In March of the fourth year of Xiping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (175 AD), Anyang County, Chen Lin changed his past style, no longer spent his days together, and went to the home of Lu Zi'an, a famous scholar in Anyang, to study for an hour, and then went home to practice martial arts or calligraphy or study. Anyang County was quiet all day long, and the Chen family's parents were even more happy, but whenever Chen Lin had a request, he would respond.

Chen Lin wants to study, even if it is a unique book, Chen Li will try every means to find it. Chen Lin wants to dance the sword, Chen Li orders someone to build the sharpest sword, Chen Lin wants to ride a horse, and Chen Li gives Chen Lin the best horse in the family. Chen Zechen to the two brothers, and they also gained a lot of benefits, and the three of them have made rapid progress in martial arts.

However, it was said that Zhang Ba, the son of the Zhang family in Anyang County, was only mixed with Chen Lin in the past, and Chen Lin was not seen on the street in the past month, which was a lot less fun. The Zhang family advocated that Zili be the county master, and he was a literati, but the son he didn't want to give birth to was indeed brave and ruthless, and he returned home every day with a blue nose and swollen face, and he was still happy to do it.

Today, Zhang Ba couldn't bear it, ran to the door of Chen's mansion, and was hesitating whether to enter or not. Chen Lin was about to go out this time, and when he saw Zhang Ba walking back and forth left and right, he had already started scolding. Now Chen Lin is indeed different from the past, Chen Lin thought to himself: "Grandpa wants me to marry Zhang Ba's sister, and the Chen and Zhang families will become one family from now on, and this Zhang Ba can also be used by me, why not help him." In the past, this bully disobeyed me in everything, and he had to compare himself with me, even peeing to see who was far, and watching me provoke him. ”

"Zhang Ba, why are you doing this?"

"I haven't seen you for many days, thinking you're scared of a certain family." Zhang Ba was obviously startled by Chen Lin's voice, but he was not convinced.

Chen Lin saw Zhang Ba's expression clearly, and he didn't break it: "A few days ago, my father and I invited the county lord to teach me to read, and now I just read and read every day. After speaking, he pretended to be proud.

Zhang Ba really hit the trick, his face was flushed, and he pointed at Chen Lin with his finger, you can't say a word for a long time, and you are probably so angry. ran away viciously, ran for more than ten steps and then turned around and grinned, instantly judged the two of them, and said to Chen Lin: "My sister said, don't be fooled by you all day long, you must be provoking me, hahahaha, Chen Lin, you can learn, I can too, hum." ”

Watching Zhang Ba walk away, Chen Lin shook his head with a smile: "Sister? It's kind of interesting. "Women in the Eastern Han Dynasty rarely show up, so Chen Lin has never seen this woman from the Zhang family, if it weren't for the grandfather saying that he wanted to marry the Zhang family, I am afraid that Chen Lin would not notice that there is a daughter in the Zhang family.

Nothing to say for a day.

Chen Lin was studying "The Art of War" in the study, and someone knocked on the door, saying that the master had an invitation. "Well, I washed my face with a dish of water before I went to see my father." Chen Lin said to his subordinates. After a while, the next person made a dish of water, Chen Lin took the cloth towel from the slave's hand, rubbed his face carefully, and straightened his clothes, and then went out.

Chen Lin saw Chen Lizheng talking to Lin, and when he saw Chen Lin walking in, he stopped, and looked at Chen Lin with a smile and worshiped the two. "I just talked to your mother about having fun, and you came."

"What makes my father and mother so happy, but would you like to hear it to your children?"

"Hehe, this is your business, so it's okay. The three of your brothers have been very well-behaved these days, and I am very comforted. He said that yesterday, your grandfather discussed with me and wanted to set up a family affair with you, so as to open up branches and leaves for my Chen family, hehehe. ”

"It's up to the father to decide." Chen Lin thought, I knew it earlier than you, but he was very complimentary.

