Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

In the 34th year of the Yongli calendar of the Ming Dynasty, the Zheng family's clan friendship was much more lively than in previous years. There is no other reason for this. In addition to adding more words, Zheng Wen and Zheng Rou also married their wives one after another—so much so that this annual family banquet had to be held in a larger side hall.

Among these newly added family members, there is a pair of mother and son that attracts more attention. This is Li Shunniang, Zhu Jin's concubine in Xiamen, and Zhu Jin's third son, Zheng Keju. It can be seen that Zhu Jin actually doesn't like this child very much, otherwise he would not have given him the Tong character of Zheng Kezang's generation (Note: Zheng Kezang's Zang character actually has the base of the earth character, and Zheng Kezang's Shuang actually has the earth character. next to the word, so the names of their generation must contain soil lines).

It is precisely for this reason, and Li Shunniang has not become a successor, so in turn, she wants to hold Zheng Keju first to pay respects to Zheng Kezang, the eldest son and heir.Of course Zheng Kezang would not be worshiped by his father's concubine's room, so he took his wife and concubine to avoid it, but Zheng Kezang seemed to happily take over the baby Zheng Kezang and teased him, and even took out a silver medal and stuffed it here Little brother's chest.But the little thing didn't show face, and pissed on the coat of Chen Xianqiao, the elder sister-in-law who was like a mother, so that Chen Xianqiao had to go back to change in embarrassment.

As if to vent her anger on Chen Xianqiao, it would be unlucky for the little guy to fall into the hands of Zheng Kezang. The 12-year-old boy didn't know the seriousness like Zheng Kezang. Lala squeezed his face with his little hands, and soon made the little guy cry.Li Shunniang took the child back distressedly, and entered the palace before she could appease Dong Guotai.

Hearing the hoarse cry of the under-year-old child, Dong Guotai, who was not in good spirits, frowned immediately: "How did you become a mother, why don't you take it down quickly to comfort you."

Although it wasn't a sharp reprimand, Li Shunniang was frightened by these bad words as soon as she uttered them. Not daring to talk back, she picked up Zheng Keju and hurried away, thus ending the mother and son's relationship in front of Zheng's clan under the mocking eyes of everyone. First appearance.

The old Guotai drove away the source of the noise, and summoned the perpetrator to sit in front of his knees as usual. For Dong Guotai's consistent partiality, Zheng Kezang watched calmly---anyway, as long as Zheng Keshuang can't shake his position , so he won't interrupt the old man's interest by forcing himself out.

However, if Zheng Kezang doesn't look for trouble, it doesn't mean that trouble won't come to you. After Mrs. Guo sat down, she looked around the hall. He took on an important role, so he frowned again: "Qinshe, is Mrs. Chen feeling unwell?"

"Back to grandma, Xianqiao just stained her clothes when she was hugging her third younger brother, so she changed clothes because she was afraid of being disrespectful to you." mother and son. "I didn't know that grandma came so fast. Wait a minute and ask her to apologize to grandma."

"That's not necessary." Dong Guotai nodded lightly, which was considered to have approved Zheng Kezang's explanation. Just when Zheng Kezang thought the matter was over, the old Guotai suddenly asked again. "Are you Tong and Fang here?" The two girls immediately wanted to salute Dowager Dong with their big bellies, but she stopped them. "This is the fourth generation of the Zheng family, and they must be raised well."

Before the words fell to the ground, Chen Xianqiao hurried over after changing her clothes. Seeing that the old Mrs. Guo was already in place, Chen Xianqiao immediately went out to meet her obediently: "Granddaughter-in-law pays her respects to grandma, please forgive me for being late."

"Qin She has already explained it, it's not your fault, don't apologize, get up." Concubine Dong waved her hands tolerantly, but the next sentence made Zheng Kezang and Chen Xianqiao very uncomfortable. "Tong's family and Fang's family have the flesh and blood of Qinshe. You, the main wife, should also pay close attention to it. Although the Zheng family has a good heir, but the mistress has no heirs, there will always be people gossiping."

Zheng Kezang immediately went out to bow down: "Grandmother, don't worry, grandson and Xianqiao are still young, there will be an heir."

Dong Guotai smiled noncommittally, Zheng Kezang gave his wives and concubines a look, and everyone retreated, and when they were seated, Zheng Kezang reached out and grabbed his wife's cold hand, and squeezed it hard.Chen Xianqiao nodded slightly at her husband, and as they looked at each other tacitly, the clouds of the day dispersed

However, as the saying goes, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop. When Dong Guotai, Zheng Keshuang, Zheng Kezang and his wives and concubines all left one after another, the side hall suddenly became lively: "Second brother, third brother, please walk slowly, just now I have heard what my lord mother said, what does my lord mother mean?"

"What do you mean?" Zheng Yu was not born to Dong Guotai, and neither was wisdom, kindness, gentleness, and tenderness, so they were afraid of this aunt, but they definitely didn't respect her at all. "Old Ba, I tell you, my lord mother hopes that there will be a fight in Qin She's inner courtyard, so as to pave the way for Qin She to succeed to the throne."

