In fact, what has not changed in Hangzhou is not only the area of Qianhusuo, but also the area of Linhe Lane near Qingbo Gate, which has not changed significantly, when Yang Zhen and Cai Yingyang came here, they clearly felt this. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

That's right, he only rested in his residence for one night, and early the next morning, Yang Zhen brought a few cronies to Linhe Lane full of hope to meet his father-in-law Luo Chengzhang and propose to him.

Of course, since he came to the door to propose, Yang Zhen naturally couldn't come empty-handed, and he also brought a lot of dowry gifts, such as appointment letters, silk and other things, which were loaded on the cart behind them, which was very eye-catching.

Seeing these people coming over with a cart of things, some of the Cao Gang disciples on the edge of Linhe Lane showed strange expressions, and two capable men stepped forward in a few steps, blocking their way: "What are you doing?" It's not a market, and no one is going to buy anything from you. ”

As soon as Yang Zhen heard this, he immediately laughed, and arched his hand at the man: "Yang Zhen is here, I am here to ask to see the leader of your gang Luo." ”

"Want to see our helper?" The man looked Yang Zhen up and down for a while, as if judging his identity: "Our gang leader is busy with daily affairs, so he may not see you." ”

"My second brother is not an ordinary guest, he is here to ask Miss Luo for marriage, how can the Luo gang leader not see him?" Cai Yingyang couldn't help but interject and report the past.

"Huh?" The man was stunned at first, and then his face showed a strange look: "It turned out to be you...... Wait, and I'll give you the gift. As he spoke, he walked quickly into the alley, walked a few steps, turned back again, looked at Yang Zhen again with a strange gaze, and then hurried away.

And at this moment, the other Cao Gang members also surrounded curiously, competing to look at Yang Zhen, and they all saw that Yang Zhen, who had always been not thin-skinned, was a little overwhelmed. However, he knew that the reason why the other party had such a reaction must be that his future proposal to Luo Chengzhang had spread in the gang, so he could only endure the unscrupulous gaze of these rude guys.

After waiting like this for almost half an hour, the person who went in walked out slowly, nodded at Yang Zhen and said, "You go in, our helper is waiting for you inside." ”

Yang Zhen still remembers very clearly, when he first saw Luo Chengzhang, he didn't wait outside for too long, but he didn't expect to wait for half an hour to come to the door to propose marriage today, which made him feel a little uneasy: "Don't have any problems with this family affair...... " With a turn of thoughts in his heart, Yang Zhen asked people to wait at the dowry, and he and Cai Yingyang walked in.

Worried in his heart, Yang Zhen's footsteps did not pause, and he continued to move forward along the narrow and damp alley, and soon stood in front of the not very imposing mansion again. At this moment, there were also a lot of stout men with curious faces standing inside and outside the door, and when they saw Yang Zhen coming, they were all looking at him up and down, left and right, some with kindness, and more with strange smiles.

His gaze quickly swept over these guys, and Yang Zhen's heart was even tighter, and he wanted to grab someone who was somewhat familiar and ask about the situation. But in the end, he gave up this idea, straightened his waist, and stepped over the high threshold and walked into the somewhat secluded courtyard.

Still in that quaint patio, Yang Zhen stood still, and then arched his hand at the hall in front of him: "Little nephew Yang Zhen came to meet the Luo gang leader!" ”

A tall figure paced out of the hall in response, it was Luo Chengzhang. At this moment, there was no happy smile on his face, and he arched his hand at Yang Zhen with a straight face: "It turned out that Yang Zhenfu was here, Luo Chengzhang was disappointed, I hope you don't be surprised!" ”

"What is Uncle Luo talking about, the little nephew is a junior, how dare you welcome him?" said modest words in his mouth, but Yang Zhen felt even more uneasy in his heart, Luo Chengzhang's attitude was not a good thing.

"Lord Yang's words are wrong, you are a high-ranking official of the imperial court, but I am just a grass farmer, even if you are a few years older, but in terms of identity, it is still far inferior to yours, how dare you call yourself an elder." Luo Chengzhang still looks neither salty nor light, and the tone of his speech is also plain.

"This ......" Yang Zhen didn't know what to say for a while, so he had to be stunned, looking at Luo Chengzhang blankly, not knowing what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd.

"Look at the old man's brain, why do you keep talking to Lord Yang here? Please come and sit down first, you don't dislike the humble house. Fortunately, Luo Chengzhang still let Yang Zhen into the hall, but this statement of inviting guests in is still a little embarrassing.

