Yutai Bi

Chapter 190 Marriage 1
Cen Sanniang remembers that she is only a few months older than Du Jingshu, and Du Jingshu will be 16 years old after the new year.In the past, she always felt that 16 years old was too young, but now it's almost time for people to get married at this time.Because the eldest lady reminded her, she asked Du Jingshu: "Your mother's words... What do you think in your heart? Do you like it?"

"San Niang! Listening to my mother nagging every day makes my ears sting. Why do you look like my mother after you get married!" Du Jingshu glanced at her, her face flushed, "I didn't think about it, Dad The mother is in charge."

Cen Sanniang thought of her second uncle Li Shangzhi.

Yuchi Baozhu married Teng Wang and went to Longzhou.In a fit of anger, Li Shangzhi yelled at home that he would never marry for life.He is twenty-two and not engaged yet.

The eldest son became the governor of Youzhou, and Webster Jr. gave birth to two grandsons.Mrs. Li couldn't control Li Shangzhi again, so he calmed down and focused on taking care of his two grandsons.Li Shangzhi was happy and happy, hanging out with the soldiers of Zhechong Mansion all day long.

Cen Sanniang thought that she should be called Uncle Li Shangzhi.The Du family is Du Jingshu's cousin again.If Du Jingshu and Li Shangzhi are paired up, will the relationship be messed up?She didn't ask Mrs. Du, and she didn't dare to open her mouth to make jokes, so she took Du Jingshu to look at a wintersweet blooming in the garden, and changed the subject.

She quietly returned to the mansion at night, and Mrs. Du was relieved to see that she was safe.After learning what happened, Mrs. Du was secretly shocked.The Cui family is very ruthless.The students in Chongwenguan have no official positions, and the teachers are all highly respected Confucian scholars.As long as they entered the Chongwen Museum, most of them were either recommended or passed examinations to become officials.Speaking of which, it is not a small force of scholars.Fortunately, Cen Sanniang bumped into and dismissed the palace request.Otherwise, due to the pressure and lack of information, the emperor would be in trouble if he called Du Yansui back to question him.

The old lady said it was dangerous, and she also had the same attitude as the patriarch.At this critical time, I told Cen Sanniang not to go out if nothing happened.

Cen Sanniang was also afraid that it would be used as an excuse to criticize Du Yansui, so she agreed.

Hearing Cen Sanniang talk about the eldest lady being anxious about Du Jingshu's marriage, the old lady thought of Yan Wan: "...After the three-year filial piety period is over, Yan Wan will be old, and I'm afraid I'll make a mistake if I choose again. It would be a good idea to get married within a few days."

Cen Sanniang was a little surprised: "I'm afraid Yan Wan wants to observe three years of filial piety for her mother. Besides, the husband hasn't come back yet."

Mrs. Du's eyes were filled with sadness: "When my daughter marries, she will belong to someone else's family. In case Yansui is defeated... one can be guaranteed."

Cen Sanniang felt a chill in her heart, and the dream from that day floated up again.She murmured, "No, he won't die."

Mrs. Du took a look at her and thought to herself, after all, she is still a child in her teens.Why would the defeated general with his troops prefer to die on the battlefield shrouded in horse leather rather than come back alive?As long as the army is defeated and does not die on the battlefield, he will be beheaded for his crime.It will also hurt the family.According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, the men in the offender's family were sent to guard for three thousand miles.The family members were thrown into Ye Ting as slaves.The servants and servants are all sold.It's better to die on the battlefield, the court sympathizes with his heroism, and maybe he can spare his family.

She has lived enough years, if Du Yansui is defeated, she will let go if she has no choice but to live and be humiliated.

There are no other men in the family, only Sanniang and Yanwan.As long as Yan Wan leaves the pavilion, she cannot be implicated.Sanniang... Mrs. Du closed her eyes, and it was her fate.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Du made up her mind: "You send someone to ask the Zou family. If you are willing, you can get out of the cabinet before the end of the year. Just say, I'm sick and I need to rush."

Cen Sanniang didn't understand, and wanted to persuade the old lady: "Grandmother, let's not say whether Yan Wan agrees or not, at least I will wait for my husband to come back. He went to quell the rebellion, and when he returned home, his mother wanted to be buried. Yan Wan got married in a hurry, you let him What do you think?"

Seeing that it would be impossible for Mrs. Du not to confront her, she said with difficulty: "San Niang, have you ever thought about what might happen? Although the news that the thief proclaimed the emperor was ten days ago, Yan Sui didn't say a word. Come on. This battle is not an ordinary rebellion. The thieves set themselves up as emperors and lost the dignity of the court. If he is defeated, the emperor will not be able to protect him, even if he does not kill him... Exile for three thousand miles to save one life, But the family members are all going to serve as slaves!"

Cen Sanniang was stunned: "...to be a slave in the court?"

Mrs. Du closed her eyes, let out a breath slowly, and her old voice hit Cen Sanniang's chest like a drum hammer: "I'm old, and I'm no longer greedy for the world of mortals. It's just going to make you suffer."

"As long as people are alive, there is hope. Grandma, don't worry too much. Our family can protect every one." Cen Sanniang knew that what the old lady said was the worst.Just in case, marry Du Yanwan first.

"Good boy!" Seeing that Cen Sanniang regained her composure in just a moment, Mrs. Du gratefully held her hand.

