The tree has dead branches, the family has a big failure, even if it is a famous family, there will be people who are unhappy.

The Jihong Wang clan located in Taiyuan is one of the famous families that have no ambitions.

Taiyuan Wang is one of the five surnames of the seven clans, according to the classics, it comes from the title, which means "the descendant of the emperor" or "after the royal family", the talents are numerous, deep-rooted, from the Wei and Jin dynasties have been very prominent, to the Tang Dynasty, the people are more and more prosperous, and the clansmen of the various branches of Taiyuan alone are more than 10,000 people.

It is easy to confuse more people, in order to facilitate the distinction, it is subdivided under the Taiyuan Wang's, some are ordered by place names, such as Jinyang Wang's, Jinyuan Wang's, Yangqu Wang's, etc., and some are ordered by the family's local scenic spots, for example, there is a famous spring nearby, it is called Qingquan Wang's, and there is a royal golden scroll on the ancestor, it is called the Golden Scroll Wang's and so on.

The Jihong Wang clan is derived from a house called Jihongju.

Taiyuan is most famous for being the fourth son of Wang Qiong, the general of Zhendong in the Northern Wei Dynasty; Wang Zunye, Wang Guangye, Wang Yanye, Wang Jihe are descendants of the inheritance, known as the Sifang Wang family, and the Jihong Wang family is from the eldest son Wang Zunye.

Built in the Shenlong years of Ji Hongju, five in and five out, mahogany for the column, white jade as a step, the powder wall is encircled, the green willow hangs around, the hanging flower gatehouse, the hand-copying verandah connects the house, the courtyard is connected with the Yong Road, the mountain stone is embellished, it takes ten years, costs millions, the day of Ji Hong's repair, the dignitaries and nobles of the whole Taiyuan come to congratulate, many outsiders also come to come, just to be able to see it from afar.

It's a pity that time flies, the descendants of Ji Hongju have not continued the glory of their ancestors, and their lives are even a little down, mainly because the Jihong Wang family has not produced capable people for a long time, most of the children are not literate, and they can't get famous, and they don't want to put down the shelves of famous families to make a living, but they have to maintain decency in front of outsiders.

I can't get the money to repair it, the original bright powder wall has long been detached, the magnificent door, broken just add a wooden board to staple on, the rubble is damaged and has not been replaced, the paint of the furniture doors and windows has not been repainted, and even the door that reflects the face is wearing only sixty percent of the new clothes.

Wang Wending, the head of the Jihong Wang family, was originally a scholar, born in Jinshi, in the name of Taiyuan Wang, he was originally very tolerant of an official position, but he did not expect to be happy and sad, when he participated in the Xingyuan Flower Exploration Banquet, because of drinking and misconduct, he offended a powerful person on the spot, so that he blocked his official career.

After trying a few times, all of them were insignificant petty official positions, Wang Wending went back to Taiyuan in anger and became a gentleman who taught the children of the clan, putting his hope in the next generation.

The three sons have no talent for reading, none of them have become talents, Wang Wending did everything he could to find a small seven-grade county order for his son Wang Ju, who was admitted to the Ming Scripture, fortunately, Wang Jun, who was only seventeen years old, had been admitted to the Juren, which was the hope of revitalizing the family in Wang Wending's eyes.

Now, Wang Jun is not only the hope of revitalizing the family, but also the hope that the family can go to glory again, if Wang Cui can successfully get married.

Jihong Wang's family is a little declining, and people with heads and faces are reluctant to marry their daughters here, but I didn't expect that half a month ago, a matchmaker suddenly brought an invitation from Boling Cui Yuan and invited Wang Jun to Boling on a blind date.

Different from the Jihong Wang clan, Cui Yuan is the main speaker of the Boling Cui clan, known as one of the three tigers of the Boling Cui clan, serving as the imperial history (surface position) in the court, with high power and connections, he means to recruit sons-in-law for his own granddaughter in the boudoir.

Being able to marry with the main lineage of the Boling Cui clan can greatly improve the status of the Jihong Wang clan in the clan, and it can also revitalize with the help of the connections of the Boling Cui clan, Wang Wending is very satisfied with this, and when he saw the portrait of Lu Shu, Wang Jun had no objection.

The woman in the portrait is fragrant and beautiful, bright and moving, and Wang Jun's eyes are shining on the spot.

