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Chapter 243 Ending (4)

Sheng Xiuyi did not tell Dong Yuan about this matter.

He is not going to mention it again.

One is that his father is healthy and healthy, so it is too early to say such things now; the other is that Sheng Lecheng is too young and Sheng Lehao ​​is too sensitive, Sheng Xiuyi is afraid to confide a little bit, and his eldest son Sheng Lehao ​​will be suspicious.

Since Brother Cheng was born, the child has been uneasy.

This matter didn't bother him for a long time. In mid-April, the Zhou family in Jinling sent a guest to propose marriage to Sheng Xiuyi's concubine Sheng Leyun.

The Zhou family is a prominent family in Jinling, and there were two ministers in their mansion, and they are a first-class wealthy family in Jinling.The master of the Zhou family who used to be the Minister of the Household Department had a close friendship with Sheng Changhou.

Later, when he returned to his hometown, he sent someone to give New Year's gifts to Marquis Shengchang every year.The Sheng family also often sent some special products of Shengjing to the Zhou family in Jinling.

Now it is the second son of the patriarch who is asking to marry Sister Yun. His surname is Zhou and his name is Yan, and his name is Jingnian.Already eighteen this year, he is a scholar.

In the past, the Zhou family also wanted to wait for him to pass the Jinshi exam before proposing marriage for the child.

But Lord Zhou heard from somewhere that Marquis Shengchang had a granddaughter who was just about to marry.The Zhou family probably thought that after passing through this village, there would be no such store, so they might as well get married first.

Furthermore, people in the world often say that the imperial examination is "one fate, two luck, three geomantic omens, four accumulation of Yin virtues and five studies".How can it be a quick thing to get a Jinshi?If the young master keeps missing on Tuesday, is it possible to keep delaying?Older, good girls of the right age are out of the cabinet.

The guests of the Zhou family came to mention this matter, and were warmly received by the Sheng family.

The family talked about the marriage.

Sheng Changhou took a fancy to the Zhou family's family status, and the former Shangshu of the Zhou family was his close friend. He was very satisfied that his granddaughter could marry into such a family, and said to Sheng Xiuyi: "The Zhou family is a century-old family with a noble family style. , and our family is a rare equal match."

He is very fond of family origin.

Mrs. Sheng also took a fancy to the family style of the Zhou family, and said to Dong Yuan: "Yi Ge'er has not yet become a noble, and those families in the capital either have their eyes on Yi Ge'er's status as the emperor's teacher, or they want to climb up to the Sheng family because of their family background. Yes, after all, the intention is too secular. The Zhou family is different, they don't care about Brother Yi's influence in the court, so that's very good..."

What Mrs. Sheng meant was that Sheng Leyun was just a concubine after all.If those people want to use Sheng Xiuyi's influence to marry Sheng Leyun, not only will the Sheng family be embarrassed in the future, but sister Yun will also be wronged when she marries.

In the past, the Sheng family had few children, and Mrs. Sheng watched over Sister Yun like a baby, and she didn't treat her lightly just because she was born by her aunt.

How could Mrs. Sheng be willing to let Sister Yun suffer the slightest grievance?
Dong Yuan took a fancy to Sister Yun's future husband as the "second son". She said to Sheng Xiuyi: "Sister Yun has been weak and kind since she was a child, and no one has taken her to teach her how to manage the house these years. She If she marries the eldest son, she will definitely be the host of Zhongfu in the future. I am still afraid that she will show timidity. Now she is only married to the second son, and she is not a troublesome character. As long as the elder sister-in-law is a little tolerant, life will be fine Leisurely. Besides, Sister Yun is not the child who is greedy for power. Besides, the second son of the Zhou family also wants to visit, preferably with a gentle temper..."

Hearing what everyone in the family said, Sheng Xiuyi was also very tempted.

He immediately called Lin Jiufu and asked him to send someone to Jinling to see the second son of the Zhou family.

