Chapter 98(1/2)
: A son-in-law gets married! (Second update, there will be another chapter tonight)
Zhang Heng was escorted back home, but Zhang Jun found that Zhang Shu had not returned, and he suddenly became anxious: "Where is the second brother? Where is the second brother?"
Zhang Heng said: "It seems that he was captured and taken as his son-in-law."
Zhang Jun's eyes suddenly widened and he stammered: "He? Who wants his stuff?"
Zhang Heng: "..."
Zeng Xiaokuan said with a smile: "Is there a possibility that someone took him seriously and captured him?"
Zhang Jun was stunned for a moment: "Ah, is this impossible?"
Zeng Youwei smiled and said: "How is this impossible? There were so many wrong people caught in the past.
Some people were sent to the bridal chamber overnight, but in the end they found out that they had caught the wrong person, and they regretted it.
This is not the worst thing. The worst thing is to find out that this person still has a wife and children, which makes me want to cry without tears."
Zhang Jun was stunned and said: "As for the one who has a wife and children, how did he solve it in the end?"
Zeng Xiaozong looked a little depressed. He did not pass the exam. Instead, his younger brother Zeng Xiaokuan passed the exam for the first time. Hearing this, he said: "Of course it is impossible to regret the marriage. The honor of a girl's family is gone. If you can make do with it, you can negotiate with the original wife, either to become an equal wife, or to let the equal wife not have her status.
It’s really shameless, there are still some people who regret their marriages, but it’s impossible for a girl from this family to marry a scholar again.”
Zhang Jun couldn't help but admire the people of Bianjing for being so generous, but he couldn't help but worry about his younger brother: "Then if the second brother is found to be not the third brother, will he be beaten up?"
Zeng Xiaokuan smiled and said: "They don't dare. As long as the second brother shows his identity, who among them dares to mess around? After all, our second brother is still the brother of the third brother, and we still have the relationship with our father. Who dares to be rude!"
Moreover, the second brother is also a talented person. He just didn’t participate this year. If he did, it wouldn’t be difficult to get on the list, right?"
He passed the exam on the first try and thought it was not difficult, so he started talking wildly.
But as soon as the words came out, Zeng Youwei pinched him, and he quickly shut up because Zeng Xiaozong looked at him with an ugly face.
Zeng Xiaozong didn't want to stay here any longer and just wanted to go home. Zeng Xiaokuan also wanted to go back to tell his mother the good news.
Zeng Youwei wanted to stay, but her two brothers had to go back, so she reluctantly said goodbye to Zhang Heng: "Brother Sanlang, I'm going back first, don't go to the restaurant..."
"Youwei!"
Zeng Xiaozong called Zeng Youwei and warned her with his eyes.
Zeng Youwei suddenly felt aggrieved: "...Even if you want to go, don't pay attention to those prostitutes..."
"Youwei!"
Zeng Xiaozong stared at her.
Now Zeng Youwei quit, like a little female cat whose territory has been violated, her hair is about to stand on end.
"If it doesn't work, it won't work. Everything else will work, but this won't work! Brother, you have to remember that I have to tell my parents when I get back later!"
Zeng Xiaozong suddenly became wilted, like a eldest daughter who had been passed over several times. In fact, this was also the case. He had already had a good chance in the imperial examination.
Zhang Heng couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Zhang Jun quickly smoothed things over and said, "Sister Youwei, what you said is that I will keep an eye on Sanlang and won't let him mess around."
Zeng Youwei then went back with her two brothers with great satisfaction.
Zhang Jun sent them out, and when he came back, he whispered to Zhang Heng: "Why do I feel that Miss Youwei treats you differently?"
Zhang Heng glanced sideways at Zhang Kun.
Zhang Jun laughed: "Just asking, although I don't know anything about love and love, she looks at you differently, haha."
Zhang Heng stopped talking.
Zhang Jun said again: "I just don't know what's going on with my second brother, and I don't know what kind of person that little lady is, whether she is a shrew, whether she is a weakling, whether she is a little girl weighing 200 pounds."
Madam, could she be a widow...
Well, at least you have to be rich. The second brother's temperament and the rest probably don't matter. As long as he has money, he will be happy with it."
Zhang Heng couldn't help but want to reply for his second brother - Brother, you really understand me.
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There is a saying among Bianjing people that outside Zhengmen is the Zou family.
Zhengmen is a city gate, and the Zou family is the Zou family.
The Zou family was very lively today. The head of the Zou family, Zou Yaozhang, was standing at the gate waiting anxiously early in the morning. His wife looked at Zou Yaozhang who was restless, feeling both funny and angry.
"Husband, what are you so anxious about? Most other families will catch their son-in-law during the examination. We will catch our son-in-law during the examination. We have already made plans for it.
Moreover, the servants we sent out are not only many and strong, but also have done so much work in advance. If Mr. Jie Yuangong cannot be kidnapped, why can't the others be kidnapped as well?
There are at least several hundred scholars, and it’s no problem to kidnap one of them, so what are you worried about?"
Zou Yaozhang glanced at his wife angrily and said nothing.
His wife was right, but he was always a little uneasy. Although he didn't know what he was uneasy about, he just couldn't sit still.
I waited all morning, and when it was almost lunch time, suddenly a group of carriages roared towards me.
The steward he sent out was very happy and rushed over to announce the good news: "Commissioner, we have kidnapped Mr. Jie Yuangong for you!"
Zou Yaozhang was overjoyed when he heard this: "Jie Yuangong? That's great! What is the surname of Lord Jie Yuangong, and who is he from?"
