Chapter 202 The so-called beauty is on the other side of the water
Yun Zheng nodded slightly in greeting, "Young Master Cui, I heard that your Cui family is the most noble and disdains business."
Cui Changheng smiled slightly, "The Cui family also needs clothes and food, which all require money. Please give me a chance, Princess Jinyun."
He is a smooth and graceful man who is good at socializing, which is different from the noble young man you imagine.
This was Yun Zheng’s first impression of him.
"Can."
She looked at the other man in blue, "Who is this?"
The man in blue introduced himself confidently, "I am Zheng Changrong, the eldest son of the Zheng family in Xingyang."
Yun Zheng raised an eyebrow, "Are you two both from the elder generation?"
This focus was also amazing. The two men looked at each other and saw no admiration for the Five Surnames and Seven Families on her face, only indifference.
Zheng Changrong took the initiative to explain, "We are cousins."
As expected, the five surnames were intermarried.
Yun Zheng's eyes rolled, and she asked with a smile, "Who is Zheng Qingfeng, the former head of the Guangchusi, to you?"
Zheng Changrong frowned slightly, a little unhappy, "It doesn't matter, but Zheng Qingfeng has always wanted to be connected with the Zheng family of Xingyang."
Lian Zong means that people with the same surname who are not related by blood are recognized as relatives through a ceremony.
Yun Zheng was silent. There were too many people who wanted to climb the Five Surnames and Seven Families.
In front of the Yun family business is a three-story building, and in the backyard is also a three-story building, with a very elegant courtyard in the middle.
Sitting in the elegant courtyard, Cui and Zheng praised Yun Zheng highly and praised her taste.
Yun Zheng was calm and composed, not at all shy or embarrassed by being praised.
She just likes others to praise her!
Be able to speak and speak more!
The maid knelt on the side, making tea gracefully, following the principle of serving guests first, then hosts, and the old first, then the young. She served tea to Cui Changheng first, then Zheng Changrong, and finally Yun Zheng.
Yun Zheng raised her teacup with a smile, "Come, have some tea. This is the new tea I got. How does it taste?"
Cui Changheng took a sip, his brows relaxed. "Gold inlaid with jade, my dusty heart is gone. The beautiful moon shines over the vast Dongting Lake. What a wonderful tea. Is this Junshan Silver Needle?"
Yun Zheng nodded slightly, "Yes, Young Master Cui has good eyesight."
Cui Changheng was amazed. "This is the new tribute tea that arrived this year. I heard there are only a few kilograms. I didn't expect that Princess Jinyun could drink it."
He had a deep understanding of Yun Zheng's favor.
Yun Zheng just smiled, as if this was a very common occurrence. "I just love drinking this tea. The emperor gave me some."
The three of them had a very pleasant conversation. They were all knowledgeable people and they talked about all sorts of things under the sun and got along quite well.
Yun Zheng speaks eloquently and meaningfully, and can connect any sentence. Occasionally, when she expresses her own opinions, they are well-founded and coherent, which is eye-opening.
Moreover, he was neither humble nor arrogant in front of the top families, and was very graceful and elegant.
Yun Zheng held the teacup and asked casually, "Why did you two suddenly come to the capital? Is there something important?"
Cui Changheng's eyes flashed, "We were traveling around the world together and happened to be passing through the capital, so we came to take a look. I didn't expect to meet someone like Princess Jinyun. It's really a blessing."
Yun Zheng looked at him deeply. He was exuding charm intentionally or unintentionally. What was he trying to do?
"Mr. Cui is really good at talking. This is the process of the auction. You two can take a look first."
Cui Changheng was stunned. Changing the subject so quickly?
He glanced at her calmly for a few times, then suddenly changed the subject, "Princess Jinyun, are you married?"
Yun Zheng, who had been smiling all the time, became serious and frowned slightly. "This is my personal matter, Master Cui, you are being disrespectful."
Cui Changheng stood up and bowed solemnly, "I have no ill intentions, it's just..."
He paused, then suddenly looked at her intently with eyes that would show affection even to a dog. "Reeds grow thick and green, white dew turns to frost. My beloved is on the other side of the water."