Chen Li is also very happy, in recent years, he has been busy with official affairs, and he has neglected to discipline his children, which is very sad and regretful. Chen Li also knew that the Chen family had a big business, and he had no great talent and no ambitions, so the old lady had already transferred his hopes to his grandson. This Chen Lin is the eldest grandson, and the Chen family will inevitably be taken over by him. In the past, Chen Lin didn't study well, and Chen Li was also anxious, but now that Chen Lin has a husband, and it is rare to be so well-behaved, Chen Li is naturally in a good mood.

Thinking that Mrs. Chen wanted to marry the Zhang family, Chen Li couldn't help but sigh, but Chen Lin heard it clearly: "Why does my father sigh? ”

Chen Li said: "This is a good thing, but your grandfather wants to say goodbye to the Zhang family, this Zhang Zi is more profitable than me, how can this be spoken, how can he get him to agree, but it is difficult to do." Next to him, Lin also sighed.

Chen Lin was also unable for a while, and the three of them had to be silent. Chen Lin suddenly thought of Zhao Qianlai. Zhao Qian is the Taishou of Runan County, and has a lot of friendship with the Chen family, and the old lady Chen has to deal with officials when he does business, and he met Zhao Qian at that time. Chen Li also has a lot of dealings with Zhao Qian for Yuzhou, so Zhao Qian's friendship with the Chen family is not bad.

Thinking of this, Chen Lin hurriedly came up with an idea to Chen Li and said, "Father, I have an idea, why don't you ask Zhao Taishou to be a matchmaker for the Chen family, wouldn't it be easier." ”

Chen Li is not a foolish person, hearing Chen Lin say this, he instantly understood the truth, and his heart was very happy, happy that this matter had been settled, and what made Chen Li even happier was that Chen Lin could have such wisdom at a young age, which should be the blessing of the Chen family. Hurriedly praised: "Okay, my son is wise, hahahahahaha." After laughing, he said: "Tomorrow, I will invite Zhang Zili to come to the house for a drink." ”

On the second day, Chen Li really invited Zhang Zili to come to Chen's mansion, and when he saw Chen Li inviting him to Chen's mansion, Zhang Ting felt incredible, in fact, Zhang Ting admired Chen Li, Chen Li was an honest official, and he treated the people well, but he became a county magistrate as soon as he came, which ...... Seeing Chen Li inviting himself, it was not easy to refuse: "The county magistrate is invited, how can he not go." ”

Chen Li said: "Brother Zili, this is an invitation from a friend, not a business trip. ”

This made Zhang Ting even more curious, and he had to go: "Then please ask Brother Fair and Virtuous to prepare more wine and meat." After saying that, the two of them laughed.

Zhang Ting arrived as scheduled, and took Zhang Ba with him, where did Zhang Ba still have the commotion in the day at this time, and followed Zhang Ting obediently. Chen Li also took Chen Lin out to greet him, and while the adults greeted each other, Zhang Ba quickly grimaced at Chen Lin, and quickly pretended to be obedient.

This Zhang Ba made Chen Lin cry and laugh, although Zhang Ba is now learning with it, and he is more quiet and polite than before, but he still can't change this naughty and active habit.

It turned out that he was stimulated by Chen Lin that day, Zhang Ba went back to say that he also read, crying and shouting, making the Zhang family chicken fly and the dog jump, and finally got his wish. I just didn't know that Zhang Ting paid nearly ten taels of gold a month more for this, it turned out that the Chen brothers asked for twelve taels of gold a month at Mr. Lu's, and when Zhang Ting went to find it, the old gentleman said that I had already taught three, and I would charge more money if I had more, so I added ten taels more per month, and Zhang Ba studied with the Chen Lin brothers.

If you want to say that this teaching is also expensive, it is no wonder that the poor have no books to read. What is the price of ten taels of gold, at that time, a tael of gold was 10,000 Wen, a tael of silver was 1,000 Wen, a stone of rice was only 400 Wen, and a stone of rice was about 70 catties (equivalent to 35 catties now)

The adults asked well, it's time to go to the small one: "Boy Chen Lin has seen Zhang Shibo" and "Boy Zhang Ba has met Uncle Chen Shi" After that, the four of them were seated, and there were already slaves and maids who had set up a feast. Chen Li and Zhang Ting only said some compassionate words, where and where there was a catastrophe, Chen Lin and Zhang Ba had to sit quietly beside them.

