In the middle of April of the 44th year of Jiajing, the weather in Shaoxing was already a little hot, but the morning was a pleasant temperature and very cool.

"Master, let's eat something and then go." Wang saw that Shen Qingfang was about to go out without eating, and hurriedly followed.

His son has been in Beijing for a year, but Shen Qing has lost a lot of weight. In the past, it was a master, and there was something to tell people to do, but now although it is the shopkeeper of Wantong Rice Shop, but after all, it is working for others, and many things need to be done by themselves, which is really unbearable for an elderly person.

"No, it's getting late, I have to go to the shop quickly." Shen Qing shook his head and said, Wantong rice shop is prosperous, and there are countless people who come to buy rice every day.

A burst of firecrackers rang out, followed by a burst of drums, startling the look of those who were about to walk out of the courtyard gate, and when they looked up, it was a team wearing red and hanging colors at the entrance of the street.

"Madam, haven't you heard that there are people on our street who are married?" Shen Qing frowned and said.

Before Wang could answer, he saw his uncle Yu Jinglun running over with a happy face. "Congratulations to my father-in-law, congratulations to my father-in-law, our family Chongming High School Jinke Tanhua!"

"Tanhua? You said that Chongming won the flower? Shen Qing's face was full of disbelief, and the Wang family was also stunned, and he was really a little overwhelmed by the news.

"Yes, father-in-law, he has won the Jinke Tanhua!" Yu Jinglun was also full of excitement, I really didn't expect this stupid brother-in-law to be so powerful, it has only been a year since I saw that he had been hit by Tanhua as if he had opened his mind, I have to say that the world is unpredictable, why didn't I have such good luck back then?

"Tanhua, Tanhua......" Shen Qing trembled excitedly, his eyes were moist in an instant, and he muttered: "Ancestors and ancestors, our Shen family has produced a Tanhualang, a Tanhualang." ”

Saying this, the prefect also came over with a large group of people. This prefect is not the prefect of the other prefect, and the predecessor was transferred to his hometown by a paper order as early as after Yan Song's father and son returned to their hometown, and Yu Jinglun also did his best to rely on the new prefect Wei Shengjing.

It is said that Wei Shengjing is also from a professional class, and he also has a good impression of Yu Jinglun, who has the same scripture in his name, plus Yu Jinglun can be said to be the head snake of Shaoxing, the two hit it off and continued to be embarrassed.

Wei Zhifu looked dignified, and when he saw the second elder, he hurriedly arched his hand and smiled: "Congratulations to Shen Yuanwai, Ling Lang Chongming High School has explored flowers and won glory for our Shaoxing." ”

"Father-in-law, this is the prefect Wei that my son-in-law often mentions to you." Yu Jinglun saw that Shen Qing was still excited, and hurriedly said, for fear that he would be rude in front of the Wei Governor's Mansion.

"Ah, Xiaomin Shen Qing pays a visit to the prefect." As soon as they heard that this was the prefect, Shen Qing and his wife couldn't help but be shocked, this is the first person in our Shaoxing. And when he speaks, he shall fall on his knees and pay homage.

"Shen Yuanwai is polite." When Governor Wei saw it, he hurriedly stretched out his hand to support him and said. Then he said with emotion: "Shen Yuan's foreign teacher has a good way to add a tanhualang to my Shaoxing, and the official is grateful." ”

This is true, the big exam every three years, a Tanhualang every year, counting the Ming Dynasty with his fingers, has not had much over the years, this kind of honor, his parents are also bright.

"Lord Wei is overrated. Yo, the little people are rude, please come in, adults. After being excited for a long time, Shen Qing also returned to normal, only to find that it was too rude to let the prefect of the family stand in front of the door and talk for half a day.

"Hehe, this official still has some official business to do, so he won't go in to beg for mercy. If there is anything that Shen Yuanwai needs help in the future, he can come to this official. Governor Wei said very politely, Tanhualang, as long as you are a little scheming, you will definitely be able to climb up, and if you have a good relationship today, you may be able to become friends.

"Oh, the kid of the Shen family fell for Tanhualang?" Wan Yulin, who was carefully trimming the bonsai, turned back to Wanfu, the housekeeper who came to report the news, and said.

"Yes, sir, the whole city has spread all over the city, and I heard that it was the prefect Lord Wei who personally came to report the good news." Wan Fu said, and at the same time wondered in his heart, many people said that the kid of the Shen Qing family spent 10,000 taels to enter the Guozi Prison, and it was really strange that such a person could explore flowers in high school.

"Go, prepare a generous gift, the old man is going to the Shen Mansion to congratulate." Wan Yulin put down the scissors in his hand and walked into the house.

"Hehe, Brother Shen Xian, I've come to congratulate my brother." Wan Yulin walked into the Shen Mansion with several family members carrying large bags and small bags.

Shen Qing, who was receiving congratulations from the neighbors at home, heard the laughter, quickly got up and went out, and said with a smile as he walked: "Hehe, there is Brother Lao Wan." ”

"Congratulations to Brother Xian, Chongming Virtuous Nephew High School Exploration Flowers, and it is not in vain that your previous efforts have been wasted." Wan Yulin held Shen Qing's hand and said.

