"Uh... Madame, please be seated..."

Long Xiang didn't expect Chen to be so straightforward, so he got up and welcomed him to the table next to him.

He didn't answer directly, not because he didn't think about the answer, but because of the experience of a mature workplace manager.

In the past, when he was working in the project unit, Long Xiang encountered a problem given by the level, even if he already knew it in his heart, he would not give the answer directly, he would take care of him, take the initiative in his hands first, understand the other party's intentions and then answer; If a subordinate suddenly "forced the palace", Long Xiang will use excuses such as making tea and receiving water to give himself time to think about coping strategies, and answer calmly after careful consideration.

When Chen sat down, Long Xiang saw that the maid outside the hall was no longer there, so he personally poured water to show respect.

"I remember that I went to find my wife before the war, and I should have confided in my heart..."

"But since you like Xiaowan, why did you take Xiaowei's purse?"

Chen held the water bowl in both hands and stared at Long Xiang with a serious face, while Long spread his hands out, indicating that he was very innocent.

"Madame Rongyu, the eldest lady suddenly appeared at that time, said something inexplicable, stuffed the pouch in my hand and left, I came to the front hall to deploy the city defense because I was in a hurry, so I didn't chase..."

"I don't blame you for the urgency of military affairs, but now that Sun Ce and Zhou Yu have withdrawn from the army, why don't you come to the back house to make it clear?"

Long Xiang pointed to his case, and said helplessly: "Madame also saw it, I really didn't mean not to go, I was really entangled in official business, and if I took the liberty to return the purse, with the strong personality of the eldest lady, it is difficult to guarantee that I will not do anything, so I..."

Chen bowed slightly: "You handle this point properly, if you return the purse, she will die, Xiaowei is the daughter of my bridge family, no matter how virtuous she looks, she is worthy of you, the concubine will be the master to marry her, there is still one year left in our filial piety period, you can set it first and prepare slowly."

"But... But I want to marry the second lady..."Long Xiang lowered his head and muttered quietly.

Chen frowned and said, "My two daughters are both good-looking, Xiaowei is more like a lady than Xiaowan, marrying her will surely prosper the Long family, don't be attached to Xiaowan..."

Long Xiang has heard that the ancients were partial to the eldest son, why is the Chen family still partial to the eldest daughter?

In fact, before Chen came, he discussed with Qiao Wan, and the second lady changed the normal state of a good girl, and said very strongly that she would not marry if she was not Longxiang.

The palms and backs of her hands are full of meat, so before Chen came to see Long Xiang, she was ready to marry her two daughters, but this word could not come out of her mouth, and she could only guide Long Xiang to speak.

It's a pity that Long is an old man, and he was not fooled by Chen's "persecution", but like a wronged child, he only bowed his head and pretended to be pitiful there.

"I still want to marry the second lady..."

"You... You won't use Xiaowan as an excuse, but you have other plans, right?"

Qiao Ling sent back a piece of news in the afternoon, which was the main reason why Chen couldn't sit still and find the front hall, seeing that Long Xiang was so unpopular, the suspicion in his heart became stronger and stronger, so he planned to find out the relevant problems.

"Something else... Intend? I don't understand..."

Long Xiang continued to pretend to be stupid, but Chen's next words made him even more confused.

Chen suddenly stood up, first glanced at Long Xiang, and asked coldly with both ends on his waist: "Yun Qi is the dragon and after that, the concubine didn't know about it before, you killed Zheng Bao and defeated Sun Ce and became famous, I'm afraid you can't look down on our Qiao family, right?"

"What did Madame say? Long Ji's words are all seconded by outsiders, how can they be accurate? I came from a trilogy, you know best, where do you dare to look down on others..."

Long Xiang had a fog in his mind, and said in his heart that Mrs. was retreating into advance? When did she become so powerful?

