Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 356

"A-Ning, I'm so sorry! I spoiled this child." Looking at his granddaughter's back, Zhu Yuanfu sighed apologetically.

Fan Ning scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly: "Grandfather, I know her temperament very well!"

Zhu Yuanfu slapped his forehead and laughed loudly, "I almost forgot, you really know Pei'er."

Zhu Yuanfu is very proud of the marriage he arranged. Not only is Fan Ning a young man with great ambitions and a bright future, but more importantly, his granddaughter is unruly and willful. It would be a headache to marry anyone, and only Fan Ning can control her.

Don't look at Fan Ning's disadvantages with her since he was a child, but in fact he has firmly grasped his granddaughter's heart. Others don't understand, but Zhu Yuanfu can see clearly. And firmly grasp the principle.

For example, the delivery of dragon tea just now was obviously given by Fan Ning, but he didn't say a word, giving Pei'er enough face, but in the seat, he didn't explain for Zhu Pei at all, why he was so happy to see his grandfather, He didn't smooth things over at all, that's why he insisted on principles.

Zhu Yuanfu is 70 years old, he can see these details clearly.

Zhu Yuanfu immediately sent his son out as well, leaving only him and Fan Ning in the room.

"Ah Ning, there are some things I have wanted to talk to you for a long time, but I was still an outsider before, so I really can't say some things. The last time you greeted the bride was a good opportunity, but the atmosphere was not right, and I kept procrastinating. Today I don't want to procrastinate. If you hold it in your heart, you will get sick sooner or later."

Fanning didn't know what the old man wanted to say, so he didn't speak, so he had to sit respectfully and listen carefully.

"Let's talk about your fourth uncle first! He has done a good job these years, expanding Zhu's money shop step by step. He opened the twelve money shops on Bashu and Shanxi Road, but I don't plan to let him do it any longer. , I have a restaurant in Wu County, called Pinxiang Restaurant, which can be included in the top five in Wu County, I plan to sell this restaurant to him for [-] yuan, you have no objection!"

Fan Ning nodded. He fully understood Zhu Yuanfu's decision. It was understandable for the fourth uncle to be the shopkeeper of the Zhu family in the past, but after he married Zhu Pei, the Zhu family would bully the Fan family by letting the fourth uncle be the shopkeeper.

But Zhu's money shop is the core asset of the Zhu family, and they can't let outsiders get their hands on it, so sending fourth uncle a restaurant and letting fourth uncle leave Zhu's money shop is a kinder way to deal with it.

As for the five hundred guan coins, it is not worth mentioning for a restaurant that ranks among the top five in Wu county. In fact, it was given to the fourth uncle.

"Thank you grandfather for the arrangement, this is my fourth uncle's blessing!"

Fan Ning knew very well that it was for his own sake that the old man gave fourth uncle a restaurant.

Zhu Yuanfu nodded in satisfaction, and continued: "There is one more thing, don't be angry when I say it, the Fan family is full of talents, there are celebrities like Fan Xianggong, and his sons are all outstanding people, but Your grandfather's lineage is really a bit thin."

Fan Ning was silent, he understood what Zhu Yuanfu meant by thin people, not that there were not many children, but his father had four brothers!Zhu Yuanfu was telling him that there was no talent in his family except himself.

Although Lu Min was educated and reasonable, his surname was Lu after all, and he was a child of the Lu family, not a child of the Fan family. Ming Ren and Ming Li were considered talents, but they were not the talents Zhu Yuanfu said.

However, Fan Ning also understood what Zhu Yuanfu meant. Zhu Yuanfu actually wanted to support the Zhu family's children, so that the Zhu family's children would follow behind him and become prosperous, and at the same time become his help.

Fan Ning's guess was right. Zhu Yuanfu just hoped that Fan Ning could support the Zhu family's children more. Zhu Yuanfu began to observe Fan Ning when he was very young, watching him step by step. The boy was the first in the examination, and the boy was the first in the Jinshi examination, and he was favored by the emperor. He was appointed as a senior official of the fifth rank at the age of 19.

This child has lived up to his own expectations at all, has gradually become the pillar of the Song Dynasty, and is extremely intelligent. He began to make friends with the Gao and Cao families, bet on Zhao Zongshi, and expand his network.

The future of this son is limitless!

Of course, with Zhu Yuanfu's patience, he doesn't need to mention today's topic at all. Fan Ning will naturally support the Zhu family if he has the opportunity, but. ． ． ． ． ． ． ．

Zhu Yuanfu sighed, and continued: "I am over seventy years old, and my life is rare in seventy years. I don't know how long I can live, but it will definitely not be too long. I have no other expectations, I just hope that my children and grandchildren will be safe and sound. The Zhu family can spread its branches and leaves, so that I can rest in peace under the Nine Springs, Aning, can you help grandpa with this matter?"

In fact, Zhu Yuanfu also realized that he had said something wrong just now. He shouldn't have mentioned that the Fan family's talents were withered.

Fan Ning nodded, he knew that the old man didn't want to do something now, but he wanted to make a statement first, or make a promise.

Not to mention that he was the son-in-law of the Zhu family, and it was his duty to help the Zhu family, not to mention the kindness Zhu Yuanfu and Zhu Yuanfeng had shown him over the years, how could he be ungrateful.

