Chapter 264 Sudden change

Xiao Fan's artificiality made Chen Siliu anxious and did not dare to take Qiao again. He then patted the board on the spot. My daughter will give it to you, so I will not return the product.

After all, businessmen are businessmen, and they always show such integrity in marrying their daughters. Xiao Fan smiled but was very happy.

After a few years, I was no longer the young son-in-law who came to visit me. In recent years, I have been foolish with so many ministers and vassal kings in the border guards and wrestling hands, and have long become very traitorous. Chen Siliu, the old fox, was finally in the hands of the little fox.

Although she was a little angry and felt that Xiao Fan was cheap, Chen Siliu was still very happy. Her daughter finally got married, and the beloved person she and her family wanted. It was really rare that this world would have such a happy ending.

Chen Siliu is a person who cherishes blessings. Although he has a big belly, he does not have many ambitions. The Chen family was able to revive his generation and take off the hat of a lowly merchant in one fell swoop and enter the ranks of officials. This is enough to comfort the ancestors of the Chen family.

The person who can make the Chen family revival is naturally the son-in-law whom he likes no matter how he sees it. In this world, it is not only the mother-in-law who sees the son-in-law that becomes more interesting the more he sees it. The father-in-law who sees the son-in-law is also very interesting. This sense of accomplishment is like taking a huge advantage when doing business and discovering a mountain of gold. After taking it silently, he is ecstatic but has to force himself to calm down. He feels uncomfortable, but he is happy in his heart.

"My nephew...oh, no, son-in-law, look, should we sign a contract or something?" Chen Siliu spoke happily.

Xiao Fan was stunned: "Contract? What does it mean?"

Chen Siliu stroked his fat belly and explained seriously: "Look, you married my daughter, but there is no written thing to prove this, right? Merchants are concerned about buying and leaving, and will not return or exchange. What should you do if you regret it in the future? Be honest, with a contract, it means that the deal will definitely not be able to escape, and the raw rice will be cooked... Oh, you and Ying'er have already cooked raw rice, right? That doesn't count, cooked rice with a contract is called real cooked rice...ah--"

Chen Zhou couldn't bear to listen, so he reached out to pinch Chen Siliu's ribs and he jumped up in pain.

Xiao Fan was stunned for a while and said uncertainly: "Uncle...oh, no, the contract that my father-in-law mentioned should refer to a marriage letter, right?"

Chen Siliu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized: "Yes, I mean that, wedding book, and some people call it wedding book..."

Chen Zhou said coldly, "Everyone calls it a marriage letter, only you call it a contract."

Xiao Fan was sweating all over his face. A businessman was a businessman. In his eyes, marrying a daughter became a business, and he even wrote a contract...

"There is no problem with the wedding letter..." Xiao Fan said with a smile: "Where is the product manual?"

"Ah?" Chen Siliu was stunned.

"No? It doesn't matter, what about the product's shelf life?"

Chen Siliu: “…………”

"No, either? There is always after-sales service?"

Chen Siliu: “…………”

Xiao Fan sighed quietly: "You are a three-no product..."

Chen Siliuyi gritted his teeth: "Give another tenth of the Chen family's property as a dowry!"

"make a deal!"

Everyone inside and outside the hall couldn't help laughing loudly. Chen Ying'er, who had been hiding behind the side door screen, could no longer help but eavesdrop on her skirt, ran out with her skirt, first glared at her father Chen Siliu, then walked to Xiao Fan, pinched his arm, and said angrily: "You sold me as an object? Hum?"

Xiao Fan grinned and said bitterly: "I didn't have any conditions at all. My father-in-law must be so polite. As a junior, I'm so disrespectful..."

"You are so good at getting a bargain!" Chen Ying'er was so angry that she pinched his arm hard.

Chen Siliu stroked the sparse beard under his jaw and laughed, but his heart was a little complicated. It is said that there were three wives in Xiao Fan's family, two of whom were the princesses of the current dynasty. After this year, the new emperor officially used the Jianwen era name, the princess would be promoted to a princess immediately. The Tian family members were arrogant and domineering. Ying'er was just a daughter of a merchant, and her mother's family did not have any backstage to support her. Will she be bullied if she married into the Xiao Mansion?

"Son-in-law, I heard that there are three wives in your family, Ying'er..." Chen Siliu stammered his lips, not knowing what to say.

Xiao Fan is a smart person and can see Chen Siliu's worries at first sight. He looked up at Chen Ying'er. Her pretty face was blushed, and her beautiful eyes were filled with waves. She looked like a little woman immersed in happiness.

Xiao Fan smiled faintly and said, "My father-in-law, whether the daughter of the Tian family or the daughter of the merchant, when he entered the Xiao Mansion, their identities were only my wife, Xiao Fan, and that's all."

Chen Siliu felt relieved when he heard this, and his thick old face finally smiled completely.

Chen Ying'er's eyes were even more moved and her hands quietly put on Xiao Fan's arm and never let go.

A lifelong generation and a pair of people, fighting for two places of ecstasy? I miss each other but don’t go on blind dates, who will the sky make for spring?