It is "Qin Feng Jian Jia" from the Book of Songs, a love poem. He expressed his deep love in his low and gentle voice.
Most women cannot resist it, and their hearts are beating fast and they can no longer control themselves.
The maids on the side were all stunned, their faces flushed and their hearts beating like thunder.
However, Yun Zheng remained calm. After he finished reciting the poem, she suddenly raised her hands and clapped loudly.
"Pah pah pah."
"Your family is different. You have a tradition of reciting poetry at any time. It's really elegant. We ordinary people can't do that."
Cui Changheng's handsome face cracked inch by inch, he didn't understand romance!
Zheng Changrong laughed like crazy. This was the first time in his life that he saw his cousin in such a mess.
"We in the Zheng family don't have it. It's exclusive to the Cui family, hahaha."
This is so embarrassing that it's hilarious.
Yun Zheng said seriously, "Don't laugh at others. We should allow for diversity in this world. Some people like to be pretentious, some like to pretend to be affectionate. As long as it doesn't hinder us, we should be more tolerant."
"That's absolutely right." Zheng Changrong couldn't help laughing again. He loves to pretend to be affectionate? Oh my god, it's so funny.
My cousin is used to playing tricks, but Yun Zheng saw through everything. It’s so embarrassing!
After this incident, Cui Changheng could no longer stay and took Zheng Changrong with him to say goodbye and leave.
Yun Zheng smiled as she saw them off to the gate, watched them leave, and then turned back.
Chunhua asked cautiously, "Do you believe what they say?"
Yun Zheng played with the jade pendant around her waist. "Does it matter whether I believe it or not? What matters is how to use the opponent's force to my advantage."
"Spread the word that the Cui family of Qinghe and the Zheng family of Xingyang are interested in participating in the auction."
She wanted to see what the scene would be like when those people faced off against these two families.
Chunhua was stunned for a moment, "They didn't sign up."
Yun Zheng waved her hand, "It's not important."
How could the Five Surnames and Seven Noble Houses, with their noble character, take the initiative to participate? They didn't want to be imperial merchants, servilely serving the royal family.
"yes."
Yun Zheng hesitated for a moment and said, "If you spread the news that our Yun family's secret recipe for flowing satin has been stolen, don't mention Ruixiang Silk Shop or the Imperial Concubine either."
Chunhua didn't quite understand, but, being used to following orders, she said, "Yes."
Zheng Changrong, who was forcibly dragged back to the teahouse box by his cousin, laughed non-stop, "Hahaha."
"It's a good decision to come to the capital this time. Who would have thought that the young master of the Cui family would be considered mentally ill for reciting love poems to a woman? Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter. I feel embarrassed for you."
Cui Changheng glared at him unhappily, "You're the one with a problem in your brain. Enough, stop laughing."
He was just testing the waters.
Zheng Changrong laughed and lay on the table. "Your tricks may work on ordinary women, but they won't work on someone like Princess Jinyun, who is sober, calm, and ambitious."
Cui Changheng said calmly, "Our Cui family is in need of a strong-minded clan wife."
Zheng Changrong's face changed drastically. "You're not serious, are you? Stop it. No one in the Cui family will agree. Aren't you going to have a fiancée soon?"
In order to select the future consort of the clan, the Cui family mobilized a large number of people and held a special banquet. Those invited were all the legitimate daughters of the top families, and they were all women of great achievements and virtues.
Cui Changheng looked down on the girls from aristocratic families. They were all like the same mold, rigid and boring.
"Let's observe first. As for my fiancée, I haven't decided yet..."
At this moment, a servant hurried in and whispered something in Cui Changheng's ear. Cui Changheng's face changed slightly. Zheng Changrong asked worriedly, "What's the matter?"
Cui Changheng's expression was very complicated. "Yun Zheng spread the word that our two families are interested in participating in the auction."
The two looked at each other with complicated expressions. Cui Changheng just said that to find an excuse to start a conversation and get closer.
He gave a bitter laugh, "I never thought that the young master of the Cui family would be used by a woman one day. Her reaction was too quick and her methods were too powerful."
Zheng Changrong was also stunned. The Cui and Zheng families were actually used as touchstones? How dare she!
"Clarify?"
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