Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 139 The Story of Jiang Lin's Marriage

Princess Pingyang didn't rush to answer, but asked: "What do you mean by Youyang?"

Xue Lang thought for a while, and replied: "Of course it should be reported! Potatoes are more productive than sweet potatoes, and they can also be made into vermicelli, vermicelli, etc., which can be used as food to fill our stomachs. Although they can only be used as seeds this year, they should be reported. It should be, at least it will be promoted next year.”

Princess Pingyang nodded in satisfaction: "A child can be taught."

Xue Lang smiled embarrassedly: "Actually, I still want to habitually analyze the pros and cons, but remember His Highness's instruction, and hold back in time."

According to Xue Lang's way of speaking, he actually subconsciously analyzed the pros and cons in his mind, but he just thought of Princess Pingyang's advice, held back in time, and said the words in a different way.Although his lack of emotional intelligence prevented him from realizing his mistakes, he could still work hard to correct them after being pointed out.

In fact, to be realistic, the benefits obtained from potatoes at this time are actually not worthy of its output, because there are sweet potatoes in front, which have been adopted by the court as auspicious. High, and not as amazing as sweet potatoes.

However, concealment is obviously not a good choice.Not to mention anything else, no one is a fool. If they don't show it this year, they will show it next year. No matter who thinks about it, they will know that it must be concealed and not reported.No matter how good this thing is, the perception of Xue Lang and Princess Pingyang who donated potatoes is not good.

Even if it’s not easy to do anything on the surface, but you can’t keep it in mind, things like settling accounts after autumn happen from time to time.Even if it is a reward for meritorious service, this reward seems to be forced, which makes the rewarder feel thorny in his heart, maybe he thinks it is more disgusting than eating flies.The most favorable choice is naturally to report it this year, to show sincerity, and how to deal with it afterwards is a matter for the court.

Princess Pingyang said: "People's habits are always unconscious. It's okay in front of me now. If you are in front of a saint in the future, Youyang is still the same as before. Wouldn't it ruin your official reputation? If you are in front of me Learn to cover up one or two things, some things, as long as You Yang knows it in his heart, there is no need to say it."

Xue Lang saluted Her Royal Highness sincerely: "Thank you for your advice, Your Highness."

Princess Pingyang smiled calmly and didn't take it seriously.

After finishing speaking, Xue Lang left and went back to Tingfengyuan. Su Han had already gone to work in the medical office. Jiang Lin was alone at home, sitting in the study that Xue Lang had set up for him alone, with a book in front of him. , Xue Lang stood at the door for a while, but didn't see him turn a page.He said bluntly: "Since you can't concentrate on reading, don't force yourself. Maybe it will be better to go out and practice some boxing."

Jiang Lin quickly stood up: "Brother is back? Is the sweet potato feast going well?"

Xue Lang stepped into his study, and said as he walked, "Of course the task was successfully completed, so now I have time to listen to you tell me about rushing back to Weize Pass overnight, and what happened in Chang'an that made you so worried." Restless?"

Jiang Lin opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak, looking conflicted.Xue Lang went straight into the room, pulled up a chair and sat down, and said calmly: "My brother, what can't you say? Say it!"

Jiang Lin sighed, his face flushed, "Brother, little brother probably got into trouble again!"

Xue Lang was unmoved, and asked directly: "What do you say? If you cause trouble, you don't cause trouble. Maybe our standards are different. Let's talk about it first."

Jiang Lindao: "The letter that my younger brother sent to my elder brother earlier did not elaborate. In fact, my younger brother's marriage in Beijing did not go smoothly."

"What's wrong with it? Come on, don't dawdle."

"Ah."

Under Xue Lang's repeated questioning, Jiang Lin finally told the story——

That day, encouraged by Xue Lang, Jiang Lin decided to go to Beijing to get married, and invited Her Royal Highness to come forward to help him intercede for the Yue family.Therefore, Jiang Lin entered Beijing with full confidence.Unexpectedly, the first time he came to the door, he didn't even see anyone from the Yue family. After asking someone to inform him, he was directly beaten out by the servants.

"Why is this? Could it be that your Yue family dislikes the poor and loves the rich?"

Xue Lang asked curiously.Jiang Lin shook his head: "At the beginning, my younger brother also thought that Mr. Yuezhang was an official in the capital, and he no longer looked down on my lintel, so he didn't want to marry me again, and didn't want to be married to me. I was so angry that I wanted to leave When Wei Ze came to pass, he really didn't believe that Ranran was such a person, so he climbed over the wall and climbed in when there were few people."

"puff……"

Xue Lang's tea was sprayed, it's fine if Su Han's kind of teasing forced him to climb over the wall, why did Jiang Lin do such a thing?The person who climbed over the wall was his father-in-law!

Xue Lang was speechless, and threw Jiang Lin a pair of blank eyes: "You climbed over the wall, and it's fine if no one finds out. If someone finds out, have you thought about the impact it will have on your fiancée's reputation? ?"

Jiang Lin said embarrassingly: "My little brother was blinded by anger at the time and was impulsive. But it was also this impulsiveness that made me discover the truth of the matter!"

"So, there are twists and turns in this matter?"

"Exactly! My fiancée is twenty-eight years old, and she is already older in Beijing. Most of the women of her age are already mothers. She is the only one who is still in her boudoir. She is desolate, although she has never said anything about it. But I also know it.”

Jiang Lin's expression was quite guilty and self-blaming.Xue Lang nodded. In this era when women usually get married at the age of thirteen or fourteen, a 16-year-old is really an old girl, and she must have attracted a lot of gossip.

Jiang Lin continued: "Fortunately, I climbed over the wall and entered. When I entered, Mr. Yuezhang's family of four were discussing about Ranran's marriage. I wanted to see what kind of person the Su family abandoned me. Angry, I listened patiently for a while, and it was at this moment that I realized that I had misunderstood my father-in-law's family!"

"What misunderstanding?"

Jiang Lindao: "There is a law in the imperial court. Women who are sixteen years old must marry, and those who do not marry will be fined and confiscated. The official media will even come forward to talk about marriage. Ranran is just sixteen years old, and the official media came to talk about marriage. When he opened his mouth, Master Yuezhang stopped him, saying that Ranran had already made a marriage agreement, and he would leave the court only when her husband's family came to welcome her."

Xue Lang said: "I know this law, but it should be aimed at women who are not engaged and unmarried, right? Your fiancée already has you as her fiancé, and she is already engaged. The court should not care about it. How could there be?" Did the official media come to your door?"

Jiang Lin said bitterly: "Because someone among them made trouble!"

"who?"

Xue Lang hurriedly asked.Jiang Lindao: "This man's name is Lu Peng. Who is he from? I don't know, I only know that this man can use the official media to come to our door to talk about marriage. He should be a son of a noble family. Naturally, my father-in-law did not agree, but after he refused, he went to the court In Gong’s yamen, someone kept making things difficult for him, and his colleagues avoided him like a snake, and no one answered him again.”

(End of this chapter)