"Is that appropriate?" Cheng Zheng blurted out.

"What's right or what's not suitable?" Cheng Jing said coldly, "We were also forced to do this." ”

Cheng Zheng was silent.

Cheng Jing takes a fancy to this eldest daughter the most, and the son-in-law is very capable, and Feihuang Tengda is just around the corner, seeing that the eldest daughter is not very agreeable, he thought about it and decided to tell her about the grievances with the second room in the past, lest she feel that she repays virtue with grievances, and does not know the righteousness: "Zheng'er, do you know why your fourth uncle has no way to come out?" ”

Cheng Zheng looked at his father in amazement.

This is also what she has been puzzled about.

Is the Cheng family's chores so important?

Unexpectedly, a two-list jinshi can't be entered!

When my father and uncle were asked, they always said that it was because the fourth uncle was impatient with the hard work of the case and was unwilling to join the office.

In that case, why did you work so hard to get into the Jinshi? It's good to be a lifter.

Because of this incident, the four uncles are about to become the laughing stock of the Jiangnan family.

I feel that the fourth uncle has a good career and does not go, and mixes with those businessmen who sell the north and south, and he is dizzy, forgets his ancestors, and has a good character...... The fourth uncle definitely didn't expect it when he was admitted to the Jinshi!

However, if the fourth uncle did not get into the Jinshi, I am afraid that it may not be comfortable.

Who would look at a family with no fame?

Only then did she realize how embarrassing Cheng Chi's situation was.

"Why didn't the fourth uncle join the ranks?" Cheng Zheng couldn't help muttering.

Cheng Jing's face became even more cold, and he said in a low voice: "At the beginning, your grandfather was in the prime of life, but he was bedridden and had no time to go. Cheng Xu has never discussed the future with your grandfather. finally invited Cheng Xu over, but Cheng Xu pushed back, and said for a while that his father's illness would get better soon, so that your grandfather should not worry about it; For a while, now the career is difficult, the emperor is uncertain, and the king is like a tiger; After a while, he said that he was no longer tired of dealing with everyone in the court, and he thought that his father would be a leader in a few years, and hand over the family tree to your grandfather, and your grandfather would take on the heavy responsibility of shining the lintel...... I just don't talk about how to arrange things in the future. Your second uncle and I are at a loss, but your second uncle and ancestor have broken through the sky and said to your grandfather, once your grandfather dies, your second uncle and I will have to return to the countryside to guard the system. The defense system is small, but the recovery is big. If you are arranged to be in a poor country to make an official order or stay at home all the time, a few years later, it will be another world, I am afraid that my second uncle and I will be lost to everyone, and then I can really only act according to Cheng Xu's eyes......"

Cheng Zheng couldn't hide his surprise!

Father has reached the point of calling the name of the ancestor of the second room, which shows how angry this incident made my father!

She was solemn.

Cheng Jing paused and continued: "Your grandfather and second uncle made an appointment with Cheng Xu to talk. Because your second uncle and I are already famous and adults, your grandfather arranged for me and your second uncle to listen quietly behind the screen.

"Cheng Xu and your grandfather are going around in circles.

"Your grandfather was terminally ill at the time, and he had trouble talking and eating. If it weren't for the fact that the aftermath had not been arranged, his old man would have left long ago. Speaking of this, the corners of Cheng Jing's eyes flickered, "Where does his old man still have the energy to communicate with Cheng Xu?" I had to ask Cheng Xu directly, what arrangements did he have? Cheng Xu said at this time, the Cheng family is thin, and he wants your fourth uncle to manage general affairs when he grows up.

"We all felt relieved.

"Your fourth uncle was not yet seven years old at that time, and it was the age of playfulness, and he did not do much after going up to the house to uncover the tiles and go down to the river to fish, and he did not sit down and read a page of a book all day long. Your grandfather was afraid that no one would be able to control your fourth uncle after he went, so he left a message a long time ago, let me and your second uncle take care of your fourth uncle, and I am not allowed to separate the family in my lifetime, if your fourth uncle is willing to study and enter the government when he grows up, it is good, if he is only willing to be a carefree man, he will hand over the general affairs of the long house to him, if he is not even willing to take care of the general affairs of the long house, let me and your second uncle look at him, don't let him be a traitor, and ruin the reputation of the ancestors.

"Now that Cheng Xu has proposed to let my fourth uncle take care of Jiuru Lane when he grows up, he has simply found a way out for your fourth uncle. Your second uncle and I both thought that Cheng Xu was looking at the three sons in the long room, and he was afraid that there would be another scholar in the third room to suppress the second room, thinking of your fourth uncle's stubborn appearance, we all felt that this arrangement was not bad.

"Your grandfather is more thoughtful than we are. Hearing this, not only did he not get happy, but he frowned and asked what Cheng Xu meant? I am afraid that the fourth uncle is not suitable.

Cheng Xu smiled and said nothing, got up and was about to leave.

"Your grandmother and your second uncle didn't keep him either.

As a result, he was about to walk to the door and suddenly turned to your grandfather and said, "Neither he nor your great-grandfather nor grandfather are business materials, and the family has been struggling to support the inheritance left by the ancestors for so many years." For the sake of the reputation of his ancestors, he even arranged for his only son to take care of the housework, and finally went at a young age, he sent the white-haired people to the black-haired people, leaving only the fox and the widow to take care of...... He did everything he could. Since the people in the long house are dedicated to going out and are unwilling to arrange someone to take over the housework, the housekeeping will continue to be handled by the second room. In the future, not only will it have nothing to do with the long house, but he will also move the second room to the capital.

