Chapter 501: Your Future Wife

, What are you doing?

Zhang Shangren stared wide-eyed at Zhang Youxun.

The two are about the same age, but Zhang Shangren has to call Zhang Youxun uncle.

Actually Zhang Youxun is also an illegitimate child; when Zhang Zaixuan was that age, he fathered a child with a young woman outside.

He was raised beside that woman when he was young.

Zhang Youxun was almost finished with high school before Zhang Zaixuan took him back into the Zhang family.

Because Zhang Zaixuan's original wife had already died.

These conglomerate families are just like the aristocratic clans of ancient times.

Men with talent who are chosen as heirs generally marry women from conglomerate families.

Zhang Zaixuan was able to become one of the conglomerates not only by inheriting family wealth but also by marrying a wife with background.

In that case, such a wife's say in the household is very strong.

If you want to find a woman, you can only look outside; you must never let the 'shrew wife' at home find out.

Before Zhang Youxun entered high school, his grades were still okay.

But after suddenly gaining money and status and being sent to an aristocratic school, he quickly went bad.

If it weren't for the family's money, he wouldn't even be able to attend college.

Zhang Youxun and Zhang Shangren, although of different generations, often hang out together.

After they each got girlfriends, they still kept introducing each other.

Anyway, they just play around; as long as nobody gets killed, they can mess around however they like.

Zhang Youxun glanced at Zhang Shangxun (Lin Feng) following behind his father to the father's study, frowned, and said, "I always feel this kid is off; have someone check him out."

Saying that, he pulled out his phone and sent a photo of Lin Feng to Zhang Shangren's phone.

After receiving the photo, Zhang Shangren looked at it and, with a face full of envy, said, "This kid, he's really handsome, just like his uncle."

Zhang Youxun said, "Tell me whatever you find."

, What are you planning to do?

Zhang Shangren asked.

Zhang Youxun whispered, "Although the old man didn't say it, I know something. Do you know Li Huiying of the Li family?"

Zhang Shangren nodded, "I know! She's a famous beauty of our Han Guo, but unfortunately her family is just like ours—she can't be moved."

Zhang Youxun laughed, "Actually, Li Huiying was originally yours, but now, heh!"

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Shangren stared wide-eyed.

Zhang Youxun said, "The Li family wants to ally by marriage with our family; if it weren't for Zhang Shangxun this kid, the one who would marry Li Huiying would be you!"

"Ah!"

Zhang Shangren looked astonished.

Zhang Youxun said, "Our family, the old man is formidable! The Li family wants to join forces strongly with us to deal with possible changes that may occur in Han Guo in the future."

"As long as the old man agrees to this marriage, Li Huiying's opposition won't matter. Too bad, she was originally your woman, but now she's become this illegitimate child's."

Ah shit!

Zhang Shangren burst out with a swear word.

Li Huiying's image appeared in his mind.

She's a beauty with a pretty face, a good figure, and an elegant demeanor; she's been good-looking since childhood, a natural beauty who hasn't had any work done.

At previous gatherings, Li Huiying wouldn't even give him a glance.

He could only stand aside and silently "appreciate" her.

He always thought the gap between himself and such a woman was too great.

But now Zhang Youxun told him that this woman originally belonged to him, yet she was snatched away by the newcomer.

A strong resentment filled his heart.

Zhang Youxun looked at his same-aged nephew with a smile.

Zhang Youxun has already used this nephew countless times to achieve some goal.

Put bluntly, he just uses the simple-minded Zhang Shangren as a tool.

Every time Zhang Shangren runs into bad luck, he doesn't feel like he's being schemed against; instead, their relationship gets better.

"I'm going to kill him!"

After a moment, Zhang Shangren gritted his teeth and said in a low voice.

"Don't ever!"

Zhang Youxun said, "After all, he's your cousin; if the old man finds out, he'll beat you to death."

"I don't care either way!"

Zhang Shangren frowned and said, "I'll get a few people to take care of him secretly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Youxun knocked him on the head, "You think the old man is an idiot? From now on, listen to me..."

After they discussed it, they left together.

By then it was already evening.

Zhang Youxun and Zhang Shangren were the last two to leave.

After they left, only Lin Feng and Zhang Zaixuan remained in the courtyard.

After Zhang Zaixuan brought Lin Feng to the study, he said nothing and just began practicing calligraphy.

What he wrote were still Chinese characters.

Of course it's Chinese characters; only Chinese characters can be used to practice calligraphy.

After finishing a stele copy, Zhang Zaixuan set down his brush and said to Lin Feng, "How do you think these characters look?"

"Grandpa wrote very well; just by looking at the characters one can tell you've practiced for at least ten years."

Zhang Zaixuan nodded and said, "You write a copy, and I'll take a look."

Lin Feng nodded.

He set Zhang Zaixuan's characters aside, spread a blank sheet, dipped his brush in ink, and began to write.

In fact, Lin Feng could write better than Zhang Zaixuan.

But that wouldn't be good, so he wrote something neither bad nor good.

"Not bad, not bad! Have you practiced calligraphy before?" Zhang Zaixuan asked.

Lin Feng laughed and said, "Besides work I usually stay at home reading, and I also practice calligraphy on the side.

Practicing calligraphy relaxes the mind. I've been writing for several years, but compared with your calligraphy, Grandpa, I'm far behind."

Zhang Zaixuan laughed heartily and patted Lin Feng on the shoulder.

Then he pulled Lin Feng onto the sofa.

The servant brought tea.

At this point Zhang Zaixuan began to speak of the marriage matter with the Li Family.

"Shang Xun, you are twenty‑six now, of marriageable age; what are your thoughts?"

After speaking, Zhang Zaixuan stared unblinkingly at Lin Feng.

Lin Feng scratched his head and said, "Grandpa, not to hide from you, I previously had a girlfriend; she is Liu Jiangyue, a bit older than me. That, that…"

Zhang Zaixuan gave a slight nod.

Lin Feng's dealings with Liu Jiangyue (Zhang Yao) were only learned by him not long ago.

He asked this to see whether Lin Feng would be willing to speak it out.

He didn't expect Lin Feng to say it outright.

Zhang Zaixuan was not displeased; he smiled and said, "This woman cannot be taken as a wife, you know? In the past you relied on her; in the future she can only look up to you."

"Grandpa, have you arranged a marriage woman for me?"

Lin Feng asked.

Zhang Zaixuan smiled faintly and had the steward bring a folder to hand to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng took it, and when he opened the folder, the first thing that caught his eye was a photograph.

The photo showed a beautiful woman in her twenties, with long hair loose; her face, figure, and appearance were all extremely perfect.

Although compared with Qi Yao and Han Xiang there is a tiny gap, she is still a rare beauty.

Putting the photo aside, there follows an introduction about Li Huiying…

"Grandpa, you want me to marry her?"

After Lin Feng finished reading, he asked.

Zhang Zaixuan laughed and said, "Earlier Song Yeye mentioned this to you; I thought the matter wasn't very good. But now that I've found you again, I think Shang Xun, you are fully worthy of this woman."

Lin Feng hesitated briefly, then nodded, "I will follow your arrangement, Grandpa!"

"Haha!"

Zhang Zaixuan laughed joyfully.

He likes obedient juniors the most.

This is also why Zhang Zaixuan's son and grandson, except for the early‑died Zhang Xunzhe, have not produced anyone successful.

Because Zhang Zaixuan is too overbearing.

Everything must obey him; juniors either become "yes‑men" or develop rebellious personalities.