The servant stepped forward and knocked on the door, and Huang didn't know what to do, so he went in and asked Wen Jin.

"Knock three times before opening the door."

Huang returned to the outer courtyard and slurred the soles of his shoes while waiting for the outside to knock on the door three times. I heard a knock on the door softer than the other, and the last time, someone called the door: "Is Second Master Qian at home?" ”

In Huang's heart, she threw herself to the ground for Wen Jin's admiration, and felt that the master was like a god, and she really frightened the people outside, so she walked over and opened the door.

"We are from Shen Mansion in Shanyang County, may I ask if Second Master Qian is at home?"

"Excuse me, what are you doing?" Huang asked according to what Wen Jin usually taught.

"Our Fifth Master Shen was ordered by Master Shen to visit Second Master Qian."

"Please come in!" This is the first time that the Huang family has said such literary words, and at this moment, pride has replaced nervousness, but it seems neither humble nor arrogant, so that the master and servant of the Shen family dare not underestimate it.

The Huang family arranged for someone to sit down in the hall and ask someone to wait, and then he went to inform Wen Jin, making Shen Qingwu so angry, he didn't expect that a small landowner in the countryside would dare to put such a big score in front of his Shen family, but he was ordered to come today, if he didn't find anything, he would go back to the master of the house to look at him.

Their Shen family moved over, and they have also experienced five generations, and now in this generation, there are nine heads, but only Shen Million of the big house fights out, and the rest rely on the big house to live, Shen Qingwu has an easy chance, and he never dares to mess things up.

Wen Jin walked into the living room and saw that he didn't know the person who came, so he arched his hand: "Master Shen is expensive enough to kick the cheap land, what do you have to do?" ”

Shen Qingwu saw that the pomegranate who poured the tea was still covered in coarse cloth, and just now a sense of superiority appeared in his heart, and was driven away by Wen Jin's calm and quiet question, this is the rhetoric of the literati, and he inquired, this little second master of the Qian family, has not entered the school much, is it possible, he inquired wrong?

"It's a great honor to have Qian Erye take the time to meet today!"

"Be polite, polite, Master Shen can come to the cheap land and make the humble house shine."

The two saluted and sat down as the guest of honor, but they had nothing to say, Shen Qingwu thought for a long time before he came up with a sentence: "Second Master Qian has good skills, where did you find this kiwi seed?" Plant such a large garden. ”

"It's a fluke, so what's the point." It turned out to be for kiwifruit, I don't know if I want to distribute it, or if there are other intentions? Wen Jin thought in his heart, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then put it down.

Shen Qingwu saw that Wen Jin was young and very calm, but he panicked, he didn't know how to lead the topic, he thought about it for a long time, and had to continue: "My sister-in-law accidentally ate a snack made of kiwi sauce, and I thought it was very delicious, and I kept looking everywhere, but I didn't expect that only Second Master Qian had such a big garden, which is really rare." ”

"Ugly things in the countryside can't be elegant."

"Well, well, it's not a rare taste, it's just that it's rare, hehe."

The suspect is the buyer, Wen Jin didn't speak, just waited for Shen Qingwu to continue, if he blindly wanted to raise the kiwifruit, it would have another reason, since he wanted to step on it, his guess was correct.

Seeing that Wen Jin didn't speak, Shen Qingwu changed the subject: "Second Master Qian has heard of the Shen family in the county seat?" ”

"Hmm, please forgive Wen Jin for being unheard, I have only heard of the Shen family in Shaxi County, Huaijin Prefecture, I don't know if the two families have a relationship?"

Shen Qingwu looked proud: "There is some origin, we moved from Shaxi, although the ancestral hall was re-established, but we can't write two Shen characters in one stroke, it is a family." ”

When Wen Jin heard this, he quickly stood up and solemnly bowed to Shen Qingwu: "Master Shen, please forgive Wen Jin for being slow, since it is a family with the Shaxi Shen family, but Master Shen has orders, Wen Jin dare not disobey." ”

Shen Qingwu thought that Wen Jin was frightened by the name of the Shen family in Shaxi, and couldn't help but show a proud look.

