For the 50,000 taels of silver that was easily obtained, Shang Chengjie was full of joy, how could such a good thing not happen every day, Shang Chengjie had hummed a little song in the past two days, and his mood was extremely good. When he was full of smugness and refreshment, the housekeeper came to inform Chen Qinxiu's wife to ask to see him. I think that Shang Chengjie and Chen Qinxiu had a lot of friendship back then, but unfortunately Chen Qinxiu participated in the counterinsurgency in the south, was seriously injured in the middle of the ambush, died, and was only thirty years old when he died. Since Chen Qinxiu saw Mrs. Chen at the funeral, more than 20 years have passed now, and Shang Chengjie is close to the age of sixties, so he can't recognize it if he meets him on the street. Since it is the widow of an old friend, how can it not be seen.

Shang Chengjie personally greeted him in front of the living room, and saw a woman in her fifties who had gone through all the vicissitudes of life, and there was a spirit of not admitting defeat. Seeing Shang Chengjie, he bowed and saluted: "The old man has seen Lord Shangshu!".

Shang Chengjie hurriedly greeted him, raised his hand and said, "Brother and sister don't have to be like this, since the death of Qin Xiu's elder brother Xian, I haven't visited again, it's a faux pas for my brother.", said and hurriedly apologized.

This person is Chen Dingxian's mother, Chen Luo, who knew that Shang Chengjie was saying polite words, and quickly replied, "I don't know how to move my brother, it's my rudeness.".

"Oh! You didn't live in Guanrong Lane, and when you were young, you didn't go to worry less, where do you live now?", Shang Chengjie's brain turned quickly, it was not a loss to be an officialdom, and he saw people put down dishes.

"Living in Nisu Street in the northeast of the city, my husband's family is not there, I can't afford to live in such a compound, and I still have a young son to raise.", Chen Luo didn't say a word of nonsense, he went to his son.

Shang Chengjie also felt it, pretending to be confused, and didn't just say what she said. Stretch out your hand and ask, "Brother and sister!" Please inside!", welcomed Chen Luo into the living room, and the two of them sat on the left and right of the main seat in the main hall.

Chen Luo deliberately looked around and looked back and forth very seriously, so that the tea came up, and he didn't know it. I heard Shang Chengjie shouting, "Brother and sister, please drink tea!", only then did he react.

"I think it was my brother who saw the glory of my family back then, but now it's reversed, and our mother and son are really destitute now.", Chen Luo kept sighing, things have changed, and the two families have gone to two extremes, how can it not be sighing.

As if he was a mirror in his heart, the other party must have come to ask for a good official position for his son. Since the other party didn't mention it, he would never mention it rashly, with the current situation of the Chen family, he couldn't come up with much silver, and no one could do things for nothing, and how many people broke their heads and squeezed them in. Shang Chengjie just smiled, pretending not to understand.

"The old body is begging the old brother to do something!", Chen Luo did not evade, his eyes were fixed on Shang Chengjie to see how he reacted.

"Really? Please speak!", Shang Chengjie did not hesitate, there is no escape, it is better to face it directly.

Chen Luo did not hesitate, and said quickly: "I want to find a position for Xian'er in the capital, I'm afraid!" Don't be like his father, or the capital is safer, I don't know how?".

Shang Chengjie was smiling, but it was very unnatural, and there was an indescribable concealment. I don't know what to ask for, I will never slack off if I can do it!", this seems superfluous to others, but to those who understand, this is Shang Chengjie's cleverness, and it is he who paves the way for his future refusal.

"It doesn't matter if the position is low, as long as you can stay in the capital.", Chen Luo's requirements are not high, and it is well thought out.

At this time, Shang Chengjie was a little embarrassed, what he wanted was for the other party to make a big request, so that he could have a good reason to refuse, but he was still unwilling, and said a little incoherently: "Can you explain it more clearly?".

"A test hundred is enough, as long as you can stay in the capital.", Chen Luo did not shy away from it, and showed his hole cards.

This is not in Shang Chengjie's plan at all, if he agrees, he will kick one person out, Shang Chengjie doesn't want to get into trouble, so he gives up; "The officers at the grassroots level in the capital are involved in moving their whole bodies, and besides, this time the main thing is to replace the middle and upper level officers, and I am also anxious.", after speaking, he couldn't help but sigh a few times, and kept shaking his head.

Chen Luo was not surprised, so he said understandingly; "I know my brother's difficulties very well, Qin Xiu left this lone seedling, for the sake of the deceased husband's love for charcoal in the snow, you have to work hard, please!", said Chen Luoshi stood up and bowed to Shang Chengjie into a ninety-degree bow, and stopped not moving.

Shang Chengjie hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, and said while helping, "Please get up!" Sit down and say slowly!", after inviting Chen Luoshi to the seat and sitting down, he said: "I didn't say no, I just explained the difficulty of this matter.", he smiled when he spoke, giving people insincerity and perfunctory, seeing Chen Luo's eyes staring at him, he quickly avoided it.

"I know the rules, I only have such a little family background, I hope my brother is not too little.", as he spoke, Chen Luoshi took out a silver ticket, spread it out on the table between the two, and slowly pushed it to Shang Chengjie's side.

