Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

Zhengdan in the 30th year of Ming Yongli (1679) was even more bleak than the previous year. At that time, everyone still had hope for the situation in the mainland, thinking that the rectified Zheng Army might regain victory, but now, in Dongning No one among the civil and military officials in China has continued to have unrealistic fantasies, and the greatest hope is to ensure the existence of Siming and Haicheng bridgeheads.

Zheng Kezang, who accepted the congratulations from all the officials on behalf of Zhu Jin, changed out of his formal attire and came to the inner courtyard where Zheng's clan had dinner together. A group of relatives were still waiting for him to open the banquet.However, compared to the dissatisfaction written on the faces of Zheng's clan members when they were waiting two years ago, most people put on flattering smiles this time.

After three rounds of wine and delicious food, Dong Guotai still dragged 11-year-old Zheng Keshuang away from the banquet as in previous years. With the departure of Dinghaishenzhen, Zheng Ming and others, who were sitting on pins and eating like chewing wax, automatically disbanded up.Zheng Kezang was about to leave the table, when Zheng Cong sneaked over and dragged him to a secluded corner.

"Sixth brother, eighth brother, turn around quickly, look, what is second brother planning to do by dragging Qin She?" Zheng Rou, who was walking at the end, saw Zheng Cong's movements when she turned her head to urge his wife. Zheng Wen and Zheng Kuan in front of him. "Would it be possible to share benefits with Qinshe behind our brothers' backs?"

"Benefits?" Zheng Kuan and Zheng Wen were excited when they heard it, but Zheng Kezang and Zheng Cong could no longer be seen at this time. The three of them murmured and decided to find the past to eavesdrop. In the city, a few relatives of the Zheng family grandly acted as villains in the corner.

"Qinshe, it's not that the second uncle is relying on the old to sell the old, and you are too old, so it's time to settle the marriage." At this time, Zheng Cong was trying to persuade Zheng Kezang. "Second uncle has met this girl before. Don't mention her appearance. She has a gentle temperament. She is definitely your good wife. How about it? Shall I meet you?"

"Second Uncle, although the grandmother arranged for Yu Shouxiao to be cut off in three months (Note: the decline is read as cui, and the Tongfu is the heaviest mourning dress among the five clothes." , mother; stepmother, loving mother, adoptive mother, aunt mother, biological mother;), but as a son, if he is hired during the funeral period, wouldn’t it be criticized and immoral if he can’t pass it on? "If he didn't know that Zheng Cong is cowardly and incompetent, Zheng Kezang would really think that the other party is trying to frame him." Let's delay. "

"Since the mother has arranged for the Qinshe to use hemp (note: the lightest of the five clothes) to replace the beheading, isn't this matter over?" Zheng Cong's enthusiasm naturally has his reasons, who made Zheng Kezang a diamond What about Wang Laowu? "Besides, Tang's passed away, have you been in mourning? No, it's not going to be over."

"Second Uncle, to be honest, my mother gave me two concubines before she left, and I haven't touched them yet," Zheng Kezang still shook his head. Although he didn't mourn for the Tang family, his biological mother was in mourning , which makes it impossible for anyone to accuse him of being wrong, but if he gets married during the filial piety period, it cannot be explained to others. "If it can't be delayed, let's let it go."

"It can be delayed, of course it can be delayed." Zheng Cong rolled his eyes, somehow figured it out, and agreed with Zheng Kezang's rhetoric. "See you first, if you think it's good, you can make a decision first," Zheng Cong's purpose was revealed at this point. "As long as the title is decided, it's acceptable to delay if you want to come to the bride's house."

Zheng Kezang was making trouble, but Zheng Kuan and others who were eavesdropping winked and came out determined to smash the scene: "Okay, second brother, why are you looking for Qinshe? Why is it your turn for this big media?" Come and do it, but it won’t work, Qin She, Sixth Uncle and your Eighth Uncle have both been asked to come to the door, so if you want to meet, let’s meet together."

"That's right, that's right," Zheng Rou quarreled. "When it comes to being beautiful, I have to talk about the lady entrusted to my house." Zheng Rou winked at the bewildered Zheng Cong. "Don't be fooled by your second uncle, the girl he attacked is ugly, you should choose the lady from the family that Jiu Shu found."

Zheng Cong was furious: "What are you guys doing, making trouble, why don't you say anything, you don't say anything."

Zheng Cong said while pointing at Zheng Rou: "Dragged to your house? Lao Jiu, you are one year younger than Qin She, and you haven't even married yet. How dare you act as a matchmaker for Qin She?"

"Who says you can't be a matchmaker for your nephew if you're not married." Zheng Rou pushed back unceremoniously. "Who made us the elders? Elders can't take care of themselves. They have to think more about the younger generations." Immediately, Zheng Rou asked with a pun. "Second brother, do you think this is the gift!"

Several people quarreled, and the noise was louder than the waves. Only Zheng Kezang, the person involved, stood there in embarrassment. He wanted to sneak away, but before he could stick to the wall, the yelling Zheng Cong rushed to him. In front of him: "Qinshe, tell me the truth, whether you have seen this man or not."

