"I'm leaving." Chen Zhenyi said softly.

When Lin Yuan'er heard this, she didn't take it to heart and asked, "Really? Where can I buy the house? How big is it?"

Chen Zhenyi shook her head: "Yuan'er, I haven't seen anyone particularly suitable for me yet. Besides, I'm leaving Shengjing."

Lin Yuan'er then raised her head in surprise, with a trace of displeasure rising in her heart. She frowned and blurted out: "Didn't we agree to settle in Shengjing before we came here? How long has it been before you have to go back to Fuzhou? Yes.

You go, but I won’t go.”

After saying the last sentence, Lin Yuan'er suddenly remembered the chaos and embarrassment of these days. She almost wanted to follow Chen Zhenyi away from Shengjing and away from this troubled place... But she just bit her lip lightly and did not say anything.

Voice.

There was a trace of disappointment in Chen Zhenyi's eyes, and she lowered her head and said, "I want to leave Shengjing myself."

Lin Yuan'er finally noticed the abnormality, sat up slightly and asked, "What do you mean?"

Chen Zhenyi said: "I have the reputation of being a civil servant. You know this Yuan'er, right?"

Lin Yuan'er nodded.

At first, Chen Zhenyi went to Beijing to take the exam, and met Lin Yuan'er by chance. After several twists and turns, she married Lin Yuan'er back to Fuzhou. Of course, he didn't have high school in that subject. And after that, he

I have been guarding Lin Yuan'er in Fuzhou and have never tried to enter Beijing again.

"Back then, after I won the election, as a rule, I also filed a record with the government." Chen Zhenyi's words were a bit bitter. He smiled bitterly and said: "Three days ago, I received a letter of appointment from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, appointing me to the northwest.

I am the county magistrate of a small county town and a seventh-rank official."

Lin Yuan'er understood something immediately. Her expression couldn't help but change.

Although the candidates have the qualifications to be officials, there are so many candidates in the country. How can there be so many positions for these candidates in Daxian? They left their names on the application for backup officials. If they didn't carefully open up the joints and find the right time, I'm afraid

I will never wait for the appointment letter from the imperial court.

But now? The Ministry of Civil Affairs actually found Chen Zhenyi, who applied for it more than ten years ago, and directly gave him a job as a parent official! You know, even for those who move up and down, the first official appointment is almost always without grade.

The lowest official position! And the county magistrate is the seventh rank!

If there is nothing strange in this, then there is a ghost!

What happened? Chen Zhenyi had no intention of becoming an official at all. She had already forgotten about the application she had made back then, let alone the activities of seeking connections, giving gifts and entertaining guests!

Of course Chen Zhenyi noticed the change in Lin Yuan'er's expression, her eyes were full of pain. He closed his eyes, as if he was asking Lin Yuan'er, and seemed to be muttering to himself: "Is this what he meant? After all these years

In the past, Lian Anzhi was already nine years old. He..."

"I just said, we shouldn't come to Shengjing..."

When he first received the commission, Chen Zhenyi was surprised and immediately wanted to refuse. But what he didn't expect was that he was met by an official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and a chamberlain. He saw the

The chamberlain looked at him with a strange look, and Chen Zhenyi's head banged at that moment. Then...then, what else didn't he understand?

The official's intention was, of course, not to allow him to refuse.

After Chen Zhenyi came out of the official office, with a fire in her chest, she walked back to Lin Mansion in one breath and walked to Rongxi Hall... But in front of Rongxi Hall, he backed down. He wanted to question Lin Yuan'er.

But I knew in my heart that I simply didn’t have the courage to speak...

It's been three days.

After three days of tossing and tossing, Chen Zhenyi dared to appear in front of Lin Yuan'er. Only then could she appear as calm as she does now, without roaring in anger.

Lin Yuan'er's fingers turned white and she bit her lip at some point.

Chen Zhenyi took a deep breath and looked deeply at Lin Yuan'er. Lin Yuan'er seemed to feel that there was boundless pain in her eyes that was about to drown her deeply, suffocating her and unable to breathe.

She looked away.

Chen Zhenyi closed her eyes, hiding all the pain, and said softly: "Yuan'er, it turns out you have already met..."

Lin Yuan'er was about to deny it subconsciously, but Chen Zhenyi said again: "Yuan'er, do you know? In the past, whenever I mentioned you and that person, whenever I mentioned it even a little bit, although you wouldn't quarrel with me, you would

You were obviously angry and ignored me for many days, not allowing me to step into your door... I still remember that at the most, you didn't even look at me for thirty-eight days, just treating me like air..."

"But what about today?"

Today, Chen Zhenyi said so much, but Lin Yuan'er had almost no reaction... At least, she was not angry...

"Yuan'er, you feel guilty." After Chen Zhenyi said these words, he stood up and said: "The appointment letter stipulates that I must take office within one month. Excluding the time on the road... I

I will leave early the day after tomorrow. Yuan'er, if... I hope you can see me off then..."