"Again: I forgot about the difference, the long room and the second room have long been separated!"

Cheng Zheng was dumbfounded when he heard this, and couldn't help but say, "He's an old man, this is confused, right?" It's just a housework, and many people have asked their own housekeepers to take care of it. As long as there are prominent people in the family, this business is not bad. Moreover, there is no perfect thing in the world, you can't be the prime minister again, and you have to be the gold and silver bowl, and you have to occupy the peak everywhere, so how can others live? In this world, there has always been no lack of wealth and no equality. It is already easier for people in officialdom to do business than others, so how can they compete with the people for profit? This is not the bearing that a poetry and etiquette heirloom should have! ”

Cheng Jing is the eldest son and grandson, so he naturally knows about the Seven Star Hall.

But this is the secret of the Cheng family, no matter how much he likes Cheng Zheng, he can't tell the secret of the Cheng family to Cheng Zheng.

He had no choice but to say vaguely: "Cheng Xu's worries are not unreasonable. In the past, when the three-room prince took care of the family property, it was the time of the change of the imperial court, many people passed today and there was no tomorrow, the etiquette and shame were completely ignored, and the reputation of the prince and the prince could no longer shelter him. The Cheng family has been rich in Jinling for more than a hundred years, and those eunuchs and bandits have no silver and no food, and the first thing that comes to mind is the Cheng family. In order to protect the family business, the prince had to spend a lot of money to hire people to take care of the hospital, open a warehouse to put grain, treat guests and give gifts, and by the time Cheng Xu took over, the family was already an empty shell. It was not until recent years that your fourth uncle was in charge of the housework, and the family gradually recovered. ”

The corners of Cheng Zheng's mouth twitched slightly, and he didn't speak.

She grew up in Hanbi Mountain House, what kind of life is she living at home, can she still know?

Even the well-known Haining Gu family, when she married, she was secretly surprised by the poverty of the Gu family, and it wasn't until she began to contact other families in Jiangnan that she found out that it was not the Gu family that was too poor but the Cheng family was too rich...... The fourth uncle finally took care of the housework, in the final analysis, because his grandfather, father, and second uncle were reluctant to give up the silver and the wealth...... It's just that as a junior, she can't just say something.

Cheng Jing thought about the past and didn't pay much attention to Cheng Zheng's expression.

"But until my grandfather's heart aches for your fourth uncle, he hasn't let go. It wasn't until the Hanlin Academy promoted two attendant bachelors, and your second uncle and ancestor, who had obvious qualifications and knowledge, were not selected, and your grandfather asked someone to inquire, only then did he know that your second uncle was originally on the list, because Cheng Xu said that your second uncle was his own nephew, and he was young, and he needed to hone for a few more years, and there would be a chance in the future, and he jokingly said to the head of the Hanlin Academy, this time your second uncle and ancestor let it out, and if you choose to serve the bachelor again next time, the Hanlin Academy should remember this favor.

"Everyone praised Cheng Xu's fairness, even the emperor specially asked him to praise him, and rewarded your second uncle with a set of pen, ink, paper, and inkstone.

"Your grandfather realized how strict the situation was.

"I had to promise to let your fourth uncle take care of some chores after he grew up.

"But your grandfather also quietly told me and your second uncle that we must protect your fourth uncle. Once we can gain a firm foothold, we will throw out the chores at home, regardless of who is in charge of it, and we can't let your fourth uncle have any mistakes. ”

But they didn't expect the housekeeping to be so dangerous.

If it weren't for Qin Zining when Cheng Chi first debuted, he would have died a long time ago.

This decision was made by the father, and the mother had no way to resent the father, so she blamed herself.

Since then, they have not had a good face for the two brothers.

felt that they were taking their younger brother's life to exchange their own future.

When he and his second brother saw Cheng Chi, they also felt guilty and didn't dare to face it.

He didn't even have anyone to talk to.

Thinking of this, Cheng Jing's eyes darkened.

Jiashan is his only son, and he doesn't want him to take over those messy chores.

The second uncle and ancestor cut off the incense, and they couldn't even find an heir.

Later...... I'm afraid I have to give up the Seven Star Hall.

Cheng Jing sighed and said, "Speaking of which, I'm sorry for your mother this time. Your second uncle and I have long wanted to split the sect, but unfortunately we have never been able to find any excuse. happened to run into your brother's incident, Cheng Zhi and Cheng Zheng were caught by your mother again, this may be the will of God! If we are separated, neither I nor your fourth uncle will have to be held hostage by Cheng Xu. If you encounter another opportunity to be recommended like last time, your fourth uncle can also take the opportunity to get out, leave the housework behind, and become an official alive. ”

Cheng Zheng nodded slightly.

Song Jingran recommended the fourth uncle to join the Ministry of Industry as an official, but his father refused to join the fourth uncle on the grounds of family avoidance, and the matter had already spread all over the capital.

Everyone sighed that the Cheng family was full of flowers, and while cooking oil in the fire, many people said that their father was afraid that the fourth uncle would block his younger brother's way after he entered the office...... For this reason, Gu Xu also asked her what was going on.

The thought flashed, and Cheng Zheng took a deep breath.

Divide the sect into sects!

As long as the Cheng family is strong enough and does things properly enough, everyone will only take it for granted when they mention it afterwards.

At least the fourth uncle can get out of those businesses.

That's why grandmother is silent, right?

She bowed her head slightly.

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Dear friends, make up for yesterday's update.

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