The Pearl of the Lady

Chapter 142 Persuading Power to Sacrifice
Shen Yuran looked back, and it was Jiangzhou who came.

The two said they knew each other, and they did know each other, but they said they were familiar, but it wasn't that much. Shen Yuran was a young prodigy, and he started studying at home when he was young, and he only went to the academy for two or three years. If Father Shen didn't feel that his son should be with others In terms of communication, it is estimated that Shen Yuran will not even go for these two years.He doesn't like to make friends wantonly, he only has two or three confidants, and they are all unique people. In his opinion, Jiangzhou is no different from ordinary academy students. The two of them have no communication. , he might not recognize Jiangzhou at this time.

Jiang Zhou came up and smiled intimately, as if he hadn't noticed Shen Yuran's embarrassment at all, he saluted Shen Yuran, saying that Brother Shen, what he did was not an official ceremony, but a hand-clasping salute that was relatively close to his peers , the meaning of this closeness is obvious.

Reaching out without hitting the smiling face, Shen Yuran returned the salute even though she was impatient, but didn't speak, looked at Jiangzhou, and waited for him to explain his reason for coming.

Jiang Zhou smiled and said, "I think Brother Shen seems to be in some inconvenience today, and this is not a place to talk, so let's take my leave now, and I will visit Brother Shen tomorrow."

He is very discerning, much better than ordinary scholars. Shen Yuran is upset at this time, and it is impolite to have unclean clothes. Shen Yuran nodded and left.

Originally thought that visiting tomorrow was a polite word, like greeting someone, you come to eat tomorrow, the same meaning, but it turned out that Jiang Zhou’s words were telling the truth, and he waited outside the courtyard early the next morning. Yu Ran has the habit of getting up in the morning to practice calligraphy. Once the brush stops and the meaning of the brush is broken, this chapter will be ruined. He put down the pen helplessly, "Please wait in the front hall."

"Brother Shen" Shen Yuran walked into the front hall, Jiang Zhou put down the teacup in his hand, got up and cupped his hands and called out.

Shen Yuran nodded, "Brother Jiang, sit down."

Jiang Zhou asked with a smile, "Brother Shen, did you sleep well last night?"

Shen Yuran nodded, "It's okay."

This sentence is a lie, Shen Yuran couldn't sleep last night, she turned back and forth, and only closed her eyes and squinted for a while at dawn.

"Brother Shen is still black and blue, you and I are classmates, why bother to say such a scene."

Shen Yuran felt a little offended, he really didn't know this person well enough.

He pulled up the corner of his mouth and smiled, "Brother Jiang, don't talk nonsense."

Jiang Zhou also noticed Shen Yuran's resistance, "Although Brother Shen has been my classmate for a short time, I really admire Brother Shen's talent in my heart, but I have no way to get close."

"Uncle and aunt must have told brother Shen about the marriage with my little sister."

Shen Yuran frowned, "My parents didn't know the situation, so they talked rashly, and they simply didn't make a marriage contract. I'm sorry for delaying your family's time."

Shen Yuran refused politely but not tactfully. He said that my family has not entered into a marriage contract with your family. You must have come here rashly, and you have no position to speak.

Jiang Zhou was a little embarrassed. Although Shen Yuran didn't get along with people very much in the academy, he had a good temper. If you have any questions, he would tell you without reservation. Over time, everyone felt that Shen Yuran's personality was So soft, Jiang Zhou didn't expect to be pushed back immediately.

"Although the two of us are not close friends, we are also classmates. I am going to Beijing to prepare for the next exam, and I still have some free time. I am thinking of visiting Brother Shen." Jiang Zhou can only explain that I did not do it specially for this marriage. I came to Beijing to prepare for the exam, otherwise it would be too cheap.

Shen Yuran smiled slightly, scratching the sore corner of his mouth, "Although I'm not talented, I do have some experience. Brother Jiang came here to prepare for the exam, so he should study more. I brought Brother Jiang to visit me, so it's not good to delay Brother Jiang." Exam preparation time."

Jiang Zhou couldn't hold back the smile on his face. Whoever said he was not good at communicating with people, these few words not only choked him, but also sent him away immediately.

Jiang Zhou took a deep breath, smiled and continued, "Although there is no marriage contract, there is a verbal agreement. My uncles and aunts have also discussed with my parents, and my sister's uncles and aunts have also met. After all, marriage is a union of two families. The family attaches great importance to this matter. My uncle and aunt are going to Beijing, and I am also coming to Chang'an, so I happen to take care of them on the way."

Without waiting for Shen Yuran to speak, he moved closer and said in a low voice, "Brother Shen, please back away from the surroundings, I have something to say."

Shen Yuran hesitated for a moment, and didn't want him to say anything when there were people around. For example, if Shen's father had already made an agreement with the Jiang family, it would be difficult to talk about it.

Shen Yuran waved her hand, turned away the maidservant, glanced at Jiang Zhou, and signaled him to speak.

"There is a rumor in Jiangnan City that brother Shen will be called as a son-in-law. From then on, he will enjoy inexhaustible glory and wealth."

Shen Yuran looked very ugly.

Jiang Zhou said again, "My younger sister fell ill immediately when she heard the rumor, and lay in bed in a coma for several days."

