Sitting in the hall of Pei Hongce's house with anxiety, facing the middle-aged man with a majestic expression, Chen Yingliang was restrained like a student who had just done something wrong and was caught by a strict teacher on the spot, not because Chen Yingliang was afraid of his official prestige and majestic expression, but because he had been looking at Chen Yingliang with strange eyes, and that gaze was almost like the critical gaze of the old man when he first met his future son-in-law.

After the introduction of his distant cousin Pei Xingfang, Chen Yingliang already knew who the majestic middle-aged man in front of him was - the famous Great Sui general Guanglu doctor Pei Renji! The commander of the army with amazing power is Pei Renji's eldest son Pei Xingyan, the historical prototype of Pei Yuanqing, the third best man in the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties! And the girl who is extremely cruel and spicy is Pei Renji's baby daughter Pei Cuiyun, who is also a legendary figure.

As for why Pei Renji's family appeared in Pei Hongce's house, there are two reasons, one is that after Pei Renji returned to the Central Plains with Emperor Yang of Sui's second expedition to Goguryeo, he was arranged by Emperor Yang of Sui to serve in the Eastern Capital; Second, it can be seen from the names of Pei Xingyan and Pei Xingfang that in the populous Pei family, Pei Hongce and Pei Renji are very close to each other, so Pei Renji naturally got very close to Pei Hongce's family after coming to the Eastern Capital to take up his post.

couldn't stand Pei Renji's strange gaze, Chen Yingliang could only divert his attention and asked his distant cousin Pei Xingyan, whom he had just met: "Brother Xingyan, I heard Brother Xingfang say that you have accumulated merit and been promoted to a lieutenant in the Liao War, why did you return to Luoyang, and then demote to the National Army to be a brigade commander?" ”

"I was demoted voluntarily." Pei Xingyan said very politely: "Don't hide it from the virtuous brother, in order to join the army you set up to serve the country, the foolish brother is willing to be demoted to an ordinary soldier, and this brigade commander was won by the foolish brother in the Chinese army." Brother Yu was lucky to defeat the alliance of Guo Feng and Captain Guo and Captain Chen of the Chen Temple, and they heard that Brother Yu and I are related to you, so they recommended to General Huangfu and let me serve as the commander of the Brigade of the National Army, the fourth captain of the National Army and the commander of the Eighth Brigade, only Brother Yu is a newcomer, and the others are the old people you left behind, and they all miss you very much. ”

"Let my brother be wronged." Chen Yingliang said with a dry smile: "Actually, my brother doesn't need to surrender his identity, he is more famous when he reports ****, he has won a few battles by luck, and there is nothing special about it, and my brother can't voluntarily demote in order to join this team." ”

"The foolish brother wanted to learn how to train soldiers in the **** team, and my father agreed with this." Pei Xingyan said solemnly: "Brother Xian, you are really amazing, the foolish brother followed his father's northern expedition to Goguryeo, and he can be regarded as having seen some of the elite of the Great Sui, but he has never seen such a team as the national army, the internal unity is like a monolith, the officers love the soldiers, the soldiers respect the officers, help each other, love each other, compete for the first place in case of trouble, the command is like an arm, never drag mud and water, the morale and fighting spirit are high, you can definitely enter the top ranks of the world, the foolish brother really can't understand, in such a short period of time, How did you come up with such a team? Among the tricks, please also ask the virtuous brother to be sure to advise. ”

"In fact, it's very simple, just remember one sentence, love a soldier like a son, a soldier can die." Chen Yingliang said casually: "The others are nothing more than military law, clear rewards and punishments, strict training and leading by example, and there is no special know-how." ”

"It's as simple as that?" Pei Xingyan was a little surprised.

