Boling Cui and Guixiang Guo have always been in contact, especially in the Guo Yuanzhen period, the relationship between the two families is even closer, Guo Yuanzhen and Cui Yuan sympathize with each other, just cut the chicken head and burn yellow paper, it was Guo Yuanzhen's recommendation and protection, Cui Yuan can hold the position of bad general.

After Guo Yuanzhen's death, Guo Yuanzhi became the patriarch and agent of the Guo clan in Guixiang, and Cui Yuan and Guo Yuanzhi had a good personal relationship.

Not to mention personal relationships, just last year, a woman from the Boling Cui family married a school-age child of Guo Mansion, and the two are still in-laws.

In ancient times, the transportation was inconvenient, it was not easy to go out again, and it was a long way from Guixiang to Boling, and Cui Yuan felt that he had to greet him in person to appear sincere.

"Brother Yuan, I didn't expect it to be you, a rare guest, a distinguished guest." As soon as he saw Guo Yuanzhi when he went out, Cui Yuanleng paused for a moment, and quickly greeted him with a smile.

I remember the last time we met, Guo Yuanzhi's spirit was still very good, but I didn't expect to meet again, Guo Yuanzhi's hair was all white, and he looked a little old, thinking that his age was about the same as Guo Yuanzhi, Cui Yuan felt a little in his heart.

I'm really old.

Guo Yuanzhi stepped forward, hugged Cui Yuan, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a few years, Brother Haobai's demeanor is still the same." ”

The two haven't seen each other for many years, and they should have had a lot to say when they meet, but the two simply said hello, then smiled at each other, and then walked inside together with a tacit understanding.

By the age of Cui Yuan and Guo Yuanzhi, many things have been seen through, and there is no need to be polite in the relationship between the two.

When receiving guests on weekdays, Cui Yuan is in the hall, but Guo Yuanzhi came, and he took him directly to the study.

Offering fragrant tea, the two first briefly talked about the past, that is, each other's situation.

After reminiscing about the old days, Guo Yuanzhi put down the teacup and said straight to the point: "Brother Haobai, this trip to Boling, in addition to meeting old friends, also shoulders a commission. ”

"Entrustment? If Yuan Zhi has something to say, he might as well say it directly. ”

Guo Yuanzhi smiled, and then said with a straight face: "In the boudoir, a certain granddaughter is here to propose." ”

"I don't know which one Brother Yuan mentioned?"

The wealthy family is no smaller than the small family, the population is large, and the women to be married in the clan, there are several in the main house and side room, and Cui Yuan has to ask clearly to answer.

"It's Brother Haobai's granddaughter Cui Lushu." Guo Yuanzhi said with a straight face.

This matter spread really quickly, and the matter of Lu Shu's divorce has spread to your hometown, Cui Yuan is depressed and a little hesitant in his heart: depression is a bad thing that has spread thousands of miles, this time Boling's face is really swept away, as for hesitation, if Guo Yuanzhi proposes marriage for his Guo family's children, will he agree or not.

Now that Lushu's "reputation" has been damaged, many people have stayed away, and Guo Fu came to propose marriage at this time, which made Cui Yuan feel a little more relieved when he was depressed, and he was a little hesitant while being relieved.

Since Guo Yuanzhen, the Guo family has never produced eye-catching characters, a few children in the clan, the martial arts are not sufficient, the dignified Guo Mansion is now Guo Ketang, a female baby carrying the banner, the relationship between the two families is good, but if he really marries Lu Shu to the Guo family, Cui Yuan will definitely be reluctant.

Cui Yuan said quietly: "I don't know which little Langjun in the house Brother Haobai proposes?" ”

Even if you refuse, you can't be too direct, it's best to drag it out first, and it's best to let Guo Yuan retreat knowing the difficulty.

Guo Yuanzhi said a little depressedly: "Those unsuccessful guys, as soon as they mention it, they can't afford it, I am proposing for Zheng Peng, the new general of Dingyuan, the captain of the cavalry and the male of the founding county." ”

Cui Yuan's expression changed quickly, first stunned, and then dumbfounded, as if the whole person was petrified.

He was a little surprised to hear that Guo Yuanzhi was not proposing relatives for the children of the Guo family, but when he heard that Guo Yuanzhi was proposing relatives for Zheng Peng, he was not only surprised, but more shocked.

The head of the Guo family in your hometown and an old friend who has not met for a long time turned out to be proposing marriage for Zheng Peng? That Zheng Peng, his face is too big.

What a Zheng Peng, dare to let people come to propose?

Cui Yuan quickly came back to his senses and categorically refused: "Brother Yuan, it's not that you don't give face, if it's a child of the Guo family, you can still think about it, if it's a child of the Zheng family, this matter is impossible." ”

may feel that the tone is a little stiff, Cui Yuan explained: "Brother Haobai, you don't understand, the kid surnamed Zheng not only brazenly sabotaged the marriage of the two clans of King Cui, but also damaged the reputation of my sister-in-law, and I can't wait to tear down his bones and pick his skin." ”

Speaking of the back, Cui Yuan's face was a little distorted.

Cui Yuan's reaction was already within Guo Yuanzhi's expectations, and he said unhurriedly when he heard the words: "Brother Haobai, it's not that serious, it's the Taiyuan Wang family, and I didn't find evidence that Zheng Peng did it, as for the rumors outside, the so-called rumors stop at the wise, there is no need to pay attention to him." ”

"Hmph, that's what he did to hide" Cui Yuan said angrily: "This guy is simply a plague god, wherever he goes, there will be no good things." ”

Cui Yuan likes to plan and act, likes to control everything under his control, everything about Lu Shu, as early as Cui Yuan's plan, is how to hold Wang Jun up in the future has a detailed plan, however, when Zheng Peng appeared, everything changed.

