Zhang Yizhen stopped, with sweat on his forehead and face, and said with a smile: "It's the second sister-in-law, why come here when you have time?"
Zhang Fan was a little embarrassed to ask this question. In fact, she didn't deliberately ignore Zhang Yizhen who returned to her parents' home. Instead, she was a little afraid of Zhang Yizhen.
The main reason is that Zhang Yizhen has the same temperament as his grandfather Zhang Zhi. He is merciless when training people and cannot tolerate sand in his eyes. He is a type that is difficult to get along with.
At this time, she couldn't help but feel close to her: "Sister-in-law, what are you doing? If you don't know, you would think that the family is treating you badly. Just let the servants do this kind of thing."
Zhang Yizhen hissed: "Second sister-in-law, don't let Baozhu hear you."
Zhang Fan looked around after hearing this, and sure enough she saw Cui Baozhu in the attic, leaning his head out of the window and looking this way, holding a book in his hand.
Zhang Yizhen put down the hatchet, picked up the firewood, and said, "Second sister-in-law, follow me to the kitchen."
Zhang Fan was surprised, all the food was cooked by herself? Keep up with Zhang Yizhen's pace.
On the way, Zhang Fan asked again: "Sister-in-law, we don't treat you as an outsider in the family."
Zhang Yizhen said with a smile: "It was my own arrangement. A few years ago, Baozhu was spoiled by my arrogance. The purpose of my doing this is to serve as a role model and get rid of her arrogance. At the same time, I want her to understand that she is no longer a young lady." I have to do everything myself.”
Zhang Fan said: "Sister-in-law, why are you doing this? Baozhu is still young, you just need to guide him."
"Not young anymore, sixteen years old."
Entering the kitchen, Mrs. Zhang Fan saw that Zhang Yizhen was very skilled in setting up pots and lighting fires. It was obvious that he had been doing this kind of thing for more than a day or two.
She wanted to help. She was also a famous lady. She had never done such a thing before, but she didn't know how to help. She stood motionless and looked very embarrassed.
After Zhang Yizhen stuffed some firewood into the stove, he turned around and said with a smile: "Second sister-in-law, why don't you just stay with me for dinner in the evening and try out my craftsmanship."
"Okay, I really haven't eaten the food you cooked."
Mrs. Zhang Fan responded and asked gently: "Are you doing well here, my sister-in-law?"
This was originally a polite word of concern, but Zhang Fan really asked at this moment. Everything Zhang Yizhen did really wronged her, a famous lady.
"In addition to teaching Baozhu, chess, calligraphy, and painting every day, I do very fulfilling work. I think this is life. It's not like sitting around in a daze before, not knowing what to think about every day."
"Sister-in-law, you should go out for a walk more often. I'm afraid you won't have any fun."
After Zhang Fan said this, he suddenly realized that he was afraid that Zhang Yi would be really unhappy with what he said.
Zhang Yizhen smiled: "If I do this, what will Baozhu think in his heart when he sees it?"
In fact, when Zhang Yizhen was a girl, she disliked the flashy style of famous ladies.
Zhang Fan was a little embarrassed, so she changed the topic to Baozhu and started chatting with Zhang Yizhen.
While chatting, Zhang Fan seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Zhang Yizhen smiled and said: "Second sister-in-law, do you have anything to say?"
Zhang Fan smiled and said, "It's really hard to say."
"Did you have a quarrel with your second brother and ask me to be the peacemaker?"
Zhang Fan said angrily: "Who dares to provoke your second brother's temper?"
"But to be honest, I really want to ask your help for something when I come here this time."
"If there's anything you need, I can help."
"Sister-in-law, do you have a foster brother named Li Shaodian?"
Zhang Yizhen was surprised when he heard this and changed his name again? He responded: "I have a foster brother, but his name is not Li Shaodian."
Zhang Fanshi chuckled: "Yes, yes, yes, Li Shaodian is his pseudonym, and his real name is Xie Fu."
Zhang Yizhen frowned: "Did he get into trouble?"
Zhang Fanshi said hurriedly: "No, no." She told Zhang Yizhen the cause and effect of the matter.
