"Xinyue, the two elders of the Zheng family have negotiated with me. The Zheng family will come to Jinyang to hire someone at the beginning of next spring. As for the wedding date, it is tentatively scheduled for the autumn harvest next year."
"Don't worry, grandpa will definitely let you get married in a grand way. This is a major life event for a girl from my Wang family, so I can't neglect it."
Looking at his grandfather's kind face, he kept emphasizing the marriage with the Zheng family.
Wang Xinyue, who was sitting quietly, nodded gently, but the look on her face was a little forced.
"Now that Xinyue can marry the youngest son of the Zheng family, it is considered a perfect match. I would like to congratulate you in advance. When the time comes, I will personally deliver the sedan to my cousin."
Wang Fangyu on the side naturally got the good news today and said to his grandfather in a good mood.
Regarding Wang Fangyu's words, Wang Xinyue frowned.
The corners of his mouth moved, but in the end it just turned into a sad smile that flashed away.
Marriage between aristocratic families is controlled by some common means.
It's just that I'm still a little unwilling.
Then Wang Lang turned his head and spoke carefully to his grandson.
"Fang Yu, next year, the Zheng family will also promise you a civil servant position in the matter. When you come to Chang'an next year, don't let grandpa down."
In the negotiations between the two families for this marriage.
Promising Wang Fangyu, the eldest son of the Jinyang lineage of the Wang family, a sixth-grade job for him, can be regarded as the sincerity of the Zheng family.
Wang Xinyue also knew that this marriage was just a means to improve relations between her family and the Zheng family in Chang'an.
There are already countless such in-laws among aristocratic families and wealthy nobles, and she is just one of them.
Wang Fangyu said with a serious expression.
"Grandpa, don't worry, Fang Yu will definitely not disappoint grandpa."
Wang Lang then smiled happily. The biggest thing about coming to Chang'an this time has been agreed upon, which is very good.
"But don't relax. Tomorrow's Chang'an Students Association will be the time when you will stand out in front of all the court officials. I will also go to deal with you personally."
"Thank you for your hard work, Grandpa."
For a while, except for the initial mention of the engagement.
It seemed as if what happened next had nothing to do with Wang Xinyue.
On that graceful and charming little face, the thoughts were turning towards another direction.
It seems that in this life, I can only be like that ordinary woman, marrying into a big family, nothing more than that.
Maybe, I have better luck.
Xingyang Zheng Family——
well……
All the emotions in his heart turned into nothing more than a long sigh.
"Xinyue-Xinyue?"
Only then did Wang Xinyue come back from her thoughts. In her daughter's house, it was normal for her to be distracted.
"Grandpa is calling you..."
Only then did Wang Xinyue look over.
Wang Lang raised his eyebrows slightly.
"What's wrong with Xinyue? Are you a little tired?"
"No, it's just... Xinyue is homesick..."
Wang Xinyue agreed with a forced smile.
"I see, but there is no need to worry. Now we are waiting for the Chang'an Student Association and after your brother's affairs are settled. After the Yuan Dynasty, our family will set off to go back. It will only be a few days."
While Mr. Wang was speaking, there was a knock on the door.
The door opens.
He is a messenger.
It was said that the head of the main family called Mr. Wang to talk.
This made Wang Lang look happy. He didn't expect that the head of the main family would personally invite him. Can Qi not go?
After taking care of the servant who delivered the message.
Wang Lang then happily dressed up and went with his two attendants, Shi Shiran.
…
"Master, the Royal Gallery of Jinyang has arrived——"
Outside the hall, a servant stood respectfully outside the door and reported.
"Please come in."
Wang Duan, who was sitting at the head of the table, put the crystal clear glass orb in his hand back into his belt.
He straightened his body and said after returning to his senses.
Since the glass orb was brought back, Wang Duan has taken it with him and fiddled with it all day long.
Such pure glazed beads are rare in the world.
Sometimes when old friends get together, Wang Duan will pretend to take it out accidentally.