"Ignorant child, what do you know?" Pei Renji, who was sitting on the top seat, opened his mouth and scolded: "Although these truths are simple and everyone knows them, how many generals can there be in the world?" Your brother Ying Liangxian took these simple truths as iron rules, and truly loved the soldiers, rewarded and punished clearly, and set an example, which made the morale and fighting spirit of the army so high, learn more from him! ”

Pei Xingyan resignedly agreed, and Pei Renji turned to Chen Yingliang and said with a smile: "Virtuous nephew, you are serving as the Zanzhi of the county this time, I don't know what your plans are?" ”

"Back to my uncle, my little nephew has never been to Qianjun, and he is not familiar with the situation there, so he hasn't figured out how to do it yet." Chen Yingliang replied respectfully: "The little nephew plans to go to Qian County first to familiarize himself with the local situation, understand the local customs, money and grain, mountains, rivers, land, floods and droughts, and other specific conditions, and then decide how to act according to local conditions. ”

Chen Yingliang's words were pure and nutritious nonsense, but Pei Renji was very satisfied with it, and nodded again and again and said: "Yes, young people are not ambitious, high-minded, and it is really rare to be able to be down-to-earth and seek truth from facts." ”

Chen Yingliang not only did not have the slightest joy, but even secretly complained bitterly - in the current form, this is not a good sign.

At this time, Pei Hongce's wife also came to the hall, and also brought Pei Renji's little pepper daughter Pei Cuiyun, but Pei Cuiyun didn't dare to show any more pungent and fierce demeanor, and walked into the door with Pei Hongce's wife in a proper manner, behaving like a lady - of course, Chen Yingliang, who had already seen her true face, said that he would not be fooled again. Then Chen Yingliang hurriedly saluted Pei Hongce's wife, calling him uncle, Pei Hongce's wife smiled and said: "Virtuous nephew, please get up quickly, it's hard to come from afar, uncle and aunt will introduce you to someone, she is your cousin Cuiyun." Cuiyun, salute your brother. ”

"Brother." Pei Cuiyun really saluted Chen Yingliang, and said shyly with a beautiful face: "Brother, my little sister didn't know your identity before, and she offended you a lot, and I asked my brother to forgive me." ”

"It's really pretending." Chen Yingliang sighed in his heart, and said politely: "Sister Xian doesn't have to care, the foolish brother doesn't know your identity, and he also verbally offended you on the bridge just now, and we can be regarded as even." ”

Hearing Chen Yingliang's words, Pei Cuiyun immediately remembered that she had just hugged and rolled with Chen Yingliang in public, and in shame, she hid directly behind Pei Hongce's wife, Pei Hongce's wife pursed her lips and snickered, and said to Chen Yingliang with a smile: "Virtuous nephew, it seems that you are really destined, just right, when your uncle comes back, he has a big matter to discuss with you." ”

Pei Cuiyun's face turned even redder, Pei Xingfang, who was actually better than Pei Xingyan in history, also laughed even worse, but Chen Yingliang was even more bitter in his heart, and wanted to ask his uncle if her husband had set a marriage for herself, and the candidate was still the very spicy Pei Cuiyun in front of him? But he really opened his mouth, and he was worried that the situation was unclear, so he would anger Pei Renji by telling the truth directly, so he decided to wait for Pei Hongce to come back - after all, Chen Yingliang is still the most familiar with Pei Hongce, and with Pei Hongce in the middle, Chen Yingliang doesn't need to directly offend Pei Renji.

After habitually smirking, Chen Yingliang quickly said goodbye and left this embarrassing scene under the pretext of needing to place the eldest grandson Wuji and Ma Sanbao and other entourages, and fled from this hall like a fly, but what Chen Yingliang never dreamed of was that his action made Pei Hongce's wife have a big misunderstanding, and he actually said to Pei Renji with a smile: "Brother, this little guy must have guessed the situation, and he ran away with a thin skin, how about it?" What is your impression of him? ”

"Nice, polite, down-to-earth and capable, which is very rare." Pei Renji showed a relieved smile and said with a smile: "Finally, I can save a worry, and when the virtuous brother comes back, let him settle this matter." ”

