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Chapter 87
The moonlit night in midsummer was quiet, and the figures of the two girls were stretched long by the dim oil lamps in the alley.

Chen Jianfang was holding the cloth bag from the mountain courtyard in his hand. He heard Xian Jin's words clearly ten steps away. He walked three steps in two, and walked to the two with his face sinking. His eyes first fell on Chen Zuoniang's red and swollen face Eyes, followed by Xian Jin's face.

The little girl frowned, slightly anxious.

Xian Jin has an outgoing and open-minded personality, and rarely lets his anxiety and worry show on his face.

Even if she was misunderstood and humiliated in the street, she could only deal with it calmly, without shame or anger.

What's wrong?
Chen Jianfang couldn't help but tighten his heart, and his voice became heavy, "What's the matter?"

Chen Zuoniang grabbed Xian Jin's hand subconsciously, and didn't know whether to say it or not—she was afraid of Chen Jianfang!
To be precise, the entire Chen family respects and fears the Changfang branch in the same line.

A natural awe of scholars.

Especially Chen Jianfang.

Young and proud, but also taciturn, he has been a splendid son of the clan since he was a child, and he is the proud son of heaven.

There is a natural barrier between them and mortals like them.

This is so embarrassing.

Even her own grandfather is unwilling to show up in person, she has no hope for Chen Jianfang...

Chen Zuoniang lowered her head, her eyes darkened.

When Xian Jin saw Chen Jianfang, his eyes lit up!
yes yes yes!

There is no one left in the Chen family!

Isn't this a person!

In terms of status, Chen Jianfang is also a candidate!Sitting on an equal footing with the county magistrate!
Regardless of whether Chen Jianfang is still studying, there is great hope for another level!
In this lawsuit, the victim may not be able to open his mouth.

Xian Jin Yuezu acted on his behalf, explained the matter clearly in a few words, and asked Chen Jianfang carefully, "... I don't know if there is any precedent in the court where the husband's family asked the daughter-in-law how much dowry?"

Chen Jian listened without changing his expression, and at the end, the corners of his mouth and eyebrows were twisted violently, instead of answering Xian Jin's words directly, he looked at Chen Zuoniang, "What did your parents and grandpa say?"

Chen Zuoniang's eyes were as dark as a layer of black veil, she lowered her eyes and shook her head, "Tell me to beg my third uncle to chip in... make this marriage as soon as possible..."

Chen Jianfang frowned even tighter, "Absurd! How can you ask a girl to intervene in a big marriage! How can you ask a few juniors to make a decision with a slap in the head?"

Chen Jianfang turned his head and told the boy behind him, "Go and invite Seventh Uncle and Fourth Uncle to the old house."

"Invite now?" Xian Jin glanced at the crescent moon in the sky.

Chen Jianfang softened his voice, and said to Xian Jin, "It's not too late, it's better to decide sooner than later."

The boy responded.

Chen Zuoniang hurriedly said, "Grandfather and father are probably already asleep!"

Chen Jianfang took two steps forward, turned half sideways, with an extremely cold expression, "Then dig up from the bed."

Chen Zuoniang wiped away her tears, "They...they feel ashamed...they won't come..."

Chen Jianfang walked towards the old house, leaving the words behind him, "If you don't come, I'm afraid they won't have a share of this house in the future sacrifice fields."

The young man's back was pulled longer and longer by the lamp.

Xian Jin froze in place for a moment, only felt that the boy's back was steep and angular.

.....
In just a cup of tea, the seventh uncle and Chen Zuoniang's father came with a gloomy face, followed by the weeping Xu family.

Chen Jianfang sat upright, and Chen Fu leaned side by side.

Now that someone has taken over, the Chen family's housework will be done properly.

Xian Jin was about to slip on his feet and tried to slip away, but Chen Jianfang glanced at him and said, "Whoever takes the money, stay and listen."

Ok.

As if she were the senior partner and financial director attending the joint meeting.

Chen Jianfang turned his head and asked Uncle Seven and Zuo Niang and his father to sit down, and told Mama Zhang to make tea, "...make it thicker. Add a ginseng whisker to Uncle Seven's cup of tea. There are many things tonight, and I may need his old man It's tough."

The seventh uncle glanced at Chen Jianfang.

This seventeen or eighteen-year-old young man is really full of style!
"Your uncle is old and can't stand the trouble." The seventh uncle clasped his crutches with both hands, and his voice dragged on for a long time. He glanced dissatisfiedly at Chen Zuoniang who was sitting at the bottom, "The marriage of my little daughter has already been decided and exchanged." Geng’s post, it’s all a matter of certainty. Now it’s just that the two parties can’t reach an agreement, so how can we need the elders who work in the middle of the night to worry about it?”

Chen Zuoniang's face was flushed, her eyes drooped, and she was stirring the silk handkerchief uneasily with both hands.

Chen Jianfang took a sip of tea, then raised his head, and asked in a low voice with burning eyes, "Is it really all right?"

