Mrs. Rebirth

"Young Master Zuo, this way please!" A man in his 30s in a blue gown led Zuo Shaoyan up to the third floor of Dingshixuan.

There are only three private rooms on the third floor of Ding Shi Xuan, and each private room is furnished to the utmost luxury. Those who can book here not only need to be rich but also powerful.

Zuo Shaoyan was very surprised to receive Jiang Che's post. Except for the plum appreciation banquet at Lumingju last time, he didn't remember that he had any interaction with this Master Jiang.

But no matter what, it would be good to be treated differently by the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. He was worried that he would not find a chance to catch up with Jiang Che.

The attendant pushed open a door and bowed respectfully: "Please!" After Zuo Shaoyan entered, he closed the door considerately.

In the private room, Jiang Che was leaning against the window and watching the passers-by downstairs, holding a cup of steaming tea in his hand.

He was wearing black casual clothes, and a clear jade unicorn was tied on a wide belt of the same color around his waist. He was tall and tall, but he was extravagant but not intimidating, making people feel close at first sight.

After Zuo Shaoyan entered Beijing, he also heard a lot of news about Jiang Che. He knew that the Jiang family was once the founding fathers of the country, but after a hundred years, the descendants would like to relax and work hard. .

In Jiang Che's generation, his father worked hard, San Yuan and his younger brother won the first prize in the examination, and this allowed the Jiang family to gain a foothold in the court again, and Jiang Che was even selected by the second prince at that time as a companion.

With the careful management of these two generations, the Jiang family has climbed up little by little. Although it is not as good as the Zhen Guogong's mansion, it has an outstanding position among civil servants.

"Master Jiang, the students are being polite." Zuo Shaoyan interrupted Jiang Che's meditation.

Jiang Che smiled slightly, closed the window and walked over, giving Zuo Shaoyan a little help, "Brother Zuo, you don't need to be polite, today is just a private gathering, there is nothing important."

Zuo Shaoyan didn't believe this. Jiang Che asked him out for a mediocre and unknown move, but it was definitely not for a meal.

"It's an honor for the students to meet Master Jiang." Zuo Shaoyan flattered.

Jiang Che smiled, did not answer, pointed to the chair opposite and said, "Please sit down."

As soon as the two sat down, the waiter brought the dishes to the table one after another. Zuo Shaoyan saw Jiang Che's relaxed posture, and only talked about poems, songs and romantic affairs during the dinner. get together.

After the meal, Jiang Che ordered people to remove the dishes that hadn’t touched a few mouthfuls on the table, served the wine and dishes again, poured a glass of wine for Zuo Shaoyan and said, “Now that Zuo’s family is in full swing, even though Jiang is a servant of the Ministry of Officials, he also wants to Make friends with this future upstart as soon as possible."

Zuo Shaoyan didn't know whether this was a compliment or a derogation, so he replied calmly: "Master Jiang is too famous, and the Zuo family has no official name, how dare you compare it with Master Jiang, a cabinet scholar?"

Jiang Che's father, a second-rank university scholar, was only a knot shorter than Mr. Daofu.Jiang Che glanced at him meaningfully, "Things in the world are changing, and it may not be so after a while."

Zuo Shaoyan knew that he was referring to the marriage with the Duke of Zhenguo. Once the two families got married, the Zuo family would rise and rise to the top. If only he and Zuo Shaoqing were named on the gold list, they might not be able to catch up even after 30 years of struggle.

The only thing that can make the Zuo family rise rapidly is to rely on the support of the Zhen Guo government.

Now everyone knows that Lord Lu admires Miss Zuo, although Zuo Shaoyan knows that this "admiration" may not be there, but judging by Lord Lu's behavior, he is indeed not normal to the Zuo family.

"By the way, what has Zuo Jieyuan been up to these days?" Jiang Che asked intentionally or unintentionally.

Zuo Shaoyan's heart tightened. Jiang Che's masculinity was no secret. Even though he had already married his first wife and had two children, it was rumored that most of his backyards were male favourites.

Then... Did he invite himself here because he was interested in Zuo Shaoqing?

If it was in the past, Zuo Shaoyan didn't think that his third younger brother could catch the eyes of nobles, but since he went to Beijing, he also gradually discovered that this younger brother has an appearance that ordinary people can't match.

At such an age and such an appearance, it's not surprising that Jiang Che would take a fancy to him.

Zuo Shaoyan quickly calculated in his mind that although Jiang Che was only the servant of the Ministry of Officials, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials was already old and was about to retire. Now almost the entire Ministry of Officials was under the control of Jiang Che.

The Ministry of Officials is also in charge of the appointment, dismissal and promotion of officials in the central government, and it is undoubtedly the most important target for all new students.

You must know that even after winning the Jinshi, there is a huge gap between going to a poor county where nothing shit happens and going to a rich county where people's livelihood is rich.

