xymnovel Chapter 120 The Wedding
Chapter 120 The Wedding
Chapter 120 The Wedding
A flat-bottomed sand boat.
Chu Hua has become much thinner these days. He squats on the bow of the boat, staring at the murky river water, without saying a word.
The collaboration between Huai Zhendao and Zhang Kun had a huge impact on Chu Hua, and he couldn't accept it for a while.
Chu Hua's biological parents were killed by the government, which made Chu Hua hate the government to the core, and in turn hate Huai Zhendao who accepted the amnesty.
Unfortunately, Chu Hua's adoptive parents, who had raised him, were both in the sect, making it impossible for Chu Hua to betray the sect and run away.
"Have a meal,"
Qin Jisheng walked over, stuffed a rough porcelain bowl into Chu Hua's hands, and then handed him a pair of chopsticks, continuing, "No matter what's on your mind, eat your fill first."
I took a bowl myself; it contained white rice mixed with three parts brown rice.
Buried underneath are slices of meat and tofu, stewed in soy sauce and water until tender and flavorful.
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"Was it true that before the world descended into chaos, all those who rebelled were aiming for imperial amnesty?"
Chu Hua had no appetite, so he ate a few bites haphazardly and asked Qin Jisheng, "I see that other gangs, whether they're calling for a break, resisting taxes, or robbing grain, don't really fight the government to the end."
In the end, it all comes down to negotiating with the government and handing over a few scapegoats.
"What else?"
Qin Jisheng ate heartily, swallowed the food in his mouth, and sneered at Chu Hua, "The Zhu family's fate isn't over yet! If you rebel now and don't seek amnesty, you're courting death!"
"Then...then we just have to endure it!?"
Chu Hua, his anger rising, questioned Qin Jisheng: "Will you tolerate this until the Zhu family's fate is sealed? How many ordinary people will starve to death or be killed before then?"
"If you can't bear it, then rebel!"
Qin Jisheng continued to sneer at Chu Hua: "We're all going to die anyway, so let's have a good time before we die, drink and eat our fill, and have a few women. It's better than living a cowardly life."
However, if you want to survive, then the only path you can take is to be granted amnesty.
Chu Hua lowered his head and remained silent. Qin Jisheng finished his food, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You rebelled, but only for the sake of rebellion? Only to avenge your parents? Think this through first!"
The Wang family mansion on Guyi Street in Tianjin.
The new bride, Ning Xuan'er, was a little nervous when she saw her mother-in-law, Sun Shuyun, and followed Zhang Kun into the mansion timidly.
Compared to his adoptive mother who abandoned the original owner of his body and remarried, Zhang Kun is closer to his maternal grandparents who raised the original owner of his body.
Therefore, they were first taken to see Wang Liangdong and his wife to perform the kneeling tea ceremony.
According to the prevailing etiquette of the time, concubines and maids were not qualified to see the main hall, and if they did, they had to perform the rites of servants.
But Zhang Kun didn't want to be bound by these rules of etiquette, and he was willing to meet the parents when necessary.
Wang Liangdong and his wife came from humble backgrounds and didn't follow these customs, so they were hoping that their grandson Zhang Kun would give birth to a son soon.
Therefore, he treated Ning Xuan'er and Sun Shuyun very well, and prepared two pairs of gold bracelets as a gift in advance.
There are also red dates, peanuts, longans, and lotus seeds, which symbolize the wish for many children.
Especially Sun Shuyun.
If it weren't for Zhang Kun's current high status, making him no longer a suitable match for the Sun family, and Sun Shuyun's previous failed engagement...
Wang Liangdong and his wife were willing to marry Sun Shuyun as Zhang Kun's legal wife.
"Kun'er, your mother asked me to bring back some wild game, saying she won't be coming over for dinner."
Uncle Wang Fusheng walked over with a smile and said to Zhang Kun, "Old Li caught a roe deer, a baby goat, and a gazelle!"
My stepmother's stephusband was a skilled hunter.
She's just too soft-hearted and lacks assertiveness. Now she lives with her stepmother in a rented place outside the Wang family mansion.
