It should not be difficult for those who have watched "Do You Know" to find that the reason why the Sheng family has achieved a class leap from a merchant background to the ranks of the literati and eunuchs is not only because the boys of the Sheng family can read, but also because the Sheng family can pick people.
Sheng Xiang's grandfather made money in business, and he didn't want to be a despised businessman all his life, so he married a down-and-out official lady as his wife and changed his genes.
As a result, Sheng Xiang's father, such a genius son who won Tanhualang in one fell swoop.
With the identity of Tanhualang, he married such an identity and famous woman as the only daughter of Yongyihou, but unfortunately, Tanhualang's concubine was killed by a concubine, otherwise the genes should be better.
But the insightful and strategic old lady Sheng forced Sheng Xiang, who inherited half of Tanhualang's genes, to cultivate. After Sheng Xi took the junior high school entrance examination, Old Lady Sheng found him the relatives of the Wang family, so that the Wang family became a help and backer on Sheng Xishi's journey.
Three generations of the Sheng family married three daughters-in-law, allowing the Sheng family to embark on the road of official eunuchs from then on.
When it came to Sheng Xi to choose a relative for his children, he also had a lot of brains, but all the sons-in-law or daughters-in-law he chose were all good.
The reason why the Sheng family can have unlimited favor and status in Sheng Changbai's generation is not only because of Sheng Changbai's personal prestige, but also because the Sheng family's in-laws are large and powerful.
I have to say that Sheng Xi is indeed a picker.
For men, the future is nothing more than the first in the imperial examination, find a Yue family who can help them on the road to career, and from then on run their own business and strive for development.
But for women, if they want to live well, they must find a good husband, not only a good family, a good person, but also potential.
And as Sheng Xiang's eldest daughter Hua Lan, Sheng Xi is very nerve-wracking when choosing a son-in-law, after all, it is the marriage of the first child, marrying well, can set an example for the next few, if the marriage is not good, it will affect the marriage of the children behind.
Just after Hualan's ceremony, Sheng Xi and Wang Shi threw themselves into the son-in-law war, but as the daughter of Xiaoliupin Zhizhou, Hua Lan was surprisingly popular.
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When Hua Lan said goodbye, Sheng Xi had just arrived in Dengzhou to take up his post, and as soon as Hua Lan's side completed the peace ceremony, Wang Shi devoted himself to the work of finding the eldest son-in-law with unlimited enthusiasm, and from time to time he had to exchange opinions with Sheng Xi and Old Lady Sheng, and finally decided on two candidates.
The fifth grandson of Ling Guogong and the second son of Zhongqin Bofu.
It stands to reason that whether it is the Guogong Mansion or the Earl's Mansion, the status of a six-pin prefecture is much higher, and men should marry high for the sake of their career, but why are the children of these two so diligent, and the upper pole should be low to the Sheng family?
It's just because the family is in the middle, not valued, the future is gone, and you can't find a good family with the right door, so you can only choose the best in the lower class than yourself, and the Sheng family is a good choice.
Although Sheng Xi is only a six-pin prefecture, but fortunately, he belongs to the civil official Qingliu, his social status is relatively high, and Sheng Xi is also very good at business in the official field (everyone in that circle can inquire), and the future is still there.
Another advantage of the Sheng family is that he is a merchant, and he has the help of Sheng Wei, the first richest man in Youyang, plus the foundation left by Tanhualang, the Sheng family's economic situation is very good and rich.
Hua Lan is Sheng Xiang's most beloved eldest daughter, and marrying is the face of the Sheng family, and the dowry must be indispensable.
Ling Guogongfu looked at Hua Lan's dowry, and Zhongqin Bofu looked at Sheng Xiang's social status (the second son of the martial general's family, who relied entirely on his own ability to eat).
For the children of these two dukes and wealthy families, Sheng Xi and his wife originally planned to investigate more before deciding who to marry Hua Lan.
But Lord Qiu of Kaifeng Mansion Yin came to the door to raise a kiss for his son.
