Several times in dreams

Chapter 21
If you want to say that the lady who came to mention it is none other than Chen Wenjun, the eldest son of Chen Xiangshen.

It has been almost two years since the spring banquet last year, and the young master of the Chen family is almost 17 years old. Among the young masters of the big family in the holy city, it is considered late at this age before a marriage is decided.

Generally, they get married at the age of 15, and the women who have married are older, and the consummation is considered to be formal when the man is around.

"You two, Chen Xiangshen, know that you have always had new ideas. You were not in a hurry to marry your son. You always said that the eldest and young master should look good to you."

"But this young master of the Chen family is reserved and introverted. He usually reads at home or helps his father with his affairs. He doesn't care about getting married."

"Mrs. Chen's family is a little anxious after coming and going. Chen Xiangshen has always obeyed his wife's words. Thinking about Man Shengcheng, the second lady in your house is about the same age and has a noble family background. Why don't you entrust the old man to say goodbye? ..." Matchmaker Wang was chattering in front of Meng Zhaoxuan and his wife.

"This Chen Xiangshen's family background is deep, and his background can be regarded as a scholarly family. It's a bit unpleasant to insist on marrying a maid to fill the house."

Meng Zhaoxuan's face was gloomy, he always felt that Wanying's betrothal to the Chen family would be inferior, and he was afraid that she had wronged her niece.

"That's what you say," Matchmaker Wang said with a smile: "But Mr. Chen is a person who values ​​love and righteousness, and his son also does his duty very well. Qun, wouldn't it be troublesome if you marry and have endless lawsuits!"

Seeing that Meng Zhaoxuan didn't speak, he continued: "The Chen family has the deepest family background among the squires. After marrying, she was a serious and honest eldest daughter-in-law. She will be the head of the family in the future. Although Mrs. Chen is young, she can't read. With a humble background, I am afraid that she will not be domineering when she becomes a mother-in-law in the future, and the siblings are still young, so the Chen family will not listen to the second lady in the future!"

Meng Zhaoxuan said in a deep voice: "Although that's the case, you should always ask Wanying what she means... don't make the child feel wronged."

"See how you have used her? You forgot how much she messed with when your father was alive..."

He Jinlian stared, and felt that it was not good to say too much in front of Mrs. Wang, so she paused and said, "The Chen family is really good. Back then, I wanted to betroth Wanyun to her, but this dead girl is so arrogant and arrogant. Going to Shanghai to study..." Mrs. He never forgets to put gold on her face.

"Okay!" Meng Zhaoxuan was annoyed when he heard Meng Wanyun's name. Now that the world is chaotic, it would be a good thing to settle Wanying's marriage as soon as possible, so as not to have as much gossip as Wanyun, and the female college student will not be allowed to stay!
"Mrs. Wang, how about this? Combine the horoscopes of the eldest young master of the Chen family with that of my family's Wanying, and find an auspicious day for our two families to go to Kong Tianshi's place together. If it is suitable, we will make a decision. By the way, we will check the good days together, and we will do it sooner." Have a happy event."

Matchmaker Wang was very happy to get the answer, so she turned her head and went to Chen's house to answer.

The Chen family lives in the west of the city and runs a few mills, which are connected to hundreds of acres of fertile fields and ponds on the outskirts of the city, all of which belong to the Chen family.

This Chen Xiangshen, whose real name was Chen Zhizhou, was originally from a scholarly family, and he passed the exams. Later, he inherited the family business.

After the death of his original wife, he ignored the objections of his clansmen and married his maid Jiang Cuie into the house as his wife.

In addition to the five married daughters from the original spouse, the Jiang family also gave birth to the eldest son Chen Wenjun, his daughter Wenlan, the second son Wenjing and the third son Wenxiu, and just last year the fourth son Wenyu was born to him. He has a great cause and a prosperous population. He is a well-known squire in the holy city.

At this time, Chen Zhizhou was sitting in the main room listening to Matchmaker Wang's reply, Jiang Shi was beside him holding the young master Wen Yu, his heart was full of joy.

Let's talk about this Jiang family, who has five children, and the eldest son is about to get married, but this mother-in-law is only 35 years old, and she is still as beautiful as a flower.

But seeing her big dark eyes slightly sunken, her slightly aquiline straight nose, thin lips and a set of white and neat teeth, her smile is unique.

