Grudge Breaker

Chapter 371 Blind Date Conference (Part )
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Solve a case for a blind date?

Nearly a hundred people at the banquet were shocked by Song Weichen's words, and the expressions of the princes and nobles who came for the blind date were the most complicated. What did he mean? Could it be that the Sichen Mansion had already investigated all the little things that happened to them in private?
Two of them even raised their sleeves to wipe the sweat from their foreheads. It was a close call. Fortunately, they were not selected as the top three. Otherwise, wouldn’t their graves be dug up in public? Ah! Mom, my son wants to go home…

In fact, this is not what Song Weichen meant by solving the case.

"The devil is in the details."

Song Weichen is rarely serious.

"At first glance, the three candidates' recommendation letters are evenly matched, but in fact, they are full of mysteries. Next, I will use the problem-solving thinking of solving a case to unravel the mystery for General Hua and all of you."

"Oh, by the way, regarding height, I converted the usual 'chi, cun' into a more scientific unit of measurement 'cm', so it's clearer at a glance. A hot fact is that a male height of 170 cm is usually the red line for the marriage market - after all, our Hua Jiangjun is also 170 cm tall, so everything should be about matching, right?"

...Sorry, it's too early. She can't be serious at all.

From the expression of the eight-foot-tall old man Qin Huan, it was clear what the white-robed venerable was talking about? Centimeters? What was that? It even had a rice in it... could it be eaten?

Just as I was confused, Song Weichen had already pointed to the self-introduction on the leftmost side of the rice paper screen and started her performance -
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Candidate-A

Height 170cm, medium build.

The princes and grandsons of the marquisate served in the six ministries.

He is eloquent and can get along with everyone.

I go to the upper world on business for two months every year.

Respect your wife and be willing to run for love.
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After Song Weichen read the candidate's self-recommendation, he stopped to see the reactions of the crowd. Seeing Hua Xiaohu nodding frequently, he bowed to him.
"It seems that the Marquis of Zhenyuan is quite satisfied with the candidate Xiaojia."

"Satisfied, satisfied."

Hua Xiaohu was smiling widely, and looked like he wanted to find the candidate and marry her on the spot.

"Look, he's tall enough, has a good family background, and not only does he hold an important position, but he also has a likable personality. In addition, he goes to the upper realm on business for two months every year, so he and Zan Zan can meet often and cultivate their relationship. The most important thing is that he is willing to listen to Madam. Good, very good!"

"Your Excellency in White Robe, with these conditions, do we still need to analyze the case? In my opinion, it is not necessary."

Song Weichen smiled, without any clear agreement or objection, and just looked sideways at Hua Zhezhan.

"General Hua, what do you think?"

Hua Zhezun gave her a martial arts salute.
"Please, Venerable White Robe, clear up my confusion for me."

"Got it."

Song Weichen returned to the rice paper screen and drew a circle at "170 cm" with the charcoal stick in his hand.

"Everyone, pay attention to the question. Although it is only five short sentences, it actually contains a lot of information."

"First, let's look at height. As I said earlier, 170 centimeters is the baseline. This prince's height seems to meet the standard, but in fact, just like people have virtual ages, men also have imaginary numbers in the marriage market. Here, Xiao Song would like to mention the rule of 'minus two when the number is whole', that is, when the height is reported as 170 centimeters, the actual height is only 168 centimeters."

"As for the phrase 'moderate body', it translates to a lack of exercise habits. There are no obvious muscles on the body, especially the stomach, which should be a small oval shape."

"'Prince of a Marquisate' seems fine at first glance, but if he were the legitimate son of a Marquisate, he would definitely reveal this identity. I won't discuss it here, so this candidate is most likely a bastard from a branch of a certain immortal noble family."

"And then, although the three divisions and six departments of Meijie are all large companies, the candidate only said that he worked in the 'sixth department' but did not say which department it was or what level of position it was. I don't think it's a high-ranking position."

"This also corresponds to his character of being eloquent and able to get along with everyone. People in high positions usually need to be decisive and resolute, rather than emotionally motivated. That is the survival philosophy of the grassroots or middle-level people."

