Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 184
The Liu family is located in Chunhuifang, the outer city. This area belongs to the wealthy area of ​​the capital. The environment is elegant and tree-lined. Many middle-level officials and rich people's residences are concentrated nearby.

The Liu family's mansion covers an area of ​​about [-] mu. To be precise, it is the private residence of Liu Yun, a member of Zhongshushe. Of course, Liu Yun could not afford a house in the capital with his salary alone, but relying on the family's financial resources, Liu Yun bought this house. The house is very easy.

Liu Yunnian is about forty years old. He is the second son of Old Master Liu. He also has two sons and two daughters. The eldest son is studying in Taixue, and the second son is Liu Ran. 2.

The Liu family is the second largest family in Wujiang County, second only to the Zhu family in Shengze. The two families have been married for generations. Liu Yun's second sister, Liu Hua, married Zhu Yuanjun's son.

A daughter of the Zhu family also married into the Liu family.

As the third-generation children of Zhu and Liu grew up, the third-generation marriage of the two families was gradually put on the agenda.

In fact, there was already a marriage, and Liu Yun's niece and Zhu Yuanjun's grandson Zhu An settled the marriage.

As Liu Ran, a prodigy of the third generation of the Liu family, grew up, the Liu family turned their attention to Zhu Pei.

On the one hand, Zhu Pei has a very high status in the Zhu family. She is Zhu Xiaoyun's legitimate daughter and Zhu Yuanfu's granddaughter. Although she is called Xiao Qiniang, she is actually the only granddaughter of Zhu's family.

On the other hand, Zhu Pei has a beautiful face and beautiful appearance, with a beauty that can overwhelm the country and the city, and matches Liu Ran, which can be described as a match made in heaven.

But the Zhu family has different ideas about Zhu Pei's marriage.

Zhu Yuanjun wholeheartedly wanted to consolidate the alliance between the Zhu and Liu families, and he himself loved Liu Ran very much, so he tried his best to facilitate this marriage.

But Zhu Yuanfu thought that the Zhu family should take a long-term view and not just focus on the Liu family. He certainly didn't want to give in easily to his only granddaughter.

Zhu Yuanfu has his eyes on Fan Ning, but it remains to be seen how far Fan Ning can go. Fortunately, Fan Ning is still young, and his granddaughter Zhu Pei is also young, so there is still time to wait.

On the marriage of his granddaughter, Zhu Yuanfu had a big disagreement with his brother Zhu Yuanjun.

Zhu Yuanjun wanted to bypass his elder brother Zhu Yuanfu and let his nephew Zhu Xiaoyun, Zhu Pei's father, be the master of the marriage.

Of course, the Liu family's treat today was not for engagement, but to a large extent to promote the relationship between the two juniors. From the Liu family and Zhu Yuanjun's point of view, the main reason was that Zhu Pei himself was willing to marry Liu Ran. No matter how much Zhu Yuanfu objected, it would be futile.

In the snow-sweeping pavilion in the backyard of the Liu family, Zhu Yuanjun, Liu Yun, and Zhu Xiaoyun were sitting at a small table, and a tea prostitute was making tea for them with freshly-swept snow water.

All three of them were wearing fur coats and gauze hats, looking graceful and luxurious, Liu Yun took a sip of tea and asked in surprise: "Uncle Shi just said that the ancestor left a last word before he was alive, asking Pei'er to find a husband-in-law? "

Zhu Yuanjun nodded, "There is such a thing, but it's not a last word, it's just words to comfort the great-granddaughter. I think the parents should still make the decisions about the children's marriage. Xiaoyun, I'm right!"

Zhu Yuanjun was beating his nephew Zhu Xiaoyun, he had to be tougher, he, the father, should decide who his daughter would marry, instead of following his grandfather's arrangements for everything. "

Zhu Xiaoyun smiled wryly, the second uncle said it easily, how could it be possible to confront him with his father?

He had no choice but to say euphemistically: "The main reason is that Peier was brought up by her grandfather. Her grandfather still has a great say in Peier's life. I think the key lies in Peier herself. Since the old lady has a last word, As long as Pei'er is willing, her grandfather can't object."

Zhu Yuanjun was a little dissatisfied and said: "Xiaoyun, you can't be so messy!"

"Second Uncle, the main reason is that Pei'er is still young, so it's too early to talk about Pei'er's marriage?"

Seeing that his uncle and nephew started arguing, Liu Yun quickly smoothed things over and said: "Uncle Shi, what Xiaoyun said makes sense, Pei'er is still young, and it's not yet time to talk about marriage. I think the key is to create opportunities for the two children so that they They are often together and cultivate mutual affection, just like what Xiaoyun said just now, as long as Peier likes Raner, her grandfather can't object."

