda gets upset when he mentions his marriage. For the elders in the family, his marriage must be linked to interests.
If he is a scholar, a scholar, or a Jinshi, he will correspond to families of different levels and can get more benefits.
He doesn't want to treat himself as an object, and he doesn't want his family to use him for bargaining. He's had enough.
"Grandpa, what do you say?" Chen Zhongda asked. He also wanted to hear Chen Mingyi's opinion.
Chen Mingyi nodded, "Your mother is right, you can consider the Wei family this time. The Wei family is the richest man in Yonghe Town. With a big business, they must hope that someone in the family will become an official."
Chen Zhongda asked, "What if Miss Wei is not good?"
"There's nothing good about it. If you can have children, it's not bad. Men put their career first, and marrying a wife is just to carry on the family line. Now only the Wei family is worthy of you."
Chen Zhongda asked again, "Then if Wei Yuanwai wants me to marry him, will he be willing to pay for me?"
Chen Mingyi thought for a while, "I heard that if you want to go to a wealthy place, you have to spend money to smoothen the relationship. If this is true, I have to agree first. When you become successful one day, the Wei family will not be able to say anything, and the child will still be named Chen.
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In this way, Chen Zhongda knew his family's thoughts.
"Grandpa, I won't discuss marriage with a wealthy family in the town. I already have someone I like."
When he said this, the three of them were stunned. Yang said hurriedly, "What nonsense are you talking about? Where did you find the right person? Why didn't I hear you say that?"
Chen Zhongda nodded, "That's the one I love. I want to marry her. I don't want to marry anyone but her."
Now several people were even more anxious, and they all felt that Chen Zhongda had been deceived by someone.
Mrs. Wu hurriedly said, "My dear grandson, you can't be stupid. You can't marry a girl just because she looks good. Your family is extremely poor. What's the use of it?"
"When you become an official, will it not be easy for you to have a concubine? Then you will have as many beautiful women as you want."
Chen Mingyi said nothing, but Chen Zhongda was very determined, "Grandpa, I have made up my mind to marry her and marry her, but don't worry, I will still be filial to the elders in the family."
After he finished speaking, Chen Mingyi slammed the table angrily, "What nonsense! Are you trying to piss me off to death?"
Chen Zhongda said, "Grandpa just said that you don't mind even if I marry into my wife. In that case, why don't I marry the one I love?"
"Nonsense, you are just fooling around. Who taught you all this? Chen Zhongqian?"
Chen Zhongda shook his head, "It's not eldest brother, it's my own intention. I envy the harmonious relationship between eldest brother and sister-in-law, and I also want to marry such a good wife. What grandpa arranged for me is not what I want."
"Since grandpa doesn't mind getting married, I think it's not impossible."
Chen Mingyi took a few deep breaths, "Why do both of your brothers want to go against me?"
"Grandpa, why do you think we are against you? Why don't you think that what you want us to do is not what we really want to do. We also have our own ideas."
Chen Mingyi said, "I am the head of the family, so naturally you should listen to me."
Chen Zhongda looked directly at him, "Then I won't listen. I remember my grandfather's kindness in raising me, and I will not be ungrateful. But there are thousands of ways to repay, and I will not choose to spend the rest of my life repaying you."
These words were spoken in a hurry, and if he really had to think of the words before speaking, it would be difficult for him to say them.
Chen Mingyi looked at his grandson's back and suddenly felt very powerless. Why didn't everyone listen to him? What status did he have as the head of the family?
When did he start to lose control of this family, and everyone started to rebel?
At the same time, Chen Zhongqian was having a reunion with his family. There was a table of delicious food, and the family of four was laughing and very happy.
Xiaoyu said, "My classmates in the academy knew that daddy had become a prostitute, and they all said they were envious of me. They also said they wanted daddy to give lectures in the academy. My husband also said that daddy is great."
Chen Zhongqian nodded, "I'll go when dad is free."
"Really?" Xiaoyu's eyes were bright, "That's great."
Chen Zhongqian was a student of that academy and later went to Yueshan Academy. Naturally, he had different feelings, including towards his husband.
Because Chen Zhongqian came back, the two children were very excited. One asked her father to check her homework, and the other asked her father to look at her wood carvings.
When they finally went to bed, Lin Yuxi had already returned to the house for a long time and was sitting at the dressing table combing her hair.
Chen Zhongqian took the comb from her and smiled, "It's better to be at home. The two children are chattering, which makes it feel extra real."
Lin Hexi said, "I thought you would miss the days when you were alone and didn't have to discipline your children."
"No." He held her hand, "There is no better home than outside, where I can see you and both of them."
Lin Xixi raised her hand, and Chen Zhongqian tacitly picked her up and blew out the lamp.
In the dead of night, why don't you sit there until dawn if you don't sleep?
However, when two people are together, it is not so easy to fall asleep, and they are still very tired.
Lin Yuxi lied on his chest and smiled slightly, "In a blink of an eye, I became the queen of beauty. You are not at home these days, and many people come to the house to congratulate me. I really wish you failed."
Chen Zhongqian said, "You told me earlier, why would I work so hard if I failed?"
Lin Yuxi looked up at him, "You are very easy to beat. People have studied hard for many years and failed to pass the exam. It seems that you can take the exam wherever you want."
"That's how awesome it is."
Lin Yuxi raised his hand and punched her, "You seem to be becoming more and more narcissistic."