Yutai Bi

Chapter 241 Shops
Zou Xiongjie was dumbfounded, and cupped his hands again and again: "Brother Lin is right. Zou is only thinking of his own sister, and has absolutely no intention of damaging the reputation of the Cen family."

"It's good that you understand." After Cen Zhilin finished speaking, he cupped his hands, "That's all the boy said, so I won't bother you two."

Shi Shiran went back to the inner courtyard.

Zou Xiongjie was stunned for a while and asked Du Yansui: "Master Guo, if this matter is not handled properly, this child will be chilled."

Du Yansui smiled and said, "That's what he wished for. It depends on the luck of the Cen family. There will always be work on the surface."

The two smiled at each other.

The next day Cen Zhilin got up early in the morning and told Ah Fu's father to prepare the car, and took Zou Xiongjie to the third room after breakfast.

Cen Sanniang planned to follow, but was stared at by Cen Zhilin: "Since there are people from the Zou family, you don't need to be meddlers anymore. Go back!"

Du Yansui watched Cen Sanniang obediently answer yes, her eyebrows raised unconsciously.

As soon as the two of them went out, they coughed like Cen Zhilin, raised their heads slightly and said, "Master is going to visit Jinping Mountain, you go and serve him!"

"Shh! I don't know what time it is, how can you leave Sister Zou at home alone? My uncle went to Cen's house to talk about reconciliation, and Sister Zou was restless waiting, so I will accompany her." Cen Sanniang spat on Du Yansui, and took The girl went to look for Mrs. Zou.

Du Yansui was furious, and said resentfully: "Brother Lin is as obedient as a cat in front of me, he just stretches out his paws when I'm here."

After muttering a few words, resigned to his fate, he went to the front yard, and went to the academy with Hei Qi to mutter.

This time, Zou Xiongjie and Cen Zhilin arrived at the third room.When Mrs. Cen saw someone from the Zou family coming, she asked Mother Tian to call the second lady and Cen Zhibai.Then he sent Cen Zhilin away: "Your fourth aunt is looking forward to your home every day, so you can sit in her yard. Your fifth and seventh brothers are all studying and plan to take the exam this year, and I hope you can talk more about the academy. Listen to them."

Cen Zhilin remembered that he went to live in a four-bedroom old house after eating on the first day after returning, and then arranged to sacrifice his parents. He hadn't spoken to his mother yet, and felt a little guilty.

He stood up but looked at Zou Xiongjie uneasy.

Zou Xiongjie didn't know what he meant, he smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Brother Lin, don't worry, don't worry about me beating up your second cousin."

Cen Zhibai, who was sitting next to him, subconsciously shrank back. Seeing his guilty look, Cen Zhilin felt angry: "Second Brother. Sir, tell me, be brave when you are ashamed. The second uncle lost his official position, who said there is no such thing?" One day when you meet an amnesty? You are the only son of your second uncle. Wouldn’t you be sad when your second uncle comes to see you throwing away your books and degrading yourself? It’s unfilial to make your second uncle sad. It’s already a shame for a younger brother to tell his elder brother this. No, I just hope you cheer up and think twice before acting!"

Saying that he raised his hand and bowed, he strode out the door.

Madam Cen let out a long sigh.Such a good grandson, why did he adopt him to Sifang?Look at Cen Zhibai again.Originally thought that Erlang could rely on his father's favor to become an official, the most promising person among his grandchildren, but now... the old lady shouted heavily: "Erlang, can you understand your brother's words?"

"Grandson heard clearly." Cen Zhibai answered weakly.I thought that the imperial court would amnesty the world, and it would have to wait until the year of the monkey.Even if my father came home after being amnesty, and no matter how good I am at reading, there are still some people in the court who kicked my father out as a scapegoat, so is it possible that I can still promote myself so that I can take revenge in the future?What does Brother Nine know!A naive child, how can he know the darkness of the officialdom.Why did you marry Zou Shi for yourself?It was because I didn't read well that I didn't even pass the two imperial examinations.My father is still young, and he wants to do it for another 20 years, and he only hopes that his grandson will become a talent in the future.Be a farmer yourself.

He sat dumbfounded.I still made up my mind in my heart, and I still have the final say on whether to reconcile or leave.Du Yansui is a middleman, and he can do business with the Zou family in private.Right now, just listen to what Zou Xiongjie talks to his grandmother.

Zou Xiongjie handed over the gift list first.The Zou family prepared gifts for the old lady and Sanfang.

It's not surprising that there are many people in the ceremony, Mrs. Cen glanced at the gift list, it was neither thick nor thin.What's rare is that every house has it, and the new daughter-in-law didn't pull it down.The old lady was more determined, what happened to the merchant girl?That depends on what kind of business it is.The Fang family, the richest man in Longzhou, is nothing compared to the Zou family.Where can I find such a rich granddaughter-in-law?
"The elder brother-in-law is also old and troublesome, and he is worried about Erlang. But Brother Bai is an only seedling, and Brother Bai's daughter-in-law has to think about the heir. The girl in his room was given by the old body and is pregnant. Today Let me make it clear to you. If I was born a son, I will send that concubine away. I don’t want Brother Bai’s daughter-in-law to adopt me, so that I won’t give birth to a son who will be a dwarf in the future. What do you think?” Mrs. Cen’s words Even if outsiders hear it, they will say hello to the old lady.

Of course Zou Xiongjie knew that when his sister made a fuss, it was his own fault.Seeing Cen Zhibai's appearance, and hearing what his sister said, it may not be because he took a concubine for Brother Bo, and he wanted to divorce because of jealousy.

