Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 127 New Mission

Zhang Luan suddenly felt very proud, especially since most of the people around him were looking at him with envy on their faces.

However, there are two other families like him, and these are the ones he needs to pay attention to.

"Brother Laizhan, congratulations."

Sun You first sent his daughter onto the carriage, waved his hand for the driver to go back first, and asked the servants to accompany her for protection, while he came over to establish a relationship with Zhang Luan.

Zhang Luan didn't care about Sun You at all. He glanced at the two middle-aged men in front of the palace gate who were beaming with joy. He pouted at Zhang Yanling and asked in a low voice, "Are these two families the only ones left to compete with your sister? Do you want to go over and say hello?"

Zhang Yanling said, "Dad, even if the young ladies of the two families have entered the final stage of 'selecting three', why would we go over and greet them now? Would it be a way to attract hatred?"

"Creating hatred? What nonsense... Where did you learn such nonsense at such a young age? If you don't greet him now, will you wait until he becomes famous in the future?"

Zhang Luan was about to go over and say a few words, but he found that the two men had already left.

Only then did Zhang Luan turn around and look at Sun You.

Zhang Yanling couldn't help but roll his eyes at his cheap father.

He was well aware of his father's opportunistic mentality. Although his daughter had entered the "select three" stage, she might not necessarily become the Crown Princess. Maybe the Crown Princess would go to those two families. If she said hello to others now, it would be considered as an acquaintance, and maybe she could get close to them in the future.

Zhang Yanling finally understood the tradition of the Zhang family, which was to do everything possible to build connections, but it was a pity for his two aunts.

"Brother Zhang, it seems that you really have the help of a noble person. You can enter the final selection stage. Tomorrow... maybe I should call you Lord Zhang."

Sun You said sincerely.

Zhang Luan clasped his hands and said, "Thanks to you, Brother Sun, for showing mercy. If the engagement is not cancelled, how can my daughter come to the capital to take part in the selection?"

Sun You smiled bitterly when he heard this.

The general meaning is, a forced melon is not sweet. You insist on canceling the engagement, but our Sun family refuses to let you go. If the two families end up having an unhappy quarrel, who will be responsible?

There is really no need for that!

Besides, your Zhang family has an official background after all, so our Sun family dare not take advantage of it.

"Brother Zhang, let's find a place to chat?"

Sun You naturally offered to treat Zhang Luan to a drink.

You know, if Zhang Luan's daughter really becomes the Crown Princess in the future, he will have no chance to curry favor with her.

Zhang Luan declined politely: "I have something else to do later. I may need to go see my brother-in-law first and ask him what the current situation is."

"Dad, if you mention Cao Cao, he will appear. Isn't that Uncle Shen?"

Zhang Yanling smiled and pointed into the distance.

At this time, Shen Lu, accompanied by Pang Qing, came towards the left gate of Chang'an.

As soon as the two of them walked over, they saw some people coming forward and wanting to say hello, as if they knew them, but the two of them were accompanied by a large number of followers and directly blocked the people away.

Qin Yun was watching from the sidelines, and when he saw Shen Lu and Pang Qing, his eyes lit up.

Obviously, although Pang Qing did not hold an official position, as the right-hand man of the powerful official Li Zisheng, all of them, the Jinyiwei, knew that he had an impressive network of connections and was a big shot who could get things done.

"Come and see, it will be easy to find us."

Shen Lu came over, breathing heavily.

Zhang Luan asked curiously: "Ruxue, Mr. Pang, what are you two doing...?"

Pang Qing smiled and said, "It's great to meet Mr. Zhang. My master has invited me and Lord Shen to come and invite you to his house. Do you think it's convenient?"

Sun You overheard their conversation and couldn't help but interrupt: "Is this the Lord Shen that Brother Lai Zhan has been talking about?"

"he is……"

Shen Lu was a scholar. Seeing that Sun You seemed very kind and seemed to be familiar with Zhang Luan, he naturally had to give him some face.

Zhang Luan introduced: "You should know, Ruxue, that my daughter once made a marriage contract with the son of the Sun family in Xingji City, but later due to some things, the marriage between the two families was severed, so I let my daughter come to choose the Crown Princess... This is my brother Sun, and he also sent his daughter to choose the Crown Princess."

"What a coincidence, it's really..."

Shen Lu didn't want to have a close relationship with Sun You.

Because he felt that there was no need for this. In the capital, there were many people who asked him for help through connections. If he had to accept the other party's flattery just because he knew Zhang Luan, it would be too cheap.

Pang Qing stepped forward quickly and said, "Mr. Zhang, may I have a word with you?"

