My Sisters Excel in Both Literary and Martial Arts - Chapter 131

[Chapter 131 Prime Minister’s Mansion]

Prime Minister’s Mansion.

Chen Jiannan was sitting in the living room, drinking tea from a cup.

Various gifts are placed next to it.

Opposite him, there was a graceful middle-aged woman with a little makeup on her face, who was looking at Chen Jiannan carefully.

“We haven’t seen you for a few years, and my good nephew is getting more energetic!”

After examining him for a long time, the woman said with a smile.

“My cousin, you are so complimentary!”

Chen Jiannan stood up, bowed slightly, and then sat down.

The woman was even more delighted when she saw that he was so polite.

“The master is back!”

At this time, a maid reported.

When Chen Jiannan heard this, he quickly stood up and looked extremely respectful.

At this time, a man wearing an official uniform made of silk and decorated with auspicious brocade patterns walked in.

His face is as sharp as a knife, his brows are lively, and there is no hint of happiness or anger, but he has an aura of calmness and dignity. This man is the current Prime Minister of Anguo, Zhu Xinning’s adoptive father Zhu Tong, who has just stepped down from the early dynasty.

As soon as Zhu Tong entered the room, Chen Jiannan felt an inexplicable sense of oppression.

He had felt this kind of momentum before from his father who had not yet resigned from office, but it was far less intense than at this moment.

I thought to myself, maybe this is the official power of a first-class official, right?

“My nephew has met my cousin!”

Chen Jiannan did not dare to neglect. He stepped aside and bowed respectfully. He kept his head low and did not dare to face Zhu Tong directly.

“Are you Jian Nan?”

Zhu Tong said in a low voice.

Hearing that Zhu Tong could actually call out his name, Chen Jiannan was elated. He suppressed his excitement and slowly raised his head.

“My cousin is busy with everything, working hard for Anguo, but he can still remember his nephew’s name. It’s really flattering!”

Chen Jiannan flattered him in a timely manner.

“Your father sent a letter from Yongzhou a few days ago, saying that you were going to Beijing to take the college entrance examination, but you have never been seen at home. I also told your aunt about this, but I didn’t expect you to arrive today.”

Zhu Tong sat down .

At the main seat in front of the hall, he took a sip from the tea cup handed by the woman, and then asked Chen Jiannan to sit down.

“My nephew came to Jingzhou a few days ago and took the college entrance examination.”

“Why didn’t you come to the house?”

Zhu Tong raised an eyebrow at him.

“Because my nephew is coming to take the national examination, I heard that my cousin is the reviewer for this examination. My nephew is worried that if he comes before the examination, he will be seen gossiping, which will embarrass his cousin.”

Chen Jiannan said, neither humble nor overbearing.

“Sir, I heard from Jiannan that he got first place in the examination this time. He’s very impressive!”

Mrs. Zhu, who had always been optimistic about Chen Jiannan, did not forget her good words.

Zhu Tong nodded, “Actually, when I saw your name during the marking, I guessed it was you!” He

glanced at Chen Jiannan again and said loudly: “But don’t worry, I hate the practice of favoritism and malpractice the most. Man, you can take first place mainly because the poetry you expounded and the poems you wrote really deserve to take first place, let alone my distant cousin, even if you are my son, I will not take first place. Let you pass!”

“Thank you for the compliment, cousin!”

Chen Jiannan stood up again, bowed his hands and said thank you, his heart was already full of joy.

“Dad, what did you say when you just walked in?”

At this time, a fat man about five or six years old ran in from outside.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhu looked at him at the same time, their eyes full of love.

Chen Jiannan, who was standing next to him, noticed the changes in the two of them and already guessed that the little fat boy was Zhu Tangwen, the only son of the Zhu family.

“Tangwen, haven’t you met your cousin yet?”

“Cousin.”

Zhu Tangwen didn’t like this sudden appearance of his cousin, but he didn’t dare to disobey his parents, so he shouted angrily.