"Combined with what he said about his average body shape, it is reasonable to infer that this candidate must have frequent drinking parties, or he is in the Ministry of Rites, one of the six ministries. He often drinks and does not exercise, so naturally he has an average body shape."

"The reason why I inferred that candidate Xiaojia worked in the Ministry of Rites is because of another clue. He said that he 'goes to the upper world for two months every year'. Why does he go every year? Why is it always two months? There is only one possibility. There must be a celebration at the end of the year in the upper world. The Ministry of Rites assists every year, and the ceremonial officials sent there are for a period of two months each time."

"Let's talk about the last point. The most important thing for the Marquis of Zhenyuan is 'Respect your wife and run for love'. Let's translate this sentence in another way - this candidate Xiaojia himself does not have immortal status, but he wants to have it! However, it is impossible to successfully immigrate to the upper world just by going to the upper world for two months every year. Therefore, the best way for Xiaojia is to marry a wife who has immortal status, and then live with her in the upper world. After all, as a bastard, the mansion allocated to him in the palace will not be too spacious. It is not as comfortable as the daughter of the Marquis of Zhenyuan living in the general's mansion in the upper world."

"General Hua, the above is my analysis of the self-recommendation of the anonymous candidate Xiaojia. It is up to you to decide whether to meet her or not, or whether to marry her or not."

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Song Weichen's speech dumbfounded nearly a hundred people in the hall. Is it so weird? Everyone was reading the same self-introduction statement, but why was the amount of information completely different after she spoke?

He is 168cm tall, a bastard of a big family, a junior clerk in the Ministry of Rites, with a big belly, a good personality and loves to host parties. He always thinks about leaving his current living environment and settling down in the upper realm, which can be regarded as a disguised ascension to heaven - several princes in the hall looked at each other, they knew this person and knew how accurate this description was, and they couldn't help but start to feel timid when looking at Song Weichen. The actions of the White Robe Venerable were really scary, you might as well just report his ID number.

They looked at each other again, their eyes filled with a kind of shock of surviving a disaster. Mom...when will the banquet end? My son wants to go home now...

In fact, Zhenyuan Hou was also worried at this moment.
Tsk...from what I heard, this candidate Xiaojia has ordinary looks, a mediocre family background, and a mediocre future. It's obvious that he wants to be a gigolo and is really not worthy of my daughter.

Hua Zhezun didn't say anything, but Hua Xiaohu lost his temper.

"Well, Zhanzan, be careful. There are two more candidates. Let's listen to them later."

"Venerable White Robe, I am grateful for your unique method of solving a case-like blind date. I have learned a lot from you. There are two more people left. Please feel free to give me some advice."

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Song Weichen bowed to everyone and said, "Then I will continue."
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Candidate B

Height 178 cm, the eldest son of a marquisate.

He served in six ministries and was in charge of a hundred people.

He has a separate courtyard, fifteen maids and servants, and a monthly salary of eight silver coins. He has no concubines. He is a well-behaved, honest person, and not greedy for wine and women.

He was particularly filial and lived in a separate courtyard with his mother.

He was gifted in both talent and learning since childhood, and had good handwriting when he was a child, and his calligraphy was even used to make inscriptions on stone tablets.

I don’t ask for anything else, I just want to marry a wife who is obedient, filial to her mother, and a harmonious family.
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After Song Weichen finished reading, he continued to observe everyone's reactions quietly. There was a sound of admiration all around. Marquis Zhenyuan was naturally delighted, while Hua Zhezun had her usual indifferent expression, as if, in comparison, she was more interested in how Song Weichen would interpret it.

"Height 178cm, is this his real height? Of course not. Here Xiao Song will introduce the second height rule, called 'five minus three', so the real height of this candidate Xiao Yi is 175cm. Objectively speaking, he is a good match for our General Hua."

"Xiao Yi is the son of the Marquis's family. His status as a legitimate son has been revealed. He is a good match for General Hua. Moreover, he is in charge of 100 people in the six ministries. These 100 people are at least grassroots management cadres. They are potential stocks."