Speaking of this, Shen Qing's tears loomed, if it wasn't for Wan Yulin to lend a helping hand that day, where would his precious son be able to take the Zhongtanhua exam, I am afraid that being a show will be smoke from the ancestral tomb.

"Brother Wan, thank you." Shen Qing said very emotionally, and then pulled Wan Yulin into the main hall.

When the neighbors saw that the distinguished guest had come, they no longer bothered, and got up one after another to say goodbye.

"Brother Xian, now that the famous and virtuous nephew is exploring the flowers, you should also take back the title deed you put here with your brother." Wan Yulin reached out and took out the title deed, put it on the table, and said with a smile.

"Brother Wan, this can't be helped, put it away quickly." Shen Qing hurriedly excused himself when he saw it, he really didn't plan to come back with these things, if his son took them back in high school today, he would have no face to be a man in the future.

"Hey, you and my brother said okay that day, these things are only temporarily stored with my brother, how can you not want them?" Wan Yulin pretended to be a little unhappy.

"Brother Wan, if you hadn't helped me that day, then my dog's today, these things will be my brother's property from that day on, and the younger brother can't take it back." Shen Qing firmly refused.

"Brother Xian, you are insulting your brother. I, Wan Yulin, have always said that one is one and two is two, and this title deed is only temporarily stored with me, if you don't take it back today, our brother can't do it. Wan Yulin said with an angry face.

Seeing that Wan Yulin was really angry, Shen Qing couldn't help but show embarrassment, sighed and said, "Okay, then the junior brother will take the things back, but the seven thousand taels of silver, the junior brother will definitely return it in the future!" ”

"Hehe, that's it." As soon as he saw him put it away, Wan Yulin also laughed, and the tense atmosphere just now immediately dissipated without a trace.

After chatting a few words, Wan Yulin suddenly spoke: "Brother Xian, do you still remember the agreement between you and me twenty years ago?" ”

Shen Qing frowned and thought for a while, nodded and said, "Little brother remembers, it's just that Xiao'er is stupid, and he has never dared to mention it to you, brother." ”

"You've always been so face-saving. Jia Yi is now twenty, but he has never been out of the cabinet, don't you understand what it means to be a brother? Do you have to take the initiative to propose marriage for your brother? Wan Yulin looked at Shen Qing and shook his head and said.

This is half-true and half-false, in fact, he has always remembered this agreement, and he has also moved the idea of marrying his daughter to Shen Chongming, but it is a pity that Shen Qing will no longer come to the door after the gap between the two families is getting bigger and bigger, and he can't run to the door to send his daughter out of the house.

And Wan Yulin has the heart to find a good aunt for his daughter to recruit her into the family, after all, this huge family business also needs to be inherited. It's a pity that there has been no suitable candidate for so many years, either I am dissatisfied or my daughter is dissatisfied, and the marriage has been delayed.

But the situation is different now, the Shen family kid is a high school tanhua, and this identity is not something that can be bought with silver. From then on, he was an official gentleman, and judging from his own experience, as long as he didn't make a big mistake, and then used silver to make a little bit up and down, it shouldn't be difficult to finally get a third-grade official.

So now the marriage of the two families is complementary to each other's advantages, and it is a very cost-effective deal. Coupled with his relationship with Shen Qing, this in-law is the most suitable.

Shen Qing was not stupid, when Wan Yulin said this, he knew what Wan Yulin meant, and he did not hesitate, and immediately said: "Little brother is dull, Brother Wan will go home for the time being." Three days later, the younger brother will come to the door to propose the bride price! ”

Although his son is in high school, Shen Qing has not given birth to that kind of superiority, and it has been his long-cherished wish for many years to marry the Wan family.

"Huh. Well, for the brother, go home and wait for the arrival of the virtuous brother! Wan Yulin said goodbye, got up and said goodbye. But there is a matter of heart, and it is as light as a swallow.

"Daddy, how can you just give your daughter to someone else." As soon as he heard that his father was going to promise himself to Shen Chongming, who had never met, Wan Jiayi immediately said angrily.

"You kid, this was set for my father and your Uncle Shen twenty years ago, how can I say that I will let you be allowed casually?" Wan Yulin glared at his daughter with a tiger face.

"That's not okay, as long as my daughter is not satisfied!" After years of pampering, Miss Wan Jiayi is full of temper.

"Bastard, since ancient times, marriage has been the life of the matchmaker's parents, where is your turn? Besides, Shen Chongming's high school Jinke Tanhua, others don't have a chance to marry yet! Wan Yulin said a little angrily.

"No, no, my daughter won't marry someone I've never met." With that, Wan Jiayi hid her face and ran out.

The words of the parents' matchmaker are not false at all, but Wan Yulin doesn't care whether his daughter is happy or not, and on the third day, Shen Qing came to the door to propose marriage, and exchanged the eight characters of the birthday. And a large banquet was held, and celebrities from all walks of life in Shaoxing City were entertained.