463 Zhou Heng's Marriage
Sun Siyuan hesitated to speak.
Sun Sicheng glanced at him and said, "What's wrong with you? If you have something to say, just say it. If you have something to say, fart quickly."
"Brother, I find that you are becoming more and more rude. How can a young master like you say such things?
Brother, I find Zhou Heng to be really good, but it’s a pity that he’s a bit old, otherwise it would be great to marry Xin Er to him.”
Sun Sicheng's eyes widened: "Zhou Heng is a very good person, but he is 24 this year and Xin'er is only 15. Why do you want to bring them together?"
"Brother, Xin'er has lived in the capital for two years. My eldest sister-in-law has been worried about her marriage. The wealthy families have many secrets. The better legitimate sons think that our family is not a real wealthy family. Xin'er doesn't like the inferior ones. There are indeed many who are neither good at literature nor martial arts.
In fact, as long as the person is good, the merchant is good, or the medical doctor is good, it doesn’t matter. Unfortunately, I haven’t found a suitable one yet. My child will be sixteen years old in the spring. "
"It's actually okay for a man to be older. Twenty-four isn't considered old. But Zhou Heng's entire body is worth no more than five hundred taels. Are you two willing?"
"Brother, we have no shortage of money. We only have two daughters, Awu and Xin'er, so they will definitely have a dowry in the future, right?
This is the person I have my eyes on. He ranked twelfth in the provincial examination this time. If he works harder, he should be able to do about the same in the imperial examination. At worst, the worst that can happen is he will have to take the exam again.
No parents above, no brothers and sisters below, no messy worries, brother, I am increasingly finding this feasible. "
Sun Sicheng didn't care. Xin'er was a spoiled child. To some extent, she was not as worldly-wise or efficient as Awu. Awu had helped her mother manage half of the household a few years ago, and she also managed the shops her mother gave her in an orderly manner.
He started studying medicine at the age of seven or eight. Although his medical skills are not the best, they are no worse than those of ordinary doctors.
Compared to Awu, Xin'er has been much more relaxed under her younger brother and sister-in-law in recent years. She has not learned medicine. It was only after the housekeeper arrived in the capital that her mistress forced her to learn it. I'm afraid she is not capable of managing a shop at the moment.
If I could marry Zhou Heng, it would indeed be a very good marriage.
"Go back and discuss this with your sister-in-law. Actually, Zhou Heng is in the prefectural school, and there is a teacher who wants to marry his daughter to him. But Zhou Heng wants to wait until after the imperial examination to consider this issue. It may also be related to his lack of wealth. If you are interested, you have to hurry up."
"I will discuss this with my wife tonight, and then discuss it with my family after returning to Beijing. We'll see if it can be settled after the imperial examination. Brother, you will have to step in when the time comes."
Capital city.
Chang Chunfeng was so happy that day that he seemed crazy.
He learned the news that his son had won the first place in the provincial examination.
This son has brought him great honor. All his colleagues are extremely envious and keep praising him for having a good son.
Zhang Jinyu saw that he couldn't close his mouth and said, "Husband, you look so happy, did you get promoted again?"
"What's a promotion? I won the first place in the Ping'an County Examination again. I'm a top scholar at the age of 18. Hahahaha, my lady, I'll ask Xiao Sanzi to go to your mother's house to announce the good news. Tomorrow I'll treat your father and brother to some good drinks."
Zhang Jinyu said, "You can treat me, but please don't drink. My father is old and can't drink as well. How did you know that Ping An won the first place?"
"The eldest son sent a pigeon to send a letter back. His housekeeper went to tell me the news and also told Lord Sun the good news. He must be on his way now. Ping An will definitely participate in the imperial examination next year. It may be too late to leave in the first month of the year. Madam, please have someone clean up his yard later."
"My husband, I don't mean to hurt you, but if you return to Beijing safely this time, I'm afraid you will bring his mother and her family with you, right? So are you still going to live in our house?"
Chang Chunfeng suddenly flew into a rage: "What's wrong with you? I told you that Ping An passed the imperial examination, and you didn't even say a word of congratulations. What do you mean by our family? Isn't this Ping An's family too? He called you mother, and I don't expect you to lead people to clean up in person. Is it difficult to ask someone to clean up the second floor?
Shouldn't his mother go to the capital? I am his biological father, so why wouldn't he come and live here for a while? If he passes the imperial examination next year, I will take him back to worship our ancestors. No matter what, he is my eldest son, my legitimate son."
Zhang Jinyu said aggrievedly: "She is both my biological mother and my biological father, so I am an outsider?
You get angry when I mention Ping An. Am I wrong? How many times has he lived in this house? Is it wrong to say that we are home?"
Chang Chunfeng suddenly felt tired, and all his good mood disappeared. Was it necessary for his stepson to be so clear? Ping An didn't want them to support him or worry about him?
Isn’t it worry-free enough to have such a stepson?
"Dad, why do you always quarrel because of my eldest brother? Isn't his last name Wan? What does it have to do with my Chang family?" A childish and slightly cold voice sounded.
"Jin'er, you can't say that." Zhang Jinyu's face was full of horror. What was wrong with her daughter?
Chang Chunfeng's eyes went dark, and he suddenly dropped the tea bowl on the table: "Good, very good, this is the home I have been thinking about protecting."
Why? Why was Chang Chunfeng's life so miserable?
He stood up and staggered to the study.
Chang Jin and Chang Yan on the side hugged each other tightly.
Zhang Jinyu looked at her daughter disappointedly: "When did you have to interfere in our parents' affairs? Is that something you can say?"
The little girl stammered, "Mom, every time you mention that guy you don't like, why do you want him to live in your house? I don't like him."
"Jin'er, first of all, he is your eldest brother, your father's eldest son. He also helped your father send your grandparents off. And this house is also his. He made contributions in the border town, and the emperor awarded it to him. Do you still want to go back to the small courtyard you had before?"
Both children shook their heads.
With such a magnificent mansion, why would you go back to such a small courtyard?
"Jin'er, mother has told you that your father is your support, not mother. You can't make your father angry like this."
Chang Yan said, "Mom, I don't dislike big brother. Big brother gave us so many gifts, but I used his things while saying bad things about him."
"Yan'er, are you still my biological brother? How dare you talk about your sister like that?" Chang Jin became angry and embarrassed.
Chang Yan threw himself at his mother's thighs: "Did I say something wrong? Mother, look, my sister wants to hit me."
Zhang Jinyu looked at his five-year-old son who was acting like a spoiled child and his seven-year-old daughter who was blushing.
Does she spoil her children too much?
My son can only recite the Three Character Classic at the age of five, and my daughter can't do any needlework at the age of seven. I really can't say what she can do. Can she ask for beautiful beads and pretty skirts? Can she recognize a few words? Can she say some sarcastic words?
Zhang Jinyu suddenly burst into tears. What happened to her?
My husband was very happy not long ago and said he wanted to treat my father and eldest brother to a drink. Why couldn't I just go along with him a little?
Would it be good for them and their children if Ping'an could succeed? Wouldn't a successful stepson be much better than one who had to rely on his family for everything?
Is she crazy?
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