Then he came to Zhu Tong and said coquettishly: “Dad, can you let your sister play with me for a while?”

Before Zhu Tong could say anything, Mrs. Zhu interjected: “Master, you have to take care of Xin Ning. ! On the first day when Jian Nan came over, I sent someone to call her, but she asked Xiang Zhi to come over and say she was busy without even showing her face. I was wondering, how could she be busier than the master without her? Is the imperial court in chaos?”

Zhu Tong glanced at her and said calmly: “Xin Ning is telling the truth. She is responsible for the Mid-Autumn Poetry Festival and the follow-up matters for Jian Nan and the others to enter the palace. She is really too busy to spare time.

” Dad, my sister is not as senior as you. Do you arrange everything she does? Couldn’t dad arrange less things for her so she can play with me?”

Zhu Tangwen, who is five or six years old! After all, it is the nature of a child. As soon as these words came out, the three people in the room laughed.

“Tangwen, everything your sister does is arranged by His Majesty, and it doesn’t count after dad said it.”

He was talking to Zhu Tangwen on the surface, but Mrs. Zhu next to her knew that this was for her, and she felt in her heart Not pleasant.

“You can’t even have time to go out to meet people, right? After all, she is also the eldest lady of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, so she doesn’t understand this etiquette?”

“Cousin aunt, since my cousin is busy, if we meet again later, it won’t be a day away! “

As soon as Mrs. Zhu muttered something, Chen Jiannan spoke up, as if to excuse Zhu Xinning.

Zhu Tong ignored Mrs. Zhu and nodded: “Jiannan is right. There are many opportunities to meet, so why force today? Besides, Xinning is responsible for matters related to Jiannan, so not meeting can be regarded as avoiding suspicion. What does etiquette have to do with it?”

This last sentence was said while looking at Mrs. Zhu. It seemed to be telling, but it was more like beating.

Chen Jiannan nodded frequently in agreement.

“Where does Jiannan live now? Do you want to come and stay at home?”

“My nephew lives in an inn near Wuxianyuan. He can study poetry during the day, and at night he can go to Wuxianyuan to discuss things with others. It’s very convenient.” My nephew understands my uncle’s wishes!”

What Zhu Tong said was, “Do you want to come and live at home?” Chen Jiannan was not stupid, so he could naturally understand what he meant. Why bother asking for trouble and living here again?

Anyway, his purpose of coming here has been achieved. He is a little regretful not to see Zhu Xinning, but it is better this way. Although Zhu Tong always protects her, it is still disrespectful for her not to see him. Zhu Tong will definitely criticize her afterwards.

When the time comes, she feels guilty about herself, and is afraid that she will turn against herself when she enters the palace. This is enough!

Without waiting much, he stood up and said goodbye.

“Cousin, cousin, my nephew has seen you, and feels a lot more at ease, so I won’t disturb you! Wait until your nephew comes to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit, and if he is appreciated by His Majesty, then come and report the good news to your cousin and aunt!”

After that, he left. , without a trace of nostalgia.

Looking at his back, Mrs. Zhu was even more satisfied.

“Sir, this Chen Jiannan is good in appearance, conversation, knowledge, and family background. Our Zhu family will continue to marry the Chen family. Wouldn’t it be better if we could get closer to each other?”

“This kind of thing requires Xin Ning’s consent. “

Zhu Tong said with his hands behind his back.

“Master, we can’t leave her alone! How much does Mr. Song from the Song Dynasty scholar’s family care about her? You followed her and rejected the person forcibly! You also added a political enemy to the master! She is a woman after all, and her age Not too young, how can this go on?”

Mrs. Zhu was very dissatisfied with Zhu Tong’s attitude and kept talking.

“Xin Ning is too busy recently, let’s talk about this kind of thing later!”

After saying that, she walked away, and an angry Mrs. Zhu stomped behind her.

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