Originally, you called me Xiaobao, but when I didn't want to marry your daughter, you called me Master Wei, but now as soon as I say that I haven't decided yet, you start calling me Xiaobao again, hehe.

"Uncle Zhang, Xiaobao is still young, and the Ming Dynasty is now in a difficult situation, and I don't plan to think about these children in three or five years." Wei Bao said sloppily.

"Hey, it's wrong, it's wrong, Xiaobao, you're wrong." Zhang Weixian waved his hand and said with a smile: "As a person from the past, this old man has to persuade you, this is wrong." Don't you hear that the eldest husband first starts a family and then starts a business, and the family rules the country and the world, this order cannot be reversed. Originally, when you become an official, the first thing you should think of is to marry! Didn't you just say that Your Majesty meant to let you go to Liaodong to make meritorious contributions, and then return to the Yamen, the governor of Haiphong, to receive a real lack of governors? Now I'm going to tell you, if you really do a great job! But you are a person who has not yet married, and it is impossible for the imperial court to give you the rank of governor of the second grade! No matter how much Your Majesty values you, it will never be possible! Because a man who has not started a family, in the eyes of the ministers, is a hairy boy. Isn't it a joke to ask a hairy boy how to take charge of the Governor's Great Seal? ”

Wei Bao really didn't think about this problem, and originally thought that the two were unrelated, but if you think about it carefully, there is also a little connection.

"Uncle Zhang's lesson is that I will think about it when I look back, but at the moment, it is the first priority to solve the matter of the Governor of Haiphong Yamen gaining a firm foothold and Haiphong Qianzhuang gaining a firm foothold. Wei Bao is still perfunctory, trying to confuse this scene.

Zhang Weixian knew that Wei Bao understood everything, how could a smart person like Wei Bao not understand his own hints?

I can't help but be a little dissatisfied with Wei Bao's sloppy eyes, and the old man is shaving his head and picking a hot head, and he will stuff our beautiful round to you on the pole? Who do you think you are?

But speaking of which, Zhang Meiyuan wants to find someone to marry, the son of the governor of Shangshu, then you can choose at will, but it is really difficult to find a fast son-in-law like Wei Bao.

Just because Wei Bao has been appreciated by the emperor, this is a grudge that no amount of silver can buy.

The emperor is only 20 years old, Wei Bao is only 15 years old, both of them have a great youth, a good future, he Wei Bao's future must be limitless!

"Xiaobao, don't tell lies in front of real people, we don't have to go around the bend, I just ask you, if the old man intends to marry you Meiyuan, what do you think?"

Wei Bao was stunned, he never thought that Zhang Weixian would pick out the window paper so quickly, this ancient person really did things, hey.

Wei Bao didn't expect that he and Zhang Meiyuan didn't say a word at all, and today was just the first time they met, and they actually encountered such a thing.

Wu Sanfu also sweated for Wei Bao, and looked at Wei Bao in a daze, no matter what decision Wei Bao made, Wu Sanfu would not be surprised, and he could understand Wei Bao.

Zhang Zhiji is not like this, he really can't think of any reason for Wei Bao to refuse his sister who is beautiful and fragrant, and his family is one of the few powerful people in Daming.

Zhang Zhiji planned to wait for Wei Bao to say his refusal, and immediately turn his face!

Although he and Wei Bao are already sworn brothers, after all, they have only known each other for two days, and the emotional foundation is completely unreliable, and it is a knot on the wine table, which is also a little informal, compared to the dignity of his sister and family, this kind of knot is completely negligible.

Wei Bao saw that he really couldn't hide, he had been in contact with Zhang Weixian for a while just now, and he also had some understanding of Zhang Weixian's character, knowing that this old man was not impatient on the surface, but in fact he was also a thunderbolt hot personality, and this kind of person was born rich and noble, and he had not suffered setbacks at all! Since he was born, everything has been smooth, and he loves his daughter so much, if he really refuses in person, he will definitely stir the old man's scales.

