Five-bedroom main hall

Chenzhou, Chen Li, Shen Rui and the three brothers of the five houses were all in the same place. I heard Mrs. Hong Guo retell the actions of the women in the third houses on the He family.

Chen Zhou was so angry that he slapped the table and said, "The Chen Yong couple is not worthy of being parents! I will take Brother Ling back to Jinling for burial. It is best not to have such parents!"

Chen Quan said angrily: "I'm crazy if I want money! Second brother, the third family will talk about this in the future. You have to talk to them and tell them not to dream in the daytime!"

Chen Ying frowned and slapped Chen Quan on the back of the head: "What are you talking about?"

Chen Quan murmured: "It is obvious that the three houses are too bullying."

Shen Rui said: "Don't worry, Brother Quan San, don't you give up today? The third family in the clan has no choice but to mention this matter again." Then he asked Chen Li: "Sixth Brother, will we go to the imperial envoy tomorrow I think the case in Songjiang has been settled, so they should go back to Beijing. We have been out for a long time, are we going back to the ground?”

Shen Li is an official, and he has to go back to his hometown to take leave.

Chen Li nodded and said, "We are afraid that we will have to go back to Beijing first. This lawsuit is considered a secret trial. It is hard to say what the final result will be. We must go back to arrange something first. I am not afraid of those who are around, I am afraid that they are just afraid. Chen Zhu and Chen Lu couldn't stand the climax and talk nonsense, asking someone to hold the handle..."

Chen Ying said: "Now they are in prison, and they are not hard-working, but there is no other way. They can only go back to Beijing to arrange a backup plan." He said to Shen Rui again: "Second Brother Rui, go back first." Your father-in-law will have a trip to him and ask him for advice. Although I am worried, I have a few old friends in the same year. I will divorce a few letters, and you can take them with me with the second brother Rui. Brother Li has a job, so it is inconvenient. Walking around, Brother Rui, you are young and don’t have any eye contact, so you must go and interact with each other.”

Chen Ying said that Shen Rui was young and didn't care about him, but it was just an excuse. In fact, he gave some of his connections in Beijing to Shen Rui, not his clan brother Chen Li.

Even if it is the blood of the same clan and even if it is quite close, Chen Li is the son-in-law of the elder Xie. The officials of the Eastern Palace now formed their own faction after the young emperor ascended the throne and were only loyal to the emperor, not only did not tend to any elder, He was still standing vaguely on the opposite side of the Pavilion Master. Even if Chen Ying wanted to hand over his connections to Chen Li, those people would not be able to interact with Shen Li, for fear of making a mistake.

However, Shen Rui, because he is Yang Tinghe's son-in-law, is his own member of the Eastern Palace, and will get more kindness from the officials of the Eastern Palace, and he can take over Chen Ying's connections. Even if Shen Rui has not been in the official position now, it doesn't matter. When we intersect, we will always have a day of usefulness.

Chen Li knew this and did not think it was offensive.

Shen Rui responded and thought about returning to Beijing. He was afraid that there would be a bad battle to fight. The matter involved in Ningfan must be a secret trial. No one will be allowed to be known to anyone. The Shen family also wanted to prove their innocence. Avoid suspicion, and it is even less important to inquire about the progress of the lawsuit. It is hard to say where this matter will go.

However, the Shen family has already divided the clans, and the big bosses in the court will be less afraid of the Shen family, which has many talents. In other words, it is Chen Zhu. Chen Lu can't stand the punishment and tells her involvement with Ning Fan. She is really sentenced. The serious crime is also a matter of three or nine sects, and it cannot implicate the other sects of the Shen family.

Chen Zhou heard them talk about things in Beijing, and his heart was mixed. If his elder brother was still there, he would be able to deal with it properly. But he had been in the Hanlin Academy for decades, and now he has been transferred to Nanjing, so he can't help the family. I was busy and had to ask a few young nephews to do some social engagements, so I couldn't help but feel sad.

Chen Li saw that Chen Zhou was a little depressed, so he asked, "When will Uncle Zhou return to Nanjing?"

Chen Zhou said: "There is no autumn examination this year, and there is no news for you to join us. The errands in the Imperial College are not heavy. I took a month's vacation, but it's okay. But I didn't expect Brother Ling at the beginning..." Thinking of Shen Ling, He felt sad again, "I plan to ask Brother Ling's daughter-in-law tomorrow and let Brother Ling'er be buried as soon as possible."

It is hard for several big men to talk about the placement of Shen Ling’s widow, but Guo didn’t need to avoid it. He immediately asked Chen Zhou: “I sent Brother Ling, how can Brother Ling’s daughter-in-law settle down?”