She is tall and strong, with a head of thick black hair that is combed shiny, tied up in a bun with ingots on the back of her head, and a silver hairpin inlaid with agate, refreshing and neat, she looks about 27 or [-] years old.

It has been 17 years since she was sold into the Chen Mansion by her own brother as a slave when she was 18 years old. Who knew that she was so lucky that she only worked as a maid for one year.

Not only did he win the favor of his wife with his delicious and good-looking dim sum skills, but he was also favored by the master after his wife passed away, and married to fill in the house. It was a blessing that fell from the sky.

The Jiang family looked at Chen Zhizhou. Although he was over sixty years old, he was living a smooth and pleasant life. With his kind eyebrows, kind eyes and innate elegance, he seemed to be in his fifties.

The Jiang family was full of admiration for her husband and had nothing to repay. Fortunately, she was able to live up to her expectations and gave birth to a few sons for the master.

This day is really as sweet as honey mixed with oil, Jiang couldn't help pursing his lips and laughing.

Meng Wanying didn't expect that this day would come so soon. The marriage that was mentioned in Taocun was just mentioned as a joke and forgotten.

She has imagined her husband countless times. He is tall and burly, with bright eyes. When he looks at her, he is affectionate, just like singing in an opera: "The most provocative spring is this year. If you don't have anything low, you will be taller." It turns out that the heart of spring is flying everywhere, and it is Sleeping Tumi who grabs the hairpin of the skirt, just like a flower holding people's hearts for good."

A girl's dream is always easily shattered. Could it be that she just spent her life with a stranger like this?
Ever since my mother agreed to the Chen family's marriage, she had clearly discussed it with her, but in fact it was just to inform her.

My father is not around, so my uncle is in charge. There is really no reason for such a family to refuse, and my mother is naturally happy. I have never been to a foreign school, what else can I do besides marrying?
It was a moonless night, Wanying opened her eyes in the dark, her pillow was wet with tears, she thought about her third brother, and... a lot, until dawn.

In September, for some reason, Meng Zhaoxuan didn't hear back from Kong Tianshi when he came back.

It's not easy for Li Mengxian to ask, for fear of being laughed at by He Jinlian, so anxious to marry her daughter, she had to wait patiently for news.

Wanying felt much more relieved, thinking that it was only because they didn't get along, thinking this way, she actually became much happier.

At this moment, Meng Xianchen and Liang Ziwen were arguing fiercely, "Ziwen, I forbid you to comment on Commander Han like that!"

"Why can't you comment? The commander is also a human being, why didn't he let me tell if he was wrong!" Liang Ziwen also blushed and shouted.

"What do you want to say?! Do you want to say that the commander is afraid of the Japanese and wants to give up resistance? Don't you think about it, is the commander like that?"

"Since the Japanese wanted to invade Shandong, Commander Han personally commanded at the front line, and carried out the night attack on Sangyuan Station, the bloody battle in Dezhou, the defense of Linyi, the encounter in Jiyang, the battle of Tuhai River, the battle of Jinan, and the night attack on Dawenkou, etc. Battle, so many battles, didn't you and I follow around and fight together? Do you have any doubts?"

"Yes, we have gone through many battles together. The scars on your body and mine can prove it. But, don't you see that something is wrong now? Recently, Commander-in-Chief's instructions, Commander Han has been prevaricating and perfunctory. When it comes to preserving strength, what does it mean to preserve strength? Is it to surrender without a fight?"

"Don't talk nonsense! Sometimes we have to pay attention to strategy and tactics. We are soldiers, so we have to obey orders! You think too much!" Meng Xianchen said sternly.

"What does it mean to obey orders? Soldiers can't have their own ideas? Now is the critical moment of resisting Japan and saving the country. The Red Party is going all out to attack Little Japan. What about us? The slogans are so loud that it is at the critical moment of life and death. It’s all about self-care! When will we be able to take care of the overall situation?”

The more Liang Ziwen spoke, the more angry he became, and he blurted out: "I now have deep doubts about my beliefs, it's so disappointing!"

"Okay, shut up! The more you talk, the more unreasonable it becomes. If you continue like this, you'll have to go to the military court!" Meng Xianchen turned around angrily and left, leaving Liang Ziwen in the room alone in deep thought.

(End of this chapter)