"Look at the next sentence, there is a separate courtyard for a separate household. The wording used to describe this separate courtyard is a bit strange. Usually, people would just say 'separate courtyard'. Let's not delve into it for now and continue to interpret it. 'Fifteen maids and servants, with a monthly salary of eight silver coins'. There are two pieces of information hidden here. First, as a prince, why would he be so clear about and care about the affairs of the inner courtyard? This is more like the area that the mistress of the mansion would care about. Second, as a prince, the standard of the people he serves is far inferior to that of other princes. Is there a hidden reason?"

"He doesn't have a concubine, which shows that he is a clean man. This is completely consistent with the rules, integrity, and not being greedy for wine and women mentioned later. He is indeed a good man. But we need to think about everything the other way around. This candidate, Xiao Yi, is in charge of hundreds of people in the six ministries and is also the son of a marquis. With such a status, it is inevitable that he will have some social activities and playful scenes. As the saying goes, if the water is too clear, there will be no fish."

"Rules mean that he is ruthless and inflexible. Honesty means that he has no extra property and no extra income. His life will be hard because he relies on his monthly salary. This is also consistent with the number of servants in the mansion. Xiao Yi cannot afford more people. But these problems are not necessarily bad things. There are many people and many things to do. Who says that being honest is not a higher way of survival?"

"Looking further down, it mentions a very important quality of Xiao Yi, filial piety. And there is a fact that he lives with his mother in the other courtyard, so we should give him double recognition for this filial piety. But why does his mother live with him in the other courtyard, and what about the Marquis?"

"In fact, seeing this, it is not difficult to find that this prince does not seem to have any help or financial support from his family. He has always been working hard on his own. He can live in the mansion, but he chooses to live in the villa. There are only two possibilities. One is that his parents' relationship broke down and they divorced. The other is that the marquis has passed away, so there is no one to help him. He can't afford the expenses of the entire mansion, so he has to live in the villa. Of course, it may also be that the prince simply likes quietness. If the above speculation is offensive, please forgive me."

"Look at the next sentence. He was an excellent student since childhood. His handwriting when he was young can be used as an inscription. It can be seen that his family education was very good and he worked hard. However, when he goes on a blind date, most people will talk about his current situation and will not dwell on his childhood. Who will remember his childhood achievements and specifically bring them up? It is probably not the person himself, but his parents, especially his mother."

"At this point, Xiao Song reasonably deduced that this letter of recommendation was not written by the prince himself, but by his mother. This also explains why the elders described it in a more senior way, 'a separate courtyard', and why the number of maids and servants in the mansion and the monthly salary expenses were detailed."

"Prince Xiaoyi is indeed filial, so he will never make decisions on his own regarding marriage. My mother must have personally attended the banquet and provided guidance throughout the entire process."

"So compared to candidate Xiaojia, Xiaoyi's self-recommendation also includes an elder's expectation. He hopes that his daughter-in-law will be like his mama's boy. Er, no, like his obedient and sensible son, who will be obedient and filial, abide by the female virtues, and never disobey."

After Song Weichen finished speaking, he bowed to one side of the hall where several elders were sitting.
"Xiao Song is making an objective inference. I don't know which prince he is. If I have offended you, please forgive me, aunt."

"To be honest, this prince is an upright and kind-hearted person. If you don't mind, Xiao Song is willing to make friends with him. If you are free, you are welcome to visit Si Chen Mansion."

After she finished speaking, she saw an older woman at the table who was not dressed ostentatiously, and she nodded secretly at Song Weichen. It seemed that this woman was the mother of the candidate Xiao Yi.

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Marquis Zhenyuan was getting a little restless. The three people listed on the rice paper screen were already the top three in tonight's wedding banquet, but now they looked so dull and not worthy of his own daughter at all.

Hua Xiaohu was unwilling to admit it, but he already regretted holding such a grand banquet. He felt even more scared when he recalled that he had even wanted to tie up his daughter and force a marriage.

Like all old fathers in the world, he was indeed anxious that his daughter had reached the marriageable age but there was no sign of marriage yet. But now that he had calmed down and thought about it, not just any cat or dog could marry his precious baby.

