Chapter 41: Family Gatherings
Shen Chongming went home, this was a rare event, and the next day Shen Qing set up a banquet and called his daughter and aunt, ready to have a lively time.
Seeing that Ange's brother-in-law who had no interest in the past is now so majestic, Yu Jinglun is envious from the bottom of his heart, and the Zhejiang Qing Officials Division of the Ministry of Household Affairs is acting as the principal, this is a real fat difference, it is more than a hundred times stronger than his own small house experience, and even the prefect has to be polite when he comes.
"Guigui, brother-in-law took the liberty of asking, how long did it take for you to be promoted to this official position." Taking advantage of the gossip before the meal, Yu Jinglun asked cautiously.
He knows everything in the officialdom, although this Tanhualang is famous enough, but it is also a chicken position, usually he is an idle errand in the Hanlin Academy, this brother-in-law has mixed with such a fat shortage in the household department in such a short time, which is very intriguing.
"Hehe, don't hide it from my brother-in-law, the younger brother's official position has only taken a few months." Shen Chongming said in a flat tone, but it was inevitable that he would be a little proud in his heart, one subject and two hundred jinshi, at present, his status is the highest.
Hearing him say this, Yu Jinglun couldn't help but smack his tongue. My promotion speed is fast enough, but I didn't expect it to be much worse than my brother-in-law, it's really more popular than people.
"Hehe, do you recognize those ministers above the court?" Yu Jinglun asked quietly, if his estimate is correct, this kid must have been favored by a certain court official, now inquire carefully, maybe he can also get a relationship through his line, and then he will be able to soar.
"I know some, and I am more familiar with Lord Gao of the Ministry of Rites, and Lord Xu, the first assistant of the cabinet, Lord Zhang, the head of the household, can also speak." Shen Chongming's eyes were sharp-eyed, and he could see his brother-in-law's thoughts at a glance, and his eyes couldn't help but tease, when his sister and brother-in-law entered the door just now, he found that this brother-in-law's attitude towards his sister was very arrogant, and it was not good to scare him.
Sure enough, as soon as these words came out of Yu Jinglun's face changed several times, obediently, these three are the hottest characters in the Ming Dynasty today, and even the local officials are hollowing out their thoughts, but they didn't expect their brother-in-law to know all of them, and when they talked about the three of them, they looked calm, which shows that the relationship is good on weekdays.
"I heard that these three adults are all guests of Lord Yu, so you must know King Yu too." Yu Jinglun suddenly thought of this stubble, and asked with the excitement in his heart.
"Hehe, I've been to King Yu's Mansion a few times, and King Yu is very kind." Shen Chongming said with a smile.
Yu Jinglun's Adam's apple shook for a while, no wonder, it turned out that he leaned on the big tree of Prince Yu, and with this relationship, it was difficult not to be promoted.
"Guigui, this is really good, do a good job in the capital, with my brother-in-law here, you don't have to worry about things at home." Yu Jinglun patted his chest and said, looking very responsible.
"Then I'll bother my brother-in-law." Shen Chongming did not back down and accepted it gladly. 's parents are getting older, and they are officials outside, and there is really no one in this family to take care of.
"Xianggong, Guigui, it's time to eat." Shen walked over with a smile and said, and was about to clean up the teacups on the table as he spoke.
With the rise of Shen Chongming's status in Jinglun's heart, the status of the Shen family, who was not very well treated by Jinglun, has also risen, where can Yu Jinglun let his own lady do these guys in front of his brother-in-law.
Stretched out his hand and smiled slightly: "The lady is tired, let me come." As he spoke, he picked up the teacups on the table with a courteous face.
Looking at his sister's stunned expression, Shen Chongming smiled and said nothing, and his goal was achieved.
At this meal, everyone discovered the changes in Yu Jinglun, and he spoke respectfully, where was the arrogant attitude of the past.
Shen Qing also smiled and said nothing, his heart was very happy, look at how correct it was for him to send his son to the Guozijian in a desperate gamble, otherwise his uncle's nose would have been turned up to the sky now.
Shen Qing, who was in a happy mood and drank a few more glasses, smiled, looked at his son and said: "Guigui, a few days ago, my father set a family affair for you, and I will take advantage of this time to go home, and I will get married on the eighth day of the new year." ”
"Oh, huh?! Dad, what do you say? Shen Chongming looked at Shen Qing dumbfounded and asked, and the dish sandwiched on the chopsticks also fell into the wine glass.
"Gui'er, steady!" Looking at his son's fussy expression, Shen Qing was a little displeased.