The Zhou family got the letter, and actually took advantage of the opportunity of going north to buy gifts for the Duanyang Festival, and asked Zhou Jingnian to loosen the Duanyang Festival gifts for the Sheng family in person.

Sheng Xiuyi met him in the study outside.

Back in the inner courtyard, Sheng Xiuyi told Sheng Changhou and Mrs. Sheng about the situation: "Although young, he is mature and prudent, and his mind is safe, which is very rare; his appearance is also good, and his face is gentle. It's just..."

When Sheng Changhou and Mrs. Sheng heard him say nothing, they all looked at him.

Dong Yuan was also a little nervous.

Seeing everyone's urgent gazes, Sheng Xiuyi coughed and said with a wry smile: "It's just that his knowledge is not solid enough, I asked him a few questions, and the answers were all wrong!"

Dong Yuan burst out laughing first.When she noticed that this place was not Jingsheyuan, but Yuanyang Pavilion, she hurriedly suppressed her laughter and carefully looked at Shengchanghou's expression.

Both Sheng Changhou and Mrs. Sheng couldn't help smiling.

Sheng Changhou even teased Sheng Xiuyi and said, "Are you going to be the son-in-law, or are you going to be the champion?"

Sheng Xiu said yes, in his tone he was still not satisfied with Zhou Jingnian.

Mrs. Sheng felt that Sheng Xiuyi's acquaintance was unreasonable, so she said to Sheng Xiuyi: "You tell Mr. Zhou to come back tomorrow, just say that our family has prepared some gifts and ask him to bring them back. Ah Yuan and I will take a look through the curtain to find out. how……"

Sheng Changhou disagreed, saying: "Why are there so many troubles? I can still trust Lao Zhou's grandson! What kind of shortcoming is a child's lack of education? Church?"

Everyone dared not object immediately.

This touched Sheng Changhou's sore spot.

Sheng Xiuyi hurriedly said: "Daddy is right. The child has a good personality, that's enough. In my opinion, why don't we send someone to promise this marriage?"

Only then did Sheng Changhou nod in satisfaction.

The marriage between Sister Yun and Zhou Jingnian is a deal.

Sheng Xiuyi still couldn't be reconciled, when he returned to Jingsheyuan to talk to Dong Yuan, he inadvertently mentioned Master Chen of the Imperial Academy, his son was only 15 years old, one year younger than sister Yun, full of knowledge and talent.

He likes that kid very much.

Although Sheng Xiuyi practiced martial arts, he was not a military general like Sheng Changhou. He had the air of a literati of this era in his bones.When looking at his son-in-law, the first thing he looks at is the child's knowledge.

But Dong Yuan, the young master of Master Chen's family in the Imperial Academy, also knew about it.She took the opportunity to refute Sheng Xiuyi's words: "Diligence can make up for one's weakness. Being too smart is not a good thing. Mr. Chen is indeed a talented young man, but he is too arrogant. Isn't he still a scholar now? Mr. Tuesday is also a scholar. This shows that on Tuesday The son is even more extraordinary..."

"Maybe it's just luck?" Sheng Xiuyi was still muttering unwillingly.

Dong Yuan laughed loudly: "Luck is the best. A person without luck, no matter how smart he is, is still a waste of life. You, don't think too much, just make a Tuesday son!"

Only then did Sheng Xiuyi open his arms, put his arms around Dong Yuan and said with a smile: "I love your mouth more and more." As he spoke, he was about to kiss her.

Dong Yuan avoided him, but he didn't know that he had already pressed him over, the two of them fell on the kang laughing.

"Father, are you bullying my mother?" A clear and tender voice came from the door.

Dong Yuan and Sheng Xiuyi were taken aback, and got up quickly, only to see Brother Cheng, who was four and a half years old, standing at the door and looking at them.Those eyes were clear and innocent, with a serious expression, but it made Dong Yuan and Sheng Xiuyi blush incessantly.

Dong Yuan straightened his clothes and waved to Brother Cheng.

Brother Cheng ran into Dong Yuan's arms and almost hit Dong Yuan.

