678 Such a Family
Mu Xuan's full moon banquet was packed with guests. Ping An had not originally intended to hold a big party, but too many people still came, and the scene was very lively.
Only then did he know something about Chen Sheng.
All I can say is that when a person is unlucky, even drinking water will cause something to get stuck in his teeth. Even when he is sleeping at home, someone will come to his door and cause trouble.
Our dynasty's censor, Lord Fang Weifang, passed by Gyeongju Prefecture two months ago and inadvertently heard that an old county magistrate named Chen under Gyeongju Prefecture, in order to have his grandson who passed the imperial examination, was willing to give his second son's family to his second uncle who had died for forty years, and even forced his wife to divorce him.
How can this be?
The Great Zhou Dynasty is the one that values filial piety and family affection the most. If this is true, such an official is simply trash. Why keep him?
Lord Fang was in a hurry to return to the capital, and because of this matter he stayed a day late. He asked the guards around him to find the person involved - the eldest grandson of County Magistrate Chen. Upon asking, he found out that it was indeed the case.
The guards were cautious and made a special trip to Chenjia Village. They found out that it was indeed the case. The second son's family had been separated from their parents and their household registration had been separated. His mother had divorced but not abandoned him, and now lived with the youngest son's family.
Due to time constraints, the guards did not conduct a thorough investigation and returned to report this to Lord Fang.
Before leaving Gyeongju Prefecture, Lord Fang told the Gyeongju prefect about this matter.
When the prefect saw that the censor had targeted the old magistrate Chen, he was furious and resentful. In two years, this man would have been old enough to return home and retire, but these things had happened to him.
Having two county magistrates in one family is a remarkable thing no matter where you are, but why can't they manage their own backyard?
These nonsense came from the mouth of his eldest grandson. Since ancient times, the people did not sue and the officials did not investigate. Now the people did not sue, but the officials investigated. What should he do?
While the prefect was worried, Chen Sheng's cousin learned that someone had come to Chenjia Village to investigate the matter. He already hated his grandfather for adopting their family, and was envious and jealous of Chen Sheng. He simply sneaked to the prefecture to find someone to tell stories about his family, and even implicated Chang Chunfeng. Of course, he concealed some things that were not beneficial to his family.
This incident had a very bad impact in Gyeongju Prefecture for a while. Since ancient times, good news is rarely spread, but bad news spreads far and wide.
The prefect was furious and sent someone to find the old county magistrate and ask him to clean up the mess in his own backyard.
The old county magistrate was dumbfounded when he heard this, fearing that it would affect his grandson's future. After asking around, he found out that it was his former eldest grandson who caused the trouble. He fainted with anger.
A serious illness followed.
After receiving the letter last month, Chen Sheng took a long vacation to go back and pick up his grandfather. Otherwise, if something really happened to the old man, he would have to stay at home to mourn.
When Chen Xuan told him about this, he shook his head repeatedly. What kind of thing is this? It's really terrible to have such a family member.
Ping'an had a heart-to-heart talk with his father that night and told him about this incident.
His biological father told him that there was a time when he really wanted to adopt Chen Sheng as his godson, and he still had deep feelings for the child.
But later his father-in-law and elder brother-in-law advised him to be cautious. If he did not acknowledge Chen Sheng as his godchild, he could simply be nice to Chen Sheng alone. If he acknowledged him as his godson, he would become a relative. If the other person's family had bad family members, it might affect his future.
Ping An had to admit that Grandfather Zhang's consideration was correct.
My father's life had a lot of ups and downs in the first half. Now he has finally settled down. If he gets into trouble again because of these things, it would really not be worth it.
On the sixth day after Mu Xuan's full moon banquet, Ping An received a letter from Fu An and a gift for the child.
Fu An's letter was very thick. It told him about his troubles and said that the first thing he would do after returning home was to marry his cousin, after all, he was old enough.
Fu An's letter was all about explaining the matter to him, but he was a very smart man after all, and he never mentioned Xier from beginning to end.
What can Ping An say?
Fu An was worried that he might misunderstand him, so he explained it to him this way.
Actually, it’s nothing. Fu An is a good person, but the Fu family is still far inferior to the Sun family.
Let’s not talk about this. After all, Xier and Fu An are just not destined to be together.
It’s time to put the marriage with Changzhi on the agenda. Xier is fourteen years old already, not young anymore.
Sun Mansion.
Ma said, "Sister-in-law, Xuan'er is already six days old. In another ten days, it will be March. Changzhi and Xi'er's marriage will be decided."
Mrs. Wu smiled and said, "Even if you didn't mention it, I would have to mention it. Changyuan's child is due in May, and Changzhi is only one year younger than him. He hasn't even arranged a marriage yet. Do you think I'm not in a hurry?
How about this, I will go to Mei Niang tomorrow, and both sides will put the matter on the table, and try to get engaged next month. The wedding will be two years later, and it cannot be brought forward. If the girl gets married too early, it will not be safe to have children, and Ping An will not agree to it either."
"Sister-in-law, I won't be in a hurry as long as we're engaged. I like Xi'er more and more. I'll trouble you to help me with this matter."
The next day, Wu visited Awu and her little granddaughter, and took Mei Niang aside.
"Mei Niang, yesterday my sister-in-law asked me to ask you if it is possible to arrange marriages for the two children?"
Mei Niang was shocked: "Mother-in-law, to be honest with you, my whole mind was on Ping An during this period, and then A Wu gave birth to a child, and I was so busy that I forgot about this matter.
I will discuss this with my husband and Ping'an in the evening, and also ask Xier. No matter what, she has to agree. So, mother-in-law, I will give you an answer in three days.
But first of all, Xi'er is only fourteen years old. If she really wants to, the marriage can be arranged earlier, but the wedding will have to wait two years."
Wu smiled and said, "Mei Niang, if it were next year, even Ping An wouldn't be able to get over it. Ping An treats his sister so well."
Mei Niang smiled. Ping'an had never told his younger brothers and sisters that he had told her the day before that he had someone buy 100 acres of good land for Xi'er and Jin'er respectively, and also bought a shop for Xi'er.
After Wu left, Mei Niang went to Xier's yard.
When Xier heard what her mother asked, her face turned red with embarrassment.
"Mom, I'm still young, just tell me about this."
Mei Niang leaned over to her daughter's ear and told her about the talent show.
Xier was shocked, she really didn't know about this.
Although my family is a marquis's mansion, it is not one of the prominent families in the capital. If I am really chosen, I can only be a concubine.
She couldn't possibly be willing to be a concubine. She also wanted to be together for the rest of her life like her parents.
The Sun family is her eldest sister-in-law’s family, the best family she knows. Of course, she knows Brother Changzhi, and he is indeed a very nice person.
Xi'er lowered her head: "He seems to be much older than me."
Mei Niang said: "She is only seven years old. Xin'er is eleven years younger than Zhou Heng. A husband who is older will be more caring and make men look younger.
Of course, if you don’t want to, I won’t force you, but you have to look for one this year.”
Xi'er whispered, "I didn't say I didn't want to. The Sun family is probably the best family. The two families are close to each other, so it's just a matter of raising your feet if you want to go home. You can discuss it with Dad and Big Brother."
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