Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 33 Sitting at home behind closed doors, where does the name come from?
"My young master is very valued by the second master, and he has a bright future."

Watching Chen Bian and Chen Yun ride away in an ox cart, the servants who sent them off came back one after another, including Chen Hua, the bookboy assigned to Chen Yun. As soon as he came back, he started talking to a few friends, his face Showing joy.

For bookboys like them, the higher their master status, the better their treatment.

Several other book boys of the same age showed envy and congratulated each other, but Chen Wu was sitting in the corner, not knowing what he was thinking.

When Chen Hua saw it, he didn't like that Chen Wu couldn't come over to flatter him, but he didn't want to appear stingy, so he walked over and said with seeming concern: "Chen Wu, your master has been bored in the library these days. I heard that You are trying to study, but this is not possible. You have to persuade and show up often to leave an impression on the minds of those big shots. If your young master is invisible all day long, how will others know him? There is no way to wash away the bad reputation of the past. "Zhou Chu knows how to get rid of the three evils, how can he not see anyone all day long?"

"Do you have to show up to have a future?" Chen Wu seemed to have come to his senses, but there was still doubt in his eyes.

Chen Hua suddenly became proud: "Isn't it true? You are like my young master. Today, you are going to Zhang Mansion. Believe it or not, tomorrow, all the big and small families in Pengcheng will know his name?"

"So powerful?" Chen Wu was startled, "Does Mr. Qinghu also know his reputation?"

"Mr. Qinghu is far away in Wuyuan County. How could he know? But it's only a matter of time." Chen Hua was slightly shocked and his voice became weaker.

Chen Wu nodded and said no more, but he was even more confused in his heart.

"How come my young master, Mr. Qinghu's loyal servant came to look for him in person? Could it be because of his calligraphy? But what Chen Hua said makes sense. No matter how good his calligraphy is, if he stays behind closed doors, who can know? I have to find someone It’s time to remind the young master. Speaking of which, how did Mr. Qinghu know the young master’s name?”

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"calligraphy?"

Sitting on the bullock cart, the uncle and nephew were talking. Chen Bian briefly talked about Chen Zhi, focusing on calligraphy.

"Chen Zhi's calligraphy skills are so high that he even attracted Mr. Qinghu?"

When Chen Yun spoke, she couldn't control her surprised expression at all.

Regarding Chen Zhi's calligraphy attainments, Xu Fang has also reported in the past two days, but he has not seen the actual object——

Due to Chen Chi's restraint and Chen's government's deliberate control, Chen Zhi did not write many paintings, and no extra calligraphy was circulated. The few paintings were scattered in the hands of Chen Chi, Zuo Yuan and others, or they were simply kept in the Wang family in Wuyuan. , Chen Yun can get the most information, but where can he see the real words.

No matter how you describe pure information, it will be insignificant to people who already look down on Chen Zhi, and it is even less likely that Chen Yun will really look at Chen Zhi.

If you haven't seen something with your own eyes, just relying on imagination will be limited by the original cognitive framework, making it difficult to break through the limitations, and making correct layout and response impossible.

But when Chen Yun heard Chen Bian lamenting and praising Chen Zhi's words with his own ears, Chen Yun finally realized the seriousness. Thinking about the previous broken promises of Wang Xi and others, a sense of crisis broke out in his heart.

"Is Chen Zhi's calligraphy really that good?" Chen Yun looked a little dumbfounded and asked tentatively, "Second uncle, what should I do with those acres of land?"

"Field?" Chen Bian smiled bitterly and shook his head, "A few acres of land are worth a lot of money, but in Chen Zhi's eyes now, I'm afraid it's nothing. Did you know that three days ago, Chen Zhi sent someone to send six taels to the mansion? Silver, and that’s only [-]% of the money gained from that painting of calligraphy!”

"Three achievements are six taels?" Chen Yun's eyes widened, "Then the total earned is not nearly 20 taels?" Although he also sent Xu Fang to inquire about the information, due to Chen Chi's order, he could not do it openly. In addition, there are not many people available, and there is no way to know how much Shulinzhai's income is. When I heard it now, I was shocked and inexplicable, and then I felt that it was completely impossible.

"This is impossible. Second uncle, don't be deceived." He tried to calm down, calmed down the shock in his heart, and planned to analyze it.

"This is what I have seen with my own eyes." Seeing Chen Yun's reaction, Chen Bian sighed and shook his head, "I have already read the "Huayuan Pavilion Theory" copied by Chen Zhiwei's eldest brother. The calligraphy skills are indeed extraordinary. , I am afraid it can be compared with several ancestors who are famous for their calligraphy. Your uncle has collected the calligraphy and plans to make it public at Zhongzhengguan's tasting meeting later."

Hearing this, Chen Yun was already in a state of chaos, and said in a scrambled manner: "A tasting meeting with Zhongzheng? This...how is this possible? He, Chen Zhi, has no rank yet. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for him to show his handwriting to Dazhongzheng?" Second uncle must not let a few taels of silver dazzle the eyes of noble people."

Chen Zhi spent a little money to create ripples in the Chen Mansion. It would be much more useful to spend this money than to hide it at home.

Chen Bian ignored Chen Yun's instigation, but became more and more disappointed. He felt that Chen Yun neither understood current affairs nor cared about the family. He said: "The matter of local products is nothing. The family is planning to change Chen Zhi's name." Hand it over, he is not young, and Chen Ting is about to reach the age of [-]. It would be unreasonable if Chen Zhi, the elder brother, has no country character. After some time, his reputation will come out, so he hands it over in one breath and takes the higher one. Grade." Chen Yun didn't notice that Chen Bian looked at him with a look of disappointment when he spoke, and said as if struggling: "How is this possible? Chen Zhi is called 'Chen Cong', if he is Once the reputation spreads, my Chen family will be laughed at."

