Your Majesty, please resign again

Chapter 111 Happiness must be achieved by yourself! (Here it comes!)

After Zhang Heng finished the exam, he was recovering at home. Tong Boding followed his instructions and sorted out the important things in the market and sent them to him every day. Zhang Heng's horizons suddenly broadened a lot.

Sometimes, if I don't open my eyes and take a look, I feel that the world is peaceful when I am nestled in Bianjing City. But if I really open my eyes, I suddenly feel that the Song Dynasty is in danger.

It is true that the past few years have been troubled. The war with Xixia is still going on. I don't know when it will stop. The Liao Kingdom in the north is causing trouble again.

Because the Song Dynasty was at war with Xixia, in order to prevent Xixia from attacking by detours, and of course to prevent Liao from taking advantage of the situation, they set up passes and dug trenches in the border areas.

The Emperor of the Liao Kingdom heard about this and said that he was worried about causing border troubles, so he appointed Xiao Temo, the Yihui envoy, and Liu Liufu, a Hanlin scholar, to go to the Song Dynasty with their credentials to claim the ten counties south of the Song Dynasty, saying that it was to protect the Liao Kingdom.

For the safety of the country, these places must be controlled by the Liao Kingdom.

As for the reason for claiming these territories, the Liao envoys also categorically stated that this was an unjust conquest and occupation by Zhou Shizong back then, and it was an unjust war. Therefore, these lands should also be returned to the Liao Kingdom. They also asked why the Song Dynasty monarchs launched an army to attack Xia and why.

Additional military facilities were installed on the Song-Liao border, etc.

Of course, this matter formed a huge discussion within the Song Dynasty, and even people in the market began to discuss this matter.

When Zhang Heng saw such news, he shook his head and sighed. The Song Dynasty has really reached the point where everyone can bully it. Not only did Xixia proclaim itself emperor, but now even the Khitan is planning to come and take a bite.

It's just that it's not his turn to comment on such important national affairs. Even his teacher Zeng Gongliang doesn't dare to express his opinions casually on such matters, let alone a person like him who is not even a Jinshi.

The rest of the news is about which official married a concubine, which official's family had a slave die, and the price of salt in Shaanxi has soared. These other messy news are of little value in general, but intelligence collection is easy.

That's right, it may seem like a shortsightedness, but when you actually use it, it's worth a fortune.

After Zhang Heng read it, he classified it and put it away for future use.

The general examination had just ended, and there was still some time before the results were released. At this time, I could take a breath, so Lu Yining and Zeng Youwei came.

Zhang Heng thought it was about the expansion of Feiyan Soap, but when asked, Lu Yining smiled and said: "What's the problem? It's just about finding a reliable partner.

I have been working in the internal storage warehouse for several years, and I still have connections. I still know who is reliable or not.

People also know that even though I left the Nei Zang Treasury, I was still able to talk to him in the palace, and I was not willing to offend him easily.

In this way, as long as it is fair and just, cooperation will not be difficult.

With sister Youwei taking care of the finances, there will be no problems."

Zeng Youwei smiled.

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Then why do you come here together?"

Lu Yining raised his thick eyebrows and said, "You promised that as soon as spring is over, you will provide suggestions for improvements to the coal mill, the lathe mill, the paper mill and the printing mill. Have you forgotten it?"

Zhang Heng spread his hands when he heard this: "If you forget, you will definitely not forget it, but how can you say that Chunwei has passed? The exams have not yet been announced. If you are on the exams, you still have to prepare for the palace exams. You have to wait until I finish the palace exams, right?"

Zeng Youwei smiled and said: "Sister Yining, please stop teasing Brother Sanlang. He has just finished the exam and his face is still a little purple."

Lu Yining laughed: "Okay, I don't want to be ridiculous anymore, some people are feeling distressed... I am here to ask for permission from you."

Zhang Heng hummed.

Lu Yining said: "It's like this. The business of Feiyan Soap is so good, so my... brother from the Lu family, who is also the brother that my father wants to adopt, wants to cooperate with us, and he has found one."

Come on, let me ask your opinion."

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "You can just make decisions about these things..."

Lu Yining immediately said: "Okay, since you don't agree, forget it, okay, I'm leaving."

After saying that, he left without even saying hello to Zeng Youwei.

Zhang Heng: "..."