The housekeeper hurriedly said: "It is Zhang Heng and Zhang Juzheng who were famous in Bianjing City some time ago. They are also known as Zhang Twenty-four, Zhang Heng, the melancholy guest in the world!"
The joy on Zou Yaozhang's face suddenly froze, and the housekeeper asked in surprise: "Executive member?"
Zou Yaozhang said with a forced smile: "It's okay, please come out, Mr. Xie Yuan."
The housekeeper said anxiously: "Executive officer, don't you look very happy?"
Zou Yaozhang sighed and said: "Although our Zou family belongs to the richest people in Bianjing City, if we want to compete with a Hanlin scholar for our son-in-law, we'd better not do such a dangerous thing. Otherwise, the foundation left by Feng Chi Gong may not be able to survive."
Keep it."
The housekeeper suddenly felt a little stupid: "What about us?"
Zou Yaozhang shook his head and said: "It's okay. I didn't explain this matter clearly to you. It doesn't matter. There is still a chance. Don't you know how to try?
Just continue to investigate. Now please get out of the car, Madam, please bring me a thousand coins, as an apology to Mr. Xie Yuang."
Zhang Shu was asked to get out of the car. When he looked up, he was startled by the wealth in front of him. Although the house in front of him was still a low-level official's residence in shape, it occupied an entire street!
From the moment Zhang Shu was stuffed into the carriage, he already felt that this family's wealth was extraordinary.
Because the decoration inside the carriage looked low-key, but upon closer inspection, it was made of various high-end materials. He had seen some of them at Zeng Gongliang’s house, and some of them were not even found in Zeng Gongliang’s house!
As soon as Zhang Shu got out of the car, Zou Yaozhang and his wife's eyes lit up, and then they felt very sorry.
Mrs. Zou sighed in a low voice: "You are indeed worthy of being born in the Song Dynasty. It would be great if you could become my son-in-law!"
Zou Yaozhang nodded in agreement and sighed in a low voice: "I heard that Zeng Gongliang was very attached to this disciple, and some people saw him having sex with Zeng Gongliang's young daughter. It must have been agreed upon long ago.
If we take it by force, I'm afraid we will suffer a big disaster. Although our Zou family is very rich, but the people do not fight with the officials, we should choose another husband for Qingzhao."
Mrs. Zou sighed.
Zhang Shu's eyes were poisonous and he immediately found the real owner. When he saw Zou Yaozhang and his wife looking like they were rich, his eyes lit up and he quickly bowed his hands and said: "Xiaosheng has met the old husband. The old husband took Xiaosheng with him." Come on, I don’t know what you’re doing for me?”
Zou Yaozhang did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly walked to the steps and said with a smile: "My dear nephew, there is a misunderstanding. Alas, to be honest, I have an only daughter in my family. I originally wanted to follow the example of Bianjing's elegant poetry list and catch my son-in-law, but I didn't expect it. It has caused a misunderstanding and is really rude."
Zhang Shu was stunned for a moment: "Misunderstanding?"
He suddenly felt anxious. Misunderstanding, how could it be a misunderstanding!
Zou Yaozhang gave a bitter smile: "Well, it's all my fault, it's all my fault. To express my apology, I have one thousand guan here. I don't have much money, and I don't dare to insult your reputation with a Duwu. The main thing is I would like to express my apology and ask for your forgiveness."
Zhang Shu felt quite regretful in his heart. He thought that it would be impossible if he didn't pass the imperial examination. It was the same when he thought about it. Of course, he wanted to find a promising son-in-law. He didn't even participate in the imperial examination, so what qualifications did he have? Someone caught my son-in-law!
However, it would be nice to be able to get a thousand guan for free... However, this family is really rich. Looking at the big house, they casually throw out a thousand guan... Hiss!
Heartache!
But Zhang Shu also has pride in his heart: Isn't it just the imperial examination? Third brother can do it, and so can I. Next time, I will also take the Jie Yuan exam! When the time comes, I will have my choice of girls from wealthy families in Beijing!
Thinking of this, Zhang Shu still felt a little regretful, but he did not lose the battle. Zhang Shu put a smile on his face, raised his hands and said in return: "It doesn't matter. Since it is a misunderstanding, I will say goodbye in a low voice."
Zou Yaozhang quickly grabbed Zhang Shu's arm and said: "Mr. Xie Yuan, come on, please accept your little care."
Zhang Shu was about to decline when he heard the words and was stunned: "Jie Yuangong? What Jie Yuangong?"
Zou Yaozhang was stunned: "Didn't you just win Xie Yuan?"
Zhang Shu's eyes lit up and he quickly said: "Ha, I misunderstood, I am not Zhang Juzheng, I am Zhang Juzheng's brother Zhang Shu and Zhang Juzhong!"
Zou Yaozhang looked at the housekeeper confused.
The housekeeper was also a little confused: "No, I've seen Zhang Juzheng, he looks like this..."
Zhang Shu smiled and said: "We are three brothers from the same mother. We are indeed very similar in appearance. We are often mistaken for each other. It is normal for the housekeeper to admit his mistakes."
Zou Yaozhang's eyes lit up and his heart changed. He immediately had an idea. He held Zhang Shu's arm affectionately and said with a smile: "Another misunderstanding occurred. Hahahaha. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. To express my apology. , My dear nephew, he will have dinner at home at noon. Madam, hurry up and arrange the meals, hurry up, hurry up!"
As he spoke, he winked at the housekeeper. Hearing Xian's elegance, the housekeeper immediately came over to help Zhang Shu and walked inside. Zhang Shu pretended to refuse: "No, no, no..."
Zou Yaozhang fell behind and waved to the people behind him: "Hurry up and find out the details of this Zhang Shu, hurry up!"
To be continued...