Chapter 287: The mind has been decided
Lu Zhi and Cai Yong's old friends reunited, and they couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion. Originally, Lu Zhi wanted to talk to Cai Yong about Liu Ze's marriage, but everyone present was in a lot of noise, and Lu Zhi also felt that it was not appropriate to talk about this matter on this occasion, so he kept it silent, but just exchanged feelings with Cai Yong.
The next day, Lu Zhi personally visited Cai Yong's residence.
"Yesterday there were a lot of noisy people, and I didn't have a good time talking with my uncle, but today I came to visit and beg for mercy." Lu Zhi ordered people to deliver gifts.
"Brother Zi's words, this time our old friends are reunited, and we can't say enough words, I originally wanted to visit the house, but I didn't expect Brother Zi to take the lead. Please come in, please come in. Cai Yong smiled and welcomed Lu Zhi into the hall.
Cai Yan and Cai Qin both saluted: "My niece has seen my uncle." "Yesterday, the Cai sisters did not appear at the reception banquet.
Lu Zhi stroked his hair and said with a smile: "I haven't seen him for a few years, my niece Yan is still graceful, peerless, Runde can marry you is a blessing from his three lives." ”
Cai Yan was silent, and Cai Yong said with a slight sigh: "Brother Zi is extremely well-informed, and this matter has not yet been announced." ”
Lu Zhi laughed and said, "Anyway, I'm also his teacher, and others can't hide such a big thing from me." ”
Cai Yong also smiled, and ordered his subordinates to serve tea, Lu Zhi took a sip, put down the tea bowl and said: "Brother Bo, I came here today, and I really have something to talk about with Brother Bo. ”
"Brother Zi, please speak?"
"It's a shame to say that when Rundexi went to Chang'an this time, Lu was in charge and set a family affair for Runde, and the other party was the daughter of the Zhen family in Hebei. I have already given a dowry and am ready to choose an auspicious day for the zodiac to marry. Although Liu Ze had sent Jian Yong to Zhen's house yesterday to withdraw from his family, Lu Zhi thought about it and decided to talk to Cai Yong in person to see if there was room for maneuver.
As soon as Lu Zhi said his words, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense, Cai Yong and Cai Yan's father and daughter glanced at each other, very dazed, this news was too sudden, Liu Ze had never mentioned it.
"Uncle Lu. Senior Brother Runde...... Did he ever know about it? Cai Yan asked cautiously. It's really a matter of urgency. If Liu Ze didn't know, it would be forgivable, but if he knew, then he would be a man and two women, and he couldn't say anything about it.
Lu Zhi coughed lightly. said: "When Rundexi goes this time. It is true that he has not yet given a dowry to the Zhen family. And I don't know that Runde's proposal to Yan's niece and the dowry to the Zhen family is indeed my own opinion. However, he had mentioned this matter to Runde in advance, and he had also approved it. ”
Cai Yan's heart trembled. He lost his voice and said: "Since he already intends to marry Zhen, why ......?"
Lu Zhi hurriedly said: "Don't get me wrong, niece Yan, although Runde has agreed to this family business, but there has never been anyone else in his heart, this time when he came back from Chang'an, the first thing he did was to send Jian Yong to Zhen's mansion to withdraw from the marriage." ”
"Divorce?" Cai Yong is proficient in etiquette, An Neng didn't know what it meant for Liu Ze to withdraw from the marriage, he frowned and said: "How can the marriage matter be child's play, since you have a dowry, how can you withdraw from the marriage lightly?" Runde is now a county guard, how can he be so hasty? ”
Lu Zhi shook his head and said: "Once you withdraw from the marriage, it will inevitably damage Runde's reputation, and I also advised him to think twice, but he is very determined and insists on retiring." ”
Cai Yan lowered his head and said, "But why didn't he tell me anything?" ”
"I think Runde doesn't want Yan's niece to worry too much about this matter, Runde has always been resolute and decisive, and his mind rarely changes." Lu Zhidao.
"Runde's status is different from the past, and it really shouldn't be so reckless." Cai Yong sighed.
Lu Zhi said: "Lu came here today just to discuss with Brother Bo Jiao, there is still room for reversal in this matter." After all, reputation is valuable and should not be ruined. The Zhen family is rich and rich, and it is the richest man in Hebei, and if Runde can marry him, he can get the strong support of the Zhen family. Fang is in turmoil today, and it is not easy to have a place among the princes. ”
Cai Yan Bingxue is smart, how can he not know what Lu Zhi means, and even said: "Uncle Lu's meaning Yan'er understands, since Senior Brother Runde and Miss Zhen have a marriage contract first, how can they abandon it lightly, Yan'er is willing to be small." ”
Lu Zhi couldn't help but feel ecstatic, originally he was going to spend a lot of words today, but who knew that the empathetic Cai Yan took the initiative to give up the position of his wife as soon as he opened his mouth, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, but he was a little embarrassed. "Yan's niece understands righteousness and makes the old man admire, but she can be wronged by Yan's niece so much."
