Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 3: Family Marriage
At this time, Shen Chong was in a strong mood and had no distractions. His son's outstanding performance made him have no worries.Hearing Shen Zhezi's shout, he stopped his steps and turned around, jokingly said with a smile: "What else can I teach my son, please listen carefully for my father."

Shen Zhezi stepped forward and said seriously: "Since my father has made an appointment with General Wang, Kurong has become one. My son is taking the liberty of asking my father to find a girl from Wang's family for me, as a wife."

This is Shen Zhezi's trump card. Although an eight-year-old child always thinks about marrying a daughter-in-law, it always feels a little weird. When he said it, Shen Zhezi was already filled with a strong sense of shame. One last bit of fluke fantasy.

One of the most notable characteristics of the gentry family is the family marriage. There is no family status between the gentry and the common people, and they will never intermarry.This was especially strictly enforced among the Nandu overseas Chinese at the turn of the Jin Dynasty. These overseas Chinese used intermarriage to create a completely closed small circle to maintain ties with each other, share interests, and ensure their political superiority. Exclude the Jiangdong gentry.As the leader of the overseas Chinese surname, Langya Wang family, even a first-class family like Jiangdong Gu Lu would never want to marry a Wang's daughter, let alone a lower-class family like Wu Xing's Shen family.

Sure enough, upon hearing this request, Shen Chong had a dumbfounding expression on his face: "Wang's family is from an overseas Chinese family. It's hard for Que'er to think about it... If you want a mate, Jiangdong has its own gentle girl. Even in Gu Lu's family, as long as you like Que'er, I can hire you as a housewife."

Shen Zhezi naturally knows that in the current social environment, it is absolutely impossible for his idea to come true, and even if it spreads out, it will immediately become the laughing stock of everyone's ridicule.But because it was impossible, he brought it up.To be honest, he has no interest in the daughters of those high-ranking noble families.Even if he really wanted to marry a wife, Shen Zhezi hoped that he could try his best to choose a wife in a commoner's house, lest it would be too late to regret if it hurt his children and grandchildren.

"Extraordinary people do extraordinary things. Since the general Wang wants to use his subjects to enjoy the honor and turn his family into a country, how can he be limited by the views of the sect? The daughter of a strong man from a poor family, the emperor's family, has assisted in previous dynasties and modern times. What kind of shocking thing is it?"

Shen Zhezi said clearly, and when he walked in front of his father, his expression became more solemn: "Besides, with this marriage contract, each of us can feel at ease, and we can't bear each other. If you want to seek a big position, there is no reason to be reluctant to give up a daughter!"

Shen Chong frowned when he heard this, and walked up and down the corridor with his hands behind his back.Shen Zhezi's proposal is really in line with his wishes, especially the "Each at ease".Wang Dun wanted to seek rebellion, and he looked at all parties in Wu. He was his strongest support. Before that, he even used lies and big talk like cracking the soil to win him over, which shows that they still have doubts about each other.Now I don't ask for a seal, but only ask for a girl from the Wang family to be my daughter-in-law, which is a perfect request.

If there is an in-law between each other, the rift between them will naturally disappear, and they can cooperate closely and conveniently.But if Mrs. Wang refuses, then Shen Chong feels that he should carefully consider whether Mrs. Wang is worthy of his help by destroying his family and relieving his difficulties.However, there is a hidden danger in this tentative move, that is, if it fails and leaks out, it will definitely have a blow to his son's reputation in the future, and he will be ridiculed by the people of the time.

If he had thought of this method to test Wang's attitude before, Shen Chong might have tried it without hesitation, but now that his son is young and mature, and his thoughts and insights are even deeper than his own, Shen Chong does not want his son to take on the burden of "delusion" "birth" stigma, so he hesitated.

Shen Zhezi probably guessed what his father was worried about, and especially felt that he didn't understand. Using a mere reputation to test out whether the Wang family is reliable or not, and then avoid unnecessary sacrifices, what is so hard to choose?To be honest, he didn't want to earn his prestige in the Eastern Jin court at all, especially those celebrities who behaved eccentrically, and he felt chills just thinking about it.

"Father, what else is there to consider. The ancestors of the Wang family lay on the ice to beg for carps, and committed suicide to serve their relatives. Now, the son is self-defiled to find the way, so that the father seeks good fortune and avoids evil, and prevents the sages from focusing on the former." Shen Zhezi worked hard again. persuasion.

Shen Chong didn't respond, and stood on the porch with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky, without saying a word for a long time.Suddenly he let out a long sigh, pulled his son who was only up to his ribs, patted him on the shoulder and sighed: "My son is only eight years old, but he is only eight years old. Isn't it a gift from heaven? Although I am stupid, I am addicted to it." The dust has been floating for a long time. It is expected that the Wang family has no daughter who is worthy of my Lin'er, so let it go, and from now on I will lie idle in the grass hut and only listen to the wind and rain."

He finally decided to give up his plan to raise troops to respond to Wang Dun, and he didn't want to test the Wang family's wishes with a marriage proposal, but there was no lack of loneliness between his brows.It is extremely difficult for him to give up a plan that has been planned for many years.But when he thought of his son's previous performance, he was greatly relieved from the original lost mood.Compared with risking his life to fight for a slim chance, he feels that raising his son to be a talented person is more meaningful to the rise of the family.

