Because Fan Jizheng was "unwell", Zhang Tie stayed in the hotel for one more day. It was not until the third day in Fuhai City, that is, the afternoon of April 29, that he went to Fan Jizheng's house to "visit".
Fan Jizheng's family lived in a quiet place in Fuhai City. The surrounding streets were filled with wealthy families.
In front of the Fan family, there are two stone lions. These two stone lions also symbolize that the Fan family is the official family of Taixia.
When Zhang Tie got off the car, an old housekeeper from Fan's house was waiting at the vermilion gate of Fan's house. Seeing Zhang Tie get off the car, the housekeeper from Fan's house walked up and welcomed Zhang Tie into Fan's house, while Zhang Cheng He gave the gift prepared by Zhang Tie to the servants of Fan Mansion.
"Is Fan Jizheng feeling better today?" Zhang Tie asked the housekeeper of Fan Mansion calmly while walking on the flower path of Fan Mansion.
A trace of embarrassment appeared on the butler's face, and the butler of the Fan Mansion said with a smile, "Master... Master's health is much better!"
In Zhang Tie's eyes, everything in Fan's house was polite, including the servants, but there was just a lack of enthusiasm from the bottom of his heart.
Zhang Tie secretly sighed in his heart. He did not expect such a situation when he came to Yingzhou this time. But no matter what, since the Fan family has made a choice, he will cooperate with this drama. Just keep singing, and it can be regarded as giving the Fan family some face for the sake of Fan Jizheng's daughter waiting for him for several years.
If business is not done, benevolence and righteousness remain, and it is enough for everyone to get together and part ways.
This time, it was not Fan Mansion who had lost face. It is just the Tun Dang faction in Yingzhou. In the future, we will have to look to Tun Dang to settle accounts.
If I had known earlier, I would have brought Linda and the others here as a honeymoon trip. Zhang Tie thought secretly in his heart.
Butler Fan invited Zhang Tie to the living room of Fan Mansion.
Fan Jizheng was sitting on a chair in the main seat of the living room, waiting for Zhang Tie. Just behind Fan Jizheng was a picture of green pines and red sun, with a couplet on both sides of the picture.
On the left side of the couplet is - green pines and green bamboos, thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, spring is always there!
On the right side of the couplet is - the land of China is illuminated by willows, flowers and red flowers!
Horizontal batch - everything is updated.
Given Fan Ji's position in Fuhai City, it is appropriate to have such a couplet in his living room.
This was also the first time Fan Jizheng saw Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie's youth and charm made Fan Jizheng's eyes light up for a moment, and then the light dimmed.
Zhang Tie sat down at the guest's seat. The maid of the Fan family brought Zhang Tie a cup of tea, and the servant who was holding the gift also placed Zhang Tie's gift on the table in front of Fan Jizheng. Then Fan Jizheng waved his hand, and all the servants of the Fan family retreated. .
Haven't spoken yet. Fan Jizheng let out a long sigh.
"Why do Lord Ji Zheng sigh?" Zhang Tie asked.
"Since my nephew has already guessed it, why should he ask knowingly?" Fan Jizheng smiled bitterly and looked at Zhang Tie, "I just sighed. Such a good son-in-law cannot be matched with my daughter. It is really my daughter's unhappiness. This matter Above, the Fan family was courteous and arrogant, broke contracts and failed to trust others, and lost everything. It will be laughed at in the future! This face of mine will be thrown to the ground, if I am just a lonely person. I only ask my own thoughts when doing things, even if I throw it away So what about this black gauze hat? At worst, I will just set up a stall and sell wine from now on, and I will be happy and carefree. But I have always been a member of the Fan family. Sometimes, I can't just care about myself when doing things. Regardless of the clan, such a big Fan family. In Ying In Zhouzhou, the family population is not smaller than that of Huaiyuantang, and all aspects must be considered. If my nephew is angry and feels that he has lost face, just give me a good beating today. I will be beaten to death by my nephew today. , I also ordered that I will never report to the official, let alone go to Huaiyuantang to cause trouble... "
Zhang Tie also didn't expect Fan Jizheng to be so upright and upright. He made the matter clear as soon as he opened his mouth, admitted his mistake first, and was not hypocritical at all. This attitude made Zhang Tie feel good about him.
From Fan Jizheng's words, Zhang Tie already knew the result, which was exactly as he expected - Tun Dang put pressure on the Yingzhou Fan family, which finally forced Fan Jizheng to regret his marriage. The Fan family has a great cause in Yingzhou, and Huaiyuantang is beyond its reach in Youzhou. No matter from which perspective, the Fan family will not go against the Tun Dang in Yingzhou just to marry an ordinary woman in the family.
The Fan family should have known about the grievances between Huaiyuantang and Tun Dang before. What the Fan family did not expect was that after they returned to Taixia, the conflict between themselves and Tun Dang would intensify to this point in a short period of time. . If the Tun Dang really admires benevolence, righteousness and morality as they say, and requires themselves to use benevolence, righteousness and morality everywhere, the conflict will intensify, and the dispute between gentlemen among us will not be a big deal.
Unfortunately, in this world, gentlemen are always in the minority, so the Fan family had to break up their marriage.
This is what Zhang Tie despises most about party swallowers. The benevolence, righteousness and morality they talk about are always directed at others, not themselves.
