marriage contract

Gu Chengzhi didn't elaborate on what he found, he just organized the team and brought them back to the capital.

After returning to the capital, Zhu Ning went to hand in an errand first, and then someone sent him and Shao Yan back to Zhu's house.

Mrs. Zhu was startled when she saw Zhu Ning's appearance, and asked to understand what happened before, and thanked Shao Yan together.

Chu Junyi took some time and ran away quickly. He had kept the information from the Zhu family before, so don't go there to make fun of him at such a time.

Knowing that Zhu Ning was safe, Qin An was relieved, but Gu Chengzhi found him, and the two of them murmured and discussed before going to the palace to face the saint.

Chu Junyi would not interfere with the court affairs, and he couldn't play with those old fritters. After returning to the mansion, he rested for two days, during which time he received a thank you gift from Prince An's mansion.

Although Jin Wen did not accept Chu Junyi's kindness at the time, Chu Junyi's behavior still made the people in Prince An's Mansion very fond of him.

As for the matter of apprenticeship, the steward of Prince An's Mansion didn't mention much, but said that Jin Wen would come over to thank him in person after he recovered.

Chu Junyi postponed it twice, but still accepted the thank you gift, because he knew that Prince An's mansion thanked him for the wound medicine he gave Jin Wen.

After Chu Junyi had had enough rest, he welcomed a distinguished guest before he started working.

Looking at Jin Wen who was sitting in the hall, Chu Junyi couldn't help laughing, and asked someone to prepare snacks and tea, and at the same time asked someone to go to Prince An's Mansion to say, this kid didn't sneak out.

Seeing that Chu Junyi wanted to salute, Jin Wen jumped off the chair and stopped him hastily.

Chu Junyi ignored his movements, insisted on completing the etiquette, and then straightened up.

Jin Wen twitched the corner of his mouth, poured a cup of tea and handed it over.

"No, I can't bear it." Chu Junyi didn't pick up his tea.

Holding the teacup, Jin Wen stood there with a bitter face, looking at Chu Junyi pitifully.

Seeing that Jin Wen's arm was still tied with a bandage, Chu Junyi couldn't help but feel a little soft. He pushed him into a chair and sat down, and then asked, "How is your injury?"

"It's much better." Jin Wen muttered, "It's because my father and mother don't let me go out."

"Did you really sneak out?" Chu Junyi sat across from him.

Jin Wen glanced at him with a resentful expression.

Chu Junyi smiled and asked: "There is a saying, I wonder if you have heard it?"

"What?" Jin Wen asked puzzled.

Chu Junyi pursed his lips and chuckled, and said a word: "The weasel pays New Year greetings to the chicken."

Jin Wen: "..."

Jin Wen's complexion changed a few times, he gritted his teeth and said, "You think I have no good intentions?!"

"That's not true." Seeing that his expression softened slightly, Chu Junyi said the following words: "But it is true that it is profitable."

Jin Wen: "..."

Chu Junyi glanced at the teacup in Jin Wen's hand, and said with a smile, "Shouldn't this cup of tea be served to Chengzhi? Why did you hand it to me?"

Only one who has drunk the tea respected by the apprentice can be regarded as a real master and apprentice. No matter what, this cup of tea should not be sent to him.

"Isn't it the same whether you drink it or he drinks it?" Jin Wen muttered in a low voice.

"It's not the same." Chu Junyi smiled and said, "The difference is huge."

Jin Wen drooped his head, and asked in a low voice: "Is Gu Sanye really not planning to accept disciples?"

"It's hard to say." Chu Junyi shrugged, "At least not now."

In the wind and rain, there is no need to regenerate the waves.

What's more, Jin Wen's status is special, so there shouldn't be more troubles at this time.

"What about after that?" Jin Wen's eyes lit up. Not accepting apprentices now doesn't mean he won't accept apprentices in the future.

"I'll talk about the future. When the dust settles, you can ask him yourself." Chu Junyi said indifferently.

Prince An's mansion should not object to apprenticeship, but this master had better not worship at this time, so Prince An wanted to arrest Jin Wen, but he didn't expect Jin Wen to sneak out.

When the dust settles, it is Gu Chengzhi's own business whether to accept disciples or not. Anyway, Chu Junyi has no objection to this.

"In the future, don't keep sneaking out. You know the situation of your family. If something happens to you, what will they do?" Chu Junyi said earnestly.

How fierce is the battle for succession, how many emperors inherit the throne as youngest sons.

At the beginning of the founding of the country, the adoptive Prince An was the eldest son of the royal family, but the current Prince An is the emperor's cousin, which shows how difficult it is for Prince An's descendants to reproduce.

Jin Wen nodded. As for whether he listened to it or not, it was beyond Chu Junyi's ability to know.

People from Prince An's Mansion came very quickly, and Chu Junyi saw the old housekeeper again.

The old butler had a serious face, and Jin Wen immediately gave up resisting when he saw him, and he was extremely obedient.

Chu Junyi helped to say a few good words, and then sent him out the door.