Zeng Youwei pursed her lips and smiled: "Sister Yi Ning was polite to that Lu Wenhai, but she was too polite. She was still angry, but it was hurting her father's face, so she still had to give in. She came here today to do the same thing.

Show it to her father."

Zhang Heng smiled bitterly and said: "Then she became a good person, and I, an unrelated person, became a bad person."

Zeng Youwei smiled and said: "Sister Yi Ning is also in trouble. There are so many things in the business. I often see her working overtime until late at night. Several times I see her resting in Lin'an Garden and not going home at all. However, she probably doesn't want to.

Go back."

Zhang Heng nodded and said: "Every family has hard-to-recite sutras, and we can't talk about it..."

Zhang Heng looked at Zeng Youwei and stared at her until she became a little shy: "Brother Sanlang, why are you looking at me?"

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Let me see if you are tired. The accounts of this business are increasing. Can you cope with it?"

When it comes to Zeng Youwei's specialties, she is no longer shy: "I can easily handle ten times more quantities. When the quantity increases, it's just a matter of increasing or decreasing the number of accounting rooms.

My mother didn’t train me as a cashier, but as the person in charge of the family’s property. I need to understand the accounting affairs, but more importantly, I know how to manage the property..."

Zeng Youwei's eyes were shining.

Zhang Heng couldn't help but laugh: "Youwei, are you asking me for power?"

Zeng Youwei did not avoid Zhang Heng's gaze and nodded decisively: "Well, I want to give it a try."

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "But don't you use the accounting office to control the business?"

Zeng Youwei shook her head and said: "It's different. The accounting office controls the management. If the name is not correct, the words will not be correct. I want a correct name!"

Zhang Heng looked at the young girl Tingting in front of him and admired her very much. The high-spiritedness and bravery of young people are vividly reflected in Zeng Youwei. She is not only capable, but also ambitious, and has the courage to ask for power!

Zhang Heng thought for a while and said: "Originally, I thought I would hand it over to you in a few years. In the past few years, I planned to let you practice in the accounting office. But since you are confident, it doesn't matter if I hand it over to you in advance. It's just a big mistake.

The position of shopkeeper has already been given to Lu Yining, and it would not be appropriate to take it back..."

Zeng Youwei said: "It doesn't matter, above the big shopkeeper there is also a boss, Sanlang. Years ago, my father already mentioned to you that he would betroth me to you. When will you get engaged?"

Zeng Youwei looked at Zhang Heng with burning eyes.

Zhang Heng couldn't help but be stunned: Is this being forced into marriage?

Zeng Youwei said: "Sanlang, if you and I are engaged, then I will be your wife, husband and wife are one body, and you are the boss, then I will also be the boss. Then it is natural for me to lead you to exercise the power of the boss.

"

Zhang Heng scratched his head and didn't know what to say. Generally speaking, little girls shouldn't be very shy when it comes to things like this. Why was Zeng Youwei so calm?

Zeng Youwei met Zhang Heng's gaze and reluctantly gave in: "Why, does Brother Sanlang have any concerns?"

Zhang Heng quickly shook his head and said: "No, no, isn't this Chunwei? Besides, wouldn't it be more honorable to propose marriage after becoming a Jinshi?"

Zeng Youwei shook her head and said: "I don't need face, so I just asked Brother Sanlang if he agrees?"

Of course there is nothing to hesitate about, Zhang Heng nodded in confirmation.

Zeng Youwei suddenly laughed, came up and took Zhang Heng's hand and walked out. Zhang Heng was a little surprised: "Where are we going?"

Zeng Youwei said without looking back: "Go to my house and propose marriage!"

Zhang Heng exclaimed: "But I haven't prepared anything! If you want to propose marriage, you have to prepare all kinds of gifts, right?"

Zeng Youwei still didn't look back: "No, there is no need to prepare anything. There is a marriage certificate at home. You come with me and sign it under the witness of your parents. It's done, um..."

Zhang Heng was frightened: These girls are too aggressive, right?

She suddenly stopped and looked around.

Zhang Heng asked curiously: "What's wrong?"

Zeng Youwei said: "Where is eldest brother?"

Zhang Heng pointed inside: "Aren't you just resting in there?"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Youwei immediately said loudly: "Brother, brother, come here."

Zhang Jun heard the noise inside and hurried out. Zeng Youwei immediately said: "Brother, come with us to Zeng Mansion."

