Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 70 Treat
  Zhao Yin passed away from high school. Zhao Kuang was happy but also regretful. It would be great if this was his son.

He took the initiative to run to the small courtyard and said, "Brother Yin is Jieyuan. For such a happy event, several tables must be set up to celebrate."

Zhao Yin was not a public person, so he declined politely: "Thank you uncle for your kindness. I just got the title of Jieyuan and haven't become an official yet. It's too early to celebrate."

"Brother Yin, do you know that there are more than 2,000 candidates taking the exam this year, and only 135 were admitted. It is already rare for you to be able to pass the exam in high school." Zhao Kuang tried his best to persuade, "This is the honor of our Zhao family. It has to be celebrated.”

Zhao Kuang insisted on celebrating, but the Zhao family and his son could not refuse. Zhao Cui smiled and said, "Then let's set up a few tables in the Number One Scholar Building to celebrate."

Hearing this, the smile on Zhao Kuang's face faded a bit. He wanted Zhao Yin to serve wine in the mansion, with him as the main one, and Zhao Cheng's family was dependent on him.

When serving wine in the Zhuangyuan Building, Zhao Cheng's family is the host, and they are just guests.

"Seventh Aunt, it's time to celebrate Brother Yin's success by having wine to celebrate, but would it be too much of a fanfare to have wine in the Zhuangyuan Building?" Zhao Kuang tried to dissuade Zhao Cui.

Zhao Cui smiled softly and said: "The Zhao family has a Jieyuan. This is the glory of the Zhao family. Setting up wine in the champion building is just a good way to get good luck. In the future, if Brother Yin can be the top scholar in high school, that will be the real glory." The lintel."

After hearing what Zhao Cui said, Zhao Kuang felt unhappy, but he couldn't say anything else.

When he returned to the mansion, he told Mrs. Zhao about this. Mrs. Zhao sneered and said, "Cui Yujun has always been shrewd. It's strange that she would listen to your blatant calculations."

Zhao Kuang was silent for a moment, "Then the mother took Zhao Cheng's daughter here to educate her. Why didn't she object?"

"That is a major event in the clan. If Cui Yujun objects, can the Zhao Cheng lineage still gain a foothold in the clan? You are celebrating Brother Yin. That is only for you. Why should she agree?" Old Mrs. Zhao asked .

Zhao Kuang said humbly: "That's what mother said."

"Cui Yujun doesn't want to annex the mansion. I want to see how far her children and grandchildren can go." Old Mrs. Zhao said with anger.

"Mother, if Chunwei does anything next year, Zhao Cheng and his son will always be just a son." Zhao Kuang said gloomily.

"You don't want your life!" Old Mrs. Zhao slammed the kang table, "Zhao Yin is already Jieyuan. There must be officials in the court who have noticed him. If you dare to do anything, you are looking for death."

"Are we just going to let them escape control?" Zhao Kuang asked unwillingly.

"It's indeed beyond my expectation that they can reach this point, but even if Zhao Cheng and his son become officials in the court, their time is too short to be fearful and they won't be able to make any waves." Mrs. Zhao said coldly. said.

"But if they gain power in the future, they may pose a threat to us." Zhao Kuang was still unwilling.

"Don't worry, I won't let them go. I will let them know that the leadership of this family is still in our hands. As for Zhao Cheng and his son, I will send people to monitor them secretly. If they do anything untoward, I will We will deal with their family. Remember, no matter what, they still belong to our family." Mrs. Zhao said calmly.

"I understand, mother." Zhao Kuang responded with his head bowed.

"Okay, go and discuss with your wife and prepare a generous gift. I want to see who they can invite to the banquet without our mansion coming forward." Old Mrs. Zhao said sarcastically.

"Yes, mother." Zhao Kuang saluted respectfully and exited the room.

The next day, Zhao Kuang received an invitation from Zhao Cui's order. When he saw that it said there would be a banquet on September 10th, he was shocked, "Isn't it said that the banquet in Zhuangyuan Tower is difficult to decide?"

"Money can make the world go round." Mrs. Zhao was not surprised.

Zhao Kuang frowned, "Is the Zhao Cheng family so rich?"

"Cui Yujun is the legitimate daughter of the Cui family, and Li Xiaoya is the legitimate daughter of the Li family. Although they are both from side branches, they were both married in with ten miles of red dowry." Mrs. Zhao said.

"Mother, you should have told me this earlier." Zhao Kuang said with a hint of complaint. "It's not too late to know now." Old Mrs. Zhao glanced at him indifferently, "The Zhao Cheng family has been hiding in the village for so many years, keeping a low profile. They just don't want people to take advantage of her family's money. Stop thinking about that, Cui Yujun He’s not an easy person to handle.”

"Mom, don't tell me that as an official I need to take care of everything. My sister is in the palace and she also needs to take care of things. It's hard to do without money." Zhao Kuang knew how to impress her.

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhao did not respond immediately. After a long time, she slowly said: "You can do whatever you want, but remember, we are of the same race after all. Don't go too far and don't let others take advantage of you." .”

"Don't worry, mother, my son knows what to do." Zhao Kuang withdrew.

In the blink of an eye, it was the tenth day of September, and Zhao Wangshu went to the Zhuangyuan Building with his family.

At that time, guests came one after another with invitations.

Zhao Wangshu was a girl who had not left the court. She did not come out to entertain guests. She was sitting in a private room drinking tea. When Zhao Yin brought Xiao Bin to her, she was stunned for a moment. How could these two people know each other?
  "Sister, this is my good friend Xiao."

"Miss Zhao, we meet again." Xiao Bin smiled before he could finish the introduction.

"Do you know each other?" Zhao Yin asked in surprise.

"I met during the Lotus Festival." Zhao Wangshu knelt down, "Master Xiao is the leader of the Lotus Festival Poetry Club."

"With Nanjian's talent and learning, it is inevitable that he will be the leader." Zhao Yin said with a smile.

"In front of you, I dare not call myself talented." Xiao Bin said with a smile.

This autumn, he got fifth place in the exam.

"Too modest." Zhao Yin laughed.

At this time, another guest came, and Zhao Yin said: "Yue'er, you and Nanjian have a chat."

After that, he went out. With his maid accompanying him, he was not alone and could not ruin his sister's reputation.

If Zhao Wangshu doesn't know what her brother means at this time, then she is a fool, but no matter how talented Xiao Bin is, he is not her cup of tea. She prefers Yun Hao's appearance.

"Master Xiao, please sit down." Zhao Wangshu couldn't tell him to leave, so he had to greet him with a polite smile.

Xiao Bin sat down opposite her, took a sip of tea from the cup, "Good tea."

"It's Yuqian Longjing." Zhao Wangshu took a sip, "I didn't expect Mr. Xiao and my brother to be friends."

"Brother Ling and I met at last year's poetry festival and we hit it off right away," Xiao Bin said with a smile.

"That's really fate." Zhao Wangshu nodded, "My brother is a nerd. It's really rare to have a good friend like you."

"Brother Ling must be sad to hear what Miss Zhao said." Xiao Bin laughed, "Chang Ming is a scholar. He has unique insights into poetry. Every time I listen to what he says, it makes me enlightened."

"Master Xiao is really good at praising others."

Xiao Bin said seriously: "I'm telling the truth. I never compliment others."

The two talked in general, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

(End of this chapter)