Wang Lang stepped forward and saluted Wang Duan, who was now the head of the hall.
"Jinyang Wanglang, I met the head of the family."
"Hahaha, brother Wang Lang, long time no see, long time no see!"
Wang Duan's face suddenly showed enthusiasm, and he went up to welcome the guests.
Wang Lang also didn't expect that the head of the main family would be so enthusiastic. He put down his old face and stepped forward with a smile that revealed even deeper wrinkles.
"Haha, brother Wang Lang, in terms of family lineage, you and I are of the same generation, so I still want to call you clan brother!"
Although Wang Lang is only around forty this year, he is indeed considered the same generation as Wang Lang, who is in his sixties.
There were some flattering words on the left and right. The two of them smiled and talked a few words, and the servant also served the tea respectfully.
It wasn't until the steaming hot tea soup dissipated that the two of them started chatting about business.
"I wonder what the master has to do today?"
Wang Duan leaned forward slightly, his narrow eyes flashed, and with a tepid expression, he spoke softly.
"Brother Wanglang clan, I don't know, but do you still know where your third son Wang Wenxing lived?"
When Wang Duan asked this question, Wang Lang's expression paused.
Never would I have thought that the head of the family would ask about his third son, who I will expel from the house.
"This... master of the house, my rebellious son, alas, has... passed away a long time ago. It's a thing of the past..."
Speaking of this, Wang Lang sighed with a complex expression.
"Then did you know that your San Lang had an heir back then?"
"The third son of my family who was expelled from the family did have an heir. However, the head of the family, that traitorous son had been expelled from the Jinyang family tree by my family. He was destined to live or die, and has long since disappeared."
Wang Lang frowned. Could it be that the matter had spread to the ears of the master?
Seeing Wang Lang's suddenly nervous look, Wang Duan said comfortingly.
"Brother from the Wanglang Clan, please don't be nervous. It's just that what I said today is related to the son of your family's Saburo..."
…
It lasts no more than a moment.
Wang Lang's old body trembled slightly and asked in disbelief.
"The head of the family is saying that the little poetry fairy who is now famous in Chang'an City is the son of the rebellious... my Sanlang back then?"
"good!"
Wang Duan nodded with a smile, his narrow eyes slightly lowered, secretly observing the expression of the old man Wang Lang.
Wang Lang turned around, his face was complicated.
While Wang Lang was deep in thought with a complex expression, Wang Duan kept his expression and spoke slowly.
"Brother from the Wanglang clan, do you know how important is the method of charcoal detoxification, not to mention the method of brewing the peerless wine in the hands of your son of Saburo?"
Wang Lang managed to regain his consciousness and replied quickly.
"Of course I know that. I have been dying in Chang'an for more than half a month. I have naturally heard of that charcoal. It can be said to be the foundation of the people."
Wang Duan took a sip of the tea soup, straightened his body, spoke in a calm and unhurried tone, and continued to speak slowly.
"Nowadays, all the major families in Chang'an City know that charcoal can be used to detoxify, and they are all secretly fighting for the charcoal land. But now that the left and right families are fighting, the charcoal method may have been controlled by the court and is not allowed to be used."
"Moreover, the imperial court's current attitude is dark. Even if the charcoal land is taken, the charcoal detoxification method is still not available. So this method was passed down from the hands of Tang Sufan -"
"I think my brother from the Wanglang clan should be able to get it now. This charcoal will definitely become the foundation of the people in addition to salt and iron in the future. If this method falls into the hands of others, wouldn't our Wang family miss a good opportunity?"
Today, Datang's Salt and Iron Liquor Industry is still privately owned, but has been handed over to major aristocratic families.
This was a tacit understanding between Li Tang and the noble families in Guanzhong since the founding of the country. They shared the interests and governed the world together.
As for the sudden appearance of charcoal, no one can figure out who is thinking about it. As long as the charcoal detoxification method does not appear, there is nothing anyone can do.
The truth can only be seen but not eaten.
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