After understanding the financial resources of the Zhen family, Li Li couldn't help but feel suspicious about this trip to Zhongshan, so that his previously planned goals were also shaken. He was unable to grasp the attitude of the Zhen family and the entire Zhen family. He thought a lot and hesitated and could not decide.

In the second hall, Li Li and Zhen sat side by side in the upper hall, Li Xuan and Guo Jia sat on the right in the hall, and Zhen Yan and two clan uncles in their seventies sat on the left.

On both sides of the lobby, more than ten young maids served on the left and right. From time to time, they stepped forward to continue tea for everyone in the hall.

"The Duke and Marquis have been walking along the way, but they are still smooth along the way. Didn't they encounter any obstacles?" Qianqian's jade fingers gently stroked the exquisite teacup in her hand. Zhen looked at Li Li with a smile and asked softly.

This is the smart and careful Zhen.

There were so many people at the banquet just now that she didn't ask anything, she just kept expressing gratitude and welcome to Li Li, without mentioning anything else, and even not mentioning Li Li's true identity to anyone. However, after transferring to the second hall, she no longer concealed it because in the second hall, except Li Li, Li Xuan and Guo Jia, the rest were all important clan elders and confidants of the Zhen family, and there was no need to worry.

Li Li took a sip of hot tea without any haste, with a calm smile on his face, nodded and smiled, "Thank you, Madam for your concern. This trip was quite smooth. Although we encountered Yuan Jun patrol inspection tours many times along the way, we arrived at the mansion smoothly. Thanks to the kind hospitality of the wife and the clan elders, Li was honored. If there is any rudeness, I hope you will forgive me."

"Huh?" Seeing Li Li talking like this, he seemed to be a person above the rank, and it was a bit arrogant. The old man from the Zhen family in the hall looked a little unhappy. Then, his turbid and deep eyes looked at Zhen, his eyes filled with inquiries.

That's right. It's asking, not questioning.

Zhen's widowed daughter is in charge of the family, and she must have extraordinary means. If she cannot subdue several clan elders, she will definitely not be able to take charge of the Zhen family's huge family business. Therefore, Zhen's status in the family is very high and has great prestige. Even the highly respected clan elders respect her very much and dare not overestimate the etiquette and family law at all.

"Hehe!" Seeing the clan elder's expressions, Zhen smiled and said in a clear voice: "The clan elder doesn't know anything. The duke and marquis beside me are surnamed Li. The court's name is Wenchang. He is now the general of the imperial guards and the marquis of Wuwei. He is in charge of the conquests and the mobilization of troops. In addition, the duke and marquis are also the governor of Yongzhou and the governor of Liangzhou. He holds 400,000 Xiliang troops, which is powerful and powerful. He is truly an amazing young talent in the world!"

"Ah! Young Master,, Oh, is the Duke Li Li Li in Xiliang?" The two clan elders and Zhen Yan in the hall were shocked when they heard this. They looked at Li Li who was smiling in disbelief in disbelief. The clan elder who had just questioned Li Li's identity immediately stood up and said in panic.

"Please sit down and talk. Here is Li Li and Li Wenchang in Xiliang. I think no one in the world dares to pretend to be the general, let alone borrow this name." Li Li said calmly.

After hearing Li Li's words, the two clan elders and Zhen Yan, whose expressions changed drastically, immediately stood up and knelt down: "The General is here, we are rude before, please forgive me!"

"I don't know that, don't blame me. Please get up, please sit down." Li Li nodded slightly and raised his hand and said.

After the three of them got up and sat down, Li Li laughed and said, "I have been traveling to Jizhou this time and met the Zhen family caravan. I am very honored to meet such a heroine as my wife. This time I came to Wuji, one was invited by my wife to visit, and the other was admired by the ancestor of the Zhen family, Zhen Taibao, for a long time. Since I was traveling to Zhongshan Kingdom, I naturally wanted to come to your residence to visit the famous Zhen family; the third was that I still had some private matters to discuss with my wife and several clan elders. Today I came to your residence rashly and had many troubles. I hope you don't know how to be so good. Hahaha!"

