Being a Lady of an Influential Family

For Zhang Jingzhi, his life can be divided into two clear parts, with the decline of the Zhang family as the dividing line.

In the first thirty years, Zhang Jingzhi was the son of a famous family of officials. The Zhang family has been officials for generations and has always been in the center of power. They are a real powerful family. Mr. Zhang has been smart and decisive since he was a child, with a handsome and elegant appearance. He is the most famous nobleman in the entire capital.

The first 30 years of Zhang Jingzhi's life were incredibly smooth. His grandfather and father successively became Prime Ministers of Anxia, ​​and he said bluntly that in the capital, Mr. Zhang was more prestigious than the prince Xiao Yiran.

But Zhang Jingzhi himself is not very satisfied with this kind of life. He always feels some insufficiency, but there seems to be no other better choice than to follow the established life trajectory.

Of course, Zhang Jingzhi would not do the kind of thing that puts her good family background aside and runs out to ask for trouble. Smart people are always better at taking advantage of their own advantages.

Not only did Zhang Jingzhi feel inadequate, but his father, Prime Minister Anxia Zhang Bi, also had many worries about his son.

Occasionally Zhang Bi would look at his son with pride and a hint of worry in his eyes.

If it was a peaceful and prosperous age, Zhang Bi had no doubt that his son would one day reach the pinnacle of power and be famous in history. But born in such a world, Zhang Jingzhi's character is actually not very advantageous. In troubled times, neither a modest gentleman nor a resourceful nobleman is enough to make Zhang Jingzhi stand at the forefront of this era.

What this era really needs are heroes who can change the world.

People like Fu Fengcheng, Long Yue, and Song Lang.

People in this era will only follow heroes and are more willing to make friends with heroes.

When people like Fu Fengcheng and Longyue meet each other, they can tease each other, laugh and curse, fight each other, and even fight, but when facing Zhang Jingzhi, they can only politely call Mr. Zhang.

This is the difference, politeness itself is a kind of alienation.

It is actually very difficult for a dignified son like Zhang Jingzhi to enter the social circle of these heroes who fought hard on the battlefield and held military power.

However, Zhang Bi did not wait for this hidden worry to become a stumbling block for his son's progress, because the Zhang family collapsed before that.

Because of Zhang Zuo's relationship, no matter how Zhang Jingzhi and Zhang Bi tried their best to turn the tide, the Zhang family would inevitably be pushed out of the center of power. The best outcome was nothing more than keeping the family safe. Zhang Zuo disappeared, Zhang Bi resigned, Zhang Huizhi went south to study, and Zhang Jingzhi sat on the bench in the capital.

The Zhang family was not far behind, and Zhang Jingzhi's time in the capital was actually not as sad as outsiders thought. In addition to going to work step by step every day, he just reads in the study and thinks about his future.

The change in the attitude of outsiders is also a new experience and growth for Mr. Zhang, who has been dignified since he was a child.

Until one day, he finally knocked on the door of his father's study.

"Father, I want to go to Yongcheng." Zhang Jingzhi stood in the study and said to Zhang Bi who was sitting behind the desk.

Zhang Bi raised his eyebrows slightly, but did not veto Zhang Jingzhi's thoughts, "Are you sure?"

Zhang Jingzhi nodded, "Yes."

Zhang Bi asked: "Tell me your opinion, why did you choose the Fu family?"

Zhang Jingzhi said, "In my opinion, the Fu family has the best chance of winning, and now only the Fu family can tolerate me."

Zhang Bi was silent for a moment, and said: "The four northern provinces and the Northwest may not be impossible, and Long Xiao and Song Ye will still give me this little face."

Zhang Jingzhi shook his head and said, "Father, I want to go by myself this time. Governor Long and Governor Song will indeed give me a position for your sake, but you also understand that my options are very limited."

Zhang Bi raised his head and stared at him and said, "Then you should also understand that with the current situation of the Zhang family, you won't find any good jobs if you go to Yongcheng. Fu Zheng and his son are indeed tolerant, but The six southern provinces are full of talented people, and it is impossible for them to let you replace some important position. Maybe when the time comes, you will be no different from sitting on the bench in the capital. In addition...you are really ready to work under Mr. Fu ?"

