Kuai Chuan's brother is the real boss

On the bank of the river, many people gathered, and everyone had a river lantern in their hands. They put the river lantern into the river and prayed for various wishes.

Wang Xifeng has always maintained an indifferent attitude towards this kind of thing. Her brother has always said that the gods are in the heart. Believe it or not. Today she is willing to believe it.

After the river lantern was set off, Wang Xifeng and Heping'er did not go home directly, but sat down in a secluded pavilion, with the bustling market in the distance, waiting for Chen Ling's arrival.

"Girl, when Mr. Chen's family is here, you have to make a long story short. Meeting a man alone this night, and letting others know will damage the girl's reputation." Ping'er reminded before Chen Ling came. .

Wang Xifeng smiled, "I have a measure, don't worry about it."

She hasn't been to a private school for a year, and even if she did, she would visit Mr. Cheng, and she had cut off contact with Chen Ling, but they had a good relationship when they were in the private school, but now that they have grown up, they can no longer play around like before. .

"Are you sensible? If you are sensible, you will drag me to the capital?" Just as Wang Xifeng finished speaking, Chen Ling's voice came from behind.

"You're here, sit down."

Ping'er knew that Wang Xifeng went to the capital with Chen Ling two years ago, and she was very helpless about it. Now she will only let you go down and guard it, so that no one can see it.

Chen Ling sat down opposite Wang Xifeng, dressed in a crescent white robe, which was particularly bright under the bright moonlight, "The material of your clothes today looks good, which shop did you buy them? I will also buy some for my brother's clothes."

"Didn't Missy never be good at knitting women's reds? I'm afraid only your brother can wear the clothes you made by yourself."

Listening to Chen Ling's words, Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows slightly, is it her illusion?How do you feel that Chen Ling is a little 'jealous'?

"You're wrong. My brother is an official in the court. Even if you wear casual clothes, you can't be sloppy. Otherwise, people will look down on you. I still don't want to make a fool of myself with my little craftsmanship. Let the tailor do it."

Wang Xifeng fanned it with a round fan in his hand. There are many mosquitoes in summer, and there are many grasses and trees by the river, and there are many mosquitoes. Shall we work out your business together?"

"Your second brother also participated in this matter?" Xue Pan calculated that it was normal for him, since he and Wang Ren had never met.

"If my second elder brother hadn't taken the initiative to tell my mother to let me accompany her to the Buddhist temple to offer incense, I wouldn't have gone either, and Xue Pan would naturally have no way of plotting against you."

Chen Ling understood that Wang Ren was just an accomplice in this way, and he shouldn't be targeting him. He simply told Wang Xifeng what he guessed Xue Pan was going to do.

"Anyway, you have to be careful with him in the future. He is targeting me now, but it is possible for him to attack you when he gets bolder. After all, you ordered him to be tied up in the government office."

"You don't have to worry about me here. Xue Pan has messed with me and I can't forgive him. Some time ago when my uncle came back, he brought back two nuns who were personally trained by my brother. You don't have to worry about them. On the contrary, you always Can you still read a good book if Xue Pan disturbs you?"

Thinking that he was about to leave soon, Chen Ling lowered his eyes, "Xue Pan won't bother me anymore. I'm going back to the capital. I'll concentrate on studying in seclusion to prepare for the next imperial examination. I'll leave early tomorrow morning."

"Tomorrow morning? Why didn't it come so suddenly?" Although Jinling is not far from the capital, but it is not easy to go, they may not meet again for several years, Wang Xifeng suddenly felt a feeling of reluctance.

"It's not sudden. My family is in the capital. Because I was naughty, my father asked me to come to your private school to study. Now that I've 'reformed', I naturally want to go home." His maternal ancestor's home is here, and he He regards this place as his second home, but he is not the only one after all.

Wang Xifeng's mood suddenly fell, and she didn't know why, so she sighed silently in her heart, although she didn't know why she sighed.

He raised a smile, "Then I wish you the best of luck."

"Actually, I called you out today, and I have another thing to tell you."

"What's the matter?" I was used to seeing Chen Ling's playful smile, but now he suddenly became serious. Wang Xifeng was really not used to it, and couldn't help feeling nervous.

"I..." Chen Ling looked at Wang Xifeng's eyes that were still shining in the night, and felt his heart was about to jump out of his throat, "I like you, can you wait until I get my name on the gold list to marry you?" ? Just two years."

Chen Ling likes her?Want to marry her?

Wang Xifeng was sure that Chen Ling was not joking, and his brain was working fast, so Chen Ling was expressing his heart to her. She didn't feel angry at all, and it seemed that she couldn't wait for him for two years.

"That's two years. If you can't be named on the gold list, I can only obey the arrangement of my family and marry someone else."

