Just when Mrs. Chen was busy entertaining the Zhao family, Chen Jue was also playing wine in the front yard and greeting the guests. "Le" Wen "Xiao" said: Until the scenes ordered were taken out and played, and he could still be free for a while, Chen Jue withdrew and glanced at his friend Xu Zichuan, and he helped him maneuver around for a while, and then quietly went to the outer study to entertain the head of the Zhao family and several clan elders.

He instructed his subordinates to make a pot of good Longjing before the rain, personally poured tea for the patriarch of the Zhao family and several clan elders, watched everyone restrain their hands, and took the teacup with a smile on their faces to thank them. Chen Qi smiled smugly, also held a cup of new tea in his hand, and said with a little pretense: "This is the dragon well before the rain in Xingong this year." I heard that the palace didn't get much. His Majesty gave half of it to His Royal Highness the Prince, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gave some to Lord Zhao, the commander of the Jinyi Army. A few days ago, I went to Lord Zhao's house, and Lord Zhao saw that I was also a tea lover, so he gave me some. I haven't had time to invite anyone yet, but now you clan elders have tasted it. ”

Chen Qi is well versed in the truth of pulling the banner and pulling the tiger's skin, and sure enough, the patriarch of the Zhao family and several clan elders heard this remark, and the look of sincere fear on their faces was even better. One of the clan elders who couldn't remember his name and surname hurriedly opened his mouth and said with a smile: "It turns out that this is the dragon well before the rain in Xingong this year, and it is strange that when we smell it, we feel that it is more fragrant than the tea next to it." It can be seen that Lord Chen is now deeply appreciated by Lord Zhao. We are also dragging on Lord Chen's light. Otherwise, you won't be able to taste such a good tea again. ”

Chen Jue listened to the flattery of the clan elder, lifted the tea lid and scraped the tea, put it on the tip of his nose and sniffed it lightly, took a sip, revealing a look of pleasure. After a long time, Fang Cai stretched his tone and smiled comfortably: "Hey, the old gentleman is going to say something like this." The Zhao and Chen families, although they had a disagreement because of some trivial matters, they couldn't even be in-laws until now. It's a lifelong friendship. In the eyes of our Chen family, we are still very worried about this world friendship. Otherwise, I would not have invited all the elders of my clan to come on my mother's birthday. ”

Speaking of this, Chen Jue thought of something again, paused, and smiled at the Zhao family in a seemingly self-complaining tone but quite affectionately: "Having said that, our two families are also old relatives." But on my mother's birthday this year, I forgot to post to the Zhao family - this is not mine. Please also ask for your understanding. ”

When everyone in the Zhao family heard this, they hurriedly waved their hands and shook their heads, and said with a smile as if defending Chen Qi: "There is a way that there are many nobles. Lord Chen is now highly valued by His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and it is naturally a matter of opportunity. It's understandable to forget about these little things for a while. But we, because of our humble position, have a period of past...... I'm really sorry for your house, so I'm embarrassed to come to the door. ”

When Chen Qi heard this, he smiled and said, "What you said doesn't have to make people panic. As the saying goes, get along for a long time, how can there be a tongue that doesn't touch your teeth. To put it another plainly clear, it is not the elders and clansmen who have offended our Chen family, and now there is no connection even in the case of the imperial court except for the great crime of rebellion. The court is like this, let alone you and me? If it is for a little thing, you have to get along with the old and dead people who have nothing to do with the old friends. But how so? ”

When Chen Qi said this, he glanced at the Zhao family members in the study who nodded again and again and nodded with thoughtful expressions, and said with a smile: "It's not that Chen said something big, as the old saying goes, the prime minister can hold the boat in his belly." Although Chen is not the prime minister, he is not the kind of person who must be compared. It's just that this year's fate coincided, and the saint and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not give up, and promoted the head of the household, not to mention the government affairs within the division, even the matter of making friends in the exchange was also a few times more out of thin air, so there are some omissions in the etiquette on weekdays, and I ask you to take care of it——"

