Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 600 It's really annoying to urge marriage

After sending someone to send Liu Xin to the guest house to rest, just as Gao Wushi went down the wall, a servant came up and bowed respectfully to him: "My lord, the old lady welcomes you."

Gao Wushi gave a "hmm" without saying anything, and went directly to Xiyuan where his mother was.

Although Longwen Yayuan is known as a separate courtyard, the overall area is actually larger than the Forbidden City, but the serious building area is much smaller, perhaps only one-fifth of the Forbidden City, and the main residence of Gao Yushi's family is probably only East Sixth. palace size.

Most of the remaining places are farms and private houses. Of course, the farms are all his fields, and of course the people living in the private houses are either servants or tenants.The reason why it can still be called a separate courtyard is because this area, which is close to the size of the Summer Palace, is enclosed by a courtyard wall like a city wall built by his mother Zhang.

In the words of Mrs. Zhang, in case the refugees outside loot, at least there is a place to hide.But in fact, Gao Wushi knew that it was only one of the reasons, and what Zhang really wanted to express was "our family has developed".Wealth and honor do not return home, such as night walks in brocade clothes, probably this is the mentality.

In history, Zhang Juzheng’s house in his hometown was more magnificent than the palace, and now the house in Gao Wushi’s hometown is probably also worthy of the title.The only difference is that Gao Pragmatism spends his own money, and has strict requirements on architectural forms, and will never allow overreach.

However, it is wrong to say that this place is a separate courtyard now, because the sixth room of the Gao family has been completely moved out of the ancestral house of Gao Laozhuang, and in fact this is already the main house of the sixth room.

Of course, it is a highly pragmatic "No. [-]".

Gao Wushi walked through many porches and courtyards, finally arrived at his mother's residence, and met his mother again in the main hall.

Mrs. Zhang asked: "My mother prepared the accounts of several industries in Henan when she learned that you were leaving Beijing. Do you want to see them?"

Gao Wushi waved his hand: "There's nothing to see."

There is really nothing to see. The industry in Henan is extremely stable. Except for the last time the cement factory was cheated by the owner of Gao Yushi by "arrears in exchange for ports", it is basically developing steadily.There will be no outbreaks, but it can grow slightly every year. Gao Yushi feels that this situation is in line with the performance of the general environment, so it doesn't matter whether you watch it or not.

Mrs. Zhang didn't really want to talk about it, but just brought up a topic, and then said: "You married Gao Jue and Gao Xiaozhuang respectively for appreciating the moon and listening to the piano. Now, do you have any useful maids around you? Do you want to be your mother?" Pick two more for you?"

"Don't bother, my son is running around all over Daming now, and he doesn't know how long he can stay in one place, and it's not convenient to bring a maid with him."

Zhang said: "Don't you want the house girl too?"

Gao Wushi was startled: "Uh...no need."

Mrs. Zhang frowned, and said: "Last time you said that you would wait until you got a Jinshi before considering getting married, can you consider it now?"

"Why don't we wait until we come back from Guangxi?" Gao Wushi said, "It will only take a year."

Mrs. Zhang immediately put on a straight face: "Are you going to push it for another year after one year?"

"Mother, I'm only eighteen years old." Gao Wushi said with a wry smile, "Are you in such a hurry?"

Mrs. Zhang snorted: "Even if you're not in a hurry, you can look for one first! Let me ask you, is there any family with a suitable girl among the senior officials above the capital's servant?"

Gao Wushi was discouraged and said, "I don't know."

"Why are you in such a hurry? While your third uncle's prestige is still there, Mr. Guo Ge is your teacher, plus your uncle's face, hurry up and find a good one at this time, and wait until they all retire. Are you going to look for it again?"

Gao Wushi shook his head and said: "Mother, you don't understand the current situation in the capital. Anyway, let's put it this way, if you only consider family background, future and even money, your son and daughter are worthy."

"Yo? You don't blush." ​​Mrs. Zhang snorted.

Gao Wushi ignored it, and said calmly: "But this matter is not that simple. My Gao family belongs to the line of practical learning, and I can't get involved with the current batch of Xinxue disciples who talk a lot and don't do anything, so this removes a lot. Some of the targets that can be selected, and then, some officials who are relatively neutral or do not hold a position..."

"Okay, okay... You said that you can only choose from the homes of your third uncle's friends or disciples, but there are quite a few of them, right? Can't you find out now?"

Gao Wushi searched for a reason for a long time, and suddenly came up with a sentence: "This... seniority is not easy to match."

"Nonsense!" Mrs. Zhang said angrily, "Several of your third uncle's disciples have served as daily lecturers and taught you. If this generation is going to be chaotic, it will be chaotic long ago. What's the difference?"

Gao Wushi didn't expect his wife to respond so quickly, she was at a loss for words and didn't know how to answer.

When Mrs. Zhang saw this, she slowed down her tone a little, and said, "Although you have suffered some grievances recently, no matter what, you are already a provincial police officer. With such a big job, there is not even a person who takes care of the daily life around you. No, how decent is it? Mother doesn't insist on forcing you to do anything, but you must always have this heart, don't let your mother care about you."

At this time, Gao Yushi could only bow his head and admit his mistake according to the tradition of the times: "My son is not filial, and my mother is worried."

Mrs. Zhang sighed, and asked again: "What kind of person is that Liu Xian?"

Gao Wushi said: "In the past 20 years of the Ming Dynasty, there have been four famous generals. The so-called 'Yu Long Qi Hu, North Ma Nan Liu', this Liu refers to him."

Mrs. Zhang nodded slightly: "It sounds like a person with some skills."

Gao Wushi rolled his eyes inwardly, and thought to himself: In the eyes of my old lady, reading is the only skill, and one of the four famous generals is actually only "somewhat capable"?
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Zhang hadn't finished speaking, so she paused and continued: "But even if he can fight some battles, he has already retired after all..."

Gao Wushi shook his head and said, "He has a son named Liu Ting. Judging from his son, he must be one of the new generation of 'Four Great Generals' in the next 20 or even 30 or 40 years."

"Really?" Now Mrs. Zhang paid a little more attention, and asked, "Is it her father's or brother's idea that Miss Liu... walked with you?"

When Gao Wushi and Liu Xin came in before, Gao Wushi had explained the reason why Liu Xin went with him, but now seeing his mother asking again, he had to explain again.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Zhang shook her head and said, "My son, although you are good at reading, I guess you are still very young in being a parent."

Gao Wushi was startled, and hesitated: "You can't say that Mr. Liu did this... because he wanted to marry his daughter to me?"

"Even if it's not sure, I'm afraid it's close to ten." Zhang said, "Let your daughter travel thousands of miles with a young man. Do you think this is something that a father can rest assured? Even if Liu Xian didn't make up his mind It is impossible to marry my daughter to you, but I must also hope that the two of you will secretly develop feelings for each other during this journey."

Gao Wu said honestly: That's over, Liu Xian was obviously fooled by Liu Xin this time, she's probably just annoyed by her father's nagging, and she will find a chance to travel at public expense... She is a girl with modern thinking, how can she be willing? Thinking about getting married at 15?Isn't this the age of just about to graduate from junior high school?But, damn it, I was also taken advantage of!
(End of this chapter)