Chapter 18: The Soft Blade
A few days later, the Qiao family rejected this family affair on the grounds that the family did not match, Lin Delong didn't take it seriously, just saw a doctor and saved people, and Pingping didn't know that he had been blind date, and he was still happy every day, only her mother was sad, and her daughter was always so stupid that she couldn't grow up, what should she do in the future?
Zhang Huan's life is dull and busy, every day is the same thing, approval, signing, the pen that approves money, as if it is a magic wand, under its magic control, everyone's smile on Zhang Huan is brighter, and the waist is more bent after nodding.
Although the days were dull, the seeds of hatred planted by Zhang Ruoho when he was leaving were also silent, and after a letter from the capital in mid-October, this seed suddenly took root and sprouted.
The letter was written by Zhang Ruohao to all the Zhang clan, he decided to abolish the family rules that can only set up the eldest son as the heir to the head of the family, the children of the Zhang family regardless of the heirs, meritocracy, this is equivalent to canceling Zhang Xuan's inheritance of the head of the family, the news came out, the entire Zhang family was shaken, this is undoubtedly the most far-reaching decision in more than 100 years, but some old people with a little insight also understand that this is the situation is urgent, the Zhang family has declined from generation to generation, if there is no more talent, the next generation, the seven families will no longer have the Hedong Zhang family.
Early in the morning, the angry Mrs. Wang walked through the moon gate and walked into the clan hall compound, and the two subordinates standing at the door saw that the lady's face was not good, and they were so frightened that they hurriedly ran in to report the news.
The clan hall is also the place where Zhang's mansion deals with daily affairs, the head of the family is in Beijing, and the third master Zhang Ruofeng is here every day to deal with the chores in the house.
"Sister-in-law! Are you okay? ”
Zhang Ruofeng saw Mrs. Wang's face frosty, and a cold air couldn't help but rise from his back, he knew the purpose of her coming, but there were some things that he couldn't change!
Mrs. Wang glanced coldly at the room and said to a few old men of the Zhang family: "You go out first, I have something to discuss with the third master." ”
Needless to say, the rest of the people retreated knowingly, and the last one specially closed the door, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became ambiguous.
Zhang Ruofeng's heart was a little worried, Mrs. Wang came to find him in broad daylight, the door was still closed, if this spread out, I don't know what kind of rumors it would become, from the eldest brother's provincial relatives this time, it can be seen that he has been much colder to himself, it is very likely that he has heard some rumors, otherwise how could the clan in Chang'an not notify him to participate.
Mrs. Wang turned a blind eye to the reluctant smile on his face, and she didn't have the heart to experience the ambiguity in the room, she slowly walked to Zhang Ruofeng and knelt down, and said coldly: "I heard that ten days ago, many of your Zhang brothers gathered in Chang'an to discuss important matters, of course you didn't go, but then you should have received a notification, I want to know now, who is the master going to pass on the 'Viscount of Yuxiang'?" ”
"This ....."
Zhang Ruofeng's face was very ugly, ten days ago, the eldest brother called his brothers who were officials in various places to Chang'an to hold a clan meeting, but he omitted himself, which obviously deprived him of the right to participate in the decision-making of major affairs in the clan, and there was no explanation.
Although he didn't know why his eldest brother did this, he had already vaguely guessed intuitively that it was most likely related to the main room of the head of the family in front of him.
He glanced at Mrs. Wang, and only today did he suddenly realize that her high cheekbones and thin lips and faint thin eyebrows actually looked so poisonous, at this moment, Zhang Ruofeng seemed to smell a burnt smell on Mrs. Wang's body, and he gradually began to realize that he had indeed fallen too deep over the years.
Thinking of this, he forcibly suppressed the panic in his heart, got up and pushed the window open, and saw that there was no one outside the window, so he lowered his voice and said: "The Viscount of Yuxiang has not been decided, and everyone has only proposed four candidates." ”
Mrs. Wang's eyes were gloomy, and she still asked unrelentingly, "Are those four?" ”
Zhang Ruofeng pondered for a long time, and finally told her frankly, "Zhang Xuan is one, Zhang Wei of the second brother's family, Zhang Bing of the fourth brother's family, and Zhang Huan of the sixth family. ”
"Zhang Huan?" Mrs. Wang snorted, three sisters-in-law and one concubine, needless to say, she also knew that this Zhang Huan must have been nominated by her husband, and they were green leaves with safflowers, but now they are using safflower to line green leaves.