Zhang Xun was a little confused: "What's going on when we go to Zeng's Mansion? Did the teacher and my wife ask us to go? What's the matter?"

Zeng Youwei said: "Sanlang is going to Zeng Mansion to propose marriage to my parents. You have to go with him to witness."

Zhang Jun was even more confused: "Propose marriage? Now?"

Zeng Youwei said: "Right now, don't prepare anything, just leave immediately!"

After saying that, he pulled Zhang Heng out.

Zhang Jun took a look and just followed suit.

Upon arriving at the Zeng Mansion, Zeng Youwei immediately went to see Mrs. Zeng and told her that Zhang Heng had come to propose marriage.

Mrs. Zeng was confused for a moment, and then immediately called someone to call Zeng Gongliang back.

Zeng Gongliang was also confused when he came back, and the master and disciples looked at each other.

But Zeng Youwei stood proudly in the hall and said: "Mom, Dad, brother Sanlang came over today to propose marriage. We are all members of our own family, so don't bother with any red tape. Mom, please take out the marriage document and sign it, and we will become one family."

Already."

Mrs. Zeng looked at Zeng Gongliang.

When Zeng Gongliang heard what his daughter said, he looked at the two brothers Zhang and Zhangheng who were also confused. They didn't know what was going on, so he had no choice but to smile bitterly: "Take it, take it."

Mrs. Zeng quickly took out the marriage certificate and placed it on the table. On it was written the names of Zeng Youwei and Zhang Heng.

Zeng Youwei took it over and signed it with a swipe, then put her fingerprints on it, and then looked at Zhang Heng.

At this moment, Zhang Heng didn't hesitate anymore and hurriedly signed and had his fingerprints taken, for fear of hurting the girl's heart. After all, my mother said that boys can do many bad things, but they can't hurt the little girl's heart.

Zeng Youwei stared closely at Zhang Heng. When she saw that he had signed and had his fingerprints taken, she immediately grabbed a copy and held it tightly in her arms. She smiled especially happily, jumping up and down and giggling when she walked.

Zeng Gongliang looked helpless: "Okay, okay, madam, please prepare a dinner. Let's make it a sumptuous dinner. It can be regarded as an engagement banquet."

Mrs. Zeng hurried over and took Shale's daughter away so as not to be embarrassed here.

After Mrs. Zeng arranged the meal with the housekeeper, she slipped Zeng Youwei into her room and scolded: "Why are you so shameless? Are you so anxious? If you marry like this in the future, wouldn't it make people look down on you?"

Already?"

Zeng Youwei said indifferently: "Who looks down on me? I control the financial power of the Zhang family. From now on, the only thing you can do is please me. Who dares to look down on me!"

Mrs. Zeng heard this and said, "How do you say that?"

Zeng Youwei talked about today's agreement with Zhang Heng. Mrs. Zeng was also happy, but she still complained a little: "Don't mess with such a big business. If you have anything to ask Ju Zheng, talk to that Lu

The shopkeeper should also discuss it more often."

Zeng Youwei nodded and said, "This is natural."

Mrs. Zeng thought for a while and felt that something was wrong: "You are not such a restless person, and you will not take things to this point because of this matter. So, why are you?"

Zeng Youwei breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "The general examination has been completed. The results will be released in a few days. The palace examination will also be held soon. Mom, if Sanlang wins the Jinshi, do you think someone will take the chance?

Do you want to marry him?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Zeng also nodded in approval: "You are right. Although you did something a little too explicit today, the general direction of the matter is in the right direction."

Zeng Youwei's face was quite happy, she picked up the marriage certificate and read it again and again, a happy smile spread all over her body.

Seeing her happy daughter, Mrs. Zeng also felt happy for her.

Zeng Youwei was enveloped in a huge sense of happiness, and she had the desire to talk. She said, "Mom, do you know when I fell in love with Brother Sanlang?"

Mrs. Zeng shook her head.

"I fell in love with him the first time I saw him!..."

Zeng Youwei said crisply, her tone was not shy, but also filled with pride, as if she was proud of her own vision.

"...He was still young at that time. To be honest, he was not as tall as his eldest brother, nor as handsome as his second brother. But the strange thing is that I could feel that he was different.

When I saw him, my heart beat very fast, I felt hot all over my body, and I had to muster up courage every time I said a word to him. Oh my god, mother, I feel like his whole body is glowing!..."