For Cui Yuan, it is impossible to forgive.

"That's just Brother Haobai's misunderstanding" Guo Yuan said with a smile: "Actually, Zheng Gongzi is still very good, both civil and military, coming to your hometown, bringing good luck to my Guo family, going to the Western Regions, bringing good news to the Tang Dynasty, these must be better known than me." ”

Cui Yuan looked at Guo Yuanzhi, frowned and said: "Come to Boling thousands of miles away, or propose marriage for others, Brother Yuanzhi, what kind of benefits does the surname Zheng give you, and he can actually invite you to drive?" ”

It's good not to be a matchmaker, not to be a guarantor, not to be a matchmaker for three generations, Cui Yuan is a little curious, why Zheng Peng can ask Guo Yuanzhi to come forward for him.

Guo Yuanzhi said very frankly: "Not to mention that he earns hundreds of thousands of yuan of wealth for the Guo Mansion every year, just because he helped our Guo family return to the court, the little old man was willing to saddle him before and after the horse." ”

Cui Yuan had already heard about the cooperation between Zheng Peng and the Guo family, and he was once red-eyed, but when he heard Guo Yuanzhi say that Zheng Peng helped the Guo family return to the court, he couldn't help but say in surprise: "Brother Yuanzhi is serious, how can the Zheng family kid be able to help the Guo family return to the court?" ”

Guo Yuanzhen has made good friends in his life, and has made a lot of sincere friends, since his death, many people want to help the Guo family regain their strength, but the power of the sky is unpredictable, Cui Yuan has also operated, there is no effect, and now I heard Guo Yuanzhi say that it was Zheng Peng to help them return to the court, and I didn't believe it in my heart, thinking that Guo Yuanzhi had the heart to praise Zheng Peng.

"Brother Haobai, this thing is true" So, Guo Yuanzhi told Zheng Peng about giving Guo Hong the credit for new printing.

After speaking, he said with a sigh: "Zheng Gongzi is a noble person of our Guo family, otherwise, Xiao Lao would not make an exception to do such a thing." ”

Cui Yuan was also a little surprised when he heard this, the emergence of new printing technology can be said to benefit the world's readers, and it is also a good thing for the present and the future.

A little shocked in his heart, Cui Yuan still said with a cold face: "No matter what, he is essentially a shameless person, a lowly small businessman, or a womanizer, I won't marry Shu'er to this kind of Tianshenu." ”

"Brother Haobai, you are a blind eye" Guo Yuan shook his hand and said: "Regarding the romantic name of Zheng Gongzi, there are a lot of rumors outside, but many of them are just chiseled and subordinated, and there is no real evidence, these years, except for a Lin Xun'er given by His Majesty, there seems to be no progress with which Oiran fan, let alone the rumors of bullying men and women and having illegitimate children, compared to those who are superficially gentle, secretly do not know how much to make the belly of a good family woman Xiaolangjun much better, right?" ”

"Businessmen, in fact, many of them are fifty steps and a hundred steps, open the skylight and say bright words, now a little capable people, who do not have additional property subsidies for the family, just rely on that little money or the output of the field, can they maintain the expenses? It's just that some people like to hide behind the scenes, and Zheng Peng is relatively high-profile. ”

"Heroes don't ask about their background, Wang Hou is not born, in the past, Han Gaozu was also a disciple of the market, Liu Bei is just a shoemaker, but they can still achieve hegemony, although Zheng Gongzi is not as prominent as Brother Haobai, but he is also from the Zheng family in Xingyang, after the famous family."

Hearing Guo Yuanzhi's defense, Cui Yuan couldn't refute for a while, and said with some anger: "Brother Yuanzhi said him so well, why didn't he recruit him as a son-in-law?" Willing to let this fertile water flow to outsiders' fields? ”

"Alas" Guo Yuanzhi put down the teacup in his hand, and said a little depressedly: "This is the sore spot of the young elder, I won't hide it from you, Zheng Gongzi is the leader of the younger generation, Brother Haobai, think about it, he became a general at such a young age, he was awarded a knighthood, and the most important thing is to get the favor of the emperor, which family is willing to let go of such a talent?" If Zheng Peng is interested, the women of my Guo clan will choose with him, one is not enough to pick two, but he just can't look down on it, so he will look at your Lushu. ”

Speaking of this, Guo Yuanzhi sighed again.

This is really not false, although Cui Xiyi has been pursuing Guo Ketang, but in Guo Yuanzhi's heart, he has always hoped that Guo Ketang can get along with Zheng Peng, otherwise, he would not let Guo Ketang get so close.

It's a pity that the relationship between the two is good, but they have always been friends and haven't been able to get that far.

"Brother Yuan, I may have disappointed you, I won't agree to Lu Shu following him." Cui Yuan said stubbornly.

Seeing that Guo Yuanzhi still wanted to say something, Cui Yuan immediately rushed to say: "Okay, it's rare for Yuanzhi to come to Boling, we two old guys just catch up on the old days, don't say anything else, I have to have a few drinks with you." ”

Guo Yuanzhi no longer insisted, nodded when he heard the words, and said, "I have to drink a few glasses, Brother Haobai, I heard that you have a lot of good wine, but you can't hide it." ”

For fear that Guo Yuanzhi would bring up the issue of proposing marriage again, Cui Yuan pulled him up and walked out: "Let's go, let's go to the wine cellar together, just pick the one you like, so as not to turn around and tell others that I am a child." ”

Guo Yuanzhi, as the head of the family, came here in person, it will not be as simple as reminiscing about the past, there must be something very important.