Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 269
The official career of the Zhu family has not been going well in recent years. Zhu Pei's father, Zhu Xiaoyun, was promoted to secretary and junior supervisor last year. He knew about Jeju affairs. Although he was promoted to the fifth rank, his real power was greatly reduced. To some extent, it is also separated from the center of power.

Zhu Yuanjun's official career has encountered even more ups and downs. He was originally the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, and he was transferred to Fuwenge Bachelor last year. Although he was also promoted to the third rank, everyone knows that entering the palace as a bachelor is actually a senior official retiring from his official position. The previous transition has basically lost power, and it is time to retire and return home after two or three years.

But Zhu Yuanjun is only 60 years old, and there are still ten years before the age of retiring. This is obviously not for retiring, but a kind of freezing.

On the contrary, the official career of the Liu family has been on the rise. Liu Yun's father, Liu Yun, was promoted last year to be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, in charge of the Court of Appeals.

Of course, many high-ranking court officials also threw hydrangea balls of marriage to the Liu family. Liu Yun's son, Liu Ran, was eighteen years old and was once a Jinshi in the Boys' Department. He had a bright future. Even Liu Yun was quite tempted. He also felt that there was no need for his son to stare at Zhu's granddaughter. The little lady obviously didn't take her son seriously, so why bother?

In the afternoon, Liu Ran came to her father's study, bowed and said, "Father's name is Haier?"

Liu Yun nodded, "Come in!"

Liu Ran walked into the study and stood in front of his father with his hands down. Liu Yun glanced at his son and asked, "Yesterday I chatted for a while with Master Xu for my father, and he told me that his second-granddaughter is only twenty-eight years old, and she is beautiful and dignified. , before you tell anyone, the implication is obvious, I don't know you"

Before her father could finish speaking, Liu Ran immediately shook her head, "I don't think about personal matters for the time being, please forgive me, my father!"

Liu Yun knew what his son was thinking, his face darkened, and he said in displeasure, "What's so good about that young lady of the Zhu family? The Zhu family has already lost power in politics. Marrying her can only give you some money, but it doesn't help you in your official career. Don't be confused anymore!"

Liu Ran hurriedly knelt down and said, "Father, when it comes to rich families in Wujiang, it's always Zhu Yi and Liu Er. For decades, the Liu family has been suppressed below. The child can't swallow this breath. The Zhu family must admit defeat and marry the daughter to the child willingly." Well, as long as the Zhu family bows their heads this time, then Liu Yi and Zhu Er won't be too far away.

Besides, there are not many talented children of the Zhu family. If Hai'er marries Zhu Pei, the Zhu family's property will fall into Hai'er's hands sooner or later. Hai'er has the power of the Liu family and the wealth of the Zhu family, so why not worry about his official career?It is not impossible to pay respects to Qing! "

Liu Ran's words are half-truth and half-false, it is true that he is coveting Zhu's family's money, and it is also true that he is coveting Zhu Pei's beauty, and it is not wrong to swallow this breath, but it is not for the Liu family, but for himself, the more Zhu Pei rejects him , the stronger his desire to conquer, besides, his opponent is still Fanning.

Liu Ran could never forget the humiliation he suffered during the imperial examination interview, and the seed of revenge was planted in his heart at that moment. He couldn't compare with Fan Ning in other aspects, so he hoped that he could surpass Fan Ning in terms of women. Grab Jupe in his hands and let Fanning watch himself and Jupe enter the bridal chamber in desperation.

Liu Ran's statement also touched his father Liu Yun. Liu Yun knew the Zhu family very well. Although the Zhu family cultivated many disciples, the third generation of the Zhu family did not have any talented people, and even they were relatively mediocre. Maybe one day, His son can really control the Zhu family's wealth.

Even though people in Wujiang say that Zhu is the first and Liu is the second, Liu Yun knows very well that there is a huge gap in wealth between the Zhu family and the Liu family. Moreover, if his son really controls the Zhu family's wealth, it will not only benefit him personally, but also greatly promote the development of the Liu family.

After thinking this through, Liu Yun nodded and said, "Since you said so, let's think about this matter again! We will not make a conclusion for now."

While Liu's father and son were negotiating the marriage in the study, Zhu Yuanjun also came to the house of his third brother Zhu Yuanfeng.

Zhu Pei's father became the governor of Jeju and took his wife to take office, but his eldest son Zhu Zhe could not follow them to the new environment, so he could only entrust the eldest son and daughter to his third uncle Zhu Yuanfeng.

The reason why the eldest son was not handed over to his second uncle Zhu Yuanjun was because the eldest son Zhu Zhe didn't like this second grandfather, and living in the second grandfather's house would only make his son more anxious.

Besides, his daughter Zhu Pei was also resolutely unwilling to live in his second grandfather's house, so Zhu Xiaoyun had no choice but to entrust his children to his third uncle Zhu Yuanfeng.

Zhu Yuanjun didn't like his third brother very much, he and Zhu Yuanfeng were half-brothers, he was a legitimate son, and Zhu Yuanfeng was a concubine, the two were about the same age, only a few months apart.

The relationship between the two has been very bad since they were young. Zhu Yuanjun was excellent in his studies, while Zhu Yuanfeng was poor in his studies, which made Zhu Yuanjun look down on his third brother from the bottom of his heart.

This kind of discrimination has lasted for decades, and it has been deeply rooted. It even affects their descendants. Get together and ignore each other.

