When I returned to the house, I saw Chen Han and Chen Wan standing outside the door, looking quite anxious.

Chen Youniao took one look and knew something was wrong.

Invite the two of them into the room and take a seat, and get straight to the point: "What's the matter? Tell me."

Chen Han hesitated for a moment: "It happened last time."

Chen Youniao was startled: "What happened last time?" He glanced at Chen Wan and found that this cousin was quite haggard.

Chen Han sighed: "The Cao family has come to propose marriage. Cao Peng wants to marry Qimei."

Chen Youniao said, noncommittal. It is normal for a large family to marry.

Chen Wan shouted: "But I don't want to."

Chen Youniao said: "Cao Peng is the only son of the county guard and is about the same age..."

Chen Wan became anxious all of a sudden, and stood up suddenly: "What do you know, Cao Peng, Cao Peng..." She was already crying, and turned around and said: "Fifth brother, I told you before, he doesn't dare to go against the Cao family at all.

, what can you do to help? Let’s go.”

Chen Han hurriedly said: "Qimei, please calm down."

"Calm down? How can you be calm?"

Chen Wan pointed at Chen Youniao and cried: "We have occupied his family's ancestral home. He must have a grudge, so how can he help me? If we come to ask for help, we are humiliating ourselves. If you don't leave, I will

Walk."

He turned around and ran out.

Chen Han couldn't call him, he couldn't chase him, he couldn't run away, he looked awkward.

Regarding Chen Wan's eldest lady character, Chen Youniao had already understood it, but he didn't like it, and his expression was always calm.

Chen Han sighed, bowed and said: "Seventh sister is irritable and talks nonsense, so please have my bird cousin Haihan."

Chen Youniao said calmly: "It won't be a problem."

"The marriage between the Cao family and our Chen family should be a happy event, and the clan leaders all agree. Although the seventh sister is willful, she also understands the reason. Cao Peng is just arrogant, not a playboy. He is very talented, and

He has martial arts skills."

Chen Han said slowly.

Chen Youniao spread his hands: "If that's the case, why isn't my cousin willing?"

"Well, having said that, I have to talk about you again."

Chen Youniao raised his eyebrows and vaguely guessed.

Chen Han continued: "I don't quite understand some things, but I heard that Cao Peng blamed you for his master's death, and he is very upset about it."

Chen Youniao nodded and said, "It's true. Last time he came with his soldiers and broke down the door of my house, and finally lost money."

Chen Han obviously knew about this and touched his head: "In Haidai County, the Cao family can truly be called a big family, and they can stabilize our Chen family. Therefore, regarding the conflict between you and Cao Peng, the clan leaders hope to make peace with it."

It’s expensive.”

Chen Youniao chuckled: "I can't blame this matter, it's just Cao Peng who wanted to incriminate him. This point has been proved by the Daoting Governor's Office. Cao Peng knows that he is in the wrong and will not make trouble again."

Chen Han smiled bitterly and said: "Yes, he can't do anything to you, so he came to take Qimei."

Chen Youniao asked: "You mean, this marriage is just an act to vent your anger?"

"Exactly, if Seventh Sister marries into the Cao family, she can only be a concubine."

Chen Youniao immediately understood that under the dynasty system, concubines had no status at all. They were not even much higher than slaves. If they were not careful, they would be beaten to death. No wonder Chen Wan was unwilling: "What are your parents' opinions?"

?”

Chen Han said helplessly: "The patriarch and the uncles all nodded in agreement. My parents are still hesitant at the moment, but I don't think they will oppose the marriage for the sake of the seventh sister."

Chen Youniao said: "There are too many children in the family, so we don't take it seriously."

Chen Han's face turned red, but he couldn't say anything to refute, because it was indeed the case: a daughter would have to get married sooner or later, and once she got married, she would be thrown away.

In this case, it is natural to choose something more valuable.

Chen Youniao asked again: "Then you didn't explain the stakes clearly to them?"

"I told you, but they don't believe it, or they think that after Qimei gets married, as long as she is gentle, respectful and careful, she will be favored by Cao Peng."

Chen Han sighed: "But with Qimei's character, how can it be possible?"

Chen Youniao looked at her coldly: "If Cao Peng gets married just to vent his anger, no matter how humble my cousin is, it will not help."

"That's it."

Chen Han echoed: "We really have no choice. Once our parents nod and agree, it's a done deal and irreversible. We have no choice but to come back to ask for cousin Youniao."

Chen Youniao said in a deep voice: "What can I do about the orders of my parents and the words of my matchmaker? Besides, the current attitude of the clan towards me... I know myself, and they don't have that weight."

Hearing this, Chen Han's expression darkened. In fact, he was mentally prepared for this outcome before coming, but he was just holding on to a fluke. Chen Youniao is both a scholar and a Taoist priest, and his status is quite aloof, but these are not important to the entire clan.

In terms of performance, it is far from superior to it. Besides, the relationship between Chen Youniao and his family is not harmonious, as evidenced by his failure to attend the ancestor worship ceremony last year. The uncles in the clan complained quite a bit, saying that Chen Youniao was not

To give him face is in vain for him to be a descendant of the Chen family.

Besides, what reason does Chen Youniao have to help Chen Wan without any reservation?

By family affection?

Funny.

Just as Chen Han was about to say goodbye, he heard Chen Youniao say, "How about this? I and you will go back to the clan and talk to the clan leader?"

"ah!"

Chen Han was caught off guard and didn't know what to say.

Chen Youniao said coldly: "Since I am responsible for this matter, I can't sit idly by and ignore it. Moreover, my cousin is a direct descendant of the Chen family, so how can there be any reason to be someone's concubine? Even if the other party is the Cao family."

These words were so domineering that Chen Han couldn't help but get excited: "Okay, without further ado, let's leave now."

When I went outside, I saw Cangsong Taoist coming quickly.

Chen Han thought it was the Daoting Governor's Mansion who came to see Chen Youniao, so he consciously stepped aside and did not dare to listen.

Chen Youniao saw that Cangsong was in a hurry, and he felt somewhat clear in his heart, so he asked: "Senior Cangsong, have you made a decision yet?"

Now that Cangsong Taoist had made a decision, his attitude naturally changed and he said hurriedly: "Master, don't be polite. I don't dare to be called 'senior', just call me by your Taoist name."

Chen Youniao waved his hand: "Senior Cangsong, you're welcome. I will still have to rely on you for many things in the future."

These words made Cangsong Taoist feel as comfortable as drinking snow water on a hot day. Regardless of whether Chen Youniao was just being polite on the surface, for his age, it said a lot that he could do this.

The decision to leave the Dudu Mansion and choose to join Yunshan Temple was correct.

Chen Youniao said again, "Now I have some things to deal with. You can go to Yunshan first and do it conveniently as the deputy temple leader. I will go up the mountain as soon as possible."

"good."

Taoist Cangsong agreed simply. Chen Youniao had made it clear before that all the trivial affairs in Yunshan Temple would be left to him, the deputy temple leader, so he could show off his talents. He would lay a good foundation and run the Taoist temple well.

Only when you are well organized can you show your ability. If you rely on your elders and act like your elders, then the position of deputy spectator will probably be short-lived.

It only took one word for Chen Youniao to withdraw from him.
Chapter completed!