The seventh uncle opened his mouth and answered, "It's just a loan of 600 taels of silver! Is it worth meeting in the middle of the night? Is our Chen family unable to pay this money? Or is the master's family too harsh and reluctant to pay for side expenses?"

Chen Jianfang smiled, and cupped his hands towards the seventh uncle, "Borrower? Who will pay it? When will it be paid? How will it be paid?" Turning to tell Mama Zhang, "Mama Zhang, please bring me a pen, ink, paper and inkstone. We are so rare today. Then I will copy the IOU in black and white, and no one can deny it."

"enough!"

The seventh uncle slapped the table with a "slap", and his eyebrows flew high with anger, "You are a scholar! My sister is in trouble, but she refuses to help! If you are not filial to the elders and show no pity to the young, even if you are the number one in the exam, you will leave." Not far away, you can't be a good official!"

"Clap!"

Xian Jin slapped the table twice, his voice was louder than that of the seventh uncle, "If you talk about filial piety, I'll give you a performance. What exactly is unfilial piety!"

The star of hope is a scholar!
Filial piety is the lifeblood!
If you are accused of being unfilial by the elders in your family, you may be cut off from the imperial examination!
What a femme fatale!

Seventh Uncle was so angry with Xian Jin that his hands trembled, and he was about to get up and curse.

But I saw Chen Jianfang was stunned for a moment, then buried his head for a moment, raised his eyes, sighed lightly, and softened his tone, stopping Seventh Uncle's words, "If it is possible, compared to Zuo Niang's marriage, what is five or six hundred taels?"

Zuo Niang's mother Xu stopped crying, covered her face with a handkerchief, and secretly looked at Chen Jianfang.

Chen Jianfang continued, "Although our Chen family is not talented, we have been in business for decades. It is not difficult to get 1000 taels."

"If Zuo Niang is married and asks her to go back to her mother's house to get 2000 taels or 3000 taels, otherwise she will stop her wife and marry another one. What will happen to the Chen family? His Cui family's money bag? Or a gangster who collected money for Cui Heng? ?”

Cui Heng is the Bapin county magistrate.

Chen Jianfang tapped the table with his knuckles, "It's not about the money, it's the Cui family who took advantage of the fire to rob, and they are not honest. If we fall into this pile, the Chen family will always bow their heads in front of the Cui family."

"Then what should we do?" Xu cried, "Xiao Ding has also passed, and Geng Tie has also been changed. Is it true that Zuo Niang will withdraw from the engagement?" "

Zuo Niang's father hurriedly said, "Impossible! Master Cui is now a member of Jing County, and the county magistrate might as well take care of it now. Let's not talk about this marriage, whether Zuo Niang can still find this good husband's family, just say If Master Cui bears a grudge against us because of this, wouldn't the gain outweigh the loss!"

Such a good in-law's family
Xian Jin silently rolled his eyes.

What a wonderful in-law's family.

This in-law's house is like a juicer.

He squeezes out as much juice as you have, and thinks your juice is not sweet enough or transparent enough.

Chen Jianfang frowned and said, "Marriage is not enmity. If Fourth Uncle has this concern, then this matter must be handled better."

"Then what do you think we should do?" Seventh Uncle put down the ginseng tea bowl impatiently, "Tell me! This is not allowed, and that is not allowed! Tell me the regulations!"

Chen Jianfang slightly raised his head, "First, the Chen family will never accept the Cui family's unreasonable request; second, this request was made by Cui Heng's mother, and we don't know what Cui Heng himself thinks; Third, be prepared to resign and find someone else.”

Xu exclaimed in shock at the third article.

Chen Zuoniang slowly straightened her back.

Seventh Uncle looked at Chen Jianfang with an obscure gaze, "Under what circumstances will you withdraw from marriage? Under what circumstances will you not withdraw from marriage?"

Chen Jianfang replied calmly, "That depends on how I negotiate with Cui Heng."

Seventh Uncle narrowed his eyes, "Are you willing too?"

This matter is a hot potato.

The easiest solution is to give money.

Marry your daughter first, and then talk about the rest.

Even if Zuo Niang was wronged a little in the future, there was nothing she could do - which woman would not be wronged when she married?

Once someone comes forward to take responsibility, if there is a slight mistake in the solution, it will offend the government and delay the marriage of the women in the clan.

Why he has been supporting Zuo Niang to mediate and borrow money on her own is one reason why he can't afford to lose face, and the more important reason is that he is afraid of being the first bird and offending the county government.

He really didn't expect that Chen Jianfang, a boy of seventeen or eighteen, would have the courage to stand out.

Xian Jin gently squeezed Chen Zuoniang's hand, but looked at Chen Jianfang with flickering eyes.

I saw Chen Jianfang said calmly, "I am the eldest grandson of the eldest family, and I have a good reputation. I have been educated by the clan and enjoyed family worship. If I can't protect the younger generation and take care of the elders, what face will I have in the world?"

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