At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

While talking, Cai Yong came out of his sadness, smiled, and talked about some past events with Guo Peng.

The two laughed and talked, and before they knew it, they talked about the issue of their children.

"Ah Jin has grown up, and as a father, I will also worry about Ah Jin, whether he can go on the right path, think twice about this, and carefully find the right way, for fear that I will not be able to give him the right guidance. , I can more and more understand Cai Gong and Master Lu's feelings for me."

"It's a pity that Ziqian went too early. If he can see you now, he will be extremely gratified."

Cai Yong had a regretful expression on his face.

Guo Peng's eyes moved, and then he said with a smile: "The teacher is a spirit in the sky, and he will definitely know Cai Gong's mind."

"Hehehe, that's all, that's all, let's not talk about the past."

Cai Yong shook his head, as if he didn't want to talk about these sad things anymore.

Guo Peng nodded, and then got to the topic.

"Cai Gong, there is one thing that I want to discuss with Cai Gong."

Cai Yong nodded.

"Go ahead."

"A Jin is eighteen years old, and he was crowned two years ago, but I think that A Jin is not mature enough, so I haven't been able to find a suitable wife for him. Before, I let him practice with Luo Yang in my mansion. The first time I came to see him, I was much calmer than before, so I thought, it's time to tell him about a marriage."

"It's a good thing. The man is getting older, and it's time to talk about a marriage. I wonder which daughter Zifeng is looking for?"

Guo Peng smiled.

"Far in the sky, right in front of you."

"..."

Cai Yong was taken aback for a moment, but immediately realized: "Could it be... Ah Wan?"

"Cai Gong, Ah Wan and Ah Jin are about the same age, can't they be husband and wife?"

Guo Peng looked at Cai Yong with a smile.

Cai Yong was really stunned for a while, he really didn't expect Guo Peng to want to marry his youngest daughter for Guo Jin.

Cai Yong gave birth to children very late, and both daughters were born after their 40s. They cannot be compared with Guo Peng, who had a son at the age of 16, so that Cai Yong's youngest daughter is about the same age as Guo Peng's eldest son. Just right for marriage.

In terms of social identity and status, Guo Peng is the general of the dynasty, Cai Yong is the situ of the dynasty, and they are well matched.

In terms of relationship, Cai Yong is Guo Peng's benefactor. Although Guo Peng unilaterally gave Cai Yong a discipleship ceremony, the two are not real masters and apprentices after all, and there is no clear relationship between masters and apprentices. , can't be regarded as a messed up generation.

Speaking of it, what happened after Cai Yong chose a husband-in-law for Cai Yan caused Cai Yong to have a certain psychological shadow, so he did not choose a husband-in-law for his youngest daughter for a long time, and it has been delayed for several years until now.

During this period, because Cai Yong became more famous and socially status with the help of Guo Peng, the reputation of the great Confucian scholars in the country was already very large.

Therefore, more and more families are seeking to marry Cai Yong's daughter, and more and more people are making matchmakers, and they are about to level the threshold of Cai Yong's family.

Cai Yan, who was widowed at home, and Cai Wan, who was not yet married, got the attention of many celebrities and bigwigs in society.

With the previous example of the Wei family, many families wanted to marry the daughter of the Cai family in order to gain Guo Peng's attention and get Guo Peng's promotion.

Although Wei's fate was not good, it was Wei's own inadequacy, and no one felt that Guo Peng did something wrong.

Each family wanted to launch their own outstanding children to compete and fight hard, but under Cai Yan's own resistance and Cai Yong's psychological shadow, they never succeeded.

Cai Yan did not remarry, so it is not easy to mention Cai Wan's marriage.

Cai Yan seems to enjoy the feeling of staying at home and being a sister-in-law, staying with her sister every day is very comfortable, and it seems that she has no intention of remarrying at all, which makes Cai Wan feel free to not think about marriage, but this After all, it is not a long-term solution.

Cai Yong himself knew that his two daughters were going to marry, and he wanted to hug his grandson very much. He couldn't help it before, but now that Guo Peng mentioned it, he had an idea.