Qiao was "restoring" in Beijing. Chen Zhou was alone in office. Chen Lin was not married by her side. He was a young widow, and it was always inconvenient for him to rely on them.

Chen Zhou also thought of this problem and hesitated a little and said, "Let me ask Brother Ling's daughter-in-law what she meant. If you want to go back to Nanjing, our country's Zijian will find a house for her mother and son. There are mostly scholars around the Imperial College, and it will be quiet. Some, not far from my house, but I can take care of you from time to time. If she wants to stay in Songjiang..." As she said that, she looked at Guo.

Guo said, "If she stays in Songjiang, we will naturally take care of her. However, I don't think she will stay in Songjiang. Not only does she have three houses, she will inevitably have some troubles, but because no one knows about Ling Ge'er's affairs in Songjiang. , I’m afraid there will be no less rumors, she and Xiao Nan may not be able to withstand it.”

Shen Rui said: "Auntie, second uncle, if there is any difficulty, it is better to let Ling's second sister-in-law and his son follow us to Beijing. Mother and third aunt will definitely settle their mother and son properly."

Chen Zhou nodded repeatedly and said, "So good. So good."

Shen Rui looked at Chen Zhou as if he had a heart disease. He really didn't know what to say. Although her mother and son could rely on the second wife to survive, they would have a lesser reputation. If Chen Zhou had adopted the children and grandchildren... If I didn't say it out, even if it was Zongzi, my nephew would not be able to manage my uncle's family affairs.

However, when it was this time, Chen Zhou thought of this, did he really have no plans to adopt the grandson? Shen Rui couldn't help but be confused.

Chen Zhou was unaware of anything, because when he talked about Shen Ling, he couldn't help but mention Chen Lin in Nanjing. He couldn't say that Chen Lin was so stupid, and he just sighed: "Lin Ge'er is really too naive, and she has everything to do. "I feel more regretful about Shen Ling, who is good at ordinary affairs, and more regretful about not letting Shen Ling return to Songjiang at the beginning.

Now he is determined to choose one or two nephews from among his clan members to help him, but he has many concerns and is undecided.

Shen Rui knew Chen Zhou's nature of being irrelevant, and Chen Lin couldn't help at all, so Chen Zhou didn't mention it himself. Shen Rui wanted to find a few suitable people for him - Uncle Chen San was a free agent, The second wife of the Shen family still needs Shenzhou to support him now, and Shenzhou cannot make mistakes in Nanjing now.

"My second brother Lin is alone in Nanjing, I'm afraid he can't be busy. Did the second uncle think about how many more people he will find?" Shen Rui said for Chen Zhou, "There are many outstanding children in the clan, and the road to imperial examinations is already difficult. I think when the second uncle mentioned it, many people must be willing to go to Nanjing to find a future, and the second uncle can also bring more children from the clan."

Chen Zhou was quite moved and looked at Chen Qi.

Not to mention that there is Shen Ling in this matter, Chen Lin has no precedent, and the clan leader Chen Qi will fully agree with the matter of bringing people in the clan. He immediately discussed with his brothers to discuss with the children of the clan.

Chen Lin is a elm-headed person and is famous among the clans. Now Chen Zhou is the only one who is left by his side. No matter what the other candidates are, they must be very capable.

However, among the legitimate branches of each house, those who are capable and have not passed the imperial examination and have not been selected to manage clan affairs, except for Chen Jun, the six-household Chen Qi. No matter what, they are, they only say that one of them is lame and the other is ruined. No one can't walk with Chenzhou either.

Shen Rui remembered someone: "If you don't follow the legitimate branch, Brother Six, Brother Ying, Brother Qi, Brother Qi, What do you think of Uncle Yu Wu, who is in the side branch of the clan? "

Now if Chen Zhou does not plan to choose an heir, it is better to choose a clan brother of his peers than to choose a young nephew, so as not to get the clan members’ thoughts.

Chen Yu was the concubine's nephew of the great master of Zong Fang. He was not very valued. He only had a scholar's fame and fortune. He lost his imperial examinations many times and then took on the job of "Bailiang Grain". His son Chen Huan was once Chen. Jue’s deskmate has always been close to Chen Jue.

After the funeral of the old master of Zongfang, Chen Yu changed his errands to Beijing to deliver food, and took his son Chen Huan to escort Shen Rui, Chen Jue, and Chen Quan went to Beijing, taking care of him along the way.

After arriving in Beijing, Chen Li and Chen Ying held banquets for Chen Yu and had some knowledge of him. Therefore, Shen Rui had this question.