Apparently Pang Qing was more pragmatic. He knew what was urgent for Li Zisheng and quickly asked about the matter. "Okay, I'll go right away... Aren't I here to welcome my daughter out of the palace? I didn't expect my daughter to stay in the palace..."

"That's a good thing."

Shen Lu smiled and made a gesture of invitation, meaning that you should go and talk to Pang Qing about your affairs, and I will be waiting by the side.

……

……

Pang Qing pulled Zhang Luan aside.

No one else was allowed to attend the trial, so even Zhang Yanling could only stay next to his uncle Shen Lu.

Sun You asked, "Sir Shen, I wonder who that gentleman is..."

Shen Lu smiled and interrupted Sun You's question, looking around and saying something else: "Lai Zhan mentioned you to me before, saying that you were his classmate and friend, and almost became his relative. Logically, I shouldn't hide it from you, but this time it's an important matter for an important official in the court to discuss with him, and the relationship is too important to be leaked casually."

With Shen Lu's political awareness, he certainly knew that he couldn't let anyone know that Li Zisheng had asked Zhang Luan for help, so he could only make up a story. As for whether Sun You believed it or not, it was up to Sun You himself.

Zhang Yanling was chatting with Qin Yun on the side.

"Young Master Zhang, your father is really amazing. He even knows Li Mansion's chief steward Pang Bingkun? To put it bluntly, if this huge steward stamps his feet, the capital will tremble three times."

Qin Yun was amazed. "But come to think of it, your father himself has a background and status, so your sister will most likely be the Crown Princess tomorrow."

Zhang Yanling asked with a smile: "Why, Captain Qin, are you disappointed?"

"Ah... I don't know where these words of disappointment come from?" Qin Yun said awkwardly, "Don't think too much. I have never had any contact with your sister, so I can't say anything casually."

Zhang Yanling had a sly smile on his face, as if asking, how dare you say you have no ideas?
As soon as I said you were disappointed, you immediately associated it with my sister. It was obvious that you were feeling guilty.

Not long after, Zhang Luan finished talking to Pang Qing and turned back.

Pang Qing bowed and said, "Then I will be waiting for Mr. Zhang's visit tomorrow."

"sure."

Zhang Luan quickly returned the greeting.

Shen Lu asked in surprise: "Laizhan, do you have anything else to do? Why don't you come to my house? I must have a good chat with you today."

"No, no, I do have something to do today... It's an important matter that Mr. Pang knows about. Let's talk about it tomorrow." Zhang Luan looked hurried.

Shen Lu and Pang Qing looked at each other, then bowed to Zhang Luan and said goodbye.

Zhang Luan then called the two younger Zhangs and said, "Let's go, let's go... It's a big holiday, go home quickly and tell your mother that your sister has entered the next round of selection.

"Brother Sun, let's put this goodbye talk aside for now. Don't worry, the relationship between our two families will not become cold because of this. We'll talk about it in detail later."

Sun You just thought that Zhang Luan looked down on him after he gained power.

But he was very sensible and had no intention of coming forward to flatter him. After all, the Zhang Luan in front of him was not the father of the Crown Princess, let alone the father-in-law of the emperor. Neither of them was more powerful than the other.

"Goodbye then, Brother Lai Zhan!"

Sun You bowed and said goodbye, then left with a few servants.

After watching Sun You leave, the Zhang family's father and son walked towards their own carriage.

Because of Zhang Luan's solemn expression, the joy and encouragement that Zhang Yu brought to the Zhang family when she entered the "select three" stage of the Crown Princess was immediately diluted.

Zhang Heling was not tactful and asked stupidly, "If sister passes the selection tomorrow, she will be the Crown Princess, right? Then our Zhang family... won't it become a foreign relative?"

Zhang Luan glared at him fiercely, and then teased: "Hey, have you finally figured it out? Do you even know what a foreign relative is?"

"Of course I know, he's the emperor's uncle... From now on I will be Emperor Zhang's uncle, hahahaha..."

Zhang Heling was very proud and his face was full of arrogance, as if he was already looking forward to a wonderful life in the future when he would dominate the market.

Zhang Yanling turned his head and asked, "Dad, what did the steward of the Li Mansion who came with my uncle say to you?"

"Oh my god! They actually asked me about the new secret..."

Zhang Luan said with a bitter face, "Son, I have to rely on you again this time! After all, your sister may need help in choosing a concubine in the next two days.

"Hurry up and find that powerful person with magical powers and ask him to tell you what major national events are going to happen recently. Even if it's a small matter, it's fine!"

(End of this chapter)