"The granddaughter of the Feng clan patriarch?" Qin Hanzhen was surrounded by the complicated relationship for a while, and thought for a while before clarifying what the relationship was, "This blood relationship is quite close, right? I thought that the patriarch's wife would choose a mother's family." "Isn't that how the plot usually develops?

Xiao Feng didn't know what to say for a while, and was stunned. Cai Shengnan smiled and said, "Even if that patriarch's wife really has this intention, she doesn't dare to mention it, right? This is good for her mother's family, but what good is it for the Feng family? What does her mother's family have to do with the Feng family?"

Xiao Feng nodded and said, "Exactly, the granddaughter that the patriarch and his wife fancy actually grew up in their family, so ...... It's just that the blood relationship is farther away, in fact, it is no different from their own granddaughter. ”

The eldest daughter of the patriarch was not tolerated by her husband's family after losing her husband, so she could only return with her only daughter, and lived in her mother's house according to her parents on weekdays, and from time to time she had some quarrels with several brothers-in-law or relatives in the clan, and she was not a good object to get along with.

In Xiao Feng's memory, this aunt was mean and stingy, and she was very vindictive. When their siblings were persecuted by their uncle, the patriarch's family only paid lip service to peace, and did not take specific measures to help them, so this aunt's instigation was indispensable. Just because Xiao Feng and Feng Yuting's mother had a dislike with her in the past, she holds a grudge to this day. After Xiao Feng and Qin settled down, this aunt still said some sour things from time to time, but Xiao Feng didn't take it to heart, Feng Yuting secretly complained, but he always listened to his sister's words and would not fall out with the patriarch at that critical moment.

This aunt's daughter is fifteen years old this year, she is quite handsome, she has also read for two years, she can do fine needlework, and she knows how to sell well. If it weren't for the early death of her father and the fact that she didn't treat her father, she could only live with her mother in her grandfather's house, and maybe the marriage would have gone more smoothly. Her mother was bent on telling her about good family affairs, and prepared a rather generous dowry for her, but her own caustic reputation was too loud, and the really good people were not happy to marry her family.

The patriarch and his wife have been worried about their daughter's future pension and worried about their granddaughter's marriage. The patriarch's wife proposed to give her granddaughter to Feng Yuting, which would not only strengthen their kinship with Feng Yuting's Xiao Feng clan, but also directly become in-laws with the Yongjiahou Mansion, which was naturally the best choice for them.

It's just that for Xiao Feng and Feng Yuting, this marriage has become the next choice.

First, the Xiao Feng sisters and brothers have old grudges with the woman's mother, no old friendship, and they don't like her as a person, how can they be willing to marry each other?

Second, the granddaughter of the patriarch has neither a family background nor a good reputation, and her own talent and character are relatively mediocre, she has no help to Feng Yuting, and the relationship between them is not good, and it is likely to become an important tool for the patriarch to control the little Feng family and Feng Yuting's sisters and brothers, and marrying her is definitely a choice that will do more harm than good.

Therefore, Xiao Feng didn't need to guess, he knew that his younger brother Feng Yuting would definitely have to refuse the old patriarch's proposal. It's just that in this way, Feng Yuting is tantamount to offending the patriarch's family.

It is said that the eldest daughter of the patriarch personally ran to Feng Yuting's house and scolded for nearly half a day, and was finally dragged away by her parents. The old patriarch was also very unhappy, feeling that Feng Yuting was not really developed, but he had just been promoted to a person, so he didn't take the clansmen seriously, and he was a white-eyed wolf. Although the rest of the clan had their own opinions on this matter, they were either on the side of the patriarch or stood by and watched the play. Feng Yuting was upset, so he simply packed his luggage and went to borrow the Qin family's clan house from his cousin Feng's husband.

Who knows, just because Feng Yuting is not at home, the patriarch's family feels that his family business is hopeless, and the relationship between the two sides must have reached an impasse, and I am afraid it will be difficult to turn around in the future. The patriarch's wife, together with her family and daughter, went to Jinling City to visit the latter's old acquaintance before he was widowed.

That family is said to be an official eunuch's family, the family is rich and powerful, but the master of the family is unlucky, there is only one daughter under his knees, and he is a little stupid, he is almost eighteen years old this year, and he has not said goodbye. The old man was a little bit sharp, and felt that his son-in-law's character was definitely not much better, so he insisted on finding a young talent for his daughter to be his husband, and it would be best to let his daughter be a fortune in the future. The Feng family took the initiative to send them to the door and provided Feng Yuting with such a candidate, where did his family not agree? The old man happened to see Feng Yuting before and after the township test, and knew in his heart what kind of person he was, so he immediately exchanged Geng posts with the wife of the Feng clan patriarch, made a marriage letter, and decided the marriage.

Qin Hanzhen was dumbfounded when he heard this: "This can all work?!Auntie's younger brother will definitely not agree, and the patriarch is not a parent, and he can still be the master for him through an unknown blood relationship?!"

