Chapter 144: Matchmaking
History says that Yu Fengzhi was born in Daquanyan Village, Huaide County (now Nanweizi Township, Gongzhuling City), went to Zhengjiatun at the age of 5, entered a private school at the age of 10, and was admitted to Fengtian Women's Normal School at the age of 16. You must know that in the early days of the Republic of China, it was not easy for women to go to school, and there were even fewer accomplishments. Such a talented woman from a small place has a prominent family background, and it is impossible not to be famous. Zhang Hanqing pretended to be a student of the game (this costume was most similar to him), and asked Yu Fengzhi about Yu Fengzhi while eating in a fairly simple restaurant.
The people in the small place are very simple, or the Yu family is very popular here. When several people around him gave a thumbs up to the girl at home, Zhang Hanqing let go of half of his heart and looked forward to it. When Zhang Zuoxiang, who was at the next table, pretended to be a businessman, and asked about the recent situation of the Yu family, a middle-aged man who came in next to him sat next to him and said with appreciation: "If you want to say that the old shopkeeper of the Yu family treats people and things, I didn't say it, but it's a pity." β
Zhang Zuoxiang has a heart-to-heart clichΓ©, so he will naturally praise the horn: "What is a pity? β
The man said: "It's a pity that the old shopkeeper has known countless people in his life, but he has gone once!" β
For the story of Zhang Zuolin's in-laws, Zhang Zuoxiang was also fortunate to hear a lot. Yu Wendou was able to jump from poverty to the richest man in Fengtian, and his legend naturally has many remarkables. Yu Wendou knows people with a clear eye, and gets to know Zhang Zuolin and Yu Caomang, which is a key part of his later success. Silent at the moment: "Oh, it's the first time I've heard of it, and I'd like to hear about it." Even Zhang Hanqing pricked up his ears to listen to the gossip of his deceased father-in-law.
The man said with great interest: "The only time in the life of the old shopkeeper was to take care of his daughter's nickname Fengzhi's family. β
"At the beginning, the old shopkeeper Yu once saved the life of the current Fengtian Zhang Dashuai, and the two had a lifelong friendship. Zhang Dashuai and the old shopkeeper Yu ordered a baby kiss. The daughter of the Yu family has been married to Zhang Dashuai's eldest son since she was a child. It is said that Zhang Dashuai is a big man, and his son should also be extraordinary, right? Who knew that he was actually a gentleman, who had seen a lot in the provincial capital, and he actually looked down on the daughter of the Yu family. He thought that there would be no golden phoenix in the ravine, so he was reluctant to come to the engagement! β
Zhang Hanqing couldn't help but shudder when he heard it, fame, fame, it is not easy to come by, but it is easy to destroy it.
Someone next to him was upset: "The girl of the Yu family is a good woman who is difficult to find with a lantern, if it weren't for the delay of the prodigal child, who wouldn't want to marry the Yu family in this big family within a radius of 100 miles?" β
Others echoed: "But knowing that the Yu family's in-laws are the handsomes in Fengtian City, who dares to pick up the tiger's beard and dare to come and rob the relatives, isn't that looking for death?" Zhang Dashuai was born with a beard and killed countless people. β
Axiom is in the hearts of the people, but the common people have a simple sense of morality, so they don't care how handsome they are. Of course, if it weren't for Zhang Zuolin who was far away in Mukden, it is unknown whether they would have said this, but after all, moral solidarity with Yu Jia is a necessary quality for every conscientious Chinese.
The middle-aged man immediately stopped the slander of the Zhang family, and said with a smile: "You can't say that." When it comes to Zhang Dashuai, then you have to give a thumbs up, real guys. This Zhang Dashuai has never forgotten his roots, and has always said that this family affair was made with the deceased Yu Lao Shopkeeper, and he can't break his promise, so he insisted that his son Zhang Jia's young marshal marry the daughter of the Yu family as his wife, which is really respectable and admirable. β
Everyone next to him nodded, there are a lot of Chen Shimei these years, Zhang Zuolin can be so benevolent and righteous, it is indeed worthy of praise.
The middle-aged man seems to be an insider: "The young marshal came to Yu's house on a blind date a few years ago on the order of his father, but he only cared about shopping, watching plays and listening to music. After playing for eight or nine days, he sent someone to send a list of dowry gifts to the Yu family, but he went around the city without saying goodbye, thinking that it was the Zhang family who had already held the military and political power in Fengtian Province in Bajie. This incident caused a stir, and the Yu family was swept away. The daughter of the Yu family was very angry, so she explained to her mother, Mrs. Yu, that she did not agree to this marriage, and the Yu family was not a person who tended to be inflammatory! β
Someone said, "What about then?" Did the Yu family quit the marriage? Don't want such a marriage! This is an out-of-towner, and he couldn't help but interject. A tough woman who is respected by the people.
The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "Old Madam Yu is not a person who tends to be inflammatory, but she is a person who understands. This family affair is a major event arranged by the old shopkeeper before his death, how could she destroy it by herself as a woman's family? She said to the daughter of the family, 'Our family can't do anything to break the contract, and only the Zhang family can propose it first. So for this matter, the Yu family can only endure it, and this marriage has been dragged on. But it doesn't matter if the Zhang family drags it, the Yu family's daughter can't be spent like this! β
There was a burst of boos from the crowd. Wealth and nobility do not divorce their wives is a traditional Chinese virtue. The young marshal did this, which naturally caused a burst of condemnation from everyone; And the benevolence and righteousness of the Yu family make people have to respect it.