Fortunately, the eldest brother Zhu Yuanfu was there, and he maintained the ties of the entire family. If it weren't for his efforts, the Zhu family might have fallen apart decades ago.

But today Zhu Yuanjun had no choice but to come to Zhu Yuanfeng's house. He wanted to find Zhu Pei and persuade her to agree to marry the Liu family.

The Liu family was backed by the old Prime Minister Yan Shu. With Yan Shu's strong influence in the court, there was no doubt that Liu Yun would continue to be promoted, and it was very likely that he would be promoted to a political counselor within five years.

If Zhu Pei and Liu Ran are engaged, then as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Liu Yun will be able to send himself a dispatcher, and he will be the dispatcher with the qualifications of a bachelor. Mutually.

Now Zhu Yuanjun is stepping on the fork in the path of retiring from an official position, and at the same time the other foot is on the Sunshine Avenue of becoming Prime Minister. It can be said that he is standing at the fork in the region and heaven, but the key person who decides his direction is his own hall. Granddaughter Zhu Pei, Zhu Liu is married!Who says marriage is not the basis of politics?

Zhu Yuanjun stepped into the door of the third brother's house, butler Yang greeted him with a smile, "It's the second master!"

"Is my brother there?"

"My master went out at noon and hasn't come back yet!"

Zhu Yuanjun breathed a sigh of relief, and said again: "I'm here to look for Xiao Qiniang, is she there?"

"Miss Pei should be here, Second Master, please follow me."

Steward Yang brought Zhu Yuanjun to the back house, waited in a yard for a while, a little maid went in to report, and after a while, Zhu Pei walked out quickly.

Zhu Pei is already 16 years old and has grown into a big girl. In the words of Fan Ning's mother Zhang Sanniang, she is more beautiful than a fairy.

In the past few years, Zhu Pei has also grown taller, and she no longer has the youthfulness of a girl. She is above average, with a plump but slender body, and her skin is as white and greasy as suet, with a bit of the crystal clearness of the first snow.

She has a slightly round face, a high nose bridge, a small red mouth with contours, and a pair of beautiful eyes shining like jewels under a pair of curved eyebrows. Wisdom, like a budding flower, has reached the age to marry.

Today Zhu Pei wore a red six-panel wide skirt, an emerald green satin cotton-filled short beanie, a white undercoat, a cloud-shaped double-ring bun, and a pair of golden phoenix haircuts. Jade hairpin.

Zhu Peiying gave a blessing, "Granddaughter Pei'er sees her second grandfather!"

Zhu Yuanjun was stunned for a while, and then he noticed that his granddaughter was so beautiful, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, no wonder Liu Ran was so infatuated with her, it is understandable now that he would not marry unless she was the only one.

"Pei'er, second grandfather wants to talk to you about something related to the future of my Zhu family. I hope you can treat it rationally!"

Zhu Yuanfeng really couldn't convince his elder brother, so he planned to break through from Zhu Pei. As long as Zhu Pei agreed to be engaged to Liu Ran, then his elder brother could only agree in the end.

Zhu Pei's eyes turned cold for a moment, and he waved his hands and said, "Second grandfather, please come in and sit down!"

Zhu Pei's small courtyard is composed of an attic and a group of houses. There are living room and study room in the house. Through the living room, you can enter the embroidery building behind. No one can enter her embroidery room except the personal guard Jian Meizi and the maid Awen. building.

Zhu Pei asked the second grandfather to sit down in the living room, and let the servant girl Xiaowen serve tea. At this time, Zhu Yuanjun saw the tall Jianmeizi standing on his granddaughter, and remembered the last time the guard attacked him rudely. A fit of discomfort.

Zhu Yuanjun glanced at Jianmeizi and said with a smile: "Pei'er, can we just talk about it alone, grandpa and grandson?"

Zhu Pei smiled and said: "In front of Sister Jian, I have no secrets. Grandfather can speak freely!"

An imperceptible smile appeared on the corner of Jianmeizi's mouth. This little girl spoke generously, but when she wrote a letter to Fanning, she kept it hidden, for fear that she would peek at a word. There is no secret, and she has many secrets. It's on!
Zhu Yuanjun was a little embarrassed, so he could only smile as gently as possible and said, "I think you should know what grandfather wants to talk about? It's about Liu Ran. I heard that he will go to Fengqiu County to be the director in a few months. After becoming a full-time official in the capital, and his experience as the chief bookkeeper, he can be promoted to the county magistrate in one step.

This kid is modest and elegant, with a gentle appearance and outstanding talents. In addition, he has assumed a high position at a young age. As far as I know, at his age, there is no other young man who can catch up with him. "

Zhu Pei smiled faintly, "Does grandfather need me to give an example?"

Zhu Yuanjun suddenly thought of Fan Ning, and his old face couldn't help but blush, that kid is so monstrous, comparable to Yan Shu back then, only 17 years old, and unexpectedly promoted to the seventh rank of Tianzhang Pavilion Chengzhi. "

Zhu Yuanjun quickly changed his words, "Of course, there are still outstanding young people. Grandpa means that he is one of the best young people. The key is that he is infatuated with you, Peier. It is really hard to find such a young talent. .”

Zhu Pei pondered for a moment and asked: "Is the Liu family really important to our Zhu family?"

Zhu Yuanjun immediately lifted his spirits, Zhu Pei only needs to care about the family!

(End of this chapter)