Mrs. Zeng tried hard to recall: "...was it the first time? Was it the family dinner at home?"

Zeng Youwei hummed and said: "Yes, that time, I was only eleven years old. To put it bluntly, mother, I knew at that time that I would marry him. Mother, you said I was ashamed."

Don’t be ashamed!”

Zeng Youwei's face turned a little red after all.

Mrs. Zeng smiled and touched Zeng Youwei's little head, and said kindly: "My little Youwei has grown up. Our daughter's family is like this. Once you like someone, you have telepathy and can sense

Find out if this person is your husband.

Youwei, you are lucky to have found your beloved so early and to be able to marry him. The happiest woman in the world is you."

Zeng Youwei smiled proudly and said: "Humph, this is not a matter of luck or not. This is something I fought for. Mom, I don't believe that women should be reserved. If you like it, you have to work hard to grasp it and hand over your own happiness.

Giving it to fate is a foolish thing to do!

Now I am trying to make things settled. I will also defend my own happiness in the future. I will control Saburo's money so that every penny he spends will go through me. I will control his backyard and build a good fence, not just anyone.

Any woman can share my man’s with me…

Humph, mother, aren’t you afraid that the Zhang family will look down on me? I control all the Zhang family’s property. It’s them who should look at me, not me. Who dares to look down on me!..."

Zeng Xiaokuan, who happened to be passing by the door, looked complicated, and then quietly left.

Poor Zhang Heng knew nothing about this. He was chatting with Zeng Gongliang.

Zeng Gongliang originally valued Zhang Heng, but now that Zhang Heng was his son-in-law, he talked even more affectionately.

Unlike how seriously he treated his son, he and Zhang Heng were never able to be serious. He himself thought it was because he admired Zhang Heng.

In fact, he didn't know that it was actually his aura that couldn't suppress Zhang Heng. Zhang Heng was not impressed by his aura, so he responded fluently and made jokes, making the atmosphere always lively, so it was normal that he couldn't become serious.

Zeng Gongliang asked Zhang Heng about the examination. Zhang Heng was quite confident. Zeng Gongliang was also confident, and he was even more happy when he heard this.

Suddenly Zeng Gongliang understood why his daughter was so desperate, and he was quite impressed by his daughter's decisive killing.

Then he sighed secretly, if his two sons had this kind of mentality, why would he worry so much.

But after all, it is worth being happy. With the support of a son-in-law like Zhang Heng, the Zeng family will never be in a bad situation in the future.

Although it was a temporary preparation, the Zeng family was different after all. Even though it was prepared in a hurry, the banquet was still very sumptuous. However, the engagement banquet lacked a matchmaker and only had two families, which made it look sloppy.

However, Zhang Heng and Zeng Gongliang had a mutually prosperous relationship, so they didn't need to worry too much about it. They just had to eat and drink as usual.

But this time, Zeng Youwei could sit next to Zhang Heng, holding a wine bottle and pouring wine for Zhang Heng, looking as virtuous as a little daughter-in-law.

But after Zeng Xiaokuan saw it, his heart felt secretly cold.

Are all women so scary?

Now that he's here, Zhang Heng won't leave, but stays at Zeng's house to wait for the test results to be released.

Zhang Jun returned home. There were still a lot of things at home that needed to be eaten or they would go bad.

A few days later, all the wintersweet trees in Zeng's courtyard suddenly bloomed. Everyone in the Zeng family said that this was a good sign. Erlang and his uncle should be in high school.

On the day when the rankings were opened, the sky cleared up and Zeng Xiaokuan got up early in the morning. It was not that he wanted to watch the opening of the rankings on site, because Mrs. Zeng refused to let her go, saying that she would send someone over to wait, and the news would be sent back naturally.

Zeng Xiaokuan didn't go, and Zhang Heng didn't go either.

Zhang Heng thought that this was because officials were jealous of their status, but Zeng Xiaokuan knew that this was because his sister was playing tricks on her - she was afraid that her fiancé would be caught under the list!

Although Zhang Heng didn't go, he was tossing and turning in the morning and couldn't fall asleep. He simply got up, lifted the deck chair, and lay down on the steps, covered with a thick quilt, looking at the wintersweet blooming in the yard, and...waiting

With good news.

(End of chapter)