Pei Cuiyun, who was hiding behind Pei Hongce's wife, turned even redder, but Pei Hongce's wife came to the well again, turned around and patted Pei Cuiyun's little face and smiled: "Little girl, did you get your wish?" You have to thank me, if my aunt has a daughter, Ying Liangxian's nephew will get you in that turn? Your uncle often said that if he had a daughter, Ying Liangxian's nephew would have been my son-in-law a long time ago, don't even think about it, you little girl. ”

"Auntie." With a sneer, Pei Cuiyun ran out of the hall with a hot little face, leaving Pei Hongce's wife and Pei Renji laughing happily in the hall, and directly discussed the details of Pei Cuiyun and Chen Yingliang's marriage.

It was a lifelong matter, Pei Cuiyun didn't dare to escape from the gate and go home directly, and chose to flee into the courtyard to avoid being teased by his aunt, and the result was also a coincidence, after Pei Cuiyun entered the courtyard, he happened to meet Chen Yingliang leading the eldest grandson Wuji to talk sneakily in the courtyard, Pei Cuiyun was even more shy, and quickly lowered his head and went to the backyard garden, and deliberately did not greet Chen Yingliang, Chen Yingliang didn't say a word to Pei Cuiyun as if he didn't see Pei Cuiyun, which made Pei Cuiyun disappointed for a while, and couldn't help but curse in a low voice, " Blind! ”

In fact, of course Chen Yingliang saw Pei Cuiyun, but he didn't dare to entangle with Pei Cuiyun for well-known reasons, he deliberately pretended to be deaf and dumb and didn't talk to Pei Cuiyun, and the eldest grandson Wuji also shut up and didn't say a word, until Pei Cuiyun entered the back garden, the eldest grandson Wuji whispered to Chen Yingliang: "Brother, so to speak, your guess is likely to be true?" Li Guogong didn't sue you, so he directly ordered you to be a parent? ”

"Nine out of nine." Chen Yingliang said with a sad face: "If my expectations are not bad, my uncle should mention this matter when he comes back." ”

"Brother, then you have to move quickly, you have to speak in front of Li Guogong, otherwise, things will only be more troublesome." The eldest grandson Wuji said: "The younger brother thinks that after you met Li Guogong, you immediately used the excuse to report the good news to him, and told Li Guogong directly about you and my sister. In this way, everyone has a number in their hearts, and Li Guogong will not mention his niece again, which can avoid a lot of embarrassment. ”

Chen Yingliang nodded sullenly, very depressed in his heart, and the depression was not Pei Hongce's meddling, but the depression Pei Hongce's nosy was a little late, otherwise, Pei Cuiyun can also be said to be his ideal choice - although his personality is a little hot, his appearance and figure are definitely first-class, and more importantly, Pei Cuiyun also has Pei Xingyan as a companion, if he can have Pei Xingyan as a thug for him, he can immediately add a strong arm. But now ......, it would be good if Pei Xingyan could not be dissatisfied with himself.

No matter how depressed it is, it's useless, Chen Yingliang can only hide in the guest room and honestly wait for Pei Hongce's return, and at the same time consider going to see Fan Zigai and Huangfu Wuyi tomorrow, fortunately, Pei Cuiyun didn't appear in front of Chen Yingliang anymore.

Hurriedly entered the hall and saw that the dusty Pei Hongce was indeed sitting in the hall, talking and laughing with Pei Renji, the Pei family brothers and Pei Hongce's wife were also in the hall, and Pei Cuiyun was also standing next to Pei Hongce's wife in a regular manner, and when he saw Chen Yingliang coming in, he was so ashamed that his face immediately turned red, and he quickly lowered his head. Chen Yingliang didn't pay attention to her, but just rushed to Pei Hongce to salute and said, "Little nephew Chen Yingliang, I have seen my uncle, my uncle Jin An. Uncle, my little nephew has a happy event to report to you. ”

"I also have a happy event to tell you." Pei Hongce laughed and picked up Chen Yingliang, and said with a smile: "Virtuous nephew, do you remember what your uncle once said to you?" My uncle said that if I had a daughter, I would definitely recruit you as a son-in-law, and now that my uncle can finally get his long-cherished wish. ”

"Uncle, I've ......." Chen Yingliang hurriedly spoke.