Wen Jin sat down, beckoned the pomegranate to refill the tea, and then said: "There is no elder brother, studying in the Zhuyun Academy in Huaijin Mansion, and I made a classmate and friend there, it is the young master of the Shen family, they have a deep relationship, like their own siblings, the first two years of the Shen family's cousin The young master of the Shen family still came to live with my parents every year, therefore, my brother told me that as long as it is the order of the Shen family in Shaxi, Wen Jin will obey it." ”

Shen Qingwu suddenly sweated, he didn't expect that in such a small country place, there were people who were close to the young master of the Shen family in Shaxi, their Shen family in Shanyang was originally a side branch of the Shen family in Shaxi, and it has been five generations since they moved to Shanyang, and now they are just playing the name of others in order to do things conveniently, where can they dare to offend the young master of the Shen family?

Although it is said that the cousins are not relatives, but those who can be sent to Zhuyun Academy to study by the Shen family can never be distant relatives, what can I do?

Shen Qingwu almost wanted to cry, he pulled the banner as a tiger skin, he wanted to take advantage of the situation for himself, so that things would be easier to do for a while, but he didn't expect to let the other party turn the wind around, and now he is at a disadvantage.

"Haha, haha, we don't recognize a family anymore, so let's say that our two families are still quite related." Shen Qingwu laughed dryly.

"Yes, yes, haha" Wen Jin also didn't smile, she didn't like this Shen from the beginning, seeing him like this, she felt that this was a weasel giving a New Year's greeting to the chicken, and she didn't have a good heart.

"Young Master Shen Family, why did you go to Zhuyun Academy to study? Uncle Shen, but in Kyoto, his relatives have no problem if they want to enter the country. ”

"I don't dare to guess, if Master Shen doesn't believe it, just go to Zhuyun Academy to inquire, oh, by the way, Shen Ping, the son of the third master of the Shen family, is also studying in Zhuyun Academy."

This Shen Qingwu is very clear, and he doesn't dare to suspect Wen Jin of lying, although Shen Ping's father is a concubine, and Aunt Chu is still given by the emperor, but among the sons of Shen Ge Lao, this concubine has no interest, and he is not good at studying, and he has the most no status in the Shen family.

is a classmate with Shen Ping, it seems that this young master is not taken seriously, but even Shen Ping, who is the least valued, is not something he dares to provoke, and as for this young master, it should not be something he can provoke.

Shen Qingwu couldn't walk, so he continued to sit down, and he didn't know how to speak, but he felt that the stool was like a long thorn, which made him unable to be stable.

It's just that, maybe it's not taken seriously, Shen Qingwu decided to make a desperate bet: "Second Master Qian, someone has taken a fancy to your kiwi orchard, I don't know if I can cut my love?" ”

Wen Jin shook her head, it's okay to buy fruits, but she even wants to buy them, she will never agree.

"No matter how much money you want, don't you? Our lord intends to give 10,000 taels of silver. ”

Wen Jin glanced at Shen Qingwu coldly, how much is ten thousand taels? She has transformed this land, and it is more than 20,000 taels, this Shen family is too rampant.

Shen Qingwu saw Wen Jin's face, and he was also very annoyed in his heart, and said in his heart, the land you bought for more than 1,000 taels of silver, our master gave it to you tenfold, you are still unwilling, and your heart is too ruthless.

He didn't want to think about it, how much is this land worth now? How much effort and what kind of effort did people spend to get to where they are today.

After more than half a sentence, Wen Jin saw that Shen Qingwu's eyes were rolling wildly, and there was a faint ruthlessness, so he took the tea and wanted to drive people away.

Shen Qingwu swallowed a mouthful of saliva and arched his hand to Wen Jin: "Goodbye!" ”

"Huang Ma, send off!"

Shen Qingwu sat on a mule cart, all the way to the county seat, and returned to the county seat, which made him frustrated and annoyed.

"The Qian kid is really so arrogant? Isn't it just a talented brother, he is a towering tree, and I don't want to think about it, can I rely on it, hum! ”

"Big brother-" Before Shen Qingwu could finish speaking, Shen Million waved his hand: "Call it whatever you want, call it whatever you want, this big brother will be exempt." ”

Shen Qingwu's face turned red, and he shouted sneeringly: "Master! All of a sudden, he became a slave of the Shen family.

"Tell me, what else is there I don't know?"

"Then Qian Wenjin said, her Xiucai brother is in Zhuyun Academy, and he has made a friend, is he the young master of the Shaxi Shen family?"

"Irito Academy? Young Master Shen Family? Shen Million groaned, he faintly heard that the young master of the Shen family in Zhuyun Academy was not ordinary, and the Shen family was secretive about his identity, not saying which girl was born, nor which family he belonged to, even his surname was hidden and his surname was changed to Shen. Either the other party is not in the eyes of the Shen family at all, or the other party's identity is unspeakably expensive, and the Shen family is afraid of accidents.