Of course Zhang Jingzhi understood what his father meant. Not long ago, Mr. Zhang's family was still an equal to the young master of the Fu family. Now they have to travel thousands of miles to other people's territory to ask for a living. One can imagine the psychological gap.

Zhang Jingzhi smiled, "Father, I think clearly. Besides... I don't want to go to Fu Dujun and Fu Shao's subordinates."

Zhang Bi frowned slightly, "Then what do you mean?"

"Mrs. Fu."

This time Zhang Bi really changed his expression, "What did you say?"

Zhang Jingzhi sighed, "Father, at least in the last ten years, no matter where I am, I will not be reused. No one wants to see the Zhang family rise again, and no one wants to see another Zhang family..."

Zhang Jingzhi swallowed the name that was on his lips, and continued: "Mrs. Fu's young lady is different, she is not so sensitive around her, and I think... she shouldn't mind these things."

Zhang Bi took a deep breath, "What can you do by her side? I know Mrs. Fu has a lot of property in her hands. Are you going to work as an accountant for her?"

Zhang Jingzhi is not as heavy-hearted as his father, and said with a light smile, "Anyway, I can't do much in the past few years. I have been in the capital since I was born, and I am pampered and pampered. It is a bit unearthly. Take this opportunity to go to the bottom It's nothing to look at. Father, our Zhang family was not born to be a noble, so let's treat it as... let's start over."

This time Zhang Bi was silent for a longer time, and finally sighed, "Forget it, after all, the Zhang family delayed you. Since you have already made up your mind, you can do it yourself."

"Thank you, father. My father was wrong. The Zhang family did not delay. Without the Zhang family, how would there be Zhang Jingzhi?" Knowing that his father agreed, Zhang Jingzhi was also slightly relieved.

"You really don't need me to tell Fu Zheng?" Zhang Bi asked again.

Zhang Jingzhi shook his head, "Don't bother Governor Fu with such a trivial matter."

"then you go."

"Yes, Father." Zhang Jingzhi turned around and was about to exit the study. When he reached the door, he heard Zhang Bi's voice behind him, "Jingzhi, do you really not know where your second uncle went?"

Zhang Jingzhi turned her head to look at her father, with a faint smile on her lips as if apologetic, "I'm sorry father, I really don't know."

Zhang Bichang sighed, "Go ahead, be careful when you go out."

"I know, thank you father."

Zhang Jingzhi walked out of the study, stood under the eaves and looked up at the sky. Suddenly, a weak, beautiful but strong figure flashed in his mind.

Yu Xinyou.

She seems to have also gone to Yongcheng.

Zhang Jingzhi actually didn't want to see Yu Xinyou very much, he believed that Yu Xinyou had the same thoughts as him.

Although they have known each other since childhood, Zhang Jingzhi has always regarded Yu Xinyou as a younger sister who needs to be taken care of.

but now……

For two people who know each other's true colors and secrets, meeting is always a bit awkward.

Mr. Zhang still needs to walk around the world in the image of his elegant and noble son.

Yu Xinyou also needs to maintain her appearance as a weak, strong but harmless daughter in front of her father.

Except for a very small number of people, no one knew that they all had murderous intentions in their hearts, and in the end they really stabbed the murderous blade at their relatives and teachers.

Zhang Jingzhi's trip to Yongcheng went smoothly, and it was a pleasure to cooperate with Leng Sa.

In a very short period of time, he became an important person around Leng Sa. Of course, this important role is probably a joke in the eyes of those former friends in the capital. Mr. Zhang's family has been reduced to running to Fu's house to manage Mrs. Fu's property, how can it not be embarrassing?

During his stay in Yongcheng, Zhang Jingzhi hardly saw Yu Xinyou, and it was already the summer of the second year of Daxia when they met and talked again.

In the summer of the second year of Daxia, Zhang Jingzhi attended Long Yue's wedding and prepared to return to Jiazhou.