Shang Chengjie just glanced at it, it was a silver ticket of two thousand taels, and it was enough to buy a test hundred. But the two families used to be fateful friends, and it would be too impersonal to receive gifts. immediately pushed over, he was embarrassed, "What kind of person do my younger brothers and sisters think of me, isn't this bullying orphans and widows, telling me how to behave in the future?", but was pushed back again.

"This is not for my brother, it is to tie some joints, and I can't let you break the bank.", Chen Luo is still very good at talking, knowing that although Shang Chengjie is greedy, he is very face-saving.

After hearing this, Shang Chengjie still admired it very much, this woman is not simple. But he decided not to do anything, so he pushed it over again and said, "No hurry! I'll talk about it when it's done.".

If you don't collect money, it's hard to do it, and you don't want to do it for people. Either way, this is what Chen Luo doesn't want to see. simply asked directly: "Does the old brother not want to help, the old body doesn't want to guess, please say clearly!".

This remark made Shang Chengjie answer is not, not to answer is not. With a whim, he asked: "It's the same with Qingyuan Hou for this matter, I don't want to overstep the bounds.".

As a housewife, Chen Luo didn't dare to comment, nor did he dare to refute, so he could only argue with reason: "It was because the Marquis of Qingyuan couldn't bear to help that he found Lord Shangshu, please look at the deceased husband's help for many years, give my son an errand in Beijing, I will be grateful!", and returned to the title of adult, indicating the urgency of this matter.

When you use others, you will be diligently coaxed, and if you don't use it, you will throw it aside, this is Chen Huaide's face. Shang Chengjie couldn't help but think that Chen Dingxian was not worth it, and he was not like this. Since someone has done the first year of junior high school, why not do it yourself. Shaking his head and sighing, he said: "The Marquis of Qingyuan is like this, what about the old man?".

This is obviously not helping, Chen Luo was already extremely angry, glared at Shang Chengjie angrily and asked, "Really not help?".

Shang Chengjie neither answered, nor looked at her squarely, using silence to show his attitude. Seeing that Shang Chengjie has been silent, Chen Luo's family can't care so much, so he can only make a killer move." Since you don't know how to be grateful, don't blame me for being ruthless, I'll poke out your dirty things and see how you behave.".

Shang Chengjie is not frightened, what can a woman be afraid of. Looking up at the roof, it's not at all right. Originally, Chen Luo wanted to arouse Shang Chengjie's curiosity and ask himself what ugly things he mastered. But when he saw that he didn't hear what was going on outside the window, he was even more angry. Spit out three words, "Du Su'e!".

When Shang Chengjie heard the name Du Su'e, he stood up like a spring, turned his head to look at Chen Luo's, and saw that she was not moving at all and was triumphant, and suddenly found that he was out of shape, and immediately asked: "Who is Du Su'e?".

Chen Luoshi just smiled faintly, you Shang Chengjie also has a time when you are frightened, then let you hang your heart more, so as not to look down on me and other women and children. After talking for a long time, my tongue was really dry, so I picked up the teacup and tasted it slowly. Shang Chengjie knew that this matter was in a hurry, so he sat down with a heavy heart, and when his eyes were still looking at Chen Luo, he turned his head away after a long time.

After a long time, Chen Luo put down the teacup, and Shang Chengjie, who had just turned his head, turned his attention to her. I only heard Chen Luoshi say: "Du Su'e's maid Huanjuan'er did not jump into the river, it was I who put a pair of her shoes by the river to create the illusion of suicide by jumping into the river. As a thank you to me, she told me everything about you and Du Su'e.".

"What juan'er, who is she?", how could Shang Chengjie admit himself and pretend to be casual.

"Your brother Shang Chengjie came back to live for three months, but he gave birth to his daughter Shang Wanjing less than five months later, saying that she was born prematurely, and the midwife was found by Juan'er, I know very well where she lives, does Lord Shangshu want to meet her?", Chen Luo was full of confidence, did not allow the other party to distinguish, and said: "Two brothers of the same name and the same wife. Shang Chengjie is an official who has been rewarded by the imperial court, but his widow has an affair with an official appointed by the imperial court, see how you can keep this official position?".

Shang Chengjie's heart suddenly cooled when he heard this, he did get very close to his brother Shang Chengjie twenty years ago, and he also helped his family, which many people know. Even if there is no direct evidence, let Chen Luo's clan shout everywhere, even if the imperial court does not punish him, he will be removed from the Shang clan ancestral hall, and there will be nothing left. Regardless of whether there is such an important witness as Juan'er, there is indeed such an ugly thing, as long as it is revealed, it cannot be covered if you want to. With an angry face, he asked, "What do you want to do?".

Chen Luo only wants to get what he wants, and although such ugly things are very disgusting, he does not dare to go against the real power figures." My son is the second in the second class, and he has to be an official position from the fifth grade, which is not too much, so please bother more adults, I promise that no one will mention this matter again.".

Shang Chengjie was so angry that his beard was about to stand up, and he pushed the two thousand taels of silver ticket in front of Chen Luoshi and said, "I promise you!" I hope you keep your promise, you take this silver ticket!"..

I saw Chen Luo standing up and bowing his head politely, "You still accept the silver ticket, although the two thousand taels of silver are less, you should repay my deceased husband's favor.", seeing that Shang Chengjie did not refuse, "I should not know about this, I am so offended!" Farewell!".

After saying that, he saluted again, turned and left. Only Shang Chengjie was left sitting there alone in a daze.