Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

If Wang Mingqian really had a favorite young lady and wanted to ask him about it, he really couldn't tell him. After all, the Wang family's situation was different from the Cui family's, and Wang Mingqian couldn't be like him...

So heroic and wise.

"nonsense!"

Wang Mingqian was just curious. He knew his own business. His Wang family was weak now and had long lost its former glory, but the family's extravagant lifestyle had long been a tradition.

Even now, the clan's expenses are still very high. If there is any reduction, they will make a fuss and make people very upset.

When Li Shimin criticized Gao Shilian for the first edition of his "Clan Records," he said, "Generations of the family have declined, with no official title, and they rely on marriage to gain wealth." Although Cui Minggan was specifically mentioned, in the final analysis, wasn't it their Wang family that bore the brunt of the blame?

After all, any one of the two Cui families is now stronger than their Wang family.

He is different from Zhao Shan. The Zhao family is just an ordinary aristocratic family. In troubled times, military generals come to the fore, while in peaceful and prosperous times, it is the world of scholars.

He was even more different from Cui Bianxu. Although Cui Bianxu's father had many children, he was the only legitimate child. The things that a legitimate son could get in exchange for marriage were not comparable to those of several illegitimate sons.

He had no say in his marriage. He had already prepared himself mentally. He had been raised by the Wang family for many years, so he would marry whoever the family told him to marry.

That's why he was so curious: how could Cui Bianxu marry Jiang Shangxian, and why did the Cui family agree? If he took a concubine, he wouldn't be surprised at all. With Jiang Shangxian's cooking skills, taking her home would definitely be a daily feast.

They grew up together, and Cui Bianxu could guess what Wang Mingqian was thinking just by looking at him. Seeing the bitter look on his face, how could he not understand that he was worried about the declining Wang family.

He raised his hand and pointed outside, showing a rare display of kindness: "Rise and fall last through the ages, gains and losses in a moment. People say that aristocratic families are permanent, but dynasties are fleeting. But Wang Hui, step out of this door and take a look. Nothing, from the trees and grasses to the mountains and rivers, remains unchanged. No matter how proud a family is, its luck will eventually run out. How long can you, alone, sustain the Wang family?"

It must be that he was in high spirits today because of a good thing. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, he would definitely ask directly: How much silver can you sell by yourself to provide for the whole clan? You think too highly of yourself!

Cui Bianxu was a man of open-mindedness. The reason the aristocratic families had survived to this day was simply because the world was constantly divided and united. But what about now? In this land, only the Li Tang royal family had the final say.

The aristocratic family that has lasted for hundreds of years like a giant is now a thorn in the eyes and flesh of the current emperor.

Even if Wang Mingqian becomes the son-in-law of the Li family today, how many years can the Wang family prosper?

If a family wants to last long, in addition to judging the situation, the most important thing is for the men in the family to stand on their own feet. Relying on the ladies in the family to gain benefits, or thinking about marrying a daughter-in-law from a wealthy family and spending her money, is the beginning of the family's decline.

"Don't you understand the principle that everything that goes up must come down?"

Wang Mingqian's face was gloomy and he didn't answer. He knew that Cui Bian had a point, but he couldn't do anything about it. Not everyone could do what he wanted. Besides, the Cui family wasn't in decline yet.

If the Cui family reaches this point, can Cui Yi still stay out of it?

The atmosphere suddenly became tense. Zhao Shan, who was standing aside, looked at this and that, touched his nose and tried to skip the heavy topic.

She rolled her eyes, as if extremely curious about the matter, and asked him, "Did the Cui family really agree? Are you just fooling around? Don't say I didn't warn you, since ancient times, marriages are decided by parents and matchmakers. If your aunt and uncle don't agree, you'd better be careful. Those people in the Censorate will definitely not let you go."

"嘁~"

Cui Bianxu sneered disdainfully, picked up a piece of milk flower noodle sandwich and stuffed it into his mouth. He ate it slowly and drank two sips of water before saying, "How could I, Cui Yi, let my wife suffer such injustice? No matter how those people in the Censorate try to catch the rat, they can't say a word about this matter!"

If they dare to offend him in this matter, he will stake out their position and put them in sacks!

"hiss...."

Zhao Shan took a breath. Does this mean that the Cui family really agreed?

Is the Cui family crazy? What's going on? Is this a response to the "Clan Chronicles"?

No, according to the usual practices of these companies, the more they are suppressed, the harder they should struggle.

Before he could figure out what was going on, Cui Bianxu quickly ate two more golden milk cakes and started to chase them away: "If you're all right, leave now." He still had to go teach Jiang Shangxian boxing in person! How could Jian Ming's boxing be as good as his?

He was going to have a wife soon, and he didn't want to talk to someone who didn't have a wife.

Wang Mingqian felt that he had come here in vain. Not only did he lose some gifts in vain, but he also suffered a few setbacks. This guy was still so annoying!

But this is just talk. Cui Bianxu cannot represent the Cui family, but they need to see from this incident what the Cui family really wants to do.

Although the two of them had never said it out loud, they both planned that the first thing they would do after returning to the city was to write a letter to their clan.

This day was the most relaxing day of study for Jiang Shangxian since he embarked on the journey of martial arts. After Wang Mingqian and Zhao Shan left, Cui Bianxu came over and it was almost time for the get out of class to end.

Jian Ming, who was not good at boxing, kept thinking about the comments given to him by his own Jiulang, which made him fight worse and worse each time, and he was beaten to tears.

Cui Bianxu closed his eyes in disgust: "Why don't you go and wipe that horse urine off your face!"

Shameful, so shameful!

After he said that, Jianming cried even harder, sobbing like a crow as he walked away.

Jiang Shangxian raised his head and looked directly at Cui Bianxu: "They are both unhappy."

Wang Mingqian was much better than Zhao Shan in terms of emotions, but she could still feel that strange atmosphere.

Cui Bianxu knew that most women had bad tempers. Although Jiang Shangxian seemed to be a good-tempered person, what if?

Today was his first step into a new phase of life, and he absolutely didn't want to take that gamble! He mercilessly mocked his two friends: "Why would I bother with two bachelors who can't even find a wife..."

Seeing the speechless look on her face, he quickly changed his words: "It doesn't matter whether others are happy or not, I am happy, very happy."

If Cui Bianxu was a person who put the thoughts of relatives and friends first, he would not have done this!

Jiang Shangxian actually felt that it was normal for others to be unhappy. If it was her friend, a beautiful and wealthy woman, who had to marry a poor boy, she would also be angry...

However, it felt quite strange when this happened to her, and she felt guilty.