"Thank you, Venerable White Robe. Let's move on to the next person."

He wanted to end it quickly.
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Candidate - C
He is 183 cm tall, neither fat nor thin, the eldest son of a marquisate, a registered immortal, and has a profound family background.

There were more than a thousand servants in the mansion and twenty-four houses.

He owned twenty chariots and horses made of red sandalwood inlaid with gold, and eight fairy chariots made of jade and ebony.

He is kind-hearted and has sponsored 15 Anjifangs.

He likes fine wine, delicious food, rare treasures and animal fighting.

I wish to take my beloved to see all the wonders and beautiful sights in the world, so that every day can be a spring night and everywhere can be a good time.
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Knowing that Marquis Zhenyuan had "no intention of fighting anymore", Song Weichen chose to comfort him directly this time.

"Let's talk about height first. Do the first two rules still apply to this height? The answer is no. When a man's height exceeds 181cm, he will no longer have height anxiety and will choose to report the actual height. So the real height of candidate Xiao Bing is 183cm."

"The body is neither fat nor thin. We need to break it down. 'Not thin' is fat, and 'not fat' is also fat, so in any case, I am just a puffy person without abdominal muscles."

"The following are the princes, the immortals, the number of servants in the mansion, and the number of houses, all of which show that he has a strong family background. This is definitely a second-generation rich man."

"It can be seen that the prince likes luxury cars very much, 'Twenty red sandalwood carriages inlaid with gold, eight jade and ebony fairy chariots'. Xiao Song doesn't know much about luxury cars, but he has occasionally heard that jade and ebony fairy chariots are limited editions. Not to mention the sleeping world, even in the upper world, the number is limited. So this candidate Xiao Bing is not only rich, but also quite capable."

"What's rare is that he is also very compassionate. He has sponsored 15 orphanages, completely breaking the stereotype of the world that the rich are unkind."

At this point, it was visibly visible that Zhenyuan Hou's eyes were getting brighter and brighter - he was excited again! Before he could speak, Song Weichen changed the subject.

"But after seeing this, I have three major questions."

"First, this prince did not mention his official duties throughout the article. Does he have no job? Actually, it is understandable. With such a rich family background, he can just win without doing anything. Why bother?"

"Secondly, although candidate Xiao Bing's family is wealthy, even if he is living off his parents, his parents have to take care of more than a thousand servants and dozens of houses. A rough calculation shows that this would cost at least ten thousand taels of gold per month, not to mention the prince's own hobbies. Xiao Song can't help but be curious, how many adults in the Meijie can afford such a huge expense?"

"So I think this prince must have some extraordinary qualities that are hidden deep inside."

"Either they have other businesses, such as gambling houses, silver shops, brothels, which are high-risk and high-return businesses in the open, or - there are big and shameful businesses in the dark."

"Third, speaking of this, Xiao Song can't help but have doubts about the 'love' of candidate Xiao Bing. Why did he choose to support Anjifang? There are as many as fifteen orphanages. You know, most of these orphanages are abandoned little girls. Could it be that this prince's private business is related to little girls? For example, Lolita Island or something? Although you people here don't know what Lolita Island is exactly, you can definitely imagine that this is not a good word, right?"

"If Xiao Song's inference is correct, then it can prove why this candidate is so wealthy and has so many hobbies that are obviously meant to show off his wealth. Everything will make sense."

"Looking at the last sentence, among the three candidates, only Xiao Bing used the word 'beautiful woman' when referring to his partner. This word is very ambiguous. She can be any beautiful woman, not 'madam', or even 'concubine' or 'passing-on'. This subconscious word usage habit shows that this prince is very promiscuous, and 'every day, every night, every place is a good time', which clearly implies that he has the physical capital to play with."

"Back to the conclusion, candidate Xiao Bing is a big, fat, stupid guy who relies on his family background to learn nothing. He earns a lot of money from unknown sources while living off his parents. He desperately flaunts his wealth and plays with women without restraint. Would General Hua dare to marry such a person?"