Zhang Yizhen wasn't too surprised after hearing this. This little bastard was so courageous that it wouldn't be surprising if he did anything big.
I remember when I was in Wuxi, I single-handedly pretended to be the county magistrate. On the first day, I had her stabbed and imprisoned her mother and daughter, and then they issued threats and intimidations.
Thinking about it at the moment, it was a bit annoying, but everything he did later made her convinced.
That difficult time we spent together is really nostalgic...
Seeing Zhang Yizhen gritting her teeth and smiling at the same time, Zhang Fan was really not sure what she was thinking, so she said softly: "Sister-in-law."
Zhang Yizhen came back to his senses and smiled: "Well, very good, what can I do for you?"
Zhang Fan lowered her voice and said: "Sister-in-law, this matter involves the interests of many parties. Once I participate in it, it will be equivalent to participating in the name of Zhang Clan. I want you to talk to your second brother."
Zhang Yizhen asked: "Second sister-in-law, why don't you tell it yourself?"
"I can open my mouth, so why come to you? You know your second brother's temper. Once I open my mouth to him, all good things will backfire."
Zhang Yizhen responded readily: "Okay, I'll go tell him now."
Zhang Fan didn't expect Zhang Yizhen to be so happy. She was stunned for a moment and stopped Zhang Yizhen: "Wait a minute, sister-in-law, did I make it clear enough just now? This matter is not my personal matter, it involves the entire Zhang family. profit or loss."
Zhang Yizhendan said: "Grandpa taught me not to weigh the personal pros and cons too much when doing anything, but to take a long-term view and see whether it is beneficial to the country and the people. This is the responsibility of a famous family."
"I intervened in this matter not because he is my adopted brother, but because his name is Xie Fu!"
How could one not trust a man who sacrificed himself for the people? In Zhang Yizhen's opinion, helping Xie Fu sit in that position was a thing that benefited the people.
Zhang Fan looked at Zhang Yizhen's back and thought to herself that she was indeed a woman taught by a loyal and famous man.
A voice came: "Second sister-in-law, help me look at the fire."
See the fire?
Zhang Fan immediately panicked. She didn't know how to watch fire.
After flopping around for a while, my face was covered with soot and my eyes were red and tearful.
There was really no choice but to call Cui Baozhu for help.
Seeing how Cui Baozhu was doing so well, which was completely different from a few years ago, Zhang Fan sighed with emotion that Zhang Yizhen had taught his daughter well.
Zhang Yizhen came to the door of Zhang Zhenghe's study and called: "Second brother."
Zhang Zhenghe was surprised when he heard this, and suddenly stood up and walked over: "Yizhen, why are you here?"
Zhang Yizhen walked straight into the study and sat down: "Let me talk to you personally."
Zhang Zhenghe was surprised when he saw the serious look on his younger sister's face, and then asked with a smile: "A treasure?"
Zhang Yizhen shook his head: "His name is Xie Fu!"
"Thank you! Master Wang Clan, the fiancé of Wang Wanzhi, the unparalleled scholar in the country?"
When Zhang Yizhen heard this, he slammed the table angrily: "What! He has a fiancée!"
He had already appointed Gu Xianting for him, but this little bastard actually dared to marry her!
Zhang Zhenghe looked at the suddenly angry little girl in confusion: "Yizhen, why are you so excited?"
Zhang Yizhen adjusted his mood and said in a deep voice: "Xie Fu is my adopted brother!"
Zhang Zhenghe repeated Zhang Yizhen's words in surprise: "Fu Xie is your adopted brother!"
"I have already appointed a fiancée for him!"
Hearing this, Zhang Zhenghe thought to himself, anyone you appoint to him will have to give way to the next one. His fiancée is Wang Wanzhi, and he asked indifferently: "Baozhu?"
"no!"
Zhang Zhenghe said: "Yizhen, maybe you didn't hear clearly just now, his fiancée is Wang Wanzhi!" Zhang Zhenghe specially emphasized the words Wang Wanzhi.
"I don't recognize anyone, only Gu Xianting."
