Xie Qian was born in the fourteenth year of orthodoxy, and now he is fifty-two years old, in this era when the average age is only thirty years old, although it is not an absolute high life, but it has also passed the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, and he can be ready to enter the loess at any time. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

In Xie Qian's own words, after the age of fifty, every birthday is picked up.

The dishes prepared by Xie Fu were extremely rich, Mrs. Xu kept picking up dishes for her husband, but Xie Qian seemed a little impatient, and when Shen Xi had served tea, Xie Qian nodded, and asked Shen Xi's age and family situation with concern. ”

What a noble family, at most it can be regarded as a broken household! If it's a wang family, why can't you even eat enough and can't even afford to go to school? Shen Xi secretly thought, but said: "Before the student was born, in fact, the family road had already fallen. ”

"But you have finally been cultivated, and you don't have an uncle above you who is familiar with the books of the sages?" Xie Qian was not satisfied with Shen Xi's answer.

Is my family a noble family, what does it matter to you? You don't look down on students from poor backgrounds, do you?

"My uncle has been taking the exam for many years, but he has not been able to pass the exam. However, there is a brother of the family, who should take the autumn test at the age of sixteen, but unfortunately he was not selected. Shen Xi also told Shen Mingwen and Shen Yuan about participating in this year's Fujian Township Examination but failing to make the list.

Don't you want to treat our Shen family as the "wang family" of Tingzhou Mansion, let me tell you the truth, in fact, the Shen family can be regarded as a scholarly family.

Xie Qian nodded with satisfaction: "So, very good, very good." ”

These words made Shen Xi confused...... Do you mean that my uncle and brother of the same clan did not pass the examination and thought it was "very good", or that there were so many scholars in my family who were "very good"?

Xie Qian didn't say anything, but Mrs. Xu asked, "Lord Shen's parents are in the high hall?" ”

Shen Xi replied respectfully: "Parents Gao Tang is now in good health, and the student has taken the second elder to the capital to support him. ”

"It's still a filial son, master......" Mrs. Xu was so happy that she was about to turn her head and say something to Xie Qian, but was interrupted by Xie Qian clearing her throat.

"Uh-huh, Shen Xi...... How old are you to get into the exam? Who is the teacher? Xie Qian continued to ask.

Shen Xi felt more and more like he was being interrogated, but there was no need to hide these things at all, when he participated in the imperial examination, his ancestors and teachers were recorded in detail, so he said: "The teacher in Xia Qimeng is Mr. Su from Ninghua County, and then he moved to Changting, the city of Xia, and studied under Mr. Feng." At the age of 11, the student took the college examination and passed the first list and ranked second in the college examination. ”

"Second place? Haha, who's the first place? Xie Qian heard that Shen Xi was in second place in the children's test, so he couldn't help grinning and asked.

Shen Xi thought to himself, what pot is really not opened, I am second, you need to gloat so much? Do you want me to have a little three yuan outside ******?

"It's Wu Xingyu, the son of Tingzhou Mansion, who took the exam with me, and was listed in Fujian Township to test Yayuan, and now he is studying in Taixue." Shen Xi Road.

"Oh."

Xie Qian nodded, as if he was a little more interested in Wu Xingyu introduced by Shen Xi.

Mrs. Xu asked again, "What about Lord Shen's brothers and sisters?" ”

Out of politeness, Shen Xi patiently explained again: "There are twin siblings in the next place, who are still young and live in the capital with their parents Gao Tang. ”

"That's good, my parents are here, and there are younger siblings below, and I live alone in the house of the royal gift...... Master......" Mrs. Xu said excitedly, but was glared at by Xie Qian, and did not dare to continue talking.

Shen Xi could see that although Xie Qian blew his beard and glared in front of Mrs. Xu, he was purely a paper tiger and looked fierce to his wife, but he actually respected Mrs. Xu very much, and there would be no scolding and ridicule except for glaring. From this point of view, Xie Qian is a good man.

Xie Qian said earnestly: "Shen Xi, how old are you to marry a wife." ”

Shen Xi thought to himself, didn't you ask me this question at the beginning, how many times did you want me to answer it? Or are you old and have a poor memory?

"The wife who married at the age of twelve is sixteen at the turn of the year, and now the eldest son is less than one year old." Shen Xi told the truth.

Xie Qian sighed: "The old man has a granddaughter, who is still waiting to be in the boudoir, and wants to find a good family for her, you see ......"

Only then did Shen Xi realize that the reason why Xie Qian and Mrs. Xu asked his family background so clearly was actually to choose a husband for his granddaughter.

But Shen Xi definitely didn't expect that Xie Qian was willing to marry Xie Hengnu to him even though he knew that he had already married a wife and had a concubine, which was very different from Xie Qian's usual arrogant attitude.

For this question, since Shen Xi knew what was going on, it was not easy to answer.

Mrs. Xu thought that Shen Xi didn't understand, so she hurriedly said: "Jun'er, this girl is a good match for Lord Shen, I don't know what Lord Shen is to her...... Can you be interested? ”

Xie Qian glared at his wife viciously when he heard this, mainly because what his wife said hurt his self-esteem too much.

I hinted that Shen Xi, this kid, was waiting for him to take the initiative to propose marriage to me, but now you are making the matter clear, as if my granddaughter Xie Qian was worried about marrying and had to be planted for him.

"Miss Xie...... Cultivation, morality, and appearance are all excellent, so I am afraid of ...... The student has already married a wife, and he can't climb high. Shen Xi's face was red.

