Chapter 464: Marriage
This was originally one of the purposes of Ye Teng's visit, so it was not sudden for Ye Teng. Therefore, he nodded sincerely: "On this matter, I am going to ask my wife's opinion." ”
Seeing that Ye Teng had no intention of shirking, Mrs. Zhang showed a relieved expression, looked at Zhen Jiang next to her, and said, "Jiang Er is now in her twenties, and she is at the prime age of marriage, what does the general mean?" ”
After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at Zhen Jiang.
Zhen Jiang's fair face turned red all of a sudden, and he turned around and wanted to run away.
Although I had heard my mother talk about the marriage contract before, and I was also satisfied with Ye Teng's husband, after all, it was the first time to talk about this matter in person, how could I not make a girl who had not left the cabinet blush shyly?
"Wait, Miss Jiang!" Hearing Ye Teng call her, Zhen Jiang stopped, turned around, and still blushed with shame.
Ye Teng nodded at Zhen Jiang, who looked puzzled, turned to Mrs. Zhang, and said, "Madame and Mademoiselle both know that I am a stranger, and I am very grateful to Madame and Mademoiselle for not giving up." According to the habits of our world, I hope to make some things clear before making a formal marriage contract, so that Miss Jiang will not feel wronged after marriage, and Mrs. Jiang will not leave a pimple in her heart. ”
"Please speak up, General!" Mrs. Zhang gestured to Ye Teng, then turned to Zhen Jiang and said:
"Jiang Er, sit down too, this matter is related to your lifelong happiness.
"My Zhen family is different, Jiang Er, you are not the eldest lady who does not leave the door and does not go out of the second door, you have been involved in taking care of the family business since you were a child, and you are also an assertive.
"If the general doesn't mind, I also hope that after listening to the general's words, you can express your opinion directly! Such an opportunity, I'm afraid there is only one time in this life, don't just care about being shy! ”
Zhen Jiang nodded, and sat down next to his mother gently, with low eyebrows.
"So much for the best! It is precisely because Miss Jiang is beautiful, capable, and from the Zhen family, comparable to ordinary women, so I must say three things first! One," Ye Teng stretched out a finger and said:
"Because I once told my wife that I had a marriage contract with other women first, so this time I can only marry with the gift of a flat wife, of course, there is no difference between children in the future, they are all concubines!"
After that, Ye Teng looked at Mrs. Zhang and Zhen Jiang.
Ye Teng said, although it is inconsistent with the etiquette law, but now in troubled times, Ye Teng is a prince, and he can completely set up his own rules.
The status of the equal wife is on par with the main wife, and the focus is on the division of the children's concubines. If the child is also a son-in-law, then the order of ranking between the child and the wife is just the order of rank, which is basically equal.
Mrs. Zhang's face was still calm, and she just nodded, but Zhen Jiang's eyes flashed with a hint of joy, because according to her mother, she was just a concubine.
To let Ye Teng marry the daughter of an older businessman as his wife as a second-level prince, after all, it is difficult for a strong man, so they didn't have such a luxury in the first place!
Seeing the objections between the two, Ye Teng continued: "Secondly, in view of Miss Jiang's ability, if I am lucky enough to get married, I hope that Miss Jiang will take charge of the money, food, and commerce of Tianma City after marriage, not only because of the lack of talents, but also because of the fundamental position of Tianma City, whether it is military or political, it needs someone who can be absolutely trusted to control it." ”
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhang nodded calmly and said, "Please continue!" ”
"It is precisely because of the second point that there is a third point, that is, after marriage, Miss Jiang is not allowed to participate in any business operation of the Zhen family, because if there is too much involvement, I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to explain to the subordinate civil and military generals!"
After that, Ye Teng picked up a few cups, took a sip of tea, and waited for the reaction of the Zhen family's mother and daughter.
Zhen Jiang still didn't speak, Mrs. Zhang glanced at Zhen Jiang and said, "The general can treat each other as a wife, which shows sincerity, presumably Jiang Er will not be dissatisfied."