When everyone was celebrating, there was another noisy outside the Chen Mansion. A young man in Jinyiwei Feiyu suit blushed and pushed into the inner hall while pushing and shoving, shouting: "I am from the Chen family, why don't I let me in? Everyone is from the same yamen. Is there anyone who does this kind of thing? It's so bullying..."

Xiao Fan in the hall turned around in shock, but saw that this person was Chen Siliu's only son, Chen Ying'er's younger brother Chen Ning.

Under Xiao Fan's care, Chen Ning, who was only eighteen years old, joined the Jinyiwei. Xiao Fan simply sold his favor and made him a hereditary family. This time he returned to Jiangpu and forgot to call him together. This kid actually rushed back from the capital by himself.

Cao Yi was once the magistrate of Jiangpu, so he naturally recognized Chen Ning, so he made a gesture to the guards and put Chen Ning in.

Chen Ning staggered into the inner hall, greeted his parents and sister with a smile, turned his head to see his immediate boss sitting upright on the guest seat, the Marquis Chengyi, who was calling for wind and rain in the capital, Xiao Fan, commander of the Jinyiwei, Chen Ning, who had been in the Jinyiwei for a long time, did not dare to neglect, hurriedly tidy up, knelt on one knee to Xiao Fan, and said solemnly: "Precaution Chen Ning, pay homage to the commander."

Xiao Fan smiled bitterly. Why is this kid like a sloppy boy and has no eyesight at all? Now I am sitting with your parents, what's wrong with me?

"Forget it, get up. This is your family. I come to visit your parents as a junior. You don't have to be too polite to me." Xiao Fan said lightly.

Chen Ning looked at Chen Siliu in confusion. Chen Siliu glared at him fiercely, and then hummed heavily.

Chen Ning then stood up and then looked at Xiao Fan curiously.

Xiao Fan had lived in the Chen family for four years, so they naturally knew each other. However, Chen Ning was a famous playboy in Jiangpu County at that time. He relied on his family's wealth to eat, drink and have fun, and rarely returned home. Chen Ning knew about Xiao Fan, but at that time, Chen Siliu thought about Xiao Fan and swept Xiao Fan out. Chen Ning naturally had never been concerned about this brother-in-law who was about to disappear. Although they knew each other for a long time, they had never had any interaction.

However, today is different from the past. The former down-and-out brother-in-law is already extremely noble. He holds heavy power and is a cruel character who controls the world and calls the wind and rain. He is also his immediate boss, Chen Ning, and his benefactor who has transformed the Chen family.

After observing carefully for a while, Chen Ning tentatively said: "The commander is coming to my house..."

Chen Siliuyi frowned and said in a deep voice: "The little beasts are all their own family members. What is the commander's commander?"

Chen Ning was stunned: "Our family? Who is his family with whom?"

Xiao Fan pointed to his nose and smiled and said, "You and I are my family, you are my brother-in-law."

Chen Ning opened his mouth wide and felt a sense of happiness.

Chen Siliu said angrily: "Beast, why are you stunned? Why don't you call me brother-in-law quickly! Why did I give birth to you stupid..."

Chen Ning was stunned for a while, and said in surprise and joy: "Brother-in-law! You... are my brother-in-law again?"

Xiao Fan looked embarrassed and said, "Another" to be his brother-in-law, so he said...

Chen Siliu's face was ashen and his whole body was so angry that he was trembling.

Chen Ying'er's neck suddenly had thin blue veins, and she wanted to strangle him to death with her own hands.

Chen Ning didn't realize it, and held Xiao Fan's hand and said happily: "My brother-in-law is the commander. In this way, I can be promoted? Isn't it right? Brother-in-law?"

Xiao Fan sighed. After all, this kid is only eighteen years old and speaks too implicitly. It’s not impossible to ask for officials, but your eating habits is too ugly...

His eyes were swept inadvertently, but when Chen Siliu stared at him with great anticipation, Xiao Fan realized that the Chen family had been doing business for many years, and Chen Siliu was too eager to get rid of the merchants. Besides, the Chen family only had one son to inherit the incense. Now that he had such a prominent and noble son-in-law, he naturally hoped that Xiao Fan would promote the Chen family again.

After pondering for a while, Xiao Fan said slowly: "Chen Ning, you are still young and have insufficient experience. You can't control your subordinates even if you rashly raise you to a high position. Moreover, this move may be impeached by the Censor of the Court. The right way to proceed step by step in the officialdom. Let's do it. You are temporarily a personal guard commander. After two years of experience with me, I will release you. May you be a guerrilla general from the fifth rank. If you work hard for a few years in the future, it will not be too late to be promoted to a gentry general or even a general. At that time, the Chen family will be reborn and the family will be revitalized... My father-in-law, what do you think?"

Chen Siliu's tears were almost falling, his eyes were red, and he nodded vigorously with sobs.

If you have a good son-in-law, what else can you ask for in your life?

Xiao Fan's words were like pulling the Chen family out of the ranks of merchants and officially entering a prominent family of officials. This is a great kindness.