Fan Ning said in a deep voice: "Grandfather is serious. Fan Ning is the son-in-law of the Zhu family, and he has received the kindness of the Zhu family. As long as he can, Fan Ning will do his best."

Fan Ning's promise is very heavy, but to a greater extent, it is An Zhu Yuanfu's heart. Of course, he will try his best to help the Zhu family, but he may not do his best. For example, if something seriously violates his principles, he may not necessarily help.

But this can't be said, it will hurt the old man's heart.

Zhu Yuanfu's eyes were a little wet. He stood up and walked a few steps, trying his best to control his emotions. After a while, he sighed softly. Everyone said that the Zhu family was rich, and as long as they had money, they could do anything. It was true. ?I don't think so, for example, my grandson-in-law, he didn't marry my granddaughter for money! "

Zhu Yuanfu expressed his feelings, although he gave his granddaughter so many precious dowries, but he knew in his heart that Fan Ning may not be rare, Fan Ning himself has money!

3 yuan in Tianhuangshi, and 6 taels of gold was found in more than half a year. How much is it worth?

What's more important is Fan Ning's vision. He encouraged Akihito and Mingli brothers to invest in docks and ships and carry out large-scale overseas trade. This kind of heart and vision alone are invaluable treasures.

If he hadn't grown up with Pei'er as a childhood sweetheart and had a deep friendship, would he have married his granddaughter for the money of the Zhu family?It's impossible.

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The grandfather and grandson chatted for about half an hour. After all, Zhu Yuanfu hadn't recovered yet, so he seemed a little sleepy. Fan Ning left in time and didn't disturb the old man's rest. He went to the front hall to find his father-in-law.

Just passing through a corner gate, he almost collided with someone, "Sorry! Sorry!" Fanning quickly took a step back.

The person opposite is quite young, wearing a white silk shirt, wearing a gauze hat, holding a folding fan in his finger, with delicate features.

Fan Ning immediately recognized that it was Zhu Yi, Zhu Pei's second brother. Since the elder brother has a mental disability, this Zhu Yi is the de facto eldest grandson.

Zhu Yi was only two years older than Fan Ning. He graduated from Imperial College and received the grace of the Son of Heaven.

This time Zhu Yi also went to Beijing to attend the wedding of his younger sister Zhu Pei. At the same time, he also wanted to run away and get a job as a county lieutenant or county magistrate.

"So it's Aning, where's my little sister?" Zhu Yi asked with a faint smile.

"Ape is talking with my mother in the inner house. When will the second brother return to Pingjiang Mansion?"

"There are still two or three days! Go back after dealing with some private matters. You are busy first, and I won't bother you."

Zhu Yi cupped his hands to Fan Ning, and walked quickly to the inner house.

It was indeed a bit indifferent, Fan Ning looked at Zhu Yi's back, he couldn't figure out why his second brother-in-law was not warm to him, and even lacked manners, and he should return home, have a cup of tea and say a few words as his son-in-law.

I shouldn't have offended him!

Fan Ning didn't know that his second brother-in-law was a loyal friend of Liu Ran, who grew up playing with mud, and he promised Liu Ran that he would marry his sister to him.

In the end, Fan Ning picked the fruit. Even if Zhu Yi didn't give Fan Ning any embarrassment because of his sister, it's impossible for him to treat Fan Ning warmly.

Just now he smiled lightly and said hello. This is already the limit of what he can do. If he had met Fan Ning a month ago, he would have bumped him hard with the shoulder and left with a snort. No good looks will be given.

It was really a done deal, he could only try his best to suppress his dissatisfaction with Fan Ning in his heart and not show it. It's a face for my sister.

In fact, there is another important reason why Zhu Yi is quite dissatisfied with Fan Ning, that is, his grandfather gave all the assets of Mudu Town to his sister as a dowry.

You must know that a few months ago, his grandfather told himself that he planned to give him the big house in Mudu Town, which made Zhu Yi very happy. Although he has no chance to live there now, his father-in-law wants that property .

Zhu Yi got married the year before last, and his wife was the daughter of the Gu family, a wealthy family in Wu County. If the Lu family in Wu County was related to Lu Xun of the Three Kingdoms, then the Gu family in Wu County was the descendant of Gu Yong, a counselor of the Three Kingdoms.

Like the Fan family, Lu Gu's two big families are both big clans in Wu County. Their ancestors are the same, but they have spread out. These three big families are divided into hundreds of houses and scattered in various towns.

However, the daughter of the Gu family that Zhu Yi married was from the Gu family in Changqiao Town, a well-known wealthy family in Wu County.

The Gu family had long taken a fancy to Zhu Yuanfu's mansion in Mudu Town. Zhu Yi's father-in-law, Gu Yuanli, also used the opportunity of birthday celebrations to visit that mansion several times. He was deeply impressed by the elegance and spaciousness of the mansion.

So the Gu family hoped that Zhu Yi could get the house, and then the Gu family could live in it. After Zhu Yi gave his grandfather a few hints, Zhu Yuanfu let go and said that he could consider inheriting the house to him.

Unexpectedly, that mansion turned into his sister's dowry in the end, and it ended up being cheap to the Fan family.

Seeing the duck that was about to reach its beak flew away, one can imagine the resentment in Zhu Yi's heart. He still doesn't know how to explain to his wife and father-in-law, how can he be warm to Fan Ning?
(End of this chapter)