Seeing that his father finally stopped being stubborn, Shen Zhezi also breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know the political evolution at the beginning of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he knew a general idea.Dad was able to retreat bravely, although there were many troubles in the future, it was better than dying.If the original historical trajectory is really followed, the only one who can survive in their family is the baby Shen Jin, and he has been stigmatized all his life, and he will have to go to the bloody battle of the Northern Expedition to wash away and revive his family.

At this moment, Shen Zhen, who had left in an ox cart earlier, returned to the manor again, striding forward, with a hint of joy on his face, and said from a distance: "Someone invited me back, Shiju, but did you change your mind?" Shen Chong's words.

Shen Chong looked suspicious, and turned to look at Shen Zhezi, seeing his son nodding his head slightly, he was surprised again.For Shen Zhezi to be able to see the details and see Shen Zhen's intentions, is this the resourcefulness and vision that an eight-year-old child can have?It's almost a monster.

"Fifth brother forgive me, Chong really intends to transfer, please fifth brother tell the princes in the court."

Shen Chong invited Shen Zhen into the hall, and at the same time waved to Shen Zhezi: "You come in too."

Entering the hall, they each sat on their desks. Before the maid served the tea, Shen Zhen said with a smile on his face: "The scholar can return to the imperial court if he loses his way, and the position of Sikong can be obtained in Russia. This is our entire Shen Zhen." The honor and honor that the family has never had!"

Shen Zhen was an official in the Jiankang court. Because he was of the same clan as Shen Chong, he was ordered by the emperor to persuade Shen Chong to surrender.Originally rejected, Shen Zhen was depressed and prepared to go back to his life, but he didn't want to have a turnaround, so he was naturally overjoyed.If he can complete the mission this time to appease Shen Chong, it is still uncertain whether the imperial court will grant Shen Chong the Sikong position, at least he himself is a great contribution.

Shen Chong was not in a hurry to express his opinion, first he called several singers and dancers to dance in the hall, and the Wu language soft Nong slang tunes were mellow and full of interest.Shen Zhezi was sitting on the left hand side of his father, and it was the first time he had seen an entertainment project of this era. Beat and tune along the case.

To be honest, compared with the light and shadow coordination and the gorgeous stage singing and dancing of the later generations, the dance music coordination in front of me is a little dull, but it is more than several times stronger in terms of viewing.

Shen Zhezi knew that his father was not only a financial oligarch who mined copper and minted coins, but also a leading entertainment tycoon in the Three Wus.The Bieye Manor located in Qianxi has raised a large number of singing and dancing musicians, both in quantity and quality. They are the industry leaders in Wudi, so that later generations of Jiangnan Jijia come from this.With such an incomparably rich father as his backer, Shen Zhezi's high-end time travel is truly worthy of the name.

Compared to the father and son who were addicted to singing and dancing, Shen Zhen seemed a little restless.Although both belong to the Wu Xing Shen family, but the houses are different. Shen Chong's lineage is the most noble one at the moment. In comparison, Shen Zhen is much inferior, and his situation is not as detached as Shen Chong's.He came here with the emperor's order, so he was naturally eager to know what Shen Chong's plan was for calling him back again.

In fact, from his own heart, Shen Zhen might not have hoped that Shen Chong could raise his troops and drive straight into Jiankang City like the year before.His dismissal as a Lang official still took over from Yu Ze, who had caused chaos in the past. The group of overseas Chinese in Jiankang City are so cheap that they don't know how strong Wu Xing's Shen family is until they show some color.

Even if Shen Chong's uprising failed, only this branch would suffer, and the imperial court would not dare to risk the displeasure of the world to expand the scope of attack.Just as General Wang raised his troops outside, Wang Situ still sat firmly at the center.In terms of blood, the relationship between Wang Dun and Wang Dao is much closer than Shen Zhen and Shen Chong.

However, Shen Zhen's heart was moved by the conditions of the Sangong's honor that the imperial court imposed on Shen Chong.Once Shen Chong ranks among the three princes, he will be promoted to the entire Shen family's family status. After a few years of hard work, Wu Xing and the Shen family may not be able to overwhelm Gu Lu, Zhu Zhang and others in one fell swoop. profit.

Therefore, Shen Zhen's heart was very contradictory, and his thoughts were even more entangled than that of Shen Chong.

Shen Chong didn't talk deeply about it, and occasionally turned his head and smiled at Shen Zhen to comment on the pros and cons of singing and dancing. After nearly half an hour, he picked up the iron ruyi in his hand and knocked on the table, and summoned a soldier follower to whisper some instructions .

Not long after the servant retreated, he brought back two boxes and put them on the table in front of Shen Zhen under the supervision of Shen Chong.

Shen Zhen didn't know why, seeing Shen Chong motioning for him to open it, he reached out to take off the lid of the box, and saw that there were seals of all sizes in the wooden box, which turned out to be Shen Chong's own official seal.His face changed, and his tone trembled slightly: "What's the meaning of Shiju?"

Shen Chong dismissed the singing and dancing performers, and then said to Shen Zhen: "Please report to the court, my fifth brother. Although Chong is unworthy, he is also a Jin minister who surrendered to Wang Hua. I have no doubts about my heart and fists. Unexpectedly, the imperial court misunderstood me so much, and I was willing to seduce me with repeated words.

(End of this chapter)