In the previous article [Chapter 119], it was mentioned that Zhang Cheng and Mrs. You had a close friend, so Zhang Hua and the second sister of You have been married since childhood.

Later, the Zhang family suffered a disaster and became a dilapidated house with hunger and fullness.

After the death of her husband, Mrs. You remarried to the You family with her two daughters, and they broke off contact with each other.

As Zhang Hua grew older, Zhang Cheng also inquired about the news about the mother and daughter of You, but learned that the You family had married Ningguo Mansion.

If you change to the storm, you must fight the autumn wind.

But Zhang Cheng was still shameless after all, and he weighed his own situation and was unable to marry the Duke's family's in-laws. Therefore, he simply put down his thoughts of re-raising the old story and did not even tell Zhang Hua about it.

It was not until early winter last year that Zhang Cheng thought about the marriage again after receiving Jiao Shun's heavy money gift.

However, he did not rush to come to the door, but saved more than half a year of salary and raised more than 200 taels of silver to make the foundation. Then he quietly found out where the You family's mother and daughter were settled and prepared to take their son to visit.

But the father and son bought all the four-color gifts along the way, rushed to Renshoufang West Street, swept along the street and found a small courtyard.

Seeing that the layout of this courtyard was better than the ones he had rented before, Zhang Hua couldn't help but frown and said, "Dad, you must have been cheated, right? This broken yard

It doesn’t look like the place where the relatives of the Duke’s Mansion live.”

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Zhang Chengheng glanced at his son and solemnly reminded him: "I haven't seen him for more than ten years. People must look at each other. You must be more decent after you go in. Don't stand or sit or sit or sit or sit.

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He said that, but standing in front of this low door, Zhang Cheng was also happy and worried.

What is happy is that the You family is not as rich as expected, and the cost of winning this marriage will naturally be reduced accordingly; what is worried is that the eldest lady You doesn't seem to value her stepmother and two people who are not related to blood.

Sister, this kind of help this in-laws can provide is probably far less than what I imagined.

But no matter what, since you have come, you have to go in and meet.

Zhang Cheng took a secret breath and raised his hand to knock on the door panel.

"Here, come."

Soon after, I heard a response from inside, and then someone peeked out through the crack in the door, and asked in confusion: "What are you?"

"sister in law."

Zhang Cheng retreated a little, bowed to the door and said, "I haven't seen you for more than ten years, can you recognize Zhang Cheng?"

"Zhang...Zhang Cheng?!"

The door panel creaked and separated left and right, revealing Old Madam You's surprised face.

She stared at Zhang Cheng for a long time, and the disbelief in her eyes changed to nostalgia for the past. She let go of the door board and rubbed her hands and sighed: "It's Brother Zhang. I haven't seen you for more than ten years, and you and I are old."

As he said that, he raised his hand and asked: "Come in quickly and talk!"

Zhang Cheng said "Damn it" and then he took his son to the gate of the You family.

When Mrs. You saw Zhang Hua, who looked five or sixty minutes similar to Zhang Cheng, her heart suddenly felt a sudden blow. The smile of an old friend in a foreign land suddenly froze on her face.

"mother."

Just at this moment, Sister You San's voice came from the room: "Who is here?"

My grandmother You then came to her senses and hurriedly replied through the window: "It was your father's friend who was visiting me before he died. It's not your business, but in the house."

As soon as these words were said, Zhang Cheng's heart was also sank.

Although it is common for women who are not married to avoid men, Mrs. You specifically reminds her daughter not to come out, but it is obviously wary.

It seems that if you want to continue this marriage, you must use some means to achieve it.

"Sit in the house, sit in the house."

At this time, Mrs. You gave in and Zhang Cheng took his son into the living room as if nothing had happened.

It is said that it is the living room, but it is not the place where guests are met. In the past, those who interacted with the You family were all women, so they all sat cross-legged on the kang in the inner room and chatted.

But Mrs. You hurriedly placed a few seats and asked the Zhang family and his son to sit down, she was thinking about asking about the recent situation of the Zhang family and his son.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Cheng first introduced: "This is the dog Zhang Hua, his sister-in-law also saw him when he was a child."

After his son got up to greet him, Zhang Cheng continued, "He is now seventeen, I remember your elder sister..."

"Now I have to say it's my second sister."

Old Lady You said in a somewhat cramped way.

"Yes, yes, second sister."

Zhang Cheng changed his title to a good name and continued, "I remember your second sister is one year younger than him, and now she is sixteen?"

