Chapter 111 Happiness must be achieved by yourself! (Here it comes!)

After Zhang Heng finished the exam, he was recovering at home. Tong Boding followed his instructions and sorted out the important things in the market and sent them to him every day. Zhang Heng's horizons suddenly broadened a lot.

Sometimes, if I don't open my eyes and take a look, I feel that the world is peaceful when I am nestled in Bianjing City. But if I really open my eyes, I suddenly feel that the Song Dynasty is in danger.

It is true that the past few years have been troubled. The war with Xixia is still going on. I don't know when it will stop. The Liao Kingdom in the north is causing trouble again.

Because the Song Dynasty was at war with Xixia, in order to prevent Xixia from attacking by detours, and of course to prevent Liao from taking advantage of the situation, they set up passes and dug trenches in the border areas.

The Emperor of the Liao Kingdom heard about this and said that he was worried about causing border troubles, so he appointed Xiao Temo, the Yihui envoy, and Liu Liufu, a Hanlin scholar, to go to the Song Dynasty with their credentials to claim the ten counties south of the Song Dynasty, saying that it was to protect the Liao Kingdom.

For the safety of the country, these places must be controlled by the Liao Kingdom.

As for the reason for claiming these territories, the Liao envoys also categorically stated that this was an unjust conquest and occupation by Zhou Shizong back then, and it was an unjust war. Therefore, these lands should also be returned to the Liao Kingdom. They also asked why the Song Dynasty monarchs launched an army to attack Xia and why.

Additional military facilities were installed on the Song-Liao border, etc.

Of course, this matter formed a huge discussion within the Song Dynasty, and even people in the market began to discuss this matter.

When Zhang Heng saw such news, he shook his head and sighed. The Song Dynasty has really reached the point where everyone can bully it. Not only did Xixia proclaim itself emperor, but now even the Khitan is planning to come and take a bite.

It's just that it's not his turn to comment on such important national affairs. Even his teacher Zeng Gongliang doesn't dare to express his opinions casually on such matters, let alone a person like him who is not even a Jinshi.

The rest of the news is about which official married a concubine, which official's family had a slave die, and the price of salt in Shaanxi has soared. These other messy news are of little value in general, but intelligence collection is easy.

That's right, it may seem like a shortsightedness, but when you actually use it, it's worth a fortune.

After Zhang Heng read it, he classified it and put it away for future use.

The general examination had just ended, and there was still some time before the results were released. At this time, I could take a breath, so Lu Yining and Zeng Youwei came.

Zhang Heng thought it was about the expansion of Feiyan Soap, but when asked, Lu Yining smiled and said: "What's the problem? It's just about finding a reliable partner.

I have been working in the internal storage warehouse for several years, and I still have connections. I still know who is reliable or not.

People also know that even though I left the Nei Zang Treasury, I was still able to talk to him in the palace, and I was not willing to offend him easily.

In this way, as long as it is fair and just, cooperation will not be difficult.

With sister Youwei taking care of the finances, there will be no problems."

Zeng Youwei smiled.

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Then why do you come here together?"

Lu Yining raised his thick eyebrows and said, "You promised that as soon as spring is over, you will provide suggestions for improvements to the coal mill, the lathe mill, the paper mill and the printing mill. Have you forgotten it?"

Zhang Heng spread his hands when he heard this: "If you forget, you will definitely not forget it, but how can you say that Chunwei has passed? The exams have not yet been announced. If you are on the exams, you still have to prepare for the palace exams. You have to wait until I finish the palace exams, right?"

Zeng Youwei smiled and said: "Sister Yining, please stop teasing Brother Sanlang. He has just finished the exam and his face is still a little purple."

Lu Yining laughed: "Okay, I don't want to be ridiculous anymore, some people are feeling distressed... I am here to ask for permission from you."

Zhang Heng hummed.

Lu Yining said: "It's like this. The business of Feiyan Soap is so good, so my... brother from the Lu family, who is also the brother that my father wants to adopt, wants to cooperate with us, and he has found one."

Come on, let me ask your opinion."

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "You can just make decisions about these things..."

Lu Yining immediately said: "Okay, since you don't agree, forget it, okay, I'm leaving."

After saying that, he left without even saying hello to Zeng Youwei.

Zhang Heng: "..."

Zeng Youwei pursed her lips and smiled: "Sister Yi Ning was polite to that Lu Wenhai, but she was too polite. She was still angry, but it was hurting her father's face, so she still had to give in. She came here today to do the same thing.

Show it to her father."

Zhang Heng smiled bitterly and said: "Then she became a good person, and I, an unrelated person, became a bad person."

Zeng Youwei smiled and said: "Sister Yi Ning is also in trouble. There are so many things in the business. I often see her working overtime until late at night. Several times I see her resting in Lin'an Garden and not going home at all. However, she probably doesn't want to.

Go back."

Zhang Heng nodded and said: "Every family has hard-to-recite sutras, and we can't talk about it..."

Zhang Heng looked at Zeng Youwei and stared at her until she became a little shy: "Brother Sanlang, why are you looking at me?"

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Let me see if you are tired. The accounts of this business are increasing. Can you cope with it?"

