Chapter 29: Having a girl is good to ask for (1)
Chengdu Prefecture, May, the season of flowers blooming.
The rich families often regard planting flowers as elegant, so when they come to Chengdu, they only pass by the most prosperous streets. The colorful purples and flowers can be dazzling at a glance. The fragrance is even more refreshing.
"Shu Zhi" once recorded the grand occasion at that time, saying: "In the Chengdu mansion, everyone loves flowers and thinks it is elegant. The superiors cherish it, the subordinates admire it, and the soldiers who run away benefit it."
At this time, there are countless celebrities and poets coming and going here.
In the city, there were endless cars, horses and pedestrians, and shops were walking and bustling.
Not to mention this, there are more young men and women on the banks of those beautiful lakes.
The customs of the people at this time were far less conservative than those of generations in later generations, and at least young women could also show up in public.
There are even fewer young people in wealthy families who don’t know the charm, and their figures can be seen on all major pleasure boats.
Qingping Lake is the most famous among the three lakes and one garden of Chengdu Prefecture. The beauty of its scenery is one, and the second is that the lake is located in the north of the Prefecture City.
People living and returning in the northern city are mostly sergeant, not ordinary men and women.
Even among the women who took a boat trip, there were many wealthy families, officials, and brothel girls with literary talent and low status. They often did not dare to come here.
Looking for flowers and willows, going to the south city, talking about poetry and music, asking for the sayings of talented men and beautiful women, often come to the north city.
This is a resonance that is circulated among the children of large families in Chengdu Prefecture.
On May 16th, there is rain.
The rain is not heavy, it only drizzles. Celebrities, poets, dementia and literary women often like this kind of drizzle.
Whether it is pretending to be elegant or really like it, the breeze, drizzle, bright lake, beauties, and young men in gorgeous clothes are destined to be a state pursued by young men and women.
"The drizzle is moist, the small lake is slightly swaying, the wind is cool, the water is clear... This is a good time to go out for fun, but unfortunately, You'er doesn't like this tone. Tsk, it's really a headache."
There is a tall building by the small lake, three stories high. It is rare here, and this building is just an extension of a large mansion. This house covers a wide area. In this northern city of Chengdu Prefecture, where every inch of land is valuable, it is really a symbol of identity and financial resources.
Standing on the highest floor of this tall building, looking into the distance, you can see the panoramic view of the North City. Standing on the second floor and looking at the lake view in front of you, the beauty is in your eyes.
At this time, a jade table was placed near the window on the second floor, with a few side dishes and a cup of wine on it. The two of them sat opposite each other and chatted about the scenery.
The window on the second floor is extremely large, looking from the inside out, the scenery is bright and it is a rare place to see the scenery.
The two people who were chatting looked only in their early thirties, but because of the sage's good maintenance skills, their actual age may be older.
One person has white face and long beards, and the other has yellow face and short beards. They are all dressed up casually, but any ornament on their body is enough to make the ordinary people chew for a year.
The person who spoke was the white-faced and long-bearded man. The You'er in his mouth was his daughter. Although he was a sigh, he was very proud in his tone.
"Brother, what you said is wrong." The yellow-faced man opposite said with a chuckling: "My Song family is all full of poetry and books, with extraordinary knowledge, and You'er is even more capable of understanding the general. How can those demented literary women compare?"
The demented literary woman often refers to the saying of envying the talented man and beautiful woman. The wealthy daughter who meets under the moonlight is said to him, and he has more contempt.
"Oh, even though that's the case, the more I feel ashamed to You'er." The white-faced and long-bearded man sighed.
The man opposite was his second brother, so he understood his thoughts.
Thinking about their huge Song clan, there is only one direct lady in this generation, which is related to the interests of the family. It is afraid that this marriage will be difficult to have freedom.
If they were other concubines, they wouldn't have to pay attention to it, or if this girl was an ordinary woman, they wouldn't feel so guilty.
But this woman has known the general since she was a child, has extraordinary knowledge and is extremely filial, and has known family marriage for a long time, and does not object to it. Although she has a very beautiful appearance and charming talent, she acts in a low-key manner in order to cause less trouble and not disrupt the family marriage plan.
Having a girl like this really made the Song brothers sigh while being proud.
The Song brothers, elder Song Han and second brother Song Heng, are all famous figures in Chengdu Prefecture. The Song family has a wide range of branches and has gone through several dynasties, both in the court and in the wild.
There are many talents in Shu. If there are ten talents, Chengdu Prefecture accounts for four, and the Song Family accounts for one part of it. The great power cannot be underestimated.
Unfortunately, the Song family of this generation has withered people and the side branches are still prosperous, but the main family has a tendency to decline.
There are only a few people in this generation of direct descendants. Although they have not cut off the incense heritage or are not weaker than other major families, they have indeed gone downhill compared to the past.
In terms of talent and knowledge, these people are also good, but in terms of luck and courage, they can only be considered ordinary.
The most outstanding person in the clan is a daughter.
As the head of a family, Song Han is often worried about this.
After all, the Song family has a wide range of branches and many hostile forces. If there is a day when the family is defeated, it will inevitably be taken advantage of.
It's like sailing on the sea, not thinking about moving forward. Although it seems stable, it will eventually lead to a moment of overthrow.