When Xiao Feng talked about this, he was also angry: "He is just bullying no one in our family! Just because our sister and brother's parents have passed away, there are no relatives in the family who can make decisions about Yuting's marriage, although there is still me, the eldest sister, but I am already married, they say that I am a member of someone else's family, and I can't control my brother's affairs." The patriarch is the head of a clan, and he can naturally make decisions for the younger generations of the clan. It's really ridiculous! Even if they can exchange it for the support of other Feng family's children, they have to let their own children pass the test first! But if the children of their family can pass the test on their own, are they afraid that no one will help them? They can sacrifice the thousands of miles of horses in the family like this? With such short-sightedness, it is no wonder that the Feng family is now declining day by day, and they don't know how many children have not been successful for many years! The last one who can handle it is still the cousin's father, right? It's a pity that now these sensible elders have become more and more weightless to speak in the clan!"

Cai Shengnan asked Xiao Feng: "Since your brother doesn't agree to this marriage, he must have to run away, right?"

Xiao Feng nodded: "My sister also thinks that the patriarch is too ridiculous, so she quietly helped Yuting get out, and just said that she was going to visit her classmates, and let him leave Jiangning." Yuting never said where he was going, he just did as he pleased, but he would never go to Jinling, lest he be hit by that family! Yuting also thought that he would always think of going to the capital to find me, but because he was worried that the clan would send someone to block him on the way to Beijing, he did not take the canal, but took a detour to another place, from the inland. It was the first time he had walked such a long way alone, and although he had some silver in his hand, he didn't know how much he had suffered...... It was only after he arrived in Datong that he settled down temporarily, and he could ask someone to send me a letter. When he has finished his breath, he will come to Beijing. ”

Xiao Feng married Qin An in Datong, Feng Yuting also had a share in the marriage at that time, and then stayed in Datong, attached to his sister and brother-in-law, and studied there with the husband Qin Bai helped to find, until he returned to his hometown to take the children's examination, he has been living in Datong. Feng Yuting is very familiar with it, and he also has friends and teachers to rely on, no matter how bad it is, there are also Qin Youyi, Su Zhongying and his wife. Although he hadn't seen it, Feng Yuting knew about this in-law. It's no wonder that he chose to take a temporary break in Datong, and after Xiao Feng received the news, he also breathed a sigh of relief for his younger brother.

Qin Hanzhen said: "Since you know that Uncle Feng is in Datong, let's send someone to pick him up earlier, or just say it to my little aunt." Datong is certainly a place that your brothers and sisters are familiar with, but it is not as convenient as in the capital. We also have to beware that the Feng clan will find Datong. ”

Cai Shengnan asked Xiao Feng: "What is the origin of the family that wants to force your brother to agree to the marriage? Maybe we can help him solve it first?"

Xiao Feng hurriedly told the other party a brief story, Cai Shengnan didn't understand, Qin Han really heard of it, and it was really an influential official family in Jinling, but he gave birth to a stupid daughter, not the head of the family.

She said to Xiao Feng: "I heard Cousin Wu mention that there has always been no reason to talk about the things that are related to his daughter. Since the patriarch of the Feng clan has exchanged marriage letters with others, if this matter cannot be resolved properly, not to mention that the other party will retaliate against the Feng family, even the reputation of the Feng family's uncle will also be damaged. Uncle Feng is going to take a career in the future, so how can he leave this stain? Fortunately, the real head of the family is now an official in the capital, and it may not make sense to ask him to say good things. If he is willing to let go and send a letter to his hometown in Jinling, it must not be difficult for Uncle Feng to get out. ”

Xiao Feng showed a surprised expression: "Really?!I just don't know what that adult's name is? In which yamen is he on an errand? I asked the fifth master to go out for an interview to try his style." ”

Unfortunately, this adult is in the Ministry of Works. There are several heads of the Qin family, and no one seems to have dealt with the Ministry of Industry. Zhao Mo's mansion was supervised by the Ministry of Works, but Qin Hanzhen couldn't ask the supervisor of Zhao Mo's new palace to come forward for this kind of thing, so he had to think of something else.

Cai Shengnan groaned slightly, and then knew in his heart: "Leave this matter to me, and I'll go back and tell the prince." ”

Qin Hanzhen looked at his stepmother with some surprise: "Father knows the people from the Ministry of Works?"

Cai Shengnan smiled: "The prince has been in front of the palace for many days, how many people from the yamen don't know? "In contrast, Qin An, who has been in the military camp since entering Beijing, is absolutely unable to compare with his brother in terms of connections.

Xiao Feng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and said gratefully: "Sister-in-law, if my brother's bad matter can be solved, I will definitely be grateful to you and the prince for their great kindness!"

Cai Shengnan smiled: "The matter hasn't been done yet, you start to thank me at this time, it's too early." When the matter is settled, it's not too late for you to thank us. I don't need you to remember anything. The Jiangnan pastries you made that time were delicate and delicious, I had never tasted them, and I have always been thinking about them. When you're free, just do it again. ”

Xiao Feng was so grateful that tears were about to fall: "Sister-in-law, what is polite to me? Even if there is no such thing, what pastry do you want to eat, just say it, will I still agree?"

The two of them held hands affectionately and spoke, Qin Hanzhen blinked, didn't say anything, picked up a melon seed, and snorted.