Chen Yu was quite reserved for eating at the Zhuangyuan Mansion. Chen Li still had a good impression of him and knew that he was a cautious person who knew how to advance and retreat.

Chen Ying had known Chen Yu because the fifth house was close to the clan house at that time, and that time he escorted his younger brother Chen Quan to Beijing. He was naturally much more enthusiastic about Chen Yu's hospitality. The two talked a lot. Chen Yu had a very good impression, so he said, "This is a good candidate, a very clear person, he is serious and careful in his work, otherwise the tribe would not have the errands of Bailiang in his name. But he wants to go , is it a person or a family member?"

Chen Quan was most familiar with Chen Yu, so he interrupted: "His two sons, the youngest, had just entered the clan school, and his eldest son, Brother Huan, was fifteen, and had not yet finished the show. He was still Brother Jue's deskmate at the time. The best thing to do with Brother Jue.”

As soon as these words came out, the room was immediately in a mess.

Chenzhou and Shen Rui showed pain on their faces.

Chen Ying glared at the reckless brother fiercely, and Chen Quan realized that he was saying the wrong thing and hurriedly shut up.

Chen Qi sighed secretly, and the third brother didn't know when he would be more steady. He immediately changed the topic and said: "Although the white grain is small, it has to deal with all parties, especially when delivering grain to Beijing, and at all levels, Beijing is in the middle of the Beijing. I have to take care of it. Uncle Yu Wu has never made any mistakes in doing it over the years, which shows that he is a capable person. Grain chief is a hard work. If he can have a better place, Uncle Yu Wu will definitely be willing to do it."

Chen Zhou reluctantly raised his energy and told himself not to think of Chen Jue anymore. He said to Shen Qi: "It's so good, but I don't know this clan brother, so I have to ask the previous question on my behalf. ”

Chen Qi hurriedly said, "That's natural. I'll ask Uncle Yu Wu to come over as soon as possible."

Chen Ying also breathed a sigh of relief. This time, the clan's division was divided, and the clan's house gave up the position of clan leader, and gave up more sacrifices than the clan's people imagined. He refused to let Chen Jun take over any position in the clan, which was a complete concession. Now, the five currents Since the house takes over the position of clan leader, although it is not considered to be inherited into the love of the clan, it must also balance each house and not let the clan suffer too much.

Although Shenyu is a common branch of the clan house, he is a clan house. He can also balance the clan house by lifting Shenyu.

Chen Qi thought about it and said, "Although Uncle Yu Wu is good, his two sons are too young and are all seeds of study. He may not be too busy to take care of the common affairs alone. However, there is a eldest brother Chen next to the seventh room. He is a good at taking care of the farm and managing shops. His eldest son, Brother Chun, is seventeen. Because his family is not well-funded and his younger brothers and sisters are still there, he refuses to marry. He stops studying early. He helps with his work in the shop to subsidize his family. It is a down-to-earth A filial and good child. I originally thought about whether I would arrange for their father and son to take care of the fields. Now it seems that Uncle Zhou's second place can be used."

Seeing that Chen Zhou was not stopping, Chen Qi smiled and said, "Okay, I'll invite his father and son to come and meet as soon as possible. Uncle Zhou's second must meet in person before he can decide."

Chen Zhou responded with a smile, and the big rock fell to the ground in his heart, and even Shen Rui felt much more relaxed.

Everyone discussed the arrangements of the clan and the route to Beijing for a while, and then they parted and went back to rest.

*

Dongcheng House

Since the third room left, He cried a lot, but he felt a little happy. Thinking that Chen Qi is now the leader of the clan, the third room couldn't remember Shen Ling's genealogy quietly, and he felt at ease. Many.

Sure enough, Guo sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that the clan meeting was over and that she had already made it clear that if she did not agree, the clan would not remember Shen Ling back.

Only then did He feel completely relieved, he got up and went to the north room, lit three incense sticks for Shen Ling. He thought about sending Shen Ling everything he had done later, but he felt exhausted both physically and mentally, and couldn't help but hold the coffin and cry again. field.

Fortunately, not long after, Guo sent someone to explain that Richenzhou and his party were coming here, and discussed with her to send Shen Ling and arrange the place for her mother and son in the future, so that she could be prepared and think about it first.

He was quite hesitant. Before Shen Zhou came, she wanted to take it back to Jinling. It was not only a place where her husband was thinking about, but she also wanted to ask Chen Zhou why her husband believed so much, but he didn't come to help.

Later, Chenzhou came to Songjiang. He knew that he was deceived by his husband's breast brother Liang Ping. Chenzhou had never received their letter of help. For a moment, he had no other thoughts except to cut Liang Ping into pieces to avenge his prime minister.