"Uncle Zhang, any unmarried man will think that Miss Zhang is the best choice for choosing a mate, even if the royal princess is afraid that it will be difficult to resist." Wei Bao said honestly: "Just if you want to ask me, I have just come into contact with Miss Zhang, and we don't know each other at all, so it's hard for me to say how I feel about Miss Zhang in my heart." ”

"Hahaha, what does the old man think is the matter, the words of the matchmaker of the parents, it is very rare for you to meet like this, you must know that my mother and Meiyuan did not see each other's faces for the first time until after they got married in the church, and when the candles were in the cave room, they didn't have a good relationship for the rest of their lives? After Meiyuan's mother passed away, the old man never thought of continuing. Zhang Weixian said with a smile.

The old man was telling the truth, and Wei Bao was inconvenient to say anything, so he secretly looked at Zhang Meiyuan.

Zhang Meiyuan kept her head down and didn't look at him.

"Uncle is right, since Confucianism dominated academia, China has been doing this for thousands of years, but I still think it may be more appropriate to understand each other, be happy with each other, and then combine them." Wei Bao Road.

"This is childish, our family Meiyuan tutor must be no problem, after a woman gets married, she is gentle and virtuous, and her husband and children are all things that should be done, why is it not appropriate?" Zhang Weixian said with a smile: "If everyone thinks like you, Xiaobao, and all men and women in the world go to find their spouses by themselves, wouldn't the world have been in turmoil long ago?" ”

"I really don't dare to hide it, I really think so, and besides, I'm not a good person, I really already have a woman in my heart." Wei Bao said that he glanced at Wu Sanfu and asked Wu Sanfu for help!

Wei Bao didn't dare to say Wu Xuexia or Zhao Jinfeng directly, for fear that it would cause them unnecessary trouble and offend a family like the British Duke, Zhang Weixian was really angry, whether it was to get him or two girls, it was as easy as a snap.

Breaking with Zhang Weixian is tantamount to making up your mind to break with the Ming court.

This is the step that Wei Bao never wants to go, at least now that he is fledgling, and he is not qualified to negotiate conditions at all.

Wu Sanfu has no courage to object, the Wu family is a big family in western Liaoning, but in front of Zhang Weixian, he may not even be worthy of lifting shoes for others, Wu Sanfu does not plan to make trouble for his father Wu Xiang for his sister.

However, Wu Sanfu's brain is easy to use, and he said with a smile: "Uncle Zhang, since Miss Zhang has met with Xiaobao now, why don't you ask Miss Zhang what she thinks?" ”

Zhang Weixian felt that asking his daughter like this seemed to be a bit rude to Wei Bao, where is the reason for a woman to pick a man?

Besides, Wei Bao didn't send someone to propose marriage, but now it is face-to-face.

If several families send people to the door to propose, it is okay to hide behind the back and pick a man, but in person, it is not good.

Zhang Weixian looked at Zhang Zhiji, and Zhang Zhiji immediately realized that his father was asking him to speak.

Zhang Zhiji touched his sister's arm and said softly, "Meiyuan, what do you think of Xiaobao?" ”

Zhang Meiyuan's face was blushing and delicate, and she bit her lower lip gently, unable to open her mouth.

Wei Bao said softly: "I am really grateful for the kindness of Uncle Zhang and Brother Shizi, my family is poor, and I spend a lot of money, although I have not yet decided to marry, but I already have more than ten concubines, and people like me are really not worthy of the eldest lady." ”

Wei Bao is a little exaggerated, he counts Wang Qiuya, Fan Xiaolin, Sister Fang, and Xu Rui, who have had skin kisses, and then counts Zhao Jinfeng, Wu Xuexia, and Princess Zhenming, who are not very good, and there are no more than ten concubines.

Wu Sanfu understood Wei Bao's intentions, and said helpfully: "Yes, if you want me to say that Xiaobao is good at everything, it just takes too much, it really takes too much, I like women very much, not only have many concubines, but also like to stay in the Qinglou." ”

Cha!