Chen Ling didn't expect Wang Xifeng to agree directly, and he was relieved.

Ping'er was standing not far from the pavilion, looking at the two people in the pavilion who didn't speak, just looked at the two smiling people, what was he doing?Don't you have something to say?Why did you laugh instead?Is it over?

After watching for another two seconds, Ping'er stepped forward, "Miss, are you finished? Shall we go back?"

"Go back." Wang Xifeng stood up and left with Ping'er.

Chen Ling pinched his cheeks with his hands, felt the pain and confirmed that he was not dreaming, and then smiled unconsciously, so did his wish come true?

He went back to Chen's house happily all the way, and set off early tomorrow morning. This time, he is only allowed to succeed and not to fail. If he puts his life to the top three, of course it would be even better to be the champion, but he can't guarantee it.

On the other hand, when Wang Xifeng returned home, Ping'er waited for her to wash and change clothes, and found that Wang Xifeng's cheeks were a little red after washing, "Miss, did you blow the wind tonight? Why is your face so red? But you have a fever?"

"Red?" Wang Xifeng touched her face. It was indeed a little hot, but it probably wasn't due to the wind. "I'm fine. I'll be healthy and I'll be fine after a night of sleep. Don't make a fuss."

"Girl, let's take a pill. A strong body can't stop the illness from coming like a mountain. There are still a lot of medicine left by the fourth master. I told you to take it within three years. If you can't take it within three years I can't eat any more."

Ping'er went to the medicine box and took out a porcelain bottle. Two pills came out. The pills were dark brown and not much bigger than rice grains. Different porcelain bottles contained medicines for different diseases. They were all commonly used medicines made by Jiang Yan himself. Now it is much more convenient to go to the doctor to buy medicine and boil medicine.

Wang Xifeng took two pills, and it was still a bit windy tonight. After taking the medicine, she could save herself from being really sick. My brother said that the side effects of this medicine are small, and I am not afraid of anything after taking it.

Lying on the bed, thinking about meeting Chen Ling's eyes in the pavilion, it was the first time she really felt the love between a man and a woman. What she saw at home before was Wang Zisheng and Wang Ren's concubines. , and her elder brother is not yet married, she has only seen the words 'two love each other' in books.

But tonight, in Chen Ling's eyes, she saw it.

The first time I came into contact with such a thing as "love", Wang Xifeng felt that her whole body was light and light. This feeling was different from the "top-heavy" lightness that she felt when she was sick before. Feel.

But Wang Xifeng didn't let this kind of emotion spread all over her body, and she regained her reason in time. She knew that even if she and Chen Ling were "in love with each other" again, it would be "privately determined for life" according to the situation of their private conversation.

Therefore, Wang Xifeng and Chen Ling decided not to have any contact with each other for two years after they settled down, as long as they knew it in their hearts, otherwise it would be a troublesome thing for each other to be caught by someone with a heart and exchange letters.

Naturally, Chen Ling also knew this, so he agreed and promised that he would be named on the gold list, and then formally hired her to marry her.

Wang Xifeng was waiting for that day, and hoped that it would come soon, but she didn't tell anyone about it, including her closest brother, Heping'er.

I didn't tell my brother because she always felt weird when I wrote a letter about it. Buping'er said that she was afraid that she was too naive and would be tricked by someone accidentally, so she simply let this matter get in her way. inside.

Anyway, the family didn't plan to let her marry before that time. If Chen Ling didn't fulfill his promise by then, or if he had someone else in the past two years, she would just pretend that this had never happened tonight. There are other good men for her to choose.

In fact, before the Chen Ling incident, Wang Xifeng had no intention of letting her marriage be settled. She had already thought about it. If the other party was not the person she had identified, she would definitely not get married. If she was forced, she would go to Zhuangzi. It's okay to live on her own and not marry for the rest of her life. Even if everyone opposes her, her brother will definitely support her.

Although Jiang Yan didn't talk seriously about the marriage with Wang Xifeng, he vaguely knew her intentions, and of course he supported everything Wang Xifeng did.

But when he saw the presents that Chen Ling returned to the capital from Jinling, why did he feel that his sister had been snatched away?

"This crescent moon white was made by ten embroiderers in Suzhou for a month. Sister Feng saw me wearing it and said that this material is more suitable for you, so I brought it back for you."

"Sister Feng also told me that you don't like clocks and watches and think they are too noisy, so I brought you a pocket watch, which is light, convenient and quiet."

"There is also this jug of wine, which was buried by Mr. Cheng and us students when we were in the private school. It was taken out together a few months ago. Sister Feng said that you like sweet-scented osmanthus wine, so I specially kept it for you. coming."

