Chapter Eighty-Eight: A Slap to the Head
After Wen Zhenmeng received Wen Zhenheng's letter, he was really a little anxious in his heart, he didn't know that for his granddaughter's marriage, there was such a big thing in the house, but from the bottom of his heart, he still favored Yao Ximeng, since Yao Ximeng felt that Zheng Xunrui was not good, and the matter had reached this point, then this marriage would be forgotten, if the granddaughter married Zheng Xunrui, the relationship would not be easy to deal with in the future, it was better to forget it earlier, and the faces of both parties could be saved.
This will definitely have some impact on Zheng Xunrui, and it may make Zheng Xunrui an enemy of the Wen family, but the matter has come to this point, and it can't be controlled so much.
Wen Zhenmeng wrote a letter to Wen Qiankang, asking Wen Qiankang to return all the bride price.
Just two days after the letter was sent, Yao Ximeng and Wen Zhenheng all returned to the capital.
Wen Zhenmeng first talked to Yao Ximeng, although Yao Ximeng said a little vaguely, but he did not delve into it, but told Yao Ximeng of his decision, and had decided to return the bride price, which was equivalent to affirming Yao Ximeng.
Wen Zhenheng has already written a letter to his eldest brother, and the words that should be said are said in the letter, after returning to the capital, he does not plan to go to the eldest brother specifically, but he didn't expect Yao Ximeng to find and beat him, saying that Wen Zhenmeng has written a letter asking Wen Qiankang to return all the bride price, and when he goes home during the Spring Festival, he will teach Wen Qiankang a lesson.
Wen Zhenheng's face turned pale and his body trembled, he knew all the reasons for this, he couldn't imagine that the eldest brother was confused to this point, he really thought that being an official in the capital would be great, thinking that the family would be able to maintain it naturally, and no one needed to worry about it, if it was pedantic to this point, I was afraid that there would not be much future in the capital.
When Wen Zhenheng came in, Wen Zhenmeng had no expression on his face.
"Third brother, what are you doing, is there anything wrong?"
"What can I do, my eldest brother is the champion, amazing, I dare to say anything, as for the home in Suzhou Mansion, don't do it."
"You are bold, how dare you say such a thing."
"What did I say wrong, let me ask you, you Wanli twenty-two years of township examination high school, until the second year of the Apocalypse, become the champion of the palace examination, during the twenty-nine years, what are you doing, how much do you manage at home, Wen Qiankang They can't succeed in their studies, do you think you don't have a little relationship, how have you ever tutored them, don't think that you have become the champion of the palace examination, how great it is to be an official in the capital, I sue you, this letter of yours will make the Wen Mansion in Suzhou completely collapse, and no one in the house will take care of it, If there is no one to do anything, you have to ask Meng Chang to go back and take care of it, but I am afraid that the emperor will think that you are too much. ”
Wen Zhenmeng was stunned, his old face slowly turned red, Wen Zhenheng has always been respectful in front of him, he has never said these words, and he suddenly said it today, which is considered bold, but he listened to these words, but he couldn't say a word, thinking about those years, in order to take the exam, he really didn't manage the family, Wen Qiankang was very young, and he began to worry about things in the house.
Wen Zhenheng's face was cold, looking at Wen Zhenmeng, he wanted to see how this champion brother was going to answer.
After a while, Wen Zhenmeng sighed.
"I really didn't take care of my family, and I feel sorry for Qiankang, but I still have to worry about this Manshan marriage."
"What are you talking about, why didn't I see it, it's not so much that you are worried, but that Meng Chang is worried, hmph, according to Meng Chang's temper, Manshan should not think about getting married in this life."
"You, how can you say that, Meng Chang is also for Manshan's good."
"Hmph, then let me ask you, what happened at home, do you know, Meng Changke once told you what it was, why he didn't look down on Qingyang, did you ever ask."
Wen Zhenmeng's face turned red again, in fact, Wen Zhenheng had already mentioned what was going on in the letter, and he made the final decision clear, but he would rather believe Yao Ximeng.
"It seems that Qiankang said well, what is he in the Wen family, what am I in the Wen family, so it's okay, I'll write a letter to Qiankang, what choice he is willing to make, I won't interfere, big brother, your family affairs have nothing to do with me, why should I that idleness, you, the champion brother, just wait to clean up the mess in the Wen Mansion, but don't blame me for not reminding you, in the future, Manshan will not marry, you don't blame anyone, now she is still your most beloved granddaughter, I'm afraid that after the matter comes out, You're the one she hates the most. ”
Wen Zhenmeng's body trembled slightly.
"Third brother, don't say it, let me think about it, if you want to talk about this dispute, Meng Chang has some responsibilities, but after all, he is an elder, and Qingyang should also let some ......"