Shen Million didn't dare to take risks, although he took a risk, but in his current position, seeking stability is the most important thing, as long as he can keep this wealth, he is the first place in Shanyang, and he has not endangered himself for an orchard.

Shen Million didn't speak, Shen Qingwu bent down and didn't dare to say more, after a while, Shen Million waved his hand to let Shen Qingwu retreat: "This matter ends here, you did a good job today, you didn't offend people rashly, go to the account room to receive the reward." ”

"Thank you, Master!"

But Shen Million still can't let go of the temptation of the kiwifruit in that garden, since he passed by unintentionally that day, and heard the people on the side of the road say that it was kiwifruit, Shen Million's heart has been worried, he wants to take it for himself, and he can't force it to buy, what should he do?

In the hot summer, it is easy to have a rainy day to extinguish the unbearable heat, and people can't help but feel refreshed and invigorated. Webster is making shoes, and in the summer, it is still this cloth shoe, which is the most breathable and comfortable to wear.

Qian Xiancheng was holding a bamboo broom and was sweeping the muddy water out of the yard, otherwise the rain would stop, and the mud in the yard would cover the original brick paving. Since they moved here, the courtyard has always been neat and clean.

After a while, the rain stopped, and someone knocked on the door outside: "Is Master Qian at home?" ”

Since Wen Han won Xiucai, there have been more people who call Master Qian Xiancheng, all of them are outsiders, from Shanwo Village and Linjin Town, and they still call him Brother Qian or Brother Qian, Uncle Qian.

"Who? Come in! Qian Xiancheng was wearing clogs, stepping on the brick floor, making a crackling sound.

"Is Master Qian at home?"

"I am."

"Hey, you're Mr. Qian? Congratulations! ”

It was a man and a woman, the man who knocked on the door in front seemed to be a coachman, the woman in the back, the jewelry at one end, dazzling, she was wearing a snow-blue flower-sprinkled short undergarment, and below was a horse-faced skirt with a moon-white natural phoenix pattern, probably afraid of dirty, carefully carrying the skirt, the clogs under her feet stepped on the ground, making a soft sound, Qian Xiancheng stood on the steps, this woman had to tilt her head, she smiled flatteringly, and her mouth was naturally familiar.

At first glance, it was not a crop planter, coupled with the frivolity of the whole body, and it was by no means a big family, Qian Xiancheng couldn't help frowning: "May I ask where the distinguished guest came from?" What do I want it to do? ”

"Master Qian, my surname is Cui, and I'm here for Ling Gongzi's business, so I can't stand outside and talk, right?"

Since Wen Han's engagement, Wei and Qian Xiancheng began to be busy with Wen Jin's lifelong affairs, although Wen Jin warned her with words that the second uncle and the second aunt were not allowed to take care of her, but these two did not think so, and always felt that Qian Xiancong was not at home, and they had to take on the responsibility of their elders.

Seeing that it was the matchmaker who came to the door, Qian Xiancheng did not have a welcome gift, so he stepped aside sideways and said respectfully: "Mother Cui, please come in!" ”

Wei sat under the porch of the upper house, heard the talk, and hurried to greet him, the matchmaker sat down in the living room of the upper room, Wei came up with tea, the coachman sat in the doorway of the gate, Qian Xiancheng settled down, and also entered the living room to sit down.

The matchmaker eats hundreds of meals, and there is no need to pay attention to the defense of men and women.

"May I ask Mother Cui, is that the daughter of the family who has a crush on my nephew?"

"Ling's nephew? Not your son-in-law? ”

"My son is engaged."

"Ling Lang is—"

"My son's name is Qian Wenhan."

"Oh, Qian Xiu is Ling Lang, congratulations, I proposed to Qian Wenjin and Qian Gongzi."

"Oh, that's the son of the third brother, but, as soon as my third brother leaves, it's been a ** year, and there is no news, I'm an uncle, I have to worry about my nephew, Mother Cui, which daughter is it, my second uncle, deserves to be a family."

"Oh, that's good, that's good. I said Mr. Qian, this family is the number one family in the county. ”

Qian Xiancheng was overjoyed: "Wang Juren? ”

"Where, Wang Juren's family affairs are only a lot, and he is the second lady of Shen Daguan's family."

