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Chapter 529: Spring of the 26th Year of Chengming

Spring of the 26th year of the Great Yun Dynasty

Just after the New Year, the snow outside the window was white and the wind was as cold as a knife.

Today is the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. Jiang Youzhen finally has some free time today after accompanying his parents to visit various families to wish them a happy new year.

"Young Master! The clan leader is here!" Qing Lang shook off the snowflakes on his body and walked into the study.

It was freezing cold outside and there was ice and snow everywhere, but it was warm as spring inside the house.

Silver Frost Charcoal is smokeless and odorless, and is already the finest quality charcoal material.

The patriarch stepped into the study and felt that his eyes were not enough to see. The furnishings in the study were all valuable items, and the incense burner on the table exuded a sandalwood scent that was rich and intoxicating.

"The clan leader is here, please take a seat!"

Jiang Youzhen was wearing a brocade round-necked jacket. When he saw the clan leader coming in, he quickly put down the book in his hand and greeted him with a smile.

For some reason, when facing Jiang Youzhen again, the clan leader felt a little more restrained. It was as if he shouldn't have stepped into this place. He was so rich and powerful, and it didn't seem like he came from such a poor and remote place.

The young man in front of me has red lips, white teeth, and picturesque eyebrows and eyes. He is the fairy in the painting.

Thinking of the old woman's advice, he couldn't help but shake his head. He was not worthy of her, really not worthy of her. He couldn't bring himself to say that.

"Is there anything important, Grandpa Clan Leader?" Jiang Youzhen poured tea for the Clan Leader after sitting down.

The clan leader coughed lightly and said, "It's nothing important, I just want to ask when you will leave for the capital?"

"It was originally scheduled to be held after the middle of the month. As you know, the first exam will be held on February 8th. I will have to rest for a few days after returning to the capital."

"That's right, that's right!" The clan leader nodded hurriedly, "Are you confident in this exam?"

Jiang Youzhen smiled slightly, confident in his decision, but still modest in his words.

"I can't say for sure, but I'll do my best and leave the rest to fate!"

"You are always so humble, but scholars naturally have to avoid arrogance and impatience. I have always been confident in you." The patriarch nodded.

"I heard that you also let Xiao Niu and Naofune study?"

Jiang Youzhen nodded, "You also said before that it's difficult to support one person alone. Since they are interested in studying, let them try. If they are lucky enough to enter the officialdom in the future, they can take care of each other."

The clan leader nodded with satisfaction, "You are so broad-minded and take such good care of the younger generation. It is also the good fortune of the two of them."

Jiang Youzhen was a little confused. Why did he seem to be hesitant to speak? He didn't seem like someone who had time to chat with her! He had said before that the clan would invite a troupe to perform in the next two days, so that everyone could have fun. How come he came to her in the blink of an eye?

Is it because he has no money and is unable to bring himself to speak up?

The clan leader picked up the tea bowl and stared at the gold-painted edges of the bowl. The Fugui family had really become wealthy, and even the tea bowl was painted with gold and silver. How wealthy could that be?

"Little Sixteen! You are sixteen this year, right?"

Jiang Youzhen was a little confused, "Yes, I will be sixteen on the second day of May this year."

"Have you thought about your lifelong event? Do you have a lover?" The clan leader finally asked, as if he had made up his mind.

"Ah?" Jiang Youzhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. After all this time, he just wanted to ask her this. But she changed her mind and thought, could the clan leader be trying to match people up randomly?

"Grandpa, clan leader, marriage is always arranged by parents and matchmakers. How could I possibly do it privately?"

The clan leader glanced at her and said, "You're different after you've studied. In our village, many families know each other well and have been friends since childhood. What's the secret between us?" But he couldn't say this.

"I know you are the one who makes the decision in this family, not to mention your marriage. I just want to ask if you have someone you like. Don't be shy to ask. If not, have you considered a lifelong event?"

Jiang Youzhen simply shook his head, "Grandpa Patriarch, my mind is currently focused on my studies and I haven't thought about my lifelong affairs at all."

"How can this be possible? As the saying goes, to settle down and start a career, one has to settle down first, so that one can focus on cultivating one's character." The clan leader shook his head in disapproval.

Jiang Youzhen finally knew the purpose of the clan leader's recent visit to him. She couldn't help but shook her head, "Grandpa clan leader, I'm still young and don't think about my lifelong affairs."

The clan leader twirled his beard upon hearing this, and after a moment's hesitation, he finally said, "That's fine! With your current status, it's not difficult to find someone of equal status, or even someone of higher status, but it won't be of much help to you in your future career as an official.

It is better to wait until you become an official. Then the families that propose marriages to you will be very different. Who knows, there may be a high-ranking official who will take a fancy to you and want you to be his son-in-law.”

The clan leader stood up and said, "You read the book, I'm just asking. I'm going home now. There are still many things to do in the clan."

"Then I'll see the clan leader off!" Jiang Youzhen said, and ordered Qing Lang, "Go and get the two jars of oolong tea I just got and give them to the clan leader."

"I heard that oolong tea has the effect of moisturizing the skin and promoting the production of body fluids, and is most suitable for drinking in winter. The county magistrate gave it to me the other day, you can take it back and try it."

Jiang Youzhen stepped forward to support the clan leader, only to hear the clan leader repeatedly decline, "No! No! This is a gift from the county magistrate, why are you giving it to me? You should keep this good tea for your guests, a country farmer like me can't use it."

"You are highly respected. Everyone in the surrounding area respects you. This tea should be drunk with you."

"I gave you those big gifts during the Chinese New Year, how can I ask for yours?" The clan leader felt a little embarrassed, as he was the one taking advantage.

"It's my duty as a younger generation to respect you." Jiang Youzhen tried his best to say something nice.

The clan leader's face lit up with joy after hearing what Jiang Youzhen said. He went back in a cheerful mood and had long forgotten what the old woman had told him.

Jiang Youzhen shook his head and laughed, thinking that she was probably trying to match someone up again. However, after the clan leader knew what she meant, he did not randomly match them up, probably because he knew that his family was no longer the same as before.

Soon Qingyan came to report that Jiang Youzhen was asked to go to the main courtyard.

Jiang Youzhen had just entered the yard and had not yet gone to the main room when he heard laughter coming from the main room.

Jiang Youzhen stopped when she heard a strange woman's laughter. She looked at Qingyan. Was there a foreign guest?

"It's Aunt Ya's aunt who's back."

Jiang Youzhen then remembered that it should be Chunya. She had originally planned to go back to her parents' home on the second day of the Chinese New Year, but Chunya's mother-in-law's old illness relapsed, so she stayed at home to take care of her. It was estimated that she had only recovered in the past two days, so she went back to her parents' home.

This? Jiang Youzhen was embarrassed, why would he ask him to come over? Even if Chunya was already married, she still had to be careful about the difference between men and women!

"Huh? Young Master? You're here!" Just then, the eldest maid Lian Yue came out with a tray and saw Jiang Youzhen standing at the door.

"But Xiaolang? Come in quickly!" Shen's voice rang out.

Jiang Youzhen had no choice but to walk in, only to find that the people in the room were surrounding a young woman holding a baby.

The woman turned her head, her face was round, white with a rosy glow, and she looked very healthy.

Her smiling face froze when she saw Jiang Youzhen, and then she felt a little uncomfortable.