first minister

Chapter 284 The Su family is busy, the Qin family is anxious

"Patriarch! Zhongjing is here to report! Mr. Xia was awarded the number one prize, and he won three prizes in a row!"

"what?"

The Patriarch of the Su family suddenly stood up, "Really?"

"It's absolutely true! The two Feige letters from Zhongjing have said this matter. I believe that the news will spread in a short time!"

The Patriarch of the Su family thought for a while, then waved his hand, "Okay, I understand, let's go down."

He stood in the room with complicated thoughts. On the one hand, he was naturally happy to learn that the Su family bet on such a powerful partner.

But according to previous discussions, now that Xia Jingyun has won the first prize, is his precious daughter going to marry him?
Although Xia Jingyun can be called a good son-in-law, the truth is the truth, but the father-in-law has always looked at his son-in-law like a thief, so there is nothing to be happy about in his heart.

After thinking for a while, he carried the sacrifice and turned into the back mountain.

After a lot of tossing, he came to Mr. Su again.

Although old Mr. Su didn't like this disappointing son very much, he was a close relative after all, and it was rare for anyone to talk to him on weekdays, so he kindly invited him to sit down and drink tea.

"What's the matter?"

The Patriarch of the Su family said softly: "News came from Zhongjing City that Xia Jingyun was selected as the No. 300 Scholar a few days ago, and achieved the feat of winning three prizes in a row. He became the second person after his father in the past [-] years since the founding of the Great Xia Kingdom."

Mr. Su was silent for a moment when he heard the words, and looked out the window with emotion in his eyes, as if thinking of himself who straddled a horse and paraded through the streets decades ago in high spirits.

He slowly said: "Xia Gaoyang's chess move, the Su family did not make a mistake."

Although the Patriarch of the Su family was a little reluctant, but in line with the duties of a patriarch, he still took the initiative to say: "Now my son is thinking about the marriage that you decided on, father, and now he has won the first prize, right? Put it on the agenda, let Yanyan go to Zhongjing?"

Old Mr. Su was stunned, "What is on the agenda? Isn't it something that has been decided long ago?"

The Patriarch of the Su family was also confused, "No, at the beginning, I said to make an intention first. If I can really pass the first-class exam, then I will make a formal decision! Although I don't want to marry Yanyan, but the family is the most important thing, so I did this I asked you to take the initiative to propose."

"You still feel very proud, waiting for me to praise you, right?"

Mr. Su became angry for a moment, "I said, have you been fooled by your calligraphy and paintings? I said that you have to win the first class to be determined, so that he won't look down on my Su family and look down on me. Yan Yan, I feel that something that is easily obtained is not worth cherishing. But it can’t be done like this when it comes to handling things! What? If he only got a second-level exam, can he withdraw this matter?”

"I'm here to avoid disaster, and the news can't be communicated. You are such a big man, don't you even know this cooperation? I said that, and if you take the initiative to discuss marriage with Xia Jingyun, no, it's best to find De The concubine discussed that regardless of Chun Wei's grades, she was willing to marry this family. Afterwards, when Xia Jingyun found out, she was so grateful! If you do this, people will think that this is an exchange, and he deserves it."

The more Mr. Su thought about it, the more angry he became, he directly poured the tea he had just poured for his son, "How did I teach you such an elm head!"

The Patriarch of the Su family has been trained like this since he was a child, and he didn't dare to resist. He whispered: "Then what should we do now? Leave him alone for a while? Let him know that even if he wins the number one prize, we won't catch up to ask him?"

Old Mr. Su laughed angrily, "Do you think you have lived too long for your father, and you are trying to anger me on purpose? You really think Xia Jingyun is a piece of shit that thousands of people despise. If you don't go now, some people will Go! Then you wait to cry!"

He snorted, "Didn't the information you sent last month say that he had something to do with the Qin family? That old Qin Baolin is not a good bird. If he doesn't keep it all, he will sell his granddaughter! His granddaughter was my daughter in Zhongjing back then." I have seen it from time to time, and it is one line worse than Yanyan."

The Patriarch of the Su Family finally realized the seriousness of the problem, "Then I'll go tell Yan Yan that I'm going to Beijing today!"

"Don't be too flustered. Xia Jingyun has been in Beijing for so long. If he wanted to succeed, they would have done it long ago. If he didn't succeed, it means that he still likes Yanyan. Show the bearing of the Su family and don't behave like selling a daughter. !"

"Yes."

The head of the Su family respectfully agreed, and immediately suggested: "Father, that traitor Qin Weizhong has fallen, can you?"

Mr. Su glanced at him, "It was never Qin Weizhong who worried about my father, but His Majesty. Wait a little longer."

"Yes."
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"No! We can't wait any longer!"

In Zhongjing, the Qin Mansion, the old Patriarch of Qin stood up against the table, as if he had made up his mind.

Beside him, the Patriarch of the Qin family had a bitter face, "What can we do if we don't wait? We had a showdown with Mr. Xia a month ago, but he didn't give us an accurate answer!"