Zhang Ruofeng saw that Mrs. Wang didn't care for a long time, so he coughed and smiled: "Sister-in-law, that's all I know, and I've told you everything." ”
Mrs. Wang heard that he actually called herself sister-in-law, how could she not understand what he meant, she sneered in her heart, and said in a mocking tone: "There is a kind of thing that has already been done, it is not a matter of pushing, I am the daughter of the Wang family, he doesn't dare to do anything to me, and you are different." ”
With that, she stood up, never looked at him again, pushed the door open, and walked away.
Zhang Ruofeng was stunned, and after a while, he slapped himself hard.
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"Eighteen Lang, I heard that Hua Erniang was kicked out of the mansion by the master, thanks to you for helping her solve the residence, thank you!"
In the little red mansion of the head of the family, Mrs. Wang met Zhang Huan with a smile, she ordered the maid to serve Zhang Huan tea and snacks, while looking at him carefully, only to see that he was tall, although his skin was dark, but it was very shiny, and then looked at his face, the bridge of his nose was high, the tips of his eyes were slender and flying, and his two eyes were bright.
Mrs. Wang couldn't help but secretly admire, no wonder the old guy valued him so much, he was really a talent, she smiled lightly and said: "Next year, Zhang Xuan will also go to Beijing with you to take the exam, he has been pampered since he was a child, you have to take care of him a little more!" ”
Zhang Huan was called by her early in the morning, although he knew Mrs. Wang, but it was the first time in his life that Mrs. Wang received him alone, thinking that it was not as simple as just telling him to take care of Zhang Xuan, Zhang Huan bowed slightly and smiled: "They are all their own brothers, and it is appropriate to help each other!" ”
"Well said!" Mrs. Wang clapped her hands and said with a smile: "No wonder the master values you so much, even I can't help but want to reward you." ”
Her coquettish smile that did not match her identity and age made Zhang Huan suddenly vigilant, and with intuition, he vaguely guessed that there seemed to be something hidden behind Mrs. Wang's kindness?
After a long time, Zhang Huan didn't speak, Mrs. Wang picked up the white porcelain cup and sucked a sip of fragrant tea, her eyes flowed, and she glanced at him like a resentful look: "Are you married?" ”
"Back to Mrs. Hui's words, Eighteen Lang has not yet married!"
Mrs. Wang gave the maid next to her a look, and the maid immediately quietly retreated, and only the two of them were left in the room, and Mrs. Wang did not speak, only lazily half leaned on the soft mattress and stared at Zhang Huan, two jade-like nails gently caressing her smooth arm.
Seeing this, Zhang Huan got up and saluted: "There are a few urgent orders in the account waiting for me to go for approval, if the lady is okay, Zhang Huan will leave!" With that, he turned around and walked away.
Mrs. Wang suddenly 'giggled! Laughing, she bit her bright red lip, raised her thin eyebrows, and said, "What is Eighteen Lang anxious about?" I still haven't said anything serious! ”
Zhang Huan didn't stop until he walked outside the gate, he didn't look back, and asked in a deep voice, "Madame, is there anything else?" ”
When Mrs. Wang saw him standing outside the door and talking, she sat up straight and said with a smile: "I have a niece, seventeen years old this year, the second daughter of my second brother's concubine, born as beautiful as a flower, since Eighteen Lang has not yet married, I will make the decision to marry her to you, tomorrow you can give me the date of birth, and I will arrange the rest of the name and Najib!" ”
Zhang Huan sneered slightly, he turned around, and said with a very polite smile: "Thank you Madame for your kindness, but there is a clear text in the Zhang family rules, if the concubine is less than twenty-three years old, he is not allowed to marry, Zhang Huan was just twenty-two years old a month ago, I am afraid that Mrs. will be disappointed." ”
With that, he smiled apologetically, turned and strode away.
"Zhang Huan! Don't you want to listen to me? Behind her, Mrs. Wang asked unwillingly.
"I'm sorry ma'am, but the tent has something to do with me." Zhang Huan gave a salute, and soon disappeared outside the courtyard gate, Mrs. Wang stood there in a daze, watching his back disappear, before gritting her teeth and saying: "What a thing that doesn't know how to lift, since you want to eat and drink, then the old lady will be fulfilled by you!" ”
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