Chapter 117 Weird Second Brother
Chapter 117: Weird Second Brother

The little episode ended here and everyone sat down again.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ye Xuan with a smile and said, "I didn't expect that you are so good at investigating cases, and you are also so accomplished in poetry and songs."

Ye Xuan waved his hand modestly and said, "It's just something I wrote for fun when I had nothing to do. It's not worth mentioning."

Chang Sheng cried, "Brother Ye, today I finally understand what it means to play the pig and eat the tiger. You really screwed me over!"

Chang asked curiously, "Second brother, what nonsense are you talking about? Why did Ye Xuan screw you over so badly?"

Seeing everyone looking at him, Chang Sheng felt even more distressed.

But the Chang sisters were still muttering, "Picking peach blossoms to exchange for wine money..."

Chang Sheng seemed to have found a life-saving straw. He hurriedly pulled Chang Ruyue and said, "Sister, do you still remember the bet between you and Brother Ye?"

"Bet..." Chang Ruyue's face turned red all of a sudden, and she just lowered her head and stammered without saying anything.

Everyone understood at a glance that this meant letting the big brother Changsheng make the decision.

When I thought about how not long ago, this hot-tempered girl kept saying that she looked down on Ye Xuan, but in the blink of an eye, she had fallen in love with him.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang and his son, whose wives were beside them, couldn't help but wink at Ye Xuan.

However, before Ye Xuan expressed his opinion, Fifth Sister Chang Ruyun instinctively objected: "Second brother, if my sister doesn't want to, don't force her!"

Chang Sheng was still thinking of something, so he would not allow Chang Ruyun to ruin it. He glared at him and said, "Since my eldest brother is not here, I, your second brother, have the final say on your marriage. It is not your turn to object."

"Besides, this is His Majesty personally bringing us together. If Sixth Sister doesn't want to, are you going to come?"

It was just a swear word, but Chang Sheng didn't expect that as soon as he said it, the fifth sister Chang Ruyun actually clutched the fan with a shy look and said "hmm".

This confused Chang Sheng. What does this mean?
Could it be that Chang Ruyun also likes Ye Xuan?
Then he was delighted and looked at Ye Xuan and said, "Brother Ye, since both of my sisters like you, I will marry them all to you. There is a saying that one thing should not be handled by two masters. If my two sisters marry you, I will not have to go to two places to pay New Year's greetings every year."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone including Ye Xuan was shocked.

Ye Xuan was surprised, thinking that Chang Sheng’s lower limit was a bit low!
It's amazing that he could come up with the idea of ​​marrying his two biological sisters to the same man!
But...a pair of sisters seems pretty good too!
As soon as this charming thought came to mind, Ye Xuan shook his head and drove it out of his mind.

Although two girls aged fifteen or sixteen are indeed full of youthful vitality, and getting married in this era is the most normal thing.

Otherwise, Zhu Yuanzhang would not have said this.

However, it is still a little difficult for Ye Xuan, a modern man, to accept the idea of ​​marrying two girls aged fifteen or sixteen as his wives.

But before he could say no, Chang Sheng patted his shoulder and laughed, "It's settled then. As for the betrothal gift, I, as your brother, won't ask for much. Five thousand taels for each sister is fine!"

"Puff..." The tea that Chang had just drunk suddenly spurted out. She slapped Chang Sheng angrily and scolded him, "Brother, what nonsense are you talking about? Ye Xuan is only a centurion. Where can he get 10,000 taels of silver?"

"No, no," Chang shook her head again. She was almost confused by her weird second brother and corrected him, "How can you marry your two sisters to the same girl? You are really ridiculous, second brother!" Ye Xuan was also sweating profusely. It turned out that Chang Sheng was trying to get his 12,000 taels of silver. Ye Xuan was counting on this money to "improve" his life. Not to mention that he could not accept two little girls who had not yet grown up.

Even if he could accept it, it was impossible for him to spend ten thousand taels just to have two wives.

Ten thousand taels of silver are enough for him to live in Miaoyin Pavilion with a different girl every night for most of his life!
So he said no with a firm look.

Chang Shengdao was not just talking, he really intended to do it.

Although the Chang family seemed to be in great prosperity, Chang Yuchun had passed away after all.

In the entire Chang family, the only one who was still serving as an official in the court and earning a salary was his eldest brother Chang Mao, who was leading troops outside.

Although relying on the foundation left by Chang Yuchun and the occasional subsidies from the Chang family, the Kaiping Palace can still maintain its superficial prosperity and wealth, but the family is made up of the second generation of officials who spend a lot of money!

Originally I thought that I could make a little money from opening a betting platform to supplement my family income at this poetry reading, but who knew I would run into a guy like Ye Xuan who was playing the pig and eating the tiger. This time I can say that I was treated so badly that I almost lost my pants.

But looking at the surprised looks of his sister, Ye Xuan and others, and even Zhu Yuanzhang and Crown Prince Zhu Biao, Chang Sheng had no choice but to remain silent.

But deep down, he had made up his mind that when he left the palace, he would sell his two sisters to the public no matter what.

Not only can he save ten thousand taels of silver, but he can also put the blame on the two girls who burned the silver. It's really killing two birds with one stone!
The more I thought about it, the more proud I felt, and I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This made Chang, who was still teaching him a lesson, frown, wondering if her second brother had become stupid after staying at home for so many years.

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Soon after, the garden party ended in a weird atmosphere.

On the way out of the palace, Ye Xuan was surprised to find that except for Chang Sheng and his two sisters who were walking side by side with him, the rest of the people, including those first-rank officials, were trailing behind him intentionally or unintentionally.

If someone looked from the front, they would find that the entire team composed of officials of the third rank and above and their families was led by a fifth rank Jinyiwei.

Ye Xuan naturally didn't know about the outrageous speculation about his life experience.

He walked forward minding his own business. At this moment, Chang Sheng came over again and said like a patient waiter trying to sell something: "Brother Ye, I'm not exaggerating, but we have had a good relationship since we were young. She is virtuous and good at music, chess, calligraphy and painting. It would be a great blessing for anyone to marry her!"

Ye Xuan said perfunctorily, feeling a little headache: "Of course, I really envy the future husbands of the two young ladies, they are so blessed."

It was just a polite remark, but it made the two Chang sisters blush and lower their heads in silence.

Chang Sheng did not hear the perfunctory tone in Ye Xuan's words, and continued to "sell" him: "Brother Ye, don't be envious. This blessing has come now! And it's double!"

Looking at Chang Sheng's winking expression, Ye Xuan was speechless and could only speed up his pace, hoping to get rid of Chang Sheng's entanglement as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)