Before this sentence was finished, the Zhao family hurriedly smiled and responded: "That's, that's." ”

The patriarch of the Zhao family took Chen Jue's words to heart for a few moments, and then thought of the reason why Chen Jue sent someone to inform them to come over, and said with a smile: "The world says that it is difficult for Qing officials to decide family affairs, and we also know that it is not easy for the Chen family. Let's just talk about Zhao Chen's mother, she has been really confused in her actions and words over the years, but it is just because she is so old - not to mention that it is a family matter of their family, we can't say anything. It's just that it's really unreasonable to make trouble at the old lady's birthday banquet like today. If she is allowed to do so, I am afraid that it will also affect the reputation of the Zhao family. But rest assured, Lord Zhao, we all know what to do. ”

Hearing the promise of the Zhao family patriarch, Chen Qi finally laughed. He thought about it, as the so-called slap on the wrist to give a sweet date, if you want to use the patriarch of the Zhao family and the clan elders to dominate Mrs. Zhao's house, I'm afraid you can't just rely on official authority to intimidate. In the long run, everyone in the Zhao family will inevitably complain, and if something happens again, it will hinder his official reputation......

Chen Qi thought about it, ate a bowl of tea on the other side, and then said with a smile: "Now that I have been promoted to the sixth rank of the principal, I will not hide it from you, the officials above the sixth rank in the court, and the officials below the seventh grade, are in a very different situation." But what Chen likes the most is that the children and nephews of officials above the sixth grade of the imperial court can enter the country to supervise and study. It's just that our family is still young and not yet eligible to go to school. What's more, Guozijian is also very strict with the academic examination of the inmates......"

When the Zhao family heard Chen Jue's words, they thought of the things that Chen Jue had asked for before, and they were very excited. Unexpectedly, Chen Jue's words changed, and he smiled again: "So Chen discussed it with his friend Zichuan in the court, and decided that the two families would jointly fund to build a family school, and hire the Jinshi masters who were in the middle of the capital to teach. In this way, not only can the children and nephews of the two families be urged to study and excel in learning, but also can make those who are poor in the clan and cannot ask for a teacher have a place to study quietly. So that talented young people do not have to worry about food and clothing. If we can have the opportunity to enter the imperial examination in the future and achieve a career, it will also be regarded as our merit. ”

Having said this, Chen Jue looked at the Zhao family with a smile again, held the tea and asked: "If you don't dislike our small temple, you can also choose the children and nephews of the clan with good talent and qualifications to study." Chen doesn't dare to guarantee anything else, but it is certain that everyone will be treated equally. ”

When the patriarch of the Zhao family and the elders heard this, their hearts were both happy and lost. What was lost was listening to Chen Qi's words, and everyone thought that he was going to give up the quota of Guozijian to himself. However, after thinking about it, with the current status of the Chen family, there are very few people who ask for the Zhao family. Today, Chen Qi can treat them kindly, but he hopes that the Zhao family can restrain his clansmen and not cause trouble for them. It's also for each other's good looks. If Mrs. Zhao's nonsense really makes the Chen family impatient, Chen Qi is not without a way to deal with it. It's just that everyone will be embarrassed by tearing their faces at that time. In this case, Chen Jue really doesn't need to use the quota of Guozi Prison Supervisor to win over the Zhao family. There is no other reason, it is really the strength of the Zhao family that does not need Chen Jue to make friends with such a low figure.

Besides, with the Chen family's current trend of flowers and brocade - not to mention the side, just say that today's birthday of Mrs. Chen, the birthday givers in the hall are not the famous people in Chang'an City. If the Zhao family really can't think of it, they will have to fight hard, but I'm afraid that in addition to the bad face, the future of the nephews of the Zhao family who hope to enter the imperial examination and shine on the lintel will become more and more worrisome-

After all, the appointment and dismissal of officials in the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China is one for the ranking of the imperial examination, and another for the candidates to fill the vacancies. Where is the lack of fat, where is the lack of fat, where is the bitterness of making people dumb and eating Coptis chinensis, and it is called a bad deficiency that is not as good as exile when it is called filling the vacancy...... It seems to be a simple thing, but the knowledge inside is great. As long as the person in power says a casual word, there is no need for the people below to violate the laws of the court, and they can do it beautifully.