"The grudge between Huaiyuantang and Tuntang began with Duke Huaiyuan. As a descendant of Huaiyuantang, with the blood of Duke Huaiyuan flowing in my body, I naturally wanted to stir up this grudge. But I didn't expect that this incident would actually bring the Fan family to ruin." I also dragged him in and let the Fan family get involved in this grudge. Because of me, I have delayed your daughter's golden years for several years. I'm really sorry!" Zhang Tie stood up slightly and greeted Fan Jizheng. Zheng hurriedly returned the gift, looking ashamed.
When Fan Jizheng sat down, Zhang Tie continued, "This incident started from Tun Dang. I fully understand the concerns and difficulties of Fan Jizheng and the Fan family. I will not vent my anger on Fan Jizheng, let alone I am angry at the Fan family. The cooperation between the Fan family and the Jinwu Business Group will not be affected in any way. From today on, my engagement with Ling Qianjin will be cancelled. I hope that Ling Qianjin can find her husband as soon as possible and live a happy life in the future. ! Fan Jizheng doesn’t need to worry too much... "
He didn't expect Zhang Tie to be so reasonable and understanding. Fan Jizheng looked at Zhang Tie and felt more and more that he had missed a good son-in-law. He had mixed feelings in his heart and his lips trembled, "Good nephew..."
Zhang Tie had already stood up and said crisply, "Today is over, I have to say goodbye. This time when I come to Yingzhou, my parents are still worried about me at home. I will return to Youzhou by airship today!"
"My dear nephew, this gift..." Fan Jizheng felt even more ashamed, pointing at the gift and asking Zhang Tie to take it away.
"I heard that Mr. Ji Zheng loves wine, so I prepared some Youzhou's 'Xiao Xue Chu Qing' this time. This 'Xiao Xue Chu Qing' is a specialty in Youzhou. We used ice cubes all the way. Ji Zheng Your Excellency, you can have a taste. The other things are some specialties and gifts from Huaiyuantang that my mother ordered to give to Mrs. Ling and your daughter. They are just a little thought and not worth much. Please don’t refuse, Sir Ji Zheng."
When leaving, Zhang Tie glanced at the back room of the living room...
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Fan Jizheng sent Zhang Tie to the gate of Fan Mansion, watched Zhang Tie get into the car in person, then let out a long sigh with mixed emotions, and then returned to the living room with a sigh.
In the living room, at this time, another old man who seemed to be in his sixties or seventies was already standing.
Fan Jizheng, who was sighing when he saw this old man, was as if he was seeing a transparent person. His eyes were not squinting, and his body was as weak as a cramp. He was sitting on the chair where he had just been, shaking his head and muttering in a low voice. "Such a good son-in-law... Such a good son-in-law..."
The old man was looking at the gifts sent by Zhang Tie in the living room. He felt relieved when he saw that there was nothing in the gifts that could make him worry.
"The second son is indeed outstanding. Alas, what a pity..." The old man also sighed.
"More than just outstanding..." Fan Jizheng didn't look up at the old man until this moment, and sighed again, "A knight in his twenties, even in Taixia, is an elite among the seven major sects... Listen It was said that this son had been fighting fierce battles with the demons in the Weiyi subcontinent and had been trained for a long time. I was a little unconvinced at first. I didn’t expect that this son returned to Taixia this time, only a few months later, and he would be involved in the battle for the governor of Youzhou. Overwhelming all the heroes, he helped Zhang Taixuan win the position of governor of Youzhou, and became famous in Youzhou. Later, he became a court captain of Youzhou. He also defeated the Tongtian Sect and shocked the world. Even if he fought against the Tongtang, he was still brave and resourceful, and he was not at all tribal. Xiafeng, I heard that he is very filial to his mother at home, respects the elderly and loves the young. What I saw today is that he is indeed a gentleman. I have seen thousands of people. As soon as I saw this son today, I knew that he will become a great person in the future. The pattern is definitely not that of the governor of a state... "
"If this wasn't the case, why would the swallowing party be so afraid and try every means to suppress it?" The old man also shook his head.
"It's a pity that Pearl's time has been wasted all these years..."
"Zhu'er is well-behaved and sensible. Once this incident is over, we can find a good match for her. The Fan family will not treat Zhu'er badly in the future!"
Hearing this, Fan Jizheng calmed down a bit, but another question he was suppressing in his heart made him unhappy at this time. Fan Jizheng suddenly stood up and looked directly at the old man, "Elder, our Fan family is here. Yingzhou is not a person who can be manipulated by others. No matter how powerful the swallowing party is, it cannot cover the sky with one hand. Why should he compromise with the swallowing party this time and waste such an opportunity? If only a few years later... "
The old man was silent for a moment, and after a few seconds, he said slowly, "There is news from Xuanyuan Hill... The East Palace... will be regent within the year!"
Fan Jizheng stood blankly, then sat down slumpedly...
Now that the East Palace has begun to serve as regent, it means that the day when the person who leads the Tun Dang will become the Third Duke of Taixia is not far away. Perhaps within a few years, it will not exceed ten years at the longest...
Although the power of the Fan family in Yingzhou is not weak, in any case, the Fan family does not have the capital to challenge the three princes of Taixia. In just a few years, Zhang Tie is still Zhang Tie, but swallowing the party may no longer be swallowing the party...
"Is that legend true, Your Majesty..."
"Be careful what you say!" The old man's voice was sharp and his face was like iron, interrupting what Fan Ji was about to say. ()