"This... Brother Zhang is indeed very good at memory."

The smile on Mrs. You's face became more and more far-fetched. If the Zhang family had not declined, or if she did not have a wealthy relative like Ningguo Mansion, she might not have any opinions on this marriage.

But now...

But Zhang Cheng said again, "When my brother was still alive, our two families were like a family. Now, although my brother is gone, the friendship between the ancestors and the fathers cannot be broken! Sister-in-law, you say

Is this the reason?"

"this……"

My grandmother You is just an ordinary woman, who can resist him?

Although he knew it was inappropriate, he was so snatched that he couldn't say "no". He could only sting his teeth and interrupt: "I haven't seen each other for more than ten years, I wonder what business Brother Zhang is doing now?"

"Shame."

Zhang Cheng shook his head and sighed: "Since he lost his job in the imperial village, his family has been ruined, and he can only rely on some odd-work to make a living. Fortunately, there is no way out. Relying on some accumulation in the officialdom in his early years, recently

I got the job of a friend of mine by chance."

"My friend?"

Old lady You wondered: "What is Friend of the Mu?"

"It's the master!"

Zhang Hua took the opportunity to blow the magic snail on the side: "Those officials are mostly free of grains, and they rely on their masters around them for serious matters. Although my father is not an official, he speaks more effectively than an official!"

When Mrs. You heard this, her heart felt a little relaxed.

Although the master is not as good as a serious official, he will be able to make money every day after finishing it.

Seeing that Mrs. You's expression was slow, Zhang Cheng immediately hit the railway while it was hot: "I'm a poor family now. Although I can't afford to be rich, I will never let the children down. But after all, there are few women in my family, so I may not be able to do so.

The cooking is detailed - If my sister-in-law is free, I might as well take my second sister over for a walk tomorrow to see what is shorter and how to buy it."

Although he never mentioned the marriage directly until this time, he was so careful that Old Madam You didn't know how to speak if she wanted to refuse.

At this time, Zhang Hua, who was standing by, couldn't help but suddenly realize that no wonder his father, who had always been frugal, suddenly gritted his teeth and rented a big house. It turned out to be the purpose of this marriage!

And Mr. You was not an idea. At this time, he heard that Zhang Cheng had not broken up the marriage, but just invited his mother and daughter to "see each other" the family background, and subconsciously wanted to nod and respond.

Swish ~

At this time, the curtain inside suddenly lifted up, and a girl in a long green dress walked out, staring at Zhang Cheng without hesitation and asked, "Uncle Zhang, but I don't know if you are the minister next to the minister?"

Zhang Cheng was caught off guard and was stunned by her questioning.

Zhang Hua's expression on his face was much richer. He stared at the girl's picturesque eyebrows and pulled her body up little by little. After finally straightening her spine, her mouth was already full.

Swallowing water.

He drowned suddenly and gave a deep saliva to the girl excitedly: "Little actor Zhang Hua has seen his sister."

As he said that, he raised his head and said with a lust and soul, "We have been married since we were little fingertips, and we are born to be a couple..."

"Ph~"

But the girl was crossed with her waist and spat coldly, "I'm married to you, so I won't urinate first!"

"San Jie!"

Old Madam You hurriedly called her and explained embarrassedly: "Brother Hua admits his mistake. This is really my third sister."

"Hmph~"

Sister You Sanjie was snorting at Zhang Hua with a disdainful snorting, and then looked at Zhang Cheng again: "Isn't it the Minister of Shangshu? That's the general! But I don't know what kind of title it is, the third-class general is better than my brother-in-law.

High is low?”

Zhang Cheng was a little embarrassed by her questioning and stammered: "The girl is joking, she is joking."

My grandmother You also felt that it was inappropriate, so she hurriedly pulled her daughter, and scolded her with little confidence: "What are you talking about, why don't you go back to the house..."

"Mother!"

Sister You San interrupted her mother without hesitation, and said to the Zhang family's father and son: "It is said that the officials in the capital are more than the ones in the Yongding River. There are more monks and less porridge, and some of them are not as good as ours.

What about it, let alone the master around you!"

As she said that, she looked directly at Zhang Cheng and smiled, "But with Uncle Zhang's talent and knowledge, she has not been born for more than ten years. This time she came out of the mountain must assist those rich and powerful people to do some earth-shaking things-Uncle Zhang,

Did you think so?"
To be continued...