You're exaggerating, aren't you? You can say I flower, don't slander my name, right?

Wei Bao was completely speechless, when did Lao Tzu stay in the Qinglou?

When Zhang Weixian and Zhang Zhiji heard this, they looked at Wei Bao together, their eyes were a little strange, even Zhang Meiyuan couldn't help but glance at Wei Bao, everyone didn't expect that Wei Bao would dare to stay in the Qinglou? Isn't this man only fifteen years old?

Although Wei Bao was bitter in his heart, unhappy in his heart, and felt that he had been wronged, he didn't explain anything, and secretly acquiesced to Wu Sanfu's approach.

Lao Tzu has become a person who loves to stay in the Qinglou, it is impossible for your Zhang family to insist on marrying your daughter to someone like me, right?

You must know that although the Ming Dynasty is civilized, the Golden Bottle Plum, the Water Margin, and the West Chamber are all written by the Ming Dynasty, and there are still many yellow scary books on the market.

But this is all secretly, and the table is still very particular about etiquette, especially like an official gentry family.

"Before getting married, it didn't hurt for a man to have some Meng Lang things, not to mention that Xiaobao was still a talent. Merry and talented, which talented man is not romantic? Zhang Weixian actually spoke for Wei Bao.

Wei Bao sweats, won't he? So that your old man can bear it? Are you willing to marry your daughter to such a person?

"I don't hide it from my uncle, I really have a lot of problems, not only flowery, but also a little violent, I am good at martial arts, when I am in a bad mood, I will even take a woman out of anger, I am worried that if the eldest lady follows me, one day when I encounter a bad mood, I hit the eldest lady by mistake, then it will be a big disaster." Wei Bao stubbornly continued to bury himself.

"You yourself know that this is a great disaster, can't you bear it?" Sure enough, Zhang Weixian seemed to be very dissatisfied with this, frowning and scolding Wei Bao.

"It's not a question of whether I can bear it or not, it's that I have this problem, if I can't control it, who can say it clearly," Wei Bao said with a bitter face, "I respect the grandfather and the prince, as well as the eldest lady, so I don't dare to deceive such a big thing." ”

"Yes, yes, I saw Xiaobao once get drunk and drive one of his own concubines to the street to beat him in public, and the beating was bloody and miserable!" Wu Sanfu was nod, and hurriedly added oil and vinegar from the side.

"Wei Bao, you're still not human, are you? I see you as a beautiful person, I really didn't expect you to be this kind of person? A man's husband is not happy in his heart, and he can't be angry with a woman, right? You, you, you! Zhang Zhi was extremely angry, and originally wanted to say that Wei Bao was inferior to the beast, but in the end he endured it.

Wei Bao said with a bitter face: "I drank too much, and I regretted it a little afterwards, but when my temper came up, I was very excessive to women, and I didn't dare to hide it." ”

Who knows, at this time, Zhang Meiyuan spoke, "Daddy, I'm afraid that Wei Gongzi won't look down on me, but my daughter's marriage is all up to my father, I don't believe that Wei Gongzi is that kind of person." ”

Yes?

Wei Bao and Wu Sanfu looked at Zhang Meiyuan with wide eyes, they could all agree,

Wei Bao secretly thought, it seems that Zhang Meiyuan has seen through the strategy of himself and Wu Sanfu, and he doesn't believe these things fabricated by the two people at all.

"Meiyuan, you've thought about it," Zhang Weixian never believed what Wei Bao and Wu Sanfu said, although he was very unhappy about Wei Bao's pushing, he didn't turn his face, and asked his daughter with a calm face.

Zhang Meiyuan glanced at Wei Bao, nodded, and then turned sideways with a blushing face.

Zhang Weixian coughed: "Xiaobao, I can see that you don't want to marry our family, let me ask you, is there anything about my Zhang family's daughter who is not worthy of you?" ”

"No, uncle, don't get me wrong, I definitely don't mean to despise the eldest lady, I do have those problems, many people know about them, so I don't dare to hide them, I am also responsible for the future happiness of the eldest lady." Wei Bao hurriedly said.