Guo Jin is undoubtedly an outstanding young man.

After receiving Lu Zhi's enlightenment education and spending his childhood under Guo Peng's strict control, he also studied very hard in the academy, and his academic performance was among the best. Cai Yong admired Guo Jin very much.

It is very suitable for Guo Jin to marry his youngest daughter no matter from which aspect.

"Zifeng, are you serious about what you said?"

Cai Yong held Guo Peng's hand.

"I can't repay Mr. Cai's kindness. I only hope that the two families will get married and be as close as one family. The Guo family is willing to walk hand in hand with the Cai family forever."

Guo Peng's face was full of sincerity.

chapter 694

After hearing Guo Peng's words, Cai Yong was overjoyed immediately, and then held Guo Peng's hand with both hands.

"really?"

"Heaven and earth can learn from each other, seriously."

Cai Yong was overjoyed.

"It is the greatest blessing for me, an old man, to be able to guide Zifeng into an official position in this life! Zifeng, the Cai family, will be entrusted to Zifeng!"

Guo Peng was also very happy, so he made an appointment with Cai Yong and started the process of getting married.

But at the same time, Cai Yong raised another worry.

It's Cai Yan who stays at home and works as a sister-in-law.

"Zhaoji is very disappointed with her ex-husband, and I am also very disappointed. Zifeng has known it all these years, and I still don't know who to choose as Zhaoji's husband-in-law. After much deliberation, I have to listen to Zhaoji's wishes. I would like to force it, but right now A Wan's marriage has been agreed upon, but the elder sister does not want to marry, this is not in accordance with etiquette."

Cai Yong looked at Guo Peng very embarrassed.

Guo Peng searched for it.

"Cai Gong, what Cai Gong is worried about is that what happened before will hurt Zhaoji again. I have a candidate to recommend to Cai Gong. If Cai Gong is satisfied, I will let him make some preparations and come to see Cai Gonghe in person. Zhao Ji, let Cai Gong and Zhao Ji make the decision."

"who?"

Cai Yong asked very concerned.

"Cao Ang, the eldest son of my elder brother Cao Mengde, is Mr. Cai familiar?"

Guo Peng smiled and pushed Cao Ang out.

Cao Ang's age is not much different from Cai Yan's, Cai Yan is a little over a year older than Cao Ang, and Cai Yong has a good relationship with Cao Cao, so he is no stranger to Cao Ang.

Cao Ang was married before, and his wife was the daughter of the elder brother of Cui Yan, the prefect of Wei County.

More than three years ago, during the decisive battle between Guo Peng and Yuan Shu, Cao Ang's wife died of illness, leaving behind a daughter. Cao Ang was very sad because of this. Blaming myself all the time.

Cao Cao understood the pain of the eldest son, so he never talked about another marriage with him.

It’s just that when I came to chat with Guo Peng from time to time, I said that I was worried about Cao Ang. I felt that he lived alone without a concubine, and he was pulling an orphan girl alone, which was really a bit desolate.

So Guo Peng became interested. This time, he just wanted to marry Cai Wan for Guo Jin. It would be a bit inappropriate not to settle the marriage of Cai Yan, a sister-in-law who controlled the house girl. So after thinking about it, he felt that Cao Ang was very suitable.

Responsible, hardworking and brave.

Cao Ang has Cao Cao's advantages that Guo Peng admires very much, but he doesn't have some of Cao Cao's shortcomings such as lust.

Cao Cao's wives and concubines are in groups, and they have strong fertility. Except for Cao Ang, all four sons of Pi Zhangzhi and Xiong have been born, and there are several daughters.

Even so, it didn't stop him from continuing to look for women.

With so many people under Guo Peng's command, the number of heirs of Cao Cao is second only to Guo Peng, and even Cao Cao's wife, Mrs. Ding, can't control him.

Of course, in the position of a senior official like Cao Cao, being greedy for money or lustful is not a disadvantage, but an advantage.

Just like Cao Hong.

Guo Peng never punished Cao Hong for things like having a lot of property, liking to make money, and living a luxurious life. Instead, he often rewarded him with money.