As Song Han's second brother, Song Heng naturally understood this point.
"Alas, as a child of the Song family, you have to take responsibility, which is indeed a pain for You'er. However, ordinary children cannot be worthy of her. At that time, you will choose a good son-in-law for her." Song Heng smiled bitterly and said.
There may not be no reminder in his words.
Song Han felt a little nervous, knowing that he was a little too affectionate with his children. In the big family, the marriage of his children is of great importance. How could he be too addicted to this?
Then he nodded and said, "What my second brother said is very true."
The two of them lost interest in chatting for a while and lowered their heads and drank a muffled wine.
Because the window was open, the music from outside came faintly.
Song Heng turned his face and looked out for a while before sighing, "It's a pity that there is no one in Chengdu's mansion who can match You'er."
Upon hearing this, Song Han also looked at the lake and saw boats of all sizes on the lake, wandering leisurely. On the boats, there were young men in gorgeous clothes, or those handsome men, all of whom were handsome talents. But these could only fool some ordinary people, but in the eyes of people from the big family, they were just gorgeous appearances.
Large families value profit, but how can this profit be merely a few articles?
Now that the imperial court is in decline, the princes from all over the country are crazily annexing. Chengdu seems to be harmonious on the surface, singing and dancing everywhere, but in fact, there are dangers everywhere.
Even if he possesses Chengdu and the commander of the three counties, Wei Cundong, is the strongest person in the Shu towns now, but he is walking on thin ice. Of course, if this momentum continues and he will occupy the second towns, it will be out of control.
But Wei Cundong is also in his fifties and old.
At this time, warriors are more expensive than scribes. When the knife is placed on the neck, can you solve the problem by chanting a few poems and causing the enemy to abandon their armor and retreat?
With a cold sniff, Song Han really looked down on these young people, and even more convinced of the second brother's words.
My heart suddenly moved, and Song Han remembered something and said, "Second brother, some time ago, Wang Zunzhi's third brother Wang Yan came to visit me. Unfortunately, you and I were not in this city. They lost all their time and returned. Do you think, what would be the reason why Wang Zunzhi's third brother came at this time?"
"Although my Song family was established in Shu for several dynasties, they were more concerned about civil servants and commercial affairs. In this chaotic world, they were not as good as before. Although they were still connected and would not be driven by others, they were still full of dangers. Wang Zunzhi's third brother came to find you, but they were afraid that there would be some deep meaning." Song Heng thought about it before saying.
"Or..." Thinking of the rumors about the Wenyang Mansion's Grand Marshal's Mansion over the past few days, Song Han's face changed a few times.
"Wang Zunzhi had three sons, but unfortunately two sons died young. The eldest son died unexpectedly a while ago, and the heir was gone in the mansion. I heard that Wang Zunzhi planned to choose one of the clans to inherit the position of commander, and three of them were selected. Although they have not clearly stated who the heir is, they are silent and one of them has risen. Everyone has already known who they choose. Some time ago, when Liu Siming passed away, Shu was already undercurrents, and there were some changes in the situation. Wang Zunzhi and Liu Siming are both heroes, but heroes are old and have been in the past few years. The matter of this heir is probably imminent. The fox is old and is ultimately a fox. How could he not know how Wang Zunzhi is in his own health? I am afraid that this is paving the way for the heirs..." Song Heng pointed out the current situation in Shu.
Song Han nodded and recognized his second brother's comment.
"Wang Yan came here, I'm afraid that it has something to do with this matter."
Song Heng even said directly: "Maybe, this Wang Yan is coming for You'er."
"Oh, this matter is difficult to deal with." In fact, when Song Han received the news, he was not completely without a premonition.
Now that my second brother thinks so, it makes him feel a little embarrassed.
Wang Zunzhi's heir is worthy of his daughter.
But the situation is not yet determined, and I am a little confused about what this person is. I only have this legitimate daughter. If I really marry the younger generation, the Song family will be tied to the warship and will never be able to get off again.
Now that the troubled times are coming, it is related to the survival of a clan, he must think carefully.
Seeing that the eldest brother was pondering, Song Heng didn't speak.
After a while, Song Han said, "This is not a bad thing. You just need to collect some news about this person, carefully consider it before making plans."
"Actually, brother, this matter is just a guess. Whether Wang Zunzhi has such a meaning may not be necessary. He has made some arrangements earlier just to avoid panic in the event of trouble." Seeing that the eldest brother's face was solemn, Song Heng hurriedly persuaded him.
"Haha, what I said is, come and drink." After suppressing the worries in my heart for the time being, Song Han smiled and raised his glass.
"Yeah, drink." Song Heng raised his glass and drank it all in one go.
After leaving the Wanghu Tower, Song Heng got on the carriage, but did not return home directly, but ordered the carriage to go straight south.
The carriage he rode was only ordinary, so he did not attract attention when walking on Nancheng Road.
In front of an ordinary alley, the carriage stopped.
Song Hengbu got off the carriage, and after being greeted by one person, he entered the house.
Although the house is ordinary outside, the house is decorated very elegantly.
There was a person standing under a few flower trees, as if waiting for a long time.
Hearing the footsteps, the man turned around and clasped his fists at Song Hengyi with a smile.
Chapter completed!