"Brother Zili, Brother Xian has something I want to discuss with you." Chen Li put down his glass and said.

"It's fair, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Zhang Ting thought, yes, business is coming, I want to see if you can say something.

"There is a dog Chen Lin, fifteen years old, born very heroic, and read four books and five classics, I heard that Miss Zhang is thirteen years old, knowledgeable, virtuous, if you get married, it is expected to be a perfect match, I don't know if the dog may climb?"

Chen Li's words stunned Zhang Ting, his mouth was wide open and he stared at Chen Li, knowing that he was rude, he hurriedly sat upright, and glanced at Chen Li again, and saw that Chen Li had a dignified face, not as if he was cheating, but he had never thought about this matter, and he didn't know how to answer.

Chen Li was not annoyed, and then said: "A few days ago, Lord Taishou sent a letter asking about the marriage of the dog, I have already mentioned this matter, I am afraid that I can't afford to climb high, but I hope that Lord Taishou can be a matchmaker, and I only talked to Brother Zili today. After saying that, he got up and bowed.

Chen Lin saw that his father had done such a good job in acting, and he had to cooperate well. Chen Lin also got up and knelt down again, and hurriedly kowtowed to Zhang Ting: "The kid is not talented, I wish Miss Zhang to be the main house, and I will love her for a lifetime, and I hope that the world will be perfect." He kowtowed and said very earnestly.

Even Zhang Ba couldn't help but be moved: "Let Ah Mei marry this kid." ”

"Shut up" Zhang Ting hurriedly drank, then turned his head and said to Chen Lin: "Virtuous nephew, please get up" and then said to Chen Li: "Fair, this is a good thing, but the matter of the little girl still needs to be discussed with her mother, and a fair answer will be given in three days, and it is getting late today, so I won't bother much." After finishing speaking, he got up, and Chen Lin and his son had to be sent out.

Seeing off Zhang's father and son, Chen Lin smiled at Chen Li, and found that Chen Li was also smiling at him, and the two knew it.

Chen Lin can see that Zhang Ting's words today are just to save face, Zhang Ting knows the relationship between the Chen family and Taishou, so if Taishou moves out, it is estimated that Zhang Ting is also fine. It's just that Zhang Ba's performance today is too embarrassing, how can he sell his own sister so quickly, as if the daughter of the Zhang family can't get married, it's rude.

Zhang Ting was indeed helpless, as Chen Lin expected, seeing the performance of Zhang Ba and Chen Lin today, Zhang Ting had no choice but to shake his head. Zhang Ting went back and thought about it calmly, thinking exactly the same as the analysis of Old Lady Chen and Chen Lin at the beginning: instead of waiting for Zhang Ba to lose his family business in the future, it is better to find a good son-in-law, the son-in-law can't rob his own family business, these three brothers of the Chen family, all of them are in the dragon, and the future will be unlimited. Zhang Ting was relieved when he thought about it.

Chen Lin expected that Zhang Ting would have to ponder for a few days, but he didn't want Zhang Ting to agree on the second day. Even Taishou didn't have time to use it, he just said it with a name, Chen Lin was naturally happy, and everyone was happy.

Within a few days, everyone in the city knew that Young Master Chen and Miss Zhang were married. Can you not know, Chen Lin and Zhang Ba are the young leaders of Anyang, what happened to these two people, other children can not know, children know, elders can not know, so the whole city knows.

Zhang Ba said this: "Chen Lin's house will be the brother-in-law of a certain family in the future, see how he is." "There is a look of triumph of a villain.

The Chen family and the Zhang family are all Anyang families, although it is only a fixed family, the two families are unwilling to fall off the shelf, so the bride price is full of cars, gongs and drums are noisy, so it is not lively, the color money is a share, all the way from the Chen family to the Zhang family, everyone is happy, Chen and Zhang two families feel the scenery.

It's just that the Chen family's housekeeper muttered: "It's enough to buy a mansion"