Zuo Shaoyan's mind was heavy, but he didn't show it on his face, he just replied: "My brother is studying his books all day long, and he is working hard to prepare for the exam."

Jiang Che took a sip from his wine glass, with an inscrutable smile on the corner of his mouth, "Is that so? That's strange. A few days ago, I heard that Brother Ling paid for the military camp in the suburbs of Beijing. Could it be that he misunderstood it?"

"Military camp? This must be impossible. My family is a scholar. What are you going to do in the military camp?" Zuo Shaoyan retorted without thinking.

"Yeah, what are you going to do?" Jiang Che rubbed his chin and muttered softly, "You must know that the barracks are full of soldiers and horses from the Duke's Mansion of Zhen Guo, and Jiang must have a close relationship with the two of them. This one came out."

Zuo Shaoyan frowned slightly, thinking about this sentence several times, the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became.

If it wasn't for Jiang Che sitting across from him, he would definitely not associate Zuo Shaoqing with Lu Zheng, but there was an example of a real masculinity on the opposite side, so he had to think about it.

"Master Jiang, if you know any news, you may as well speak up. It's about my brother's reputation, and students dare not speak nonsense."

"Haha...don't be nervous. Jiang doesn't mean to slander Lingdi, he's just curious. Jiang and Mr. Lu are personal friends."

Hearing this, Zuo Shaoyan raised his head and glanced at him. He didn't know what he was trying to convey. He wanted to say that they were personal friends, so Lord Lu also had a habit of breaking his sleeves?

"Master Jiang seems to care about my younger brother?" Zuo Shaoyan asked tentatively.

Jiang Che drank a glass of wine, and replied with intoxication on his face: "The peach is so young, it is scorching, it makes my younger brother beautiful and moving, and he is so young and promising, Jiang certainly thinks highly of him."

Seeing the blatant enthusiasm in Jiang Che's eyes, Zuo Shaoyan felt a little awkward.

"Master Jiang has won the award. My younger brother is just a little talented in writing, not young and promising." Zuo Shaoyan lowered his head slightly, and after speaking, he was basically sure that Jiang Che was after Zuo Shaoqing.

If it wasn't for Mr. Lu, he wouldn't mind using Zuo Shaoqing to board Jiang Che's boat, but...if it's really what he thinks, Zuo Shaoqing is the one Mr. Lu likes, then he thinks I can't even move.

Jiang Che condescended to make Zuo Shaoyan pour a glass of wine, and said affectionately: "Speaking of which, after Miss Zuo marries into Duke Zhen's mansion, Jiang will still have to call her sister-in-law. At that time, we will also be regarded as sisters-in-law." relatives."

Zuo Shaoyan clenched his fists, picked up the wine glass and drank it down in one gulp. The hot wine slid into the esophagus, burning his lungs, and made his thinking clearer.

That's right, Zuo Shaoqing's clinging to Lu Zheng is of no benefit to him, and such a relationship can neither be made open and aboveboard nor last for long, but if Zuo Shuhui can be married into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, it will be completely unreasonable. same.

On the one hand, there is a long-term in-law relationship, on the other hand, a dirty relationship that is not humane, and it is clear at a glance which is more important.

Jiang Che looked at his slightly trembling hands, and the smile on the corner of his mouth gradually deepened.

"Master Jiang, do you think my younger sister is still expected to marry into Duke Zhen's mansion?" Since Lu Zheng didn't fall in love with Zuo Shangshuhui from the beginning, the marriage of the two families is just a joke.

"It's up to man, it's up to Brother Zuo to decide."

Zuo Shaoyan is not a stupid and reckless person, and he will not be led by the nose easily, "Why does Mr. Jiang help the students?"

"Everyone gets what they need, doesn't they?"

Zuo Shaoyan didn't show joy when he heard this answer. He knew Jiang Che's thoughts, but did he really want to sacrifice a concubine brother in exchange for a marriage between Zuo's family and the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?

The most important thing is, if he really got Jiang Che's cooperation, will Lord Lu blame them for Zuo Shaoqing when he knows the truth in the future?

The Jiang family has a good background, and they have been friends with the Zhenguo government for several lifetimes. Lord Lu will not take revenge on the Jiang family because of a man, but he may not let the Zuo family go.

"This matter...let the students think about it." Zuo Shaoyan didn't talk too much, and such an important decision can't be made on the spur of the moment.

"It's natural. Brother Zuo, please prepare for the exam with peace of mind. This matter will be discussed in the future."

After Zuo Shaoyan left, Jiang Che sat alone in the huge private room, drinking glass after glass of fine wine.

He misses Zuo Shaoqing a little bit, but it's not to the point where he has to. It's just that when he thinks that this person belongs to Lu Zheng, he wants to snatch him over.

He knew from a young age that the Jiang family originally had a similar background and the same height as the Zhen Guo Gongfu, but after several generations of management, the gap between the two families has become wider and wider.

Such a gap made Jiang Che feel unwilling.