"Originally, Hua Er had just arrived at Xuan, and she was not in a hurry to choose a son-in-law, but Lord Qiu's mention of a kiss, we had to hurry. Either he agreed to Lord Qiu's personal affairs, if not, he had to have an explanation. ”
Wang Shi was worried about the post of the big red Yangjin in front of him.
This Lord Qiu was originally Sheng Xiang's contemporary, although the Kaifeng Mansion Yin was not as noble as the Duke of Guo's Mansion and the Earl's Mansion, but it was still higher than the Sheng family, and the two knew the bottom line, this was a good marriage, but Sheng Xi has been hesitant.
It's not because Sheng Xi wants Hua Lan to marry higher, but because the Qiu family is not safe.
"Originally, I didn't like Hua Er marrying into the prince's mansion, although it was rich, but after all, the door was deeply locked, and Hua Er was proud and proud, and it might not be satisfactory to marry into that place.
I have seen that Qiu family son, the model is worthy of Hua'er, we are in charge of the Qiu family, and we are not afraid that Hua'er will be wronged.
But when I entered Beijing this time, I looked at the Qiu family a little inappropriately. ”
Lord Qiu's brother is the confidant of the three princes, and the Qiu brothers are very hard at the three princes, if the three princes can be made crown prince and become the emperor, then the Qiu family can ascend to heaven, but if the gamble is lost, the Qiu family will be defeated.
"Sir, we can't agree to the marriage of the Qiu family, his Qiu family is willing to gamble, we can't gamble with Hua'er, if we can't get it right, our whole family will also be implicated."
As a father, Sheng Xi thinks very thoughtfully for Hua Lan, she knows Hua Lan's temperament, and does not want to use her to climb the dragon and attach the phoenix to benefit the Sheng family, but really just wants to find a stable in-law for her.
Not agreeing to the marriage of the Qiu family, Sheng Xi did not want the Sheng family to take risks, and did not want Hua Lan to get involved in danger.
When a girl marries, after all, she must find a good man, a good in-law, and a good family, it is best not to be too high, otherwise, if she is wronged, her mother's family cannot support her.
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According to the requirements of the Wang family's selection of son-in-law, no suitable candidate could be found in Sheng Xiang's social circle.
"To have a good family, a thick family, a simple population, and good in-laws, the most important thing is that the descendants of the family must have the ability, either read and resonate, or can do things and have an industry, or have a martial arts title."
Sheng Xiang's friends are all some readers, there are not many high-ranking officials, and the children from everyone have long been determined by the elders in the clan, and they can't get Hua Lan's turn at this time.
But now there is a Qiu family who is in charge, and Sheng Xi is afraid that the Qiu family's move to climb the royal family will harm Hua Lan in the future, and it will also affect the Sheng family.
The Qiu family can't be chosen, so you can only choose one of the two from Lingguo Gongfu and Zhongqin Bo Mansion as soon as possible, and choose the in-law family for Hua Lan as soon as possible, so that you can have a resignation and refuse without offending the Qiu family.
"I look at the Lingguo Mansion is very good, although they are demoted to the rank of Raiders, but the knighthood is only the third generation, that Zhongqin Earl Mansion is the original Raiders, but their family's current situation is not good, and they have long been disgusted by the Holy Lord.
It is still good for the Duke of Lingguo, the family is boiling, and the scenery is prosperous. ”
In the concept of the Wang family, the higher the daughter marries, the better and more face.
"I don't look at that family."
Sheng Xi did not agree with Wang's point of view.
"When I was a child, I studied in the private school of Lingguo Gong's house, and I saw that they were shiny on the outside but filthy on the inside.
There are many people in the family, a few young masters, but as big as Changbai, there are more than twenty daughters-in-law and maids waiting in the house, so poor and extravagant, profligate, and the inner bowl has long been hollowed out. ”
The Wang family was taken aback when they heard this, could it be that they took a fancy to Hualan's dowry?
Although Sheng Xi has a low official position, he is a rich family in the circle.
The old lady originally divided the family for her three sons, and Sheng Xiang's father Tanhualang got a lot, and the expenses of Sheng Xiang's young school were all paid by Old Lady Sheng, and now although Old Lady Sheng's dowry is not much left, the ancestral property of the Sheng family is handed over to Sheng Xiang.