"Old Qi, what nonsense, my mother said so," Zheng Ming scolded his half-brother. "From my point of view, Aunt's intention is to mention the Chen family. She has no heirs to rely on. She, the eldest granddaughter-in-law, can't sit still. Seventh, how can you describe Aunt's kindness as sowing discord."

"Second Brother, Seventh Brother, according to Yu's opinion, you are all wrong. My lord mother said that this feudal family will establish heirs to be worthy, but this is not talking about the Chen family." Zheng Kuan took a fishbone and picked his teeth while pestering nonsense. "It's clearly a warning to the few of us, let's not be greedy for schemes, and just be quiet."

"An Fen, why are I restless?" Zheng Zhi threw the half-drunk wine glass on the table, and glanced at the brothers in front of him with a sneer. "Old Six, stop talking nonsense, big guy, who has that hope?" Zheng Zhi said while staring at Zheng Kuan. "Or is it that you still have that thought?"

"Didn't you wake up from being scolded by the second brother and the third brother last time? How dare you." Zheng Kuan smiled hippie and didn't take Zheng Zhi's scolding seriously. "Speaking of which, it wouldn't be a good idea for us to put our feet up and watch the big brother's lineage struggle on his own. Why worry about this and that." Zheng Kuan looked at Zheng Cong who was silent. "Second brother, do you think so?"

"What a fifth child, I have to blame Yu." Zheng Cong sighed and shook his head and stood up. Without Zhu Jin, he was the longest member of Zheng's family, so he had to stand firm. "I've never gotten involved in this kind of thing, and I don't want you guys to get involved. That's all, go rest, go rest, go back and do whatever you want."

"Go back, go back," Zheng Rou echoed, but the eyes of this Mr. Zheng Jiu rolled. "Second brother, did Qinshe give you a four-wheeled cart?" This sentence actually pointed out that Zheng Cong's so-called position was based on Zheng Kezang's money offensive. "It doesn't look bad, or I'll sit for two days if I don't borrow it."

"Is the four-wheeled cart the new type of fast mule cart that can run on the concrete road?" Zheng Wen also booed. "This is a good thing, second brother, you can't keep it private, don't talk about giving it to us, at least you have to lend it to us for two days, or we can go with Qinshe, it's his uncle, it doesn't necessarily mean favoring one over another. "

"Let Qinshe send one, old man, you must be talking in your sleep again." Zheng Ming looked at Zheng Wen disdainfully, and with regard to their attitude towards Zheng Kezang before, they were already scruples about not settling accounts after autumn to the point that they were relatives Yes, it is wishful thinking to still think about Bai Rao now. "Now there are three four-wheeled vehicles, one is for my mother, one is for Qinshe's own use, and the rest is for my second brother. Yu also wants to ask Qinshe for one, but unfortunately the spring steel It is extremely difficult to make a film, and there is not enough for a car in one or two months, so if you want it, you have to wait, and it is impossible to give it away for nothing.”

"The third one is right." Seeing the furious expression on Zheng Wen's face, Zheng Cong hurried out to smooth things over. "The rest of the car was not given away for free. Qinshe also charged 50 taels for the cost of the steel sheet, but Qinshe said that every family wants one, and all they want are this price. Outsiders want to buy it, so let's not talk about it." Got it." Zheng Cong made a hand flip. "150 taels."

"What kind of car is so expensive? A golden car isn't worth the price." Everyone gasped. Actually, they don't go out very much. If you really want to buy a mule cart for 150 taels, it's not just a luxury but a waste up. "How about, second brother, let us all have long eyes."

Zheng Cong was a little reluctant, but all the brothers were eyeing him, and he couldn't take care of himself, so soon a four-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses appeared in front of everyone:

Wooden iron-clad large-diameter wheels, wide pedals, and a black-painted exterior all look so distinctive.After entering the carriage, the two rows of facing seats are covered with bamboo mats, and there is a reversible chopping board on the side. There are several secret doors on one wall of the carriage, which can be opened to store wine sets, tea sets, candlesticks, and even Act as a shelf.It's just that Taiwan cannot produce flat glass, so the position of the window is a stretchable curtain made of silk cotton.As for the horse lantern made of glass, of course there is no such thing, but there is a slot on the outside of the car, which can be inserted into the lantern handle, which can also provide lighting for driving at night.

"This four-wheeled mule cart can be drawn by two horses, or by four, six or eight horses." Zheng Cong explained, unknowingly bringing out Zheng Kezang's original words. "Of course, there is a saying in it, such as the eight horses of the emperor and the six horses of the princes, and the rest should not easily overstep it."

"Second brother, don't talk so much, let Yu wait to sit and try."

"That's right, that's right!" Zheng Rou's words aroused the agreement of most people. "Anyway, four people can sit in a crowded place, or just go around Anping City?"

"This?" Zheng Cong felt distressed, but he could only agree. "Okay, just stop for a while"