Zhang Zhenghe choked when he heard the words "Gu Xianting". He had met this girl once, she was impeccable and she was very popular. All the four clans in Wuzhong were interested in pursuing her.
"Yizhen, you are a bit biased. Ling Xiao is still getting married. As an aunt, shouldn't you do your duty?"
The implication of Zhang Zhenghe's words is obvious, as an aunt, shouldn't you support your nephew and pull the thread of Gu Xianting towards your nephew?
"Tell Ling Xiao to give up on this idea, don't waste your efforts."
Zhang Zhenghe almost spat out a mouthful of blood when he heard this.
"I do it for Ling Xiao's good."
Zhang Yizhen changed the subject: "Second brother, I'm not here to talk to you about this today. I'm here to talk to you about Xie Fu and what he did in Wuxi."
Zhang Yizhen told Zhang Zhenghe about Xie Fu she knew, including that Xie Fu pretended to be a county magistrate.
"Second brother, what do you think?"
Zhang Zhenghe smiled and said: "I really don't know how to explain it. I can only lament that it is a pity that he is not a descendant of my Zhang family."
In front of his brother, Zhang Yizhen did not hide anything and said directly: "Fu Xie is going to bid for Jiangnan Dongdao Grain General Merchant, and he wants his second sister-in-law to participate in the bid."
"Yizhen, is it you or your second sister-in-law?"
"It's what Xie Fu means."
Just from Zhang Fan's narration, Zhang Yizhen was able to tell that Xie Fu intended to win over him and that he needed the support of the three families, so he should clear away the layers of confusion and get straight to the point.
"You mean that I should please the prince? But do you know that Jiangnan East Road Grain Merchant belongs to the Zhu clan. If my Zhang family participates in it, it is equivalent to..."
As Zhang Zhenghe said this, he suddenly had an idea and suddenly choked him.
Zhang Yizhen said: "I didn't think it was that complicated. I just know that Xie Fu is more suitable for this position than anyone else."
Zhang Zhenghe smiled and said: "Yizhen, let me think about it overnight, and I will give you an answer tomorrow."
"Second brother, I'm not here to ask you to do anything. If you don't want to, then I will take part in it myself, but it will make you look bad."
Zhang Zhenghe looked at Zhang Yizhen's cold retreating figure and smiled bitterly, "If I hadn't known you well, I would have treated you like a blind brother."
…
On the Suzhou River at night, rows of boats are lit up with lights, like peach blossoms falling on the river, reflecting their beauty.
The Jinse Yaoqin resounded loudly, as if we were playing a happy song together.
One of them was an ordinary painting boat, but it was quiet and leisurely, and there was no sound of music.
There were three people sharing the same table in the boat, and there was no wife to accompany them.
The three of them are the elders of Suzhou City, Lu Tao, Gu Xuan, and Zhang Zhenghe, representing the three major clans: Lu Clan, Gu Clan, and Zhang Clan.
The three of them gathered together tonight to discuss how to deal with Zhu Clan's intervention in the Xuanzong Earth Sect dispute.
This was originally a difficult matter, but all three of them were smiling and seemed to have already thought of a countermeasure.
Lu Tao spoke first: "It seems that Shudu and Zhongji have already thought of a countermeasure."
Zhang Zhongji smiled and said: "I see that Mr. Lu is very confident, so I'm afraid he has an idea."
The two of them looked at Gu Xuan, who was drinking silently and saying nothing.
Gu Xuanhao drank a glass, "You guys speak first, I'll take the last step."
"It seems that Uncle Du wants to have the final showdown so that we can be dwarfed by him."
Zhang Zhenghe suggested: "Let's write our ideas on paper and show them at the same time."
At that moment, the people were sent to get pens, ink, paper and inkstones and write down their thoughts on the paper.
They sat down again, looked at each other, and spread out the paper at the same time.
I saw the word "Xie Fu" written on all three pieces of paper.
Gu Xuan laughed loudly and agreed on the spot: "We coincidentally agree, that's it!"
Since you can write the two characters "Xie Fu" at the same time, there is no need to talk nonsense.