"The Duke and Marquis have said it. If you can come to Zhen Mansion, my Zhen family will be full of glory and glory. I feel very honored. Why not bother me? My Zhen family has been favored by the emperor and protected by the ancestors, so that it has been able to continue to this day. If you have any questions, please give me instructions. As long as we can, you should follow it." The old clan in the lower tribe said respectfully.

Looking at the sincere expression of the clan elder, Li Li did not doubt the authenticity of his words. Because the two clan elders in the hall, who were nearly 70 years old, were definitely old ministers who were eager to the Han Dynasty. They must have been county officials of the Han Dynasty in their early years, and their loyalty to the Han Dynasty was beyond doubt.

But this time and then, now the world is chaotic, and a generation of new people replaces old people. The real person who can make the decision in the Zhen family is the charming mature woman around them. As for the two elders of the clan in the hall, Li Li will be as long as they show a supportive attitude and do not expect them to succeed.

"The two elders of the clan are loyal to the country, and I am very moved. When I return to Chang'an, I will report to the emperor about the loyalty and righteousness of the two elders and issue an edict to praise the clan's loyalty and righteousness." Seeing that the elders of the Zhen family were so sincere, Li Li reduced his identity as a junior, and comforted the two elders for a few words, expressing their feelings, but he did not mention the purpose of this trip at all.

Obviously, he would have to have a separate interview with Zhen later. At this time, he only met the two old men in the hall. It was inappropriate to have a simple and profound conversation.

What's more, since the Zhen family is the head of the Zhen family, Li Li naturally has to show respect to her and never do such stupid things that are sloppy. As long as she can win the approval of Zhen family and then let her do the work of several clan elders, this is the right way; only by clearing the main and the order can you achieve twice the result with half the effort.

The big family in this era was not a parliamentary system, but a family head, and the family head was completely in charge. The family head was completely in charge of the power, and there was nothing to say.

The whole society is the same. The whole society is ruled by the man. The country is ruled by the monarch, and the family is ruled by the master. This has been the case for thousands of years. Cultural inheritance is deeply rooted, and rule by man is greater than the rule of law. This is the case in ancient and modern times.

Sure enough, after hearing Li Li’s implication, everyone in the hall opened their conversation, savored tea and talked about the situation in the world, from the princes of all sides to the firewood, rice, oil and salt, no one of the four members of the Zhen family asked Li Li’s real purpose for this trip.

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In the afternoon, Li Li and his group moved into the Zhen Mansion Intermediate People's Courtyard. Under the service of Ma Yunluo, he rested for an hour and opened his eyes again. It was dusk.

Ma Yunluo, who was a woman for the first time, showed her gentle and graceful side, and arranged Li Li's diet and daily life in a meticulous manner. Moreover, her eyes looked at Li Li full of obsession with happiness, her smile was sweet and brilliant, and her eyebrows were filled with lingering tenderness and sweetness.

This surprised the Zhen family and his daughter when they first met. After they understood the whole story, they were envious of Ma Yunluo. Then Zhen looked at Li Li with a unique look, as if she was so cute and shy, and her charming look was infinite.

"Husband. Mrs. Zhen just came to invite her husband to the dinner party. When she saw you not waking up, she left a message and asked you to go directly to Mingyue Pavilion in the backyard to attend the banquet." Seeing Li Li awake, Ma Yunluo said softly while serving him dressing.

"Oh, where are you going to the banquet again!" Li Li responded. Then he stood in front of the couch and raised his arms, allowing Ma Yunluo to tie his belt. After putting on his clothes, he sighed softly: "We came to Zhen Mansion for less than five hours, and we went to the banquet twice in a row. After lunch, there was a dinner party one and a half hours. If this continues, the Zhen family will have a great fortune. It doesn't matter, but our stomachs can't stand it if we eat and drink like this!

Alas, we are still poor and are not afraid of suffering, but we cannot enjoy this blessing; even if we are now a great minister, we are still nouveau riche. After all, we are not as good as these famous families who have been passed down for a hundred years!"

"Hihehe!" Ma Yunluo smiled happily, "Your husband said this interestingly. Your husband is now in power. No matter where he goes, the local wealthy gentry will hold a banquet to entertain him. Even if he goes to the General's Mansion of Yuan Shao in Jizhou, he will have to hold a banquet to entertain his husband. But you say that you are from a poor family. If you hear this, you will be laughing out loud!"

