After seeing a few big characters written by his father, Zheng Jianqiu realized that he was acting a little impatient. Lin Jingzhi's unwillingness to enter the official career was a knot that had been tied up in his heart for more than three years. How could it be solved in a short while?
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After understanding this, he then just chatted with Lin Jingzhi. They were both young people, so they naturally had many topics to talk about. As the topic changed, and the two of them secretly wanted to make friends, the next step was to
We had a lot of fun chatting there.
For this eldest son, Zheng Sheng still values quite a lot. Not only is he good at martial arts, he is familiar with military books, but he is also a man who has plans for the city. Although there is still some lack of safety at present, as long as he experiences more things in the future, plus there are
With his own training, he may not be able to become a fourth-grade official like himself in this life, but I think he won't be far behind.
In the restaurant, the three of them were chatting politely on the surface, but secretly they were talking to Xiao Jiujiu. At this moment, a woman's voice suddenly came from outside the hall,
"Father, are you in there?"
As the voice sounded, the woman had already entered the restaurant.
After hearing the sound, the three of them turned their heads at the same time and looked at the woman. Zheng Sheng's face flashed with kindness, Zheng Jianqiu showed a smile, and Lin Jingzhi was stunned.
It turned out that the person who came in was a girl wearing a light yellow skirt. This girl was about fifteen or sixteen years old. She had good looks and a well-proportioned figure. In terms of appearance alone, she could be regarded as a little beauty.
The reason why Lin Jingzhi was stunned was because women were generally not allowed to meet male guests, especially unmarried girls. If they were too casual, did not pay attention to the rules, and saw too many male guests, they would naturally be taken advantage of.
The more people spread the news, the more rumors will spread and the reputation will be ruined.
"Haha, it turns out Xiaomei is here. Come in quickly. Father will introduce you to a young talent." Zheng Sheng is a military commander, but he doesn't pay much attention to rules. Moreover, he has a good impression of Lin Jingzhi and knows that Lin Jingzhi is not a talkative person.
The man with tongue waving his hand, motioning for his daughter to come closer.
Zheng Jianqiu saw a half-sister. With a flash of his eyes, he understood the cause. Zheng Guangyuan must have met Lin Jingzhi just now. After asking the people, he only found out Lin Jingzhi's identity.
But she didn't know the purpose of his visit, and used Zheng Xuemei to come and set up a trap.
This Zheng Xuemei is one of the few masters of the Zheng family who does not look down upon him.
"Father, who is this?" Zheng Xuemei walked slowly, walked to the table, and cast a slightly cold gaze on Lin Jingzhi's face. Although there was a hint of doubt in her tone,
What's hidden in his eyes is curiosity.
"Xiaomei, this is Lin Jingzhi, a great talent who passed the high school examination at the age of fourteen!" Zheng Sheng sat on the upper seat and introduced his daughter, and then said to Lin Jingzhi: "My dear nephew, this is my husband.
My eldest daughter Zheng Xuemei, you are one year older than her, so there is no need to see her outside, just treat her as your younger sister from now on."
"It turns out it's Miss Zheng. I'm sorry, I'm disrespectful! I can't be called a great talent." Although Zheng Sheng said it politely, Lin Jingzhi did not dare to treat this Zheng family's daughter as her younger sister.
Zheng Jianqiu had an idea after his sister entered the restaurant, and secretly made a small calculation. His eyes turned around Lin Jingzhi and his sister several times, and he condensed slightly. Since he wanted to make friends with Lin Jingzhi, why not get married?
Woolen cloth?
Thinking of this, he stood up without waiting for his sister to speak, and said enthusiastically: "Brother Xian is a scholar after all, and he likes to pay attention to these etiquette and rules. He is very similar to my sister, who has been smart since childhood and likes to read poetry and books.
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I have to say that Lin Jingzhi is indeed good-looking. At first glance, Zheng Xuemei, who has always claimed to be aloof, at least would not dislike her. However, when she heard that her father actually asked Lin Jingzhi to treat her as a younger sister, she frowned unconsciously.
She knew that Lin Jingzhi was just a businessman now. Based on this alone, Lin Jingzhi was a bit shorter than her, a daughter of an official family. "Young Master Lin, there is no need to be humble. Please sit down."
Zheng Xuemei is a woman who likes to read poetry and books and is quite talented. Previously, she overheard the words of her second brother Zheng Guangyuan, and then she knew that Lin Jingzhi, who had passed the high school examination at the age of fourteen, had come to the house. She was curious, and then
She planned to come and take a look. Of course, most talented people would be a little arrogant and conceited. She didn't mean to admire Lin Jingzhi at all. Instead, she wanted to compete with him in poetry and couplets.
Zheng Jianqiu wanted to make love between the two of them, so he kept raising topics, hoping to make the two of them get to know each other faster.