The old Patriarch Qin gave him a blank look, "If you do business like this, sooner or later the family business will be wiped out! If he doesn't give permission, we can't find a way to get him to give permission? Why wait for someone to feed you food ah?"

Old Patriarch Qin's eyes gradually became firmer, "You go to the Jiang'anhou Mansion to send an invitation, and just say that the old man invited him to the mansion for a while. At that time, I will ask him directly during the dinner, and I will not give him a chance to shirk and procrastinate. If it succeeds, if it doesn’t, we’ll think of another way.”

The head of the Qin family showed hesitation, "Father, A Li is so good, it's not that she can't get married. All the daughters married by our Qin family have been queens. Isn't this a bit too much?"

"You know what!" Old Patriarch Qin snorted, "Let me ask you, how many people have been able to win three yuan in this country for so many years? How many people can move three times a day, and start as a fourth rank as soon as they enter the officialdom? How many people have such ability and character and talent? The imperial concubine looks beautiful, living in a secluded palace, is she really as comfortable as a prime minister's wife? I am thinking about A Li's happiness! Don't forget, The palace test is over, and the Su family is coming!"

The Patriarch of the Qin family didn't dare to refute, so he nodded, "Then I'll write a letter of greeting and send it to Jiang'anhou's mansion."

Patriarch Qin hummed, "Let's write, he will leave Beijing soon, and try to settle the matter before then."

"no need!"

A sudden clear voice sounded, and Qin Li, who was fluttering in blue, walked in, "Grandfather, father, leave this matter to me to handle."

"A Li?" The head of the Qin family was taken aback, "What about you?"

Qin Li looked at her grandfather calmly, "I wanted to ask my father to talk about other things, but I happened to hear the discussion between grandpa and father. Since this matter concerns me, can I talk about it?"

Qin's old patriarch also looked at this precious granddaughter, "A Li, do you know what grandpa thinks?"

Qin Li nodded, "Grandpa don't worry, Ah Li saves it. I will hold a banquet in Mingyu Tower tomorrow, and I will explain this matter clearly to Young Master Xia, and ask him to make an accurate statement."

Patriarch Qin took a deep look at her, "If that's the case, let's go."

The patriarch of the Qin family looked at Qin Li's leaving back, with resentment in his small eyes, anyway, I am the patriarch, can you two respect me a bit!

Xia Jingyun quietly returned to the Hou Mansion through the back door again, and walked into his own yard.

In the courtyard, Feng Xiuyun was helping him tidy up the room, he walked over gently, and hugged the increasingly mature and glamorous beauty from behind.

Feng Xiuyun, who was being pointed at with a gun, twisted her body slightly, "Don't make trouble, it's broad daylight, what kind of dignity is the champion!"

Xia Jingyun didn't have that kind of thought, but just subconsciously expressed intimacy.

After hugging Feng Xiuyun and talking for a while, Feng Xiuyun said softly: "Is Miss Su's family going to Beijing soon? Has someone from Su's family come to discuss your marriage?"

Xia Jingyun, who had gradually gotten used to the current living conditions, couldn't help but feel a little emotional when he heard this.

In this era, you can say it is conservative, everyone recognizes three wives and four concubines, and you will not feel awkward talking about other lovers in person with the woman you are dating;

You say it is open, you feel ashamed to hug it and kiss it.

"what happened?"

Seeing that Xia Jingyun remained silent for a while, Feng Xiuyun turned her head in surprise.

"It's nothing, they should write first." Xia Jingyun smiled, turned her over to face him, and said softly, "If she comes, will you feel uncomfortable?"

Feng Xiuyun said calmly: "I told you a long time ago, you know yourself, you are going to find a real wife after all, why would I care about this, it just ruined my mood."

Xia Jingyun said seriously: "From now on, I will try my best not to mess around with others, so as not to make you feel uncomfortable."

"Why are you so obsessed with this, why do we feel uncomfortable, which good man is not liked by a bunch of good women."

Feng Xiuyun frowned slightly, as if she was quite puzzled by Xia Jingyun's words, and immediately pursed her lips, "Besides, I'm afraid you won't believe what you said, right? Don't bring another one with you when you go to Longshou Prefecture this time. I'll be thankful for coming back."

Xia Jingyun was about to reassure him, but when the words came to his mouth, he was a little confused, so he changed the subject bluntly and said: "You have a good rest these days, you don't need to pack so many things, I'm going to run errands, and I'm easy and simple. Just a change of clothes is enough."

Feng Xiuyun smiled and gave him a blank look, and cleaned up on her own.

Xia Jingyun sat down resentfully at the side, and as soon as he picked up the teacup, Gongsun Jing hurried to the gate of the courtyard and shouted.

Xia Jingyun walked out of the room and came to the gate of the courtyard.

Gongsun Jing took out an invitation card, "My lord, there is a letter from Miss Qin family, inviting you to meet at Mingyu Tower at noon tomorrow."

Xia Jingyun reached out to take it, turned around, Feng Xiuyun leaned against the door and looked at him with a half-smile.

(End of this chapter)