Shen Yuran raised the corner of her mouth, "Your sister has never met me, but this friendship has no source, and I am ashamed of receiving it."

"Although my younger sister has never met Brother Shen, she has read Brother Shen's poems and admires Brother Shen's talent." Although Jiang Zhou's words seemed to be excuses, they were actually the truth. Well, he can write poems, and he is also the best man in the hearts of girls in Jiangnan, but the girls in Jiangnan are more shy and gentle than the girls in Chang'an, and they can't do things like throwing fruit in the street.

Jiang Zhou went on to say, "Your Majesty's daughter is naturally very kind, we dare not say anything, but after all we also feel sorry for our own daughter, but please ask Brother Shen to take pity on your sister's affection and accept it."

Shen Yuran was laughed out of anger. This person is also whimsical enough. He keeps saying that he loves his sister so much, but he is talking about doing small things. He obviously just wants to climb his own position. When talking about the princess, The envy in his eyes is about to overflow, wishing that he is the one who will marry the princess?

Concubine taking concubines does not violate the law of etiquette, and there is no law prohibiting concubines. Before the Great Zhou Dynasty, the royal family was weak and could not suppress the concubines. The concubines often had concubines. In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the royal family was strong. In order to save face, most of the concubines don’t know how to take concubines, at most they just play outside, but there is a wonderful princess in Dazhou who takes the initiative to take concubines for the concubine, what is the female commandment, what is the husband, she is willing, others But I can't control it, I'm just saying something stupid, in a word, it can be regarded as a precedent for a son-in-law to take a concubine.

Shen Yuran didn't even want to scold him, but said, "That's just a rumor, there is no such thing as a princess getting married."

Jiang Zhou immediately said, "The marriage between that sister and Brother Shen is just right."

Shen Yuran stood up, "Shen has another sweetheart, seeing off the guests."

Jiang Zhou still wanted to talk, but Shen Yuran had already left, and the servant stopped him, so Jiang Zhou couldn't chase him, so he had to leave.

After leaving Shen Yuran's courtyard, the smile on Jiang Zhou's face disappeared, and the corner of his mouth was tense, "Fake nobility, I really think a little talent is enough, hmph, wait until tomorrow..."

Shen Yuran was struggling with her parents, and Ah Fu also went to mention this matter with her parents.

She deliberately asked Xile to wake her up earlier so that she could have breakfast with her parents.

When she got up, she was still a little lacklustre, and she was sober after washing. She was a little embarrassed when she remembered what she was about to say, and rubbed her face to cheer herself up.

As they grow older, everyone also eats in their own rooms, and only eats together during festivals. Ah Fu came here to act like a baby, and wanted to eat with his parents. Gu Zhao and Princess Hua'an were also very happy.

There is only a family of three eating, there are no outsiders, and there is no need to worry about whether etiquette is appropriate or not. Gu Zhao didn't order the maid to bring food for Ah Fu, but personally put a small bun on Ah Fu's plate. "Ah Fu likes meat buns with tofu skin sauce the most." , When you were young, you cried because you were not allowed to eat more."

Ah Fu acted like a baby to Princess Hua'an, "Mother, look at father, you are laughing at me again."

Princess Hua'an also laughed, and put a piece of stir-fried spinach with chopsticks on her daughter's plate. Ah Fu looked at the spinach and pouted. Princess Hua'an said, "What your father said is true." Fiddled with him from the side, and told him, "Ah Fu, don't be picky eaters. You ate spinach. You were picky eaters and greedy eaters when you were a child. You were worried that your nutrition would not be enough, and you were worried that you would spoil your stomach. It was so hard to raise you so tall."

Princess Hua'an looked at her delicate little daughter, and she loved and hated her. She has been raised so much, and it's time to get married. Marrying into someone else's home is not as free as being in her own home. She sometimes worries even when she thinks about it, lest her little daughter will be wronged.

"Ah Fu has grown up too." Gu Zhao also sighed.

"I'm still young." Ah Fu pouted.

"It's the age to get married and you're still young."

"I...I won't get married anymore, I will stay with my father and mother for the rest of my life." Ah Fu said.

Gu Zhao only thought she was acting like a baby, "That's good."

Princess Hua'an said, "Don't listen to your father's nonsense, you will always get married, and in the future, your mother will have a grandson and a granddaughter."

"I won't marry, I will marry one back."

Gu Zhao and Princess Hua'an laughed helplessly. In fact, it's not that they haven't thought about marrying into a family, but it is very humiliating for the man. Come with power.

"I..." Ah Fu was a little hesitant, a little shy, just when he was about to say something.

Gu Song came in from the door, knelt down in front of the hall, and interrupted Ah Fu's words.

Gu Song is the son of the Gu family. His family has served the Gu family for several generations. He has also served the Gu family all his life. He is diligent and careful. Gu Zhaoting trusts him. Seeing him like this, he asks the maid to help him up, "What happened? Don't worry, Sheng Sheng said."

Gu Song was trembling all over, with sweat and tears on his face, knelt there powerless, and the maid couldn't help him up, he trembled and said, "A letter from the frontier, the country of Zili has rebelled, and the army came from Hulao Pass , our third young master... died."

(End of this chapter)