Chen Ye glared at Hu angrily and cursed, "Why don't you shut your stinky mouth? If you keep nagging, go home."
Chen Ming said, "We are a peasant family, and we don't know how to use servants. The Mu family's He Shanzi was bought by Ah Fu, and they are just living in my house temporarily."
Chen Afu didn't say anything. She basically ignored what Hu said.
Old Mrs. Chen also glared at Mrs. Hu and talked about her third son's family. A few days ago, Luo Yuan went to the city to do some business, and Chen Shi asked him to bring back a letter because their business was very good and they would not be back until the twenty-eighth day of the lunar year.
Chen Ming said, "I have many houses at home now. When my third brother comes back, let them live in my house."
Chen Ye waved his hand and said, "No, my mother and I haven't seen him for a long time. You should just stay at my place."
After a few people finished their meal at the second wife's house, they returned home. Gao, who came to open the door, whispered, "Grandma, father-in-law, two people from Zhaojia Village came and said they have something to do with you." After that, she led Dahu into the east wing.
Several people looked at each other suspiciously, as they had no acquaintances with Zhaojia Village. Now the most talked-about thing about Zhaojia Village was the banquet that would be held three days later, on the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month.
The reason was that Madam Chen, the mother of Mr. Chen, the prefect of Dingzhou, had returned to her hometown. On the 20th, the Zhaojia Bridge that she funded to build was officially opened to traffic. She wanted to hang red decorations on the Zhaojia Bridge, and the village would hold a three-day banquet.
This was a grand event for dozens of miles around. Zhaojia Village not only invited officials from the county, but also invited some famous local officials from nearby villages and towns. It was said that not only Luo Guanshi and his son were invited, but also Gao Lizheng and Hu Laowu.
They won't come to invite me too, right?
Chen Ye was overjoyed when he thought of this possibility, and he helped the old lady and walked quickly upstairs.
There were two men sitting in the upper room, one in his fifties and the other in his thirties. Chen Agui was drinking tea with them.
Seeing Chen Ye and his companions come in, the two men stood up and bowed with a smile.
Chen Agui introduced, "Grandma, Dad, this is Zhao Lizheng of Zhaojia Village, and this is Zhao Lizheng's son, Uncle Zhao San."
Chen Ye smiled and bowed in return, saying, "Zhao Lizheng, Third Brother Zhao, nice to meet you, nice to meet you, please take a seat."
After they sat down and chatted for a while, Li Zheng Zhao took out five ten-liang silver ingots from his bag and placed them on the table, then smiled at the four people from the Chen family.
Chen Ye was stunned. He still knew his own limitations. He was just a peasant and could not deserve such a gift. It must be difficult for him to give such a gift. Thinking of Chen Ahfu's life experience, could it be related to her? He looked at the old lady, who thought the same thing and looked at him with some worry.
Chen Ye asked, "Zhao Lizheng, what do you mean by this?"
Li Zheng Zhao tugged at his beard, and saw that except for Chen Ye's wife, the other three people were suspicious, and he felt a little disappointed. He said, "I heard that your eldest niece is working for Tangyuan. If she shows up in public like that, wouldn't it ruin the family tradition of your Chen family? Who would be willing to marry your daughter in the future? If it's up to you, you should find a way to marry her off, preferably before the New Year."
There are still thirteen days until the Chinese New Year. Are they asking them to take extraordinary measures?
Old Mrs. Chen said quickly, "Ah Fu has already been registered as a female household. She is not getting married, but she is looking for a son-in-law."
Chen Ye also said in embarrassment, "Afu has passed away alone. We, we can't control her marriage. Besides, that girl is very fierce and dares to pick up a knife to attack people..."
When Mrs. Hu saw that Li Zheng Zhao had sent so much money, she thought that they were asking them to do something very difficult. When she heard that it was to find a husband for Ah Fu, she felt that it was not difficult at all and was extremely happy, as it was ten acres of land. However, she saw that her mother-in-law and her husband were both refusing, and she was very anxious and said, "Whether it's getting married or finding a son-in-law, Ah Fu must get married anyway..."
Before she could finish her words, Chen Ye glared at her and cursed, "Shut up, our conversation is none of your business, old woman. Get lost!" He then smiled and said to Zhao Lizheng, "Zhao Lizheng, we really can't do this. My second brother has already separated and lives on his own, and Ah Fu is also living alone. Besides, they live next to Tangyuan..."
Li Zheng Zhao frowned and said to the old lady, "You are Chen Afu's grandmother. You have arranged a marriage for her. How dare Chen Ming say no?" He then said in a persuasive manner, "You called her here. She is a single woman. Aren't you the one who has the final say? If this is done, there will be benefits."
Sure enough, they wanted them to use force. Not to mention that the Second House now has Tangyuan as a strong support, if they did this, they would definitely have trouble for years. Even if they didn't have it, they couldn't do such a wicked thing.
The old lady, Chen Ye, and Chen Agui all shook their heads, saying that they really didn't dare to do this for fear of revenge from Tang Yuan.
Although Li Zheng Zhao repeatedly stated that the Zhao family was backed by Old Madam Chen, the prefect, and the owner of Tangyuan would not go against Old Madam Chen for a servant, the three members of the Chen family shook their heads like rattles, indicating that they dared not do it.
The Zhao father and son talked for a long time, and finally had to take the silver and leave angrily.
Seeing the distressed look on Mrs. Hu's face, Old Lady Chen said, "Auntie, if you do such a wicked thing, aren't you as wicked as Mrs. Ding? You will be criticized by others."
Chen Ye also cursed, "You stinky woman who only cares about money and not your life, I've told you before that some money can be thought of, and some money can't be thought of. Can you feel at ease spending money like that?"
Chen Agui said, "I'm afraid it will die before it starts to bloom. Mother, I heard from Dahu's mother that the young master of Tangyuan can't live without Ah Fu. If we dare to harm Ah Fu, the commander will not let us go. Mother, you should think more carefully in the future, don't dare to say or do anything." He said to Chen Ye, "I'm going to Luyuan now to send a letter to Ah Fu."
Chen Afu and his companions were so angry after hearing what Chen Agui said. The Zhao family used the same method as they had used to bribe the Ding family to bribe the Chen Ye family, but it didn't work this time.
Wang said anxiously, "Ah Fu, what should we do? Will they come to our house to snatch people away?"
Chen Afu said, "They don't dare to come to our house to rob people openly, otherwise they wouldn't think of going through my uncle's family. But they should be careful that I might suddenly disappear on the way."
Chen Ming said, "Ah Fu can only stay at home and not go anywhere except Tang Garden." He stood up and said, "I will go to find Manager Luo now. You go to Tang Garden and ask them to send two people to protect you."
Manager Luo and his son both came. After hearing this, they immediately said that they would send a few guards to follow Chen Afu whenever he went to Tangyuan.
The next day, a little over a quarter before the hour of Si, four guards arrived at Tangyuan, and Chen Afu began to travel with bodyguards.
Three days later, on the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, A-Lu's school began a long holiday, but Chen A-Fu went to work at Tangyuan as usual. Because Chu Lingxuan did not come back the day before, it meant that he might not take a day off today.
On the way there, she met Steward Luo and his son driving a carriage to the west. She guessed that they must be going to attend the banquet held by Zhaojia Village.
Chen Afu greeted Manager Luo and his son cheerfully as if nothing had happened.
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