But the daughter of the Yu family went to school in the end, and although she obediently obeyed her mother's orders, she never couldn't hold down this tone. She glanced at the gift list, and without saying a word, she took a pen and wrote four lines of poetry on the gift list, and asked the person to hand it to the young marshal to show her resolute attitude. She also plans to use this poem to make the young marshal of the Zhang family give up this family business by himself. β
The curiosity of the Chinese people is the heaviest, and the resistance of weak women to power has always been a joke that ordinary people like to see. In the off-season, there are no two people turning, and it is very fun to listen to the story. The middle-aged man's words successfully whetted everyone's appetite, and someone said: "The daughter of the Yu family can read and hyphenate, and the poems she writes must be very good." β
The middle-aged man smiled slightly and said: "I still remember this poem now, and it was written as 'Ancient Qin and Jin affairs, the first one in the door. The price is heavy, and it is difficult to move the hearts of the people. ββ
Zhang Hanqing recalled the past of his body in a hazy way: Later, when he received the poem, Zhang Xueliang and his friends were shocked, there are really village girls in this world who don't love money and power! It was Yu Fengzhi's poetry retreat that made Zhang Xueliang look at her with admiration and saved this marriage that was about to die.
The crowd erupted in applause. Although the poetry is not as deep as the attainments, and even there are some problems with mediocrity, the backbone is clearly visible. So everyone praised the mentality of the daughter of the Yu family who is not afraid of the powerful, and this young woman has this kind of insight and decisiveness, and her courage is commendable. Between the strong and the weak, the Chinese have always sympathized with the weak.
Zhang Zuoxiang is not easy to talk to, and Zhang Hanqing also feels a little ashamed. Although it's not about yourself, but about your own body, after all, the current owner is yourself, and others don't know that your entourage is all smiling and looking at yourself. These Qiu Ba, give some good faces, dare to kick your nose in the face, go back and see how I treat them!
It seems that he has really lost his reputation in his parents-in-law's house, which is not good. It doesn't matter if your reputation is bad elsewhere, but the future wife's maiden family is dying.
The middle-aged man calmly expressed his position when the crowd was belittled by the Zhang family: "Actually, it's not all to blame for the eldest son of the Zhang family, the other party is the respect of the young marshal, and naturally the son's brother has habits." This marriage is not what I like, of course, there is some opinion, which is also the meaning of young people. However, I heard that Fengtian Zhang Dashuai sent someone to the mansion to discuss family affairs, and the young marshal also personally came to the door to propose marriage, and also prepared a sumptuous dowry, it seems that the Zhang family is serious this time to marry the daughter of the Yu family. β
The common people are most interested in the short family, weddings and funerals, although the marriage has twists and turns, but if it eventually becomes a dependent, it will also be blessed, the ancient style. At that moment, someone said: "It would be excellent if it was a marriage, after all, it was the right family, and it ended the long-cherished wish between the elders of both sides." More people are interested in the dowry of the official eunuchs: "Zhang Dashuai is sitting in Fengtian City, what treasure is there?" This dowry must be extremely valuable. β
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "What kind of family is the Yu family?" Although the old shopkeeper Yu has passed away, the Yu family's business is still there. I heard that this young lady of the Yu family got the true inheritance of the old shopkeeper Yu in the business field, and in a few years, she actually built the Yu family into the richest man in Fengtian! Think about the richest man's house in Fengtian, what gold, silver and jewelry have you never seen? Although the Zhang family is the marshal of Fengtian, when it comes to wealth, it is not as good as the eleventh of the Yu family. Although the Zhang family's dowry is precious, Yu Jia is afraid that he will not be able to take it. β
Someone asked, "Why is that?" β
The middle-aged man said: "It's not ordinary to talk about this daughter of the Yu family. She has studied in the provincial city of Fengtian, and what she likes is to know books and gifts, and her hobby is piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Intentionally or unintentionally, his eyes glanced at Zhang Hanqing.
Zhang Zuoxiang, who has an important mission, paid attention, how could this person know so much about the situation at home? Listening to his tone, there is also an element of persuasion. At the moment, he only echoed, and said with a smile: "It turns out that this daughter of the Yu family is such an outstanding girl, but people didn't expect it." Thinking that the daughter of the Yu family is so elegant, there should be some exquisite places in Zhengjiatun? I don't know each other well in the next life, I wonder if this brother can be sued? β
When the middle-aged man saw him so good, he saved a lot of politeness and said directly: "Why hide this? Walk along the road to the east of the street from here, but 200 steps, there is a drainage willow along the river, there is a 'water rhyme workshop', there are many precious calligraphy and paintings, maybe there are those who like it. β
At this point, as if the task had been completed, the middle-aged man politely arched his hand to Zhang Zuoxiang and his party, and said with a smile: "Gao Mou has resigned first, and there will be a period later." Zhang Zuoxiang knew that there was a difference, and when he thought about this encounter, he understood a lot in his heart, and he also stood up and smiled and said, "Goodbye." β
They didn't know that in a teahouse on the street, two young women dressed up very well were quietly watching Zhang Hanqing and his party.