"Just because of his words, no one will laugh at him!" Chen Bian became a little impatient and waved his hand, "I know what you are thinking, but I have to remind you that sometimes you have to learn to compromise. Even Chen Zhi knows how to make a profit. Give part of the money to the Chen family, which shows that you have the whole family in your heart. You, Chen Yun, are the heroes of the Chen family. You don’t need me to teach you this, right? The Chen family didn’t train you to refute the decision of me and my eldest brother. "

After hearing this sentence, Chen Yunsheng was shocked, like a basin of cold water pouring down from his head. He suddenly became more awake. He quickly lowered his head and said: "What the second uncle taught you is that I lost my composure. The news is really too sudden. I am a little confused." ..."

"I don't blame you, I couldn't believe it at first," Chen Bian comforted him. After all, Chen Yun is an important general in his camp. "I don't trust Chen Zhi either, but with his calligraphy skills, he is very important in the clan. China is already in an invincible position, so you must forge ahead even more. This invitation from the Zhang Mansion to us is just an opportunity. If you can leave a good impression on Mr. Zhang and Master Zuo, you will undoubtedly benefit a lot."

Chen Bian also knew that kindness and power can go hand in hand, so he came out early this time, and on the pretext of going around the shop, he still hit Chen Yun, and then gave him a hope, which made the latter frightened, and the little thought in his heart temporarily dissipated.After that, there was nothing to say all the way, Chen Bian seemed to be thinking about something, but Chen Yun was uneasy, feeling like he was in a dilemma.

Chen Yun's situation cannot be compared with Chen Bian's. The Chen family is weak, but a lean camel is bigger than a horse. As the second master of the Chen family, Chen Bian has many ways to make money. The little fertile land of the Chen Zhi family is a big deal to Chen Bian. It's a good piece of meat, and it hurts to throw it away, but it doesn't hurt your muscles and bones, but it's different for Chen Yun. His family's mansion is almost unsustainable. If there is no money from the fertile land, he will have to reduce his expenses.

If we can’t open up resources, we can only reduce expenditures.

However, this is undoubtedly more uncomfortable for the face-saving Chen Yun.

Chen Yun struggled to think of a way out, and a certain thought that had just dissipated reappeared.

"No matter what, we must seize the opportunity today! Chen Zhi's calligraphy is good, so what if he is better? It is me, Chen Yun, who is here today, not Chen Zhi! The child of the Chen family who can make a name for himself here today is me! "

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On the other hand, there was another scene taking place in the Zhang Mansion.

The Zhang Mansion was built in a spacious area, with a small rockery in the backyard and an open corridor. Many servants and maids were walking through it, preparing for the dinner, and their faces were all beaming with joy.

Being able to invite people from many aristocratic families to participate is an honor in itself. If done correctly, it will not be difficult to be included in the local annals. Not to mention, several old friends of Old Mrs. Zhang have already arrived and are chatting in the main hall. This is a sign of lack of prestige. The younger elder Xu Zhi, the third elder, was also among them, but he could only sit in the back seat.

There is also a secluded place deep in this busy courtyard. In a corridor in the inner courtyard, a nun is talking to a beautiful woman.

The beautiful woman was complaining to herself: "My husband, guests are coming to our house today. Instead of going to meet them, he wants to meet some of the children of the Chen family first. I don't know why."

"Fifth Miss, you have to be careful. Ever since you came back with my uncle, I've been watching and found that my uncle has been acting strangely these days." Seeing that the beautiful woman was sad, the grandma carefully whispered in her ear. With.

This beautiful woman is the second daughter of Grand Duke Zhang, who married Zuo Yuan, a descendant of the Zuo family in Qingzhou.

When the beautiful lady Zhang heard this, she was particularly concerned about this matter and frowned slightly: "I also feel that something is wrong. He has been out of his mind all day since he went out that day, and today he has no reason to meet the Chen family in advance. Somehow, what does Mammy know?"

The grandma looked around, then took a few steps closer, with a mysterious expression on her face, and said softly: "I was cleaning yesterday, and I saw my uncle holding a letter out of the window. His expression changed. Sometimes he frowned, sometimes he smiled, and sometimes he smiled. Sigh, it looks like that... ugh!"

As soon as he said this, Zhang's face suddenly turned pale, and the handkerchief in his hand fell off, and he didn't care about talking, turned around and ran in one direction.

"Oh, Miss Fifth, please be patient, don't be in a hurry. If my uncle really has a wife, we can't alarm him. We have to think about it carefully, otherwise this rumor in the country..." When the grandma saw it, she secretly thought that something was wrong. She could I couldn't bear the charge of gossiping behind my back, so I couldn't help but regret it, but it was already too late when I chased him.

I saw the door of my uncle's room wide open, Mrs. Zhang was standing inside the door, her tears dripping like broken pearls. Looking into the room again, I saw the uncle Zuo Yuan standing there holding a letter. The ground was stunned.

The beginning of the letter reads——

"My dear wife, I haven't seen you for a long time and I miss you so much..."

　Thanks to "Floating in the Wind 1234", "I don't want nicknames", "Obsidian Tail", "Great Brahma God", "Fake Clay Doll" and "Dip the lips to make purple blood" for their rewards!

　　
　
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