Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 203 Uncle Chen is Here

Huaihua Hutong is long and narrow. Compared with many mansions along the street, it is obviously not a place where wealthy people live.

Before Xu Jing left, he handed over the mansion in Shuntian Mansion to Chen Ce. If Chen Ce wanted, he could move in at any time.

However, Chen Ce preferred Huaihua Hutong, which was remote and quiet. In the end, Xu Jing's villa was given to Tang Yin to live in.

In any case, after Chen Boxin and Chen Zhengye arrived at Huaihua Hutong, they had to get off the sedan chair and walk.

Although there were not many strange smells in the narrow alley, Chen Zhengye still covered his nose symbolically, always feeling that this place was incompatible with his identity.

Chen Boqin also frowned slightly. The environment here was pretty much the same as what Ning Cheng had imagined. It made sense. With Chen Ce being a military commander, what could he expect from him?

There was a knock on the courtyard door. Chen Ce was still reading in the study. He opened the door and a look of disgust flashed across his face.

Chen Boqin walked in with a frown, and Chen Zhengye followed behind him. The two of them looked at the small house and said, "Not bad, we have a place to settle down."

Chen Ce frowned and said, "Then I really have to thank my uncle for the two taels of silver he gave me back then, otherwise I would probably have no place to settle down."

Chen Boxuan was not embarrassed. He said confidently, "I know you are still unwilling to accept what happened in the past, but if I don't take over the property, your family's property will be taken away by outsiders sooner or later. I have no choice but to do this. I hope you understand my good intentions. If you want to take the property back now, I will give it to you."

You are truly a gentleman, should I thank you?
You can't run your family business anymore, and now you want to leave the mess to me?
Chen Ce smiled and said, "Thank you very much for your affection. When will you give it to me?"

Chen Boxin said, "If you really want it, I'll prepare the contract when I return to Hangzhou."

"Cer, do you think your uncle is really such a heartless and ungrateful person?"

"Today I also visited Lord Ning Chengning. I also proposed your marriage to Lord Ning on your behalf."

"He said you broke off the engagement."

"Cer, why did you harm the girl? You know your own body very well. How many years can you live? It's a miracle that you're still alive today."

Chen Ce smiled and said, "You are right, so I am breaking off the engagement."

Chen Boqin nodded and said, "But the relationship between the Chen family and the Ning family cannot be severed. I hope you understand me. Our Chen family cannot decline."

"The wedding is still going to go on."

What do you mean by "the relationship cannot be severed"? After all, aren't you attracted to Ning Cheng's connections and official positions? Do you really think I'm a fool?
"So what?" Chen Ce smiled.

Chen Boxin said: "I plan to let your cousin and the girl from the Ning family continue to get married."

"hope you do not mind."

Chen Ce: "You don't have to tell me this. If Lord Ning is willing, what else can I say?"

Chen Boxin said, "So, uncle hopes that you don't talk about some of the things that happened back then, so as not to cause misunderstandings between the Ning family and the Chen family."

Good calculation.

So you came for this matter, but it doesn’t matter to Chen Ce. He doesn’t care what you and Ning Cheng think, and he has nothing to do with the eldest lady of the Ning family.

Chen Ce nodded and said, "I know my limits and won't do such a despicable thing."

"Uncle came to Beijing just to find me?"

Chen Boqin hummed and said, "Business in Hangzhou is pretty good now. I want to try to see if I can find you. You left the Chen family out of anger, and I have been busy with the family business for these years. It is only now that I have time to come to Shuntian Prefecture to look for you."

Chen Ce really wanted to give his uncle a thumbs up, you really have no shame at all when it comes to telling lies!

That's fine. I just hope that you and Tang Yin can still be so calm after discussing the cooperation.

Chen Ce said, "Forget it then. I'm fine here. Thank you for your concern, uncle. Is there anything else?"

Chen Boqin shook his head. Chen Zhengye, on the other hand, taught Chen Ce, "Cousin, why do you hate my father? Look for problems in yourself."

"If you had read more books these years, you would have at least passed the imperial examination and would not have to live in poverty in such a place."

"Take me for example. Although I used to be cynical, I gradually realized my problems and faced them squarely. I passed the junior high school entrance examination last year and now I am a scholar."

"If you work harder, it may not be impossible."

The scholar is amazing!

Chen Ce bowed and said, "Then I still have to meet the scholar, right?"

Chen Zhengye frowned and said, "Don't tease me. Although a scholar is not as noble as a juren, he is already out of reach in the eyes of ordinary people."

"I'm not trying to show off to you. I just want you to work hard to live your life instead of being a loser here!"

Chen Ce always felt that he was in a good mood. He could plan for the court, the royal family, and the world with a calm mind. But when he saw this family, he could not help but cough violently. Thinking of the past, he couldn't help feeling angry.

If he wanted, he only had to wave and the people from the factory would come over. However, this was not what he wanted. He wanted to completely swallow up everything in the Chen family and let them have a taste of what it was like back then.

Mrs. Wu from next door came over at this time, glanced at the Chen family father and son, looked at Chen Ce who was coughing up blood, and said indifferently: "Can you two leave now?"

Chen Zhengye laughed, "So you have a mistress hidden in your house?"

Swish!
Madam Wu pulled out a short knife and held it straight in front of Chen Zhengye's head. "Can we leave now?"

"I'll really do it. It's just one life!"

Seeing Mrs. Wu's extremely serious expression, Chen Zhengye secretly cursed her as a lunatic.

Chen Boxin didn't want to cause trouble, so he said, "Let's go."

After the two men left, Madam Wu hurriedly helped Chen Ce to sit down, poured him a pot of tea, and said, "Why are you angry with them? They are deliberately trying to piss you off."

"Did you hear it?" Chen Ce asked Madam Wu.

Madam Wu said to herself, "They wanted to piss you off to death just now. You are usually so smart, can't you see their intentions?"

"Why bother with them? Are you okay? Do you want to see a doctor? I'll go with you."

Chen Ce waved his hand and said, "It's okay, just rest for a while."

Madam Wu still didn't know Chen Ce's intention. He was waiting for the Chen family to take the bait. Her anger just now was partly genuine and partly pretended.

"Don't get involved in this. I can handle it myself."

Madam Wu nodded: "Yes."

After seeing that Chen Ce was not in any serious trouble, she turned around and left.

Chen Ce called out to Madam Wu, "Shuxian."

Madam Wu was stunned for a moment. He actually knew her name? She seemed to have only mentioned it once. That time in the cellar.

She turned back in surprise and stared at Chen Ce. Chen Ce sighed and said, "I only have less than six years."

After that, he said nothing more.

Chen Ce wanted to say a lot to Madam Wu, but in the end he kept silent. I only have this little time left, how dare you let me down and waste your kindness, how dare you delay such a good girl like me.

(End of this chapter)