While speaking, Li Li had already washed his carriage and put on the dark green robe handed over by Ma Yunluo when he went out, and he looked more and more generous, steady, handsome and elegant.

"Won't Yunluo attend the banquet with me?" Li Li asked in surprise when he saw Ma Yunluo standing in the room and looking forward to the minister's greeting.

Ma Yunluo smiled sweetly and said, "I have made an appointment with the Zhen sisters and will go to the garden to enjoy the moon together later. Also, Mrs. Zhen hosts a banquet in Mingyue Pavilion to entertain her husband alone, while the rest are hosted by the Zhen family in the front yard lobby."

"Oh. So that's it." Li Li nodded slightly, turned around and went out, and went to Mingyue Pavilion in the backyard with Li Zhi who was guarding outside the door.

Mingyue Pavilion is located in the southeast corner of the backyard of Zhen Mansion. It is a three-story wood carving loft with exquisite architectural style, flying phoenix eaves, golden and blue glass, and the decoration is a bit luxurious, which is very suitable for women with noble status. The loft is located in the back garden, surrounded by green trees, dense rockery and strange rockery, and the stream flows for a long time. It is truly a beautiful and quiet and elegant place.

After a while, under the guidance of two maids, Li Li strode to the second floor and saw Zhen, who had been waiting for a long time. Then, he followed Zhen into the room to the east. After a little greeting, the two sat down opposite each other.

This time, Li Li deliberately left the main seat and chose the position of the second seat and sat in the north. Zhen also did not sit in the main seat, but sat opposite Li Li. This was the position of the three seats, sitting in the south.

Obviously, the two of them had a tacit understanding of the upper seat on the east and the last seat on the west, neither rude nor willing to surrender, and indirectly expressed their respective attitudes.

"There are so many houses in the Zhen Mansion, the grand buildings and the luxurious decoration, which really opened my eyes. The Zhen family's wealth is so strong! Compared with the wife's mansion, the Wei General's Mansion is also different from that, and the gap is very big! Hahaha!" After sitting down, Li Li praised the Zhen family's mansion with a smile.

Zhen smiled and said softly: "The Duke and the Marquis are too honored. If the world is peaceful, my Zhen family's house will be able to see the Fang family's law. Today, the turbulent and the princes are in the separatist state. The house is too large but it is too eye-catching, and the fortune and disaster are unpredictable!"

Li Li smiled and nodded, saying, "Mrs. Her eyes are as wise as a torch, and her world is clear, which makes Wenchang admire him. But Mrs. Just call me Wenchang like she did before. There is no need to be called a Duke and a Marquis. I am too dissatisfied. What should I do if my wife wants it?"

"Okay, just as Wenchang said." Zhen nodded happily, her eyes flirted, and said with a smile: "I would like to invite Wenchang to come tonight. In addition to thanking you for saving your life, I also want to know your true intention for this trip. If Wenchang does not abandon you, you might as well speak out.

Come on, I will pay my respects to Wenchang first, please!"

I just finished my meal an hour ago, and now I am eating again. Looking at the dishes on the table, Li Li really couldn't raise her appetite, so she could drink.

So he raised the cup and drank Zhen, then put down the cup and asked in a harmonious manner: "Half a month ago, I wonder what my wife has considered? Can you give me a clear answer now?"

Zhen's pretty face changed slightly, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes instantly, flashing and covering it up very well.

Then she said quietly, "Wenchang mentioned many things before. I have repeatedly considered them after I came back, but I still haven't thought about them thoroughly. If I only increase the investment of Zhen's shops in Chang'an and even Xiliang, there is no problem. I can tell you now that in the past half month, I have arranged for servants and tribe members to escort a large amount of goods to Chang'an, and the increase will continue to be made.

As for the transfer of my Zhen family's family, it is really a big deal. Several uncles and uncles in the clan are hard to leave their hometowns and are unwilling to give up the family property accumulated by their ancestors. It is difficult for the concubine to make a decision in the short term, so they need to be carefully considered."

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Chapter completed!