"It is Jiang Er's duty to help the general achieve great things after marriage, as for whether to be a virtuous helper or to help the general deal with government affairs, this is your and Jiang Er's family affairs, and I personally do not take a position.
"As the saying goes, the daughter who marries out, the water that spills out, after Jiang Er gets married, even if she is willing to continue to serve the Zhen family, presumably the Zhen clan will not be too happy, after all, if the name is not right, it is not good. Because once married, Jiang Er's primary identity is the general's wife, not the daughter of the Zhen family.
"Besides, although my Zhen family is a businessman, I have read poetry and books from generation to generation, regardless of gender. Therefore, there are other truths inside and outside, Jiang Er naturally knows! ”
After speaking, Mrs. Zhang knew that this matter was done, so she looked at her eldest daughter who was about to marry with loving eyes.
Zhen Jiang got up, bowed slightly to his mother and Ye Teng respectively, and said, "Please rest assured, mother and general, Jiang Er will abide by his duty." ”
After finishing speaking, he saluted again, and hurried towards the inner courtyard with some panicked steps.
"Sister, wait for me!" Zhen Rong also got up and hurriedly saluted Ye Teng and his mother, and chased after Zhen Jiang.
Seeing this, Mrs. Zhang smiled at Ye Teng: "This kid is usually not so unbearable, and he is still shy!" ”
Ye Teng withdrew his gaze from Zhen Jiang's back, and bowed to Mrs. Zhang: "Jiang Er is a good girl, I will treat him well." ”
Mrs. Zhang nodded: "This is Jiang Er's blessing!" ”
Ye Teng asked: "If you let the public station come to the door to propose, do you think it is appropriate?" ”
Mrs. Zhang took a sip of tea lightly, and looked at her son-in-law with the eyes of her mother-in-law, and her tone was kind: "These are just etiquette, although etiquette is important, but after all, it is only the surface, the longevity of the foundation of Tianma City in the future, and the happiness of Jiang Er's life are the focus of my real concern."
"As a prince, every word and deed is related to the success or failure of the great cause, and there are many important and important things to deal with every day, so you don't have to care about these details, you can leave it to Mr. Gongtai for arrangement.
"Besides, Mr. Gongtai is a man of wisdom, so why not worry? From the perspective of the Zhen family, it is a matter of course to discuss the etiquette of marriage with Mr. Gongtai. So after Mian Zhi went back and handed over the matter to Mr. Gongtai, he just waited to be the groom's official! ”
Ye Teng stood up and saluted respectfully, and said, "Be taught!" ”
Mrs. Zhang waved her hand and said, "This matter is settled, we are a family." There are some things that I also said in front of you, so that you can know the bottom of your heart. ”
"Please Madame!" Ye Teng said.
Mrs. Zhang quipped: "If you still call it 'Madam', you won't change your words?" ”
Ye Teng was a little embarrassed, scratched his head and said, "Please ask my aunt to command!" ”
Mrs. Zhang didn't care about herself, and said, "Since you are about to marry the Zhen family, I will naturally treat you as my own nephew."
"Nowadays, the world is in chaos, hundreds of countries dominate the hegemony, and thousands of families compete for power, it is foreseeable that the high-rise building today and the collapse of the building tomorrow will happen from time to time.
"The forces of Tianma City belong to the middle and upper reaches of Huaxia, so whether it is you or the Zhen family, the most important thing to consider should be survival!
"How to make the power of Tianma City, after ten or twenty years, not only not decay, but more prosperous and powerful, is a question we should always think about.
"If you have any difficulties, please speak boldly, as long as the Zhen family can help, they will definitely support you. Support your own uncle, what reason is there not to do your best?
"As for the return that the Zhen family is looking for, in my mind, it should be coexistence and co-prosperity with you, rather than high-ranking officials and business interests in the short term.
"Rest assured, although the Zhen family was born in business, they are not short-sighted, and they will never embarrass you because of money or official positions!"
Mrs. Zhang's foresight is admirable, and Ye Teng got up again to thank him!