Chen's cold face did not change, and continued to add: "Some people believe it, I heard that the Yuan family wants to recruit Yunqi as a son-in-law, and I will also choose the princess, you are now famous in Hefei, and when the time comes, Xiaowan will be accepted as a concubine, and the Qiao family will not be able to stop it..."

"The Yuan family recruits? Where did Madame hear the rumors? Impossible, absolutely impossible..."

Long Xiang was directly stunned, and his head shook like a rattle.

Well? Chen saw Long Xiang's demeanor, which didn't look like he was lying, but Qiao Ling's source was accurate.

She thought that the Yuan family and Lu Su had already discussed, but they hadn't told Long Xiang yet.

Lu Su was the master of the military army, and Long Xiang almost obeyed him, and Chen thought that it was too late to intervene.

Chen didn't know that this news was actually deliberately revealed to Qiao Ling by Lu Su according to Liu Ye's suggestion.

Liu Ye's purpose is very clear, although Long Xiang has the intention of marrying Erqiao, but he is afraid that the Chen family will be difficult at that level, so he deliberately released the news of the Yuan family's recruitment of a son-in-law to weaken the Chen family's psychological defense.

Yuan Shu's daughter is not only noble, but if she marries her, she can also receive the political inheritance of the Yuan family, and no one will be wrong.

Chen also understands this truth, her daughter's so-called national color and natural fragrance are not worth mentioning in front of political resources.

Long Xiang can marry Yuan Shunu as his wife, and he can accept Qiao Wan as a concubine if he likes it.

Therefore, Chen was in a hurry.

"Although Yunqi has no intention, your subordinates may not have no ideas, there are many benefits to marrying the princess of the Yuan family, dare you say that you are not tempted at all?"

"Not moved."

Long Xiang replied very firmly, others coveted Yuan Shu's political legacy, but he was not uncommon to this group of stinky fish and shrimp.

If you keep this group of people around, the disadvantages to Hefei far outweigh the benefits, and Long Xiang still thinks that it is best to go to Huohuo Jiangdong.

"There is still one year left in the filial piety period of the Qiao family, a lot of things can happen this year, and it is difficult to guarantee that you will not change your mind today, you will give me a solid account now, you have accepted Xiaowei's purse, and you are interesting to Xiaowan, what do you want to do to them?"

The Chen family had almost made it clear, and the experienced Long Xiang also understood, and said in his heart, how could it be surprisingly smooth today?

"Ahem, that's what I thought... Whether you marry the eldest lady or the second lady, it seems to be in the way of all aspects, so it's better to... Why don't I marry them all with a cheeky face..."

After Long Xiang finished speaking, he lowered his head again, but Chen breathed a long sigh of relief, and said in his heart, you kid finally said it.

"This..."

Chen pretended to be embarrassed, and then frowned and replied, "You really dare to say... That is, my bridge family has declined, otherwise I will never agree, and now that the wood is complete, I have to cheapen you..."

"Thank you, ma'am—" Long Xiang bowed.

Chen picked up Long Xiang and told him like a vaccination: "The so-called no faith and no standing, your marriage can be decided, and someone advises you to marry the daughter of the Yuan family, and you have to push it off, and if you can't push it off, you have to rank behind Xiaowei and Xiaowan."

"Uh... If Madam doesn't say it, I'll push it off."

"Well, it is said that Xiaowei and Xiaowan are beautiful and fragrant, you shouldn't have other thoughts, but you are a person who does great things, and it is okay to take concubines in the future, you have to take it step by step..."

At that time, most of the people with power and advantages would raise many Teng concubines for pleasure, with Long Xiang's status and fame in Hefei, Chen did not believe that he would have fewer women in the future, but the position of the wife had to be held in the hands of the Qiao family.

At this time, the generous statement was to stabilize Long Xiang and let him not think about it again during the filial piety period.

Although Long Xiang is skilled, he doesn't know enough about women's minds, he thinks that his mother-in-law is testing himself, so he pats his chest and expresses his determination.

"Madame, don't worry, I will treat the two young ladies well, and I will never take another concubine..."