Brother Cheng, who has just turned four years old, has the stature of a six or seven-year-old child, and Dong Yuan can't even hug him now.But he doesn't give hugs either.

It's just that occasionally in Jingsheyuan, she still acts like a baby in Dong Yuan's arms.

"Mother, did my father bully you just now?" Brother Cheng asked while still in Dong Yuan's arms.

Sheng Xiuyi coughed lightly.

Dong Yuan couldn't help laughing, and said: "No. Your father treats mother the best..."

Sheng Xiuyi was a little uncomfortable again: "Why do you say this in front of the children?" He was not too affectionate in front of Dong Yuan, but he didn't want to let outsiders know.

Especially in front of such a young son.

Dong Yuan laughed again.

Brother Cheng was confused, looked at Sheng Xiuyi, then at Dong Yuan, inexplicably turning his beautiful eyes like dark gemstones.

Sheng Xiuyi changed the subject, and asked Brother Cheng softly: "Didn't you tell grandma to paint red? Are you done?"

Brother Cheng shook his head very honestly: "No! Grandfather said that in the future, find a master to teach children Kung Fu, so you don't need to write and write, just know a few words, don't paint red all day long..."

Sheng Xiuyi's expression changed.

Brother Cheng continued: "Grandfather also said that it is enough to have a father in the family. Let Jia Geer learn from father in the future. I will learn from grandfather!"

The tone was sincere and candid, but also somewhat helpless when Sheng Changhou spoke.

Sheng Xiuyi's face turned completely dark.

Dong Yuan couldn't help laughing.

She hugged Brother Cheng, leaned forward and backward with laughter, and made Sheng Xiuyi half dead with anger!
Sheng Xiuyi was always gentle in front of children, this time it was rare for him to put on a straight face and teach Brother Cheng: "How can you succeed if you can't read and write? Dad is not only good at reading, he also knows martial arts."

Brother Cheng tilted his head to look at Sheng Xiuyi, with a look of disbelief, and asked him: "Father is better, or grandfather is better?"

Sheng Xiuyi choked on his words.

How to answer this?Admit that you are inferior in front of your son?Sheng Xiuyi probably couldn't do it.But to admit that he is better than Shengchang Hou is to disrespect his father.He doesn't even respect his father, will Brother Cheng respect him in the future?
This is a dilemma.

Brother Cheng is really good at asking questions.

Dong Yuan laughed again.

Brother Cheng didn't understand why Dong Yuan laughed. Seeing that Sheng Xiuyi couldn't answer, he understood, and whispered: "Father, when you grow up, you will be as good as your grandfather. Brother Cheng can't beat grandfather with a wrench. That's what my grandfather said..."

He has already confirmed from his heart that Sheng Xiuyi is not as good as Sheng Changhou.

Sheng Xiuyi immediately put on a deathly depressed expression.

Dong Yuan laughed so hard that his stomach hurts.

Brother Cheng's answer, Sheng Xiuyi listened to Sheng Changhou without hesitation.

The next day, when Dong Yuan took Sheng Lejia and Sheng Leying to pay his respects, Sheng Changhou originally wanted to ask about Sister Yun's marriage, but first explained about Brother Cheng: "...now it's not just being naughty, but also learning to be lazy and lie. ! I asked him to practice calligraphy well!"

In Sheng Changhou's heart, reading is as important as practicing martial arts.After all, the status of literati in this era is always higher than that of generals.

He was also afraid that Dong Yuan and his wife would think that he had delayed Brother Cheng's enlightenment.

It's just that a child as young as Brother Cheng doesn't even blink when he lies!

Everyone looked at him, and he opened his big innocent eyes, blankly responding to everyone's visits.His clear and black eyes made it hard to believe that he would lie without drawing red!

Mrs. Sheng smiled, held Brother Cheng in her arms, and asked Sheng Xiuyi and his wife, "Who should be the matchmaker for Sister Yun?"

In this way, Brother Cheng's farce was diverted.

(End of this chapter)