"Yes, yes, but Dad, the child has never even seen each other, how can you casually agree to this family business." The hateful arranged marriage, Shen Chongming even thought that the other party was very likely to be fat, with the same ass as a millstone, an absolute picture of the body of a son, and his father must have agreed with the idea of letting himself spread out.
"Hmph, this family affair was set for my father and your Uncle Wan twenty years ago, how could I ask you what you meant at that time. Besides, since ancient times, marriage has been the life of the parents, and where do you need to ask what you mean. "Shen Qing is a Lao Tzu clapper, that is the posture of the board.
"But Daddy ......" "Shut up, tomorrow I will go to your Uncle Wan's house with my father to see the ceremony, and by the way, the wedding date will be set, the eighth day of the new year after the New Year is a good day, he will definitely have no objection."
Shen Chongming cried, originally thinking that he would discuss it carefully, at least he had to let himself see the other party and see what it looked like. As soon as he knew that the words came out, he was interrupted by Shen Qing, but he really wanted his own life.
"Mother......" Shen Chongming found another way, turned his head and looked at the Wang family pleadingly.
"Gui'er, listen to your father's words, your Uncle Wan has a great kindness to our family, and this family affair is settled." Wang's words completely cut off Shen Chongming's retreat. In my heart, I am even more sure that this Wanjia chick is what I just thought, and it may be even worse, otherwise I don't have to wait for myself to repay the favor and marry her.
"Dad, mother, the child is busy with official business, this time I can go home or take the opportunity to run back in Hangzhou, I don't have much time to get married, and I have to go back to Beijing as soon as the New Year is over." Thirty-six plans are the upper plan, Shen Chongming can't push it off, so he can only think about slipping away.
"Bastard, unfilial piety is great, even if the emperor knows about such a thing, he will not blame you, and it will take half a month for us to go to the capital here, and then you will rush to the capital after you get married, and there will be no time left in these eight days." Shen Qing's abacus crackled, and it didn't take long for Shen Chongming's itinerary to be arranged.
Shen Chongming's face was bitter, and he had the heart to die. What's even more infuriating is that his guess is confirmed again, and it is really to spread the branches, wow, yes, yes, it turns out that he is still a man-making machine.
There is no way, Shen Chongming found out for the first time that the status of this son is so low, and at the same time, he made up his mind that he must marry a few more daughters-in-law in the future and give birth to more than ten or twenty sons.
After eating an extremely depressed meal, Shen Chongming couldn't sleep all night, thinking of his little junior sister, Yan Yumeng, and even more of Zhao Ziqian, who didn't know life and death. These three girls are so lovely, should I give up them to marry a man-making machine, alas.
Early the next morning, Shen Chongming, who had two dark circles under his eyes, was picked up by Shen Qing on the bed, dressed up, and followed Shen Qing to Wanfu with a depressed expression.
"Brother Wan, this is a dog, just a bastard, hehe." In the spirit of modesty, Shen Qing ruthlessly belittled Shen Chongming in front of Wan Yulin.
"The little nephew has seen Uncle Wan." Shen Chongming felt that his father had pulled him, so he had to step forward to salute.
Looking at this guy who was about to become his uncle, Wan Yulin nodded with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "Brother Shen Xian, the famous nephew is a talent, and his knowledge is even better, you can't always say that he is a bastard." ”
"Hehe, Brother Wan, don't praise him." Shen Qing said with a smile, although he said this in his mouth, his son was praised by others, and he was not happy in his heart.
"Hehe, come and sit down." Wan Yulin greeted warmly.
"Brother Wan, the younger brother came this time, firstly, to let Chongming meet you, and secondly, to discuss the matter of the marriage. You also know that Chongming is on an errand in the capital, and it is not easy to go home this time, and he will have to rush back as soon as possible after the year, so the younger brother wants to hurry up and handle the children's marriage, I don't know what you think? Shen Qing looked at Wan Yulin and asked.
Wan Yulin was also eager to handle this situation, as soon as he heard Shen Qing say this, where would he refuse, he immediately nodded and said: "Okay, just do as you say, the eighth day of the new year is a good day, what do you think of that day?" ”
The two really thought of going together, and Shen Qing immediately smiled and said: "Okay, then do what Brother Wan said, let's do it on the eighth day of the new year!" ”
Seeing that the two of them finalized their lifelong events in just a few words, Shen Chongming wanted to cry without tears, why don't you take this official as a green onion, the person concerned will stand in front of you and don't say what it means to ask us, and if you say that it is decided, it will be given.
The three of them didn't notice that a little girl was quietly poking her head out to check the scene in the house, and when she saw Shen Chongming, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she turned around and slipped away with a smile.