"Butler, did Jun'er say that he came back today?" Wang Wending sat on the hanging flower gatehouse in the front yard, looking at the side of the gate from time to time.

Son Wang Ju replied that he would return today, this time Wang Ju, Wang Jun and his son went to Boling together, that is, to give a dowry to Cui Yuan and complete the engagement ceremony.

The housekeeper was about to speak, the closed door suddenly opened, faintly heard the voice of someone called Xiao Langjun, turned his head to look, only to see a group of mermaids rushing in, walking in the front, with a proud face, it was Wang Jun.

The housekeeper hurriedly beckoned and said, "Two Lang Jun, Ah Lang has something to call you." ”

Wang Ju and Wang Jun saw Wang Wending on the Weeping Flower Gatehouse, and hurriedly ran to the Weeping Flower Gatehouse together to salute.

"Excuse me, is the gift given, is the marriage engaged?" Wang Wending asked anxiously.

Wang Ju smiled and said: "Yes, it's done, the Boling Cui family has accepted the dowry, and Jun'er has also exchanged Geng posts with Miss Cui, you are always waiting to drink the happy bar." ”

Hearing the successful engagement, Wang Wending's heart was lightly lit, and the whole person sat on the chair and said happily: "Okay, great, the old man can finally let go of the big stone in his heart, by the way, is the marriage day booked?" ”

Marriage is a good family, Taiyuan Wang and Boling Cui are both famous families, but Cui Yuan's room and Jihong Wang's room have a big gap, with Cui Yuan's family background and background, you can definitely find a better one, Wang Wending is afraid of changes halfway.

"It's booked, the eighth day of March next year." Wang Ju hurriedly replied.

Wang Wending frowned and said, "The eighth day of the third month? There is still more than half a year, how can you choose it for so long? September and October are good days. ”

"Uncle Cui said that he wanted his granddaughter to spend more time with him, and said that Miss Cui was his favorite granddaughter and needed more time to prepare the dowry."

Prepare some more dowry?

Wang Wending's eyes lit up, the Jihong Wang family has declined, and the economy is not as good as before, if there is suddenly a large amount of dowry, it is equivalent to filling the wealth of the clan at once, which is a good thing for the entire family.

"Okay, okay, just listen to Cui Yushi" Speaking of this, Wang Wending said jokingly: "Jun'er, have you seen the future bride?" ”

"See, Uncle Cui also arranged for us to have a chat, the painting is not fake, Miss Cui is indeed as beautiful as a flower, but... It's just a little cold to me, and I don't seem to like it. ”

"It's not cold, it's reserved, you stupid boy." Wang Wenjia said with a rare joke.

"Yes, when you become relatives and have children, then the feelings will come out, and I will come over with your mother like this." Wang Ju comforted his son and said.

Thinking of Lu Shu's beauty, Wang Jun nodded vigorously.

Suddenly remembering something, Wang Wending suddenly said: "Jun'er, you are now married to Miss Cui's family, you must pay attention to your image in the future, and you can't go to Fireworks Willow Lane again, by the way, so as not to make the bride unhappy, that maid of yours, Yu'er, should also be properly resolved." ”

Wang Jun is young and old, and he took in the maid Yu'er who was waiting for him three years ago, and made his belly bigger, but Wang Ju still found someone to beat the fetus, and even now, Yu'er still sleeps with Wang Jun.

"I heard your eldest father say no, this matter can't be extraneous, if Miss Cui knows, maybe she will be angry, Jun'er, don't be reluctant, you have to figure out which one is light and which is heavy." Wang Ju also persuaded.

Wang Jun said disapprerovingly: "A cheap maid, relying on a bit of posture to seduce the master, want to fly on the branch as a phoenix, I have long been tired of playing, how can I be reluctant, let her get out, no, it's too cheap for her, yes, father, tomorrow I will let people sell her to a brothel in Jiangnan, the recent cost is too big, just sell her to fill it." ”

"You can handle this matter yourself, the old man is too lazy to take care of it." Wang Wending's face remained unchanged, and then he brushed his sleeves away.

After seeing Wang Wending leave, Wang Jun said with a smile: "yes, aren't you a little interesting to that, why don't you add a pillow for you tonight, and find someone to sell her tomorrow." ”

Wang Juleng for a moment, and soon his eyes were shining, and he patted his son's shoulder meaningfully, and then walked away with his hands behind his back.