"Qinshe, if you want to meet, we will meet together," Zheng Wen also took a step closer, spitting. "You must never see the second child alone."

Zheng Kezang looked at the eight eyes that were staring at him covetously, waiting for him, and when he was in a difficult situation, the rescuer finally came.Perhaps the servants heard that Zheng Cong and the other four were arguing around Zheng Kezang, and thought something serious had happened, so they reported to Dong Guotai, who specially sent a personal female officer to recruit them.

"Is this the only thing?" When Dong Guotai heard Zheng Cong's reply, she was dumbfounded and made a decision immediately. "Qin She, there are three ways to be unfilial and having no descendants is the biggest. Although you are pure filial piety, this matter cannot be up to you to decide. Since your uncles are all kind-hearted, in this way, during the Lantern Festival, invite all the young ladies to accompany the old lady. Enjoy the lantern, take a look at it and settle the matter."

Zheng Cong's face changed a little when he heard that Zheng Kezang was really going to be a beauty pageant, but Dong Guotai couldn't discipline Zhu Jin, but he and his brothers were easy to discipline, so despite his complexion like a pig's liver, But it can only be submissive again and again.

However, Zheng Kezang looked unwilling: "Grandmother, grandson has something to report."

With that said, Zheng Kezang looked at several uncles, Dong Guotai knowingly asked them to retreat, and then Zheng Kezang said: "Before my mother left, she said that she wanted to appoint Mrs. Chen as the envoy for her grandson."

"Chen Yonghua's daughter?" Dong Guotai was taken aback. "Why didn't you say it earlier." Zheng Kezang was about to distinguish when Dong Guotai waved the rosary in his hand. "Don't talk about it, I know you are pure filial piety, and you want to delay the matter until the end of service." Dong Guotai quickly twirled the beads in his hand, and he didn't know which scripture he read secretly before making a decision. "There is no circumstantial evidence for your mother's words, so you can't be sure. In this way, Yu has already promised to your uncles. I'd better look at the appearance of these girls." Seeing Zheng Kezang's collapsed face, Dong Guotai comforted her. . "Chen Yonghua's daughter can also come. If you compare it and you still look for her, then the aunt will make the decision for you to get married as soon as possible."

Zheng Kezang knew that this was the best result. If he continued to insist, Dong Guotai, who had lost face and trust in front of his children and grandchildren, would completely hate him. What would happen after that would be unpredictable. .It was precisely because of such a clear understanding that Zheng Kezang could only reluctantly agree.

Just as he was about to leave dejectedly, Dong Guotai suddenly called him: "Your mother once pointed out two concubines to you? You haven't accepted them yet?"

Zheng Kezang nodded in agreement, and Dong Guotai thought about it: "I'm afraid you don't like these two, anyway, if you want to send them away, you will definitely not agree. After all, seeing things makes people think about others. In this way, my aunt will point out another one for you. In the future, it will be better to spread the leaves and add more incense to the Zheng family."

Zheng Kezang was completely overwhelmed, but the elder did not dare to resign, so he nodded silently, but what made him even more unbearable was that the one Dong Guotai pointed out to him was Ziling who liked to talk sullenly. But it is nearly ten years older than Zheng Kezang.

"Nine girls in the female college have been around for a long time, so I think they can manage your housework well."

This is to force a nail to come in, but Zheng Kezang has already agreed, and it is too late to regret it, so he had to drag Zheng Keshuang into the water together: "Grandma, in fact, Qin She is getting bigger, shouldn't he also be considered?" One or two."

"Qin She is not in a hurry," Dong Guotai thought that Zheng Kezang was trying to divert trouble, so he explicitly rejected it. "You haven't made up your mind about being the elder brother. He's still young, so take it easy."

"Then the eighth and ninth uncles are not married either?" Zheng Kezang stubbornly resisted. "Do you want to follow the two of them first?"

"You don't need to take care of their affairs." Dong Guotai's practice is obviously not at home, but Zheng Kezang's one sentence stoked the fire of ignorance. "You are the grandson of this vassal, and the relationship is very important. Of course you have to be the first." Zheng Kezang had no choice but to kowtow and retreat. Looking at Zheng Kezang's back, Dong Guotai frowned, and then spoke. "Come here, send a letter to Siming, and say that I want to choose a marriage for my grandson. If there are girls in each family who are waiting to be married, I invite them to come to Anping City to watch the lanterns."

The servant who received the message retreated, and Dong Guotai squinted her eyes and recited the "Heart Sutra", but she still couldn't calm down from the agitated mood just now, so she ordered: "Let Ziling come to see Yu."

The 26-year-old Zi Ling has been serving Dong Guotai's side as a confidant. Since she is a confidant, she can open up and say: "You are too old, and it will be delayed if you follow the old woman. You don't have to say anything reluctant, the old woman doesn't like to listen to it." These crying ones. No, I am not sending you out of Anping City. Yu has already told Shisun that you will move there to take care of him today. But remember, you have to take care of Shisun’s daily life. It’s up to you to decide, it’s not for you to monitor your grandchildren, it’s just that the old lady’s ineffective supervision made Jinshe go the wrong way, so all this can’t happen again for Qinshe.”