Xie Qian sneered, as if to say, you kid knows that you can't climb high! He cleared his throat and said earnestly: "Jun'er's parents died early, and we wanted to find a good family for her, so as not to treat her badly. But when the girl grows up, she has her own mind, and we, as grandparents, will more or less respect her personal wishes...... She has a certain affection for you. ”

Shen Xi had long noticed that Xie Hengnu was very obsessed with him, this eldest lady had never been in contact with other men, seeing that he was talented and learned, he would coax girls to be happy, and he put all his thoughts on him at the beginning of his love, which was not only his luck, but also a huge responsibility.

Originally, Shen Xi didn't dare to think about it, because he expected that Xie Qian would not marry his granddaughter to him as a concubine, and if he invested too much emotion, he would only leave a shadow between himself and Xie Hengnu in the end.

Shen Xi's face was full of embarrassment, and he didn't know if Xie Qian was sincere or deliberately testing him.

"Marriage matters, parents' orders, matchmakers' words, students...... I'm afraid I'll have to go back and ask my parents what they mean. Shen Xi said cautiously.

The anger in Xie Qian's heart suddenly stopped fighting.

Okay, I whispered that I wanted to marry my granddaughter to you, but you came with me, you clearly want the old man to not come to the stage.

Xie Qian was about to get angry, Mrs. Xu hurriedly pulled him, frequently glanced at him, Xie Qian stood up, sat back again, and said, "Let's eat, I'll talk about it later." ”

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Because of the sudden mention of Xie Hengnu's marriage, the atmosphere of the birthday banquet became a little stagnant.

Shen Xi could only lower his head, he couldn't enjoy the food to his heart's content, and even the tea was not so right.

Before the birthday banquet was over, Xie Qian didn't even leave a word and went to the study. Mrs. Xu got up and said, "Lord Shen, you went back to discuss with Lingzun Lingtang earlier, and you should welcome Jun'er's girl through the door at a later date." The girl is not small, after the New Year, she is fifteen years old, and she is a good match for Lord Shen. ”

If Xie Qian heard this, he might not know how to complain, but this was Mrs. Xu's most sincere thought.

When the granddaughter reaches the age of marriage, her parents are gone, and the grandmother is more worried than anyone else, especially Mrs. Xu, the more she looks at Shen Xi, the more she likes it, but it is a pity that Shen Xi has married a wife, but who calls her granddaughter to like it? With the Xie family's family, even if you pass through the door and make it small, you will not be treated badly.

Mrs. Xu retreated, Xie Di got up to say goodbye and went home, but when it was Shen Xi's turn to leave, he was left behind by Xie Pi.

"It is difficult for Mr. Shen to get a trip to the house, and students have a lot of knowledge to ask for advice in the future." Although Xie Pi was already preparing for the exam at this time, the Xie family did not have any rigid requirements for him to participate in the exam this time, so he had more time to spend with his wife, and he also had time to study the mental studies that he had put down before.

Shen Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Gongzi Xie, it's approaching the end of the year, and it's actually quite busy in the next place." ”

Xie Pi said: "My father intends to marry Jun'er to Mr. Shen, and Mr. Shen should go and say a few words to my father." In the past, Jun'er had a soft spot for Mr. and obstructed it for his father, but he didn't expect him to open it now, and Mr. must not live up to Jun'er's affection. ”

Shen Xi couldn't answer now.

For Xie Hengnu, Shen Xi undeniably likes it very much, but this liking has not yet been sublimated to the level of love, mainly because he has been suppressing himself to avoid having more "wishful thinking" about Xie Hengnu.

This time, Xie Qian suddenly mentioned his relationship with Xie Hengnu, which made him a little at a loss for a while, and he didn't even know if he could shoulder the responsibility of protecting Xie Hengnu.

Xie Pi said again: "Sir, let's go with me to see my father......"

Xie Pi knew Xie Qian's character, Xie Qian was sulking at this time, he wanted Shen Xi to go over and finalize the family affairs, so that in addition to making Xie Qian angry, Shen Xi would be "his own family" in the future, so that he would have no obstacle to asking Shen Xi for knowledge in the future, and they would get along more harmoniously.

Xie Pi is an open-minded person, he has reverence for Shen Xi, and naturally thinks that the little niece can marry an all-rounder like Shen Xi.

Under Xie Pi's guidance, Shen Xi came to the door of the study, only to see that under the dim candlelight, Xie Qian was sighing at a pile of recitals.

When Xie Qian looked up and saw Shen Xi, he immediately put on a stinky old face, put on a posture, sat upright, lowered his head and reviewed the playbook, as if he was seriously reviewing, but in fact, Xie Qian was at a loss for these playbooks.

"Don't disturb the gentleman to meet with my father." After Xie Pi finished speaking, he went to the inner courtyard with interest.

Shen Xi entered the study and saluted, "Elder Xie Ge." ”

"Aren't you leaving?"

Xie Qian raised his head and said in a disdainful tone.

"The students want to come and say goodbye."

Shen Xi told the truth, he did want to leave, but he felt that since Xie Qian was willing to marry his granddaughter to him as a concubine, this just showed that Xie Qian was not the kind of person who did not repay his kindness, he used him many times, and now he married his granddaughter to him, and all his debts were paid, and he became Xie Qian's grandson-in-law in the future, which was also convenient for him to do things for Xie Qian.

For a person like Shen Xi who pays attention to confidantes, this deal is really cost-effective!

Help Xie Qian do something, you can get an innocent and spotless daughter like Xie Hengnu, there is a cheaper good thing in the world?

"Want to say goodbye? Just make it clear. Xie Qian said coldly, "But before that, the old man has a few transcripts here, so I want to ask you what you mean first!" ”

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ps: Tomorrow morning, the Son of Heaven will leave for Chengdu, and when he settles down, he will gradually resume the outbreak, thank you! (To be continued.) )