"This is a time-honored pastry in Jinling. Sister Feng must have missed you after being away from home for many years. She packed it specially for me to bring it to you. It is still intact and not broken at all."

"this is……"

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Jiang Yan folded his chest and looked at Chen Ling's introduction of these things one by one. He couldn't help but marvel at the profoundness of Chinese culture. It seemed that he was talking about these things, but he said "Sister Feng" every word, but every sentence was talking to him. The relationship between him and Wang Xifeng is different.

"How about fourth brother, do you still like the things I brought you?" Chen Ling raised a smile and asked Jiang Yan, with a bright smile and pure eyes, those who didn't know thought he was really giving him a gift , caring about him.

"Very good, I like it very much." Jiang Yan smiled and sat aside, "Are you planning to leave this time when you return to the capital?"

"I'm not leaving, I'm going to study in seclusion." Chen Ling sat on a chair beside him, "You know, fourth brother, I'm not as talented as you, and I'm slow in studying, so I have to take my time."

Is this flattering him? "I have the books I read and some notes I made before I took the imperial examination. When I find them out, I will send them to you. If you have time to read them, they may be helpful to you."

"That must be of great help, thank you fourth brother, I will definitely repay you in the future." Chen Ling immediately thanked you with a sincere attitude.

Jiang Yan couldn't believe any of his attitudes now, waved his hands and said: "You can just say this in front of me, but don't let others listen to it and think that I am forming a clique, the Holy One is the most taboo Forming a party for personal gain."

"I got to know the fourth brother, and I promise not to talk nonsense when I go out." Chen Ling knew that there were many rules in the court, and being cautious in words and deeds was the most basic.

Jiang Yan nodded, picked up the teacup and took a sip, seemingly unintentionally said: "Actually, I don't need you to repay me. I haven't been back to Jinling for a few years. I heard that Jinling has a lot of teenagers. As a scholar, I want to ask you if there is someone who is good-looking and of good family background but has never been married, Feng girl is already sixteen, although the master said that she cannot get married before, but it can be settled first."

As Jiang Yan talked more and more, the smile on Chen Ling's face became stiffer and stiffer. He forgot about it. He couldn't get married before, but he didn't say he couldn't get engaged. After getting engaged for more than a year, it's another It's a normal thing.

"This... this I also..."

Seeing him depressed, Jiang Yan finally calmed down after being stuck for a long time, "You have been in Jinling for most of the past two years, and I heard from Brother Chen that you often make friends through literature, don't you know?"

"We just meet friends through literature. I don't know the specific situation at home. I'm sorry that fourth brother can't help you." Chen Ling's originally happy mood suddenly became depressed.

He wanted Wang Xifeng to be his wife, how could Jiang Yan introduce other young talents, besides, he is the best young talent in Jinling City in recent years, standing in front of Jiang Yan, Jiang Yan really can't see are you there?

"That's right, it's really outrageous for you to talk about romance with friends through literature. It just so happens that I can go home next month and find out for myself."

"No, fourth brother, me and sister Feng..." Chen Ling wanted to tell Jiang Yan directly about his relationship with Wang Xifeng, but he stopped talking. Wang Xifeng told him not to tell anyone, Jiang Yan also belonged to "anyone people' range.

Maybe he shouldn't show courteousness in front of Jiang Yan today, if he doesn't come, there will be no such messy things, it's really a headache.

"What happened to you and Feng girl?" Jiang Yan asked knowingly.

"I talked to Sister Feng, and she said she didn't want to marry so early." Chen Ling looked around to make excuses. If he kept looking at Jiang Yan now, he would be able to see the happy smile on Jiang Yan's face.

"Sister Feng also said that if she gets married, those things in the family will be messed up if no one manages them." Chen Ling continued to make excuses.

Jiang Yan believes that after Wang Xifeng gets married, those things in the family will be messy and no one can manage them well, but he doesn't believe that Wang Xifeng would rather not get married than take care of the family. Everything she does for the Wang family is her responsibility.

It's because she feels that she is the daughter of the Wang family and can't ignore it, not because she likes it and takes the initiative to do it. If there is a powerful person who can take over, she will definitely be willing to hide and let it go.

It seems that she married the Jia family in her memory. After the Jia family had begun to decline, she still made various plans for the family and tried her best to keep the Jia family's appearance. It sounds like this is still the prestigious Rongguo Mansion, but she knows that it is just empty shelf.

Of course, in my memory, Wang Xifeng was absolutely wrong to take care of those things in Ningguo Mansion after Qin Keqing died because of her greed for power, but Jiang Yan believes that Wang Xifeng will definitely not be as greedy for power as he remembers.

