These days, Chen Shihong has been tossing and turning, thinking about Cao Chifeng, a beautiful woman.

He didn't expect that this day would allow him to meet Cao Chifeng again.

"Chen Xianggong, if you are really talented and learned, even if you are the prince and grandson, what should you do, but unfortunately, your hidden identity has offended my brother instead."

Cao Chifeng was naturally happy when he saw that Chen Shihong was talking decently and was talented and good-looking, but when he thought that his brother had to marry Lin Duowen, he couldn't help but turn from joy to sadness.

Chen Shihong also sighed that when he was in the capital, he shouldn't have annoyed Cao Xixiong by trying to be angry for a while, otherwise he could rely on his identity to be friends with Cao Xixiong, so now

Chen Shihong said this, paused, Cao Chifeng looked at Chen Shihong, and told Chen Shihong that it is useless to say these things now, goodbye now, it is better to talk about poetry.

Chen Shihong said yes, the two poems are in harmony, but there is a sense of heart-to-heart, when it is not early, Cao Chifeng can only say goodbye.

Cao Chifeng returned to Xiulou, and when he had dinner, Yuan Lihua saw that Cao Chifeng's eyebrows were not as sad as before, so after dinner, he asked his disciples what happened today.

The disciples also said it one by one, and after Yuan Lihua heard it, she understood a little in her heart.

When Lin Duowen came to ask for peace, Yuan Lihua said to Lin Duowen: "If you are free tomorrow, please ask Chen Zhixian to come here." Now that Chi Feng is here, there are no people who have entertainment and poetry, and they are also pitiful. ”

Lin Duowen said yes, so he went to invite Chen Shihong the next day, Chen Shihong handled his official duties in the morning, and went to the academy after lunch, Lin Duowen told Chen Shihong that today let Chen Shihong see Cao Chifeng's talents.

Chen Shihong naturally pretended not to have seen it, this time in the living room, the curtain was set up according to the custom, and the two sides talked across the curtain.

Lin Duowen made a start, and Chen Shihong began to talk about it, and told the knowledge in his heart one by one.

And Cao Chifeng also said his opinions from time to time, and the meeting of the three people became a discussion between Chen and Cao.

Lin Duowen asked people to send pen and ink to write down what Chen Shihong talked about, but he was serious about his studies and didn't think of other places.

When it was nightfall, Lin Duowen asked Chen Shihong to live here, Chen Shihong wanted to refuse, but finally agreed.

After dinner, Chen Shihong and Lin Duowen walked around the house, Chen Shihong asked Lin Duowen, this Lin Duowen has written a letter to refuse, and now Cao Chifeng is in his house, what should this be.

Lin Duowen sighed and said to himself: "Brother Shi, speaking of which, the younger brother is really not a human being, he wanted to make a decision, but he remembered it in his heart, but now he can only go back on his word and persuade himself, this is the mother's doing, not the younger brother's doing." ”

"Brother Xian doesn't need to blame himself much, whether Brother Xian told Ling Tang about writing a letter of rejection."

Lin Duowen nodded, saying that he still didn't dare to insist, if he insisted, maybe his mother wouldn't do it.

At this time, a maid found Chen Shihong and said that Yuan Lihua wanted to meet Chen Shihong.

Chen Shihong and Lin Quan went to Yuan Lihua's room, and after Lin Quan asked for peace, Yuan Lihua said that she had something to ask Chen Shihong about the rivers and lakes, and asked Lin Quan and the maid to step down.

After Lin Quan and the others retreated, Yuan Lihua opened the door and said, "Chen Xianggong, you like Miss Cao." ”

Chen Shihong was taken aback by the sentence and was about to deny it, but thinking that this matter was related to his life, he also said directly: "Yes, Mrs. Lin, when I was in the capital, I was already destined for this Miss Cao in my later life." ”

Chen Shihong told him about finding Cao Chifeng's poems in the bookstore, and after Yuan Lihua heard it, she sighed and said, "Do you know the relationship between Qicuntian and her deceased husband." ”

"I've heard from the bookstore owner."

"It seems that this is the decision made by the deceased husband in the spirit of the sky, just that's it, since ancient times, there have been too many people who have no fate, and the old body has seen too much, and I don't want to see it again."

Yuan Lihua sighed and said: "Speaking of which, it is also a lot of anger, if he has a little talent in his stomach, it will not be like this." Chen Xianggong, in this matter, I have to ask your parents to write a letter, and we can help you be a matchmaker at that time. ”

Chen Shihong hurriedly thanked, Yuan Lihua asked Chen Shihong to leave, and then she went to the show building, at this time Cao Chifeng was embroidering, Yuan Lihua stepped forward, Cao Chifeng put down the embroidery in his hand, and when she was about to salute, Yuan Lihua asked her to sit down, looked at Cao Chifeng and said: "Chi Feng, I originally thought that you could be my daughter-in-law, although my son is not angry, but with your virtue, it is enough to support this family." It's just that I have understood that you have Chen Xianggong in your heart, and he is indeed worthy of you, and when the time comes, we can be a matchmaker for you. ”

Even if Cao Chifeng was calm, she was taken aback when she heard the news, she was about to say something, but Yuan Lihua shook her head and said to Cao Chifeng: "There are some things that cannot be forced. You and my son are inseparable after all. ”

Yuan Lihua chattered, talked about her past, and finally sighed that if she was not married to Lin Quan, but someone else, would she be so happy.

