There are indeed many opportunities to make money in the Western Regions. Every year, there are many Hu merchants who come all the way from the Western Regions to Dachu to do business, and there are even more people from the Central Plains who want to do this business. However, there are also many who have lost all their wealth due to this. .The reason is very simple. Even if there are soldiers guarding the border, the road to the Western Regions is considered safe and smooth, but the road is too long, and many accidents are inevitable. Cheng Junze and his friends' belongings can be delivered smoothly, which is also due to Their connections and experience over there in the Northwest.

The Zheng family's attitude towards Zheng Xiyuan's business has always been neither objection nor support. If Zheng Xiyuan wants to do it, the Zheng family will not cut off his food supply and embarrass him. But if his business fails, it is obvious that the Zheng family will not support his comeback.Probably the repeated failures hit him. After more than a year of fighting with the Western Regions, Zheng Xiyuan finally chose to give up and decided to pick up a book again.

The Zheng family is a family of scholars, so although Zheng Xiyuan has been in business for several years, he still has some foundation in studying. He also passed the Tongsheng examination that year. Although in the eyes of scholars, he is not really a famous person, but at least he did not start from scratch. start.Of course, after Zheng Xiyuan has been in business for several years, the prodigal son turned around and wanted to take the exam. Not many people are optimistic about it, but many people are laughing at it. Especially because he is not in a hurry to become a disciple and study, but instead thinks about taking concubines to build relationships, which makes people laugh even more. .

Lu Hanzhi didn't know what the Zheng family was thinking, but if she had such a rebellious son, she would want to break his legs.After hearing Zheng Xiyuan's story, Cheng Junze couldn't help but shook his head and said: "Thankfully, I was tricked by him once, and then I didn't dare to cooperate with him anymore. But my uncle and the others just let him do this nonsense? It's not like taking a test for merit. It’s so easy!”

Of course, Lu Hanzhi knows that it is not easy to get fame. Lu Hanzhi's eldest brother has already passed the Jinshi exam, and his second brother has also passed the Juren exam. It sounds like the probability of passing the exam is quite high, but that is because both Lu Qingzhi brothers are pretty talented. The Lu family runs the business. Over the years, we have a lot of foundation and resources.Among ordinary people, if you can pass the exam to become a scholar, you can teach in a library. If you can pass the exam, you will be envied by many people. Having just one person in a family is enough to change your local status.

"The Zheng family is a family of scholars. Naturally, they hope that their children will study and get fame. When my third cousin was focused on doing business, my uncle and the others couldn't stop him and had to let him. Now that he is willing to come back to study, regardless of whether he can get fame or not, uncle and the others are naturally happy. "." Lu Hanzhi is not surprised by this. Even businessmen can study and test for fame, but in the eyes of most people, only studying and testing for fame is the right path. Just like Zheng Xiyuan's wife, who can marry into the Zheng family and the Yin family It seems to be a good thing. Now Zheng Xiyuan wants to take a girl from an official family as his concubine. The Zheng family thinks it is natural. Although the Yin family is unhappy, they have no choice but to agree.

Cheng Junze didn't want to deal with Zheng Xiyuan, his overly shrewd cousin. When he heard about the Zheng family's banquet, he waved his hand and said, "Xu Wu asked me to have a drink. I won't go there tomorrow. I'll go to pay New Year's greetings after the Chinese New Year."

The Zheng family was not a formal banquet, and Lu Hanzhi just happened to ask Xiu Mu. Cheng Junze couldn't say it, so Lu Hanzhi nodded and said: "It seems that the capital is not peaceful recently. You are just friends getting together, so don't drink much outside. Some, so as not to be too late to react if something happens."

Cheng Junze spent a lot of time in the army. Although he is not a drinker, he actually has a good drinker. When he gets together with friends in the capital, no one can put him down.But he also knew that Lu Hanzhi meant well, not to mention that drinking too much wine can easily cause trouble. It has been a troubled time recently. Cheng Junze nodded honestly and said, "Don't worry, I know what's appropriate."

Cheng Junze worked all day and stayed up all night. Although he seemed to be in good spirits, he was actually very tired. After breakfast, he rested in the room while Lu Hanzhi went out to greet his elders.

Knowing that Cheng Junze was busy with official duties and did not come back all night, Mrs. Cheng and Mrs. Zheng did not care about his failure to come to say hello. They only asked Cheng Junze if he had finished his work.Lu Hanzhi briefly mentioned the matter, and then said: "The prince's boss gave me a day off, so I'm going to have a good rest today."

Mrs. Cheng nodded and said: "That's how it should be. How can you ignore your health just because you are young? By the way, my daughter-in-law went back to her parents' home yesterday, but when will she come back? It's almost the New Year, and there are still many things in the house. Be busy."

Things for the New Year are prepared according to the old rules, but the end of the year is actually a year of sorting out and taking stock. Although Liang is not in charge of the entire Cheng family, there are many things that need to be taken care of by the second house. Apart from anything else, Cheng Junyi and Guo The matter of Xin Lian has not yet been settled, and Cheng Junyao is still in her hometown. Although she cannot be brought back for the time being, she cannot show that the Cheng family does not value her.Thinking of these many things, Mrs. Cheng had to wonder whether Mr. Liang deliberately hid in the Liang family to escape these many things.

Wang Xueran sat calmly. Although Wang Xueran knew that she would not agree to Liang's decision to take Guo Xinlian back to her parents' home instead of asking her, it was obviously two different things whether she agreed or not and whether others asked.Thinking of this matter, Wang Xueran couldn't help but grit her teeth secretly. She knew that Liang was targeting Cheng Junxu, the stepson, and she also thought that Liang would like Cheng Junyi's wife. The two of them joined forces to target her, but the matter has not been settled yet. As expected, these things risk There are signs.

When Wang Xueran was thinking about taking advantage of Mrs. Liang's absence to seize some of the power of the second house, she heard Mrs. Zheng say: "Jun Yao is celebrating the New Year in his hometown this year. Shouldn't he give more gifts to his hometown?"

The clansmen in their hometown always rely on the Duke's Mansion in the capital. If they send Cheng Junyao here, they will naturally take good care of her there and not suffer much.Of course, even if they are relatives of the same clan, they cannot bet on the character of the other party. If they send someone all the way there, everyone will think that Cheng Junyao has done something wrong. If the Duke's Mansion does not show that they value Cheng Junyao, , her life there must be difficult.

For this granddaughter, Mrs. Cheng resented the failure of steel, but also sighed and pity her. Now that she is in her hometown, Mrs. Cheng not only hopes that she will avoid other people's calculations and live well in the future, but also hopes that she will cultivate her moral character and understand right and wrong in the future. wrong.Although he wanted his granddaughter to suffer and learn a lesson, he was reluctant to suffer too much. After hearing this, he said: "Please add more, and give Jun Yao some of the things she likes. Don't feel wronged if you are not with your parents during the Chinese New Year." Got her."

"The fourth sister has a grandmother who cares about her, so there is no obstacle that she can't overcome. When the fourth sister comes back in the future, she will definitely understand her grandmother's painstaking efforts!" Wang Xueran complimented and then said, "I think my husband will also go on a study trip after the new year. My granddaughter-in-law is pregnant with a child again, and she is really afraid that her husband will not be around when the child is born..."

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