"Don't grill it, boil it in water, make sure the meat is thoroughly cooked!"
Zhang Kun wasn't interested in wild game, citing the high risks of parasites and diseases. He warned Wang Fusheng, "If it's not cooked thoroughly, there's a good chance it might contain parasites or diseases."
Looking back at his two younger brothers, Li Yan and Li Jin, he instructed Wang Fusheng, "Uncle, invite Uncle Li over for a drink. His two children haven't seen their parents for over a year."
Unlike his cousins Wang Chenglin and Wang Chengqi, his two younger brothers, who shared the same mother, were younger and had a greater sense of distance from each other.
Zhang Kun also did his best to take care of them, providing them with ample food, clothing, and other necessities, and even hiring the best tutors and martial arts instructors to teach them.
Unfortunately, Zhang Kun was too busy, spending half of last year traveling around.
I don't have much energy to focus on them, so it's hard to do everything perfectly.
Therefore, this time they were brought back to Tianjin and settled in the Wang family mansion so that they could spend more time with their parents.
The tutor and martial arts instructor were also invited over here to continue teaching them.
We'll take them to the capital when they're a few years older.
Li Yan and Li Jin had a good impression of Zhang Kun, and over the past year, they had become much closer to him than before.
However, even the eldest brother, though like a father, can never replace one's real parents.
The Gao family.
"Brother, my niece is getting on in years, but is there really a need to rush things?"
Gao Ping's brother-in-law, who had rushed back from out of town, was puzzled by Gao Ping's hasty marriage of his daughter and advised, "Our family is well-off; she could marry into an official's family and become a lady. Why marry her off to an outsider?"
The other relatives of Gao Ping's wife chimed in, "Yes, that Sun family's brewing business, after a year of hard work, only earns a few taels of silver."
"With my niece's looks, she could easily marry the son of Commander Wei!"
"That Sun family boy looks so listless, how could he be worthy of our Gao family's daughter?"
"This marriage needs further discussion. Perhaps we should put it on hold for now?"
Don't flaunt your wealth.
By currying favor with Zhang Kun and participating in the tampons business, the Sun family earned far more money than they could afford.
Therefore, Sun Jing instructed Sun Shouxin, who remained in Tianjin, to keep a low profile as much as possible.
To avoid causing unnecessary trouble for the Sun family, or even attracting evil spirits and demons.
Tianjin was not far from the capital, after all, it was about 240 li away.
If something really happens, by the time Zhang Kun and Sun Jing arrive, it might be too late.
Because they kept such a low profile, many people didn't know that Shaochunhao was actually a business owned by the Sun family.
Shaochunhao's main store is in the capital, and Sunjia Winery has never changed its signboard.
Those who know a little only know that Sun's winery supplies wine to Shaochunhao.
Back in the capital, Sun Jing and Sun Shoucheng, who were in charge of the daily operations of the Jin Yun ship, were also keeping a very low profile.
Even Gao Ping, who took Sun Shouqian as his apprentice, was arrested for smuggling tampoo.
They were unaware of the relationship between the Sun family and Zhang Kun, and even less aware that the renowned Jin Yun ship was also owned by the Sun family.
Gao Ping understood the Sun family's concerns, so he didn't say much to his wife and her family, only saying that the Sun family had a strong financial foundation.
"This matter is settled. Don't say anything about stopping it anymore, or you'll ruin my daughter's reputation!"
Gao Ping's wife, Gao, stepped forward and first sternly rebuked the relatives.
Then she looked at her husband and used this as an opportunity to put pressure on him, saying, "Husband, I think it would be better if our son-in-law continued to live in our house? Isn't he going to learn about the overseas trade from you?"
"Our three-courtyard guest room has been cleared out for this wedding; would it be perfect for the young couple to move in?"
The implication was that they wanted Sun Shouqian to become a son-in-law who moved into the woman's family home.
In Gao's view, Sun Shouqian was of good character, and it didn't matter that he was a little timid; it was just right to let his daughter take charge of the household.
Gao Ping understood his wife's meaning, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but he agreed first, saying, "Qian'er wants to stay at our home to continue his studies."