Seeing He Jinshu enter the yard, Chen Chen, who was outside the door, turned around and got on the carriage. He then said to the little boy, "Well done. You will definitely be able to pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar in the future."
The little boy was so happy to hear this that his tail was about to grow out.
After Chen Zhen finished speaking, he turned around and drove away in the carriage. He was getting married tomorrow, so he had to go back quickly to see what else he needed to prepare.
Seeing He Jinshu coming back with a gloomy face, Grandma He asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you? Did you have a fight with Brother Zhen?"
When He Jinshu heard Grandma He's question, his expression softened, and then he said to Grandma He, "Grandma, when you have time, tell that child not to shout those words at our doorstep."
When Grandma He heard this, she smiled and said, "So that's why? There's a reason for it."
Afterwards, he told He Jinshu what happened that day, and then continued, "Those kids came to apologize the next day, and they also shouted slogans for three days as requested by Ting Ge'er. Now when they see me, they call me Grandma He. They are so polite.
This brother is really smart, he has controlled these little brats."
After hearing this, He Jinshu felt complicated for a moment and didn't know what expression to make.
Finally, he said with a grim expression, "Isn't he just trying to fool people? What if others take him seriously and he doesn't get the top spot? How will he explain it to them? You'd better tell those kids when you have time."
After hearing this, Grandma He nodded and said, "I understand. I will tell them."
After that, he continued, "Xiaoshu, how are you getting along with Brother Zhen lately?"
Grandma He had heard Chen Zhen say before that he had bought a house in town and would live there with He Jinshu. Since Chen Zhen hadn't come to the He family these days, he must have been in town to accompany He Jinshu.
When He Jinshu heard this, he remembered that he and Chen Zhen bathed in the same tub every day, so he said with a somewhat uneasy look, "It's not bad."
Grandma He looked at his uncomfortable expression and thought that there must be more to it than what Xiaoshu said. She was afraid that Xiaoshu already had someone in his heart but didn't know it.
But thinking about Xiaoshu still having to take the exam, Grandma He sighed in her heart, and then said to He Jinshu earnestly:
"Xiaoshu, you are getting married to Chen Ge'er tomorrow. Even if you are not responsible for yourself, you must be responsible for Chen Ge'er. If you really want to take the exam, you must make it clear to Chen Ge'er. It is much better for two people to face it together than to fight it alone.
Besides, I think Brother Zhen is not the type to suffer losses, maybe he can help you."
After hearing what Grandma He said, He Jinshu was silent for a while, then whispered, "I understand, Grandma."
Grandma He didn't know whether He Jinshu would choose to tell Chen Zhen. If He Jinshu didn't say it, Grandma He would find an opportunity to tell Chen Zhen about their family. After all, they would be a family after tomorrow, and there was no reason to hide it from Chen Zhen alone.
When Chen Zhen returned home, his mother was sitting in the main room checking things for tomorrow's use. Seeing Chen Zhen coming back, she scolded him, "Why don't you come back tomorrow?"
When Chen Chen heard this, he shook his head and said, "That won't work. What if we miss the auspicious time?"
Mother Shen rolled her eyes and thought to herself, "You know you're getting married tomorrow? Why are you coming back so late?"
Then Mother Chen said to Chen Chen, "You've got your wedding gowns back, but you haven't given them to Mr. He yet. Don't you want him to come pick you up on horseback tomorrow? Why don't you send the horse and the wedding gowns over together?"
"Okay, I'll go take it there later." Chen Chen nodded after hearing this.
When Mother Shen heard what he said, she said angrily: "What are you sending? I'll ask your eldest brother to send it later. From now on, you stay at home and don't go anywhere. Do you hear me?"
Chen Zhen thought that it would be fine to let his elder brother deliver it, since it was just a gift, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."
Mother Shen gave all the things to Brother Shen and asked him to deliver them to the He family.
Brother Shen took the things, although he was a little reluctant, but thinking that tomorrow was his younger brother's wedding day, he didn't say anything to spoil the fun.
After arriving at the He family, Brother Shen handed the things to He Jinshu and warned him: "Whether you like my brother or not, since you are already married, please treat him well in the future and don't let him down."
He Jinshu listened to Brother Shen's warning without any emotional ups and downs. He just said calmly and seriously: "Since you are so worried, I am willing to cancel tomorrow's wedding ceremony. As long as you can convince Chen Chen, I can cooperate with anything."
After hearing this, Brother Shen was so angry that he wanted to beat He Jinshu on the spot. If they could convince Chen Zhen, they would have done it long ago. Why would they come to you?
I don't know what kind of love potion you put on him to make him want you. I am such a good brother, but he married a poor scholar like you. It's really a loss. You just don't know how to cherish him.
Thinking of this, Big Brother Shen said angrily: "No matter what, if you dare to treat Brother Zhen badly or make him sad in the future, I will never let you go."
After saying that, he turned around and left without caring about He Jinshu's reaction.
He Jinshu didn't care about Brother Shen. He just took the wedding dress and led the horse into the He family's yard.
After dinner, when He Jinshu was about to lie down on the bed to sleep, he tossed and turned and couldn't feel sleepy at all. Usually he went to bed very early, but today he didn't feel sleepy at all.
As soon as he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with Shen Chen's voice and smile, some smiling brightly, some angry, some dissatisfied, all kinds of expressions.
He didn't know whether it was right for him to marry Chen Zhen, nor did he know how he felt about Chen Zhen now. He didn't even know what Chen Zhen saw in him and why she insisted on marrying him.
It's not that he didn't regret agreeing to marry Chen Zhen, but Chen Zhen was too overbearing. He broke into his life and affected his reputation. If he didn't agree to marry him, Chen Zhen's constant pestering would definitely affect his reputation as a scholar and would also affect his future imperial examinations.
That's why he impulsively agreed to marry him that day.
Before Shen Zhen appeared, or rather since he was seven years old, there was only one thing he needed to accomplish in his life. He never thought about anything else, let alone who to marry.
But when Chen Zhen showed up, his life and plans were disrupted. Grandma said it would be better to explain things to Chen Zhen as soon as possible, but what good would that do? Could a brother like him really help him fight those forces?
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