Zhu Yuanjun's face softened, and he said to Liu Yun: "There is still one month left in the imperial examination, first of all let Ran'er pass the imperial examination, and then you parents, create more opportunities for your children to get along with each other, so that they can develop naturally."

Zhu Xiaoyun nodded and agreed, "My nephew will do his best!"

Zhu Pei didn't know the real purpose of his parents bringing him to the Liu Mansion, she thought it was to pay New Year's greetings to the elders before the Chinese New Year.

This is also a tradition. During the New Year, ancestors are worshiped and families are reunited. Therefore, some elders are usually paid New Year's greetings before the New Year.

Zhu Pei was originally with his mother, but Wang created an opportunity for Liu Ran. She took a nap on the pretext of being sleepy, leaving only Zhu Pei and Liu Ran in the back hall.

Liu Ran seized this opportunity and continued to flatter Zhu Pei.

He took out an inkstone, put it on the table and said with a smile: "Ape, I will test your eyesight. Do you know the origin of this inkstone?"

Zhu Pei's face sank, and he said coldly: "Liu Yanei, only my grandfather and great-grandmother call me Ape, you'd better change it."

Liu Ran was really embarrassed, so she had to change her tune: "I'm sorry, Miss Zhu, I was the one to be abrupt."

Zhu Pei glanced at the inkstone, then shook his head and said, "I'm not interested in the inkstone. It's meaningless for you to show off your talents in front of me."

"Miss Zhu is too modest. This is actually a clay inkstone, which is my favorite. I gave it to Miss Zhu as a New Year's gift. I hope Miss Zhu will like it."

"is it?"

Zhu Pei suddenly smiled and said, "Then can I pass it on to someone else? It happens that I have a friend who also likes inkstones very much. I think it would be more meaningful for him to collect this kind of clear clay inkstones."

For some reason, Liu Ran suddenly thought of Fan Ning, maybe Zhu Pei wanted to give it to Fan Ning!
He was annoyed for a while, and said in a more emphatic tone: "Miss Zhu, this is my favorite thing. I hope Miss Zhu can put it on my desk so that I can see it all the time."

Zhu Pei shook his head, "On my desk are either inkstones worth ten renminbi each, or teacups worth five renminbi each. The main reason is that I have a violent temper and throw things at every turn, so I dare not put valuable things on the desk. superior."

"Then put this inkstone in the box."

Zhu Pei tilted his head and looked at him for a long while, then asked strangely: "Since you gave me this inkstone, it is my property, what I want to do with it is of course up to me, I want to give it away It's also my business, so it's not up to you to interfere! If you just want to put it in my study temporarily, then you don't have to pretend to give it to me, just say you can lend it to me for a few days, isn't that all right? "

Liu Ran was dumbfounded by the words, and he suddenly regretted that such a precious inkstone should not be given to Zhu Pei. In other words, it is not the time to give things away. Give it to her and it will work.

However, my words have already been spoken, how can I go back on my word?
"This is my favorite thing. I gave it to Ms. Zhu to express my heart. If Ms. Zhu gave it to others, I would definitely feel very sad. If Ms. Zhu doesn't like the inkstone, I can give it to Ms. Zhu who likes it instead." things."

"just forget it!"

Zhu Pei pushed the inkstone to him, and flatly refused: "I'm not used to accepting gifts from others. In order not to make Liu Yanei feel uncomfortable, please take this inkstone back."

Zhu Pei stood up again and said, "I'm not feeling well. I'm going back. Please tell my parents that I'll go first."

Liu Ran became anxious immediately, "Miss Zhu should sit down for a while, and go back with your father Lingtang after dinner!"

Zhu Pei ignored him, walked directly down the hall, and said to Jian Meizi who was standing in the headmaster: "Sister Jian, let's go!"

"Let's go together without waiting for Madam!"

"I'm not feeling well, let's take a step first."

Jian Meizi nodded, "Then let's go!"

Liu Ran became anxious immediately, and hurriedly shouted: "Miss Zhu, please stop for a while, let me report to my father, the girl will not be too late!"

Zhu Pei turned back and said coldly: "You want my father to keep me, am I right?"

Unhappy in her heart, she raised her head and walked outside.

Liu Ran was so anxious that she hurriedly ran to report to Zhu Yuanjun that he had just left the gate of the back hall when he happened to meet Zhu Yuanjun, and Liu Ran said anxiously, "Your Majesty, Miss Zhu is gone!"

"what?"

Zhu Yuanjun's face sank, "When did it happen?"

"Just left!"

"It's really useless, I can't even keep a little lady!"

Zhu Yuanjun glared at Liu Ran, and walked quickly towards the gate, he was also extremely annoyed, Zhu Pei was too ignorant, he left as soon as he said it, and didn't pay attention to his master at all.

(End of this chapter)