Thinking of these, the patriarch of the Zhao family and the elders of the clan were shocked. This is also the intention of Chen Qi to make a gesture and coerce and lure.

After the elders of the clan were shocked and shocked for a while, they thought of the benefits given by Chen Qi again, and they were not happy.

Now that the Zhao family is in decline, the clan can't even afford family education, not to mention the good thing of inviting someone or a Jinshi master to teach? Now Chen Jue has given such a benefit, which can not only invite a learned gentleman to discipline his children and nephews, but also eliminate the daily pen and ink meals. What's more, Chen Qi is just a hot trend now, with such a relationship of the Chen family, if the Zhao family's sons and nephews are really lucky to go to high school in the future-even if they are just selected for the vacancy, as long as Chen Qi can say a little bit in front of the nobles, are they worried that they have no officials to do?

No matter how you calculate, it is better to burn such a hot stove as the Chen family than to let Mrs. Zhao die and ruin the reputation of the two families.

When the patriarch of the Zhao family thought of the rumors that spread to the streets and alleys in Beijing when the Chen family and divorced and remarried, he had a headache. I immediately made up my mind and hurriedly opened my mouth to accept it. After that, there was a lot of gratitude, and it was unsubtlely expressed the meaning of investment.

There is a way to know the current affairs for the handsome. Chen Qi has always had no ill feelings towards the clansmen of the Zhao family except for Mrs. Zhao's room, so he knows that most of the clansmen of the Zhao family are people who understand.

Now that you understand, you won't do anything too stupid. Looking at the patriarch of the Zhao family who was obedient and well-talking, Chen Qi was very satisfied. So much so that Chen Jue's attitude was very different from Fang Cai's deliberate posture with a shelf, and he became witty and well-behaved, which made people feel like a spring breeze.

Because of Mrs. Zhao's incident, everyone in the Zhao family received a lot of grace from Chen Qi. Now seeing that Chen Jue has put down his shelves and is approachable again, he can't help but be flattered, and he is even more restrained, not knowing how to deal with it.

Chen Qi saw that his move was in full swing, and the Zhao family was already in awe and fear of him, so he stopped saying more. lest it backfire, and make everyone in the Zhao family feel disgusted.

Because his own children are only twelve after the New Year, and most of the children and nephews of the Xu Zichuan family are almost the same age, Chen Qi used this incident as an excuse to remind the clansmen of the Zhao family that when selecting their children and nephews to enroll, in addition to their natural qualities, they must also consider similar ages, so as not to be too different, but to delay the enrollment of the Zhao family's children and nephews.

When everyone in the Zhao family heard this, they should only be. Knowing that Chen Qi did this, in addition to the above reasons, the most important point is to value the uncertain nature of the teenager, which is more likely to be imperceptibly influenced. Therefore, the younger nephews are selected to enroll, and the time for studying is at least ten years and eight years, so that the Zhao family wants to take advantage of the children and nephews to cross the river and tear down the bridge to the Chen family.

Second, the talented and intelligent nephews of the Zhao family have studied in the Chen family's family study for so many years, as long as Chen Jue does not deliberately treat them badly, so that the Zhao family's sons and nephews are resentful. Then in the future, even if the Zhao family's sons and nephews are born, even if it is for the sake of their own reputation, they will never be willing to go against their benefactors.

All kinds of measures are really conspiracy, even if the elders of the Zhao family have seen through Chen Qi's purpose, they have to be willing to respond.

It's just that in this way, I don't talk about it, I just say that the clansmen who have received the favor of the Chen family will inevitably be separated from Zhao Chen's mother's room. Even if Chen Jue's methods are more superb, I am afraid that after more than ten years, Chen Jue's words will be more useful in the Zhao family than the words of his patriarch.

When the patriarch of the Zhao family thought of this, he couldn't help but sigh and be terrible.