Chu Junyi was inevitably curious about Jin Wen's insistence on worshiping Gu Chengzhi as his teacher, so he sent someone out to investigate, and then abducted him to Zhu's house.

Zhu Ning's foot was injured, although it was not broken, but it was not much worse. The injury lasted for a hundred days, and the injury required at least three months of rest at home.

Zhu Ning is recuperating at home, but Shao Yan is not idle. I heard that he has been going out early and returning late recently, so he doesn't know what he is busy with.

Seeing Zhu Ning's ignorant but somewhat complaining words, Chu Junyi felt that he was a little frustrated.

At first, I thought it would be troublesome to ask Shao Yan out. After all, Zhu Ning also said that Shao Yan has been busy recently and may not have time to come to his appointment, but Shao Yan gave an affirmative answer, and Chu Junyi knew that Shao Yan had guessed He wants to say something.

After seeing each other for a few days, Shao Yan seemed to have lost weight again, and Chu Junyi couldn't help but said, "Why did you lose so much weight? Could it be that Zhu Ning shortened your food?"

Unexpectedly, this would be the first sentence Chu Junyi said, Shao Yan couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Master Chu is joking."

Chu Junyi nodded and invited him to sit down. The two sat and drank tea, neither of them spoke.

Just when Chu Junyi was thinking about how to speak, Shao Yan took the lead and said, "The Sixth Master Chu asked me out, but it was because of Wei Xibo's business?"

Chu Junyi was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "I thought I was thinking too much."

"It's not that you think too much, it's that I think too much." Shao Yan's expression faded a little, and he asked, "Master Chu wants me to leave?"

Chu Junyi shook his head slowly, and asked, "What are you going to do in the future? Get a wife and have children, and then..." He was a little speechless.

"I won't marry another wife." Shao Yan hesitated for a moment, then said, "I don't like women."

"What?!" Chu Junyi's eyes widened in shock, "I remember you..."

"Yes, I was married before." Shao Yan smiled wryly.

Chu Junyi stared at him for a moment, then sighed slowly, in fact, getting married is normal, just like Jin Lu.

Seeing his expression, Shao Yan shook his head and explained: "My wife and I were married with fingertips. When I was young, I didn't understand anything. When I understood, it was impossible to divorce. My wife's mother-in-law died of illness when she was young. Marry a wife, if I don't marry her, she will die."

Retirement hurts a woman very much, and Shao Yan's marriage has been settled for so many years, even if Shao Yan takes all the faults on himself, as a woman, he will have to bear tremendous pressure.

It is common for the stepmother to have a bad relationship with the first wife's daughter. If there was no care from Shao's family inside and outside in those years, it is estimated that she would not live to the age of marriage.Once she divorced her marriage, her marriage would immediately become a problem. Maybe her stepmother would directly sell her to be a concubine, and there would be no way out.

"My wife and I have known each other since we were young, and I couldn't bear her to be in such a state. I thought it would be like this for the rest of my life, but..." Shao Yan's expression darkened.

Growing up together since childhood, even if there is no love, they are important family members. After Shao Yan realized that he didn't like women, he also considered the issue of retiring, but looking at her stepmother's disgusting face, thinking about what she will do in the future He still couldn't bear to face everything.

After getting married and giving her another child, that's how the ordinary life will be lived.It's a pity that the sky didn't follow people's wishes, and the Shao family almost died. Neither his family nor his wife and children survived.

"Sorry..." Chu Junyi opened his mouth, but only these two words came out.

Shao Yan shook his head, and said lightly: "There are some things that others don't understand, but I think you will understand. You and Gu Sanye... are very good."

In fact, he has been holding back a lot these years. He used to have his family, so it was worth the grievance and discomfort, but now... his family is gone, and he can’t tell others these words. It’s rare to meet this couple. He should be crazy to bear it.

The room was quiet for a long time, Chu Junyi refilled the tea for the two of them, and then said: "Actually, I asked you out, I just wanted to chat with you, because you can still listen to other people's words. If in the future... ...that would be hard to say."

"But it doesn't matter." Shao Yan straightened his expression.

"Have you thought about the future?" Chu Junyi asked.

Shao Yan thought for a while before saying, "I have thought about it."

"Identity, status, official career, and... offspring." Chu Junyi sighed quietly, "I just don't want you to hate him."

Shao Yan tightened his grip on the teacup, waiting for his next words.

"You don't need to look at your status. You have a name in front of the emperor. As long as you work hard, your career will not be bad. I thought you would marry a wife..." Chu Junyi paused and said: "Now I know After that, I was even more worried.”

Shao Yan lowered his eyes, he already knew what Chu Junyi was going to say.

"Zhu Ning has a wife and son, and 20 years later, your descendants will be around your knees, and you... what should you do?" Chu Junyi sighed, "Zhu Ning attaches great importance to you, and I don't want you to hate him."

Shao Yan remained silent, lowering his head, wondering what he was thinking.