After entering the room and taking their seats, Luo Chengzhang asked with a smile: "I don't know why Lord Yang came to my Cao Gang today?" If there is anything to be ordered by the imperial court, our Cao Gang will not disappoint you. ”

As soon as Yang Zhen heard him say this, his body writhed even more uneasily. Before he came, he had already ordered someone to send a letter over, how could Luo Chengzhang not know his intentions? But he still asks like this now, and he clearly has an opinion on it. But even so, Yang Zhen had no possibility of retreating, even if he looked solemn, he got up from the chair suddenly, and then bowed to the ground: "Please also ask Uncle Luo to fulfill the wish of the little nephew all along, and marry Miss Luo to the little nephew!" "At this point, there is no need to go around in circles, just get straight to the point and explain the meaning.

Luo Chengzhang fixed his eyes on Yang Zhen for a while, to be honest, Yang Zhen was quite satisfied with both his character and ability, and his status. But...... As soon as he remembered the original agreement, the old man still had an evil fire in his heart that needed to attack, so he turned his face and his body away, and let Yang Zhen's big gift: "Hey, we are reckless, but we can't stand your big gift from the dignified Jinyi Wei Zhenfu Adult!" My daughter is just an ordinary son and daughter, but she can't climb the lintel of your Lord Yang! ”

"Uncle Luo's ......" Yang Zhen was stunned for a moment, although he had faintly noticed something, but he still didn't expect the other party to reject his proposal so decisively.

And Cai Yingyang, who was on the side, also opened his mouth wide and looked at Luo Chengzhang in surprise: "What's going on?" Why can this proposal still go wrong? However, because Yang Zhen had already told him not to talk too much today, he didn't feel sorry for his second brother.

After being taken aback, Yang Zhen came back to his senses for a long time, and then said again: "Uncle Luo, although the status of the little nephew is indeed much higher than before, it has not changed at all whether it is for you or for Yueying's heart. Moreover, Yue Ying and I have already made a marriage contract, and I have only heard of people who regret marriage because they are poor and love the rich, but they have not yet refused to fulfill the marriage contract because their son-in-law has grown up. Since Uncle Lo, you are the leader of a huge Cao gang, you don't want to be seen as a broken word, do you? In this way, the credibility of the Cao Gang can be ......."

"Hey, this kid's tongue is still as sharp as in the past, and it's in these things that he actually plays this trick with the old man......" Luo Chengzhang sighed secretly, but his face sank again: "You still remember that there was a marriage contract, and the old man asked you, what was the marriage contract between you and me like?" ”

"What kind of ......" Yang Zhen's face suddenly turned red, and he bowed his head in shame: "Because Yueying's mother had a last word that day, a two-year period was set, and it was agreed that we would ......marry after two years."

"Hey, do you remember the original agreement?" Luo Chengzhang said with a straight face: "Then it has been four years now, what reputation do you keep talking about, is it because you have no trust, or the old man has no trust?" ”

Yang Zhen's head hung lower, and he smiled helplessly: "It is indeed the fault of the little nephew that the little nephew cannot come to complete the marriage after the expiration of two years, but at that time, the responsibility of the imperial court was on his shoulders, and the little nephew did not dare to forget his official duties for personal reasons, so he went to Shanxi ......."

"Even if what you say has some truth, you won't be able to come to Hangzhou in the fourth year of Wanli. But what about last year? You were in Beijing last year, so couldn't you find time to come to Hangzhou? In my opinion, you clearly don't take my daughter seriously, and you think that she loves you, so you have nothing to fear! ”

"The little nephew would never dare to have such thoughts!" Yang Zhen immediately shook his head like a rattle, and vigorously denied it: "My feelings for Yueying can be learned, I just want to marry her as soon as possible, how can I deliberately delay?" It's really because I had a lot of fights with Dongchang last year, and I was afraid that once I married Yueying, she would also be in danger, and for the sake of her safety, it has been delayed until today. I hope Uncle Lo can understand the plight of your little nephew! As he spoke, he bowed deeply again.

Luo Chengzhang listened to Yang Zhen's explanation, and actually agreed in his heart. Although he is in Hangzhou, he still knows a lot about the situation in the capital, and knows that what Yang Zhen said is true, the contradiction between Dongchang and Jinyiwei at that time was extremely acute, that is, at that time, Yang Zhen really came to marry his daughter, and he would not let his daughter marry in fear.

In this way, Luo Chengzhang's complexion softened a little, but he still said in his mouth: "Even if what you say has some truth, it is your fault first." If I agree to your family affairs so easily, my daughter's status in your Yang family will be in danger in the future. ”

Yang Zhen is the best at observing words and feelings, as soon as he heard this, he was overjoyed, knowing that Luo Chengzhang had loosened, he hurriedly said: "All this is indeed the fault of the little nephew, but I also hope that Uncle Luo will be infatuated with Yue Ying for the sake of the little nephew, and we will be fulfilled." ”

"Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that you were really sincere to my daughter, how could the old man let you in the door. However, since you have missed the two-year period, it is not so easy to marry my daughter again. A strange look flashed on Luo Chengzhang's face, and he raised three fingers: "Unless you can do three things, the old man will agree to your proposal??! ”