Grandma Luo told Chen Afu that she would also go to Yingxue Temple to visit Abbot Lechen, and then live in Tangyuan.
Chen Afu smiled and said some words to welcome them to Fuyuan.
Jiang and his companions returned to Chen's residence. Not long after, Chen Shi and his family came to visit Chen Afu.
Chen Shi, Zhang, Chen Aman and Chen Atang all came. They brought some gifts for Chen Afu, Old Lady Chen, the first wife and the second wife.
"I know you're going back tomorrow, so I came to see you." Chen Shi said with a smile.
Zhang said, "It would be great if Ah Fu could stay a few more days and go to Third Aunt's house to play for a day."
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "I also want to go to Uncle San's house, but I miss Dabao and I am anxious to go home. When Uncle San's family returns to the countryside during the Chinese New Year, we can get together more often."
Zhang said happily to Chen Afu, "Last month, I missed A-Yu, so I took A-Man to the capital to see him. It happened that Old Lady Yang also went to the capital with Grandpa Yang's two children. Those two children are so adorable. When they heard that A-Man was your sister, they liked A-Man as well and came to play with A-Man every day..."
Yang Mingyuan bought a house in Beijing and sent someone to bring his mother, Yang Chao and Yang Qian to Beijing to live together more than two months ago. At that time, Dabao's leg was injured, so Chen Afu did not bring the little brother and sister to play, but sent someone to the county to send Cheng Yi.
Zhang whispered again, "Third Aunt thinks that Master Yang is really good. He has a big business and is rich, but he is not arrogant at all. He not only supports my Ah Yu, but also treats me and Ah Man well. When my mother and I went there, he didn't let us stay in an inn, saying that it is inconvenient for women to stay in an inn. Instead, he let us stay in a small courtyard of his house..."
Chen Afu looked at Zhang and Chen Shi, then at Chen Aman who was hiding aside with a slightly red face. It seemed that they all had their eyes on Yang Mingyuan.
These two people make a good match. One is my friend and business partner, and the other is my cousin. Both of them have good personalities.
Although Yang Mingyuan's family was rich, Chen Aman was his cousin, and her family was gradually getting better off, so her status was worthy of him. Moreover, Aman was simple and kind, and would definitely be good to the two little siblings.
However, there was a big age difference between the two. Yang Mingyuan was already 26 years old, while Chen Aman was only 14 years old. But as long as the two parties were attracted to each other, these were not a problem.
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "Boss Yang is indeed good. He has a big business, is capable, has a long-term vision, and is a very kind person. His family is also simple. Although his ex-wife left behind a pair of children, the two children have been well educated, and his mother is also kind and easy to get along with."
After hearing what Chen Ahfu said, Chen Shi and Zhang were delighted. Zhang whispered again, "Ahfu, do you think Uncle Yang and my Ah Man can..."
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "I think it's good. I wonder if the two parties involved..."
Chen Shi smiled quietly and said, "I heard from your Third Aunt that Uncle Yang is very good to our Ah Man. If he brings it up first, we will definitely agree. If he doesn't want to bring it up, can you ask Manager Luo to help mediate? My Ah Man is very good, virtuous, gentle, and skillful. Not only does she have a capable elder sister like you to back her up, but her two younger brothers, Ah Yu and Ah Lu, are also good at studying and will take the imperial examinations in the future."
It turns out that he wanted Steward Luo to be an introducer, which was fine. It seemed that Steward Luo would go to the Marquis's Mansion to deliver New Year gifts before the New Year, so he would ask him then. If Yang Mingyuan agreed, that would be the best, but if he didn't agree, forget it.
He nodded and said, "Manager Luo will not be able to return to the capital until the end of the year. If Boss Yang doesn't say anything by then, ask him to help ask."
Zhang smiled and said, "Thank you, Ah Fu."
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "Ah Man is my sister, and I also hope that she can find a good home."
Jiang sent someone to invite Chen Shi and others to have dinner in the mansion. Chen Shi took Atang to the front yard to eat with Chen Shiying, while Zhang and Aman stayed in the Rose Courtyard to eat.
When Chen Shi heard that he could have dinner with the prefect, his face trembled with excitement.
Chen Afu also felt grateful to Chen Shiying and his wife.
After seeing off Chen Shi and his family after dinner, Chen Shiying went to Hengshouyuan again. The servants said that the old lady had dropped the bowl again.
Every time he went to Hengshouyuan, he felt extremely heavy-hearted. He knew that it was very unfilial to have such thoughts, but there was nothing he could do, he couldn't control it.
Before he entered the yard, a maid guarding the door whispered to him, "The old lady asked an old servant to secretly go to the kitchen and get two leek dumplings this afternoon, and she ate them all."
Chen Shiying nodded and walked into the upper room. The old lady was reclining on the bed, with only some oil soup and rice grains on the kang table, and the dishes on the floor had been cleaned by the servants.
When she saw her son coming, she cursed, "I asked that damn girl to come to the bedside to set the rules, why didn't you let her come? She has been here for a few days, but she didn't even come to see grandma. Is this how you and Jiang taught her?"
Chen Shiying waved his hand, and the servants in the room left. He sat on a chair next to him and said, "Mom, if you don't like Fu'er, why do you have to let her come to you to be an eyesore? I didn't let her come because I was afraid that she wouldn't know the rules and would offend you and make you angry."
"If that damn girl dares to offend me, you will teach her a lesson. Since she is a bad-mouthed person, you will beat her until her teeth are all on the ground, and then see if she dares to offend me again. After all, you still can't bear to touch her. Do you think I don't know that you are still thinking about that bitch Wang Juanniang?" the old lady said angrily.
Chen Shiying's face turned red, and he said, "Mom, what are you talking about? I already have several children, and my sister has remarried. Why are you still saying such harsh words?"
The old lady snorted coldly, "You're still calling her sister, but she's not your sister at all. I only gave birth to you, not that shameless bitch."
Chen Shiying advised, "Okay, okay, I don't have any sisters, let's not talk about them. Mom, you should eat more, don't starve yourself."
When the old lady heard this, she burst into tears. "Just starve to death. What's the point of living if you live such a miserable life? I worked so hard to get you out. Everything I did was for you. I married you a daughter of an official as your principal wife, and a daughter of a merchant as your concubine. Someone arranged a good position for you, and even gave you money to pay tribute. Otherwise, with a poor Jinshi like you, how could you have gone to Jiangnan to become a county magistrate in your teens, then a Tongzhi, and then a fifth-rank prefect, and had a smooth journey all the way to become the fourth magistrate of Dingzhou Prefecture in your early thirties? I heard that the top scholar in your class is only a fifth-rank official, three ranks lower than you, and so poor that he has to sell his land to buy a good house. If you had married Wang Juanniang, would you have been promoted so quickly? Would you have lived so comfortably? Maybe you would not even be as good as that poor top scholar. Now, you have an official position, money, children, and even two beautiful concubines. You have all the benefits, but you still blame me for sending Wang Juanniang away..."
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