Because of the different things he experienced since he was a child, the temperament of Wang Xifeng now and the Wang Xifeng in memory is somewhat similar.

Seeing Jiang Yan drooping his eyes in thought, Chen Ling thought he thought so. He was relieved and at the same time couldn't help worrying about Wang Xifeng. The burden on her shoulders was too great. What if she couldn't bear it one day?

If she has a strong temper, she will definitely not give up lightly, so that it is very likely that she will hurt herself in the end.

"Feng'er has done a lot for the Wang family in the past few years. I also hope that she will continue to work so hard and get married sooner so she can break free. As long as she lives well in her husband's family, as for the Wang family, she can do whatever she wants. Whether it is good or bad depends on their own creation."

Chen Ling felt something was wrong when he heard Jiang Yan's words, what did he mean by that?Isn't it in the decline of Huai Wang's family?But isn't he the Wang family?

But think about it, Jiang Yan is in charge of the fourth rank. Although the current Jinling Wang family has strong assets, it is just icing on the cake for him. It doesn’t make much difference whether he wants it or not. It can be kept worry-free for a lifetime.

From this point of view, after Wang Xifeng married Wang Xifeng, the second wife of the Wang family, all assets belonged to Wang Ren. Whether it is good or bad has nothing to do with Jiang Yan and Wang Xifeng.

So...Jiang Yan hoped that Wang Xifeng would get married quickly and escape from the prison of the Wang family?

If that's what it means...then he doesn't have two years...

Seeing Chen Ling's downcast eyes and silence, Jiang Yan felt even more satisfied, and coughed, "To be honest, I don't want Feng'er to get married so early. In my opinion, it's just right to get married when I'm twenty. She is considered an adult at that time, and if she gets married and has children too early, it will be a kind of harm to her."

twenty?He was two years older than Wang Xifeng, he was 22 when Wang Xifeng was twenty, and it would take four years to wait until Wang Xifeng was twenty, so is this a turning point?

"Fourth brother is right. I don't plan to get married too early. I'll just wait until after my twenties. My parents are very strong, and it's the same if they hold grandchildren a few years later." Chen Ling immediately echoed.

Jiang Yan grasped Chen Ling's little thoughts thoroughly, and said: "I'm afraid there are very few men who think like you. Most of them start having women in their teens. If they really wait until they are 20, they may already be fathers. I don't want my sister to be called a mother when she gets married."

"And my future brother-in-law has to guarantee that there will only be one woman in the future. Even if he wants to take a concubine or take over a house, he has to reconcile and divorce. If these conditions cannot be met, it is not impossible for me to support my sister for the rest of my life."

Chen Ling felt that his mental journey today really had nine turns and eighteen turns, with ups and downs. He originally thought that Jiang Yan was going to block his way, but now he realized that this was simply a section of the road specially made for him.

Made to order?

Chen Ling reacted and looked at Jiang Yan. When he met those dark eyes, Chen Ling couldn't help jumping in his heart, and asked tentatively, "Fourth brother, do you know everything?"

"You know what? Do you know that I call your father Brother Chen, but you just call me 'Fourth Brother'?" Jiang Yan asked with a smile.

Chen Ling was even more surprised. He thought he had missed something today, but Jiang Yan had already noticed it, "No, fourth brother, I just think it's appropriate to call you fourth brother. After all, you are not much older than me. age……"

The more Chen Ling said, the lower his voice became, and finally there was no sound. Even he knew that this reason was a mouthful. After all, seniority is never based on age. Not to mention that Jiang Yan is ten years older than him.

"I knew before that you boy didn't care about my sister, but seeing your high-spirited look today, I'm afraid you have already told Feng'er, and agreed to come to propose marriage after high school?"

"Fourth brother, do you know?" Wang Xifeng definitely didn't tell Jiang Yan, and he didn't say anything. How did Jiang Yan know?

"Not only I know, but your father also knows, you think you suddenly turned against your temper and started to study, others don't know why, two years ago you and Feng'er came to me alone, you had to go to the temple to find out that you lied about living in the temple In fact, I came to the capital with a girl, but at that time Feng'er was wearing a gauze hat, and your father didn't find out which girl she was from."

Chen Ling understood, it turned out that he had shown his clues since then, he thought he was doing it very secretly, no wonder his father never talked to him about the marriage, his mother raised it several times and was asked by his father blocked back.

For a moment, Chen Ling was moved. His father was so tolerant to him and fully respected his ideas. This time he must go to high school, not to let his father down, and not to let the woman he likes be married by others.

Seeing that Chen Ling was going home to study in high spirits, Jiang Yan picked up the snack and took a bite. It was indeed the taste he had since he was a snack, but it took several days even if he was on the fast track, and the taste was not good, which is a pity.