And Sheng Xi has a cousin who can do business, the relationship between the two brothers is not an ordinary relative, every New Year's holiday, Sheng Xi promotion and so on, Sheng Wei will send him a lot of money.
Moreover, the Wang family also married to the Sheng family with a rich dowry, and now that the eldest daughter of the Sheng family is married, there must be a dowry of gold, silver and jade.
But after all, it is the high-ranking Guogong Mansion, if it is not for the difficulties, it will not be the turn of Hua Lan, the daughter of the sixth-grade official family.
Seeing that the Wang family was hesitant and still worried about the scenery of the Guogong Mansion, Sheng Xi decided to brainwash her with another thing.
"If it's just a short silver money, it's just that the descendants of that family are really not good." A huge family, reading, martial arts, and planning people, there is none.
The big house is extravagant and lascivious, and the second room who came to ask for a relative, Lao Tzu is old, and he keeps begging the little wife, according to what I heard, he even begged the maid in his daughter-in-law's room to sleep, which is really scum. ”
This frightened the Wang family.
"I said that they are a state mansion, how can they rush to one of our six-pin Zhizhou families to raise their relatives, I am afraid that there are decent people in the capital who refuse to marry their daughters, right?"
Sheng Xi is different from the Wang family, he wants to find Hua Lan's in-laws, and a good family background is definitely a plus, but the premise is that the family must go the right way.
Although the giants are good, it is better not to want the fake giants with empty appearances.
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"Then you can't choose Zhongqin Bo Mansion, the Yuan family is now snubbed." Wang was furious.
"I specially advised Uncle Zhongqin, whose father and son hired the Guozi Superintendent of Jiuzhang's family. That time, the son looked at it poorly, calm and calm, majestic, and at a young age he took an errand in the command division of the soldiers and horses of the five cities, and was deeply appreciated by the leaders. ”
"Most of the children of princely families with knighthoods like this are idle and inactive.
Relying on the shadow seal of the ancestors, if you don't want to study, don't want to practice martial arts, and don't seek progress, two or three generations will not be like this.
People like the Yuan family who have suffered are more capable and sensible than the average. ”
"No matter how bad the Yuan family is, there will be a knighthood to protect it after all, and if the road is not smooth, at least there is a county to rely on." I see that Yuan Wenshao is a talented child, and there will definitely be glory and wealth waiting for Hua Er in the future! ”
Wang Shi was finally moved, and scolded while wiping his tears.
"Bah, a sloppy goods is also like a flower as you said, sir, let me inquire about the character of the afterlife." They are all twenty years old, and I don't know how many people are in his room, if they are naughty and domineering, I will not follow, I Hua Er did not marry and suffered sin. ”
Wang Shi inquired around, and finally satisfied.
Yuan Wenshao must have nothing to say, Sheng Xi only knew the uncle of the Yuan family, and he was not familiar with the women in the backyard.
Wang Ruofu is not in the capital, and he has never even met the eldest lady of the Yuan family, so if he asks people, people must have picked it up and said.
What's more, Yuan's family son married his own cousin, that is, the niece of the eldest lady of the Yuan family, naturally the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are harmonious, and there is no contradiction.
Therefore, Wang Ruofu cleared the mines for Hualan in advance, but did not succeed.
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Hua Langang and Xuan, why would there be a female family to ask for it?
Is it because Hua Lan is outstanding in appearance and famous?
Of course not.
It was because of Sheng Xiang's personality and the reputation of the Sheng family that the Guogong Mansion and the Count's Mansion in the capital all rushed to ask for relatives.
And Sheng Xi has his own principles for choosing relatives for Hualan, the scenery of wealthy families is for outsiders to see, he is looking for children who are honest and capable, and the family is seeking development.
Although the mother-in-law of the Yuan family made Hua Lan suffer a lot, fortunately, Yuan Wenshao, who was selected by Sheng, did not disappoint Hua Lan.
Middle-aged couples can still live honey and oil, and Hua Lan is also worth it.