When it comes to Zeng Youwei's specialties, she is no longer shy: "I can easily handle ten times more quantities. When the quantity increases, it's just a matter of increasing or decreasing the number of accounting rooms.

My mother didn’t train me as a cashier, but as the person in charge of the family’s property. I need to understand the accounting affairs, but more importantly, I know how to manage the property..."

Zeng Youwei's eyes were shining.

Zhang Heng couldn't help but laugh: "Youwei, are you asking me for power?"

Zeng Youwei did not avoid Zhang Heng's gaze and nodded decisively: "Well, I want to give it a try."

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "But don't you use the accounting office to control the business?"

Zeng Youwei shook her head and said: "It's different. The accounting office controls the management. If the name is not correct, the words will not be correct. I want a correct name!"

Zhang Heng looked at the young girl Tingting in front of him and admired her very much. The high-spiritedness and bravery of young people are vividly reflected in Zeng Youwei. She is not only capable, but also ambitious, and has the courage to ask for power!

Zhang Heng thought for a while and said: "Originally, I thought I would hand it over to you in a few years. In the past few years, I planned to let you practice in the accounting office. But since you are confident, it doesn't matter if I hand it over to you in advance. It's just a big mistake.

The position of shopkeeper has already been given to Lu Yining, and it would not be appropriate to take it back..."

Zeng Youwei said: "It doesn't matter, above the big shopkeeper there is also a boss, Sanlang. Years ago, my father already mentioned to you that he would betroth me to you. When will you get engaged?"

Zeng Youwei looked at Zhang Heng with burning eyes.

Zhang Heng couldn't help but be stunned: Is this being forced into marriage?

Zeng Youwei said: "Sanlang, if you and I are engaged, then I will be your wife, husband and wife are one body, and you are the boss, then I will also be the boss. Then it is natural for me to lead you to exercise the power of the boss.

"

Zhang Heng scratched his head and didn't know what to say. Generally speaking, little girls shouldn't be very shy when it comes to things like this. Why was Zeng Youwei so calm?

Zeng Youwei met Zhang Heng's gaze and reluctantly gave in: "Why, does Brother Sanlang have any concerns?"

Zhang Heng quickly shook his head and said: "No, no, isn't this Chunwei? Besides, wouldn't it be more honorable to propose marriage after becoming a Jinshi?"

Zeng Youwei shook her head and said: "I don't need face, so I just asked Brother Sanlang if he agrees?"

Of course there is nothing to hesitate about, Zhang Heng nodded in confirmation.

Zeng Youwei suddenly laughed, came up and took Zhang Heng's hand and walked out. Zhang Heng was a little surprised: "Where are we going?"

Zeng Youwei said without looking back: "Go to my house and propose marriage!"

Zhang Heng exclaimed: "But I haven't prepared anything! If you want to propose marriage, you have to prepare all kinds of gifts, right?"

Zeng Youwei still didn't look back: "No, there is no need to prepare anything. There is a marriage certificate at home. You come with me and sign it under the witness of your parents. It's done, um..."

Zhang Heng was frightened: These girls are too aggressive, right?

She suddenly stopped and looked around.

Zhang Heng asked curiously: "What's wrong?"

Zeng Youwei said: "Where is eldest brother?"

Zhang Heng pointed inside: "Aren't you just resting in there?"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Youwei immediately said loudly: "Brother, brother, come here."

Zhang Jun heard the noise inside and hurried out. Zeng Youwei immediately said: "Brother, come with us to Zeng Mansion."

Zhang Xun was a little confused: "What's going on when we go to Zeng's Mansion? Did the teacher and my wife ask us to go? What's the matter?"

Zeng Youwei said: "Sanlang is going to Zeng Mansion to propose marriage to my parents. You have to go with him to witness."

Zhang Jun was even more confused: "Propose marriage? Now?"

Zeng Youwei said: "Right now, don't prepare anything, just leave immediately!"

After saying that, he pulled Zhang Heng out.

Zhang Jun took a look and just followed suit.

Upon arriving at the Zeng Mansion, Zeng Youwei immediately went to see Mrs. Zeng and told her that Zhang Heng had come to propose marriage.

Mrs. Zeng was confused for a moment, and then immediately called someone to call Zeng Gongliang back.

Zeng Gongliang was also confused when he came back, and the master and disciples looked at each other.

But Zeng Youwei stood proudly in the hall and said: "Mom, Dad, brother Sanlang came over today to propose marriage. We are all members of our own family, so don't bother with any red tape. Mom, please take out the marriage document and sign it, and we will become one family."

Already."

Mrs. Zeng looked at Zeng Gongliang.

When Zeng Gongliang heard what his daughter said, he looked at the two brothers Zhang and Zhangheng who were also confused. They didn't know what was going on, so he had no choice but to smile bitterly: "Take it, take it."

Mrs. Zeng quickly took out the marriage certificate and placed it on the table. On it was written the names of Zeng Youwei and Zhang Heng.

Zeng Youwei took it over and signed it with a swipe, then put her fingerprints on it, and then looked at Zhang Heng.
To be continued...