"You already know, right?" Pei Hongce interrupted Chen Yingliang's words with a smile, and said with a smile: "It's all your aunt's quick mouth, let your little slippery head guess it by yourself, and my uncle originally wanted to give you a big surprise." ”

"Uncle, I ......." Chen Yingliang hurriedly spoke again.

"Don't talk, listen to me." Pei Hongce interrupted Chen Yingliang's words again, and he didn't pay attention to his nephew's eyes at him, but just pulled Chen Yingliang in front of Pei Cuiyun, laughed and said quickly: "Little guy, happy, right?" You guessed it, she is the wife that my uncle found for you, or my uncle's niece, she herself is happy, and your Uncle Renji is also very satisfied with you, and I have directly hired you for your uncle. ”

"Uncle, no!"

Chen Yingliang finally seized the opportunity to speak, and wanted to finish his words quickly, but as soon as the words came out, Pei Cuiyun, who had been keeping his head down, raised his head quickly, glared at Chen Yingliang and asked, "No?" I don't deserve you there? ”

"No, no." Chen Yingliang hurriedly waved his hand and said with a wry smile: "It's that I don't deserve you, and besides, I'm already engaged." ”

"You're engaged?" Everyone was dumbfounded, and Pei Hongce even misunderstood the words of his distant nephew, and asked in surprise: "Virtuous nephew, didn't you divorce the Chai family?" Why, you can't go eat back grass again, right? ”

"It's not the Chai family, it's the eldest grandson's family."

Chen Yingliang smiled even more bitterly, and hurriedly told him about himself and the eldest grandson Xiao Luoli, and by the way, he introduced the eldest grandson Wuji to Pei Hongce, as a result, Pei Hongce, Pei Renji and others, who were still happy just now, were even more dumbfounded, and then Pei Hongce also groaned: "You kid, you move too fast, right?" It's only been a few days, and you've immediately booked a family affair, and I've been worrying about you all the time. ”

"Uncle's forgiveness is faster." Chen Yingliang said with a wry smile: "At that time, when Lord Gao mentioned this matter, the little nephew didn't think much about it because he had a similar background to the eldest grandson girl and was more familiar with him, so he agreed in one bite. ”

Pei Hongce smiled bitterly and shook his head, then turned to Pei Renji, and said with an extremely embarrassed expression: "Brother Deben, it seems that the younger brother can only make amends to you, the younger brother really didn't expect that this kid would be engaged to marry again so soon, make a joke, and offend the elder brother." ”

"Your own brother, you don't have to be polite." Pei Renji's expression was even more embarrassed than Pei Hongce's, and he said helplessly: "This is the will of God, no one thought that there would be such an accident, it has nothing to do with you as a virtuous brother, and you don't have to mind a virtuous brother, you sent a dowry gift for Ying Liangxian's nephew, I will send someone to return it." ”

The atmosphere inevitably fell into an embarrassing state, Pei Hongce said embarrassedly that he didn't have to return it, Pei Renji was also embarrassed to say that he must return it, Chen Yingliang lowered his head even more embarrassed, Pei Cuiyun stared at Chen Yingliang viciously, and suddenly, Pei Cuiyun shouted, "Dad, don't return, don't return the dowry!" Returned the dowry, how will you tell me to meet people in the future? ”

"Cuiyun, don't mess around." Pei Renji, who knew his baby daughter's temper, was shocked and hurriedly said: "This is a misunderstanding, fortunately, no one else knows, just don't make it public." ”

"What's not to be assumed?" Pei Cuiyun said angrily: "He hugged me today, and he was seen by so many people, how do you tell me to marry in the future?" ”