"To be honest, I really don't have any opinion on the matter between you two. But I'm afraid that in the future, I wish Ning's descendants prosperous, while your knees are empty and your old age is bleak... No matter how deep the relationship is, it is impossible to maintain it." Chu Junyi Duan He took a sip from his teacup, "Don't blame me for speaking bluntly."

"No, I am very grateful that you are willing to say such a thing to me." Shao Yan said.

"How much do you know about the Zhu family?" Chu Junyi asked suddenly.

Shao Yan raised his eyes and glanced at him, then said slowly, "I know almost everything."

Chu Junyi: "..."

"Madam Zhu is very strict in housekeeping, but Zhu Ning..." Shao Yan coughed dryly and said, "I know everything I should know." Congratulations to the two wives of the family.

Chu Junyi twitched the corners of his mouth, then thought of something, and asked quickly: "Does Mrs. Zhu know your thoughts?"

"Probably not..." Shao Yan was taken aback for a moment, but stopped when he was about to answer.

The two of them thought of the courtyard where Shao Yan lived. Ever since the two wives of the Zhu family became pregnant, Zhu Ning moved to the study in the front courtyard. always like this.

Judging by Zhu Ning's appearance, he has made up his mind not to go back, and the yard where Shao Yan lives is next to Zhu Ning's study. Zhu's family doesn't have many masters, and the house is also ample, so it is necessary to arrange Shao Yan there ?

Shao Yan couldn't help shaking his head and smiling wryly. People could see his intentions. No wonder he felt that Mrs. Zhu was very polite to him.

In fact, at the beginning, Shao Yan didn’t want to live in Zhu’s house. He still had filial piety on his body. It was inconvenient to live in someone else’s house, but Zhu Ning came to persuade him many times, and said that his family didn’t care. Later, he even got involved. The debt of favor owed, and then followed Zhu Ning to the Zhu family.

Originally, he thought that it would be unlucky to wear filial piety clothes when he lived in someone else's house, but Mrs. Zhu arranged it very well, and she didn't mean to let him change the filial piety clothes at all.

Even for Mrs. Zhu's thoughtfulness, Shao Yan couldn't let go of his feelings, but after knowing the situation of Zhu's family, the little thoughts that had been suppressed resurfaced again.

"People's hearts are biased." Chu Junyi sighed.

Whether it's him or Mrs. Zhu, they all hope that Zhu Ning can live well. Compared with Shao Yan, their priority must be Zhu Ning.

With Mrs. Zhu's eyesight and IQ, Shao Yan's morality is really not enough. I guess I noticed it when I met him for the first time. Later, I saw that Zhu Ning paid too much attention to him, which led to the following things.

"I can't and can't manage your affairs. I just hope you can think about what I said today." Chu Junyi said.

Shao Yan nodded and said, "Actually, I've been looking for someone all this time, and I seem to have seen my nephew."

"Have you found it?" Chu Junyi asked quickly.

"That day I took Zhu Ning to escape and saw a caravan from a distance. There was a child in it who looked very much like my nephew, but because there was an assassin behind him, he didn't dare to go forward." Shao Yan sighed: "This I have been looking for it for a few days, all I know is that the caravan left the capital, but why the destination was not found.”

Chu Junyi thought of the caravan he left when he arrived at the post station in the suburbs, recalled it for a while and said, "Tell me the information you found, and I will check it for you."

Shao Yan pursed his lips and thanked him.

The two exchanged information, and Chu Junyi got up to leave. If he found out, he would be sent to tell him.

As for the matter of Shao Yan and Zhu Ning, it's over with him, and he won't care about it anymore.

Based on the information provided by Shao Yan, Chu Junyi quickly found out the whereabouts of the caravan and informed Shao Yan of the news. He packed his luggage and left the capital the next day.

Listening to Zhu Ningxu's nagging complaints, Chu Junyi really wanted to grab his shoulders and shake him fiercely. He was about to be sold and even helped him count the money. You are really promising.

But Chu Junyi also knew that Zhu Ning seemed to long for love, but in fact he was very insensitive to feelings. He didn't even understand his own feelings for the two wives of Zhu's family, and he was counting on him to get enlightened. Hehe, I have to wait.

However, Zhu Ning's complaints were just complaints. When Shao Yan went to find his nephew, he must have agreed with both hands. He was just worried that Shao Yan would leave the capital after finding someone.

"Shao Chang is not dead yet." Chu Junyi gave him a blank look.

"That's right, Shao Chang is not dead yet, Shao Yan will definitely not leave." Zhu Ning suddenly smiled.

Chu Junyi: "..." Forget it if you're stupid!

The person who was sent to find out the reason for Jinwen's apprenticeship came back, and Chu Junyi couldn't help laughing when he heard it, he was indeed a child.

The news of the Chu family also came, and Chu Junyi's face turned cold immediately after hearing it.

Seeing his ugly face, Gu Chengzhi couldn't help asking: "What's wrong?"

"Big brother and second brother know about grandfather." Chu Junyi said coldly.