African Nationhood

Chapter 440 The Second Generation ()

(Thanks to book friend RIULKN Hao brother for the tip, thank you puppet!)

August is a rare month of the year in Hangu (Bulawayo).

Because in September, the entire Matabeleland region will start to have summer and become hot and dry.

Early this morning, Zheng Xiuhong packed up everything early, and then asked the housekeeper and wet nurses at home to take action. She wanted to gather her three unmarried sons and one daughter.

……

Since arriving in Nanhua, Zheng Xiuhong's life has undergone earth-shaking changes.

Although Tian Liang is old, he really loves himself. After getting married, Zheng Xiuhong's life is not uncomfortable even a day.

After more than 20 years of marriage, her temperament has become more graceful, but her children's marriage has become a worry for her.

She and Tian Liang had three sons and two daughters, and Tian Liang gave birth to two more sons and one daughter after taking a concubine.

After learning that their mother wanted them to be escorts again, the Tian family's sons immediately lost interest.

She treats so many sons equally, after all, they are all the flesh and blood of the Tian family.

The wives of high-ranking officials murmured secretly in their hearts, Chairman Shi is really big-hearted. This 20-year-old girl is still not in a hurry?

Chairman Shi was not in a hurry, but Mrs. Alice was.

In the past few years, the Tian family has welcomed two daughters-in-law into the family and married off two daughters.

The marriage partners were Qu Sangqian, Ding He and Ye Shilong. The younger generations such as Yan Han and Yang Kuan got married too late, and their children were too young to get married.

It is a pity that there are not many senior officers in Nanhua. Although Tian Liang is one of several military leaders, there are not many daughters of officers of the same rank as Tian Liang.

Although Zheng Xiuhong also knew that the chance this time was slim, it was better to have hope than no hope, right?

Besides, this social dance was not only attended by boys, but also by girls.

With no choice but to marry into Zeng Ze's family, the remaining three sons and one daughter were a little worried.

This signal is very obvious. If Shi Xi fails to pick again this time, the sons of Nanhua's high-ranking officials will never have a chance again.

She sent invitations to senior officials of various families at the end of July, saying that taking advantage of the cool season in August, universities in Europe and the United States were also on holiday, and hoped that young people from each family would gather at Meilin Palace to hold a young people's ballroom dance. meeting.

The housekeeper, along with the servants and others, opened the door under the order of the mistress and took out all the Tian family's sons who were still sleeping.

Everyone was confused now, how could this be possible?

However, Chairman Shi didn't care about this and let the eldest daughter continue to choose.

She usually socializes a lot, just to find a good marriage for her children.

Naturally, Zheng Xiuhong couldn't let go of this last opportunity.

Unexpectedly, things turned around by such a coincidence.

The youngest son, Tian Chenglong, relied on his mother's favor and told his mother: "Mom, you are just a 'blind man lighting a lamp in vain'. Then the Grand Duke mainly likes us. How could he choose us in the second round if he selected us in the first round? "

At the beginning of this year, after the eldest daughter of Chairman Shi's family, Shi Xi, returned from studying in Europe, Chairman Shi promised that Shi Xi would get married.

While the senior officials of Nanhua lamented that Chairman Shi doted on his daughter, they also eagerly hoped that their nephews could win the title of Prince Consort in one fell swoop.

Who would have known that Shi Xi's vision was so high that even the young talents in Nanhua's high-ranking official circle had seen him over and over and none of them had taken a liking to him.

……

But don't force her, let her pick whoever she wants, and I will never stop him.

If you can't choose a prince-in-law, you can choose a few daughters-in-law.

"Stop talking nonsense and clean things up for me today. You went to the dance. No matter whether you succeed or not, you can't lose the face of our Tian family.

Stop dawdling and clean up quickly! "

The three sons of the Tian family all accepted their fate and allowed their servants to toss them around.

And Zheng Xiuhong didn't even let her daughter go. She took her daughter to take care of it, and told her daughter: If you can catch a rich son-in-law tonight, it will be a great achievement. …

The Tian family's situation was a common phenomenon in the homes of high-ranking officials in the Han capital, and it was difficult for anyone to resist the temptation of glory and wealth.

The matrons of many high-ranking official families all hope that their sons will be the best, but the Zhong family is the exception.

Zhong Wenyao did not want his son to be a prince-in-law, because he knew that almost all princes-in-law in the past dynasties were not reused.

The children of his Zhong family are all well-educated, and none of their children are sent to Europe to study in droves. They are all proud of being admitted to Yale.

He hopes that his children can reach high positions based on their own talents rather than relying on in-law relationships.

Although the mistress of the Zhong family has different opinions, she does not dare to disobey her husband. Therefore, the children of the Zhong family are the most leisurely.

As night fell, many young men and women were urged by their family elders to get into their own luxury carriages or their parents' cars and head towards Meilin Palace.

……

The three brothers Zhong Qingsheng, Zhong Qingyuan, and Zhong Qingshu drove a T-model car leisurely to Meilin Palace.

Looking at the various Crown cars speeding by along the way, the young Zhong Qingshu couldn't help but feel envious.

"This Crown car is really impressive. When can we drive it?"

Zhong Qingsheng smiled and rubbed his brother's head, "When you become deputy director like dad, you can sit on it."

Zhong Qingshu sighed, "This is not easy, dad's position is a high-ranking official.

We have to start from a low-level official position. We can only ride bicycles to and from get off work every day. We don’t know when we will reach a high position like our father. "

Zhong Qingyuan, who was driving the car, chuckled: "As long as you, silly boy, are chosen by the eldest princess, won't you be able to ride in the Crown Car every day?"

Zhong Qingshu glared at his second brother, "Only you can! Last time at the banquet, you were dressed like a peacock, and you forced yourself to flatter me.

The results of it?

The way you look, the eldest princess has never even put a pinch in her eye. "

Zhong Qingyuan was not angry when his younger brother exposed him, he chuckled and said: "Hey, wasn't it that boy Tian Chenglong who was deceiving me at that time?

It's really strange to say that the eldest princess is not interested in those polite boys, and is even more dismissive of rude guys. I really don't know what kind of boys she likes. "

Zhong Qingsheng saw it clearly, and said calmly: "It's very simple, she only likes boys who have the style of Chairman Shi.

Think about it, the first man every girl comes into contact with will be her father.

Because her father is too good, she doesn't look down on other boys.

Therefore, if you want to seduce the eldest princess, you must have a little bit of Chairman Shi's style, and you must be as talented and courageous as Chairman Shi. "

Hearing the eldest brother's comment, the two younger brothers gave a thumbs up.

"Brother, you are right. Yale graduates are indeed extraordinary. It's up to you to show your charm today."

Zhong Qingsheng shook her head, "Who can compare to a man like Chairman Shi who is unique?

I just hope that the eldest princess can wake up early, otherwise she will be disappointed in the end. "

……

The three sons of the Zhong family followed the traffic and gathered on the entrance road of Meilin Palace. There were acquaintances along the way, so everyone would say hello to each other when they met.

When entering Meilin Palace, the three Zhong brothers all got out of the car and went through security inspection.

Because the three brothers of the Zhong family wore the simplest and most casual clothes, they became the outliers at this social dance.

Many people secretly admired the free and easy attitude of the three Zhong brothers, and at the same time they were also secretly glad that they lost three competitors.

(End of this chapter)