Cen Sanniang showed a smile: "I have met the boss of the Zou family. Although he is a merchant, he is not a bad character. The Zou family is rich, at least they will not make Yan Wan work hard. Don't worry, grandma, I have almost prepared Yan Wan's dowry." , I just bought wood to make temporary furniture, I'm afraid it will be too late. With the financial resources of the Zou family, Yan Wan will not be wronged at the wedding. I will write a post and ask the Zou family to send someone to discuss it."

She resigned from the old lady and came out, trying not to let herself think about the ending of Du Yansui's defeat, and hurried to find Du Yanwan.

"No! I won't marry!" Du Yanwan knew her grandmother's meaning as soon as she heard it, and she strongly opposed it.

"Yan Wan, we are only planning for the worst." Cen Sanniang persuaded softly.

Du Yanwan poked her neck and said: "Sister-in-law, I don't want to marry! Even if my brother loses, I will live and die with you!"

Cen Sanniang was silent for a while.In fact, when the old lady explained the reason, she felt a little sad in her heart.Although he could only keep Yan Wan, what about himself?Even if she is willing, she hopes that someone will think about her and think about her.She must be careful.But isn't she afraid?

Du Yansui's face flashed before her eyes, and Cen Sanniang's heart was sore and aching.If it is really the worst result, he is also the one who pities and loves himself the most.

He left and entrusted his entire family to her.No matter how scared she was, how could she not keep Yan Wan for him?

"Listen to me. The Zou family is rich, and the eldest son of the Zou family has roughly taken over his family's business. He can talk at home. Yan Wan, why did grandma excuse your illness to ask you to get married in a hundred days? I know the reason in my heart. If your brother really loses the battle, you can marry into the Zou family, and even if your sister-in-law enters Ye Ting as a slave, you can also use money to clear the way, right? Both my parents died, and I live in the third room of the Cen family, but It's just a cousin niece. My grandfather treats me plainly. I am friendly with Mrs. Yuchi, after all, they also have inconvenient times. Besides you, who else is willing to help with all their strength? If you keep the green hills, you are not afraid of running out of firewood. You are married Well, at least there is still hope. It’s really a big deal, how many people can help you in a timely manner? You are not afraid of death, I am. I am even more afraid that life is worse than death. Yan Wan, this is just the worst outcome. My brother is restrained by others, and he is obviously able to win, but he is being calculated by others. At that time, our family will not even have a chance to avenge him. Would you like to?" The more Cen Sanniang talked, the clearer her thoughts became, and the more she said, the more she felt that Mrs. Du and Jiang Milai .

After clarifying her thoughts, Cen Sanniang felt a little ashamed.The old lady thinks long term.Marrying Du Yanwan was not just to keep her.He also left a talisman for himself.Money can turn ghosts around.Even if she is fined and confiscated as a slave, Du Yanwan will try her best to save her.

Du Yanwan's tears flowed down: "Sister-in-law, I know. I will marry. But I want the Zou family to promise me. I don't want to marry and become a housewife. I want the Zou family to give [-]% of the company's shares as a dowry. Just in case, Zou Dalang and I reconcile, I also have strength."

Cen Sanniang smiled: "Okay. You just need to understand this truth. It depends on the sincerity of the Zou family."

The three women of the Du family reached an agreement.Cen Sanniang wrote a letter and asked Du Xifu to personally deliver it to the Zou family.The Zou family should understand what the Du family meant.The story of Du Yansui's defeat spread throughout Chang'an City under the instigation of interested people.Cen Sanniang thought to herself, the time has come to really test Zou Dalang's sincerity.

Zou Yuanwai threw the letter from the Du family on the case table, and curled his lips: "In Chang'an City, it is rumored that Du Yan and Suiping were defeated. The Du family agreed to get married at this time, which is a good idea! The more than 1 taels of silver, just Let me make a loss-making business. If you lose money, you can still earn it back. If Du Yansui is defeated, the royal plaque of the Duke's Mansion will be taken back. What's the benefit of marrying a girl from the Du family? Don't do it!"

After speaking, he looked at his son with his eyes.

"My son remembers that when he went out to sea with the boat, his mother cried and said that the wind and waves on the sea were unpredictable, but he gambled with his life. The father reprimanded his mother, saying that in overseas business, one boat can win ten boats of profit. If you don't gamble, you can win This is a huge profit." Zou Xiongjie said slowly, thinking of Le Youyuan's glimpse of Du Yanwan in his mind.Seeing that the Du family let go of their agreement to get married for the first time, he made up his mind never to give up.

Member Zou jumped up, pointed at his nose and cursed: "Even if you didn't go out to sea at the beginning. I set out five boats and lost four. As long as one boat comes back, I can still make a lot of money. That's based on one Can Bo Shi's business be the same as the Du family's current situation? The odds are high!"

Zou Xiongjie did not back down: "That's a girl from Yipin Guogong's mansion! Our family is a merchant! No matter how rich you are, you are also a merchant! Du Yansui won the victory and returned to the court. With the emperor's love for him, he might bestow the duke of the Du family as a gift. Him, the Du family is a real first-rank Duke's mansion, and when you want to marry, they will get in the way, and you will not agree to marry the Zou family even if you take Jinshan away!"

"The wings are hard, aren't they? Look, look at what is written in this letter? The Zou family company is [-]% of the shares! This is the real money! How dare you speak like a lion at any time, and you are not afraid of talking loudly." Your sister doesn’t even have a stake, so you’re going to give it to your daughter-in-law?” Member Zou was furious, “Profitable businessman! Mrs. Du is a shameless profiteer! I don’t agree!”

(End of this chapter)