Because of the war in the northwest and southwest in the past two years, Jiazhou as a transit point for various materials and Zhang Jingzhi as the main person in charge of the operation of this center once again entered the eyes of many people.

Although Zhang Bi's help and guidance were indispensable, Mr. Zhang's ability is obvious to all. Sometimes getting the logistics of an entire battlefield running is often even harder than winning a battle.

After the war ended, Zhang Jingzhi did not take the opportunity to return to the officialdom, but still retreated back to be the general manager of his own Fu Group.

At the end of last year, the war in the northwest was basically calmed down, but Jiazhou's status did not decrease, but became more serious.

The original Jiazhou area and the entire southwest area were not divided up by various families, but instead formed a new area that at least nominally belonged to the capital Daxia official. As the commercial and logistics center of this region, Jiazhou has naturally become more important.

Therefore, Leng Sa established a branch company in Jiazhou, and Zhang Jing, one of them, held several positions and had to travel frequently between Jiazhou and Yongcheng.

After attending Long Yue's wedding this time, Zhang Jingzhi did not return to Yongcheng either. After sending his sister to the train back to Yongcheng, he boarded the direct train to Jiazhou.

"Master Zhang?"

"Miss Yu?"

Zhang Jingzhi stepped into the first-class carriage, and saw Yu Xinyou who was sitting at the table drinking tea leisurely. Yu Xinyou was obviously also a little surprised, she was taken aback for a moment, then slowly put down the teacup and smiled at Zhang Jingzhi.

Zhang Jingzhi said: "Miss Yu, are you going to Jiazhou or to the northwest?"

Yu Xinyou said with a smile, "Going to Jiazhou, I have finished my studies ahead of schedule and just got a new job."

"I thought Miss Yu would go back to the capital." Zhang Jingzhi went to sit down opposite Yu Xinyou and said. After all, Yu Chengyi is the president now, and it is much more convenient for Yu Xinyou to return to the capital than to go outside.

Yu Xinyou said: "I also thought that Young Master Zhang would return to the capital."

The two looked at each other for a moment, both were speechless, and after a moment of silence in such a slightly awkward atmosphere, they both laughed at the same time.

Yu Xinyou sighed lightly and said, "Actually, we don't have to be so unfamiliar, right?"

Zhang Jingzhi thought it was a little funny, they had known each other for at least ten years, but they called each other the most unfamiliar ones.

"You're right, so...may I call your name?"

Yu Xinyou stretched out her hand generously and said with a smile, "Of course, Jingzhi, please take care of me in Jiazhou in the future."

Zhang Jingzhi reached out to shake her hand, looked at Yu Xinyou with some surprise, "Xinyou, you seem to be very different from before."

Yu Xinyou asked, "What's the difference?"

Zhang Jingzhi said, "It looks...more energetic." Yu Xinyou looked too weak in the past, making people worry that she would shatter if touched.

Yu Xinyou said, "Earlier, Mr. Hua prescribed some medicines for me again. Although I still have to take medicines regularly, my health has really improved a lot in the past two years. Otherwise, my father would not worry about me being outside alone. Maybe it's because After running a lot outside, it is not so easy to get sick. Speaking of which, Jingzhi has also changed a lot."

Zhang Jingzhi was a little curious, "Oh? Where have I changed?"

Yu Xinyou thought for a while, then smiled, "Maybe it has become more... approachable? There is no sense of distance like before, and it is more like a real person."

Chatting and waiting for the train to start, the embarrassment I thought did not seem to appear.

The atmosphere gradually became much more relaxed. The train slowly left the station. The topic of Zhang Jingzhi and Yu Xinyou had changed from their life and work in the past two years to Long Yue and Junxi's gossip.

Both of them expressed their amazement at the speed at which Long Shao embraced the beauty, and their "worries" about the future of Junxi, who seemed a little innocent.

Marrying a scheming man like Long Yue, Teacher Junxi's future may be different from what she imagined.

Amidst rhythmic clanging sounds, the long train was heading towards Jiazhou under the bright sunshine.

La la la~ Zhang Jingzhi and Xinyou's episode is here~ This one won't be long, and I will briefly explain Huizhi's affairs~ ok?