"That's simple, after you get married, come to live in my house more! I don't care how many problems you have, the old man will correct it for you. Zhang Weixian said domineeringly.

Belch.

Wei Bao was speechless.

Wu Sanfu was also speechless.

Zhang Zhiji smiled, "What Dad said is that I, as Xiaobao's brother-in-law, I am also duty-bound, it's a big deal, I'll work hard, after you get married, I'll help watch Xiaobao more and see how much trouble he can have?" Isn't it okay for my brother-in-law to help him change everything? Didn't he drink and beat women, I let you Xiaobao not drink a drop of alcohol! Hahahaha. ”

A drop of wine doesn't touch your sister.

Wei Bao looked at Wu Sanfu bitterly.

Wu Sanfu sighed resignedly, and motioned to Wei Bao with his eyes to stop talking, it was useless to say more.

Wei Bao never thought that after he came to ancient times, he worked hard to manage and pick and choose, and originally wanted Wu Xuexia and Zhao Jinfeng to be big, and other women to be concubines, it seems that this good wish is about to be disappointed.

"Xiaobao, I know what you're worried about, you have a big heart! In the future, you will definitely not be able to look down on the rank of the governor, right? Even if you marry my Zhang family, you may not even be able to get the official position of governor, aren't you worried that the imperial court will think that the British government is already powerful, plus you, the governor's son-in-law, there is no one to check and balance? I can assure you now that there will never be such a thing, and that within this year you will be the governor!" If His Majesty intends to let you enter the cabinet, or even intends to let you be the first assistant, my Zhang family can even ask to hand over the Beijing camp by himself, and the Zhang family will study and have fun at home, without asking about the affairs of the imperial court, and without delaying your future, how about it? I am an English duke, and your brother-in-law is a future British duke, and we can assure you now. Zhang Weixian said.

Wei Bao sweated, but he didn't expect Zhang Weixian to guess everything he was thinking.

Zhang Meiyuan was also very moved when she heard this, she didn't expect her father to be so good to Wei Bao.

She knew that her father was not good to Wei Bao, but good to her, so she couldn't help but have a sour nose and red eye circles.

Zhang Zhiji said: "What my father said is right, Xiaobao, I am the prince, and I will definitely inherit my father's title in the future. I asked myself if I didn't have your Wei Bao Yicheng's ability, and I wouldn't have any great future as an official, so I would be happy to live a peaceful life at home. ”

"I didn't mean that." Wei Bao said embarrassedly.

"Okay, okay, don't say it again, Xiaobao, you can have someone pick up your father and mother within three days, send the media to hire you, and decide on this marriage." Zhang Weixian said with a smile: "Within five days, you will get married, and then you will do what you should do with peace of mind. ”

Wei Bao Waterfall Khan, this situation is definitely not what he wants.

Although Wei Bao is accustomed to being a silk person in modern times, he has never thought of relying on women to eat soft rice, let alone looking for a powerful and prestigious woman's family like the British government.

Seeing that Wei Bao still didn't speak, Zhang Zhiji frowned and said, "Xiaobao, my father said so, how good is it to you?" Won't you say yes?"

Wei Bao stammered, "Too fast, right?" I really have a lot of problems, and I don't deserve the eldest lady at all. ”

"Hahaha, I, Zhang Weixian, have a crush on you, you are worthy of it! Xiaobao, a man's husband, be happy, say yes or not, in a word! Zhang Weixian said with a smile.

Wei Bao didn't faint to death, where is this British mansion? The whole one is about to catch up with the bandit cottage, is it so forceful?

"Uncle Zhang, Wei Bao may be able to control women, but he is really ruthless, this is true, if you don't believe it, you can go to his mansion to have a look, there are hundreds of beauties, most of them have had skin to skin kisses with him!" Wu Sanfu was not discouraged and wanted to make a final effort.