It's just that there was a problem with his method before, which touched Guo's life, so he had to be punished, but his loyalty is beyond doubt. Now after being beaten up, he is very honest and obedient.

Guo Peng admired Cao Cao's lust, so he didn't take it seriously when faced with Mrs. Ding and Cao Lan's frequent complaints. On the contrary, he sometimes fueled the flames by sending him women.

Cao Ang was different from his father. He focused on his career and didn't pay much attention to female sex. After marrying his wife, he never took a concubine for several years, and after his wife died of illness, he was even more sad and unwilling to continue.

If he had a son, maybe Cao Cao wouldn't be in a hurry, just let it go, and wait for him to wake up, but Cao Ang only has one daughter, which won't work.

Coincidentally, it would be considered a merit if the relationship between the idiot and the resentful woman could be resolved this time.

Of course, this is not the main reason.

After fooling Cai Yong, Guo Peng sent someone to Cao Ang, who was serving as the county magistrate in Yanzhou, to call Luoyang, and then he went back to his residence in Luoyang and called Guo Jin.

"Do you know who the concubine your father chose for you is?"

Guo Peng was holding a plate of pastries, eating slowly while looking at Guo Jin.

Guo Jin silently shook his head.

"Everything is up to the father, and the son has no opinion."

"It's Cai Gong's youngest daughter, Cai Wan."

Guo Peng put down the pastry in his hand: "Little Awan, whom you miss so much."

"!!!"

Guo Jin's eyes suddenly widened, and the originally dull eyes were suddenly full of spirit.

"Father! This..."

"Do you think I don't know about the things between you and little Ah Wan?"

Guo Peng smiled: "With your little thoughtfulness, you can hide it from your mother, but you can't hide it from me."

Guo Jin was a little excited.

"Father, is this true?"

"Why don't you go and rescind the engagement for your father?"

Guo Peng stood up and was about to leave.

"No, no, no, father, father, please don't, this candidate is very good, the son will let his father make decisions! Let his father make decisions!!"

Guo Jin immediately grabbed Guo Peng's sleeve with an eager look on his face.

"Hmph, you still hide your little thoughts. When Weifu said that he would choose a wife for you, look at your virtue, with a sad face, lest Weifu can't see that you are unwilling. no?"

Guo Peng poked Guo Jin's forehead several times.

Guo Jin smiled like a fool.

"It turns out that my father saw it..."

Guo Peng sighed and shook his head.

"Your father and I have seen the matter between you and little Awan, and I have not talked about it. It was indeed not the time, and it is indeed the time, but don't get too happy too soon, Ajin, you You know, if it wasn't for the fact that your date happened to be little Awan, you wouldn't be so lucky."

As soon as Guo Peng said this, Guo Jin's expression changed.

"Father……"

"As I told you, Jin, you can't choose your father's marriage, and you actually don't have much choice."

Guo Peng pulled Guo Jin to sit down, held his hand, and said, "Do you know why you married your mother when you were a father?"

"I don't know."

Guo Jin shook his head.

"In order to serve as an official."

Guo Peng didn't hide anything.

"For official duties?"

Guo Jin was a little surprised.

"Yes, for official duties."

Guo Peng said slowly: "Although our Guo family is a famous family in Yingchuan, your great-grandfather didn't get along with the family in the early years. He went out to develop independently. After begging many people, he was promoted to Xiaolian as an official. After all his efforts, he only became a county magistrate in the end.

Your grandfather knew very well that if he didn't think of ways to find a way out for me, then after he died, I would not even be able to be a county magistrate. Don't think that this is impossible, everyone wants to be an official, But officer, that's all.

Without family support, without the governor of the county to honor you with filial piety and talent, without the appointment of the Sangong Mansion, you could not be an official, and I, at that time, could not even find anyone who could honor me with filial piety, because your grandfather was just a thousand stones County magistrates are not qualified to be filial and honest.

He is not qualified, where can a qualified friend recommend it for me?The promotion of Xiaolian and Maocai is just a way for the local wealthy to hold the official position. You recommend for my children, and I recommend for your children. There is no exchange of benefits. How can we talk about friendship?