Chen Zhenyi's request was really humble and pitiful, but it also had a sense of determination. After saying that, he turned around and left the room. At first, he walked very, very slowly, as if his body suddenly weighed a thousand pounds.

It felt heavy. After finally stepping out of the door, Chen Zhenyi paused, then strode out.

Lin Yuan'er sat there and never said a word.

As soon as the news came that Chen Zhenyi was leaving Beijing to take up a post, everyone in the Lin family was shocked. But those who were more sensitive, after being shocked, saw the strange look in each other's eyes and shut their mouths wisely.

Originally, leaving like this was to be practiced with a banquet.

The Lin Mansion also arranged a banquet that night.

The banquet was lively and chatting and laughing. However, the men only talked about the customs and geography of the northwest, or their experiences in governing the people. No one in the Lin family said "happiness", only

Chen Qingzhi and Chen Anzhi of the Chen family did not know what was going on and raised glasses to congratulate their father.

During the dinner, Mr. Lin was very drunk.

He waved his arms, pointed to the top of his head, and said drunkenly: "I knew that guy was not a good guy! Ha! Look what kind of thing he was playing! At that time, when I saw him, I felt that he was not a good guy.

!”

After saying that, Mr. Lin patted Chen Zhenyi's shoulder hard again, and suddenly burst into tears: "I really didn't know that if I chose you, I would end up harming you... It's all my fault... I would have known...

Know……"

If I had known earlier, wouldn't the Lin family also not marry their daughter into the royal family?

Chen Zhenyi supported Mr. Lin, glanced at the ladies' table with a complicated expression, and said to Mr. Lin: "Father, you don't have to be like this... Even if I knew it would happen today, I think I would be willing to do it."

When Mr. Lin heard this, he cried harder and harder.

Only then did Chen Qingzhi and Chen Anzhi feel that something was wrong with the practice banquet - what did Mr. Lin mean by those words? He couldn't have cried with joy, right?!

"Cousin, why did grandpa..." Chen Qingzhi asked Lin Jiahan.

Ever since the news of Chen Zhenyi's sudden appointment spread, everyone in the Lin family has been informed of the past events by their elders. However, the children of the Chen family have obviously been kept in the dark.

Lin Jiahan was hesitating and didn't know what to say, then he heard Lin Shiqing explain: "Your father was also a young boy in the examination, and he was only twenty when he passed the examination. Although he failed in the first examination, many times

No matter how many times you take part, you will definitely be on the list one day. However, because he married your mother, he never went to Beijing to take the exam again... That's why the old man blamed himself for delaying your father..."

This explanation can barely make sense.

Even if Chen Qingzhi's brother still has questions, it's not easy to get to the bottom of it right now. He can only keep it secret for the time being, waiting to ask his father later.

On the ladies' table, Old Mrs. Lin showed a rare smile. She smiled and said to Lin Yuan'er: "Isn't this a good time? He became an official, and his children also became officials.

I have a good family background. When it comes to marriage in the future, the benefits will be huge!"

Lin Yuan'er nodded perfunctorily.

At this time, Li Yueying quietly poked Chen Wanzhi: "The old lady said you... Well, Cousin Wan, you are an official lady now, and of course you will be in the future... But as for me, I only have two brothers, and I still have no hope.

On..."

Chen Wanzhi had a smile on her face when she heard this, but she didn't know what she thought of and squinted her eyes again. She rolled her eyes and whispered to Li Yueying: "Cousin Yueying, you are also living in Lin Mansion now. Well.

, in the future, with sisters like us taking care of you, what do you have to worry about?"

"That's what Cousin Wan said." Li Yueying responded with a low smile, but she was thinking about it in her heart -

The meaning revealed by Chen Wanzhi's words was that she, the daughter of a seventh-rank official, was juxtaposed with the daughter of the Lin family! Well, even if she was very beautiful, how could a daughter of a seventh-rank official still marry into the county?

Isn’t it possible to have a royal palace?

If Chen Wanzhi doesn't know that the sky is high and the sky is high, then where does her... confidence come from?

Lin Yijia didn't hear the whispering between the two girls, but when Mrs. Lin said that, her voice was specially amplified, and everyone present heard it. Lin Yijia listened and sighed in her heart.

, or sighing - I really feel like I have nothing to say...

Lin Yijia and Lin Huijia were sitting together.

Lin Yijia asked in a very low voice: "Sister, do you think Cousin Wan's marriage will go smoothly?"

A thoughtful person will of course know what unspeakable things have happened. In this case, is anyone really willing to marry such a troublesome family? As Lin Yijia thought, Mrs. Lin must not be willing...

Lin Huijia pursed her lips and whispered her opinion: "I think we still need to wait and see. If there is any action by that person in the future to show that he values ​​aunt... At that time, there were many speculators who wanted to get involved.

Come up."

Lin Yijia nodded.
Chapter completed!