The Chen family was all over the place. The word "identity" was invisible and intangible, but it was really there. It could make the family proud and depressed, noble and lowly, and it only depends on the level of identity. This is a very realistic thing.

Chen Ning was so happy that he danced with joy. He patted Xiao Fan's shoulders and said carelessly: "Brother-in-law is so interesting! Tonight, I will treat you to the Yingchun Tower. I will make two young men break their bodies. I thought I would like to celebrate. I just decided, brother-in-law, you must give me face..."

Xiao Fan's face was strange and awkward smile. Cao Yi and other Jinyiwei outside the hall laughed so hard that they were smiling, but the Chen family's faces all turned gloomy.

a long time……

Chen Siliu turned his head and said to Chen Zhou very seriously: "I finally found out that I am your brother who has been separated for many years..."

Chen Zhou was confused...

Chen Siliu pointed at Chen Ning: "... Otherwise, how could such an idiot be born?"

With a soft sedan chair and a dozen big carts of dowry items, Chen Ying'er formally entered the Xiao Mansion in a low-key manner.

Remembering her identity, after Chen Ying'er entered the door, she solemnly worshiped Huamei and Jiangdu with her concubine's courtesy. Among the four wives, Chen Ying'er is already ten years old and is considered the oldest, but she is very careful in her duty and called Huamei. Jiangdu and Zhang Hongqiao are sisters.

After so many years of maintenance, happiness is hard to come by. It must be managed properly, cherished, and suffered from the pain of longing for love. Today, Chen Ying'er knows how heavy the weight of happiness is, and she must not be lost suddenly because of her words and deeds.

This happiness was won by her own hands!

After spending a few sweet and ordinary days with his sweetheart in the Xiao Mansion, Chen Ying'er started her work without stopping.

She did not forget the instructions of Huamei and Jiangdu, nor did she forget that her husband is now plagued by all things. As his wife, she naturally spared no effort to relieve his worries.

Before we knew it, it was the twelfth month of winter, and the thirty-one year of Hongwu was about to pass.

This year seems calm, but in fact the undercurrent is like storm. Now it has finally passed.

On the third day of the twelfth lunar month, heavy snow fell from the capital, and a memorial was placed on Zhu Yunwen's desk.

The memorial was written by King Yan Zhu Di. The words and sentences in it are sincere and express their support for His Majesty the new emperor's ascension to the throne, but also swear that the King of Yan has been loyal to the Emperor of Ming for generations, and his loyalty can be seen.

After showing loyalty, King Zhu Di of Yan made a request. When I was young, my uncle fought for the country and attacked the Tartars several times. He even spared his life and went to fight to kill countless Tartars. He is getting older this year, and his long-term injuries have recurred. He is very serious. He is sleeping on a bed all day long. I am afraid that his life will be short. The saddest thing is that the late emperor passed away. In order to express his condolences, my uncle sent three sons to the capital to show his filial piety. However, this trip was like a rock sinking to the sea, and all three were stranded in the capital.

There is no son who serves soup, medicine, and tea. At the end of his life, there is not even a filial person. I think I burst into tears and feel that my old age is miserable. I dare to ask Your Majesty if I can let my son go back to Peking and let me die. If Your Majesty suspects that I have any intention of being ill, I am willing to give up the fiefdom of Peking, let go of all military power, and cut off the Yan vassal, and from then on I will ignore political affairs and military affairs. I only want to see my son before I die, crying and not knowing what I said...

This bloody and tears memorial made the court at the end of the 31st year of Hongwu again stir up a storm.

In the memorial, Zhu Di wrote himself as a lonely and pitiful patient, hoping that his son would go home and see him off, and even voluntarily gave up his vassal for family affection. There is another meaning hidden in the memorial. I sent my son to Beijing to attend the funeral. This is the filial piety that a son should do as a son, but you, the newly ascended emperor, are petty and worried that I would conquer my three sons. Compared with character, who is better or worse, the world can see clearly at a glance.

It was clearly a pitiful memorial, but in fact it was a naked book of provocation!

What's even more excessive is that, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Zhu Di copied dozens of copies of this memorial and sent fast horses to the hands of the vassal kings guarding the world.

The court shook, the vassal kings shook, and the world shook!

The Censor of the Censorate and dozens of censors from the six ministries gathered in the Golden Palace, demanding that Zhu Yunwen release the three princes of Yan and allow the king of Yan to gather together. The Qingliu even started to mobilize, headed by Huang Guan, and pointed the finger at Xiao Fan, saying that he was disbanding the Tian family and was extremely guilty and asked the emperor to sue him.

The vassal kings from all over the country also handed over the memorials, saying that the emperor's detained the son of the King of Yan was too heartless and righteous. The emperor's uncles devoted themselves to defending the country for you, fighting foreign humiliation, and governing the military and civilians. But you were so ruthlessly detaining the son of the uncle, your own brother. How could such a move be called the Emperor's Emperor? Now, the King of Yan forced himself to give up his fiefdom in order to see his son, and his flesh and blood were separated, so miserable! You have made the hearts of the vassal kings in the world...
To be continued...