"It's good to be a parent, my daughter is beautiful and beautiful, can't he still take his heart, Xiaobao, how many women do you like, that's your business, you only need to promise the old man, you are not allowed to divorce your wife for the rest of your life, you are not allowed to snub the little girl, you must respect the absolute status of the little girl in your Wei family, the old man is good enough to talk, right? Can you do it? Zhang Weixian said.

Wei Bao remained silent.

"Xiaobao, the matter has come to this, you just follow the will of Grandpa Guo." Wu Sanfu really couldn't help it, it seems that if he doesn't agree today, let alone what Wei Bao wants to do, it is even possible that he and Wei Bao, and his Wu family will be implicated and unlucky.

Even the emperor was brought to power by the British public, and he moved the Wu family, a family of border army generals, not to crush an ant.

Wu Sanfu believes that if he tells his father and Wu Xuexia the truth about the matter, they should be able to accept it.

Wei Bao heard Wu Sanfu say this, his eyes rolled, and he could only kneel down on one knee: "Thanks to the kindness of Grandpa Guo, Wei Bao should obey his fate." ”

"Hahaha, good, good, good!" Zhang Weixian got up and laughed, and personally helped Wei Bao up: "This wine is so happy!" Come on, serve hot food and good wine, and the old man will not get drunk with his son-in-law today! ”

Wei Bao sighed silently, glanced at Miss Zhang, Zhang Meiyuan did not bow her head shyly this time, glanced at Wei Bao, a pair of apricot eyes were watery, and personally took the lamp for Wei Bao, looking very gentle.

Wei Bao originally drank a good amount, but in the next scene of joy and laughter, he got drunk without a few drinks, maybe because he pretended to be on his mind, or maybe because he decided on a lifelong event in a daze.

This time, Wei Bao didn't mention anything that was not suitable for marriage within five years, because he knew that it was useless to mention it, this Zhang Weixian didn't even believe him beating women, would he believe in others, and he couldn't get two more fortune tellers to come over and touch the bones to tell fortunes, so there was no need to mention it at all.

Wei Bao went home drunk, and he didn't know how he returned to the mansion.

I woke up in the middle of noon the next day, opened my eyes in a daze, and saw Wu Xuexia sitting on the edge of her bed in a daze.

Wei Bao suddenly felt very sorry for Wu Xuexia, and gently held her hand: "Xuexia, I'm sorry, I ......"

"Needless to say, I know it all." Wu Xuexia smiled at Wei Baoyan.

Wei Bao was a little surprised, Wu Xuexia is not an atmospheric character, smart is smart, in fact, she is quite childish, especially for women who can threaten her.

The daughter of the British duke, no matter her appearance and talent, no matter her family background, she is not lower than Wu Xuexia everywhere, and even above Wu Xuexia, I didn't expect her to be very angry?

Wei Bao is still confused, and he doesn't know how to settle on his family.

Especially so suddenly, and at a time when he was most busy with his career prospects and had the least time to think about his children.

The fate of people is sometimes really inexplicable, it comes as it is said, without warning, and it cannot be planned.

"If you're not happy, just scold me a few words to get angry, I failed you, I promised you to be your wife." Wei Bao sighed and said: "If you feel wronged, let's flee back to Liaoxi overnight, I occupy Weijiazhuang and Liaonan, and others can't do anything to me!" I can't get out of the big deal and live behind closed doors. ”

"No, that's not the life you want, Xiaobao, you can say that, I'm satisfied. Originally, I should have been ranked behind Zhao Jinfeng, which can be regarded as retribution. Wu Xuexia sighed and said, "Really, don't feel uncomfortable, I don't feel very wronged." The British public is high and powerful, and has a high reputation in the entire Ming Dynasty, you can be their son-in-law, this is the best choice, it will help the career, I don't care. My brother has made the truth clear to me, besides, you have not agreed, my brother is afraid that you will annoy the grandfather of the country, and instigated you to agree, can I still blame my brother for cutting? ”

