Chapter 40: Plotting
"Wang Qian is back in the Western Capital today, you know, right?"
At the same time that Zheng Yonghe and Zheng Zheng were talking, another conversation took place in the Zheng family's mansion.
Zheng Yongming threw the documents in his hand on the table, he sighed, leaned back against the sofa, and rubbed his temples tiredly. In front of him, Zheng Bei stood respectfully with no expression on his face. However, when he saw the document, Zheng Bei's face still showed a joy that he couldn't hide.
"It's such a big thing, alas...... What do you want me to say about you?" Zheng Yongming looked at his only son, shook his head and said: "You are my only son, the eldest grandson of the Zheng family, if there is no accident, you will be the head of the Zheng family in the future, I don't know how many people are staring at you when you are outside, you have to be careful with your every move." Although it is not a big mistake for young people to be rash and arrogant, others will also criticize you. ”
Looking at Zheng Bei's chick pecking rice, Zheng Yongming sighed and said: "Just like today's incident, why didn't you think about it before you did it? You must know that compared to Zheng Zheng, you are now porcelain, and he is a clay pot." Of course he's not afraid if you fight him, even if he is broken, it doesn't matter, but if you are broken by him, he will be considered earned. You don't understand this?"
Zheng Bei said: "I understand, so I have been trying to prevent Zheng Zheng from coming out and returning to the Zheng family. If he returns to the Zheng family, then he will be a threat to us no matter what. The old man has always felt that he owes something to him, so ......"
"You...... Still too young. Zheng Yonghe shook his head with a smile and said, "Zheng Zheng will enter the Zheng family sooner or later, there is no doubt about this, it's just a matter of time." Why did your second uncle know that he was in the Western Capital but didn't rush to let him come back? This is just to wait for an opportunity. I know the second child too well, he just wants Zheng Zheng to be a little famous, and then enter the Zheng family, so that he will not be covered by the glory of the family, and others will not only know that the Zheng family does not know him Zheng Zheng. ”
"After waiting for two years, it is estimated that the time is about the same. If Zheng Zheng is still unknown, I think the second child will even take the initiative to pave the way for him and use his connections to make him famous. ”
"If you want to wait for Zheng Zheng to become famous before letting him return to the Zheng family, why not let him return to the Zheng family now? If you let it develop outside, how can you keep an eye on him?"
"So that's ......" Zheng Bei nodded suddenly: "You still see far-reaching!"
"Don't be a sycophant, there is one more thing, did you promise Zheng Zheng to repair her jade bracelet for Wang Zhao?"
"This ...... Yes. Zheng Bei said stubbornly.
Zheng Yongming snorted coldly, and his voice also raised a lot: "It's just nonsense! Do you really think that our Zheng family is omnipotent? It's okay to restore antiques, but do you think that repairing jade is as simple as repairing antiques?"
"Then this ......" was scolded twice by Zheng Yongming, Zheng Bei's forehead was also slightly sweaty, and he hesitated: "Otherwise, I will say that there is no way to fix it?"
"The eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zheng family, the future head of the Zheng family, personally repented, and said that the Zheng family could not repair the jade bracelet?
"Then this ......" was said by Zheng Yongming, and Zheng Bei suddenly didn't know what to do.
Zheng Yongming glanced at Zheng Bei with hatred for iron and steel, sighed, shook his head and said, "Now that things are like this, it will definitely not work if you don't repair this jade bracelet." Although I can repair the jade bracelet, this matter is what you promised, and you still have to do it yourself, and if you handle it well, you may be able to get back your face. ”
He glanced at Zheng Bei deeply and said, "There are some things that I can't tell you, but now I can only talk to you first, you listen carefully to me." ”
When Zheng Bei heard this, his spirit was immediately lifted, he nodded with a straight face, and listened attentively, for fear of missing a word.
"This matter can only be told to the family descendants who are cultivated as the head of the family, although you have not been cultivated as the head of the family now, but you will also be the head of the family in the future, so it is nothing to tell you. ”
Zheng Yongming slowly closed his eyes, leaned back on the sofa and said slowly: "Our Zheng family has a method of perfect splicing jade, this method is similar to the method of splicing porcelain, bronze and other antiques, but the only difference is that because of the material limitations of jade, if you want to achieve perfect splicing of jade, you must have a more reliable glue than splicing porcelain and other antiques." ”
"Our Zheng family is in the antique business, but the most powerful thing is to restore antiques, so the method of splicing antiques and even the formulas of various glues are not passed down. But compared to the technique that everyone can figure out, the formula of glue is more important, there are so many people in the Zheng family, but how many people have learned the technique of splicing antiques? How many people know the specific glue formula?"
"Jade is fragile, but jade is also difficult to splic, so the glue that can be spliced together is even more important. That's why the family has set what seems to be an extremely demanding requirement, that is, only the successor who can become the head of the family is qualified to know about this matter, to learn how to assemble jade, and to know how to configure its special glue. ”
Zheng Yongming opened his eyes, looked at Zheng Bei, who didn't dare to come out of the atmosphere in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "If you showed your face in front of those old people of the Zheng family before and gave yourself a boost of face, you are also qualified to learn how to splice jade." After all, after the old man leaves office, I will become the head of the family, and I, the head of the family, will be the head of the family for fifteen years at most, and it will be your turn to take charge of the situation in the Zheng family. After all, the head of the Zheng family can't all be old men. ”
The joy on Zheng Bei's face was not fully revealed, and Zheng Yongming's words made him fall into the abyss again: "It's just that the things you did before were really not good, and the old-timers in the family were not very satisfied with you." If you want to learn how to piece jade now, it's not as easy as it used to be. ”
"What do I have to do?" Zheng Bei was already a little desperate, but when he heard Zheng Yongming say that there seemed to be a turning point, he immediately couldn't wait to ask.
"The glue material needed to stitch the jade is not used with other glues, and this material is very difficult to collect. If you can gather the materials to make glue, you're ready to start learning how to piece jade. This is something that I and a few seniors in my family have managed to win over, and it can be regarded as an opportunity for you. Zheng Yongming nodded at Zheng Bei and said, "You can also take this opportunity to restrain your temper, which can be regarded as a training for you." ”
"Today's thing...... Your layout is reasonable, but it's still not cautious enough......" Seeing Zheng Bei's face a little happy, Zheng Yongming frowned and said: "Less proud, no matter how good you do in the middle, is it still you who lost face in the end?"
Zheng Bei listened to Zheng Yongming's number and nodded again and again, and said, "Dad, don't worry, I will definitely be cautious next time." ”
"There's no next time. ”
Zheng Yongming saw that Zheng Bei kept looking at the documents on the table, and couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "Although you are reckless, who made you my son? I have already done the matter, don't make such mistakes in the future." ”
"...... you" Zheng Bei's face was even more joyful, he glanced at the documents on the table, and asked tentatively.
Zheng Yongming pointed to the thin pages of documents and said, "I made an appointment to meet Wang Qian after the old man's birthday, and he happened to come back today. Originally, I didn't want to make such a big fuss, but after you have this incident, if you don't kill Zheng Zheng's sharp spirit, he will become our henchman sooner or later. After all, many people know about his relationship with our family and other things. If you continue to let him go, I'm afraid it won't be easy to do in the future. ”
"From tomorrow onwards, Donglai Pavilion will be the asset of our Zheng family, and Zheng Zheng will also officially enter our Zheng family. ”