Shen Daguan? Qian Xiancheng was stunned for a moment, anyone who is called an official must be a civilian, not an official, this Shen official, is it possible......

Seeing Qian Xiancheng's puzzled face, the matchmaker covered her mouth with a fan and chuckled: "How many Shen mansions are there in the county?" It is the second lady of our Shanyang's richest Shen official. ”

"Oh, got it." Qian Xiancheng was a little unhappy.

Webster didn't know what to do, looking at the man.

"It's true that Shanyang is the richest man."

Wei suddenly remembered Shen Million, so he lowered his head.

The matchmaker was a little dumbfounded, she thought that the other party would definitely be ecstatic, but she didn't expect that the couple was a little dissatisfied, so they were poor and farmed, and they dared to be dissatisfied with Master Shen's young lady? Mrs. Cui blinked violently, lest she was mistaken.

Wei Shi exchanged a look with the man, and when he saw Qian Xiancheng frowning and shaking his head, he smiled on his face and said to the matchmaker: "Mother Cui, how can we, a small civilian family, be able to serve the millionaire lady?" No, the Shen family's little Jiao'e suffered a great grievance, this marriage is really not a good match. ”

"Ouch, Mrs. Qian, you don't know, Shen Daguan said that he wants to marry his daughter 10,000 taels of silver, as well as a Zhuangzi of 200 acres of land, your family can make slaves and maids in the future, and live a rich life, and his young lady will not be wronged."

"No, no, how can we spend our daughter-in-law's dowry? No, it won't work. Mother Cui, the more you say, the more we feel unreliable, the daughter-in-law is rich, we are poor, this will definitely not happen, but we will never spend the daughter-in-law's dowry, therefore, this marriage will not be successful. ”

Mrs. Cui can't open the heads of the two in front of her to take a look, is it possible that it is filled with paste? She'd never seen anyone so confused.

"Master Qian, Mrs. Qian, you two are aunts and uncles, even if you can be in charge of your nephew, you should ask, right?" Mrs. Cui thought that Wen Jin was still a teenager, and she must have longed for the rich days she described, and when she heard that such a big good thing had fallen on her head, she woke up laughing at night? Definitely won't refuse.

Qian Xiancheng and Wei Shi glanced at each other again, they were really worried that Wen Jin would agree, this nephew loves money very much, he loves money like life.

Well, the son can't help the mother, let alone the uncle and aunt? They can only do their part, but they are not good at making decisions for Wen Jin, how strong and assertive their nephews are, Qian Xiancheng and his wife have a deep understanding.

"Okay, Mother Cui, I'll ask my nephew what I mean in the next two days, and I'll answer you in a few days."

"Hee-hee, I think your nephew will definitely agree." Mrs. Cui smiled and said that the faces of Wei and Qian Xiancheng were worthy of frost.

"Then I'll take my leave."

Merriam-Webster didn't speak, and got up to see off the guests.

Cui Matchmaker's wife left, Qian Xiancheng couldn't sit still at home, he hurriedly ate something, then put on a donkey cart, set up an oilcloth shed on it, and prepared to go to Shiwei Village: "I can't come back at night, you have to close the door." In the end, I don't worry that my wife is at home alone, and before leaving, Qian Xiancheng whispered.

"Go ahead, I'll be careful." Isn't Merriam-Webster anxious? Nature supports the man's decision.

In the middle of the afternoon, the rain was pouring down again, the sky was also dark, Wen Jin turned around in the ground, and saw the endless trees, all of which were more energetic in the rain, the leaves of the kiwi seemed to be about to spread their wings, and the child's fist-sized peach was hidden under the leaves, and he was satisfied with a look of satisfaction, and he returned home with confidence.

After a while, the rain stopped, and the sky lit up, Wen Jin took a copy of the "Chronicles of Kyushu" and looked at it, although the ancient map was really not good-looking, she still somewhat understood the general geographical situation of Jurong, as well as the products of various places.

"Young master, young master, the master is here." Pomegranate grinned and came in to report.

As soon as Wen Jin looked up, the two uncles walked into the courtyard.

"Second uncle, why are you here on this rainy day?" Wen Jin hurriedly put down the book and got up to greet him.

Qian Xiancheng saw that his nephew did not forget to study when he was free, and he was open-minded, and the boredom and grievances along the way dissipated a lot, and he was determined to convince his nephew that he must never marry the daughter of a businessman, even if it was the daughter of a rich man. Qian Xiancheng entered the house and sat down, and Pomegranate carefully brought the tea.

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