Cai Yan said lightly: "Yan'er is already a person with a dead heart, and she has been favored by Senior Brother Runde, and she is grateful for his sincerity, and Yan'er has never asked for the status of a wife, and it is a blessing for three lives to be accompanied by you, even if she is a concubine, Yan'er has no regrets and no complaints." ”
Lu Zhi was about to speak, but he heard hearty laughter from outside the hall, and a voice said: "Yan'er, take you to see something, you must be unexpected." ”
But it was Liu Ze's voice, before the words fell, he had already walked in, and when he saw Lu Zhi was also there, he said with a smile: "Teacher Lu is also there, you are ......" The embarrassment of the atmosphere at the scene Liu Ze can obviously feel it.
Lu Zhi was a little excited, and said to Liu Ze: "Runde, you came just in time, I was talking to Brother Yan's niece about your marriage contract with the Zhen family, could it be that Yan's niece understands righteousness and is willing to be a side room." Now your marriage contract with the Zhen family can be recovered, the news of Jian Yong's divorce yesterday has not yet come out, as long as the teacher personally goes to the Zhen Mansion to apologize and recover the marriage contract, your reputation will be safe. ”
Liu Ze's face suddenly became solemn, and he walked straight to Cai Yan's side, held her soft hand and said, "Yan'er, are you telling the truth?" ”
Cai Yan's long eyelashes were trembling gently, and he said in a low voice: "Senior Brother Runde, with Yan'er's status and status, Yan'er has never dared to covet the position of his wife, just heard that you promised Miss Zhen, Yan'er has no jealousy or resentment, but has an indescribable ease." Yan'er is willing to be a child, whether it is a wife or a concubine, Yan'er has no intention of competing for favor, as long as she can be by your side and repay your love, Yan'er is already satisfied. ”
Liu Ze held her hand tightly and said loudly: "Yan'er, you are wrong, you need to be inferior at all, in my heart, you are my only one, there is no difference between wives and concubines, there is no difference between concubines and concubines, it is enough to have you in my life, I can no longer accommodate any emotions, I have withdrawn from the marriage of the Zhen family, and I will never go to the door of the Zhen family again." Forgive me for hiding this from you, I just want you to be a bride happily, and I don't want any unpleasantness to disturb you. ”
"But ......," Cai Yan said hurriedly.
Liu Ze pressed his finger on her cherry lips and said, "Yan'er, don't say anything, I'm a man, I'll arrange this qiē!" ”
Cai Yan nodded silently, his eyes flashing with a sparkling light.
Liu Ze turned back to Lu Zhi and said: "Teacher Lu, thank you for what you have done for me, but I am really sorry, this time I am afraid that I will go against your will, for me, Yan'er is all I have, I will treat her wholeheartedly, and will not let her suffer the slightest grievance and injury, I hope I can get your understanding." ”
His gaze was so firm, like a rock in the middle of the big river and waves, as steady as Zhiyue, Lu Zhi sighed softly and said: "Since Runde's mind has been decided, then I will bless you as a teacher." ”
At this moment, Jian Yong hurried in and said, "Report to the lord, the Zhen family sent the housekeeper Zhen Fu to ask for a meeting." ”
Liu Ze frowned slightly, and said, "What do you mean when the Zhen family comes?" ”
Jian Yong was slightly happy and said: "The Zhen family has passed the word, since it is a marriage contract, it cannot be destroyed lightly, since the lord has been married to Miss Cai's family, the former is the biggest, and Miss Zhen is willing to be the second room." Zhen Fu came here to discuss the matter of passing the door. ”
Unexpectedly, this matter could turn around, Lu Zhi and Cai Yong looked at each other and smiled, in their opinion, this was completely happy, not only to keep the position of Cai Yan's wife, but also to take care of Liu Ze's reputation, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
Liu Ze smiled faintly and said: "Xianhe, reply to the Zhen family for me, three thousand weak water, I only take one scoop to drink, and it is enough to get this wife's lifelong wish." I have no intention of taking a concubine, lest I miss Miss Zhen's youth, so I ask Miss Zhen to choose another lover to marry. ”
"Runde, you ......" Lu Zhi was a little incomprehensible, marrying a wife and taking a concubine is a normal thing for a scholar, since the position of Cai Yan's wife has been preserved, why should Liu Ze insist on not accepting Miss Zhen. What's more, letting Miss Zhen be a concubine, with the family status of the Zhen family, is tantamount to making a big step, but Liu Ze refused, what is the reason?
Liu Ze's mind is something that Lu Zhi and others can't guess no matter what, Liu Ze, who has lived in modern society for decades, has a deep-rooted idea of monogamy, not to mention that he was originally the kind of person who attaches great importance to feelings, after crossing to the Three Kingdoms, he never forgot his longing for his wife and children in his previous life, until he was sure that he could not return to the future at all, he started his other relationship road. Now Cai Yan's status in his mind is beyond anyone's reach, once he was also desperate for this relationship, and even prepared to accept Zhen Mi, who he had never met, as his wife against his will, but when happiness really knocked on the door, Liu Ze's emotional eyes could not rub half a grain of sand. He did not hesitate to withdraw from his marriage with the Zhen family, and now he refuses the Zhen family's request to be a concubine again, only because of his love for Cai Yan, he will not allow a woman who has even met to share his love for Yan'er.
"Teacher, please forgive me, I am willing to marry Yan'er as my wife, the student really has no intention of taking a concubine, and I can only say sorry for Miss Zhen's love." (To be continued......)