"I don't agree with this, why should Qingyang let me, say that a person is flattering, such a reputation, big brother, are you willing to bear it, the first time I came to Wenfu, saying that Wenfu is a scholarly family, what is wrong with this, is it like a wood and don't say anything, is that the best, ridiculous Meng Chang, I don't know the basic human feelings, I was taught by Qingyang, so I was annoyed and angry, what kind of system is this, what kind of elder is it, if I were Qingyang, I wouldn't recognize such an elder."
Wen Zhenmeng looked at Wen Zhenheng and was dumbfounded, he didn't know why Wen Zhenheng had such a big temper.
"Big brother, you may think that I am partial to Qingyang, and I can't get used to Meng Chang, then I'll tell you what Meng Chang said in front of Qiankang and me......"
Wen Zhenheng said in one breath the words that Yao Ximeng said in a hurry that day, especially emphasizing the fact that Yao Ximeng looked down on Wen Qiankang's knowledge, and when Yao Ximeng asked Wen Qiankang to kneel down in the end, Wen Zhenmeng's face turned a little blue.
Wen Zhenmeng knew that his choice this time was indeed wrong, and it was very wrong, maybe because he favored Yao Ximeng, he really lost the Wen family in Suzhou.
"This, this situation, I don't know, why don't you say it."
"Big brother, ask yourself, in this case, if I hadn't thought of the Wen family in Suzhou in a hurry, I wouldn't have said it, think about the relationship between you and Meng Chang, think about your favoritism towards Meng Chang all the time, who would say these words in front of you, but unfortunately, I still said it late, I knew why I had to do it in the first place."
Wen Zhenheng's words made Wen Zhenmeng's heart beat faster, and of course he understood the meaning.
"Third brother, you know Meng Chang's temper, but I didn't expect that this time he did too much, I also believe in him too much, if it weren't for your reminder, I'm afraid there would be a big mess in this house, and I would have gone home without a face."
Wen Zhenheng sighed, at this time, he was also much more sober.
"Big brother's letter has been sent, and I can't think of any good way."
"Third brother, you have always been resourceful, you must come up with an idea for this matter."
"The best way is to quickly write a letter, saying Manshan's marriage, let Qiankang call the shots, he is his father after all, this is also something that should be decided by him, as for Meng Chang, wait for a period of time to make an explanation, presumably after he is angry, he should also understand the truth, marriage matters, Meng Chang really shouldn't interfere."
Wen Zhenmeng didn't say much, and quickly began to write the letter, but after writing, he looked at the letter and began to hesitate, the relationship between him and Yao Ximeng is incomprehensible to others, the two are both officials in the Zhan Mansion, because they are not afraid of the powerful, they dare to propose the construction of the house, and they have been praised by the Manchu Dynasty.
Seeing Wen Zhenmeng's hesitant attitude, Wen Zhenheng shook his head, although he was far inferior to his eldest brother in terms of knowledge, but in terms of dealing with people, he was much more flexible, which was why he was a tribute student and was able to become a Zhongshushe.
"Big brother, I've said everything that should be said, maybe the words are a little excessive, the so-called deep love and hatred, if it weren't for the fact that it's all the Wen family's business, I wouldn't talk much, how to decide, that's your business, I can't interfere, but there is a sentence I said in front, if the eldest brother can't even be decisive in family affairs, or if the family affairs are put in the back position, the family is not as good as a few words from the nephew, then when I don't say anything, the eldest brother doesn't need this family."
After saying these words, Wen Zhenheng clenched his fists, then turned around and left.
Wen Zhenheng's words, like a stick, kept beating Wen Zhenmeng, it should be said that for the people in the family, the only thing he cares about is his granddaughter Wen Manshan, but according to Wen Zhenheng's words, I am afraid that the decision he made will push this most beloved granddaughter away, he knows the whirlpool in the court, not only the undercurrent is surging, but also the waves on the bright side, if he is dismissed again one day, he still has to go back to his home, which really makes everyone in the family betray their relatives and leave, I'm afraid it won't be interesting for him to go home, and he, the champion who is not afraid of the powerful, may also become the laughing stock of everyone because of the things at home, and the reputation he has worked so hard to accumulate will turn into smoke and leave.
On the one hand, Yao Ximeng, on the other hand, Wen Zhenheng and many family members, how to choose to stump Wen Zhenmeng, this is a very simple thing in the eyes of outsiders, but Wen Zhenmeng is unable to make a decision.
Wen Zhenheng has never gone far, and he has no intention of handling official affairs, he can't imagine that the accommodation of his family will make his eldest brother Wen Zhenmeng become so cold and pedantic, it seems that the happiness of the family is not as happy as his nephew Yao Ximeng, doesn't that mean that the family's dedication for so many years has been in vain, if Wen Zhenmeng really doesn't care about the feelings of his family, but only cares about Yao Ximeng's opinion, I'm afraid that it will be really difficult for Suzhou to get Wenfu.
People are not afraid of difficulties, they can find ways to overcome them, what people are afraid of is the death of the heart, and today's Wen Qiankang, including him Wen Zhenheng, is on this edge.