Zheng Sheng usually dotes on this smart daughter. He just wants to let the younger generation chat more and make friends, but he doesn't think too much about it. Moreover, his daughter is also his flesh and blood, so he doesn't care about marriage.
He would be a little careless. If he knew his son's plan, he would probably not agree. After all, Lin Jingzhi just came to the house on his first day and the details were not very clear.
As soon as Zheng Xuemei entered the room, Lin Jingzhi saw that this woman was a proud and arrogant person. Otherwise, she would not look at others when she spoke, and her chin was raised high. Because he did not like this girl very much, he answered
When he got down, he just exchanged polite greetings and his words gradually became less frequent.
Lin Mansion, evening, inside the restaurant.
When it was time to eat today, Mrs. Lin went out of her way to gather all Lin Jingzhi's wives and concubines together, including, of course, Lin Zhou, also known as Zhou Guifang.
Several women set up two tables of food. Mrs. Lin and Tang Yuxiang sat at a large table to eat, while several aunts crowded around a small table to eat.
In a wealthy family, status is quite strict.
Because it was the first time that Mrs. Lin summoned these aunts to dine here, they each dressed up carefully. Aunt Shuang was dressed in white, which was cleaner than the snow in winter. She looked like a fairy from the dust, but she
Her face seemed a little paler and her mouth was a little chapped, so before coming, she applied a thin layer of rouge on her face and put on lipstick.
Aunt Wan was wearing a long blue dress as usual, graceful, dignified, and elegant. She also smiled before saying anything. She smiled very naturally and kindly, making everyone who saw the smile feel like a spring breeze.
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Aunt Rou was dressed fresh and lovely tonight, but she was timid and couldn't figure out why Mrs. Lin would ask aunts like them to come to the restaurant for dinner. She felt a little timid and kept silent, only occasionally raising her head to look at everyone.
Then he quickly lowered his head.
Mrs. Lin, a rare lady, allowed Tang Yuxiang to sit down tonight, leaving Mrs. Lin Zhou standing by her side to serve her. The corners of her mouth were always raised while eating, as if there was something happy hidden in her heart.
But seeing this smile in Tang Yuxiang's eyes, it made her feel a little uncomfortable.
Mrs. Lin Zhou also dressed up specially today. She was already radiant. In addition, because she guessed what Mrs. Lin was going to say tonight, she still had a faint blush on her face.
The appearance of a mature woman who is shy and timid, but also charming, can really captivate anyone.
While talking and laughing, the women finally finished their meal. Tang Yuxiang knew that Mrs. Lin must have something to say next, so she did not get up and leave immediately. Sure enough, Mrs. Lin took the brocade handkerchief handed over by Mrs. Lin Zhou and moved the corner of her mouth.
After wiping off the grease stains, he said: "After dinner, don't leave in a hurry. In fact, I recruited you here today because I want to inform you of a big event."
In fact, regarding the matter of letting Lin Jingzhi marry Lin Zhou, Mrs. Lin believed that she could convince Lin Zhou from the beginning. On the contrary, she was a little unsure of her grandson, who had a very stubborn temper at times. Fortunately, Lian Tian helped.
Lin Jingzhi was asked to go on a long trip, and she decided to take this opportunity to settle the matter between the two of them.
In this way, when Lin Jingzhi comes back, everyone in the family will know that they have promised Lin Zhou to him. At that time, it will be the same as raw rice has been cooked, and there will be no room for maneuver.
Marriage matters are the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers, and Lin Zhou is the daughter-in-law of the Lin family, which means that Mrs. Lin has the final say in everything, so as long as she speaks out about it
, whether there is a wedding or not, Lin Zhou is considered Lin Jingzhi’s woman.
"I wonder what the old lady has to say?" Tang Yuxiang asked in confusion.
"It's a great thing. Haha, Yuxiang, what do you think of your sister-in-law?" After saying this, Mrs. Lin took Mrs. Lin's little hand and patted her affectionately.
When Lin Zhou heard this, her heart tightened. She knew that her fate was about to change.
Tang Yuxiang looked at Mrs. Lin Zhou in confusion and realized that her sister-in-law's face was not rouged today but was very red. She replied: "Old lady, my sister-in-law is not only good-tempered, but also dignified and generous. She is also very beautiful. Naturally.
She is a rare good woman."
Mrs. Lin nodded when she heard the words, and she also agreed. However, as soon as she said her words, the women were so shocked that they opened their mouths and could no longer close their mouths. "Yes, Guifang is indeed a rare good woman.
So, I thought it would be too cruel to let her remain a widow for the rest of her life, so I decided to let her remarry Jingzhi and become an equal wife!"
"What?" Tang Yuxiang's eyes widened, and she stood up instinctively, with a look of disbelief on her face. She never expected that the important thing Mrs. Lin was going to say today was to marry her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lin Zhou, to Xu.
Give it to your cheap husband, this brother-in-law!