"It's rare that you know the righteousness!" Wei Bao sat up movingly, "Otherwise, I'll discuss with Miss Zhang, this time, I can marry you and Jin Feng at one time!" Miss Zhang is the main wife, you and Jin Feng are second, and the three of you are wives. After solving this matter, I don't have to worry about marriage anymore. ”

"Do you still remember Zhao Jinfeng so much in your heart? Then when you let people go back to pick up your parents this time, you will also pick up Zhao Jinfeng and her parents by the way? Wu Xuexia said a little sourly.

In fact, Wu Xuexia has really accepted the sudden emergence of a British princess, but for Zhao Jinfeng, Wu Xuexia is still jealous, because she knows that Wei Bao has always had Zhao Jinfeng in her heart.

It is good to be able to do nature in name, but it can't be big in name, Wu Xuexia also hopes to be emotionally dominant, but now, it seems that neither is possible.

"Okay." Wei Bao stroked Wu Xuexia's hair, "It's rare that you understand righteousness, aren't you really angry?" ”

"What's the use of being angry, you're not an ordinary man, I've got to think about it. However, I'm quite worried that Miss Zhang will find out that we have a lot of things to do when she passes through the door, and if she tells her father, I'm afraid she will get into trouble. Wu Xuexia reminded.

Wei Bao was shocked, this was a very serious problem, he really didn't think of it yesterday.

Although it is said that in ancient times, after getting married, women would marry chickens and dogs, and they were generally very obedient, but Zhang Meiyuan's family was equivalent to the royal family, and it was very difficult to transform such a family into an organization that recognized the existence of such an organization.

"Now that it's come to this, what do you say?" Wei Bao asked.

"After getting married, let her go back to Liaoxi first, it's best to let your father and mother live with her in Shanhaiguan, don't let her go back to Weijiazhuang first, don't take her with her, it's not easy for her to know anything." Zhang Meiyuan made a plan.

Wei Bao snorted, this is a method, this is equivalent to using a bird cage to isolate Zhang Meiyuan, the canary, but Wei Bao is a soft-hearted person, and he feels that if he does this, he is a little too cruel to Zhang Meiyuan.

"Yes, yes, I'm afraid she won't be willing." Wei Bao Road.

"When she gets married, she naturally has to obey her husband, so why is she willing or not, let alone the daughter of the prince, even the royal princess can't go against her husband's will," Wu Xuexia said.

"Look at it again, I think Miss Zhang seems to be quite talkative. Maybe you'll be sisters. If she agrees to marry you and Jin Feng at the same time, then we should still be grateful to her. Wei Bao said.

"Impossible, what kind of family is the British duke, how can it be up to you with three heads?" Wu Xuexia shook her head and said: "During this time, you should quickly arrange the marriage with Miss Zhang, I think it is better to let go of the matter between me and Zhao Jinfeng, so as not to cause extraneous branches." ”

"No, I can't be too wronged by you!" Wei Bao insisted: "I'll go to the British Duke to make it clear later, if their family doesn't agree, forget it!" If it's a big deal, I won't be an official. ”

Wu Xuexia was very moved when she heard Wei Bao say this, how could her family be compared to the British government? But Wei Bao had to let her marry Zhao Jinfeng and the daughter of the British Duke at the same time, which was to give her and Zhao Jinfeng's second wife status.

"Okay, that's it, you don't have to persuade anymore." Wei Bao held Wu Xuexia's hand and felt very guilty.

Wei Bao will not feel guilty about Wang Qiuya, Fan Xiaolin, Sister Fang and Xu Rui, because they have already told them.

But Wei Bao had promised Wu Xuexia to let her be his wife before.

Wei Bao is a person who remembers commitments, and if he can't do what he promised, he will feel panicked.

Even a lifetime of panicking.

Wu Xuexia understood Wei Bao's personality, looked at Wei Bao affectionately, and hummed softly.