He sighed and said: "The old lady is right. This matter is my Zou family's fault. The girl is too arrogant and domineering. My father also has a headache when he takes her. Now that she has decided to go, if the Cen family refuses to reconcile with Li The younger sister has no children, so if she commits seven crimes, please ask her to come down. The Zou family will return all the dowry gifts. Somebody will take her back to Chang'an to discipline her."

The Zou family didn't even want Heli's reputation.Madam Cen couldn't help frowning.

Zou Xiongjie had already stood up, bowed to the second wife and Cen Zhibai: "Please Erlang write a divorce letter."

"No!" Cen Zhibai blurted out.

Zou Xiongjie was not annoyed either: "Erlang refuses to write a divorce letter, so how about asking the yamen to break up? Anyway, it is our family who is in the wrong, and my sister really has no children."

After going to the yamen, Zou's reputation was ruined, and the Cen's family also lost face.It's a lose-lose situation.Cen Zhibai turned his eyes and said softly, "I have been married to Mrs. Zou for four years, and I have a daughter named Bao'er. We divorced her. In the future, Bao'er will be picked on when he gets married. I don't want to write a divorce letter."

Zou Xiongjie made another promise: "Erlang is magnanimous, and the Zou family is very grateful for being able to write papers for his wife." He sat back again and said earnestly to Mrs. Cen, "It is the worst policy to ask for a divorce letter. If It would be good for Bao'er to be able to reconcile. If the Cen family is willing to reconcile and leave, the Zou family will not break the marriage, and the sister's dowry will stay with the Cen family and will be given to Bao'er in the future."

Mrs. Cen sneered in her heart, your sister took away all the small and soft banknotes, and sold all the big furniture for silver when she came to Longzhou.There are only some antiques in the room, how much is it worth?The Grange shops are all in Chang'an, and you are in charge of them.How good is the Cen family?

But she talked too much before, she felt sorry for Mrs Zou and thought of Mrs Zou.It's not worthwhile to say a break right now, and I can't say it out loud.Let's make up and leave, and I didn't get any benefits, and I don't want to talk about it.Chow made up his mind again not to come back.The third room did not dare to rush to the fourth room to snatch people.Grandpa still lives in a four-bedroom old house.

Mrs. Cen changed her mind and said: "Brother-in-law, why don't you go back to the fourth room to persuade Brother Bai's daughter-in-law. It is best if there is room for change. As long as she comes back, the Cen family will still treat her as the first-in-law daughter-in-law. Not to blame."

I dragged the words with my hands to avoid rushing the words, and it was difficult to talk at both ends.

Zou Xiongjie thought for a while and said, "I won't wait for Brother Lin, I'll go back and ask my sister what she means."

He saluted and took his leave.

Cen Zhibai said, "Grandmother, Mrs. Zou has made up her mind to leave. If she is forced to stay at home, I don't know how arrogant she will be in the future."

Seeing Zou Xiongjie's appearance, Mrs. Cen didn't consider letting Mrs. Zou stay in Cen's house at all.Can't help but sighed: "I don't care about this matter. It's your own daughter-in-law, you can figure it out. But no matter how you deal with it, remember to think more about Bao'er."

The old lady was ashamed to be a good person and then a bad person.This is letting him go to negotiate the price, Cen Zhibai was overjoyed: "Grandson understands."

After he left, the second wife was still confused: "Mother, do you think the imperial court will really grant amnesty?"

Madam Cen really wanted to splash tea on her face.Sighed, tired of talking, let her resign.

When Cen Zhibai came back in the evening, with a thick bank note in his arms, he went to the main courtyard with a happy face, excited: "...The Zou family's current silver is used as running water, and 10 taels is not a small amount. Zhou bought five shops from the Fang family. I know those shops. The rice shop and the cloth shop are all in excellent locations. After buying them, they will continue to be rented by the Fang family. The monthly rent is 1000 taels. One year is one year. 2000 taels. The Zou family paid back 5000 taels of betrothal gifts, and collected the Fang family’s rent for three months, and got a total of 8000 taels of silver notes. The Zou family left the house cleanly and left all the things in the house to Bao’er. Tomorrow Zou Dalang will leave the house. Send the steward to make an inventory of the book, which will be Bao'er's dowry in the future. If Bao'er goes to the Zou family in Chang'an to raise her, the Zou family will give the Cen family another 3000 taels of cash every year. I said I have to come back and let you make up your mind about this matter."

Mrs. Cen read the deed, sighed and said, "Every year you have 2000 taels of income, and your life is going very well. Have you written the letter to release your wife?"

Cen Zhibai nodded vigorously: "I wrote it, and immediately go to the yamen with Mrs. Zou to file for the record. From then on, marriage between men and women has nothing to do with each other."

Mrs. Cen thought for a while and said: "If you want to marry again, it is not appropriate for Bao'er to be in your house. Anyway, let the Zou family take it away. Just... tell the Zou family that the 3000 taels of Cen's family will not move." , all saved for Bao’er’s future dowry.”

Cen Zhibai smiled and said: "Yes. Bao'er follows her mother, and it's better to be taught by Mrs. Zou. I'll ask for the 3000 taels of silver tomorrow."

Cen Zhilin had dinner to bid farewell to the old lady from the fourth lady's courtyard, and he couldn't help but be dumbfounded when he knew that the matter was over.Knowing that the Zou family bought five shops for the second cousin in the end, they were angry and annoyed.Seeing that both grandma and second cousin were happy, they had to swallow their words of persuasion, and went back to the four-bedroom old house depressed.

(End of this chapter)