"What?" Pei Hongce didn't know what was going on on the bridge, so he was dumbfounded, and hurriedly asked Chen Yingliang: "Virtuous nephew, what's the matter?" ”

Chen Yingliang was even more embarrassed and smiled bitterly, so he had to hurriedly tell what happened on the bridge, but Pei Hongce naturally complained even more, and lamented: "You two ......, what do you want me to say?" There is no fate, there is no fate. ”

"Uncle, you have to make the decision for me." Pei Cuiyun was coquettish, pulled Pei Hongce's sleeve and pretended to cry, choked up and said: "He did this to me, how do you tell me to marry?" ”

"Virtuous niece, uncle can't help it." Pei Hongce said embarrassedly: "This kid is already engaged, what should you do if you tell me?" ”

"You can tell him to get out of the marriage." Pei Cuiyun blinked his eyes and said: "If he divorces, he can marry me, anyway, he has already quit the marriage once, and it's okay to quit again, I don't mind." ”

"I mind!" Chen Yingliang screamed in his heart, "If you get married again, in the future, when others mention negative people, they won't think of Chen Shimei, but only remember me Chen Yingliang!" Besides, even if I am so ruthless that I withdraw from the marriage, I will only marry Yang Yuer, not you! ”

Fortunately, Pei Hongce is a more reliable uncle, and he didn't do anything to force his distant nephew to withdraw from the marriage and then marry his niece, but he comforted and enlightened Pei Cuiyun, Pei Hongce's wife and son also helped persuade Pei Cuiyun, and then Pei Renji couldn't stand it anymore, and hurriedly pulled his unruly daughter away, Pei Xingyan also accompanied his father to say goodbye with an embarrassed expression, and a family banquet that was originally happy ended in embarrassment. But the matter is not over, before leaving, Pei Cuiyun also pointed to Chen Yingliang's nose and said: "The surname is Chen, you remember for me, our business is not over!" ”

The hot-tempered Pei Cuiyun was finally pulled away by Pei Renji's father and son, but before Chen Yingliang could breathe a sigh of relief, Pei Hongce's big-footed girl had already greeted him again, and scolded: "Bastard boy, you have to at least send me a letter when you are engaged." It's okay now, Lao Tzu will be difficult to be a man in front of Brother Renji in the future. ”

Chen Yingliang honestly admitted the crime of forgetting to report the marriage contract to Pei Hongce, but said aggrievedly: "Uncle, you can't completely blame me for this, right?" My speed is fast, your speed is not the same, isn't it that you didn't even say hello to me, and directly gave me a dowry? Also, you picked this Pei Cuiyun for me, her personality is too terrifying, right? Don't be worried that this niece of the family won't be able to get married, so you're in a hurry to stuff it into me, right? ”

Things are really similar to Chen Yingliang's guess, and Chen Yingliang later learned that the matter between himself and Pei Cuiyun was really the result of Pei Hongce and Pei Renji's temporary intentions. Then Pei Renji smiled bitterly and said that his daughter's temper was too terrible to marry, and then Pei Hongce immediately remembered the unlucky nephew Chen Yingliang, a distant nephew, so he unceremoniously decided to let Chen Yingliang be the substitute ghost, Pei Renji, who wished to marry this fierce daughter earlier, was overjoyed when he heard it, and hit it off with Pei Hongce's wolf bèi, Chen Yingliang's illustrious reputation coupled with Pei Hongce's father and son's boasting, Pei Cuiyun himself was also very happy, and then ......, and then Chen Yingliang inexplicably had an extra fiancée.

"It's really a pick-up man, fortunately, the Buddha blessed me to marry my eldest grandson Xiao Luoli first, otherwise, my life would be over." Chen Yingliang thought very depressedly, "If you marry such a cruel wife and enter the door, I don't want to worry about Yu'er, even ordinary concubines may not dare to accept it." ”