Although she doesn't have the name of a talented woman, she is no different from a talented woman, she understands Cao Chifeng's mentality, she originally wanted to be her son, but now she understands that Chen Cao and the others have long been fated, and they are not willing to beat the mandarin ducks.

Cao Chifeng saw that Yuan Lihua treated him like a daughter, and his heart was sour, saying that he would never forget Yuan Lihua's kindness.

The next day, Chen Shihong excitedly returned to the county government and was about to write a letter to his parents, but he didn't expect that his parents would write a letter first.

When Chen Shihong received the letter from the master of the house, he didn't dare to open it, he knew that there was definitely no good news in this letter.

Siyun saw Chen Shihong's embarrassed look, so he said to Chen Shihong: "Chen Xianggong, if you don't want to see it, then Xiao Lao'er will dare to help you take a look." ”

Chen Shihong nodded and handed the letter to Siyun, who opened it and looked at it, Chen Shihong said in a bitter voice: "Is that the thing?" ”

"Yes, that's exactly what the public expected."

"So, what should I do?"

"Xianggong, you are too childlike and out of proportion, you should write to the Chu family and Ling Zun about this matter and explain the truth of the matter."

Chen Shihong said that he was so dishonest Chu Yanzhi, and he handed over this matter to his parents at the beginning, and now his parents insist on doing so, so what should he do

After hearing this, Siyun thought for a while and said: "Actually, this matter is not difficult, Chen Xianggong, if you can be like Lin Xuezheng, you can naturally let Miss Cao be your wife at that time." ”

Chen Shihong listened to this suggestion, looked at Siyun, and said to Siyun: "I'm afraid that Miss Chu won't agree." ”

"Although Miss Chu is a person in the rivers and lakes, she is also a beautiful lady in everyone, she knows these proportions. However, as far as Xiao Lao'er is concerned, Miss Chu is a good match for Chen Xianggong. There are two reasons for this, the first is that if Chen Xianggong wants to be a marquis and worship the prime minister in the future, he must use the power of Miss Chu. Of course, Chen Xianggong should not think that this is such a shameful thing, this is the case with Lin Wenzhenggong, this Mrs. Lin is a person from the Kangguo Mansion. Otherwise, with Lin Wenzheng's background, how could he be ranked in Jiuqing. ”

Chen Shihong was silent, what Siyun said he didn't know, if this had nothing to do with Guogong, it would be impossible to become a high-ranking official, although he was a descendant of the Marquis of Qingyuan, but the title had already been lost, even if he had talent to learn, it would be up to five lives.

However, he was unwilling to let Cao Chifeng down like this, and Chen Shihong did not speak, waiting for Siyun to continue.

"The second is that Miss Chu can be literate and martial, as far as Xiao Lao'er knows, even if this Miss Chu is not as talented as Miss Cao, she is better than most women, not to mention her martial arts. Since ancient times, there have been very few women in both civil and military affairs. If it was a little old man, he would naturally choose Miss Chu instead of Miss Cao. ”

Chen Shihong looked at the four aggregates and said to the four aggregates; "Uncle, in fact, I'm a little strange, in fact, you don't have to ask about this matter, but you seem to be thinking that you want me to marry Miss Chu."

When Siyun heard Chen Shihong's words, he thought for a while and said, "Chen Xianggong, I can't hide it, my mother is also surnamed Chu, so I have a good impression of the Chu family." It's funny to say, this Dingguo Mansion can't fight with Xiao Lao'er, but when Xiao Lao'er sees Chu Zhaoyin, it's like seeing a relative. ”

"Uncle, when you first met Chu Zhaoyin, it didn't seem to be like that."

"Because Xiao Lao'er is thick-skinned, he doesn't dare to say things in front of Chu Zhaoyin."

After Chen Shihong heard this, he was relieved and told Siyun that maybe five hundred years ago, they might be a family.

Chen Shihong told Siyun that he didn't know much about Miss Chu, so he still wrote a letter to his parents and asked his parents to come forward and refuse the matter.

"Chen Xianggong, you are really a fan of the authorities, the first point of the little old man, not only the little old man thinks so, Ling Zun should also have this idea, this parent, who does not want his children to become dragons and phoenixes, even the little father, in the capital, people who know him say that he is a smart person, but he is in my affairs, because of love, but he hurt me. If it weren't for my mother, I probably wouldn't be able to be with Chen Xianggong. This topic is a bit far away, but Chen Xianggong, this matter can be solved with a letter, and Xiao Lao'er thinks that even if you go in person, it will be useless. ”

"It's man-made, and I also wrote a letter for my aunt, hoping that my aunt can convince my parents."

Chen Shihong made a decision, so he began to write this letter, he knew that he had written this letter in the past, and there might not be results, but at least he was at ease.

"Chen Xianggong, you might as well think about how to get the imperial court to seal the two of you."