Now she asked her how to send her husband, but she didn't know.

In any case, she would never bury Shen Ling in the lush land of the third house of the Shen family. Even if she didn't let him enter the genealogy and only gave him a piece of blessed land, she wouldn't want to. Although Songjiang is his hometown, she is still a sad place.

Brother Nan woke up from a nap and cried and wanted to find his mother. The wet nurse couldn't coax her, so she had to leave the house. Because she was afraid of hitting the child, she did not go to the north house where she could not go, but only summoned He in the yard.

After a while, He closed his eyes and slowly came out of the room and took over Brother Xiao Nan.

As soon as Brother Xiao Nan got into his mother's arms, he stopped crying, but he grabbed his mother's clothes tightly and refused to let go, and tears rubbed his mother all over her.

The wet nurse came to clean up, but He waved her to go down. Although the wet nurse responded, she still followed He, for fear that she would not be able to hold the child, so she could go up and help her at any time.

An old woman in her fifties came over there with a bowl of ginseng porridge in the kitchen. She saw He standing in the yard with a little bit of tangle and holding the child. She rushed over in three steps and handed the porridge to her wet mother with one hand. , and went to pick up Brother Xiao Nan with one hand.

Who knew that Brother Nan refused to let go of anything and just stayed in his mother's arms.

The woman was He's dowry, Liu's mother. She followed He all the way back to Songjiang from Nanjing. Seeing He's mother and son like this, she felt very distressed and hurriedly helped He's support, saying, "After the sun is poisonous, grandma still goes to him." Go and sit in the house.”

He then helped her into the house, went to the Arhat bed, put her son aside, and sent her wet nurse down, then said to Mrs. Liu: "Mom, the eldest uncle of the fifth house sent someone to tell me that the second master and the others would like to go tomorrow. Come and discuss with me about my second brother’s funeral and my future placement of Brother Xiaonan. Mom, you tell me where we will go in the future..."

Mrs. Liu was stunned for a moment, "Grandma is not going to go back to Jinling?" Then she slapped herself and said, "It's the old slave who is confused. There are only a few concubines in the second master of Jinling's house, and Mr. Lin has not gotten married. How inconvenient it will be to go back."

He shook his head and said, "My uncle and I told me that the second master would take a few more families, all of whom were there, and there were women."

Mrs. Liu said happily: "That's great, then go back to Jinling, right?" In fact, Mrs. Liu has only two choices in her heart. One is to go back to Jinling and continue to rely on Chenzhou; the other is to go back to He family and rely on her parents' home. She is also staying in Songjiang. I wouldn't even think about it.

It is naturally good to go back to his parents' home, but the journey back is too far. Not to mention that Brother Nan is too young, even with He's current body, he may not be able to hold on.

Mrs. Liu didn't know that in He's heart, the option of his parents' family was gone. Although his parents' family was good, He had a brother and a brother. She took her young son and a large amount of property back. Can she keep it? Parents can My brother loves her, where is my sister-in-law? What about my future sister-in-law?

Jinling. Good is good. But what if Chen Zhou must adopt Xiao Nan as his descendant? How to arrange her?

Brother Xiao Nan, who has a net worth of 200,000 to 300,000 taels of silver, is there any tribe members next to Jinling?

"I won't go back to Jinling." He took the porridge bowl and slowly drank a bowl of ginseng porridge. "Go to Beijing."

"Go to Beijing?" Liu Ma Zi was a little surprised. How could she go to Beijing? "Who to Beijing join?"

"The second wife." He said calmly, "A man just mentioned what Uncle Rui said, "We mother and son can go to Beijing to join the second wife. The eldest wife and the third wife of the second wife in Beijing are both Cihe."

Mrs. Liu was still very puzzled because although Shen Ling followed the second wife Chenzhou, she had no friendship with the second wife of Beijing. Could grandma go to join me like this?

"I heard that the second house in Beijing was the residence of Shangshu. The mistress of the house was born in the palace of the old master. Although Shangshu was gone, this high-ranking family..."

He pulled the corner of his mouth. At least the second house is rich. Shen Rui, a little boy, could pass such a house to Brother Nan's name without blinking. He is kind and generous. It can be seen that Brother Nan's wealth is not as valuable as a second house. See it in my eyes.

It’s always better to go to Beijing than to be worried around.

Mrs. Liu did not receive a reply from He. She saw her smiling expression, so she did not dare to ask too much. She just thought silently that if she wanted to go to Beijing, she had to pay attention to what she needed and what she would bring.
To be continued...